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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jjta:
So this is my Journey to removing all just FYI

Issue was unifiedfacebookshare apk

my UID = 2000 and to do anything it should anything but that

So I rooted

kingroot then to install SU

after that Titanium Backup

Freeze, wipe, and delete all OTA apps

Then also facebookshare apk

Restart

Then I was able to use the tool perfectly!!!!!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Rortiz2:
What is the method for change lockscreen wallpapers?? It will work on my fire 7 7th gen?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DB126:
Nice find. Initial impression quite favorable. It's rare something this lite and stable falls out of the sky. Seems perfect for low resource gizmos.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] richaardvark:
Just FYI - had no issues with the tool on my HD 8 (7th Gen) - everything worked as described. ✔

I like it! Saves me some time from making all of these modifications manually (I have several other HD 8s, so it's nice to be able to quickly modify them). The only Amazon component I really don't want to disable though is Alexa, and so I've slowly been "pm unhiding" packages one by one. And then I side-loaded the Alexa App. The device is kind of in a weird state now, lol, where Alexa will work when manually summoned/all of my Alexa data (smart home devices, messages, etc.) are working in the app, but if I use her wake word to summon her she freaks out that my tablet it not registered to an Amazon account... lol. I'll keep fiddling with packages and I'm sure I'll find the right balance.

Thanks for your work on this!!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Oco:
Thanks but lockscreen ad removal is only temporal (my case HD 10 2017), please consider this permanent method:

https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/root-remove-forever-lockscreen-ads-t3824551
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
The method involves you guessed it... An app that abuses the accessibility to change the lockscreen wallpaper. Keep in mind it wouldn't be perfect, but it does work. In addition, I do believe it will work for your tablet.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lemontrees:
error code 910

Hi

i ran the tool 1.5 on my kindle fire hd 8 - 7th generation to remove all things amazon. it worked fine and the tablet feels really nimble. However, now i tried to download the amazon shopping and prime video app from the play store but i keep getting error code 910. i tried the following but none works

- reboot

- clean data and cache of the play store

- side load the app

is there any way to download and use the amazon video and shopping apps from play store after the debloat?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wizard10000:
Just thinking out loud but you know what would be handy? An option to launch an adb shell.

:)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I agree, wizard! Maybe an option to launch an adb root shell as well? :confused:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wizard10000:
Maybe, but then you're gonna have to decide if you're gonna support root options and maybe even put them in a separate section so the non-rooted owners don't get confused.

Another idea would be to automagically opt out of the Launcher Hijack routine if com.amazon.firelauncher is disabled, hidden or not installed.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I could arrange this. I've manage to hide unsupported features from the HD8 (2018) models. I just hope I can use the same process. Anyways, the Launcher Hijack setting is currently getting tweaked and will only be applied if... like you said, Fire Launcher isn't removed. :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
The issue with "Removing Everything Amazon" is it actually removes the SDK which prevents Amazon apps from working on the tablet. I'm currently working on a revert tool for those who are affected with this. The revert tool will be launching with V2.0 of the toolbox and will restore all Amazon apps until the "Remove Everything Amazon" is fixed . But, don't worry... the toolbox V2.0 is almost ready for public release! Just got to do a few things first and we are ready to go!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] konradsa:
Thanks for the quick update! I just tried to run 6.1 on a Fire HD 10 2019, and when I do "Remove Everything Amazon" and answer yes to all questions, I see an exception running through right after "Streamed Install". But it goes by so fast, can't decipher any details. It seems to have worked and the majority of Amazon apps is gone, but I see some Amazon apps left like "Shop Amazon" and "Amazon Games", is that expected?

Also another question, does "Remove Everything Amazon" also block OTAs and remove lockscreen ads?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
The streamed install I believe is the Toolbox installing GBoard and Nova Launcher (if you agreed to remove Fire Launcher/Keyboard) on the tablet.

This happens sometimes, I would recommend a manual remove (it has options for removing Amazon Games, and Shop Amazon).

Unfortunately, it doesn't. If your tablet is rooted you can enable Root Features and block OTA updates. As for the Lockscreen ads I would recommend the Automate method in the Toolbox as its the most efficient at the moment.

Thank you for asking these questions, and taking the time to read this post... I hope I was able to answer your questions to your satisfaction! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] konradsa:
Thank you! Are there any logs where I can check the exception? Using the Manual Method worked for removing the remaining apps.

Also It looks like the Automate method for removing ads doesn't work on the 2019 HD 10. When I launch Automate and follow the instructions to import the file from SD Card, nothing happens when clicking on the file. I even tried moving the file to Downloads folder, but same issue.

