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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Navigation Gestures is on apkmirror.com. The latest version they have is 1.21.10 (167). The date is November 6, 2019. There's also a github link in the "What's New" tab. The developer is from XDA, so I assume everything is ok with it. He appears to have abandoned the project, probably because it's not needed for current versions of Android. There shouldn't be any problems using it since we're currently stuck on Android 9 and 7. (FireOS 8, 7, and 5);)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
There was an os update pushed to mine yesterday. I have not tested since that update. Wonder if that possibly changed something.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
Mine is 5.6.4.0 - Installed June 7

I was able to v4.4 and use the remove everything - manual option and remove apps. But I do not get anything about unifiedsharefacebook. It sounds like you are trying to use rootshell which does not work on firetab7 gen7
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ludester:
Why does some of the apps come back after a while like newsstand?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I'm trying to figure this out as well. All I can think of is Amazon has added something in the latest update. Not sure though. :confused:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] amazon007:
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deleted because I posted here https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79715661&postcount=734
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, so the first error means that the package: com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook is already installed and this is why you are receiving this error. This particular package is used by the Toolbox to hide the apps. I think the second error is because of the modified version of the com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook package that I accidentally left in the Toolbox's directories a few updates back. Can you please try the following and see if this resolves the issue?

Open a command prompt and browse to the adb folder inside the Toolbox's directories.

Type "adb devices" and make sure your tablet is detected.

Then run the following command: adb uninstall com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook

If the command returns a "Success" then you are ready for the next step :)

Now, download the latest version of the Toolbox and try the "Remove Everything Amazon" tool once again.

Please let me know if you need further help! Good luck friend! :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, so I'm about 85% done with the update. Is there anything you guys feel needs to be addressed in the next update before it is released?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
All I can think of is temp root working for gen7(2017)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Did [MENTION=5488402]Davey126[/MENTION] state that the temp root shell wouldn't work for 7th gen devices at all and it should be disabled?

BTW, I saw that LineageOS has been unofficially built for the 2018 models! That is absolutely AMAZING! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] GuyInDogSuit:
Just for the HD 8 2018, unfortunately.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DB126:
Yep - unless something has recently changed. I see no statement from [MENTION=8132642]diplomatic[/MENTION] to that effect.

---------- Post added at 03:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:35 PM ----------

Not quite there yet but a decent start. The remaining challenges tend to be a tough nugget on Fire devices due to undocumented Amazon interfaces. See where it goes.

https://liliputing.com/2019/06/now-you-can-install-custom-roms-on-the-amazon-fire-hd-8-2018.html/amp

https://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/general/lineageos-14-1-fire-hd8-2018-t3936242
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] biolau:
Trojan was detected in 7zS.sfx.exe!

Trojan was detected in 7zS.sfx.exe! :mad:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] diplomatic:
Uh, what? :confused: 7th gen HD devices? The temp root has always worked for them. Nothing has changed yet.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drizzt09:
I'm assuming temp root is what's used to disable/hide apps. What I was referring to is the root shell option in the toolbox. Works for HD8(gen8). But always hangs. Never gets to prompt with 7"(gen7)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Kctucka:
It does not work on the fire 7 7th gen or 5th gen.

It does work on the new 2019 fire 7, and the 7th gen HD 8 and 10.

The exploit only works on 64 bit chips.

Also, the toolbox uses different methods for disabling (hiding) apps, which do not require root.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DB126:
Sorry for any confusion. Fire 7 (5th/7th); not HD devices. Believe this is consistent with your statement near the bottom of this post.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] mhawk0055:
Device not booting

Any suggestions?

HD 8 2017, did restore then remove all amazon apps and was trying to figure out the parental control popup issue (hadn't searched the thread yet), hit the recents button and my device restarted and am now stuck on the "fire" boot screen. I have done a manual power down and still not making it through the boot process. The tool does recognize the device while stuck on the boot screen though....
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Fire Toolbox Update V4.5 is Released!

What's going on everybody? I'm hoping you all are having a fantastic Sunday, and a fantastic Fathers Day! :cool:

Today in addition to being Fathers Day and a Sunday, we also have the Toolbox V4.5 being released to the public. This version of the Toolbox is a very important update and brings along some changes and enhancements to the toolbox experience. This update includes the ability to pull and display the build.prop file, The Toolbox can now detect if the System Apps Remover has already been installed, support for HD7 2015 models has been added, and so much more!

As always, you can view the changelog below to see what has been changed/improved.

