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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] tekka19:
Typo LOL, split screen.

But I don't really need now. I need to watch YouTube and access other apps, YouTube vanced solved all my problem. Pip and background support and get notifications which is somehow not working with regular YouTube apps from playstore

Edit:sadly I'm wrong, vanced closed whenever I open other app😔

Edit:again, actually it's working
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Yeah, the changes will ship with the next update! Stay tuned! ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Hisstori:
Hello, Fire tablets tend to have push notification issues with apps that either causes no notifications to show up or delay them. Would changing the launcher with this software or somesuch solve that issue?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
The posts that I have read that report having solved this problem were about shutting off battery optimization for the affected apps.

If you want to try it, the easiest way to get to the battery optimization setting for an app is to long-press it, tap Information, tap Battery, then Battery Optimization. Once there, tap the Not Optimized bar, select All Apps and then find the app you wish to change. Please let us know your results.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blackuriel:
@Datastream33 Hi, thank you for the development.

I'm using Fire HD 10 2019. Just tried v.14, uninstalled old Google Services through the Fire Toolbox and tried to install the new ones.

Framework, Services and Manager end up with error (see the screenshot).

Tablet shows error saying: Google Play Service not installed on this device.

I checked the bin/google services folder and I don't see any framework.apk.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] naruto861214:
Same here, just tried on my new bought fiee hd 8+

And OTA detection pop out reminding me to disable OTA even I did it before. not sure if it'a actually diasbled?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] TheSpaceMoose:
Same here. I got the exact same errors. Also on a Fire HD10 (2019)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Oh, no! That's not good! :(

Ok, first let's check to make sure Play Services aren't still installed (Toolbox failed to uninstall them). Please launch the Setting app > Apps and Notifications > Manage All Applications. Once there try scrolling down to the bottom of the page, and see if any play services are present, and check to see if it has a status of "Not installed for this user". If this is the case please tap on each service, and hit the 3-dot menu in the upper right, and from the context menu select "Uninstall for all users".

Next, let's make sure the Toolbox is actually downloading the files. Please open the Toolbox's root directory and navigate to the bin\Google Services folder. Keep this window open and execute the Play Services tool again. When the Toolbox starts downloading the files please ensure the files are showing up in \bin\Google Services folder.

By the way, when the installation of services fails in the Toolbox... does it perhaps provide an error after? It could be that it's downloading incompatible apks and I screwed it up.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lewmur:
I have two 2017 HD 10 tablets and I can't get a system backup on either one. During the backup, the screen blanks for a few seconds and then displays the lock screen. When I unlock, the backup screen comes back on but nothing is happening. On the computer, the Toolbox is still saying it is backing up. If I let it sit there long enough, it times out and the Toolbox says it completed successfully, but each time the backup file is a drastically different size!!!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] naruto861214:
Oh, thanks! finally eased my anxiety:)

Seems like toolbox was successfully disabled my OTA function.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
How's it going?

The screen going black and showing the lockscreen I believe is normal behavior as my tablet does the same thing (and often starts backing up large packages which can take some time). The backup files aren't 0 kb though right?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lewmur:
No, they aren't 0. But why would backing up the same tablet four times produce backup files varying from about 130,000kb to 500,000kb?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] mygeek911:
Getting the same error as @blackuriel on a 2019 HD 10. The only app that installs is the Play Store, but there are no Play services at all on the tablet when viewing all apps.

I have GAssist.apk (4/10/2019), Google.apk (8/2/2020), GoogleServices.7z (4/3/2021), and PlayStore.apk (4/1/2021) in the \bin\Google Services folder.

There are no other error messages that I can see besides the red ERROR text for the framework, play services, and account manager that blackuriel already posted.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] TheSpaceMoose:
There are no additional errors, just the word ERROR in red, like he showed in the screenshot.

In the bin\Google Services directory are:

GAssist.apk

Google.apk

GoogleServices.7z (which contains the 3 apks listed here)

PlayStore.apk

when the tool is run, there is briefly a 7za.exe file in the directory (which I'm guessing is temp copied to it in order to extract the .7z file)

The PlayStore apk appears to be copied over okay. The tool then presents the pop-up recommending waiting 10 min for Google Play to update before attempting to sign in.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Xander_25:
Hi All, I'm having this same issue. Additionally, when I try to launch Play Store well after the 10 min. period, it briefly flashes and then disappears. I also have an issue where when I try to disable the Amazon apps, nothing happens and they still remain even after the tool is run. Any ideas what I may be doing wrong? Or maybe Amazon issued an update/patch that is possibly blocking this from happening?

