Hi there!
i am new to the kindle tablets and on looking into this branch of xda
i am confused as i dont know which ROM i can use.
to make it short: i want a stock Android on my hdx7.
thanks und cheers
el loco
As far as i know there os only one Rom available here, called hdx nexus. Should be stock Android. I actually cant flash it for testing, because i have a wrong software version installed. If someone knows how to downgrade from 13.3.2.5 to 13.3.2.4 please post a link/tutorial or something like that.
I'm in the same situation as Arthuro88. My HDX 7 is running Fire OS 4.5.1 and I can't use the root technique I found (or towelroot). Has anyone found a way to root this version yet?
I got one of the last, apparently old, HDX's in the store. Luckily for me it had the older firmware on it and I knew better than to register it with Amazon right out of the box. I rooted the device, installed Safestrap, and then realized that Nexus 2.0.1 required a new rev of the firmware. So I upgraded *manually* to the mid-release firmware (the newest older version that was still rootable), hit it with Towel to root it, and flashed it to Nexus 2.0.1. All in all it is a VERY nice ROM. It works extremely well, and has only crashed on me once. My problem with it is that it doesn't support the 4G/LTE radio in my version of the HDX. To be clear: the WiFi works fine, but not the cellular carrier signal I'm getting charged for monthly.
So again- go with Nexus 2.0.1.
As for me, my original plan was to get Kali Linux running on my HDX. I'm shelving that for now and trying to port Firefox OS (Mozilla's Linux-based OS for phones and tablets) to the HDX. None of the "Big Brother" crap from Amazon (FireOS) or Google (Android). Plus it's completely open for development and all apps are basically Javascript_HTML5/CSS since it's web-oriented in its philosophy. I'd post a link but I'm still under my 10 post count. If anyone is interested in helping with the porting project I have a thread already started on this forum.
Hello,
My Device:
Fire HDX 8.9" (4rd Gen/2014)
Codename: SATURN
Version: 4.5.5
1) Is it possible to root it on 4.5.5? How to proceed?
2) Is there a stable CyanogenMod and which version?
Sorry, but I don't get it as most threads refer to the 3rd Gen and older OS versions. Thank you very much.
WebDesZ said:
Hello,
My Device:
Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" (4rd Gen/2014)
Version: 4.5.5
1) Is it possible to root it on 4.5.5? How to proceed?
2) Is there a stable CyanogenMod and which version?
Sorry, but I don't get it as most threads refer to the 3rd Gen and older OS versions. Thank you very much.
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At present there are no proven root/rollback/rom options for 4th Gen HDX models running FireOS 4.5.5. You'll find some vids around stating all versions of FireOS v4 can be rooted (only valid on 3rd gen devices through 4.5.3) but you will likely end up disappointed or owning an expensive brick. Given 4.5.5 has been out awhile with no known root I think the best hope lies FireOS v5 assuming it gets rolled out to 4th gen devices. That's were people will be looking for vulnerabilities and developing exploits.
If you absolutely need root and/or CM I would seriously consider returning your device and going with something else.
Davey126 said:
At present there are no proven root/rollback/rom options for 4th Gen HDX models running FireOS 4.5.5. You'll find some vids around stating all versions of FireOS v4 can be rooted (only valid on 3rd gen devices through 4.5.3) but you will likely end up disappointed or owning an expensive brick. Given 4.5.5 has been out awhile with no known root I think the best hope lies FireOS v5 assuming it gets rolled out to 4th gen devices. That's were people will be looking for vulnerabilities and developing exploits.
If you absolutely need root and/or CM I would seriously consider returning your device and going with something else.
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Talking to Amazon Reps, the confirm it should be coming "soon"... V 5 that is
Thank you both very much for this information. Shouldn't have updated my Fire HDX 8.9 to 4.5.5 (KingRoot can be used on 4.5.3 and below)
But I am very happy, that the annoying ads have vanished.
Code:
>$ adb devices
>$ adb shell
>$ pm block com.amazon.kindle.kso
Package com.amazon.kindle.kso new blocked state: true
>$ reboot
Es tut mir leid, leider liegen mir zurzeit keine Informationen vor, wann der Fire HDX 8.9 das neue Software Update auf Fire OS 5 Bellini bekommen wird.
Gerne leite ich Ihre Anfrage an unsere zuständige Abteilung weiter. Ich bitte Sie ein wenig um Geduld.
- Amazon Support
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Means: They still have no clue how how long it will take until Fire OS 5 is available fore the Fire HDX 8.9 (SATURN)
WebDesZ said:
Means: They still have no clue how how long it will take until Fire OS 5 is available fore the Fire HDX 8.9 (SATURN)
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FYI - more banter on this topic (link).
