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[Q] Rooted my Kindle fire but it updated and now root seems to be undone

Hey Guys,
I recently rooted my Kindle Fire HD and installed Go Launcher onto it and everything was going perfectly. I then installed Google service and Google Play store which worked perfectly too but this seems to have triggered a Kindle Fire update which now seems to have removed Go Launcher from my kindle...although I can see that the apk file for it is still present. I was wondering if this means that my Kindle Fire has somehow un-rooted itself or if I just need to install Go Launcher again? I am a little baffled as to which way to proceed next, I could re-root but don't want to unless necessary since it is risky and I dont know the affect of re-rooted a machine.
Thanks,
Emmz

I did the same (rooting, play store, go launcher) and i didn't have an update and i still have root.
If i were you, i would first find out if the root-rights on your device really disappeared. For example you could use the ES File manager to find it out. Check if the root-settings in ES are set respectively can be set.
Did you install the go launcher correctly as described in the forum? Copy the apk to /system/apps, set the permissions and install it from there. Be careful!! Everything you do is at your own risk! Read the related thread before you start.
Good luck!
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just reroot it would be my suggestion, update gets rid of root but ive read in some instances where people were still able to use their launchers too tho. i havent received an update yet but after i rooted mine, i renamed the otacerts.zip file to otacerts.zip.bak and i also checked that ota keeper box in superuser.

As others have said, OTA updates will unroot the device, and anything else you may have moved to the system folder will also be removed. This usually means launchers and the Vending.apk for Google Play too. It's safe to root again and reinstall your apk. This situation happened to me twice (OTA'd one day, and a few days later, another surprise OTA), and I've already rooted again and reinstalled my launcher.

7.2.2 Root

So just now I got the new 7.2.2 update. Lost root too. I will test qemuroot and see how it goes.

Let me know as well. I lost rot but market and Swype still work. I did not even notice this thing restart.
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I got the update but still got the root
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7.2.2 Lost Root
This morning I was attempting to get my wallpaper picker working and ES File explorer wouldn't let me copy into system/apps. qemuroot fails with copying /data/local.prop
I was just starting to like this hunk of crap.

lost root too after the update. have tried qemu tool but that did not work.
step 2 -exploiting
/system/bin/sh: cannot create. /data/local.prop: permission denied
rebooting
i also noticed that the /data folder is empty. is there any solution to re-rooting this device?
thanks for your help
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I lost root also but I still have my launcher with widgets and play store loads up. Wasn't able to root with qemu tool. I can navigate outside the sdcard folder but have read only access. So far I haven't noticed any issues with existing programs after losing root.
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cannot create /data/local.prop
Same issue here.
neoseekar said:
lost root too after the update. have tried qemu tool but that did not work.
step 2 -exploiting
/system/bin/sh: cannot create. /data/local.prop: permission denied
rebooting
i also noticed that the /data folder is empty. is there any solution to re-rooting this device?
thanks for your help
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On the other hand, the update did bring the swype keyboard and the new freetime thing. I hope this one can be rooted. It was a neat update since swype and other keyboards don't really work in landscape.

jacewt said:
On the other hand, the update did bring the swype keyboard and the new freetime thing. I hope this one can be rooted. It was a neat update since swype and other keyboards don't really work in landscape.
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And I'm loving the new keyboard so far too. The thing I hate about the update though is that without root ADW Launcher is not recognized as a system application any more so it can't be bound to the home button and set as a default launcher. Also I can't add widgets on the desktop for some reason.
Otherwise the system is pretty much OK providing you have google play previously installed. But we really need the root back for all the newcomers that want market and customize the device.

same issue here

maxx1985 said:
same issue here
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Me too. Just got it usable (from Norway) and then the 7.2.2 came...

I did not get the update until now. Looks like renaming otacerts.zip really prevents the update?
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7.2.2 Flu
Got hit myself. Neither Qemu or Bin4ry's Root w/restore were successful at restoring root. I'll just sulk with my stock Kindle until you frightfully clever fellows beat this one, too.

i root my kfhd last night and i was trying to install google play and boom!! autoupdate works and 7.2.2 came root lost :crying:

Got the update to 7.2.2 last night, didn't get swype KB, which would have been great as the stock KB is a dog, lost root as did everyone, ES still says i have root access but "I don't" desperately awaiting a tool to regain root, that said I've still got Play Store, and Go launcher is still my default launcher, so it's not the end of the world. what we really need is a cracked bootloader and custom roms to take control of what could have been a really nice tool.

