I have a Fire HD8 and I'm on Fire OS 5.4.0.0 (No root). I've been trying to mess around with some apps but I'm getting a warning that tells me to update my WebView and I have no idea how to do this. I tried installing the Android System WebView from the playstore and updating Google chrome but that didn't help, is there a different way or something else I have to do to update WebView on this Tablet? Or is it impossible to update it?
Anyone else have any updates on this I am genuinely curious as well I have tried myself with no luck so far
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Last night, I received my KF and immediately rooted/installed Google apps, go launcher, etc using the Kindle Fire Utility.
As soon as it finished installing everything, my KF restarted and when it booted back up, it immediately started updating to 6.2.1 before I could try out methods to block the OTA update.
When my KF booted back up, I found that I still had access to all the apps that I installed before the update.
Did anyone else still have access to these after the OTA update?
I have sideloaded all of the google apps that do not require root (news, maps, music, gmail, etc) and have not had any issues at all.
I am waiting until the huge influx of Christmas devices is complete and a more stable development stream begins before making any big changes to my device. Too many novices (both developers and users) right now.
I still have my google apps and the google framework running after the update. Android market appears to still work too. It didn't at first but then I tried restoring root with root Keeper and it started working again. Didn't get back root access though, obviously.
Mine just updated right now, I didn't loose any app, I still have google market working fine, just tried installing something from there and it went normally, go launcher is also working fine, pf course I lost root, I hope a fix for this comes soon.
By the way the update happened just after I de-registered my kindle so that won't stop the update.
Google Currents was deleted by the 6.2.1 update and will not reinstall.
lstern said:
Google Currents was deleted by the 6.2.1 update and will not reinstall.
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Same here, that was the only Google app that I lost though! Voice, Gmail, Market, Calendar, Music, Google+, YouTube and Reader all still work and sync, thankfully! )
updated to fire os 5 and followed quickly to updating to 5.1.1.1 today
this is a saturn 8.9 hdx i tried the http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/root-t3272362
root method for 5.1.1.1 but this command
fastboot oem append-cmdline "androidboot.unlocked_kernel=true"
came as invalid command for me so the boot loaders are still configured differently for the new hd6 and the older hdx because we don't have this cmdline parameter
Hello,
was there a possibility to prevent updating to 5.1.1 after 5.0 was installed or was it 1 update process?
Did you have sideloaded Apps installed and have there been any problems during installation?
Are the settings still the same or was there any kind of reset?
How about the speed of the system so far compared to OS4?
massiveseige said:
updated to fire os 5 and followed quickly to updating to 5.1.1.1 today
this is a saturn 8.9 hdx i tried the http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/root-t3272362
root method for 5.1.1.1 but this command
fastboot oem append-cmdline "androidboot.unlocked_kernel=true"
came as invalid command for me so the boot loaders are still configured differently for the new hd6 and the older hdx because we don't have this cmdline parameter
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For others still waiting for an update: try to avoid the 5.0 -> 5.1 update as there *may* be additional flexibility to boot (not flash) a custom recovery from fastboot environment. This would offer the potential for custom roms on a 4th gen device. All TDB.
I haven't received the OTA so I checked the amazon website. It's not there either. Am I stuck waiting on the OTA?
Vc027708 said:
I haven't received the OTA so I checked the amazon website. It's not there either. Am I stuck waiting on the OTA?
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Has anyone else got the ota yet? this is the first guy I seen has got 5.0 as of yet.
Hey sorry for the late reply
It updated to 5.0.0 first it was possible to stop the update to 5.1.1 by keeping WiFi off but I din't bother
I installed gapps and they work fine on 5.1.1 play store works fine all google apps like mail and maps and hangouts work solid no glitches the new version is smooth and way better YouTube app can play 1440p videos also I had to do the adb permission command to get play store to work
The way the ota is being rolled out is weird I know people who haven't received it yet on there kindle and it's been over 2 weeks since I got my update
lol... WOT?
Fire OS OTAs are usually Canary Releases [0]... or Narrow-OTAs (aka NOTAs): Rolled out to a small percentage of the populace initially after which these devices are monitored for stability and user-feedback. If all looks right, the OTAs are gradually rolled out to everyone (aka WOTAs).
[0] http://martinfowler.com/bliki/CanaryRelease.html
Any body else received OS5 yet? I'm still on 4.5.5.1
I'm in the US, still no joy here!
Got it last night, updated, lost root in update but regained after with Kingroot no problem.
Been checking daily, just now got the update!
