Unlocking the Bootloader and Flashing. - Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Does anyone know how unlock the bootloader for a Amazon Fire HD 10 (7th Gen)? Does it even need it?
I am going to try to make a custom rom for my Amazon Fire HD 10 (7th Gen) using the code from this. https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200203720 And try to combine it with stock Android source. How would I install it. adb sideload? Flashfire?

Cannot unlocked the bootloader on 7th Gen Fires
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sd_shadow said:
Cannot unlocked the bootloader on 7th Gen Fires
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That is depressing. I thought I had a way of getting rid of the Fire's rom and move to a more stock version of Android.
I will still be hoping that something comes out.

wherkamp said:
That is depressing. I thought I had a way of getting rid of the Fire's rom and move to a more stock version of Android.
I will still be hoping that something comes out.
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Provided Flashfire keeps working optimally on these devices then I see no reason why a custom rom couldn't be installed. I just got done moving and am almost set up again. When I am set up, I'll continue my work on a ported ROM.

DragonFire1024 said:
Provided Flashfire keeps working optimally on these devices then I see no reason why a custom rom couldn't be installed. I just got done moving and am almost set up again. When I am set up, I'll continue my work on a ported ROM.
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Any progress on this since settling in after your move?

Agrajag27 said:
Any progress on this since settling in after your move?
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So far no. Something is preventing the system partition from being flashed, at least in the HD 10. Since no one has written the exploit to unlock for the 10 yet, I can't see if doing it through recovery makes any difference. I can however flash the system directory with no problem as well as flash unmodified stock boot images and a direct pull of the system.img. anything else is a no go so far. At the moment, well more so tomorrow, I'm going to compile mediatek's fastboot binary. If I can do that, and it works, problems will be solved.
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Agrajag27 said:
Any progress on this since settling in after your move?
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Also tomorrow I'm going to try a few things differently and see if it makes any difference. If it does, I'll he surprised. I'll let you know what I find tomorrow
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@whercamp
See this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/general/bl-unlock-twrp-hd-10-7th-gen-2017-t3904037
We could get an unlock &twrp, but need to get hd10 into the right hands first!

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Sprint Unlocked Bootloader 4.4

Just curious, did anybody on Sprint with an unlocked bootloader get KitKat? I wonder if that's the reason I didn't get it yet...
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Yeah I've got an unlocked bootloader and was able to update to kit kat but I had to manually update
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Could you elaborate on how you updated to 4.4? My bootloader is unlocked with cwm recovery installed. Im assuming I need to revert to stock recovery?
I am completely stock and haven't gotten it yet.
ok here ya go
so since no one else answered yet. go to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452246
and grab the system dump but dont follow his instructions they didnt work for me. if you keep reading thorough it you will find all you need to do is download the system dump and place it in the root of your storage. after that give the phone a reboot and click check for updates. it will find it and ask you if u want it moved and installed and will do it for you.
david.herh said:
so since no one else answered yet. go to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452246
and grab the system dump but dont follow his instructions they didnt work for me. if you keep reading thorough it you will find all you need to do is download the system dump and place it in the root of your storage. after that give the phone a reboot and click check for updates. it will find it and ask you if u want it moved and installed and will do it for you.
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I really wanna wait for the official OTA, I'm coming from a Motorola Photon that never went farther than 2.3.5, I'm kinda excited to finally get an official OTA...
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No prib a lot of people seem to b having more luck on wifi
Can I manually update I'm stock every thing bootLoader still locked
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charlie-n said:
Can I manually update I'm stock every thing bootLoader still locked
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yeah, head over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452246 and download the Flashable Update and transfer it to your phone. reboot and tap system update and it should say you have a update
I just downloaded it, like I said I'm unrooted, I put it in the folder, rebooted, hit update, still nothing any suggestions?
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Kittiesoncrack said:
yeah, head over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452246 and download the Flashable Update and transfer it to your phone. reboot and tap system update and it should say you have a update
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Any suggestions?
