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Re: [ROM] 20 Jan Gr5 (6.2.2) - MoDaCo Custom ROM for the Kindle Fire
Noob question: what does it mean to masquerade as s Galaxy Nexus? My Amazon Video Prime account says that my Kindle is not configured to play videos.
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it means your Kindle appears to the market as a Galaxy Tab, meaning that you have the app availability as for the Tab
If already have this rom, then you are rooted which cancels your ability to watch Amazon Prime

You can temp unroot and Amazon Video will work.

Bmcd37 said:
Noob question: what does it mean to masquerade as s Galaxy Nexus? My Amazon Video Prime account says that my Kindle is not configured to play videos.
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The masquerade is a good thing. It lets you see apps on the market that would normally not be viewable, but still work fine on the Kindle Fire.
The issue you are having has really nothing to do with that, and all to do with the fact that you are rooted.
When the Amazon Video app runs (and it basically runs all the time), it looks to see if su is on the device and if it finds it, it will say you can't watch the videos.
You can fix this by using OTA RootKeeper (which you can now see in the Market) and using it to temporarily "un-root". Basically, it moves the su binary to a place that the Amazon Video app doesn't see.
o Get the OTA RootKeeper App https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper and install it.
o Using it, click on the button that says unroot
o Now go to Settings -> Applications -> Running applications and find Amazon Video.
o Click on Force Close
Now you can use the Amazon Video app to watch your videos. After you start Amazon Video and run a video, you can go back and re-Root using OTA Rootkeeper and as long as you don't reboot your device, the Amazon Video will continue work fine as it only looks when it starts.

How should the options be set in OTA root keeper? I have it installed, but not sure which boxes should be checked.

Just press the unroot button... nothing else.

i ve done due with guide in #4 but when i trying buy free movie to check how is working this trick , message are displayed there was an error and your order may not have been processed ... should i try with chcanged proxy settings to us one?
running on 6.2.1 stock rooted

The steps in post #4 kind of assume that you had the ability to play and purchase Amazon Videos before you rooted. It is dealing with the Amazon Video app not allowing you to play content you already have available to you via your Amazon account.
You are talking about getting content for your Amazon Account.
Not being outside of the US, I'm not in that position, but I've read that in order to purchase content outside of the US you need to use a US credit card on your one click purchase options for your Amazon Account.
I'm sure that others outside the US that have done this can chime in.

It definitely rejects a non US credit card but I am not sure if there is a way around this. Not trying to steal anything, just want to buy it. Too bad they don't accept Paypal.
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krelvinaz said:
Just press the unroot button... nothing else.
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After downloading, in 'settings there are 4 boxes,
device rooted which has a check mark
Root permission granted -- unchecked
File system supports root protection -- checked
Protected SU copy available --unchecked.
Is this the way it should be?
My fire is rooted and running MIUI.
Thanks in advance.

bbc0 said:
My fire is rooted and running MIUI.
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You are in the wrong thread if you are using MIUI... This is a thread about Gr5 (6.2.2) - MoDaCo Custom ROM
Is this the way it should be?
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don't know if it works with MIUI at all.
OTA Rootkeeper should look like:
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Sorry. Does OTA Rootkeeper only work with Modaco? I thought it was a pretty general app.

Thanks everyone
I downloaded OTA Rootkeeper, set it up, unrooted and the Amazon Prime Videos started flowing!
OTA Rootkeeper is just what I needed.