Meh, I got this second kindle for my mom as a Christmas present, was planning on spending the day rooting and installing stuff
What are the chances that someone will come up with a work around before the 24th?
I need time to set everything up for her, debating on returning this to get a nexus7 or galaxy

Also trapped in closet. Hope 7.2.2 is rootable! Thanks ayaxxa for the tip with renaming otacerts.zip.

My root has gone!
I just rooted today an was installing google play store actually was pushing the apk to the kindle HD and when I noticed that it couldnt send it an was restarting !!!! after that i see the update logo!!!!! hate amazon ! Hope somebody can find the re root procedure guys!

Ouch just got this in the mail today and it has 7.2.2 already. Just my luck seems to be having wifi issues too... Well at least I won the darn thing

7.2.2 root
jgemelli said:
Ouch just got this in the mail today and it has 7.2.2 already. Just my luck seems to be having wifi issues too... Well at least I won the darn thing
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hi are we all getting same thing. online and unknown when you start kfu

[Q] Lost Root-Access after Running out of Power on Kindle Fire HD

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.

[Q] Restoring to factory fresh image

Hi guys, first post and kindle / android virgin so bear with me.
Received a kindle fire HD 7 a few days ago and proceeded to root it. installed google play 4.1.10 and got this working with little to no problems. I have developed a problem with the screen where the left side is very dim so contacting amazon who will replace it. I want to restore to the factory stock image and unroot prior to returning this and I havent been able to find out how to do this (I have searched and searched). Can anyone point me in the direction of a tut to do this? Assuming I need a factory cable? all help appreciated.
many thanks

How did you root it?

docmagoo2 said:
Hi guys, first post and kindle / android virgin so bear with me.
Received a kindle fire HD 7 a few days ago and proceeded to root it. installed google play 4.1.10 and got this working with little to no problems. I have developed a problem with the screen where the left side is very dim so contacting amazon who will replace it. I want to restore to the factory stock image and unroot prior to returning this and I havent been able to find out how to do this (I have searched and searched). Can anyone point me in the direction of a tut to do this? Assuming I need a factory cable? all help appreciated.
many thanks
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If you dont have the second bootloader installed its easy to unroot. Go into your file explorer and goto system apps and delete vending.apk, googleserveciesframework.apk, googleloginservices.apk, superuser.apk, and any other google app you installed to system. Then you goto system/xbin and delete su and busybox. Then restart then factory reset should be back to stock unrooted.
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docmagoo2 said:
Hi guys, first post and kindle / android virgin so bear with me.
Received a kindle fire HD 7 a few days ago and proceeded to root it. installed google play 4.1.10 and got this working with little to no problems. I have developed a problem with the screen where the left side is very dim so contacting amazon who will replace it. I want to restore to the factory stock image and unroot prior to returning this and I havent been able to find out how to do this (I have searched and searched). Can anyone point me in the direction of a tut to do this? Assuming I need a factory cable? all help appreciated.
many thanks
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I recently put together a post just for this reason. http://androidcowboy.com/2013/06/how-to-return-kindle-fire-hd-to-stock/

[Q] Kindle Fire HD lags after root

I have rooted my kindle in 2 different ways. Both methods end up making the kindle fire barely usable.
Here is the first method I used: Youtube Video: "How to root kindle fire HD and turn it into a pure android tablet" (Can't post links)
My second method I used is a program called vroot.
How do I stop the lag without taking away the root?
I have factory reset the device 3 times now.
I don't want to do it again.
Thanks

I used Root Many Android. Everything works, no lag.

Ok, I fixed it
Rushead said:
I used Root Many Android. Everything works, no lag.
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I fixed it

How?

How I fixed it
Rushead said:
How?
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Do you mean how I fixed it. Well, I was tired of waiting for a answer so I just did a factory reset.
I was using Vroot. Kinguser was still there and I still had root access.
But now I have another problem.
I tried to install recovery mode on my kindle fire but it started going into an endless loop when I tried to access it.

When trying to access twrp?