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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] s3nr1:
Can anyone tell me how to use Audible after disabling most Amazon bloatware? It always crashes on me when trying to open.

Also is there any way to stop Amazon from resetting the fire launcher after they push an update( I saw this happened once while I was using it this week)? I'm planning to give a fire 10 to my elderly aunt. And the less tech support I need to give, the better :).

3rd-ly, for my own uses the app JOIN doesn't work. It uses Google Cloud Messaging to push notifications. I bet many more apps use this as well. Any way to fix this?

Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Glee217:
A few posts above yours asked for the same that OTA updates causes it to go back to original Fire OS but just reapply the Toolbox again since there is NO ROOT avail yet to stop the auto OTA updates.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SurroundSound:
I debloated my HD 10 2019..... It works sort of, but the amazon apps which show as disabled are still actively using ram.... Why is this ? Their not actually disabled, more hidden. That's a shame, freeing up the tight 2GB ram was the reason I wanted to do this.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Glee217:
Yes thats what I noticed too since there is NO ROOT avail yet it seems so Nova Launcher is just an interface instead of a complete Android OS. My storage size is also same and not less with the Amazon apps “disabled/hidden”
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] breakerfall:
Disabling will free up the RAM, but not the storage.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] HybridBunny:
Excellent toolbox, but just 1 problem?

I used this amazing toolbox last year on a Fire 7 I purchased. Everything went smoothly and I never had a problem, so I decided to buy the new Fire HD 10 (2019) and use the toolbox again. At first everything was fine, and technically still is, but I removed all the amazon stuff, and set up the tablet to my liking, went away for a few hours to return to the tablet had all the amazon stuff back on it (I'm guessing due to an update). So, away I go using the toolbox again to remove everything but for some reason there is an app called "News" that is still installed and I can't use it, it comes up saying "Amazon Services are temporarily unrechable). Is this some new thing in an amazon update or am I missing an option in the toolbox to remove that?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I Need a Little Help

Ok, it appears that there is an issue with the new "News" app. Apparently, this new app appeared in an update in November and has a lot of people talking about removal and the Toolbox's inability to do so. For Toolbox V6.3 I'm hoping to include this app in the "Remove/Restore Everything Amazon" tools. However, my tablet for some unknown reason is not able to update itself and therefor I don't have the app on my tablet. As a result, I'm not sure what the package name for the "News" app is so I cannot include it in the removal/restore list. Can I have some help with obtaining this information?

If someone is willing to help me out I will provide a tutorial of looking up the package name manually below:

Open the PlayStore and search for the "Application Inspector" app by UBQSoft.

Download/install the app.

Open the app and tap on the magnifying glass (furthest icon from the question mark icon) and search "News".

Tap on the app from the list.

Under the name of the application, you will find the package name.

This is not the actual package name, this just serves as an example. The actual package name will be different.

Once you have the package name could I ask that you quote this post with the correct package name of the app? Thanks!

Hopefully, with your guy's help, we can get this sorted out and included in V6.3. :fingers-crossed:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jlyon1515:
The app you suggested shows that the package name is: com.amazon.iris
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
AWESOME! Thank you for the quick response! :good::D

I really appreciate it! :highfive:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SmilingPerson:
Can confirm that pm disable seems to make it nap.

Called from the ether using pineal stimlation
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Alright! Thank you Smiling! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] kc6wke:
I went through the list in this thread and added the app names, maybe this will help
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] :
Thank you sooo much!!

Dear Dev,

i had no luck with installing Google Apps (Parse Error) and LauncherHijack (Blocked by Amazon) on my New Fire HD 10 7th Generation.

So ich have searched the Web a lot. Nothing worked for me.

Then i found your tread and your beautiful tool. And what can i say...... i worked like a charme on the first try!! :good::good::good::good:

So i have registred a account too write you my many thanks too you!!!

I have send you a donation :)

Thank you so much

greetz Spaceinvader from Austria
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ZachAtak:
I ran the toolbox and got google play to install without issue, but chrome is not available in the playstore. I know i can sideload it and it works, has anyone else run into this on the 2019 fire HD 10 tablet?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ymcan:
Thank you

I'm about to unsubscribe from this thread, but I did not want to leave without saying a big thank you to [MENTION=8560782]Datastream33[/MENTION] for this tool. I has helped me greatly making FireOS a decent experience. However I have now given up on FireOS and decided to go the LineageOS route. It is faster, cleaner, and much more enjoyable experience for what I use it for.

I really appreciate all you hard work. Thank you so much.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Calthrop:
Great tool, I used it straight away to disable the Amazon apps and install Nova.