OTA Rootkeeper is ROM independent
I just happen to be using MaDaCo GR6 for my Kindle Fire. It's been a breeze getting my Kindle rooted and taking advantage of the Android Universe.

bbc0 said:
Sorry. Does OTA Rootkeeper only work with Modaco? I thought it was a pretty general app.
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No, it works with a lot of roms and devices. However, whether it will work to allow you to use Amazon Video when using the MIUI rom, you would need to check with a MIUI thread which is why I said that. They would be able to give you a more accurate idea if you can do that with that rom. I've never tried MIUI.
I know that on some roms, Amazon Videos won't work regardless of what you do to view paid and account accessible videos.
As for OTA Rootkeeper, Even on the Kindle Fire, it doesn't work the same as it does on other devices where in some cases, it can actually prevent an OTA update from removing root (hence the name). That part of it doesn't work on the Kindle Fire since the OTA updates wipe the /system directory completely when they update.
With the stock roms and roms which uses stock like setups, OTA Rootkeeper works good for hiding being rooted by the Amazon Video app.

good explanation. Thanks.

how does the masquerade work. I registered my kindle to the app market after installing gr6 but it still shows up as a kindle... where do i go to change that?
thanks

theannihilator said:
how does the masquerade work. I registered my kindle to the app market after installing gr6 but it still shows up as a kindle... where do i go to change that?
thanks
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How do you know that it's showing up as a Kindle? I know it's probably a dumb question, but where do you look to see what the Market sees your device as?
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Bmcd37 said:
How do you know that it's showing up as a Kindle? I know it's probably a dumb question, but where do you look to see what the Market sees your device as?
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market.android.com
login
market account
settings
but i already found my answer. i did a market search for tesla led (device specific led program apparently) it showed up with the gr6 rom but not with cm7/9 and stock roms.

but honestly I prefer GR6 to cm7/9. I like cm9 better than cm7 due to the fact cm9 is closer to vanilla than cm7 but it would be better if it had galaxy tab mask on the android market

FireTV Stick (FTVS) Root & Firmware Updates

I'm seeing multiple references to rooted sticks, but no guides.
I'm guessing those that have done it are coming from the FireTV original.
Who has successfully rooted the FireTV Stick?
What Firmware was device successfully rooted with?
Can Android OS be changed to a different ROM?
I have 2 that I got on the $19 promotion and don't want to plug them in if there is a chance I can root first.

cre8er said:
I'm seeing multiple references to rooted sticks, but no guides.
I'm guessing those that have done it are coming from the FireTV original.
Who has successfully rooted the FireTV Stick?
What Firmware was device successfully rooted with?
Can Android OS be changed to a different ROM?
I have 2 that I got on the $19 promotion and don't want to plug them in if there is a chance I can root first.
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Nobody. The firetv stick cannot be rooted currently on any firmware. Standard fire tv's could be rooted as of 1 or two firmware revisions ago.
Edit - looks like there might be a potential hardware root referenced here:
http://www.gtvhacker.com/index.php/Amazon_Fire_TV_Stick​
They had something similar posted for the original fire tv but noone has been able to reproduce it to my knowledge.
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collindv said:
Nobody. The firetv stick cannot be rooted currently on any firmware. Standard fire tv's could be rooted as of 1 or two firmware revisions ago.
Edit - looks like there might be a potential hardware root referenced here:
http://www.gtvhacker.com/index.php/Amazon_Fire_TV_Stick​
They had something similar posted for the original fire tv but noone has been able to reproduce it to my knowledge.
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Someone should OUT those gtvhacker guys, they are always "first" with these sorts of "news" items , but often its made up and they cant even give directions to reproduce.

Connecting it to computer is straight forward however I am did not get the whole thing is happening after.

It's a hardware hack, can't flash unless you feel comfortable soldering to points on the board.
http://www.aftvnews.com/fire-tv-stick-rooted-via-hardware-soldering-method/

Hard to imagine this thing isn't rootable. There is a section in the FireStick settings that allow you to enter ADB commands.
S5 tap'n

So I guess, using Kingoroot also won't root this device?

rom4nik said:
So I guess, using Kingoroot also won't root this device?
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You "guess" correctly

I used the fire tv guide and rooted my Fire stick just fine. I have kodi on it as we speak. You dont plug it into the computer. You plug it into the tv and get the IP address and install everything via wifi

Desertio said:
I used the fire tv guide and rooted my Fire stick just fine. I have kodi on it as we speak. You dont plug it into the computer. You plug it into the tv and get the IP address and install everything via wifi
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You don't need root to install Kodi. How do you know you are rooted?

