Develop Bugs

[Q] How to install apps without wifi?

Hi, got my Kindle Fire but after first boot connecting to my wifi network and downloaded and installed the update. After that Wifi doesn´t work anymore... (just sometimes for some seconds) Tried to reinstall the Update and so on, but nothing solved my wifi problem.
whatever... I rooted my kindle Fire and also want to install some apps..
but to install the market or another app I need a File Manager.
Can´t download one cause my wifi doesn´t work...
So is it possible to install an app (e.g. file manager) without wifi?
Thanks!

masterc1111 said:
So is it possible to install an app (e.g. file manager) without wifi?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, via adb. Grab the adb package that makes up the rooting process and then you can do adb install blah.apk

You have a guide for a beginner?
Thanks!

masterc1111 said:
You have a guide for a beginner?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
not really, but maybe this will work:
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349652
Download adb.zip from that post.
Unzip it.
go into the directory.
run:
./adb-mac install blah.apk
If your on windows:
adb install blah.apk
You just need to make sure drop the .apk files you want to install into the same directory as adb. Makes it easier..otherwise you have to include the path to the .apk file:
./adb-mac install /var/tmp/blah.apk
Does that help?

Thanks! Worked fine Now I can do something with my kindle!

Sideload wondermachine. It does the same things but does it automatically
Sent from my ADR6400L using xda premium

1234567188 said:
Sideload wondermachine. It does the same things but does it automatically
Sent from my ADR6400L using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you still need a file manager in order to sideload wondermachine in the first place and without Wifi the only way to do that is via adb.

can you use sideload wondermachine without rooting the Fire and install apps that way? If so, how do you access those apps to install on the Fire?

this forum really needs to get some regulations, and proper rulings. Questions arent supposed to be in development.

cannot root kindle fire2

it cannot find the path specified what do i do ?

Try running the tool a few times, the first never 'takes' for me.
Sent from my KF2 using xda premium

root 10.2.3
what tool...please help...is it working for newest firmware...How do you stop updates to keep root...
neutopian said:
Try running the tool a few times, the first never 'takes' for me.
Sent from my KF2 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

bernmed2005 said:
what tool...please help...is it working for newest firmware...How do you stop updates to keep root...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To any and everyone who knows how. Which way is the proper way as of Today to root the kf2? To many videos and guides they confusing me and then when I tried a method i saw on youtube it wouldnt recognize my device but then again it was for the 6.3 version I believe. I need this rooted before christmas because I'm bought it to give as a gift but without root I feel like playing frisbee #frustrated

Took me 10seconds to find this thread which works for the KF(2) (also reported for the 10.2.4 firmware)...just follow the steps (before make sure you got the right adb driver installed) and you device should be rooted!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035334
Can`t understand why people don't use the search option, even when i type in google "kindle 10.2.3 root" i`ll get a solution for it!

Ill try here n a minute I did actually search just to make it known my version is 10.2.1
FreeGsIII 2.0 #SPURNATION

barberboy420 said:
Ill try here n a minute I did actually search just to make it known my version is 10.2.1
FreeGsIII 2.0 #SPURNATION
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OK so I just tried and it does NOT recognize my device I installed drivers uninstalled drivers and re installed them again AND I dl the drivers that came in the Qemu root method and like always my laptop says that the drivers are already installed and when I click next anyway it tells me I have latest version .....What gives maaaaaaan? #headache

I found that I had to plug out the kindle. Un install the device from device manager. Then with adb already enabled plug it back in. Then it should fail to automatically install the driver from there you can install.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

arranstobbs said:
I found that I had to plug out the kindle. Un install the device from device manager. Then with adb already enabled plug it back in. Then it should fail to automatically install the driver from there you can install.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do you uninstall? I go to device manager and see kindle listed and adb interface below it but when I right click kindle I don't get a un install option
FreeGsIII 2.0 #SPURNATION

Use This thread to root, add new apps and make ur kindle a better place.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035334
Regards,
Amitz...

