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[ROOT] Disable Automatic Update (OTA) New Kindles

This Method disable ota services.
steps:
-Decompress the attached file
-Execute the following commands:
<important>Please look the screen for superuser permission grant.
Code:
adb push disable_ota_for_kindle.sh /data/local/tmp/
adb shell "su -c 'chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/disable_ota_for_kindle.sh'"
adb shell "su -c '/data/local/tmp/disable_ota_for_kindle.sh'"
adb shell "rm /data/local/tmp/disable_ota_for_kindle.sh"
Tested in a Kindle Fire 2 (10.2.3_user_2313820

julionadal said:
This Method disable ota services.
steps:
-Decompress the attached file
-Execute the following commands:
<important>Please look the screen for superuser permission grant.
Code:
adb push disable_ota_for_kindle.sh /data/local/tmp/
adb shell "su -c 'chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/disable_ota_for_kindle.sh'"
adb shell "su -c '/data/local/tmp/disable_ota_for_kindle.sh'"
adb shell "rm /data/local/tmp/disable_ota_for_kindle.sh"
Tested in a Kindle Fire 2 (10.2.3_user_2313820
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Guessing this can only be confirmed at the time of the next update for me. Currently running 7.2.2 on KFHD.
Will download and give it a go.
Thanks.

Droidwall is a good solution for this too. You can block all Apps for using the Internet connection to call "home"

This script looks to disable all OTA services. Would that not included whispersync, the personal documents service etc? it is possible that blocking all of these services may have undesired consequences to folks who value those services. That said, thanks for developing this script.

Can you provide more details on how to disable OTAs using Droidwall? I downloaded the application but I am not sure which applications I need to block or how to configure.
Sent from my KFTT using xda premium

Should I disable the system app in the center of the screenshot? Will it lock up the device if I do so?
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ameswilliam said:
Should I disable the system app in the center of the screenshot? Will it lock up the device if I do so?
Sent from my KFTT using xda premium
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I installed DroidWall and blacklist all amazon apps, but it still update to 7.2.2 version. I doubt DroidWall can off OTA update

Did you blacklist the 10000. System file seen in the attachment?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium

Ok, so I used the OP's .SH file, and then read a bit further on this thread and realized his code would disable whispersync too.
Is there any way to reverse his code? I tried to go into his code and change the word "disable" to "enable" but the file would not execute anymore. I have no idea why. I did not change the file name, but ADB keeps telling me "no such file or directory"
Can anyone please help? I'm using Fire HD 8.9 ver. 8.1.3
After i reverse the code, I will just use droidwall
Thanks for your help.

pullmyfinger123 said:
Ok, so I used the OP's .SH file, and then read a bit further on this thread and realized his code would disable whispersync too.
Is there any way to reverse his code? I tried to go into his code and change the word "disable" to "enable" but the file would not execute anymore. I have no idea why. I did not change the file name, but ADB keeps telling me "no such file or directory"
Can anyone please help? I'm using Fire HD 8.9 ver. 8.1.3
After i reverse the code, I will just use droidwall
Thanks for your help.
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Try running each command with ADB.
I'm not familiar with the disable 'pm' command but know that services can be enabled/disabled via titanium backup. Dont know if this is the same function but you could install it and give it a go.

bryanchapman9999 said:
Try running each command with ADB.
I'm not familiar with the disable 'pm' command but know that services can be enabled/disabled via titanium backup. Dont know if this is the same function but you could install it and give it a go.
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Yea I dont see any service that's already frozen using Titanium Backup. Can anyone else who knows what this guy's code did help me reverse it? Thanks.
This is his code:
#!/system/bin/sh
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAUpdateMessageHandler"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.InventoryUploadService"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.UpdatesLookupService"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.AppStateMonitorService"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.CheckForOTAUpdatesService"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.ViewUpdateActivity"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAStatusActivity"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.ResetOTAMessageHandler"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.InventoryUploadService$InventoryUploadReceiver"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.UpdatesLookupService$MountStatusChangedReceiver"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAWakeupReceiver"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTADedupeReceiver"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAInstallNowReceiver"

