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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Simon 1402:
Still having a problem with the Google contacts and calendar apps. The additional options to sync them on the Google services tab of the toolbox don't seem to work.

Update: Used the apks posted by @blaacksheep on Jul 13 2022 and they worked perfectly. Thank you!

Post in thread '[WINDOWS/LINUX][TOOL]Fire Toolbox V33.1' https://xdaforums.com/t/windows-linux-tool-fire-toolbox-v33-1.3889604/post-87145557

Could they be built in to the toolkit?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] keshonok:
Well, I couldn't get the Fire Tool to install Google Services on my tablet (see my message above), so I simply installed everything manually like I did when I purchased the tablet back in 2017 (and before that for the previous version of the Fire HD 10 tablet). It seems to work fine so far. I have installed Google Contacts and Google Calendar directly from Play Store once I had it working.

Another thing for the developers. I tried the Google Assistant option in the Fire Toolbox. It almost works. Almost, as it does recognize that Google Services are installed on the tablet, but says that Google App is not. It offers to install it via a trick where it loads the required page on the tablet, and you only need to press "accept" or something like that. The thing is, there's no Google App for this older tablet. The Play Store suggests Google Go, and that's what I have installed. However, the Fire Toolbox still insists on installing the Google App, and that's an endless cycle. Should be easy to fix as the tool recognizes all the different versions of the tablet.

Would love the Fire Toolbox fixed though so that I wouldn't have to struggle with manual installation of Google Services, and receive the updates at the same time. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DB126:
You're on the right track. I use the Toolbox (Windows) where it works and handle the other stuff manually. Saves a lot of time but is not a perfect elixir. Dev codes in his spare time (who has that) and has made customization of inexpensive Amazon gizmos approachable to those lacking Android chops. If you know ADB, Linux, Python, etc keep your own toolbox handy to apply finishing touches.

Don't count on assistant, calendar/contact sync, complex third party logins and anything else that utilizes Google's modern infrastructure to work reliably. Yes, there are success stories. Next patch cycle s##t breaks. A tinkerer's dream 🤬
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] pdagenius:
Linking my post in another thread for the updated Prime Video apk.

https://xdaforums.com/t/fire-os-7-3-2-7-updated-apks-amazon-apps.4514785/post-89287626
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] displaced_city_mouse:
I tried skipping the dependency checks as well -- you can get to the main window because the error dialog isn't modal. I was able to get something to run once, with the following errors:

❯ ./start_install.sh
Traceback (most recent call last):
File ".pyarmor/pack/dist/Installer.py", line 2, in <module>
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1178, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1149, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 690, in _load_unlocked
File "PyInstaller/loader/pyimod02_importers.py", line 385, in exec_module
File "<frozen pyarmor_runtime_004083>", line 2, in <module>
RuntimeError: Resource temporarily unavailable (1:10906)
[69143] Failed to execute script 'Installer' due to unhandled exception!

After looking at the Dependencies.txt, I tried installing the dependencies manually, and creating the virtualenv, then turning off dependency checks again -- now I can't repro anything.

However, the About box on the Settings page shows:

> Package Manager Install Command:

> Like:

Hope that helps @Datastream33 debug this.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] bally12345:
Got a fire 11 did a full debloat and few hours later everything's back, lock screen ads keep coming back... Is this something I just have to put up with on newer versions of tablets?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DBR26:
Not sure if anyone else has experienced this, but I'm currently unable to set my system date and time. I've turned off the "use network provided time-zone" setting, and attempting to select the time-zone manually leads nowhere.

My tablet is a Fire HD8 (2022) updated to 8.3.1.3 with the FTB recommended debloat and Google Play services installed.

Any insight is appreciated, thanks in advance.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DB126:
Not something I've experienced. Some apps will return (or can't be removed/disabled) but they're generally benign and do not consume significant resources. Move to a folder and ignore.

