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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] agibby5:
I have a Fire 10HD that I bought for my son for Chrismas. I set it up in October or so. Got all his apps installed from Google Play. Everything was good.

We turned it on after he opened it for Christmas and I think we had some OTA updates. We applied those and now I can't login to Google Play to do any app updates or installs. I ran the Firetoolbox again and uninstalled and reinstalled the Google Services, deleted cache and data, and it's no longer letting me even login with Google Play anymore. There is nothing listed in the Device Admins for Google Play/Services related things.

When I try to reinstall Google Services again from the Toolbox, I get a red ERROR on the line where it's trying to install Play Services. I'm not sure where to check for logs. My gut feeling is that something isn't getting installed and then I can't use Google Play as a result. Does it have something to do with the missing entry from the Device Admins list?

Any help is appreciated!

EDIT: I've been digging into this more and more. I'm not sure I'm able to actually uninstall Google Play services. Not matter what, it shows in the app list on the device and it shows "not installed for this user". I also never get a "Find my device" permission entry in the Device Administrator list when it "installs". How can i forcibly remove this entry and "start over" without wiping the device?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] agibby5:
Fixed it. Somehow Google Play must have been on my son's "Child Profile". his was the only other profile I setup. Child Profiles seem to be broken since I can't launch any apps installed from Google Play anyway. I rmoved his profile and was able to uninstall Google Play Services. I reinstalled it from the Toolbox again and it's working.

Next problem is, I can't seem to see any of my apps that were installed via Google Play before in the currently installed Google Play. They show as installed if I search for the app, and prompts me to update, but there's no way it's feasible to update them like this on a one by one basis.

Anyone know how to "fix" this and show the already installed apps inside Google Play?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
It has been reported that installing Google Play Games fixes this.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Ant1110:
when I try to launch fire toolbox v10.2 i get an error "THE SYSTEM CANNOT FIND THE FILE SPECIFIED THE SYSTEM CANNOT FIND THE FILE SPECIFIED isn't compatible with the Toolbox. Please plug in a supported Fire Tablet." Does anyone know why this is happening. I have fire hd 8 8th gen tablet.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Sounds like adb is missing from your installation. I would recommended reinstalling the Toolbox using the archive version. Also, please note its important to not install the Toolbox in Program Files or Program Files (x86) as this causes permission issues. Best of luck and let me know if you need further help.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Ant1110:
Thanks for the reply, i tried using the toolbox archived version but im still having the same issue. I failed to mention that im running fire os 7.3.1.7. Could that be the problem?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hmm, if a re-install didn't resolve the issue maybe try taking a look at your anti-virus and see if it is deleting the adb files?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] mskiby:
hey there, just trying to get 'google family link' running for me kids ... is this function supported in the install of 'google services' ... i'm trying and can't get it running, please fwd any links that i can follow.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Ant1110:
So I decided to use my wife's pc and everything worked with no issues. Thanks again for all your help and the awesome tool.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] can80an:
Is there anything in the "Manage Everything Amazon", that when disabled, would prevent me from adding a second adult profile to my Fire 8 2020 tablet? I don't seem to have the option of adding an adult, but the add child option is available.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Allistah:
In the first post, the device compatibility list does not explicitly list the Fire HD 10 (2019) but it has included that one in the guide below.

I want to confirm that this tool currently works with the Fire HD 10 2019 devices that Amazon is currently selling. I also want to confirm that I will be able to remove the ads with this tool as well? Thank you for the confirmation!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
If you were asking "Does it remove the ads in FireHD10 (2019)?", YES it does and it works fine on that tablet.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dracker247:
When Nova Launcher gets updates will it cause any problems? And can Nova Launcher Prime work?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
There have been no reported problems with Nova Launcher updates. Also, Nova Launcher Prime reportedly works. Note: if you already purchased Nova Launcher Prime and wish to install it on your Fire, you may need to install Google Play Games in order for the Playstore to recognize that you've already paid. (I know, weird dependency, right?)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Entai:
Excelent Work! thx for this great tool!!!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] nsip4ever:
I got the Fire HD 10 2019 over the summer for school, used the toolbox, everything worked great. Schools over so I factory reset to use the tablet for recreation, followed the same process, woke up the next day to find that the tablet had updated, even though I had disabled them, and now Amazon apps are reenabling daily. Today the launcher reset, I can default it but it just goes back the moment I hit home. Google and everything installed from the playstore still works, but Alexa is back, ads are back, some amazon apps still show as disabled but are enabling on their own, and running the toolbox again restores it to the way I want until I sit it down and come back to it hours later. I'm losing the battle against Amazon's intrusiveness. Not sure what to do about it. What's the development status on root or custom roms for this device?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Make sure when you run the toolbox, that you run Modify System Settings and check the boxes to disable Automatic Updates and OTA updates.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jerim79:
I have a Fire HD 10 tablet, 9th generation. Fire OS 7.3.1.7. When I run Fire Toolbox 10.2 it keeps displaying this message:

