Even though I already have a nexus 7, I decided to purchase a kindle fire yesterday(2011 version) because it was being sold at a very low price($115). Since the new kindle fire has already been announced, I decided to help the seller out by buying 1(The seller is my friend).
I'm gonna use my kindle fire for my rooting experiments(I'm new to the rooting scene). I was able to successfully do a stock root but I'm thinking of upgrading to a custom ICS rom. Since I'm new to the scene, I'm hoping to get an advice regarding what rom to get. I'm looking for something that has the least bugs. I'm avoiding the Jellybean roms for now.
Thanks!!!
oaba09 said:
Even though I already have a nexus 7, I decided to purchase a kindle fire yesterday(2011 version) because it was being sold at a very low price($115). Since the new kindle fire has already been announced, I decided to help the seller out by buying 1(The seller is my friend).
I'm gonna use my kindle fire for my rooting experiments(I'm new to the rooting scene). I was able to successfully do a stock root but I'm thinking of upgrading to a custom ICS rom. Since I'm new to the scene, I'm hoping to get an advice regarding what rom to get. I'm looking for something that has the least bugs. I'm avoiding the Jellybean roms for now.
Thanks!!!
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I suggest Hell Fire Kindle sandwich. It is the most stable ROM I have ever used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1563457
This is my hot pic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1682567
Thepooch said:
This is my hot pic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1682567
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Downloading it now. Wish me luck lol
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Just installed it.
One question, I can't seem to get mass storage mode to work when I press "turn on usb storage". Any way to fix this?
Thanks!
oaba09 said:
Just installed it.
One question, I can't seem to get mass storage mode to work when I press "turn on usb storage". Any way to fix this?
Thanks!
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Try this
go into term emulator and type
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setprop persist.sys.usb.config mass_storage,adb
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Try this
go into term emulator and type
su
setprop persist.sys.usb.config mass_storage,adb
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I figured it out...USB debug mode is on by default LOL....
Another question, I installed google services apk and vending apk but google play always shuts down...
I tried clearing the cache and data but it's still not working....
I set the permissons to RW, R, R in the vending.apk...
oaba09 said:
I figured it out...USB debug mode is on by default LOL....
Another question, I installed google services apk and vending apk but google play always shuts down...
I tried clearing the cache and data but it's still not working....
I set the permissons to RW, R, R in the vending.apk...
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Nevermind. I already fixed it.....
Thanks for all the help guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am not sure I have the technical skills to be posting on this site but here goes...My Kindle Fire is stuck in a loop after the swipe uplock screen. The error screen pops up "Sorry, the ics 4.0 application launcher (process android.process.acore) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." I click "Force Close" and screen comes right back. I checked and I can USB to device and see files, and it is fully charged. A hard reset doesn't work. Can't get to Fire settings or any other screen. Amazon Customer Support was no help. This was caused by me installing ICS launcher and not knowing the risks. Any backdoor way to reset Fire? Thanks for any help.
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Amazon Customer Support was no help.
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Can't blame them for this. This is not something they would support.
This was caused by me installing ICS launcher and not knowing the risks. Any backdoor way to reset Fire? Thanks for any help.
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Use adb to uninstall the package?
You can use kindle fire utility to reset the device. Seriously, before modding, you should always have a way to access recovery mode, so, install firefirefire and twrp
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Thanks
I appreciate the fast responses. Will try and let you know what happens.
I have the same problem and i'm not sure what yall are talkin about ... Can someone explain PLEASEEEE! I root my phones all the time, so I figured this couldnt be that hard.... Guess I was wrong! I had it going fine until I downloaded ICS launcher
I used the Kindle Fire Utility (KFU) v.7 to root the KF using BurritoBoot (I think) and then installed TWRP on the KF. With TWRP running I selected the Wipe option, then Factory Reset, and this fixed the problem...I had the Kindle back to where it was when shipped from Amazon. Of course the KF needs to be attached to a PC to do all of this and you need to install a new device driver ("ABD..."). The driver is included in the KFU package.
