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[Q] Modding US Kindle Fire in UK?

Hello there. Long time lurker trying to make head or tail of what I can do with my US-purchased Kindle Fire. I've read a bunch of the guides, but all I can find is stuff about unbricking a KF. Mine works fine, if a little slow. I just need to change the OS on it.
It's a launch day item purchased from Best Buy in Chicago by a friend who lives there, and I've been running it since then here in the UK. I can get certain UK Amazon store things, but nothing that exciting. I've been using random app stores that don't appear to have been updated for months now, and I can't get videos to work on it at all.
As I've treated myself to an iPad 4 for Christmas, I've got no qualms about fiddling with the Kindle Fire now. It's slow, doesn't respond to touch inputs very well and crashes almost every time I use the keyboard now. Also did I mention it's slow?
tl;dr: Is it possible to load a "standard" UK image of the Kindle Fire software on my device so it will work with the UK Amazon app store?
Or: What other OS image would you recommend I load to improve the performance of the device? I don't really mind about not being able to get my Amazon content as I've only got books on there, and my Kindle 3G is still going strong.
Also, do I need to buy one of these "factory" cables do be able to do this? Or any other hardware?
Many thanks for your help.

Still can't find if it's possible to load a "standard" UK image for a Kindle Fire onto my device. Any help greatly appreciated.

Anyone know of a standard KF rom that exists to load?

Tried a few of the ROMs on here, but it still wants me to have a US billing address for the store.
Should I just try a "stock" ROM? Does this one work ok? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041694

what system version is installed now?

This one: http://www.modaco.com/topic/350682-14-jun-gr9-631-modaco-custom-rom-for-the-kindle-fire/
I thought that'd be the best as the OP is from the UK, but it appears to still want me to have a US account. Is there a UID that's tied to something at the Amazon end that I will never be able to change, perhaps?
Trying that stock JB ROM now, but I'd prefer a proper Amazon Kindle build, if possible.

I'm guessing that the kindle Fire 1, was official USA only and locked to the USA Amazon.

sd_shadow said:
I'm guessing that the kindle Fire 1, was official USA only and locked to the USA Amazon.
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No, it was released in the UK, just a few months behind the US.
Trying that JB one now, but it's just sticking on "updating partition details" for ages. Broken? I've left it for about 15 mins doing that.

Original kindle fire is not list on .UK site, starts with kindle fire 2
What twrp version is installed
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Original kindle fire is not list on .UK site, starts with kindle fire 2
What twrp version is installed
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Where is that list? My mother bought one when they came out in the UK, and it looks exactly the same as mine.
TWRP v2.6.3.1
Thanks.

Kindle Fire 1 RELEASE DATE: NOV 15, 2011
Kindle Fire 2 RELEASE DATE: SEP 14, 2012
On the outside the 1 and 2 look identical, slightly different hardware and software.
Easiest way to check is software versions, and software is not compatible.
TWRP v2.6.3.1 is not compatible with Jellybean(CM10) or lower
Have a custom recovery installed, such as TWRP 2.2.x.x+ or Cannibal Open Touch:
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try zip-Cannibal-Open-Touch-Recovery-2.1.zip
or zip-otter-twrp-2.2.2.1-blaze.zip-
just download> place on sd card>reboot to TWRP>Install in old TWRP>wipe cache and dalvik>reboot
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HereBeMonsters said:
Where is that list? My mother bought one when they came out in the UK, and it looks exactly the same as mine.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_bc_nav?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200127470
the last one that is labeled Kindle Fire is the 2.
that is not proof of anything but on usa site http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=201263780 both the 1 and 2 are listed

You could try changing the build.prop from us to uk.
not sure if that would fix it or not but may.
You will need a file manager with root access I like Root Browser app and it's free in play store
open root browser>navigate to /system/build.prop>edit>select a text editor>
change line 26 ro.product.locale.region=US to ro.product.locale.region=UK
save>reboot

Thanks. In the end I left the "plain" JB Rom loading overnight, came back in the morning and rebooted the device, and it's loaded up.
I guess if I can't get a proper Kindle ROM, then this is the best thing for it. Unless there's a newer ROM it will run? Guessing not, as it's fairly old hardware.
Still, I'm pretty happy with this, hopefully will get the Play Store running on it this evening and be able to download some games for my kid.

