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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jdallas:
Network Issue with device discovery

My Fire HD 8+ has intermittent problems scanning my local network to find streaming devices. Note: it can eventually find all my devices so it isn't a network configuration problem, wired vs wifi, or hardware issue with the Fire. My PC, phone and other LAN devices have no problem identifying these streaming nodes (Chromecast, Sonos, Roku) on the same network.

The specific problem is that the Play Store versions of Google Home, MyHarmony, Spotify. etc. installed on my Fire can't locate streaming devices unless I use my phone and connect to one of the devices; then eventually they begin to appear on the Fire in Home, Spotify, etc. The function to scan the network for devices on the Fire isn't working. I think It could be a permissions issue or some lower level protocol problem. I suspect that the streaming devices begin to appear on the Fire when the Google Home/Spotify phone app passes that information using a different protocol mechanism , e.g. Spotify Connect which communicates peer to peer in real time.

Is anyone else having problems scanning for devices, or have an idea on how to solve the problem? I've been trying for weeks to get this to work consistently. Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lenny64:
Thanks, this old google contacts version is correct?

I tried the current google contacts app on play store before, it was only producing a google service error message and contacts are not synced.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Yeah, it should work. If it doesn't please don't hesitate to let me know! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] decosse:
It would be great if you could Update the Program without having to connect a device - with no device connected you can't get to the Updater Field.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Sounds like the user_complete value was flipped, try launching the Toolbox, execute an adb shell, and type/execute the following commands:

settings put secure user_setup_complete 0

settings put secure user_setup_complete 1

That might fix the issue, please do let me know how it goes and best of luck! 🤞
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Yeah, its a little broken when it comes to reading the error output. Hopefully, this can be fixed in the next update. The error you are receiving could be that the app is incompatible, the app is already installed, or the app cannot downgrade a currently installed app. If you manually attempt to install the apk it should display the full error output.

To install manually, open the Toolbox, execute an adb shell, and type/execute the following commands:

exit
adb install PATH_TO_APK
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Hydrocilator:
I have the universal ADB driver installed now and I am still getting the scrolling error no devices emulators found on the toolbox command screen

EDIT I have it working now, I did not see the *ermission request on the tablet screen for the toolbox ADB software.

I will submit a beer donation.

I have the dreaded parental control flash after hiding it using the toolkit.

I cannot click on a link on gmail to join a family play store library, parental control flashes and disappears.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DB126:
Yep - known issue depending on technique used to clobber the apps. I haven't looked under the covers; if 'pm disable', 'pm hide' or similar was used apps are vulnerable to being reenabled.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] klausb65:
Do you have access from a command prompt to the tablet? Is it possible to open a shell?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] pippinzen81:
Also if I blocked OTA update?

Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk Pro
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] bytes2bits:
HD 8 (2018) here. Everything worked perfectly with 3.2 Toolbox. Thank you for this great app. My only issue is that I want to use Amazon Prime Video on the tablet but I can't get it to install now after removing all things Amazon. Same issue with the Amazon App Store but I don't care about that. Amazon Prime Video downloads and installs but then is nowhere to be found. I do see it when I go to Settings/App Management but it's not enabled. Is there an adb command I can use to just enable Amazon Prime and have it work? Thanks for any insight.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
From shell : pm enable apppackagename

A few posts back I gave a list of all apps. Will need to find packagename
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] bytes2bits:
Thank you! I saw your earlier post with the app names. I am currently trying to find the name of the Prime Video package but haven't been able to. I tried $ pm list packages but it scrolls beyond my window and I don't know how to limit the output to a few lines at a time so I can see them all.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
should contain "avod" (AmazonVideoOnDemand) in the package name
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] bytes2bits:
Got it! Worked perfectly!

pm enable com.amazon.avod

Thank you much!!!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
App store is in an earlier earlier post of mine as well. Package name is venenzia or something similar.

Do shorten your list use

Add -d to the end of list command to get only disabled apps.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] bytes2bits:
I tried -d but didn't see anything close to that name listed there. Thanks for the tip. After searching google the package name ended up being vanezia so pm enable com.amazon.vanezia did the trick. Not sure why it didn't show up in the list of disabled apps though.