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did you put in the root in the sdcard. dont put in any folders and make sure its named Blur_Version.143.44.8.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
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and also, it wont work if you're not on the camera update
david.herh said:
No prib a lot of people seem to b having more luck on wifi
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I'm on WiFi the whole day...
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Kittiesoncrack said:
and also, it wont work if you're not on the camera update
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How can I confirm that I'm on the "camera update"?
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shaya4207 said:
I'm on WiFi the whole day...
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I finally just downloaded the ota from here then hit update no trickery involved. It's the same file the ota is going to give you
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shaya4207 said:
How can I confirm that I'm on the "camera update"?
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Sprint Moto X System Version and Build Number
1. 4.2.2 pre-camera
139.12.2.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-6-2-11
2. 4.2.2 post-camera OTA
139.14.1.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-57-1-1
nhizzat said:
Sprint Moto X System Version and Build Number
1. 4.2.2 pre-camera
139.12.2.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-6-2-11
2. 4.2.2 post-camera OTA
139.14.1.ghost_sprint.Sprint.en.US
13.9.0Q2.X-116-MX-17-57-1-1
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Thanx, I'm post update...
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Thanks for the reply, that thread seems to make everything unnecessarily complicated, but I still can't seem to find out if this method will work with custom recovery. I'm rooted with cwm, do I need stock recovery to do this? I'm on a 2yr contract, don't wanna risk a brick by trying uninformed.
momentary said:
Thanks for the reply, that thread seems to make everything unnecessarily complicated, but I still can't seem to find out if this method will work with custom recovery. I'm rooted with cwm, do I need stock recovery to do this? I'm on a 2yr contract, don't wanna risk a brick by trying uninformed.
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I would stay away. Everything I've read on the other thread points to you will soft or hard brick the phone. It basically needs to be stock everything, and possibly locked bootloader, for this to work and not brick. I might be a bit off, but I do know that those who are stock and locked haven't seemed to have any issues.
For all of you still waiting, I just had the following chat with a Sprint Rep:
Ciera B.: Hi
You: Hi, I have a Sprint Motorola Moto X and the I know that an update to the Android Software is being pushed out since last week
You: Would you know how long it might take for it to show up on my phone?
Ciera B.: A software update to 13.11.3Q2.X-69-3-8 will roll out for the Motorola Moto X (XT1056) beginning Thursday, 12/12/13 for 1000 users.
Full Client and Network Initiated Updates begin Wednesday, 12/18/13.
You: Does that mean that by tomorrow everybody should have it?
Ciera B.: All Moto X users will get it beginning Wednesday, 12/18/13.
You: So from 12/12 through 12/18 only 1000 users, the rest are getting it from 12/18?
Ciera B.: Right
You: thanx!!
Ciera B.: You're welcome.
Ciera B.: Is there anything else I can assist you with today?
Ciera B.: Thank you. Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to you !
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So we should be getting our updates starting tomorrow, have fun!!! :good::laugh::highfive:
JasonK75 said:
I would stay away. Everything I've read on the other thread points to you will soft or hard brick the phone. It basically needs to be stock everything, and possibly locked bootloader, for this to work and not brick. I might be a bit off, but I do know that those who are stock and locked haven't seemed to have any issues.
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Unlocked bootloader is fine you just need to flash the camera update via toolkit to restore stock recovery then put the 44 update on the root of your card and check for updates so it updates the phone then you flash twrp or cwm and apply root again
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New FireTV arrived today - Still rootable!

I missed out on buying from Staples for $74 the other day (they were out of stock when I went to order), so I bit the bullet and ordered from Amazon directly, while the price is still $84. It arrived today, shipped out of Tennessee.
Being the optimist, I took the precautions to block software updates, and I'm thrilled to say that the FireTV I received has 5.1.1.0.1_user_510055620 installed on it.
So, if you think you've missed the boat on getting a rootable FireTV, as of yesterday, Amazon was still shipping units with the old firmware, so you might still be in luck.