Disable OTA Updates - Kindle Fire 7" HD
Very well thought out script.
On my Kindle Fire 7" HD all I did was moved /system/ect/security/otacerts.zip to /sdcard/download - Reboot the Kindle.
So far no updates, still on 7.2.2

Thanks!
thanks Bro for sharing.just wanted to feedback after doing these procedures.my kindle fire HD 7" is not updating anymore.i give it two thumbsup!now i still have the same build 7.2.2 for almost more than a month even if Amazon has the newest build 7.2.3 thanks alot.it really helps

Thanks for the script. Looks like it worked ok for me...Just wondering about the whisper sync deal? Does it still work"

Whisper Sync Disabled
ninjabeaver said:
Thanks for the script. Looks like it worked ok for me...Just wondering about the whisper sync deal? Does it still work"
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ninjabeaver,
This script does disable Whisper Sync which is why we had our developers redesign a scipt to remove the OTA Services
only. Here is the less aggressive version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086450
when we developed the attached script we were very careful to only effect OTA and no other services. We also wrote
an enable script for the people who need to send back there Kindles for repair.

Right on thanks..I hadn't seen that thread before.
Sent from my KFTT using Tapatalk HD

prokennexusa said:
Very well thought out script.
On my Kindle Fire 7" HD all I did was moved /system/ect/security/otacerts.zip to /sdcard/download - Reboot the Kindle.
So far no updates, still on 7.2.2
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Hows it going, did you just move otacerts.zip and not block it tru droidwall?

prokennexusa said:
ninjabeaver,
This script does disable Whisper Sync which is why we had our developers redesign a scipt to remove the OTA Services
only. Here is the less aggressive version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086450
when we developed the attached script we were very careful to only effect OTA and no other services. We also wrote
an enable script for the people who need to send back there Kindles for repair.
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If I had used this script on my KF2 but now have installed TWRP and installed new ROM, would I need to run this again ?

Does this script prevent syncing with google play?
I rooted my kindle fire 2 and I ran this script. I uploaded songs onto google play music, but i'm unable to find songs I'd uploaded to the site.
Is it because of this script that google play is unable to sync with my kindle?
Thanks

julionadal said:
This Method disable ota services.
steps:
-Decompress the attached file
-Execute the following commands:
<important>Please look the screen for superuser permission grant.
Code:
adb push disable_ota_for_kindle.sh /data/local/tmp/
adb shell "su -c 'chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/disable_ota_for_kindle.sh'"
adb shell "su -c '/data/local/tmp/disable_ota_for_kindle.sh'"
adb shell "rm /data/local/tmp/disable_ota_for_kindle.sh"
Tested in a Kindle Fire 2 (10.2.3_user_2313820
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Good afternoon:
Is it possible to provide this service in an APK?
This would allow the user to simply install the APK and then select enable or disable OTA as required?
The User would not have to know anything about ADB and related commands.
If I knew how to create APK apps I would give it a try.
Regards

