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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Amazon has selectively removed several of the normal API's available to apps and replaced some of them with their own Amazon API's. These have reduced/different functionality. The end result being that an app may call an API to draw something on the screen, but the API might not be there or it responds differently than the app expects. This seems to happen on widgets quite a lot. I suppose it all depends on your widget of choice.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] kenkiller:
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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
Can Fire Toolbox modify the lockscreen/screenlock ? like add different types of security login options, or the position of the clock, etc

And also, what Adb commands can be used to list running services so i can disable them and make my own little boost apk

Thanks in advanced :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Greetings friend,

That's actually a great question! Currently, the Toolbox can disable lockscreen ads and disable the lockscreen. However, an update is being prepared to add support for changing security types (swipe, none, pin, and password) and perhaps in the near future the ability to customize the left and right lockscreen shortcuts. Stay tuned! ;)

To get a list of running applications try executing this command:

adb shell "ps | grep u0"

This will get a list of all processes running on the 0 (default) user. Have fun and please enjoy the rest of your day!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
Datastream33, Hiya, nice, thanks for the news. just a suggestion for security types, can you add pattern security type?​

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www.droid-life.com

and cheers! you have a awesome day too :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] BulletproofLink:
I got a question about custom launcher. How can i change the default browser for the second

profile to nova launcher? when press the home button i see the amazon default launcher again.

On my main/first profile it works like a charm but on the second i have to launch nova launcher manually

and after pressing home button it returns to the amazon layout.

Can anybody help out?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Greetings friend!

The Custom Launcher tool unfortunately isn't able to setup custom launchers for secondary profiles yet as it's only coded for the default user. However, there is a workaround if your tablet is a 8th gen or higher tablet. Try following these steps:

Launch the Toolbox.

Execute the "Manage Amazon Apps" tool.

Click the "Manually Disable" radio button.

Click the box next to "Fire Launcher".

Then click the "Disable Selected" button.

Wait for the Toolbox to disable Fire Launcher.

This should allow Nova to become the default launcher and should appear every time the home button is pressed from now on. Hope this helps and best of luck! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Pattern could definitely be added. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] BulletproofLink:
Thank for your welcome :)

And really thank for your tip ... that does the work ... actually simple :D

another question pops up

on the second profile the lock screen background is just black while the first profile have a picture.

i think its because i deactivate the ads from amazon. is there a workaround too to get a background picture

in the lock screen for the second profile?

Choosing a picture in the settings does not the trick :(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hey, no problem at all. It was my pleasure. :D

As for the lockscreen wallpaper goes, i'm afraid I'm not sure about a workaround for that one. From what I've seen, the subtool in the Toolbox doesn't really work so I'm not sure about a possible workaround at this time. I will however let you know if one comes up though. Sorry my friend, I hate to disappoint. :(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] BulletproofLink:
no ... from google appstore?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Sorry about that, please don't worry about it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] BulletproofLink:
oh ok .. no problem :D anyway you helped me just a lot with the launcher ... the wallpaper is no big deal ;)

ty mate
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Glad to be of assistance and happy to help!

Have a great rest of your day/night friend! :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Acton5:
Good morning, I just dropped by to say thank you for the Fire Toolbox. It's impressive, and even I can use it. It makes me happy 😊
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Well, you just made my day! So ecstatic to hear the Toolbox makes you happy! In the end, that's the main goal of this project! Thanks for taking the time to share your appreciation and please have a great Monday! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
Hey Datastream33, would it be possible for Fire Toolbox to create virtual RAM/Swap memory? without root that is in a future update.

Or for now, do you know what adb command would be used to create so? =)

Thanks in advanced :p
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jhford:
@blaacksheep. I think I might have figured it out. Toolbox > "Google Services (Manage)" does not enable the Android Settings app which controls both the Google Account App and Android Calendar Sync App's features, Rather the Amazon Settings app remains in place which will not work for the above-mentioned Calendar's Sync purposes, and the Google Settings app is not installed. Is it possible for @Datastream33 to add the Android Setup app to the "Google Services (Manage)" selection box or is there any other solution that will enable me use the Google Calendar Sync app. In other works, why do the users who enable Play Store, Play Services, etc. need the Amazon Settings app in the first place?

