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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Azathar:
As a followup to my previous comment yesterday, I have hit an issue with my 11th Fire 10 that concerns two things: the custom launcher and blocking lockscreen ads.

I ran the toolbox on my tablet (which from what I am aware is still running 7.3.2.2) and installed the Microsoft Launcher using the "Custom launcher" function, and removed the lock screen ads. I posted here yesterday about the home button taking me back to the Fire Launcher, and after speaking with DataStream33, reinstalling the Microsoft launcher and making sure the reroute home button function was enabled, it seemed to have worked. However it didn't stay that way.

So here's my issue: I installed the custom launcher and removed the lock screen ads, but after an hour or two it reverted back to the fire launcher and the lock screen ads returned. Is there any way to fix this? Or is the toolbox not capable of fixing this on 7.3.2.2?

Also, I was using V26.1, the latest release at the time, when I was doing this.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Trung144:
dont log in to your amazon account, run the tool to disable ad again then run disable lock screen
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drhebbe:
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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Azathar:
I've already logged in at this point. Is it better to log out or factory reset the tablet completely? I can do either.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Trung144:
u should factory reset your tablet, dont connect to wifi then run this tool on another computer. The custom laucher tool may work.

I ran the Nova laucher custom tool on my laptop, it worked well but not on my PC. Idk why haha
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Azathar:
I'll give it a shot, thanks. There wasn't much on that tablet worth saving anyway.

If it doesn't work or I have any further questions, I'll let you know.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Azathar:
Got a question: How do I set up my 11th Fire 10 without connecting to wifi? It says I must connect to a network to continue.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
Post #7310
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] drhebbe:
Guys.

Please let me know the ADB command lines for the rerouting home button for the 3rd party launcher.

Where can I find it?

Thank you.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
I don't know the specific ADB commands for that, but in Toolkit, it's under Custom Launcher > [Select the launcher to install] > Re-route Homekey.

edit: If that doesn't work, it probably means that Amazon has locked out that option and another way must be found. None of us want this, so please be sure to shut off OTA updates. No one wants 7.3.2.2.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] gascomm:
having picked up a brand shiny new fire 7 (9th gen) yesterday and working through the Toolbox effortlessly, i'd like to thank Datastream33 for an impressive, effective and well thought out tool. If this had been around a few years ago i'd have held onto my HD6 - lovely form but a decent rom never appeared. Gracias!

Only IPTV Smarters Pro seems to be struggling to work as expected, with "Playback errors" toast notices instead of working video. No biggy, i'm sure there's a fix out there somewhere.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] tslugmo:
Thanks so much for your hard work on this project. I've run Fire Toolbox V25.2 on my Fire HD 10 (2021) running 7.3.1.9 and everything looks pretty great, except for the Calm app, which I use a ton as a sleep aid for my kid. When you click on the app it opens a white screen briefly and then disappears. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, rebooting, but no luck. Anybody have any suggestions? Is this app working for anybody else? Thanks in advance!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] FredQ:
Just want to say thanks for all your work on this. I'm unfortunately on the latest firmware but using the tool to reroute the home button is a nice compromise.

Can we get something like this setup to allow it to apply itself after a reboot?

https://xdaforums.com/t/app-no-root-adb-on-boot-run-adb-commands-at-boot-automatically.4368281/
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DreadPirateQueen:
First let me say how grateful I am for your assistance . Also for all of the information you guys freely share here. It was extremely helpful.

Almost everthing went fine, except for one of the commands to block updates, the third one to be exact. I double checked the spelling but still kept getting this error:

Exception occurred while executing:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unknown package: com.kindle.otter.oobe.forced.ota

at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.setEnabledSetting(PackageManagerService.java:21002)

That's just the first few lines, I can post the rest later if you need me to. I even checked the list of packages on my tablet just in case and it is definitely there. All the other commands went through fine, it's just that one. No idea what went wrong.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Peppertone:
Does this new version resolve the Fire OS update issue from the previous version?

If it does, what is the best way to prepare before starting the OTA update?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] DreadPirateQueen:
Wow. I looked right at the actual package on the list and totally missed that. Still, very glad it's something so simple. It worked just fine. Thanks again for your help :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ev1lchris:
Got a replacement Fire HD 10 tablet from Amazon and came with 7.3.2.2 installed. Any way to downgrade it?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dickoolige:
non
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Gigi_Digi:
greetings! thank you for this fantastic tool.