**Edit.. Both devices are being setup from scratch so no updates have been installed and I skipped the setup portion that traps you into the freetime bit.

OK... I went back to V13, applied the micropatch and all is well now. When the issue is sorted I'll update to V14. Thank for all your dedication thus far.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
To be honest, I'm not quite sure.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lewmur:
In regards to the PlayStore issue, I just looked at the files in the V14 and V12 Google Services folders and the V14 is missing several apk files that are in V12. 12 has 8 apks while 14 only has 3.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Yeah, the tool is suppose to download the other files on tool execution and then the files are deleted after the tool exits (in case play services needed to be installed on another generation).

Ok, I'm going to create a micropatch and ensure error messages are created upon failure so we can see what's going on in the tool. Should be ready in a few hours (not by my PC right now). Please be patient!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lewmur:
I succeeded in uninstalling and installing PlayStore with v14. After uninstalling, I checked in /Apps and Notifications to make sure all of the apps had been removed. Then I proceeded to try installing. It downloaded the account manager apk but then froze. I finally closed the procedure and restarted it. It then installed all of the apks and PlayStore is working.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
OK, the micropatch should show up in the Toolbox Updater... Let's see what's going on!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Oh, that's good to hear my friend! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] TheSpaceMoose:
Toolbox Updater

ERROR: The micropatch couldn't be applied. Please close all instances of the Toolbox and try again.

I tried uninstalling, manually deleted the Datastream directory in localappdata, rebooted, reinstalled V14.0 and it still gives me the error just trying to apply the micropatch. And yes, I closed the Toolbox. Checked Task Manager and couldn't find an instance of it running in the background. I'm on Windows 10 20H2 btw.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Uh oh, looks like I broke something else!

Alright, I'll look into it. Thank you for the report! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] uig200:
Thank you for your work, but could you please state which services exactly are being disabled with this toolbox. Since I don't have Windows 10, I would like to do it manually using the adb commands: "adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.xxx"

Thanx
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blackuriel:
@Datastream33 Did what you suggested. Checked if there were any play services left after uninstall and all of them are gone.

Next I tried running the Toolbox again with the root directory open.

The only file which appears for a moment is "7za.exe" and then after the errors show in the window it disappears.

I suppose it's not downloading any apks except for the already provided ones.

Toolbox doesn't provide me with any error message except the ones you could see on my screenshot.

The only pop up that appears is the usual "Wait before you sign in to your google account ..."

Finally I tried downloading and applying the Micropatch but an error appears (see the screenshot).

Tired to run only the updater without the main Toolbox open but the same error appears.

Tried repetitively installing the Play Services like @lewmur suggested but it didn't work for me.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Yeah, the Toolbox Updater is bugged as well. Don't know how it happened but it did. However, I've hopefully managed to fix it (please refer to the attached .zip file for the updated file).

Extract the contents of the .zip to the Toolbox's root directory, and if asked to overwrite (or replace) ToolboxUpdater.exe allow it to do so. At this point, you should be able to download the micropatch without any further issues. If not, please don't hesitate to let me know!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] naruto861214:
Patched to 14.1, still missing some apks.

Downloading phase ended at once, looks like it does not excute properly.

(tested as admin)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] fslo:
I have to zip bin\Google Services (with 7z) of v13 as GoogleServices.7z, and copy it to bin\Google Services of v14. Only then did it work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] degg1e:
I had to do the same, attaching screenshot of my error and another of the files inserted into googleservices.7z so the installation would work as intended. Also have to add a big thank you for fire toolbox :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I know this sounds weird but could you try executing the Keyboard and Input tool > Custom Keyboard > select Microsoft Swiftkey as the keyboard, and install? Does the APK in this tool download or does this download fail as well? (Please ensure the keyboard isn't already installed on your tablet beforehand).
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Alright, a thought just crossed my mind. When the Toolbox checks to see what apks need to be downloaded, it checks for two things:

Android Version

Architecture

Perhaps one of the above aren't being detected, resulting in the Toolbox not downloading anything. Could you guys try executing these commands for me in an ADB Shell and provide the output:

getprop ro.build.version.release

getprop ro.product.cpu.abi

It may not be the case, but its a good place to start.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gustavgarstig:
1. 9

2. armeabi-v7a

Fire 7 (9th Gen.)

Fire OS 7.3.1.8
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, thank you!

