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Hi, i have rooted my kindle fire recently ( i had to do it manually because the KFU failed to root it) and installed the google framework and google play APK's manually.
but whenever i try to purchase an app, it force closes. and then it force closes every time after that when i try to open it again. when i go to clear the app data for it it will open again, but will still force close when i try to download an app
i also tried to install the app market version 3.4.4, but that always force closed as soon as i tried to open it
maybe i didnt root it right or maybe its not even rooted? how can you tell if its rooted properly. it als wont let me push anything to /system/. it says its read only or something
Edit: nevermind, i solved it. i had to put the kindle into recovery mode, mount /system/ using clockwork recovery, and then push the vendor.apk and install it while still in clockwork recovery
A little more detail please
robotnikman said:
Edit: nevermind, i solved it. i had to put the kindle into recovery mode, mount /system/ using clockwork recovery, and then push the vendor.apk and install it while still in clockwork recovery
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I have the same thing going on. Can you elaborate a little more. How did you push it while in recovery? Did you have to make it a zip? I can only find zip files to open and since it isn't a zip I can't find another way to open the file.
Thanks in advance.
guitarwizard89 said:
I have the same thing going on. Can you elaborate a little more. How did you push it while in recovery? Did you have to make it a zip? I can only find zip files to open and since it isn't a zip I can't find another way to open the file.
Thanks in advance.
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what rom are you using stock rooted
EDIT:Try this thread
DJLamontagneIII said:
what rom are you using stock rooted
EDIT:Try this thread
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I was using the Stock rooted. I followed the first part of the thread and it didn't work for me so I followed the second part and this is were I get lost:
8 - Under "Path settings" Check the box "Up to Root"
9 - Under "Root settings" Check the box "Root Explorer" Tap "yes" on the popup and tap "allow" on the super user window.
10 - Under "Root settings" check "Mount File System"
11 - now your ready to copy the files. Tap back to go back to the sdcard. Tap "Select" on the top toolbar. Select by taping the three .apks you copied over. Once all three are selected Tap "Copy" on the top toolbar
12 - Tap "Up" on top toolbar. Tap "system". Tap "app" and Finally tap "Paste" on top toolbar.
13 - Reboot your kindle and you should now have the Market working on your kindle.
Root Explorer is not there? hmmm, I must be missing something.
in es file explorer -> settings -> scroll down to the section root options ->
first point is root-explorer -> second point is something with file system -> check both
guitarwizard89 said:
Root Explorer is not there? hmmm, I must be missing something.
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Assuming you have es file explorer installed just do what b63 said so file explorer will have write permissions on the kindle and drag and drop those 3 apks that were in that link 2nd page into the system/app folder and than reboot.... dont try to install them or anything like that just drop them in the app folder and reboot
Thanks guys I got it. I should have made my name NoobCake. What I was missing was....
I didn't understand that I needed to hit the little system folder next to the back arrow at the bottom of the Kindle to check the Root boxes. Once I found that it went great and Market is working good.
I really appreciate your help and to have it so fast is awesome. You guys ROCK!
Device = Kindle Fire 2 and Windows 8 64bit
Although I have tagged this as a howto, its more of a compilation of what others have done - many thanks to them. This is the first howto post I've done so please thank the guys that made this happen - not me.
There are many, many posts showing how to root the kindle fire (HD and normal) but it took me a while to piece together all the information I needed to root (re-root actually!) mine.
As I've just re done mine and its fresh in my head, here it is.
Download the Android SDK and unzip it and copy the 'adt-bundle-windows' folder to your documents folder
Navigate to Documents/adt-bundle-windows/sdk/tools and run the android app - this opens the android SDK manager.
Go to tools - Manage-addon-sites and select the User defined Sites tab. Click new and add the following url
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Hit OK and close
Now scroll to the bottom on the SDK manager and under extras will be 2 kindle fire options 'kindle fire device definitions' and 'kindle fire USB driver' select both and install.
Now close the SDK manager.
If you have previously used your kindle on your PC, plug it in and go to device manager and un-install the drivers for it - now unplug it.
Navigate to \Documents\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and install the kindle USB drivers
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
You should now be able to plug in your kindle and execute adb devices and see your kindle - that means your good to go.
Download this tool made by Bin4ry - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Unzip the file you download.
Now goto the platform-tools folder of the SDK and copy all the files in here into the 'stuff' folder of the file you just unzipped.
Now simply run the 'RunMe' batch file.
Now, you mileage may vary of course but this is what worked for me.
Some threads that I used for reference;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035334
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/connect-adb.html#Prerequisites
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Thanks a lot for this tutorial, i was searching for a way to root my kindle 2 (non HD) for the past 1 week and i almost felt like throwing it out of the window. Finally this helped me, installed SU successfully. Cheers!
Re-Rooted Kindle Fire 2 on Windows 7 X4-Bit
Finally, I'm going to bed!
Anyway, THIS is what I did.
BookCase said:
Finally, I'm going to bed!
Anyway, THIS is what I did.
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Noobie question what do you actually type in when you add it to the path? Thanks
bryanchapman9999 said:
Device = Kindle Fire 2 and Windows 8 64bit
Although I have tagged this as a howto, its more of a compilation of what others have done - many thanks to them. This is the first howto post I've done so please thank the guys that made this happen - not me.
There are many, many posts showing how to root the kindle fire (HD and normal) but it took me a while to piece together all the information I needed to root (re-root actually!) mine.
As I've just re done mine and its fresh in my head, here it is.
Download the Android SDK and unzip it and copy the 'adt-bundle-windows' folder to your documents folder
Navigate to Documents/adt-bundle-windows/sdk/tools and run the android app - this opens the android SDK manager.
Go to tools - Manage-addon-sites and select the User defined Sites tab. Click new and add the following url
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Hit OK and close
Now scroll to the bottom on the SDK manager and under extras will be 2 kindle fire options 'kindle fire device definitions' and 'kindle fire USB driver' select both and install.
Now close the SDK manager.
If you have previously used your kindle on your PC, plug it in and go to device manager and un-install the drivers for it - now unplug it.
Navigate to \Documents\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and install the kindle USB drivers
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
You should now be able to plug in your kindle and execute adb devices and see your kindle - that means your good to go.
Download this tool made by Bin4ry - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Unzip the file you download.
Now goto the platform-tools folder of the SDK and copy all the files in here into the 'stuff' folder of the file you just unzipped.
Now simply run the 'RunMe' batch file.
Now, you mileage may vary of course but this is what worked for me.
Some threads that I used for reference;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035334
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/connect-adb.html#Prerequisites
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does this guide work to install a rom in Kindle Fire 2nd gen?
adisagio said:
does this guide work to install a rom in Kindle Fire 2nd gen?
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No. It is a quick guide on how to root a 2nd gen
Recovery
Do we have KF2 recovery until now?
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bryanchapman9999 said:
Device = Kindle Fire 2 and Windows 8 64bit
Although I have tagged this as a howto, its more of a compilation of what others have done - many thanks to them. This is the first howto post I've done so please thank the guys that made this happen - not me.
There are many, many posts showing how to root the kindle fire (HD and normal) but it took me a while to piece together all the information I needed to root (re-root actually!) mine.
As I've just re done mine and its fresh in my head, here it is.
Download the Android SDK and unzip it and copy the 'adt-bundle-windows' folder to your documents folder
Navigate to Documents/adt-bundle-windows/sdk/tools and run the android app - this opens the android SDK manager.
Go to tools - Manage-addon-sites and select the User defined Sites tab. Click new and add the following url
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Hit OK and close
Now scroll to the bottom on the SDK manager and under extras will be 2 kindle fire options 'kindle fire device definitions' and 'kindle fire USB driver' select both and install.
Now close the SDK manager.
If you have previously used your kindle on your PC, plug it in and go to device manager and un-install the drivers for it - now unplug it.
Navigate to \Documents\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and install the kindle USB drivers
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
You should now be able to plug in your kindle and execute adb devices and see your kindle - that means your good to go.
Download this tool made by Bin4ry - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Unzip the file you download.
Now goto the platform-tools folder of the SDK and copy all the files in here into the 'stuff' folder of the file you just unzipped.
Now simply run the 'RunMe' batch file.
Now, you mileage may vary of course but this is what worked for me.
Some threads that I used for reference;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035334
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/connect-adb.html#Prerequisites
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bryanchapman9999,
Nice work bryanchapman9999, very solid How to.
when am trying to open the SDK manager nothing is happening. Can any1 help me ?
Open as admin ?
