Got a third Kindle from Amazon (warranty replacement), and, surprise, it's running 11.3.0. Have tried using Bin4ry's tool (v17 and the latest, I believe it's v33), along with various Qemu versions, cannot get root. Keeping getting errors on local.prop (in Qemu) and 'permission denied' errors with Bin4ry. Any suggestions? I've got wifi off so it doesn't auto update, but I have ES file explorer and I manually install Root check and superuser, none of these apps will allow me root access, so despite many people saying 'ignore the errors', I'm still stuck.
Tried on a Windows 7 and a Windows 8 system, same results on both.
After returning 4 HDs that developed charging and other problems following the setting of the "allow unknown sources" flag, we decided not to tempt fate with the 5th Nook HD and then I discovered that apks can be installed via ADB, bypassing the Android setting. There is a drawback, of course--the apps cannot self-update.
I did this with a copy of an apk that's no longer available in the PlayStore and which I had already installed on my NT/CM10. What I forgot was that this package came with an Aptoide Store app attached. The desired app installed on the Nook HD and runs fine, but we now get periodic random messages like "this app cannot be installed" blah, blah, blah. I'm assuming this is because the Aptoide store is trying to install itself, but of course is blocked by the Android setting that won't allow unknown sources.
My question: where do you suppose this uninstalled package is hiding? If I try to use the ADB uninstall command as if it were already installed, will that expunge it?
I got my Kindle fire rooted and everything got all the Google apps needed to run Google playstore the play store works but when I try to download an app it says: error retrieving information from the server. [RPC:S-7:AEC-0].
I would appreciate if anyone could provide me a way to install CyangenMod on my Amazon Fire 5th generation 7†tablet running the Fire OS 5.3.1.0. I have attempted to do so using SuperTool but have been unsuccessful. Currently, my tablet still works using Fire 5.3.1.0, and has not updated to 5.3.2. I have examined the various posts to the forum but have not seen anything that addresses my situation.
Here is what I have done so far. First, I was able to gain access to the tablet using the SuperTool and installed SuperTool’s Kingroot. After repeated attempts at rooting and rebooting, my tablet quit booting. Though the tablet would not boot, the tablet would enter into Fastboot mode and recovery mode. In recovery mode I was able to reinstall Fire OS 5.3.1.0. After recovery Kingroot was still installed but would not work to root the tablet. I installed a newer version of Kingroot, but now Kingroot does not even start. Tapping on the Kingroot icon initially appears to do something, but the screen then returns and Kingroot is not running. Kingroot cannot be uninstalled through application manager as all the buttons are greyed out.
If a similar post exists, I am sorry the duplication. Any assistance would be appreciated.
I also have an Amazon Fire phone and successfully changed the phone to the CyangenMod OS. I find the phone much more usable than with the Fire OS. Now, I want to change my tablet to the CyangenMod OS.
Daddio1949 said:
I would appreciate if anyone could provide me a way to install CyangenMod on my Amazon Fire 5th generation 7” tablet running the Fire OS 5.3.1.0. I have attempted to do so using SuperTool but have been unsuccessful. Currently, my tablet still works using Fire 5.3.1.0, and has not updated to 5.3.2. I have examined the various posts to the forum but have not seen anything that addresses my situation.
Here is what I have done so far. First, I was able to gain access to the tablet using the SuperTool and installed SuperTool’s Kingroot. After repeated attempts at rooting and rebooting, my tablet quit booting. Though the tablet would not boot, the tablet would enter into Fastboot mode and recovery mode. In recovery mode I was able to reinstall Fire OS 5.3.1.0. After recovery Kingroot was still installed but would not work to root the tablet. I installed a newer version of Kingroot, but now Kingroot does not even start. Tapping on the Kingroot icon initially appears to do something, but the screen then returns and Kingroot is not running. Kingroot cannot be uninstalled through application manager as all the buttons are greyed out.
If a similar post exists, I am sorry the duplication. Any assistance would be appreciated.
I also have an Amazon Fire phone and successfully changed the phone to the CyangenMod OS. I find the phone much more usable than with the Fire OS. Now, I want to change my tablet to the CyangenMod OS.
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- reload/sideload FireOS 5.3.1 as you did previously (details)
- during initialization do not register device with Amazon when prompted
- snag KingRoot v4.8.5 from here (older version) and attempt to root
- if successful use the 'root' option SuperTool to replace KingUser with SuperSU (simply skip root step)
Davey126 said:
- reload/sideload FireOS 5.3.1 as you did previously (details)
- during initialization do not register device with Amazon when prompted
- snag KingRoot v4.8.5 from here (older version) and attempt to root
- if successful use the 'root' option SuperTool to replace KingUser with SuperSU (simply skip root step)
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- I re-sideload FireOS 5.3.1, but when I rebooted, it did not request that my device be registered.
- Next, KingRoot v4.8.5 failed to install with this result:
adb.exe install - com.kingroot.kinguser_4.8.5-139_minAPI9(nodpi).apk
4171 KB/s (5885104 bytes in 1.377s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/com.kingroot.kinguser_4.8.5-139_minAPI9(nodpi).apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_VERSION_DOWNGRADE]
It appears that Kingroot does not allow installing an earlier version.
Daddio1949 said:
- I re-sideload FireOS 5.3.1, but when I rebooted, it did not request that my device be registered.
- Next, KingRoot v4.8.5 failed to install with this result:
adb.exe install - com.kingroot.kinguser_4.8.5-139_minAPI9(nodpi).apk
4171 KB/s (5885104 bytes in 1.377s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/com.kingroot.kinguser_4.8.5-139_minAPI9(nodpi).apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_VERSION_DOWNGRADE]
It appears that Kingroot does not allow installing an earlier version.
