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Alternative Keyboard Success

I was able to successfully install and use Smart Keyboard Pro. The lack of a keyboard settings program was a real problem. I was able to copy the apk to the sdcard and then using root explorer I copied it to /system/app and then ran it from that directory and installed it. I next used the Keyboard Manager program from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830177 to select which keyboard for portrait and which for landscape. I have not yet figured out where to put the downloaded dictionary. It is much preferable to the NC keyboard IMHO. Time to try some other keyboards.
Edit - I was able to copy over the dictionary file and adb installed it without a problem.
Hopefully this will work with other keyboards.

There are two problems involved:
1. You can't enable an IME, because such setting is lacking
2. You can't switch IME, because long tapping a field doesn't give you any popup
Putting the keyboard into /system/app makes it automatically trusted (1) and enabled.
With the keyboard manager you can then fix (2).
However, I believe the same thing can be achieved by editing settings.db (the one where you also enable non market apps) manually. I'm not sure if there's an easy way to edit this with a (root permissioned) app though.
Anyway, good work!! I'll try your method with SwiftKey and some Japanese keyboard later.
UPDATE: I couldn't get it to work... KeyboardManager kept on nagging about a missing permission (WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS or something like that).

Try changing the permissions of the file in /system/app to allow all groups and users full access. That worked for me. I am typing this on Better Keyboard right now.

It was my fault... I hadn't read the KeyboardManager instructions. I had installed it as a normal app. Now that I placed it in /system/app as well it "worked".
Well, SwiftKey worked perfectly fine, but I couldn't get OpenWnn plus (adaption of the standard Japanese IME of Android) to work. It does show me the keyboard but as soon as I press a key it disappears.

I can't get either of the keyboards to show up in keyboard manager... I've tried swiftkey and smart keyboard pro both.

I am currently using better keyboard which is my favorite. Try rebooting a couple of times as that seemed to help me along with changing permissions.

ixampl said:
Well, SwiftKey worked perfectly fine...
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How did you get it working? I tried downloading SwiftKey from the market, but it isn't showing up in Keyboard manager... did you install it on an android phone, configure it, then pull the apk over to the nook?

I just got Ultra Keyboard installed using this method. If your not familiar with it Ultra is very customizable and has what they call "tracing" which is just like swype! I had to change the permissions to get it to work I checked all of the boxes which probably isn't required but I don't know much about permissions.

Where is the apk for smart keyboard pro. I downloaded it from the market but cant find it.

Ellerbestyle said:
Where is the apk for smart keyboard pro. I downloaded it from the market but cant find it.
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Should be in data/app It probably will have a weird name but the little symbol should be a keyboard

It worked. Something happened and I had no keyboard at all. I opened the keyboard manager and there were no keyboards listed. I sort of freaked out a little lol. I restarted and smart keyboard pro was listed. So I felt a lot better and all I can say is the iphone keyboard looks awesome.

How would one get the english dictionary working for smart keyboard? I can do adb commands just not sure what to do. I downloaded the english dictionary when it prompted me to but thats all I have done. I have the sdk working on a windows 7 machine if that helps also.

Ellerbestyle said:
How would one get the english dictionary working for smart keyboard? I can do adb commands just not sure what to do. I downloaded the english dictionary when it prompted me to but thats all I have done. I have the sdk working on a windows 7 machine if that helps also.
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I downloaded and installed it from the market..

clockcycle said:
I downloaded and installed it from the market..
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Thought someone said you had to adb install to install it.

Nevermind I got it

I installed SwiftKey from the market, adb su'ed, mv'ed it to /system/app and rebooted, used the NookTools to enable it. It's working great.
Caveat: Looks like some of the text in the configuration is missing or it's grey-on-grey and can't read it.. So I read someone suggesting setting it up beside your phone so you can see what the options are. Basically anywhere there's a list of settings with radio buttons or checkboxes, no text. But the settings, and keyboard itself is all fine.
Don't bother to launch it from the launcher, it just gets stuck trying to turn itself on, just go through the Nook Tools and do it, and once you enable it, use the Config button on the keyboard to enter the configuration.
I'll be posting in their forums about this to see what they can do.