Don't know if this will help but just found it.
localizing your KF

Thanks very much - looks like a good way of changing the language, but still no app store - which is the main problem I had before.
I'm still using it on the stock ROM now, and have all the apps I need, so very happy with it. Even if it is glacially slow compared to the wife's iPad!

[Q] Will the Bootloader Guide work for 2013 8.9"

I read through the guide and a lot of the comments but I was wondering if anyone has successfully rooted their device with the 2013 model. My guess it that it wouldn't work since I think the operating systems are different.
Also, if anyone has done so on Ubuntu or Linux? How do you deal with drivers? In order to root my Kindle I had to use a super old Toshiba running Vista because I was having driver issues.
Thanks in advance.

Linux has the drivers built in typically. The boot loader process doesn't work on the new ones, they will hard brick if you try. There is root access available, I believe it's in the 7" general section.
Edit: looking for link, don't think root exploit works between devices a, think it's specific per model, and I only see the 7" one offhand. They really need to separate the new kindle from the last one so this info is easier to find...
Edit2: in my confusion (still awk confused) I thought the xzecond gen HD was only available in a 7" model because of how the device is listed under support on their site. I'm kinda sleepy don't feel like remembering tonight.
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Cheers for the help.
I ended doing more research and even though I bought my Kindle Fire HD 8.9" in late 2013, I think when people say the 2013 Kindle Fire, they're referring to the HDX. Anyways, I went for it (after using ADB to confirm my device) and got the bootloader and cm11 (4.4) running on my Kindle!

Ah OK in that case you have a 2012 kindle fire hd so everything's good, that could have ended horribly if it hadn't been the case. Also there is a second gen HD kindle fire that we call the 2013 model and it isn't the hdx, unlike the kf2 that was a bit better then the kf1, the second gen hd's are kinda the opposite, the are the same except they took the camera out... And they are unflashable because we don't have a boot loader exploit for them.
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stunts513 said:
Ah OK in that case you have a 2012 kindle fire hd so everything's good, that could have ended horribly if it hadn't been the case. Also there is a second gen HD kindle fire that we call the 2013 model and it isn't the hdx, unlike the kf2 that was a bit better then the kf1, the second gen hd's are kinda the opposite, the are the same except they took the camera out... And they are unflashable because we don't have a boot loader exploit for them.
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I did not know that!! My Kindle Fire HD 8.9 has a camera. So it is a 2012 first generation. I have been looking all over the internet for this information.
Thank You!!

A KFHD 2nd gen brick victim here
Hello all,
I have unfortunately learned too late that I have the 2nd gen device
So I own a brick now. But I want to try the usbboot aboot *abootloader* trick I found in the web.
Unfortunately I have backup of my system and forgot to pull the boot0block.img file from the pad
So I am serching a stock 8.4.6 bootloader for flashing it back if possible. But I didn't find any file yet, I am reading and serching till friday evening every page on xda and more
Can someone give me a link or even a freshly extraced loader???
I thank you in advance.
I will give a response of my try in the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010353&page=4
Have a nice day
giderBey

Root on new fire TV units

Hi, I want to first thank every body working on this to give us the best experience possible with our aftv boxes.
I know root is currently unavailable for newer aftv versions. So, I was wondering if there is someone currently working on getting that sorted out and if is making any good progress. I wish he/she/they are progressing.
If so, which version is the one is currently being worked on?
PS. Admins, move this to the appropriate forum if needed.