KFU download and help link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Driver installation video (FYI only)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KapnjR89ICA
Hope this helps. Wish I had taken notes when I did this.
i just fixed mine
brother installed ICS launcher---and kept it in a Force Close loop. couldn't even install anything like twrp through the KFU. but! i was able to get it working just by----
download the KFU from above--
use the Extras option (6?)
push the ADW launcher (option 2)
even if it says successfully installed--let it keep going. when it finishes, unlock the screen--and it should ask you which launcher you want to run
select the Kindle Fire, set as default, and voila----fixed!
Thanks yall
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project.in.process said:
i just fixed mine
brother installed ICS launcher---and kept it in a Force Close loop. couldn't even install anything like twrp through the KFU. but! i was able to get it working just by----
download the KFU from above--
use the Extras option (6?)
push the ADW launcher (option 2)
even if it says successfully installed--let it keep going. when it finishes, unlock the screen--and it should ask you which launcher you want to run
select the Kindle Fire, set as default, and voila----fixed!
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Thx I used the newest kindle fire Utility (I did not had an recovery System) So it worked perfect for me thx
If anyone else ever gets this problem theres an easier fix that doesn't involve installing anything. You touch the top pulldown screen when you take out the USB or put it in to your PC to mount it, and with trial and error you'll manage to get the settings screen. Go to applications, and uninstall the app giving you the problem.
help please
kindle fire 2nd gen stuck ICS 4.0 launcher. I've tried some of the above posts.I don't think i'm doing something right.will someone be willing to give me an in depth detail step by step of how to remove this and return it back to factory settings. Please help. thanks in advance
How can i get my kindle fire out of demo mode? Please help.
Install any launcher via adb shell command using your PC and re-boot
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk
How do I do that?
follow the below steps using your PC or MAC:
1- download a launcher from the market such as AWD launcher to your PC
2- connect your KF to your PC
3- make sure you can communicate to you KF via adb command I.e. adb devices. After executing ad devices command,you will see your KF S/N.
4- then use adb install command to install the launcher
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How did you put your fire in demo mode? I've never seen such a thing except at a store.
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MikeGolfW said:
How did you put your fire in demo mode? I've never seen such a thing except at a store.
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They are models sent to stores for display, More than likely this was stolen from such a place would be my guess.
Rooting would always fix it as well.
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asb2164 said:
They are models sent to stores for display, More than likely this was stolen from such a place would be my guess.
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There is a way to put it in demo mode on your own, I did it by accident last night trying to get into recovery I waited to long on firefirefire and the pressed the power button a few times trying to force it to reboot b4 it fully loaded, total fail it booted into demo mode, I for the life of me couldn't figure out how in the hell to turn demo off so I just went to twrp and flashed a different rom which is what I was trying to do the first time when my son distracted me and I missed the chance to boot in
We are legion, for we are many
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There is a way to put it in demo mode on your own, I did it by accident last night trying to get into recovery I waited to long on firefirefire and the pressed the power button a few times trying to force it to reboot b4 it fully loaded, total fail it booted into demo mode, I for the life of me couldn't figure out how in the hell to turn demo off so I just went to twrp and flashed a different rom which is what I was trying to do the first time when my son distracted me and I missed the chance to boot in
We are legion, for we are many
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How is this suppose to work, when your kindle if in demo mode, and 3rd party developer debugging isn't on? I've been trying to restore to factory default. Need some help on this one...
demo mode finally cleared
zennode said:
How can i get my kindle fire out of demo mode? Please help.
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This is My first post and im allittle nervous so......
My girlfriend was cheated out of some money when she bought a Fire Hd 8.9 from some girl. it turned out to be the Demo version.
I was able to remove the demo by going to the app store, it asked to set up wifi so i did that, loading file manager then going online downloading 1market app apk. they asked for permission to allow non market apk to be installed so i granted that.
then i went to amazon downloaded newest version of fire 8.9 placed it on update folder from my file manager.
then i downloaded adw launcher apk from 1market store.