Can't speak to lock screen ads as I opt for ad-free on Max 11s as it simplifies the sign-in experience; tap the responsive/reliable fingerprint sensor and your in. No ads anywhere else. Well worth the one time $15 USD ransom.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi, and welcome to XDA!

EndeavourOS and Manjaro are 2 of the distros that we haven't gotten working yet. I should say "I" because I'm not the developer, just a helper and @Datastream33 knows much more about Linux than I. I've been given a new test build of the Python version for testing but I've been under the weather for the last few days and haven't done full testing on it yet. I have tried it on both of these distros and there are still problems to be worked out. Hopefully, he'll have something out soon. :)

In the meantime, if you don't have a Windows machine available (maybe buried in the closet or in the basement), FTB Windows version runs quite well in VirtualBox on Windows 8 or better. You only need to run it once to set up your tablet or to change the settings. You can even run it on Win 7 if you use an earlier version of the ADB libraries. The latest ADB version breaks under Win 7 so you would need to use either FTB V32.4 or the ADB folder from it to replace the ADB folder in FTB V33.1. (y)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
It sounds like you received an unwanted OTA update. OTA updates will revert most of the changes made by Toolbox and should be avoided if you don't want to keep customizing your tablet.

Have you tried restricting your WiFi connections (to Metered) either manually or in Toolbox under Modify System Settings > General tab > OTA Updates, or under Modify System Settings > Networking tab > Wi-Fi Metering? If so, you can also effectively block OTA updates using RethinkDNS. I have a post on that in my signature. (It's the first link.) (y)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi, and welcome to XDA!

I think the main problem is in the automatic debloat scripts. They disable too many things and you need some of them for proper functioning of the tablet.

Try going into Manage Amazon Apps > Manual tab > Simple (Recommended) > Restore Apps tab, and select "Device Setup". Then press "Restore Selected". That should make your time settings work again. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] displaced_city_mouse:
I do have a Windows machine available (my wife's machine) and have been able to use the tool there with no issues. And thanks for the reply! It's a level of care I didn't expect, and speaks highly of this community.

EDIT: BTW, do you know where the tool is looking for the package manager? Maybe there is a symlink we can add, or an envvar we can set, to fool it into thinking what is there is actually there.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] bally12345:
Was a gift and they went for cheaper add free version lol

Moved all Amazon apps into folder...the only other annoyance is I can't get seem to set nova launcher to be default launcher
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I'm glad you had another machine available to install Toolbox. You are just one of the unfortunate ones to have picked out a distro of Linux that hasn't been accommodated yet. :(

Datastream mentioned to me once where he got the package manager info from, but I'd have to look for it. I'm not what anyone would consider a Linux power user. I'm just a refugee from Windoze, not liking the way they've been forcing things on the users until I couldn't take it anymore. I learn a lot trying to run a dozen VM's of various Linux distros and asking Datastream or Googling my questions, just to test his new builds. The latest testing builds have an external json file with a couple of settings and an option in the installer to proceed anyway when it gets stuck. It's not anything ready for release. I asked for it so I could try and force it to install in an unexpected environment. Keep your fingers crossed. I'm sure when Datastream has the time, he'll send me something to test or answer my constant questions. He spends much more time than most other devs seem to spend on making this project work. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DBR26:
That did it, thanks blaacksheep.

Might I suggest for the next toolbox update changing the description for the "Device Setup" to mention it may impact date and time settings, and perhaps remove it from the standard debloat preset?

Might keep someone like me from having to search the forum or ask the same question twice. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I'll assume you used the Custom Navbar Key method of launcher replacement. That's usually the best way in newer tablets. If so, did you allow Automate to install and grant it the required "Run at startup" permission? Automate is really picky about not doing things that the installer doesn't tell you to do (like closing the window prematurely) as it installs. That could be the source of your problem. Also, even when it is working, the "default launcher" can't be changed because of it's system protected status. We just never call it, but instead call the custom launcher with the custom Home key.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Yeah, that's something that @Datastream33 would need to do. I'm only a tester and helper. I hate to push too much stuff on him by tagging him all the time like this.