Only issue I've run into is that no apps seems to be able to display anything on the lockscreen, in particlar when playing music, I have to unlock the tablet and use the music app to see whats playing, change songs, etc. I didn't use the disable lockscreen ads tool, but I haven't seen any lockscreen ads either. Nothing seems to be able to show on the lockscreen.

Anyone else have this issue?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] stevejohnson42:
In Developer Options there is a toggle to stop "Automatic System Updates" -- it is ON by default ; I just turned it to OFF

Can't tell if that will stop an update - I am on 6.3.1.2 on a Fire 7 ( 9th generation ) - just picked up from a Black Friday deal ; got it started and as soon as it got to the first time showing the awful Amazon launcher used 6.2 toolbox to clean it up

For me - I selectively uninstalled most of the Amazon Apps , then added under Custom Launcher - Nova

I did not choose to kill the ads ( but they are not there -- odd ) and did not install Google Services / Play - installed apps from Amazon and filled in the ones not there by sideloading the APKPure app and then pulling them from there

Edit ; Ads started to show up - I have not used the tool to kill them - at this moment , no big deal

The Amazon launcher started to over ride and be the default launcher - installed Launcher Hijack and fixed that

Still on 6.2 - looking forward to installing 6.3 and see what other goodies the developer has provided for us

Shiny

An amazing tool -- hopefully it will not get Amazon attention and they try to kill it ; makes this a VERY usable tablet

Nice little bonus - had a 2015 ( 7th generation ) that had died -- the case I had for it fits this new one perfectly
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
It makes me happy to hear the Toolbox was able to provide a decent experience for you on FireOS. :)

Well, I hate to see you go, friend. Thanks for all the support and everything, and I hope you find continual joy in LineageOS and what it offers. Take care and have a great day! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
UPDATE: Amazon Fire Toolbox V6.3 Has Been Released!

Hey all! It's that time again... update time!

How is everyone doing this lovely Tuesday?

Today's update includes much-needed tool reworks, performance fixes, and a new tool! So, where do we begin? Let's start with the new feature. The new tool "Hybrid Apps"'s functionality gives the user the ability to install Amazon Fire Tablet only apps onto the tablet without having the Amazon Store enabled/tablet registered. Meaning, apps like Netflix and Disney+ can now be sideloaded without the use of the Amazon Store. With that out of the way, let's talk about the tool reworks. Restore/Remove Everything Amazon (Manual Method) has been built from the ground up and is now 2x faster. In addition, the app selector has also been rewritten and now displays the apps in alphabetical order, and shows a list of what is going to be removed.

The "News" app can now be removed via manual or automatic methods. The functionality to choose the Toolbox installation path has also been re-added. Finally, the most important for root users... the Root Features are now global and will now co-exist with the Standard Features. Allowing you to see all the tools and use the Root ones at will.

If you are interested in exactly what was changed/added in this update have a look at the Changelog below:

To download Toolbox V6.3 please head on over to the first post on this forum and under Downloads, you will find V6.3. In addition, you can also use the Toolbox's Built-in Updater which sometimes is generally faster than downloading in a web browser. ;)

Again, I have to thank you all for the contributions to the Toolbox and the community! I really appreciate the support and love you guys are showing this community and each other. Keep being awesome guys! :cool:

SPECIAL SHOUTOUT goes to those who have provided donations... It's always nice to have a cup of warm joe on a winter day! :D

THANK YOU SO MUCH, IT REALLY DOES MEAN A LOT TO ME!

Hope you all have a fantastic rest of your day, and here's to another update! :victory:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] egsavage:
Chrome replacement

I haven't tried to install Chrome yet myself since I've switched over to Brave (which is built on Chromium) and has lots of privacy features. Check it out here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brave.browser
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] MrKaon:
You should switch to Kiwi :

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-kiwi-browser-chromium-adblock-caf-t3797252

Chrome extensions are available including uBlock Origin plus YouTube background playback and more.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SumTxDude:
Thanks! ...And a few questions please?

Hoping to ask a few questions please... Noob here I guess, although I tinkered with a toolbox on my Nexus 7 years ago.. rooted it, etc.

So my objective is to go mostly play store.. (always had Android phones and have Chromebook).

I was wondering if there's any general guide, Or a particular order one should use the tools in?

I would like the Amazon shopping app, maybe music, kindle or prime video. Have a prime membership.. but not super important, I have a Google music account. I've always just operated with the play store on devices.

I know the new hybrid tool installs Netflix Amazon APK.. that would otherwise need the Amazon store? So if you want to just kill Amazon store and run an unregistered tablet.. would the few Amazon apps be updated by play store? Would Amazon shopping, Kindle etc even be available in play store?

Just got in my new Fire 10 (2019) and havn't even turned it on yet. Trying to figure out the best overall approach to setting it up correctly? I also read you can answer register later during setup and just never do it?

