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Kindle Fire UK Root & Update?

Hi
I have been reading this forum today and haven't managed to find an answer that is 100% confirmed.
I am close to buying a Kindle Fire and live in the UK.
If I buy it can I unlock it with the Boritto unlock if it is version 6.2.2 or does it only work if I was in the US? I read something that suggests I need to be in the US to do this.
Also, is there a proven way for me to block Amazon from forcing an update to the device?
Many thanks
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meso100 said:
Hi
I have been reading this forum today and haven't managed to find an answer that is 100% confirmed.
I am close to buying a Kindle Fire and live in the UK.
If I buy it can I unlock it with the Boritto unlock if it is version 6.2.2 or does it only work if I was in the US? I read something that suggests I need to be in the US to do this.
Also, is there a proven way for me to block Amazon from forcing an update to the device?
Many thanks
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Assuming there is nothing stopping you from downloading burrito root I can't imagine what location would have to do with rooting it. I believe there are a few different methods that people have tried though I cannot speak to how well they work. Easiest way to guarantee amazon doesn't update it is to flash a non-amazon rom lol, but as I said others may know more regarding killing OTA

Really? So you think its as simple as putting a ROM on i.e. CM7, something that isn't stock and the update won't get through?
If so that sounds pretty simple...

meso100 said:
Really? So you think its as simple as putting a ROM on i.e. CM7, something that isn't stock and the update won't get through?
If so that sounds pretty simple...
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Let's put it this way, I bought my kindle in late december; amazon pushed an update, I've never once seen

Flash cm9/cm7/miui once rooted. and you wont see updates from amazon.

Thanks guys that's really good news. It would be pointless for me to keep standard as I wouldn't get any amazon services being in the UK.
Next question, how are you finding the tablet with a flashed ROM, is it smooth running with no issues?
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meso100 said:
Thanks guys that's really good news. It would be pointless for me to keep standard as I wouldn't get any amazon services being in the UK.
Next question, how are you finding the tablet with a flashed ROM, is it smooth running with no issues?
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i bought my kindle preordered last november. in a couple of weeks (no custom rom atm) i just use stock rom with minimum tweak. as expected amazon market is useless even if we using us ID. apart of that, all went well until i installed custom rom; cm7. so far so good. i can run most of my fav apps, listening to music, hd video and other simple browsing and reading.
stock adw launcher is a tittle bit sluggish so i just use launcherpro which performing as it should without any hiccup.

dieandromeda said:
i bought my kindle preordered last november. in a couple of weeks (no custom rom atm) i just use stock rom with minimum tweak. as expected amazon market is useless even if we using us ID. apart of that, all went well until i installed custom rom; cm7. so far so good. i can run most of my fav apps, listening to music, hd video and other simple browsing and reading.
stock adw launcher is a tittle bit sluggish so i just use launcherpro which performing as it should without any hiccup.
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Hi, I don't know if its me but that sounded a bit contradictory.
You're on stock ROM, all went well until you installed CM7 and so far so good?
Just so I am clear, you are not running CM7 you are standard with a launcher?
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I lived in Saudi Arabia and I bought mine in December last year 2011. I rooted it and install CM7 just after I received it. Currently I am using CM9 (ics) in daily bases with no problem. For sure, I do have a complete backup of the original stock ROM, if I need to go back.
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ammubarak said:
I lived in Saudi Arabia and I bought mine in December last year 2011. I rooted it and install CM7 just after I received it. Currently I am using CM9 (ics) in daily bases with no problem. For sure, I do have a complete backup of the original stock ROM, if I need to go back.
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So you bought it to not use as intended and just to change into a bare bones tablet like in am intending?
Is it what you expected? Do you wish you had chosen anything else like the Nook for instance?
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Even though you live outside U.S you can still enjoy the different amazon services like videos & app market search for "World Wide Kindle Fire" in the android market.
Those services are the added value of this device, don't give up on it .

vahusa said:
Even though you live outside U.S you can still enjoy the different amazon services like videos & app market search for "World Wide Kindle Fire" in the android market.
Those services are the added value of this device, don't give up on it .
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Thanks I had never heard of that. So the unroot and root, how long would that take?
Also the reviews seem a bit mixed, lots saying or doesn't work. It must be problems with the server...
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I like to have a full control of my device, especially this device is equipped with hardware specifications suitable for functions beyond the original Amazon defined use.
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meso100 said:
Thanks I had never heard of that. So the unroot and root, how long would that take?
Also the reviews seem a bit mixed, lots saying or doesn't work. It must be problems with the server...
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The unroot, root process takes less then a second...
The app use several different servers, so if one server doesn't work you can always switch to the next one... also you can enter your own proxy server manually.

