[Q] Rooting the Kindle Fire under Linux? - Kindle Fire General

I am using Ubuntu and on all the guides I've read so far, it tells me to download the USB 3rd party thing. But of course, that's not usable under Linux.
Can someone point me towards a guide that DOES work fully under Ubuntu/Linux?
Thanks.

Search is your friend.... I've not used this but...
One example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349613

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[Q] Enable USB Debugging / ADB on Kindle Fire

I have a Kindle Fire which I would like to connect to via ADB, but the settings menu does not even have a box for USB debugging. Amazon also does not have ADB drivers, though I'd guess that using drivers for the TI OMAP 4430 might work, but I can't even try without USB debugging enabled.
Is there some secret way to enable USB debugging or an app which allows you to set it, even if the OS does not?
+1 for developers!
+2, been looking myself. Got some apps that aren't running right and there's no way to figure out why exactly.
+3 has anyone found any ADB drivers that work for Win7? I tried a few but no luck
Found it. It's pretty easy. http://blog.actlocalmedia.com/2011/11/developing-on-kindle-fire.html
Steps to get ADB to show your Kindle Fire
Hi everyone,
1. First, go into your KF Settings > Device and enable "Allow Installation of Applications "
2. Edit your adb_usb.ini and add 0x1949 to it.
Now it should show up on ADB and let you deploy APKs to it.
Thanks guys this works.
For Windows users the file is at:
C:\Users\[YOUR USER NAME]\.android\adb_usb.ini
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For windows users if you need the driver, I posted a solution here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19391164&postcount=4
AdmiralUD said:
For windows users if you need the driver, I posted a solution here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19391164&postcount=4
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That's odd, I didn't need to do any of that, just modify my INI in Win7 here.
I wasn't able to make this work based on the just the info here. Luckily Amazon actually posted official instructions, and they worked for me: http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/sdk/Connecting_your_Kindle_Fire_to_ADB.pdf
It's weird actually having real support from the vendor.
Edit: ROFL, the links in the PDF are just blue text and not real links. Here's the whole dev FAQ including a link to the Win7 driver: https://developer.amazon.com/help/faq.html#KindleFire
Still having trouble myself using both the Amazon provided instructions and the ones in dev thread.
Still getting no devices listed doing an adb devices. Have used the provided drivers for windows from Amazon and also am sure have modified correctly the drivers in the .android folder. My adb is working as it sees my captivate no problem.
Any thoughts? Is there a way to completely remove drivers and try installing them again? Any help would be appreciated.
In win xp, it didn't work for me when I specified the driver file explicitly, but did work when I just told it what folder to look in for the driver.
To uninstall just right click the device in device manager and click remove.
Good luck.
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I found a way to connect KF IceCreamSandwich via USB

Just wanted to let people know but I'm new and the forum won't let me post yet - I've installed the latest ICS CM9 posted in the IceCreamSandwich Development/Discussion Thread and have been able to access my kindle fire via usb using the QtADB software found here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683223
full access with drag and drop - adding and deleting files - complete root access is allowed.
Thought this might help someone and maybe you could let them know.
I'm running windows 7 ultimate x64
Thank you...Slick4747

