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When Amazon updated to 6.3 my Kindle Fire had to be rooted again. This time, although I have the Google Play Store app, when I launch it, the following message appears: "You must add an account to the device to continue. Do you want to add one now?" When either Yes or No is selected, the app force closes.
Tried unrooting and re-rooting, rebooting, but nothing works.
Hope someone out there can help, please.
LanQiao said:
When Amazon updated to 6.3 my Kindle Fire had to be rooted again. This time, although I have the Google Play Store app, when I launch it, the following message appears: "You must add an account to the device to continue. Do you want to add one now?" When either Yes or No is selected, the app force closes.
Tried unrooting and re-rooting, rebooting, but nothing works.
Hope someone out there can help, please.
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Install GoogleServicesFramework.apk and this should stop happening. You can extract it from the GB (GingerBread) GoogleApps zip file. I always put that .apk into /system/app, but that may not be necessary (not sure on that). Just try installing the gsf apk and see if it works -- I personally would also reinstall the market at this point (Vending.apk). If this doesn't work, you will probably have to get into adb and push the .apks to /system/app while in recovery. Then, you can work your way to them with a file explorer that can get into root (ES File Explorer works) and install both .apks by simply tapping them.
Kindle Fire and Google Play Store
Thank you very much for your response. Will try and let you know if I was successful.
This worked!! I have a different problem now where my Kindle cannot connect to the Tootle server.
The error response is that my phone is not provisioned for data services.
Any suggestions?
Thanks again.
Sorry - autocorrect...should be Google server
i would recommend flashing modacos rom if you want a smooth bugless stock amazon experience.. not trying to be an ad, but just saying.
It seems to have been a server problem. I was able to log in and use Google Play Store.
Many many thanks for your help, tedr108!!
UPDATE - After I tried to download an app, I received the following message: "The application Google Play Store (process com.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." and force closes.
I tried rebooting as well as uninstalling/reinstalling the Play Store, but no change.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Same error here... what am I doing wrong?
Me too! I thinks it's a GoogleServicesFramework.apk version issue.
Can anyone advise what gapps version to use?
Google Play force closes, Google Framework won't install
I've rooted my Kindle Fire running version 6.3. It's running the stock OS. I used the Kindle Fire Utility version 0.9.5. It rooted and loaded TWRP but was unable to push the google apps (extras) as 'permission denied'. So I installed rootbrowser.apk. It works with superuser privileges. I downloaded GoogleServicesFramework.apk and Vending 3.5.16.apk and then with Windows Explorer I dragged them into the /sdcard/Download directory. With rootbrowser I copied them over into /system/app. I tried to install the google apps. Google Play installs but crashes. GoogleServicesFramework.apk will not install. Using Rootbrowser, I was not able to delete the GoogleServicesFramework.apk. I booted the Kindle Fire into recovery mode, mounted /system, then used ADB to push the GoogleServicesFramework.apk and the Vending 3.5.16.apk into /system/app. The files were successfully copied into /system/app. I rebooted the Kindle, using rootbrowser I installed Google Play (Vending 3.5.16.apk) but GoogleServicesFramework just shows "Application Not Installed". When I launch Google Play I'm prompted to add my account info on the device to continue. When i select "Yes", it closes and I'm unable to get past this point. I have the "Go Launcher EX" installed. I also went into recovery with TWRP and fixed permissions. Still nothing worked.
I've watched the NOOB video, and read Kindle Fire For Beginners and a whole bunch of other stuff. I've scoured the posts but though i've tried everything that everyone else has done in order to get Framework installed and Google Play to work, I cannot get passed this point. I'm now 4 days into the process of 'rooting' this device. Like I said, it's rooted, but not completely functional with the desired apps.
Does someone have anymore ideas on how to get GoogleServicesFramework.apk to install and Vending 3.5.16.apk to work after it's installed?
Thanks!!!
montoyat said:
I've rooted my Kindle Fire running version 6.3. It's running the stock OS. I used the Kindle Fire Utility version 0.9.5. It rooted and loaded TWRP but was unable to push the google apps (extras) as 'permission denied'. So I installed rootbrowser.apk. It works with superuser privileges. I downloaded GoogleServicesFramework.apk and Vending 3.5.16.apk and then with Windows Explorer I dragged them into the /sdcard/Download directory. With rootbrowser I copied them over into /system/app. I tried to install the google apps. Google Play installs but crashes. GoogleServicesFramework.apk will not install. Using Rootbrowser, I was not able to delete the GoogleServicesFramework.apk. I booted the Kindle Fire into recovery mode, mounted /system, then used ADB to push the GoogleServicesFramework.apk and the Vending 3.5.16.apk into /system/app. The files were successfully copied into /system/app. I rebooted the Kindle, using rootbrowser I installed Google Play (Vending 3.5.16.apk) but GoogleServicesFramework just shows "Application Not Installed". When I launch Google Play I'm prompted to add my account info on the device to continue. When i select "Yes", it closes and I'm unable to get past this point. I have the "Go Launcher EX" installed. I also went into recovery with TWRP and fixed permissions. Still nothing worked.