No bueno. ........SMH
Gs3 Sac23's ROM GO SPURS GO!

alright peeps?
check out this method and the notes i added
easiest way to do it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051270
worked for the latest version

How I re-rooted the KF2 after much aggrivation and little sleep
Actually, I just re-rooted but, was not that simple. Had to do some manual commands using adb to push su and whatnot. Took several fails, too.
Credits to all of XDA-devs
First thing you have to do tho is: Navigate to your Android SDK folder and download the newer drivers for the KF2 then update the drivers in Windows. Launch "Android SDK Manager" then click Tools then "Manage Addon Sites". In the next window, click the tab at the top titled, "User Defined Sites". Then, click "New" and add this line:
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Next: install the Gen 2 drivers and anything else you are missing from the Android 4.0.3 package.
Then: Using "Device Manager" in Windows, update the drivers for your Kindle and reboot your computer.
Then, do this: Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18
Then use this: tf101_ics_root.zip
Then download this:
Then: unzip or unrar that and take "Superuser.apk" from the system\app folder and "su" from system\bin and paste them in the
"adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools" directory.
Then while in "adt-bundle-windows\sdk\platform-tools", hold "Shift" while right-clicking anywhere in the folder that is empty and choose, "Open Command Window Here"
In the Command Window:
Code:
adb devices
adb shell
rm -r /data/local/tmp
ln -s /data/ /data/local/tmp
exit
adb reboot
adb devices
adb shell
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
exit
adb reboot
adb devices
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
adb shell
chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
rm /data/local.prop
exit
adb reboot
adb install Superuser.apk
You should now be rooted. Open the superuser app and make sure it's up to date and working.
If after any of these commands you get "permissions denied" you have to start over.
I'll attach that "Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip" at the bottom here:
md5: b3c89f46f014c9df7d23b94d37386b8a
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

barberboy420 said:
No bueno. ........SMH
Gs3 Sac23's ROM GO SPURS GO!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had the same issue. I updated SDK, uninstalled all drivers, unplugged the fire2. Then in SDK went to tools, manage addon sites, selected user defined sites, added new and copied: http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml, then ok, close, scrolled to the botom of SDK manager, under extras there were 2 kindle fire options, I selected both and installed them, then closed SDK manager.
I wen to the folder were SDK resides, then folder: extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and installed the fire USB drivers, then pluged in the kindle, then execute the instructions posted here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051270) and everything worked like a charm. I hope this works for you! (BTW this solution was developed by someone else can't remember who, but I founded it, used it and shared it).

hi , thanks for ur kind instructions .
im stuck at : Using "Device Manager" in Windows, update the drivers for your Kindle and reboot your computer.
when i try to update kindle windows doesnt automatically find drivers . which folder shall i give so it finds drivers ?

mp3hot said:
hi , thanks for ur kind instructions .
im stuck at : Using "Device Manager" in Windows, update the drivers for your Kindle and reboot your computer.
when i try to update kindle windows doesnt automatically find drivers . which folder shall i give so it finds drivers ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try removing the drivers and then installing them using the installer in the post above yours.
Sent from my KFOT using Tapatalk 2

Side loading apps.

Since we cannot get to other sources to install an app on firetv I've been using adb and my win7 pc.
I think I saw another method posted, installing apks already on tablet. I could not find it, and I don't think it used this method. My apologies for not crediting someone else if that's what I'm doing.
I installed "AnySend" and "Terminal Emulator" using adb and pc.
I sent app via any send to firetv.
Ran terminal keyboard very helpful if not needed
Used ls and cd to navigate to Any Send dir.
adb kill-server
adb start-server
"daemon started"
adb install "side loaded apk name"
If installed "success"
ls list directory contents
cd "name" changes directory
Woody
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk

woodsonmh said:
Since we cannot get to other sources to install an app on firetv I've been using adb and my win7 pc.
I think I saw another method posted, installing apks already on tablet. I could not find it, and I don't think it used this method. My apologies for not crediting someone else if that's what I'm doing.
I installed "AnySend" and "Terminal Emulator" using adb and pc.
I sent app via any send to firetv.
Ran terminal keyboard very helpful if not needed
Used ls and cd to navigate to Any Send dir.
adb kill-server
adb start-server
"daemon started"
adb install "side loaded apk name"
If installed "success"
ls list directory contents
cd "name" changes directory
Woody
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Here is how I am doing it and I learned it from here: http://www.xbmchub.com/forums/threa...Using-Nothing-But-Your-Android-Phone-Or-Table

byrdcfmma said:
Here is how I am doing it and I learned it from here: http://www.xbmchub.com/forums/threa...Using-Nothing-But-Your-Android-Phone-Or-Table
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
better yet you can try the app I created
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2736774

imtiajmeah said:
better yet you can try the app I created
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2736774
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I saw that, but with my way I don't need a computer, just my rooted nexus 5. I thought the OP was looking for a way to do this without a computer.