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire2 using xda app-developers app
Thanks it worked!!
bryanchapman9999 said:
Device = Kindle Fire 2 and Windows 8 64bit
Although I have tagged this as a howto, its more of a compilation of what others have done - many thanks to them. This is the first howto post I've done so please thank the guys that made this happen - not me.
There are many, many posts showing how to root the kindle fire (HD and normal) but it took me a while to piece together all the information I needed to root (re-root actually!) mine.
As I've just re done mine and its fresh in my head, here it is.
Download the Android SDK and unzip it and copy the 'adt-bundle-windows' folder to your documents folder
Navigate to Documents/adt-bundle-windows/sdk/tools and run the android app - this opens the android SDK manager.
Go to tools - Manage-addon-sites and select the User defined Sites tab. Click new and add the following url
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Hit OK and close
Now scroll to the bottom on the SDK manager and under extras will be 2 kindle fire options 'kindle fire device definitions' and 'kindle fire USB driver' select both and install.
Now close the SDK manager.
If you have previously used your kindle on your PC, plug it in and go to device manager and un-install the drivers for it - now unplug it.
Navigate to \Documents\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and install the kindle USB drivers
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
You should now be able to plug in your kindle and execute adb devices and see your kindle - that means your good to go.
Download this tool made by Bin4ry - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Unzip the file you download.
Now goto the platform-tools folder of the SDK and copy all the files in here into the 'stuff' folder of the file you just unzipped.
Now simply run the 'RunMe' batch file.
Now, you mileage may vary of course but this is what worked for me.
Some threads that I used for reference;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035334
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/connect-adb.html#Prerequisites
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Im a complete noob and was kind of lost through the process. Finally it took me around 40 minutes to complete the whole process. Thanks a lot!
Some things to consider for noobs like me:
1. You MUST have Java SDK installed in order to open the "Android" App (SDK Manager) (I didnt have it)
2. It is important to delete the drivers of the kindle fire at Device manager (while is connected) if you have used (connected) it before. After deleting the drivers disconnect the kindle fire and install the drivers again.
3. adb.exe is located at \adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\sdk\platform-tools\ (sorry I didnt know where it was located)
4. When referring to "execute adb devices" it means you should type in a command prompt "adb devices" (I was looking for an .exe or a .bat file named "adb devices"!) LOL
5. After running "adb devices" you should be able to "see" your kindle device as a large alphanumeric sequence. Now, this was the tricky part for me... I tried several times and couldnt "see" my kindle listed! So I figured out that maybe there was a different kind of connection I could configure and indeed there was! I had to set my Kindle Fire to be in ADB Debug Mode. This is achieved by going to Settings->Security->Enable ADB And after that it was a piece of cake! I downloaded the file made by Bin4ry and followed the rest of the instructions.
Excellent tutorial bryanchapman9999!! I really appreciate your time and effort to gather up this information!
Regards.
Root the Kindle Fire 2 (non HD)
Divanus said:
Im a complete noob and was kind of lost through the process. Finally it took me around 40 minutes to complete the whole process. Thanks a lot!
Some things to consider for noobs like me:
1. You MUST have Java SDK installed in order to open the "Android" App (SDK Manager) (I didnt have it)
2. It is important to delete the drivers of the kindle fire at Device manager (while is connected) if you have used (connected) it before. After deleting the drivers disconnect the kindle fire and install the drivers again.
3. adb.exe is located at \adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\sdk\platform-tools\ (sorry I didnt know where it was located)
4. When referring to "execute adb devices" it means you should type in a command prompt "adb devices" (I was looking for an .exe or a .bat file named "adb devices"!) LOL
5. After running "adb devices" you should be able to "see" your kindle device as a large alphanumeric sequence. Now, this was the tricky part for me... I tried several times and couldnt "see" my kindle listed! So I figured out that maybe there was a different kind of connection I could configure and indeed there was! I had to set my Kindle Fire to be in ADB Debug Mode. This is achieved by going to Settings->Security->Enable ADB And after that it was a piece of cake! I downloaded the file made by Bin4ry and followed the rest of the instructions.
Excellent tutorial bryanchapman9999!! I really appreciate your time and effort to gather up this information!
Regards.
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Divanus,
First, the Android SDK is completely independent of other services and is only required for developers. The package includes Eclipse which is a Programming platform that people like us use to develop software for Android. The software used in Root MANY ANDROID includes the adb.exe utility needed to Root the Kindle.
You only need four things to Root the Kindle:
1. Root MANY ANDROID: http://ubuntuone.com/6LfERbIVoLRh822wHFicgR
2. Android ADB Driver: http://ubuntuone.com/4UaHeEJBrh9PT87RFzYR19
3. Windows PC
4. Kindle Fire 2
Step 1: Install the ADB Driver while the Kindle is Unplugged from USB, then Reboot your PC.
Step 2: Plug the Kindle into USB, wait 2 minutes for the driver to initialize
Step 3: Unzip Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18.5.1.zip as Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17 to your desktop
Step 4: If you installed the SDK, you need to disable it, otherwise Root Many Android will fail. You can disable it by changing the platform-tools folder to platform-tools-temp. This can usually be found C:\Program Files\Android\sdk\platform-tools
Step 5: Run Root Many Android RunMe.bat
Step 6: You now have Root!
I cant do it
I am running a windows 7 32 OS and i cant install the driver I uninstall the default and try to install the other one manualy but my kindle
isnt under other devices its under portable devices and when i select the driver it says its not supported and to check if the driver is used
on 32 bit systems
Some please respond or make a video tutorial please i want root for chain fire 3d driver graphics if you have anything email me at
"[email protected]"
I'm having problems
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
I don't get this part can someone please help me plus i'm having a lot of problems i'm running windows 7 32 bit so can some please do like
a video tutorial with windows 32 please I want my root.
Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide - 4.1.43-Beta - Dated 02/19/2013 at 22:15
Kusakus said:
I am running a windows 7 32 OS and i cant install the driver I uninstall the default and try to install the other one manualy but my kindle
isnt under other devices its under portable devices and when i select the driver it says its not supported and to check if the driver is used
on 32 bit systems
Some please respond or make a video tutorial please i want root for chain fire 3d driver graphics if you have anything email me at
"[email protected]"
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Kusakus,
First let me apologize for the delay we have been working hard to improve our software. Please follow these steps to solve your problem:
Step 1: Remove Kindle driver by plugging the Kindle into USB, then Go to the Windows Device Manager and select the Kindle > Android ADB Interface - choose Remove and be sure to check the Box to remove the driver from the driver database.
Step 2: Remove the second driver found under Portable Devices > Kindle - choose Remove and be sure to check the Box to remove the driver from the driver database.
Step 3: Next you need to remove "phantom devices" in the Windows Device Manager. Go to Control Panel and double click on System. You can also right-click "Computer" on the Start menu (or on the desktop if it's shown there) and choose Properties. Note: A faster way for opening up the System applet is to press the Windows logo key on your keyboard and then press Pause/Break at the same time.
Step 4: Click on "Advance System Settings" link, and then click on the "Environment Variables" button.
Step 5: In the System Variables section click on the "New" button.
In the New System Variable dialog box, under the Variable Name value enter devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices (just copy the value from here and paste it there) and give it a variable value of 1. Click OK.
Step 6: In the Environment Variables window notice how the new variable appeared in the System Variables section. Click OK.
Step 7: In the System Properties window click OK.
Step 8: Reboot the PC.
Step 9: Open Device Manager (Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager).
Step 10: From the View menu click Show Hidden Devices and notice the change. Now remove EVERY instance of Kindle, Portable Devices, Android ADB Interface and Android ADB Composite Interface. Be sure to check the box to remove the driver from the PC.
Step 11: When you are done reboot the PC. Wait 3 minutes once you see the desktop for Windows to stabilize. Plug the Kindle into USB, wait 60 seconds and open the Windows Device Manager, you should now see two Yellow Triangles:
MTP
Unknown Device
Step 12: If you see two Yellow Triangles you have successfully removed all the Kindle Drivers! Unplug the Kindle from USB.
Step 13: Check Add/Remove Programs do you see Android SDK? If yes, please Remove it and reboot the PC.
Step 14: Please download and install Kindle Fire First Aide per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
Step 15: Use Kindle Fire First Aide to install the Kindle Fire USB Driver - Option 12. Wait for the Install to complete. Once you see a successful driver install then go to the Kindle. Make sure "Allow installation of programs" is ON under the Kindle Status Bar - More + > Device. Also make sure ADB is ON under the Kindle Status Bar More + Security Enable ADB is ON.
