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[Q] How do I properly install the google play store to the Fire PHONE

I have tried to follow the instructions for the Kindle Fire but that is not working and I have not found a thread that specifically gives directions on how to install and make the google play store work on this device.
I have downgraded my software and rooted my phone so that step is done.
I have attempted to follow the directions in downloading and using ES File.
I have downloaded many versions of the play store and play services but all seem to crash or give errors at some point. Please help!!!
I need google play!!

Did you install xposed framework and hdxposed? (You have to open xposed, install itself and activate hdxposed)

Installed HDXPOSED
Ok i installed xposed and activated hd xposed now what?

Follow this guide, it works. (it is in this forum)
[GUIDE] Make FireOS looks and feel like normal android

Normally all things should work now when you follow my guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2898921
If you have questions you can ask me directly

So if I have version 3.6.5 (AT&T) will this work?

You Need Root first
gino23 said:
So if I have version 3.6.5 (AT&T) will this work?
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You gotta downgrade to 3.5.0 first then factory reset, then download towel root and root the phone, install SU, disable OTA, then Xposed...

Disable OTA is not necessary when installing xposed with hdxposed

Kevinreid1 said:
You gotta downgrade to 3.5.0 first then factory reset, then download towel root and root the phone, install SU, disable OTA, then Xposed...
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Would you happen to know where to get specific directions for the above? I've done the UNLOCKED fire phones (that was easy to install Google Apps), but I bought 1 used Fire Phone that was locked to AT&T and has 3.6.5 and the procedure I'm used to just doesn't work (constant gapps crashing).
Also, I did SIM unlock this phone...can i update it to 3.6.8 or is it stuck on 3.6.5 regardless?
Thanks!

lancorp said:
Would you happen to know where to get specific directions for the above? I've done the UNLOCKED fire phones (that was easy to install Google Apps), but I bought 1 used Fire Phone that was locked to AT&T and has 3.6.5 and the procedure I'm used to just doesn't work (constant gapps crashing).
Also, I did SIM unlock this phone...can i update it to 3.6.8 or is it stuck on 3.6.5 regardless?
Thanks!
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After I downgraded I had apps crashing to, to fix that you will have to do a factory reset, since the reset I have had no crashes. Every thing I have read says do not upgrade if you want root access, but you can downgrade and root anything up to 3.6.8, my even include 3.6.8 but to a search to make sure, root is on 3.5.0 and after root you can not upgrade and keep root..

Kevinreid1 said:
After I downgraded I had apps crashing to, to fix that you will have to do a factory reset, since the reset I have had no crashes. Every thing I have read says do not upgrade if you want root access, but you can downgrade and root anything up to 3.6.8, my even include 3.6.8 but to a search to make sure, root is on 3.5.0 and after root you can not upgrade and keep root..
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I didn't downgrade. It was my understanding the AT&T locked phones are at 3.6.5 and unlocked are at 3.6.8 and the two are not compatible (you can't upgrade a locked phone to 3.6.8).
I'm not interested in rooting, but just want the simple GAPPS install experience I had with my unlocked 3.6.8 phone.
By factory reset, you mean wipe it?

FireTV 1 unrooted?

Hi all,
I'd previously rooted, installed recovery, etc on my FireTV version 1. Everything was working great, and I thought I'd disabled updates. I turned it on recently and It somehow lost root. Everything is still installed, but can't open SuperSU, towelroot says the device isn't supported. Still says that Xposed is installed with the framework though.
The system says I'm now on 51.1.4.1_user_514013920 for some reason. Checking for system update still gives an error. What went wrong, and is there any way to fix it?
@AFTVNews, I'm mainly looking at you

Does anyone know?

If you disabled updates its probably the fact that the fire tv has updated its self, im afraid thats why su (root) isnt working & your device isn't supported because your firmware has upgraded. You have no way to root at the moment in time unless a os5 root for AFTV gen1 is created sometime in the near future? It is possible because Rbox is making a Os5 root for Gen 1.... But i think you need root already for that? My advice would be if you still want root, get a AFTV 2 while root is still possible & root/block updates & wait for the new recovery & rom being developed by Rbox which fingers crossed should be very near to be released. I still cant get over why you would want to unblock updates for when you had root & exposed framework? oh well whats done is done now.
If this helps press that thanks button

If he install clockword mod and if he can still get into it, couldn't he flash the latest rom and get root back?

That's very confusing?
Disabling updates should've been the first thing you did after rooting (presumably a long time ago if you have gen 1.)
Disabling updates, successfully or not, shouldn't've caused you to lose root. If you have CWM, your aftv should not be able to receive a stock update. Of course towel root won't work because your firmware is based on stock software that is not rootable. Are you certain you did nothing else other than disable updates?
I'm basing all of this off the assumption you have CWM. If so then just push the same firmware you currently have installed to /sdcard and flash it again. Install busybox and I'd think you'd be ok. You probably already know this but aftvnews has all rbox's prerooted roms.

