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[INFO] Root, install TWRP, install CM10, general how to's

This is posted here because theres no "General" section for the KFDH8
There's really go guides/how to's/info all in one place for the KFHD8 so I figured I'd put one together. I didn't come up with any of this stuff, but I searched high and low for some of these answers and some aren't "simple" to find.
I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE, VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY, CAUSES BIG FOOT TO DO UNMENTIONABLE THINGS TO YOU WHILE YOU'RE SLEEP, OR IN ANY OTHER WAY RUINS YOUR LIFE. THESE ARE ALL PERFORMED AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
[How To] Root Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
The author of the OP asked the file not be mirrored anywhere else, so please don't take the file and create another post with the file mirrored. If the link doesn't work, the op is located here. You need to post there or here and ask someone for a link via PM. ALSO This does NOT Install Busy Box, you'll need to download and install that once you get the market installed.
1 - Download the .zip file here
2 - Extract the file to the folder of your choice
3 - Double click the "RunMe.bat" file and follow the directions
(note, there is a step that will ask you to type something on your screen, watch for it, otherwise you'll have to start over)
Alternatively, you can download and use the tool located here. It'll automatically root it for you when you do the Restore+Root option(but it's a 1.1gb file so prepare for a lengthy download time)
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[How To] Install TWRP on the Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
The instructions and files are found here along with REALLY good instructions. Little hint: when you're typing in the code, it's probably best to just copy and past what Hashcode typed up rather than try to type it out yourself.
Link to CM10.1(Android 4.2.2): Files plus are all listed here. Just download the files, copy to your kindle, boot into recovery(with the device powered off, hold Vol + and power. Release power once you see the Kindle logo but keep holding Vol + until it boots into TWRP), and install.NOTE: THERE IS AN EXTRA STEP IF YOU HAVE SYSTEM VERSION 8.3!
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[How To] Install gApps onto the Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
In order to do this you need a file explorer app that will allow you to write to the system folder and change file permissions(I.E. - ES File Explorer)
1 - Download the file located here
2 - Extract the file and copy the Apps folder to your kindle(located under the "System" folder once the file is extracted)
3 - Navigate to the Apps folder you just copied to your Kindle and install GoogleServicesFramework.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk
4 - Copy Phonesky.apk and Talk.apk to /system/app on your Kindle
5 - Change the permissions of Phonesky.apk and Talk.apk so they're set to the following:
User: Read Write
Group: Read
Others: Read
6 - Install Phonesky.apk and Talk.apk and reboot the device
Google Play Market should now show up under your apps. Just to be safe, I also reinstall GoogleServicesFramework.apk and GoogleLoginService.apk again just to be sure...probably not needed...but it's what I do
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[How To] Set a different default launcher on your Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
You can do this 1 of 2 ways, the way I'm listing is "fool proof" so to speak, but require you to purchase Titanium Backup Pro. The other way doesn't cost anything, but also doesnt work for EVERY launcher(such as ADW.Launcher EX). The other way with directions is here(though it says it's for the Kindle Fire 7, it will work on the 8.9" too)
1 - Download your launcher of choice(I prefer Go Launcher HD for Pad and install from Google Play
2 - Open Titanium Backup Pro
3 - Go to the "Backup/Restore" tab, long press on the launcher you just installed and click "Convert to system app"
4 - Press the "home" buttom and it will prompt which launcher you want to use
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[How To] Remove Bloatware from your Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
Again, there are two ways to do this(one being use ADB and manually delete the apps from the /system/app folder) but again, this way is probably a bit safer
1 - Open Titanium Pro
2 - Go to the "Backup/Restore" tab
A - If the app you want to remove is RED then you have to long press on the app, select "Convert to user app", long press it again, and select "Backup-->Verify-->Uninstall"(this will back it up in case you need to reinstall it)
B - If the app you want to remove is white, then you can just long press and select "Backup-->Verify-->Uninstall
C - If the app you want to remove is RED AND doesn't give the option to convert it to a system app, if you can just tap the app name(not long press) and select "Freeze App" that will disable the app so it's not used anymore.
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Q. Why can't I get certain apps to install on my Kindle Fire DH 8.9" through Google Play?
A. That's because the KFHD8 isn't supposed to have Google Play on it, so certain apps will say they aren't compatible with your device. The way around that is to either A - change your build.prop so that it shows a different device(which I wouldn't do if I was you) or B - Use Market Helper. It will fool the Play Market into thinking you have a different device which will allow you to install the "restricted" apps. You'll need Root, GoogleServicesFramework and GoogleLoginServices installed for this to work.
Q. When I try to use "X" app, it says Google is requesting permissions to log-in, but when I click on the notification, it just disappears.
A. You need to install GoogleLoginServices
Q. Why can't I add widgets to my homescreen when using my customer launcher?
A. The Kindle Fire does not by default support homescreen widgets, this you need to install the App Widget Picker THEN set a widget.
Q. When I try to open Gmail it just says the app has stopped...why?
A. You need to install Account and Sync Settings.
Q. OH NOOO!!!! I FUBAR'ed MY KFHD8!!! HOW DO I RESET IT BACK TO FACTORY?!?!?!?!
Download and use the tool located here
Q. Is the SIM card in my KFHD8 removable? If so, is the tablet unlocked?
A. The sim card is removable. It's located on the top left side of the device. And yes, it is unlocked. BUT there are no T-Mobile 3g/4g bands as seen in the FCC doc [url="https://apps.fcc.gov/eas/GetApplicationAttachment.html?id=1794817']here[/url].
That's all for now folks! I'll add more as it comes along. If you see a mistake or think something might be a good idea to add...just lemme know...i'll get it added!

