[Q] Playstore app trouble - 7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
I managed to get my Kindle fire HD 7.2.3 rooted today thanks to XDA!!
I've now got the google play store but on quite a few of the apps i want i get:
'Your device isn't compatible with this version'
Is there anything i can do to resolve this or is it something i have to put up with?
Thanks
P.S. Is there any other cool things i can do now i'm rooted, I've stopped the ads on the lock screen, anything else people would recommend?

Most have just sideloaded those apps. Good luck!

H17YD_L said:
Hi all,
I managed to get my Kindle fire HD 7.2.3 rooted today thanks to XDA!!
I've now got the google play store but on quite a few of the apps i want i get:
'Your device isn't compatible with this version'
Is there anything i can do to resolve this or is it something i have to put up with?
Thanks
P.S. Is there any other cool things i can do now i'm rooted, I've stopped the ads on the lock screen, anything else people would recommend?
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Don't mean to hijack your thread, but how'd you manage to get yours rooted? I just got my KFHD 7.2.3 and evidently this doesn't work for this version.

Krsmqn said:
Most have just sideloaded those apps. Good luck!
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Could you explain please? Not sure what this means?

zervic said:
Don't mean to hijack your thread, but how'd you manage to get yours rooted? I just got my KFHD 7.2.3 and evidently this doesn't work for this version.
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It was a bit of a nightmare, I wasn't getting anywhere, then I did a few things and it started to work so I'm not sure what rectified the problem, 1 is to make sure u have androidSDK installed this then let me see my device when I typed adb devices in to the cmd window, then I went to task manager an stopped a process called adb.exe or something similar and when you want to open the bin4ry root folder. Right click on the unzipped folder on your desktop an click start command here, then the command window opens, then type the name of the file RunMe.bat press enter then it all worked from then on in! When you have to open the Qemu.bat do the same, right click on the folder on the desktop, hope it works for you

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[Q] Problem rooting Kindle Fire HD 7"

When trying to root kindle fire with Qemu Root I cannot because of one tiny problem, I can't install the Kindle fire ADB drivers.exe. Everytime I try to it says "The drivers were not installed properly, please install manually" it's really annoying because it is the only thing stopping me from rooting my Kindle which I really want to. Thanks in advance for any help you may have!
tylerclyons97 said:
When trying to root kindle fire with Qemu Root I cannot because of one tiny problem, I can't install the Kindle fire ADB drivers.exe. Everytime I try to it says "The drivers were not installed properly, please install manually" it's really annoying because it is the only thing stopping me from rooting my Kindle which I really want to. Thanks in advance for any help you may have!
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Same here, i was about to make a post on this... cant seem to get Kindle Fire ADB drivers installed, please help :good:
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mingmong24 said:
Same here, i was about to make a post on this... cant seem to get Kindle Fire ADB drivers installed, please help :good:
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I am also having this problem.
Nobody seems to know the problem to this. Maybe all the drivers are outdated but I have tried countless links and they can't all be outdated can they?
What operating system are you guys on?
tylerclyons97 said:
When trying to root kindle fire with Qemu Root I cannot because of one tiny problem, I can't install the Kindle fire ADB drivers.exe. Everytime I try to it says "The drivers were not installed properly, please install manually" it's really annoying because it is the only thing stopping me from rooting my Kindle which I really want to. Thanks in advance for any help you may have!
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Try following instructions in this link:
https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/connect-adb.html
Make sure you do the [android update adb] command. I've had to do that every time I've had to install drivers.
I FINALLY figured it out if your running windows 8
tylerclyons97 said:
I FINALLY figured it out if your running windows 8
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I am and in interested to hear your solution if you have one?
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brittoking said:
I am and in interested to hear your solution if you have one?
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I need to root the KFHD 7 and i need too to know the way to instal the adb drivers in windows 8 , can somebody write how can we do ?
Thanks.
Here is the solution!
Put your cursor in the upper right hand corner of the screen and scroll down, then go t settins, change pc settings, then to general. From there go to advanced startup up at the bottom and click restart now. Then click troubleshoot, advanced settings, and the option that says to allowdriver signatures (I think it is in startup setting but I'm not sure because I've already done it then click restart and reinstall the drivers
For people with Windows 8:
I rooted my kindle using my laptop with Windows 8 / 32 bits.
I could not install adb drivers in my other laptop with Windows 8 / 64 bits , but in the 32 bits all was ok and I rooted in a few seconds.
And drivers install correctly in 32 bits .
Enviado desde mi KFTT usando Tapatalk 2
tylerclyons97 said:
When trying to root kindle fire with Qemu Root I cannot because of one tiny problem, I can't install the Kindle fire ADB drivers.exe. Everytime I try to it says "The drivers were not installed properly, please install manually" it's really annoying because it is the only thing stopping me from rooting my Kindle which I really want to. Thanks in advance for any help you may have!
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So apply them manually. Find the device in "device manager" , it will stand out, ... right click and go from there. You will have to know where the driver is located on your machine.

