Hello guys, i've just ordered a Fire 7" and i intend to use it mainly as an android tablet. So i noticed how much the original device is filled with stuff i won't be using, so i wanna get rid of all that.
How do i go on about rooting the device exactly? I'd really apreciate it if someone point me to the right way. I've tried looking it up but i get confused everytime because of all the information that's been posted here. Thanks in advance.
AndroidBeginner1O1 said:
Hello guys, i've just ordered a Fire 7" and i intend to use it mainly as an android tablet. So i noticed how much the original device is filled with stuff i won't be using, so i wanna get rid of all that.
How do i go on about rooting the device exactly? I'd really apreciate it if someone point me to the right way. I've tried looking it up but i get confused everytime because of all the information that's been posted here. Thanks in advance.
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[Index]Amazon Fire 7" - 5th Gen-2015
sd_shadow said:
[Index]Amazon Fire 7" - 5th Gen-2015
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Thanks, i saw the index page earlier, although i don't know what i should do because as i mentioned above, there are a lot of tutorials in there. Could you list the steps to turn the Fire 7" into an android tablet please? I'll find the tutorials later myself. Thanks again.
AndroidBeginner1O1 said:
Thanks, i saw the index page earlier, although i don't know what i should do because as i mentioned above, there are a lot of tutorials in there. Could you list the steps to turn the Fire 7" into an android tablet please? I'll find the tutorials later myself. Thanks again.
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depends on what system version is on the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/help/help-thread-question-noob-friendly-t3205441
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695
This may help you. If you want to get rid of the Fire OS you would need to root your fire then install flash fire and finally flash a custom rom like CM 12.1 or Slim ROM. BTW Root Junky has tons of videos on the Fire.
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Ta3hi said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695
This may help you. If you want to get rid of the Fire OS you would need to root your fire then install flash fire and finally flash a custom rom like CM 12.1 or Slim ROM. BTW Root Junky has tons of videos on the Fire.
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After viewing videos be sure to revisit the forums, especially the ROM OP and associated thread, for the most current recommendations. Details and options change over time. RootJunky's videos are truly excellent but reflect the best thinking at a specific point in time and should be used as a visual reference versus a step-by-step prescription followed to the letter.
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hello,
is it possible to install android 4.1 on a kindle fire 2.
i tried the kfu utility, it says ADBnline, but boot status keeps unknown.
so i am not able to root it.
greetings,
evert-jan
There hasn't been a kindle fire utility made especially for the new kindle fire so that explains why you might be running into errors. Try using it again. Do you have the newest version.
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Yes i tried the latest version. No luck
Take care!
I may take your Kindle Fire 2 into brick!
Kindle Fire 2nd gen is so different from 1st gen!
keukene said:
hello,
is it possible to install android 4.1 on a kindle fire 2.
i tried the kfu utility, it says ADBnline, but boot status keeps unknown.
so i am not able to root it.
greetings,
evert-jan
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Root Kindle Fire 2 (10.2.1)
Hi, I/m looking forward to hear when and how we can root the Kindle Fire 2 with SW 10.2.1....
Up till now the Kindle Fire Utility was not able to connect...
deschepperm said:
Hi, I/m looking forward to hear when and how we can root the Kindle Fire 2 with SW 10.2.1....
Up till now the Kindle Fire Utility was not able to connect...
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As the post said before DO NOT USE KINDLE FIRE UTILITY FOR KF2. IT WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE!!!!! You're lucky you didn't have the right drivers as they are different from the ones in the KFU, or you would have definitely bricked your device.
You can root the KF2, Its been possible since a week after it came out-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
Do we have a wiki for the fire HD/fire2 yet? Just curious because I have had some free time lately.
Sent from my Fire HD with root!
Onemeila,
So it is possible to root th KF2 with this tool/method? Is there also already an custom androd image for the KF2. I want to haven Google Play or Android 4.1 on it
Gr,
Evert
onemeila said:
As the post said before DO NOT USE KINDLE FIRE UTILITY FOR KF2. IT WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE!!!!! You're lucky you didn't have the right drivers as they are different from the ones in the KFU, or you would have definitely bricked your device.
You can root the KF2, Its been possible since a week after it came out-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
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Did you ever care to look trough the current forum posts? You are asking questions discussed here for hundreds times. Please, make a small effort to educate yourself before asking anything.
