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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] azuremoonbeam:
can i use the playstore version of kindle reader instead of the amazon version? can i still use prime video? i want the rest of amazon gone no alexa or any other part just as stated?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Yep, I believe so. I sometimes hate Windows. Thinking of switching over to Linux and just having an emulator for Windows. :p
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Alright, well I gotta start over with the V4.5 update because I lost it thanks to the fun thing that we know as Windows Update, and BSOD. I'm sorry this is taking so long and I will do my best to release the update ASAP. Thank you for your patience! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Kctucka:
You can't use any of the playstore versions of Amazon system apps. They don't play nice on Fire OS.

However, you should still be able to use Prime Video when disabling everything else.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
No need to apologize. This is your project, we are just enjoying the ride. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] yuppicide:
So I downloaded 4.4, disabled my antivirus.. opened it up and it asked me to click YES so I did.. it then pops up a message:

"Amazon Fire Toolbox V4.3.exe - Windows cannot find 'Amazon Fire Toolbox V4.3.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.

So I renamed the file to 4.3 and now it does nothing.. gets stuck at updating toolbox.

Also Mirror1 and Mirror2 links are dead.

So I downloaded 4.3 and it won't update. I removed everything Amazon except it won't get rid of Fire Launcher or whatever it is and Keyboard. I already have Nova Launcher and Gboard installed.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ymcan:
I got the same error, but before the message popped up I got the following error in the window (I thought it might help someone decide what is going on):

Updating Toolbox...

Unhandled Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack, Version=1.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
at toast.Program.InstallShortcut(String shortcutPath)
at toast.Program.TryCreateShortcut()
at toast.Program.Main(String[] args)
The system cannot find the path specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.
C:\Users\MY.USER\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS874141DE
Could Not Find C:\Users\MY.USER\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS874141DE\Changelog.txt
Could Not Find C:\Users\MY.USER\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS874141DE\Amazon Fire Toolbox.bat
Could Not Find C:\Users\MY.USER\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS874141DE\Amazon Fire Toolbox (Select Mode Disabled).bat
The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.

Unhandled Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack, Version=1.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
at toast.Program.InstallShortcut(String shortcutPath)
at toast.Program.TryCreateShortcut()
at toast.Program.Main(String[] args)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
getting same error going from 4.2 to 4.4 so i installed 4.3 and then tried 4.4 again and same message:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/4wLKZD8A9otzw6Wr8

although it does launch the app and shows v4.4:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/K2zoeXVKnjdNpcys9
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] greyman86:
Trojan found inside Toolbox 4.4 (Per Bitdefender)

Very cool toolkit, and everyone else may know this already, because I see the last update is in January.

BUT: Bitdefender total security says it found Trojan.GenericKD.32036167 inside Toolkit 4.4

I have it in quarantine, should you wish to look at it and dispute that (with them, I am going to take their word for it. Until then, I have just taken the safe road, and reset the kindle to factory. and I will uninstall the toolkits.

Great idea, this kit. has a bug regarding parental controls popup, which has not been fixed. I will clean the machine in the meantime, and empty quarantine within a couple of days.

Antivirus

This is how it reads in BD,

The file C:\Users\xxxxx\Desktop\Amazon Fire Toolbox V4.4.exe is infected with Trojan.GenericKD.32036167 and was moved to quarantine. It is recommended that you run a System Scan to make sure your system is clean.

Best,

Greyman86
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
Most security has the ability to exclude directories (that way it's 1 directory and covers everything within)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ymcan:
I managed to get this to work by downloading 4.3, and then updating from the settings menu in that.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Crim Soukyuu:
Thanks, this makes my Fire HD8 2017 usable with less lags. One thing I noticed, is that "Remove everything Amazon - manual" removes everything no matter what I select in the popup box. Might be related to the fact that app remover installation exits with "already exists"? This is on 4.4
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ECrispy:
Just got a Fire HD 10 and it came with 5.6.4.0. I just want to keep access to Prime Videos, photos etc but debloat other things that take up memory and slow it down, and possibly install custom launcher. Should I use this tool or should I consider root?

I'm guessing I shouldn't do 'remove everything Amazon' right? Does LauncherHijack work reliably with Nova or will I get parental control popups like this thread says?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
It depends on the year of your hd10. Big difference in how the 2017 and 2018 models react to changes and how changes are done.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Please try downloading V4.3 and install it. Once, that is done please execute the Toolbox and plug in your tablet to the PC. From here, try going to Settings and then Updates. Now, please try and check for an update. V4.4 should be found on the server and should now start downloading the update. Once finished it will launch the update and proceed as normal. If this doesn't work try the solution below.

