The only experience I have with gaining root access on a mobile device is with jailbreaking my iPod 5g. No other experience with hacking at all. So what does rooting do? What advantages are there to rooting and should I do it? My tablet is a Kindle Fire HDX 7" and I've been wanting to root it since I got the thing.
flashypsia said:
The only experience I have with gaining root access on a mobile device is with jailbreaking my iPod 5g. No other experience with hacking at all. So what does rooting do? What advantages are there to rooting and should I do it? My tablet is a Kindle Fire HDX 7" and I've been wanting to root it since I got the thing.
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Should you root? Well, a big YES if you want to remove bloat and install a proper ad blocker, amongst other things.
However, the current versions have not been rooted YET.
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Is there a difference in rooting the LTE version of the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" compared to the version without LTE?
Thanks!
rooting KFHDX 8.9 w/ LTE works as well
f2 said:
Is there a difference in rooting the LTE version of the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" compared to the version without LTE?
Thanks!
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There is no difference. Back when the 14.3.1.0 firmware was the latest, I had my KFHDX 8.9 w/ LTE rooted. Unfortunately, I was caught unprepared for the 14.3.2.1 update (I had not modified the build.prop as needed to stop the update) & lost root at that time.
So, if root is ever found/created for the current 14.3.2.2 firmware and/or any future versions, you can be sure that it will work equally well for the KFHDX 8.9 w/ LTE.
Good luck & have fun !!
Mark J Culross (KD5RXT)
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Hi guys, I recently lost root on my stock rom slot, but I still have a rom that is customized the way I like on one of my hdx 7 devices and it still has root. The stock rom says I have version 13.3.1.0 and yet I can't get root again. Perhaps there are too many files in my system directory? Does anyone have experience with this? Should I just leave well enough alone seeing as how I'm now down to only one kindle device in my house that actually works worth a damn.
If you still have access to safestrap, just leave it alone.
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Hi! Fairly new to downloading custom ROMs onto devices, just got the Viper ROM for my htc one m8, was wondering if there are any ROMs out there for the kindle fire hdx 8.9. I have been searching high and low and can seem to find anything, just ROMs for older versions. I have my device rooted already with towelroot. I also have SuperSU and Safestrap already setup on it as well.
Also wanted to know if I should leave Safestrap on my Kindle for now if there isn't any ROM that works well with the new update? Because I've read that some people are having problems with Safestrap and that their tablets are bricking.
I have version 14.3.2.6
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Wrdlife said:
Hi! Fairly new to downloading custom ROMs onto devices, just got the Viper ROM for my htc one m8, was wondering if there are any ROMs out there for the kindle fire hdx 8.9. I have been searching high and low and can seem to find anything, just ROMs for older versions. I have my device rooted already with towelroot. I also have SuperSU and Safestrap already setup on it as well.
Also wanted to know if I should leave Safestrap on my Kindle for now if there isn't any ROM that works well with the new update? Because I've read that some people are having problems with Safestrap and that their tablets are bricking.
I have version 14.3.2.6
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to answer your question no I do not believe there are any actual custom ROMs for the latest firmware I mean seriously I think it just came out this week you may be able to check out adding gapps but use it was safestrap and use it properly there is no rolling back from that software I believe towelroot still works. I'm not sure of safestrap you will have to go and read the safestrap thread for I am not on that new firmware. Best advice is to just get to reading and that is the only way you're going to understand enough about this device not to turn it into a paper weight. The only way you really break this device is if you miss use using safestrap or doing something else that is ill advised or not advised that all ... There is just too much information and too many ways to Brick and to describe in your thread here.. The responsibility is yours to do your research and their are specific procedures that you want to read thoroughly and understand. Or as of even right now I do not believe there is a brick rescue for this device yet.
Hey guys, I know I am new but I need help. I am thinking about rooting my Kindle Fire hdx 7" 3rd generation fire os 4.5.2. But I dont know what to use. I would like it computerless. And if I brick my device I want to know how I can restore from my backup (I use a mac). So can someone help
No Root for 4.x, so you can stop thinking about
I thought there was a root. (vroot and towlroot)
Not for 4.x, only way u can root kindles with those is to reach out to customer support and bs them into rolling back to the older 3.x firmware. search the forums for what to say, etc.
Hi, I bought a 7" HDX and want to install a custom ROM. I have some previous experience with an HP Touchpad and CM.
I have tried reading the forum, but due to comprehension issues I am struggling to make sense of what current options are for installing a ROM?
Can someone give me some bullet points for installing the best android ROM on 4.5.5.2 HDX.
Thanks in advance
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Hi, I bought a 7" HDX and want to install a custom ROM. I have some previous experience with an HP Touchpad and CM.
I have tried reading the forum, but due to comprehension issues I am struggling to make sense of what current options are for installing a ROM?
Can someone give me some bullet points for installing the best android ROM on 4.5.5.2 HDX.
Thanks in advance
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You need to 'root' FireOS, install a vulnerable aboot and then unlock the bootloader. I suspect none of those terms make any sense. Unfortunately, installing a custom ROM on this device is not easy for those unfamiliar with Android and the unique characteristics of Amazon devices. You'll likely need to do a lot of reading (and asking) to build understanding and confidence. There is no great place to start; here is probably as good as any. Post questions in that thread as they arise.