Now, there are a few ways you can download this update and install it. The first method that I would recommend would be for you to use the Toolbox's built-in updater. The second method is you can download V4.5 from the downloads section on this forum, or you can download it from the respiratory here.

I want to thank you all once more for being so patient with me, offering advice, and helping one another out with the issues they may have. I really do appreciate the support and I'm so happy to have you guys around! Here's to future updates! :highfive:

In addition, if you come across any bugs/issues please report them here if you can. Thanks!

Alright, guys, that's it!

I'll see you around! Peace! ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
In addition to the post above. Please know that I'm looking into the issue with the apps being re-enabled by themselves. I will let you all know if a solution has been found and I will update the Toolbox immediately. Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, I'm going to guess that something went wrong with either the restore or removal process. This occasionally happens for some reason (being looking into) and has often been fixed only by a factory reset. But, because you can still access the Toolbox and it detects the device might mean that you can restore it without doing a factory reset. Try "Restoring Everything Amazon" again and then reboot the tablet. If you are able to boot back into FireOS successfully try using the "Parental Control Hide" tool before "Removing Everything Amazon" once again. If this doesn't work, try booting into recovery and execute a "wipe cache partition" and then rebooting. If none of these work, I'm afraid you might have to do a factory reset. If this is the case I am sorry. Good luck!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dao1202:
Very cool! thanks alot for the ewffort to share this again!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
@Datastream33 Please look after yourself ... No dev project , no piece of software is more important than YOUR health, especially your mental health.

Chronic stress and frustration are a slippery slope to much worse outcomes ... been there, done that ... DON'T go there! Take all the downtime you need.

Thanks for all the pleasure you've given users to "unlock" the potentials if their Fire tablets. For that we all should all be grateful.

Software dev is a challenge (and fun!) but don't let it ever overwhelm you.

"Fighting" the Amazon machine will always be an ongoing "David & Goliath" ... don't give up the fight! !

The Fire Toolbox community is always here for you!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
To users using manual install of Google Play suite of APKs:

Double check that you have the APKs related to your specific Fire device.

Folow specific sequence of installs to avoid problems.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
The installation order is very important!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Ramofwar:
i am having trouble installing google services on my fire hd 10 (2017) . fire os verison is 5.7.0.0

the error i am getting is Unknown option: -g
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi and welcome to XDA!

Once again the links have stopped working in the Toolbox. Google Services can be installed manually by following the steps in this post starting at step 7, presuming you don't have a previous version to uninstall as in the first 6 steps.

I hope that helps. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Important to users manually downloading and installing Google Play suite of APKs:

Read/reread the How-To-Geek article linked to identity which APKs are SPECIFIC to your Fire tablet model. (Article updated as of yesterday). Different Fire models have different versions of the standard suite of APKs. Downloading wrong APK(s) will cause problems.

Google Play will auto-update once properly installed.

Caveat the warning about microSD cards.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] obvious:
Hey @Datastream33 you're an absolute legend. Even if you stopped all dev today then you'd have enough karma to last you a good long while. We're in your debt. Take ALL the time you need. The community will come together and help each other out. Have a cold one, or two. You deserve it. Thank you.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Mill58:
I agree! thank you so much for an amazing jobs all these years.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] handydandy:
Very informative. One problem tho - the DNS66 prevents me from web browsing. I wonder if the same goal can be achieved by another app such as AdAway
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
I traded in an old hdx7 tablet on prime day for a hd10 2021 gen 11. On the old hdx7 I could mirror the tablet to my fire tv,not so on the HD 10. Anyone know if this is possible as theire are no display settings available for mirroring on the new tablet? Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Flauxhol:
It is possible:

But for me it only works, if you install the app "AirScreen" on the FireTV.

To get the cast button on the FireTablet you open the Toolbox, go to "Modify System Settings", go to the "System UI" Tab. There you can find the Option "System UI Customizer". Press Execute.

This opens the window from my screenshot down below. Here you can see that under the Inactive toggles there is a "Cast". Drag and drop it to the Active Toggles and press apply.

Now you should see a cast button on your Tablet in the quick settings area :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Davy49:
Please take all of the time you need to step away from your project so you can relax & take some stress off of yourself. There are currently much more important things to be concerned about in this temporary place we currently call our home than the development of the fire toolbox app, which I might add you've done a great job with!! :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] EmperorOfTigers:
Yeah Datastream33 you definitely need to look after yourself.

Well tried using a newer PlayStore with the FireToolbox and that gave the same issue as before.

