I'm wondering if, after the new update, anyone's had a bricked device? I unrooted before since I was afraid of that, but if no one got problems so far, its safe to root once again... Besides would love to know of someone was able to avoid the update somehow. It has officially been releases a while ago (you can look into amazon's update software page)
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Nope, my device was rooted when I got the ota, but I did not get bricked. I just re rooted with the qemu tool.
did u have gplay installed?
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Yes, and I can still install just fine from it.
One las question, did ypu have a custom launcher and no problem?? If so, Im ready to stay rooted
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No problems with custom launchers but the update does remove them. So you have to reinstall after the update
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onemeila said:
No problems with custom launchers but the update does remove them. So you have to reinstall after the update
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Not correct, I still have Nova Launcher as default after update.
Personally, anything I had placed in system was removed for me. This included Nova launcher, Swype, and the Vending.apk for gplay. I just rerooted and put them all back, and everything else I had as retained.
Kindle Fire HD Stock with 7.2.1
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Yes, and I can still install just fine from it.
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I just got mine, and once it was booted up, it clearly did an auto upgrade to 7.2.1. I got the QEMU root tool but the Kindle is never recognized when I plug it into the computer.
Any ideas why that's happening?
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I get this install complete message from my update. Zip file but when my phone boots up I don't get the super user message and I install the screenshot app. For root phones only and it tells me not rooted. Any ideas why I'm not rooted yet?
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Are you in stock or leaked froyo?
What program are you using to root
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Stock eclair
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make sure you have usb debugging enabled.
I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. I followed the instructions correctly. It finds the zip and starts installing then reboots and nothing changed. I'm currently at work. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? So when I get home I can jump right into rooting my phone
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nothing seems to be working i have tryed the one click root i have put the update.zip file in by myself. nothing is working. it starts installing then says complete but it still isnt rooted. anybody please help
Go to market and get oclf...use it to root.
I don't need a lag fix it want to root
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used z4 root worked like a charm now rooted
Tchem said:
I don't need a lag fix it want to root
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Did I say to use it for lagfix?....no but even someone who can't read well can use it to root....literally rooting for dummies
You were having trouble so I tried pointing you I'm the direction for easiest root method...heck you don't even have to know how to follow directions to use it
It's funny you talk down on somebody without even doing your research. If you did you would know that the app doesn't root your phone anymore. Thanks for the help tho I do appreciate it
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Boy don't I look like a retarded ass...I apologize for being unaware that ryan had to remove root ability from app
newter55 said:
Boy don't I look like a retarded ass...I apologize for being unaware that ryan had to remove root ability from app
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Tis ok - he had to do it like a week ago - things move fast in the Android world.
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Tis ok - he had to do it like a week ago - things move fast in the Android world.
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I have saved on my computer Ryan's z4root.apk from 2-3 weeks ago, that will still Root won't it if I ever need on Stock 2.1.1?
I'd suppose it would - he just had to take out the root feature for some reason. The application wasn't defective.
Pulled this off of the Kindle Fire HD thread, seems to work fine on otter2.
1. Enable installation of applications from unknown sources in Kindle Fire Settings.
2. Install GoogleLoginService.apk.
3. Reboot.
4. Install the Google Apps.
5. Start YouTube. Sign In. It will take you to Google Account Manager to create/use existing Google credentials.
6. Same goes for other apps. In case sign in fails for any of the apps (except Maps/GTalk) drag down the Kindle Fire notification bar, click on the notification for "Permission requested....." and assign required permissions.
The files can be downloaded from here
https://www.box.com/s/kf6n8qpdncscnhmsz3ox
apps with high resolution 256x256 icons for display in Kindle Fire Carousel using the following guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1495854
Credits go to abhijitxp for the files.
Root and Gapps Working for me.
I was able to use the same Root Method that the HD uses to gain root on My Fire2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
After Getting Root I used this method to get the Market/Play Store working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893410
After I got both working I was able to install HoloLauncher HD. I moved it from data/app to system/app
and set the permisions to rw-r-r. A reboot gave me the option to select my default launcher.