Then it runs the Fire Toolbox updater, says I have the latest version and then closes. I have enabled the debugging mode and I have it turned on. My computer shows the Fire device:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] nsip4ever:
I'm finally back in business, Even though the toolbox would run a update check and tell me I'm using the latest, it turns out I wasn't, reset my tablet again, reapplied my ideal settings and everything seems to be holding, this is a great tool, thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hello friend,

Unfortunately, the first message is an indication that your computer is infected with the SoundMixer mining software (usually infects your PC after downloading infected torrents) or a variant of it. The virus usually likes to hide in the following folder: %APPDATA%\Microsoft\ and in this folder it will create a directory called SoundMixer... if you see this folder it means your system is infected. At this point, I'd advise you to download and install Malwarebytes and run a system scan ASAP... it would also be a good idea to perform a FULL system scan with your favorite anti-virus as well. If Malwarebytes or your AV find nothing you may need to remove it manually, I'd recommend reading this reddit post. It dives into how to remove the miner manually if needed. Best of luck and hopefully you can remove the virus from your system!🤞

EDIT: If you have any questions feel free to ask! I'm here to help! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Glad to hear everything is now working as intended! Have a great night my friend! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hmm, strange! Anyways, glad you were able to get it to work!! Nicely done! :D(y)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ah, thanks for sharing the solution with us! (y)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jerim79:
That was it. Thank you very much.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gsm2001:
How to fix this on windows 7?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I remember this question from a while ago. It turned out to be a setting in Control Panel > Performance Information and Tools > Adjust Visual Effects. Make sure you have the last item on the list checked (Use Visual Styles on Windows and Buttons).
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Oh, that's so good to hear! Glad you were able to remove the mining virus! Nicely done my good friend! :D (y)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Yep, that's entirely correct! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blackout7583:
I used the toolkit a few weeks back, and everything went smoothly besides the volume buttons. Ever since I put nova launcher on my device using the toolkit, my volume buttons have not worked, and I've had to change the volume in the settings app. I have been trying to fix it myself but with no luck. If anyone knows how to re-enable them that would be very helpful!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Chidoc:
Thanks, was having issues connecting my tabs..couldn't find drivers on device manager. Downloaded and installed "kindle fire usb drivers". Worked!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Allistah:
Has anyone been able to get the these devices to connect using Parallels on the Mac? I couldn't get it to work no matter what I did. But if I used Virtual Box, it worked fine. I don't care for Virtual Box much so I'd like to use Parallels if I can. Hoping someone can tell me what they did to get it to work there. In the meantime, I can use Virtual Box.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] eonitwat:
had anyone had issues with the headphone jack? I've used this toolbox (great tool, thank you!) on two fire 10 HDs and theyve worked perfectly, however, the 3.5mm jack no longer works, when i use a 3.5mm to usb c converter it works, and my headphones work

both tablets do not input sound to the headphones when plugged in, in fact sound continues from the tablet as if i had not plugged anything in, any suggestions?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dondraper23:
I love this tool. Amazing work, Datastream33- you make life easier.

One thing I recently added to my (unregistered) Fire HD10 using the Sideload feature was "Gravity Screen".

If anyone else finds the inability to disable the lockscreen as aggravating as I do, I highly suggest using that app.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] woodspire:
Is there a way to enable Chromecast on Fire HD 8 2020 ? I installed the play store and downloaded Google Home, it seems to start working but 2 seconds after I try to mirror my screen, it display that the session has ended. It still open my tv and changed the input, so some things seems to work. I am wondering if the toolkit could add the missing pieces ?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hmm, I'm not quite sure. Unfortunately, I do not have a Chromecast or I would test this for myself.

I do know in the past we were able to enabling casting of audio but I don't think we got Miracast to work. The problem might be related to Miracast being disabled... which unfortunately can only be enabled through the use of editing the build.prop file (which sadly requires root). Sorry my friend. :(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ahh, glad to see you were able to find a solution! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hey, no problem at all! Thanks for taking the time to come on here and show your support!