Any thoughts or direction on the basic order of setup and making the apps from both stores play nice together.. also run chrome browser would be fantastic...

Also thanks Datastream for all the hard work.. browsing the thread it's obvious you put in a lot of it. Thx.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Honestly, the order I would go is:

Install Google Services

Remove Everything Amazon

Custom Launcher

Remove Lockscreen Ads

YouTube Clients

Please let me explain as to what each tool does, and how it may benefit you.

Install Google Services

This tool is specifically designed to install all required Google Services (Play Store included) required in order to use the Google Play Store.

Remove Everything Amazon (Manual)

This tool hides/disables most Amazon apps that are considered "bloatware" or unwanted applications. Using the Manual method you can pick and choose what to remove and what to keep. Like you stated, you'd like to remove everything else except shopping app, amazon prime music, kindle, and prime video... with this tool you can do just that!

If you also have some trouble and things are working as indended you can also use the Restore Everything Amazon tool to restore the apps you disabled/hid.

Custom Launcher

This tool allows you to choose what launcher you want to use in place of the standard Fire Launcher. Options include: Nova Launcher, Microsoft Launcher, and Evie Launcher (more coming soon).

Remove Lockscreen Ads

IF you managed to buy the cheaper version of the tablet you will notice ads appearing on the lock screen which generally cannot be removed easily. Well, this tool solves this problem. If your device hasn't updated to the latest version of FireOS you will be able to block the ads completely using mtk-su. If it has updated, you will need to use the Automate method. Instructions on its use can be found by clicking the Help button on the tool confirmation window.

YouTube Clients

This tool is all about installing modified versions of the YouTube app (that are free) that have features you can only find by paying for YouTube Red. These modified versions of YouTube include features such as: The ability to play videos in the background, no ads on the videos, resolution lock, and so much more!

Feel free to test out everything in the Toolbox, but the tools i listed above are the ones I would consider doing first. Have fun! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
First off your assumption with Amazon Store not being required if you use the Hybrid Apps tool is correct. However, the apps WILL NOT be updated by the Play Store simply because these apps found in the Hybrid Apps tool are apks specifically built for Fire devices and will NOT run on any other device. This is why they are known as "Hybrid". Now, these apps can be found on the Play Store but will not install (if they do end up installing, they will not work) because the "Hybrid" apps contain something that the Play Store versions just don't have (what ever it is, it is required for the app to run on the tablets).

Now, the best approach to getting everything up and running would be to turn on the tablet, wait for the setup to appear, then when it asks you to connect to a WIFI network select ANY wifi access point (even if you don't know the password) and then hit the back button. You should now see a button that says "Skip". This will allow you to finish setup wihtout registering. Now refer to this guide on setting up the Toolbox correctly:

Once the Toolbox recognizes your tablet and takes you to the Main Menu refer to my last post and run each tool. While you do this, make sure your WIFI remains off. Once done, you can connect to the WIFI. Good Luck! ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ah yes, Kiwi is also a very good browser. If you want something like Kiwi also give Bromite a try. It's the browser I currently use on mobile. ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Thank you, your list did indeed help :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
You registered an account just to say thanks?! Wow, you are one freaking trooper! Thank you for your support!

Well, that makes me extremely happy to hear the Toolbox could ease the frustrations. I'm just so glad I could help!

In addition, I also wanted to THANK YOU SO MUCH for the amazing donation you left! Like I said earlier... nothing like a hot cup of coffee on a cold winter day (It beats hot cocoa by a mile ;)).

But in all seriousness, I really do appreciate it! Thanks! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Not showing up in the Play Store? That's weird.

Chrome does show up on the Fire HD8 (2018) model.

Hmmm..... :confused:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I believe the reason you aren't seeing lockscreen ads is because of the Remove Everything Amazon tool. If I remember right I included the Amazon Offers (the app that controls ads on the lockscreen) app in the list of apps to remove on accident. I'm guessing this app was disabled/hidden and this is the reason why no ads are appearing. Now, I'm not sure about the blank lockscreen. Maybe try using the Restore Everything Amazon tool (Manual method) and restore app by app and see if the problem is fixed.

Also, make sure you check the "On the Lock Screen" notification settings to see if maybe the setting was changed and that's the reason why the notifications aren't appearing (The setting should be "Show all notification content"):
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lemontrees:
Thanks ... look forward to the 2.0
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] KSP1234:
Dude, i dont insulted you and your code and so on. Seems you perceived my words addressed to other people as addressed to you personally. Although in reality, what was addressed to you personally was only about 20-30 characters of text from the missing description and you quite rightly agreed with that. I respect your work and ask you to be just a little more detailed in the description of the needed things for launch and using toolbox, like "before launching toolbox, must be enabled ... options in tablet".