Thanks again for the info.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
May be the -u. Unfortunately that is "and" uninstalled. Not "only" uninstalled like the -d does.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] quintuxv:
I'm having an issue running the "Remove Everything Amazon" where the "System App Remover" seems to already be installed (maybe an old version?), causing the installation to fail and wreck the rest of the script. Any way I can remove it and re-install? This is for a 2017 Fire HD 8.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] nirogu325:
I'm having trouble with the WallChanger app. It just doesn't work most of the time and when it does it uses a very low resolution copy of the original image. I checked Accessibility options to see if the app needed something from there and there are no options for it. So...how can I have a wallpaper that sticks in full-res even after a reboot? Am I missing something?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I can totally see why this is a problem. Please open Toolbox V3.2 and then click on the "ADB Shell" tool and then execute a Standard Shell. Once the shell has been executed copy and paste (or type) this command into the shell and hit enter:

pm uninstall com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I've noticed the WallChanger app has issues when it comes to effectively changing the wallpapers. I'm trying to find another way (maybe through temp root) to change the wallpapers. We will see. Until then, WallChanger is the only option that somewhat works. Which, as a result... kind of sucks. But, hopefully, we will find a workaround. :fingers-crossed:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] quintuxv:
No luck. I get:

Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]

So, to run through what I've done with this tablet: I used the disabler app provided some time ago to pm hide the Amazon bloat, then moved on to use the root script to root it. After having issues running the toolbox, I factory reset the tablet thinking I could reset it and run the Toolbox like normal, but I ran into the same issue regarding the system app remover failing. Should I consider using a root shell and running the command, or should the tablet be re-rooted?

Thanks for your help.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] nirogu325:
What I ended up doing was uninstall WallChanger after debloating/disabling. Then manually installed the Launcher Hijack, enabled the Accessibility setting for it then all wallpaper issues ended.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] bals2oo8:
I've been searching and can't find an answer as it feels like I'm the only person still on 5.6.0

I just turned my HD10 (2017) on for the first time after buying it some time back. I left wifi disabled so that it wouldn't update. I rooted via Kingroot and then started trying out the toolkit.

- Remove Lockscreen Ads (Seems to work until a reboot)

- Install Google Services (Successful)

- Block OTA Updates (Successful)

- Remove Everything Amazon (Failed)

--- (Error) run-as: Package 'com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook' is not debuggable

---- This repeats a good 20 times

Tried this method that had been suggested earlier in the thread, but it was also giving errors.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] TheRealIntence:
FireHD 10 2017 doesn't boot successfully anymore after removing all Amazon apps. It stucks on fire logo :/
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Please see my post above ^
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Oh, could be the case. When installing from a kids profile the app will attempt to install to the adult profile instead. This is likely what the error is: the app is already installed on the adult profile and this is likely why adb is returning an error. Good thinking.

Unfortunately, I can't recall if there is a workaround for this yet.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Alright, managed to figure out how to install apps onto a child profile. Now, we need to work out how to actually get them to show up on the Freetime launcher... 🤔

Spoiler content hidden.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lenny64:
Yes, it works!

Just a short update what is happening:

The is no sync setting anywhere and on the google contacts app at accounts (Message: app not found).

When I open google contacts, there is an error message (error at access google play services) and play services need sms access, but it already has this permission.

... current contacts are synced, it remains to be seen whether changes will also be synchronized. ;)

Update:

- A change synced from tablet to server, but not in another direction. Syncing changes is not working trustworthy.

- Error message on sync any time in the google contacts app, but I can use another app

- Pictures are blurry, but this is only cosmetic.

- Not all pictures are synced to tablet.

@Datastream33

Do you have any idea how I can fix this? Otherwise I might have to switch to DavX5.

Thank you for your help!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Flipscuba:
Fire HD 10 (7th generation). Got errors when trying to install launcher, saying it failed when pushing to device. Now, just tried to start up toolbox, and first I get this message:

"Hmm, it seems the debugger was already installed, but wasn't detected in the initial check..."

And that it will uninstall and reinstall the debugger. Then, when I hit 'ok' it says:

"Failed to uninstall the debugger, please reference the following information to the developer in the Toolbox's thread on XDA:"

but then nothing else is in the pop up except the 'ok' button.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ironia.:
great job dude!

it' s possible to use the google account with family link?

