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[Fire General] abhi_aditya:
I tested this tool (version 1.4) with my 7" Amazon Fire Tablet 2015 (FireOS 5.6.0.1), but some module is not working for me:

1. I can't downgrade to Version 5.4.0, it's giving Error:

[IMG="Downgrade Error"]https://cl.ly/85514e9e3c61/Capture.PNG[/IMG]

2. Can't replace Amazon Photos with Android Gallery too due to another Error:

[IMG="Replace Amazon Photos"]https://cl.ly/fc3ebc974008/Capture2.PNG[/IMG]

Any solution?
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
To replace Amazon photos you must have Fire 5.6.1.0 or 5.4.0

Regarding the downgrade error there are two options try the two options.

if it keeps failing, use version 1.3 of the tool.
[Fire General] kamuuh:
Hi,

is there any tutorial to install this Tool?
[Fire General] shabuboy:
This tool is all-in-one. So just need to run the batch file and select options as needed.

If new at this, the first thing you need to know is how ADB works and how to install the drivers. These are on the tool as well and should be the first things you need to do.

Nevertheless, read/watch videos about how bat files work on Windows as well as fully understand how ADB works, before moving forward.

Also be aware, if running the wrong commands or downgrading on the incorrect devices/versions the tools are design for (not just this tool but any other as well out there), can brick a device and there is NO way back from it.

Happy reading!
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
New version: V.1.5

I just uploaded version 1.5 of the tool.

This version fixes some bugs, eliminates the option to update the bat file and adds an option to eliminate the message that appears when you try to open a disabled application.

The link of the v.1.5:

https://mega.nz/#!mslETaKQ!OH0rW0z9l2W24rPlLQG480akYST9Zym988o_inIR--A
[Fire General] abhi_aditya:
I have finally replaced Amazon Photos after upgrading to FireOS 5.6.1.0.

But still can't downgrade to Version 5.4.0, 2nd option not working. Even tested with version 1.3 of this tool, same error every time.

any solution?
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Reinstal the drivers usin RootJunky's SuperTool
[Fire General] sweetbabygurl201:
Is their anyway to unhide prime photos so I can change my lock screen wallpaper?
[Fire General] DB126:
Nope. Have to reload fire OS start over.
[Fire General] FurFur_:
Hello guys. Found my old FireTV Stick (1st gen).Plugged it in and forgot that it would do the update and before I knew I was on Fire OS 5.2.6.3. Can I use the downgrade function in this .bat file to go back?

Anything I have to watch out?

Thank you all in advance, I'm just really careful as I bricked my old Stick back then :)
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Nooo, do not use the downgrade option. If you use it brick the fire tv stick
[Fire General] FurFur_:
Oh, okay thanks for clarificaiton. Any idea how I can disable the stock Amazon apps? Can I use your .bat for it? :)
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
mmm ... you can try it but I do not know if it will work ..
[Fire General] tbelcher98:
Unhide the Kindle app?

Running 5.6.4 on a 7th Gen Fire and I want to unhide the Kindle App - anyway of doing that through adb or some other method?

Thanks for all the hard work.

Tim
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
5.6.4!!! Does that version exist?

You probably want to say 5.4.0 and if you wanted to say 5.4.0 you can't.
[Fire General] tbelcher98:
I think its actually 5.6.2. Does that make any difference for installing the Kindle app?

Thanks,

Tim
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Un command prompt tope:

adb shell run-as con.amazon.unifiedshare.facebook pm unhide con.amazon.kindle
[Fire General] Richter1k:
using the tool on my tablet, the option i am in favour:

disabling amazon apps just because it enhances the system performance by ~100%

anyway.

i would like to keep some of the apps like amazon prime video

is there any way to select the apps you want to keep?

if not, maybe thats something for a new version ;)

i also downgraded to 5.4.x and deinstalled all the apps while the prompt shows me that some of the deinstall process does not work.

my personal conclusion:

if i hide amazon apps in 5.6.x and downgrade afterwards those hidden apps can_not_ be deinstalled anymore?

(that means i am unable to reinstall any of them, like the prime video from the google play store because somewhere in the system the apk already exists)

is that correct?
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
New Version: 1.6

I have updated the tool to version 1.6. In this version have been added an option to get information from the bootloader and another to download the firmwares.bin.

The option to update adb has also been removed since it did not work.

