Hello XDA i have a kindle Fire hd (2nd Gen) 7 inch SOHO firmware no camera 10 gb latest update i bought a fast boot factory cable to maybe downgrade the firmware and root it me unfortunately updated the firmware when i got it so does anyone know anything about this device because i know its only a year old but haven't seen anything on it really i have tried everything to root this thing Towel-root, Kingo root, Root scripts made for the kindle nothing works so if anyone can maybe give me a link to a firmware downgrade to exploit a vulnerability that would be awesome i have seen the kfhd restore tool but its not compatible with my device. also a gapps and custom recovery would be awesome thanks.:good:
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has anyone got an idea when there will be an exploit to unlocking kindles bootloader.
and maybe getting an kfu update to install fire fire fire and twrp.
thanks
Safestrap
Keir1992 said:
has anyone got an idea when there will be an exploit to unlocking kindles bootloader.
and maybe getting an kfu update to install fire fire fire and twrp.
thanks
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I suspect we are about 6 to 8 months away from seeing custom ROM's (if we use the past as an example). The utilities you mention FFF and TWRP were designed around a completely different bootloader - Kindle Fire (Original). There is a group working on a new Bootloader named "Safestrap" but the project is on "Hold" at the moment: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965045
What we can do until that time is Root the Kindle, install Google Play and an assortment of Google Applications. You can also give your Kindle a facelift by installing a new Launcher like Go Launcher: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915493
Enjoy.
I have a Kindle Fire HD that has never been rooted (although I tried like heck last night when it was 7.4.8) and today I see it is 7.4.9 and have been told this is unrootable? Is this correct?
If so, is there anyway to add the Google Play store without rooting. I bought this on eBay listed as unable to be registered but I didn't care because I didn't want the Fire OS, my plan was to make it a full fledged android tablet with a custom ROM.
What can I do now?
GameGuru41 said:
I have a Kindle Fire HD that has never been rooted (although I tried like heck last night when it was 7.4.8) and today I see it is 7.4.9 and have been told this is unrootable? Is this correct?
If so, is there anyway to add the Google Play store without rooting. I bought this on eBay listed as unable to be registered but I didn't care because I didn't want the Fire OS, my plan was to make it a full fledged android tablet with a custom ROM.
What can I do now?
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Fastboot with a fastboot cable or maybe a "adb reboot bootloader" if you get lucky, then downgrade the os with kindle fire first aid, proceed with the usual procedure.
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Ok I ordered a fast boot factory cable today. Do I have to downgrade or can I just use the cable install a custom ROM?
GameGuru41 said:
Ok I ordered a fast boot factory cable today. Do I have to downgrade or can I just use the cable install a custom ROM?
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I just flashed my 7.4.9 KFHD 2012 with CM11 - I used the tutorial on the CM wiki...Worked perfectly.
medeman said:
I just flashed my 7.4.9 KFHD 2012 with CM11 - I used the tutorial on the CM wiki...Worked perfectly.
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Did you first root your device? Did you use a fastbootcable?
Thx in common
Even though this says for the 2013 version of the Kindle Fire HD, it does work on the the HD 7 running 7.4.9. It is how I rooted mine. You will have to manually install SuperSu which you can get from Chainfire's site.
medeman said:
I just flashed my 7.4.9 KFHD 2012 with CM11 - I used the tutorial on the CM wiki...Worked perfectly.
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Im trying that tonight on a kfhd 8.9 with the 8.4.9 Hoping i can get in to go to fastboot. If i can not get this going soon i may fix it permanently using the microwave technique (as in putting the kinlde fire in a 1000watt microwave oven for 10 minutes and cooking it...)
If it comes down to this maybe ill record it for all to see haha.
Stupid amazon and their forcing us in to the x.4.9 update. This should not be legal for any company to do period. Would be like a auto maker sneaking in to your driveway and removing your performance enhancing upgrades and using a welding torch to put their factory garbage back on. And yes it is the same idea. We all root or kindles and other android devices (and apple products) to give us a better performing and or more feture rich device. Those who do this understand this voids the warranty and are not worried about that at all. Heck many of us own tablets etc that are long out of warranty so amazon etc will not even need to worry about that side of thing.
Sorry for the venting but yeesh this is irritating
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Did you first root your device? Did you use a fastbootcable?
Thx in common
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No my device wasn't rooted and barely used at all at this point.
I did use a fastboot cable, yeah...
I also have 7.4.9 and rooted it with Root with Restore by Bin4ary, using Option 1, via ADB. Worked just as it did with previous OS.
KFFirstAide didn't root it.
What did you try to root it with?