This launcher allowed me to access device from settings and from there i updated my kindle fire. it removed the demo version and now running latest version and no demo.
I did all this after rooting the device but i see no way that this method wont work on non rooted devices.
Only difference is that there is no lock screen on the kindle. but besides that works great......
This answering questions thing is hard please dont ever make me do this again....
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This is My first post and im allittle nervous so......
This answering questions thing is hard please dont ever make me do this again....
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Nice job on a well laid out and helpful first post!
First off, however, you have a KFHD demo, which may or may not be the same as original KF demos.
In my case here, it is not the same, because it would not let me access the app store or internet, because it isn't available in my demo version. Just sayin'
I am not looking for anwers, just providing others with some more knowledge.
Remove Demo from Kindle Fire 8.9
Cvillah said:
This is My first post and im allittle nervous so......
My girlfriend was cheated out of some money when she bought a Fire Hd 8.9 from some girl. it turned out to be the Demo version.
I was able to remove the demo by going to the app store, it asked to set up wifi so i did that, loading file manager then going online downloading 1market app apk. they asked for permission to allow non market apk to be installed so i granted that.
then i went to amazon downloaded newest version of fire 8.9 placed it on update folder from my file manager.
then i downloaded adw launcher apk from 1market store.
This launcher allowed me to access device from settings and from there i updated my kindle fire. it removed the demo version and now running latest version and no demo.
I did all this after rooting the device but i see no way that this method wont work on non rooted devices.
Only difference is that there is no lock screen on the kindle. but besides that works great......
This answering questions thing is hard please dont ever make me do this again....
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I have just purchased an 8.9 Demo unit which has not arrived yet.
I am not aware that the demo unit allow one to go to the web at all.
Thus, I am wondering how you were able to get the tablet to browse and download anything?
I would love to be able to turn my Demo unit into a working tablet but, it sure seems like without ADB debugging, this will not be possible.
Another question is how did you get the unit rooted as a demo unit?
Again, without ADB debugging on, how do you root?
I traveled to a store to look at a KDF 8.9 Demo unit.
The Demo tablet does have a web access ICON.
One Demo unit had access to wifi and the net but had parental controls on which prevented access to settings for non-market apps, etc.
The second DEMO unit did not allow access to the web and there was also no access to settings.
When a URL was typed into the address bar, the typical "error 404 , no access found message"
Either way, it did was not clear if a new or stock firmware could be loaded.
I hope someone can provide more detail on the specifics of removing or overriding the DEMO firmware.
Regards Jerry
Instructions
Ey this is my first time trying to do this my kindle fire hdx is in demo mode can u please help me to re install original software in order to fully use it. I dont understand on step 1 when u say downlod a luncher from the market>>>
ammubarak said:
follow the below steps using your pc or mac:
1- download a launcher from the market such as awd launcher to your pc
2- connect your kf to your pc
3- make sure you can communicate to you kf via adb command i.e. Adb devices. After executing ad devices command,you will see your kf s/n.
4- then use adb install command to install the launcher
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I think its safe to say that I have searched all over the internet and this forum looking for the answer. How do I get to the Kindle Fire Market and factory setup while I am running a Jelly Bean ROM still. Basically I have Root access and the Project Jandycane ROM running perfectly fine and normal, but I want to know how I can install the factory Kindle Launcher to read books, get on the Amazon Video market and so on since I have a prime account and want to watch movies again. I know I need to run OTARootKeeper to use the video market but where is an APK or something similar to get back to all that and re-register as a "Kindle Fire" when I want to access these options?
