Since there is no known root for the updated Kindle Fire HDX 7'' as of now.....is there any way i could downgrade to root?
thenateanderson said:
Since there is no known root for the updated Kindle Fire HDX 7'' as of now.....is there any way i could downgrade to root?
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No, and olease make sure you tick this is a question box before you post, these headings are very misleading.
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Hi XDA,
Was just wondering if anyone has success to root the 6th Generation New Kindle Fire HD8 with Fire OS 5.3.1.1 ?
Thanks!
ello. said:
Hi XDA,
Was just wondering if anyone has success to root the 6th Generation New Kindle Fire HD8 with Fire OS 5.3.1.1 ?
Thanks!
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You will want to ask in this forum which has threads for 6th gen devices. At present I don't believe there is a method to secure root (but check the HD8 forum to be sure). This forum is for 5th gen devices.
ello. said:
Hi XDA,
Was just wondering if anyone has success to root the 6th Generation New Kindle Fire HD8 with Fire OS 5.3.1.1 ?
Thanks!
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Wrong forum
Hi
I'm new on here today so forgive my lack of knowledge!
I've tried to root my HD8 (6th Gen) using Kingroot but I can't download the app direct to my Kindle. I can sideload it but just wanted to check if the current Kingroot app will support the OS 5.3.2.1. If not can someone help with rewinding my Kindle to a previous OS that Kingroot will work with? Or am i just showing my ignorance there?
Cheers!
Unless there is an update I missed, Kingroot does not work on the gen 6 devices. I don't think there is a root method yet.
lithium630 said:
Unless there is an update I missed, Kingroot does not work on the gen 6 devices. I don't think there is a root method yet.
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Thanks Lithium360. I shall keep checking the forum for any news. Cheers
KC :good:
Interesting, one of my Fire TB HD8 (7th Generation) has just updated from 5.6.0.0 to 5.6.0.1.
I wonder what this release has for us - who knows, Amazon might even have addressed the battery drain and SD Card issues we have been seeing of late.
Got this update today. Nothing seems different.
Is rooting / debloating possible? I cannot find "any" information regarding to this patch.
mono666 said:
Is rooting / debloating possible? I cannot find "any" information regarding to this patch.
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No root. It *may* be possible to rollback to FireOS 5.4.0.0 which is eligible for partial "debloating". To my knowledge no one has tried that from 5.6.0.1 yet. An invalid rollback will irreversibly brick the device.
It seems that sideloading no longer requires locking and unlocking your fire.
AndroidSemiPro said:
It seems that sideloading no longer requires locking and unlocking your fire.
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Not sure what this means; locking/unlocking has never been a prerequisite for ADB sideload from stock recovery. Are you referring to side loading apps from within FireOS?
Re. rooting kindle fire. It seems this is not possible (at least on the Fire 5th gen.) Is this because no-one has worked out the details of the procedure yet or is there something about the Fire OS which makes it unrootable?
Talladale said:
Re. rooting kindle fire. It seems this is not possible (at least on the Fire 5th gen.) Is this because no-one has worked out the details of the procedure yet or is there something about the Fire OS which makes it unrootable?
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There are no known vulnerabilities in 5th gen FireOS builds above 5.3.1 that can be exploited to secure root privileges. It has nothing to do with working out the "details of the procedure". Rather someone needs to find an 'unlocked door' that does not lead to a dead end. Google and Amazon have been working hard to close such loopholes as root access pretty much breaks Android security.
Davey126 said:
There are no known vulnerabilities in 5th gen FireOS etc.
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I take it this situation is unlikely to improve (from the rooting point of view). So are more devices (phones in particular) likely to become unrootable in the future?
Talladale said:
I take it this situation is unlikely to improve (from the rooting point of view). So are more devices (phones in particular) likely to become unrootable in the future?
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It's happening now and for the past several years. Fewer devices can be rooted as vulnerabilities (security loopholes) are identified and squashed. This is partially offset by increasing capabilities/refinement in newer Android versions. There is less of a 'need' to root although the desire will always be a priority among a small subset of enthusiasts (of which I associate with).
Davey126 said:
No root. It *may* be possible to rollback to FireOS 5.4.0.0 which is eligible for partial "debloating". To my knowledge no one has tried that from 5.6.0.1 yet. An invalid rollback will irreversibly brick the device.
