So I rooted my kindle a couple weeks ago and it was working good, but it got slower and slower. It wouldn't let me do a bunch of things so I finally just reset it to the defaults. Everything was wiped, which was fine, but I still have magic locker, no lock, nova launcher and like three other launchers on it. I opened ES File Explorer and found the files and tried to delete them but it said it cant "Read Only File System". Whenever I turn my kindle screen off it goes crazy with magic locker and the other launchers. How do I uninstall these?
You have to re-root and then enable root browser in es file explorer. Then delete them from there and reboot.
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Ok, so I set everything up on my computer and then ran the qemu root program. It went through all the steps, rebooted my kindle a few times and then at the end said I was rooted. It mentioned I may need to reboot.
So I got google play's apk on there and installed it but it won't open. It says "Google Play Store Has Stopped" everytime I open it.
So I put ES File Explorer on the kindle and went to the settings to check root. It doesn't work.
What am I doing wrong? It seems there are no guides to root the kindle fire 2 non hd, and all I could find were guides to root the kindle fire hd.
Please help
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xmrkite said:
Ok, so I set everything up on my computer and then ran the qemu root program. It went through all the steps, rebooted my kindle a few times and then at the end said I was rooted. It mentioned I may need to reboot.
So I got google play's apk on there and installed it but it won't open. It says "Google Play Store Has Stopped" everytime I open it.
So I put ES File Explorer on the kindle and went to the settings to check root. It doesn't work.
What am I doing wrong? It seems there are no guides to root the kindle fire 2 non hd, and all I could find were guides to root the kindle fire hd.
Please help
-Thanks
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Ok, so I redid qemuroot and it is working, i'm rooted. But google play will still not open. Any ideas?
Put in on system/app folder and dont forget to install googleservicesframework.apk
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xmrkite said:
EDIT...
Ok, so I redid qemuroot and it is working, i'm rooted. But google play will still not open. Any ideas?
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Just installing Google Play apk will not work. You have to install vending.apk/phonesky.apk as a system app. You can download phonesky.apk from link below. It is the new version of vending.apk, the play store instead of the market. Like the post above states move to system/app folder, change permissions to rw-r--r--, then install.
Also make sure GoogleServicesFramework.apk(link below) is installed, no need to install in system folder just normal install will work. If they still don't work just try re-installing. It took doing this three times one of the times I did it before it worked.
Phonesky.apk-
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4lZEJI5lYeMQ0d5OUdTNlV3SjA
GoogleServicesFramework.apk-
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4lZEJI5lYeMa1dNLXJrZzlQaVU
OK, I got google play to work and install apps via your help above.
But what's odd now is that I can't get root write access anymore. How on earth did that happen?
Anyhow, what I'd really like to do is replace the amazon launcher with a standard android one. Am I able to install cyanogenmod on this baby? Any links to aid me for that one or for any custom rom?
-Thanks
xmrkite said:
OK, I got google play to work and install apps via your help above.
But what's odd now is that I can't get root write access anymore. How on earth did that happen?
Anyhow, what I'd really like to do is replace the amazon launcher with a standard android one. Am I able to install cyanogenmod on this baby? Any links to aid me for that one or for any custom rom?
-Thanks
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No custom roms as of yet. Hashcode has developed a way to get past the bootloader but still testing. So custom roms should be an option soon.
Use this link for new launcher:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915493
Personally I prefer apex launcher, gives you a good ICS feel. Also you can hide the notification and nav bars to have full screen.
Ok, so ES file manager says I'm not rooted anymore, but google play store works and can install apps just fine.
What is going on? How do I get es file manager to let me r/w in the "root only" folders?
Also, how do I get the go or apex launcher to be the main launcher and to come up when I touch the home button?
-Thanks
Kindle Fire HD 7.2.3 rooted
Hi Guys,
I have successfully rooted my new Kindle FIre HD 7.2.3 with following method.
Root Step 1: Run Root MANY ANDROID! http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1886460.
Did not need to do the step 2 (Run Qemu automated root http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1893838. )
I can see super user in apps and i can mount /system as read/write using es filexplorer.
I had downloaded the following apk.
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
Vending.apk
Gplay3.8.17.apk
Installed GoogleServicesFramework.apk first and rebooted kindle fire hd.
Moved Vending.apk to /system/app with permissions of rw-r-r and installed from there.
I could see the market app in apps drawer but it does not start. Any idea ?
Thanks,
Dev
sdevang said:
Hi Guys,
I have successfully rooted my new Kindle FIre HD 7.2.3 with following method.
Root Step 1: Run Root MANY ANDROID! http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1886460.
Did not need to do the step 2 (Run Qemu automated root http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1893838. )
I can see super user in apps and i can mount /system as read/write using es filexplorer.
I had downloaded the following apk.
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
Vending.apk
Gplay3.8.17.apk
Installed GoogleServicesFramework.apk first and rebooted kindle fire hd.
Moved Vending.apk to /system/app with permissions of rw-r-r and installed from there.
I could see the market app in apps drawer but it does not start. Any idea ?
Thanks,
Dev
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Update:
The Google Play store started working once I have used the GoogleServiceFramework.apk from following post.
http://www.androidauthority.com/kindle-fire-hd-7-inch-install-google-play-store-123353/
So I rooted my new fire hd and installed chrome, and ended up making the dumb mistake of uninstalling amazon silk thinking I don't want it now. I want to re-install it so that at least when I tap the web icon on the top carousel it wouldn't give me an error saying failed to load web browser. I tried the Kindle Fire First Aide reboot of the device, but I must've done something wrong because when the device loaded up the system files for silk were still missing and I still had root privileges. Thanks so much!