I totally agree with most of these steps, especially rooting and TWRP. However, in my opinion a simpler way to get things like a new launcher and the android market on the kindle with an application called KindleFree - http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...cher-and-google-play-store-on-kindle-fire-hd/
Its a straight forward APK that does most of the work for you in regards to installing services and getting things configured. There is a free version linked and after using the free version to get the process started a paid version will let you complete the rest of the setup (It costs $1).
It was a life saver for me because of its simplicity.

If you have installed TWRP recovery, can't you just flash the last ICS gapps from recovery?

Rooting 8.3.1
Hi!
I forgot to opt-out of automatic updates and today my KFHD8 has updated itself to v8.3.1.
I tried to root it againg using Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v27 (from the link on the thread You provided) but after saying it was a success and rebooting I tried running "SuperSU" and I get this message:
"There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it."
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And I tried:
PHP:
adb shell su
to confirm but it also states that:
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
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What can I do about it? Please, help!

I'm about to order a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and wanted to get confirmation that rooting and custom rom installation is working on the 8.3.1 version of the firmware. Thanks!

Yes 8.3.1 can be rooted and you can install a custom rom. There is a thread in Q&A called rooting 8.3.1 from scratch that has detailed instructions if you need help.
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mmesh said:
Hi!
I forgot to opt-out of automatic updates and today my KFHD8 has updated itself to v8.3.1.
I tried to root it againg using Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v27 (from the link on the thread You provided) but after saying it was a success and rebooting I tried running "SuperSU" and I get this message:
And I tried:
PHP:
adb shell su
to confirm but it also states that:
What can I do about it? Please, help!
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The rooting did not work for some reason - try it again.
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what option do u use for the program?
Im guessing special option, but just want to make sure.

lp894 said:
This is posted here because theres no "General" section for the KFDH8
There's really go guides/how to's/info all in one place for the KFHD8 so I figured I'd put one together. I didn't come up with any of this stuff, but I searched high and low for some of these answers and some aren't "simple" to find.
I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE, VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY, CAUSES BIG FOOT TO DO UNMENTIONABLE THINGS TO YOU WHILE YOU'RE SLEEP, OR IN ANY OTHER WAY RUINS YOUR LIFE. THESE ARE ALL PERFORMED AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
[How To] Root Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
The author of the OP asked the file not be mirrored anywhere else, so please don't take the file and create another post with the file mirrored. If the link doesn't work, the op is located here. You need to post there or here and ask someone for a link via PM. ALSO This does NOT Install Busy Box, you'll need to download and install that once you get the market installed.
[How To] Install TWRP on the Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
[How To] Install gApps onto the Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
In order to do this you need a file explorer app that will allow you to write to the system folder and change file permissions(I.E. - ES File Explorer)
[How To] Set a different default launcher on your Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
You can do this 1 of 2 ways, the way I'm listing is "fool proof" so to speak, but require you to purchase Titanium Backup Pro. The other way doesn't cost anything, but also doesnt work for EVERY launcher(such as ADW.Launcher EX). The other way with directions is here(though it says it's for the Kindle Fire 7, it will work on the 8.9" too)
[How To] Remove Bloatware from your Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
Again, there are two ways to do this(one being use ADB and manually delete the apps from the /system/app folder) but again, this way is probably a bit safer
Q. Why can't I get certain apps to install on my Kindle Fire DH 8.9" through Google Play?
A. That's because the KFHD8 isn't supposed to have Google Play on it, so certain apps will say they aren't compatible with your device. The way around that is to either A - change your build.prop so that it shows a different device(which I wouldn't do if I was you) or B - Use Market Helper. It will fool the Play Market into thinking you have a different device which will allow you to install the "restricted" apps. You'll need Root, GoogleServicesFramework and GoogleLoginServices installed for this to work.
Q. When I try to use "X" app, it says Google is requesting permissions to log-in, but when I click on the notification, it just disappears.
A. You need to install GoogleLoginServices
Q. Why can't I add widgets to my homescreen when using my customer launcher?
A. The Kindle Fire does not by default support homescreen widgets, this you need to install the App Widget Picker THEN set a widget.
Q. When I try to open Gmail it just says the app has stopped...why?
A. You need to install Account and Sync Settings.
Q. OH NOOO!!!! I FUBAR'ed MY KFHD8!!! HOW DO I RESET IT BACK TO FACTORY?!?!?!?!
Download and use the tool located here
Q. Is the SIM card in my KFHD8 removable? If so, is the tablet unlocked?
A. The sim card is removable. It's located on the top left side of the device. And yes, it is unlocked. BUT there are no T-Mobile 3g/4g bands as seen in the FCC doc [url="https://apps.fcc.gov/eas/GetApplicationAttachment.html?id=1794817']here[/url].
That's all for now folks! I'll add more as it comes along. If you see a mistake or think something might be a good idea to add...just lemme know...i'll get it added!
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when I try to download all I get is a .js file