Fire Setup Script (FSS) - Transform your 5.0.1 Fire tablet

Here is a script I have been working on for a while, and have tested on multiple Fire 2015 models. *This is ONLY for the new 2015 Fire tablet, not any Kindle variant. This is for the 5.0.1 firmware. It will work on the 5.0.0 for all functions but the Google Plays Store, 5.0.0 is incompatible with the Google Play Store at this time.
Credits go to alot of the members of this forum for parts of it, including @sd_shadow, @K3Llogs, and @Rivethread to name a few. I'm just wrapping up all the knowledge in a nice package, and cleaning up the code.
DOWNLOAD> https://www.dropbox.com/s/jseeolrqfb1uvdy/FSS.zip?dl=0<DOWNLOAD
This script is meant to be run on the first boot of a Fire, after choosing your language, cancelling the initial setup, and turning on USB debugging. It is a requirement to have the ADB drivers working correctly on your PC before running the script as well. (ADB Drivers available here, require manual device manager loading - http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver)
What it does:
-Disable packages to block OTA updates.
-Disable packages to block lock screen adverts
-Remove all of the Amazon bloatware
-Install the FOSS App Store F-Droid
-Install the Google Play Store, and associated framework
The script keeps a log file of all its activities, and reboots your tablet when it is done. It can be run as many times as you want, if you believe a step failed or you made a mistake and need to run it again, go ahead.
When it is done, you will have the Amazon AppStore, Google Play Store, F-Droid App Market, and the Clock app. That's it, 4 things. You can then build it up the way you want to, using whichever store you wish, however you would like. Here are some recommendations to get started:
-Google Camera (The built in camera app tied to Amazon Cloud services, so you'll need a camera app)
-VLC (The built in music and video apps tie into Amazon services as well, so you need a media player app)
-ES File Explorer (The built in picture app is tied to Amazon services, so you need something to look at your pictures)
--I recommend installing OneDrive or DropBox to help manage and backup your pictures as well.
NOTES:
Currently in 5.0.1, you cannot redirect the home button to use a different launcher other than Amazon's Fire Launcher (without a lot of complicated 3rd party overlays). You will be using the Fire Launcher, but with such a blank base to start from, and it's folder ability, I find it quite clean and easy.
Widgets do not work. Even if you get a 3rd party launcher working, they cannot be applied because the core Android framework is not installed. This may not be able to be fixed until the device is rooted.
Performing the process to root your fire, and install a alternative launcher, works great along with this script. It shouldn't matter but I recommend doing this script first, and then the root/launcher fixes second.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
If you wish to have one of the Amazon service based apps back, you can simply modify my script and run it again. Go to the 4th section marked [Using Package Manger (pm) to hide Amazon bloatware]. In this section, find the app I chose to hide that you want back, and change the word hide to unhide. Example, if you want the Amazon cloud photos and the Fire camera apps back, find the lines for com.amazon.photos and com.amazon.camera, change hide to unhide, and run the script. Those apps will be back after the reboot.
It works the other way too if you want to hide more of the Amazon stuff you can add more lines to the 4th section. For example, to completely remove the Amazon AppStore and it's framework (gets rid of some of the tabs on home screen), and just use Google/FDroid, add these lines to section 4.
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.platform
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.venezia

Good job putting it all together into one package.

Nice work. I have a new Fire that I haven't opened yet. I am assuming it still comes with 5.0.0. Should I complete the setup and let it update to 5.0.1 before running this script?

natedawg187 said:
Nice work. I have a new Fire that I haven't opened yet. I am assuming it still comes with 5.0.0. Should I complete the setup and let it update to 5.0.1 before running this script?
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You can do it either way. If you run it on 5.0, you wont get the Play Store but you can use a custom launcher. If you do it on 5.0.1, you will get the Play Store, but have to use Amazon Launcher. Personally, I don't find the Amazon launcher bad once all the bloatware is out of it, and I need the Play store, so I go to 5.0.1 first, then factory reset, then run this.

tufkal said:
You can do it either way. If you run it on 5.0, you wont get the Play Store but you can use a custom launcher. If you do it on 5.0.1, you will get the Play Store, but have to use Amazon Launcher. Personally, I don't find the Amazon launcher bad once all the bloatware is out of it, and I need the Play store, so I go to 5.0.1 first, then factory reset, then run this.
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Yeah, I would want the Play Store, so I'll go this route. Thanks for the reply.