EDIT: Going to the FIles app, select and importing the Flow from there worked! Thanks for this amazing tool!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] thattdood:
In the first paragraph listed is "Compatibility: Amazon Fire 10 (2019)." I see no further instruction for this model. Cannot connect using methods described. Fire HD 10 9th has no setting for Enable ADB in Developer Options. Help please.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Perhaps I should have provided instructions. My bad. Anyways, it should be the same steps as the Amazon Fire HD8 (2018) guide.

In Developer Options you are looking for "USB Debugging" instead of "Enable ADB".
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
As of yet the Toolbox cannot create logs due to the UI being confusing to cmd. Also, I'm glad to hear that the manual method and Automate method worked! I wasn't sure how the new HD10 (2019) model would play out but it looks like it is completely compatible to the Toolbox! thank you for sharing! ;)

I'm so happy to hear that you are enjoying the Toolbox! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] konradsa:
Was able to get more details on the exception, it is just for an unknown app (com.washingtonpost.rainbow), so no biggie.

And yes, Fire HD 10 2019 works great outside of these few quirks, tablet is so much better now, your toolbox is a godsend.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] thattdood:
Thanks for the fast reply. Tried this as well, no load. Driver picks up device and drive access is working. Fire tab indicates debugging connected too. Just won't load up the tool. Keeps giving error " [no device found], error: no devices/emulators found (on repeat). For reference using Win7 PC and tried multiple USB ports and setup initially when unboxed with updates, then tried factory restore and no wifi/update, neither worked.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Did you happen to follow the additional driver set up tutorial? When it comes to Windows7, the adb drivers aren't installed but the drivers for the tablet mtp are. I'm guessing this is where you are having issues. Try following this tutorial and see if that works for you or not. Good luck my friend! :fingers-crossed:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] tochetts:
I ran this on my Kindle Fire 10 (2019) and now my keyboard is Japanese. The language of the Kindle is still set to English. I cannot change the keyboard language. How can I get it back to English?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] konradsa:
Strange, this didn’t happen on mine. Launch the app Gboard, that will allow you to change your keyboard settings.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] tochetts:
Gboard wasn't installed. I did the option to remove all Amazon apps manually. It didn't install gboard. I went back and did remove all Amazon automatically and it installed gboard which is in English. Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] thattdood:
Ok, got it working but it took some experimentation. First off followed the video tutorial to install drivers but Google, Inc. wasn't on the list. Minimal Windows install with less drivers or something is my best guess. So I had to download from google ""developerDOTandroidDOTcom/studio/run/win-usb"" <-- here. After that it still would not recognize the device so I tried various USB modes in Developer Options. Under Default USB configuration strangely when I switched it from No data transfer (the default) to MIDI it showed up in windows device manager and allowed the driver to be updated as Android ADB Interface as needed. Hopefully this helps some people experiencing the same issues. The tool now works great and is an awesome addition to my new Fire tablet. Thanks again for all your great work!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Rortiz2:
This tool removes the FireOS keyboard so you need to install one from Play Store like GBoard.

Cheers!

PS: [MENTION=8560782]Datastream33[/MENTION] there any plans to make a linux version of the tool? I'm currently a full linux user in my computer and I would love to use it. I tried wine and other tools but they're not seem to run the tool OK.

Cheers!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] mickeyvnminnie:
I have a weird issue. I installed the chrome apk. It worked fine. However, when i went to the settings page, it froze.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I've been thinking about porting to Linux for some time now. Maybe sometime in the near future... we will see! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Thibor69:
Absoulutly I was glad to help you my friend !! Thank you for the shout out and thank you for the

new version.

I will be rooting my device this week ( for the second time lol... ) and will let you know how that mess goes :fingers-crossed:

Cheers !! :highfive:.

THiBOR-69
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] 1Jessejame123:
Help a Noob Please!!! Been trying to mod new Fire HD 8 (2018) for weeks now!

Help!!! Been trying to mod new Fire HD 8 (2018) for weeks not but believe it’s possible admin restrictions (with Group Polices etc as work Laptop w/Win7 is only available device) are preventing this from various angles. Any suggestions as this was a brand new device but after many attempts did sign in to WiFi so both Amazon & some sideloaded Google (play , Nova Launcher) are now present. Want to remove the Amazon dominance, remove add lock screen annoyances, use ADB easily etc. Please help as very as frustrated noob here. Thanks in advance for any suggestions, guidance etc. thanks again
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hey man, no problem!