Thanks again

[EDIT] After 2 weeks of playing with 2 HD 8s, I decided to surrender and yesterday I shipped them back to Amazon. First, I dropped one on my big toe and it really hurt - the damn thing is built like a tank. Second, I just can't live without rooting and flashing custom Roms on my tablets, notwithstanding @Datastream33's brilliant job on the Toolbox. Third, I've decided that nothing can beat the Nexus 7 2013 4G/LTE mobile tablet, and I have 2 of them.

Thanks for everything.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] redcommet00:
So I went through all the steps of setting up the tablet mine is a 5th gen dont know exact year or anything but its one of the older models still accepted and at first nothing changed I let it do its thing for a bit and re used the launcher to make sure everything was downloaded properly but im trying to use touch portal and when I open the application after a while it will kick me out and either put me to the screen I was just on or it will take me to the page where it shows all of my background application windows including nova launcher and each time I launch the touch portal application it does the same exact thing over and over agian.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
how do i setup on Amazon fire, that home button opens Google assistant,will using fire toolbox change that?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] redcommet00:
Ok thanks im going to factory reset the device cause at first it was not and do a clean install and see if maby that helps since it could have also been missing an update from fire in the beginning that caused the download not to finish right, plus it was low on storage
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
Anyone know if Google Pixel launcher will work on a Amazon Fire HD 7 (2019) ?

I downloaded the APK (meant for android +9) and installed it and made it home launcher, but it didn't work :( anyone got any ideas?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I don't know if it's the same with the HD 10 (2019) that I have, but the Pixel Launcher in the App Store installed and seemed to work without any issues. You'll have to dig around in the settings to bring up a dialog that asks you to make it your default launcher if you don't do it the first time it asks, because Amazon doesn't expect you to change their launcher and takes that option out of the settings.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
Thanks for testing for me,i use android 9 though, and playstore doesn't offer pixel launcher for android 9,i'll trt poking apkmirror for another version. BTW what version of android does your HD 10 use?

EDIT:

I can't even find pixel launcher on my Tablets playstore :(

Yet on my Laptop, i can find it, maybe i need a older version of pixel launcher? :/
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
Yay, got it working :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
My HD 10 (2019) uses Android 9, even though I'm only on the second firmware version (7.3.1.2). I searched the Playstore for pixel launcher and although it wasn't offered to me, the section below called "more like this" or whatever it's called, had it as the first choice. If you can't find it that way, you can always look it up on a PC and forward it to your device.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
What version of Pixel launcher did you install?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
I tried to install v9.5 from here https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...ixel-launcher-9-5103388-android-apk-download/

both install, but only 8.* doesn't crash, 9.* crashes, any ideas? :|
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
Weeee! Fire Toolbox v20.0 is here!

*ComputerTech312 runs to his laptop to update

:D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
EDIT:

nvm got it
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
Datastream33, got another idea for you.​

Think we could add screensavers? :D

Location Of Screensaver Files In Windows 11/10

Like its predecessors, Windows 11 and Windows 10 also ship with a bunch of screensavers. 3D Text, Blank, Bubbles, Mystify, Photos, and Ribbons are the

www.intowindows.com

Would really love that :P
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] johny.mnemonic:
Sorry for late reply.

I seem to have .Net 4.8.04084 according to output from the command you gave me.

When I get a crash, it usually asks whether I would like to continue or close (see attached image). Usually continue works, but sometimes it closes anyway.

Below is the crash report I am getting when I try to push Browse button in sideload menu:

System.TypeInitializationException: Inicializační metoda typu AmazonFireToolbox.SideloadApps vyvolala výjimku. ---> System.InvalidCastException: Převod řetězce na typ Boolean není platný. ---> System.FormatException: Vstupní řetězec nemá správný formát.
v Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.Conversions.ParseDouble(String Value, NumberFormatInfo NumberFormat)
v Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.Conversions.ToBoolean(String Value)
--- Konec trasování zásobníku pro vnitřní výjimku ---
v Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.Conversions.ToBoolean(String Value)
v AmazonFireToolbox.SideloadApps..cctor()
--- Konec trasování zásobníku pro vnitřní výjimku ---
v AmazonFireToolbox.SideloadApps.Button2_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
v System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
v System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
v System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
v System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
v System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
v System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
v System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
v System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
v System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
v System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

