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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] tnQuaalude:
Google Play Services updates (DEC 2019)

I'm starting to get these notifications that claim GPS won't run unless updated. When I checked in the store app just now, it had GBoard and Outlook, and when the updates were done, the GPS update requirement notification had disappeared.

Is this normal? I hope that a complete solution to install Android 10 or Lineage comes along soon. It's not a terrible burden by any stretch of the imagination, but I'd really just rather have straight Android.

Thanks for everything!!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I wouldn't say that is normal. The Play Store has been doing some intresting stuff as of late... :confused:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Yes, I belive it is possible. I'm not sure what domains you need to block in your router as of lately.

I know you could block OTA updates to Firesticks by blocking these domains:

d1s31zyz7dcc2d.cloudfront.net

amzdigital-a.akamaihd.net

amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuite.net

softwareupdates.amazon.com

updates.amazon.com

Maybe try using the domains above and see if they work. If not, I'm not sure. Best of luck! :fingers-crossed:

EDIT: I believe this is the domain where the updates are delivered from: https://fireos-tablet-src.s3.amazonaws.com

Try blocking the above domain (plus the ones above to be safe). Please let me know if this works.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
After an update, I would recommend running the Toolbox again. In addition, feel free to connect to the WIFI (it shouldn't harm anything) again.

This happens because an update is pushed and re-enables some things that you've previously disabled. Just run the Toolbox again and you are good to go. ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, thanks for letting me know. I will make sure to read the DM.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I wonder if the registry value for Enable Global UTF-8 was accidentally tripped. Please open the Registry editor. Once it's open go to the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Nls\CodePage

Now scroll down and look for ACP, MACCP, and OEMCP.

Please do read me the values next to these registry keys.

or

You can download the attached .zip file from this post and execute the batch file within. The file will check the values for you and display the status. Then I ask that you send me the results. Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Thiago_Rangel7:
[MENTION=8560782]Datastream33[/MENTION]

I'm also facing the same problem as [MENTION=4480941]JackDN06[/MENTION], but the tool still works. I should mention that my PC wasn't set to English language, then I had to set it or the tool wouldn't work.

I'd like to ask some questions:

When using "Manage Everything Amazon", why can't we disable Kindle app? The tool doesn't show an option to disable it manually. I have a Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017). Alexa also didn't get disabled, even though there's an option to disable it.

What's the source for WallChanger app? It'd like to check the source for updates and more information about it.

Also, the toolbox detects "Amazon Fire 8 (2017)", is it correct? I mean, should it show "Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)" instead?

Thank you for the awesome tool!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SebSonic:
[MENTION=8560782]Datastream33[/MENTION] that is the Reason. I have to same Problem. I am from Germany and just received my HD 10. The only reason why i bougth it was your tool and that it is actually rootable with locked bootloader, so i hope one day it will be totally unlocked and flashable with a custom Rom. First Time i ran the Toolbox everything was ok, i disabled OTA Updates via the ADB Shell that it stay on 7.3.1.0. When i wanted to Install the Google Services it stuck at installing Google Play, then i read that my PC language has to be set to English(US). I did that and restarted the Toolbox. Now a window appeared saying that my device (i guess the Tablet) is not set to English and UTF-8 has to be enabled or the language Setting has to be changed. I changed the language of the Tablet too, but the window kepps appearing. So i let the Toolbox change the registy values and after that i got the same look as posted earlier. I had to set back the registry keys to their original settings because these affects other apps on my PC too, especially word with the letters "ä ü ö". Even when my PC and the Tablet are set to English i get the message that i have to enable UTF-8 because the language os not set to English. Weird.

Hope this is helpful and sorry for my english, it is a long time since school but i think you get what i mean. Thank you for your great work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
With the overhaul for manual debloating/restoring, it appears some package names have been mixed up with gen 7 and below. Therefore when debloating manually some apps aren't properly disabled/hidden as the Toolbox is attempting to disable a package that's not actually on the device. I'm looking into it and hopefully, it will be ready/fully working for the next update.

The source for the wallchanger app is currently unknown as well as its developer. I do know that Wallchanger was developed for the kindles as a way of changing the lock screen wallpaper and that's why the UI is so outdated. I initially found WallChanger on a kindle forum (not on XDA) and can't remember where this forum is. I tried looking for an updated version of Wallchanger and came back with no results. I am however testing a new method of changing the lock screen wallpaper using Automate. It will be ready for testing soon...

