Hi,
I rooted my Kindle Fire HD. Installed Google Apps, somehow let Google Play update some of the original Kindle Apps too.
I find that it's pretty buggy and kind of slow. Is there anyway to take it back to the original firmware I tried just downloading the 7.2.3 update from Kindle and installing it via "Update your Kindle" but it did nothing, maybe because I'm already on 7.2.3.
Anyway I really only use it for comics and it seemed better before I started playing with it. Anyone got a guide for taking it back to stock?
Any one ? I want to do this to
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Hello everyone,
It appears I somehow lost root access on my Kindle Fire HD after it ran out of power, and I had to charge and turn it on again like a reboot. I don't mind re-rooting if it'll fix the problem, but I don't want to have to do this every time I forget to charge my Kindle Fire HD. Is there some way to avoid this kind of situation altogether? Would installing a custom ROM guarantee this won't happen again?
Or, maybe I didn't root it right the first time? This was the guide I followed to root my Kindle Fire HD the first time:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117
More info, maybe it'll help:
I have rooted my Kindle Fire HD about 4 months ago, and I have put in the following root-required things: I have added Google Play app store, Gmail, Go Launcher EX. I have disabled the Amazon ad lock-screen with No Lock, and I use a custom-background lock-screen with Go Locker.
Last weekend, I left my Kindle Fire HD unused for a long time, and its battery ran out completely. Now, as I have charged it and opened it (essentially rebooted it), I find these conflicting results:
- The Amazon ad lock-screen appeared. (No Lock failed.)
- Then, my custom lock-screen appeared. (Go Locker still kinda works? So I try to run Go Locker from Apps listing, but it just tells me to download Go Launcher EX.)
EDIT: Manually rebooted again, now my custom lock-screen doesn't appear at all.
- Then, the the Kindle Fire HD Default launcher appeared! Ughh!
- I tried to manually open Go Launcher EX, but it doesn't appear in the Apps listing under the Kindle Fire HD Default launcher.
- Gmail doesn't work. It closes instantly.
- I still have the "Superuser" app under Apps listing.
- According to Root Check Basic (installed back when I first rooted): "Sorry! This device does not have proper root access."
- Using ES File Explorer, I navigate to /system/xbin/, and I do not see a "su" file there.
Amazon issued a new update (7.3.0) to their Kindle Fire's. I think your kindle was automatically updated to 7.3.0, and, therefore, you lost root. Just check the version of your Kindle software. If that was the problem, you can disable update services on your kindle for future times.
ursus101 said:
Amazon issued a new update (7.3.0) to their Kindle Fire's. I think your kindle was automatically updated to 7.3.0, and, therefore, you lost root. Just check the version of your Kindle software. If that was the problem, you can disable update services on your kindle for future times.
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Ahhh, it did get updated it version 7.3.0. But when I rooted several months ago, I also turned off the OTA updates, following this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086450
So, was the above guide incorrect? Or do I need to do something else to make sure I don't get any more system updates that would mess up a rooted Kindle Fire HD?
Lvmobs said:
Ahhh, it did get updated it version 7.3.0. But when I rooted several months ago, I also turned off the OTA updates, following this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086450
So, was the above guide incorrect? Or do I need to do something else to make sure I don't get any more system updates that would mess up a rooted Kindle Fire HD?
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I have the same problem with 7.3.0. I have turned of OTA but can't get it rooted. I get a error "can't find file su".
Lvmobs said:
Ahhh, it did get updated it version 7.3.0. But when I rooted several months ago, I also turned off the OTA updates, following this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086450
So, was the above guide incorrect? Or do I need to do something else to make sure I don't get any more system updates that would mess up a rooted Kindle Fire HD?
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I have never disabled the OTA updates, actually. That's how I lost my root after the recent 7.3.0 update Re-rooting 7.3.0 was so easy so I did not bother to do this even after I lost root. Maybe that will change in the future.
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fldennis said:
I have the same problem with 7.3.0. I have turned of OTA but can't get it rooted. I get a error "can't find file su".
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I used these instructions. I did not do steps 5-7 as it was mentioned here.
Hi guys, same problem here. Is there anything I can do now? Can I root the 7.3.0? Thanks.
Okay i have ****ed up my kindle pretty badly. After successfully rooting my kindle fire hd & 7" (2013 version), i decided to try to install google play on it to replace the amazon appstore. Anyway i downloaded a group of files and ran them while my kindle was in fastboot mode, but the google app store did not install, and now the amazon appstore will not download any apps. Has anyone encountered this problem before, if so, how did you fix it? Also if anyone has successfully installed the google appstore please give me a link to the files if you can. I'm not actually that sure of what to do with the files so any basic instructions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Hi folks, I cant install an updated version of an apk on my fire hd8 2018. Always comes up not installed. I did manage to Install a beta version but it's too buggy. Trying to save the apps data too. About a year ago i side loaded playstore etc. Seems that amazon os update messed things up. I've used the amazon fire toolbox etc to try to help. This tool won't update google framework either. Wallpaper won't stay on nova launcher either. I'm at a loss. Could anyone please help as I'm at my wits end. Really just need this one apk to work. Thanks
suburbadroid said:
Hi folks, I cant install an updated version of an apk on my fire hd8 2018. Always comes up not installed. I did manage to Install a beta version but it's too buggy. Trying to save the apps data too. About a year ago i side loaded playstore etc. Seems that amazon os update messed things up. I've used the amazon fire toolbox etc to try to help. This tool won't update google framework either. Wallpaper won't stay on nova launcher either. I'm at a loss. Could anyone please help as I'm at my wits end. Really just need this one apk to work. Thanks
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Try it to reset your Fire tablet, bypass Amazon account registration (Do not register) and re-install Google API services from Fire toolbox
Want to try to root this (Follow the steps carefully) : https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd...nlock-fire-hd-8-2018-karnak-amonet-3-t3963496
thanks I done this and keeping all stock
found this old kindle recently, Kindle Fire HD 7 2nd Gen, and i remember I had previously done some work with rooting and flashing but I'm not sure what I had done with it. I cant access the bootloader via buttons on startup so I may have broken something but it boots up and can browse the web and download apps from the amazon app store. I seem to have attemted to get the play store but either failed or it stopped working over time.
whats the best way to move forward with updating it? can I just flash a new rom?