I've watched the NOOB video, and read Kindle Fire For Beginners and a whole bunch of other stuff. I've scoured the posts but though i've tried everything that everyone else has done in order to get Framework installed and Google Play to work, I cannot get passed this point. I'm now 4 days into the process of 'rooting' this device. Like I said, it's rooted, but not completely functional with the desired apps.
Does someone have anymore ideas on how to get GoogleServicesFramework.apk to install and Vending 3.5.16.apk to work after it's installed?
Thanks!!!
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What are your "GoogleServicesFramework.apk" permissions set to?
The GoogleServicesFramework.apk installed in /syste/app/ is 777 (for owner, group and others), i.e., rwx for all three users.
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Well, 4 days and running into roadblocks. I was probably chasing my tail. However, when the nice guy that posted a reply asked "what were the permissions of googleservicesframework, and I checked that they were 777, I decided that maybe..., just maybe, I had a bad .apk. All of the .apks that were in the folder were 644. So I downloaded a new version of googleservicesframework.apk from media source fire (the one that I had was from a link posted previously.) I noticed that most of the .apk files were around 600 kb. The one that I had downloaded previously was about 2mb.
After copying over the small .apk into /system/app, my google play started working perfectly! I'm VERY sorry for being a NOOB! However, thank you all at xda for being here for all of us! Keep up the good work!!
montoyat, please share the link with us for the GoogleServicesFramework version that's working for you. I'm having issues too, and have been through over 10 gapps and different apk files. going nuts here!
thanks
nayoula said:
montoyat, please share the link with us for the GoogleServicesFramework version that's working for you. I'm having issues too, and have been through over 10 gapps and different apk files. going nuts here!
thanks
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That would be awesome. Thanks!
Since it was Android, it should works. Ok, my device isn't the same, but problem is. I only follow the instructions from this post & it worked. :laugh:
Update all my apps endlessly is a blissful day afterward. :3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329014
Is your permission set the same like the above post ?
Hey there,
Long time lurker first time poster. Sorry I didn't post a hello thread, This forum has really helped me out with my Evo and Evo shift. I have never rooted them as I didn't have need. They served my purpose as is. Now I'm in new territory so I humbly ask you pros for help trying to root my Kindle Fire. The only reason I bought this was to turn it more into a tablet more like my phone.
I have seen and read just about everything I can find on installing the drivers and rooting this thing.
I have search here and found partial answers that end up turning into a different conversation and nothing has worked.
I'm on Win XP sp3 I am very computer savvy since I'm a software tester but I am stumped.
I set driver signing to ignore and I still get the unsigned error when trying to run install_drivers.bat.
You can't change the driver signing in the registry because it will just revert back.
When I plug it in to install it it shows up in the device manager as an Android phone with the Android Composite ADB Interface If I try and update the drivers it says the best driver is already installed.
I uninstall it and reinstall and point it to C:\Documents and Settings\Users\my profile name\KFU\Drivers\Kindle and it installs the same way as an android phone with the ADB interface below it.
Like I said. I have tried everything I have read and run.bat still shows as offline
Is the Android Composite ADB Interface mean the drivers are installed correctly?
I read one post someplace else that said if it said android phone to delete it.
Been at this for a week. Come home from work and spend hours trying over and over and there must be some bonehead thing I didn't do or a setting I didn't set correctly.
Please help
You can try a utility that I did for myself and others to root.
Basic Fire Utility[Expired]
Also goto %USERPROFILE%\.android and rename the file adb_usb.ini to adb_usb.ini.bk then rerun to driver install.
Also this should have been asked in the Kindle Fire Q&A.
Try this method:
http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/12/13/how-to-install-kindle-fire-adb-usb-driver/
.Sometimes kfu says that the boot status is unknown even though it is just fine. assuming u havnt Try one of the options and see if the fire responds.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using xda app-developers app
Tera Tike said:
You can try a utility that I did for myself and others to root.
Also goto %USERPROFILE%\.android and rename the file adb_usb.ini to adb_usb.ini.bk then rerun to driver install.