Thanks for any help you may offer
Cheers
d0ppler302 said:
I think its safe to say that I have searched all over the internet and this forum looking for the answer. How do I get to the Kindle Fire Market and factory setup while I am running a Jelly Bean ROM still. Basically I have Root access and the Project Jandycane ROM running perfectly fine and normal, but I want to know how I can install the factory Kindle Launcher to read books, get on the Amazon Video market and so on since I have a prime account and want to watch movies again. I know I need to run OTARootKeeper to use the video market but where is an APK or something similar to get back to all that and re-register as a "Kindle Fire" when I want to access these options?
Thanks for any help you may offer
Cheers
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As fas as I know, the only way to do this is to setup Dual Booting.
I have not done it yet, but I think there are some walk throughs for it.
d0ppler302 said:
I think its safe to say that I have searched all over the internet and this forum looking for the answer. How do I get to the Kindle Fire Market and factory setup while I am running a Jelly Bean ROM still. Basically I have Root access and the Project Jandycane ROM running perfectly fine and normal, but I want to know how I can install the factory Kindle Launcher to read books, get on the Amazon Video market and so on since I have a prime account and want to watch movies again. I know I need to run OTARootKeeper to use the video market but where is an APK or something similar to get back to all that and re-register as a "Kindle Fire" when I want to access these options?
Thanks for any help you may offer
Cheers
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Did you ever find out how to do this? I want to do it too but, after a lot of searching, have not found an answer other than dual booting but no dual booting 'how to' for the kf. I'm sure I saw a post in passing about someone switching between the stock launcher and another launcher but can't find the thread again. It may not have been on jelly bean but I thought it was. Frustrated I can't find it!!!
Thank you (and all) for any help you may offer!
sent from my original Kindle Fire masquerading as a Galaxy Nexus
Instructions for dual-booting can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615093
So far it is the only known way to do it.
soupmagnet said:
Instructions for dual-booting can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615093
So far it is the only known way to do it.
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Can you tell me why the kindle launcher won't run? Is it a specific problem or have devs not been interested in it? If it's the latter, is it appropriate to ask a dev to consider working on it?
That is I use twa_priv's cm10. Would it be offensive to ask him to modify his ROM to run the stock apps? (Hope these aren't stupid questions. :8)
sent from my original Kindle Fire masquerading as a Galaxy Nexus
Several people have tried to port the launcher and silk browser but have been unsuccessful. I read somewhere around here that someone got it sort of working, but it's only a vague memory in my mind. There hasn't been much talk about it since.
soupmagnet said:
Several people have tried to port the launcher and silk browser but have been unsuccessful. I read somewhere around here that someone got it sort of working, but it's only a vague memory in my mind. There hasn't been much talk about it since.
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This might be what your talking about http://gigaom.com/mobile/so-i-turned-my-galaxy-tab-into-a-kindle-fire/
My only interest is the digital magazine feature that comes with the kindle fire. Zinio doesn't offer all of the content I like to read
My kindle hd 8.9 was re rooted using bin4ry v31 after the last ota update 8.4.8. It worked fine. Now there was another ota update to 8.4.9 on 6/14/14. I tried using the same method as before. ADB is enabled in my kindle, I am seeing Android Composite ADB interface. when I plug the kindle in. I got through part of the re root, where it rebooted, and now it is extremely slow, has a black screen with white cracked lines to slide in open, and although some things work they are very very slow. Please can someone either help me re root or unroot it so that the kindle runs normally. I don't know what mode that slow one is, but you can't do much of anything. I tried to roo a few times, and tried to put in the stock kindle update and re run it, but nothing is working to get it out of the slow mode. Right now my computer can see and put things onto the kindle, and when trying to root, it seems like it is trying to work, but since the kindle is slow, I don't know if it is getting stuck and not finishing.
Can you help me figure out what is wrong?
