Hello all,
I've two questions, i'm outside of the USA (Israel) and i can't seem to setup outgoing email, i called the the internet comapny (bezeqint.net) and they pretty much told me to @#$.. off, "we don't have tech support for every device out there".
I tried k9 also but same results.
also, i'de like to manually install 6.2.1, how do i do that (after download)?
i'm on rooted 6.2 with superoneclick, will superoneclick 2.3.2 root me after somehow installing 6.2.1 ?
Thanks.,
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hi,
I recently got an unlocked G1 for 150$, (I have AT&T), and I did activation over WiFi, since activation through AT&T didn't work for me at all. I used this guide for this :
http://androidforums.com/support/6564-activate-stock-g1-over-wifi.html
It told me to get a certain image that seems to be rooted, because I'm now unable to update (manually) from my firmware V1.0. When I tried installing the JF update app, it told me that I have an unsupported OS. I'm really confused by now, all I want to do is update to the newest android version, preferably not losing any of my settings.
Thanks a lot!
great news, just today i got the update message while at costco, and with trembling hands i pressed 'update now' . the update took me all the way to v1.6 and didn't (thank god) re;uire activation afterwards! so far works like a charm.
Good for Enterprise complains that the device is rooted, when the device is no longer rooted. This, Nexus 4, belongs to my wife. I rooted it to try get the LTE going. Then, she started complaining that GFE no longer works (she gets her work email with that). So, when 5.0.1 OTA appreared I unrooted it, applied the update. Now, rootchecker / supersu all say the device is not rooted. However, GFE still says it is rooted. I have uninstalled and reinstalled GFE a few times. No luck. How do I fix this issue of GFE still claiming the device is rooted. I am in the dog house.
Please help.
TIA
Root MethodAmazon has just released a new firmware update, blocking the fastboot commands necessary for root/custom ROMs (fastboot boot). We need more information about this update. If people could update their tablet to this latest version without getting it stuck in the botloop, we could see the information regarding the update and get root out for this ROM ASAP. Thanks to anyone who sacrifices root/ROMs for development.
List of things you can't do:
Downgrade to an earlier release
Boot a .img from Fastboot
List of things you can do:
Install and use the Google Play Framework and Services
Root
Install Custom ROMS via FlashFire
Remove Lockscreen Ads
Remove Amazon Bloatware
Feel free to comments things that worked/didn't work on your device.
ANYONE WHO IS ON 5.0.x AND WANTS TO GO TO 5.1.1 WITHOUT ANY COMPLICATIONS AND KEEPING TWRP, GO TO THIS LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3265594
Can anyone test if the Google Framework Install tutorial works on this update?
It does.
However, DON'T TRY TO DOWNGRADE BACK TO THE 5.0.1 FIRMWARE. IT WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE. I found that out the hard way. It's stuck in a preloader reboot-loop.
Added list of what you are able to do on the update.
Can someone with a brand new Fire & an open wifi network within range, confirm that it will not automatically connect to wifi? I would appreciate it greatly.
Yes, I do believe that you should have to agree to connect to wifi. And that's what I vaguely recall from my Fire. But I'd like to be 100% sure. Don't want to take the slightest chance. My friend has a new fire in the box & has an open wifi network within range of their place.
blueberry.sky said:
Can someone with a brand new Fire & an open wifi network within range, confirm that it will not automatically connect to wifi? I would appreciate it greatly.
Yes, I do believe that you should have to agree to connect to wifi. And that's what I vaguely recall from my Fire. But I'd like to be 100% sure. Don't want to take the slightest chance. My friend has a new fire in the box & has an open wifi network within range of their place.
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You have to go through the setup, but originally I just skipped that part, even though I was next to a Starbucks, and it didn't connect.
Doesn't Starbucks wifi require you to click to agree to their terms of use before you can freely browse or download? So Internet would not actually be available initially to the update script.
Pretty much, I trust amazon on this issue, as far as I can throw them. I don't want to presume that a OTA proccess won't silently connect, while the Fire otherwise appears to be waiting for the ok to connect to wifi.
Bloat removal
Hi just to add this thread it looks like you cannot remove any of the bloat as I was able to do on 5.01
craigs23 said:
Hi just to add this thread it looks like you cannot remove any of the bloat as I was able to do on 5.01
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Thanks, added.
This is bullsh!t. the ENTIRE reason about 5,000 people bought this tab last week is because of root, fastboot and CM. If I get my tab soon I can offer any assistance you need. I'm not sure if it will be possible to dump any part of the system, boot, etc. without fastboot or twrp, but I'm sure we could figure something out.
blueberry.sky said:
Can someone with a brand new Fire & an open wifi network within range, confirm that it will not automatically connect to wifi? I would appreciate it greatly.
