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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] AbhinavJain:
The firmware now is 8.3.1.4. I don't recall now how I achieved it. But I think it was one of the settings/option in the Toolbox itself. I am not sure of Nova Launcher though(that is why, I think it is a bit launcher depended).

Why not try with other launchers and see if you are able to hide it?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] selaudeveloper:
I believe I am writing my message poorly.

In this case, my question is how do I remove Nova Launcher and set the factory default again? Because in the options I didn't find "Fire Launcher", where can I get that?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jerri1240:
Anyone else with a firemax 11 get 'app not installed' whenever you try to install an apk?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] MerkurXR4:
Thanks! I worked through the instructions and for the most part they worked OK. I upgraded from 8.3.1.1 to 8.3.1.3 and I was able to install the PlayStore and install the programs I need. the Fire HD8 tablet now boots OK to the Fully browser and ActionTiles.

i do have a few remaining anomalies. The biggest one being when I go to the tablet settings, there should be 11-12 sub-categories starting with 'Internet' an including 'Display', 'Security & Privacy' and most importantly 'Device options'. On the new tablet there are only 7 items and I can't find a way of getting to 'Device Options'. The search bar is also missing from the top of the screen so I can't get to it that way.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
You may have inadvertently "over de-bloated" some of the Amazon apps which are needed for system configuration and maintenance, especially Device Options.

Use FTB to manually re-enable any necessary apps as required.

Generally advise users to selectively disable Amazon apps manually ; general "debloat everything Amazon" often has unintended consequences.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] MerkurXR4:
Good thoughts. Thanks for the suggestion. I did a 'Restore System Apps to factory' and the Settings menu is still corrupted. I'm still only seeing the first seven items.

Paul
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I don't know exactly what you've tried, and I don't have a FireOS 8 tablet. I'm on 7, but a couple of suggestions to try if you'd like.

1) Use Manage Amazon Apps > Simple (Recommended) > Restore Apps tab. Select "Select All", then "Restore Selected" to restore all Amazon apps. This is probably what you did already and if you used one of the debloat scripts initially, won't re-enable some of the things those scripts disable.

2) Use Manage Amazon Apps > Advanced. Allow it some time to populate the list of apps (~30 seconds or so), then select the "Disabled/Hidden Apps" tab. Allow that to populate (~5-10 seconds), select ALL of the apps individually because there's no "Select All" button (humph) and press "Enable Selected" in the upper-right.

3) Use the global "nuke-all" solution and factory reset your tablet.

I'm hoping #1 or #2 will work for you and give you the rest of the setup options back. As @Jumbo100 said, the automated debloat scripts will often remove options you still need and they should not be run until you have your tablet completely set up. Even then, resist the urge to "Remove Everything Amazon" because FireOS has native Android code removed and replaced by Amazon code. You need some of those Amazon apps just for normal functionality.

If you are successful in restoring your settings options, when you are done just use the Manual > Simple (recommended) option and remove what you are sure you don't need afterwards. Remember you can always go back and restore or disable apps later. (y)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] MerkurXR4:
Thanks @Blacksheep & @Jumbo100 . I think you are right. Either I 'over de-bloated' or somehow the OS got corrupted. I first tried restoring the apps and then enabled all the hidden apps. Both didn't work and I still had a crazy Settings menu with only seven items on it.

Then I decided to take the nuclear action and do a complete factory reset (holding the power and Volume up keys). I laboriously worked through loading all my files, loading Fully Kiosk and getting all the settings correct. While doing that I kept checking back with the settings menu which behaved itself and I have all the settings now.

All is working now with the exception that Fully does not launch when the device wakes. I have it on for one minute and then it sleeps until movement is detected. It boots to the Fire screen which is annoying. I probably missed a step and I'm tired. Back to it tomorrow!

Paul
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] klamation:
So I just came across Fire Toolbox yesterday, after some browsing around reddit. Never heard of it before, which surprised me, but I gotta throw a big thanks to Datastream33 for creating it!

I have a few older Fire7 (ford and mustang) tablets that I was able to install ggow's images onto, but this 2022 tablet was locked from the beginning. I've had it for a year, never connected to my Amazon account, wifi or updated beyond what it came with out of the box. I ran Fire Toolbox yesterday, walked through the tutorial and recommended changes, and I finally felt confident enough to get this device on the air for the first time.

It's been a little unstable on my Win10 machine, throwing exceptions, but I've been able to get through them. Only complaint is the interface defaulted to the Black theme, which left a lot of the text in the interface unreadable, Black on Black.