sorry if I overlooked important info but I ran into some issues with using the toolbox on the Fire HD 8 I received for christmas - some tool installs gave me a "streamed install" error and trying to install google services gave me this error:

sorry again if I overlooked something really obvious, any help would be appreciated.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] metalliqaz:
We just opened a Fire10 and didn't read this first. We logged in and let it update right out of the box. Is that it? Is there no way to get this tool to work now?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] metalliqaz:
I get the same error.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] metalliqaz:
I didn't use the file from that post, but I copied the apks that the tool downloaded and installed them. We'll see if that works.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Zhark12:
I know that on Fire OS 7.3.2.2, that you can't use the custom launcher feature because Home Pages is a protected app now, So I have a suggestion, maybe you guys could make a way to downgrade the devices? I don't know If you guys are already working on something, or something better, but I just want to give my thoughts.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Jerky_san:
Sigh wish I'd of been thinking. I had a slight chance to block the update. Wouldn't be so bad if the launcher just stayed. Thanks for updating the tool so much btw
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
If the option to return it for another one (of a less popular color that is less likely to have the newest firmware on it) is still open, then do it. Wrong color is a good excuse, too. ;)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] hafren:
I updated to toolbox 26.1 and now I get ads showing up on the lockscreen? I didn't think i changed anything so appreciate any help to remove them. Running 7.3.1.9
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] middle_road:
For those coming here to figure out what to do with you Fire Tablet.

Thoroughly read the first post! - completely.

After using this on an 8" (2x) and a 10" tablet in the past month, here are my suggestions: (YMMV)

- After installing Toolbox on your PC - restart the PC.

- After following the instructions for the tablet from Post #1, verbatim, connect the tablet and reboot the Tablet. DO NOT connect to WiFi yet.

Perform steps as listed in Post #1.

I found that by rebooting the PC and tablet, I did not receive any errors.

None of the above is valid if your tablet has been updated to OS v7.3.2.2

And also, give thanks to @Datastream33 for putting in the time and effort for such and awesome tool package.

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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Datastream33:
Merry Christmas everyone!!! 🎄

I hope everyone had a great day and was able to spend it with loved ones. Have a good rest of your night, and stay safe! :D
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Oen386:
Hopefully you didn't update!

You should be able to find the directions in the first post of this thread:

If you click "Show Guide" you should see these directions:

In short, select any Wireless network, then choose "Cancel" to go back to the previous screen. You should now see in the corner "Skip Setup" beneath all the wireless networks. I just tried this and it worked for me. I hope it helps!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Here's Jonny:
What are the default and recommend densities for the 202110 HD Plus ?

I usually like to make the icons and text a little bit smaller..

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Here's Jonny:
Another quick question.. How do you enable dark theme / mode in the 10 HD Plus 2021 ?

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Here's Jonny:
Sorry for all the questions.

I've just signed into the Kindle app to download the book I'm reading, and now I've got adverts on the lock screen again.

How do I disable them ?

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Shaneee:
Needing some help here. Got a Fire HD 10 for my youngest at christmas. I'm looking to install Google services so I can manage it along with my other kids device with Family Link and so she can get YT Kids. However when I log into Play Store after checking for updates I get the error saying "Something went wrong". Any suggestions?

Device: Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021)

Codename: trona

FireOS Version: 7.3.2.2

Android Version: 9.0

Security Patch: 2021-06-01

Chipset: MT8183
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] hafren:
See post #7688 earlier on this page
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] albert_htc:
Hello.

I've bought 2 fire tablets, 1 for me and another for my wife. Both are setup and working, both are configured to the same Amazon account.

My question relates to privacy.. if I happen to view a web site via chrome, or duck duck or view a Reddit thread via the sync app, would she be able to know what I've been looking at ?🤫

Just interested to know if there is any visibility between two devices registered to the same account ! Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Here's Jonny:
Thanks that sorted it :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Here's Jonny:
Sorry not sure if any information is shared, but I'm in a similar situation.

I've signed both tablets into the same account and now we have the same user icon and details.

Is there an easy way to log out of this account and then into another one, or would I be better factory resetting and starting again ?

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Morphx2:
I am on 7.3.19. This thing always starts to slow down after a few days of installing things. Any ideas on what can cause this? I turned off OTA updates and such too. I have the Fire HD 10 (2019)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] blaacksheep:
This is usually caused by installing things! Remember, these tablets have very limited RAM, and not the fastest SOC's. Then you add to that the amazon supplied software that can only be suppressed and not removed. Now you throw in Google Services that these were not designed to run, and finally you throw some user software on top. As long as you keep the load of user software low, it works acceptably, but add too much and it will slow down.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Morphx2:
Ok I will try that. I basically just had plex, netflix, and games installed. I wish my nvidia tablet didnt die :)
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] magicman84:
Hello,

Apologies if this has been asked, I’ve read through the last 20 pages.

Is it possible to completely remove the prime video app?