By the way, just checked out Gravity Screen... it is kind of a neat little app! Have a great night! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Not quite sure how to do it in Parallels. Maybe this guide or this guide can help?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hmm, I searched through the Nova Launcher thread here on XDA and it appears this problem has appeared for a select few individuals and as far as i could tell never they never received an answer to possible fixes or solutions. However, I did come across this post and it claims all you need to do is disable USB Debugging (or ADB Debugging if you are on an older generation) and it should fix the volume buttons. You can give it a try and see if it resolves your issue. If not... I don't know what to tell you. Best of luck!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
That's strange! Have you tried another pair of headphones in the 3.5mm jack?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hey guys,

Just wanted to post an update regarding the next planned update. So far, a new tool will be added and as for other changes it will mostly focus on UI improvements and optimizations. An FAQ section will be added as well. So the reasoning for this post is... what questions would you like to see in the FAQ?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ToxicFire1:
So i have a chrome cast here and when i either use google home app on the fire tablet to cast it just crashes and or if i use chrome browser to cast it crashes. Will there be a work around or is there something i need to do?

I know i tried back a few months ago and it did this but got the tablet back out of the box formatted it to try again and still same outcome.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] can80an:
Perhaps my question should have been, 'Is there anyone with a Fire 8 2020 tablet able to create a second adult profile?'. From everything I have read, the documentation indicates I should be able to do this, but as I stated I can only create child profiles.

Thanks

Neil
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wantpizza:
Hey Datastream33

Thanks for this toolbox. I know that you were asking for input for a FAQ section. I can't think of anything.

BUT - Not sure if this is possible or not - can you make the tool add exFAT or EXT4 file read/write support to the SD Card and/or the OTG port? exFAT support is in AOSP by default I think.

Sorry- I bet that is a pipe dream but I thought that I'd ask and to say

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

The toolbox did what it said and easily.

Regards,
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I don't think that's possible on FireOS. I think because of licensing costs, Amazon has locked that out of the available options.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jbToo:
How about an FAQ entry for a recommended basic setup and list of steps. I found blaacksheep's steps to be very helpful, i.e. those at #3750 (https://xdaforums.com/t/windows-tool-fire-toolbox-v10-2.3889604/page-188#post-83983149)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jcp2:
I use this - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paragon.tcplugins_ntfs_ro&hl=en&referrer=utm_source=web-site to mount exFAT and EXT4 cards via OTG on mine :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DCWuk:
Hi DataStream et al,

Love this toolbox, but I'm still having to reset the Play store/framework/etc every few day to use Google Play. I think this is my fault for having the children's profiles set-up under Google Family Link. I changed their registered birthdays a few days ago (so that their "new" age was effectively a day before their 13th birthday) and I have now received the emails from Google asking if they want to take control of their own profiles wef their "13th" brithday. I haven't gone any further yet, but will try de-linking one soon and see if solves the Google Play / Family Link "update" loop issue.

I'm currently using Microsoft Launcher and hoping that I can use Microsoft Family Safety as the parental control app in lieu of Google Family Link (although I can't install either yet). However, using the Microsoft Edge browser with their managed Microsoft accounts is allowing us to use one set of controls for limiting internet sites across both the PC and their Fire tab.

As for FAQs, some that would certainly help me (I've trawled back through the posts to try and find definitive answers / opinions) are:

1. FRESH OUT-OF-THE-BOX SET-UP:

* Should I register the tab with Amazon or lock everything down straight away and run it purely through Google Play? Implications of both routes?

* Before turning off OTA updates, should I update Fire OS to the latest version first? Implications? More recent security patches vs potentially introducing a more locked-down OS with problems in the future?

* Parental controls (and limitations).

2. RECOMMENDED SETTINGS / INITIAL CHANGES: (could even be a number of "one-click" options on the Toolbox?)

* For use as a pure Android device.

* For hybrid use as a Fire/Android device.

* For use as a child device (Fire only).

* For use as a child device (pure Android).

3. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS:

* What can't be done on Fire HD 10 (2019) that can be done on the other (rootable?) models? A bit of expectation management...

4. HOW TO RESET.

* Differences between hard/soft/OS resets. How to do each and implications (ie. what will need to be reset each time - such as turning off OTA again, etc).

These would be great to have "go-to" answers built in to the toolbox. Thanks in advance for all your and the wider team's hard work - it's hugely appreciated!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] BoyDrone:
So far this worked great for my daughters tablet, but I have two issues:

1. The child account with family link does not let Google Play update (similar issue occurs with rooting the device)

2. There is no way to remove the Google accounts from the tablet itself, must use the tool. Not terrible, but just an observation.

