I am a complete noob and I have a question. I am going to root my kindle fire with "Kindle Fire Utility 0.98+" and I know that I have to install permanent root, but what else on the menu do I need to install, and is there any particular order to install them, and how to UN-root if I have too.
Sorry for a stupid question but I am not accustom to these things like the younger generation.
Thanks,
Scotty
Make sure what kindle version you got. You don't want to brick it. All the tools you need should be in kfu. Good luck
rickballs said:
Make sure what kindle version you got. You don't want to brick it. All the tools you need should be in kfu. Good luck
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I have version 6.3.2 on the kindle fire. I have done research and reading but can not figure out if I need to install eveyrthing that is on the menu or what these things do. Once I figure that out, I can go ahead and root but not until.
Thank you for your reply,
Scotty
LicoricePete said:
I have version 6.3.2 on the kindle fire. I have done research and reading but can not figure out if I need to install eveyrthing that is on the menu or what these things do. Once I figure that out, I can go ahead and root but not until.
Thank you for your reply,
Scotty
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If all you need to do is root, just select the root option in the menu. It will install everything you need.
Enjoy!
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awidawad said:
If all you need to do is root, just select the root option in the menu. It will install everything you need.
Enjoy!
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Thank you so much awidawad for the reply. I think I only need root. Will I be able to Un-root if I need to or do I need something else ?
LicoricePete said:
Thank you so much awidawad for the reply. I think I only need root. Will I be able to Un-root if I need to or do I need something else ?
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I know there is, but the only option I can give you is to uninstall superuser when you are rooted. That will not give anything access to root. Is this the same as unrooting? I don't know.
Also, you could flash the stock update.zip after taking appropriate measures in TWRP and wiping the things you need to to go back to the unmodded kindle fire OS.
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I do not count myself any higher than anybody else.
LicoricePete said:
Thank you so much awidawad for the reply. I think I only need root. Will I be able to Un-root if I need to or do I need something else ?
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Yes, just download one of the update files from KFU and install them and you will be unrooted. Or uninstall superuser after deleting su in the /system directory.
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Hi guys,
I've read extensively about rooting my new Kindle fire with the latest update.
After quite a few bumps and such, I managed to finish the rooting process.
Right now I'm wondering how in the world do I know if my Kindle Fire is rooted or not as I don't see any difference whatsoever.
Also I tried to copy the Vending.apk file into my system/app folder after mounting it as read and write but everytime I do it, it does nothing so I can't install it via the app folder. Does this indicate that I do not actually have root access? When I mounted the folder it said superuser granted to the folder if that's a vital piece of info.
But my main question as indicated by the thread title would be how do I know if I have root access? If I do, why is it not allowing me to move a .apk file into the app folder?
Thanks!
This Kindle Fire Utility can check for you.
So I ran it and it says
ADB Status: Online
ADB Root: No
Boot Status: 4000
Does this mean it's not rooted?
Or put it to a real world test. See if you can launch a prog like titanium backup and have root access granted to it.
This tool will also check for you.
aoaleman said:
This tool will also check for you.
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Thanks much aoaleman! I used your app there and it says I have root access. So would you happen to know why I cannot paste the Android market installer into the app folder even after I used the Kindle utility to enable read/write? It's just not showing up to let me install it.
renegade1357 said:
Thanks much aoaleman! I used your app there and it says I have root access. So would you happen to know why I cannot paste the Android market installer into the app folder even after I used the Kindle utility to enable read/write? It's just not showing up to let me install it.
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You're welcome!
Are you on stock Kindle Fire software? It might have something to do with that, not sure.
Yeah it is on stock. So I just used the install google apps on the kindle utility and it just did everything that somehow I failed to do. It is right now working for me.
Thanks so much for the help!
I'm now looking for a way to put CyanogenMod onto it. Do you have an opinion on the CM mod and/or if it's even possible for the kindle? What extras does it provide or anything that's useful that merits getting it?
renegade1357 said:
Yeah it is on stock. So I just used the install google apps on the kindle utility and it just did everything that somehow I failed to do. It is right now working for me.