Yes, I do believe that you should have to agree to connect to wifi. And that's what I vaguely recall from my Fire. But I'd like to be 100% sure. Don't want to take the slightest chance. My friend has a new fire in the box & has an open wifi network within range of their place.
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When I setup mine it asked to turn on wifi I skipped it and said later.
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Has anyone tried kingroot on 5.1.1?
Experts please take a look at this
What was changed in OS 5.1.1?
If anyone can get the frimware update or capture it id like to test it out
running 5.1.1 & all I could manage to load was Google Account manager. The rest (Framework Services, etc) says something like "App not installed" & nothing else, every time I try.
scratch that..... found found a couple that did load for me.
Damn! I did this (tried to downgrade, got bricked) a day before you posted this. I should probably replace mine...
My unrooted Fire upgraded to 5.1.1 last night before I had any idea it was coming. I'm willing to try whatever is needed to assist with further research if I could be of any help.
unlikely it would work, but did anyone on 5.1.1 try
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 boot twrpfilename
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5.1.1 update file
Here is the 5.1.1 update file
snap42.com/update-kindle-full_ford-37.5.4.1_user_541112720.bin.zip
Root Fire 7"- 5th Gen-2015 FireOS 5.1.3, 5.1.4 (New Shipments Summer, Fall 2016)
I bought my Fire 7" shortly after it came out. Not too many weeks went by and folks had posted instructions to get rid of the ads, load Google Play Store, get rid of Amazon's horrible home screen(s) (a.k.a Launcher) and a month or so later how to root it.
A friend of mine just ordered one on my recommendation. And boy have things changed! It would appear that as folks came up with ways to do the things mentioned above, Amazon simply issues OS updates to stop them. Everything I am about to write about is, I'm sure, found somewhere else here on XDA. My intent is to save you the time it took me to figure this out this past afternoon.
FIRST - DON'T LET YOUR NEW FIRE TABLET UPDATE! What I'm going to explain applies to FireOS 5.1.3, 5.1.4 (and 5.1.2.1)
Right now today, early Oct 2016, it appears that there isn't a root tool for FireOS numbered above 5.1.2. But you easily downgrade the ones shipping today (FireOS 5.1.3, 5.1.4 and 5.1.2.1) to FireOS 5.1.2. And then existing tools work.
You'll need to download and extract:
AmazonFire5thGenSuperTool.zip
Firmware-Downgrade-to-Fire-OS-5.1.2-Supertool.zip
Steps:
Run the Firmware-Downgrade-Supertool, you don't need to start adb or anything first, just double-click the "1-Start-Firmware-Downgrade-to-5.1.2.bat"
NOTE1: You'll need to allow unknown sources (In the Security Settings) and allow adb (In Developer Options. You add Developer Options by tapping Serial Number 7 times (In Device Options) see Developer Options
NOTE2: Watch the Fire Screen closely. There will be multiple popup screens/boxes. You'll need to approve adb several times. Just tap "OK"
NOTE3: When I ran it the text in the Windows cmd.exe box said it failed. But wait and a menu will appear on the fire's screen. Use the volume keys to select the 2nd item listed "from ADB" and the on/off/power button to select it. Go back to the Windows cmd.exe box and hit any key. Then the bin file for the downgrade will start transfering
When it completes, run the AmazonFire5thGenSupertool. It has a menu that will let you do everything I listed in my opening paragraph
In the AmazonFire5thGenSupertool menu pay attention to those selections that require root first. In FireOS 5.1.2 it will intall a rooting app. PAY ATTENTION to the NOTE in the cmd.exe screen that says if it fails to root you may need to shut the Fire all the way down and run tha app again. For me it was running it again after a full shutdown that completed the root.
You've just spent a good amount of time downgrading to 5.1.2 so you could get rid of the Amazon crud. IT SHOULD GO WITHOUT SAYING, but I'll say it anyway. In the AmazonFire5thGenSupertool be sure to shut off updates!
MANY, MANY THANKS to RootJunky for the tools!!!
I used this method, but when you restart the tablet does not appear among the options to update the firmware, it appears only option (I forget the name) and select not let.
Got myself a Fire tablet 16gb, which came with ver 5.1.3 and auto updated to 5.1.4 (which i didn't want it to), used this guide and followed the steps. Kingroot took maybe 6-7 tries, but it finally worked. Achieved root, got rid of of lockscreen ads, uninstalled FireOS launcher, and installed nova launcher. Now it feels like stock android (also got playstore) while keeping the FireOS features (useful for my 2 yr old son who loves the shows on the Amazon firestick). Win-Win. Thank you OP
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Got myself a Fire tablet 16gb, which came with ver 5.1.3 and auto updated to 5.1.4 (which i didn't want it to), used this guide and followed the steps. Kingroot took maybe 6-7 tries, but it finally worked. Achieved root, got rid of of lockscreen ads, uninstalled FireOS launcher, and installed nova launcher. Now it feels like stock android (also got playstore) while keeping the FireOS features (useful for my 2 yr old son who loves the shows on the Amazon firestick). Win-Win. Thank you OP
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Don't forget to disable OTA updates. If you used an automated method make sure system\priv-app\DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk got renamed.
