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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I just tried formatting an SD card to eXFAT, NTFS, and EXT3 and seeing if they could be read in my Fire HD 10 (2019). No luck with any of them. the tablet just says they are incompatible or corrupt. :( You'll have to look for another option like an app that can read eXFAT.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hmm, weird because the Amazon Fire HD7 (2017) mounts eXFAT sdcards.... haven't tried NTFS or EXT3 yet...

EDIT: it doesn't mount NTFS
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] RVD26:
From what I've read, the ability to read exfat cards was removed starting with the 2019 edition. Lucky us. :rolleyes:

I was hoping you or someone else could find a workaround. Otherwise, this tablet would be perfect.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
That's very counter-intuitive. Why would they remove support for formats that already worked on previous generations? That doesn't make sense... ?

As for the workaround, there might be something that can be done... just not sure where to start.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
You are indeed on the correct forum and before we continue I'd like to welcome you to this forum. :D

Chezy, feel free to use any tool in the Toolbox as you'd like. If you want to just install Google Services you can definitely do that. As for getting paid apps to work I'm not quite sure, Disney+ and Netflix can be sideloaded from the Hybrid Apps tool, if you want to disable Alexa try using the Google Assistant tool if you want Google Assistant instead (or disable Amazon Alexa from the Manage Everything Amazon tool), and OTA Updates and Automatic Updates can be toggled from the Modify System Settings tool.

Any actions performed by the Toolbox CAN be reversed simply by using the restore option in select tools, uninstalling installed apps, or factory resetting the tablet if needed (Google Services can also be uninstalled from the Google Services (Manage) subtool).

I suggest you also take a little bit of time and just look through the Toolbox's tools... you might find something you like. ;)

Hope this helps and if you need any help please do let me know! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] RVD26:
I read something about there being a licensing fee to Microsoft for the exfat format.

I guess Amazon saved money by removing it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ah, that very well could be... ?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Maybe try restoring everything and then see if the mouse works. If so, I would recommend using the Manage Everything Amazon > Disable Everything Amazon > Manual subtool and disable package by package and after each disable (one by one) test the mouse. That should give you the answer of what package is a dependency. Best of luck and let me know if you need further help. :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] paylesspizzaman:
I just received my HD10 (2019) tablet and am trying the Toolkit on it. I am having trouble with parts of the toolkit not working. The "Custom Launcher" with Nova launcher, get stuck at "Installing Nova Launcher". "Remove Lockscreen Ads" doesn't work and gets stuck at "Installing Automate". I also tried to Push a file to the tablet and it doesn't go. The toolkit worked to disable all Amazon stuff and install Google Playstore. The HD10 is running Fire OS 7.3.1.4. The Toolkit worked great on my HD8 tablet 2 days ago, so it should be all setup. I really only need to block the lockscreen ads on the HD10 at this point, so if anyone has advice on how to do that, I would be very appreciative!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] anon/droid:
If things get stuck during data transfer, it could well be a flaky cable. Try another one and make sure the plugs are firmly inserted on both ends.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] noolder:
Out of curiosity, which Amazon stuff is considered safe to disable? I'm just thinking of shutting some stuff down for improving performance only.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] anon/droid:
Any vendor using Open Source Software is required to list the packages they used and sometimes even make their source code available. Amazon apparently does this on https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200203720 for the Fire tablets.

Perhaps you can download the relevant package for your device and OS version, unpack it and see what it includes?

I just did this for version 5.3.7.2 of the Fire HD 10 2017 out of curiosity and found exFAT to be missing, but NTFS and ext2, ext3 and ext4 to be included in the kernel sources. Perhaps this does no necessarily mean that the kernel modules for all these have all been bundled with the shipped OS, but the possibility seems to exist.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lordgeek_xp:
hey, are there ways i can root my fire 7 9gen tablet?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
After a rather lengthy google search, I haven't been able to turn up anything that supports eXFAT on a FireHD 10, 9th gen. The only option I can find for support of files >4GB on the SD card is formatting it as internal (adoptable) storage, thus making it non-removable. As internal storage, it's formatted to EXT4 which has a max file size of 16 TB.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] RVD26:
The only workaround I can think of is to format as internal storage and re-download the files via Plex from my server.