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I rolled back from 5.6.0.1
I got this as a gift so had little choice but to switch it on & show willing & of course it updated.
Whilst looking into it I found the rollback tool, then when I went to use it the tablet was already on 5.6.0.1. However as it was well within warranty & I know amazon are great with returns I just gave it a go.
All worked exactly as it should have.
Anybody tried rollback on a 5th Gen?
I am getting SD Card issues and Performance issues!
Can anybody try to rollback on 5th Gen??
Fire 0s 5.6.0.1
I hope Amazon will include the option to mirror soon. I can't understand why they never included it as i would love to use kod i on my kindle fire he 8 7th generation and mirror to my roku streaming stick.
Sgandy said:
I hope Amazon will include the option to mirror soon. I can't understand why they never included it as i would love to use kod i on my kindle fire he 8 7th generation and mirror to my roku streaming stick.
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Answered your own question: using a competitors streaming stick/tool (roku). Amazon will never add mirroring support for another product. If it happens to work with non-Fire devices fine.
Also see: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201453020
FoxForceFive said:
I rolled back from 5.6.0.1
I got this as a gift so had little choice but to switch it on & show willing & of course it updated.
Whilst looking into it I found the rollback tool, then when I went to use it the tablet was already on 5.6.0.1. However as it was well within warranty & I know amazon are great with returns I just gave it a go.
All worked exactly as it should have.
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Thanks for the reply. Could you let us know what tools you used? I'm looking for whatever I can do to de-Amazon my Fire 5th Gen running 5.6.0.1.
Fixed the Install button being greyed out when sideloading apps, so no need for the workarounds that was needed to get button activated when using Fire 5.6.0.0
ssayres said:
Thanks for the reply. Could you let us know what tools you used? I'm looking for whatever I can do to de-Amazon my Fire 5th Gen running 5.6.0.1.
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I just used the downgrade & debloat utility tool.
I took advantage of Amazon's Prime Sale and got the Fire-10 Tablet. It was able to sync most of my apps from my "little" Fire. The OS that installed itself is 5.6.2.0. Is there a way to root this OS?
nypaulie said:
I took advantage of Amazon's Prime Sale and got the Fire-10 Tablet. It was able to sync most of my apps from my "little" Fire. The OS that installed itself is 5.6.2.0. Is there a way to root this OS?
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This guy claimed that it is possible to root Fire HD10 with OS 5.6.2.0 :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77076324&postcount=55
Dan_firehd said:
This guy claimed that it is possible to root Fire HD10 with OS 5.6.2.0 :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77076324&postcount=55
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Yes, it works. Just finished - didn't take long and the instructions were clear. Thanks.
Hello I am thinking about rooting my kindle fire 8 (7th Gen). What I cant figure out is after I root it can I set it to stock Androd? or do I have to use one of the roms? and which would be the best one?
dsl204 said:
Hello I am thinking about rooting my kindle fire 8 (7th Gen). What I cant figure out is after I root it can I set it to stock Androd? or do I have to use one of the roms? and which would be the best one?
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You can make a bunch of tweaks to make it feel like stock Android (download play store, debloat Amazon apps, use Nova launcher, etc).
But, there are no custom ROMs available for the 7th Gen Fire 8 , nor is there a bootloader unlock. Even if there were other ROMs, we'd need a bootloader unlock before flashing ROMs.
@ggow has kindly offered to look into 7th gen HD8 bootloader unlock when he gets the time https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79456924&postcount=38
obvious said:
@ggow has kindly offered to look into 7th gen HD8 bootloader unlock when he gets the time https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79456924&postcount=38
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Oh wow, that's exciting. I'd love TWRP and Magisk on this thing.
obvious said:
@ggow has kindly offered to look into 7th gen HD8 bootloader unlock when he gets the time https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79456924&postcount=38
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@ggow I wonder if you still have this on your list of things you might look at?
We can compile a ROM using stock boot.img and flash it with FlashFire but it would be very difficult... And we will need a lot of tests...
I'm going to download the cm12 sources and see if I can do anything.
Anyone with the HD8 2017 can PM me please? Thanks!
Rortiz2 said:
Anyone with the HD8 2017 can PM me please? Thanks!
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Me. I only just saw this post