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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Unfortunately, the Toolbox doesn't support Fire TV as of yet. Like a Linux port, I will make sure to add this to my list of future possibilities. As for a utility for Fire TV devices, I'm not sure. If you haven't already try checking out the forums for Fire TV here. Hope you find what you are looking for friend! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Good, I'm glad to hear that everything is working as planned.

1.

I was able to pull the Disney+ app straight from the Amazon AppStore.. so it should allow you to Sideload it through the Toolbox's "Sideload Apps" tool. Here is the apk, please make sure you download it into the Downloads folder on your PC. Then open the Toolbox and on the second page, you will find Sideload Apps. Click it and then hit the Browse button. The Toolbox should detect the Disney_AmazonStore.apk file and move it to the "All Apps" folder automatically. Just select it and sideload from there. Please let me know if this works. Thanks!

2.

I think no matter what you have to have your tablet registered to use Amazon Prime Video. I could be wrong, but that's just what I've noticed. Maybe try signing into your Amazon account on Google Chrome (on the tablet) and go to the Amazon Prime Video website and use the "Desktop site" to watch movies/tv-shows in the browser.

I hope this post helped and have a fantastic rest of your day! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
The installer use to allow you to install anywhere you wanted. This feature was disabled because it was causing a few issues with how the Toolbox operates so it was removed for the sake of stability. I'm working on fixing these issues and perhaps in the next update the functionality will be restored.

Blocking OTA Updates has been removed because it isn't a reliable solution. As [MENTION=5488402]DB126[/MENTION] has mentioned, it isn't viable to block OTA updates without using root access. No matter how you try and tackle it the updates will find a way to bypass the preventions and update the device anyways. As I've learned, blocking OTA is a freaking disaster without root and people were reporting that their devices were updating anyways (despite using the Block OTA Updates tool in the Toolbox). So, the tool was removed and added to the Root Tools instead. I hope that made sense! :)

Anyways, I'm glad that the rest of the features worked without issues! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I hope I didn't come off as a jerk with that last post... :(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hi friend,

Did you happen to whitelist the Toolbox's root directory (C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Datastream\Amazon Fire Toolbox V6.2) in your anti-virus?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] MrKaon:
Are you crazy, lol, of course not, loving your work man.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I just felt as if I was a little rude in that post. Just trying to do my best, and be as friendly as I can! That's who I am. :p

I appreciate it, and I'm SO glad you are enjoying the Toolbox! I makes me so happy to hear! :D

Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] 00firepig00:
I whitelisted the Datastream folder, didn't work. Never mind, I finally unlocked BL and put on Lineage. Thanks for helping.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Last time I checked you are able to root the tablet without opening it if your tablet is on FireOS 6.3.1.2 or below. Take a look at this forum if you are interested in doing so. Now about the work restrictions.

Have you tried installing the Toolbox for a single user only?

You shouldn't need admin to install the Toolbox if you use this installation mode. Now, if you can't launcher the Toolbox installer at all let me know and I'll make a portable version you can try running without the installer.

If you have the Toolbox already installed and you just need to setup drivers and all that. Please refer to the guide below:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Oh, ok. Nicely done my good sir!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] beezerhale:
Thank you! I will try both of these soon! I'll report back. To be honest, neither is a deal breaker. Thank you for all of your work!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hey, no problem! Just happy to help out a fellow friend! :D

I hope for the best, and I will patiently wait for your report. Thanks again!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] beezerhale:
[MENTION=8560782]Datastream33[/MENTION] Ok, Disney+ worked just as planned! Thank you for the link and instructions.

Prime, however, did not. I am using Firefox, but I logged in and then chose a video I have been watching on my TV. It directed me to the app store. No big deal. Thank you for trying.

If you hear of a way that works please pass it on, as well as a good method of root for this tablet (so I can block OTA updates). As far as I can tell here there is not root available for the 2019 Fire HD 10.

Anyway, thank you again!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] QC_Methical:
[MENTION=8560782]Datastream33[/MENTION] I just bought a new fire hd 10 (2019), I will try your tool tonight and report if anything doesn't work. Let me know if you have anything specific you'd want me to test, I'd be happy to help.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] beezerhale:
The tool is fantastic! The only issue I ran into was the it hung up when installing Google services. Initially I panicked. I disconnected and ran it again and it worked perfectly.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] QC_Methical:
I already installed the google services with google play using the apks so I won't need the tool for that.

I hope I'll be able to change the launcher because I wasn't able to do it using launcher hijack. I'll also want to remove as much amazon apps/services as I can.

Edit: I just want to say I was able to do everything I wanted using your tool!