No matter what I do I can't get Smart Keyboard installed
Can someone PLEASE post exact steps how to install the apk ?
I have it installed but can't see it in keyboard manager
Thanks

I bought it from the market and installed it. Then I copied the apk file from /data/app to /system/app. Then I made sure the permissions were rw-r--r--. Then I rebooted and went into the Nook Color Tools and selected the default keyboard to smart keyboard pro

Thanks for the prompt reply
I'll try that - if I figure out how to set permissions

lifeisfun said:
Thanks for the prompt reply
I'll try that - if I figure out how to set permissions
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Remount /system, copy the apk to system, chmod 644 the com.whatever.file.apk, reboot.

[Q] Help with Lost Keyboard

Hey all,
Rooted my nook today and after playing for a while I wanted to experiment with the Gingerbread keyboard. Now I get no keyboard at all. It just does not load. I go to settings/keyboard and it just kicks me back to the home page.
I'm running nook 1.1 rooted. with app launcher pro. I have not tried to restore defaults and then reroot.
Thanks

Found it. It is under the app drawer for launcher pro under the NookColor Tools

same thing happened to me, then i figured out the same menu you did. I can't get any keyboard other than the stock nook keyboard to work either. SwiftKey is downloaded, but won't show up on my keyboard list. and i have no cut and paste. have you worked that out yet?

gannon3502 said:
same thing happened to me, then i figured out the same menu you did. I can't get any keyboard other than the stock nook keyboard to work either. SwiftKey is downloaded, but won't show up on my keyboard list. and i have no cut and paste. have you worked that out yet?
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If you have a copy of Root Explorer, you can use it to move your KB apk files from /data/app to /system/app
Read more: http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Replace_the_Default_Keyboard#ixzz1DwawgTuh
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Modock13 said:
Found it. It is under the app drawer for launcher pro under the NookColor Tools
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Thanks for that. Saved my happy a**.

Keyboard issues
I have just rooted my nc, and trying to login to youtube, but I get absolutely NO keyboard at all, I must me missing something. I can't get any keyboard even in the regular nook homepage or search section
Any help would be appreciated!!!
Thanks in advance

[Q] Keyboards?

Anyone Have any luck getting a replacement keyboard to work. I have tried Slideit, Swype, Swiftkey. All of them crash regardless. I can set them up, its just once there ready to go it crashes. Then i have to go back to using the default keyboard. I even tried using the old Nooktools for the original kindle, can't seem to get anything to work. Anybody have any luck?

Josepho1997 said:
Did you put their lib files(or .so file, idk what its called) in the /system/app directory?
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I finnally did this, but what sucks is that in landscape mode the keyboard doesn't fit the screen properly. But in portrait mode the keyboard works amazingly. Guess I will fiddle with some other keyboards till I find one that works if there are any. They really did not want keyboards to work.

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So ive noticed that keyboards do work. in both portrait and landscape, but the landscape only works correctly with the lock screen password. This is due to the home key bar, it covers over part of it. Anyone have a way around this or a fix? possibly settings change to the keyboard apps. Not sure how to work this.

iMJets said:
I finnally did this, but what sucks is that in landscape mode the keyboard doesn't fit the screen properly. But in portrait mode the keyboard works amazingly. Guess I will fiddle with some other keyboards till I find one that works if there are any. They really did not want keyboards to work.
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got the same prob with the crashing app. which *.so file is it I need to move for using swiftkey?

You need to install SwiftKey normally. Use root explorer go to data/app. I then find SwiftKey and move it to system/app. I then go to data/data find the com.touchtypeSwiftKey go to this folder. Then /lib and right click move the file in lib folder. I move it to system/lib. Restart device then it should work. But be careful
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iMJets said:
You need to install SwiftKey normally. Use root explorer go to data/app. I then find SwiftKey and move it to system/app. I then go to data/data find the com.touchtypeSwiftKey go to this folder. Then /lib and right click move the file in lib folder. I move it to system/lib. Restart device then it should work. But be careful
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thx, I'll try later. Did you install the swiftkey or the swiftkey-tablet app?