Desertio said:
I used the fire tv guide and rooted my Fire stick just fine. I have kodi on it as we speak. You dont plug it into the computer. You plug it into the tv and get the IP address and install everything via wifi
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Say again? Which guide?

Although ADB is often used for rooting other devices it does not mean there is root on the stick. The KODI installation guides refer to "ADB sideloading" and this has nothing to do with root. I assume this is a missunderstanding by Desertio.

jpeg42 said:
You don't need root to install Kodi. How do you know you are rooted?
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Pretty sure he doesn't understand the difference

I do understand the difference however I did misspeak. I apologize. I was taking about fire TV whilst posting about the stick. Again. I apologize
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No More Rooting Amazon Fire's for now.
KLit75 said:
Say again? Which guide?
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New Fire TV 51.1.6.2 & Fire TV Stick 54.1.2.2 software updates released (Root Blocked as of August 2015).
I have rooted many many units. I can't figure out these new units yet though. It's like the Apple TV 3 all over again. Crap !

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2786505
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cre8er said:
I'm seeing multiple references to rooted sticks, but no guides.
I'm guessing those that have done it are coming from the FireTV original.
Who has successfully rooted the FireTV Stick?
What Firmware was device successfully rooted with?
Can Android OS be changed to a different ROM?
I have 2 that I got on the $19 promotion and don't want to plug them in if there is a chance I can root first.
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Thx for your thread. Sadly pirates take your thread for its own topics
I wanna go back to your first post.
For about 3 weeks I hardware-root the EMMC of a FireTV-Stick.
Difficult but possible I root succesfull the stock firmware: 54.1.1.0_user_110031420
My sources for the solder points where gtv-hacker or now known as exploiteers:
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From here.
Two importand facts, I dont know before:
You dont have to connect the stick with usb-power to get access to the nand!
The ground (gnd) solder point should go from the marked-gnd-point to the hdmi/usb shield to the gnd-point on your board. 1 hole wire is good.
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Here is Video, when fully-connected:
And the console when conected: (command: mount | under lubuntu 14 | all the sda's are from the stick)
All as gallery. (THX imgur!)
What I would like to find out with your help, before I root the next device or somebody, would be to find out what is the newest hardware-rootable stock firmware from amazon, where I should update, before making a hardware-root.
Because at the moment there is no pre-Rooted rom's like, like builded from rbox or realbbb for the Fire-TV-Box-1. Also there is no unlocked-bootloader or custom recovery.
I like the hardware from the stick for that prices! And the software is getting better and better.
Sadly I had some problems with rbox x-posed modules, see here. (Got muted kodi, when enabled)
So theese are my informations about rooing an fire tv stick.
Greetings by I_did_it_just_tmrrow

can we load on a new fire tv stick one or two revision ago to root it?
Thanks

Tungsten c said:
can we load on a new fire tv stick one or two revision ago to root it?
Thanks
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1. Downgrades are not possible
2. There was never a software-rootable stock fw from amazon for the stick
Just look here in the future.
Greetings by I_did_it_just_tmrrow

jpeg42 said:
You don't need root to install Kodi. How do you know you are rooted?
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That made me chuckle Kodi can be installed on any android update as long as you allow unknown sources
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*** Success in Downgrading ***

I have just successfully got Amazon to downgrade my Kindle HDX 7" from 4.5.3 to 3.2.8 and have used Towelroot successfully too.

Helping Members
myotai said:
I have just successfully got Amazon to downgrade my Kindle HDX 7" from 4.5.3 to 3.2.8 and have used Towelroot successfully too.
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Thats great news bud and thanks for sharing your excitement...but could you help some of us out whom have not managed to do it yet by pointing us in the right direction of how you did it ?
cheers ahead b3njy

looks like there is no need to contact amazon anymore...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kin...lback-13-3-2-8-rollback-ota-captured-t3046204

Thanks for that link mate...works a treat with wifi off, now I think my next step would be towelroot correct ?