Also this should have been asked in the Kindle Fire Q&A.
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Thanks!
Mods please move to the correct forum. It was a little confusing when I saw all the kindle forums.
Do you have a how to for the basic fire utility? Do I need to remove all of the KFU stuff from 9.6 first? Sorry, first root. I installed the driver and now the DM says android phone,Amazon Kindle Fire ADB Interface.
Thanks again
Since you have the drivers installed do selection 3 to install FFF 1.4a then select 4 to install TWRP 2.2.0. Selection 5 will root and put basic Google apps.
The Basic Fire Utility copies the root/ gapps flash file to your device sdcard directory then boots you into TWRP. From there you flash the file... Choose Install, scroll under folders until you see Gapps+Apps.zip file and select it then swipe the blue button to the right to flash.
Thats it. Select reboot System and you are now rooted.
Sorry I am not very good at the instruction part thats why I just kept it to myself. But If you have more questions please let me know.
Tera Tike said:
Since you have the drivers installed do selection 3 to install FFF 1.4a then select 4 to install TWRP 2.2.0. Selection 5 will root and put basic Google apps.
The Basic Fire Utility copies the root/ gapps flash file to your device sdcard directory then boots you into TWRP. From there you flash the file... Choose Install, scroll under folders until you see Gapps+Apps.zip file and select it then swipe the blue button to the right to flash.
Thats it. Select reboot System and you are now rooted.
Sorry I am not very good at the instruction part thats why I just kept it to myself. But If you have more questions please let me know.
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Thanks.
Even if it still says offline when I run the utility from the 9.6 download?
I couldn't find anything on sections 1,2,3 etc to follow in this thread and nothing on the download site besides the download link.
Thanks again
Mike Boucher said:
Thanks.
Even if it still says offline when I run the utility from the 9.6 download?
I couldn't find anything on sections 1,2,3 etc to follow in this thread and nothing on the download site besides the download link.
Thanks again
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Sent you a pm.
Tera Tike said:
Sent you a pm.
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Thanks
Didn't get a message that I had a PM. I need to check my settings.
Thanks again.
Make sure there are no spaces or special characters in your User name path. Also make sure C:/Windows/system32 is in your path.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda app-developers app
Tera Tike said:
You can try a utility that I did for myself and others to root.
Basic Fire Utility
Also goto %USERPROFILE%\.android and rename the file adb_usb.ini to adb_usb.ini.bk then rerun to driver install.
Also this should have been asked in the Kindle Fire Q&A.
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Download link is bad.
I could not get this thing rooted. Tera Tike spent a lot of time walking me through it, but still nothing.
It would only boot into TWRP. He then offered to see if he could fix it for me if I sent it to him.
From all of our message interaction I didn't hesitate to send a new Kindle to a total stranger.
He had put so much time in trying to help me via messaging that I knew he was a good guy and I was right.
He fix it as soon as he got it. Had a corrupt partition. Most likely something stupid I did, and it's on it's way back ready to go.
Hail Tera Tike:good:
Good job Tera
Amazon Kindle Fire
I have recently gotten a amazon kindle fire, and i have been trying to install adb drivers so i can root it and flash recovery and it finally recognized it as (android phone) android composite adb interface and the other as kindle fire android composite adb interface but the one labeled android phone has the yellow exclamation mark and in general says this device cannot start(code 10) and says its not using resources because it has a problem.... (general details on missing driver is: Device type: android phone
manufacturer: google, inc.
location pci bus 2, device 0, function 0
i tried to install the google drivers again and it said the drivers already installed do you want to continue i hit yet and then it said it could not find the drivers... im getting really confused but i am very new to this and would love to gain more knowledge so if anyone can help you have my undivided attention. thanks.
I just installed 8.9StariROM on my Kindle 8.9 and love it very much, but was wondering if I could still use the Amazon Kindle reader app that came with the stock ROM.
I downloaded the Kindle app from Google Play but the when I click "Go to" menu button, the sub menu disappears right away, and I can't really go to Table of Contents or specific location.
cre8ed1 said:
I just installed 8.9StariROM on my Kindle 8.9 and love it very much, but was wondering if I could still use the Amazon Kindle reader app that came with the stock ROM.
I downloaded the Kindle app from Google Play but the when I click "Go to" menu button, the sub menu disappears right away, and I can't really go to Table of Contents or specific location.
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Should be able to on StariROM I will try to copy the apk and get to for you later today.
cre8ed1 said:
I just installed 8.9StariROM on my Kindle 8.9 and love it very much, but was wondering if I could still use the Amazon Kindle reader app that came with the stock ROM.
