Hi everybody.
I just ordered a new Kindle Fire HDX 8.9"
It's just for testing, im 100% sure i will return it back to Amazon as soon as I've learned whats FireOS and what can be done.
I'm saying this because I've read some forums and i think i know some things, but not everything.
I've read I need to know things like firmware version of the tablet, Software version before doing anything risky.
My objective is realise if this tablet can be a great deal for me. For instance, I NEED YOUTUBE. I've read and watch some videos and it's not complicated. great.
But... What about alternative markets? or Google Play itself? Launchers? any Pure Android ROM?
I've seen root can be easily done (as far as i've understood) with TowelRoot, wich, i understand, is a reversible thing (superSU app, unroot)
What else can I say? Im not expert, but I'm not dumb. if you guys want me to check a step by step guide, I can do it.
Any help would be appreciated.
Best regards.
Depending on version, all of that can be done. However, with the newest builds of the software, all that you can do is install gapps (minus working play store), aftermarket store, and alternate launcher.
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lekofraggle said:
Depending on version, all of that can be done. However, with the newest builds of the software, all that you can do is install gapps (minus working play store), aftermarket store, and alternate launcher.
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Ok, i received already.
It is a 4th generation kindle fire hdx 8.9", and the OS is FireOS 4.2 (dated 19 September 2014).
Where can i find the hardware version?
Alex Elder said:
Ok, i received already.
It is a 4th generation kindle fire hdx 8.9", and the OS is FireOS 4.2 (dated 19 September 2014).
Where can i find the hardware version?
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At the current OS level you don't have a lot of choices. Best option IMO is to have Amazon downgrade to 14.3.2.8 which will allow you to obtain root. From there you can install Safestrap and the Nexus ROM. Or simply enjoy the device as-is until additional customization options become available. Don't bother with a downgrade if you are planning to return.
If you want to learn more you'll have to do some reading. Things like "where can I find the hardware version" suggest you are just getting started. We have all been there and many people are willing to help but you've got to do some basic homework first. The various threads in this forum are an excellent resource.
you can try to unlock it. I think bootloader is still vulnerable to unlock.
fastboot oem unlock <unlock.img>
follow instruction on orig development. I don't know if it trigger tampered flag... try at your own risk.
once unlocked you can prepare a pre-rooted/ota disabled image
I have an HDX 8.9 arriving on Monday and after lots of reading it looks like theres no root or downgrading...Am I reading this right? Gosh, I hope I missed something. Lots happening on thor but not so much apollo...
Seriously, most of the posts are aimed at the 7 inch...
Oh_wow said:
I have an HDX 8.9 arriving on Monday and after lots of reading it looks like theres no root or downgrading...Am I reading this right? Gosh, I hope I missed something. Lots happening on thor but not so much apollo...
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Depends what version it's on. If 4.5.2 or below you can at least root (with varying degrees of effort); if below 3.2.7 you can unlock the bootloader which opens up many other opportunities including a real recovery and different ROMS. Alternative ROMS are also available on 3.27->3.28 but require Safestrap. As you said, lots going on. This post will likely be obsolete in a few weeks. Might be now ...
Seriously, most of the posts are aimed at the 7 inch...
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Devs tend to focus on one device (most likely the one they have!) then adapt for other variants with the help of others. The most recent developments seem to be happening on Apollo. Keep watching the forums; I'm sure whatever you are looking for will show up eventually.
Keep in mind the HDX is not like most other android devices. It's difficult to tame and easy to brick. That said, it's a wonderful hunk of hardware worthy of your time/effort if you want to go beyond stock.
I have a Kindle HDX 8.9 Apollo. I used Kingroot to root my device. then used xposed installer with HDXposed module and installed Google Play Store. I have to reinstall Play Store after installing andopening an app in the Play Store. first install your apps do not open them or you will have to uninstall and reinstall the Play Store. good luck. hoping there is a way to unlock the bootloader soon. looking forward to putting a real ROM on this great device.
I am looking for a text message app that I can use with HDX 8.9 Tmo LTE. I dont want a app that uses a web page.....I just want a simple text msg that would use the tmo phone number assigned to my Fire HDX 8.9 LTE. Any and all comments will be greatly appreciated.