I'm not sure why the Toolbox is reporting the tablet as "Amazon Fire 8 (2017)". I'm assuming I must of forgot to add the HD for some reason. I will fix it for the next version of the Toolbox. Stay tuned ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Unfortunately, this is how the Toolbox will display on devices that don't have the language set to English (US) because the character set used in the Toolbox is only available in the English (US) language pack. I'm going to see if there is something I can do about all of this and hopefully we can get the Toolbox appearing as it should on devices not using the English (US) display language.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] toonsAU:
Is it possible to use this tool with adb running as a client (and the device is connected to a host elsewhere)..

i.e., how can I tell toolbox to use adb -H ?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] izriz:
This program looks amazing man! We'll I bought the hd10 for my 9yr old son and the kids unlimited is not good. Is rather use the Google family link app. After installing the play store a different way I couldn't finish installing family link ?. If I use this tool can I install Google family link and FULLY use the tablet like an Android one?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] starbiker99:
I had this same issue. I am in the US with an English keyboard. I checked these settings all 65001 and ran your tool it says UTF-8 Global Support was tripped. I did not have this issue on 6.3 Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sic0048:
[MENTION=8560782]Datastream33[/MENTION] - is it possible to add a "remove Google" option?

I recently changed a Google password (using an unrelated device) and that Google account was on a Fire HD 10 (2017) tablet. I can't access my Google account on that tablet (expected since I changed the password), but I am also unable to change the password. I'm away from the tablet right now, but it throws some sort of error. I'm hoping that simply removing the Google framework and reinstalling it will give me the option of putting in my password again.

I know you have posted some directions on how to manually remove the applicable Google files which I will try later today, but I thought it might be helpful to have this process automated.

Thanks for your incredible work on this project. Amazon should be paying you a commission for all of the tablets they have sold because of your work!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] crs77:
Google play services and Disney+ blues. Can't have both.

Tried this: https://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/development/official-amazon-fire-toolbox-v1-0-t3889604/page151

page 150, post # 1497

Still, not working.

This worked, for anyone having same issue installing older versions of the play services, and playstore: https://boingboing.net/2019/11/18/how-to-add-the-google-play-sto.html
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] tnQuaalude:
That's for sure. That same message started popping up on my LG V30, as well. I guess it's good to know that it's not just the Fire :) The alert has popped up more on the tablet, but it goes away pretty quickly and I haven't noted any apps that won't load because of it.

Thanks for being on top of this :)

Tyler
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] vincey:
I'm having the same issue with Google Family Link failing to install. Were you are able to find a solution?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] izriz:
It's really annoying right?! No solution but I'm hoping this tool will sort it out. I'm actually considering giving my son an adult profile...
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] muzicman82:
So, I ran v6.2 on my 9th Gen Fire 7 shortly after Black Friday. I haven't touched the thing in a couple weeks, and it recently did an auto update, and I had to remove everything Amazon again. What do I need to do to disable auto updates for the OS? Auto updates of Play Store should be OK.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Thiago_Rangel7:
[MENTION=8560782]Datastream33[/MENTION]

I'm gonna say something you probably won't like, but it's for the best of this great tool you designed: why are you making these weird hacks with windows cmd just for it to have clickable buttons? This stuff is making this tool really hard to use for non English users, and for no good reason, because we have to change our entire system's language, enable UTF-8 (which is still in beta on Windows, by the way, and it breaks other applications, so we have to revert back the changes after using your tool), make registry edits etc.

You should make it like every other cmd tool on earth: we choose the option we want by typing a number instead of clicking. Not a big difference. Check OfficeRTool on MDL forums if you want an example. Or, if you really want an UI with clickable buttons, you should just build a real GUI using C#, Visual Basic or some other language like that, instead of making this hacky stuff that even gets alarmed by antiviruses because it apparently injects code in Windows binaries. Making a real GUI would be much easier and cleaner than these hacks, and it would even work and look better.

I'm saying all this as a constructive critique. I hope you don't take it the wrong/bad way. I know you tool is legit and it has been working really well for a long time. But, as it is now the most popular "hack your Amazon Fire" tool, it deserves a better implementation.

I've got some ideas on a real GUI interface. Pm me if you want to talk about it.