I have SwiftKey 3 tablet
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FINALLY! it works! thx!
just wonna leave a step by step instruction in case someone else got the same prob.
install Keyswift tablet (not sure if it works from the Playstore because I sideloaded it) - hit done after installing
use root explorer (or any other file manager with root access) to move the com.touchtype.swiftkey.tablet.full.apk from data/app to system/app
use root explorer (or any other file manager with root access) and navigate to data/date/com.touchtype.swiftkey.full/lib and move the libswiftkeysdk-java-internal.so (it should be the only file in that folder) to system/lib
reboot
open swiftkey and change the preferences the way you like

Your welcome. If you figure out how to fix landscape mode please let me know
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Just|Me said:
FINALLY! it works! thx!
just wonna leave a step by step instruction in case someone else got the same prob.
install Keyswift tablet (not sure if it works from the Playstore because I sideloaded it) - hit done after installing
use root explorer (or any other file manager with root access) to move the com.touchtype.swiftkey.tablet.full.apk from data/app to system/app
use root explorer (or any other file manager with root access) and navigate to data/date/com.touchtype.swiftkey.full/lib and move the libswiftkeysdk-java-internal.so (it should be the only file in that folder) to system/lib
reboot
open swiftkey and change the preferences the way you like
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Thanks man you're a life saver .
finally i can type in my language !!
Works perfectly.

Lanscape keyboard
iMJets said:
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So ive noticed that keyboards do work. in both portrait and landscape, but the landscape only works correctly with the lock screen password. This is due to the home key bar, it covers over part of it. Anyone have a way around this or a fix? possibly settings change to the keyboard apps. Not sure how to work this.
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I have the same problem in fact I installed 4 kind of keyboards Go keyboard, SwiftKey 3 tablet, Thump keyboard and Multi keyboard with the same result when the lanscape position some keys hide behind home key bar.
How do you do it to make it work perfectly with the lock screen password I tried but it did not seem to work maybe you can show me a way before some expert here can make a tool to hide the home key bar.
TIA

[Q] can I make a launcher work without rooting?

So long story short I have a receive a kindle fire gen 2 with the 10.2.4 firmware that can't be rooted...yet but I would really like to make a launcher work but am not sure how without rooting...is it even possible? if it how? or even is there a way to root it that I can not find?
any help is appreciated

antleo said:
So long story short I have a receive a kindle fire gen 2 with the 10.2.4 firmware that can't be rooted...yet but I would really like to make a launcher work but am not sure how without rooting...is it even possible? if it how? or even is there a way to root it that I can not find?
any help is appreciated
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No, you cannot. Rooting shouldn't be THAT difficult though if you have experience on the sort of thing.
But, no, without root, you cannot get another launcher working.

iytrix said:
No, you cannot. Rooting shouldn't be THAT difficult though if you have experience on the sort of thing.
But, no, without root, you cannot get another launcher working.
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I have not found anyone who has successfully rooted 10.2.4....if there is a way I would love to do so!

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No, you cannot. Rooting shouldn't be THAT difficult though if you have experience on the sort of thing.
But, no, without root, you cannot get another launcher working.
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That is not correct. ADW launcher ex works without rooting. The only limitation is that tapping the home key brings up the original kindle ui. But a simple tap of the adw icon in the carousel brings adw back up.