TIA
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and I used KingRoot the other week and it worked just fine.
chargedbird said:
I am looking for a text message app that I can use with HDX 8.9 Tmo LTE. I dont want a app that uses a web page.....I just want a simple text msg that would use the tmo phone number assigned to my Fire HDX 8.9 LTE. Any and all comments will be greatly appreciated.
TIA
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and I used KingRoot the other week and it worked just fine.
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Try 8SMS. Simple, reliable, near ASOP.
I am getting an error saying SMS is Disabled. Dont know how to enable it, searched and searched google many times. I need help on this one, its rooted. and I can receive SMS but it shows up in the TMO account tab and I can not reply to it or not....wait, maybe that this the default app.....anyway any help would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
chargedbird said:
I am getting an error saying SMS is Disabled. Dont know how to enable it, searched and searched google many times. I need help on this one, its rooted. and I can receive SMS but it shows up in the TMO account tab and I can not reply to it or not....wait, maybe that this the default app.....anyway any help would be greatly appreciated.
TIA
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As I recall you are running FireOS 14.4.5.3. A quick search of Amazon reviews shows only few comments regarding SMS capability...all negative. I am not sure FireOS was designed to work as a SMS/MMS end point. Only speculating; hope I'm wrong.
Saturn can be used with Safestrap now?
XxD34THxX said:
Saturn can be used with Safestrap now?
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No.
Ah. I misread that then
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Hello xda-developers.com users. I am curently buying amazon kindle fire for my self (It is being shipped already). As I seen on many videos the the Amazon android version is fast, but has not many optios, the market had not so many apps. So the best option for me would be to make it and android tablet. So I want to know from the guys who already rooted kindle fire give me some instruction how to install CM7 on kindle fire? I found a lot of information, but don`t realy know from what to start. Do I need to root/how to root/how to install cm7 and a lot of other questions. Thank you and hopefully someone will reply. Thank you!
Nobody who knows about this? I really need help.
Still looking for the best way
Still looking
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Hello xda-developers.com users. I am curently buying amazon kindle fire for my self (It is being shipped already). As I seen on many videos the the Amazon android version is fast, but has not many optios, the market had not so many apps. So the best option for me would be to make it and android tablet. So I want to know from the guys who already rooted kindle fire give me some instruction how to install CM7 on kindle fire? I found a lot of information, but don`t realy know from what to start. Do I need to root/how to root/how to install cm7 and a lot of other questions. Thank you and hopefully someone will reply. Thank you!
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siera_lion said:
Nobody who knows about this? I really need help.
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Still looking for the best way
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Still looking
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Browse around in the device's section: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1306. The "Sticky" threads should be quite helpful.
I was able to flash and install ics. everything works just great! But it seems that I have an issue: When I leave my kindle alone for some time, sometimes it just doesn't want to unlock. I am trying to push the power button and nothing happens. After some time it starts to work again. What could be the cause of this/ how could I fix this?
Still facing this problem
Is root ever coming to this update? I've seen several threads with "possible root" but I'm looking for an actual solution. I'm dying to get my hands on the Play Store, Xposed, and Safestrap on this device, just like I did on last year's HD.
(Also, is there any way to stop those stupid amazon OTA updates? Thanks!)
Towelroot is possible to root 13.3.2.4 (As reported somewhere here) and the new version of Safestrap are updated for 13.3.2.3.2 and 13.3.2.4
rkona1731 said:
Is root ever coming to this update? I've seen several threads with "possible root" but I'm looking for an actual solution. I'm dying to get my hands on the Play Store, Xposed, and Safestrap on this device, just like I did on last year's HD.
(Also, is there any way to stop those stupid amazon OTA updates? Thanks!)
