Hi,
I bought the first version of the Kindle Fire HD (7"). I like to root it for using Google Play Store on it.
I have red, that it is possible to root the KF and to use all the prime features (videos and e-books) without any restriction.
Is this still right? Which custom ROMs support the prime features, too? (Kinology?)
Thank you!
Regards, Michel
pachi81 said:
Hi,
I bought the first version of the Kindle Fire HD (7"). I like to root it for using Google Play Store on it.
I have red, that it is possible to root the KF and to use all the prime features (videos and e-books) without any restriction.
Is this still right? Which custom ROMs support the prime features, too? (Kinology?)
Thank you!
Regards, Michel
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Kinology should work as it's based on the Kindle rom, but i am not 100% sure as i never tried kinology. However Cm11 rom works for books games and music but not prime video. I just watch prime videos on my laptop. Cm11 has the android 4.4.4 and overall i think it's really good.
I hope you are talking about the 2012 Kindle fire hd 7'' version though?
you can see for your self the cm11 rom by Hascode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543455
bao,
Bao289 said:
However Cm11 rom works for books games and music but not prime video. I just watch prime videos on my laptop. Cm11 has the android 4.4.4 and overall i think it's really good.
I hope you are talking about the 2012 Kindle fire hd 7'' version though?
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Hello and thank you for your response!
CM11 is no option for me at the moment, because I bought the tablet to use prime instant video and have access to the free prime ebooks (with the normal kindle app, you do not have access to them).
So I like to know, if all the prime stuff is working after root the original rom and if it works with the kinology rom?
Yes I own the first version oder kindle fire hd 7" with cam and hdmi output.
Thank you!
pachi81 said:
Hello and thank you for your response!
CM11 is no option for me at the moment, because I bought the tablet to use prime instant video and have access to the free prime ebooks (with the normal kindle app, you do not have access to them).
So I like to know, if all the prime stuff is working after root the original rom and if it works with the kinology rom?
Yes I own the first version oder kindle fire hd 7" with cam and hdmi output.
Thank you!
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Hi! If you root your Kindle Fire you will still have access to the apps and prime videos and books. I have done this and i can verify it works. However not having used kinology i can't say for sure but it is likely that it should work as well!
Bao289 said:
Hi! If you root your Kindle Fire you will still have access to the apps and prime videos and books. I have done this and i can verify it works. However not having used kinology i can't say for sure but it is likely that it should work as well!
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Thank you very much! This is exact the information I´m looking for.
At the moment I only want to use the original ROM. Maybe later I will check Kinology...
Cheers!
pachi81 said:
Thank you very much! This is exact the information I´m looking for.
At the moment I only want to use the original ROM. Maybe later I will check Kinology...
Cheers!
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Hi! just to let you know rooting voids your warranty!
Bao289 said:
Hi! just to let you know rooting voids your warranty!
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Yes I know, but I bought a used one, so there is only a few time of warranty left...
Btw., is it possible to reset the device to the manufacturer settings, if I do not use a custom rom (only root)? (I have red about unroot, but nothing about reset)
pachi81 said:
Yes I know, but I bought a used one, so there is only a few time of warranty left...
Btw., is it possible to reset the device to the manufacturer settings, if I do not use a custom rom (only root)? (I have red about unroot, but nothing about reset)
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Yes you can do a factory reset. This will unroot your device and get rid of all the media (apps, music etc) and settings will turn back to normal.
However doing this you WON'T renew your warranty. But the benefits are clearing cache!
To reset your device got to : Settings - Device - Reset to Factory Defaults Then there should be a pop up and it will ask if you are sure.
If you want reset click "YES".
pachi81 said:
Yes I know, but I bought a used one, so there is only a few time of warranty left...
Btw., is it possible to reset the device to the manufacturer settings, if I do not use a custom rom (only root)? (I have red about unroot, but nothing about reset)
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If your stock root then leave WiFi on and Amazon will push an OTA update out and your tablet will update.
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LinearEquation said:
If your stock root then leave WiFi on and Amazon will push an OTA update out and your tablet will update.
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Thank you for the information! Is it possible to force the OTA update?
The Google Play Store updated some apps, unfortunately the amazon music app, too.
Now it doesn´t work and I need a way to get the original one (either as apk or from reinstall). The factory reset does not help
pachi81 said:
Thank you for the information! Is it possible to force the OTA update?
The Google Play Store updated some apps, unfortunately the amazon music app, too.
Now it doesn´t work and I need a way to get the original one (either as apk or from reinstall). The factory reset does not help
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Problem is solved! I downloaded the firmware from the amazon page, added the extension ".zip", opened it and took the amazonmp3_unsigned.apk from system/app folder, copied it to my kindle fire HD and replaced the apk on it.
Now all works like expected
Edit: I mean 2nd gen (one with hdmi and camera)
I'm a bit confused with this. I have one on the way, but I'm concerned it will have been updated to the latest firmware. Are there downgrades available if it is locked down, or is it just not an issue with the latest firmware?
lolwatpear said:
Edit: I mean 2nd gen (one with hdmi and camera)
I'm a bit confused with this. I have one on the way, but I'm concerned it will have been updated to the latest firmware. Are there downgrades available if it is locked down, or is it just not an issue with the latest firmware?
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It's still rootable, if that's what you mean. Just did root on version 7.5.1 tonight.
How....could you provide a link?
Wolverine777 said:
It's still rootable, if that's what you mean. Just did root on version 7.5.1 tonight.
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How....could you provide a link?
I rooted a 7.4.9 but keep getting google play services have stopped. I cannot get rid of this. Play store won't load any more.
smokiibear said:
keep getting google play services have stopped. I cannot get rid of this. Play store won't load any more.
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I started getting that on 2 kf hd 7" and 1 kf 8.9 that were rooted and updates disabled about 2 years ago. I was on here trying to remember how I rooted it in the first place to restore it.
smokiibear said:
How....could you provide a link?
I rooted a 7.4.9 but keep getting google play services have stopped. I cannot get rid of this. Play store won't load any more.
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Have you got es file explorer ,root browser or fx file explorer with root add on installed
smokiibear said:
How....could you provide a link?
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If he can't, I certainly can: Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry
v33 from that thread is hosted on xda and it worked perfectly on my 7.5.1 Kindle HD (Tate) this evening.
Just got this tablet, is it possible to install Google play on it as is. Or do I have to downgrade to 5.1.2 first?
yusuo said:
Just got this tablet, is it possible to install Google play on it as is. Or do I have to downgrade to 5.1.2 first?
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You can install Google Play on FireOS 5.1.3 but it will soon auto-update to 5.3.1 which you may ultimately regret. Suggest downgrading to 5.1.2, rooting and blocking OTA updates while you still can.
although google play seems to work better on 5.3.1 than 5.1.X
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Thanks for your advice guys, got it up and running, was a pretty smooth process
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.
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oh!
Thank you for quick response and helpful answer,
I'm going there..
How do I restore OTA updates on my Fire HD tablet 11th generation. I used the Fire Toolkit v. 19 to add Google Play services and chose to stop OTA updates. I'm worried that my tablet won't add important updates when needed. So how do I restore OTA updates? Should I? What is the downside?
JeffInAZ0316 said:
How do I restore OTA updates on my Fire HD tablet 11th generation. I used the Fire Toolkit v. 19 to add Google Play services and chose to stop OTA updates. I'm worried that my tablet won't add important updates when needed. So how do I restore OTA updates? Should I? What is the downside?
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