Thanks so much for the help!
I'm now looking for a way to put CyanogenMod onto it. Do you have an opinion on the CM mod and/or if it's even possible for the kindle? What extras does it provide or anything that's useful that merits getting it?
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Well if you've ever used CyanogenMod on any other device like an Android phone you will know that it's just awesome. So much you can do and you have full control of what goes on and what you can install on it. I would definitely recommend CM over Stock Kindle software.
It basically turns into a fully functional tablet.
Right now I'm running GO Launcher EX, I'm assuming that's another version of a ROM right? Sorry kinda noobish with the vocab
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Right now I'm running GO Launcher EX, I'm assuming that's another version of a ROM right? Sorry kinda noobish with the vocab
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It's okay, everybody starts somewhere.
GO Launcher EX is basically just software to reorganize your applications and how you navigate your operating system. But if you're using GO Launcher that's kind of a preview of how using CyanogenMod would be.
So is there a thread or something that lists our what cyanogen gives?
renegade1357 said:
Yeah it is on stock. So I just used the install google apps on the kindle utility and it just did everything that somehow I failed to do. It is right now working for me.
Thanks so much for the help!
I'm now looking for a way to put CyanogenMod onto it. Do you have an opinion on the CM mod and/or if it's even possible for the kindle? What extras does it provide or anything that's useful that merits getting it?
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What file browser were you using to move the file? You must use a "root browser" to modify the system directory and some of them (like sufbs) require you to mount the system dir as rw before modifying.
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beyondlife said:
What file browser were you using to move the file? You must use a "root browser" to modify the system directory and some of them (like sufbs) require you to mount the system dir as rw before modifying.
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I was using File Expert to do it. I've been lead to believe it has root access. Am I wrong?
Thanks
aoaleman said:
This tool will also check for you.
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it doesnt work on rooted 6.3, maybe they need an update
aoaleman said:
This tool will also check for you.
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so how does one go about installing this app/tool?
i'm running 6.3.1
renegade1357 said:
I was using File Expert to do it. I've been lead to believe it has root access. Am I wrong?
Thanks
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Last time when I used KFU to root my KF, I needed to re-install the Superuser app (adb install C:\kfu\software\Superuser.apk) to gain root access. I use Root Explorer as my file browser. It allows you to choose Read Only or Read/Write for the folder you are working with.
aoaleman said:
This tool will also check for you.
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Can you clue me in on how to install this on my KF to check to see if I am rooted? I've run the KFU already, but not sure I'm rooted.
Thanks for the help!
Did you run the root on kfu? Do you have the play store?
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Hello,
I am new to Android and rooting an general but so far what I have done I have liked. I have rooted the Kindle fire .I downloaded version 0.9.6 from xda-developers.com and the OS is 6.3.1 ( I think this is Gingerbread?).
My question is, I would like to install ICS on the Kindle but I am not sure where to start and what is the most stable? Is there a stock image from Google? If I get one from xda will there some how be malware attached? can I trust from other sources? what am I looking for in a image?
Thanks
mhouser said:
Hello,
I am new to Android and rooting an general but so far what I have done I have liked. I have rooted the Kindle fire .I downloaded version 0.9.6 from xda-developers.com and the OS is 6.3.1 ( I think this is Gingerbread?).
My question is, I would like to install ICS on the Kindle but I am not sure where to start and what is the most stable? Is there a stock image from Google? If I get one from xda will there some how be malware attached? can I trust from other sources? what am I looking for in a image?
Thanks
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It is easy to install ics if you have twrp installed. Well do you?. If you do. download the ics.zip and go on twrp click on install
look for the zip folder and the slide to install
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wiseson said:
It is easy to install ics if you have twrp installed. Well do you?. If you do. download the ics.zip and go on twrp click on install
look for the zip folder and the slide to install
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I don't have twrp What is that?
wiseson said:
It is easy to install ics if you have twrp installed. Well do you?. If you do. download the ics.zip and go on twrp click on install
look for the zip folder and the slide to install
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using XDA Premium HD app
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Where do I get ICS.zip
mhouser said:
Hello,
I am new to Android and rooting an general but so far what I have done I have liked. I have rooted the Kindle fire .I downloaded version 0.9.6 from xda-developers.com and the OS is 6.3.1 ( I think this is Gingerbread?).