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My kindle hd 8.9 was re rooted using bin4ry v31 after the last ota update 8.4.8. It worked fine. Now there was another ota update to 8.4.9 on 6/14/14. I tried using the same method as before. ADB is enabled in my kindle, I am seeing Android Composite ADB interface. when I plug the kindle in. I got through part of the re root, where it rebooted, and now it is extremely slow, has a black screen with white cracked lines to slide in open, and although some things work they are very very slow. Please can someone either help me re root or unroot it so that the kindle runs normally. I don't know what mode that slow one is, but you can't do much of anything. I tried to roo a few times, and tried to put in the stock kindle update and re run it, but nothing is working to get it out of the slow mode. Right now my computer can see and put things onto the kindle, and when trying to root, it seems like it is trying to work, but since the kindle is slow, I don't know if it is getting stuck and not finishing.
Can you help me figure out what is wrong?
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Yep sucks for us for now it seems
Mine is in the same state. To unslow mo it all i found that works is using recovery mode to erase every single thing on it. This will speed it back up to normal. Beyond that i don't have a clue what to do.
You can enter recovery mode if you dont know how by pressing volume down and power. Or dl droid explorer run it click the multi colored shield icon and reboot to recovery.
I would hold off for now though. As one of these guys may have a way to save you all the head aches i have now. I had psp emulator playstation emu nintendo ds dolphin aka game cube and wii all running properly now all gone. go figure. Pain in the rear to get em all running properly. Oh worst bit loosing my crisis core newgame + save lvl 35+ with all items etc etc. Was gona put the hurt on every thing LOL
Oh and if theres any amazon employees lurking and reading great job on becoming a apple clone wanabe In other words amazon you all need to get a grip. People want to customize their tablets and have something that runs like mad with out regards to warranty. We want our tablets the way we want them not the way you want them. No one likes apple with their forced updaties etc
benee16 said:
My kindle hd 8.9 was re rooted using bin4ry v31 after the last ota update 8.4.8. It worked fine. Now there was another ota update to 8.4.9 on 6/14/14. I tried using the same method as before. ADB is enabled in my kindle, I am seeing Android Composite ADB interface. when I plug the kindle in. I got through part of the re root, where it rebooted, and now it is extremely slow, has a black screen with white cracked lines to slide in open, and although some things work they are very very slow. Please can someone either help me re root or unroot it so that the kindle runs normally. I don't know what mode that slow one is, but you can't do much of anything. I tried to roo a few times, and tried to put in the stock kindle update and re run it, but nothing is working to get it out of the slow mode. Right now my computer can see and put things onto the kindle, and when trying to root, it seems like it is trying to work, but since the kindle is slow, I don't know if it is getting stuck and not finishing.
Can you help me figure out what is wrong?
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Factory reset is always better than flashing and other serious tinkering. kindle hd 8.9 is still rootable with 8.4.9 update, I did it and another member KatanAlive have done it.
What method did you use to root? There are a few different methods. used bin4ry v31 I used the old special option, then also tried the old option.
akb1ajay said:
Factory reset is always better than flashing and other serious tinkering. kindle hd 8.9 is still rootable with 8.4.9 update, I did it and another member KatanAlive have done it.
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Ive tried various tools etc. While it seems i am able to get root i can not for example view the root directory in adb shell. I can kill any process under ps list even ones ran by root. Again the root directory shows as empty under ls. Running the superuser app that does show under apps seems t do nothing (im assuming this is because root is already active by this point) It does load but nothing in log window. Also it remains stuck running extremely slow. I can not install google frame work etc.
What i want to do is just go with a custom rom and be done with this mess. After all if amazon managed to force updates on kindles with ota disabled and blocked once they will likely be able to do so again. So theres zero point in staying on a stock rom even downgraded and or rooted.
Now the only problem there is it seems rom update requires fastboot? If this is not the case what are the steps to go about it by a different means? Or what methods other than fastboot cables are there to force it in to fastboot with out ripping in to the kindlefire hd 8.9 in my case?
benee16 said:
What method did you use to root? There are a few different methods. used bin4ry v31 I used the old special option, then also tried the old option.
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I used manual method described in this thread and yesterday another member also used this same method to root the Kindle with update 8.4.9 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117
I have been extensively reading this forum for rooting Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and I have seen people failed just because of a simple mistake or not starting afresh. Many people were able to overcome their anomalous problem just by a factory reset and then starting again the process of rooting.