I've even tried following a different manual guide for installing Play Services and that loaded the PlayStore but wouldn't let me sign in.

Anyone actually been able to get Play working on the latest firmware on the Fire 7 2022? It seems so odd that nothing has worked for me.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] mydave1:
Thanks for the tip.

I don't have FireTV (I assume that you meant a TV with fireTV built-in). But I do have a fireTV stick which attached to a Samsung TV. I already download AirScreen app to the stick. Do you know how to make this work ? A little instruction would be great. Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gomus:
Playing around with the Toolbox on the new 2022 Fire 7 tablet running Fire OS 8.3.1.1. Amazon really locked this one down tight. I did also try the manual route of installing the 4 APK's as I've done in the past. However, nothing really seems to work. Even sideloaded APK's, which always worked in the past even without the Google service installed, immediately crash and won't run. I'll just lurk here to see if this is resolved at some point. But please, take the time to take care of yourselves when needed. No one here is in any kind of rush.

I do want to thank the developers and other members here for all the support and assistance with the Toolbox and questions posted here. They've made all of my previous Fire tablets far more useable. For now, I'll just use the new Fire 7 tablet as a purely Amazon device until something here pops up.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Yeah, it seems that FireOS 8 on the new 2022 tablets has a problem installing Google Services. I haven't read any reports of GS being successfully installed on one. :oops: It's a different problem than the links expiring problem the rest of us are having. I haven't even read of anyone successfully installing GS manually. Keep your fingers crossed, do some web searches, and keep your eyes on XDA for anything new. If you do find anything, I'm sure the rest of us would appreciate a link to how it can be done.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Haven't seen any FireOS 8 success stories yet on this thread , but a recent YouTube demo (posted June 29) by Liliputing shows sideloading of Google Play working on new Fire 7 (2022)

Have to get the right set of APKs it appears ... or has Amazon already tweaked FireOS 8 to be block Google Play?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
Thank you Flauxhol,I followed your direction, but did not get a cast button on my tablet in the quick settings area.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Flauxhol:
Is it possible that there now is a second page in the Quick Settings menu?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Flauxhol:
I also have a FireTV Stick:

On my FireStick I downloaded AirScreen, opened the app, and it showed me a QR Code, which I scanned.

Then I was able to find it with the cast button.

Make sure your Tablet and Fire TV Stick is in the same network.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
when you say quick settings, are you referring to settings with the gear icon? Not exactly sure what you mean by "quick settings". are you referring to settings under developer options? don't see a cast button anywhere. Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Flauxhol:
I mean the settings panel in the notification area
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
I only have 1 page there and doesn't show cast.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Great find!!🙃

I copied the instructions from the video description and am pasting them below with sanitized links and a couple notes:

Step 1: Allow installation of apps from unknown sources using the Silk web browser

*My note - you can use any browser you have.

Step 2: Download the following four files from https://apkmirror.com

Google Account Manager (Use the latest version): https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=...

Google Services Framework 10 (use the latest noarch, nodpi version for Android 10. 11 doesn't install): https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=...

Google Play Services (use a recent version compatible with arm64 and Android 11): https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=...

Google Play Store (use the latest version): https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=...

Step 3: Reboot your tablet

Step 4: Open the Google Play Store and login with your Google account information.

Note that even with Google Play installed, some apps from the Play Store may not work properly on this tablet

Edit: This method has been tested somewhat and has compatibility problems with apps installed from the Playstore either crashing or refusing to open. Use it as a starting point and see if you can find something else that's needed for it to work properly like another Google component from the Playstore.

If anyone has a tablet with FireOS 8 (2022 model) wants to try and confirm this as working it would be appreciated!😁
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] EmperorOfTigers:
I tried that one from their website a few days ago. I was able to get Google Play running and the Play Store but app compatibility was awful. YouTube crashed as soon as you tried to open it. Google TV would show two Play Movie app icons on the home screen (the older icon before it changed to Google TV) and either would boot at all.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I've heard of partial successes with this method with poor compatibility problems. It was just a nudge to get others to try and see if they could find ways to get it to work. I don't have a 2022 model so I can only nudge others to do what I would try if I had the means. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] EmperorOfTigers:
Ah I get you. Really hope someone is able to do it. Unfortunately I'm only really able to test, I don't understand how it works enough to fix it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Gads ... So Amazon FireOS 8 DOES cripple Google Play Services. Amazon won't kill GPS but will frustrate anyone trying to use it ... same intent!