Next Launcher crash Loop

Okay, so I feel like I'm right on the cusp of figuring this out but I just can't seem to get the last few steps to work, here is where I'm at.
I have a successfully rooted kindle Fire 2nd Gen. Running on 10.3.1. I installed Next Launcher and it is a nightmare, crashes and loops back after hitting okay. Nothing has fixed it so I found this comment yesterday...
onemeila said:
Since you have root access you can use adb to remove a system apk,
Use these commands:
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t rfs /dev/stl5 /system
rm -r /system/app/[AppName].apk
mount -o remount,ro -t rfs /dev/stl5 /system
If you need to look up a list of apk names on the device:
Code:
cd /system/app
ls *.apk
Hope this works for you.
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I followed everything to a tee. When I get to the point where I enter: rm -r /system/app/[AppName].apk
I listed the apps installed and Next launcher shows up as: "Next LAuncher 3D" so I entered: rm -r /system/app/Next LAuncher 3D.apk
Yes, I've tried without spaces, underscores, everything, nothing. How can I get my CMD to read the launcher so I can delete it, cause my kindle is useless right now. Any help guys, many thanks.

rekindle said:
Okay, so I feel like I'm right on the cusp of figuring this out but I just can't seem to get the last few steps to work, here is where I'm at.
I have a successfully rooted kindle Fire 2nd Gen. Running on 10.3.1. I installed Next Launcher and it is a nightmare, crashes and loops back after hitting okay. Nothing has fixed it so I found this comment yesterday...
I followed everything to a tee. When I get to the point where I enter: rm -r /system/app/[AppName].apk
I listed the apps installed and Next launcher shows up as: "Next LAuncher 3D" so I entered: rm -r /system/app/Next LAuncher 3D.apk
Yes, I've tried without spaces, underscores, everything, nothing. How can I get my CMD to read the launcher so I can delete it, cause my kindle is useless right now. Any help guys, many thanks.
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Try com.gtp.nextlauncher.apk or com.gtp.nextlauncher-1.apk

No go. . .
BELASCO said:
Try com.gtp.nextlauncher.apk or com.gtp.nextlauncher-1.apk
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Neither worked. I just don't get it, I've tested using the same method on other apps, works like a charm. For this one, no go.

rekindle said:
Neither worked. I just don't get it, I've tested using the same method on other apps, works like a charm. For this one, no go.
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Just tried it myself; also no go. It returned a line that looked terribly like it was blowing a raspberry at me. Hopefully someone cleverer than myself will chime in.

BELASCO said:
Just tried it myself; also no go. It returned a line that looked terribly like it was blowing a raspberry at me. Hopefully someone cleverer than myself will chime in.
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Me too, I hope someone knows cause I've researched, this hasn't come up much at all.

Try
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t rfs /dev/stl5 /system
cd system
cd app
rm -r "Next LAuncher 3D.apk"
mount -o remount,ro -t rfs /dev/stl5 /system
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Do you have any time between crashes? Or any launcher ability?
I had that error with the keyboard so that it crashed but I could get one button press per crash and remedied it that way...if also assume a reset to factory defaults would fix it in the kindle recovery...it would reset your default launcher b ut WARNING RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT WILL TURN OFF ADB
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mrkhigh said:
Do you have any time between crashes? Or any launcher ability?
I had that error with the keyboard so that it crashed but I could get one button press per crash and remedied it that way...if also assume a reset to factory defaults would fix it in the kindle recovery...it would reset your default launcher b ut WARNING RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT WILL TURN OFF ADB
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I have a solution step 1. Download kindle fire first aide and follow all directions exactly as they are written. (Link on bottom of page) step 2. Once completed all of the necessary steps open up KF First aide and click y then enter. Step 3. Go down to option 13 (backup entire kindle to kindlebackups folder) and follow the easy instructions on screen. This will take a little bit so be patient. Step 4. Find (restore entire kindle from kindle backups folder). Follow the onscreen instructions for restoring the Kindle. Make sure the computer is plugged in and the Kindle won't accidentally get unplugged from the computer during this process. When it asks you if you would like to instal blank partition always click y. WHEN IS SAYS WIPE USER DATA AND CASH CLICK Y. Follow all the on screen instructions carefully. If this doesn't work tell me I have one more thing but it should.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888

Next Launcher is buggy. The last three updates they've come out with have all addressed bug fixes and FC's. It's a work in progress and they know it's still buggy. You can either keep Next and wait for updates if the bugginess is tolerable or grab a different launcher for now and go back to it at some point in the future.

droidit! said:
next launcher is buggy. The last three updates they've come out with have all addressed bug fixes and fc's. It's a work in progress and they know it's still buggy. You can either keep next and wait for updates if the bugginess is tolerable or grab a different launcher for now and go back to it at some point in the future.
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listen to me very carefully bcause im freaking out right now. Forget about ever getting next launcher. I tried it yesterday put it in my system app folder. Restarted the kindle fire hd and now im in a boot loop. Yep im soft bricked forget about this launcher.

Well, take a breath and take your time, you're not hard bricked or nothing. Just use what you know (you had a pretty good post above), and I'm sure you'll get out of it fine. If you get stuck at any point along the way just let somebody know. That's what a lot of the community is here for. I have bricked a Kindle (hard bricked ) before, just don't rush. Oh BTW, there's no need to make a launcher a system app, they work just fine installing like any other app and then just wiping data from original launcher :thumbup:

DroidIt! said:
Well, take a breath and take your time, you're not hard bricked or nothing. Just use what you know (you had a pretty good post above), and I'm sure you'll get out of it fine. If you get stuck at any point along the way just let somebody know. That's what a lot of the community is here for. I have bricked a Kindle (hard bricked ) before, just don't rush. Oh BTW, there's no need to make a launcher a system app, they work just fine installing like any other app and then just wiping data from original launcher :thumbup:
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Yes but does that work for kindle fire hd. It didn't allow picking default launcher unless in system apps. And by the way I am now un bricked. For some reason after turning it on to try something to fix it the app actually started to work thus allowing the Kindle to actually boot up. I deleted the app right away and that completely fixed it no more boot loop. I must be one of the only people to have there kindle fire hd 7 UN brick itself!!!