The question I have is:

Is there a method to expanding the RAM on this tablet with this tool without rooting the device?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] deviant12no:
Hi Datastream33,

Thanks for an awesome toolkit to make the Amazon Fire 8 a hassle free Android tablet!

I unfortunately ran into an issue that may have been caused by the most recent system update as I can no longer use Nova Launcher as my default launcher since Amazon removed this option from the Default apps menu in settings. Also noticed the addition of the Amazon Kids app, I can't recall if it was there before.

Any help would be appreciated and thanks in advance.

Thanks,
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] thomasr.:
it cant find my fire 10 7th gen not even with this tool
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Ummm....when did you last see it?

Sorry, I couldn't resist. Do you mean that it doesn't show up in ADB and the toolbox doesn't see it? If so, make sure when you plug the tablet into the computer that you set the connection up as charge only, no data connection. You also have to have ADB debugging enabled.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] leonidas540bc:
is there any way of running something like this on the tablet itself? My daughters kindle tablet just doesn't get recognised when it's plugged in to a computer - device not recognised - I think it's a dodgy usb socket...
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Not really, or it would be more difficult than is practical to run the ADB shell commands necessary to produce the same results from the tablet itself. I would try several USB cables. They're not created equal! Secondly, are you sure you have the device driver loaded in Windows for the Fire tablet? If you're running Windows 7 this could be your problem. Search the thread for a description of how to install drivers for Windows 7. Do you have debugging enabled? Is your device connected in charge only configuration?

If yes to these questions then do you have access to another computer or laptop?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] GrandStar:
If you changed the launcher with a custom one like Microsoft using this tool, can you go back to Fire Launcher without doing a factory reset?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] deviant12no:
Nevermind, I just used the toolkit to reinstall the Nova Launcher and fix.. the system update reinstalled all the previous programs which was taken care of again by the tool kit. YAY!

Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] xjz223:
Mega thanks Datastream33!

The issue I had with Fire Toolbox 10.2 and which I was able to resolve was that when I applied the Standard Debloat option the Kindle icon no longer showed on the tablet and then when I tried to read a .kfx ebook on the tablet I got the "The requested action is not permitted. Check parental controls settings and retry." message. What I did to fix the problem after trying multiple options was to re-enable Amazon Newsstand and that restored the Kindle icon and allowed me to read .kfx ebooks again. I think it would be good to leave Amazon Newsstand enabled by default in the Standard Debloat option.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Hardcastle123:
Works really well, only thing I think im missing is prime video, which I probably got rid off in the bloatware selection part, google play tells me it cannot be installed, any ideas?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sr1sws:
All I did was (attempt to) install the Kindle Reader from Google Play... which then asked if I wanted to enable the Kindle Reader. This is on a 2020 Fire HD 8 Plus. I mostly use it for reading books.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DCWuk:
Okay, so I have de-linked one of my children's profiles from Google Family Link, and their Google Play Store now opens without the "update loop" issue.

As the follow-up email from Google says:

(PS - I didn't really name my child "XXX", but you get the idea!)

Just to confirm that their account does still have access to the Family Library on Google Play. However, I can't add the Microsoft Family Safety app though - probably, as already mentioned elsewhere, because the tab isn't Google certified? I may try and find the APK and see if this can be sideloaded.

Otherwise, it's accepting that:

a. Parental controls aren't in place except for Internet browsing using Microsoft Edge (although they can now install a different browser...)

or

b. I have to use the Toolbox to clear the Google Play cache each time before I use the Play Store. (There may be a way to clear the correct cache from within the Settings=>Apps menu on the tab)

I'll stick with (a) for the time being (whilst they're young and not too tech-savvy), but may have to switch to (b) as they get older and as I need to use the Play Store less often.

Otherwise, it's all working perfectly - so thank you once again for all effort that's gone in to this Toolbox and the replies on this thread.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
To use Prime Video, you must re-enable Prime Video and Shop Amazon in the Manage Everything Amazon section of the Toolkit. Use Shop Amazon to sign in to your Amazon account and then Prime Video will work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Hardcastle123:
Yep, did that. thanks very muchly!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drmarble:
I got an update last night and my lock screen ads reappeared. I managed to remove them using an adb shell and typing:

pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.kso

All is good again.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] AntwonJenkins:
Would it be possible to remove the 'device dashboard' app? I know it's a major annoyance for allot of people.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
This has been possible since v9.2 of Toolbox. Click on Manage Amazon Apps, click on Manually Disable, check the box next to Device Dashboard.

Then select Disable Selected.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jcp2:
Yes, we know. We just don't want to see the icon in the corner. OCD annoyance :)