The Fire HD6 and HD7 Cannot Be downgraded to Fire OS 4.5.3 From Fire Os 4.5.4.
I Found this out while attempting to get amazon to downgrade my device from 4.5.4 to 4.5.3 but she mentioned that it cannot be downgraded.
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So, Can it be downgraded by someone Else's Doing's?
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I'm new to the whole tablet scene as I haven't done anything to my fire hd 7 4th generation yet. Is it a bad thing to have 4.5.4?
I recall some people here saying that Amazon support did downgrade them to 4.5.3, so the technical capability is definitely there. You just need to make up a half-convincing story so they could justify it to their supervisors.
So I recommend that you continue calling them, until they give in and do it!
vinnievegas said:
Is it a bad thing to have 4.5.4?
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4.5.4 can't be rooted, but 4.5.3 can.
Will someone eventually figure out how to root the 4.5.4 instead of relying on a downgrade?
Hello,
My Device:
Fire HDX 8.9" (4rd Gen/2014)
Codename: SATURN
Version: 4.5.5
1) Is it possible to root it on 4.5.5? How to proceed?
2) Is there a stable CyanogenMod and which version?
Sorry, but I don't get it as most threads refer to the 3rd Gen and older OS versions. Thank you very much.
WebDesZ said:
Hello,
My Device:
Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" (4rd Gen/2014)
Version: 4.5.5
1) Is it possible to root it on 4.5.5? How to proceed?
2) Is there a stable CyanogenMod and which version?
Sorry, but I don't get it as most threads refer to the 3rd Gen and older OS versions. Thank you very much.
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At present there are no proven root/rollback/rom options for 4th Gen HDX models running FireOS 4.5.5. You'll find some vids around stating all versions of FireOS v4 can be rooted (only valid on 3rd gen devices through 4.5.3) but you will likely end up disappointed or owning an expensive brick. Given 4.5.5 has been out awhile with no known root I think the best hope lies FireOS v5 assuming it gets rolled out to 4th gen devices. That's were people will be looking for vulnerabilities and developing exploits.
If you absolutely need root and/or CM I would seriously consider returning your device and going with something else.
Davey126 said:
At present there are no proven root/rollback/rom options for 4th Gen HDX models running FireOS 4.5.5. You'll find some vids around stating all versions of FireOS v4 can be rooted (only valid on 3rd gen devices through 4.5.3) but you will likely end up disappointed or owning an expensive brick. Given 4.5.5 has been out awhile with no known root I think the best hope lies FireOS v5 assuming it gets rolled out to 4th gen devices. That's were people will be looking for vulnerabilities and developing exploits.
If you absolutely need root and/or CM I would seriously consider returning your device and going with something else.
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Talking to Amazon Reps, the confirm it should be coming "soon"... V 5 that is
Thank you both very much for this information. Shouldn't have updated my Fire HDX 8.9 to 4.5.5 (KingRoot can be used on 4.5.3 and below)
But I am very happy, that the annoying ads have vanished.
Code:
>$ adb devices
>$ adb shell
>$ pm block com.amazon.kindle.kso
Package com.amazon.kindle.kso new blocked state: true
>$ reboot
Es tut mir leid, leider liegen mir zurzeit keine Informationen vor, wann der Fire HDX 8.9 das neue Software Update auf Fire OS 5 Bellini bekommen wird.
Gerne leite ich Ihre Anfrage an unsere zuständige Abteilung weiter. Ich bitte Sie ein wenig um Geduld.
- Amazon Support
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Means: They still have no clue how how long it will take until Fire OS 5 is available fore the Fire HDX 8.9 (SATURN)
WebDesZ said:
Means: They still have no clue how how long it will take until Fire OS 5 is available fore the Fire HDX 8.9 (SATURN)
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FYI - more banter on this topic (link).
Hey Guys,
I got my new HDX 8.9 from Amazon today (should be 2014 with SD805 and 64GB/Wifi) but my OS is 4.2 with an Update waiting to 4.5.3 (just those numbers in the settings, nothing like 14.4.....). Is it possible to unlock the bootloader and get a new Custom Rom with 4.2? I learned FireOS is utterly useless for me...
Thanks,
Hermelinmaster
BTW: First post, but i use XDA since Galaxy S2 root and Custom Rom-Tutorials came up. Great Forum!
Hermelinmaster said:
Hey Guys,
I got my new HDX 8.9 from Amazon today (should be 2014 with SD805 and 64GB/Wifi) but my OS is 4.2 with an Update waiting to 4.5.3 (just those numbers in the settings, nothing like 14.4.....). Is it possible to unlock the bootloader and get a new Custom Rom with 4.2? I learned FireOS is utterly useless for me...
Thanks,
Hermelinmaster
BTW: First post, but i use XDA since Galaxy S2 root and Custom Rom-Tutorials came up. Great Forum!
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On your device (4th Gen HDX) you can not unlock the bootloader nor utilize Safestrap to host a custom rom (Safestrap v4 only works on 3rd gen HDX devices). Unfortunately, your only option is FireOS. Might as well let it upgrade as there is no benefit to staying on 4.2. It will eventually update to 4.5.5 which appears to be the terminal sub-release in the 4.x series.
If you are thinking there must be some other path there isn't (or at least one that has been widely published/noticed). No root option either.
If Amazon follows through and ports FireOS v5 to the HDX you will have an environment closer to native Android and potentially a new vulnerability that can be leveraged to install a different ROM . Until then you can soften the FireOS v4 experience by sideloading apps and/or utilizing a 3rd party marketplace like 1Mobile.