can you add what each service does here or maybe in the file ?
these are all i could find info on
from another post
k3ll0gs said:
com.amazon.camera. - Camera App
com.amazon.csapp - Help App
com.amazon.legalsettings - Legal Settings App
com.amazon.venezia - Amazon App Store
com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet - Profiles & Family Library App
com.amazon.weather - Weather App
com.goodreads.kindle - Goodreads App
com.android.calendar - Calendar App
com.amazon.kindle.kso - Special Offers setting
com.android.email - Email App
com.amazon.kindle.personal_video - Video App
com.amazon.avod - Video App
com.amazon.contacts - Contacts App
com.amazon.windowshop - Amazon Windowshop
com.amazon.cloud9 - Silk Browser App
com.amazon.ags.app - Amazon Game Circle App
com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings - Amazon Registration Service
Big thanks to Rivethead 23 for the below System OTA update processes
com.amazon.device.software.ota - OTA Updates
com.amazon.settings.systemupdates - OTA Updates
com.amazon.device.software.ota - OTA Updates
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Mac version
just fyi - I quickly converted the script to run on a Mac. The 'adb' commands are all the same - just modified some echo/prompt commands that didn't work.
I ended up running it twice since 1 of the commands failed the first time:
>> adb shell pm uninstall com.android.vending
>> Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]
I also removed the >>lot.txt stuff but you can run it like this to view and save the output:
"run.sh | tee log.txt"
Code:
echo "Starting the Android Debug Bridge (ADB)"
adb kill-server
adb start-server
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo Communicating with your Fire Tablet from your PC requires 2 things:
echo -The ADB debugging option is enabled on the tablet
echo -The ADB drivers are installed on your machine
echo Make sure you have both of these requirements met before continuing!
echo ...if you need help, see the XDA forums.
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
read n
adb wait-for-devices
echo "Using Package Manger (pm) to block OTA updates"
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.otaverifier
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.software.ota
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo "Using Package Manger (pm) to block adverts on lock screen"
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.kso
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo "Using Package Manger (pm) to hide Amazon bloatware"
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.personal_music
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.photos.importer
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.calculator
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.photos
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.mp3
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.windowshop
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.avod
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.cloud9
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.ags.app
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.csapp
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.weather
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.zico
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.client.metrics
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.backup
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.tahoe
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.webapp
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.camera
adb shell pm hide com.android.calendar
adb shell pm hide com.android.email
adb shell pm hide com.android.contacts
adb shell pm hide com.audible.application.store
adb shell pm hide com.audible.application.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.goodreads.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.nuance.edr.androidservice.service
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo "Installing additional packages"
adb install FDroid.apk
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo "Installing Google Play Framework"
adb install com.google.android.gms-6.6.03_\(1681564-036\)-6603036-minAPI9.apk
adb install GoogleLoginService.apk
adb install GoogleServicesFramework.apk
adb shell pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
adb shell pm uninstall com.android.vending
adb install com.android.vending-5.9.12-80391200-minAPI9.apk
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo Done. Press any key to reboot device.
read n
adb reboot
adb kill-server

Can someone give me some advice on how to do this via Ubuntu?

edjca said:
Can someone give me some advice on how to do this via Ubuntu?
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use adb to hide apps from system
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63216347
Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can
and look at these
[SIZE=+1]Can ADB/Fastboot be used on Linux and Mac?[/SIZE] Yes see
The Easiest Way to Install Android's ADB and Fastboot Tools on Any OS
[GUIDE] Set up ADB and Fastboot on a Mac easily (With Screenshots!) by AshtonTS
[Guide] How To Setup And Use Fastboot by demkantor
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Thank you for putting this all together.
With the 'Black Friday' deal on these (down to £35 in the UK), I'd predict this thread is going to get more interest
Just a quick question though; should it be required to send the Fire7 tablet back, does a factory reset revert all this good stuff?
Thank you

Ubuntu
edjca said:
Can someone give me some advice on how to do this via Ubuntu?
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Yup, sd_shadow's reply is spot on
OK I didn't use the script.... instead I did it line by line, but got one this afternoon... within minutes of unboxing my fire is happily ticking along without bloat and with Playstore..... damn ,u just gotta love XDA :good:

edjca said:
Can someone give me some advice on how to do this via Ubuntu?
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If the Fire tablet complains about requiring adb 1.0.32 or higher:
Check your adb version
Code:
adb version
It will likely say Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.31, that seems to be the newest one in the software repository.
You can grab adb 1.0.32 from google:
Code:
wget -O - https://skia.googlesource.com/skia/+archive/cd048d18e0b81338c1a04b9749a00444597df394/platform_tools/android/bin/linux.tar.gz | tar -zxvf - adb
This will place adb 1.0.32 in your home directory. To use it type: ./adb (dot slash adb). You can copy the new adb over old one in /usr/bin but I'd recommend just keeping it in your home directory & just add the ./ (dot slash) to any adb commands.
Code:
./adb version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.32

Weird issues here, it won't let me change my time zone because of 'parental controls', and I am unable to change the wallpaper, it just spins and then goes back to the settings screen. Don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if these are parts of the blocked system apps. Everything else seems to work fine.