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Just checked as well, amazon has the 5.1.1 update posted now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_left_v4_sib?ie=UTF8&nodeId=201596890
In the US also. OS 5.1.1 is posted on Amazon for update NOW. 2 choices, select the OTA method or the manual way. The OTA didn't work for me as it couldn't find any updates; did download the file & use USB to copy the file to the internal storage (not into a folder) of the Fire HDX 8.9 4th gen.
Guys,
Sorry for noob question, how to mount system.new.dat (from update-kindle-22.5.4.1_user_541113320.bin)?
mount -o loop=/dev/loop0 system.new.dat /mnt
EXT4-fs (loop0): bad geometry: block count 393216 exceeds size of device (311922 blocks)
@ApokrifX http://forum.xda-developers.com/and.../how-to-conver-lollipop-dat-files-to-t2978952
extracted /system here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2twXJIOgv-UbjZMZzFoTUhidVU/view?usp=sharing
My 8.9 updated at last.
Installed 5.1.1 manually on HDX Saturn and Google play store afterwards. Much better experience than OS4. Cleaner look and settings and more mature.
The only loss I found so far that the ability for VPN networks has been completely removed. I do not understand why Amazon did this?
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Installed 5.1.1 manually on HDX Saturn and Google play store afterwards. Much better experience than OS4. Cleaner look and settings and more mature.
The only loss I found so far that the ability for VPN networks has been completely removed. I do not understand why Amazon did this?
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What method did you use to obtain the play store?
This method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/installing-google-framework-playstore-t3216122
epionier said:
This method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/installing-google-framework-playstore-t3216122
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Thanks, had to run it twice as first time didn't take for some reason.
So I recently upgraded to the latest 7.1.2 factory images, TWRP, full pixel mod, Magisk 12.0.
After upgrading I installed L Speed and that's about all the tweaking I've done.
Full pixel mod didn't seem to be causing this issue for anyone else, I usually l speed to no avail.
What would cause this?
I ask because when I search for the Amazon app it offers me Amazon for tablets instead. It also says Apple music isn't available for my device.
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So I recently upgraded to the latest 7.1.2 factory images, TWRP, full pixel mod, Magisk 12.0.
After upgrading I installed L Speed and that's about all the tweaking I've done.
Full pixel mod didn't seem to be causing this issue for anyone else, I usually l speed to no avail.
What would cause this?
I ask because when I search for the Amazon app it offers me Amazon for tablets instead. It also says Apple music isn't available for my device.
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Did you access playstore before installing your apps/mods? As you only installed a few things, I suggest you revert to full stock.
Try stock, then install one app, try again, and so on. Until it breaks apps install and/or recognize your device as a tablet.
Sorry I don't know what's causing g your issue...
Good luck...
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anyone update via the ota oxygen os to android 10 and then have google chrome update from the app store stuck installing? it was like ~5-6meg update according to the store but once downloaded, its just updating forever.
I have same issue but with Android System WebView
Dafelleant said:
I have same issue but with Android System WebView
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My system webview had that earlier so i cleared playstore cache and retried that update first. it flowed but now chrome isn't completing. no idea whats preventing it
I have the same issue at OnePlus 7T, Oxygen OS 10.0.9
Is it possible that Fire Toolbox V22.0 has disabled System Updates on my Amazon Fire HD 10 Gen 9? That's the only thing that I can think of ... even following their Manual Procedure of updating doesn't work. Called their Cust. Serv. and they were stumped ... until I fessed-up that I used your Tool. Of course, their solution was "Do a Factory Reset" ... Noooo!
If anyone has an idea it would be greatly appreciated. - Article_86
I just noticed the same thing on both my 2021 Fire 8+ tablets. I seem to remember the last time I used Fire Toolbox, there was a pop-up recommending the disabling of system updates which I agreed to. I'm going to check that out. If there's no way to undo the disabling in Toolbox, I'll probably factory reset and use Toolbox again, without disabling updates.
golfgirl8350 said:
I just noticed the same thing on both my 2021 Fire 8+ tablets. I seem to remember the last time I used Fire Toolbox, there was a pop-up recommending the disabling of system updates which I agreed to. I'm going to check that out. If there's no way to undo the disabling in Toolbox, I'll probably factory reset and use Toolbox again, without disabling updates.
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Hi gg -
Tnx for the reply ! Let me know how it turns out - much appreciated.
P.S. Keep (L) arm straight & head down ! - Art
I have exactly the same problem. Does the factory reset work? Any other workarounds?
Same thing here. Is a factory reset the only option? No other way to activate OTA updates again?