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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] migeytanisha:
Ever since reformatting Windows, and installing the new version V14.1, I cannot install Google services on my Fire HD 10, or install the custom launcher. I can remove Amazon software, and disable ads.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dsldsl999:
I have tried installing the apks above but for some strange reason, my Fire HD 10 2019 is stuck on the Google Play Sign in page. You click on sign in there is no response. My Fire HD 10 2019 is on Fire OS 7.3.1.8.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] toledosucks:
this is exactly where i am, stuck on a sign in page.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dnzzo:
Hey guys, i'm new here, found his forum a week ago, want to say that this toolbox are helping me a lot, i'm working configuring amazon tablets in my job, and this toolbox is helpful with uninstaling all apps, changin wallpaper, removing amazon ads, and installing app.

I know it isn't the right forum to talk about that, but idk where i can found, a toolbox just like this, for samsumg tablets, there's 2 tablets models that i configure, amazon and samsumg, but i dont find a app similar to manage the samsung tablets like i manage amazon now.

If guys can help me i'll be deeply grateful. (This toolbox is saving a lot of time when i configure amazon tablets, optimizing job time.)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dnzzo:
Thanks, anyway it will help a lot with uninstaling apps process!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] r6r1der:
I am havin the same issue with google Play services, is there a fix for this yet?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] specs215:
Hello, also getting the extraction error. I have the fire 7 (9th gen). Seems to be an issue with 7zip. Is there a certain version we need installed ?

@Datastream33 did you say you can send the required set up file for manual install or ?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] specs215:
the google framework/services can be installed manually. This dev has a video here :
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Greeee:
I don't suppose there's an update coming soon?

Netflix pesters me saying there's an update available (cancel allows me to still use it), but Disney+ doesn't work on my Fire8 (let me know what you need to help).

But I just wanted to say, thank you so much for the amazing toolbox! What a tool it is!

Can't wait for a Linux version :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
My bad guys, been busy lately. Grabbing the files and compiling instructions for manually installing Google services. Thank you for the continued patience.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] John6754:
Really great thank you sir!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] specs215:
If you scroll up the video I posted takes you thru each different version of Fire Tab and which services go with which version. Mine is all set now. But when optimizing tablet performance and "low power mode" is activated, I get a red theme, bar across top & bottom, where buttons and notifs are. How can we adjust this ? Id like to leave low power mode on all the time. but this theme is annoying
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, here are the download links for Play Services (if you don't see your Android version listed below please let me know and I'll add it to the list):

Android 9.0+ - Download

Android 7.0+ - Download

Installation Instructions:

1. Download the .7z archive for your Android version.

2. Hold the Windows key and press the r key to pull up the Run dialog.

3. Type the following and press ENTER: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Datastream\

4. In the Datastream folder, double-click the Fire Toolbox V14.1 folder (do NOT attempt this on Toolbox V14.0 as the archive will fail to extract).

5. Double click, the bin folder, then in the bin folder double-click the Google Services folder.

6. Place the archive (GoogleServices .7z file) in this directory.

7. Execute the Toolbox and attempt to re-install Play Services (it will skip the download step and extract the archive).

Spoiler content hidden.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] silvscorp:
Thanks for the update!

However here are the 2 problems I am experiencing with a Fire HD 10 (9th gen)

1. Due to the play service bug, I had to manually side load the apks found on apk mirror. Everything seems to be working fine except 1 issue that you can't sync google account with chrome. In the sync setup screen, it shows your profile account email but no profile picture. When click "yes I am in" button, nothing happens. Not sure if this is a known issue? Any work around? I checked Chrome with all correct permission as well.

2. with the above update. I can't find the datastream folder in appdata. I downloaded the fire toolbox 14.1 via Zip file and extract to D: drive. In its bin folder, there is a "google services" directory as well. In the past I notice this is where the failed playservice.7z download occurs. So I put the file posted above in this directory and run the toolbox. After press execute, the tasks box will show download skipped but will pop error on extracting files: message says:

Extraction failed

Scanning the drive for archives:

However, in the google service folder i do see accountmgr.apk, framework.apk and playservices.apk extracted. I guess I just side load those along with a playstore apk?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Anyone who has spent any time here will know that you've put forth exceptional effort into this project. Minor delays are to be expected at times because real life has a nasty habit of getting in the way. Kudos to the work you've done, and will hopefully continue to do. When you get Google Services working right I'll update my FireHD 10 (2019). Until then, the version I have installed continues to work.