Edit: I used the script in the link below to change the launcher and that fixed the issue for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/alternative-launcher-one-click-script-t3239966
Thanks so much for this, it worked perfectly! I added the lines below to remove the extra tabs from the home screen, but does anyone know how to get rid of the books, audiobooks and newsstand tabs? I keep getting parental controls errors on them and I'd like to just remove them. Thanks!
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.platform
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.venezia

Can anyone give me a general idea of how long this process takes? I've factory reset my kindle to 5.0.1, I've got ADB debug setup on the kindle, got the adb file from the post installed, and I've run the .bat file and hit enter to continue. It's been quite a while now (15 min) and I haven't seen the Kindle reboot.

theusualuser said:
Can anyone give me a general idea of how long this process takes? I've factory reset my kindle to 5.0.1, I've got ADB debug setup on the kindle, got the adb file from the post installed, and I've run the .bat file and hit enter to continue. It's been quite a while now (15 min) and I haven't seen the Kindle reboot.
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should only take about 2 mins, likely drivers are not correct
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sd_shadow said:
should only take about 2 mins, likely drivers are not correct
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I'm on Windows 10. What drivers do I need. Don't I just need the universal adb one in the first post? If not, could you please point me in the right direction. Got this as a birthday gift for my daughter and I need to get the Playstore on it asap.

theusualuser said:
I'm on Windows 10. What drivers do I need. Don't I just need the universal adb one in the first post? If not, could you please point me in the right direction. Got this as a birthday gift for my daughter and I need to get the Playstore on it asap.
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+90% of the time you need to manually select drivers in Device manager
After using the driver installer
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---------- Post added at 10:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:46 PM ----------
manually select drivers
Open device manager Settings>Devices>Device Manager
Connect Fire to pc
Enable USB debugging
(If Fire is not listed as Android>Android Composite ADB interface)
select Other Devices>Fire
Right Click>Update Driver Software
Browse my computer for Driver Software
Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer
select Android or Android Phone (or ADB Interface or Android Device)
Select Android Composite ADB interface for Stock rom or recovery/adb sideload
Select Android ADB interface for Fastboot mode
or Android Composite ADB interface
next
you may have to reboot pc
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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this was so easy to do, thankyou for all your hard work

For those looking to replace Amazon launcher:
Search on YouTube: How to Root the Amazon Fire 5th Gen 7in tablet and remove fire launcher (Rootjunky.com)
You need to root your device in order for this to work AND ANOTHER LAUNCHER ALREADY INSTALLED. Basically, you just delete the Fire launcher from /system/priv-apps/. When you reboot your Fire, it will automatically use the other launcher (or ask you to choose, if you have more than one installed).
See video for more info.

[ROOT][GUIDE][2018] Enable Google Play Services & Play Store

I hereby discontinue support for my Fire TV Guides and Apps. I've been a big fan of Fire TV devices for the last 2-3 years, but Amazon has now with each firmware further limited the possibilities of a configurable Android environment and even destroyed standard Android commands. This goes too far for me now.
I can recommend the following devices to anyone who wants to have a reasonable and much better Android TV experience, which I now use myself and am enthusiastic about:
Mi Box
Mi Box S
Sony Android TV (ATV3 platform, eg. XF7, XF8, XF9 or higher)

Thank you very much for all you do.

Thanks! Can't wait to try it out!

Does it works on fire stick 1?
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Antieco said:
Does it works on fire stick 1?
Enviado desde mi A0001 mediante Tapatalk
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If it is rooted, then yes.

Fire OS 6
Hi.
My device has Fire OS 6. Does anyone know how to root it and if this will work with it?
Thanks.

mcardia said:
Hi.
My device has Fire OS 6. Does anyone know how to root it and if this will work with it?
Thanks.
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There is no root option for Fire OS 6.x at the moment and probably there will be none in the future.

