Hi guys,
I usually don't ask stupid questions on forums but meanwhile I have no idea what to.
I got my Kindle Fire HD 7" (newest version) from amazon.
Now I tried to install CM11 but I stuck at the ADB connection.
I meanwhile tried it under OS X Mavericks and Win8. Always the same.
I already know that I installed the adb and the fastboot correctly. Because if I plug in my Nexus 4 its recognized.
The ADB on the kindle is activated. But it doesnt appear in the terminal.
Kindle FW 11.3.2.2
Would be happy if someone could help me.
Don't proceed further, that is a 2013 kfhd, you can't install ROMs on those, you will brick it. There's only root access for that device, but you will need a fastboot cable for the rooting process last I heard.
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Hi,
is there a way to root my Kindle Fire HD 7 11.3.2.2 on OS X Mavericks.
I can't find instructions and downloads for hot-to anywhere? :roll eyes:
Thanks in advance for your help.
RAFd3v said:
Hi guys,
I usually don't ask stupid questions on forums but meanwhile I have no idea what to.
I got my Kindle Fire HD 7" (newest version) from amazon.
Now I tried to install CM11 but I stuck at the ADB connection.
I meanwhile tried it under OS X Mavericks and Win8. Always the same.
I already know that I installed the adb and the fastboot correctly. Because if I plug in my Nexus 4 its recognized.
The ADB on the kindle is activated. But it doesnt appear in the terminal.
Kindle FW 11.3.2.2
Would be happy if someone could help me.
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The only ROM available for the 2013 KFHD is the kindle water one AFAIK
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The only ROM available for the 2013 KFHD is the kindle water one AFAIK.
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.
My kindle is stuck on the blue kindle fire screen and wont go into recovery mode. it also doesn't show in fastboot, computer won't recognize it, and no firmware. I just want to get it back to factory. I have no clue how to do any of it just need some step by step help.
Mylosulo12 said:
My kindle is stuck on the blue kindle fire screen and wont go into recovery mode. it also doesn't show in fastboot, computer won't recognize it, and no firmware. I just want to get it back to factory. I have no clue how to do any of it just need some step by step help.
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Likely a permanent brick. What version of FireOS and what actions proceeded the behavior?
Mylosulo12 said:
My kindle is stuck on the blue kindle fire screen and wont go into recovery mode. it also doesn't show in fastboot, computer won't recognize it, and no firmware. I just want to get it back to factory. I have no clue how to do any of it just need some step by step help.
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this forum is for the 5th Gen Fire "7in" only
please ask in the correct forum
Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
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Davey126 said:
Likely a permanent brick. What version of FireOS and what actions proceeded the behavior?
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At first it had the cm 10 android OS on it and I was trying to update it and after it wouldn't work i tried to restore to before I tried updating and i guess it deleted the fire and android OS it had on it.
Mylosulo12 said:
At first it had the cm 10 android OS on it and I was trying to update it and after it wouldn't work i tried to restore to before I tried updating and i guess it deleted the fire and android OS it had on it.
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See previous post. Didn't pickup on fact your device is a HD, not HDX. I know nothing of that model. Please repost your question in the proper forum.
hello i am having amazon fire 5th generation and its on os 5.1.4
my question is how to root os 5.1.4 and if it cant be rooted then how to downgrade my fire ??? plz answer quick!!
MZM101 said:
hello i am having amazon fire 5th generation and its on os 5.1.4
my question is how to root os 5.1.4 and if it cant be rooted then how to downgrade my fire ??? plz answer quick!!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/index-amazon-fire-2015-t3210485
Using Tapatalk so can't point you there but if you look in Development currently 2nd thread with Supertool. Look halfway down in first post and you will find a link to downgrade. Just did mine. First time with Fire so took a little learning but worked. I had to use the actual Supertool to first update my drivers for adb and fastboot to be able to see the Fire tablet. Then I ran the downgrade part. I also learned to deregister with Amazon first and to unplug the tablet before trying to use Kingroot to root. All went smoothly once I figured those steps out after searching for a bit.
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Hi, is it possible to downgrade FireOS 5.4.0.1 to 5.4.0.0 on a Kindle Fire 5th Gen? If I downgrade, will it brick the device?