[Q] Kindle Fire 2. Generation = Kindle Fire HD?

Hi,
I recently got a 2. Generation Kindle Fire and would like to turn it into an ICS Android Tablet. However, I am not quite sure where to look for a suitable tutorial / whether I could possibly run into troubles when rooting my Kindle and using a clean version of Android instead.
I am posting in here because I do not have access to the Kindle 2 development forum and there is no Q&A Board for my particular device.
So, I'm not totally unexperienced in regards to computers and stuff, but completely new to tablets and regarding operating systems.
I did read this and this, but people kept running into technical problems. On one hand, the boot screen would always have to remain or some particular apps won't probably or on the other hand the kindle would keep updating itself to prevent the foreign os from working probably - or not not working at all.
I would like to just spend one afternoon reconfiguring my kindle 2 (not HD) and then not run into technical issues every few weeks. Is that even possible or is the developement regarding my advice not advanced enough, yet?
Sorry for the inconvenience; I read some general advice on rooting beforehand, but can't quite figure out whether it also applies to my particular device or not. (For example, will Kindle 7 HD stuff also work with my device?)
Thanks in advance!
I used the first link provided to root and install play store.
Once play store was installed I bought kindlefree for 1.99 which allowed me to install a custom launcher and remove ads from the lock screen.
AFAIK we cannot use anything from the HD 7"... but I just got this device today and haven't a clue yet.
Once I have more of a clue... watch out!!
Edit: using custom launcher is not quite perfect.. some apps don't notify my unless I start them (Google+).
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mindmajick said:
I used the first link provided to root and install play store.
Once play store was installed I bought kindlefree for 1.99 which allowed me to install a custom launcher and remove ads from the lock screen.
AFAIK we cannot use anything from the HD 7"... but I just got this device today and haven't a clue yet.
Once I have more of a clue... watch out!!
Edit: using custom launcher is not quite perfect.. some apps don't notify my unless I start them (Google+).
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
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pretty much correct.
I ran into an issue...
I tried the first method as suggested, but when I try to run "runme.bat" from Qemu, it hangs at "* daemon started successfully *"
I downloaded the ADB drivers from the link. When those failed to install properly (repeatedly, giving me the exact same issue as linked above), I uninstalled, downloaded the Android SDK, got the proper files for the KF2, made sure I killed the ADB process before I started, I ran cmd as admin, I basically followed every instruction from the original post to the letter. I'm working with a KF2 (not HD) running 10.2.4. Any ideas? Suggestions?
Thanks so much!
mgierhart said:
I tried the first method as suggested, but when I try to run "runme.bat" from Qemu, it hangs at "* daemon started successfully *"
I downloaded the ADB drivers from the link. When those failed to install properly (repeatedly, giving me the exact same issue as linked above), I uninstalled, downloaded the Android SDK, got the proper files for the KF2, made sure I killed the ADB process before I started, I ran cmd as admin, I basically followed every instruction from the original post to the letter. I'm working with a KF2 (not HD) running 10.2.4. Any ideas? Suggestions?
Thanks so much!
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You will have to install the drivers manually through the device manager on windows.
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That worked!
mindmajick said:
You will have to install the drivers manually through the device manager on windows.
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That did it. My fault--I assumed that, when I installed through the Android SDK, it had taken care of installing the drivers as necessary.
Thanks!
mgierhart said:
That did it. My fault--I assumed that, when I installed through the Android SDK, it had taken care of installing the drivers as necessary.
Thanks!
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Lol. 99.999999% of the time that would be correct. If i hadn't had the same issue i wouldn't have known how to fix it. Mine kept picking up the adb drivers for my samsung phone. Needless to say- that didn't work
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[Q] How to root kindle fire HD 7" version 7.4.8?

