I have been using rooted KF 1st gen for 2 years running 6.3.2. Yesterday it lost root after the power ran out completely. How do I regain root access! or I have to root again?
Many thanks.
Did you lose superuser app, and other apps you installed?
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sd_shadow said:
Did you lose superuser app, and other apps you installed?
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Superuser still there but the installed keyboard is lost.
Have you tried root checker basic to test root access?
If Kindle is signed in to google account, and connected to wifi, you maybe able to install a keyboard from a PC through play store
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Have you tried root checker basic to test root access?
If Kindle is signed in to google account, and connected to wifi, you maybe able to install a keyboard from a PC through play store
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Root checker tell KF don't have root access. Playstore still there and I can install apps but not apps require root access.
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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.
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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
renegade1357 said:
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?
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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
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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?
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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.
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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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Is there a way to unroot the kindle fire but keep the Google Play store? I rooted it with KFU but i cant find a way to unroot it.
Any help?
notdeadyet01 said:
Is there a way to unroot the kindle fire but keep the Google Play store? I rooted it with KFU but i cant find a way to unroot it.
Any help?
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[HOW-TO] Root / Install a ROM / Unroot / Revert to Stock (A KFFB Supplement) ---> 2nd post
Or just use OTA Rootkeeper. Google Play will continue to work fine as long as you don't remove the system apps/frameworks.
No. To get Google Play, it must be rooted.
OTA Rootkeeper is a good option if you wish to keep the stock Amazon interface, but it still requires root.
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I stand corrected. To INSTALL, you gotta have root. I haven't tried the above suggestion, but that appears it'll do what you want.
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I have a v1 Kindle Fire, and I've been using TWRP for a very long time, haven't touched any of that stuff for ages, pretty much forgot about it because it's been so long since I needed to do anything with root access etc.
Randomly, within the past few days, the Kindle Fire has started rebooing into TWRP every single time I tap the button to put it to sleep. It's a bit annoying. Any ideas?
That new Update
Had the same problem here, it was driving me nuts because as you I didn't touch any settings of the root, been pretty fine for months.
But it seems that Amazon published a update (6.3.3) for the Kindle Fire 1st gen, messing with our rooted kindles and putting them on the reboot loop.
As far as I know, there is no way to root it with the new update, hope someone finds the way to do so. :fingers-crossed:
a few choices
live with reboots
or
downgrade twrp to 2.2.2.1, download 6.3.3 update, rename update.zip, install in twrp, no root yet.
or
install a custom rom
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sd_shadow said:
a few choices
live with reboots
or
downgrade twrp to 2.2.2.1, download 6.3.3 update, rename update.zip, install in twrp, no root yet.
or
install a custom rom
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I'm not quite sure I get this. He said it already installed the 6.3.3 update didn't he? And I still have root access.
Manbearpiglets said:
I'm not quite sure I get this. He said it already installed the 6.3.3 update didn't he? And I still have root access.
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no the kindle is rebooting trying to update, but it fails.
how did you verify root? try root checker in play store
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck
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sd_shadow said:
no the kindle is rebooting trying to update, but it fails.
how did you verify root? try root checker in play store
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I assumed I still had root access after using a memory editor that requires superuser permissions, and modded my attack value in a game through said memory editing, and then I renamed a file in the system directory to disable on the air updates for the Kindle Fire in case it trying to update was causing it to reboot (the file was called otacerts.zip, which is supposed to block the on the air updates for Kindle Fire).
Manbearpiglets said:
I assumed I still had root access after using a memory editor that requires superuser permissions, and modded my attack value in a game through said memory editing, and then I renamed a file in the system directory to disable on the air updates for the Kindle Fire in case it trying to update was causing it to reboot (the file was called otacerts.zip, which is supposed to block the on the air updates for Kindle Fire).
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if you kept root through update, it was a fluke and very lucky .
the reboots people are getting is from the update install failing.
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sd_shadow said:
if you kept root through update, it was a fluke and very lucky .
the reboots people are getting is from the update install failing.