I will update if I see anything wrong but so far it's running very well using the nova launcher.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] silverblack:
Wow fantastic app worked flawlessly :good:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] awdrifter:
Is temp root working for the Fire HD 10 that's on sale right now? Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] iAbadia:
Nope, afaik. Tried it last night and said not supported.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] awdrifter:
Ok, thanks for the info.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] stevejohnson42:
Fire 7 - 2015 edition

Just used this on my old Fire ; got it to work nicely - key was being patient ( not my strongest characteristic ) and making sure connections were solid. I suspect highly that the connections at the micro C are about done -- getting a solid connection was a challenge and having same issue being able to charge it reliably

Reports are it works fine on newer devices - probably going to pick up another one while they are on sale here in the States this weekend

Nicely done - good solution without having the ability to root / put a custom ROM on the device

Much thanks to the developer
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Happy to hear so! Happy Thanksgiving! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I'm happy to hear that everything worked flawlessly, and that you are enjoying the Toolbox! Thank you for the support and Happy Thanksgiving! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SmilingPerson:
Same here with a little 2017 Fire 7. Loving the Nova, same launcher I use everywhere else, but no widgets. Not a big deal, but it would be cool.

Edit: Hmm, okay, I notice that the application says v6.1 but the desktop icon says 6.2. Maybe after the update, widgets will work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Davy49:
Hi All,

I recently purchased a amazon fire 7" 2019 edition tablet, I'm in the process of getting it setup like I want it..trying to uninstall all of the 'bloatware' that comes pre-installed on it. I've made some progress in doing so, that's why I was interested in trying to install this amazon fire toolbox application. So far though, I've tried two different browser's on my fire tablet but it refuses to install, I can't seem to figure out what I'm doing wrong, of course I've already turned on the install from unknown sources switch. On my tablet I'm currently running Fire OS 6.3.1.2, being able to install this application would be so great. Does anyone have any suggestion's as to how I can get this to install ?

Thanks,

David
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Glee217:
So is it still necessary to use mtk or Automate if ads are blocked on Amazons end?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
If Amazon block the updates on their end thats it! You don't need to do anything additional to keep the ads blocked. Hope this helps! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
What's up?

Have you tried using the Enable Widget Support tool found in the Toolbox?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Hello David,

This tool will not install on the tablet. You will need a Windows PC to install the Toolbox and run it. I hope that makes sense! ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
I hate when the ports become loose! This happened on my old Galaxy S5, it was so annoying when trying to charge/transfer. Anyways, I would highly recommend picking up one for Black Friday. You can get a Fire HD7 (2019) for just $30 right now on Amazon. I'm thinking of picking one up myself!

Anyways, I'm happy to hear that you are satisfied with the Toolbox! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Glad it all worked out! Please indeed let me know how it goes! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Sweet! Thank you for the report! We can now use this method to install apks that aren't available/not working from the Play Store and sideload them using these pulled apks. Hopefully, this means that these apps can be sideloaded without the Amazon Store being enabled at all. This opens the doors of user control even further. Now, with Firefox I know it tries to launch the website in any compatible app on the tablet already before loading the webpage in the browser itself.

This is probably why it directed to the Amazon Store. Did you try "Request desktop site" on the Firefox Home page and then searching Amazon Video Prime on Google and then opening the website like that, then logging into your Amazon account, and try watching a movie?

I don't believe there is a root method for the HD10 (2019) yet (could be wrong). I will keep an eye out and let you know if one is found. ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Yeah, it can hang sometimes. But, just glad you were able to fix it without much hasttle! ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Glee217:
Btw to download toolbox 6.2 do I dl mirror 1 or mirror 2. Sorry if its explained earlier but I didn't catch it after reading all.

Aslo, in the future if you have an updated toolbox do I just simply uninstall 6.2 from pc and install the new version, then but the tablet back to factory settings and do the steps exactly all over againby following to steps you can outlined for the specific tablet?

Thanks for the tips.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] beezerhale:
Thank you! I did try that and it just sent me to the app store. I will try Prime again after I sideload Chrome later tonight.

Thanks again!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] stevejohnson42:
Picked one up - got a $5 trade in for the old one and had a gift card sitting on my account I had forgotten about - total out of pocket was about $7

thanks again -
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SmilingPerson:
I do not see this tool, but it may be that I am not looking in the right place.

What I do notice is that when I run v6.2, the only version that I have downloaded, then select root options, it detects that my unrooted tablet is rooted. It executes a script that is essentially a series of failures, gives me a few green OKs, then I have the option to "Disable Root Features" and the version it reports is now 6.1. From here I cannot get back to the main menu without disabling root features, at which point I am back in v6.2. It is weird, and I would be glad to video the sequence of events, if it would be of any help.