[Q] A500 acer logo screen, Yes, I searched

I'm having some trouble understanding how to get my CPUID. I tried to reply to some of the relevant threads but was not allowed due to some kind of missing "Approval". I'm hoping this gets through. My Acer A500 froze about a week ago while running the clock program. It was used mostly as a night stand toy. I've tried lots of stuff here including trying to install the Acer default roms.
SD_PB_G100W_1.007.03_COM_GEN1.zip and Acer_AV041_A500_1.031.00_WW_GEN1-FULL-ROOT.zip and Acer_AV041_A500_1.054.00_WW_GEN1-FULL-ROOT.zip. I copied these to my SD card one at a time then renamed them update.zip. None worked. I tried several others without success.
I cannot get passed the CPUID thing. I tried the A500 manager and I got nowhere. My windows 7 PC does see this tablet in APX mode "Hold power and reset buttons "and so did the A500 manager. Now the strange part, the A500 manager did not reveal any text on the program for any of the buttons. I used a screenshot found on the forum to blindly use it. Of course, it did not give me the info I need "CPUID" to do much of anything else. The A500 boots to the Acer logo and that all it does. I tried hardware and software reset, Power + -volume and power + + volume move the orientation lock button. The first ends up showing Android guy dead with red exclamation and the second shows erasing and clearing message, reboots back to Acer logo screen and that's it.
If I could get the CPUID from this thing, I would try the other tools from the forum. I have nothing to lose at this point. I read the CPUID forum threads over the last few days and I'm beginning to lose hope. Can someone tell a noob step by step how to get my CPUID? I have never hooked this tab up to a PC before and I do not have access to an XP machine. If this is a clue, if I just power the tab up to the Acer logo screen, the driver fails but in APX mode, the machine sees the tab.
Please let me know if you need any other info. I'm a PC guy and know nothing about any form of linux/ubuntu.
You have a couple of options...
If you've got a nandroid backup you'll find it in a txt file.
If you've previously had it plugged into yr pc use usbfeview.
Use Linux to retrieve it.
Also if yr pc does not recognise yr tab you won't get very far at all. Ensure u have them installed correctly, both the Acer ones and the usb ones
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dibb_nz said:
You have a couple of options...
If you've got a nandroid backup you'll find it in a txt file.
I've never backed up this tab. Where would I find this text file?
If you've previously had it plugged into yr pc use usbfeview.
I've never had it hooked up to a PC before it died.
Use Linux to retrieve it.
I have no clue how to use Linux.
Also if yr pc does not recognise yr tab you won't get very far at all. Ensure u have them installed correctly, both the Acer ones and the usb ones
My PC installs the USB driver correctly in APX mode. When I boot to the Acer logo screen, the driver install fails. I installed the drivers found on the forum before I hooked the tab up to my PC.
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At this point I would pay someone who knows Linux to get this working again. I had planned to use it at a relatives wedding to take pics for them and play music at the reception. Looks like I wont be doing that now. Can you tell me step by step how to get the CPUID? I'm willing to try anything other than using it for target practice.
See the sticky in general forum by srbeen
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dibb_nz said:
See the sticky in general forum by srbeen
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That is much too involved for me. A programmer I am not. Thanks for trying. I have a new target this weekend. :silly:
dibb_nz said:
See the sticky in general forum by srbeen
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Quick question, I have the original retail box, will this help? Will the numbers on the box be my CPUID?
No
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BigJohn15906 said:
That is much too involved for me. A programmer I am not. Thanks for trying. I have a new target this weekend. :silly:
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It is a step by step instruction so no need to be a programmer.
Which part of it is giving you trouble?
eppeP said:
It is a step by step instruction so no need to be a programmer.
Which part of it is giving you trouble?
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I know nothing about Linux. Most guys are telling me I need a Linux machine to fix the tab.
BigJohn15906 said:
I know nothing about Linux. Most guys are telling me I need a Linux machine to fix the tab.
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You don't have to have a linux machine per say. There are 3 ways to install Ubuntu (most popular linux OS) on a normal windows pc.
1) Install Cygwin. This creates a virtual window to run an ubuntu installation
2) VMWare. Again, creates a virtual window to run Ubuntu
3. Install Ubuntu on top of Windows to have a dual boot system (easiest and more efficient method).
The big difference between 1 & 2, and option 3, is that the first 2 options share resources with both Ubuntu and Windows. This can be a little buggy if you don't have a pretty powerful system (i5 and i7 with lots of RAM).
Where as option 3 gives 100% of the system resources as you boot straight to Ubuntu.
The advantage to options 1 & 2, is that it's easy to uninstall when you no longer need Ubuntu.
Just Google "install ubuntu on windows" and several links to do it. It's actually pretty easy.
Another thing to try first is to download these full ICS Update files for the A500 (501 owners can try this also, but you'll have a 500, but that might can be changed later)
These files are already "decrypted" and are named differently as to keep them separate. Download them all to a folder.