Safestrap not working

Yeah sorry guys. Been stupidly busy. I'll put a walk through re what I did and some screenies as soon as I can get the time. All good though, know using Go Launcher and Go Lockscreen. All seem to be working flawlessly with Google apps all installed too. Also used Titanium Pro to disable Lockscreen Ads.

Hi having trouble signing in to Google play¿ Can you do a little guide?

So. All I really did .that facilitated this was the downgrade. The rest was simple. Frankly if you don't have to go to Amazon for the downgrade you're on the home straight.
Once rooted via Towelroot I used Titanium Backup to 'freeze' the Special Offers apk.
Install Gapps and rebooted.
Then I Installed Go Launcher (bought it actually) as Nova launcher didn't change the wallpaper.
Finally installed Go Lockscreen to bypass the lack of images on the touchscreen after removing the ads.
I'll upload some screenies if you like?

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Can't take a screenie of the lock screen but it's nice n simple...
...hope that helps guys!

myotai said:
So. All I really did .that facilitated this was the downgrade. The rest was simple. Frankly if you don't have to go to Amazon for the downgrade you're on the home straight.
Once rooted via Towelroot I used Titanium Backup to 'freeze' the Special Offers apk.
Install Gapps and rebooted.
Then I Installed Go Launcher (bought it actually) as Nova launcher didn't change the wallpaper.
Finally installed Go Lockscreen to bypass the lack of images on the touchscreen after removing the ads.
I'll upload some screenies if you like?
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@myotai What version of Towelroot did you use (to work on 3.2.8)? And pardon my noobiness but would you mind explaining what "I used Titanium Backup to "freeze" the Special Offers apk" means? Thanks for your guide.

armando817 said:
@myotai What version of Towelroot did you use (to work on 3.2.8)? And pardon my noobiness but would you mind explaining what "I used Titanium Backup to "freeze" the Special Offers apk" means? Thanks for your guide.
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This version will work fine.
"Special Offers apk" one of the components that displays Amazon promotions on the lock screen. Titanium Backup can be used to disable ("freeze") applications so they can't run. Other tools can do this too. This is a UI refinement and not necessary for 4.5.3 -> 3.2.8 rollback.

Davey126 said:
This version will work fine.
"Special Offers apk" one of the components that displays Amazon promotions on the lock screen. Titanium Backup can be used to disable ("freeze") applications so they can't run. Other tools can do this too. This is a UI refinement and not necessary for 4.5.3 -> 3.2.8 rollback.
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I have been seeing a lot about the "build.prop" file and needing to have the right permissions set on it. I'm not sure what that file does or when you need to worry about it. Does it come into play with a 4.5.3 downgrade to 3.2.8 running Safestrap and Sock ROM/Nexus ROM?

armando817 said:
I have been seeing a lot about the "build.prop" file and needing to have the right permissions set on it. I'm not sure what that file does or when you need to worry about it. Does it come into play with a 4.5.3 downgrade to 3.2.8 running Safestrap and Sock ROM/Nexus ROM?
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No, it is not necessary for this downgrade. And, without a custom recovery, if it gets corrupted, you are probably bricked.
Build.prop is a file that neatly lays out a bunch of running constraints for the operating system.
So, follow the downgrade directions and you will be happiest leaving build prop alone.
Good luck.
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[Help Thread][Amazon Fire HD 8] (6th Gen/2016 Only) Ask Any Question, Noob Friendly

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The 6th Gen HD8 is very similar to the 5th gen HD8.
Most of the directions (rooting, restoring...) will be the same

saved 3

Is there a tutorial on rooting and custom ROMS for the Fire HD 8 2016?

Jackie78 said:
Is there a tutorial on rooting and custom ROMS for the Fire HD 8 2016?
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there are no custom roms
rooting is unclear, it might be possible with Kingroot , if KingRoot works it may take several attempts
Kingroot thread KingRoot thread

Thanks, why is the situation so unclear, is the device to new? When would you expect that more details become clear on how to root the latest Fire HD from 2016?