Hmm, that's strange. Might want to try downloading a launcher from the play store, just stay on the page until it finishes downloading and then hit open on the app page in the play store. Then hit your home button, an option should pop up asking you which launcher you want to use. If that doesn't work, you could try going to the default launcher in your app manager and deselect it as the default app for launching (do all that after installing new launcher).

DroidIt! said:
Hmm, that's strange. Might want to try downloading a launcher from the play store, just stay on the page until it finishes downloading and then hit open on the app page in the play store. Then hit your home button, an option should pop up asking you which launcher you want to use. If that doesn't work, you could try going to the default launcher in your app manager and deselect it as the default app for launching (do all that after installing new launcher).
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Yes that would work on a normal device but the Kindle Fire is running a forked version of androud 4.0.3. Amazon found a way to stop the default launcher popup from happening unless you put it us system apps. Amazon is stupid like that.

JORDANZ1998 said:
Yes that would work on a normal device but the Kindle Fire is running a forked version of androud 4.0.3. Amazon found a way to stop the default launcher popup from happening unless you put it us system apps. Amazon is stupid like that.
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IDK, I wrote that cause that's the way it worked for me. So if it doesn't work for you, then honestly, I'm at a deadend for ideas
from my Viped out one x

DroidIt! said:
IDK, I wrote that cause that's the way it worked for me. So if it doesn't work for you, then honestly, I'm at a deadend for ideas
from my Viped out one x
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Well try running it in CyanogenMod, or Kinology.
Sent from my air conditioner unit running CyanogenMod

dugoy13 said:
Well try running it in CyanogenMod, or Kinology.
Sent from my air conditioner unit running CyanogenMod
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Yeah, like I said, I've run it on every ROM I've tried and it's always worked straight away no problems :thumbup:

DroidIt! said:
Yeah, like I said, I've run it on every ROM I've tried and it's always worked straight away no problems :thumbup:
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Do either of you guys own a Kindle???
BTW I'm running stock is

JORDANZ1998 said:
BTW I'm running stock is
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Well that would have been nice to know like 2 days ago, that makes a big difference. If you're stock it has to be in system/app. You need to find the apk off the internet, put it in system/app and change permissions to read/write -->read-->read. Don't install the app just place it in system/app, change the permissions and reboot. You should automatically get a pop up then asking which launcher you want to use.

DroidIt! said:
Well that would have been nice to know like 2 days ago, that makes a big difference. If you're stock it has to be in system/app. You need to find the apk off the internet, put it in system/app and change permissions to read/write -->read-->read. Don't install the app just place it in system/app, change the permissions and reboot. You should automatically get a pop up then asking which launcher you want to use.
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Should I change all the third party apps in my system app folder to rw-r-r. And what does this do exactly. Because Utah I never changed the permissions for next launcher 3d all were selected like r-w-e-r-w-e-r-w-e is this what put my kindle into the boot loop before not changing the permissions.

[Q] Any way to install stock AOSP browser on rooted KF 7" HD?

I personally like the stock android browser for quick internet (not to mention that it supports flash). I tried to copy the browser.apk file from another device and transfer it to my KF HD 7", but when installing got a message saying "Parse Error" - There is a problem parsing the package. So, obviously that method will not work.
Does anyone out there have a method to get the stock android browser onto the KF HD 7?
Thanks in advance!

You need to push it or copy it to the /system/app folder, and give it root permissions.
>>Sent from my homebuilt TARDIS running Android 4.3... Or maybe it's a rooted Kindle Fire HD running ChameleonOS

Ph0enix_216 said:
You need to push it or copy it to the /system/app folder, and give it root permissions.
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Thanks for your reply. I had already moved the .apk file to the /system/app folder and attempted to run it there. That's when I got the parse error described above. It did not ask for root permissions, so I wasn't able to grant them. Unless there is something else that I am missing?
Thanks again for your help!

LeiraHoward said:
Thanks for your reply. I had already moved the .apk file to the /system/app folder and attempted to run it there. That's when I got the parse error described above. It did not ask for root permissions, so I wasn't able to grant them. Unless there is something else that I am missing?
Thanks again for your help!
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There shouldn't be a superuser request. To install the stock browser, first:
a.) Move it to /system/app
b.) Give it root permissions from there like this: rw-r--r--. You can do this in an app like ES File explorer by holding the app and selecting "permissions." Just check the boxes that apply.
c.) Reboot--the app will probably crash if you try to launch it without restarting your system. After the Kindle reboots, try the app to make sure it works. This method is how you move any app to the /system/app folder and make it work correctly (although some won't work if you do this).
Hope this helped. If you have anymore questions, go ahead and ask

Ph0enix_216 said:
Hope this helped. If you have anymore questions, go ahead and ask
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Thanks for the instructions. (And sorry for the delay getting back to you). I didn't get a chance to try this until just now.
Unfortunately, I'm still not able to get this to work. I keep getting the Parse Error when I attempt to install the .apk. I double checked everything, and the permissions are fine, and I restarted the Kindle Fire, and still no luck. I can only think of two things that might still be the issue:
(1) I got my browser.apk from a Jellybean 4.2 version of Android, it is possible that it is too new for the Kindle Fire version. (Not sure where I could get an older version, though).
(2) Amazon may just not play nicely with normal .apk files.