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Yeah, still have root. It seems to reboot 1/4th of the time I try to start it, but once I have it up and running it doesn't reboot until I try to put it to sleep. Inconvenient, but not unmanageable. Thanks for the info, I'll probably stick with it for a while until it becomes too annoying, and then just update without root, maybe by that point it will have been figured out though.
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Yeah, still have root. It seems to reboot 1/4th of the time I try to start it, but once I have it up and running it doesn't reboot until I try to put it to sleep. Inconvenient, but not unmanageable. Thanks for the info, I'll probably stick with it for a while until it becomes too annoying, and then just update without root, maybe by that point it will have been figured out though.
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Did you check system version in settings?
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Sorry If this is the wrong section. I'm kind of new here.
So anyways, I have had my kindle fire rooted for over a year with the hashcode 4.3 AOSP rom. I have recently tried to use screencast apps off the play store that say root-only, and thinking my tablet is rooted I install them. Whenever I try to use them it says something similar to "Must root device before use!" or whatever. Is there something I need to do to make them work??
BillBill17 said:
Sorry If this is the wrong section. I'm kind of new here.
So anyways, I have had my kindle fire rooted for over a year with the hashcode 4.3 AOSP rom. I have recently tried to use screencast apps off the play store that say root-only, and thinking my tablet is rooted I install them. Whenever I try to use them it says something similar to "Must root device before use!" or whatever. Is there something I need to do to make them work??
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In apps drawer (where all the apps are) there should be a superuser app, or maybe in Settings>Advanced options
Superuser is like a firewall to root access.
Sometimes superuser responds to slow, may need to check automatic response, default should be prompt.
Could try changing to allow , and see if that works, may not be good to leave it like that, but is ok for testing.
also could try root checker, or installing a different superuser
Superuser
sd_shadow said:
In apps drawer (where all the apps are) there should be a superuser app, or maybe in Settings>Advanced options
Superuser is like a firewall to root access.
Sometimes superuser responds to slow, may need to check automatic response, default should be prompt.
Could try changing to allow , and see if that works, may not be good to leave it like that, but is ok for testing.
also could try root checker, or installing a different superuser
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So I look I need some type of superuser app? Do I get that from kfu?
BillBill17 said:
So I look I need some type of superuser app? Do I get that from kfu?
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It's included in custom roms
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sd_shadow said:
It's included in custom roms
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Oh must be me ROM
BillBill17 said:
Oh must be me ROM
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Did you look for superuser in settings?
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Hey guys, this is my first post here, so if i intrude or break any rules, I'm sorry in advance.
I got a Zenfone 2 and rooted it by following the One-click ROOT method from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/zenfone-2-root-easy-t3114003
I did not install any CWM/TWRP on my phone since the instructions on the thread did not specify it. After the ROOT process I updated SuperSU using the "Normal" option and not the "TWRP/CWM" option
Everything worked perfectly, and then i installed Xposed Module from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/tool-installer-xposed-installer-zenfones-t2983589
After a while i received a notification that an OTA is available so i decided to uninstall Xposed and Full UNROOT by using Super SU. After all of the process were done, i check my phone via the Root Checker app, it said that "ROOT Access is not properly installed". After that i boot into Recovery Mode, cleaned everything, checked again with the app, but it still says "ROOT Access is not properly installed". What do i do to completely remove the ROOT Access? Do i need a Custom Recovery like CWM/TWRP for that?
P.S. I already flashed the latest official frimware from ASUS using ADB so now my phone is up to date, but after i checked, the ROOT Access is still there and it's still not properly installed, so decided to ROOT it again until i find a way to completely remove it.
I'm pretty sure that is just root checkers way of saying you are not rooted
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corrsea said:
I'm pretty sure that is just root checkers way of saying you are not rooted
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Thanks for answering.
You think so? Because when i was using my Samsung S4, before i rooted it, i ran the Root Checker app, and it says "ROOT Access is not granted", also i still can't get OTA updates despite that message.
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Try a different root check app and compare with its screenshots on playstore?
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