google chrome

not 100% sure on how but i have google chrome working on cm9/ics has anyone else got it to work
btw its the ics release from feb 24
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Get the ice kernel... buggy version

Are you talking about the one geometry hashcode
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Didn't mean to say geometry spell check changed it
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Chrome doesn't work in most ICS ROMs because it requires HWA, which they don't have yet.
The new kernel 3.0 that's in development/testing does support HWA, but it's ridden with bugs, so it's not a very good idea to flash its ROM unless you really want to test it.

But ive gotten it to work on both cm9/7
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If you gotten it to work on cm9 then please share how, because again with the lack of hwa in any of the 2.x.x kernels there is no way that you have gotten it to work. The only kernel that provides hwa at the moment is hashcodes 3.0 kernel which has been released for testing and development and is no where near complete. So with this said you may have gotten it to work on a cm7 rom but no way on a cm9 rom without a 3.0 kernel that is still in development.
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I'm on ics (feb 24) right now and its working fine
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Screenshots?
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CjamesL said:
I'm on ics (feb 24) right now and its working fine
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Like the post above says, where's the screenshots because this is simply impossible without hardware acceleration!! Why do you think hashcode has been working on the 3.0 kernel in the first place? You might as well tell us that you have Netflix working too haha. Not trying to be a douche but I'm telling you it doesn't work with 2.x.x kernels. If you don't believe me go over to hashcodes new user thread in the general section and look at the original post. One of the very first things he instructs users to test to see if the new kernel has any changes is to download the chrome and see if it works.
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BrooksBlood said:
Like the post above says, where's the screenshots because this is simply impossible without hardware acceleration!! Why do you think hashcode has been working on the 3.0 kernel in the first place? You might as well tell us that you have Netflix working too haha. Not trying to be a douche but I'm telling you it doesn't work with 2.x.x kernels. If you don't believe me go over to hashcodes new user thread in the general section and look at the original post. One of the very first things he instructs users to test to see if the new kernel has any changes is to download the chrome and see if it works.
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yea im gonna have to claim BS without the screenshots

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That doesn't look like Chrome...at least not any version or combination of settings that I've ever seen.

I could be wrong but that's what it says
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That's not Chrome, its a browser called Miren (http://miren-browser.en.softonic.com/android), the icon is somewhat similar to chrome, but the similarities end there.

That is definitely not Google chrome.
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BrooksBlood said:
Like the post above says, where's the screenshots because this is simply impossible without hardware acceleration!! Why do you think hashcode has been working on the 3.0 kernel in the first place? You might as well tell us that you have Netflix working too haha. Not trying to be a douche but I'm telling you it doesn't work with 2.x.x kernels. If you don't believe me go over to hashcodes new user thread in the general section and look at the original post. One of the very first things he instructs users to test to see if the new kernel has any changes is to download the chrome and see if it works.
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To clarify: Chrome uses RenderScript extensively. And the 2.6.35 kernel's graphics libraries (from Gingerbread) don't support it very well. Hence Chrome is buggy for almost all Gingerbread kernel-based ICS builds.
The reason Chrome works in the new 3.0 kernel build is that the graphics libraries are brand new and support RenderScript perfectly. Hardware codecs are still not running correctly in the new kernel (among a pleathora of other things).
So the difference for Chrome is RenderScript support and not hardware codecs.
Here are some screenshots of Chrome

Thank you I think the one I downloaded got the image change because it said chrome and has the chrome image
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GPS 2 IP + SocketGPS

Has anyone had this working? It uses your iphone's GPS to provide a android device with GPS ability. If not, don't download it right now, SocketGPS force closes on my kindle fire running either CM7 or GedeROM 1.45
I don't have enough posts to post a outside link, but look up GPS 2 IP in the apple app store and SocketGPS in the android store

I had been in touch with the developer directly for few months now. He is aware of the fc but not sure what causes. He is coming from IOS and not android. He had asked me to send him the log of transactions to determine the cause/fix. I have no clue where to extract. If you know please do so.
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k4955 said:
I had been in touch with the developer directly for few months now. He is aware of the fc but not sure what causes. He is coming from IOS and not android. He had asked me to send him the log of transactions to determine the cause/fix. I have no clue where to extract. If you know please do so.
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have you had it working at all?