Step 16: Plug the Kindle into your PC USB, wait 2 minutes, maybe 3 minutes for the driver to successfully install. When done go back to the Windows Device Manager, do you now see the following:
Kindle > Android ADB Interface
Portable Devices > Kindle
Step 17: If yes, then SUCCESS! Great work! Let's proceed, if NO post what you see in the Device Manger in the Kindle Fire First Aide thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
Step 18: Let's finally Root your Kindle Fire 2. Try Option 20 first if that root method fails, reboot the PC and Kindle then try Option 21. Pay close attention to the Kindle when using Option 21, the Kindle should ask to be "Restored" do not worry it is a fake restore that is only used to exploit the Kindle. When you restore the Kindle, the process will wrap up and you will have Root!
Step 19: You may use our software to install Google Play Store and Google Apps.
Kindle Fire First Aide Software Version 4.1.43-Beta The RunMe is Dated 02/19/2013 at 22:15:
Microsoft Windows Kindle Fire First Aide Universal Version 4.1.43-Beta: KFFirstAide.zip
Microsoft Windows Kindle Fire First Aide 32-bit Version 4.1.43-Beta: KFFirstAide32.zip
Microsoft Windows Kindle Fire First Aide 64-bit Version 4.1.43-Beta: KFFirstAide64.zip
Please unzip the above packages to C:\KFFirstAide make sure the RunMe.bat is Dated 02/19/2013 at 22:15. Before running the software, make sure you do not have another folder inside C:\KFFirstAide named KFFirstAide32, KFFirstAide64 or KFFirstAide. After you Unzip the software you should only have one folder named C:\KFFirstAide, this is critical to proper operation.
Make sure you have a Environment Variable in the Microsoft Windows PATH Statement of C:\KFFirstAide otherwise you will see many 'unable to find ???package???.apk' messages. Also, if you see an ADB message alerting the following "adb server is out of date. killing.." then make sure you do not have another version of ADB or the Android SDK on your computer.
Finally, make sure you are running the latests version of Java SE Development Kit 7u13
Thank you to EVERYONE for working as a team to make this software a better product. We will never forget the people who have made this product successful.
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Kusakus said:
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
I don't get this part can someone please help me plus i'm having a lot of problems i'm running windows 7 32 bit so can some please do like
a video tutorial with windows 32 please I want my root.
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Kusakus,
We are sorry this is more difficult than is has to be. To make you life easy, please download Kindle Fire First Aide from here, if you do not know if you have a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows use the Universal package:
Microsoft Windows Kindle Fire First Aide Universal Version 4.1.43-Beta: KFFirstAide.zip
Microsoft Windows Kindle Fire First Aide 32-bit Version 4.1.43-Beta: KFFirstAide32.zip
Microsoft Windows Kindle Fire First Aide 64-bit Version 4.1.43-Beta: KFFirstAide64.zip
Step 1: Unzip Kindle Fire First Aide to C:\KFFirstAide - make sure there is no number on the end of the C:\KFFirstAide and make sure there is not a second folder named KFFirstAide inside the folder C:\KFFirstAide
Step 2: Use Windows Explorer to navigate to C:\KFFirstAide, find the RunMe.bat, Right Hand Mose Click on RunMe.bat and select 'Send to', select Desktop (Create Shortcut). Now press the Left Hand Mouse button to create the Shortcut named RunMe.bat.
Step 3: Find the RunMe Shortcut on your desktop, select it by left mouse click over the icon, then while on the icon choose Right Hand mouse click, select Properties.
Step 4: This will display the RunMe properties. Select the General Tab, change the top name to KF First Aide. Then click on the Shortcut tab, click on Advanced. Check 'Run as Administrator', click OK, then click Apply, then click OK. All windows should be closed.
Step 5: Double Mouse Click the new Icon named KF First Aide. You may be presented with a security window, just click Yes.
Step 6: Please click on the Windows Key plus Pause/Break, this will display the Windows System Properties. Next Click on the Advanced Tab and find "Environment Variables". Please click on Environment Variables and find the Path Statement. Carefully add at the end of the Path Statement:
Code:
;C:\KFFirstAide
Step 7: That is it! The software is ready. Next we get the Kindle ready to Root! Grab the Kindle, pull down the upper Status Bar and select More + then select Device. Is "Allow Installation of Programs" ON? Good, next go to More + then select Security is Enable ADB ON? Good! Proceed.
Step 8: Plug the Kindle into USB. Wait 2 minutes for the Windows Device Manager to initialize. The open the Windows Device Manager by selecting the Keyboard "Windows Key" plus "Pause/Break", this will display the Windows System Properties. Click on the Device Manager tab do you see the following in the Device Manager?
Kindle > Android ADB Interface
Portable Devices
Step 9: If you do not see the above and you see two yellow triangles then remove the Kindle from USB and launch our software, select Option 12 to install the Kindle ADB Driver, wait for the driver install to complete, then plug the Kindle into USB, wait 2 to 3 minutes for everything to install, then inspect the Windows Device Manager again, do you see the two devices now? Good proceed!
Step 10: You are ready to Root, please elect Option 20 if that method of Rooting the Kindle fails do not worry we have more up our sleeve! Reboot the Kindle and the Computer.
Step 11: Please open Kindle Fire First Aide and this time use Option 21 to Root the Kindle. Please pay close attention to the Kindle, at one point the Kindle will ask to be Restored, click on RESTORE and let the software finish the process. In the end you will have Root!
Step 12: You may use our software to install Google Play Store Option 18 and Google Apps Option 23.
If you have any questions, please post them in our thread Kindle Fire First Aide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
Not trying to revive an old thread and I have been reading what I could find on the kindle fire 2. Recently got my daughter one and I'm not happy with the amazon store, etc. I would like to root and be able to use the playstore. Is this the best method? Is this what I need to do to accomplish this? She and her mother both like the stock ui and all, especially the carousel, so I have no intention of installing a different rom or launcher. So is it possible to simply root and get access to the google playstore? Thanks!
I used this thread recently and it worked fine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36122126
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prokennexusa said:
Kusakus,
First let me apologize for the delay we have been working hard to improve our software. Please follow these steps to solve your problem:
Step 1: Remove Kindle driver by plugging the Kindle into USB, then Go to the Windows Device Manager and select the Kindle > Android ADB Interface - choose Remove and be sure to check the Box to remove the driver from the driver database.
Step 2: Remove the second driver found under Portable Devices > Kindle - choose Remove and be sure to check the Box to remove the driver from the driver database.
Step 3: Next you need to remove "phantom devices" in the Windows Device Manager. Go to Control Panel and double click on System. You can also right-click "Computer" on the Start menu (or on the desktop if it's shown there) and choose Properties. Note: A faster way for opening up the System applet is to press the Windows logo key on your keyboard and then press Pause/Break at the same time.
Step 4: Click on "Advance System Settings" link, and then click on the "Environment Variables" button.
Step 5: In the System Variables section click on the "New" button.
In the New System Variable dialog box, under the Variable Name value enter devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices (just copy the value from here and paste it there) and give it a variable value of 1. Click OK.
Step 6: In the Environment Variables window notice how the new variable appeared in the System Variables section. Click OK.
Step 7: In the System Properties window click OK.
Step 8: Reboot the PC.
Step 9: Open Device Manager (Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager).
Step 10: From the View menu click Show Hidden Devices and notice the change. Now remove EVERY instance of Kindle, Portable Devices, Android ADB Interface and Android ADB Composite Interface. Be sure to check the box to remove the driver from the PC.
Step 11: When you are done reboot the PC. Wait 3 minutes once you see the desktop for Windows to stabilize. Plug the Kindle into USB, wait 60 seconds and open the Windows Device Manager, you should now see two Yellow Triangles:
MTP
Unknown Device
Step 12: If you see two Yellow Triangles you have successfully removed all the Kindle Drivers! Unplug the Kindle from USB.
Step 13: Check Add/Remove Programs do you see Android SDK? If yes, please Remove it and reboot the PC.
Step 14: Please download and install Kindle Fire First Aide per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
Step 15: Use Kindle Fire First Aide to install the Kindle Fire USB Driver - Option 12. Wait for the Install to complete. Once you see a successful driver install then go to the Kindle. Make sure "Allow installation of programs" is ON under the Kindle Status Bar - More + > Device. Also make sure ADB is ON under the Kindle Status Bar More + Security Enable ADB is ON.