I downloaded the Kindle app from Google Play but the when I click "Go to" menu button, the sub menu disappears right away, and I can't really go to Table of Contents or specific location.
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Ok Here is a fix!!
Instuctions:
Remove your kindle app from playstore first
Copy this file to your Kindle!
Turn off your Kindle and use volume up to get into TWRP when you turn it on
Go to install and select the file that you downloaded and copied onto your Kindle (amazoncrap.zip)
Wipe Cache/Dalvik
Reboot System
once Started Click check box and click on GO Locker
To View your books clock on Home under app drawer! Dont use Kindle.
Best to just install my updated rom if you want the stock Kindle reader, Updated the rom!
lizzord30 said:
Ok Here is a fix!!
Instuctions:
Remove your kindle app from playstore first
Copy this file to your Kindle!
Turn off your Kindle and use volume up to get into TWRP when you turn it on
Go to install and select the file that you downloaded and copied onto your Kindle (amazoncrap.zip)
Wipe Cache/Dalvik
Reboot System
once Started Click check box and click on GO Locker
To View your books clock on Home under app drawer! Dont use Kindle.
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useful
Okay, semi-newb here. I've been able to replace the ROM on an Arnova tablet a year ago, and sideloaded Google play on a Polaroid tablet. I've been researching the simplest way to turn my Mom's Kindle Fire V1 into a simple android tablet with access to Google Play. If I can accomplish this, then I'm hoping to repeat the process on my son's Kindle Fire HD. I'd like to load one of the Nexus 7 Roms. Unfortunately, there's a /lot/ of different Nexus ROMs and methods, each with links to other software that I'm trying to understand. Please forgive my questions...
I've downloaded these apps:
-gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip
-GooManager_2.1.3.apk
-Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9.zip
-SmoothROM-1.7_otter.zip
-Smirkit.apk
I started at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265999
Which led me to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103278
"Installation
-Make sure you have the latest TWRP"
Is this in the goomanager file? I downloaded from this link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592681, but I don't see the screen that shows up in the OP, and I'm not entirely sure what to do with this program.
"-I suggest you make a backup"
Is this what TWRP is for? I've copied all the KF files onto my computer already, but I don't have an .img file. And if I want to reflash with the original files, do I need to create an .img of my existing files, or do I download one from the list of files that I see in the goomanager?
"-Wipe data, cache, system, and dalvik cache"
Do I use one of these files to do this, or do I go into the KF settings to do this?
-Install ROM
Do I just copy the boot.img over to the root directory of the KF. I recall doing this for the Arnova.
-Install the latest gapps for CM10.1.x
Again, do I use one of these programs to do so, or copy files over (side-load)? I don't see .apk files in this package
-Reboot
I think I can do this one.
Again, sorry for being a newb...I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right. Haven't bricked a tablet yet, but I've probably just been lucky so far.
Thanks in advance. (Oh, do I need the fastboot cable for any of this? Is it recommended to get one just in case?)
Ok lemme get to things straight, this is the kfhd forum, if you have a kindle fire 1 then this is technically the wrong forum but i will point you in the right direction becasue theres some things you need to understand. First off the kindle fire 1 is very very easy to do what you want to do to it. Basically you download kindle fire utility and it will root and install whatever recovery you want onto it and from there you grab rom's from the kindle fire 1's development section and you can flash them with the corresponding gapps.
Here's where the important thing is, if you want to do this to a hd model it isnt the same process, if you attempt to use kindle fire utility on a hd model you are likely to hard brick it because the hd has a locked bootloader. The hd has a simple enough method to flash it though, as long its not the 2013 model you can install roms on it, theres a tutorial for installing with fireflash that i think is the easiest method as long as you make sure to downgrade the bootloader, somehow people tend to miss the checkbox for it.
If you mention which hd you have i cna link you to the tutorial for it but i don't wanna send you the wrong one even though there really isnt much of a difference since its the same program and inlcudes the files in teh apk.
Now to answer some questions:
First off the backup in twrp is useful yes, but only if you have twrp installed, lets say something happens and you no longer can access recovery and are forced to use fastboot, in that case you would need the image files that you mentioned, those images can be downloaded off the internet or you can jsut backup up your kindle and use those images.
Second: The wipe options are in twrp once you have it working
Third: You don't copy the boot.img over, you hit install in twrp and select the zip file that is the rom and tell it to flash.
Fourth: do as said in previous step, just do it after you flash teh rom though.
and finally yes its kinda recommended to have a fastboot cable, though i am one to talk since i don't have one but i have the means to make one at any time. Hope this helps!