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Didn't look very hard did ya
Fabulous
murso74 said:
Didn't look very hard did ya
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I was reading and was about to do a face palm Lol​http://forum.xda-developers.com/kin...update-13-3-2-4user324002120-able-to-t2800584
I guess it was all the way at the bottom of the first page of general but it was on this page LOL and I believe that the same root method is mentioned at least once in almost every thread of the first page of troubleshooting and general and I'm sure many more threads on the second pages. BTW poster this is not the HD http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786190 just FYI.. As of this day still no easy recovery of this device if any depending highly on your abilities perseverance and willing to research thoroughly before any attempts .they are working on things... but not yet available to the public.
Somehow I lost track of time and I think I rooted v14.3.2.3.2 using TowelRoot. It's the 9" one, thor I believe.
There's been soo many threads and thousands of messages, but is there some sort of summary or good how to get SafeStrap going again? Is it doable?
I'm not quite sure what you're asking. Installing Safestrap is as easy as downloading the APK and pressing a button.
Also, the 8.9" HDX is codenamed apollo, not thor.
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Somehow I lost track of time and I think I rooted v14.3.2.3.2 using TowelRoot. It's the 9" one, thor I believe.
There's been soo many threads and thousands of messages, but is there some sort of summary or good how to get SafeStrap going again? Is it doable?
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You need to take a good long relaxing tea, and start reading every post or stickie thread on this forum, after that come here again and delete your unnecessary post. We don't have time for people who don't have time for themselves.
Not knowing elementary things like 7" is Thor and 8.9" is Apollo is basically an offense to all the developers here...
YOU DO NOT BELONG HERE... REPEAT: COME BACK AFTER YOU HAVE DONE READING!!!
Bahahahahahahhahah
Is the knowledge of the Kindle Fire HD 6 to a point where it is a turnkey process? I've browsed through all of the threads and it seems like if you pieced them all together properly, you'd be able to go from "out of the box" to a working Kindle with Google Play. That's my goal. I know there's always a risk, and I'm good with that. But I'm wanting to get this going in the next 45 days for a gift for someone.
Kindle Fire HD 6
4.5.4 (It updated by itself--I've disabled OTA since then with Debloater)
ADB and Fastboot installed
Computer communicating with the Kindle a-okay
I apologize if this is considered a duplicate post. I've looked all over this forum and done a lot of research on it. It just seems that if everything was pulled together just right, all of the steps are there.
Thanks!
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Is the knowledge of the Kindle Fire HD 6 to a point where it is a turnkey process? I've browsed through all of the threads and it seems like if you pieced them all together properly, you'd be able to go from "out of the box" to a working Kindle with Google Play. That's my goal. I know there's always a risk, and I'm good with that. But I'm wanting to get this going in the next 45 days for a gift for someone.
Kindle Fire HD 6
4.5.4 (It updated by itself--I've disabled OTA since then with Debloater)
ADB and Fastboot installed
Computer communicating with the Kindle a-okay
I apologize if this is considered a duplicate post. I've looked all over this forum and done a lot of research on it. It just seems that if everything was pulled together just right, all of the steps are there.
Thanks!
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Sure, you have all the steps in here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/root-v2-0-fireos-4-5-4-gapps-t3150613
With 4.5.4, it won't be as easy, since you'll have to go 5.2.0 first, and then back to 4.5.3
In the process, you may have to learn more Android than you ever wanted
KindleFireHD6 said:
Is the knowledge of the Kindle Fire HD 6 to a point where it is a turnkey process? I've browsed through all of the threads and it seems like if you pieced them all together properly, you'd be able to go from "out of the box" to a working Kindle with Google Play . . . I've looked all over this forum and done a lot of research on it. It just seems that if everything was pulled together just right, all of the steps are there.
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LOL . . . well, yes, you can go from out-of-the-box to OS 4.5.4 rooted with fully working Gapps. I would hardly call it turnkey, though. :laugh:
The Fire HDs were rooted only 2 months ago. A lot has been accomplished. Because different people work on different aspects of development and learning about the device, and often leave after accomplishing what they set out to do, information is necessarily scattered. As a tech writer I'd like nothing more than to see a definitive guide to rooting this device. Pulling together such a guide would involve stepping on toes, however, rewriting other people's work. And the guide would be outdated almost immediately because every week we learn something new. If you're a knowledgeable modder, perhaps you could participate and contribute for awhile.