The only thing I'm trying to figure out is if I can (or should) get an OTA update from Amazon, or be happy with the OS 8.3.1.0 that is currently running on it. 691 pages of discussion is a lot to read through. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] MerkurXR4:
So I have just been through this and the latest you want to update the OS to is 8.3.1.3. Do not let Amazon update it to a later version! It is not reversible. There are great instructions on how to do this in this thread:

Post in thread '[WINDOWS/LINUX][TOOL]Fire Toolbox V33.1'

https://xdaforums.com/t/windows-linux-tool-fire-toolbox-v33-1.3889604/post-89238763
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] MerkurXR4:
Found it! One little setting in the Fully browser and it is working well now. Thanks for all the help.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Take a look a recent post to help clarify your situation:

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

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

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Also maybe

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

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

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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Devil's in the details ... Always 😄
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I'm glad you found that. I was going to suggest that you simply disable the lockscreen completely by choosing "None" in the hidden settings dialog that you can bring up in Toolbox under Lockscreen Management.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lucktur:
Hi,

I have a HD10 that is on Fire OS 7.3.2.1 but I can't seem to get V33.1 to work with it. It says that it's un supported. Does anyone know which older version I should download?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi, and welcome to XDA!

Hmm... You're the first to report an unsupported tablet in a little while. What year tablet is it? Do you know the codename of the tablet?

With 7.3.2.1 being the last "Golden" firmware version, it's likely not new. You might have found a coding error in the latest build. Try downloading the portable version of any older version of Toolbox and running it. If it works, at least disable OTA Updates so you don't get updated as soon as you get online. Updates are NOT reversible. If needed we'll get a micropatch out to fix the problem. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gguerra:
Just installed FTB 33 on my newer Windows 11 PC. It is a 2k monitor (2560x1440). It seems the menus are not displaying correctly. Some of the buttons are not visible. Not sure what is causing this. I was using (I think) v28 of the FTB on my Win10 machine, same resolution and monitor on that one.

I have custom scaling set to 125% on both machines so I don't think that is it. I do have my old PC still around so I can use that in the mean time.

Please see the attachment. Any suggestions? TIA
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Yeah, it's the custom scaling.

:)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gguerra:
It seems it only is affecting Windows 11. My Windows 10 looks fine with the same exact scaling.

My eyesight is not the best so I always set it that way.

I will find a way to work around the issue. Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Just create another user account leaving the scaling at defaults.

Install Toolbox there. You only have to use Toolbox if/when you want to reconfigure your tablet. :)

Edit: I hear you on the eyesight. My eyes have trouble seeing the minute fonts they like to use nowadays, too! 🤓
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] selaudeveloper:
I asked this in the past but didn't find the answers :/

I installed custom launcher with Nova Launcher, how do I revert to factory default?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lucktur:
Thank you,

I just had a look and I ordered it in Nov '21. It was due to be a Xmas present for my daughter but I held off for a year. I got another one for my son and it updated before I installed FTB so this time I'm going to insure that I set up FTB before I connect it to the web.

I'm not sure what you mean by "portable"
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] enmriley:
Hello, I have a Fire 7, 12th generation (2022). I have successfully used the Fire Toolbox from datastream33 (awesome work). I updated the tablet to the latest version before finding this forum an unfortunately am on build 0021911536772. However, I deregistered the device on my Amazon account so maybe that will prevent auto updates. I am not using this tablet for any Amazon tasks (so I ran the complete removal of Amazon apps with no issue). I am having a problem with the 3rd party launcher sticking, but I really don't need that anyway.

Since the tablet is not registered to an Amazon account, the stock launcher has a big image on the "For You", "Home", and "Library" pages that states "Register your device to...".

1. Does anyone know if there is a way to disable these images?

2. Does anyone know if there is a means to shutoff the "For You" and "Library" pages of the stock launcher?

I am planning on using the tablet like a Kindle Paperwhite - just for reading my own files.

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
The portable versions are install-free executables. You just unzip it and run it from wherever. They're nice because you can keep several different versions in their own separate folders and run whichever you like. In the OP, you can download the the installer, the portable version, or the hash files to check the downloads against. The older versions are there too in the spoiler button. Try v32 portable and see if that works. If it does, try v33 portable, without updating it to v33.1. Test as many versions as you like and let us know where they begin failing. (y)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
First off, there was no need to de-register the tablet. Amazon will update it anyway. In fact, you're better off re-registering it so that the Amazon apps will work. I'm not sure but I think Kindle needs it registered.

All of the images you mentioned in 1 & 2 are things that are built in to the stock launcher. If you want to be rid of them, the easiest/best way is to use a custom launcher like Nova. Nova is a very 'vanilla' and Android-like launcher. Try using the Custom Launcher Tool in Toolbox to replace your launcher. Make sure you follow the directions carefully and go through all the steps involved in getting Automate installed as it's an essential part of the Custom Navbar Button needed for the launcher to work properly. Also, you'll probably want to switch to "Night Mode" so that the backgrounds are always dark. The Custom Navbar Button doesn't show up on white backgrounds even though it's there. Night Mode is located in Modify System Settings > System UI > Night Mode (second last option). Make sure you enable this so you can always see your home button. (y)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
The Launcher Hijack process was recently added to Fire Toolbox to accommodate the "restricted" status of the Fire Launcher app on f/w 8.3.1.9 (and later), but AFIK, the is no option to revert to the default Fire Launcher from FTB.