I am also interested by this whole thing, as I got my AFTV from Amazon Germany this week and think that many others will get it from the same batch (unrootable latest version) mine is turned off as I have no way to block the update addresses... It's horror to have a new toy and not be able to play with it...
Of course, I would be willing to test everything you throw at me to get root working

Was thinking of picking up a second Fire TV (my first one is rooted with Xposed and XBMC launcher). I see from your post that new versions from Amazon can't be rooted yet. Anybody know if the ones in Staples are on versions that can't be rooted?

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Was thinking of picking up a second Fire TV (my first one is rooted with Xposed and XBMC launcher). I see from your post that new versions from Amazon can't be rooted yet. Anybody know if the ones in Staples are on versions that can't be rooted?
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I got mine at staples about two weeks ago. It was the last they one they had at the time, but I was able to root it, no worries.

Yup, I picked one up on Wednesday and was able to root it without issue. They still had a bunch there. Thanks.

Question about rooting Kindle Fires?

Hello.
I hope this doesn't come off as a stupid question, but I'm fairly new to rooting Kindle Fires, or just rooting in general. I just bought the new Kindle Fire (fifth generation), and I'm quite unsatisfied with the app selection so I was wondering if I would be able to root my Fire because I heard that you could get the Google Play Store, which has so much more selection. My fire is on its latest update, Fire OS 5.0.1.. I'm assuming I won't be able to root it because it was only just released on Wednesday. I apologize if there is already a thread about rooting the new Fire but I haven't seen one, so if there is one if someone could direct it to me, that would be amazing. If it can be rooted, I would love to know how, but if it can't be rooted that's all right, I'll just have to deal with the pathetic selection of apps.
Any help is appreciated, thanks!

StealthyGhost56 said:
Hello.
I hope this doesn't come off as a stupid question, but I'm fairly new to rooting Kindle Fires, or just rooting in general. I just bought the new Kindle Fire (fifth generation), and I'm quite unsatisfied with the app selection so I was wondering if I would be able to root my Fire because I heard that you could get the Google Play Store, which has so much more selection. My fire is on its latest update, Fire OS 5.0.1.. I'm assuming I won't be able to root it because it was only just released on Wednesday. I apologize if there is already a thread about rooting the new Fire but I haven't seen one, so if there is one if someone could direct it to me, that would be amazing. If it can be rooted, I would love to know how, but if it can't be rooted that's all right, I'll just have to deal with the pathetic selection of apps.
Any help is appreciated, thanks!
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see http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/help
the 5th Gen forum
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Hey, I am also interested in this topic. I am actually using the Kindle Fire HD 8, 8" (5th generation). This thing wouldn't be so bad if it were possible to read ebooks from the sd card, but they have locked that feature out with the kindles dumb downed android. The whole reason I go it was being able to read pdf's from the SD card. After a huge amount of time sideloading different readers, I finally found one I liked, but it was copying the pdf's from my sd card to the internal memory. Not a bad thing, except I only have 16 gigs of it, and about 80 gigs of ebooks =/. Thanks for any assistance you can give.

tommyboy808 said:
Hey, I am also interested in this topic. I am actually using the Kindle Fire HD 8, 8" (5th generation). This thing wouldn't be so bad if it were possible to read ebooks from the sd card, but they have locked that feature out with the kindles dumb downed android. The whole reason I go it was being able to read pdf's from the SD card. After a huge amount of time sideloading different readers, I finally found one I liked, but it was copying the pdf's from my sd card to the internal memory. Not a bad thing, except I only have 16 gigs of it, and about 80 gigs of ebooks =/. Thanks for any assistance you can give.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62894605
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Firmware Fire TV gen 2 Ships With?

I wanted to know what firmware amazon was shipping their Fire Tv's with. I have two but they are both on the latest firmware and really want a rooted one so I can try the new 'playing with fire' mod. If anyone has recently bought one can you tell me which firmware it was shipped on. I'm looking to hear about the Fire Tv, but the Stick works also. I also wanted to know if anyone knew if anyone is actually trying to root the new firmware? Thanks in advance guys.
Just noticed we shouldn't ask questions here. Sorry about that guys, I'll post in the correct section.
Anthony