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Yep - that's a problem with Amazon's sideload. It does not wipe the system partition prior to rewriting FireOS. Kingroot leaves crap everywhere; apparently a remnant is getting in the way. May be in the system partition or in user/data storage.
At present there is no mechanism for wiping system unless the device is rooted and using a tool like FlashFire (or bootable TWRP for early production devices).
Return to the stock recovery menu and try the following:
- wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
- reload FireOS
Then reboot and attempt to download/install KingRoot 4.8.5 again. If still no joy you may need to way a few days while the SuperTool is updated to accommodate KingRoot 5.x (specifically the ability to remove it which should apply to all prior versions).
Davey126 said:
Yep - that's a problem with Amazon's sideload. It does not wipe the system partition prior to rewriting FireOS. Kingroot leaves crap everywhere; apparently a remnant is getting in the way. May be in the system partition or in user/data storage.
At present there is no mechanism for wiping system unless the device is rooted and using a tool like FlashFire (or bootable TWRP for early production devices).
Return to the stock recovery menu and try the following:
- wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
- reload FireOS
Then reboot and attempt to download/install KingRoot 4.8.5 again. If still no joy you may need to way a few days while the SuperTool is updated to accommodate KingRoot 5.x (specifically the ability to remove it which should apply to all prior versions).
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Thank you for your assistance. Unfortunately, I have not progressed to the installation of cyanmodgen.
Here is my status. I have completed steps 1, 2, and 3 successfully and installed kingroot 4,8.5 and supersu using the SuperTool. To install kingroot, I renamed ver 4.8.5 to Kingroot.apk for SuperTool to use. Supersu is installed and Kingroot was removed. The tablet is now rooted.
However, when I attempted to install FlashFire-v0.53 by SuperTool, I received this message ‘Invalid APK file: apps\FlashFire-v0.53.apk’ from SuperTool, but a second message from SuperTool claims that Flashfire is installed from a DOS echo statement. Flashfire does not show on the tablet. I have not changed the flashfire program and am confused by the message.
Is there a better version of Flashfire to use?
Thank you for your assistance. Unfortunately, I have not progressed to the installation of cyanmodgen. I'm sorry for the double posting.
Here is my status. I have completed steps 1, 2, and 3 successfully and installed kingroot 4,8.5 and supersu using the SuperTool. To install kingroot, I renamed ver 4.8.5 to Kingroot.apk for SuperTool to use. Supersu is installed and Kingroot was removed. The tablet is now rooted.
However, when I attempted to install FlashFire-v0.53 by SuperTool, I received this message ‘Invalid APK file: apps\FlashFire-v0.53.apk’ from SuperTool, but a second message from SuperTool claims that Flashfire is installed from a DOS echo statement. Flashfire does not show on the tablet. I have not changed the flashfire program and am confused by the message.
Is there a better version of Flashfire to use?
Daddio1949 said:
Thank you for your assistance. Unfortunately, I have not progressed to the installation of cyanmodgen. I'm sorry for the double posting.
Here is my status. I have completed steps 1, 2, and 3 successfully and installed kingroot 4,8.5 and supersu using the SuperTool. To install kingroot, I renamed ver 4.8.5 to Kingroot.apk for SuperTool to use. Supersu is installed and Kingroot was removed. The tablet is now rooted.
However, when I attempted to install FlashFire-v0.53 by SuperTool, I received this message �Invalid APK file: apps\FlashFire-v0.53.apk� from SuperTool, but a second message from SuperTool claims that Flashfire is installed from a DOS echo statement. Flashfire does not show on the tablet. I have not changed the flashfire program and am confused by the message.
Is there a better version of Flashfire to use?
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There is an coding error in the SuperTool that erroneously looks for FlashFire-v0.53.apk (note the extraneous 'v') instead of FlashFire-0.53.apk which is now the file is actually named. You can either: 1) rename the file on the host machine (PC); 2) manually copy it to your tablet and execute as-is; or 3) download a fresh copy from here.
Davey126,
Many thanks for your assistance. My Amazon Fire appears to be a working Cyanogenmod 12.1; Cyanogenmod is completing setup.
To convert my Amazon Fire 5th gen tablet to Cyanogenmod, I basically followed Rootjunky instructions in his SuperTool with a few exceptions pointed out by Davey126.
- Using the tablet's recovery mode, it was wiped ( data/factory reset and cache partition) and Fire 5.3.1 was re-installed
- To root the tablet I used Kingroot, but I used com.kingroot.kinguser_4.8.5-139_minAPI9(nodpi).apk instead of the kingroot.apk provided in SuperTool. To do that I renamed the Kingroot file. Rooting occurred very quickly using this version.
- To install FlashFire, I renamed FlashFire from flashfire-0.53.apk to flashfire-v0.53.apk, which is referenced in the SuperTool's bat file.
- Used FlashFire to install Cyanogenmod and GAPPS.
Hi,
I have a 7th generation Fire 7 that I downgraded to 5.4.0 and debloated following the method in another tread (bascically running "adb uninstall -k" over the packages) and put Google Playstore on it.
In this process I lost (of course) the Amazon Prime Video Player which I thought I could simply reinstall via the Playstore.
But alas, not so.
It seems I cannot install any Amazon-Apps anmore. I cannot install the Prime Video Player, the shopping app, nor the Amazon Appstore itself.
The error I get is "App not installed", I assume this is because debloating via "uninstall -k" leaves the data-directories around that that probably prevents a new install.
Is there anything I can do now to somehow get the Prime Video player back, apart from doing a factory-reset and starting afresh?
Many thanks!
Factory reset is the only way. You cannot reactivate these disabled apps, and you cannot install an app that has the same package name as a deactivated one.