I've rooted my Kindle Fire 10.2.4 perfectly. The guides online work like a charm, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959

I w i ll try that...i dobt know why i couldnt find that. Thanks so much
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WillysJeepMan said:
That is not correct. ADW launcher ex works without rooting. The only limitation is that tapping the home key brings up the original kindle ui. But a simple tap of the adw icon in the carousel brings adw back up.
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Which version of ADW Launcher EX do you need to use? Is there any special you need to do?
Thnaks
Cen5

CenturionFive said:
Which version of ADW Launcher EX do you need to use? Is there any special you need to do?
Thnaks
Cen5
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I used ADW Launcher EX version 1.3.3.56
I tried all of the popular launchers, none of them worked. This version of ADW worked for me.
To install it, simply obtain the .apk file and place it on your KFHD. Then use a file explorer, like ES File Explorer to locate the file and execute it. That will install it. Then from the Amazon UI, go to "Apps" and tap the ADW icon.
It should work fine. As I mentioned earlier, the only limitation is that tapping the "home" softkey brings up the default Amazon UI. But the ADW icon appears in the carousel so tapping on that icon brings the launcher back.
It's a very nice and safe way to use an alternative launcher.

plinders said:
I've rooted my Kindle Fire 10.2.4 perfectly. The guides online work like a charm, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
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It worked perfectly!!! now I am using the apex launcher. With the google play store, a matrix live background and no more lock screen ads. Thanks so much!!!
I do have a few questions though...
First with apex launcher how do i view all my books? i know i can search them but is there an easier way?
also is there any way to change what comes up as the lock screen?

WillysJeepMan said:
That is not correct. ADW launcher ex works without rooting. The only limitation is that tapping the home key brings up the original kindle ui. But a simple tap of the adw icon in the carousel brings adw back up.
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Hm! Thanks for the correction. I had no idea that was true. Someone should find out why that happens and get something set up so people can easily do that for their kindle in case they aren't sure about rooting their device. Even when we get new OSs and such, I think people may want to keep the kindle OS and still like a familiar look of an android OS. Or maybe we can request ADW find out so it still works with future updates and whatnot? NO other launcher works this way that you've tried? Only ADW?
antleo said:
It worked perfectly!!! now I am using the apex launcher. With the google play store, a matrix live background and no more lock screen ads. Thanks so much!!!
I do have a few questions though...
First with apex launcher how do i view all my books? i know i can search them but is there an easier way?
also is there any way to change what comes up as the lock screen?
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For books, that's up to you. I never looked into, nor used, ebooks of any sort, kind, or make.I used moon reader because I could just browse to where I had my kindle books (co-worker kindly gave me a bunch, so I had a nice little collection) and it works from there. I'd say it's an alright reader, but you will most likely have to get a reader you like that can open any kind of file. I'm just not to knowledgeable for that, but moonreader does work. For any Kindle books you can get the kindle app from the PlayStore and use your books from there.
For the second part, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051270
To sum it up, I'll paste what the guide says:
To change the lockscreen we need a few apk from the android market.
A. No Lock
B. Rom toolbox
C. Your favorite lookscreen ( I use Picture Password a copy of Windos 8 lockscreen)
Simply install Rom Toolbox, No lock, and lockscreen form market.
Open Rom toolbox and select App Manager find No Lock from the list and long press it. A menu will pop up, select "Convert to system app". Reboot device ( To skip this step you can also download No Lock apk from internet and place it on system/app)
Open No lock and hit enable, now you have no stock lockscreen, feel free to install your favorite lockscreen
*Note from myself:
In following the guide, go locker was being a butt to me. I then remembered ages ago that I bought widgetlocker, and that it would have exactly what I wanted. Now, right now, WidgetLocker IS a system app on my kindle. It works. I am not sure if this is needed, as it is not listed in the guide, but if you try the lockscreen and it doesn't work, you may need to make it a system app, I just wish I could remember WHY I did it.
Good luck!

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plinders said:
I've rooted my Kindle Fire 10.2.4 perfectly. The guides online work like a charm, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
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Hi ,I've followed this Tut but I cant seem to get passed the part where he says in cmd prompt type ..\..\Root I do this but cmd prompt doesn't recognise the way I've typed it. Don't want to sound like a noob but i typed fullstop fullstop backwardslash fullstop fullstop backwardslash Root