LINK: https://mega.nz/#!XlMVQKQC!X5ACgWL_h1X-ACKke23fOKAKCw55y7rRmKmDotXplXU
[Fire General] DB126:
Nope - once an app is deactivated (not uninstalled btw) via one of the debloat scripts the only way to restore is via FireOS reload/reset.
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
If I write the command but instead of hide I put unhide, the application reappears and I can use it.

In case you uninstall it using pm uninstall if you want to install it again, it is necessary to reinstall fire os.
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
You're right, I will try to be able to select the apps that you want to hide but I think it is quite difficult. Anyway tell me the apps you want not to hide and I'll send you a .bat file that will hide all the Amazon apps except the ones you tell me.
[Fire General] Richter1k:
woo, great.

well for me i would like to keep the amazon app store as well as amazon prime video and amazon prime music

thanks a lot
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Try this:

https://mega.nz/#!W8lhGabL!a2YbyApDhoKsU2AIbDW478DyyF30JaHNjcWa6385WOU

Thi will remove all the amazon apps except amazon appstore, amazon music and amazon video.

You will tell me if it works:)
[Fire General] Richter1k:
will come back at that topic later on, i guess i have to wipe the thing beforehand? (so reset to factory defaults) ?

shell i do this (the .bat file) under 5.6.x or 5.4x?
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
In 5.6.1
[Fire General] Richter1k:
hey there,

it did not work more in a private message
[Fire General] Engul:
I'm currently on Fire HD 8 (7th Generation), Fire OS 5.6.2.0. Is it possible to use this tool to downgrade my tablet? I used the other options, to disable apps, etc, works great. Kinda afraid to try downgrading my tablet, though.
[Fire General] DB126:
I wouldn't unless explicitly approved for that device.
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
NOPE.
[Fire General] Engul:
Alright, thank you boys. Other options work great! Thanks so much for this.
[Fire General] alfonso62:
TOOL AMAZON FIRE 7 7GEN FIRE OS 5.6.x AND FIRE OS 5.4.0

This at the moment gives a solution, but I hope that soon came the root for this table fire 7 7gen os 5.6.2.0
[Fire General] arielpeixinho:
Congratulations!!!!!

I believe that with these advances, we will reach the long-awaited root of the Kindle Fire 7!

Or even a means of turning the sd card into internal memory.

Congratulations!
[Fire General] DB126:
What advances? There is no evidence a new vulnerability has been identified, not to mention the means to exploit any old/new vulnerabilities to secure "root". In fact, just the opposite as FireOS on 32-bit hardware has remained remarkably resilient. Must have missed the memo.
[Fire General] Fernandus91:
Hello and thanks for your work. Does this tool work with FireOS 5.6.1.0?
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Yes
[Fire General] bassbeat66:
Hi there,

I tried this method and while it worked, it was not what I wanted. What I want is to uninstall unneccessary apps, to free up space on my internal storage (or at least try and move some things to my very large SD card) I already have the Google Play Store installed, so I don't need things like email, calendar, or whatever kid friendly apps are on here (I am not, nor do I have kids)

However I DO want to keep things like kindle and the video, basically the GOOD things that make Amazon. Is there anyway to UNINSTALL those annoying apps and keep the ones I want or reinstall them, say to my SD card? Again, I'm liking the Amazon stuff for now - kindle, movies, Alexa, audible - I just want to get rid of the **** I DON'T want - anything kid related, email, calendar, etc

I want to free up the internal storage and can't seem to do that, especially now when I seems I'm unable to root 7th gen fire 7 (I don't really want to root anyway, but if it means I get rid of uneccessary BS apps, then I'm all for it)

EDIT - while Amazon store works, nothing happens when I try opening the kindle area and I just got a message that I need to open parental controls to use audible, however parental controls are disabled. Can I download the apps associated with these or no?
[Fire General] DB126:
You will need to reset your device or reload FireOS to restore full functionality. There is no way to manually reverse the changes made by this tool. You can't reinstall 'desirable as they are only hidden, not truly uninstalled. Unfortunately, the invisibility toggle is a one way street.

Once your device is restored you can modify the tool script to only hide those items you don't want to see on your device. No space is recovered as a result of hiding stuff; it just makes them inaccessible and unable to run.
[Fire General] Zboy745:
Thanks !

This tool me alot and saved with me setting up my new Kindle. Thank you so much! look forward to your future updates !!!!
[Fire General] nickrolando:
Google play store

The google play store shows download pending on everything i try to download.
[Fire General] rhg5010:
Thanks so much for this tool! Everything works great, but has there been any word on a way to disable the flickering when pressing the home button? From what I've been able to find online, this is the FireOS trying to be launched, and I've tried the tutorials to disable the firelauncher through ADB. I can't get past the "su" part because you can't root a Fire 7(?) and I keep getting the "Permission Denial" response.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
[Fire General] Quoddity:
I just picked up a new Amazon fire 7th gen today. It came with OS 5.4.0

Before I started using your tool, I thought I should upgrade the OS.