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Hi Timurg,
Sorry, but i did look at the forums. The only thing i found was the KFU (for the kindle fire 1st gen) and a rooting tool for the Kindle Fire HD.
So i understand that the rooting tool for the Kindle HD is also usable for the Kinle 2nd gen?
Greeting,
Evert-Jan
timurg said:
Did you ever care to look trough the current forum posts? You are asking questions discussed here for hundreds times. Please, make a small effort to educate yourself before asking anything.
Sent from my KFHD rooted
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keukene said:
Onemeila,
So it is possible to root th KF2 with this tool/method? Is there also already an custom androd image for the KF2. I want to haven Google Play or Android 4.1 on it
Gr,
Evert
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Yes the root tool does work for KF2, most things that have worked for the HD will work for KF2. That said not everything that works for the HD will work for the KF2 as they do have slightly different software.
Not to be a **** but, the posts above are right everything you have asked about is in these forums, you just have to dig a little deeper.
This thread will help you with the Play store-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893410
As for running custom roms, no, its close but not yet. The closest thing to android feel you're gonna get is using an alternate launcher-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915493
Onemeila,
Thank you for the answers. Sorry if i asked something where already was an anwer for ... I will digg into the links.
Greetings,
Evert-Jan
onemeila said:
Yes the root tool does work for KF2, most things that have worked for the HD will work for KF2. That said not everything that works for the HD will work for the KF2 as they do have slightly different software.
Not to be a **** but, the posts above are right everything you have asked about is in these forums, you just have to dig a little deeper.
This thread will help you with the Play store-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893410
As for running custom roms, no, its close but not yet. The closest thing to android feel you're gonna get is using an alternate launcher-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915493
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Hello everyone,
I bought a KDFHD7 in 2013.After one year,I just get bored with the look of Fire OS and it's poor appstore.There are many threads and tutorials here but it's really a mess for a newbie.
I just want to install a pure android on my KFHD7,with Google's playstore and be free from Amazon's services.Could anyone help me out?
Thanks.
P/S: My KDFHD7's current version is 11.3.2.2
tny143 said:
Hello everyone,
I bought a KDFHD7 in 2013.After one year,I just get bored with the look of Fire OS and it's poor appstore.There are many threads and tutorials here but it's really a mess for a newbie.
I just want to install a pure android on my KFHD7,with Google's playstore and be free from Amazon's services.Could anyone help me out?
Thanks.
P/S: My KDFHD7's current version is 11.3.2.2
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The closest you are going to get is kindle water beta. As of yet we have not been able to exploit the bootloader so flashing a custom recovery and bootimg is out of the question right now so we are very limited in what we can do.
Hello I am new to these forums and I have looked everywhere but can't find how to root and turn this kindle into an android tablet. I have a kindle fire hd 3rd generation 4.5.2 serial number 00D2 0708 3522 07L8. If someone can lead me in the right direction i would appreciate it greatly and thank you for your time.
Please all I ask is a simple answer if it's rootable and where on this forum can I find where to root this device
I'm after the same with no joy
So do you think there is no root for this version yet?
Can't be done
Hello,
Kindle FIre HDX with Fire OS 4.5.1 or the new 4.5.2 can not be rooted as of this date, refer to this thread:
http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hdx/help/saturn-kindle-fire-hdx-8-9-4th-gen-2014-t2980299
Sorry for the news, I'm in the same boat.
now possible
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pxrave said:
now possible
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Only for soho. If you try to do it on another device it'll probably get bricked, so don't.
Darn
I purchased the KFHD 7 for my daughter after reading a bunch of good reviews. Didn't realise it had the crappy proprietary Fire OS on it until after the fact. Can't wait until someone figures out a root method to set her free!
I have a Kindle Fire HDX 7"
Bought this kindle fire a few months ago thinking I could root the device which I did ok. Then I went looking for instructions to install Google Play Store and Google Play Services as I hadn't had to install Google Store before. That was a few weeks ago. Since then my kindle has updated it's system to 4.5.2. After that I couldn't root the kindle at all never mind installing Google Play on it! When will someone figure out how to root this kindle and install Google Play on it! I am passing the point of no return with this kindle. If I meddle with it any more it will be unusable!!!!! Grrrrrr!