Edit: Shoulda refreshed before posting!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, it seems your installation is missing the GoogleServices_Extras archive. This is likely why the extraction failed as the archive isn't in the directory. Please give me a moment and I'll upload the .7z file for the extras.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] silvscorp:
I just noticed the error says v14.3, not sure why but the folder name is v14.1. I originally dled the zip file for the toolbox and then replaced the micropath file couple of days ago.

I manually opened the 7z file you posted and there are total of 3 files in there, no playstore.

just to update:

So I manually sideloaded the 3 extracted apk from the updated PlayServices-9.0_x32.7z +

playstore apk got from apkmirror and everything is running fine and it fixed the chrome sync issue I mentioned before!! Thanks for the update!!!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Please see my edited post above post. Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hey, no problem at all! Sorry it had to be such a hassle. Just glad everything is working as intended now! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong... but I believe the orange theme is a part of Android 5 and is applied only when the battery saver is on as a visual indicator. Unfortunately, I don't think there is anything we can do to change it without root. :(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Brickyard44:
Thank you DataStream! This got my play store up and running on my new tablet. Thanks for your dedication and hard work on this
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
AWESOME! Happy to hear friend! :D

Just trying to do my best, I'm not happy until you guys are!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] silvscorp:
No hassle, the file you uploaded definitely fixed the biggest problem for me. Thanks again for all your work and effort on this tool!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] toledosucks:
i had to rename the file from PlayServices-9.0_x32.7z to PlayServices-.0_.7z to get it to extract and install after i got the GoogleServices_Extras.7z file. im working now though. TY Datastream33
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lazardan:
hello guys!

I have two tablet amazon Fire HD 8 (7th generation) and I want to remove amazon account without being logged in, I try with Fire Toolbox V14.0 app, but i have that message as an error "allwinner petrel- p1 isn't compatible with the toolbox. please plug in a supported fire tablet", I can activate developer mode but nothing happens, can help me someone to resolve this case?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Do you happen to own an Allwinner H6 TV Box?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sjc502:
Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some assistance. I have a Fire HD 10 (9th generation). I've installed Fire toolbox version 14.

When I try to install Google Services, it downloads OK but when it gets to the extraction, it comes up with an error saying

"Extraction Failed"

"Extracting archive: PlayServices-9.0_x32.7z"

I can't seem to find this error on the forums.

I am running Windows 10 Home on my laptop.

Is anyone able to advise on how to resolve this?

Thank you
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Speedblue:
If you look at the reply further up, you can see a workaround :

Worked for me - running Win 7 on a pretty ancient PC -

Download the file - Playservices-9.0_x32.7z from Datastreams link.

Don't unpack it.

Put it directly into the Google services folder (Toolbox 14.1 > bin > google services) and overwrite the existing one

Open the toolbox and install google services

DB
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] neuronstatic:
First off, THANK YOU for making this tool.

I installed the v14.0 tool and it updated to 14.1.

According to what I read the tool supports Fire 10 (2017) version. I've had a lot of tool crashes but restarting it was basically working.

The main problem is the PlayServices-5.1.1_x64.7z file that was installed in both 14.0 and 14.1 is borked and won't open in 7Zip. The file that gets installed is a 308 KB HTML file with the the 7x name above. The HTML looks to be the mediafire download page.

I would absolutely LOVE to get these old Fire 10s working. All your efforts are appreciated.

Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DonnieNarco:
I installed Toolbox for the first time on Windows 10 as an Admin, got it to run and it updated to 14.1, but then I ran into the Google Services issue that others are having. When I go into the Datastream folder, there is only a folder for 14.0, nothing for 14.1.....am I missing something here?

It also comes up with a "Welcome to Fire Toolbox V14.1!" message asking me to uninstall V14.0, but if I do that, I start getting Exception Errors because it looks like it deletes EVERYTHING out of the V14.0 folder...I still do not know where the V14.1 folder is supposed to be located.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Likely a process (probably adb) was using the folder and as a result the folder's name wasn't updated after the micropatch was applied. Meaning... the V14.0 folder actually belongs to V14.1.

Feel free to rename the folder and that should prevent the install from being detected by the installation Management.