Oddly, I was expecting it to upgrade to 5.6.x, but it upgraded to 5.3.6.4 .

Will your tool work on OS 5.3.6.4?

Or should I do a factory reset?

Edit: the updated OS was mislabeled by Amazon. My real OS version is 5.6.3.0.
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
I guess it will work, but I would downgrade to 5.4.0
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
You can disable com.amazon.fire launcher by typing in comand prompt:

adb shell run-as com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook pm hide com.amazon.firelauncher.
[Fire General] Quoddity:
How do you downgrade?

I know... it might be a dumb question, haha, but "reset to factory defaults" didn't change the OS.
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Use the downgrade option that includes this tool
[Fire General] Quoddity:
I don't seem to be able to downgrade from 5.3.6.4 -> 5.4 .

My Error:

Suggestions?

In any event, thank you, Rortiz, for this tool
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
You restart your tablet in recovery mode and select the option aply update from sideload? Try installing the amazon drivers.
[Fire General] Quoddity:
The adb amazon drivers were installed.

My antivirus, firewall, etc was turned off..

I had selected the adb sideload option (#2) in recovery mode.

After selecting adb option, I allowed your tool to run and I received the error listed above.

After I received your message, I uninstalled and reinstalled these drivers, restarting my system between each step.

Sadly, it continues to fail to downgrade.

Here is the message in full:
[Fire General] UncleKreepy:
Is there a way I can re enable the Amazon apps?
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
What version of fire os do you have?
[Fire General] DB126:
FWIW - you do not have FireOS 5.3.6.4 as no such build exists. Apparently there is a typo in the initial info screen; click "Learn more" to see the actual build number.
[Fire General] Quoddity:
Yup. Amazon seems to have mislabeled the OS number in the Update section.

It reads "Fire OS 5.3.6.4" in System Update, but the release notes for this OS (learn more) state it's "Fire OS 5.6.3.0".
[Fire General] serginh0:
Same problem here, the F7 "activelly refuses connection".

Still trying to figure out how to manage this. Any ideas?
[Fire General] Quoddity:
Well, I got my Amazon Fire to downgrade.

I didn't notice before; but, when the device went into fastboot mode, the drivers failed to load. Perhaps it's amazon's way of stopping some from downgrading, but the device was announcing itself as "kfauwi", not as "Amazon Fire."

I am running Win 7 (64x).

I chose to update this "kfauwi" device with "Android ADB interface" by browsing for driver software already on my system and using the "Let me pick from a list..." option.

After that, I let this tool go forward with it's adb commands to downgrade and worked great!

Thank you for your patience and this tool!
[Fire General] Quoddity:
It happened to me too, just now.

stuck on "downloading..."

The firewall that came with an option in this tool (stopping updates) may be blocking Google Play Store downloads.

I stopped the firewall service and waited a few minutes. After that, I was able to download from Google play without a problem.
[Fire General] rhg5010:
Thanks! that seemed to work for the launcher, but now I'm getting the "The requested action is not permitted... parental controls..." message box flickering instead. I tried running #14 from the tool, and that doesn't seem to help. Any ideas on this issue?
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
In accessibility activate parentalcontrolhide
[Fire General] mae.verdillo:
I got this error message: no devices/emulators found

Steps I've done:

-unplug/replug

-using a different USB cord

-i've made sure that the fire is connected as Media Device (MTP)

Is this compatible to Fire OS Version: 5.3.6.4
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Are you installed the usb drivers?
[Fire General] mae.verdillo:
Yes, I did. :(
[Fire General] Quoddity:
Antivirus, etc... off?

A module in my BitDefender's security was able to cause this.

Also, when are you getting this message?