When I tell it to remove lockscreen ads, it immediately closes completely.

I uninstalled the app, downloaded it a second time and reinstalled it, and also downloaded it from one of the mirrors, thinking that maybe one of the Downloads might be an overlooked test version, but they are identical.

On a good note, it seems to have removed a lot of ads, and the various Google apps installed without incident. Those are by far the most important things.

No Widget Tool though.

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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Nicely played sir! I wish I could get a Fire tablet for $7! Well done! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Ok, so first off it looks like Root Detection needs a little work. To clear the detection could you please open a file manager (on your tablet) and browse to the internal storage of your device. From there you will find a folder titled "Amazon Fire Toolbox" (no quotes) and delete the folder entirely. Open the Toolbox and go to Settings > Root and see if you can run a root check and if so please execute it and tell me the results? Thanks!

Now about it reporting V6.1. This is likely because I forgot to change the version value in the root features section of the Toolbox, so it just reports V6.1 again. This fix will be apparent in V6.3 when it releases. In addition, when you switch over from Standard Mode to Root Features it only allows the Root Features to be shown and as you mentioned can only restore the Standard Features when you disable Root Features. Should the Root Features be global and work alongside the Standard Features and give the user the option to use the root version or standard version of the tool?

When you try to remove lockscreen ads can I ask what method are you attempting to use? Automate, or Mtk-Su?

To enable widget support you need to run the Custom Launcher tool, select Nova Launcher and run the tool. The Toolbox will detect Nova is already installed, and proceed with the setup. After everything finishes, the Toolbox will prompt you if you'd like to enable widget support. It is at this point where you are given the chance to enable widgets. If you are willing to try this out can you please report back the outcome? Thanks!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Mirror 1 and Mirror 2 are only there to serve as backup links incase the primary download link isn't available. It doesn't matter which link you use as they both point to the same file (hosted by different providers). All in all, try using the first link that's highlighted in orange that says "Download" click that and a direct download will begin.

You do not need to uninstall V6.2 when a new version is released. However, it can cause some issues so some folks just recommend starting clean and uninstalling the previous version. In addition, you do NOT need to factory reset your tablet or redo the setup. Once you complete the setup for the first time and the Toolbox recognizes your tablet you don't need to do anything else when a new version is released. Just download the new update, and install it. That's it! The Toolbox will also retain any changes made inside the Toolbox's settings like Theme changes, always on top being toggled on, background updates services, etc.

Hopefully, this answer is satisfactory! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Alright, that's cool. I think Chrome is the best way go. Just repeat the steps (in Chrome this time) I outlined for Firefox and you should be good to go! Please do let me know how things go! ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SmilingPerson:
Thanks for the reply, the advice and for this cool Toolbox in general. [emoji106]

About the lockscreen, there is no Automate or Mtk-Su, I click the rectangular button to select the Remove Lockscreen Ads option and the program closes.

So I did run the Custom Launcher install and put Nova on it, and did tell the dialog box to support widgets, so I guess the answer to your original question is yes. In your reply, it sounded as though it might be an independent option, so I apologize for my confusion. But as soon as I try to place any widget onto the home screen, I am thrown back into tablet Settings, just as Mhaggar said.

I will delete the folder and do a root check and report back later this evening. Lots of family are here now, and one of the grandkids is watching Mr. Roger's on the tablet. And I love them all, but I am ready for them to leave, so that I can take the trolley to 420 Main Street - the grown up Neighborhood of Make-Believe. :)

EDITED TO ADD: Okay, I removed the Toolbox directory and re-ran root check. It tells me that I am rooted. I double-checked using JRummy's (ad-laden) root check app, and it correctly says that it is not rooted.

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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Glee217:
Oh ok so delete old version from pc to be safe then just dl the new version to pc when it comes out then apply the new toolbox over the old version on the tablet with same step as before?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sonspot:
Thanks for this tool, I have S2 8 inch that I wanted to replace, the S4 and S6 are too expensive so it was either the tab A or the fire HD 10. Long story short I saved myself $100 Cad..

I did not remove all the Amazon stuff but I'm unable to download Netflix or Chrome from the play store but more important I can't do split screen, I really don't want to spend that $100 just to be able to do something android is supposed to. I've installed Nova launcher but for some reason it not seeing my prime for Nova launcher.

Any help would be great.