I receive this error: google account manager is needed, and after is checking for updates and give me 'error there is a problem, try later..'

thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] eldod16:
I used the tool to remove some of amazon bloatware and installed Nova Launcher. I opened and configured Prime Video. But this morning I opened Prime Video, went to setting and it crashed on me. After this, i can't find the app on the tablet anymore. (Fire HD 10 9th Gen). I tried to remove it and restore it using Toolbox, but it doesn't seem to work. Any idea on how to get Prime Video working again ?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Gorilla Daddy:
How were you able to resolve Google Contacts sync, if you had a problem with 12.0? I installed Google Contacts from the playstore ok, but no sync. I tried all the Google Contact Sync apks from apkmirror. I'm pretty sure I enabled all the possible permissions. I am trying to get it to work now. Thanks in advance.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Gorilla Daddy:
Google Play Services error notice 'please resolve error' shows up on running Contacts and I notice that microphone permission keeps getting automatically removed from Google Play Services. Contacts just fails regardless with "Can't finish sync"
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Thank you for the screenshot. Based on it, it looks like the old updater is still installed on your system. This updater is no longer supported and will produce the error mentioned due to missing configuration files that are no longer produced by the Toolbox (the code was removed). The present day updater replaced the old version, and I recommend that the old Updater be removed.

To remove it, please follow these steps:

Hold the Windows key and press R to open the Run dialog.

Type the following in the box and press ENTER: shell:startup

In the startup folder, delete the ToolboxUpdater file.

That should do the trick and please let me know if you need further help! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Do you perhaps have Google Play Services installed? If so, it's likely that the Play Store updated Prime Video with the Play Store version, which is incompatible with Fire Tablets and is likely causing the crash. To fix it, please open the Play Store, search for the Prime Video app, and tap the Uninstall button to downgrade the app to the factory version.

If you do not have the Play Store installed, try clearing the cache and data, and see if that fixes things. If not, you could also try restoring everything and see if that could of caused something to go wrong with the Prime Video app.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Thanks friend!

Unfortunately, no matter what we tried, Family Link simply fails to work on the Fire Tablets. It also doesn't help the fact that the tablets aren't Play Protect certified. This is probably a huge reason as to why Family Link doesn't work. Along with some missing permissions/components I'm sure. Sorry friend! :(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lenny64:
Contacts are syncing with the sync adapter app, see #4,420.

But I had a few problems too #4,435 , maybe it is not a complete sync.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wellersl:
My toolbox installation has the uglies. Any suggestions?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
There might be a more up to date version that works better. I know @blaacksheep mentioned an apk in this thread that may work better. Unfortuently, the "search this thread" feature on XDA doesnt work so it will take a long time to find the correct post.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] BigCTM:
This did the trick. Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Netossauro:
Hi people! I was wondering: After installing playstore and blocking automatic updates, if there is a new android/fire os update (since the fire os 7 is bases on android 9) https://developer.amazon.com/docs/fire-tablets/ft-identifying-tablet-devices.html

How can I update the tablet to the newest OS?

thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
If perhaps you are on Windows 7, your answer might be here.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lewmur:
Simply re-enable OTAs the same way you disabled them with the Toolbox. Just remember that the OS is still based on Android 9 and allowing updates can wipe out all of the changes you made with the Toolbox. Not worth it IMO.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
No problem, always happy to help! :D

Have a great day my friend!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Yep, as stated by @lewmur OTAs can be re-enabled through the Modify System Settings tool. OTAs can also reverse the changes made by the Toolbox as also stated so please proceed with caution. Once you've updated i'd recommend toggling OTAs back off, but its your tablet so its up to you.

If you have any further questions please so let us know! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wellersl:
Windows 10 Pro. And of course, in their infinite wisdom, Microsoft had to change around everything. So no joy. :-(

I was SO-O-O optimistic. Any other thoughts?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I don't/won't have Windows 10. I strongly disagree with them moving the settings and hiding them with every UI change. I was talking about the problem I think you have in post 4,398. All I can suggest is googling "Use visual styles on windows and buttons" to see what you can find. It's going to be a styles or theme setting somewhere that's doing that to your screen. If you completely give up, create a new user account and don't modify any settings in it. Install the toolbox under the new account and run it. It should be okay. :p
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Xeddicus:
Google services seems to fail to update if you create a children's account. Just endless trying to update eventually.

So make sure all kids are 18+ in setup!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wellersl:
Thanks for your insight. I feel strongly (as you do) that Micro$oft does/did some very user unfriendly things. I also feel this is something very simple. I just hope it doesn't end up being the lack of a discrete graphics card. I have no need for one since the processor's in-built graphics suits me fine.

As an aside, I resisted the move from W7 until it got to where the Mrs. could no longer do what she needed to do. Since I'm her IT Guy, I thought (another mistake) it made sense to duplicate her installation to make troubleshooting more straight forward. (HA!)