My question is, I would like to install ICS on the Kindle but I am not sure where to start and what is the most stable? Is there a stock image from Google? If I get one from xda will there some how be malware attached? can I trust from other sources? what am I looking for in a image?
Thanks
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The best advice I can give you is to read the Kindle Guide for Beginners is is located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547 It will answer all of your questions and is well worth the time.
Good luck
JimCo06 said:
The best advice I can give you is to read the Kindle Guide for Beginners is is located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547 It will answer all of your questions and is well worth the time.
TH
Good luck
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This is just what I was looking for, thanks!
My kindle just got an upgrade about 30 mins ago, and I used root check to see if I was still rooted and im not :/ Could I use the same method I used to root my Kindle when it was at 10.4.1? I asking because I don't want to mess anything up (again)
What method did you use to root 10.4.1 ?
TruElement said:
My kindle just got an upgrade about 30 mins ago, and I used root check to see if I was still rooted and im not :/ Could I use the same method I used to root my Kindle when it was at 10.4.1? I asking because I don't want to mess anything up (again)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
You will need the drivers as well
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
Search and read, I just did mine.
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which Kindle?
rekamyenom said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
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The linked post appears to be about the Kindle Fire HD. This thread is about Kindle Fire (2nd generation). Are you sure the instructions are the same?
nradov said:
The linked post appears to be about the Kindle Fire HD. This thread is about Kindle Fire (2nd generation). Are you sure the instructions are the same?
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No it's not. What makes you think it's for the HD?
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so are you 100% certain the same method to root kindle 2 with 10.3.1 firmware works for those with 104.1 and 104.3?
personally tried it?
terryk901 said:
so are you 100% certain the same method to root kindle 2 with 10.3.1 firmware works for those with 104.1 and 104.3?
personally tried it?
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I tried with this steps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
I did everything but at the end no root (there were some errors in the different steps). At least es file explorer cannot see it.
Can I flash older firmware?
georgedd said:
I tried with this steps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
I did everything but at the end no root (there were some errors in the different steps). At least es file explorer cannot see it.
Can I flash older firmware?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
worked for me. I just used Bin4ry's Root root. Rooted on my kindle fire 2nd gen 10.4.3.
Now I just have too find a working bootloader..
I was wrong - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959 works on 10.4.3 - I just not realized the rooting succeed.
timboroks said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
worked for me. I just used Bin4ry's Root root. Rooted on my kindle fire 2nd gen 10.4.3.
Now I just have too find a working bootloader..
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did you found it?
mindmajick said:
No it's not. What makes you think it's for the HD?
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The adb drivers zip is labeled "Kindle_Fire_HD_ADB_Drivers"
Corey.C said:
The adb drivers zip is labeled "Kindle_Fire_HD_ADB_Drivers"
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I can see why you'd be confused Lol.
Still the correct drivers.
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Feorch said:
did you found it?
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nope, bricked my kf2 lol. that red screen got me a little disappointed.
timboroks said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
worked for me. I just used Bin4ry's Root root. Rooted on my kindle fire 2nd gen 10.4.3.
Now I just have too find a working bootloader..
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I tried that same method on my KF2 10.4.3 and got to the last step where I ran rootqemu.bat but then after a couple of enter presses the screen just hung on the *daemon started successfully * step. Don't understand what went wrong.
This Youtube video should help you! It helped me get my kf2 10.4.3 rooted. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=pWuTyBIkN3s&desktop_uri=/watch?v=pWuTyBIkN3s
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I tried that same method on my KF2 10.4.3 and got to the last step where I ran rootqemu.bat but then after a couple of enter presses the screen just hung on the *daemon started successfully * step. Don't understand what went wrong.
