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[Q] Can the Kindle Fire be rooted without using a computer?

Ok guys I need your help with this question, is there a way to root the Kindle Fire without a computer?
I've tried Z4 root and it crashes after a certain point and never roots and I'm without a computer for a few weeks and badly need to root my Kindle Fire and was hoping to find a solution that could possibly work.Hoping there was a app like z4 root that could be an alternative solution ....Please post your feedback
Thanks in advance!!!

No

Thanks for the info

I haven't tried it and I don't even know if it's possible, but theoretically you could run adb commands from another Android device.
You start an adbd server from within Android but whether it succeeds or not depends on whether or not it can recognize a Kindle Fire on the other end of the tether.
It's worth a shot.
All you need to do is get "su" to /system/xbin and the rest can be done on your own device.

soupmagnet said:
I haven't tried it and I don't even know if it's possible, but theoretically you could run adb commands from another Android device.
You start an adbd server from within Android but whether it succeeds or not depends on whether or not it can recognize a Kindle Fire on the other end of the tether.
It's worth a shot.
All you need to do is get "su" to /system/xbin and the rest can be done on your own device.
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Interesting thought... I'm not sure it will work though.
You'd have to remount the /system partition as rw to get su on there and that requires root privileges. That's the chicken/egg problem you'd have to overcome.
Whatever the case, the whole experiment would require considerable blurring of the definition of "a computer."

kinfauns said:
Interesting thought... I'm not sure it will work though.
You'd have to remount the /system partition as rw to get su on there and that requires root privileges. That's the chicken/egg problem you'd have to overcome.
Whatever the case, the whole experiment would require considerable blurring of the definition of "a computer."
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Well, if you have adb on your device and you enter "adb root" from a Terminal, it will start the adbd server as it would on a computer but returns "error: device not found", obviously because it doesn't detect a device connected to the USB.
Presumably, if you had another device tethered to the one you want rooted, you could, with USB debugging enabled, start an adbd server from the first device and "adb root", "adb remount", etc.
The problem with that is the "adbd cannot run from stock devices" garbage. I'm sure there's a way around it though.
[Edit:] Oh and...it was the egg.

Duplicate post. Deleted. Damn XDA app!

soupmagnet said:
[Edit:] Oh and...it was the egg.
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The point of that is to point out the fact the chicken/egg paradox was only such because at the time of its inception, the answer was unforeseeable.
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[Edit:] Besides, who's to say it can't be done with fastboot?

soupmagnet said:
The point of that is to point out the fact the chicken/egg paradox was only such because at the time of its inception, the answer was unforeseeable.
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That's what the liberal media bias would have you believe!
Interesting how fast this discussion has degenerated from technical to scientific to political.... surely Hitler will come into play within the next couple of posts.

kinfauns said:
That's what the liberal media bias would have you believe!
Interesting how fast this discussion has degenerated from technical to scientific to political.... surely Hitler will come into play within the next couple of posts.
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Hitler.
Hey, you were right!
Back on topic...If only I had a USB micro to USB micro cable to test it out with...
I think fastboot is the way to go.

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[Edit:] Besides, who's to say it can't be done with fastboot?
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Because fastboot is the egg and by that point the host is in every way a computer but in name. I think we are way off the intent of the original OP which I'm sure was meant to ask if rooting could be accomplished on a standalone device without the aid of another attached to it... and the answer to that is still "NO."
EDIT: soup nazi!

kinfauns said:
Because fastboot is the egg and by that point the host is in every way a computer but in name. I think we are way off the intent of the original OP which I'm sure was meant to ask if rooting could be accomplished on a standalone device without the aid of another attached to it... and the answer to that is still "NO."
EDIT: soup nazi!
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I must respectfully disagree with you. The intent of the OP is to be able to root without access to a computer that won't be available for a few weeks. The availability of another Android device is exponentially greater.
[Edit:] [email protected] nazi

soupmagnet said:
I must respectfully disagree with you. The intent of the OP is to be able to root without access to a computer that won't be available for a few weeks. The availability of another Android device is exponentially greater.
[Edit:] [email protected] nazi
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"Exponentially" is reaching a bit, but point taken. He doesn't explicitly exclude the possibility of attaching another android device. I'll concede that point.
However, he does say he tried using some app and asks if there's another app that would do something similar for the Kindle Fire... and that at least implicitly supports my view of the OP.
Whatever the case may be... I don't think this debate needs to go much further. We've already invoked Godwin, so it should have ended already.