P.S. please do NOT run the Toolbox as admin. For some reason it messes up the pathing variables and can cause some other unwanted issues. Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DonnieNarco:
UPDATE: I reinstalled the Toolbox and updated it to 14.1....this time when it asked me to uninstall the previous version (which is still running in the background because this Uninstall window only pops up once I launch the Toolbox), I closed it out without uninstalling. I put the Google Play Service from your 9.0 Link straight into that Google Services folder in BIN, and ran the Tool and it all seemed to work. Thank you for everything that you do! I just wanted to provide some feedback on what worked for me. Appreciate you!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, let me explain what's going on with the Google Services tool, and Hybrid Apps tool. So recently i needed long term storage (primarily for backups) so i purchased a Mediafire pro subscription and had the bright idea to host all download files (for the Toolbox) on my Mediafire account. Well, i had no idea about the monthly bandwidth limit. So what happened was i exceeded my bandwidth for the month and now the direct download links navigate to a download page instead. This is why the downloads now fail. I'm currently trying to see if i can find an alternative to host the files.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] varadinum:
Hello, yesterday I got my Fire HD10 2019 9th generation and today already processed it with Toolbox.

Thank you for everyone who is so helpful here. (y)

I downloaded and installed version 14.0. Install Play Service failed. Download the file - Playservices-9.0_x32.7z.

Set and overwrite the existing .zip file. After this small change everything is installed smoothly.

Thank you for your contributions. I'm so-so happy now! Yippie Yippie Yeah! 😊
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ah, NextCloud... I've heard of it but I've never hosted my own server with it before. Hmm, might be worth looking into! Thank you for the recommendation! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Anyone know anything regarding Virtual Private Servers or would it be more wise to setup a Ubuntu Server (with Nextcloud) on a backup computer i have laying around my house? Trying to think this through.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] HairyOfOne:
I get a problem with missing the GoogleServices_Extras archive when running the PLAY install.

Is there a link to the missing GoogleServices_Extras archive or am I being blind/dim/lazy?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] varadinum:
I'm betting on Google Drive.

My friends have filecloud and owncloud. It is not easy to recommend something.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Davy49:
Hi Everyone,

My question isn't technically about the toolbox app as it works great for me. It's concerning the power option if the power goes off at our house. The device is a fire 7 2019 edition. I'm used to having my windows 10 computers stay powered off if the power blinks. With my amazon fire tablet instead of staying powered off it will go ahead and boot up, is there any way to prevent this from happening ?

Thanks,

David
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DigitalDreaming:
Good Afternoon!

This is my first time attempting anything like this. Went great till the Toolbox went to install the google services. I received this error. I tried running it as admin in case this was a permissions error. Still didn't work. I searched in the director and it looks like the archive is there. Any clues?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Greetings!

If you need the Extras archive here is the link. Just place the archive in the /bin/Google Services directory for your installation and you should be good to go!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Please see this post, it explains what's going on with the Play Services tool. Until downloads are operational you can actually download the needed archive for your installation manually, please see this post for the download links/instructions. Let me know if you have any further questions.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] pauernet:
Good Morning,

i tried to "Disable the Lockscreen". It gets stuck in "Checking to see if the device is locked with a PIN or Password". I dont have a PIN or Password set. Fire HD10 newest Model. Thanks for this awesome tool.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lewmur:
That's why it's stuck. You need to set a PIN. Once Lockscreen is Disabled, you can remove it again.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sjc502:
Hiya,

Thank you very much for this.

The issue was that PlayServices.7z file was corrupted and hadn't downloaded properly. Once that was copied in, it works fine!

Thank you!!!!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ardennn:
thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Haldi4803:
Any way to deactivate the SpeechUI app? that thingy just eats 150mb RAM for whatever...
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Haldi4803:
or not
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] opirata:
Hi everyone,

Since a few days, on my homescreen, I have an amazon message asking me to register my fire hd 8 tablet to get access to more contents.

I am trying to find a way to dismiss this message that is taking a lot of space and is pretty anoying without registering my device. Anybody has an idea? Maybe with the ADB Shell?

Fire HD 8 2018, version 5.6.8.0

Thank you in advance for your help!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] opirata:
Hi Falcon342,

Thank you for your answer.

Do you think installing the Lineage OS is a good alternative? Will i be able to sill use FireToolBox kit and install all the apps i have right now on my FireOS?

Thank you in advance for your help!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] opirata:
I purchased my device in may 2018, it is 7th gen.

Since i am quite a newbie, i dont know if it is a good idea to install LineageOS. I would really like to install it, but I think i need Linux to do so and i am running a MacOs. Do you think it is still possible?

If not, what other ROM i could use as an alternative to FireOS?

Thank you again for you help and answers.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Try this:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.speechui
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] justut2244:
So I've been having this issue where anytime i try to install google services on a Fire HD10 i get an error that says extraction failed and i can never get any further in the process. Can anyone help?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
This is a known issue. However, if you are willing to wait until tonight a micropatch will be released and should fix the tool. Please be patient!