However, I don't have the Plex Pass which allows offline downloading.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] paylesspizzaman:
I tried another USB cable and have tried both other USB ports on my PC. Still the same result. I tried installing Automate myself from the Playstore, then transferring the "Amazon Lockscreen Ads Remover V4.5.flo" to the tablet with a thumb drive, then importing it into Automate. When trying to start the flo I get:

07-31 17:24:30.837 I 5@1: Flow beginning

07-31 17:24:30.839 I 5@9: System setting set

07-31 17:24:30.842 F 5@9: android.os.RemoteException: Remote stack trace:" (colored in red)

at com.android.providers.settings.SettingsProvider.enforceWritePermission(SettingsProvider . Java: 1817)

at com.android.providers.settings.SettingsProvider.mutateGlobalSetting(SettingsProvider . Java:1055)

at com.android.providers.settings.SettingsProvider.insert.GlobalSetting(SettingsProvider . Java:1029)

at com.android.providers.settings.SettingsProvider.call(SettingsProvider . Java:412)

at android.content.ContentProvider$Transport.call(ContentProvider.Java:403)

07-31 17:24:30.842 I 5@9: Stopped by failure

The .flo file I dug out if the Fire Toolbox folder. I don't know if it specific for a particular Fire Tablet or not?

The .flo file is in the "Download" folder, should I have put it somewhere else?

My issue appears to maybe be with write permissions and Java?

If there is any advice on how I can get it working without the Toolkit, I'm game.

I hardly know anything about android, java or linux.

UPDATE:

I think I got it figured out. I tried the Toolbox on a new Fire 7 (2019) and had the same problems. I ended up uninstalling the Toolbox and re-installing it. After that, it worked correctly on the Fire 7. I think maybe the issue was that I use the PDA Net Desktop application for internet on my PC. I believe it uses ADB. Maybe some things in the Toolbox got changed from PDA net. Anyhow, I shutdown PDA net, uninstalled Toolbox and re-installed toolbox. All is good now (with Toolbox anyhow). So anyone using PDA net may want to watch out.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Daniel1515:
I'm trying this on my wife's tablet (Fire HD6, 2014) and the option to remove lock screen ads isn't visible. Is this feature not available for her tablet?

Edit: Never mind, I didn't realise there was a second page of options in the app. doh.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DJRobNM:
I also would like to know. I disabled Special Offers (to ditch lockscreen), WPS Office, and Washington Post.

I found Nova Launcher to be flaky on HD 8 Plus and kept reverting back (probably because I didn't disable Amazon Launcher).

I wonder which apps make the biggest impact?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] kountzero:
fire hd 8 plus 2020 7.3.4.1

disabled the fire launcher but now Alexa doesnt open its app pages. Re-enabled it but it doesnt fix Alexa, shes still there listening and responding to commands but no longer shows her app pages. Tried clearing caches for all allexa components and also cleared the cache in recovery. Only way to fix was a factory restore, i wouldnt have bothered disabling fire launcher if it didnt have the annoying habbit of randomly taking over again.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] k818mn1:
Having trouble installing Google Assistant on both my Fire HD10 7th gen and Fire 8 7th gen. On both of them the Google app, Google assistant and Voice Search are installed, but immediately close after I launch them. And Alexa is not disabled.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] culturalproduct:
So.... nuthin?

So nobody got the Fire Toolbox to run on Windows 7 ?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Mem Ristor:
Same for me. Google Assistant is not working :(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Weirdy346:
Hello. I've got the 2020 8in and did you add the Nova launcher (after getting rid of the other? Maybe it needs a launcher?) as that works great for me. All amazon stuff was disabled apart from Alexa (my home is generally Google but I've got a firestick, so a mix}

PS How anyone copes with 1.5gb memory on earlier models ? This one's still a bit lagging at times ?

PPS The dev on this is the most helpful I've ever seen on XDA ever ?

Probably helps that people are actually read stuff before they post.

There's no 'I want this ***** now with no respect.

All the best and can you hurry up with the rooting NOW ???
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
It should be able to run on Windows 7. However, due to ADB drivers not installing automatically by the OS you may need to setup the drivers manually. As per reports, it seems the drivers provided in the Toolbox don't really help. You may need to follow this guide to setup the drivers manually.

Let me know if you need further help and I'll be more then happy to assist. Best of luck! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] kountzero:
Yes, had nova installed beforehand. Was running nicely then wanted to add a new routine to Alexa but it drops back to home screen the moment the loading logo stops and the cards page is supposed to display.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] iiicarus3/12:
Unhandled exception error

Hi, I just installed the latest version so I could use this for my Fire 7(2017), and the toolkit recognizes my device but when trying to get information on the device a notification pops up saying there's an unhandled exception. Everytime I would try to hide everything amazon and install a launcher it would say everything's already hidden and installed but there would basically be nothing different happening on the device itself. Can anybody help me with this?