I'm glad that was all it was. I try to recommend that people don't use those scripts at least until they have their tablets in near-final condition and customization. At that point, you can usually do without most of the apps in the "Standard Debloat" script. (y)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] XAJM:
I am the dumbest one here. I got my wife a xiaomi pad 6, and i said, hey ill take your old fire hd10 9th gen... I know its know a powerfull device, i already had put it through the tool box back on 2019 when we got it, its ok for anime i guess.

So, couldnt retrieve her google accounts. When on and formated to factory reset.

And dumb as i am, i updated everything to the latest, then went for the toolbox, not i see i just f ked up with the updating for no reason thing. Cant take full advantage of the tool now. Christ sake and ffs.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DB126:
Depends how aggressive one is with the debloating and personalization; been on both sides of the fence and somehow lived to tell about it (lol). I find OTAs to be less devastating than often depicted, especially on unrooted devices. In fact, the last few Amazon updates went largely unnoticed and brought welcome stability to the Fire 11. That said, if you lean toward heavy customization and like things 'just so' an OTA can be a real spoiler.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] 216Application:
1. In the attempt of debloating my Fire 10 2021, I disabled some packages. After that, I check Ram in Developer option, and Ram used increases from 1.5 Gb (before disable) to 2 Gb. Should I reset my Fire or just leave it?

2. In my Fire tablet, Fire keyboard takes about 60 Mb ram, Gboard takes about 100 Mb ram. However, I read that Fire keyboard slows down Fire tablet. Is it true? Should I use Gboard instead of Fire keyboard?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] keshonok:
I do have one of the popular distros of Linux (Ubuntu), but the tool doesn't work for me. Please see my message above. Also, I couldn't get the tool to work for me in Windows as well when it comes to installing google services. Perhaps my traceback data can help to make the tool better.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi, and welcome to XDA!

1. You should not be THAT worried about RAM usage by your keyboard app. The amount used when idle and under load will vary. Keyboard apps will use additional RAM when available to cache things and offer suggestions (depending on the app used), but that RAM will be released to other apps when needed. If you want a keyboard app with minimal RAM usage, may I suggest Simple Keyboard. It is the last one listed under Keyboard/Input in Toolbox or can be installed from the Play Store.

2. Gboard, being a Google product, probably occupies more RAM and uses more resources than the Fire Keyboard. Both of them use more than Simple Keyboard. If you don't need all the bells and whistles, I'd suggest giving it a try. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hmm. Maybe you have an old copy of Ubuntu, or possibly a newer release than the one I tried it out on (22.04 LTS). Also, make sure you are on version 4.0 of Toolbox because there were problems in v3.0.

Google Services has been a problem all along for some. Datastream was pondering this in a conversation with me:

Datastream33 said:

I'm wondering if a lot of the issues with Google Services are related to rentry.co being blocked via folk's router blacklists, pihole, host files, or similar services that block access to more "unknown" sites. The download pointer links are hosted on rentry, so if that connection is blocked the link isn't obtained, leading to nothing being downloaded. At least, that would be my best theory.

You could check your access to rentry.co with your browser to see if that's the reason.

Edit: I just tried using the installer on Ubuntu 23.10 and it got stuck. It kept offering to install Pillow but failed. The Python edition of Toolbox is a "work in progress" so don't be too worried about it. There's so many different distros out there that make it difficult to handle all the differences. V4.1 is being worked on right now and should probably handle things. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] PhilipF8_2010:
I'd recommend OpenBoard been using it for years and love it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Yeah, they're all viable. He seemed concerned about memory usage and I know Simple Keyboard is just that - simple. OpenBoard is small, too. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
BTW, I have an HD 10 (2019) running f/w v7.3.1.2 and the latest Toolbox v33.1 works fine on it. I'm guessing yours is a 2021 tablet, but that's still supported. Make sure to let us know if it works running an earlier version of Toolbox and what year (or generation) your tablet is. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Greetings!

