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[Q] Root hd fire, benefits?

Hi, i'm new in the forum
I have doubts for the root in my kindle fire hd
is useful to the root? What are the benefits? It 's stable then my Kindle fire hd?
Thanks

slg1986 said:
Hi, i'm new in the forum
I have doubts for the root in my kindle fire hd
is useful to the root? What are the benefits? It 's stable then my Kindle fire hd?
Thanks
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theres not really a reason not to . removing system crap u don't use ,making it look more like a android tablet,the playstore is the main reason i rooted mine . you'll figure out what to do with it as you go trust me

slg1986 said:
Hi, i'm new in the forum
I have doubts for the root in my kindle fire hd
is useful to the root? What are the benefits? It 's stable then my Kindle fire hd?
Thanks
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Yes the Play Storewold probably be the number one reason everyone roots. There are thousands of apps and a lot of them are free!! Unlike the sorry Amazon store. There are many other things you can do when you root as well, such as: speed your kindle up, change to a different ROM, custimize basically everything and the list goes on and on and on.. you get the point. You better just make sure you do your research and then research some more.. it really helps with understanding this hole root thing.. here's a great link that someone provided to me when I first started and I bricked my device..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547:good::good:

My big fear when i root is to have a brick of my new Fire Hd (it's have a month of life) . If I do not root anyway I can install Aptoide?

slg1986 said:
My big fear when i root is to have a brick of my new Fire Hd (it's have a month of life) . If I do not root anyway I can install Aptoide?
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Yes. Just install it from their site.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

slg1986 said:
My big fear when i root is to have a brick of my new Fire Hd (it's have a month of life) . If I do not root anyway I can install Aptoide?
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Yes I've got it on my unrooted one. I can't use my fkixter DVD's on my note as it's rooted which it's stopping me
From box 13......

slg1986 said:
My big fear when i root is to have a brick of my new Fire Hd (it's have a month of life) . If I do not root anyway I can install Aptoide?
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If you read that LINK I posted it tells you that it is very very hard to totally brick your device which is true, TRUST ME lol. I have change a lot on my Fire and have been in a few "brick" situations, but you take a deep breath and figure things out. Aptoide is great but some of the apps won't work unless you change the permission settings and therefore you need to be rooted...

slg1986 said:
Hi, i'm new in the forum
I have doubts for the root in my kindle fire hd
is useful to the root? What are the benefits? It 's stable then my Kindle fire hd?
Thanks
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You can tweak it to make it run best, put live wallpapers, change the default launcher and more. Use my tweaks and have more than 7700 in antutu benchmark and play gta 3 like in the nexus 7 (mp9engine and other tweaks do this possible), install chainfire for best gaming too
Sent From My Super Modded KFHD

Why Should I Root My Kindle? I Am Concerned I Will Brick The New Kindle!
slg1986 said:
Hi, i'm new in the forum
I have doubts for the root in my kindle fire hd
is useful to the root? What are the benefits? It 's stable then my Kindle fire hd?
Thanks
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slg1986,
This is a great question, I had to take a moment and put in our 1 cent.
Why should I leave the Kindle Stock:
Pros -
1. The Kindle will remain stable since you are unable to perform any modifications
2. You get custom Ads based on your purchasing behavior - some people do like this feature
3. Restoring is very easy from a Factory Reset
4. No need to buy backup software, the Kindle is Backup to the Amazon Cloud
5. You received full Amazon Support
6. Warranty remain valid no chance of invalidating the warranty
7. Everything is integrated, no need to spend time customizing
Cons -
1. You are stuck with the Factory Carousel
2. You can not customize the Kindle
3. You can not choose an Alternative Video Provider
4. You can not choose an alternative Book Provider
5. You are stuck with ads whether you like them or not
6. You are stuck with Amazon Apps Store so most Apps cost you $$
7. No custom Launcher
8. No way to sync Ubuntu One MP3's
9. Much more.......
Why should I Root The Kindle -
Pros
1. Fairly Easy to Root
2. You can change the Lock Screen
3. You can change the Wallpaper to Anything you like
4. You can eliminate the Kindle Carousel
5. You can change the Icons to match you mood
6. You can sync you Apple iTunes to the Kindle
7. You can install Flash Support
8. You can view YouTube
9. You can use the Google Apps
10. You can install Movie players like MX Player and VLC
11. You can create on the Kindle
12. Very hard to damage the Kindle and Brick it
13. You can install a wide array of Internet Browsers
14. You can change the Camera App
15. You can install Graphic Editing Software
16. Soon there will be a wide array of custom ROM's available
17. You can remove the Amazon Garbage that slows the Kindle down
18. You can add tweaks like Persano Tweaks
19. Much More.............
Cons
1. You can void your Warranty if not careful
2. Some people find Rooting the Kindle Difficult
3. That is all I can think of at the moment.................