Pardon me, I've got a FireTV to root... :victory:
Taige said:
I missed out on buying from Staples for $74 the other day (they were out of stock when I went to order), so I bit the bullet and ordered from Amazon directly, while the price is still $84. It arrived today, shipped out of Tennessee.
Being the optimist, I took the precautions to block software updates, and I'm thrilled to say that the FireTV I received has 5.1.1.0.1_user_510055620 installed on it.
So, if you think you've missed the boat on getting a rootable FireTV, as of yesterday, Amazon was still shipping units with the old firmware, so you might still be in luck.
Pardon me, I've got a FireTV to root... :victory:
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the one i got a month ago from amazon was on the old fw and the one i got today was as well. it will be that way until sell em all and start manufacturing new ones maybe idk
CLran619 said:
the one i got a month ago from amazon was on the old fw and the one i got today was as well. it will be that way until sell em all and start manufacturing new ones maybe idk
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Unfortunately as the whole support for german language and region was introduced in the new so far "unrootable" firmware i guess german customers won't be that lucky...
I'm getting my FTV from Amazon's $84 deal tomorrow, so hopefully it's still the rootable variety. I'm setting up OpenDNS with the assumption that it is, or that some smart person figures out how to root the version that I get...
Hey guys the new one I got today is also x. 620
I've looked thorough the guides but I am not sure what the next steps to root are. Would anyone want to tell me quickly what steps I need to do to root this baby?
In one of the guides it mentions that from this firmware I should let it update... I'm sure you can understand why that step makes me nervous.
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I don't suggest you let it update... Have you followed the guide to block OTA updates? Do that first, if you haven't already.
I started at the level you are on. I just rooted it following the guide here:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-root-the-amazon-fire-tv/
After you are done with that, install ClockWork Recovery by following this guide:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-clockworkmod-custom-recovery-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/
After that, you can update to a pre-rooted image, by following this guide:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-a-custom-rom-image-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/
That's the path I followed, and it worked out great.
Consider trying adbFire.
Windows, OS X & Linux
Root Amazon Fire TV
Extensive log produced after each run
Install ClockworkMod
Mount USB drives and sticks
Samba file sharing for /usb & /sdcard
Upgrade/Downgrade AFTV firmware
Install/Uninstall Apps
Busybox included
World-wide Llama functionality for XBMC
Checks online for program updates
Backup/Restore XBMC (and forks) data
File Management on Fire TV
Mount AFTV filesystem R/W
and more ...
Taige said:
I missed out on buying from Staples for $74 the other day (they were out of stock when I went to order), so I bit the bullet and ordered from Amazon directly, while the price is still $84. It arrived today, shipped out of Tennessee.
Being the optimist, I took the precautions to block software updates, and I'm thrilled to say that the FireTV I received has 5.1.1.0.1_user_510055620 installed on it.
So, if you think you've missed the boat on getting a rootable FireTV, as of yesterday, Amazon was still shipping units with the old firmware, so you might still be in luck.
Pardon me, I've got a FireTV to root... :victory:
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I think its a cr***shoot. to be honest. I was able to pick up two units with that exact firmware, both routable, then got a third and it must have had a newer firmware on it because with the two addresses blocked it did not allow root. These boxes came from the same staples store by the way, so it just depends on stock available. You got lucky.
Thanks for the replies guys. I was using the initial setup guide and there is a step where it asks you to look at the update that it was trying to install on first boot. I read that piece wrong and thought it said if I was on the 6xxx update I should let it update when in fact it was showing an example of where someone on the 6xxx was being pushed the last rootable update.
Anyway long story short, I downloaded all of the apks to root, rooted and installed Xbox and xposed. Is there any real reason to install a custom recovery at the moment?
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I used adbfire very nice tool. Thanks much.
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nineismine said:
Is there any real reason to install a custom recovery at the moment?