Lastly, read above comments: OS 5.3.6.4 is a misprint. Read the #126 post in this thread.
[Fire General] vic_singh:
Will this work with Gen 6?
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Nope
[Fire General] akira022:
I have a 7th gen. with 5.6.2.0. will this still be low risk to downgrade to 5.4?
[Fire General] lilspooj:
hey, ive read mixed answers and wanted to check before ending up with a new door stop. i have a 5th gen 7in on 5.6.2.0. In other threads ive seen people claim it can be downgraded to 5.3.2.1 allowing for disabling of amazons bloatware through adb. what exactly can i do with the latest build of this tool, ideally being blocking forced updates and removing amazons crap one way or another.
[Fire General] JerseyChewi:
I haven't really messed with my 5th gen Fire before as I was hoping a custom ROM would eventually become an option but no such luck so literally just now, I downgraded from 5.6.3.4 (or 5.3.6.4, there's a typo) to 5.4.0 and then used this tool. Looking very good so far! Don't use this tool to do the downgrade though.

For a bit of Christmas fun, rather than put up with Windows, I came up with some magic to transform this .bat file into a Linux Bash script. Try this on for size! It's not fully tested but it worked out well for me. Note that you need to have adb already available in your path (there's usually a package) and I have disabled the ADB-related options as they they don't make sense here. Coming up with a Bash implementation of goto was an interesting challenge!

sed -i -r -e '1ishopt -s expand_aliases' -e '1ialias cls=clear del=rm MOVE=mv pause="echo Press any key to continue...; read -N1 -s" start=xdg-open timeout=sleep title=true' -e '1igoto() { exec bash <(sed -n -e "1,/^# HEADER\\$/p" -e "/^: ${1#:}\\$/,\\$p" "${SCRIPT}"); }' -e '1i# HEADER' -e '1iexport SCRIPT=$0' -e $'s: *\r$::' -e '/^@echo off/d' -e 's/^:([a-z0-9]+)/: \1/i' -e 's/\bgoto ?:/goto :/gi' -e 's/\bgoto :(drivers|updateadb)\b/cls \&\& goto :menu/gi' -e 's:> ?nul\b:\&>/dev/null:gi' -e "/\becho\b/s:':'\"'\"':g" -e "s:\becho[ .](.*):echo '\\1':gi" -e 's:\bcolor 0b\b:echo -n -e "\\u001b[31m":gi' -e 's:\bcolor 0c\b:echo -n -e "\\u001b[36m":gi' -e 's:\bfiles\\curl\.exe curl\b:curl:gi' -e 's:\bfiles\\([^.]+)(\.exe)?\b:\1:gi' -e 's:\bset /p ([^=]+)= ?(.+):read -p "\2 " \1:gi' -e 's:\bif %([^%]+)% *== *([^ ]+):[[ ${\1} == \2 ]] \&\&:gi' -e '/\badb (install|push )/s:\\:/:gi' amazontool.bat
bash amazon.bat

P.S. There's a couple of instances of adb start-servers that should actually say adb start-server.
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Thanks! I will add this in the principal post.
[Fire General] Amenridder:
I followed all of the steps. I downgraded to 5.4, removed bloatware, installed google play, removed ads, and disabled OTA. When that is all finished and I reboot the device it is stuck on the Fire logo screen and will not boot to the home screen. Do I need to install something else to fix this or am I just out of luck?
[Fire General] Cobrahaze:
Stuck on fire logo?

Hi I used your 1.6 tool I have a fire 7 (2017) I was on the 5.6.1.0 OS I used 1.6 to downgrade back to 5.4.0.0 but after doing it through your tool when I rebooted the tablet Im stuck on the orange "fire" logo for the past 15 minutes with no messages or text saying anything like loading or optimizing the system etc

what do I do to resolve this?

(edit waited 30 minutes still stuck on orange fire logo) :confused:

---------- Post added at 10:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:40 PM ----------

Yep me too hoping the OP has solution :(
[Fire General] zerodevide:
same here...

i downgraded to 6.4.0 and removed bloat - reboot - an now it stucks on firescreen
[Fire General] Cobrahaze:
Stuck at fire logo

EDIT: I thought my solution of wipe cache partition would solve the issue but now still stuck at the fire logo with (Optimizing system storage and applications) with the orange bar completed for the past 30 minutes. Waiting for OP's fix/solution :(
[Fire General] Cobrahaze:
Solution for stuck on Fire logo

Ok guys I figured out the solution finally if your stuck at the "Fire" logo. First boot into recovery mode (hold power and volume up button) until the recovery menu comes up then select wipe cache partition and then do a factory reset too by using the factory reset option, then reboot your fire and it should fix the issue worked for me and I am now on 5.4.0.0 :)
[Fire General] sflesch:
I don't see any of the OTA apps listed in NoRoot Firewall. I'm on the Apps tab.