Yes, please do keep me up to date with how the root goes and all of that! I would love to hear all about it! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jhford:
@Jumbo100. Thank you for your help. My HD 7 is running f/w 8.3.2.1 and Launcher Hijack and it's OK - just slow. My HD8+ is running f/w 7.3.2.6 but no Launcher workaround app, if that's a somewhat correct way to describe it. Maybe Launcher Replacer was installed and somehow got uninstalled. So, how do I fix the HD8+ using FTB? Thanks again
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Your Fire 7 is good to go. Remember that with LauncherHijack , Amazon Fire Launcher is still active and remains the default app launcher; LauncherHijack just redirects/"hijacks" launcher calls to your alternative launcher. There may be a slight time delay , but that is an expected part of the process; the price of tablet launcher mods .

On your Fire HD8 Plus, uninstall/disable any previous launcher replacement software/mods; they were probably corrupted with your the earlier issues with LauncherHijack. You can use FTB to get your alternative launcher working with one of the "workaround" processes. Just closely follow the steps as directed. You may have to "clean out" your previous Automate flows to ensure to that any new Launcher flow runs correctly. (I'm a noob when it comes to Automate coding, but FTB walks you through the process with minimal effort; just closely stick to the procedures so that all the necessary Automate permissions are correctly enabled; no shortcuts !) . If you have any problems, checkout some of @blaacksheep well-explained previous troubleshooting posts.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jessejgm:
Can you share your application?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jhford:
USB Debugging is on, but the HD8 Plus won't connect.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Usually, ADB connect problems can be fixed by

Shut down Toolbox on your PC

Disconnecting your tablet from PC

On your tablet, go into Settings > Device Options > Developer Options and then "Revoke USB debugging authorizations"

Turn USB debugging off, then back on

Reconnect your tablet to PC, making sure your tablet stays on

Relaunch Toolbox and your PC should say "Awaiting authorization"

On your tablet, tick the box that says "Always allow this connection" and then authorize the connection

(It's like when you first connected them together.) That should do it. Let us know if it works for you. :) You may need to change your connection mode to PTP (picture mode) or File Transfer mode in the pull-down menu. I've found that later model tablets need PTP mode more often than not to work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jhford:
I did all that but it still won't connect.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
What is your connection mode? It won't connect in "charge only" mode, and may not connect in "File Transfer" mode. You may need PTP mode.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Some other things to consider

Try another port on your computer - you may have a bad connection or partially working port

Try another USB cable - you never know when the little wires will eventually break

You may have a dirty connection and just unplugging and replugging it will fix things

You may have other Android devices on the same subnet that are interfering with the ADB connection. Could be wired or WiFi. Disable any Roku or Smart devices on the same subnet.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] selaudeveloper:
Hello guys, I installed the Nova Launcher with hijack. I would like to know how I can reset the tablet to factory default
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
If you just want to reset to all factory defaults, then do a factory reset. All Toolbox mods are removed with default settings applied. If you just want to remove the launcher, you can uninstall the Launcher Hijacker and that should return you to the Amazon Fire launcher.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] selaudeveloper:
My 'launcher' created? I said launcher but it's just a normal application created in Flutter. It has two buttons on the home page, one for the menu and one for settings.

I said 'launcher' because that's where my app starts, but it's not a launcher like Nova Launcher or another well-known launcher, which lists the Fire's apps, settings and everything else.

If you're talking about a launcher like nova launcher, I've seen packages in Flutter that allow you to access the list of installed apps, just list them on the screen: installed_apps and device_apps.

Example tutorial: Making an App Launcher - Flutter Tutorial
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jhford:
PTP doesn't work either.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Bad cable, bad port, dirty connector, or other Android device on the network are the most probable cause.

You DID have it connected before, right? It's not a driver issue, is it?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
A couple of more things to troubleshoot.

- reconfirm you have a good mechanical/electrical connection between PC and Fire tablet.

- USB/ADB drivers may be missing/outdated/corrupted. Run Windows Updater on Windows 10/11; manually install on Windows 7. Uninstall/reinstall if necessary.