Yea you usually get a parse error if its for a newer version of android.
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stunts513 said:
Yea you usually get a parse error if its for a newer version of android.
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Any idea where I could pick up a clean copy of an older version? I'm actually not sure what version of android Amazon Kindles are running.

Kindles run ice cream sandwich based os, I don't know offhand where you could get a copy without having to download a ROM and extracting the apk from it without flashing it.
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stunts513 said:
Kindles run ice cream sandwich based os, I don't know offhand where you could get a copy without having to download a ROM and extracting the apk from it without flashing it.
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Thanks... I just realized that my husband's android phone runs ice cream sandwich... I'm going to try to get the browser.apk file from him when he comes home tonight. If that doesn't work, I'll try grabbing it from a ROM. Thanks again.

LeiraHoward said:
Thanks... I just realized that my husband's android phone runs ice cream sandwich... I'm going to try to get the browser.apk file from him when he comes home tonight. If that doesn't work, I'll try grabbing it from a ROM. Thanks again.
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Someone uploaded the stock AOSP Browser.apk on the Kindle Fire HD Themes & Apps forum a while back, which was pulled from a phone running ICS or something. I attached it at the bottom. I had it working fine on my Kindle when I was running stock OS. All I did was move it to my SD card, push it to "/system/app," and grant it root permissions. I had to do it this way, as it would force close if I tried to install it the normal way.
And Amazon does play nice with some .apk files. It's just a matter of finding the right ones. Unfortunately, you can't know until you install it as to whether or not it works or not.

Ph0enix_216 said:
Someone uploaded the stock AOSP Browser.apk on the Kindle Fire HD Themes & Apps forum a while back, which was pulled from a phone running ICS or something. I attached it at the bottom. I had it working fine on my Kindle when I was running stock OS. All I did was move it to my SD card, push it to "/system/app," and grant it root permissions. I had to do it this way, as it would force close if I tried to install it the normal way.
And Amazon does play nice with some .apk files. It's just a matter of finding the right ones. Unfortunately, you can't know until you install it as to whether or not it works or not.
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Thanks. I somehow or another missed the notification of your reply, so just now got around to downloading and attempting to install this version of browser.apk. Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me, either. It fails in a different way, gets part way through the install process and then just gives me a message saying "Application not installed." *sigh* Ah well. Thanks for your help anyway!

Ph0enix_216 said:
Someone uploaded the stock AOSP Browser.apk on the Kindle Fire HD Themes & Apps forum a while back, which was pulled from a phone running ICS or something. I attached it at the bottom. I had it working fine on my Kindle when I was running stock OS. All I did was move it to my SD card, push it to "/system/app," and grant it root permissions. I had to do it this way, as it would force close if I tried to install it the normal way.
And Amazon does play nice with some .apk files. It's just a matter of finding the right ones. Unfortunately, you can't know until you install it as to whether or not it works or not.
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I was finally able to get it working... I went back to the forum you mentioned and found an older version of the browser.apk that finally worked. Still won't "install" and I can only access the browser from an app manager software, not the KFHD system, but it exists. Thanks!

[Q] Rooting a Kindle Fire HD 11.3.1.0 and GooglePlay

Hi everyone,
I recently got a Kindle Fire HD for Christmas I am delighted with it, however I am disappointed that Amazon's App Store is somewhat limited in comparison to other App stores such as GooglePlay.
I was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of a step by step guide on how root a Kindle Fire HD 11.3.1.0. I looked at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544736 however I apologise for being a newb but I did not really understand it! Do I simply connect my Kindle Fire HD to my computer and then run the script? I would appreciate a step by step guide as I am quite clueless when it comes to these things!
So once the Kindle Fire HD has been rooted, can GooglePlay be installed?
Also is it dangerous to root a Kindle? Can I break it? And is there the possibility that future software updates could break my Kindle having rooted it?
Thanks for your time and I would appreciate any input!