Thanks again for the great tool
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I know what you are saying and I haven't taken it the wrong way. Maybe I will build a proper UI one day but can't promise anything. BTW, it isn't the buttons causing the Toolbox to crash on non-English PCs. It is the boxes you see around the buttons that are causing the crash. But, I completely understand where you are coming from. I appreciate your post and will consider what you have said. Cheers. :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I don't know if there is a way to stop the auto-updates. However, if you are rooted you can enable Root Features and block OTAs that way. I would recommend trying to disable automatic updates from the Amazon Store's settings.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I will see if this can possibly be implemented into the next update ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
It is definitely possible to add a remove google services option. Stay tuned for the next update ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, I assumed this is what happened. Please watch this video, it will guide you through the correct method of disabling Global UTF-8 support. Hopefully, this fixes things. :fingers-crossed:

[YOUTUBE]e58U30AblvY[/YOUTUBE]​
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Yeah, its happening to my OnePlus 6T as well. :confused:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Did you happen to try sideloading Google Family Link?

If you decide to try sideloading... make sure the file name doesn't include spaces. Best of luck
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Glad to see everything is working now. Fantastic work! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SebSonic:
Just for Information. I changed everything on my PC to English(US), Language, Region, Keyboard, system locale and uninstalled the german language pack but the Toolbox keeps on telling me that my System is not set to English.

Another Info. With activating the UTF-8 support at the system locale Setting Tab and a reboot i do not have to edit the registry anymore and can stay on german language. So no big Deal for me.

Another Question. There is a way to get root for the HD 10 with a locked Bootloader but with some limitations like not altering the system partition. Would it make Sense to use this rootethod to enable the root features of the Toolbox or do the limitations block these functions and i should wait until a way is found to unlock the bootloader and gain real root access?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] MasterDebug07:
[MENTION=8560782]Datastream33[/MENTION]

Is enabling the UTF thing even necessary? I dind't change my PC language at all I just changed the system locale to English(US) and didn't even enable "Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support" at all

I rebooted my computer and then loaded up Amazon Toolbox 6.3 and it came up as it shows correctly like in the screenshot on page 1 of the forum.

To summerise my post don't enable the UTF-8 "support" and just change the system locale to English(US) and restart your pc it should work after that.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SebSonic:
[MENTION=10396061]MasterDebug07[/MENTION]

Did you try it with 6.4?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] MasterDebug07:
Tried but I could never get past the utf-8 warning thing I would say no at the toolbox and would close so I use fire toolbox 6.3 because f this
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] starbiker99:
I did this and went to open 6.4 and it asks to enable utf-8 again. which in turn causes the same issue. it's a crazy circle lol
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] JackDN06:
Maybe this bug will be fixed in V6.5
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Really? Hmmm, can anyone confirm if this works?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SebSonic:
for me this did not work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
To be honest, it's completely broken. I feel terrible knowing it has caused more issues then it has helped. If the method brought forth by [MENTION=10396061]MasterDebug07[/MENTION] works I will completely remove the DetectLanguage. I'm might just do it anyways. I don't know.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Slimper:
Hi. Thank You for job.

I install UTF-8 support, and now tool looks bad...

How i can fix it?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jcp2:
Same here. :( No problem with v6.3 as noted earlier.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] BritSwedeGuy:
Blocking software updates

v6.4, Windows 10 (UK English), Fire HD 10 2019

The tool worked fine for me, the device later updated so I just ran the tool again - many thanks!

I've installed blockada and added a few suggested domains to the block list. I then checked for system updates which duly failed, softwareupdates.amazon.com came up as blocked suggesting that is the one to go for.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] porter.mb:
Do you By any chance still remember how to remove the “Register Your Device” nag (without actually registering the device)? I could not find an update on this in this thread or a hint how to do this anywhere else. If you still remember what package to disable or setting to change, a hint would be appreciated.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] guibao:
Edited my question to inform that the remote installation of gboard was a success and I have a working keyboard now.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I can certainly help provide instructions on how to solve this issue. I will look through my old PMs until I find the message to my friend with the instructions. However, I'm not home at the moment. Please be patient with me and I will do my best to help to the best of my ability. Thanks! :D

EDIT: I'm now looking for the package. This will just take a few minutes.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Reading through my old PMs I've managed to find the one we need. The package responsible for Device Registration is... get this... Device Setup!

Isn't that interesting?

Now to disable this app you can execute the following command (depending upon the generation of your device):

NOTE: If you installed the Toolbox somewhere other then the default you will need to alter the first command to cd to where the Toolbox is installed. For example, If the Toolbox was installed to the Desktop you'd use this command:

cd C:\users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\Amazon Fire Toolbox V6.4\adb

Gen 7 and lower:

Sideload this apk using the Toolbox (very important).