---------- Post added at 11:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:40 PM ----------

Hi, I just installed the latest version so I could use this for my Fire 7(2017), and the toolkit recognizes my device but when trying to get information on the device a notification pops up saying there's an unhandled exception. Everytime I would try to hide everything amazon and install a launcher it would say everything's already hidden and installed but there would basically be nothing different happening on the device itself. Can anybody help me with this?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] aftabbabar:
I can't change the language after the modification with the toolbox. Fire hd 8 2018.

At first i was very happy to have converted my tablet to android but now, after using it a bit, i see there is a lot of work to be done on this toolbox.

Google Assistant doesn't work and can't use voice search in youtube app or in chrome.

Keyboard is not installed, had to get it through help from another post.

Contacts won't sync even google contacts won't work.

Chrome won't sync with google.

Language will not change, i wanted to use Spanish and now i am stuck in english.

There are many bugs. I hope the op will fix them all.

I wish, there was an easier method to erase all and install lineage os.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I'm sorry to hear the experience wasn't all you hoped it would be. I will look into the issues and see if they can be resolved in the next update. Anyways, thank you for the report and please have a good night! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Could you please share a screenshot of the underhanded exception? Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I will look into the issues. Thank you for the report! :good::D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Oh, no! I will look into the issues and hopefully the fixes should launch with the next update. :fingers-crossed:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Mustang huh? If you'd like to root the tablet and you aren't afraid to get down and dirty feel free to follow this guide. Should help you achieve root... just make sure you read the post CAREFULLY as it could lead to a brick if done incorrectly. Best of luck! :fingers-crossed:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I see you managed to solve the issue. A separate application using ADB could indeed cause some issues with the Toolbox... as it may of became confused on where to send the commands/files resulting in the Toolbox getting stuck. Anyways, nice job on finding a resolution! :good::D

I'm guessing the issue with Automate is due to the flow not having the Write Secure permission which the flow relies on!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] culturalproduct:
Thanks for the reply - this is the manual process that did NOT work. At the step

"

Press the "Open" button, and then hit the "OK" button.

Underneath "Model" select the "Android ADB Interface",​

there is an error message instead saying something about no drivers in directory/folder, and there is no "Model" list or button at all.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Is this perhaps the error message you are seeing?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] chezybezy:
Thank you for the help :)

thank you for the welcome and detailed answer.

Sadly i was rather impatient and ended up using the "other stand alone method" thinking I could wipe and try this if it goes wrong, while awaiting any replies.

I seem to have everything up and running (apps download, signed into play, using netflix Disney etc), currently trying to use the apps on amazon first and if not there google play as a rule of thump.

however I do get the "update google play services, Google play services wont run unless you update google play services" notification / error. Games and store seem to work as intended although unsure re any features such as play achievements or using "google play games thing". So dont know if this error is a problem? Can you shed any light on this please?

More importantly I seem to not receive any notifications from the installed google play apps. App notifications via amazon store apps work fine - xbox (not the gamepass one), email, calendar, google play sales / notification, ebay etc) won't issue them. I thought i read somewhere on here that someone got it all working but cant find the comment as have been in so many threads (prob for the wrong version mind). Have I done something wrong? Can i fix this (fingers crossed) as its driving me crazy and defeats the purpose having to look at my phone for any.

Happy to uninstall everything and reinstall using the toolbox method if it'll help! I just thought id ask first as I didnt run into any of the sign in issues others had mentioned so thought it was working and i was lucky. Wish i had used the toolbox in the first place now.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] culturalproduct:
OK I can't see how to upload an image/screenshot here...

Error is

"The folder you specified doesn't contain a compatible software driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work with Windows for X64 based systems."

There is an "OK" button but nothing else. OK takes me back one step to the dialogue box for locating the manufacturer's disc/drivers.

And that's all she wrote.

:(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] kountzero:
So it seems I've fixed my issue, fingers crossed. I went into settings/apps/alexa and hit uninstall updates. I then cleared the cache and then let it apply the updates again.

It seems whatever file/files got corrupted got replaced and when I opened the page it behaved like a first time setup and re-initialised.