However, If you need Play Services now please see this post.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] justut2244:
I can wait I will try again in the morning!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, sounds good my friend! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Thanks Datastream33 for letting me test out the new micropatch. I had been watching this unfold with Google Services not installing or failing and I didn't want to try to upgrade my old version (FTB v8) of Google Services until you got it working. I had downloaded the zip files you linked but just left them. Your patch works as intended and will probably cut the traffic in this forum in half when you publish the finished product. 🍻
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
It's a pleasure my friend! I'm just ecstatic because we no longer have to worry about extraction issues! I just hope the tool is finally working 100% after this micropatch is deployed! Again, THANK YOU AND @Falcon342 (especially for the idea) so much for testing the micropatch! 😄

You guys are the best! :D(y)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Nintoad:
In the more recent versions of Fire Toolbox the option to disable the "Amazon Special Offers" app seems to be missing. I have been having to keep version v9.2 just to disable that app. Not sure if this is a bug or if there is a reason for this change?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I believe the 'Amazon Special Offers' are disabled when you use 'Lockscreen Management'>'Remove Lockscreen Ads'.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] MECH_TECH:
Have a Fire HD 10 9th gen with fire OS 7.3 1.6. I disabled auto updates when I first started using it. Is it okay to turn it back on and let it do an update?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] majThird:
I'm using an old Kindle Fire 10 5th generation (2015) and I was able to get everything set up properly on my desktop (using windows 10) and can click on all the options like removing lockscreen ads and hiding amazon apps but, once it's "done" nothing changes on my device. I also tried doing the "keyboard inputs" just to see if anything is going through and nothing happens. I know my computer sees the kindle since I had to authorize it and it shows the device at the bottom of the window (although it says "Amazon Fire HD8 (2015)" now which is strange).

I found an older post that said the issue was multiple Android emulators running at once but I've never done any Android emulation before (unless a common program is secretly an android emulator). So I have no idea what to do. I've tried restarting my computer and the kindle, and reinstalling Fire Toolbox. I'd rather not reset my kindle to factory settings.

Also, whenever I close Fire Toolbox, the process "adb.exe" stays open and I have to end task in order to run Fire Toolbox again. Please let me know anything else I should try or look into!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
The reason to disable OTA updates in the first place is to prevent Amazon from updating the firmware in your tablet with patches to prevent it from being able to be modified, thereby making tools like the Toolbox unusable. They have added things like the little house on the navbar that can only be removed by replacing the navbar with a third-party navbar. Also, updating can fix exploits which could be used to gain root access if they are discovered. I'm on firmware version 7.3.1.2. In the original version 7.3.1.0 you could run mtk-su and gain root.

TLDR - In short, I would not recommend doing this because they keep adding bloatware, changing the launcher, resetting all your modifications, and making things more difficult. I believe it's only a matter of time before they kill our wonderful Toolbox with their updates and you'll have to take the tablet apart to modify it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] majThird:
So I figured out the issue and a work around although it's far from ideal (but fine for the time being). It's definitely due to multiple emulators being open at once so I figured out if I run the command "adb kill-server" in command prompt and then immediately run whatever process I'm trying to do (like removing lockscreen ads or hiding amazon apps) then it works. But then I have to run the command AGAIN before doing anything else. This phantom android emulator appears again after around five seconds. It's very strange!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] specs215:
Good morning. I am still unsure how to remove books, video, apps & games from the top of the screen, where you can slide left or right to access different screens. can you advise how to remove this ? thank you
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
It sounds like maybe it's a smart TV, or Roku or something like that connected over WiFi. We all forget about the Roku box on the TV in the kids' room. Whichever TV or box it is, you'll need to unplug it/them when you use the Toolbox.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Those are all part of the built-in Amazon launcher. You'll want to replace that by using 'Custom Launcher'. Many people choose Nova launcher but there are 4 in the Toolbox to choose from and more in the appstore.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] majThird:
I just tried it again after unplugging my Roku TV (which I never would have thought of!) and it's still doing the same thing. The only other android device connected to my wifi is my phone so I tried flipping it to Airplane mode and it still didn't work without my work around. Also, my desktop isn't connected to wifi it's directly into the router/modem. Again, none of this is too huge of a deal, the main thing I can't seem to do now is changing the launcher but that's not the end of the world.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
hmm... Try this: Without connecting your tablet to the computer, launch a shell using the shortcut that Toolbox created and type in "adb devices" without the quotes. It will give you a list of any/all devices that adb is detecting. Ideally, it will be empty.

edit: "adb devices -l" (l as in long) will give you a longer description of each device to make it easier to figure out what's connected.