jha1991 said:
Hi everyone,
I recently got a Kindle Fire HD for Christmas I am delighted with it, however I am disappointed that Amazon's App Store is somewhat limited in comparison to other App stores such as GooglePlay.
I was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of a step by step guide on how root a Kindle Fire HD 11.3.1.0. I looked at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544736 however I apologise for being a newb but I did not really understand it! Do I simply connect my Kindle Fire HD to my computer and then run the script? I would appreciate a step by step guide as I am quite clueless when it comes to these things!
So once the Kindle Fire HD has been rooted, can GooglePlay be installed?
Also is it dangerous to root a Kindle? Can I break it? And is there the possibility that future software updates could break my Kindle having rooted it?
Thanks for your time and I would appreciate any input!
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Hi jha1991, you do need to be careful about rooting and making changes to your device. The most impost advice I can offer would be to do your research. Ensure that you know what device you actually own and its version. Amazon have not made this easy with their version and naming convention. Most mistakes which are encountered are as a result of not following instructions correctly or attempting to follow a process which was not designed for the device you own.
Check your device by going to "Settings" ---> Device ----> System Updates.
The actual version should be under Current version.
If you do in-fact have the 11.3.1.0 . I have good news and bad news.
THE GOOD NEWS
This is the new version of the device, thus far, the device can be safely rooted if you follow the instructions in this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544736
Tips: Ensure that the drivers for the device are installed correctly, not the Microsoft native ones which the OS provides by actual ADB drivers. (You can search around for those, I have found that there are a few different variations of those so you would need to find the ones which work for you, based on the OS you are running and configuration of your machine. Feel free to install and un-install until you get this step right.
Once this is done you can safely root the device by running the batch file provided. Run the file by double clicking and not by right clicking and running as administrator. (A bit odd I know)
THE BAD NEWS
At present there is no secondary or unlocked boot loader for the device, which would allow users to side load TWRP and other essentials. So installation of custom roms and other freedoms are currently not available. My advice, wait it out and allow the developers to release a tested and working solution for an unlocked boot-loader for the firmware of this device.
THE ALTERNATIVE FOR APPS
You can install apps by copying the apk files directly to the device and installing from there, you do not need Google Play to do this. The current methods being used to run Google play on the device are hit and miss and have been known to cripple and already crippled kindle fire OS.
Install any app you want by uploading the APKs
Check out this site to get this done, it would be a good start.
http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
CHEERS.

Nice answer :good:
Very well elaborated and detailed answer right there. I think this should be a sticky post since users with the new KFHD [3rd gen] (11.3.1.0) get a very nice overview about their device and their current possibilities!
I can confirm that the rooting script mentioned above works perfectly fine for the new Kindle.
If anybody wants to get rid of the Amazon-ads, here are the steps to get this done:
(All credits for this go to "Codemasta"!!!)
Root your Kindle Fire HD 2013
Download and install ES File Explorer from amazon AppStore (its free)
Start ES File Explorer and enable Root Explorer
Browse to "/data/securedStorageLocation/dtcp/"
Marke the "adunits" folder
Go to "more" and "settings"
Remove the permissions from "rwx --- ---" to "--- --- ---"
(Optional) Remove all folders in the adunits folder
Just don't ever try to mess with the dtcp****** etc. files located inside the app-folder since they're signed and can get you your Kindle bricked.
Afaik this is the only reliable and safe way to get rid of those ads on the KFHD 11.3.1.0 atm.
Concerning the Google PlayStore, I haven't really testet that matter, but I can confirm that by copying the apk.-files on your Kindle and then running them from your Kindle, you are able to get any game or app you want
Hope this helps anybody being confused about what possibilities there are for the new Kindle :fingers-crossed:
Greetings!

@cerberus0f Thanks for this, I appeciate it! However the thread you linked me to is the one I originally mentioned. Is there a step by step guid on how to root? It's good to know that apps can be installed by copying apk files, therefore no Google Play store needed
@cruzersteve Thanks also, those adverts are quite annoying!

jha1991 said:
@cerberus0f Thanks for this, I appeciate it! However the thread you linked me to is the one I originally mentioned. Is there a step by step guid on how to root? It's good to know that apps can be installed by copying apk files, therefore no Google Play store needed
@cruzersteve Thanks also, those adverts are quite annoying!
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Links in my signature

@LinearEquation this is the thread from my original post. So do I just simply plug my Kindle into my computer, download the zip file and run the runme.bat file? Is it that simple? Because that is all I can gather from this thread...
Thanks

@cerberus0f & @cruzersteve, thank you for the great info on the 3rd gen. I've had mine rooted since Christmas day and have been able to use most apps that I want, but sometimes (non gapps) I get a error that says I need google play services.
It's this normal?
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jha1991 said:
@LinearEquation this is the thread from my original post. So do I just simply plug my Kindle into my computer, download the zip file and run the runme.bat file? Is it that simple? Because that is all I can gather from this thread...
Thanks
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Pretty much But before that you gotta make sure your Kindle has a ADB-connection to your computer. I'm sure there are plenty of instructions on how to get those adb drivers to recognize your Kindle, so just search the forums or google and you'll get plenty of guides + the neccessary drivers there. But don't worry, it's a very simple process.
Basically, this:
-Uninstall any existant drivers on your computer for the Kindle in case you have connected the device to it before (which you prolly have )
-Install the ADB drivers on your system (nothing more but a simple setup.exe file installation)
-Plug your Kindle to the computer, make Windows stop searching automatically for the needed drivers and point him to the folder where the new drivers are.
That's pretty much it, but I'm sure any guides with screenshots out there will leave you without any doubts on this!
Once you have assured your Kindle gets recognized by ADB (enable ADB on the Kindle!!!) you just run the script from above and you're set!
Your Kindle will be rooted afterwards
Greetings!
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mswierse said:
@cerberus0f & @cruzersteve, thank you for the great info on the 3rd gen. I've had mine rooted since Christmas day and have been able to use most apps that I want, but sometimes (non gapps) I get a error that says I need google play services.
It's this normal?
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Nothing you have to worry about, and yeah afaik that's a totally normal behaviour.
Some apps heavily rely on Google Play Services, so that's nothing strange
I've not encountered a message like that yet though. Do those apps still work after the message pops up or do they close upon this message?
Greetings!

