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As the title says, I wish to root a Kindle Fire HD-X, running on version 13.3.2.5. Is it possible to do so? I have been digging for some root methods, but have failed to find any for my specific firmware version. However, I've seen that it is possible to downgrade the firmware to one that can be rooted and modded, but I need some verification. Will any kind soul point me in the right direction?
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SynchroDrive
Towelroot. Need I say more?
Thanks, I used Towelroot and installed Safestrap. But then for some reason my Kindle auto-updated to 13.3.2.6. However, I tried Towelroot and Safestrap on it again, which worked. SuperSU is also installed. How can I flash GAPPS onto my 13.3.2.6 rooted Kindle Fire HDX? Is there any way I can downgrade to a lower firmware that can have a GAPPS rom installed?
SynchroDrive said:
Thanks, I used Towelroot and installed Safestrap. But then for some reason my Kindle auto-updated to 13.3.2.6. However, I tried Towelroot and Safestrap on it again, which worked. SuperSU is also installed. How can I flash GAPPS onto my 13.3.2.6 rooted Kindle Fire HDX? Is there any way I can downgrade to a lower firmware that can have a GAPPS rom installed?
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Neither Safestrap nor Towelroot can prevent updates. Use the HDXPosed module or the HDX Toolkit to block them. As for Google apps, take a look at this thread. I think it should still work with your version.
Hello,
Recently, I've been trying to root my Kindle Fire so I could acess the larger Google Play market. However, I have not been able to do that. Through Towelroot, I always receive an error of "This phone is not currently supported." I have tried using the KFHDX toolkit and the instructions on this thread, and TR seperatly. The current version is 4.5.3.
If anyone could help, I would really appreciate it.
chuckdart93 said:
Hello,
Recently, I've been trying to root my Kindle Fire so I could acess the larger Google Play market. However, I have not been able to do that. Through Towelroot, I always receive an error of "This phone is not currently supported." I have tried using the KFHDX toolkit and the instructions on this thread, and TR seperatly. The current version is 4.5.3.
If anyone could help, I would really appreciate it.
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You can't root 4.5.3. If you have a Gen 3 HDX (7" or older 8.9") you can roll back to 3.2.8, roll up to 4.5.2, root, block OTA (automatic updates from Amazon) and then install Google components including the Play Store. However, there are no hand holding tutorials and each step involves risk including permanently bricking your device. Also understand Google apps don't always play nice on Amazon devices. Many people have got them to work; others struggle.
If still interested you are going to have to do some reading. Everything is here in the HDX forums, albeit somewhat disorganized and often terse. Start here but do take the time to skim the entire thread (and others) before making the plunge. Good luck.
Davey126 said:
You can't root 4.5.3. If you have a Gen 3 HDX (7" or older 8.9") you can roll back to 3.2.8, roll up to 4.5.2, root, block OTA (automatic updates from Amazon) and then install Google components including the Play Store. However, there are no hand holding tutorials and each step involves risk including permanently bricking your device. Also understand Google apps don't always play nice on Amazon devices. Many people have got them to work; others struggle.
If still interested you are going to have to do some reading. Everything is here in the HDX forums, albeit somewhat disorganized and often terse. Start here but do take the time to skim the entire thread (and others) before making the plunge. Good luck.
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Ok, thanks for the help!
Hello,
I have this Kindle Fire HDX with Fire O.S. 4.5.3
I can't see the firmware version in settings, any alternative in order to find it?.
What would the basic steps to follow in order to be able to install a ROM?
I'm not asking for instruction for each step, I can search for that, I'm just hoping to get a comprehensive step by step.
I'd guess I need to root first, but in order to root I need to have certain OS and/or firmware version, therefore I'll need to rollback?
Then what would be next?
peterpayne said:
Hello,
I have this Kindle Fire HDX with Fire O.S. 4.5.3
I can't see the firmware version in settings, any alternative in order to find it?.
What would the basic steps to follow in order to be able to install a ROM?
I'm not asking for instruction for each step, I can search for that, I'm just hoping to get a comprehensive step by step.
I'd guess I need to root first, but in order to root I need to have certain OS and/or firmware version, therefore I'll need to rollback?