Thanks for replies. I'm lazy. I see an app I want to install. I send file from my tablet to fire tv using any send. Many other programs will work I just like this one. open terminal, navigate to install directory, use adb to install. Seems pretty simple.
Woody
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk

Engineering Firmware?

Saw this posted on Reddit. Seems to be a full system image but I'm not brave enough to flash it
https://mobile.twitter.com/MotoFirmware/status/522902016763633665?s=09

Slack3r said:
Saw this posted on Reddit. Seems to be a full system image but I'm not brave enough to flash it
https://mobile.twitter.com/MotoFirmware/status/522902016763633665?s=09
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think no problem.You can try it.

You can mount it as loop and explore it, I suppose.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Free mobile app

There are some wifi config files and binaries, the factory test packages, etc..
I found this app, that can be installed in the current system with adb: (motoCompass.apk)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxTLcy78OveNRjZkYzJaRmJ4S0U/view?usp=sharing

More goodies:
Moto 360 gears boot animation: http://youtu.be/Rje-O0P6PJo
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Free mobile app

Here's a dump of the system partition, lots of interesting things!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxTLcy78OveNSmJrdTM2SkxEYVE/view?usp=sharing
Enjoy and share your findings

dproldan said:
There are some wifi config files and binaries, the factory test packages, etc..
I found this app, that can be installed in the current system with adb: (motoCompass.apk)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxTLcy78OveNRjZkYzJaRmJ4S0U/view?usp=sharing
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I installed the compass app, it's hardly what I would call accurate but it does seem to get the right direction for the most part. Good find!

dproldan said:
More goodies:
Moto 360 gears boot animation: http://youtu.be/Rje-O0P6PJo
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe I'm missing something trying to get the gears animation in my watch. I set up Bluetooth debugging and then tried
adb -e push bootanimation.zip /data/local
I'm a little rusty on adb commands and would appreciate any assistance. Thanks!

neilrl79 said:
Maybe I'm missing something trying to get the gears animation in my watch. I set up Bluetooth debugging and then tried
adb -e push bootanimation.zip /data/local
I'm a little rusty on adb commands and would appreciate any assistance. Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You may need to just give it some time, it took a good 10 minutes or so for it to finish anything for me over bluetooth. It just sat at the prompt without giving me status information or anything.

dproldan said:
There are some wifi config files and binaries, the factory test packages, etc..
I found this app, that can be installed in the current system with adb: (motoCompass.apk)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxTLcy78OveNRjZkYzJaRmJ4S0U/view?usp=sharing
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
WiFi config files for the watch? Interesting..!

neilrl79 said:
Maybe I'm missing something trying to get the gears animation in my watch. I set up Bluetooth debugging and then tried
adb -e push bootanimation.zip /data/local
I'm a little rusty on adb commands and would appreciate any assistance. Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
abd won't let you put anything in /data or /system, as it's not running in root mode.
You have to push it to /storage/sdcard0/ then enter an adb shell, get root with su, remount /system and copy the zip from /storage/sdcard0/ to /system/media/

So what can we do with this

Anyone wanna mirror this? It seems they took it down...

r3pwn said:
Anyone wanna mirror this? It seems they took it down...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Found it
Here
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934554712

[Q] any way of saving images to storage without root?

ok, something really simple somebody may be able to help me with, not sure if its possible, but i want to store a few images onto my fire tv, so i can use them with my xbmc setup as wallpapers, my device isnt rooted, as its the uk version that got sent out today, ive installed dropbox, and es file explorer but their is no option to save. anybody know if this is possible? its driving me crazy. ive also tried uploading with the amazon cloud drive app, the pictures show up on the photo section on my home screen, but thats it... is their any way i would find these in the root access?
thanks

I think you should be able to use adb to push them to the SD card. Try one of the fireTV utility apps for a GUI.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

chantelle310 said:
ok, something really simple somebody may be able to help me with, not sure if its possible, but i want to store a few images onto my fire tv, so i can use them with my xbmc setup as wallpapers, my device isnt rooted, as its the uk version that got sent out today, ive installed dropbox, and es file explorer but their is no option to save. anybody know if this is possible? its driving me crazy. ive also tried uploading with the amazon cloud drive app, the pictures show up on the photo section on my home screen, but thats it... is their any way i would find these in the root access?
thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Connect to the Fire TV via ADB (WIndows guide and Mac guide)
Then use the command:
Code:
adb push C:\path\to\image.jpg \sdcard\
This will transfer any file from your PC to the \sdcard\ directory of your Fire TV. Root is not needed.