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Hi ,I've followed this Tut but I cant seem to get passed the part where he says in cmd prompt type ..\..\Root I do this but cmd prompt doesn't recognise the way I've typed it. Don't want to sound like a noob but i typed fullstop fullstop backwardslash fullstop fullstop backwardslash Root
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ahh ok what you need to do is instead of ..\..\root do
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cd C:\root
assuming you saved it to a file directly on your c drive and called it root
do the same when it asks you to do ..\..\qemuroot exept put cd C:\qemuroot....these are basic commands... You may consider reading up on windows and xda commands to help you along the way if you run into issues

WillysJeepMan said:
I used ADW Launcher EX version 1.3.3.56
I tried all of the popular launchers, none of them worked. This version of ADW worked for me.
To install it, simply obtain the .apk file and place it on your KFHD. Then use a file explorer, like ES File Explorer to locate the file and execute it. That will install it. Then from the Amazon UI, go to "Apps" and tap the ADW icon.
It should work fine. As I mentioned earlier, the only limitation is that tapping the "home" softkey brings up the default Amazon UI. But the ADW icon appears in the carousel so tapping on that icon brings the launcher back.
It's a very nice and safe way to use an alternative launcher.
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Hey,
i got the same launcher! but widgets dont work? How did you made it?
Greets

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36471751
That should help
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evildread said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36471751
That should help
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Thanks for the answer! but i tried it but i didnt work. I found the system-app folder but i wasn't able to copie die AppWidgetPicker.apk inside. It says: App copied but if i open the folder afterwards i can't find it in there. Is there any trick? My Version is Android 10.2.4!

Replace Launcher

I managed to replace the launcher in Fire OS 5.0.0. I just (sideloaded) copied the apk for smartlauncher and installed it. It was working fine, until the tablet (during use) restarted and installed 5.0.1. After the update, I had the default launcher again.
For older Kindel devices, I read, that you can block (in Lollipop it's now hide) the amazon launcher via adb.
pm list packages does not show a com.amazon.otter package, so hiding it, doesn't work. Instead I found com.amazon.firelauncher but if I hide (block) that package, a tap on the home button brings up a message from the parent control saying "The requested action is not permitted. Check Parental Controls settings and retry."
Any other ideas what I can try to replace the launcher?

Exact same issue here. Looks like the fire os update 5.0.1 locked things down a lot. You also can't give SD card write access to an app anymore as the SD card doesn't appear in the file manager that opens (eg when trying to copy a file from internal to sd card via es explorer) - but this did work on 5.0.0.
Really hoping someone manages to root this thing fairly quickly, it has awesome potential for a cheap little device but Amazon's persistence in locking stuff down is frustrating.

I've tried to set multiple launchers as default, but none of them work. You can't even "clear" the default settings for Fire Launcher. The app "Home Switcher" doesn't work either.
I think we'll have to wait until someone roots it to achieve it, as it is impossible right now.

blinky88 said:
I've tried to set multiple launchers as default, but none of them work. You can't even "clear" the default settings for Fire Launcher. The app "Home Switcher" doesn't work either.
I think we'll have to wait until someone roots it to achieve it, as it is impossible right now.
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It's extra annoying because it was possible until the day-1 update. That update prevented changing the default launcher, and prevented micro-sd storage from appearing when granting permissions to write to external storage.

DirkHe said:
Any other ideas what I can try to replace the launcher?
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Maybe Gatesjr debloater tool (here on xda) will work to disable launcher package you identified. Also, see if you have com.android.launcher. This is stock launcher on 2014 models running OS 5.

Can we overwrite the ab with the Google now launcher?

Just wondering if anyone's found a solution for this yet. I'm game for being a guines pig and trying things..

joesee said:
Just wondering if anyone's found a solution for this yet. I'm game for being a guines pig and trying things..
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I realize you're anxious, but if there are no posts, you don't need to ask again...

ldeveraux said:
I realize you're anxious, but if there are no posts, you don't need to ask again...
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Aww, c'mon, be nice. It had been a few days and no one said anything. If anyone had an idea and was looking for people willing to brick to test because it was so cheap, I was willing to offer.
Just for the fun of it, I'm going to play with testing all the different "universal" rooting options to see if I can get around the launcher issue and I'll report back what I find.