Then what would be next?
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I found how to rollback to version 13.3.2.8, and did the towelroot root... with the KFHDX ToolKit v0.95
But it seems there's no way currently to install a bootloader unless I have 13.3.1.0 and I haven't seen if there's a way to rollback further.
If I find a way, I'll post again I guess...
I for one have many of the same questions you are asking. I honestly have done a decent amount of research on this, having successfully rooted and installed custom ROMs and recovery on my HTC One M8, I feel I have the basics down.
So if you learn more please share, and I also would like to know how you found your firmware info?
, kk,
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I just got an HDX 7 (3rd gen) today for free, been mucking around with it for the past few hours (it's a piece of crap, really) and kinda pissed at Amazon (nothing new for me considering).
Here's what I've gleaned so far in a few hours of research... and please understand that since the OP said he's already on 4.5.3 this info is specifically related to what can be done with an HDX running 4.5.3.
What you can't do: If you're on 4.5.3 forget doing anything at all - you can't root it, you can't install custom ROMs (no Safestrap use at all), you can't unlock the bootloader, you can't do a damned thing, period. Well, you could use it like Amazon wants you to use it: a consumption device overall but that's not why we're here at XDA basically so there goes that ridiculous idea. (note this information applies to 4.5.3 specifically and nothing else)
What you can do: The only thing you CAN do if you're on 4.5.3 is to roll it back to 3.2.8 using the 3.2.8 firmware bin copied to the storage root (you can find that yourself someplace, I did but I don't have the particular link to that particular thread at the moment).
Once you're on 3.2.8 you CAN root it (I don't have the thread for that at the moment, I think the HDX Toolkit or whatever can do it using Towelroot or something). At that point you can stick with 3.2.8 and do whatever (disable OTA's, etc) - I believe you can install Safestrap as well and then install that Nexus ROM I see mentioned but that's Jelly Bean based and CM11 and CM12/12.1 cannot be used presently - the best you'll ever be able to do with 3.2.8 is running the Nexus ROM as I understand things (I could be wrong on that, someone else can chime in as needed).
Another thing you can do once you're on 3.2.8: you CAN update it to 4.5.2 using the 4.5.2 firmware bin copied to the storage root (again, you'll have to find this yourself) and 4.5.2 CAN be rooted but that's where you're stuck because you can't install Safestrap or any custom ROMs at all (not even the Nexus one), but you can kill off the OTA updates and stay with 4.5.2 as long as you want because if you don't it will update to 4.5.3 again the first chance it gets.
I didn't know all this about 6 hours ago, I got the HDX and it had 3.0.5 on it - I didn't know not to update it - well, yes, I did, but I forgot about the WiFi thing and as soon as I realized that the update had downloaded it was already too late - as soon as I rebooted it installed and I couldn't stop it from happening so that ruined my ability to do the bootloader unlock and potentially get CM12.1 on it. My fault, my mistake, but that's what happens sometimes.
As it stands I don't even want this piece of crap to be honest, I find it useless overall unless you can do custom ROMs 'cause Amazon and FireOS just flat out suck for me - if I can't do what I want with the device then I can't use it, basically, so it's listed on craigslist for sale at the moment and I hope someone grabs it quick.
That's the gist of what I've learned in the past few hours with respect to this HDX device and doing an awful lot of reading and research not only here at XDA but MobileRead and some other places.
Hope this helps...
br0adband said:
I just got an HDX 7 (3rd gen) today for free, been mucking around with it for the past few hours (it's a piece of crap, really) and kinda pissed at Amazon (nothing new for me considering).
Here's what I've gleaned so far in a few hours of research... and please understand that since the OP said he's already on 4.5.3 this info is specifically related to what can be done with an HDX running 4.5.3.
What you can't do: If you're on 4.5.3 forget doing anything at all - you can't root it, you can't install custom ROMs (no Safestrap use at all), you can't unlock the bootloader, you can't do a damned thing, period. Well, you could use it like Amazon wants you to use it: a consumption device overall but that's not why we're here at XDA basically so there goes that ridiculous idea. (note this information applies to 4.5.3 specifically and nothing else)
What you can do: The only thing you CAN do if you're on 4.5.3 is to roll it back to 3.2.8 using the 3.2.8 firmware bin copied to the storage root (you can find that yourself someplace, I did but I don't have the particular link to that particular thread at the moment).