Jackie78 said:
Thanks, why is the situation so unclear, is the device to new? When would you expect that more details become clear on how to root the latest Fire HD from 2016?
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Hasn't been many reports about rooting the 2016 model yet.
I've seen most people replying that it can't be rooted, but a couple that they could root
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If Kingroot does work it could take up to 6 attempts before successful
and Kingroot is updated fairly often, once a month or so
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Is there any danger using Kingroot, i.e. bricking the device?

Jackie78 said:
Is there any danger using Kingroot, i.e. bricking the device?
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Very little risk of bricking with kingroot
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Thank you very much, just one more question: Without root, is it able to install the Google play store, and which APKs do I need in which order?

Jackie78 said:
Thank you very much, just one more question: Without root, is it able to install the Google play store, and which APKs do I need in which order?
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root isn't necessary for google framework and play store
the Supertool can be used or manually with adb or just a file manager
only four apps are needed
see the Index
http://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/general/index-amazon-fire-hd-8-hd-10-5th-gen-t3214218
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I received my Fire HD 8 a few weeks ago, installed Google Play Store and Google Play Services from day 1, and it's been running smoothly since then.
Yesterday, I installed a system monitoring app and found out I constantly have system_server process running, with 30% CPU usage on average.
Does anybody have an idea of what this system_server process is, and why it uses so much CPU?

2016 Fire HD 8
Hey everyone this is my first time posting and this is my first Android device, well second if you count the short time I had a Note7 lol.
I have the Google play store installed and working but I am trying to connect my playstation 4 controller but its not working. It connects and is shown under bluetooth devices but no functionality. Just trying to play PS4 remote play on it. The remote play works with the on screen controlls but they are terrible. Any help would be great as I am trying to pull away from the Apple products. Thank you everyone!

I ran the install-play-store bat, and the play store seemed to install ok on my hd8/6th gen. However, the removal of lock screen ads didn't work.... or at least not yet. Upon reboot, it initially showed a Google background/wallpaper (pic of some mountain or something) but then the amazon ad quickly appeared over it. Maybe this will kick in after some time and a few reboots...?

seenhear said:
I ran the install-play-store bat, and the play store seemed to install ok on my hd8/6th gen. However, the removal of lock screen ads didn't work.... or at least not yet. Upon reboot, it initially showed a Google background/wallpaper (pic of some mountain or something) but then the amazon ad quickly appeared over it. Maybe this will kick in after some time and a few reboots...?
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I have the same problem. Installed google apps successfully. But could not get rid of the lock screen ads.
I wonder can I get google now luncher without rooting(Since at the moment we can not root). Of course, the best option is cyanogen mod but I think we gotta wait for it.

Seer-dar said:
I have the same problem. Installed google apps successfully. But could not get rid of the lock screen ads.
I wonder can I get google now luncher without rooting(Since at the moment we can not root). Of course, the best option is cyanogen mod but I think we gotta wait for it.
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removal of lock screen Ads requires root
stock launcher should be replaceable see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/general/tut-remove-default-launcher-amazon-fire-t3288192

Awesome! Thank you again!

Just brought this device today, set it up and everything was working fine. Now that I installed this update, it only boots into recovery. I'm not an android noob, but I don't want to mess up this device just in case I take it back tomorrow. Any help will be gratefully appreciated.

sd_shadow said:
removal of lock screen Ads requires root
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I didn't need root, the following worked on my Fire HD 8 6th generation (2016):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/removing-lock-screen-ads-root-t3218946

At, last i finally found a root for Amazon FireOS 5.3.3.0....

All ya hafta do is Kingoroot it via PC and u done!:good::good::good::good::good:

I'll try it - post your results in this tread people.
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Zomebodyz said:
All ya hafta do is Kingoroot it via PC and u done!:good::good::good::good::good:
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Doesn't work - give us information like where you downloaded it from. Are you sure you were not on Fire OS 5.3.1?