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If you want to install any of the newer updates.
nineismine said:
Thanks for the replies guys. I was using the initial setup guide and there is a step where it asks you to look at the update that it was trying to install on first boot. I read that piece wrong and thought it said if I was on the 6xxx update I should let it update when in fact it was showing an example of where someone on the 6xxx was being pushed the last rootable update.
Anyway long story short, I downloaded all of the apks to root, rooted and installed Xbox and xposed. Is there any real reason to install a custom recovery at the moment?
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I used adbfire very nice tool. Thanks much.
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So you can back up your system also. I ended up messing one of mine up before I had a chance to install a recovery trying to get Link2SD to work properly. I learned the hard way that if you factory reset it doesn't matter if you have updates disabled and both update links blocked in your router it will still update to the newest version. Now one of my Fire TV's is unrootable and its on the newest software. Lesson learned on that. The other one is running a rooted version of the newest software thanks to rbox's awesome recovery program.

Fire OS 5 developer preview available

DO NOT USE THIS METHOD ANYMORE DUE TO BRICKS WITH LATEST DEV PREVIEW. PLEASE FOLLOW ONE OF @DoLooper 'S GUIDES TO GET OS5.0
Warning: I am not responsible for any damage that may occur. Follow this video at your own risk
Just got an email about the Fire OS 5 developer preview. It's available for the fire HD6 and HD7. It runs lollipop.
developer.amazon.com/public/solutions/platforms/android-fireos?sc_channel=EM&sc_campaign=FireOSPreview&sc_detail=GetPreview
It's downloading now on my device. I'll let you know if I figure anything out.
Edit: Amazing update so far. Much closer to stock android! It even has wallpapers enabled by default. It has a few strange grapgical glitches but nothing to worry about. Many of the apps are stock instead of amazonified. For example the browser and even Launcher are stock aosp. Even the recents activity is aosp. I really do like this. If we never get a custom rom, this will be the best choice as an os.
DO NOT USE METHOD DESCRIBED IN THIS VIDEO ANYMORE DUE TO BRICKS ON LATEST DEV PREVIEW. INSTEAD, DOWNLOAD update-kindle-devpreview_ariel-20.5.2.2_user_522041550.bin FROM forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/lolipop-ota-capture-t3141810 AND PLACE IT ON THE ROOT OF YOUR SD CARD. THEN GO TO SETTINGS>DEVICE>SYSTEM UPDATES AND PRESS UPDATE etc.
Downgrade Instructions:
1. Download firmware from http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201596860
2. reboot device into recovery via "adb reboot recovery" or by holding power, volume up, volume down all at the same time on boot
3.use volume and power keys to select "apply update from adb"
4.sideload the firmware with "adb sideload update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin"
5.wipe data/factory reset
6.reboot
Did you install this via TWRP and kept root, or just the regular Amazon update?
How is the speed? Slower than 4.5.x, or about the same?
bibikalka said:
Did you install this via TWRP and kept root, or just the regular Amazon update?
How is the speed? Slower than 4.5.x, or about the same?
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regular amazon update. Seems about the same speed
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powerpoint45 said:
regular amazon update. Seems about the same speed
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So you just gave up on the whole root business ? Back to the Amazon empire for good ?
Amazon probably could not keep up with the changes required for Lollipop 5, and so they are switching to stock versions of stuff. Which is good news for us, those who manage to keep root going forward ! I see the light at the end of the tunnel!
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Edit: Amazing update so far. Much closer to stock android! It even has wallpapers enabled by default. It has a few strange grapgical glitches but nothing to worry about. Many of the apps are stock instead of amazonified. For example the browser and even Launcher are stock aosp. Even the recents activity is aosp. I really do like this. If we never get a custom rom, this will be the best choice as an os
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Sounds incredible! I don't know about developer previews, so just to clarify: Amazon has killed the carousel and is (finally) providing aosp-like launcher that allows wallpaper?!
Are you testing Kingroot yet? lol!