Open a command prompt (cmd.exe) session and execute the commands below:

cd %LOCALAPPDATA%\Datastream\Amazon Fire Toolbox V6.4\adb
adb shell run-as com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe

Gen 8 and above:

Open a command prompt (cmd.exe) session and execute the commands below:

cd %LOCALAPPDATA%\Datastream\Amazon Fire Toolbox V6.4\adb
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe

Hiding/disabling this package will remove all notifications for registration and will also remove the "My Account" from the settings app.

Hope this helps :fingers-crossed:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] porter.mb:
Unfortunately this does not remove the registration request for me. I already had that package disabled. Execution works fine, but I still have the registration requests showing on the fireos launcher tabs and when starting the Kindle app. The launcher links seem to do nothing when I click on them, they are just shown.

Maybe it only works on some models / fireos builds. But thanks for checking how this worked for you in the past.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
No problem at all! Any time! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hello everyone,

I have a question for the people not using English as their display language.

When you open the Toolbox and the Toolbox finds your device and displays "Amazon Fire HD# (####) was found" does this appear as normal? You know, without Global UTF-8 support enabled?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SebSonic:
Without enabling UTF-8 support i do not get this far. The language check appears and when i hit "No" to not activate UTF-8 Support the Toolbox closes itself.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok yeah, that actually makes sense. I don't know why I asked that. My apologies.

However, I did manage to figure out what was going on with it and I've removed the line causing the issue. It should be fixed in the next update.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
So, I noticed something interesting while tinkering with the tablet today.

all profiles are set as work profiles. Meaning, this is the reason why we cannot run clones of the Amazon apps and maybe this is the reason why Play Store versions of apps don't want to work. Very tricky Amazon!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Davy49:
Hi,

I'm thinking more and more about trying to figure out how to get my fire 7 tablet rooted. From everything I've read, you have so much more control over your device, I've never rooted an android device before, but feel like know is a good time to learn how to.

David :confused:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DrDeeJay:
First of all Thanks for this amazing & simple to use tool. You definately deserve a cup of coffee (i`have just donated).

Are there any settings that i need to disable in the Fire OS (ie automatic updates) so that a future update from Amazon wouldn`t screw with Google play services and apps already installed from the Google play store?

I see that Google Chrome is not available from the Google playstore. By searching the thread i found other users have the same problem. Sure i can sideload the apk from Pureapk or Apkmirror...but is there anyway to get it installed so that the app will also automatically get regular updates (without the future manual sideloading)?

Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] volo5:
Now after a few weeks of use with my amazon fire hd 10 gen9. I could say: The tool helps quite a lot .

Some thing i noticed is: Nova Launcher is not running all the time. The system goes back to standard launcher as soon as possible. Then i have to start nova launcher again, which will work till next time.

That means launcher hijack doesn't work!

And i loose the function of the hardware volume keys! Meaning i couldn't set volume up or down that sucks.

Workaround for me: i wrote a little automate-script which look for the pessed hardware key and display the volume settings dialog.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hey, I appreciate the donation and support!

Now about the auto-updates... The best we can do at the moment is to disable automatic updates in the Fire's developer options and auto updates in the Amazon Appstore. Hopefully this should solve the issues.

Until a proper solution is found, try using an alternative marketplace like Aurora Store.

Aurora Store will make sure all apps are up to date.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DrDeeJay:
Does the tool already automatically disable automatic updates in the Fire's developer options and auto updates in the Amazon Appstore (i just installed the google services and nothing else using the tool) or do i have to do it manually?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
The tool is capable of doing it automatically. However, this is only supported in the next update. Unfortunately, meaning you will have to do it manually or you may wait till the next release ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] shubeydo:
Kids Fire Tablet 10

This worked great and thank you. One question, I have downloaded google play apps using an "adult" account on my fire tablets. There is an option to share these apps with "child" accounts. However, only amazon apps are appearing as shareable even when the google ones are working correctly. Is there a way for google play apps to appear as coming from the amazon store so they are shareable with child accounts?

Thank you
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I hope everyone is having a fantastic and wonderful Christmas and you were able to spend the day with family and friends! Merry Christmas! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Please check your PMs David. ;)

Have a blessed night!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DrDeeJay:
Where do i disable the automatic updates under the developing options? Under Automatic system updates - apply updates when device restarts? If yes that probably means that the update is still automatically downloaded...you just never apply it? Or is there any way that it would not eaven search for an update or not download it at all? Coz i assume that if it does download it it will nag me forever to make the update manually.

Thanks!