Issue with rooting 7.4.9
I tried using the root with recovery binary to root my kindle fire hd, but it won't run fireflash, and busy box was not included when it rooted. Am I missing something here? It's a Kindle Fire HD 7", running 7.4.9.
Downgrade it with SRT or kffa, it will be pre-rooted. You may need a fastboot cable to do this though if "adb reboot bootloader" doesn't do the trick.
I bought a Kindle Fire HD (2013) because it is supposed to be safer to root than the HDX. My HDX rooted fine with TowelRoot and I have Google Play, etc., installed. My plan was to root the HD and install KitKat. I made the mistake of updating the OS (so that it would not update after I had rooted) and TowelRoot won't work on this device. System version is 11.3.2.5_user_325001620 Build date 8/5/14.
I have a fastboot cable and it works.
I do have access to a PC, but it is a media center and awkward to use. I've seen a lot of videos that seem to refer to the older version of the HD.
Can someone help get started in the right direction on rooting and installing TWRP, etc.
(This is what Amazon still sells as the Kindle Fire HD, Most of this forum seems to be about the older version.)
Thanks!!
Look at this thread. If your PC doesn't correctly detect your Kindle in fastboot mode, try installing PdaNet drivers. Also, make a backup- it saved me when I accidentally bricked the Kindle later (not as part of this guide).
All,
I've been digging through the forums patiently for a month (12/25/14) looking at every root method listed and none have worked. Everything seems to be so dated and focused on 2012, 2013. I thought its time to ask for help. 2014 Kindle Fire HD7 (4th gen) fireOS 4.5.2. i own fastboot cable also.
KFASWI
Goal is AOSP roms.
I've gotten at least 10 ADB usb drivers and found one works newest version. Able to send ADB commands.
Kingo
Root with Restore bin4ry v36
VRoot 1.8.0.1245
Root master 1.3.6 (chinese)
towelroot
firerooter 0.3
kindlehd2013 root
root_script
QemuRoot v1.0
Anybody have a direction to look at?
LumberjackZac said:
All,
I've been digging through the forums patiently for a month (12/25/14) looking at every root method listed and none have worked. Everything seems to be so dated and focused on 2012, 2013. I thought its time to ask for help. 2014 Kindle Fire HD7 (4th gen) fireOS 4.5.2. i own fastboot cable also.
KFASWI
Goal is AOSP roms.
I've gotten at least 10 ADB usb drivers and found one works newest version. Able to send ADB commands.
Kingo
Root with Restore bin4ry v36
VRoot 1.8.0.1245
Root master 1.3.6 (chinese)
towelroot
firerooter 0.3
kindlehd2013 root
root_script
QemuRoot v1.0
Anybody have a direction to look at?
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which one is OK,I am waiting for ,too.
I just bought one of these tablets, and come to find out nothing I have will let the tablet talk to the laptop... none of the ADB drivers I have work. which sucks cuz I really wanted to put Google Books on this tablet so I could have all 3 apps working. (Kindle, Nook, Google Books)
Root achieved with kingroot. Not sure how much I trust the Chinese. But it's only for root. Now I just bricked my fire HD 7 4th gen trying to install xposed framework and I'm working on if I can adb the device back to life...
LumberjackZac said:
Root achieved with kingroot. Not sure how much I trust the Chinese. But it's only for root. Now I just bricked my fire HD 7 4th gen trying to install xposed framework and I'm working on if I can adb the device back to life...
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Can you provide details on how you rooted it? I have a Kindle Fire HD 7 running 4.5.3 and i've had no luck rooting it!
LumberjackZac said:
Root achieved with kingroot. Not sure how much I trust the Chinese. But it's only for root. Now I just bricked my fire HD 7 4th gen trying to install xposed framework and I'm working on if I can adb the device back to life...
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Hi,friend!!! i got a firmware for our device(only for mtk 8135),but I don't know how install it on device. Device just boot into recovery,but recovery just for hard reset and reboot...I think-need FLASHTOOL for MTK 8135,for installation recovery or reflashing...
sorry for my english
LumberjackZac said:
Root achieved with kingroot. Not sure how much I trust the Chinese. But it's only for root. Now I just bricked my fire HD 7 4th gen trying to install xposed framework and I'm working on if I can adb the device back to life...
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Say, how are you rooted it with kingroot? I have no luck with it.
IvKir said:
Say, how are you rooted it with kingroot? I have no luck with it.
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I just installed the latest king root apk and ran it. It seemed to succeed with giving root access.
Hello,
i bought the kindle fire HD 3rd gen from 2013. I rooted it, but the update to OS 4.5.5 removed the root permissions. Is there still a way to root it or do I have to downgrade it? If I have to, how can I do it? I only found tutorials for other devices or OS.