@cruzersteve I downloaded and installed the ADB drivers, however when I plug the Kindle in via USB, Windows does not search for the ADB drivers I installed, but installs new drivers. The Kindle appears as a Portable Media Device in my devices. How do I get Windows to look for the ADB drivers?
Thanks

jha1991 said:
@cruzersteve I downloaded and installed the ADB drivers, however when I plug the Kindle in via USB, Windows does not search for the ADB drivers I installed, but installs new drivers. The Kindle appears as a Portable Media Device in my devices. How do I get Windows to look for the ADB drivers?
Thanks
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That's why I told you to search for detailed guides about this, since it's kinda hard to explain this just with words, but let me give it a try
Step-by-step:
1.) Plug your Kindle to your computer
2.) Open your device manager
3.) Right-click your Kindle-device in the device manager (Section should be portable devices) --> Chose uninstall
4.) We've now uninstalled any existing driver for the Kindle on your system. Now make sure again that you've enabled ADB-support on your Kindle!!!
5.) Unplug the Kindle from your PC
6.) Install ADB drivers to your system [Skip this if already done ^^]
7.) Now comes the "tricky" part. It requires you to click fast enough, but it's not really hard either xD Plug in your Kindle to your computer.
--> Since there are no drivers on the system for this device, Windows is gonna start looking for compatible drivers for the device. This should get displayed by a icon on the right of your taskbar. Double-click that so the windows driver search gets displayed. And on the bottom part of this box, there should be an option like this: "Stop searching automatically for drivers for this device" [Sorry for not providing the exact words, my system is in german so I can't But there's only one option you can click to make him stop so you basically can't miss it =) ]
8.) So now, we've stopped Windows from installing the drivers he needed for the device. Go to the device manager once again, and by the side of your Kindle, there should be displayed a yellow exclamation mark now, since the system is missing the adb-drivers.
9.) Right-click the Kindle once again, chose "Update drivers" and then click yourself through the driver installation process. Make sure to chose the option "Chose specific folder location to look for drivers" (or something like that) when you get asked for it. Then, obviously, point him to the folder where your ADB-drivers are installed.
10.) You should be done by now. After this your device should be installed with the correct ADB-drivers
Sorry for my bad english, not my native language but I'm trying! xD
Here's a youtube video, his steps aren't all the same as I described them since he starts off way later in the process than I did, but might be helpful as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds7HjmJ5Yg8
Greetings & good luck!

mswierse said:
@cerberus0f & @cruzersteve, thank you for the great info on the 3rd gen. I've had mine rooted since Christmas day and have been able to use most apps that I want, but sometimes (non gapps) I get a error that says I need google play services.
It's this normal?
Sent from my KFSOWI using Tapatalk
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Yes thats normal because as I stated before, Google Play services is not functioning on the new KFHD7 2013 model yet. So any actual Gapp (Google Hangouts, google books, etc.) will not function. Only self running apps like the XDA app from the Play Store will work.

@cruzersteve some apps do keep working, others do not. Even on the apps that seem to keep working, errors keep randomly popping up.
@LinearEquation... I know gapps won't work, I'm not referring to them. Like my screen shot showed, Living Social and Groupon don't work. Those are just the only two I can think of now, but there are others.
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Download Manager
So i rooted my kindle, and proceeded to start hacking up the system. i hid my softkeybar in lieu of pie controls, and replaced the stock keyboard with thumb keyboard. all of this worked swimmingly until i tried to install the google play services. i backed up my download manager via titanium and installed the edited ones via another post on this forum. Now the play store does not work, nor does any other web interface for download (ie browser amazon app store etc)
Can someone please pull and upload
/system/app/DownloadProvider.apk and
/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.apk
or direct me to a link where i may download these files? Until i have them my kindle is pretty worthless

@cruzersteve warum hast du nicht frueher gesagt, dass du Deutsch bist? Danke fuer die Erklaerung, sehr einfach zu verstehen. Ich werde heute Abend versuchen.
PS Dein Englisch ist perfekt!

kyleberry.graphics said:
So i rooted my kindle, and proceeded to start hacking up the system. i hid my softkeybar in lieu of pie controls, and replaced the stock keyboard with thumb keyboard. all of this worked swimmingly until i tried to install the google play services. i backed up my download manager via titanium and installed the edited ones via another post on this forum. Now the play store does not work, nor does any other web interface for download (ie browser amazon app store etc)
Can someone please pull and upload
/system/app/DownloadProvider.apk and
/system/app/DownloadProviderUi.apk
or direct me to a link where i may download these files? Until i have them my kindle is pretty worthless
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Here you go:

rainabba said:
Here you go:
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Thank you! Back up and running

Custom roms for 2013 KFHD7 ver 11.3
Hi everyone! I've been scouring as many sources as I can looking for news of Cyanogenmod for the 2013 Kindle Fire HD 7" (ver. 11.3) and I can't find anything. I was just now able to root it, at least. Anybody heard anything? Point me in the right direction? I got this thing for Christmas and it's sitting there next to my Nexus 5 feeling bad for itself. I like the hardware, but that Amazon OS is *brutal*.

Rooting is quite easy, and there is a script in the forums. There are no Rom capabilities yet as no one has found an exploit to unlock the boot loader yet.
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Has anyone got google now working? I got gmail working but the play services won't install so google search won't work. I'm wanting to try GEL
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xcom: enemy within

I searched the Games and Apps forum and the Amazon FIre forums, and didnt find anyone with this problem.
I have an Amazon 7" 5th Gen Fire, and I have installed Google Play store via sd_shadow's method, and I am very happy that it worked.
The thing I am having a problem is this:
Xcom: Enemy within downloads the full 3.4 gig game, but upon launching, within the app, it tries to "download" something in game, but fails every time, right at the start.
I have the game on my phone as well, and the md5sums are the same for the 2 OBB files, but that is all I can find of the game. There are no Android/media or Android/data files.
Suggestions? Does anyone have this working ?
Thanks,
WoodTablet

You could try to copy the files on your phone over to the fire, putting them into the same folder locations.

