I have a friend who wants to install an app that only works on android 5.0 (or lower) don't ask me why. So he bought 2 Fire 7 9th devices and asked me if I know how to downgrade to android 5.0 so he can be able to install his app. So, do you guys know a good tutorial teaching how to do it?
Diego6D said:
I have a friend who wants to install an app that only works on android 5.0 (or lower) don't ask me why. So he bought 2 Fire 7 9th devices and asked me if I know how to downgrade to android 5.0 so he can be able to install his app. So, do you guys know a good tutorial teaching how to do it?
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The stock rom is on 7.1.2 and you can't downgrade it to 5.0.0 and you may need to add the max API level to 25 which is nougat
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Use a PC emulator instead.
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Hi,
Will Nexus 7 (2012) get Android updates in future ?
If yes then how long Google will keep on releasing updates for it ?
I am planning to buy one as its available at very low price.
Thanks.
Yes it already had kitkat
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Still no OTA update yet though, so you'll have to flash it yourself
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YES.
Yes, it is running on my N7 2012 now - KRT16O or KitKat 4.4 was manually flashed/updated & rooted again with TWRP. A series of Apps updated via Play Store. Downloaded a 1.4MB patch/update - which should update it KRT16S "This software update ... improves performance and stability and fixes bugs." - with the prompt to "Restart & Install"
Interesting, my Nexus 5's build number is KRT16M and showing no newer update when I checked it just now.
go, get it!
kikloo said:
Hi,
Will Nexus 7 (2012) get Android updates in future ?
If yes then how long Google will keep on releasing updates for it ?
I am planning to buy one as its available at very low price.
Thanks.
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It will surely get updates. If not OTA from Google, there are great Devs for this device who will support for long.
Btw Flipkart slashed price to 8499Rs for the 16GB one. Go, get one!
Hello all i just created an acc. because i'm interested in buying a fire 7 directly from amazon, so i think it will come with the newest software update, im not sure. So, i want to root it and install cm 13, can it still be done on 2016 models or should i look into another tablet? Thank you all.
JpaulNE said:
Hello all i just created an acc. because i'm interested in buying a fire 7 directly from amazon, so i think it will come with the newest software update, im not sure. So, i want to root it and install cm 13, can it still be done on 2016 models or should i look into another tablet? Thank you all.
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Really? 10 sec of research would have answered the root question; perhaps a couple minutes more for CM 13. No, I will not spoon feed your curiosity as you are obviously literate having composed the original post.
JpaulNE said:
Hello all i just created an acc. because i'm interested in buying a fire 7 directly from amazon, so i think it will come with the newest software update, im not sure. So, i want to root it and install cm 13, can it still be done on 2016 models or should i look into another tablet? Thank you all.
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Don't think 2016 models have even been announced yet...
Amazon Fire Tablet Specs https://developer.amazon.com/appsan...ications/01-device-and-feature-specifications
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If you receive a model with FireOs 5.3.1.0 then you are screwed.
If you receive a model with FireOs 5.1.2 -> 5.1.4 you can root and put custom ROM (Nexus, CM12.1, etc.). You will not be able to put CM13 as the bootloader of the Fire is locked and thus custom ROMs will be limited to Lollipop 5.1x
If you receive a model with older FireOs then you are even luckier because you may have access to a custom recovery on your fire that would ease installation of custom ROMs.
JpaulNE said:
Hello all i just created an acc. because i'm interested in buying a fire 7 directly from amazon, so i think it will come with the newest software update, im not sure. So, i want to root it and install cm 13, can it still be done on 2016 models or should i look into another tablet? Thank you all.
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Did you purchase the tablet? What version did it come with? And where did you buy it from?
Is it possible for those of us on rooted devices we can get Android 7 custom ROM?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/09/29/amazon-quietly-announces-fire-os-6-based-android-nougat/
xenokc said:
Is it possible for those of us on rooted devices we can get Android 7 custom ROM?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/09/29/amazon-quietly-announces-fire-os-6-based-android-nougat/
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Not unless the bootloader get's unlocked. I am not holding my breath on this. If I were to bet, I'd say it won't be available unless you have a 7th generation tablet. At least that's my take.
i hope fire os 6 will be on fire 7thgen
laharl_22 said:
i hope fire os 6 will be on fire 7thgen
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I personally don't like Nougat. There's no official Xposed and even the unofficial ones aren't that good as most modules don't work. My Galaxy S7 is on Marshmallow and my two Amazon tablets and my XT907 are on Lollipop. I'm happy with that. If only KitKat wasn't so old, I'd keep or put everything on that version.
Is it possible to downgrade to fire os 5.4.0.0 so I can make a non Amazon jink version of fire OS. Plus, so people can root and hack their devices.
ChompDroid126 said:
Is it possible to downgrade to fire os 5.4.0.0 so I can make a non Amazon jink version of fire OS. Plus, so people can root and hack their devices.
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No 5.4.x.x cannot be downgraded to a rootable version, so no custom roms.
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ChompDroid126 said:
So, I looked on the Amazon website and I saw that true system software known as "5.4.0.1" wasn't available for download, so I assume we can officially downgrade from that version, no higher, only 5.4.0.0. Fire OS 5.5 probably won't work.
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Amazon doesn't post the newest firmware right away, there is usually a short time between OTA updates being available on the device and when posted on the website
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Hi all,
I understand that it is not possible to root Amazon Fire 8 HD 7th Gen running 5.6.2.0.
I assume that also means there is no way to install a custom more native stock android rom on these devices?
Would anyone be able to explain in simple terms what has Amazon done to these devices that makes it so hard to break so we can root and custom ROM them?
Thank you in advance
RonnieJorgensen said:
Hi all,
I understand that it is not possible to root Amazon Fire 8 HD 7th Gen running 5.6.2.0.
I assume that also means there is no way to install a custom more native stock android rom on these devices?
Would anyone be able to explain in simple terms what has Amazon done to these devices that makes it so hard to break so we can root and custom ROM them?
Thank you in advance
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Good coding and testing practices. Kudos to Amazon and Google for wringing out the 'slop' in Android and its derivatives which opened the door to root (and therefore security) exploits.
Custom rom
Just want to get it confirmed. if you have Amazon Fire 8 HD aor Fire 7, both 7th gen with Amazon's latest upgrade. 5.6.2 i think it is. is there any way to get a custom ROM on? for example [ROM][AOSP][LMY49M] Fire Nexus ROM [02 JUN 2018] ?
Not quite sure i understand correctly if i need to root it before I can custom rom it
Thx
RonnieJorgensen said:
Just want to get it confirmed. if you have Amazon Fire 8 HD aor Fire 7, both 7th gen with Amazon's latest upgrade. 5.6.2 i think it is. is there any way to get a custom ROM on? for example [ROM][AOSP][LMY49M] Fire Nexus ROM [02 JUN 2018] ?
Not quite sure i understand correctly if i need to root it before I can custom rom it
Thx
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The only Amazon tablet that can be rooted at the moment is the HD 10, 2017.