1. Download the zip file (V4.4) from the Downloads section of the forum.

2. Extract the zip.

3. Open the folder "File Updates".

4. Copy over the 3 files located in the folder "File Updates" to the root of the Toolbox V4. 3.

If none of these work let me know. Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ECrispy:
And how do I find his out? I have FireOS 5.6.4.0, Fire HD 10 7th generation.

What do you advise I should do?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
7th gen is 2017. So if you want to change launcher. Install launcherhijack. Do not uninstall fire launcher.

Use launcher hijack to set your desired launcher.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Sure!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Well, by this point, most of my "guide" has been either superseded by new changes in the launcher replacement methods available or by the DNS66 blocking not working for very long. I myself got "updated" from 7.3.2.2 to 7.3.2.3 despite being very diligent on turning off WiFi before powering off or rebooting. It worked for a while, so at least we had something to use while other options were being worked out. I still think the blocking idea will work, but the blocklist might need to be applied at the router or through a PiHole.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] psx_ni:
Ok, Opening one of the APK files downloaded by the toolbox shows an HTML response. It looks like the server has changed in some way but toolbox isn't aware of it, so the APK downloaded contains HTML not APK data.

Any workarounds?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Well, if that's the case, you could always manually download the .apk files and manually install them. You can probably download the needed files from apkmirror. I don't have a list of the needed files but a search for "manually install google services fire tablet" might turn up the needed files. If you search this thread you can find the needed files although they are older versions. Google services will update itself once installed.

Edit: Oh, welcome to XDA! :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] psx_ni:
Thanks - was able to get the URLs from the HTML response and put them in the right place for Toolbox to see them and install them. Hopefully @Datastream33 can adjust the toolbox urls it is downloading to get the APK rather than the HTML response.

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hardly a week goes by that there's not a new problem with Google Services installation. They keep changing s#!t around and mucking up the whole process. Probably a quarter of the micropatches and updates are to fix these things. I'm sure he'll get to it soon.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] remtc:
Hey folks - sorry for my bad englisch in advanced -

Great tool! Some services still works in this software.

I got yesterday my amazon fire HD 8 tab. And i figured out the same probelems as psx_mi.

With some other apks I installed the google play service. I'm doin this just because for the (regular)youtube app.-

my problem is now with installed (and logged on) google play store i cant download there a thing - the error says something like "...{app name here}... is not possible to download" (my translation from german is still bad).

Is there something i could do? Did i have used some false settings?

[Edit]; I got Fire OS 7.3.2.3

greetings from berlin remtc
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] A-question:
Ordered my HD10 for £80. Actually paid nothing as you can now get amazon vouchers with Microsoft rewards, so that's neat.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi and welcome to XDA!

Do I understand correctly that Google Pay Services did not install correctly with Toolbox for you, and you had to get the URL's for the needed .apk files and download them manually, then install them? Did you get all 4 (6) of them? Did you put them in the apk folder and then let Toolbox install them? Did you allow 10 minutes or so for Google to update anything it needed?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] hospadam:
Just seeing the same problem. Just bought a Fire 10 Plus and I'm trying to use Toolbox 28.6. When I go to install Google Services, Fire Toolbox just crashes as it's trying to download each APK.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Yeah, apparently there needs to be another micropatch to Toolbox because Google changed something. @psx_ni was able to use the files downloaded by Toolbox in the apk folder as they were html files that included the URL's needed to acquire the needed .apk files. Then I guess he just put the .apk files in the apk folder and ran Toolbox again and Google Services installed properly.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Thomasba:
I'm not as code savvy as your good self so I'll have to take your word for it :ROFLMAO:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] psx_ni:
I was able to get Youtube from the Google Play Store after installing the Google Play services using the method described in my earlier post. Youtube is working fine.

If you're able to, you can get the URLs to the files and manually download them. You then rename them and overwrite the files Toolbox downloaded. Basically, you need to be able to do a little bit of work and have a bit of patience, but you can get it going within about 10 minutes. What I did was:

Run toolbox and let it try to download the APKs and crash each time. In my case, there were 4 files it needed. It will move onto the next file after each crash the next time you try to install google services.

Once you have all the files, toolbox will try to install them, and say it is corrupted. It will tell you where to go to delete the files it has downloaded.