Just for clarification, you are also having issues with the Play Services tool correct?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, I've found the issue. It lies with the download links requesting a captcha. I'm working on fix! Thanks for your continued patience!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Alright, that was quite painful!

Anyways, upon opening the Toolbox, you should see an update in the Toolbox Updater. I had to push the micropatch through the update channel in order to add a key directory to the Google Services folder. As mentioned in the changelog DO NOT install this "update" unless you already have V14.0 (or V14.1) installed.

I made some key changes and reworked the download process. Please try it now and let me know how it goes! I'm seriously hoping this solves the issues as that took quite a bit a time, and I want to apologize for that. Anyways... 🤞
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] vientito:
i have waited for this v. 14 for a while as you are fixing up issues. I am not going to use play store as i am more inclined to delink all services from google. i will try out yalp store instead. Would it harm me in any sense trying to install v13 instead?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lewmur:
Good news is that it works on 2017 HD 10. Bad new is that it fails on 2019 HD 10. Uninstall of Play Store works but install fails to download. It says download complete without actually downloading anything. Then it gives an error saying it failed to extract. It fails because there it didn't download the file.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] neFAST:
I just bought a used Fire 7 (9th gen) and discover your toolbox V14.2, this is incredible, congratulations!

I went though the tutorial and unfortunately it fails to download and/or unzip the google apks

mustang:/ $ getprop ro.build.version.release
9
mustang:/ $ getprop ro.product.cpu.abi
armeabi-v7a
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] TheSpaceMoose:
Sorry, it looks like it still isn't downloading the zip file.

The C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Datastream\Fire Toolbox V14.2\bin\Google Services directory is empty

Can you please post the URL to where the google apks are coming from? I have 2 tablets that I want to get setup. I'd like to manually download/copy the required apks into the bin\Google Services directory so that I can finish up one tablet.

I'll keep the other tablet free to continue to help you troubleshoot this issue. (if needed)

Also, in response to your adb shell command request...

release: 9

cpu.abi: armeabi-v7a
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] alchemista2:
Did you modify anything in 13.0/13.1 as well? When I tried that, it had a comment in there about needing to be on 14.0/14.1 for the update - even thought I'm running 13.1. It's also giving me a lot of errors with 13.1 around downloading files.

I skipped through those, and now it's been hung on "Installing Play Framework..." for 20 minutes, so I don't think it's working.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] neFAST:
I have a question regarding Google Family. I've read the many messages saying it doesn't work.

However someone managed to fix it on a rooted device : https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-root-...ogle-family-link.3974149/page-2#post-82389605

Has anyone rooted a Fire 7 9th, I've found instructions here : https://xdaforums.com/t/root-fireos...th-generation-mustang-method-working.3937209/ but it seems it won't work on latest FW
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] luciu5:
getprop ro.build.version.release

9

getprop ro.product.cpu.abi

armeabi-v7a

I just updated to 14.2 and google services fails (error 7z related, not finding 7z archives), same as for @neFAST
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lewmur:
I got g for version but armeabi-v7a for product
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
No, nothing in V13/13.1 was altered. The warning was just placed there to inform users not to update to V14 if they haven't already. Reason for this is because the micropatch needed to be pushed through the Update channel because a critical folder needed to be added to the Google Services folder.

As for the Play Framework failing to install perhaps try again? The files in V13 should be local so the downloading issue shouldn't effect it. I don't know what's going on, but it's really unfortunate.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, thank you!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] alchemista2:
Would it be possible to pop up the captcha for us to enter? If captcha is stopping you, we might have to take out that automation and show us how to download manually and place in a directory (not ideal, but at least works).

There are API services that will solve captchas for you, but they cost a little money.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Figured this would be the case as this was the major concern last night because it wasn't working. Thought I got around it but apparently not. :(

I'll look into it. By the way, did it download the zip file to the Google Services/Download folder?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Do you perhaps have a "Downloads" directory in the Google Services folder?

Google Services\Downloads
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] TheSpaceMoose:
It did not. both folders are empty. (Google Services and \Downloads)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] TheSpaceMoose:
The folder got created but it is also empty.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, wow! I'm feeling really stupid right now!

Based on some of your guy's output for Android version I just realized Android 9 comes back as just 9 and not 9.0 (like the Toolbox is checking for) this is why it isn't downloading anything! Wow, I'm dumb!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Micropatch out 🤞
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] luciu5:
no, it didn't, folder is empty, only console 7z, but after error folder gets cleared out and no files
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Crodley:
I get an "Error: The micropatch couldn't be applied. Please close all instances of the Toolbox and try again."