I get sed: not found on step 1

Antieco said:
I get sed: not found on step 1
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Please install BusyBox.

i managed to edit build.prop manually with your mod values.
I just cannot see any apps, i think i mess some amazon stuff, it boots, loads the default launcher, but cannot see any apps, so cannot run gapps to use leanback launcher, is there a way to run apps from adb or something? i googled and I read that in order to launch an app i need package name? any help will be welcomed

Antieco said:
i managed to edit build.prop manually with your mod values.
I just cannot see any apps, i think i mess some amazon stuff, it boots, loads the default launcher, but cannot see any apps, so cannot run gapps to use leanback launcher, is there a way to run apps from adb or something? i googled and I read that in order to launch an app i need package name? any help will be welcomed
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please write output of "adb shell pm list packages | grep google" and send me the gapps logs:
open_gapps_debug_logs.tar.gz
open_gapps_log.txt
To start an app use:
adb shell am start -n com.package.name/.MainActivity
You can find out the package names and activities with the App "Activities".
Example:
adb shell am start -n org.xbmc.kodi/.Splash

rainman74 said:
please write output of "adb shell pm list packages | grep google" and send me the gapps logs:
open_gapps_debug_logs.tar.gz
open_gapps_log.txt
To start an app use:
adb shell am start -n com.package.name/.MainActivity
You can find out the package names and activities with the App "Activities".
Example:
adb shell am start -n org.xbmc.kodi/.Splash
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Code:
adb shell pm list packages | grep google
package:com.google.android.configupdater
package:com.google.android.gsf.notouch
package:com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
package:com.google.android.gms
package:com.google.android.gsf
package:com.google.android.backuptransport
many thanks!!

I probably mess it, following your guide when disabling Amazon bloatware..

Antieco said:
Code:
adb shell pm list packages | grep google
package:com.google.android.configupdater
package:com.google.android.gsf.notouch
package:com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
package:com.google.android.gms
package:com.google.android.gsf
package:com.google.android.backuptransport
many thanks!!
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Everything is installed correctly. Is it possible that you are using the Amazon TV Launcher? If so, you will not see the Play Store because the launcher does not display any system apps. Please try instead of AppStarter or HALauchner or start the Play Store via adb.
Code:
adb shell am start -n com.android.vending/com.google.android.finsky.activities.TvMainActivity

rainman74 said:
Everything is installed correctly. Is it possible that you are using the Amazon TV Launcher? If so, you will not see the Play Store because the launcher does not display any system apps. Please try instead of AppLauncher or HALauchner or start the Play Store via adb.
Code:
adb shell am start -n com.android.vending/com.google.android.finsky.activities.TvMainActivity
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yesss it worked, i missed this
Code:
adb shell am start -n com.android.vending/com.google.android.finsky.activities.TvMainActivity

Antieco said:
yesss it worked, i missed this
Code:
adb shell am start -n com.android.vending/com.google.android.finsky.activities.TvMainActivity
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Perfect! Sorry, I meant the AppStarter or HALauncher above. I also picked up this hint in the first post.

i cant make leanback launcher work, how do i install it?

Antieco said:
i cant make leanback launcher work, how do i install it?
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For the Leanback Launcher you have to use this guide

rainman74 said:
For the Leanback Launcher you have to use this guide
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do i need to modify gapps-config.txt and reinstall gapps? as i see leanback launcher is on the text and it wasnt on this guide

Antieco said:
do i need to modify gapps-config.txt and reinstall gapps? as i see leanback launcher is on the text and it wasnt on this guide
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Yes, you need gapps-config.txt from the other guide and have to reinstall gapps. But you can skip step 5. Allow Google registration (NoTouchAuthDelegate).

Oreo ADB bloatware removeable? Possible?

Anyone had the ability to get adb shell working with Oreo now that it's been out a few weeks?
Looking to debloat if possible, especially a bunch of those pointless samsung apps that refuse to disable through application manager.

magiin said:
Anyone had the ability to get adb shell working with Oreo now that it's been out a few weeks?
Looking to debloat if possible, especially a bunch of those pointless samsung apps that refuse to disable through application manager.
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Yeah it's possible.

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shakkirk said:
How ? please give us step by step instructions
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Same instructions as before still work. Honestly though Samsung allows so many uninstall and disablings, I just have to hide a few icons like "help" and my phone flies But if you want to go all out:
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
TLDR of those instructions (replace package-name with part of the app name you are trying to remove or cut of the grep part and find your package in the list):
Code:
adb shell
pm list packages | grep 'package-name'
pm uninstall -k --user 0 package-name
Note: Any application "uninstalled" via this method will return if/when you factory reset.