The Device Setup app will without a doubt be removed from the Standard Debloat in the next update. It's included in there because at the time I wasn't aware it was used for anything other than the initial device setup. Now I know better. Thank you so much for the suggestion. :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Greetings!

Yeah, Retry recently had to update its SSL certificate. Because Rentry couldn't be reached, most of the downloads will fail due to the pointer links being hosted on Rentry. If you try again, does the issue still remain?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hey, please stop that. You're not dumb, sometimes things like this unfortunately happen. I know it's happen to me in the past with one of my other tablets. There is no point in putting yourself down. The Toolbox is still applicable. Lift your chin up, and please have a great rest of your night! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] XAJM:
Thanks champ. Im currently using it and ill wait for future workarounds on the tool for the amazon updates. Thanks for everything in any case.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
My pleasure, we need to look out for each other. It's a tough world out there.

Hopefully additional workarounds can be found soon.

No, thank you for giving the Toolbox a chance. Hope you're having a great week so far!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] rajpal007:
i am using toolbox to change lockscreen but its not happening . I had to manually download automate and then it did feed a lockscreen flow in it and i stop and started it but still same amazon lockscreen is visible . Also i installed launcher but it failed to create a flow in automate regarding the navbar to lauch the new launcher that is micrsoft launcher . please help
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lmid:
I joined this forum because I am trying change my Kindle Fire HD 8 (genereation 7) to use Android OS. I have serveral apps that are no longer supported by Fire OS. I have followed several turotials to make this change and have downloaded the Fire Tool Box from here (https://xdaforums.com/t/windows-tool-fire-toolbox-v28-1.3889604/preview). I am using an Apple iMac running bootcamp with Windows 7 Professional. I can get the files to download and extract but get error messages saying certain .dll files are missing. Two of the files are: api-ms-win-crt-l1-1-0.dll and api-ms-win-crt-convert-i1-1-0.dll. I cannot locate these files and windows update does not find them.

I have gotten as far a set theme using Fire Tool Box version 17 of the installer, but after choosing that everything quits. I don’t get this far with the latest version 32.

Any help would be appreciated.

I could do this install on my MAC if Terminal commands were available or even with a Mac version of the installer.

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi, and welcome to XDA!

It seems like everyone is just letting you hang in the cold! I guess we're not Apple fanbois. Lol

I'll try to help. It seems like it's something with your Windows 7 installation if you're missing dll files. You might not have .NET fully updated. Visit this page on Microsoft to get the latest version of .NET that's supported on 7. You can run up to v32.4 of Toolbox on 7. Version 33 and up use a newer build of ADB that doesn't work on 7, but can be made functional by replacing the ADB folder in them with an older pre-v33 version.

It could also be that you haven't used Windows much and never installed their Visual Basic package. That is available here. VB is used by Toolbox too, and it's all part of a complete and balanced breakfast Windows installation. ;)

I'm learning what it's like to run Windows as a secondary OS. You have to set aside some time to maintain it and keep it updated. I started on Windows, but left it for Linux (which I'm still learning) and have a dual boot setup myself.

I bet it's either .NET or VB that's not up to date. Use both of those links (they're Microsoft links) and then try installing v32.4 of Toolbox. If that doesn't do it we'll delve deeper. :)

Edit: Always get official Toolbox downloads from the OP here. The latest and older versions are all linked in that post.

Edit 2: I see this post has been read several times and I wanted to include the last thing to be updated. Visual C++ is also needed by Toolbox and can be downloaded from Microsoft here. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] EricBlade:
hmm.. just picked up a random 2016 model Fire HD 8 for almost nothing, and found this tool.