I want to sign in with a different account, so downloaded the apk of the google play version and tried to sideload it. But getting an error… “Provider name is already used”.

I’m only assuming the play store version will allow me to sign in with a different account.

Any help/ suggestions appreciated.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] glaadar:
Using the 11th gen firehd10plus. I'm trying to complete the initial tablet setup using the tool, however when I try to install the google portion of the initial setup the google play services portion errors out. So far after searching around I've done the following to attempt to remedy the error(all with no success) - i've uninstalled program on pc and rebooted the tablet to factory default, rebooted pc/tablet, deleted the apk files on the pc and tried reinstalling them, removed vanced from my google. I couldn't find any other solutions on the web for this so I'm asking here now. What should I do to remedy this?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Here's Jonny:
Anyone any ideas on this before I reset and reinstall ? Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] magicman84:
I think you can deregister the tablet from the Amazon website. On the my devices section. Then register it to the correct account.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Here's Jonny:
Thanks that seems to have worked and saved me having to reset the tablet.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Here's Jonny:
Hi,

I've been reading through some of the posts on the thread and it appears notifications don't always work when an app is installed via the Google Play store. Do they if the app is installed via the Amazon App store ?

Is there any issue having some apps installed from Amazon and others from Google ?

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Shaneee:
Thanks for the info. I've got YT kids installed via an APK, it just needed the Google Services present so that's working now. I'll use something else for screentime. Thanks again.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] ForgottenKing:
is Netflix and Disney + premium? Can I watch any show without paying anything, so far it seems as that what it tries to explain in its description, but still expecting dissapointment.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] LaurenceGough:
Thanks for this tool.

It's a shame to see the only option to set a launcher is cleared on a reboot, no doubt due to Amazon's stupid restrictions. Christ, they are a lot worse than Google even.

Are there any known workarounds?

Thanks
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] magicman84:
No. You still have to sign into the app with your account details. Just avoids you having to register your tablet with Amazon. It’s not piracy.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Zhark12:
Is there any known way to downgrade Fire OS 7.3.2.2? Or a way to root so we can uninstall, not disable Home Pages? (default launcher).
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Zhark12:
Also Is there a more up-to-date version of this? https://xdaforums.com/t/amazon-fire-hd-8-10-remove-firelauncher-no-root.3286646/
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] geiger123:
Bei mir klappt die Installation nicht bei einem Kindle 8 HD (bj. 2015 oder 2016). Ich habe ihn auf Werkseinstellungen zurückgesetzt. Ich habe auch wenn ich mich richtig erinnere schon vor Jahren die Dev. Option durch Klicken auf die Serien Nummer freigeschaltet. Auf alle Fälle passiert nichts wenn ich Draufklicke was ich bestimmt 100 Mal gemacht habe. ADB ist freigeschaltet. Auf dem Gerät ist die SW Version 7.5.1 installiert. Nach Installation der Toolbox erhalte ich diese Fehlermeldung.

Das Gerät ist per USB Kabel angeschlossen und wird auch erkannt. Eine manuelle Installation von Google Play Store scheitert leider auch, da ich 3 von 4 Dateien nicht installieren kann.

Hat jemand eine Idee was schief läuft?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] linkazoid:
I cant see it mentioned anywhere, but if I disable USB debugging, then all changes are immediately reverted. Is this supposed to happen @Datastream33

I think the HD 10 Gen 11 tablet is 7.3.2.2
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lewmur:
There is nothing stupid about it. As I've stated before, Amazon has every right to make removing their advertising difficult or even impossible. And we have every right to try to do it anyway. These tablets are the best buy on the market simple because Amazon sells them cheap just because they see them a "marketing devices". When we remove the advertising, we defeat that purpose. Naturally they are going to do their best to prevent that. Sooner or late they are going to succeed. They have already succeeded in prevent us from rooting. There is no point in griping about it.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] LaurenceGough:
What are you on about, did you just assume my removal needs? I have no adverts. It's an Amazon Kids device - which BTW has no adverts, just like the fire models where you pay to have no adverts, and they prevent sideloaded apps from working properly on a kids profile due to the global owner admin app that cannot be removed. This means their new Christmas presents can't work.

So I am attempting to lock down the adult profile but Amazon in their stupid wisdom don't allow you to create more than two adult profiles (and won't let you create another one until 180 days have passed) in addition to that you cannot remove the appstore from the default launcher even with all other restrictions turned on. I am trying to make a kid friendly simple launcher with no other icons showing. I've just used a folder for now hopefully that'll do but I cannot believe how restrictive it is, your average person is not going to use ADB so they should just let them be.