In my case, the 4 APKs were in the AppData/Local folder then drill down a bit more into Datasteam (from memory), then bin/Google Services (something like that). It'll have 4 APKs in it.

Open each of the APKs in NotePad++ or another text editor.

Each file will be HTML. Scan down the file or search for 'APK'. You'll find a URL to something like apkmirror.com (again, sorry, doing this from memory).

Copy the URL and open it in a browser. Find the download link, click it, download the APK.

Rename the downloaded file to exactly the file you just opened in Notepad++.

Move the newly downloaded file to the folder with the bad file (the HTML one you just opened), replacing it.

Repeat for the rest of the APK files.

Open toolbox, click google services, it will see the files and install them.

I don't think it's Google. I think APKMirror changed their page in some way? Not sure, but that's where the URLs go to, so I assume the page format changed there.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Here's a working set of Google Services files (all 6 including the optional Contact Sync and Calendar Sync). They may have been updated since I downloaded them, but should install and update themselves if needed in 10 minutes or so. Put them in the "....\FTB_V28.6\bin\Google Services\" folder and they should work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] yellowfin34:
These also worked for me, but you need to update google services after install... Please be aware I am not a programmer so use at your own risk https://mega.nz/folder/myJTiJRT#KoZOxFpbtJCd9lzC3FL5eg
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] psx_ni:
Thanks @blaacksheep. I didn't want to do that because I'm an unknown here, but you're a bit more trusted :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I was debating on uploading the files or yet another link to someplace else. I'll probably remove them once this gets resolved.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi and welcome to XDA!

Thanks for the link. They appear to be the same filenames as mine so mine probably need to update as well. I also included the optional 2 files in case anyone checks those options when they install Google Services. Hopefully there will be a micropatch coming soon to resolve this little problem. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
I just received my 2021 10 tablet and is running 7.3.2.1, bad news is when i try and run toolbox it says no device detected,help
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Did you enable ADB debugging on the tablet? If so, switch the USB mode to PTP (Camera) mode. It should detect it then.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
got it running, now to set it up...thanks blaacksheep, you are very patient with this noob

got it going but when I try and execute google services, it seems to execute but suddenly toolbox disappears from screen,I'm getting frustrated...
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Try this:

Disconnect your tablet from the computer

Turn off USB debugging

Revoke USB debugging authorization from your tablet

Turn USB debugging back on

Plug your tablet in to your computer making sure it stays awake

Set the USB connection mode to PTP (camera) on the tablet

Launch Toolbox

If everything goes correctly, you should now see the authorization message on your tablet. Check the box that says 'Always allow connections from this device' or whatever it says, and then allow the connection. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
Hallelujah! Got it running.Had to replace corrupted apk files to get google services running but used files provided earlier to accomplish that. Besides turning off OTA updates, what other setting are recommended changing for better tablet use? Is it safe now to get wifi connected?and should i register the device now? Sorry for all the questions, these will be my last for today. ; )
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] mr.trololo:
i have the same issue with the google services. is there a mirror for it to manual download them?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
Our friend blaacksheep was kind enough to upload them on page 440 of this thread.Post 8,793
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Turn off OTA Updates, Automatic Updates, replace the launcher with whatever you like (Nova works great), Don't logon to google for 10 minutes after you connect to WiFi (it's safe once OTA updates are off), Then disable (manually is best) whichever Amazon apps you don't use, and leave Shop Amazon because you'll need that to sign in to Amazon in order for Prime Video and Amazon's appstore to work. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wolfscowl:
Hi, same issue withe google services and google assistant. ToolBox crashes while downloading apks. Tested on 2 different PCs (Win 11). Woulde be nice to publish a download link list for the apks, so I can download manually and add the apks to the toolbox folder.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi and welcome to XDA!

Yeah, I posted them here.:)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi and welcome to XDA!

I posted them here.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wolfscowl:
thanks :) same issue with google assistant. Do you have also an apk for this?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] eric10k93:
So, maybe a weird question... but I'd like to modify as little as possible. I just installed GBoard via the Toolbox and noticed that it disables the Fire keyboard. Is there a reason it needs to be disabled? Won't me just setting GBoard as the default keyboard be enough to never have the Fire keyboard appear?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
No, I don't have any digital spies running on my tablet, but I'm sure you could find it at apkmirror.com .
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi and welcome to XDA!