At the moment, are there any custom roms being developed for the Kindle Fire HD 7"?
prokennexusa said:
slg1986,
This is a great question, I had to take a moment and put in our 1 cent.
Why should I leave the Kindle Stock:
Pros -
1. The Kindle will remain stable since you are unable to perform any modifications
2. You get custom Ads based on your purchasing behavior - some people do like this feature
3. Restoring is very easy from a Factory Reset
4. No need to buy backup software, the Kindle is Backup to the Amazon Cloud
5. You received full Amazon Support
6. Warranty remain valid no chance of invalidating the warranty
7. Everything is integrated, no need to spend time customizing
Cons -
1. You are stuck with the Factory Carousel
2. You can not customize the Kindle
3. You can not choose an Alternative Video Provider
4. You can not choose an alternative Book Provider
5. You are stuck with ads whether you like them or not
6. You are stuck with Amazon Apps Store so most Apps cost you $$
7. No custom Launcher
8. No way to sync Ubuntu One MP3's
9. Much more.......
Why should I Root The Kindle -
Pros
1. Fairly Easy to Root
2. You can change the Lock Screen
3. You can change the Wallpaper to Anything you like
4. You can eliminate the Kindle Carousel
5. You can change the Icons to match you mood
6. You can sync you Apple iTunes to the Kindle
7. You can install Flash Support
8. You can view YouTube
9. You can use the Google Apps
10. You can install Movie players like MX Player and VLC
11. You can create on the Kindle
12. Very hard to damage the Kindle and Brick it
13. You can install a wide array of Internet Browsers
14. You can change the Camera App
15. You can install Graphic Editing Software
16. Soon there will be a wide array of custom ROM's available
17. You can remove the Amazon Garbage that slows the Kindle down
18. You can add tweaks like Persano Tweaks
19. Much More.............
Cons
1. You can void your Warranty if not careful
2. Some people find Rooting the Kindle Difficult
3. That is all I can think of at the moment.................
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Android Custom ROM - Kindle Fire HD
obscurehaven said:
At the moment, are there any custom roms being developed for the Kindle Fire HD 7"?
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obscurehaven,
Yes, there are a number of developers working on different projects, by Mid 2013 we will see a few CM10 ROM's, AOSP ROM, Ubuntu ROM and a few others I am sure. Development is going slow due to some backend issues around the Kindle HD 7".
The Kindle Fire 2 has a solid CM10 ROM already developed and another person is working on a AOSP ROM, I am sure there is more.
The Kindle Fire 8.9" has a solid developer working on CM10 and another working on AOSP. Again, I am sure there are other developers.
These are the one I know about, there are plenty I do not know about, more to come..............:good:

Possible to root BRAND new Kindle Fire HD?

So is it possible to root the all new Kindle Fire HD 7" ($139.99) with Fire OS 3.0 on it? I'd be looking to put Android 4.2.2. Or is it possible to load the Play store onto the device?
If so, is it also possible to renew the device back to Fire OS 3.0?