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Some pics
bibikalka said:
So you just gave up on the whole root business ? Back to the Amazon empire for good ?
Amazon probably could not keep up with the changes required for Lollipop 5, and so they are switching to stock versions of stuff. Which is good news for us, those who manage to keep root going forward ! [emoji14] I see the light at the end of the tunnel!
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ya pretty much at least as of now unfortunately. I made the mistake of updating to the 4.x version and lost root so I'm stuck for now
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DoLooper said:
Sounds incredible! I don't know about developer previews, so just to clarify: Amazon has killed the carousel and is (finally) providing aosp-like launcher that allows wallpaper?!
Are you testing Kingroot yet? lol!
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Well at least in the preview. Also I need to check if the amazon Launcher is still disabled. Some reason pm unblock was not working for me earlier. That may have been changed to prevent that stuff.. No KingRoot does not work
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I put up a video if anyone is interested btw
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Kingroot
I tested, and Kingroot unfortunately does not work (which was to be expected).
would it be possible to remove the recovery and bootloader it comes with an flash it to a device with twrp and an unlocked bootloader?
siegesoldier said:
would it be possible to remove the recovery and bootloader it comes with an flash it to a device with twrp and an unlocked bootloader?
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it is only plausible if we can either root this version so we can grab the partition we want, find the direct download to the bin update file, or somehow grab the update file once it's downloaded via otaverify
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All of the Amazon apps crash for me and an error message saying there was an internal error for third party apps is popping up for me. Is anyone else getting the same problem?
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All of the Amazon apps crash for me and an error message saying there was an internal error for third party apps is popping up for me. Is anyone else getting the same problem?
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I'd sugest doing a factory reset
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considering doing that anyway - the screen is extremely twitchy and seems to react if you simply look at it wrong lol.
but I really like this, and probably won't even try to -> 4.5.3 -> root. agree with the comments about lollipop possibly being different enough they may never try to re-spamazon-ify this OS as hard as they have in the past. (but I'll still keep updates blocked if possible lol)
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oh and good call on speeding up by hitting system update. although surprisingly my did it on its own within minutes of applying for 5.0 on spamazon.
(which is doubly-hilarious, because I had gone through their phone support in an effort to downgrade mine to 4.5.3, and after tens of minutes of trying to convince them that YES IT IS POSSIBLE, they agreed and said it would take up to 24 hours. naturally it never happened, and subsequent calls to try to make it happen were even more painful lol. trying to explain the whole thing again over and over, surprising since obvs they had records/logs of the initial request...)
tarvoke said:
considering doing that anyway - the screen is extremely twitchy and seems to react if you simply look at it wrong lol.
but I really like this, and probably won't even try to -> 4.5.3 -> root. agree with the comments about lollipop possibly being different enough they may never try to re-spamazon-ify this OS as hard as they have in the past. (but I'll still keep updates blocked if possible lol)
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oh and good call on speeding up by hitting system update. although surprisingly my did it on its own within minutes of applying for 5.0 on spamazon.
(which is doubly-hilarious, because I had gone through their phone support in an effort to downgrade mine to 4.5.3, and after tens of minutes of trying to convince them that YES IT IS POSSIBLE, they agreed and said it would take up to 24 hours. naturally it never happened, and subsequent calls to try to make it happen were even more painful lol. trying to explain the whole thing again over and over, surprising since obvs they had records/logs of the initial request...)
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You might wamt to do a factory reset as well. Seems to have fixed some of my issues i've had before in 5.0. Good thing you can downgrade without calling now
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had definitely been considering the reset - thing was getting abominably super-hot and the screen was absolutely not behaving. but next day, it seems to have changed its mind lol. possibly just b/c it cooled down.