Where do I look though ?
These 2 directories dont have any files for the game.
/0/Android/media
/0/Android/data
The files in this directory are the same on the phone as on the tablet (I used md5sum to confirm they are exactly the same)
/0/Android/obb/com.tt2k???/xcom-ew/

Same problem
I've had the same issue with XCOM on my Fire (2015) and my Fire HD8 (2016).
My guess is that somehow they're trying to authenticate or get extra data, but the Amazon services mess that up by intercepting or blocking them in some way. Sort of like how if you try to open a google play link in an app you only get the option to open it in the amazon appstore.
My Fire 2015 is on stock at the moment, but I may flash SlimLP or CM to see if this issue still happen when there is not an Amazon service in sight.

I have the same problem with XCOM:EW on m Fire HD8 (2017).
I already opened a support ticket for 2K but honestly I don't think, they will or are able to solve this issue.
My guess is that as long as we don't have native Android custom rom like Lineage, resp. as long as we are completely depended on Amazon, this problem won't be solved for us

Has anyone figured out a workaround?

Any solution?

unknownsoldierx said:
Any solution?
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Get a different device. Seriously, best answer given game requirements and device capabilities.

I have a solution
Hi everyone,
I'm digging up this thread because I have found a solution.
XCom:EW works differently when run on an Amazon device or on a standard Android Device.
On an Amazon device, it tries to connect to an AWS bucket to get en update. The AWS Bucket is not working anymore, that's why you have a download failed error.
To avoid this behavior, you need to:
- decompile the APK (using APK Easy Tool for example)
- Edit the Smali code of the main file to change a small comparison, and trick the application to think it is not running on an Amazon Device.
The file you have to change is:
com\tt2kgames\xcomew\UE3JavaApp.smali
Line 13203: nst-string v15, "Amazon"
Change it to
Line 13203: nst-string v15, "NONE"​- Recompile and sign the APK
- Install it to your Fire Hd
And VOILA!
It works very smoothly on my Amazon Fire HD 10.
I hope you will enjoy it too.

Jon_Ge said:
Hi everyone,
I'm digging up this thread because I have found a solution.
XCom:EW works differently when run on an Amazon device or on a standard Android Device.
On an Amazon device, it tries to connect to an AWS bucket to get en update. The AWS Bucket is not working anymore, that's why you have a download failed error.
To avoid this behavior, you need to:
- decompile the APK (using APK Easy Tool for example)
- Edit the Smali code of the main file to change a small comparison, and trick the application to think it is not running on an Amazon Device.
The file you have to change is:
com\tt2kgames\xcomew\UE3JavaApp.smali
Line 13203: nst-string v15, "Amazon"
Change it to
Line 13203: nst-string v15, "NONE"​- Recompile and sign the APK
- Install it to your Fire Hd
And VOILA!
It works very smoothly on my Amazon Fire HD 10.
I hope you will enjoy it too.
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Thanks! I can confirm that this works. If only the devs would fix the app so this weren't necessary.

unknownsoldierx said:
Thanks! I can confirm that this works. If only the devs would fix the app so this weren't necessary.
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Please forgive my N00bishness, but I found this thread while trying to install the game to my new Fire HD 10 9th gen.
I've installed APK Easy Tool to my PC, but... where even is the .apk to decompile? I can't find it anywhere on my device.

KamikazeCricket said:
Please forgive my N00bishness, but I found this thread while trying to install the game to my new Fire HD 10 9th gen.
I've installed APK Easy Tool to my PC, but... where even is the .apk to decompile? I can't find it anywhere on my device.
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I used APK Export.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ses.app.apkexport

Thank you!

Worked for me.
Seriously dude, how do you even come UP with something like this!?! Just amazing. Thank you so much.

I have the same problem with xcom on my Fire too.
I used APK Export.
But can't find the file UE3JavaApp.smali. Instead I edited UE3JavaApp.java.
But there is no line: nst-string v15, "Amazon"
Can someone help?

Can't find this file. Maybe apk changed? I have XCOM_EW 1.7.0
And btw the issue still exist on the new gen amazon fire tablets. I'm running on fire hd 10 plus

I've had success with this instruction above by user Jon_Ge in Post #9. Thx for that!
In Wordpad i found it under the line: const-string v15, "Amazon"
Besides this in the Apk Easy Tool you have to look for the correct folder after decompiling the apk. It creates another folder where you have to search for and set this new one in the directory for compilation.
Otherwise you would just compile the same unchanged file like i did in first time. Then i realized i had to change the file directory for the decompiled and changed file to have the correct file compiled. I hope this helps.

GetSAS said:
I've had success with this instruction above by user Jon_Ge in Post #9. Thx for that!
In Wordpad i found it under the line: const-string v15, "Amazon"
Besides this in the Apk Easy Tool you have to look for the correct folder after decompiling the apk. It creates another folder where you have to search for and set this new one in the directory for compilation.
Otherwise you would just compile the same unchanged file like i did in first time. Then i realized i had to change the file directory for the decompiled and changed file to have the correct file compiled. I hope this helps.
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Thanks!