Maybe you only disabled ota on your router? Have you taken it anywhere else? Or got a new router?
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Yes, I disabled updates when I first rooted. I did this on the firetv, not my router. I followed @aftvnews guide to do it, and it worked perfectly. I'm not looking to get another device, but to restore this one. I still have cwm, busybox, supersu all installed (I think I still have cwm, don't remember how to boot to it). I still don't believe you can just flash a rooted rom over top...

ldeveraux said:
Yes, I disabled updates when I first rooted. I did this on the firetv, not my router. I followed @aftvnews guide to do it, and it worked perfectly. I'm not looking to get another device, but to restore this one. I still have cwm, busybox, supersu all installed (I think I still have cwm, don't remember how to boot to it). I still don't believe you can just flash a rooted rom over top...
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If the firmware has gone to an updated latest unrootable firmware I'm sure what ever you flash onto it will brick your device even if you do have cwm?
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deanr1977 said:
If the firmware has gone to an updated latest unrootable firmware I'm sure what ever you flash onto it will brick your device even if you do have cwm?
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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Yeah that's what I assumed. I thought it might be too far gone. Was hoping AFTVnews might see this and offer advice.

ldeveraux said:
Yeah that's what I assumed. I thought it might be too far gone. Was hoping AFTVnews might see this and offer advice.
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You're not understanding. First, the firmware you have MUST have boot menu installed. Therefore you can choose to boot recovery from there. OR connect adb and reboot recovery. Adbfire simplifies this...
You should be fine to flash a prerooted rom and it should fix whatever got messed up.
Again, theres NO way youre running stock because im fairly certain rbox's recovery wont allow the installation. Theres an issue with you su no doubt but im thinking youre still rooted.

Sorry I missed this thread until now. Do you know what version pre-rooted ROM you had installed last? You say it's on 51.1.4.1, but are you positive that is not the version it was always on? If by some strange way it did install a stock update, there's no way it would have updated to 51.1.4.1 since Amazon is pushing 51.1.6.3 to all devices now. Just because you can't open SuperSU doesn't mean you lost root. What happens when you connect via ADB and enter the "su" command? Is your bootloader unlocked? Here's how to check.

AFTVnews.com said:
Sorry I missed this thread until now. Do you know what version pre-rooted ROM you had installed last? You say it's on 51.1.4.1, but are you positive that is not the version it was always on? If by some strange way it did install a stock update, there's no way it would have updated to 51.1.4.1 since Amazon is pushing 51.1.6.3 to all devices now. Just because you can't open SuperSU doesn't mean you lost root. What happens when you connect via ADB and enter the "su" command? Is your bootloader unlocked? Here's how to check.
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Huh, looks like everything is still good. I ADB in and "su" still shows [email protected] I guess I still have root and unlocked bootloader. I disabled automatic updates again just in case, it says "Package com.android.dcp new state: disabled". I feel like I should update the the ROM though as my install is feeling a bit awkward. Is there a guide on AFTVnews?
EDIT: I just checked and I don't have RBOX's Boot Menu installed. Does that mean I should downgrade to 51.1.4.0, install the boot menu, then upgrade the ROM in that order?

ldeveraux said:
Huh, looks like everything is still good. I ADB in and "su" still shows [email protected] I guess I still have root and unlocked bootloader. I disabled automatic updates again just in case, it says "Package com.android.dcp new state: disabled". I feel like I should update the the ROM though as my install is feeling a bit awkward. Is there a guide on AFTVnews?
EDIT: I just checked and I don't have RBOX's Boot Menu installed. Does that mean I should downgrade to 51.1.4.0, install the boot menu, then upgrade the ROM in that order?
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Yes, install 51.1.4.0, then install the boot menu, then install 51.1.6.3

AFTVnews.com said:
Yes, install 51.1.4.0, then install the boot menu, then install 51.1.6.3
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Hey cool everything works.
Only issue right now is the google play store. I installed it as in your guide, but it keeps updating and won't work at all on version 6.0.5. I saw this user UnderXP (http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/help/how-to-disable-google-play-store-auto-t3135642/page2) who used XPrivacy to stop the storee/services from auto updating. I've had no luck at it.
What do you recommend?

ldeveraux said:
Hey cool everything works.
Only issue right now is the google play store. I installed it as in your guide, but it keeps updating and won't work at all on version 6.0.5. I saw this user UnderXP (http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/help/how-to-disable-google-play-store-auto-t3135642/page2) who used XPrivacy to stop the storee/services from auto updating. I've had no luck at it.
What do you recommend?
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I haven't looked into the Google Play Store in a while. I plan to update my guide once Fire OS 5 is released to older devices, since any changes I make now likely won't work after the update.

Rooting Lollipop but SuperSU doesnt install?

I've tried what seems to be every single exploit available for the G3 to get root. IOroot, PurpleDrake, OneClickRoot both GUI and script and the manual way.
They all seem to complete succesfully but none of them installs SuperSU and when i try Root Checker i get denied.
I have tried KingRoot and it gives me full root, but would rather stay away from it as it seems dodgy and installs unwanted software.
What other options do I have? Downgrade to KitKat?