I wonder also if some of the weird behavior was due to some spamazon packages still remaining pm-blocked, even after the OS update? obvs a factory reset would clear this, although I could also just use the debloater tool to check. (well, whenever I get a chance to run windows)
also also, can you report any experience with the stock kindle-reader app in this version? (up until now, I have been using the hackified version that I believe you can be thanked for repackaging)
and getting some consistent failures on spamazon-appstore apps, but not all of them. instant video and mp3/music are fine, but xbox-smartglass and spamazon-echo always fail. probably also just indicates need to reset the whole thing...
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I tested, and Kingroot unfortunately does not work (which was to be expected).
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if kingroot didnt work on 4.5.4 why would it work on 5.0 at all. its not like they released 5.0 with the same vulnerable kernel as 4.5.3 and below
off topic, whoops.
ryanyz10 said:
LOL it's worth a shot. You get nowhere if you don't try. Why are you so mad about it??? It didn't affect you in any way, and you didn't have to reply either.
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nobody said i was mad about it, that was just your own assumption, and you didnt have to reply either LOL

What is a systemless root?

As the title states, what is a system less root ? This is my first nexus so I'm getting used to the mods, ROMs and bits n bobs.
Cheers in advance.
dladz said:
As the title states, what is a system less root ? This is my first nexus so I'm getting used to the mods, ROMs and bits n bobs.
Cheers in advance.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/wip-android-6-0-marshmellow-t3219344/post64161125
XxMORPHEOUSxX said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/wip-android-6-0-marshmellow-t3219344/post64161125
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Previous chainfire supersu writes in the /system partion, specifically in /system/su directory. This makes some of the security conscience application to reject phones that has /system modified. The newer version of chainfire supersu relocate the files to /su directory, and can pass the security check provided the /su/xbin_bind symbolic link is removed.
dyingearth said:
Previous chainfire supersu writes in the /system partion, specifically in /system/su directory. This makes some of the security conscience application to reject phones that has /system modified. The newer version of chainfire supersu relocate the files to /su directory, and can pass the security check provided the /su/xbin_bind symbolic link is removed.
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Would that mean that previously failed apps which require a non rooted system to work? That's amazing if that's the case.
dladz said:
Would that mean that previously failed apps which require a non rooted system to work? That's amazing if that's the case.
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Yes. As long as you are on stock, android pay will work with systemless root. You just can't use xposed.
XxMORPHEOUSxX said:
Yes. As long as you are on stock, android pay will work with systemless root. You just can't use xposed.
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I mean like my work email, (good for enterprise) barclays, Lloyds. Great about android pay.
Is there a workaround for getting Xposed to work or something similar that offers some tweaks?
A tip for someone new to ROMS and flashing. If you use Google Authenticator, or any other authenticator app, like Blizzard Authenticator, or Steam Mobile Guard, make sure you deactivate it before you flash anything.
dladz said:
I mean like my work email, (good for enterprise) barclays, Lloyds. Great about android pay.
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Hi mate nice to see you finally got yourself a nexus
[emoji106]
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Go Radio said:
Is there a workaround for getting Xposed to work or something similar that offers some tweaks?
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Just install xposed installer apk then flash the framework no workaround needed mate
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chubby65 said:
Hi mate nice to see you finally got yourself a nexus
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Just install xposed installer apk then flash the framework no workaround needed mate
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Ello fella, long time no see, yea i bit the bullet, gave work back my HTC m9 and grabbed the 6p, all good up until now, still a bit big but i'm getting used to it.
It's a head turner for sure especially without a case on.
You alright yourself? Good crimbo etc?
dladz said:
Ello fella, long time no see, yea i bit the bullet, gave work back my HTC m9 and grabbed the 6p, all good up until now, still a bit big but i'm getting used to it.
It's a head turner for sure especially without a case on.
You alright yourself? Good crimbo etc?
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Not bad at all mate a little quite if anything
How's yourself mate
The size won't be an issue after a week or two this really is a beast especially with elementalX
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chubby65 said:
Not bad at all mate a little quite if anything
How's yourself mate
The size won't be an issue after a week or two this really is a beast especially with elementalX
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I'm not rooted yet. I'll get to it this weekend
Have you got the 6P or the 5?