Woop!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ah, it seems the Play Store may have installed updates to Alexa which caused it to break?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] caroco84:
Hi, which version should I install for Windows 7? I have a Amazon Fire HD 8 (10th Generation). I installed Version 7.3 and the Toolbox cannot conect with the tablet. I tried all the Toolbox suggestions and restart computer and tablet without luck. Maybe there's a Toolbox version for Window 7? Thank you!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Unfortunately, I don't think the issue is with the Toolbox itself. I believe the reason it isn't working is because of the missing ADB drivers. Going to try updating the manual driver install method and hopefully that works. :fingers-crossed:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] HalogenicFlux:
Hi, thanks for the great and simple to use tool. However, is there a way to keep the Kindle reading app on my HD 10 (2017)? I've added Google Play Services but I've kept certain Amazon apps that would suit my needs like the Appstore, Prime Video, and Audible, but unfortunately the Kindle reading app just won't work with any method I try to use. Thanks again!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] caroco84:
Thank you!!! How will I know you have updated the manual driver install method? Will you do it in the latest Toolbox version? Thanks again!! :fingers-crossed:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] tasilium:
Link for a clean copy?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DB126:
Quote a 6 month old post then toss that question? Sad.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] GOOGLE_USER:
CERTIFIED

BOO!

As if...

Does provide an opportunity to say that intuition/observation/whatever led me to trust this generous offering of [MENTION=8560782]Datastream33[/MENTION]'s labors.

The dredged quote [for concerned passers-by or newcomers] was an open admission of an honest misstep.

Rectified.

End of drama --for me.

ALWAYS judge for yourselves, but I'll certify this developer on any day that ends with 'y.' --F.W.I.W.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] popeysp:
Thanks

Thanks for this tool! It worked like a charm.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hello friend,

The guide that can be found here will be updated to include an alternative method, a video will be produced showing the new method, and perhaps it will be incorporated into the next version of the Toolbox.

Hopefully, it will help resolve the issues with ADB drivers on Windows 8.1 and below. :fingers-crossed:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] stonesour8:
running windows 10, fire hd 10 just bought it, when i launch toolbox v7.3 it says "the screen cannot be set to the number of lines and columns specified, please plug in table generation 4-9" then crashes
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Could you please share a screenshot if possible? Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] stonesour8:
wont let me upload outside link, i sent pm
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Perfect, thank you for the screenshot. You said you just purchased the tablet right? Did you happen to run the Density Modifier tool? Or is this your first time plugging the device in?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] stonesour8:
I have not done that. I’ll have to see what thats about
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] papamalo:
Worked great! Can I ask you a question though?

Hey my friend! This worked GREAT!

EXCEPT: I have one problem:

I can't simply transfer files from my windows 10 PC to the fire tablet.

I can copy, but they won't paste.

Or I can drag them, but they won't drop.

When I try to use dropbox with my chrome browser, it will download them to some "storage/emulated/0" folder, but then, I can't move them to a folder where the kindle will find them for reading or playing. (MP3's and PDF's)

I tried using ES file explorer to move but it won't let me move or paste them to others folders either. I want to move them to "music" or the "downloads" folder, or any folder where I can play and read the files.

Any ideas on how to do that?

I a m using a USB cable connection.

Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] stonesour8:
Won’t let me run the density modifier tool since as soon as I hit OK on the popup-alert the program crashes.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I was just wondering if you ran the Density Modifier tool at all, because I thought the message may have been related. However, the message box you are seeing is displayed when an unsupported brand, or an unsupported tablet generation is detected.

I'm kind of confused as to why it says what it does in your screenshot. It would appear that the brand is "the screen cannot be set to the number of lines and columns specified" and the codename is "the screen cannot be set to the number of lines and columns specified". Strange!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] stonesour8:
I unplugged the fire and ran toolbox and i get the same pop-up, then it crashes after i press OK. Is that normal?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] chezybezy:
Just a quick update, ran into a few bits not working correctly without the google play services update. Strange as others seem to work fine even with the error. When you get a chance i would be grateful if you could point me in the right direction for both issues :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hmm, I going to assume there is either another device plugged in, or another program is using ADB on your computer. I have attached a .zip file to this reply, please download it and extract it to the desktop. When you run the program it will gather all ADB devices currently connected. Once, the process is complete... please click the "Copy Output to Clipboard" and in a PM send me the output. That way we can see exactly what's going on with ADB.

P.S: Please make sure your tablet is plugged in before running the program!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Google Services should update itself, and if it doesn't you may need to update it manually. I would be more then happy to supply the correct download links, or if you would like a automated method you may wait until Toolbox V8.0 is released (not too long from now) as it includes the updated files. Which would you prefer my good friend?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] stonesour8:
attached
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, I think I might now what's going on. One last thing that could confirm it. Please click on the start button (bottom of your monitor with the Windows icon) and type CMD and press ENTER. Does the Command Prompt open and stay open or does it close immediately?

EDIT: Does the "The screen cannot be set to the number of lines and columns specified" message appear in CMD as well?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, for anyone that may be having issues with drivers on Windows 8.1 or below the driver installation guide found here, has been updated to include a new method that should hopefully be effective. In addition to a text guide, a video guide has also been added. Hope this helps! :D