I may not have a Custom Rom due to the locked bootloaders
but atleast I can enjoy a nice Android experience and use some of the Apps I purchased now.
bodi524 said:
I was able to use the same Root Method that the HD uses to gain root on My Fire2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
After Getting Root I used this method to get the Market/Play Store working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893410
After I got both working I was able to install HoloLauncher HD. I moved it from data/app to system/app
and set the permisions to rw-r-r. A reboot gave me the option to select my default launcher.
I may not have a Custom Rom due to the locked bootloaders
but atleast I can enjoy a nice Android experience and use some of the Apps I purchased now.
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Oh nice man!
What software version did your kf2 have?
If it was 10.1.3 I'm deff gonna follow your steps..
Yes I have the 10.1.3 update. I actually rooted it before I got the update and had to re-root the 10.1.3.
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Yes I have the 10.1.3 update. I actually rooted it before I got the update and had to re-root the 10.1.3.
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Awesome man, gonna start the rooting process now. Thanks a ton for sharing the info with me.
So.. if it's rooted and I still hate this thing, what are the steps to unroot and return to stock??
You can try this. Download the update and see if it will install back to 10.1.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31538978
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Did you guys use the .bat file to root or follow the manual steps in the video?
EDIT: I used the manual steps in the video successfully.
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Did you guys use the .bat file to root or follow the manual steps in the video?
EDIT: I used the manual steps in the video successfully.
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I used the manual approach, everyone I've talked too has also so,
Seems to be working absolutley fine..
I used the qemu bat file. It worked fine.
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bodi524 said:
I used the qemu bat file. It worked fine.
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Hey bodi, started a new thread in kindle fire 2 section on how to root, credits are there for ya man for sharing the info with me, thanks again man
bodi524 said:
I used the qemu bat file. It worked fine.
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Where did you find the bat file? Thanks.
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Where did you find the bat file? Thanks.
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Check out this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
Hello. When I open my Amazon app store on my rooted kindle,
it asks me I've I want to update. If I do, will undo my root?
Thank you.
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Yes always deny manual updates and I'm assuming you've already disabled OTA so you should be safe.
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In my experience updating the Amazon App Store doesn't affect root at all, I usually manually update but have let it go ahead a few times from the update prompt & nothing has happened in regards to losing root, BTW I'd already ran the OTA scripts.
Anyway, if you want to you can manually update the App Store by getting the latest APK from here - http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/get/android/ref=mas_rw_ldg
Hi, My brother has a rooted kindle (Which I rooted for him, he doesn't know much about root, but he wanted the play store). His kindle was starting to get laggy, and random touch input, Im thinking it's happening because it's just slow. I'm not sure what app is causing this, but just to point out.. So he wanted to format. I'm not sure if it will brick his kindle since it's rooted. But I did see a forum page about someone's phone on a black screen because it was rooted and he formatted it. So should I unroot it then format? Am I missing something?
You do not want to format your kindle. Instead install a new rom such as kinology. Follow all instructions.
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Workaround?
mrkhigh said:
You do not want to format your kindle. Instead install a new rom such as kinology. Follow all instructions.
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Thanks for the reply, but the kindle's bootloader isn't unlocked. Is there a workaround or anything from flashing a rom?
Just go into the Dev section and read the thread by hashcode entitled installing second boot loader + twrp
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mrkhigh said:
Just go into the Dev section and read the thread by hashcode entitled installing second boot loader + twrp
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Okay, Ill try it, thanks for the info. (Ill get a fastboot cable from ebay too.)
since christmas day my son has lost all his downloaded games and apps twice, any suggestions?
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since christmas day my son has lost all his downloaded games and apps twice, any suggestions?
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He probably installed an app that changes some file on /system (like AdAway). Stock will reset itself and you will lose everything if you do that.
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He probably installed an app that changes some file on /system (like AdAway). Stock will reset itself and you will lose everything if you do that.
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Thankyou for replying. I echanged the device for a new one but my daughters has done the same thing tonight. Will see if it happens again. Any advice on prevention or protecting the apps?
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Thankyou for replying. I echanged the device for a new one but my daughters has done the same thing tonight. Will see if it happens again. Any advice on prevention or protecting the apps?
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Don't let them install any apps that you have not checked out. And track all the ones they do install.
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Are guys stock or did you install custom recovery? Because if so maybe they accidentally wiped data/factory reset in CWM?
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