![]() Unlike a device running iOS, however, Android allows user to install any app on their device so long as you’ve enabled the ability to do so. Both Amazon and Android refer to third-party apps as “unknown sources,” and are blocked by default. Despite Amazon’s modification to Android to create Fire OS, the operating system is actually incredibly similar to Google’s own, and that includes how third-party apps are installed outside of Amazon’s own app store. The first thing we have to do on your Amazon Fire tablet is dive into the settings menu. This customized operating system allows you to have a better experience on tablets than Android otherwise allows for, but it’s also designed to push Amazon’s own lineup of products and services as much as possible.Īlright, here’s where the real guide begins. The Amazon tablets run Fire OS, a forked version of Android created by Amazon’s in-house software team. The big software difference between what we’ve seen on the Fire tablet, as opposed to any other Android tablet, is the customized software. Whether you’re looking to add Gmail, YouTube, or you just want a wider variety of apps, here’s how to get the Google Play Store up and running on your Amazon Fire Tablet. It’s actually a pretty straightforward process, and even on newer devices, much easier than it used to be. Luckily, Fire OS is still built on top of Android, which means you can manually add the Play Store if you’re so willing. Most of the above process I used successfully, thanks to xda developers (links above) made thinks easy.They aren’t amazing tablets by any means, but for well under $200, they’re great content consumption devices. Navigate to /system/priv-app/DeviceSoftwareOTA/ and rename DeviceSoftwareOTA.apk to something else, ie. Once reboot is completed, its now a good time to disable OTA and maybe fire launcher.ĭisable ota and fire launcher, once rooting is completed. Note: Make sure before you reboot, go to settings->default->access. # You can also try this to install su (might not work).Īdb install "eu.chainfire.supersu_2.79-SR3-279_minAPI7(nodpi)_" Now that su works, you can remove the kingo app.Ĭd to the directory you copied the kingo app remove scripts, for example “/sdcard/Kingo.to.SuperSU”, and run the below. Make sure to reboot the device to function properly, once rooting is completed su should now work. Install kingoroot by clicking on the apk, be patient it may take time. Note: Make sure to unzip/extract the “kingo root remove script” locally, then copy the unzipped files.ĭownload Kingo-app remove scripts – end of post on xda, or direct link xda remove scripts & su bundle Get the latest Kingo-app from Install ES explorer – needed for the kingoroot app install (enable unknown sources).Īdb install es-file-explorer-.apkĬopy with explorer the kingoroot & the kingo root remove script(s). Note: the process below downgrades your device to 5.3.1.1Īdb sideload update-kindle-49.5.5.4_user_554206920.bin # while unit is off, hold down volume down and power button ![]() HD firmware Download links Root instructions Proper Proceeder Steps to role back your device device You can downgrade from 5.3.2 by adb sideload the 5.3.1.1 bin file.ĭO NOT downgrade from 5.3.2.1!! Hard-brick attention!! Most of the notes below I collected from various xda forms, they are documented below.įOR 2016(6th GEN) ON 5.3.1 AND 5.3.1.1 ONLY: Works on HD8 and HD10Ĭonfirm you are on 5.3.1. I was lucky that my device was only updated to 5.3.2 and not 5.3.2.1, which can’t be rolled back and is/was unrootable at the time of this writeup. then disabling ota and the fire launcher. Below are notes on how to root your fire Amazon HD 8 (and what I have used successfully).
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