kinfauns said:
We've already invoked Godwin, so it should have ended already.
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I secede to your geekiness

there is a way
Yes!!! There actually is a way.. but you need 2 apps to do this.. one is called rootmaster 1.0.5.1, and the other app is called root master ceskas Apk. One of the apps will halfway root the kindle fire, and the other one should complete the rooting process.

of course it can!
Yes.. just download rootmaster

Of course it can!!!!
thacoolestnerd said:
Ok guys I need your help with this question, is there a way to root the Kindle Fire without a computer?
I've tried Z4 root and it crashes after a certain point and never roots and I'm without a computer for a few weeks and badly need to root my Kindle Fire and was hoping to find a solution that could possibly work.Hoping there was a app like z4 root that could be an alternative solution ....Please post your feedback
Thanks in advance!!!
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Yes!!! There actually is a way.. but you need 2 apps to do this.. one is called rootmaster 1.0.5.1, and the other app is called root master ceskas Apk. One of the apps will halfway root the kindle fire, and the other one should complete the rooting process.:laugh:
---------- Post added at 02:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:58 AM ----------
Yes!!! There actually is a way.. but you need 2 apps to do this.. one is called rootmaster 1.0.5.1, and the other app is called root master ceskas Apk. One of the apps will halfway root the kindle fire, and the other one should complete the rooting process. Use rootmaster first(the one that is not ceskas,) it will start rooting the device until it gets to 50 percent and says you need to finish the root with te computer.. but when you use the other app.. it finishes the rooting process. But every time you open an app that requires root permission.. it asked for root permission to run the app. Just press the right button when the ceskas menu pops up..( it will be in a different language)[email protected]
This will also work on the s4 and any kindle base platform including hd, hdx, and it should work on the paper white.

[Q] Todo List - Input needed!

Did some basic searching through the Forum and didn't find much so I'm not sure if I'm using the wrong verbiage either way some direction with the below goals would be awesome!
I'm trying to accomplish the following.
1. Lockdown Kindle Fire to Kiosk mode. Only one app - see 2.
2. Auto load a website (URL will not change) on the start of the kindle fire.
3. Run our website in full screen mode without any way to exit it. Unless of course you power down the kindle.
4. On kindle start change the background to an image of our liking.
5. Allow the kindle access only to urls within a specific domain.
6. Keep the kindle powered on at all times.
7. Remove the "slide bar" to enter.
8. Create my own ROM with the changes listed above.
9. Using the ROM above create a plug and play system which will auto root my android and upload the ROM created from 8.
8 - 9 I have some experience automating such procedures. -- If I can get to this point -- I'll document and post my findings here. :good:
I've found a couple of apps that work in conjunction with each other but the $100 per kindle license fee is a killer. Especially since it would take a ton of time to setup every single kindle with this software and then move the images :crying:
If anyone has any good ideas feel free to respond starting with the topic number(s) it pertains to --- thanks much!

Josepho1997 said:
The boot animation or the lock screen image?
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Can we do both? I'm greedy. :angel:

Great stuff!
Great stuff!
Thank you so much!

[Q] A way to add/remove add-ons remotely

I'm in the process of setting up an AFTV for a non-technical friend with Kodi and all of the latest, greatest add-ons. From time to time, a third-party add-on will stop working or become unreliable. On the other side, new add-ons come out that may be better than those that I've placed on her AFTV.
What I'm looking for is a way to update her AFTV remotely from time to time, removing old add-ons and installing new ones. I want to do this without having to remotely connect to her home network, remote PC, etc.
Is there an add-on I can install on her AFTV that will let me remotely "clean up" her device from time to time?
Hope I'm explaining this correctly.... Any help is appreciated.