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Mhaggar:
Hello, tried this but it doesn't help :( As soon as I drop the widget, screen switch to settings and that's all

I guess my HD 10 2017 isn't rooted ; do I need it for widget working ? Thanks ^^
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jcp2:
Need help with google contacts

Hi all, I just picked up the HD10 2019 and ran the tool (6.2) and installed the google apps. I logged in to play store successfully and so I installed Gmail, Hangouts and Duo ( all logged in with no problems, great :) ) but when I install contacts, it won't sync. :( Tapping on the user icon (top right) starts the 'sign in' dialogue, but says "this account already exists on your device" What do I do to be able to sync my contacts? :confused: TIA :)

John
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jdevss:
THANK YOU ! This tool is awesome. This forum itself is awesome as well.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Davy49:
Hi,

To be honest..I must have been half asleep when I submitted that post, after having downloaded / installed the software onto my computer everything worked correctly. Using this toolbox changes EVERYTHING, thanks SO much for all of your time and effort's put into the development process !! I'm so glad now that I purchased my fire 7" 2019 edition tablet. I had a very old lenovo android tablet, so at least for me this is a nice change.

David :o
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Glee217:
Thanks alot got it.

Btw the Toolbox just HIDES the Amazon stuff instead of actually removing them since I can see they are all still in storage under Settings (original Fire app) but just DISABLED instead so did I do something wrong? I dont see them in Nova launcher which is good.

Edit

Nvm
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Dasemu:
Thanks for the work

u are the best
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jcp2:
^^^^ There is no need to quote the entire changelog.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sonspot:
For real, next they should simple click thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] jlyon1515:
I'd just like to add my voice to the chorus of thank yous to Datastream33. This tool is fantastic. I bought my first ever Fire tablet yesterday, and immediately saw the need to remove all of Amazon's bloatware. LOL.

I spent yesterday trying out a few things with the tool, and factory resetting, and trying again... for some reason the Netflix app just won't start at all. I get a "Sorry We Cannot Reach The Netflix Service (-9)" every time... even if I've factory reset and chosen to install Netflix during the Amazon Fire Setup, so before I've don anything with your tool. Anyway, ignoring that, there are just two other oddities that I've encountered.

There's an new Amazon apps preinstalled as of November 24th called just News (it's different from Newsstand, because they both were installed), according to a Reddit post titled 'News app "Pre-installed" on older Kindle.' Your tool doesn't remove this app yet, because I'm sure you didn't know about it when you released 6.2, but hopefully its removal can be added to 6.3!

The other oddity is that searching the Play Store, it isn't showing Netflix at all in the search results. Isn't that weird? I've check for 2 days now, and it just never shows up. I'm guess I'll just download the APK, but I'm not exactly sure which one to download (I'm new to this!).

Thanks again for such a fantastic tool!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] s3nr1:
Is there anyway to make AUdible work? It always force closes on me.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SmilingPerson:
Okay, so it might not be your root detection routine that needs work, it could be my housekeeping.

You see, I never really use this particular device for anything noteworthy, it just lays around the house wherever it was last used, an end table, back of toilet tank, bookshelf in the den etc, until someone is bored enough to pick it up. It has an SD card with music and a bunch of books, games and the like on it. It is essentially an electronic coffee table book, an interactive nicknack, and I don't keep up with it.

My son was down visiting earlier this year. This is evidenced by the two attached screenshots. I have no idea wtf he did, or what state it was in when he left, but nobody even noticed.

I also found remanints of the "KingoRoot" application. Since the device shows that the last update was done just over a week ago on the 23rd of last month, I think it is safe assumption that an OTA was applied atop a rooted device, leaving it in an unrooted but not fully stock state.

On a side note, Imagine using your daily driver desktop Linux box for the better part of a year, only to find out your user account was UID0 without you noticing. I feel pretty dumb, even though I have only used the thing once or twice this year.

So yeah, this is my long winded way of apologizing for wasting your organic CPU cycles thinking about this. The device fell into the hands of a young vacationing engineer who had too much time on his hands, and like his dad, he is incapable of NOT trying to mod every gadget he touches. Which is fine, I just wish he would have told me.

So I still can't get widgets to work, and when I select Remove Lockscreen Ads, the program exits. But these facts likely have more to do with the condition of the OS on this particular Fire than anything else.

If you have any thoughts, I will listen intently, but I realize that it is near impossible to troubleshoot under these conditions. And heck, the tablet Is better than it was before, and I am grateful to you for that. Despite the Lockscreen Ads tool closing as it does, it hasn't shown an ad in days. So even in the unmapped, unfamiliar terrain of an OTA'd, quasi-rooted Fire, your Toolbox made positive change. That is pretty cool. [emoji16]

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