Well its brand brand new ya know? I am also curious about this question booting andriod that is

I've used them bone stock with Fire OS 3.0 and for $139 it works flawlessly, however i'd love to get the Google Play store at the least.

m3t4lm4n222 said:
So is it possible to root the all new Kindle Fire HD 7" ($139.99) with Fire OS 3.0 on it? I'd be looking to put Android 4.2.2. Or is it possible to load the Play store onto the device?
If so, is it also possible to renew the device back to Fire OS 3.0?
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Have you tried Bin4ry's Root Many Android yet? It has worked for every Kindle Fire since the second generation devices were released, so I find it hard to believe that it wouldn't work for the newer devices as well.

soupmagnet said:
Have you tried Bin4ry's Root Many Android yet? It has worked for every Kindle Fire since the second generation devices were released, so I find it hard to believe that it wouldn't work for the newer devices as well.
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I haven't purchased one yet. I've only used one a work.

It probably won't be far off. @Hashcode seems to be already working on it, based on this.

It doesn't appear that he ever ended up getting it done because he hasn't posted in about a month. I actually went out and purchased one, so I am quiet eager.

m3t4lm4n222 said:
It doesn't appear that he ever ended up getting it done because he hasn't posted in about a month. I actually went out and purchased one, so I am quiet eager.
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Hashcode is a busy guy. He develops for about a dozen different devices, so adding one more to that roster is going to take a while. Yes, we're all eager for his work as well, as his ports of CM10.1 and CM10.2 are amazing. Even if we have to wait a year, Hashcode, and if not him, someone else will get around to developing for the new Fire:fingers-crossed:
And if you did go out and actually buy one, why not try doing what @soupmagnet suggested and try the Bin4ary root method on it? Amazon may have forgotten to patch the fake-backup we use to "sneak in" the root binaries.

Ph0enix_216 said:
Hashcode is a busy guy. He develops for about a dozen different devices, so adding one more to that roster is going to take a while. Yes, we're all eager for his work as well, as his ports of CM10.1 and CM10.2 are amazing. Even if we have to wait a year, Hashcode, and if not him, someone else will get around to developing for the new Fire:fingers-crossed:
And if you did go out and actually buy one, why not try doing what @soupmagnet suggested and try the Bin4ary root method on it? Amazon may have forgotten to patch the fake-backup we use to "sneak in" the root binaries.
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Could I get the link to the method? This would be the first time I have rooted a device, however i'm sure I could do it. I've been building computers since I was 14.
I don't think it would work though, because this Kindle runs version 11.3.0.3 not 7.4.6

m3t4lm4n222 said:
Could I get the link to the method? This would be the first time I have rooted a device, however i'm sure I could do it. I've been building computers since I was 14.
I don't think it would work though, because this Kindle runs version 11.3.0.3 not 7.4.6
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Here's the link. I know, it's for 7.4.7, but hey, who knows? It may work :fingers-crossed:
And the KFHD was the first anything I've ever rooted (although jailbreaking iOS was nothing new). Supposedly, if you're familiar with Linux, Android's not that different. If you take your time to read everything carefully and follow the instructions, everything should go smoothly.

Ph0enix_216 said:
Here's the link. I know, it's for 7.4.7, but hey, who knows? It may work :fingers-crossed:
And the KFHD was the first anything I've ever rooted (although jailbreaking iOS was nothing new). Supposedly, if you're familiar with Linux, Android's not that different. If you take your time to read everything carefully and follow the instructions, everything should go smoothly.
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7.4.7. doesn't work for me. These new HD's run 11.3.0.3 so we'll likely need a version for that.

Ph0enix_216 said:
Here's the link. I know, it's for 7.4.7, but hey, who knows? It may work :fingers-crossed:
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The link is for 7.4.6 - anyone know if it will work with 7.4.7? got my kindle today and want to get on with rooting it.
Thanks.

m3t4lm4n222 said:
7.4.7. doesn't work for me. These new HD's run 11.3.0.3 so we'll likely need a version for that.
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Unfortunately, that may be a while
gingebot said:
The link is for 7.4.6 - anyone know if it will work with 7.4.7? got my kindle today and want to get on with rooting it.
Thanks.
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Only one way to find out :fingers-crossed:

Is root available for 2013 version ?

hisee said:
Is root available for 2013 version ?
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Not yet.