I dunno then. I probably am on 5.3.1

This might explain why kingroot has been telling me for nearly a day I have root. I've forced stopped it, cleared cache and data, uninstalled and sometimes it still tells me I have root. However, I haven't connected to the PC to try that way since the new release. BTW no I don't have root...yet.
EDIT: Just tried. No root via PC. Did they do another update in the last 12 or so hours?

See...this is what I have been seeing for pretty much the last 24 hours or so:
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No worries though. I am not root yet

tried latest kingroot 5.20 but it doesnt work for me on fire os 5.3.3.0

You guys take the bait way too easily.

Technocian said:
You guys take the bait way too easily.
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indeed

Technocian said:
You guys take the bait way too easily.
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Right. Let's just assume everyone is a troll. He very well could've rooted an older version. Maybe not. Everyone here had 4 posts at one point.

DragonFire1024 said:
Right. Let's just assume everyone is a troll. He very well could've rooted an older version. Maybe not. Everyone here had 4 posts at one point.
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well the topic states he found root for FireOs 5.3.3.0 but he did not deliver any proof, also serveral people tested (me including) and cant confirm. so in this instance its probably safe to say OP is a troll.

l8ixk said:
well the topic states he found root for FireOs 5.3.3.0 but he did not deliver any proof, also serveral people tested (me including) and cant confirm. so in this instance its probably safe to say OP is a troll.
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Older versions can be rooted via Kingroot.

l8ixk said:
well the topic states he found root for FireOs 5.3.3.0 but he did not deliver any proof, also serveral people tested (me including) and cant confirm. so in this instance its probably safe to say OP is a troll.
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Really? OP got a little excited and posted what he believed to be a 'win'. A day later he acknowledged the error (kinda). The following sums it up nicely:
DragonFire1024 said:
...Everyone here had 4 posts at one point.
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Mud slinging serves no purpose; we all make mistakes. Chill.

Davey126 said:
Really? OP got a little excited and posted what he believed to be a 'win'. A day later he acknowledged the error (kinda). The following sums it up nicely:
Mud slinging serves no purpose; we all make mistakes. Chill.
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well i used the wrong wording by calling op a troll. that was not my intention. although in the end it doesnt really matter if it was intentional or just a mistake by op.
peace

Question...does anyone know what signatures the bootloader accepts on Amazon tablets? I know they are supposed to be official. But what is defined as such...example: Would it accept a signature from Google?

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Question...does anyone know what signatures the bootloader accepts on Amazon tablets? I know they are supposed to be official. But what is defined as such...example: Would it accept a signature from Google?
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No. Only from Amazon as far as we know.

savvytechwinner said:
No. Only from Amazon as far as we know.
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Modify an APK. Run an exploit that way. Trick the CPU into installing an app it still thinks is 'official.' not sure how to gain root that way, but maybe we could modify an APK to be able to reinstall on /sdcard/ so it can uninstall itself. It's not root, but would at least get rid of the apps for a period.

DragonFire1024 said:
Modify an APK. Run an exploit that way. Trick the CPU into installing an app it still thinks is 'official.' not sure how to gain root that way, but maybe we could modify an APK to be able to reinstall on /sdcard/ so it can uninstall itself. It's not root, but would at least get rid of the apps for a period.
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You can't modify the apk without it modifying Amazon's signature. You can't reinstall system apps either in Fire OS 5.3.3 and above. Although you might be able to for one app, but I am not holding my breath.

savvytechwinner said:
You can't modify the apk without it modifying Amazon's signature. You can't reinstall system apps either in Fire OS 5.3.3 and above. Although you might be able to for one app, but I am not holding my breath.
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I might have a way, but it isn't pretty. And I learned recently that some think it to be even more unethical than what we are already doing. So I won't post here.

DragonFire1024 said:
I might have a way, but it isn't pretty. And I learned recently that some think it to be even more unethical than what we are already doing. So I won't post here.
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Sure, what's your way? I might be able to help you out.

If we can read the signature from a stock rom and apply it to SuperSU.zip we could flash it through stock recovery