Thats all, and (for other) fans-haters will have dry noses.

Also about my answer on your future requests for toolbox.

Fire tablets have a little RAM and too much amazon services and apps. They are all unneeded for me but some apps can be usefull for somebody. So best way is option "delete all unneeded for max clean android" and "check what you want to leave" for other. Revert tool is good but not first needed option.

It can be good for all to receive new Fire HD, open web link, download your toolbox from Gdrive (for ex), and receive all in one knife:

1) Root

2) Full clean amazon apps max closely to native Android

3) Solution to installing new firmware for upgrading from Amazon in future (go back)

Like additional extended options may be

4) options autoinstalling nova launcher, youtube vance (og youtube with swipe), backupers

Notice again: I have earlier installed on Fire HD 2017 Google services, where not working read/save Gmail attachments, cant use Google accounts in Youtube. But this will works after cleaning by v1.5 toolbox and works for me correctly now.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Version 2.0 will be released tomorrow, or on Wednesday depending on how things go! I'm excited about this release guys! It includes some pretty decent new features, bug fixes, and UI improvements!

More information to come when its finally released! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] GroovinChip:
Any goodies for the HD8 2018?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Uploading V2.0 of the toolbox to update server, direct download site, and both mirror servers. It might be an hour before its able to be downloaded!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Update V2.0 HAS BEEN RELEASED! Please, do enjoy this new update! :D

In addition, please let me know if you encounter any errors. Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
As many of you pointed out, the Toolbox is now being marked as a virus. Please know that I take your security, and privacy VERY SERIOUSLY! If you are wondering why the Toolbox is being marked as a virus it is likely because it uses a SFX extractor which by nature are marked because they are self-extractors. Please, disable your antivirus or whitelist it. Thanks!

VirusTotal Scan
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] aaronson2012:
Thank you for this! So many useful features in there.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wizard10000:
Update worked reasonably well; lockscreen wallpaper changer didn't work on my rooted 7th gen HD 10 but everything else worked just fine. Might be just my tablet, which doesn't have a lockscreen now. All I got was a homescreen wallpaper that said the lockscreen wallpaper changer failed but again, that might be just my device.

Very nice piece of work :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] coldnuke:
First thing when i got my fire, installed this and It works like charm. Thanks for your work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Bierfreund:
I got a refurbished FireHD 10 with 5.6.2.0 as a replacement yesterday and tried the tool (had no problems with it on my old device)

When running Block OTA Updates or Remove Everything from Amazon i always got the error

run-as: Package 'com.amazon.unifiedshare.facebook' is not debuggable

multiple times.

When i install com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook.apk (with command adb install -r -d com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook.apk) from thread https://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/general/a-t3820744 it works. But only for one time, after reboot i get the same error again and have to replace com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook.apk again.

So i have a workaraound for the moment, but any ideas what is the cause?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
No problem! Glad you enjoy the Toolbox! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
So everything worked apart from the lockscreen wallpaper changer? That's so AWESOME to hear! Thank you for clerifying.

Now, if the lockscreen is removed then it would make sense that the wallpaper changer wouldn't work. :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Thanks Coldnuke!

It really warms my heart to hear this! Anyways, enjoy your new Fire tablet! They are freaking awesome! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, I must ask one thing. After installing the app from the forum you listed are you running the toolbox?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Bierfreund:
At first I ran the toolbox without installing anything. I got the "com.amazon.unifiedshare.facebook is not debuggable" error messages.

Then I remebered the thread I linked before (yesterday I browsed the forum for some interesting threads to mod my tablet).

I tried installing com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook.apk from the other thread (because it's the same app name then in the error message) and re-ran your toolbox.

I selected Block OTA Updates in your toolbox and it worked now. Block OTA updates reboots the tablet. After boot I selected Remove Everything from Amazon, and i got the "com.amazon.unifiedshare.facebook is not debuggable" error messages again. I once again installed the apk from the other thread, selected Remove Everything from Amazon again and worked.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wizard10000:
:D

Not sure how I broke the lockscreen but I'd just as soon not use it anyway :)

I do have to quit running this toolbox at work, though. Symantec Endpoint Protection caught an upgrade and threw a fit during a scheduled scan yesterday :)

It's batbox.exe that's tripping the virus scanner.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] James Bottomtooth III:
After using this tool to disable Amazon apps, my fire HD 8 7th gen seems to freeze quite often for a second or two. Is this normal behaviour?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Freezing you say? I wouldn't think that's normal in any way. Try using the revert tool found in the toolbox and "Restore Everything Amazon" and use it like that for awhile and see it it freezes. If it does, its likely that something is wrong with the tablet itself. Let me know how it goes!