Frgo10 said:
I've tried what seems to be every single exploit available for the G3 to get root. IOroot, PurpleDrake, OneClickRoot both GUI and script and the manual way.
They all seem to complete succesfully but none of them installs SuperSU and when i try Root Checker i get denied.
I have tried KingRoot and it gives me full root, but would rather stay away from it as it seems dodgy and installs unwanted software.
What other options do I have? Downgrade to KitKat?
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Yes, a downgrade to kit kat and re-rooting would work if you have the time to do so.
Or you can try kingroot again and then use this guide to replace kingroot with supersu... http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/replace-kingroot-superuser-guide-t3251013

rooting the G3

Been searching high and low to make this work. I have d855 running marshmallow but am in able to root it. Tried several one click ones that has failed (kingroot just ends saying root request and a number just under 30000). Kingoroot doesn't do anything. Iroot I've managed to get the cmd thing to work but not the rooting. Have left the phone with kingroot running to see if this request/adapting thing actually lowers.
Any ideas where I go wrong?

The marshmallow version on the phone may be too new and you may have to downgrade to an older version to root. Which version is currently installed?

audit13 said:
The marshmallow version on the phone may be too new and you may have to downgrade to an older version to root. Which version is currently installed?
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6.0 I think the kingoroot page said it could handle it (marshmallow in general)

There are various version of MM so it's important to know the exact version of the phone. Apparently, kingroot can root some early releases of MM based on some threads I saw.

It's an d855 or is there another piece of info you mean?

Look under settings and software information. Marshmallow builds begin with 30x where x is a letter.

audit13 said:
Look under settings and software information. Marshmallow builds begin with 30x where x is a letter.
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I have same problem
Kingroot is not work
V30e-AME-XX

If you can't find a root app that works, a ROM downgrade will be required.

Don't you need to be rooted to do that?

No, root is not needed to downgrade but you'll need to find the correct lollipop ROMs to flash.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64624324&postcount=2

Tried the first option on that thread but I only get update stopped due to an error.
Have tried to install twrp but having problems with adb. I thought the adb kit would be enough to make that work. Any idea what else to try?

Go in general thread and search for root marshmallow 30b that guide helped me root my g3 with kingroot. Tell if i helped

I found (I think) the thread you referred to but it seems to require that you have twrp installed. From reading the twrp website i got the impression you need to be rooted to install twrp? Have tried to load the image file from the SD card but can't find it when I reboot it. Not sure where I go wrong but I cannot get it to work.

You need to downgrade with LGflash tool to v30b and use latest kingroot 5.0. Then kingroot will root your phone and autorec file will flash twrp 2.8.0

Tried to do that (see post above) and it didn't work. No idea why.

Is this the thread we are talking about?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/root-twrp-marshmallow-d855-30b-t3286268

Yes and the one at the bottom of page one which tells you how to downgrade to lollipop. The downgrade does not work for me. It only tells me an error occured. The thread you refer to, I think you said you need to downgrade first and the root which I can't do as the downgrade failed.

Try flashing the file v30b from this video and then see if rooting with kingroot works.

Thanks. I'll try that later today.

Account closed so cannot see the file.

unlocked amazon Fire Os 4.6.6 root successful

Finally, I rooted my fire phone with iroot.I tried several versions of kingroot without achievement but then I tried iroot and now I have root access on my phone.Root Successful ! Tested with fire os 4.6.6

O MY [email protected] GOD, NEWS NEWS NEWS huraaaaa IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE SINCE NOWW TO ROOT FIRE PHONE

@pipataki @ggow

confirmed, iroot work with FireOS 4.6.6.1 too

Am I missing something?
kingroot did the job for me way long ago, when the OS was 4.6.3.
I updated the OS promptly, when 4.6.6.1 released and rooted again with Kingroot.
Don't understand the reason of this confusing post

Looking at the dates of the different posts, nothing new under the sun so far.

Install and root with King root 4.5 then install super sume from here https://www.dropbox.com/s/vr4ybvizaud6n5c/SuperSU-Me.apk?dl=0 and run it, granting root. Run Super sume right after king root finishes, no reboot!
Worked with stock 4.6.3

iroot didn't work for me on 4.6.6.1 any idea why?

I found my fire phone after a while and wanted to root it to make it useful. I tried- Kingroot, iRoot, towelroot etc. but none worked.
During "Acquiring Root" process Kingroot (tried versions 5.3.7 & 4.0.0) aborts at "Network Error: Failed to acquire cloud issued Root Strategy".
Device information:
Model: SD4930UR
Android 4.4.4
Fire OS 4.6.6.1
Any help would be appreciated.

firephone12345 said:
I found my fire phone after a while and wanted to root it to make it useful. I tried- Kingroot, iRoot, towelroot etc. but none worked.
During "Acquiring Root" process Kingroot (tried versions 5.3.7 & 4.0.0) aborts at "Network Error: Failed to acquire cloud issued Root Strategy".
Device information:
Model: SD4930UR
Android 4.4.4
Fire OS 4.6.6.1
Any help would be appreciated.
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I rooted firephone with fireos 4.6.6 via kingroot 4.8.0, another root app not work