No one knows at which step problem started to appear until you clarify completely that what method you were following, or did you install some other drivers mentioned in another method, or did you interrupted the progress, or any other tinkering you had had done earlier with Kindle.
Every method pre assumes that your device is in default condition and your PC has favourable environment for the completion of the rooting process. Like a meber was following the process of rooting and when a stage came to enter his Amazon password, he entered the password but the process could not be continued, because his Kindle was not registered , so even after entering the correct password the process was aborted. Later he registered his Kindle and started agin and it was rooted.
So true what you've said about it not being a fresh root. I am going to try a few more times to root, then do a factory reset. My kindle could use a fresh start, but I thought I'd try just for future knowledge. If anyone else comes back from the slow kindle stage, please contribute what you've done to fix it because it may help someone else resolve their issues.
I decided to do a full restore. Then I was able to use a bin4ry script for kindles to root. Now I am having difficulty getting google play to work again. I keep getting an error not enough space on the partition \system. Free up 6MB in system and try again. I put a version of google market on to see if there would be a difference. I was able to open it, but nothing will download. Anyone else have any experience with this problem?
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I decided to do a full restore. Then I was able to use a bin4ry script for kindles to root. Now I am having difficulty getting google play to work again. I keep getting an error not enough space on the partition \system. Free up 6MB in system and try again. I put a version of google market on to see if there would be a difference. I was able to open it, but nothing will download. Anyone else have any experience with this problem?
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If you have rooted Kindle "not enough space" problem can be easily resolved. Is your Kindle rooted?
Yes my kindle fire hd 8.9 is rooted. I currently have version 8.4.9 software from amazon.
benee16 said:
Yes my kindle fire hd 8.9 is rooted. I currently have version 8.4.9 software from amazon.
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I too have had this low space problem after updating to 8.4.9. I was despaired but after searching the internet for 2/3 hours I found the solution. First thing you need to do is to get Titanium Backup from somewhere. It has the capacity to convert system app to user app and this will free up some ROM space so you can install Google Play afterward. Convert one by one some system apps that are not critical to Kindle's functioning, to user app. For example, you can convert Silk browser, Amazon Video, Amazon music, Kindle tutorial, Office Suite to user app. The moment you have above 20 MB free space in ROM you can install there Google Play. I am not sure if a free version of Titanium Backup have this functionality or not, I have installed a pro version of it. If free version is of no use then get a pro version from somewhere. I think you know where to get it from. Good Luck.
Wow thanks so much for the info. I did not have the pro version of titanium. Instead I used /system /app mover which is a free app. I changed a few system files to user files like suggested and am now able to use google play. I made sure I could download apps from it also, and it worked just fine. Now I have to re download apps I lost when I had to restore.
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Wow thanks so much for the info. I did not have the pro version of titanium. Instead I used /system /app mover which is a free app. I changed a few system files to user files like suggested and am now able to use google play. I made sure I could download apps from it also, and it worked just fine. Now I have to re download apps I lost when I had to restore.
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would not you press Thanks Button?
Hey, just wondering if anyone can help, for the past week I've been trying to fix a problem with my Fire tv and have tried various methods to fix this issue. Basically I use Sloane 5.0.5 r4 ROM on my aftv 2, it comes with super su and the root does work as superuser requests pop up to allow or deny. However super su doesn't appear in apps (the GUI management tool) when installed (tried various versions of supersu from 2.4 to 2.7) and I try to launch it, it just takes me back to the home screen. From googling I can see a few others have a similar problem, some people suggesting kingroot(not keen to use that as it doesn't give me the same options as super su) some suggesting rbox will make an update to sort the problem. Although not something I know is definite. The super su works and it's binaries as suggested earlier but the gui tool is nowhere to be seen. Even tried changing sloanes rom and replacing it with another supersu version but this hasn't worked. Just to add more details im running TWRP recovery also!