I would suggest that "force stop" and uninstalling LauncherHijack app to prevent Nova Launcher from auto-opening.

Fire Launcher is already installed and has always been the default launcher app.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Fire Toolbox project 5th Anniversary today ! ... The journey continues !

@Datastream33 ,

Cheers to five fantastic years!

Wishing you continued success, growth, and countless achievements in the years to come with the project.

Congratulations on reaching this remarkable milestone!

🙌 📣 🎉 ㊗️
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] s2tab:
is fire 8 plus 2022 not officially supported? I used it to hide/debloat some native Amazon apps. I sideloaded an APK and the apps reappeared. Goodreads for example.

I reinstalled the apps then hid again.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] PhilipF8_2010:
Used this program again today (last time it was around 2021~22) and it removed most Amazon apps, except the Appstore and Help. Those can't be removed no matter what it seems. :/

I have a Fire HD 8 (10th Generation).

By the way, is there a blocklist to add to DNS66, please?

Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
There is a blocklist here, but we've mostly gone to RethinkDNS to block the update servers because of DNS66's non-reliability due to startup delays. RethinkDNS doesn't need a blocklist because it blocks the apps themselves. See my post about it here. (y)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] S.pyr0:
Hello All,

Sorry if this has been discussed before, but is there a way to reset the physical keyboard of the Fire HD 11 (13th Gen). It worked for almost 3 hours and then I saw a message about keyboard software and then it stopped working since.

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

Most Fire tablets don't come with physical keyboards. Are you using a bluetooth keyboard with your tablet, or are you asking about the virtual (onscreen) keyboard? If so, are you running the stock keyboard software or have you installed a different keyboard like Google Keyboard? What exactly was the message about the keyboard software?

If you mean the onscreen keyboard, and you are using the stock Amazon keyboard software, you may have disabled too many Amazon things by choosing to "remove everything Amazon" from your tablet and you'll have to re-enable what you've disabled. Always resist the urge to "remove everything Amazon" in your quest to make your tablet more like Android. Amazon has removed many of the key libraries and functions of Android and replaced them with their own software in FireOS. When you remove all Amazon software you end up breaking a lot of functions because there is nothing running to do what you ask.

I'm just guessing so feel free to give us more details in your question and we'll try to help you out. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] alex7xl:
What if Disney Plus (Hotstar in Pakistan) is absent and I can't find the app? It says that app is not available for my region.

Does country change in my account help?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
You can sideload the app from a reliable source, but you you won't be able access any content.

Many of the streaming media apps "geo-fence" their content due to DRM licencing agreements in different regions.

Changing the account country probably won't help , since geo-fencing restrictions generally determined by the IP address of your current internet access.

One solution is to use a VPN service which accesses servers in a another country without geo-fencing.

Beware of sideloading "hacked" streaming media apps which often contain malware/spam code.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] PhilipF8_2010:
Switched to RethinkDNS, thanks!

I do wish I could get rid of the Appstore app and the Help app, but if Fire Toolbox can't remove them I guess there isn't anything that can be done.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Nothing is forcing you to have the shortcuts displayed on your home screen. :unsure:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] PhilipF8_2010:
I'm using the default launcher, I kinda like it as it's simple.

But it has a lot of unnecessary crap (For You / Library / Register Device / Search Bar / Appstore App / Help App).

It didn't bother me all these years so oh well. Better this than the tablet with ads and full of bloatware.

I did ask Amazon to give me the ability to use the tablet ad-free so since they didn't, I decided to debloat it. 😆
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] PhilipF8_2010:
I've tried multiple Pluto TV apk files and none work as they say I need to download from the Amazon Appstore. :/

Anyone know where can I get the apk Appstore version from?

Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Best option would be to use AppStore download/install of PlutoTV , which is coded specifically for Fire tablets.

Always use AppStore for best app compatability/stability on Amazon Fire devices.

However, you might try downloading apk from uptodown.com repository. Part of the problem with the downloads from other sites is that the apks may have been "signed" with Google Play authentication coding. Apks downloaded from uptodown.com are generally "clean" Android and might not have any code verification IDs. Still might not work with Amazon ecosystem. YMMV.

Another approach would be to use to use PlutoTV web app, accessable from any web browser. If you use an alternative app launcher (like Nova Launcher), you can create a PlutoTV "widget" which functions similar to the app.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] PHYBERSPLiCE:
Hi all

I got 2 x Fire Tablets for the kids on Boxing Day.