phillyfanatic203 said:
I'm in the process of setting up an AFTV for a non-technical friend with Kodi and all of the latest, greatest add-ons. From time to time, a third-party add-on will stop working or become unreliable. On the other side, new add-ons come out that may be better than those that I've placed on her AFTV.
What I'm looking for is a way to update her AFTV remotely from time to time, removing old add-ons and installing new ones. I want to do this without having to remotely connect to her home network, remote PC, etc.
Is there an add-on I can install on her AFTV that will let me remotely "clean up" her device from time to time?
Hope I'm explaining this correctly.... Any help is appreciated.
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I know exactly what you are saying. I have this issue all the time. To get the most out of your friends firetv, you need Root access on the target device. and then install
TeamViewer QuickSupport form google play. you can also do remove live view and do what you want. I do it all the time for my parents overseas. Earlier I had my dad do facetime and vocal instructions which was always a difficult thing. Now All I need is 2 connections. One to the Firetv through Quicksupport and one to his PC and I can install/update/fix anything I want as If I'm there.
If your friend is not rooted, you can still install quicksupport but you wont get live desktop as the first time you ask for remote desktop, kit will ask you to grant root permissions. I've also reached out to team viewer to make this an official app so it does not require root.
Hope this answers your question.

I know exactly what you are saying. I have this issue all the time. To get the most out of your friends firetv, you need Root access on the target device. and then install
TeamViewer QuickSupport form google play. you can also do remove live view and do what you want. I do it all the time for my parents overseas. Earlier I had my dad do facetime and vocal instructions which was always a difficult thing. Now All I need is 2 connections. One to the Firetv through Quicksupport and one to his PC and I can install/update/fix anything I want as If I'm there.
If your friend is not rooted, you can still install quicksupport but you wont get live desktop as the first time you ask for remote desktop, kit will ask you to grant root permissions. I've also reached out to team viewer to make this an official app so it does not require root.
Hope this answers your question.
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I should have mentioned that this is an AFTV stick, and that rooting is really not much of an option for me. Also, I'd like to push these updates without her being involved in any way -- other than perhaps launching an add-on that would perhaps update her Kodi installation (perhaps the data folder) so that she has the add-ons installed that I want at that point.
I know some folks have developed add-ons that do something similar, but they are proprietary to their devices, so that doesn't help me much.
Essentially what I'd like to do is be able to tell her ... run this add-on, which I install for her initially, and it will update all of your other add-ons (uninstall, install, etc). I'm not sure what path to take here.... and I hope I'm making sense.

phillyfanatic203 said:
I should have mentioned that this is an AFTV stick, and that rooting is really not much of an option for me. Also, I'd like to push these updates without her being involved in any way -- other than perhaps launching an add-on that would perhaps update her Kodi installation (perhaps the data folder) so that she has the add-ons installed that I want at that point.
I know some folks have developed add-ons that do something similar, but they are proprietary to their devices, so that doesn't help me much.
Essentially what I'd like to do is be able to tell her ... run this add-on, which I install for her initially, and it will update all of your other add-ons (uninstall, install, etc). I'm not sure what path to take here.... and I hope I'm making sense.
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Install quicksupport. I believe you can still look into her stick without being rooted and then put the files in the correct folder. Perhaps, you can check on to see how to install an ftp server such as EZ file explorer and map that IP staticly from her router and you open up a port to get in. Lots of ways you can do it if you really wanted to.
You can use an FTP server like: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theolivetree.ftpserver
And then Autostart it with: Autostart and StaY! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atasoglou.autostartandstay&hl=en
Note: I haven't tested any of the above. I believe the infamous Llama can also achieve the same as autostart.