Step 16: Plug the Kindle into your PC USB, wait 2 minutes, maybe 3 minutes for the driver to successfully install. When done go back to the Windows Device Manager, do you now see the following:
Kindle > Android ADB Interface
Portable Devices > Kindle
Step 17: If yes, then SUCCESS! Great work! Let's proceed, if NO post what you see in the Device Manger in the Kindle Fire First Aide thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
Step 18: Let's finally Root your Kindle Fire 2. Try Option 20 first if that root method fails, reboot the PC and Kindle then try Option 21. Pay close attention to the Kindle when using Option 21, the Kindle should ask to be "Restored" do not worry it is a fake restore that is only used to exploit the Kindle. When you restore the Kindle, the process will wrap up and you will have Root!
Step 19: You may use our software to install Google Play Store and Google Apps.
Kindle Fire First Aide Software Version 4.1.43-Beta The RunMe is Dated 02/19/2013 at 22:15:
Microsoft Windows Kindle Fire First Aide Universal Version 4.1.43-Beta: KFFirstAide.zip
Microsoft Windows Kindle Fire First Aide 32-bit Version 4.1.43-Beta: KFFirstAide32.zip
Microsoft Windows Kindle Fire First Aide 64-bit Version 4.1.43-Beta: KFFirstAide64.zip
Please unzip the above packages to C:\KFFirstAide make sure the RunMe.bat is Dated 02/19/2013 at 22:15. Before running the software, make sure you do not have another folder inside C:\KFFirstAide named KFFirstAide32, KFFirstAide64 or KFFirstAide. After you Unzip the software you should only have one folder named C:\KFFirstAide, this is critical to proper operation.
Make sure you have a Environment Variable in the Microsoft Windows PATH Statement of C:\KFFirstAide otherwise you will see many 'unable to find ???package???.apk' messages. Also, if you see an ADB message alerting the following "adb server is out of date. killing.." then make sure you do not have another version of ADB or the Android SDK on your computer.
Finally, make sure you are running the latests version of Java SE Development Kit 7u13
Thank you to EVERYONE for working as a team to make this software a better product. We will never forget the people who have made this product successful.
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Kusakus,
We are sorry this is more difficult than is has to be. To make you life easy, please download Kindle Fire First Aide from here, if you do not know if you have a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows use the Universal package:
Microsoft Windows Kindle Fire First Aide Universal Version 4.1.43-Beta: KFFirstAide.zip
Microsoft Windows Kindle Fire First Aide 32-bit Version 4.1.43-Beta: KFFirstAide32.zip
Microsoft Windows Kindle Fire First Aide 64-bit Version 4.1.43-Beta: KFFirstAide64.zip
Step 1: Unzip Kindle Fire First Aide to C:\KFFirstAide - make sure there is no number on the end of the C:\KFFirstAide and make sure there is not a second folder named KFFirstAide inside the folder C:\KFFirstAide
Step 2: Use Windows Explorer to navigate to C:\KFFirstAide, find the RunMe.bat, Right Hand Mose Click on RunMe.bat and select 'Send to', select Desktop (Create Shortcut). Now press the Left Hand Mouse button to create the Shortcut named RunMe.bat.
Step 3: Find the RunMe Shortcut on your desktop, select it by left mouse click over the icon, then while on the icon choose Right Hand mouse click, select Properties.
Step 4: This will display the RunMe properties. Select the General Tab, change the top name to KF First Aide. Then click on the Shortcut tab, click on Advanced. Check 'Run as Administrator', click OK, then click Apply, then click OK. All windows should be closed.
Step 5: Double Mouse Click the new Icon named KF First Aide. You may be presented with a security window, just click Yes.
Step 6: Please click on the Windows Key plus Pause/Break, this will display the Windows System Properties. Next Click on the Advanced Tab and find "Environment Variables". Please click on Environment Variables and find the Path Statement. Carefully add at the end of the Path Statement:
Code:
;C:\KFFirstAide
Step 7: That is it! The software is ready. Next we get the Kindle ready to Root! Grab the Kindle, pull down the upper Status Bar and select More + then select Device. Is "Allow Installation of Programs" ON? Good, next go to More + then select Security is Enable ADB ON? Good! Proceed.
Step 8: Plug the Kindle into USB. Wait 2 minutes for the Windows Device Manager to initialize. The open the Windows Device Manager by selecting the Keyboard "Windows Key" plus "Pause/Break", this will display the Windows System Properties. Click on the Device Manager tab do you see the following in the Device Manager?
Kindle > Android ADB Interface
Portable Devices
Step 9: If you do not see the above and you see two yellow triangles then remove the Kindle from USB and launch our software, select Option 12 to install the Kindle ADB Driver, wait for the driver install to complete, then plug the Kindle into USB, wait 2 to 3 minutes for everything to install, then inspect the Windows Device Manager again, do you see the two devices now? Good proceed!
Step 10: You are ready to Root, please elect Option 20 if that method of Rooting the Kindle fails do not worry we have more up our sleeve! Reboot the Kindle and the Computer.
Step 11: Please open Kindle Fire First Aide and this time use Option 21 to Root the Kindle. Please pay close attention to the Kindle, at one point the Kindle will ask to be Restored, click on RESTORE and let the software finish the process. In the end you will have Root!
Step 12: You may use our software to install Google Play Store Option 18 and Google Apps Option 23.
If you have any questions, please post them in our thread Kindle Fire First Aide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
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Ummm Well I used your software and i got it rooted (at least the software says it is) but now I cant even use the kindle it is really buggy and i press somthing and a minute later it does it plz help
If you got it rooted, try to put on the recovery and flash a custom one (slimkat is pretty awesome). The amazon OS is terrible IMO.
Kusakus said:
Ummm Well I used your software and i got it rooted (at least the software says it is) but now I cant even use the kindle it is really buggy and i press somthing and a minute later it does it plz help
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This is part of our new NOOB Series. This one is How to: Install Ice Cream Sandwich Google Applications with Speech Recognition Software Noob (Easy) Version
These step-by-step instructions will take about 45 Minutes to 1 Hour. Do it when you are fresh not when you are tired since there is a lot to this upgrade.
All Applications were tested on the Kindle Fire HD 7" and are verified to work.
Prerequisites:
1. Competed How To: 7" Kindle Fire HD Root - Noob (Simple) Version http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117
Preferred Method (Automatic Installation):
ICS Google Apps Step 1: Download Kindle Fire First Aide: Windows 32-bit Version Or Windows 64-bit Version
ICS Google Apps Step 2: Extract KFFirstAide.zip to C:\KFFirstAide - please remove the 32 or 64 at the end of the folder created by Winzip or 7-Zip
ICS Google Apps Step 3: With your mouse, open the C:\KFFirstAide contents by double mouse clicking the C:\KFFirstAide folder
ICS Google Apps Step 4: Find the RunMe.bat file. Right Hand Mouse click on RunMe.bat, select 'Send to', select Desktop (Create Shortcut). Now press the Left Hand Mouse button to create the Shortcut named RunMe.bat.
ICS Google Apps Step 5: Find the RunMe Shortcut on your desktop, select it by left mouse click over the icon, then while on the icon choose Right Hand mouse click, select Properties.
ICS Google Apps Step 6: This will display the RunMe properties. Select the General Tab, change the top name to KF First Aide. Then click on the Shortcut tab, click on Advanced. Check 'Run as Administrator', click OK, then click Apply, then click OK. All windows should be closed.
ICS Google Apps Step 7: Double Mouse Click the new Icon named KF First Aide. You may be presented with a security window, just click Yes.
ICS Google Apps Step 8: Please click on the Windows Key plus Pause/Break, this will display the Windows System Properties. Next Click on the Advanced Tab and find "Environment Variables". Please click on Environment Variables and find the Path Statement. Carefully add at the end of the Path Statement:
Code:
;C:\KFFirstAide
Note: Do Not forget the semi-colon before the C:\KFFirstAide
ICS Google Apps Step 9: That is it! The software is ready. Next we get the Kindle ready to disable OTA.
ICS Google Apps Step 10: Please check the Kindle under More + > Security - make sure ADB is ON. Leave it disconnected from USB.
ICS Google Apps Step 11: Launch Kindle Fire First Aide, if the ADB Driver is not installed, use Option 12 to Install the ADB Driver
ICS Google Apps Step 12: Make sure the Kindle is turned ON, plugged into the Computer USB and ready. Select Option 23 to Disable Install Google Apps.
ICS Google Apps Step 13: That is it! Google Apps is now installed, you may close the software.
Alternative Method (Manual Method):
ICS Google Apps Step 1: Download ICS Google Applications to your desktop
ICS Google Apps Step 2: Extract google_apps.zip to your Desktop as google_apps
ICS Google Apps Step 3: Plug in the Kindle to USB, wait for the Kindle Internal Drive to mount
ICS Google Apps Step 4: Using Windows Explorer, move google_apps to /Kindle/Internal Drive/Download
ICS Google Apps Step 5: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, copy ONLY 24 (NOT ALL 38) of the following apk's from /sdcard/google_apps to /system/app
Note: There are 38 apk's in the google_apps folder. Be careful, only copy the 25 noted below.