Have you tried to install the silk.apk and elevate it to system/app/?
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I'm also looking for the silk browser port?
There is an old thread ([PORT] Amazon Kindle Fire "Silk" Browser) abot Silk working on CM7.
I was trying to install new extracted files from latest AmazonOS on CM11 but it's not that simple.
KitKat WebView engine uses chrmium insted of webkit. This may be another hitch.
ok so i have a rooted kindle fire hd and was changed my launcher to adw launcher and made it a system app so it is defalt laucher but then i started looking up other launchers to see how good they were and i would make them system apps and remove adw as system well they all worked up until MXHome launcher it didnt well now i cant do anything on my kindle it will just say that MXHOME launcher has stopped working all i can do is see my settings and i cant move files or open apps with settings is there a program i can use for my pc to change my launcher i tried android commander but when i try to move or delete a system app it says that it needs root access to do that but i have root access i am able to change system apps use system app deleters rewrite files but only on my kindle i need help all i need to do is change my system apps through pc please help!!!!!
Redneck hacker rebel said:
ok so i have a rooted kindle fire hd and was changed my launcher to adw launcher and made it a system app so it is defalt laucher but then i started looking up other launchers to see how good they were and i would make them system apps and remove adw as system well they all worked up until MXHome launcher it didnt well now i cant do anything on my kindle it will just say that MXHOME launcher has stopped working all i can do is see my settings and i cant move files or open apps with settings is there a program i can use for my pc to change my launcher i tried android commander but when i try to move or delete a system app it says that it needs root access to do that but i have root access i am able to change system apps use system app deleters rewrite files but only on my kindle i need help all i need to do is change my system apps through pc please help!!!!!
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Try installing ES file explorer. Go to tools,set root explorer to On and grant it SU access. Then,select mount r/w and set system to read/write. Then go to /system/app/ and delete the MXHome launcher and put in any other launcher.
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SafinWasi said:
Try installing ES file explorer. Go to tools,set root explorer to On and grant it SU access. Then,select mount r/w and set system to read/write. Then go to /system/app/ and delete the MXHome launcher and put in any other launcher.
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i cant launch any apps i already have es file exsplorer on ,my kindle i need somthing for pc
If you can get to kindle settings then goto the launcher that is crashing under I think it was apps or running processes, and clear its defaults that it is associated with, you should be able to choose another launcher by hitting the home button once you do that.
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I have tried to root this using Root with Restore by Bin4ry and the KFFA toolkit and I am having no luck. The thing just recently updated to FireOS 4.5.2 on Dec 13 (The build number is 11.4.5.2 or at least that's what it says in the root checker program). After trying to root using KFFA, now if I try to load any game or go into Silk browser and try to type something in the address bar it reboots. I can get into ES File Explorer and The Washington Post app just fine, it just seems like the games and browser are causing the issue. I am thinking about trying a factory reset but really don't want to go that route if I don't have to. Are there any root exploits working for this kindle and FireOS version yet? What could be causing the kindle to reboot when loading a game? Thanks!
kjsupe said:
I have tried to root this using Root with Restore by Bin4ry and the KFFA toolkit and I am having no luck. The thing just recently updated to FireOS 4.5.2 on Dec 13 (The build number is 11.4.5.2 or at least that's what it says in the root checker program). After trying to root using KFFA, now if I try to load any game or go into Silk browser and try to type something in the address bar it reboots. I can get into ES File Explorer and The Washington Post app just fine, it just seems like the games and browser are causing the issue. I am thinking about trying a factory reset but really don't want to go that route if I don't have to. Are there any root exploits working for this kindle and FireOS version yet? What could be causing the kindle to reboot when loading a game? Thanks!
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Just tried something else, looks like it is not Silk Browser, it is the keyboard that is causing the reboot. I brought up ES File Explorer and tried to search for something and it rebooted as well.
kjsupe said:
Just tried something else, looks like it is not Silk Browser, it is the keyboard that is causing the reboot. I brought up ES File Explorer and tried to search for something and it rebooted as well.
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Well, oddly enough it seems to be working now, not sure wtf is going on, but I still need to get root if possible on this thing.
So i used Root Junkies tool to install nova launcher on my 5.11 amazon fire. I dont particularly care for it. Is there a way to remove it. The app is not able to be uninstalled from the settings.
The batch file made it a system file like the Amazon apps. It's not a bad idea to have two installed tbh.
Anyway before you try and remove it, make sure you've another launcher on the Fire as the batch deletes the amazon one.
Easier to just add another launcher from the store, then pressing home should* give option to switch to it. (Now Launcher is a pain though and for that you need to go to Settings, Apps & Games, Manage All applications, slide across to all tab, find Nova launcher and Clear Defaults. Then press home).
You can delete Nova in a rooted file browser (ES file browser with root permissions maybe), or a system app deletion app, or from shell. You could edit the batch file if you've the file of the new one you want, put it in the pc directory with all those other files and then run it to install that and wipe nova.
How could you get the stock fire launcher back on?
Grab the file com.amazon.firelauncher.apk from OP in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/alternative-launcher-t3239540