Device: Amazon Fire HD 8+ (2022)

FireOS Version: 8.3.2.1

Android Version: 11.0

Security Patch: 2020-09-05

Chipset: MT8169

One I had setup and was able to install the Google Store via Fire Toolbox v33.0 about 2 weeks ago. It's been sitting ever since. Powered it up and Google Store works fine on it.

I just opened up the 2nd tablet and it has automatically updated to the same version as the 1st tablet.

Fire Toolbox won't install the Google Play store. It just says Downloading Google Play Store and it eventually quits the app. Any ideas on this?

I checked Event log and I see some strange stuff with .net.

Faulting application name: Fire Toolbox.exe, version: 33.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x65813b06

Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 10.0.19041.3693, time stamp: 0x64ee7a9c

Exception code: 0xe0434352

Fault offset: 0x0013f932

Faulting process id: 0x277c

Faulting application start time: 0x01da3b4f276b33c4

Faulting application path: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Datastream\Fire Toolbox V33.0\Fire Toolbox.exe

Faulting module path: C:\Windows\System32\KERNELBASE.dll

Report Id: 12fe7fc1-68fc-425f-8a13-c7d26fad3f8e

Faulting package full name:

Faulting package-relative application ID:

My other question is with regards to the Amazon Kids loader and all that "available" content to download. I don't want the 4 year olds starting to download stuff that Amazon deems OK. I'd like to be in more control of what they use on these tablets and restrict where they can access within the tablet itself. Any ideas about that?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DarkH2O:
On a 2019 firehd 10 and the launcher is not changing when I pick one.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] keshonok:
Hello!

I have an old Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet (7th generation) with Fire OS 5.7.1.0. Before giving it to a relative to play with, I decided to trim its contents and found this tool. Downloaded the latest V33.1. I am able to remove all that clutter of amazon apps. However the tool fails when I want to install google services. It doesn't even start the download, it just quits/exits/crashes after a short pause. Also, the Toolbox Updater tool just hangs in there indefinitely until I kill it. The network connection is fine, and I even disabled the windows firewall just in case. So, what could be the issue here?

Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] PHYBERSPLiCE:
Check your Windows Event Log for and see if there's a crash or fault like I had two posts above.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] keshonok:
I am more handy with Linux so I decided to try the Linux variant of the tool. The tool appears to be a Python script that is obfuscated with PyArmor tool so that you can't see the source code. In the spoilers below are the results that perhaps will make sense to the developers of the tool.

1. The Toolbox Updater just hangs in there indefinitely trying to see if there are any updates. Obviously, it doesn't get through to the site with the updates. The network connection is perfect. The script though throws lots of exceptions which ultimately leads to telling that the SSL certificate for the site with the updates is invalid.

Spoiler content hidden.

2. The Fire Tool itself. When I try to install Google Services I get another exception thrown. This one appears to be a bug. It doesn't cause a crash in Linux, but I can imagine it could cause a crash of the program in Microsoft Windows.

Spoiler content hidden.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Simon 1402:
Having loads of problems with the Toolbox on brand new Fire Max 11. I have previously used it successfully on Fire HD 10. Just bought the Max 11 in the hope of doing the same but keep getting disconnect/non-compatible messages and failing to install Play Services (have done that manually now) or the hijack for the Nova launcher.

The launcher is working just not the hijack. Also, Google Calendar will not work.

Fire updated on first start-up and reports that it is running Fire OS 8.3.2.1. Is this known to be problematic/workarounds available?

The error sequence when using the Toolbox is:

Attempt to run an option from the Main Menu that involves installing an apk.

Install fails.

Connection lost.

Toolkit closes.

When I restart the toolkit it says the device is not compatible via ADB.

Disconnect, relaunch and re-connect. Go to step 1 and loop.

Any help/advice would be gratefully received.

Thanks,

Simon
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Simon 1402:
Okay, so it turns out that changing USB port for one on the back of the PC sorted it. Zzzz...
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] MacNCheez:
Just bought a Fire 7 2022 edition. Of course it was one of the restricted ones. I was able to do the extra OTA restriction but my nova launcher is not sticking. I was able to get Google play store so I plan on getting a few apps.

I've been reading through some of the pages here and I have a few questions that may have been answered already. Sorry for that in advance.

1. Is there a way to get a launcher to stick?

2. If there isn't, Is there a way to fix up the main fireOS?

3. Should I register my device? I don't want to mess anything up, but it does take up a portion of my screen, hiding my wallpaper.

4. If you have any other tips and advice that would be appreciated.

I have an older model Fire 10 that i have fixed up with Nova and love it. Thanks for all the help