InitialDriveGTR said:
have you had it working at all?
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Not using Socket GPS, but using Telnet. Telent does not link to any map application, such as Google maps, but only lists the signals received in latitude and longitude.

Microphone on ICS and Jelly Bean for Kindle Fire.

Hello, I wanted to ask a question about why a mic works on Gingerbread ROMs but not on ICS or JB. I've tested a lot of ROMs and I've managed to make the Mic work once only in GB. I don't know much about how this works but I think its a driver problem or something because I installed a the Stock GB Sound Recorder on a JB ROM but now it wouldn't work. Could someone help if there's a way to make the Mic work on JB or at least ICS. I really don't like GB and would like to use this ability on a actual good OS such as JB 4.2.
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JRBX550 said:
Hello, I wanted to ask a question about why a mic works on Gingerbread ROMs but not on ICS or JB. I've tested a lot of ROMs and I've managed to make the Mic work once only in GB. I don't know much about how this works but I think its a driver problem or something because I installed a the Stock GB Sound Recorder on a JB ROM but now it wouldn't work. Could someone help if there's a way to make the Mic work on JB or at least ICS. I really don't like GB and would like to use this ability on a actual good OS such as JB 4.2.
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+1 justice bump.
Badly want mic functionality on these versions as well...ideally Jellybean, but I figure progress is progress and ICS is better than nothing.
/sacrificing a chicken to the dev gods

Was thinking the same thing. I saw hashcode say he was hoping to have it working in his next ROM update but that came out yesterday and no mention of it.
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No, it hasn't been fixed yet, I have his latest update and still doesn't work. If there there's no help or installation of the Mic on the JB than I will find a way do so, but i prefer a actual developer who DOES know how to fix this problem because I am not very skilled at this sort of things.
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Working on the Mic and so far made little progress. So far only got the Mic to be recognized but cant read what I say. I guess progress is progress but I need help because it's quite complicated.
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Mic works on CM7. Will try to port to Jelly Bean
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Sorry, this topic will be inactive since I had to return many Kindle for Replacement and will start to work when I get another one and root it again. Sorry for any inconvenience, will start to work on Mic. as soon as I get my Kindle back.
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One issue I know of is that you need the exact version of Google Voice Search to use some voice based features. That being said, in ICS and JellyBean much has changed in terms of Voice Search so that could be an issue. I think its a kernel issue with 3.x kernels, but lets wait till hashcode tries a fix
My knowledge? From my own thread!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543798
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shravbits said:
One issue I know of is that you need the exact version of Google Voice Search to use some voice based features. That being said, in ICS and JellyBean much has changed in terms of Voice Search so that could be an issue. I think its a kernel issue with 3.x kernels, but lets wait till hashcode tries a fix
My knowledge? From my own thread!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543798
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I’ve also ran into this problem, but even though I probably won't be able to solve this problem maybe I could do some kernel editing (if it's possible). Will still continue to work on this, but first I will wait on Hashcode for the fix first
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Hash is working now on a new kernel which will have mic fixes-waiting for it !

maxo3000 said:
Hash is working now on a new kernel which will have mic fixes-waiting for it !
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It is pre-installed now as default in twa’s latest 20130517 Build.
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I'm sure we will have microphone support soon

shravbits said:
I'm sure we will have microphone support soon
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It CONFIRMED as some know that MIC WORKS with Hash’s fix, I tried on twa’s ROM and worked with Google Now.
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JRBX550 said:
It CONFIRMED as some know that MIC WORKS with Hash’s fix, I tried on twa’s ROM and worked with Google Now.
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Do you mean the official CM nighties?

chuckmo said:
Do you mean the official CM nighties?
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I don't think so. It was privately realeased by Hash. Maybe you can PM him.
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So can we get the microphone working?
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nolig2278 said:
So can we get the microphone working?
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Yes, just make sure you have the Mic Update.zip from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770672 Page 3 by @sbradymobile . Use the Update.zip, just flash in recovery. Also Hashcode, I think, has it in the 3.4 Kernel.
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I'm testing to see if it works on the latest AOKP 4.2.2 rom.
Yeah didn't work for me.

ringtailbob said:
I'm testing to see if it works on the latest AOKP 4.2.2 rom.
Yeah didn't work for me.
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Try the latest SGT7 ROM or the spinoffs like Alien ROM.
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WTF? Amazon KFHD 7.4.1 update

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...orum=Fx1GLDPZMNR1X53&cdThread=Tx2CABCR4FFBV12
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...orum=Fx1GLDPZMNR1X53&cdThread=Tx3ITI5ZXYYY477
i want to know what they changed

Someone here at XDA has the update (I forgot who), why not ask them? :fingers-crossed:
I'm guessing it's probably just some bug fixes like 7.3.1, or something minor along those lines.