EDIT: Creating a new user account is what it took. Though I wish I new why. The tool went through and did all its things and it is what I expected. Mostly....

I don't have navigation buttons. That's a significant handicap. It must be a common problem since the tool explains how to fix it - except that it didn't. ???

Never mind. Learning curve. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Glad you got it working. The new user account was an afterthought. It's something you can do in a lot of cases where settings are a problem.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wellersl:
Even more interesting is this: Creating the new user account... FIXED the old user account!?! Mysteries of modern technology.

EDIT: Stranger and stranger. Not one to leave well enough alone, I deleted the new user account, and of course, Windoze went back to the broken state. So I thought I'd challenge Microsoft Support (such as it is) and they sent me a couple of links. The one that seems to have resolved the issue described how to change the "high contrast" setting (really ugly). Setting it back to the default cured my woes and no extraneous use account.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wellersl:
Datastream33: Thanks for this. What an outstanding effort. Christmas cards for life!​

Take THAT Amamzon!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Flipscuba:
Sorry if this has been asked, but I reinstalled the most updated firmware, and hid most Amazon apps with FTB, except Amazon Shopping. When I try and open that, it says it's no longer supported by this version of Amazon. And I can't even find the app in Google Play. Any ideas?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Forgive me for asking, but you have a 9th gen device correct? I could try pulling the app from my tablet (should work) and send it your way to see if it can be upgrade through a sideload? You could also try restoring the Amazon Appstore, register the tablet, update the Amazon Shopping app, de-register the tablet, and disable the Appstore again.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Flipscuba:
Nope, 7th gen 10 inch Fire.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Oh right, 7th gen my bad.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Flipscuba:
Yeah. Would I HAVE to de-register the tablet? Because I certainly don't mind it being registered, unless that will mess up something that FTB needs to do its work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
If you don't mind the device being registered then feel free to leave it that way. The Toolbox will still be able to do its thing irregardless. :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Flipscuba:
Cool, thank you.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] cobyman7035:
using the toolbox to add the google play store and nova launcher still makes the alexa showmode still work right? it doesn't affect that? i know i need to use a usa amazon account to have alexa showmode enable! *wait nova launcher might screw up alexa? im using the fire hd 8in 2020 version
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Of course, my pleasure! Have a great day! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wellersl:
Well this is fun. The time is wrong. Getting it from the network that way. And when I try to set it manually, it bails out to the previous screen.

Umm... Help? Please?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I don't think Nova Launcher, Play Services, or the Toolbox would have any negative effects on Alexa (except if you disabled Alexa through the Google Assitant tool). :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
How are you doing? It's likely that the Toolbox disabled/hide the Device Setup app. Without the Device Setup app enabled the activity for changing the time cannot be invoked. Try the following:

Open the Toolbox, execute the Manage Amazon Apps tool, click the Restore Manually radio button, from the list of apps check the box next to Device Setup, and click the Restore Selected button. Wait for the process to complete, and now try changing the time in Settings. Hope this helps and please do let me know if you need further help!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] rocksolidsr:
I'm having issues getting notifications for Gmail, Hangouts/Chat, is anyone else having these issues? The apps seem to work fine and I get the emails/messages when I open the app but the notifications never come through.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jd45321:
Possible bug: Main Page -- shows Shows "Additional Tools view next page of tools (Page 2/3)

Main Menu 2- "Additional Tools view the previous page of tools (Page 1/3"

Seems like there are only 2 pages on my system?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jd45321:
On my system, the battery widget hamburger doesn't open Optimize. But, I can go through main settings, select "Apps & Notifications" Select any app (Gmail in this case), select "Battery", select "Battery Optimization", use pull down to select "All Apps", select "Gmail", select "Don't Optimize"
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I saw that too. I think V11 had three pages of tools. It's been consolidated back to two but the page numbers indicater was probably overlooked. I'm sure he'll fix it in an update. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] rocksolidsr:
thanks for the tip unfortunately that did not work for me, any other tips? should I try to uninstall everything and start over?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
That method works for me, too. I'm on a FireHD 10 (2019). What tablet do you have?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] rocksolidsr:
Yeah I have the same one FireHD 10 (2019), hmm maybe i will try from scratch
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
@blaacksheep is correct. 3 pages were once active due to the second page filling up, but had since been hidden due to an effort with organizing the tools more effectively. However, it seems i overlooked the page indicator. 🤪

An update is planned, as there are significant issues with the Toolbox crashing in certain cases.