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Until then you can soften the FireOS v4 experience by sideloading apps and/or utilizing a 3rd party marketplace like 1Mobile.
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The Amazon Marketplace and some sideloaded Apps are for most of my app-needs enough but 1. I need Widgets and 2. I need some Google-Apps. And those seem to cause some trouble.
Think I just wait for End of January and send it back or sell it (got it quite cheap, now I know why) if there are no new methods for Custom Roms by then...
Thanks for your help.
Hey Guys!
I want to buy a Fire HDX 8.9 3.Gen from eBay and then install CM to it.
The problem is that I don't know the bootloader version.
("You must be on bootloader version 3.2.3 and below for custom boot/recovery support.")
Should I buy the Tablet and hope for the best or do you recommend something different?
Regards,. Gen
MW
Master Wash said:
Hey Guys!
I want to buy a Fire HDX 8.9 3.Gen from eBay and then install CM to it.
The problem is that I don't know the bootloader version.
("You must be on bootloader version 3.2.3 and below for custom boot/recovery support.")
Should I buy the Tablet and hope for the best or do you recommend something different?
Regards,. Gen
MW
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The bootloader on *any* 3rd gen HDX can now be unlocked. No need to downgrade or seek an older unit. See recent threads in General section for details.
Hi everyone,
I need help about at version of Kindle Fire 7 that I've buy yesterday on Amazon.
I want to root and change rom on it but I am in doubt about which version of the tablet I've.
any suggestion how to verify it?
thank you
homerino85 said:
Hi everyone,
I need help about at version of Kindle Fire 7 that I've buy yesterday on Amazon.
I want to root and change rom on it but I am in doubt about which version of the tablet I've.
any suggestion how to verify it?
thank you
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- don't register device when first started
- do not enable WiFi (maintain network isolation)
- find version number under settings
- if 5.3.2.1 or above device can not be rooted
homerino85 said:
Hi everyone,
I need help about at version of Kindle Fire 7 that I've buy yesterday on Amazon.
I want to root and change rom on it but I am in doubt about which version of the tablet I've.
any suggestion how to verify it?
thank you
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Hi,
you can do by looking up your serial number. Or you open adb and issue the command "devices" it will bring you up the serial number. Or you install DroidInfo then it shows the Kindle codename in the app
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/2014/07/how-to-identify-your-kindle-model/
Check the Serial Number
You can find this sixteen digit code in the box your Kindle came in or when you click on Settings and go to Device Info. Find your specific generation or type based on the first four characters.
Kindle (2007): Booo
Kindle 2 (2009): B002, B003
Kindle DX (2010): B004, B005, B009
Kindle Keyboard (2010): B006, B008, B00A
Kindle 4 (2011): B00E, B023, 9023
Kindle 5 / Touch (2012): B00F, B010, B011, B012
Kindle Paperwhite (2012): B024, B01B, B01C, B01D, B01F, B020
Kindle Paperwhite 2 (2013): B0D4, 90D4, B0D5, 90D5, B0D6, 90D6, B0D7, 90D7, B0D8, 90D8, B0F2, 90F2, B017, 9017, B060, 9060, B062, 9062, B05F, 905F
Kindle 7 (2014): B001, B0C6, 90C6, B0DD, 90DD
Kindle Voyage (2014): B00I, B013, B053, B054
Kindle Paperwhite 3 (2015): G090
Kindle 8: B018
Kindle Oasis: G0B0G
2011
Fire: D01E
2012
Fire: D026
Fire HD 7″: D025, D059
Fire HD 8.9″: B0C9, B0CA, B0CB, B0CC
2013
Fire HD: 00D3 and 00D2
Fire HDX 7: D0FB, 00FB, 00FC, 0072, 00FD, 00FE, 0073, 006C, 006D, 006E
Fire HDX 8.9: 0018, 0057, 005E, 00F3, 0019, 0058, 007D, 007E, 007F
2014
Fire HD 6: 00DA, 0088, 00A4, 00A5, 00A6, 00AD, 00A9, 00AE, 00B4, 00B6
Fire HD 7: 0092, 0093, 0063, 006B, 00DE, 00AA, 00DF, 00AB, 00B0, 00B2
Fire HDX 8.9: Unknown
2015
Fire: A000
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Davey126 said:
- don't register device when first started
- do not enable WiFi (maintain network isolation)
- find version number under settings
- if 5.3.2.1 or above device can not be rooted
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thank's man.
I've check and now is on 5.3.1.0 I can root IT... wowow
Davey126 said:
- don't register device when first started
- do not enable WiFi (maintain network isolation)
- find version number under settings
- if 5.3.2.1 or above device can not be rooted
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Necronomynus said:
Hi,
you can do by looking up your serial number. Or you open adb and issue the command "devices" it will bring you up the serial number. Or you install DroidInfo then it shows the Kindle codename in the app
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/2014/07/how-to-identify-your-kindle-model/
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thank's man.
I've check and now is on 5.3.1.0 I can root IT... wowow
I have a kindle with Amazon Enterprise FireOS running 5.6.0.1 and was wondering if there is a way to install LinegeOS or another custom rom on it?
CyberPunker2077 said:
I have a kindle with Amazon Enterprise FireOS running 5.6.0.1 and was wondering if there is a way to install LinegeOS or another custom rom on it?
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Nope - 4th gen HDX can not be unlocked. Sorry, mate.
I was able to remove the enterprise image and installed the stock rom. I only wish I could downgrade it