I'm not looking for a rootable version, I just want to downgrade it.
Thanks!
philip_io said:
Hi, is it possible to downgrade FireOS 5.4.0.1 to 5.4.0.0 on a Kindle Fire 5th Gen? If I downgrade, will it brick the device?
I'm not looking for a rootable version, I just want to downgrade it.
Thanks!
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We don't know, nobody has tried yet. If they did, they didn't post about it. You could try at YOUR OWN RISK. I'd say it's not a good idea, but if you do try please post back with whether it worked or not. Good luck.
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Downgrade from 5.4.0.1 to 5.4.0.0 works fine
Today, I used the adb sideloader to downgrade my 5th gen 7" Fire from 5.4.0.1 to the less restrictive 5.4.0.0. No problems, not bricked. Will post back if I find anything wrong with it. 5.4.0.0 allows you to use shell commands to delete unwanted system apps, for those of you who don't know.
Coneyfox said:
Today, I used the adb sideloader to downgrade my 5th gen 7" Fire from 5.4.0.1 to the less restrictive 5.4.0.0. No problems, not bricked. Will post back if I find anything wrong with it. 5.4.0.0 allows you to use shell commands to delete unwanted system apps, for those of you who don't know.
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Thanks for the information!
Coneyfox said:
Today, I used the adb sideloader to downgrade my 5th gen 7" Fire from 5.4.0.1 to the less restrictive 5.4.0.0. No problems, not bricked. Will post back if I find anything wrong with it. 5.4.0.0 allows you to use shell commands to delete unwanted system apps, for those of you who don't know.
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This is great news! Can you give the details on how you did it? I'm not familiar with sideloading firmware; I've only ever sideloaded .apk's. Thanks!
Coneyfox said:
Today, I used the adb sideloader to downgrade my 5th gen 7" Fire from 5.4.0.1 to the less restrictive 5.4.0.0. No problems, not bricked. Will post back if I find anything wrong with it. 5.4.0.0 allows you to use shell commands to delete unwanted system apps, for those of you who don't know.
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Please can you link to the file you used to sideload.
edit NVM, i found it. Right where it belongs. lol..on amazon.
forawesome said:
This is great news! Can you give the details on how you did it? I'm not familiar with sideloading firmware; I've only ever sideloaded .apk's. Thanks!
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See video in OP of this thread. Be sure to use the file (.bin) for FireOS 5.4.0.0 vs whatever build is mentioned in the video.
Coneyfox said:
Today, I used the adb sideloader to downgrade my 5th gen 7" Fire from 5.4.0.1 to the less restrictive 5.4.0.0. No problems, not bricked. Will post back if I find anything wrong with it. 5.4.0.0 allows you to use shell commands to delete unwanted system apps, for those of you who don't know.
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I am skeptcal of this users report of being able to downgrade.
*no details
* no response to requests for details
* poster is new xda poster with only 3 posts, all of which are claiming successfull downgrade.
maybe just me , but I would not want to be first to follow his footsteps.
mrmazak said:
I am skeptcal of this users report of being able to downgrade.
*no details
* no response to requests for details
* poster is new xda poster with only 3 posts, all of which are claiming successfull downgrade.
maybe just me , but I would not want to be first to follow his footsteps.
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It's the same guy who made the post about 5.3.3 root by flashing SuperSu. Seriously though guys, if you plan on actually using your tablet and not just experimenting with it for fun, don't do this. Especially if you aren't in the 30 day exchange period anymore.
Technocian said:
It's the same guy who made the post about 5.3.3 root by flashing SuperSu. Seriously though guys, if you plan on actually using your tablet and not just experimenting with it for fun, don't do this. Especially if you aren't in the 30 day exchange period anymore.
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Don't have time to look now; if this guy has a history of intentionally misleading members (potentially leading to bricked devices) will report and let the mods deal with him.
The same went for those reporting it CAN'T be done...new users, a few posts. I try to have an open mind, but unless they're regular users, I take some new user posts with a grain of salt. Always be careful.