Move to /system/app/:
1. ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk
2. FaceLock.apk
3. GalleryGoogle.apk
4. GenieWidget.apk
5. Gmail.apk
6. GoogleBackupTransport.apk
7. GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
8. GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
9. GoogleCurrents.apk
10. GoogleFeedback.apk
11. GoogleMaps.apk
12. GooglePartnerSetup.apk
13. GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
14. GoogleStreetView.apk
15. GoogleTTS.apk
16. MarketUpdater.apk
17. MediaUploader.apk
18. NetworkLocation.apk
19. OneTimeInitializer.apk
20. SetupWizard.apk
21. UniversalSearch.apk
22. VoiceSearch.apk
23. YoutubeHD.apk
24. Talk.apk
25. Term.apk
DO NOT Move to /system/app, just perform the install as noted below:
26. Chrome.apk
27. Drive_1.1.4.12.apk
28. Earth_6.2.apk
ICS Google Apps Step 6: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, change permissions on all 24 above apk's in /system/app by Long Pressing each apk. Change each apk permission to: User: Read Write Group: Read Other: Read
ICS Google Apps Step 7: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, click on Chrome.apk, Drive_1.1.4.12.apk and Earth_6.2.apk to install each apk. It is no loner necissary to install 1-25, you only need to perform an install on 26-28.
ICS Google Apps Step 8: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, copy 10 of the following lib's from /sdcard/google_apps/lib to /system/lib:
1. libfacelock_jni.so
2. libfilterpack_facedetect.so
3. libflint_engine_jni_api.so
4. libfrsdk.so
5. libgcomm_jni.so
6. libpicowrapper.so
7. libspeexwrapper.so
8. libvideochat_jni.so
9. libvideochat_stabilize.so
10. libvoicesearch.so
ICS Google Apps Step 9: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, change permissions on all 10 above lib's in /system/lib by Long Pressing each lib. Change each lib permission to: User: Read Write Group: Read Other: Read
ICS Google Apps Step 10: Reboot the Kindle. The Kindle will take about 2 minutes "wait your Kindle is Upgrading".
ICS Google Apps Step 11: Now go into Apps, you will see a new Icon named Search. Launch Search, then click on the little Microphone, speak clearly (I used the word Test).
ICS Google Apps Step 12: The Search application will next ask you which browser do you want to use to display the results (I use Dolphin). Then just like that, your new journey begins! Voice Search is supported in some (not all) of the Google Apps.
ICS Google Apps Step 13: Go to Apps. Open Google Earth, wait 60 Seconds. Close Google Earth. Now Open Google Earth again (this allows all the required services to start). You may now use the Search, type in "Space Needle" Click on Search. Wala, cool eh?
Note: This version of Google Earth does not support Voice Search. Soon to come...we will post immediately when we get the update.
ICS Google Apps Step 14: Go to Apps. Open YouTube HD. Sign into Google, if you are not already signed in.
ICS Google Apps Step 15: Go to Apps. Open to test Google Calendar, Chrome, Currents, Earth, Gallery, Gmail, Latitude, Local, Maps, Navigation, Photos, Search, Voice, YouTube HD and Talk
ICS Google Apps Step 16: Download the Google Chrome update here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk Save it to your desktop
ICS Google Apps Step 17: Plug the Kindle into USB. Using Windows Explorer, move Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk from your desktop to /Kindle/Internal Drive/Download/Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk
ICS Google Apps Step 18: Now go to your Kindle, using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, navigate to /sdcard/download
ICS Google Apps Step 19: Next select the Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk file in /sdcard/Download and choose Install
ICS Google Apps Step 20: If there is a warning regarding replacing Chrome, select OK
ICS Google Apps Step 21: Press Install and allow the application to upgrade
ICS Google Apps Step 22: That is it, Chrome is now upgraded to Version 18.0.1025308
ICS Google Apps Step 23: Next Open up Google Play Store, Search for "AVC (Alice)", here is the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=yourapp24.android.tools.alice_lite&hl=en
ICS Google Apps Step 24: Choose to Install AVC (Alice), Google Play Store will then Download and Install AVC (Alice). This is a full blown Speech Recognition Software, it will even have a conversation with you!
ICS Google Apps Step 25: After you test the features we highly recommend that you upgrade to AVC (Alice) Pro, here is a link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=yourapp24.android.tools.aivc
ICS Google Apps Step 26: Finally, using Google Play Search for Alarm Clock Plus, here is the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vp.alarmClockPlusDock
ICS Google Apps Step 27: Choose to install Alarm Clock Plus, Google Play Store will then Download and Install Alarm Clock Plus
ICS Google Apps Step 28: That is it! You may now use Voice to navigate Chrome as well as over 50 other TTS Functions.
Note: Since we installed the Bookmarks Sync Adapter, you may logon to Chrome and sync your desktop Bookmarks to the Kindle.
Next we will offer a How to: Backup and Restore the Kindle Fire HD Noob (Easy) Version
following your instructions is just big pleasure for a big noob like me! i would like to tell ya that mission completed!
Google Chrome Update Version 18.0.1025308
Brodal said:
following your instructions is just big pleasure for a big noob like me! i would like to tell ya that mission completed!
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We just uploaded an update. Google Chrome has been updated from Google Chrome Bata to Google Chrome Version 18.0.1025308.
Just download Google Chrome Update here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk
Save it to your desktop.
Using Windows Explorer, move Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk from your desktop to /Kindle/Internal Drive/Download
Using either ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, go to /sdcard/Download/Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk
Next, click on the file Chrome_18.0.1025308.apk and choose Install
If there is a warning about replacing Chrome, click OK. Then choose to Install it. Thant is it, Chrome is now upgraded.
Brodal,
Thank you VERY much for the feedback. We are truly honored to be a part of the XDA Developer Community and be able to freely give back what has been freely given to us.
Knowledge is power and we believe in sharing what we learn. Feedback means a lot to us and motivates us to create new "How to" in the Noob Series.
More to come..............
No space left
As I was installing all 28 APKs in the system/app folder, I got a message that there was not enough space to complete the move. how do I make more space? can I delete the APKs that I've already installed?
Solved - move some of the stock apps to data/app. they will still work if stored in that folder.
one step that seems to be missing is to install the APKs. is that right?
Root and Google Play for Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD Software Version 7.2.3
fiddystorms said:
As I was installing all 28 APKs in the system/app folder, I got a message that there was not enough space to complete the move. how do I make more space? can I delete the APKs that I've already installed?
Solved - move some of the stock apps to data/app. they will still work if stored in that folder.
one step that seems to be missing is to install the APKs. is that right?
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No, you do not need to install these APK's, just Reboot per the instructions.
Just FYI, all most of the installs do is just move an apk to /data/app, some are a little more
involved. In the case of the Google Apps, these were sourced from Google Development directly.
They were designed to be used by Manufactures and Developers (like ourselves) with a manual install.
When you copy everything to /system/app and reboot, this triggers the APK's to do what is needed
to function properly. No other install is required, just do not forget the critical lib files (before you reboot).
Terminal emulator isn't working. Is this a common issue or did I miss a step?
Terminal Emulator
Krsmqn said:
Terminal emulator isn't working. Is this a common issue or did I miss a step?
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Krsmqn,
No this may be a problem with my instructions. Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer Go into /system/apps, find Term.apk
Click to Open Term.apk, choose Install
If you see an error, click OK to overwrite
Click Install and let the program finish installing.
Did that take care of the issue?
Yes. But now I get error "the process android.process.media has stopped" when trying to download an application from Google play.
Krsmqn said:
Yes. But now I get error "the process android.process.media has stopped" when trying to download an application from Google play.
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ICS Google Apps Step 1: Using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, double click on each apk and choose install, installing all 28 apk's. You may see a warning about Replacing the application, click OK ignoring the warning. Press Install again. This will initialize each apk. Note: Over 50% will 'fail' on the install, do not worry this is by design and can be ignored, all 28 apk's have been tested and are fully functional.