I think Datastream33 disables the default Amazon keyboard because it may interfere with Gboard. If you want to re-enable the Amazon keyboard and have a go at trying to switch to the keyboard you want, use the Manage Amazon Apps subtool under the manual tab, and enable the Amazon keyboard. :) (There's no easy way to get to the hidden menu item to switch between them though.)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wolfscowl:
yea I tried it, but then I always get an error when installing the assistant launcher.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I'm really not familiar with Google Assistant or Alexa. I do know that the voice typing thing doesn't completely work with Google. If you're going to install a launcher, you'll need to disable the Amazon launcher after installing another launcher before it will work. I really don't know what the "Assistant Launcher" is. We might have to wait for @Datastream33 to fix this mess. :confused:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
Is it ok to register the device once toolbox is installed?Thanks for all the assistance blaacksheep, you are very helpful.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
No, you can just use whichever subtool you wish and quit.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
Once toolbox is up and functioning, is it ok to register the tablet?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Check out the 2 dots in the upper-right corner of the Custom Launcher subtool.😉 (Or just install a different launcher.)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
Thanks, I actually stumbled on how to do it and removed my inquiry. Guess you caught it in the interum.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] polobear81:
Hi Everyone - Please excuse me if this has been solved - I try to sign into the google play store and after entering my email and password, I get this message from google - Something went wrong - Device management could not be completed. Start over and sign in again. This happens every time I try to sign in.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
What is important is that you disable OTA updates before turning on WiFi. The only reason to not register your tablet before you get it is to not have your account information including your WiFi password already on your tablet when you first turn it on. It will update itself as soon as you turn it on if that happens. Once you've disabled OTA updates, you can give it your WiFi password and register it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] remtc:
Hey, little Update, with your Files my Fire HD 8 did install google play services and youtube.

Thank you very much!!!!! the rest will come tomorrow good n8
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi and welcome to XDA!

This is a new problem probably caused by some changed URL's. See this post for replacement files for the .apk files for Google Services. Just delete everything in the apk folder and replace it with those. Run the tool again and it should work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I've got to leave shortly for dinner, so if you have any more questions ask now. ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
after running toolbox, i can no longer see what firmware version my tablet is running, is that because i turned off updates?and do i need to keep debugging on after toolbox has been installed?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Yup. If you turned off updates, your tablet is running whatever version it was running before you turned them off. If you need to verify the version, use Toolbox. Click on your tablet name in the lower-left and Toolbox will display your tablet's info including the firmware version.

It isn't necessary to leave debugging turned on except that you'll need to turn it back on in order to use Toolbox again or issue ADB commands to your tablet.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
Thanks blaacksheep, I literally could not have done any of this without your ongoing support, much appreciated.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Saix_XIII:
I haven't used Fire Toolbox in a long time, about 1-2 years. I just got the Fire HD 10 2021 model today. Everything worked fine thanks to blacksheep providing downloads for the Google stuff.

But I assume I did something wrong in the sense I can no longer link my amazon account to the tablet. I went to open the app store, it tells me I need to login, but nothing happens. Overall that wouldn't bother me, but I do use Audible and Amazon Prime Video. When I try to install those from the Play Store I get an error.

Like I said I assume I enabled/disabled something in Fire Toolbox to prevent this from happening. Is there a way to fix this and also prevent auto-update apps (is that really a bad thing to enable or just safe than sorry) and OTA?

Thank you to anyone who can help.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] FlyingShawn:
If I'm understanding you correctly: those of us who travel with devices are pretty much out of luck for blocking 7.3.2.3? I've been thinking of picking up HD 8 Plus deal for Prime Day, but even if I'm lucky enough to get an older firmware/use Toolbox to set up Nova/block updates via my PiHole... it sounds like 7.3.2.3 will download the first time I connect to a hotel wifi and undo all my hard work?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dumpstering:
I just had to do the same on the Fire 10 Plus (2021) when attempting to install Google Play services. The Installer would fail when downloading each of the APK files, so you'd have to run it 4 times in total to get all of the "bad" apk files into the "..AppData\Local\Datastream\Fire Toolbox V28.6\bin\Google Services" directory. Once there you can open the files with notepad and file the URL's for each APK such as "https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...1-1-20-19-0-pr-456295809-android-apk-download" for the Play store apk. I downloaded each of them into the same toolbox directory, making sure to rename to the existing APK file names, in this case PlayStore9.0 etc.

Once all APK files were successfully saved into that directory, I once again opened and ran the Fire Toolbox and let it finish the installation, it saw the correct APK files and completed the installation successfully.

I did then need to wait 5-10 minutes before the Play Store would open correctly.

Hope this helps someone.