I've been browsing Kindle fire HD root videos and forums all day. There seem to be almost none for the 7.4.8 version. I cannot find any videos or tutorials for my kindle version. Do I need to downgrade? If so, how? Where do I begin? I'm a newbie.
Root it just like you would the other versions. Binary's root or kffa root, if nothing else works just downgrade it, those are prerooted.
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stunts513 said:
Root it just like you would the other versions. Binary's root or kffa root, if nothing else works just downgrade it, those are prerooted.
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I don't know which tutorial to follow.
The search button is useful.... Here's binariy's root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
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stunts513 said:
The search button is useful.... Here's binariy's root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
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Asides this, will I also be able to successfully root through the tutorials on youtube which are meant for version 7.4.6?
They should work, as far as I know nothing has ever changed in the rooting process for this device.
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Thank you
I also lost root with the update to 7.4.8 a few days ago.
I originally rooted my kindle with bin4ary's root, but that program was able to re-root it.
Thank you for suggesting KFFirstAide because that program was able to restore root for me.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Try this
Watch "How to Root Kindle Fire HDX" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptqvWGWEDnI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I rooted a 7.4.8 this week, it was no different to do than before it was upgraded, I think the user had upgraded the firmware to 7.4.8 and caused a boot loop problem, so it had to be put back to stock and then re-rooted, just take your time and follow all the instructions to the letter, I used "Root Many Android" as the software, also ensure the ADB drivers are correctly installed >and working< and you set the windows Enviromental Variables path correctly, ensure the kindle is charged up before you start. Good luck
Downgrade 7.4.8
stunts513 said:
Root it just like you would the other versions. Binary's root or kffa root, if nothing else works just downgrade it, those are prerooted.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD using Tapatalk
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Hi. Can anyone point me to the right direction? I wanna get my Kindle fire hd 7.4.8 downgraded t0 2.3! What must I do?
abatoir said:
Hi. Can anyone point me to the right direction? I wanna get my Kindle fire hd 7.4.8 downgraded t0 2.3! What must I do?
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7.2.3? Use kindle fire first aid. look in the general section for it.
Please help!!!
I have been trying to root my Kindle all morning, searching through videos here and downloading links. All I have ended up doing is getting a bunch of malware on my computer which I can't remove! And now when I go to uninstall programs it only shows I have 3 programs installed. I'm so frustrated and I just want my computer back to normal. Please, can anyone help me?
BadBadMe said:
I have been trying to root my Kindle all morning, searching through videos here and downloading links. All I have ended up doing is getting a bunch of malware on my computer which I can't remove! And now when I go to uninstall programs it only shows I have 3 programs installed. I'm so frustrated and I just want my computer back to normal. Please, can anyone help me?
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Eh... Not exactly the best place to ask for help fixing your pc. That can be more difficult to explain how to fix over the net, If you want someone to repair your pc for free then pm me or hit me up on skype, i can fix pc's remotely assuming it still gives you network access and lets you install programs, and also assuming the virus isnt the kind that prevents me from fixing it short of pulling the hard drive and scanning it remotely. However i will say this, if your programs list only has 3 programs on teh add remove page, its possible some registry keys were deleted.
If however you are looking for the kindle fire 7 hd 2012 root utility, use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
if its the 2013 model, don't use that there's another tool for it.
stunts513 said:
Eh... Not exactly the best place to ask for help fixing your pc. That can be more difficult to explain how to fix over the net, If you want someone to repair your pc for free then pm me or hit me up on skype, i can fix pc's remotely assuming it still gives you network access and lets you install programs, and also assuming the virus isnt the kind that prevents me from fixing it short of pulling the hard drive and scanning it remotely. However i will say this, if your programs list only has 3 programs on teh add remove page, its possible some registry keys were deleted.
If however you are looking for the kindle fire 7 hd 2012 root utility, use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
if its the 2013 model, don't use that there's another tool for it.
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Thank you very much Stunts, I appreciate your help. I will send you a message or try to hit you up on skype.Thanks!!!!