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now possible
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chrissie24301409 said:
Bought this kindle fire a few months ago thinking I could root the device which I did ok. Then I went looking for instructions to install Google Play Store and Google Play Services as I hadn't had to install Google Store before. That was a few weeks ago. Since then my kindle has updated it's system to 4.5.2. After that I couldn't root the kindle at all never mind installing Google Play on it! When will someone figure out how to root this kindle and install Google Play on it! I am passing the point of no return with this kindle. If I meddle with it any more it will be unusable!!!!! Grrrrrr!
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The answers are literally above you.
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chrissie24301409 said:
Bought this kindle fire a few months ago thinking I could root the device which I did ok.
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Please tell us how you rooted your Kindle. I guess many would be happy to root it in stock condition and then disable updates.
I read it has a Mediatek board. Have you tried MTK droidtools?
How did you do that?
sleeveofwizzard said:
I purchased the KFHD 7 for my daughter after reading a bunch of good reviews. Didn't realise it had the crappy proprietary Fire OS on it until after the fact. Can't wait until someone figures out a root method to set her free!
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Finding a bunch of reviews that don't mention that the fire locks you into a closed ecosystem is quite a feat. And none that do mention it. Kudos for the finessed search skills. Well done!
Reading reviews not noticing that Fire OS may be a bit different from stock Android...
Anyways, has anybody yet managed to root the KFSOWI 4.5.5 version without the special cable?
Someone told me using KingRoot (normal app) may help but it doesn't work for me. There MUST be some skilled developer being able to root it easily...
Does not work on kindle fire 3rd gen. tablet.
best option for now
Best option for now, would probably be to downgrade your os before this one and disable updates till this one is rooted. i found the update file versions. Im gonna try it now.
It has been a while since I've done anything like this. I haven't found a guide on it. If anyone knows of a guide or is willing to help. I have a 7th Gen Fire 7 and want to put a better rom on it so I can access more apps and games on it. I installed google play on it but some apps and games still won't show up for download. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
GeekWilliam said:
It has been a while since I've done anything like this. I haven't found a guide on it. If anyone knows of a guide or is willing to help. I have a 7th Gen Fire 7 and want to put a better rom on it so I can access more apps and games on it. I installed google play on it but some apps and games still won't show up for download. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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This is the wrong forum. There's a Lineage 12 rom for the 7th gen.
Pix12 said:
This is the wrong forum. There's a Lineage 12 rom for the 7th gen.
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'Pictures or it didn't happen.'
I think it's here"
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire
Hello, I have recently had an update on my kindle fire 7 9th gen which is version 7.3.1.5 and I am wondering if theres any way to root it or possibly downgrade it because for some odd reason when I reboot to recovery and reboot to bootloader it puts me in fastboot mode but I have never done any type of modifications before. Just wanna know if its possible to downgrade or root this current version. Thanks
CoolDude4571 said:
Hello, I have recently had an update on my kindle fire 7 9th gen which is version 7.3.1.5 and I am wondering if theres any way to root it or possibly downgrade it because for some odd reason when I reboot to recovery and reboot to bootloader it puts me in fastboot mode but I have never done any type of modifications before. Just wanna know if its possible to downgrade or root this current version. Thanks
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Why was this reported I just want to know
Can I possibly get an answer for my question please?
CoolDude4571 said:
Can I possibly get an answer for my question please?
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Most Fire root and bootloader unlock threads use the device codename as a reference.
Quick way to find codename
Install DevCheck
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.devcheck
or
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/flar2/devcheck-system-info/
Open app, tap System tab
Look for codename like Thor, Ford, Saturn...
Then search for that codename on xda or Google
or if you haven't installed google play store.
Get Droid Info app from the Amazon Appstore.
https://a.co/d/8NPjXzX
look @ General info/ Board
also the Model # will give the first 2 letters of the codename
for example the 5th gen Fire is KFFOWI
KFxxxx: Kindle Fire
xxFOxx: Ford (codename)
xxxxWI: WiFi only
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CoolDude4571 said:
Can I possibly get an answer for my question please?
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Hello CoolDude4571: not sure why you were reported it may have been a mistake. I'm in the same boat as you are my fire 7 9th gen did an automatic update to I think 7.3.2.2? Not sure if that's accurate I don't have to tablet with me at the moment. But with the little bit of research I've done I can't find a root method for the current OS hopefully one of our big brothers or sisters will help. PS do more research get very familiar with navigating xda there is a vast plethora of knowledge here you just gotta learn how to search. Best of luck with the issue at hand