1. Chrome.apk
2. ChromeBookmarksSyncAdapter.apk
3. Drive_1.1.4.12.apk
4. Earth_6.2.apk
5. FaceLock.apk
6. GalleryGoogle.apk
7. GenieWidget.apk
8. Gmail.apk
9. GoogleBackupTransport.apk
10. GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
11. GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
12. GoogleCurrents.apk
13. GoogleFeedback.apk
14. GoogleMaps.apk
15. GooglePartnerSetup.apk
16. GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
17. GoogleStreetView.apk
18. GoogleTTS.apk
19. MarketUpdater.apk
20. MediaUploader.apk
21. NetworkLocation.apk
22. OneTimeInitializer.apk
23. SetupWizard.apk
24. Talk.apk
25. Term.apk
26. UniversalSearch.apk
27. VoiceSearch.apk
28. YoutubeHD.apk
ICS Google Apps Step 2: Reboot the Kindle.
There is a total of 38 apk's in the google_apps package, did you accidentally install all 38 rather than the 28 above apk's? If you did, no worries we''l get Google Play back online. First try to install/initialize all 28 apk's and reboot.
Ok. Thank You firstly.
Play store still not downloading (same error) and about half the apps didn't install.
Edit: error code 491
Google Play Store Error 491
Krsmqn said:
Ok. Thank You firstly.
Play store still not downloading (same error) and about half the apps didn't install.
Edit: error code 491
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OK, sorry for the delay, we have been busy today. Getting to your issue
Error 491 is a communications error. I suspect GoogleServicesFramework.apk
is broken. Please go back to How to: Install Google Play Noob (Simple) Version and perform the complete install again.
It is better to replace these 4 files rather than spend hours trying to figure
out which one is broken. If you perform the steps, you will get Google Play
to function again. If you can not get it to work, PM us, we offer free
support to everyone in the XDA Community.
Hello,
Followed the steps, but google earth and talk both show a message of stopped.
Google earth works right after install, using the open option.
When launched from the app drawer, it only show the stopped message.
The other apps seem to be working. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Help... Ok so i attempted to copy the 28 apps from my download directory to the system/app folder. Not all apps could be copied. Got a message in ES Explorer could not be copied. Then i launched google search and it asked to add an account. After this it broke access to the play store. I get a "RH-01" when i try to launch the store. Plus ES Explorer wont launch anymore. It FCs... What went wrong?? How do i fix?
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Google Apps ICS (Signed) - Talk and Earth Fail to Start
kindleHD said:
Hello,
Followed the steps, but google earth and talk both show a message of stopped.
Google earth works right after install, using the open option.
When launched from the app drawer, it only show the stopped message.
The other apps seem to be working. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
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Did you reboot the Kindle?
1) Try this, move Talk.apk and Earth.apk back to /sdcard/Download/
2) Now try to reinstall Talk and Earth never moving it back to the /system/app folder. Just perform the install.
Do they open now?
Out of Space?
Cmonsta said:
Help... Ok so i attempted to copy the 28 apps from my download directory to the system/app folder. Not all apps could be copied. Got a message in ES Explorer could not be copied. Then i launched google search and it asked to add an account. After this it broke access to the play store. I get a "RH-01" when i try to launch the store. Plus ES Explorer wont launch anymore. It FCs... What went wrong?? How do i fix?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
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Did you run out of disk space? Sounds like you copied all 38 apk's in the
google_apps folder to /system/app rather than the selected 28. Is this possible?
Judging by the error, this is what you did. Move the 10 back to /sdcard/download
Then follow our instructions below to reinstall the Google Play Store.
prokennexusa said:
Did you reboot the Kindle?
1) Try this, move Talk.apk and Earth.apk back to /sdcard/Download/
2) Now try to reinstall Talk and Earth never moving it back to the /system/app folder. Just perform the install.
Do they open now?
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Thanks, prokennexusa.
Earth is working now, even after reboots.
Talk fails during install. Also, after moving it back to download, the icon is not available in the app drawer now. Am I missing something?
Google Apps - Talk Fails to Start
kindleHD said:
Thanks, prokennexusa.
Earth is working now, even after reboots.
Talk fails during install. Also, after moving it back to download, the icon is not available in the app drawer now. Am I missing something?
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Ok, we are almost there.
Let's take the attached version of Talk and move
it to /system/app, change the permissions to Owner: Read/Write Group: Read Others: Read
Then reboot the Kindle, do not install it.
After the reboot go into /apps does it launch now?
prokennexusa said:
Ok, we are almost there.
Let's take the attached version of ] and move
it to /system/app, change the permissions to Owner: Read/Write Group: Read Others: Read
Then reboot the Kindle, do not install it.
After the reboot go into /apps does it launch now?
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No, it still doesn't launch.
Google Applications - Talk.apk Corrupt
kindleHD said:
No, it still doesn't launch.
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KindleHD,
Here we go, hot off my own office Kindle which has Talk functioning.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Talk.apk
Move the attached file to /system/app
Change the permissions: Owner: Read/Write Group: Read Others: Read
Reboot
If this does not work, we have to replace the files that Talk.apk calls when it is launched.
prokennexusa said:
KindleHD,
Here we go, hot off my own office Kindle which has Talk functioning.
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Move the attached file to /system/app
Change the permissions: Owner: Read/Write Group: Read Others: Read
Reboot
If this does not work, we have to replace the files that Talk.apk calls when it is launched.
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Hi prokennexusa,
It does not work. Upon reboot, it automatically shows the message that talk has stopped. It shows the message twice. Trying to launch it also displays the same message.
In this Noob Series, we will explore how to disable the Amazon OTA (Over The Air) System Updates. This small script
was written by our development staff. Our staff was very careful to disable all the OTA Services that Amazon can use to deploy updates. We have the script notes at the bottom for people interested in what actually is shut down. You may easily revert back and enable all services if desired, just download and execute the attached.
SCRIPT WAS UPDATED 01-29-2013 TO BLOCK NEW SERVICES
Prerequisites:
1. Rooted Kindle Fire HD 7" 8.9" or Fire 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36375244
2. Kindle Fire First Aide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
Preferred Method (Automatic Method):
Disable OTA Step 1: Download Kindle Fire First Aide: Windows 32-bit Version Or Windows 64-bit Version
Disable OTA Step 2: Extract KFFirstAide.zip to C:\KFFirstAide - please remove the 32 or 64 at the end of the folder created by Winzip or 7-Zip
Disable OTA Step 3: With your mouse, open the C:\KFFirstAide contents by double mouse clicking the C:\KFFirstAide folder
Disable OTA Step 4: Find the RunMe.bat file. Right Hand Mouse click on RunMe.bat, select 'Send to', select Desktop (Create Shortcut). Now press the Left Hand Mouse button to create the Shortcut named RunMe.bat.
Disable OTA Step 5: Find the RunMe Shortcut on your desktop, select it by left mouse click over the icon, then while on the icon choose Right Hand mouse click, select Properties.
Disable OTA Step 6: This will display the RunMe properties. Select the General Tab, change the top name to KF First Aide. Then click on the Shortcut tab, click on Advanced. Check 'Run as Administrator', click OK, then click Apply, then click OK. All windows should be closed.
Disable OTA Step 7: Double Mouse Click the new Icon named KF First Aide. You may be presented with a security window, just click Yes.
Disable OTA Step 8: Please click on the Windows Key plus Pause/Break, this will display the Windows System Properties. Next Click on the Advanced Tab and find "Environment Variables". Please click on Environment Variables and find the Path Statement. Carefully add at the end of the Path Statement:
Code:
;C:\KFFirstAide
Note: Do Not forget the semi-colen before the C:\KFFirstAide
Disable OTA Step 9: That is it! The software is ready. Next we get the Kindle ready to disable OTA.
Disable OTA Step 10: Please check the Kindle under More + > Security - make sure ADB is ON. Leave it disconnected from USB.
Disable OTA Step 11: Launch Kindle Fire First Aide, if the ADB Driver is not installed, use Option 12 to Install the ADB Driver
Disable OTA Step 12: Make sure the Kindle is turned ON, plugged into the Computer USB and ready. Select Option 14 to Disable OTA.
Disable OTA Step 13: That is it! OTA is now disabled, you may close the software.
You may view the Kindle Fire First Aide Forum Notes here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
Alternative Method (Manual Method):
Disable OTA Step 1: Download the Disable OTA Script File: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/disable-ota.zip OR http://ubuntuone.com/7EOyYTaRqPOdP6dayeKYfy by downloading disable-ota.zip to your desktop.
Disable OTA Step 2: Download and Install Script Manager: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/scriptmanager.zip OR http://ubuntuone.com/1wBb3bXAtQv1DnMjPhQY5m
Disable OTA Step 3: Using either Windows Zip or 7-Zip, unzip both scriptmanager.zip and disable-ota.zip to your desktop as scriptmanager.apk and disable-ota.sh
Disable OTA Step 4: Using Windows Explorer, move or copy scriptmanager.apk and disable-ota.sh to /Kindle Drive/Internal Drive/Download
Disable OTA Step 5: Next go into /Apps Open either Root Explorer or ES File Explorer with Root Permissions enabled.