Kindle Fire HD 11.3 - Root, but no Google Play
LinearEquation said:
Not yet.
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OK - So I've been at this for over 4 days and here is what I know to date:
11.3 Kindle is fairly easy to root thanks to many people around here.
Root Many will not provide you access to Google Play on the 11.3 OS Kindle
All the forums that propose solutions to getting it to work around here - don't work on 11.3
Widgets and Live Wallpapers don't seem to work if Google Play is not working
KFFirstAide will not allow you to get Google Play working on 11.3
As far as I can tell, while no one has outright said it, you can not correctly get Google Play working on an 11.3 Kindle Fire as of 12/27/13
Please correct me if I am wrong, I'd love to be told and shown otherwise.
ChiTownMike

ChiTownMike said:
OK - So I've been at this for over 4 days and here is what I know to date:
11.3 Kindle is fairly easy to root thanks to many people around here.
Root Many will not provide you access to Google Play on the 11.3 OS Kindle
All the forums that propose solutions to getting it to work around here - don't work on 11.3
Widgets and Live Wallpapers don't seem to work if Google Play is not working
KFFirstAide will not allow you to get Google Play working on 11.3
As far as I can tell, while no one has outright said it, you can not correctly get Google Play working on an 11.3 Kindle Fire as of 12/27/13
Please correct me if I am wrong, I'd love to be told and shown otherwise.
ChiTownMike
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From what I can tell your and read. That is correct. Root is fairly easy though it took me a while cause what most threads dont tell you is you need the sdk so you get the drivers working properly. Which is what I had to do. I have put all the google apps on my kindle but I get force closes a lot and can't use the market. Might be wondering how is any of this useful then? As you can still log in I just use the google apps I like example YouTube and Play Music. But as of now I have heard of some getting market to work but I have not seen a definite way to get that done.
Sent from my KFSOWI using Tapatalk

Let us know if you end up with a brick ehe!!

Again: getting access to full text-to-speech settings on Fire OS 5.1.2

Hello!
i hope someone is able to answer this one?
i wonder if it is somehow possible to switch to a second installed TTS engine on Fire OS. I am blind and use the build in VoiceView screenreader which is quite good. But i want to use another text-to-speech engine from Acapela which i have installed from PlayStore.
Unfortunatelly the TTS settings only allow to switch between the preinstalled Amazon Ivona voices and not to switch to a different TTS engine. So i guess there must be a way to fix this.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Rene

I think the only way of doing this is with a rooted device. There are some safe ways to root your device and install custom ROMS. I do realize this could be a great leap considering the impairment but maybe you have someone that could help you in doing it. Also, as an aside, Google is releasing an app to allow one to entirely control their device with voice. They are beta testing this now with limited testers and hopefully it will be released to all shortly.
If you root, I would suggest using a safe ROM and rooting method, reading the Fire Original Android Development forum should point you in the right direction. My personal preference is to use the SuperTool and install the AOSP Fire Nexus ROM. Good luck and I appreciate your dilemma, just sorry there is not an easier solution.

gtallmadge said:
I think the only way of doing this is with a rooted device. There are some safe ways to root your device and install custom ROMS. I do realize this could be a great leap considering the impairment but maybe you have someone that could help you in doing it. Also, as an aside, Google is releasing an app to allow one to entirely control their device with voice. They are beta testing this now with limited testers and hopefully it will be released to all shortly.
If you root, I would suggest using a safe ROM and rooting method, reading the Fire Original Android Development forum should point you in the right direction. My personal preference is to use the SuperTool and install the AOSP Fire Nexus ROM. Good luck and I appreciate your dilemma, just sorry there is not an easier solution.
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Many thanks! I think i'll go that road. With the AOSP ROM: is it also possible to use the same amazon apps which are normaly preinstalled on the Fire? Most of them are really accessible.
Thanks again!
Rene

The AOSP ROM will firmly place you in the Google environment but you could still download Amazon apps once you install the Amazon Appstore application. But you may find the Google apps will suit your needs as well if not better. Keep us posted on your progress.

is this model "SG98EG" compatible with custom rom and root?