DirkHe said:
I managed to replace the launcher in Fire OS 5.0.0. I just (sideloaded) copied the apk for smartlauncher and installed it. It was working fine, until the tablet (during use) restarted and installed 5.0.1. After the update, I had the default launcher again.
For older Kindel devices, I read, that you can block (in Lollipop it's now hide) the amazon launcher via adb.
pm list packages does not show a com.amazon.otter package, so hiding it, doesn't work. Instead I found com.amazon.firelauncher but if I hide (block) that package, a tap on the home button brings up a message from the parent control saying "The requested action is not permitted. Check Parental Controls settings and retry."
Any other ideas what I can try to replace the launcher?
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There is also a systemui app in there somewhere. I wonder if that is related?
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This discussion gives me an idea.. Could one unpack a new fire and block the OTA by disabling the update mechanism allowing for the launcher and sdcard exploit to remain?

rivethead23 said:
This discussion gives me an idea.. Could one unpack a new fire and block the OTA by disabling the update mechanism allowing for the launcher and sdcard exploit to remain?
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If you connect to wifi during the initial setup it automatically does the update. At least it did it on mine.

Yeah that is what I am proposing before ever connecting to WiFi. Hmm is it worth $50 for me to find out. My initial one is already updated so no joy there.

rivethead23 said:
Yeah that is what I am proposing before ever connecting to WiFi. Hmm is it worth $50 for me to find out. My initial one is already updated so no joy there.
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As far as I know someone did that in one of the other threads and then used the OTG ethernet adapter. I personally am not a fan of the idea though to only be able to access the Internet via the adapter.
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I'm interested in this issue. There's a thread about using ADB Shell in Fire HD to block the package amazon.device.otter to allow default installation of another launcher. I finally got ADB to accept the Fire 7 (USB driver was a big challenge) but in new version of Android Block command has been replaced by Hide command. Anyway, hiding amazon.device.otter had no effect. On the other hand, hiding com.amazon.firelauncher almost did the trick, it defaults to new launcher (in my case Nova), but then sort of freezes, citing Parental Controls. Anyway, I almost got there. Anyone else's input is appreciated.

Any way to return to the initial 5.0 OS? Damned update...

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Any way to return to the initial 5.0 OS? Damned update...
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Not yet.
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So I got this working without rooting.
I'm on the latest preview for 5.0.1 asof the time this post was written. I am not sure what I did...
I had sideloaded google play store & services and got that working for 5.0.1. From there I grabbed the google now launcher.
I hid the com.amazon.firelauncher as well as some amazon parental controls package (don't remember the name). It did give me the error about parental controls. I ended up rebooting and it went to the upgrade screen again for updating the OS. It stayed there for a while and I thought it froze so I rebooted again. It then appeared to go through the fire os install again.
Once more it started up (while plugged in to computer) and it gave me the parental controls error. However, after a few minutes the google now launcher started working. It went through some intro screen and viola. My google now launcher now comes up as default when my kindle starts.

Meems33x said:
So I got this working without rooting.
I'm on the latest preview for 5.0.1 asof the time this post was written. I am not sure what I did...
I had sideloaded google play store & services and got that working for 5.0.1. From there I grabbed the google now launcher.
I hid the com.amazon.firelauncher as well as some amazon parental controls package (don't remember the name). It did give me the error about parental controls. I ended up rebooting and it went to the upgrade screen again for updating the OS. It stayed there for a while and I thought it froze so I rebooted again. It then appeared to go through the fire os install again.
Once more it started up (while plugged in to computer) and it gave me the parental controls error. However, after a few minutes the google now launcher started working. It went through some intro screen and viola. My google now launcher now comes up as default when my kindle starts.
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Was it "com.amazon.parentalcontrols"??

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Was it "com.amazon.parentalcontrols"??
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Yes that must of been it.
The home button will not work because that parental controls dialog will pop up. To get around it I click up in the google search bar above and then hit the back button. That will cause the desktop to show. It should also show if you close all open programs.