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Just let both run, your device will be rooted. Well it rooted mine. About the daemon one, if it gets stuck close it. run the other 1.
timboroks said:
Just let both run, your device will be rooted. Well it rooted mine. About the daemon one, if it gets stuck close it. run the other 1.
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I have my Kindle running 10.4.3 rooted. Has anyone yet been able to get a custom rom loaded on? This is the whole reason I wanted to get it rooted.
moonshoes said:
I have my Kindle running 10.4.3 rooted. Has anyone yet been able to get a custom rom loaded on? This is the whole reason I wanted to get it rooted.[/QUOTE
I would like to know this also!
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matb321 said:
moonshoes said:
I have my Kindle running 10.4.3 rooted. Has anyone yet been able to get a custom rom loaded on? This is the whole reason I wanted to get it rooted.[/QUOTE
I would like to know this also!
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Sure =D
Gesendet von meinem LG-P990 mit Tapatalk 2
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flopower1996 said:
matb321 said:
Sure =D
Gesendet von meinem LG-P990 mit Tapatalk 2
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..care to be kind enough to share some details? Good to know its possible, can you point me toward any documentation that assisted you in doing so?
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Ok, so amazon just released an update to the first gen kindle, changing the 6.2.2 firmware to 6.3.3. I was just getting everything ready to root and now im afraid to. What shall i do?
Will someone please tell me if its safe or not to go ahead with the root and recovery. I see 26 people saw the thread but no one has said anything.
atlmagesty said:
Ok, so amazon just released an update to the first gen kindle, changing the 6.2.2 firmware to 6.3.3. I was just getting everything ready to root and now im afraid to. What shall i do?
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atlmagesty said:
Will someone please tell me if its safe or not to go ahead with the root and recovery. I see 26 people saw the thread but no one has said anything.
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Did you take the update??? If not you should be OK to root. If you did then I'm not sure, you might be able to but then again it may brick your device. Sorry it's not the answer you are looking for but it's the best I have.
sabres032 said:
Did you take the update??? If not you should be OK to root. If you did then I'm not sure, you might be able to but then again it may brick your device. Sorry it's not the answer you are looking for but it's the best I have.
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Yeah it updated automatically. So there's no way to reverse the update huh?
Haven't seen a good root method for 6.3.3 yet, these things take time...
If you don't want to brick it don't try rooting.
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Yeah it updated automatically. So there's no way to reverse the update huh?
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Dude that sucks. There ain't no way to revert if you weren't previously rooted, sorry.
sd_shadow said:
Haven't seen a good root method for 6.3.3 yet, these things take time...
If you don't want to brick it don't try rooting.
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Hopefully it will come.
Can someone give me a hand here? I dont want to loose the setup FireTV that I have now. Its rooted so and and so on. But does NOT have CWM. How can I flash this to the FireTV and NOT loose anything that I have on it?
mroneeyedboh said:
Can someone give me a hand here? I dont want to loose the setup FireTV that I have now. Its rooted so and and so on. But does NOT have CWM. How can I flash this to the FireTV and NOT loose anything that I have on it?
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i used the one click method from the fireTV utility in the apps section. worked perfect.
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-clockworkmod-custom-recovery-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/
nhumber said:
i used the one click method from the fireTV utility in the apps section. worked perfect.
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Interesting... I just looked it up. I'll have to see how many successful flashes have been done. Assuming no issues, since its still rolling along.
adbFire offers one-click installs for CWM recovery.
mroneeyedboh said:
Can someone give me a hand here? I dont want to loose the setup FireTV that I have now. Its rooted so and and so on. But does NOT have CWM. How can I flash this to the FireTV and NOT loose anything that I have on it?
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jocala said:
adbFire offers one-click installs for CWM recovery.
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Right but on the original install of CWM you need to be on FW 51.1.0.2 or older or you would need to downgrade. And I think downgrading would mean loose of root. Which can be put back on there. But not sure how the downgrade/loose of root/re-ROOT would affect his current XBMC/Launcher/Exposed etc setup that came with his FTV ?? Maybe someone can let us know?