Even though the patch process closed Toolbox itself and there are no instances running in the task manager.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Alright, here's the download link to the Micropatch. Download the file, and put it in the Toolbox's root directory (replace/overwrite if asked). Let me know if you can download Google Services now or not.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] mirek54:
The same for me:(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Crodley:
Downloaded the file ran it and it closes with a could not find part of the path. It's trying to find C:\Users\MYNAME\Downloads\bin\Settings\Settings.txt

It's true, I have no bin folder in my Downloads folder. Under details, there is a lot there if you need it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
You need to place the file in a pre-existing installation. Meaning if you have Toolbox V14.2 installed you need to place the micropatch in that directory. Default path for installations is: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Datastream\Fire Toolbox Vx.x\

Where the x's above represents the toolbox version (example 14.2)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Crodley:
Ahh, gotcha thanks, be back in a second to let you know. 👍
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Awesome! Patiently waiting...
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Crodley:
That worked, thanks so much!!! 🎶
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Fantastic! The downloads are now working correct?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Crodley:
Yup, installed the play store and am waiting for the suggested 10 minutes before using it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
That's wonderful to hear! Thank you for the report! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Can another person confirm if the micropatch works as well? Just making sure before putting out the new build. (after fixing the Updater of course)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] schalli110:
I've tried 14.3 and it worked (downloaded the "PlayServices-9.0_x32.7z") and installed the apps, but while cleaning up, the toolbox deleted the file "GoogleServices.7z", so on my second tablet, installation failed.

I was able to reinstall the toolbox (which restored "GoogleServices.7z") and install the Google apps on the second tablet, but observed the same file deletion happening.

Looks like something's off in your cleanup logic.

Other than that, good work!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
One step at a time I suppose. Thank for bringing this to my attention, and I'll be sure to look into it. :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] NerdFire:
@Datastream33 I wanted to do a double thank you for putting this Toolbox together. Double because after I used it to set up a tablet for my three year old great-grandson, I went in and ran it on a Fire HD 10 that I'd set up myself and had been using for a year, and danged if I wasn't able to get rid of Launcher Hijack and a bunch of other stuff I wasn't crazy about and add in a few more hacks I didn't even know about before.

Keep up the good work!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] mirek54:
It is working now for Fire HD8 (2018). I have installed Google Services now.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Oh, that's so good to hear! Thanks for the report! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Why, thank you so much! It overjoys me to hear that you're enjoying the Toolbox and what it has to offer! Thanks for taking the time to share your appreciation, it really does mean the world to me! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, I've updated the links for V14.0 to include all micropatches and bugfixes. Please let me know if you come across any other issues. I also want to thank you guys so much for being patient and so understanding when it comes to the mess that V14 brought. In addition, thank you so much for providing the command outputs... It really helped immensely! YOU GUYS ROCK! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] rokes_h:
High Five Datastream33,

have been following this thread for a while now and can say you are a great Dev and seem to love what you do.

my very first fire tablet arrived yesterday and i just downloaded the freshly updated toolbox v14 .

i read all the hints and just let it guide me.

its like magic, the good type.

now my tablet is bloat free and great and it only took a few clicks.

thank you so much Sir for your great work!

rokesh

writing from my amazon fire 10 2019 Android Tablet GT
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Tarcus_d:
Works like a charm on my fire 7 2019. Thank you very much Datastream33 for this great tool.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] oryx.callotis:
Not a big deal, but I've been using the downgraded launcher, with Lawnchair2 launcher and I have to double tap the home key to actually get to the home screen. The first tap tries to bring the home screen up, but the current app comes back immediately, would be even better if the first tap brought the home screen up straightaway.

Great program either way.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] alchemista2:
Using v14.0 just downloaded this morning that shows build date today (4/8 12:22am)

OTA Updates will not disable. Automatic updates are disabled, OTA Updates stay stuck on Enabled even after clicking it - no error message.

I did test on the tablet, and check now says "No updates found" so it is indeed still enabled.

HD 8 (2020), 7.3.1.8 (it looks like this firmware version may no longer work for OTA disabling? if so, suggest adding that to the instructions and/or tool text)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] hollow0000:
I can't seem to debloat/hide any of the Amazon apps. I tried Complete Debloat, Standard, and manually hiding an app, but the Amazon apps are still there in the launcher.

I'm using Fire HD 8 Plus (10th gen), 7.3.1.7

Any help will be appreciated! Thanks!