Disable OTA Step 6: Using either ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, Install Script Manager scriptmanager.apk (S Manager)
Disable OTA Step 7: Close ES File Explorer or Root Explorer
Disable OTA Step 8: Stay in /Apps. Open S Manager, Allow the Superuser request, keep S Manager open.
Disable OTA Step 9: Using S Manager, navigate to /mnt/sdcard/Download by clicking on sdcard, then click
on Download. The Script Manager(S Manager) usually open to /mnt/sdcard. Just look at the very top of S
Manager to see the current S Manager file system location.
Disable OTA Step 10: Using S Manager, select the Script file disable-ota.sh by clicking on disable-ota.sh
Disable OTA Step 11: Next in S Manager select the top options Su and choose Run. The script will now Run,
ignore any errors.
Disable OTA Step 12: You may now exit S Manager by clicking the Back <- Arrow until S Manager closes.
Disable OTA Step 13: You have now shutdown the services that run the OTA Updates. You have also improved
your battery Run-time since you shutdown unnecessary services.
Disable OTA Step 14: Reboot the Kindle.
Notes on the Script disable-ota.sh: The following outlines the script and how it works. We have carefully written
the script to only shutdown OTA, no other services are disabled. Here is the exact services we shutdown:
1. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAUpdateMessageHandler" - This is a Messaging Service that sends and receives
data from OTA. This is similar to a Phone allowing OTA to communicate to the Kindle and the Kindle communicate to
OTA.
2. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService" - This is the actual base OTA Service that routes the communication
and starts the actual update when the update has been downloaded.
3. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.CheckForOTAUpdatesService" - This is the service that checks the OTA file library
to see what updates are available. It is also what detects the current software version.
4. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAStatusActivity" - This is the service that checks the update status - Installing,
Rebooting, Completed, etc.
5. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.ResetOTAMessageHandler" - This is the service that restarts the Kindle when the
update is completed.
6. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAWakeupReceiver" - This wakes the Kindle from Sleep Mode allowing
the update to download when you are not using the device.
7. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTADedupeReceiver" - This is the service that checks the validity of
the download through OTA Certificate Files. If the file doe not pass a signal is sent to the Messaging Service to
restart the download and delete the current download file. This does have a timeout signal so it is not caught in
a loop.
8. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAInstallNowReceiver" - This is the service that starts the actual
update install.
If this was helpful and you would like to support our work, please send us a donation using this link:
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Follow Up - Feedback
BELASCO said:
The Noob series is good even for us old vets who have been on XDA almost 4 weeks, now.
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Belasco,
We have been in the computer industry since 1982 and whenever I need to do something for
myself, I always look to the simple version with details. This is what triggered us to start
the Noob Series! Thank you for following our series.
Does it matter if titanium backup is already installed?
It would have saved me hours of trial and error a few weeks ago (actually, the exploration can be the fun part - I just found the screensaver). Now to get back to it - I borked Ivona trying to introduce alternatives. Now Pico's default is in command, sounding like Stephen Hawking's idiot cousin.
Question - Where do you find Apps
th3lawmak3r76 said:
I'm sorry but im feeling noobier than a noob right now but what do you mean by "/apps"? Are you pertaining to the app drawer or are you in fact talking about in the file manager /system/app? Again very sorry but im not used to doing this as opposed to just flashing a custom rom and checking and unchecking options in the settings.
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th3lawmak3r76,
No worries, we are here to answer questions. This is a good question and since you are used to
custom ROM's it makes sense why you ask. In the original version of the Kindle Fire HD Launcher
the "Apps" tab is where you will find all your Applications. So in the custom Launchers it would
be called the the primary "App Drawer". Does this help?
Added enable-ota.sh to Revert the changes
To All,
Anyone that would like to revert and enable Amazon OTA can use the attached script.
Download and unzip enable-ota.zip to enable-ota.sh
Using a solid Script Manager Run enable-ota.sh with options: Su
Next click Run and then Reboot.
prokennexusa said:
In this Noob Series, we will explore how to disable the Amazon OTA (Over The Air) System Updates. This small script
was written by our development staff. Our staff was very careful to disable the only OTA Service and not affect other
services. We have the script notes at the bottom for people interested in what actually is shut down. You may easily
revert back and enable all services if desired, just download and execute the attached
Prerequisites:
1. Rooted Kindle Fire HD 7" 8.9" or Fire 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36375244
2. Google Play
Disable OTA Step 1: Download and Install Titanium Backup: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/Titanium%20Backup_5.7.3.zip by downloading Titanium Backup 5.7.3.zip to your desktop.
Disable OTA Step 2: Download and Install the Disable OTA Script File: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/disable-ota.zip
by downloading disable-ota.zip to your desktop.
Disable OTA Step 3: Download and Install Script Manager: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/scriptmanager.zip
Disable OTA Step 4: Using either Windows Zip or 7-Zip, unzip both Titanium Backup 5.7.3.zip, scriptmanager.zip and disable-ota.zip to your desktop as Titanium Backup 5.7.3.apk, scriptmanager.apk and disable-ota.sh
Disable OTA Step 5: Using Windows Explorer, move or copy Titanium Backup 5.7.3.apk, scriptmanager.apk and disable-ota.sh to /Kindle Drive/Internal Drive/Download
Disable OTA Step 6: Next go into /Apps Open either Root Explorer or ES File Explorer with Root Permissions enabled.
Disable OTA Step 7: Using either ES File Explorer or Root Explorer, Install both Titanium Backup 5.7.3.apk (Titanium Backup) and scriptmanager.apk (S Manager)
Disable OTA Step 8: Close ES File Explorer or Root Explorer
Disable OTA Step 9: Stay in /Apps. Open Titanium Backup, Allow the Superuser request, then close Titanium
Backup.
Disable OTA Step 9: Stay in /Apps. Open S Manager, Allow the Superuser request, keep S Manager open.
Disable OTA Step 10: Using S Manager, navigate to /mnt/sdcard/Download by clicking on sdcard, then click
on Download. The Script Manager(S Manager) usually open to /mnt/sdcard. Just look at the very top of S
Manager to see the current S Manager file system location.
Disable OTA Step 11: Using S Manager, select the Script file disable-ota.sh by clicking on disable-ota.sh
Disable OTA Step 12: Next in S Manager select the top options Su and choose Run. The script will now Run,
ignore any errors.
Disable OTA Step 13: You may now exit S Manager by clicking the Back <- Arrow until S Manager closes.
Disable OTA Step 14: You have now shutdown the services that run the OTA Updates. You have also improved
your battery Run-time since you shutdown unnecessary services.
Disable OTA Step 15: Reboot the Kindle.
Notes on the Script disable-ota.sh: The following outlines the script and how it works. We have carefully written
the script to only shutdown OTA, no other services are disabled. Here is the exact services we shutdown:
1. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAUpdateMessageHandler" - This is a Messaging Service that sends and receives
data from OTA. This is similar to a Phone allowing OTA to communicate to the Kindle and the Kindle communicate to
OTA.
2. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService" - This is the actual base OTA Service that routes the communication
and starts the actual update when the update has been downloaded.
3. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.CheckForOTAUpdatesService" - This is the service that checks the OTA file library
to see what updates are available. It is also what detects the current software version.
4. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAStatusActivity" - This is the service that checks the update status - Installing,
Rebooting, Completed, etc.
5. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.ResetOTAMessageHandler" - This is the service that restarts the Kindle when the
update is completed.
6. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAWakeupReceiver" - This wakes the Kindle from Sleep Mode allowing
the update to download when you are not using the device.
7. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTADedupeReceiver" - This is the service that checks the validity of
the download through OTA Certificate Files. If the file doe not pass a signal is sent to the Messaging Service to
restart the download and delete the current download file. This does have a timeout signal so it is not caught in
a loop.
8. Disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAInstallNowReceiver" - This is the service that starts the actual
update install.
If this was helpful and you would like to support our work, please send us a donation using this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/donatetome.php?u=4435645
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cant we just move otacert to downloads like in the root guide?
Titanium Backup Question
th3lawmak3r76 said:
Does it matter if titanium backup is already installed?
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th3lawmak3r76,
I am sorry, we missing your post! If you already have Titanium Backup installed you can ignore that part of the
modification.
Somewhere in this forum i find the easy solution to move otacerts.zip in /download.
So i did it.
It's enough or it's better to follow the guide in this thread?
I love my kfhd unrooted, and i don't want an update to screw my night job to get it!