Also wondering if there's a way to shoehorn in Link2SD so I can actually make use of additional space on an SD card. I've read someone mentioned App2SD as a no-root sub though.
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Sorry, I had not seen the messages. I was going to tell you to do what you said. Sorry.
[Fire General] BIade:
Thank you very much [MENTION=8978978]Rortiz2[/MENTION] !!!

All went well:

Fully debloated. (I uninstalled almost all Amazon apps by extending your script)

Everything runs supersmooth.

I never had any ads on my lockscreen, but Im thinking about doing your other tutorial for removing the Icon in the lower right.
[Fire General] kjimene1:
I was having the same problem. What do you mean correct bin?

Kinda new to all this so any help would be very much appreciated
[Fire General] DB126:
'bin' refers to the large file used to upgrade/downgrade FireOS. This tool is for the 7th gen Fire 7 tablets which uses different 'bin' files than 5th generation Fire tablets.
[Fire General] waseemnawaz29:
hi any help would be appreciated, i have managed to downgrade to 5.4, but after everytime i remove amazon apps the tablet gets stuck on fire logo and i have to do a factory reset which reinstalls all the amazon apps
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Have you edited the .bat file?
[Fire General] waseemnawaz29:
where is the .bat file located and how do i edit it?
[Fire General] waseemnawaz29:
right so ive figured where the .bat file is and how to edit, what changes do i need to make to it

thanks
[Fire General] Green_Star:
I turned off the wifi as soon as I tablet reboots to homescreen after clear cache and factory reset.
[Fire General] drpvp:
any 1 els stuck on google play signing out ? then looping?
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
I see that the tool is having enough bugs. Today I will update it and try to solve the bugs. I will also add new features and update Launcher Hijack to V1.4.
[Fire General] AndroTech:
Just a request- Can you separate the tool & bin file so that who already had the 5.4.0 bin file don't have to redownload almost 750mb.
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
OK :)!
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
New version: 1.7

DOWNLOAD THE TOOL

I have updated Launcher Hijack to its latest version. I have deleted bin 5.4.0. I have removed some functions that did not work correctly. I fixed the bug to uninstall amazon apps fire os (5.4.0) and fixed the downgrade bug to 5.4.0
[Fire General] crow69:
works with fire 7 (2017) generation 7 with os 5.6.3?
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Yes you can try it.
[Fire General] wang302:
there is no option to select for:

- Enable widgets in nova launcher
[Fire General] AndroTech:
Getting the following error message while trying to downgrade an UK Version of Fire 7 (7th Gen) from 5.6.3 to 5.4.0 using the Option 7 in the tool.

***************************************************************************************************************

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RESTARTING IN RECOVERY MODE

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please, when the fire is in recovery, select: apply update from adb and press

any key to continue

Press any key to continue . . .

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SIDELOADING....

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037

* daemon started successfully

adb: sideload connection failed: no devices/emulators found

adb: trying pre-KitKat sideload method...

adb: pre-KitKat sideload connection failed: no devices/emulators found

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SIDELOAD COMPLETE! NOW MAKE WIPE DATA AND WIPE CACHE AND THEN REBOOT...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Press any key to continue . . .

*******************************************************************************************************************
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
They are activated when you use the option to install nova launcher
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Install Drivers first!
[Fire General] Kaot93:
I cannot connect the device through ADB. Not with the tool, not with CMD.

Always says unauthorized but I don't receive the authorization window. Have tried different usb cables and two PC's and every troubleshooting guide witch exists somewhere. Like deleting the .Android folder, trying to revoke debugging authorization and even factory resetting the tablet.

Can anyone help me?
[Fire General] soweic:
You forgot to include the ADB in the latest version NO_BIN "files" folder?
[Fire General] Kaot93:
Strange thing:

I managed to downgrade to 5.4 via sideload but I still won't get the RSA key confirmation message in ADB.

Just doesn't work at all, on two computers.

Can anyone help me out? Somehow?
[Fire General] Gerozzo:
Hi, where can I download usb/adb drivers for Fire 7 7th?

which Fire OS version do you recommend?
[Fire General] Rortiz2:
Theres an option in the tool for install the drivers.

Fire Os 5.4.0 is the best. You can disable amazon apps
[Fire General] Gerozzo:
with this tool https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/help/fire-7-2017-7th-gen-downgrade-debloat-t3699937 everything is working, I was able to upgrade to 5.4.0, but it is limited, while I'm giving this error:

adb is not recognized as an internal or external program, executable program or batch file
[Fire General] _JuSteR_:
Hiya,

Does this tool work with the latest firmware update (5.10)?