Does not appear to bode well for Google Play Store on Fire tablets going toward.

All the more reason on to keep Fire Toolbox alive and well to preserve use of GPS on existing Fire tablet base.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Yeah, Amazon does whatever it can to interfere with your ability to use their advertising platform (FireOS) without their launcher, their appstore, their ads, their promotional offers, etc., etc. As we gain more control over Android (the basis of FireOS) and leverage the multitude of options available to defeat the "Amazon Empire", they work hard to close off and defeat those options with their constant updating of the firmware.

The biggest takeaway here is if you're here in this forum to "de-Amazonify" your tablet, you shouldn't even question the reasoning behind turning off OTA updates. They can only hurt you and never help.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] evbrown:
Although this may not be exactly what you want, I believe you can still get most of the functionality you are looking for.

I suggest you sideload the Fdroid and Aurora store apps from Fdroid.org. I look first to the Fdroid store, because it is free from Google tracking. The Aurora store has all of the same apps as the Google Play store, but it uses an anonymous login. The only ones that this will not work for are paid apps. That requires you be logged in to Google.

I am using apps from both of these stores and they work fine. I do not have Google Play Services or the Google Play Store installed on my Fire 8 tablet. I am guessing this will also work for you on your new Fire 7 tablet. This method has the added benefit that you are not sharing all your personal data with Google.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] neco55:
i have install playstore on my fire hd8 but it is not open. i need help is anyone here for help
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
Thanks @EmperorOfTigers for acting as a testbench "Guinea pig" for FireOS 8.

Confirms by test on this thread that FireOS 8 compatibility is terrible for non-Amazon "approved" apps.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Hi and welcome to XDA!

What year is your Fire HD8? If it is a 2022 moodel, you will have troubles. If it is an earlier model, you may have to do it manually because the links in Toolbox are not working for the time being.

When you installed Playstore, did you do it with Toolbox or another way? If you installed it with Toolbox before the links expired, did you see any error messages during the process? If you did it manually, which files did you use and in what order did you install them. Did you reboot afterwards? Did you wait 10 minutes before opening Playstore to allow time for the Google Services to update themselves as needed?

We need more info. :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jumbo100:
To minimize disruptive effort, I've tried to adopt the minimalist theme:

"Can't ERADICATE Amazon , so learn to LIVE WITH Amazon"

(Hmm ... sounds like a COVID mantra).

Guess that won't work anymore ... Amazon is relentless and becoming more invasive!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
I somehow managed to disable amazon shopping on my device, is there a way to enable it? Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Davy49:
Hi All,

I'm glad now that I'm still using my fire 7 (9th generation) tablet that I have prevented from receiving the latest ota firmware update. I actually thought that amazon would eventually try to cripple the newer fire tablets from being modified to function more like a regular android tablet. I'm thinking about starting to look for a actual android tablet at a decent price and just forget trying to use my fire 7 tablet, the specs are so bad on it anyway.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] mydave1:
Same here. No CAST button.

Searching the web, there is this article which suggested to use the “Rokify” app. The app seemed to work. So, this may be an alternative.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
Thanks, mydave1. Unfortunately, there is no app called Rokify in the app store.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] wapebira:
Same here. Installed with 28.8 on a HD10. When trying to start Playstore, is just like a flicker. The app does not start.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
You can re-enable Amazon shopping by opening Toolbox, go to Manage Amazon Apps > Manual tab > Simple (Recommended) > Restore Apps tab. In there, tick the box next to Shop Amazon and then click Restore Selected. That should do it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
You will have to swipe down a second time to see more than 6 Quicksetting Icons. ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
Tried doing that,no joy because it wasn't in the disabled list.. I think it happened right after I chose to disable the lockscreen.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
You didn't answer the first question I posed. What year is your tablet? In other words, does it have FireOS 7 or FireOS 8 on it?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] mydave1:
Perhaps the name was changed to Castify as it better relates to its function. That app shown up when I searched Rockify on Google Play Store a few minutes ago. Some users confirmed the same on the app reviews. The app on my tablet named Rockify. Perhaps I got it some times in the past.

You could google it too. Some websites do list the app for download.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
I show 9 icons after swiping down twice. doesn't show cast.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] exlr8:
There is Castify, first one listed. Scrolled thru complete list, no Rokify. Odd it is showing for you in playstore, but not for me. Thanks for links.(y)

Edit-saw in one of the comments that the app was formerly known as Rokify, so you are right about it being re-named.