Hi
planning to buy this model "SG98EG" amazon fire HD 8in 16GB 5th generation.
my target to install stock rom, cyangonmod or nexus rom.
I want to have a normal android tablet in good price, so I thought it's my device.
I'm afraid of non compatibility to modification! at least to install google play and change the launcher.
Thank you in advance.

snafinet said:
Hi
planning to buy this model "SG98EG" amazon fire HD 8in 16GB 5th generation.
my target to install stock rom, cyangonmod or nexus rom.
I want to have a normal android tablet in good price, so I thought it's my device.
I'm afraid of non compatibility to modification! at least to install google play and change the launcher.
Thank you in advance.
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This forum is for 7in 5th gen, not 8in 6th gen. Your forum is here
The ROMs will not work, look in the forum I linked for the right ROMs. Root should work. Google play will work. Launcher hijack/launcher hijack 2 will work.
EDIT: Root may work, depending on the firmware version you get. You will probably get a 5.3.2.1 device, so root will not, but Google play and custom launcher would. Check the version when you get it, and look in the hd8 forum for info on what to do.
Sent from my Amazon Fire using XDA Labs

oh!
Thank you for quick response and helpful answer,
I'm going there..

Amazon Fire 7 2015

I have a Fire 7 2015 and would like to install a custom ROM. What's the difference between the Lineage and Nexus ROM? What are the pro's and con's of each? I'd like a ROM not as ugly as Fire OS that works with the Google Playstore. Can anyone point me to a good step by step guide on how to set this up?
Thank you!
Edit: I meant to post this under "[Help Thread][Amazon Fire] 7" - 5th Gen 2015 ONLY! Ask Any Question, Noob Friendly", not a new thread. Can an admin please move it?

droidpos said:
I have a Fire 7 2015 and would like to install a custom ROM. What's the difference between the Lineage and Nexus ROM? What are the pro's and con's of each? I'd like a ROM not as ugly as Fire OS that works with the Google Playstore. Can anyone point me to a good step by step guide on how to set this up?
Thank you!
Edit: I meant to post this under "[Help Thread][Amazon Fire] 7" - 5th Gen 2015 ONLY! Ask Any Question, Noob Friendly", not a new thread. Can an admin please move it?
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Litmus test is FireOS. If currently installed version is 5.3.2.1 or above there is no root solution, no rollback option and hence no custom ROM.

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Davey126 said:
Litmus test is FireOS. If currently installed version is 5.3.2.1 or above there is no root solution, no rollback option and hence no custom ROM.
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Thanks, I have had this lying around unopened for a while. So, I am hopeing the OS version will be something low. How do I check OS version?

OS Version
droidpos said:
Thanks, I have had this lying around unopened for a while. So, I am hopeing the OS version will be something low. How do I check OS version?
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It's running Fire OS 5.3.1.0. How can I proceed? (BTW: My computer is running Linux.)

droidpos said:
It's running Fire OS 5.3.1.0. How can I proceed? (BTW: My computer is running Linux.)
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Short answer: find a Windows computer and use the 'SuperTool' to root using KingRoot, block OTA updates, replace KingRoot with SuperSU and install FlashFire. You'll likely run into issues with each step and have to read through various threads to find solutions. Once the above tasks are complete you'll need to futz with dates to circumvent a FlashFire time bomb' and then risk a soft brick flashing one of the two remaining custom ROMs for this device.
Long answer: curl up for a few evenings with your favorite beverage, read through dozens of threads (hundreds of posts) understanding 'the process' and 'gotchas' only to be rewarded with a sluggish, technologically inferior device that runs poorly even with a well tuned custom ROM. Lousy ROI.
This device is well past its prime. Those that can boot TWRP (your device can't) can install a custom relatively easily. For everyone else it's probably best to remain on FireOS.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695