Also thought i'd mention if it turned out to be a kindle fire 2 that its process is similar to the hd's so dont use kindle fire utility on it either. You can always check software version that it has installed an i can tell you for sure what model it is.
Damn, NOW I find the regular KF forum. Sorry for the double-post...
Okay, semi-newb here. I've been able to replace the ROM on an Arnova tablet a year ago, and sideloaded Google play on a Polaroid tablet. I've been researching the simplest way to turn my Mom's Kindle Fire V1 into a simple android tablet with access to Google Play. If I can accomplish this, then I'm hoping to repeat the process on my son's Kindle Fire HD. I'd like to load one of the Nexus 7 Roms. Unfortunately, there's a /lot/ of different Nexus ROMs and methods, each with links to other software that I'm trying to understand. Please forgive my questions...
I've downloaded these apps:
-gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip
-GooManager_2.1.3.apk
-Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9.zip
-SmoothROM-1.7_otter.zip
-Smirkit.apk
I started at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265999
Which led me to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103278
"Installation
-Make sure you have the latest TWRP"
Is this in the goomanager file? I downloaded from this link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592681, but I don't see the screen that shows up in the OP, and I'm not entirely sure what to do with this program.
"-I suggest you make a backup"
Is this what TWRP is for? I've copied all the KF files onto my computer already, but I don't have an .img file. And if I want to reflash with the original files, do I need to create an .img of my existing files, or do I download one from the list of files that I see in the goomanager?
"-Wipe data, cache, system, and dalvik cache"
Do I use one of these files to do this, or do I go into the KF settings to do this?
-Install ROM
Do I just copy the boot.img over to the root directory of the KF. I recall doing this for the Arnova.
-Install the latest gapps for CM10.1.x
Again, do I use one of these programs to do so, or copy files over (side-load)? I don't see .apk files in this package
-Reboot
I think I can do this one.
Again, sorry for being a newb...I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right. Haven't bricked a tablet yet, but I've probably just been lucky so far.
Thanks in advance. (Oh, do I need the fastboot cable for any of this? Is it recommended to get one just in case?)
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Mebejedi said:
Damn, NOW I find the regular KF forum. Sorry for the double-post...
Okay, semi-newb here. I've been able to replace the ROM on an Arnova tablet a year ago, and sideloaded Google play on a Polaroid tablet. I've been researching the simplest way to turn my Mom's Kindle Fire V1 into a simple android tablet with access to Google Play. If I can accomplish this, then I'm hoping to repeat the process on my son's Kindle Fire HD. I'd like to load one of the Nexus 7 Roms. Unfortunately, there's a /lot/ of different Nexus ROMs and methods, each with links to other software that I'm trying to understand. Please forgive my questions...
I've downloaded these apps:
-gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip
-GooManager_2.1.3.apk
-Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9.zip
-SmoothROM-1.7_otter.zip
-Smirkit.apk
I started at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265999
Which led me to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103278
"Installation
-Make sure you have the latest TWRP"
Is this in the goomanager file? I downloaded from this link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592681, but I don't see the screen that shows up in the OP, and I'm not entirely sure what to do with this program.
"-I suggest you make a backup"
Is this what TWRP is for? I've copied all the KF files onto my computer already, but I don't have an .img file. And if I want to reflash with the original files, do I need to create an .img of my existing files, or do I download one from the list of files that I see in the goomanager?
"-Wipe data, cache, system, and dalvik cache"
Do I use one of these files to do this, or do I go into the KF settings to do this?
-Install ROM
Do I just copy the boot.img over to the root directory of the KF. I recall doing this for the Arnova.
-Install the latest gapps for CM10.1.x
Again, do I use one of these programs to do so, or copy files over (side-load)? I don't see .apk files in this package
-Reboot
I think I can do this one.
Again, sorry for being a newb...I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right. Haven't bricked a tablet yet, but I've probably just been lucky so far.
Thanks in advance. (Oh, do I need the fastboot cable for any of this? Is it recommended to get one just in case?)
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So let me get some clarification.. Your on a stock kindle fire code name (otter) , and trying to get to android.....
lj50036 said:
So let me get some clarification.. Your on a stock kindle fire code name (otter) , and trying to get to android.....
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Well, I have downloaded the files that these links said to download, but I've not installed anything yet. This was one of two "Nexus 7" downloads I could find, but the KF is untouched.
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Mebejedi said:
Well, I have downloaded the files that these links said to download, but I've not installed anything yet. This was one of two "Nexus 7" downloads I could find, but the KF is untouched.
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Check this video out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ21pr6_SHI