I don't suppose there is a way of doing this if unregistered as I can't go in to apps ?
Sent from my KFTT using Tapatalk HD
Removing otacerts.zip should work fine,it did for me, but some have reported it didnt... disabling all possibilities seems a definitive solution which it appears this does
Sent from my KFTT using xda app-developers app
mrkhigh said:
Removing otacerts.zip should work fine,it did for me, but some have reported it didnt... disabling all possibilities seems a definitive solution which it appears this does
Sent from my KFTT using xda app-developers app
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You're right. I've just followed this how-to.
Last thing i want is going back to the stock amazon ****..
Disable Amazon OTA Updates
KindleFireGuy said:
cant we just move otacert to downloads like in the root guide?
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KindleFireGuy,
Theoretically moving or renaming otacerts.zip should stop the updates but if Amazon get's the word on this there are
still backdoor services running that allow Amazon to push files onto the Kindle. So, let's say they catch word of this,
they will be able to push a new otacerts.zip back to the directory which it was removed. What we did with this simple
script was to disable every back door service that Amazon could use to push files OTA. The script shuts them all
down and does not remove any functionality. The script also shuts down unnecessary services that decrease
battery time.
Disable Amazon OTA Updates
BELASCO said:
It would have saved me hours of trial and error a few weeks ago (actually, the exploration can be the fun part - I just found the screensaver). Now to get back to it - I borked Ivona trying to introduce alternatives. Now Pico's default is in command, sounding like Stephen Hawking's idiot cousin.
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BELASCO,
That is just it, we all spend lot's of time making the Kindle work the way we want it to work, not the way
Amazon wants it to work. We all spend hours making the Kindle look and feel good, then Amazon sends an
update that removes all our hard work, why? I still do not understand the Amazon philosophy with regards
to the Kindle, it just does not make sense.
Disable Amazon OTA Updates
DVDYETI said:
I don't suppose there is a way of doing this if unregistered as I can't go in to apps ?
Sent from my KFTT using Tapatalk HD
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DVDYETI,
You do not need to be registered for this script to work, you need to be Rooted, that is it.
Disable Amazon OTA Updates
mrkhigh said:
Removing otacerts.zip should work fine,it did for me, but some have reported it didnt... disabling all possibilities seems a definitive solution which it appears this does
Sent from my KFTT using xda app-developers app
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mrkhigh
Theoretically moving or renaming otacerts.zip should stop the updates but if Amazon get's the word on this there are
still backdoor services running that allow Amazon to push files onto the Kindle. So, let's say they catch word of this,
they will be able to push a new otacerts.zip back to the directory which it was removed. What we did with this simple
script was to disable every back door service that Amazon could use to push files OTA. The script shuts them all
down and does not remove any functionality. The script also shuts down unnecessary services that decrease
battery time.
Disable Amazon OTA Updates
Headlessbody said:
You're right. I've just followed this how-to.
Last thing i want is going back to the stock amazon ****..
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Headlessbody,
Thank you for the feedback. I agree, the last thing I want is to go back to the old interface which I completely
disliked. As I have said before, we spend a lot of time making the Kindle look and feel the way we want it to
look. Why does Amazon have the right to destroy our hard work? My opinion is the do not have the right to
remove our hard work and this is why we developed this script - to stop Amazon from destroying our hard
work.
Another big thanks to Chris for this Noob series. I am finally getting the hang of all this. Hopefully I am not the Village Dunce but less than 2 weeks ago I didn't even know how to use ES File Explorer. Your instructions have allowed me to accomplish tasks that a month ago I wouldn't even considered. :good:
Disable Amazon OTA Updates
Clarke33 said:
Another big thanks to Chris for this Noob series. I am finally getting the hang of all this. Hopefully I am not the Village Dunce but less than 2 weeks ago I didn't even know how to use ES File Explorer. Your instructions have allowed me to accomplish tasks that a month ago I wouldn't even considered. :good:
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Clarke33,
By the way, I saw your PM, I just have not had time to respond yet. I am glad to hear the training helped,
this is why we do it, to carry our knowledge to other people like yourself. This update disables every possibility
of Amazon deploying updates, it also reduces number of services thereby increasing battery run time. I will
respond to your PM tomorrow.
Alright all you legacy device lovers, lol, go get your HTC Mytouch 3G devices (probably all sapphire devices, haven't tried on others) that are stuck on that annoyingly persistent Google Sign-In screen outta of the junk drawer and get ready to get some use out of it. I've really only seen a few solutions, touching the four corners, lol, really? never seen that work but its everywhere so it must have at some point, and some other vague or ineffective methods. I have done this over and over just to make sure it wasn't some sorta fluke or lucky button press. That being said i no longer have the devices cause i was unlocking it for a friend that used too many wrong pin codes, so if you see some mistakes, plz let me know.
But first, let me cover my a**, lol
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY BRICK, BROKEN, EXPLODING, OR TRANSFORMING DEVICES.
USE THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU ARE HENCEFORTH INFORMED.
LMAO, Alright now that's over with. I can say that, although seemingly complicated, if you mess this up then you should have left it in the junk drawer cause its pretty hard to mess it up. I will also include the steps taken to get custom recovery and cm6 on the device as well. The main thing is getting the right files.
It was running Android 1.6.
View attachment 2167592
These are the files you will need:
1.Rom Manager 2.5.0.4
2.Universal AndRoot 1.5.3
3.Root Explorer
4.Terminal Emulator
5.My html hack.View attachment html_hack.zipl
6.Cyanogenmod 6.1
7.Gapps zip
Put all these files at the root of your sdcard, extract html_hack.zip to the root of the sdcard and insert into phone..Also add at least one picture to the DCIM/Camera folder.
Alright, Now that you have the files lets start the fun stuff.
1. Of course power device on normally.
2. Once at the "Click the Android to start" screen, Press Emergency Dialer in the bottom left.
3. Dial the Test Screen Dialer Code. "*#*#4636#*#*".
4. Touch Phone Information at the top.
5. Press the Menu button when the Phone Info screen pops up and touch View Sim Address Book.
6. If you have contacts stored on your SIM Card, just touch any of them. If not add one by pressing menu i think.
7.When the edit contact screen comes up, click the image at the top left that is the image for the contact
8.The gallery will come up, press the menu button and touch Capture Image.
9.When the camera app opens, click the gallery shortcut in the top right corner.
10, Long press on any of the images in your gallery and touch Share on the right.
11.Press Messaging from the list that pops up.
12. In the Recipient field press any random 10 digit number and in the text field enter "Google.com"
13. Hit send, of course it will not send and give you some network unavailable message. now click "Google.com" in the message you just attempted to send, which will bring you to the Browser.
14. long press the menu button, and in the text field type "content://com.android.htmlfileprovider/sdcard/html_hack.html"
15. Now click the Root explorer link and it'll show a warning about unknown sources, click Settings.
16. Touch the Unknown Sources checkbox and while you are there click Development and enable USB Debugging.
17. click back to the web browser and click Root Explorer again and Install.
18. Once installed open Root Explorer.
19. Browse to your sdcard and click the Universal Androot file and install.
20. Once installed open the app, make sure android 1.5/1.6 Superuser is selected and click the Root button.
21. Now click back till you get to the browser again and install Root Explorer again and open.
22. This time though you should see the superuser dialog pop up. Of course click Allow.
23. Again browse to your sdcard and install Terminal Emulator, and open it. Allow superuser.
24. Alright now for the awesome part, in terminal emulator type:
Code:
su
am start -a android.intent.MAIN -n com.android.settings/.Settings
Which should open the settings menu.
25. Now navigate to the Wireless menu and enable WIFI and select a WIFI connection.
Thats the bypass. alot of steps right, lol, but it works.
26. Now press the back button all the way back to the "Click the Android to start" screen and procede with activation.
alright Now you are in your phone.
27. Go to the stock Market app and download Busybox by Stephen and install the app. Install busybox from the app.
28. Now go back to root explorer and browse to the sdcard and install Rom Manager. Open it and Allow superuser.
29. now click Install Clockworkmod Recovery and select the appropriate device. This will probably kick you back to the home screen.
30. Open Rom Manager again and reboot into recovery.
31. From CWM Recovery select install zip from sdcard and select the Cyanogenmod 6 zip file. Let this complete then reboot. This will of course take a while.
32. Once booted back up click the android then skip and skip. Then confirm the location stuff.
33. Open Rom Manager again and reboot into recovery and pick install zip from sdcard and select the gapps zip and install.
34 Once it's finished, reboot and you are all set. Root, Busybox, CWM Recovery and cm6 with google apps is yours. Congrats.
Buddhaja