When I try to run it, it complains that the AmazonDebugger package cannot be installed, with a "Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY]" message.

adb still works, and the Fire Toolbox still worked ... until I selected a theme. Since I selected a theme, now it just aborts after the install failure, instead of launching anyway.

How can I fix one of these issues or the other? :D

I was digging around back on page 250 of this thread, where someone else had a similar problem, but I was unable to locate a resolution to it.

edit: i figured out if i close the window that pops up saying that "Fire Toolbox will start after this debugger is installed..." then the toolbox starts, and works, as long as I don't dismiss the AmazonDebugger.apk install failure window

edit: also, any process in the toolbox that says it has to "send commands via the cmd window" seems to fail, perhaps because windows terminal is default in Win11, not conhost?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lmid:
I downloaded and installed this version of .net (ndp48-web) newer versions would not install. I then tried to run V17 again and get the same error (adbexee system error) missing .......dll file.

System didn't like FTB_V32.4_Installer

I then downloaded VB as instructed and get an error message telling me I need to update my operating system. I had trouble finding the exact file to download and may have not downloaded the correct one. Thanks in advance.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lmid:
adb.exe system error
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Greetings!

Try installing the C++ Redistributable. That should resolve the missing .dll file errors and allow ADB to run. ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
FWIW

To summarize: your Fiire HD8 (Gen 7, 2016)

Your iMac is running Windows 7 Pro under bootcamp . Fire Toolbox has specific USB driver installation protocols for Windows 7 as outlined in OP#1 "Getting Started" with guide here:

[WINDOWS/LINUX][TOOL]Fire Toolbox V35.0

Fire Toolbox V35.0 All-In-One Toolbox for Fire Tablets! The Fire Toolbox is a collection of useful ADB (Android Debug Bridge) tweaks that can be applied to Amazon's Fire Tablets. The Toolbox project aims to help users fully customize...

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Missing api-ms-win-crt-l1-1-0.dll and api-ms-win-crt-convert-i1-1-0.dll should have been installed from Windows Update but may have been corrupted (?). DLLs part of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and can be manually downloaded and installed from Microsoft here:

Latest supported Visual C++ Redistributable downloads

This article lists the download links for the latest versions of Visual C++ Redistributable packages.

learn.microsoft.com

ADB problems may be resolved by manually reinstalling as discussed here:

How to install ADB on Windows, macOS, and Linux

A step-by-step guide to get you started with the Android Debug Bridge tool.

www.xda-developers.com

If you're ADB adept, ADB commands can be run from an iMac terminal session, if ADB is installed on iOS.

Depending on your NQ ("nerd quotient"), Fire H8 (Gen 7, 2016) devices are eminently "rootable" (depending on f/w version. YMMV), so you might be able to install a custom ROM with a more current Android OS version functionality to run your newer software. Lot of other XDA threads cover the subject, such as here:

[MASTER THREAD] Fire HD 8 (2017) (7th Generation)

Hi, This is a list (incomplete) of all the ROMs, mods, hacks, guides, etc. available for the Fire HD 8 (2017). This was a root progress discussion thread, and I think there's too much valuable information here to just let it get buried. So...

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#Edit

Updating to more current f/w may resolve problem on some Fire HD8 (Gen 7, 2016) tablets.

See @EricBlade post immediately below.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] EricBlade:
ok, sooooo... overnight, my Fire installed an update to 5.6.8.0, despite having updates turned off. It was locked up on the "FIRE" boot logo when I woke up this morning, but after forcing a power off, power on, it has booted into the OS just fine, *and* the Fire Toolbox is now working correctly. Looks like early runs of the 5.6.x.x series are not 100% compatible with Fire Toolbox.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Hmm ... looks like some compatability bug with Microsoft .Net Framework/Visual C++ and some versions of FireOS 5.6.x.x , preventing Fire Toolbox and mods from functioning properly.

Thanks for heads-up that update to f/w 5.6.8.0 may helpresolve problems.