Unfortunately MS is so stupid, it creates error output in local language (Czech for me) instead of in English, so you will need to try google translate or I can translate it for you...
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] axelbest_rj:
In a multiple users environment how to use the tool to make changes to the other profiles? for example a new home app, remove amazon apps, etc. It only changed to the main user
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Multi-user support is on the to-do list for the next update. ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Soysaucebeast:
Ok, possibly a weird question here. I've used the toolbox to set everything up on my fire like I want, but I'm noticing that I can't move apps to my SD card now. The option is completely greyed out for me. Is that something I can do after using the toolbox, because if not then I need to go back to the stock OS. My kindle app is like 20gigs by itself and I need to use my SD card for that since I have the 32gig Amazon Fire 10 (2021 model).
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Soysaucebeast:
Well hell, that would be the problem. Guess I get to see about swapping this out for the 64gig model. Thanks for the help anyway!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] bmanske:
I have problems with the Pull from Tablet operation. I'm using a Fire HD 10 Plus with 256 GB micro SD card formatted as internal storage. I used Fire Toolbox 19.0 to change the keyboard, launcher and a few other changes. I have made some changes to files, downloads, etc... all on the SD card. I haven't tried Pull using previous versions of Fire Toolbox; now I am using version 20.0 (I allowed it to update itself). pull seems to work to get a single file. I have no luck at all trying to get an entire directory of files. I have seen it create the first level directory specified but not always. The operation appears to be working but I see no actual files copied to my computer.

Also, it would be nice if there was a way to Push / Pull a single file/dir then transfer it then NOT exit the operation but then allow another transfer using the source/destination gathered from the dialog on the first operation. Or maybe just save the last dir and display it for the next operation. Just a thought.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Slammer01:
FTB v20 won't sideload an adb for me on a Fire HD 10 2021. Reverted back to FTB v19 & it works fine.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Greetings friend!

Was the Toolbox updated through the Toolbox Updater? Or through the Installer/Portable methods? Thanks! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ChillerKern:
I was changing the lock screen security type on my Kindle Fire the other day, and I decided to change it to the pattern, however, I didn't know that the only way to undo that/change to another type after that is to factory reset the device because it didn't tell me until after I had changed it. Will there eventually be a way to use the Toolbox to change the lock screen security type from pattern to something else without factory resetting the device?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
To avoid factory reset, login into your Amazon account and reset the pin :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lewmur:
The first question you need to answer is why are kindle apps using 20gb of storage. On mine, it is less than 10. Personally, I NEVER set my SD card as internal storage. People just don't seem to realize how much slower an SD card is compared to internal storage. The SD card is fine for storing data but, IMO, it is much too slow for executable files. Hint: That is why you aren't allowed to move "system" apps to the SD card, even when it it set to internal.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] tmicrd68:
@Datastream33 this may be beyond the scope of the toolbox, but it would be great if Private DNS could be made available. Since Fire OS 7 is Android 9 based could it be hidden or disabled in code? Private DNS is a great way to add adblocking without root.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] nikki_fz:
Hello. Im kinds new here. Just bought kindle fire 10 plus and use toolbox for lockscreen and adding google playstore, and im noticing i cannot check for system update from device,everytime i clicked it shows check update failed.retry. right away.. Is it have sonething to do with me usinh the toolbox? I mean is that possible that tweaking that toolbox did has preventing checking/updatIng from device??
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
OK, first off, I don't think you really want to be updating your tablet since every time you do update, things break. Amazon will replace your launcher customization with their launcher, possibly add things that you don't want and cant be removed easily, and possibly restore your lockscreen ads. Almost all Amazon updates are to further lock your system from your control and not security updates. The toolbox defaults to shutting off the update service so it will always fail when you check for updates.