Now, select one of them, rename it to "update" (end result is a file called update.zip) copy it to SD card, boot tab and see if it installs. If it hangs on the install, delete it from SD card, and do the same with the next. Hopefully one of them might take. You may have to try all 4 of them before one works. It's hit and miss.
http://d-h.st/Zf8
http://d-h.st/2cm
http://d-h.st/gw8
http://d-h.st/KXl
Hope this gets you going.
MD
And a Big Hello to @dibb_nz glad to see you still helping!
Moscow Desire said:
You don't have to have a linux machine per say. There are 3 ways to install Ubuntu (most popular linux OS) on a normal windows pc.
1) Install Cygwin. This creates a virtual window to run an ubuntu installation
2) VMWare. Again, creates a virtual window to run Ubuntu
3. Install Ubuntu on top of Windows to have a dual boot system (easiest and more efficient method).
The big difference between 1 & 2, and option 3, is that the first 2 options share resources with both Ubuntu and Windows. This can be a little buggy if you don't have a pretty powerful system (i5 and i7 with lots of RAM).
Where as option 3 gives 100% of the system resources as you boot straight to Ubuntu.
The advantage to options 1 & 2, is that it's easy to uninstall when you no longer need Ubuntu.
Just Google "install ubuntu on windows" and several links to do it. It's actually pretty easy.
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I tried a few times to install Ubuntu on my Dell 8400. It's a good PC but I do not understand how to "Compile" or install the drivers needed. Can I do this with "Live CD" or a USB boot of Ubuntu without trying to install drivers? The drivers I need for Ubuntu on my Dell are video and on board sound card drivers. Everything else works from the start. I'm very lost when it comes to any flavor of Linux. I've been asking people on several boards for a few years now if they have a working image for the Dell 8400 they could ship to me but haven't got one yet. I would love to get this tablet up and running again. I saw a few listings for Acer A500 repair on Ebay. I wonder if this might be the best route to take? They are charging $50.00 for software repairs and $130.00 for hardware replacement (Motherboard). The hardware replacement is a little steep as I see some used A500s listed starting at $150.00. I would hate to end up buying someone else headache.
Moscow Desire said:
Another thing to try first is to download these full ICS Update files for the A500 (501 owners can try this also, but you'll have a 500, but that might can be changed later)
These files are already "decrypted" and are named differently as to keep them separate. Download them all to a folder.
Now, select one of them, rename it to "update" (end result is a file called update.zip) copy it to SD card, boot tab and see if it installs. If it hangs on the install, delete it from SD card, and do the same with the next. Hopefully one of them might take. You may have to try all 4 of them before one works. It's hit and miss.
http://d-h.st/Zf8
http://d-h.st/2cm
http://d-h.st/gw8
http://d-h.st/KXl
Hope this gets you going.
MD
And a Big Hello to @dibb_nz glad to see you still helping!
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I tried all of these just the way you said without success. The tab does not see the update zip. It ends up either with dead Android guy with red ! or stuck on the Acer logo screen. :crying:
BigJohn15906 said:
I tried a few times to install Ubuntu on my Dell 8400. It's a good PC but I do not understand how to "Compile" or install the drivers needed. Can I do this with "Live CD" or a USB boot of Ubuntu without trying to install drivers? The drivers I need for Ubuntu on my Dell are video and on board sound card drivers. Everything else works from the start. I'm very lost when it comes to any flavor of Linux. I've been asking people on several boards for a few years now if they have a working image for the Dell 8400 they could ship to me but haven't got one yet. I would love to get this tablet up and running again. I saw a few listings for Acer A500 repair on Ebay. I wonder if this might be the best route to take? They are charging $50.00 for software repairs and $130.00 for hardware replacement (Motherboard). The hardware replacement is a little steep as I see some used A500s listed starting at $150.00. I would hate to end up buying someone else headache.
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If you install, its with a recent "Live CD" (or USB Stick, which I have never used) I prefer the CD version.
I don't have a dell, or know much about them. But if Ubuntu starts up, regardless of sound or perhaps video drivers, there should be no issues in making things work.
As for getting replacement parts, I would think you can almost a better deal with a new device rather than paying for replacement parts.
A working A500/501 goes for about 100-150$ these days,
If the updates I linked you to, didn't work, then it's probably a bad memory block. But you'll have to use Ubuntu, for a couple of reasons, an really no way to avoid it.
1) babsector (although it can be run through windows)
2) UID
Can't help you with your dell Mate, don't own one.
MD
Moscow Desire said:
If you install, its with a recent "Live CD" (or USB Stick, which I have never used) I prefer the CD version.
I don't have a dell, or know much about them. But if Ubuntu starts up, regardless of sound or perhaps video drivers, there should be no issues in making things work.
As for getting replacement parts, I would think you can almost a better deal with a new device rather than paying for replacement parts.
A working A500/501 goes for about 100-150$ these days,
If the updates I linked you to, didn't work, then it's probably a bad memory block. But you'll have to use Ubuntu, for a couple of reasons, an really no way to avoid it.
1) babsector (although it can be run through windows)
2) UID
Can't help you with your dell Mate, don't own one.
MD
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I have an old live CD, Ubuntu 10.X I can try. The Dell 8400 is a business class PC I used in my DJ business. I have 5 of them. I'll just install on one of the idle ones and be done with it. Then I'll stop back to get the files. Thanks for trying Moscow Desire.