[Troubleshoot] Fix the Launcher Hijack blocking

Hi guys, I'm troubleshooting for blocking the LauncherHijack.apk. Here I found this app Arcus Android Client (com.amazon.nimh) to block the LauncherHijack to push back to useless Fire Launcher will I modify this app to break this Fire Launcher and Arcus Android Client app to access any 3rd-party launcher.
The Launcher Hijack isn't compatible says from LauncherHijack blocker but is compatible for Android SDK level.
The Launcher Hijack blocker might be a Broken.
There is a message from LauncherHijack blocker:
launcherhijack has been blocked.
launcherhijack is not compatible with this device
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Let's Get Started
Method 1 - Fix LauncherHijack without PC:
Requirements for Method 1:
-> A Fire tablet
-> SystemPanel2 installed on Google Play to uninstall the Arcus Android Client app
-> ES File Explorer installed on Google Play to backup the Launcher Hijack to create LauncherHijack.apk
Download ES File Explorer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
1. Install SystemPanel2 on Google Play Store
2. On SystemPanel2 homepage. Select Apps in navigation drawer -> System -> find Arcus Android Client by scrolling down -> tap the 3 vertical dots and select Uninstall.
3. If the uninstall confirmation appears. Tap OK button to confirm to uninstall it.
Uninstall Confirmation message:
Arcus Android Client
Replace this app with the factory version? All data will be removed.
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4. After the Arcus Android Client has been uninstalled the updates. Now backup the LauncherHijack.apk, open the ES File Explorer, Select Apps on ES homepage, scroll down and select the Launcher Hijack by holding down and tap Backup
5. After the LauncherHijack.apk is backed up. Go to /storage/emulated/0/backups/app/Launcher Hijack_4.0.2.apk and re-install it. (the LauncherHijack will be enabled after re-installed).
6. Reboot
Method 2 - Fix LauncherHijack with PC:
Requirements for Method 2:
-> A Fire tablet
-> Windows PC with ADB driver from Android SDK Platform tools
-> A transferrable micro USB cable
-> A LauncherHijack.apk
1. Make sure the USB Debugging or Enable ADB is enabled in developer options and have an ADB installed from Android SDK Manager on your PC.
2. Connect your Fire tablet to your PC, Open Command Prompt or Microsoft PowerShell and approve the USB device.
3. Verify the attached devices
Code:
adb devices
4. Re-install the Arcus Android Client app with modified version, attached APK file under the post
Code:
adb install -r -d path\to\com.amazon.nimh.apk
or uninstall it
Code:
adb uninstall com.amazon.nimh
with ADB shell
Code:
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.nimh
with su
Code:
adb shell
su
pm uninstall com.amazon.nimh
disable or hide it
Code:
//uses pm disable
adb shell
pm disable --user 0 com.amazon.nimh
//uses pm hide
adb shell
pm hide --user 0 com.amazon.nimh
with su
Code:
//uses pm disable
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.nimh
//uses pm hide
adb shell
su
pm hide com.amazon.nimh
5. Enable the Launcher Hijack
Code:
adb shell
pm enable --user 0 com.baronkiko.launcherhijack
with su
Code:
adb shell
su
pm enable com.baronkiko.launcherhijack
or re-install it to enable
Code:
adb install -r path/to/LauncherHijack.apk
The commands aren't work, get the mtk-su by @diplomatic
Run the mtk-su commands that same as su
6. Reboot
Code:
adb reboot
or you have an entered to ADB shell exit the ADB shell
Code:
exit
adb reboot
Your LauncherHijack has been unblocked and fixed! Give a thanks.
You have a 3rd-party launcher :highfive:
Get LauncherHijack.apk by @BaronKiko from GitHub

The renamed version of Launcher Hijack (LauncherHijackCloned) works perfectly for me. Quick and easy installation, thank the original developer:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79750554&postcount=469

koop1955 said:
The renamed version of Launcher Hijack (LauncherHijackCloned) works perfectly for me. Quick and easy installation, thank the original developer:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79750554&postcount=469
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I don't need that

AmznUser444 Dev said:
I don't need that
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What?
A simple and easy solution?
Don't get me wrong... more power to you for doing it the hard way.

this didnt appear
Arcus Android Client
Replace this app with the factory version? All data will be removed, when i deleted Arcus it was still there