I think this is what you're looking for: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/root-v2-0-fireos-4-5-4-gapps-t3150613
Note and tip: Rooting a Fire HD and installing everything you need is not straight-forward. If you lose the device at sideload during the upgrade/downgrade process, look at post #50.
Thank you @bibikalka and @DoLooper. I'll inspect this thread more closely. When I'm comfortable with it, I'll take the dive.
On another note, I have another Kindle Fire HD 6 still unopened. Does anyone need a clean "image" of it or anything else you can only get from a brand new device? I'm sure it's going to be on 4.5.3. Please provide me with instructions if there is anything you do need. Thanks!
Hello,
Does anyone know how to root ASUS 3s 10(Z500m)?
I tried method of Kingoroot and Framaroot but I couldn't.
Please give me some advice.
Specs
OS:Android 6.0
CPU:MediaTek MT8176
If you already tried all rooting programs its not possible to root without TWRP or any other custom recovery.
But you didn't tried "all". Just keep trying.
linto0328 said:
Hello,
Does anyone know how to root ASUS 3s 10(Z500m)?
I tried method of Kingoroot and Framaroot but I couldn't.
Please give me some advice.
Specs
OS:Android 6.0
CPU:MediaTek MT8176
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Did you find a way?
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Have you tried Towelroot? I've had success with it in the past with another Asus Tablet. If you have done any software updates to it already you may be SOL , not positive though. I just received mine today and as soon as I'm out of work I'm going to get started on it, I'll let you know if I have any luck
TNPaparazzi said:
Have you tried Towelroot? I've had success with it in the past with another Asus Tablet. If you have done any software updates to it already you may be SOL , not positive though. I just received mine today and as soon as I'm out of work I'm going to get started on it, I'll let you know if I have any luck
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Have you succeeded?
TNPaparazzi said:
Have you tried Towelroot? I've had success with it in the past with another Asus Tablet. If you have done any software updates to it already you may be SOL , not positive though. I just received mine today and as soon as I'm out of work I'm going to get started on it, I'll let you know if I have any luck
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Did you get your tabled rooted?
No dice =-(
Ended up doing an OTA update that I couldn't stop from pushing through. Still searching around for something that works, I just hope I'm not too late. I absolutely love this tablet.. For the performance , build quality, and price, this thing can't be beat. Samsung and Huawei had a couple of decent tablets in the same price range but they looked and felt "cheap" to me. Unlike my HTC 10, I don't think I will lose any sleep if it never gets rooted but I certainly wouldn't mind a custom ROM on this thing
Rooting Z500M
I very much hope someone responds favorably to rooting the Z500M.
I have seen several websites that offer instruction on how to do it. I posted links to some of those pages that offered solutions, but when I did my post was deleted and I was accused of some nonsense from the head of the forum.
I have also seen a site that gives a tutorial on loading Nougat to the Z500M, I would share it but I don't want to get criticized again.
In that meantime, will Asus ever have a upgrade for Android Nougat, at least to 6.01, which had been out for quite a while and I use on my Asus built Nexus 7(2013).
I really want to root and install Adaway to manage all the ads.
Thanks
Jon
jolo100 said:
I very much hope someone responds favorably to rooting the Z500M.
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I would appreciate that very much as well.
The z500m looks like a very good android device but unfortunately I would like to be able to root it before I buy it.
If anyone knows a way to achieve this I would really appreciate that.
Thanks to all. I have had the ZenPad Z500M for about two months and it is a fantastic Tablet, especially for the price.
I am waiting to read from someone who has successfully rooted it. I have read several posts around the web with methods that "should" work, but no comments from anyone who has successfully done it.
I also am waiting for an upgrade to Android 7, Nougat. After signing a petition for Asus to allow upgrades to Nougat and several tech emails and calls, Asus tech support says it will happen.. When?
I would very much like to root it, use Adaway and a custom ROM if I need to.
Thanks,
Jon
i got the nougat update for this tablet about a month ago. android 7.0.
How to root
See the following forum to discover way to root the Z500M
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenpad-10/development/root-asus-zenpad-10-3s-t3681783