Thanks.
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Hey, just wondering if anyone can help, for the past week I've been trying to fix a problem with my Fire tv and have tried various methods to fix this issue. Basically I use Sloane 5.0.5 r4 ROM on my aftv 2, it comes with super su and the root does work as superuser requests pop up to allow or deny. However super su doesn't appear in apps (the GUI management tool) when installed (tried various versions of supersu from 2.4 to 2.7) and I try to launch it, it just takes me back to the home screen. From googling I can see a few others have a similar problem, some people suggesting kingroot(not keen to use that as it doesn't give me the same options as super su) some suggesting rbox will make an update to sort the problem. Although not something I know is definite. The super su works and it's binaries as suggested earlier but the gui tool is nowhere to be seen. Even tried changing sloanes rom and replacing it with another supersu version but this hasn't worked. Just to add more details im running TWRP recovery also!
Thanks.
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It's something Amazon does to Android and SuperSU being a system app. I noticed the same problem with the Play Store. You might be able to launch it while in an alternative launcher and/or using adb shell.
Run a adb shell and fire up this one
pm path eu.chainfire.supersu
Just to check the installation path
Hey rbox! Many thanks for your reply, and well done on your effort with this rom, can't fault it except for this minor issue. Been tearing my hair out trying to figure out exactly why it all looks fine and well but won't launch. I was thinking of trying to install play store using xposed, was looking at a guide online and wondered if it would open through play store. Didn't realise I could use another launcher with your rom though. Do you know if there's others you know that understands amazon devices to come up with a fix, update etc? seems like you're the only one to make a rom so far for the aftv so I'm guessing it'll take time until everyone fully understands amazon devices and apply similar Android based roms. Thanks for your advice.
Here's what the path came back as, I did notice there's two different locations for supersu though.
correct me if i'm wrong but as far as i know the supersu (the one that you just found) is the su binary but the GUI (which is responsible for the grant notification) is here: /system/app/Superuser.apk
I'm not 100% sure about it, so maybe someone could light up the dark
once sloane-5.0.5-rooted_r4 is flasheed can we update SU from play store?
Sure but you don't have to. Just take that one http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Cool thks but i purchased the pro and thought i could update without breaking anything on the fire
ok i updateed to pro since it was allready purchased, all went well but dont know what it does more since i cant open the app loll, but it works, thats what counts
Habs69M said:
ok i updateed to pro since it was allready purchased, all went well but dont know what it does more since i cant open the app loll, but it works, thats what counts
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My experience is with Firestick.
1) On main Amazon screen, go to the App line and look accros there.
2) Connect Wukong Remote https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkremote.client.en and you'll see the Apps selection at bottom.
I like to go into Supersu settings and the default to "Grant" and I like to turn off notifications.
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My experience is with Firestick.
1) On main Amazon screen, go to the App line and look accros there.
2) Connect Wukong Remote https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkremote.client.en and you'll see the Apps selection at bottom.
I like to go into Supersu settings and the default to "Grant" and I like to turn off notifications.
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thks cool app but i still cant open super su , dont know after reading some that you even can
Arghhhh. Think I've soft bricked my fire tv or worse! I was re flashing the rom and was cleaning the data before hand, I must of wiped the system and now I'm only seeing the amazon white logo when i turn it on... Tried to install recovery again since I can't even get into recovery but when going through preloader it eventually says error can't find target file. Tried to use fast boot but fire tv isn't connecting to try and install recovery etc that way! You guys got any ideas or have I totally broken the device? ???
Keep calm buddy, als long as the preloader is still working everything is possible. Did you try to Flash TWRP again?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/development/firetv-2-unbrick-image-t3313349
Thank you so much! It saved the day! never will i ever be such a n00b and delete the entire system again. Also big thankyou RBOX for your guide and files to unbrick, they worked a dream. Everything is installed now, hopefully in near future someone manages to get SuperSu opening in the GUI lol im just happy I can actually use my fire tv again though!