Install quicksupport. I believe you can still look into her stick without being rooted and then put the files in the correct folder. Perhaps, you can check on to see how to install an ftp server such as EZ file explorer and map that IP staticly from her router and you open up a port to get in. Lots of ways you can do it if you really wanted to.
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Thanks for the suggestions!
I know that some people have written add-ons (proprietary to their device) which will update the other Kodi add-ons that are installed, enabled or disabled each time their add-on is run. The add-on will retrieve a .zip file from their host, copy it down to the device, and extract and run whatever they need to which in turn updates the device with their latest recommended add-ons...
I realize this is a rather complex solution, but maybe not if this type of add-on already exists out there. I'm hoping that it does, and someone is aware of it and can point me in the right direction.

phillyfanatic203 said:
Thanks for the suggestions!
I know that some people have written add-ons (proprietary to their device) which will update the other Kodi add-ons that are installed, enabled or disabled each time their add-on is run. The add-on will retrieve a .zip file from their host, copy it down to the device, and extract and run whatever they need to which in turn updates the device with their latest recommended add-ons...
I realize this is a rather complex solution, but maybe not if this type of add-on already exists out there. I'm hoping that it does, and someone is aware of it and can point me in the right direction.
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ok I hope to see such an addon as well. Let us know if you do find something that suits your needs.

[Tool][Mac] Google Installer and Amazon Killer

About:
Scripts and packages to install Google services, aid in KingRoot, and disable Amazon services written for Apple OS X.
Requirements:
OS X, device wifi connected, debugging enabled, host RSA key accepted.
Notice:
This project is sleeping. Feel free to modify and redistribute. However, be warned that tampering with the scripts may cause unintended damage to your device.
Link:
Download v0.33
Usage:
Download and extract .zip file.
Run Terminal, cd into extracted GIaAK folder, then "sh install.sh".
Contributors:
kanderson88 - inspiration, collaboration
sd_shadow - insights
KingRoot - root

I am glad there are some happy Mac users here, I have made a bunch of neat scripts but never uploaded them. Good work.

Gonna give it a go, wish me luck! lol

#to re-enable Amazon Web view. Google web view doesn't currently step in and take over, probably needs permission to.
./adb shell
su
pm enable com.amazon.webview
pm uninstall com.Google.Android.webview
#affects things like Spotify Facebook login function, etc.

Can't download the file, keeps giving a 403 error (tried chrome and firefox) ... may want to upload to somewhere else like rghost.net or something
"NetworkError: 403 Forbidden - https://app.box.com/index.php?rm=box_download_shared_file&shared_name=6qwfdy900fydyf64lst9zi0uudcsvsg0&file_id=f_53278030645"

TripFlex said:
Can't download the file, keeps giving a 403 error (tried chrome and firefox) ... may want to upload to somewhere else like rghost.net or something
"NetworkError: 403 Forbidden - https://app.box.com/index.php?rm=box_download_shared_file&shared_name=6qwfdy900fydyf64lst9zi0uudcsvsg0&file_id=f_53278030645"
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I had no issues downloading today. Using it soon.

Does this exist for windows? How about a similar tool?

can any one post command for manual install in windows ?

-waiting for device-
I am getting this message...
"error: device '(null)' not found
- waiting for device -"
I have the Fire HD 8 plugged into my Macbook via USB using MTP. What am I missing?
Thanks.

watson007 said:
I am getting this message...
"error: device '(null)' not found
- waiting for device -"
I have the Fire HD 8 plugged into my Macbook via USB using MTP. What am I missing?
Thanks.
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On tablet Go into settings > device options > developer options > enable ADB.
If you don't see developer options then settings > device options > tap on build number 7 times > then tap developer options > enable ADB. You will get a pop up on your tablet asking for permission. check the box and say yes.

For Windows
Wouldn't work in windows obviously.. so I edited the install.sh so it would work. You have to use a program like cygwin.
Just delete all ./ before all adb commands.

leejuspsa said:
Wouldn't work in windows obviously.. so I edited the install.sh so it would work. You have to use a program like cygwin.
Just delete all ./ before all adb commands.
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What version of FireOS are you on?

DragonFire1024 said:
What version of FireOS are you on?
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I'm on 5.4.0.1 now but I think I ran it on an earlier version. I just bought it from staples in store so it probably was not by much.

leejuspsa said:
I'm on 5.4.0.1 now but I think I ran it on an earlier version. I just bought it from staples in store so it probably was not by much.
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Did you do this before or after 5.4.0.1? We are trying to determine if uninstalling/disabling the apps is still possible on 5.4.0.1.
EDIT: Just noticed you said earlier version.

Does anyone know if this will work with the new 2017 edition?

pastorbennett said:
Does anyone know if this will work with the new 2017 edition?
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did you end up trying it?