You guys are the best... Thank a lot!
?

AFTVnews.com said:
Connect to the Fire TV via ADB (
Then use the command:
Code:
adb push C:\path\to\image.jpg \sdcard\
This will transfer any file from your PC to the \sdcard\ directory of your Fire TV. Root is not needed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
having a little trouble, could you tell me where im going wrong?

chantelle310 said:
having a little trouble, could you tell me where im going wrong?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Change the c:\path\to to actually be the correct path to the image file on your computer (for example c:\users\images\Photo.jpg)
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

collindv said:
Change the c:\path\to to actually be the correct path to the image file on your computer (for example c:\users\images\Photo.jpg)
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Will give that a try now.. Thank you.
New ground for me... Can you tell lol

Since you want these in XBMC, you can do in XBMC using the file manager too.

Tight_wad said:
Since you want these in XBMC, you can do in XBMC using the file manager too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can I do it directly from my mac without having to sideload?

Still no luck

I don't think its finding the adb program. Are you running the command from the folder where adb resides?
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

chantelle310 said:
Still no luck
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The command is slightly different between Mac and Windows. The command I gave you is for Windows. Here is what you should enter since you're on a Mac:
First, change to the directory where you have adb by running this command:
Code:
cd /Users/channy/Desktop/platform-tools/
Then move the file to your Fire TV by running this command:
Code:
./adb push /Users/channy/Desktop/platform-tools/wallpapers/Breaking-Bad-Simpsons-2362199.jpg /sdcard/

AFTVnews.com said:
The command is slightly different between Mac and Windows. The command I gave you is for Windows. Here is what you should enter since you're on a Mac:
First, change to the directory where you have adb by running this command:
Code:
cd /Users/channy/Desktop/platform-tools/
Then move the file to your Fire TV by running this command:
Code:
./adb push /Users/channy/Desktop/platform-tools/wallpapers/Breaking-Bad-Simpsons-2362199.jpg /sdcard/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
absolute life saver, ive given myself the biggest headache trying to fix this all day, thanks alot,
ps, been following your page on twitter for a while just realised

chantelle310 said:
absolute life saver, ive given myself the biggest headache trying to fix this all day, thanks alot,
ps, been following your page on twitter for a while just realised
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome. Glad you got it working! And glad you're enjoying the site.
Here are a couple tips:
If you move the adb file from the platform-tools folder into your /Users/channy/ folder, you can just open terminal and start running "./adb" commands without first doing the "cd..." command.
Also, on mac you can drag and drop files into the terminal window instead of typing the full path to the file. For this case you would type "./adb push ", then drag the image onto the terminal, then type " /sdcard/". Note the space at the end of the first part and the beginning of the second part.

AFTVnews.com said:
Awesome. Glad you got it working! And glad you're enjoying the site.
Here are a couple tips:
If you move the adb file from the platform-tools folder into your /Users/channy/ folder, you can just open terminal and start running "./adb" commands without first doing the "cd..." command.
Also, on mac you can drag and drop files into the terminal window instead of typing the full path to the file. For this case you would type "./adb push ", then drag the image onto the terminal, then type " /sdcard/". Note the space at the end of the first part and the beginning of the second part.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Even better.. Thankyou for that info. Whilst I caught you online.. Little off topic but do I need to block OTA updates? I plan on eventually rooting when/if it becomes available. And if so... The only way I can do this as I'm on stock firmware would be to use the block domain methods with my router?

chantelle310 said:
Even better.. Thankyou for that info. Whilst I caught you online.. Little off topic but do I need to block OTA updates? I plan on eventually rooting when/if it becomes available. And if so... The only way I can do this as I'm on stock firmware would be to use the block domain methods with my router?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you have any interest in rooting it's always best to block updates. At the very least that way you can choose whether you want to install the update or not.
If you're not rooted, your best option is to block the update domains via your router. If that isn't something you can do, you can always sign up for a free OpenDNS account and block the domains that way. You would just need to enter the OpenDNS DNS IP addresses into your Fire TV's settings, just like in this guide.

AFTVnews.com said:
If you have any interest in rooting it's always best to block updates. At the very least that way you can choose whether you want to install the update or not.
If you're not rooted, your best option is to block the update domains via your router. If that isn't something you can do, you can always sign up for a free OpenDNS account and block the domains that way. You would just need to enter the OpenDNS DNS IP addresses into your Fire TV's settings, just like in this guide.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're awesome. Thank you very much. My xbmc setup is now looking exactly how I wanted it with your help.