Hey Guys,
I got my new HDX 8.9 from Amazon today (should be 2014 with SD805 and 64GB/Wifi) but my OS is 4.2 with an Update waiting to 4.5.3 (just those numbers in the settings, nothing like 14.4.....). Is it possible to unlock the bootloader and get a new Custom Rom with 4.2? I learned FireOS is utterly useless for me...
Thanks,
Hermelinmaster
BTW: First post, but i use XDA since Galaxy S2 root and Custom Rom-Tutorials came up. Great Forum!
Hermelinmaster said:
Hey Guys,
I got my new HDX 8.9 from Amazon today (should be 2014 with SD805 and 64GB/Wifi) but my OS is 4.2 with an Update waiting to 4.5.3 (just those numbers in the settings, nothing like 14.4.....). Is it possible to unlock the bootloader and get a new Custom Rom with 4.2? I learned FireOS is utterly useless for me...
Thanks,
Hermelinmaster
BTW: First post, but i use XDA since Galaxy S2 root and Custom Rom-Tutorials came up. Great Forum!
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On your device (4th Gen HDX) you can not unlock the bootloader nor utilize Safestrap to host a custom rom (Safestrap v4 only works on 3rd gen HDX devices). Unfortunately, your only option is FireOS. Might as well let it upgrade as there is no benefit to staying on 4.2. It will eventually update to 4.5.5 which appears to be the terminal sub-release in the 4.x series.
If you are thinking there must be some other path there isn't (or at least one that has been widely published/noticed). No root option either.
If Amazon follows through and ports FireOS v5 to the HDX you will have an environment closer to native Android and potentially a new vulnerability that can be leveraged to install a different ROM . Until then you can soften the FireOS v4 experience by sideloading apps and/or utilizing a 3rd party marketplace like 1Mobile.
Davey126 said:
Until then you can soften the FireOS v4 experience by sideloading apps and/or utilizing a 3rd party marketplace like 1Mobile.
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The Amazon Marketplace and some sideloaded Apps are for most of my app-needs enough but 1. I need Widgets and 2. I need some Google-Apps. And those seem to cause some trouble.
Think I just wait for End of January and send it back or sell it (got it quite cheap, now I know why) if there are no new methods for Custom Roms by then...
Thanks for your help.
Hello,
I have HDX 8.9 4gen with lastest versions of fire os (5.6.1).
It's so laggy and i want revert to previous version of fire os.
Is there any solution? I can't find here.
arshileus said:
Hello,
I have HDX 8.9 4gen with lastest versions of fire os (5.6.1).
It's so laggy and i want revert to previous version of fire os.
Is there any solution? I can't find here.
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Nope. HDX devices do not support rollbacks w/o root. As you likely know root is not an option given your current FireOS build. Best option is to perform a factory reset (removes ALL personal content) which may or may not improve responsiveness. HDX has plenty of muscle to handle FireOS 5.6 and the various pre-installed apps that come with it. Likely a config or content interaction issue.
I have a Windows 10 pc. But I can't find the right driver for my Kindle. My Kindle is a Kindle Fire HDX 3rd generation. The OS on my kindle is Fire OS 4.5.5.3, which is based on Kitkat 4.4.4. At least it is on mine
I would like to flash Android Kitkat 4.4.4 on the kindle. I know I probably won't be able to flash exactly the official Android os. I do want to flash the closest thing I can, however.
So what's the easiest way to do this? Foolproof proof. The way that's most likely to work on my Kindle.
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I have a Windows 10 pc. But I can't find the right driver for my Kindle. My Kindle is a Kindle Fire HDX 3rd generation. The OS on my kindle is Fire OS 4.5.5.3, which is based on Kitkat 4.4.4. At least it is on mine
I would like to flash Android Kitkat 4.4.4 on the kindle. I know I probably won't be able to flash exactly the official Android os. I do want to flash the closest thing I can, however.
So what's the easiest way to do this? Foolproof proof. The way that's most likely to work on my Kindle.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hdx/general/how-to-root-unlock-hdx-noobies-t3916167
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hdx/general/multi-platform-1-click-bootloader-t3241014
Flash Lineage 14.1 (Android 7.1 based) once unlocked for best experience.
Moto drivers work best:
https://support.motorola.com/us/en/drivers
Hi, I have a touchpad running KitKat. I wonder what are the advantages of nouget has over KitKat?
It all depends on how the Tablet will be use for.
Eventually newer Apps will not be supported on older Android version, it will end up similar as WebOS. A great OS but with limited updated Apps.
Follow this guide to have a faster tablet and select any desire ROM:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hp-touchpad/general/hp-touchpad-optimize-android-swap-t3901773