Moving from iOS! I’m lost! :)

Hey guys. I’m finally moving on from iOS! Got the one plus 6T to start. I’m trying to root my device but I have an iMac all I see on this forum is tutorials to root devices with a pc..
Can anyone point me in the right direction to where I can find a tutorial to root my OP6T with Mac? Thanks in advance!
jmontalbo said:
Hey guys. I’m finally moving on from iOS! Got the one plus 6T to start. I’m trying to root my device but I have an iMac all I see on this forum is tutorials to root devices with a pc..
Can anyone point me in the right direction to where I can find a tutorial to root my OP6T with Mac? Thanks in advance!
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You could use Bootcamp. Or a Virtual Machine. While rooting with a Mac is possible it's a Royal PITA as compared to Windows. Also if you somehow mess up and brick your device you can use MSM. But MSM Download Tool requires Windows and Windows Only. It doesn't even work on Linux or Mac. So I'd suggest you to setup a Virtual Machine or Bootcamp. If not then better be ready to jump through hoops
Mannan Qamar said:
You could use Bootcamp. Or a Virtual Machine. While rooting with a Mac is possible it's a Royal PITA as compared to Windows. Also if you somehow mess up and brick your device you can use MSM. But MSM Download Tool requires Windows and Windows Only. It doesn't even work on Linux or Mac. So I'd suggest you to setup a Virtual Machine or Bootcamp. If not then better be ready to jump through hoops
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Thanks! Sorry for the noob questions but where do I get Bootcanp and Vitrual Machine? And is there a step by step tutorial on how to root? I know 100% I’m going to be lost haha.
jmontalbo said:
Thanks! Sorry for the noob questions but where do I get Bootcanp and Vitrual Machine? And is there a step by step tutorial on how to root? I know 100% I’m going to be lost haha.
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Bootcamp is built into MacOS. Just search it, follow the prompts and setup Windows. After that you can follow any tutorial to root your phone. If you still want help, then I'd recommend you set up Bootcamp up first cause the actual tutorial exactly step by step is waaay to long for me to write here. You can easily setup Bootcamp by Searching for Bootcamp on your Mac, running it and following the on-screen instructions. There are plenty of tutorial for that on YouTube. Once you have Bootcamp setup, lemme know and I'll guide you through.
Just a suggestion, but since you are new to Android, maybe just use the phone without root for a while and see if you like it as-is? While there are some fun things to do with root access, the need for it is much less than it used to be. My 6T is my first non-rooted Android after nearly a decade of rooted devices. There are only a few things I miss and non of them worth the effort of rooting.
Welcome to Android. Come on in, the water's fine!
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One other suggestion. Instead of dealing with bootcam/VM type stuff, consider getting a cheapo Goodwill old windows box. For a few bucks you will have a real computer with real ports to play with. A 5 year old box is way more than enough for what you need. Or eBay something cheap.
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jmontalbo said:
Hey guys. I’m finally moving on from iOS! Got the one plus 6T to start. I’m trying to root my device but I have an iMac all I see on this forum is tutorials to root devices with a pc..
Can anyone point me in the right direction to where I can find a tutorial to root my OP6T with Mac? Thanks in advance!
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I've just started to use MacBook Pro to root my OP6T. The only thing you need is a working adb and fastboot unless you brick it (knock on wood) then you will need a PC and MSM. Here's is the step to get you to adb and fastboot (reboot to bootloader)
1. Download the platform tools package for macOS (attachment) and extract it.
2. Go to the Launchpad and open Terminal.
3. Type cd /location/to/the/platform tools
4. Type . /adb devices
If it works, It will show your device in the terminal. Dont forget to tap OK to allow USB Debugging on your phone.
Hope this help.

I Need info/help installing TWRP on my Fire HD 10

I asked this question about a week ago, but no one has replied.... I know it is
possible to install TWRP on my Kindle, but can not seem to get any help with
this. Currently I have this:
Kindle Fire HD-10" (suez) Modified FireOS 5.6.4.0 w/ Root.
I am only asking for help locating a guide or maybe a quick walk through ??
I really need to get TWRP on my Fire, but can not seem to find a definite way
to do this ... preferably with a Win10 PC not a Linux box. IF I can only achieve
this via Linux, please tell me so and I will just have to go that route.
Thank you for reading this
Thibor69 said:
I asked this question about a week ago, but no one has replied.... I know it is
possible to install TWRP on my Kindle, but can not seem to get any help with
this. Currently I have this:
Kindle Fire HD-10" (suez) Modified FireOS 5.6.4.0 w/ Root.
I am only asking for help locating a guide or maybe a quick walk through ??
I really need to get TWRP on my Fire, but can not seem to find a definite way
to do this ... preferably with a Win10 PC not a Linux box. IF I can only achieve
this via Linux, please tell me so and I will just have to go that route.
Thank you for reading this
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Here is a link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd...nt/unlock-fire-hd-10-2017-suez-t3913639/page1
AmznUser444 Dev said:
Here is a link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd...nt/unlock-fire-hd-10-2017-suez-t3913639/page1
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ok thank you for that. I guess I do need to setup Linux...
Cheers
Thibor69 said:
ok thank you for that. I guess I do need to setup Linux...
Cheers
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To setup Linux on your PC? Install the Linux on your PC and make dual boot or access to live CD. Also can run Linux on virtual machine on Windows PC

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