Can't log into sideloaded Google Play on unrooted 5th gen Fire (5.1.1)

I know we are still waiting on a potential root update for the 5.1.1 firmware, which is how my black friday fire was shipped, unfortunately. However, I have sideloaded google play and google frameworks successfully (I think) via rootjunky's zip. The problem is, I cannot update google play services (Fire tells me it is out of date) without logging into the Play store, but I cannot log into the play store. Whenever I put in my credentials, I get an error that says "There was a problem communicating with Google Servers, please try again later".
If I cant update the framework through Play, or log into play at all, I'm pretty sunk. I have noticed some people referencing the ability to use the Play store on 5.1.1. so somebody must have gotten in successfully. Anybody have any ideas on how to fix, or get this error and find a solution?
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...es-8-4-89-2428711-230-2-android-apk-download/
sideload this apk. this is the latest play services for our device. it's signed so it should install right over the old version.
hp420 said:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...es-8-4-89-2428711-230-2-android-apk-download/
sideload this apk. this is the latest play services for our device. it's signed so it should install right over the old version.
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Well they solved the problem elsewhere but left this thread hanging
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/help/apps-dont-google-play-t3270128
New to this and looking for clarification
I just received my Fire today which promptly upgraded itself to 5.1.1. All I want to do right now is install Google Play Store. I've downloaded the GAPPS file linked below (8.4.89), but now I'm hoping for a link for the RootJunky sideloader to complete the process. I'm a super newbie, so any instructions past just a simple link would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Solved
hp420 said:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...es-8-4-89-2428711-230-2-android-apk-download/
sideload this apk. this is the latest play services for our device. it's signed so it should install right over the old version.
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Thanks for the link! Probably what I was looking for, however, issue was solved by running the batch file in the rootjunky ADB zip a second time which probably gave me the same result.
khult said:
I just received my Fire today which promptly upgraded itself to 5.1.1. All I want to do right now is install Google Play Store. I've downloaded the GAPPS file linked below (8.4.89), but now I'm hoping for a link for the RootJunky sideloader to complete the process. I'm a super newbie, so any instructions past just a simple link would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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If you haven't found your solution yet, here is the rootjunky link: http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Amazon Fire 5th gen
You download and extract the amazon fire 5th gen zip to a folder, connect your fire (make sure to have the necessary device/adb drivers installed), and follow the promps. FYI I had to run it twice to get Play to work properly, but I'm all set up now, don't even need root really (Although, a replacement launcher would be nice, I think the fire home launcher is a piece of crap).
The ad-removal didn't work with the Rootjunky script, but a separate ADB command got rid of them.
khult said:
I just received my Fire today which promptly upgraded itself to 5.1.1. All I want to do right now is install Google Play Store. I've downloaded the GAPPS file linked below (8.4.89), but now I'm hoping for a link for the RootJunky sideloader to complete the process. I'm a super newbie, so any instructions past just a simple link would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Install the drivers from Amazon here https://developer.amazon.com/appsan...etting-up-your-kindle-fire-tablet-for-testing
On tablet
We need to enable Developer Options
Go to Settings>Device Options>Tap on Serial Numbers seven times it'll say "You are now Developer"
This puts new category underneath Serial Number, Developer options so go into that
Toggle Enable ADB to the on position
Then plug the tablet in to pc
Then visit the thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/installing-google-framework-playstore-t3216122
Download the file in one, and unzip it.
Ignore it's drivers (many seem to have had difficulties with them) and you won't get any joy from the parts of the Batch file that block ads or updates, they won't do any harm, but they won't do anything well at all really so don't worry about them.
run 1-Install-Play-Store.bat
You can check the drivers you have installed work as it loads up, if it has you'll see your serial number on the left of the screen
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
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List of devices attached
Gxxxserialxnumberxxxxxxxx device
If it shows, all well and good, run option 2 on menu screen and should be good to go.
It'll say it's blocked the ads, it hasn't.
Thank you guys. Can't believe how easy that was. One thing though - I downloaded the newer GAPPS file, but then the batch file never asked me for its location and therefore installed the default older one. It seems to work perfectly, and asked me to update Play Services first thing, which I suppose gave me the exact same result.
I appreciate the help very much.
I had same problem and used an apk. Loader got google play services and games but when I went to login to google play it just says checking info. I let it run for hours and nothing. It's been a week. No option of plugging into a PC please help I am up for any fresh ideas
Frogsmash said:
I had same problem and used an apk. Loader got google play services and games but when I went to login to google play it just says checking info. I let it run for hours and nothing. It's been a week. No option of plugging into a PC please help I am up for any fresh ideas
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Try this thread.

My kindle fire updated to 5.1.2 and I didnt realize it, is there anyway to reset it?