EDIT: I'm not rooted
dladz said:
I'm not rooted yet. I'll get to it this weekend
Have you got the 6P or the 5?
EDIT: I'm not rooted
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I've got the 6p mate wasn't that keen on the 5x
I decided as soon as I'd seen both that the 6p was for me but I was unsure with the camera bump
But it's not as much of a bump as I thought it was gonna be
I really wanted the gold one but as it wasn't available I went for the aluminium
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chubby65 said:
I've got the 6p mate wasn't that keen on the 5x
I decided as soon as I'd seen both that the 6p was for me but I was unsure with the camera bump
But it's not as much of a bump as I thought it was gonna be
I really wanted the gold one but as it wasn't available I went for the aluminium
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Graphite mate, it's enough for me.
How easy is rooting?
Bootloader, recovery, SU, for some reason i get a flag on boot, apparently i didn't decrypt my data partition? Do i need to do that?
dladz said:
Graphite mate, it's enough for me.
How easy is rooting?
Bootloader, recovery, SU, for some reason i get a flag on boot, apparently i didn't decrypt my data partition? Do i need to do that?
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Encryption is totally up to you mate you don't need to do it
Rooting is very easy
Unlocking the bootloader gives a warning screen before the Google logo appears but is nothing to worry about
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I went with systemless root but now when I go into recovery I can't see my files in the system. It's just blank and says 0mb. Anyone know why it's happening?
When rooted 'via' systemless root does the stock OTA work?
neisor said:
When rooted 'via' systemless root does the stock OTA work?
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Apparently not with a custom recovery, afaik, sorry mate, still learning.

FireOS 5.4.0.1

As of August 25 or 26, 2017, the current updated FireOS version is 5.4.0.1. Last build date prior to this was on May 31, 2017. As of this post, the updated OS is not yet available on Amazon's site.
Please comment if you receive any errors when attempting to 'uninstall' Amazon Apps, whether automatically or manually. Some users report errors.
Please download Droid Examiner or Droid Hardware Info or a like minded app (these types of apps vary from developer to developer. I use these two primarily).
Droid Examiner: Tap build and look at the time. It will have the date of the last build updated to your tablet.
build.prop (/system/build.prop): Look for these values. Please post dates and versions if possible. Last Kernel patch for 5.4.0.0 was for June 2017.
Does anyone know if it can be downgraded back to 5.4.0.0?
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Jake1702_ said:
Does anyone know if it can be downgraded back to 5.4.0.0?
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Unknown. But 5.4.0.0 CAN be downgraded to 5.3.2.1.
DragonFire1024 said:
Unknown. But 5.4.0.0 CAN be downgraded to 5.3.2.1.
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I downgraded mine from 5.4.0.0 to 5.3.2.1 today. It was time for a reset anyway. I did as you said and uninstalled the ota junk so it will stay at 5.3.2.1.
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I downgraded mine from 5.4.0.0 to 5.3.2.1 today. It was time for a reset anyway. I did as you said and uninstalled the ota junk so it will stay at 5.3.2.1.
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I haven't done a reset in a while and I too think I am needing one now that I have most of the system function apps worked out. I think it's time to start experimenting again before I flash my Fire 7 and my phone with custom ROMs.
It's absolutely ridiculous to me that in waning stages of 2017, Amazon is still clinging onto Android Lollipop.
Technocian said:
It's absolutely ridiculous to me that in waning stages of 2017, Amazon is still clinging onto Android Lollipop.
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Why? It is their Fire OS and they don't want you accessing Oreo or Nougat features, besides, Amazon has there own security patches it it makes no since for them to use a different version, right?
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Why? It is their Fire OS and they don't want you accessing Oreo or Nougat features, besides, Amazon has there own security patches it it makes no since for them to use a different version, right?
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Between Nougat and Lollipop, there are barely any visually noticeable differences.