EDIT: I did walk one user through trying to downgrade an HD 8 FROM 5.4.0.1, which was unsuccessful and resulted in an unrecoverable brick. It's likely the same thing for the Fire 7.
Hi, new to XDA forums - about 2 weeks ago I came here looking for a way to re-google my fire 7 (which I'd just bought) but mine was already upgraded to 5.4.0.1
I tried to downgrade using a .bin from amazon but it failed during verification so I gave up. Because of this thread I re-downloaded the .bin (which seems to have changed? I'm unexperienced but the update number is different) and tried again.
It downgraded fine and I'm running 5.4.0.0 - I'm honestly not sure what changed but thought I'd put this out there.
shw2921 said:
Hi, new to XDA forums - about 2 weeks ago I came here looking for a way to re-google my fire 7 (which I'd just bought) but mine was already upgraded to 5.4.0.1
I tried to downgrade using a .bin from amazon but it failed during verification so I gave up. Because of this thread I re-downloaded the .bin (which seems to have changed? I'm unexperienced but the update number is different) and tried again.
It downgraded fine and I'm running 5.4.0.0 - I'm honestly not sure what changed but thought I'd put this out there.
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Do you know if your fire is 5th or 7th gen?
mrmazak said:
Do you know if your fire is 5th or 7th gen?
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It's a 7th gen
mrmazak said:
Do you know if your fire is 5th or 7th gen?
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It appears the Fire 7 CAN be downgraded, but likely the HD 8 CANNOT be. I don't know how this is possible though. Maybe someone else can chime in about the specifics.
If you are on 5.4.0.0, you can uninstall/disable system apps. So if that's what you're looking to do, congrats...You can still do it
shw2921 said:
I tried to downgrade using a .bin from amazon but it failed during verification so I gave up. Because of this thread I re-downloaded the .bin (which seems to have changed? I'm unexperienced but the update number is different) and tried again.
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Hi,
this sounds like during the first attempt you used (tried to use) a firmware that was created for the 5th gen fire 7 (codenamed "ford"), not the 7th gen ("austin") that you have. Their names differ in only one place AFAICT: it's a 37 (5th) or a 55 (7th).
While for both device generations there's no 5.4.0.1 for download, someone might have a closer look at the .bins to learn about the hardware differences between 5th and 7th - beyond what we already know.
steve8x8 said:
Hi,
this sounds like during the first attempt you used (tried to use) a firmware that was created for the 5th gen fire 7 (codenamed "ford"), not the 7th gen ("austin") that you have. Their names differ in only one place AFAICT: it's a 37 (5th) or a 55 (7th).
While for both device generations there's no 5.4.0.1 for download, someone might have a closer look at the .bins to learn about the hardware differences between 5th and 7th - beyond what we already know.
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Awesome! That explains it. The more I learn the better. Also to DragonFire - yes I wanted 5.4.0.0 for system app removal, so it turned out good in the end.
shw2921 said:
Awesome! That explains it. The more I learn the better. Also to DragonFire - yes I wanted 5.4.0.0 for system app removal, so it turned out good in the end.
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Sorry to repeat this again. But there were some conflicting reports about whether it is possible to go from Fire OS 5.4.0.1 to Fire OS 5.4.0.0. (One report of failure for Fire HD8 (7th Generation)).
Would you please confirm the following steps:
(1). You have Fire 7 (7th Generation, 2017 model) with Fire OS 5.4.0.1
(2). You go to this Amazon site to download Fire 7th Generation OS 5.4.0.0 :
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_left_v4_sib?ie=UTF8&nodeId=202144590
(3). You sideload the file from Step (2) above by typing ,from a PC window, "adb sideload update-kindle-55.5.7.9_user_579225620.bin"
Thank you so much.
I am waiting for more reports of success before I attempt to "roll-back" my Fire 7 (7th Generation) from OS 5.4.0.1 to OS 5.4.0.0, so that I can "pm uninstall" most of the Amazon Apps.
My Amazon Fire 2015 downgraded to 5.4.0.0 just fine. Removed OTA updates, Lockscreen Offers, and Amazon Apps.
Nice to know that if in the event a Fire does update to 5.4.0.1, it can be rolled back.
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