I wouldn't have purchased them if I knew they were this restricted, I'd have just purchased another device easier to work with and bought a case.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] lewmur:
I'm using the term advertising to cover ALL of their marketing gimmicks. Not just overt ads. ALL of the things you term "stupid wisdom", are done for that purpose. They restrict the number of profiles to encourage the sale of additional tablets. You can always pay more for a "regular" Android tablet if you don't life what they do.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] johnEP223:
This error happens when you set up the device with multiple user profiles (kids accounts, etc.). Hard reset device, then set up device without adding any additional user profiles. Maybe it will work if you just disable the additional profiles w/o hard reset. Then run Fire Toolbox 26.1 (or newer) - JP
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] glaadar:
I only have the one profile
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] johnEP223:
Sorry I meant to reply to a different post above.... I think I now have a similar problem as you:

Working on:

HD 10 Gen 11 tablet 7.3.2.2:

Partial success with Fire Toolbox 26.1. Waited 10 min for google Play to "update" before trying to log in. I can get logged in to play store using the Fire Toolbox 26.1 "Google Services (Manage)" tab. I can download GMAIL, etc. from Play Store. HOWEVER, I cannot "finish signing in" so I cannot see my emails. Also, from google play profile, I cannot "Finish signing in to continue": it just loops me back to this point where I am stuck.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] JirachiGatchi:
Hello Datastream33,

I am running on Windows 11, and about 90% of the time when I have my Amazon Fire HD 8 8th Generation tablet connected to my computer and V26.1 of the Fire Toolbox running, my computer crashes and I get a Blue Screen of Death with the error KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDELED. This has not happened once yet on my Windows 10 laptop.

Any fix in the works? I tried to use a portable version instead of an installer version and it did the same thing.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] Here's Jonny:
Hi, can anyone advise on this please.. is there anyway to get notifications ?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] magicman84:
FYI, I use it on windows 11 with no issues. So possibly not an issue with ftb.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dickmackey:
Is it possible to add support for Rand McNally TND T85?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dickmackey:
Thanks for the reply. I've been trying to install Google Play. I've got everything except for the version of Google Services Framework to use.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sbphoto42:
Anyone having issues with the SDcard? when rebooting it or waking it up? I get a Sandisk SD card missing. Insert device again error.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] sbphoto42:
Fire tablet 10.1 HD plus with version before 7.3.2.2
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] velayo:
I had the same issue and was thinking about sending it back to get it replaced. Then I heard version 26.1 was out with a workaround for the home button and I tried it. Don't know if it has to do with the Firetoolbox or not, but the issue went away.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] doublekite:
Please be patient, completely new to this!

I bought my wife a Fire HD8 for Xmas and I now have her old Fire 7. I installed Toolbox on the HD 7 with no problems. However on the HD8 I have lost the top line menu on the home screen (I think thats what its called) and only now have "For You, Home, and Library" showing, the rest of the menu is missing ie Books, Video, Games & Apps, Shop, Music, Audible, Newsstand. I initially used the instructions here

but suddenly thought that removing Amazon apps may have done this, so I reinstalled them via Toolbox but to no avail. I then did a Factory Reset on the device which did not solve the issue either. Can anyone help please.....I have an unhappy wife!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] doublekite:
Phew thanks, I was looking at Fire HD8 images on line (eg Currys) and they show the full launcher menu. So without the Video option at the top, how do I access videos on the device, both internal memory and SD card? On the Fire 7 I have to select the Video tab at the top.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dickmackey:
Thank you, I used that one it does not crash. However Google Play Store does not work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dickmackey:
Thank you, that installed, but Google Play Store does not work. I used all the files from this article for manual install.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] shrimp$:
Quick general question - is there any reason why certain options are limited to a fixed list? In a couple of areas it would be nice to have a list of popular options and then a custom option too. I'm thinking especially of the DNS provider - is it just a bit messy to do in the UI toolkit?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] doublekite:
Could you recommend one please? At present I cannot even see any of the video files on the Micro SD card, on the Photos app. Remember I am still learrning!! Thanks.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] dickmackey:
Thank you for your help. I still could not get the play store to work.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] doublekite:
Thanks, will give it a try, thank you.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Android Development] SDA_Lord:
I have a Fire 10 (2021) tablet, which I ran Fire Toolbox V26.1. I have noticed the following issues:

1) A number of Google Play Store apps will not start. On example is Google Chat. You tap on the icon and it blinks but then quits. If I try to open Google Chat from within the Play Store, I get the toast message: "Looks like another app is blocking access to Google Play. Turn off any apps tha6t might be drawing over the screen and try again."

2) Any apps (Hangouts, WhatsApp, Google & Microsoft Authenticator) loaded from Google Play store can't show any notifications, even though I know notifications are turned on.

Thanks for the help.