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Technocian said:
It's absolutely ridiculous to me that in waning stages of 2017, Amazon is still clinging onto Android Lollipop.
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What advantage would an Android 6/7/8 base bring to this device given how it is marketed? Newer is not always better depending on objectives. These aren't positioned as generic Android gizmos.
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What advantage would an Android 6/7/8 base bring to this device given how it is marketed? Newer is not always better depending on objectives. These aren't positioned as generic Android gizmos.
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The option to use to use the external storage as adopted storage for example.
Hallo32 said:
The option to use to use the external storage as adopted storage for example.
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Well wait for FireOS 6 I guess. It doesn't seem like anyone wants to make a ROM for the device that uses 6+.
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Well wait for FireOS 6 I guess. It doesn't seem like anyone wants to make a ROM for the device that uses 6+.
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Doesn't really care if you have root.
By the way, is there a diff available between 5.4.0.1 and 5.4.0.0?
Hallo32 said:
Doesn't really care if you have root.
By the way, is there a diff available between 5.4.0.1 and 5.4.0.0?
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I'm assuming that like with 5.3.2.0 and 5.3.2.1, it's a bootloader update possibly with an anti-rollback feature. I may be proven wrong, but we'd need someone running 5.4.0.1 to take the risk and try downgrading.
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The option to use to use the external storage as adopted storage for example.
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Apps that utilize symbolic linking (eg: Apps2SD; Link2SD) accomplish this while allowing a portion of the SD card to still be used for sharing files with other devices. Adopted storage is great until you pull the SD card or it goes bad. Then things get interesting (as in lost). That said, adopted storage does has an advantage in setup and usability. Pretty much forget about it once established.
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Jake1702_ said:
Well wait for FireOS 6 I guess. It doesn't seem like anyone wants to make a ROM for the device that uses 6+.
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As you are probably aware talented volunteer contributors can not build a 6.x based ROM for a device with a locked bootloader -and- restricted 5.1 kernel base. "Want" is not the issue ...
@Davey126
I know the risk and as always, don't forget the backups or don't cry.
Apps like Apps2SD and Link2SD are an alternative. But hasn't there been any problems widgets?
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Apps that utilize symbolic linking (eg: Apps2SD; Link2SD) accomplish this while allowing a portion of the SD card to still be used for sharing files with other devices. Adopted storage is great until you pull the SD card or it goes bad. Then things get interesting (as in lost). That said, adopted storage does has an advantage in setup and usability. Pretty much forget about it once established.
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As you are probably aware talented volunteer contributors can not build a 6.x based ROM for a device with a locked bootloader -and- restricted 5.1 kernel base. "Want" is not the issue ...
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I'd say as soon as root is made for anything 5.3.2.1+, the main focus should be shifted towards unlocking the bootloader.
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Jake1702_ said:
I'd say as soon as root is made for anything 5.3.2.1+, the main focus should be shifted towards unlocking the bootloader.
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Unlocking the bootloader is not a trivial job.
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Is this line really necessary?
Hallo32 said:
Unlocking the bootloader is not a trivial job.
Is this line really necessary?
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It's possible if we try.
I don't know if you've ever used Tapatalk, but I can't do anything about that line showing up.
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Unlocking the bootloader is not a trivial job.
Is this line really necessary?
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A lot of time and work has been put into trying to unlock the bootloader. If it were not 'trivial' I'm sure someone might have done it already. Even the rooted HD 7s with custom ROMs have a locked bootloader.
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It's possible if we try.
I don't know if you've ever used Tapatalk, but I can't do anything about that line showing up.
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Any ideas how it can be done?
Yes, I had used Tapatalk in past and there has been an option to deactivate the line.
DragonFire1024 said:
A lot of time and work has been put into trying to unlock the bootloader. If it were not 'trivial' I'm sure someone might have done it already. Even the rooted HD 7s with custom ROMs have a locked bootloader.
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I know it, and that is the point why I wrote, that it is not trivial.

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