- check that there are no other ADB processes running in the background from previous ADB sessions for other devices/software. Uninstall as necessary.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jhford:
Bad cable. First time ever.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Trust me, it won't be your last! Glad you got it sorted. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jhford:
I don't find a menu selection for "uninstall LauncherHijack app; it won't work and is "messing up" your setup. Reconfigure/recover your previously working alternative launcher process, as necessary."
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I don't mean to bud in on your conversation, but you can remove Launcher Hijacker from your tablet by pulling up the app drawer, long pressing on Launcher Hijacker, and selecting Remove App Uninstall if I'm not mistaken.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jhford:
There is no launcher replacer whatsoever installed,
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I'm sorry, I'll leave you to Jumbo100's capable hands.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jhford:
Bye, Bye @blaacksheep. Thank you again.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
As you point out, FTB does not have an install/uninstall option for LauncherHijack on FireOS 7.x.x . As noted, Amazon has "blacklisted" LauncherHijack app on later version of f/w 7.3.2.x ; if it was manually installed, manual uninstall may be necessary to avoid any conflict with Fire Launcher or FTB processes.

With your "cable connection" issue resolved, FTB should run as usual.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Cheapest generic part on a low budget tablet ... Will come back to bite you every time ... It's the Amazon way !
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DB126:
When I was actively guiding HDX (3rd gen!) modders a bad cable was high on the list of potential causes for ADB connection/communication failures. Folks would adamantly defend their pricey brand name cables w/o swapping in another. Usually took several rounds before reality sunk in. Connector depth and/or contamination are common culprits. May work fine on one device and not another.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DB126:
The words "Amazon" and "bites" go together like peanut butter & jelly when it comes to external port quality on Fire and Kindle devices. I am deliberately cautious on cable inserts/withdraws to prolong port longevity. Wanna loose an SD card? Just shove it in a Fire gizmo with a bit more force than necessary. See ya ....
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jhford:
Thanks again, but how do I finally get my HD 8 Plus 10th Gen running normally again using FTB since there is no launcher replacer of any kind to uninstall?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Sorry, I'm a little confused .... from your precious post, I thought you got a "LauncherHijack not supported" error message ? Implied LauncherHijack was manually installed ?

You also described several installed items related to FTB. How did Automate, OneBuutonNavBar and other FTB alternative launcher processes get installed, if you had problems getting connected to FTB because of cabling issues ?

What did you use Activity Launcher for ?

I'm not sure what a post facto install of FTB would do to help your situation.

# edit:

Getting back to your very first question ... the "app crash on opening" issue may be related to an improperly configured/installed Automate flow, as you originally suspected. IDK, but uninstalling what mods you already have in place and redoing them using FTB should get you what you want. I'm not much of a "free form" modder; you're much more clever at that. I only know "inside the box" FTB procedures. LOL.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jhford:
@Jumbo100 I'd love to intelligently answer your questions, but I'm not sure I can, because I set up my HD 8 Plus so long ago that I can't remember everything, but I'll try. First things first, everything was fine until I installed about 3 RSS apps from the Google Play Store which caused many apps to launch and disappear ad infinitum. I uninstalled the RSS apps immediately, but the behavior persisted. I do remember that I installed Automate, OneButtonNavBar, RethinkDNS, and Activity Launcher according to @blaacksheep's signature instructions. I don't remember why I installed Activity Launcher, or what's using it. I'm not sure about the LauncherHijack error message. But I can now run FTB again, and it seems that I'm running the Fire OS native Launcher which could be the problem, because no other Launcher is installed. @blaacksheep suggested in this thread that I install a new and different Launcher with FTB, but I can't find an item for that in the FTB menu system.

Please excuse the length, and thanks for your help.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Thanks for clarifying , but your situation is still a little "muddy".

If your Fire tablet mods were copacetic before you installed the RSS apps, do you think you might have introduced some malware? An antivirus scan might help.

The app installations may have upset the Google ecosystem. Clearing the user data and user cache from the Google Play Services apps storage is Android troubleshooting SOP .

If you previously installed the OneButtonNavBar mod, you should have also have installed an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) as part of the process. Something's not right here if Fire Launcher is still exposed. Try running the FTB Custom Launcher subtool again to see if that sorts things out. A corrupted Automate flow made be also be causing problems. Reinitiate from FTB if necessary.

If you want to stay with Fire Launcher, uninstall the OneButton mod .

Worse comes to worse, a "freah start" factory reset would mak everything right, but obviously a major hassle. Since you're running f/w 7.3.2.6, OTA updates are not a major concern wrt to FTB mods. Using FTB backup and restore will help some but still a lot of work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jhford:
I'm using Nova Launcher 6.x which I side loaded because 7.x screws with the Android widgets I depend on.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Okay. Nova Launcher 6.x should work with FTB launcher workarounds if sideloaded through FTB Custom Launcher subtool and configured properly. FTB can install most other launchers other than just the ones listed.

Sidebar:

If you have problems with incompatible native widgets, try using a widget/shortcut utility (like Shortcut Maker) to generate your own custom app compatible widgets on Nova.