I thought i blocked it when I used the tool to unlock the google playstore and everything, obviously i was wrong.
Is there anyway to set it back to 5.0.1 or even 5.0.0, also is there any way to do that without losing all of my apps/information.
Or can i simple run that google playstore tool again. Thats all i really want on my tablet right now, dont reallly want to root kit it at the moment, and i dont wanna brick it, messing around myself. So if there is anyway to get the play store working on 5.1.2 again or resetting it to 5.0.1 or 5.0.0 with or without losing my data can anyone please let me know and help me out if possible. Thanks guys
Edit: Ok the original install google play tool still works with 5.1.2 without any problems and it still lets you reblock updates (as far as i know, it said it worked) and now my playstore works again.
What exactly did you do? Uninstall all the google framework etc? Just reflash the bat script?
donm76 said:
What exactly did you do? Uninstall all the google framework etc? Just reflash the bat script?
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Yeah i uninstalled all the google framework, the playstore any google related stuff. Re ran the the update blocking and re-ran the playstore install from the batch file
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I have 2 tablets, and both were patched with Glytchy's script. One of the tablet never updated to 5.1.2 from 5.1.1, but the other tablet did, and it removed root.
I try running the script again on the 5.1.2 tablet, but it doesn't work (see picture).
How did you get it to work? Maybe your never really installed 5.1.2, and only downloaded it?
This doesn't work for me anymore. My fire updated and wouldn't sign in after that. I uninstalled all the google stuff. Reflashed the bat file posted by shadow. Now when I try to add my google account it says can't establish connection with the server.
donm76 said:
This doesn't work for me anymore. My fire updated and wouldn't sign in after that. I uninstalled all the google stuff. Reflashed the bat file posted by shadow. Now when I try to add my google account it says can't establish connection with the server.
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which tool r u guys using, im using the one for 5.0.1 not the supertool or anything its just a basic batch file, i know it blocks updates and will install the playstore, thats all it does, it doesnt root or anything or give an option too. That is the one i used, its by rootjunkie also, i believe its still on his site too. Later ill find a link, im sick, i just woke up
I made a new account for google also just encase, didnt use the same one.
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which tool r u guys using, im using the one for 5.0.1 not the supertool or anything its just a basic batch file, i know it blocks updates and will install the playstore, thats all it does, it doesnt root or anything or give an option too. That is the one i used, its by rootjunkie also, i believe its still on his site too. Later ill find a link, im sick, i just woke up
I made a new account for google also just encase, didnt use the same one.
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I'm using this method. It didn't block updates or remove ads. It had worked just fine on the last 2 previous system os updates. http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/installing-google-framework-playstore-t3216122
donm76 said:
I'm using this method. It didn't block updates or remove ads. It had worked just fine on the last 2 previous system os updates. http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/installing-google-framework-playstore-t3216122
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Not sure which method you used as the linked post contains references to many other articles. If you used 'adb shell pm hide' then I'm not surprised it didn't work. Preferred method is to rename components responsible for providing OTA functionality.
Davey126 said:
Not sure which method you used as the linked post contains references to many other articles. If you used 'adb shell pm hide' then I'm not surprised it didn't work. Preferred method is to rename components responsible for providing OTA functionality.
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Right - guessing it didn't work. Hidden components are easily exposed.
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yes i used that method. After i uninstalled all the google stuff, i did that. made a new account for google and its fine with 5.1.2, yes it fully patched.
Astaldoath said:
yes i used that method. After i uninstalled all the google stuff, i did that. made a new account for google and its fine with 5.1.2, yes it fully patched.
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Damn I've restored it too, still no dice. My other 2 kindle fires are ok so far on 5.1.2
I bought them all at the same time.
I messed up and had my kindle automatically updated to 5.1.2
Same here, update to 5.1.2 and now rooting not possible. Therefore no FlashFire, therefore no custom rom, therefore lots of time wasted...
It is new guys, give it some time... I am sure people are working on it... Just keep an eye for it...
ianthomas said:
I have 2 tablets, and both were patched with Glytchy's script. One of the tablet never updated to 5.1.2 from 5.1.1, but the other tablet did, and it removed root.
I try running the script again on the 5.1.2 tablet, but it doesn't work (see picture).
How did you get it to work? Maybe your never really installed 5.1.2, and only downloaded it?
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Google play installed successfully. Root failed because 5.1.2 was yet another d*ck move by Amazon to patch root.
glitch3yf0x said:
Google play installed successfully. Root failed because 5.1.2 was yet another d*ck move by Amazon to patch root.
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Supertool was updated, 5.1.2 should be working now... http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695

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