Can anyone modify it for linux or windows? As not everyone has a mac.

dadoc04 said:
did you end up trying it?
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Sort of. It won't work, because Kingroot isn't yet compatible with the 2017 Fire HDs.

Android Auto on vivo phone

Hey, I recently received my vivo x60 pro plus. I'm trying to setup android auto and can't figure out why it's not working.
So my hope is, someone over here could help.
When I start the android auto app, it asks for several permissions. I've granted them all, but I'm not able to grant "floating windows" I don't know if this the correct translation for it.
It's simply not possible because android auto doesn't appear in that list and I can't activate it. Someone had similar issues or does have a workaround?

I'm on X60 pro plus...... Same issue....

Hi.
I have the same issue on an iqoo 5 since updating to android 11 (it worked before)
Have either of you managed to get android auto to work?

Exactly same issue here! Any progress?

Hi.
A little progress maybe.
I have managed to give permissions and get into the app on my phone using an adb command :
adb shell pm grant com.google.android.projection.gearhead android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
However, there is an issue when connecting to my car.
The phone screen seems to freeze and I must change the foreground app to something other than AA (android auto seems to crash)
The connection doesn't happen and no car is detected in android auto.

Cthulhu1986 said:
Hi.
A little progress maybe.
I have managed to give permissions and get into the app on my phone using an adb command :
adb shell pm grant com.google.android.projection.gearhead android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
However, there is an issue when connecting to my car.
The phone screen seems to freeze and I must change the foreground app to something other than AA (android auto seems to crash)
The connection doesn't happen and no car is detected in android auto.
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Thank you very much. I know how to active the developer`s mode, but I don`t know how to do the adb thing. Can you tell me how perhaps? Then I can also try and we can see if it woks.

[email protected] said:
Thank you very much. I know how to active the developer`s mode, but I don`t know how to do the adb thing. Can you tell me how perhaps? Then I can also try and we can see if it woks.
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I followed the guide on XDA.
How to install ADB on Windows, macOS, and Linux
If you're on Windows, Linux or macOS, you can follow these step by step instructions to install ADB on your desktop or laptop PC.
www.xda-developers.com

Cthulhu1986 said:
I followed the guide on XDA.
How to install ADB on Windows, macOS, and Linux
If you're on Windows, Linux or macOS, you can follow these step by step instructions to install ADB on your desktop or laptop PC.
www.xda-developers.com
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Hello. Since you use a x60. Did you realize that photos seems different in the native album comparing to google photos for example (both in the phone)? And in the native album that image seems to loose saturation when you try to edit it? Also, if you upload the pictures to google photos and try to see them in a compute screen, the saturation changes when zooming in the image?

Cthulhu1986 said:
I followed the guide on XDA.
How to install ADB on Windows, macOS, and Linux
If you're on Windows, Linux or macOS, you can follow these step by step instructions to install ADB on your desktop or laptop PC.
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The same thing to me. I was able do acess Android Auto on phone with this adb. However the car does not recognize the android auto on the phone and the phone does not recognize the connection with the car. It seems surprising how one of the most important apps in android does not work and vivo seems to be ignoring or not solving this issue.

Hello, I contacted Vivo China and they told me the following.

Vazmor said:
Hello, I contacted Vivo China and they told me the following.
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Carlifeplus is not even close to the Android Auto. It's a Chinese app meant only for the phone and working only with other Chinese apps in Chinese language.
I've written to the support myself and haven't gotten any useful help either.
I like Vivo phones and I don't have other problems with Origin OS. I'm seriously considering buying X70 pro+ which suppose to hit the market in September. And I recommend Vivo to address AA issue very seriously. Because like many others, I won't buy any phone without AA. I would look somewhere else, the new Honor could be a decent replacement.

Hello, I found this application, I do not know if it could work to accept the permission, as it does not matter if the phone is blocked, I could try.
基于 Robotium 的自动遍历方案——开源 · TesterHome
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GitHub - qNone/AutoClick: 基于Robotium的自动遍历方案
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Update: Not working

Anyone have any joy with this yet. Driving home last night was stress without it