Davey126 said:
Don't forget to disable OTA updates. If you used an automated method make sure system\priv-app\DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk got renamed.
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Yup did that too. It hasn't bugged me to update since, so I'm guessing it worked! Thanks.
mstrakt said:
Got myself a Fire tablet 16gb, which came with ver 5.1.3 and auto updated to 5.1.4 (which i didn't want it to), used this guide and followed the steps. Kingroot took maybe 6-7 tries, but it finally worked. Achieved root, got rid of of lockscreen ads, uninstalled FireOS launcher, and installed nova launcher. Now it feels like stock android (also got playstore) while keeping the FireOS features (useful for my 2 yr old son who loves the shows on the Amazon firestick). Win-Win. Thank you OP
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I had rooted my kindle out of the box and turned off auto updates. However overnight it updated..... I am having a heck of a time getting access to the kindle again even after authorizing USB debugging. I have tried the downgrade supertool, I've tried command window method, the main supertool and everything else I can think of.
When I get to the point to load the firmware via adb sideload <filename> it says it cannot find the device. I have authorized debugging and allowed unknown source app downloading.
Please tell me how you were able to get back out of 5.1.4. Thank you in advance.
Dano
So ... received a 5.1.3 device (5th gen, with special offers) yesterday. Successfully downgraded to 5.1.2 using the method on this thread. Before even connecting to Wifi - downgraded straight out of the box.
However, the kingroot method from this thread just fails (using 4.9.2 apk version) with the supertool method. Tried several times, even reflashing 5.1.2. gets stuck at Verify Root Status (left it there for several hours).
Decided to manually install kingroot 3.5 to PC (from XDA thread). That fails too. Says Failed to Root. Root request recieved. KFFOWI Android 5.1.1.
So now, I got a 5.1.2 device that cannot be rooted using the methods at my disposal.
Hope something comes up soon.
siftekhar said:
So ... received a 5.1.3 device (5th gen, with special offers) yesterday. Successfully downgraded to 5.1.2 using the method on this thread. Before even connecting to Wifi - downgraded straight out of the box.
However, the kingroot method from this thread just fails (using 4.9.2 apk version) with the supertool method. Tried several times, even reflashing 5.1.2. gets stuck at Verify Root Status (left it there for several hours).
Decided to manually install kingroot 3.5 to PC (from XDA thread). That fails too. Says Failed to Root. Root request recieved. KFFOWI Android 5.1.1.
So now, I got a 5.1.2 device that cannot be rooted using the methods at my disposal.
Hope something comes up soon.
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Keep trying; KingRoot can be stubborn as countless others before you have learned. Try a factory reset; don't register device w/Amazon on restart. WiFi must be enabled during first 30-60 sec of KingRoot run; otherwise failure is certain.
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AkDano said:
I had rooted my kindle out of the box and turned off auto updates. However overnight it updated..... I am having a heck of a time getting access to the kindle again even after authorizing USB debugging. I have tried the downgrade supertool, I've tried command window method, the main supertool and everything else I can think of.
When I get to the point to load the firmware via adb sideload <filename> it says it cannot find the device. I have authorized debugging and allowed unknown source app downloading.
Please tell me how you were able to get back out of 5.1.4. Thank you in advance.
Dano
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Updated to what? KingRoot is now capable of rooting all builds of FireOS 5.1.x. No downgrade needed if on 5.1.4.
I just bought what was meant to be a new factory unlocked HTC 10 online but it's actually half-rooted phone that was Sprint branded. As in Malwarebytes and Android Pay claim it's rooted but Root Checker says it's not rooted properly.
I'm also unable to open any free apps that require rooting (i.e., Titanium back up, Super SU), and checking for the latest Android software on my phone has a never-ending busy signal. Thus, I'm unable to wait for update to Oreo when it's released in a few months to unroot the noob way? I'm currently running Nougat.
I'd prefer the phone to be unrooted but I guess my concern is that if I revert the phone back I may not able to use the phone as it may be locked to Sprint? (I'm an Australian user). Is there anyway I can check this with the phone the way it is at the moment? If I just leave the phone not rooted correctly what issues will I run into while using the phone for next few years? What convenience apps (besides Android Pay) won't work?
Note: I'm also not keen on returning the phone as it's too much hassle and don't have a decent back up phone.