That said, if you really want to re-enable system updates, use the toolbox and go to Main Menu page 2 > Modify System Settings and turn on the first two switches (Automatic Updates & OTA Updates). Your tablet will once again be able to recieve updates and be under Amazon's control.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lewmur:
To add my 2 cents worth to what #blaacksheep has said, you have to realize that the only reason Amazon sells their tablets so cheaply is that they use them as advertising devices to sell their products. I've have been using them for some time and I can state as a fact that each and every OS update has done more and more to "lockdown" the tablets to keep people from turning off their ads and other sales gimmicks. The prime gimmick being Alexa. A couple of years ago, people kept finding ways to "root" the tablets. This is important since the only way to truly remove their bloat, is with root privileges. With the latest OS revisions they have found a way to stop people from gaining root privileges. So now, all we can do is disable the bloat. We can't actually remove it. And I can guarantee that they are doing everything in their power to find a way to keep users from even disabling bloat.

Bottom line, if you enable OTAs, they WILL eventually find a way to lockdown your tablet so that you will be forced to view their sales pitches. That's when I'll stop buying Fire HDs but the tablets I already own will still be safe.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] MrZaku086:
i searched using apksharp pretty easy program to disable or uninstall system app and ii disable some trash things but im not that knowledge in all the app installed in the system. You can see my log in the spread sheet, first all the app and the second part the disable app.

i dont know how many more can be disable.

(i zip the sheet because f*kuing libre office is retarded in the formats and i cant for the love of the opensource software save in .xml)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Just to add to what Falcon342 said, you can also use both those programs to set custom DNS settings. :cool:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Dartanian Magnificent:
Toolbox 20.0 Several possible bugs/improvements. Fire HD 8/8+ and Windoze 10.

Net keeps coming up "unhandled exceptions." if I click buttons too fast. The banner disappears after a couple of seconds.

I successfully Pushed two MP4 videos to the Fire download page. I can watch them successfully on the Fire. On the Fire, after the download, I manually created a New Folder in the Download folder and moved the two MP4 videos into it. When I do a Pull, I can see the folder in the folder column, but I can't see the two videos. On Page 2 of Toolbox, I press Push and Pull. Execute Pull. Current Directory :/sdcard. Click <. Current Directory :/ . Scroll down Directories: column to storage/. Select storage/. Select self/. Select primary/. Select Download/. In the Directories: column I see the folder I created manually on the Fire (not with Toolbox). In the Files in the Directory column I see all the files I have previously downloaded manually to the Fire. I click on the Directory (left column) that I created and I don't get the videos. I get Directories acct/, bin/, cache/, config, d/, data/ ... storage/, etc. I didn't try moving the files out of the directory manually on the Fire (without Toolbox) and putting them in the main Download folder to see what would happen.

Also, the < button doesn't take me up one directory level. It takes me up to Current Directory:/

There is no way that I see to delete files with Toolbox. I originally placed my MP4 files in the Video folder that shows up in Toolbox. But the only Video folder that appears on my Fire is Amazon Video, which doesn't have my video files in it. The Video folder also doesn't appear in the Files folder of my Fire. I would like to delete these files but I can't find them on my Fire to do that and I don't see a way to delete them with Toolbox.

Thanks for designing Toolbox. I originally downloaded V19 because there was a PDF file I needed to get off of the Fire and none of the Tips I found on the net would work. Great app. Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Greetings friend!

Yeah, the unhandled exceptions are being dealt with. Likely still using a background worker and needs updating to an asynchronous function. As for the issues with the Push and Pull subtools they are currently being reworked to ensure they work across all Fire Tablets more reliably. As they are being reworked, I'll make sure to take into account the various issues you've mentioned here.

The subtools (push and pull) currently don't support deleting files… However, I'm open to the idea, so if you guys think it's a good idea then please let me know. Thanks so much for the report, and please have a great night! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Mkabrio:
Hi

I want install in the fire 10 2021 the family link app to control the kids, but i can not finish the configuration with the Google account.

Somebody can help with it?

By the other han d i think that it could be a good addon in the toolbox becuase a lot of People buy this tablet for the kids

Thanks in advanced
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Greetings friend!

Unfortunately, I don't think it's possible to get Family Link working, as Fire Tablets aren't Play Certified, which I believe Google checks for during the Family Link setup. :(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ComputerTech312:
Probably off topic, but could Fire Toolbox have a All App Cache and junk cleaner?

would be really handy :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] JokerAssassin833:
Feature Request: Make sideloaded apps/playstore apps appear on child profiles. It's probably not possible but would be the best thing since sliced bread Fire Toolbox V1