Protomartyr said:
Someone here at XDA has the update (I forgot who), why not ask them? :fingers-crossed:
I'm guessing it's probably just some bug fixes like 7.3.1, or something minor along those lines.
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i want usb keyboard and mouse compatibility. usb and bluetooth mouse
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No update over here istll on 6.3.1
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not able to get adb to work on it atm :/

persano said:
i want usb keyboard and mouse compatibility. usb and bluetooth mouse
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Bluetooth mouse is supported, I have two BT keyboards with touchpad that I've paired successfully. One is Logitech Mediaboard Pro PS3 and other Woxter K600. Its a laugh to see the little pointer in the Kindle screen....

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Bluetooth mouse is supported, I have two BT keyboards with touchpad that I've paired successfully. One is Logitech Mediaboard Pro PS3 and other Woxter K600. Its a laugh to see the little pointer in the Kindle screen....
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well, want usb keyboard

could someone add otg support to stock?

Mass storage is the real benefit of otg, all the other connections can be made efficiently by bluetooth or wifi. I think....
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Does someone know yet the changes of the new update?.

KIndle Fire HD Update is happening
Updated to 10.3.2? It seems there is even a NEWER update! :crying:
There is a new update for KF & KF HD!
KF2: 10.4.1
KF HD 7: 7.4.1
KF HD 8.9: 8.4.1
Here is the link http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...x36E18S96DJXEU
Here is what it says:
"We have a new, free software update available for Kindle Fire 2nd Generation, Kindle Fire HD 7", and Kindle Fire HD 8.9: In addition to bug fixes and performance improvements, the software update adds the following features to your Kindle Fire:
* Language Support for Canadian English and Canadian French - You can now change your device language to Canadian English and Canadian French.
* Show Battery Percentage in the Status Bar - You can now see the total percentage of battery life left when you enable this feature from the Device menu."
"This update automatically downloads and installs for Kindle Fire 7", Kindle Fire HD 7" and Kindle Fire HD 8.9" customers; however, you can also manually download the software and update your device using the USB cable."
. . . According to some of the posts at the site, it seems to add a digital battery meter, but not many other differences for the user (unless you're Canadian, then you get a more robust language package).
I have not been updated, but I am running Kinology now, and also my update file has been renamed!

But after root I have 1 black screen in Apex launcher. Anybody have problems like that? Methods to overcome? Please Help. Thank you very much

So I just got the damn update
Thanks amazon
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esema1o said:
So I just got the damn update
Thanks amazon
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I have installed 2nd-bootloader + TWRP 2.4.4.0 for the Kindle Fire HD 7
And CM10.1 installed (14/05) of Hashcode Dev .Very good .

I got the update just now and it looks pretty good. Now l am able to install ingress and field trip applications which was not possible earlier.
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Having the same black screen issue on my Kindle 8.9 as well using Nova launcher.

Well I think this update ia good make my kindle fire hd faster
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I just got the update for my kindle fire hd 7 and I actually like it
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I`m getting black screen on all launchers, seems amazon want to make it there device, only rooted it a few days ago and it then decided to unroot itself and mess up apex laucher.
Anyway rooting was easy used UnlockRoot.com free rooting application and it seems work, superuser is back and working fine :laugh:
Now I need to find out what service is Making the wallpaper black and, tried many apps to counter it but it just blacks everything out, dont fancy installing a new Rom as the amazon Rom works fine ( with another launcher ) Plus the fact I use the kindle as a kindle, so the ugly interface is handy to keep.
If anyone has solved it please post it, as I miss my Wallpaper!!!

TheDoctorUK said:
I`m getting black screen on all launchers,
Now I need to find out what service is Making the wallpaper black and, tried many apps to counter it but it just blacks everything out,
If anyone has solved it please post it, as I miss my Wallpaper!!!
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See the last few posts of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295750

persist.sys.usb.config=mass_storage
saw this one some tablet build.prop. if we add it to our build.prop, mass storage will work?
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