Once you're on 3.2.8 you CAN root it (I don't have the thread for that at the moment, I think the HDX Toolkit or whatever can do it using Towelroot or something). At that point you can stick with 3.2.8 and do whatever (disable OTA's, etc) - I believe you can install Safestrap as well and then install that Nexus ROM I see mentioned but that's Jelly Bean based and CM11 and CM12/12.1 cannot be used presently - the best you'll ever be able to do with 3.2.8 is running the Nexus ROM as I understand things (I could be wrong on that, someone else can chime in as needed).
Another thing you can do once you're on 3.2.8: you CAN update it to 4.5.2 using the 4.5.2 firmware bin copied to the storage root (again, you'll have to find this yourself) and 4.5.2 CAN be rooted but that's where you're stuck because you can't install Safestrap or any custom ROMs at all (not even the Nexus one), but you can kill off the OTA updates and stay with 4.5.2 as long as you want because if you don't it will update to 4.5.3 again the first chance it gets.
I didn't know all this about 6 hours ago, I got the HDX and it had 3.0.5 on it - I didn't know not to update it - well, yes, I did, but I forgot about the WiFi thing and as soon as I realized that the update had downloaded it was already too late - as soon as I rebooted it installed and I couldn't stop it from happening so that ruined my ability to do the bootloader unlock and potentially get CM12.1 on it. My fault, my mistake, but that's what happens sometimes.
As it stands I don't even want this piece of crap to be honest, I find it useless overall unless you can do custom ROMs 'cause Amazon and FireOS just flat out suck for me - if I can't do what I want with the device then I can't use it, basically, so it's listed on craigslist for sale at the moment and I hope someone grabs it quick.
That's the gist of what I've learned in the past few hours with respect to this HDX device and doing an awful lot of reading and research not only here at XDA but MobileRead and some other places.
Hope this helps...
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This is a reasonably accurate accounting of the current state for those starting at 4.5.3. A minor footnote is the ability to install Google Play Services on 4.5.2 once rooted. That makes the device a bit more intersting as most apps in the Play Store will happily run on Fire 4.5.2. However, there is both effort and risk going this route. A safer alternative is to utilize an alternative market such as 1mobile to secure free (and some paid) content offered in the Play Store.
br0adband said:
I just got an HDX 7 (3rd gen) today for free, been mucking around with it for the past few hours (it's a piece of crap, really) and kinda pissed at Amazon (nothing new for me considering).
Here's what I've gleaned so far in a few hours of research... and please understand that since the OP said he's already on 4.5.3 this info is specifically related to what can be done with an HDX running 4.5.3.
What you can't do: If you're on 4.5.3 forget doing anything at all - you can't root it, you can't install custom ROMs (no Safestrap use at all), you can't unlock the bootloader, you can't do a damned thing, period. Well, you could use it like Amazon wants you to use it: a consumption device overall but that's not why we're here at XDA basically so there goes that ridiculous idea. (note this information applies to 4.5.3 specifically and nothing else)
What you can do: The only thing you CAN do if you're on 4.5.3 is to roll it back to 3.2.8 using the 3.2.8 firmware bin copied to the storage root (you can find that yourself someplace, I did but I don't have the particular link to that particular thread at the moment).
Once you're on 3.2.8 you CAN root it (I don't have the thread for that at the moment, I think the HDX Toolkit or whatever can do it using Towelroot or something). At that point you can stick with 3.2.8 and do whatever (disable OTA's, etc) - I believe you can install Safestrap as well and then install that Nexus ROM I see mentioned but that's Jelly Bean based and CM11 and CM12/12.1 cannot be used presently - the best you'll ever be able to do with 3.2.8 is running the Nexus ROM as I understand things (I could be wrong on that, someone else can chime in as needed).
Another thing you can do once you're on 3.2.8: you CAN update it to 4.5.2 using the 4.5.2 firmware bin copied to the storage root (again, you'll have to find this yourself) and 4.5.2 CAN be rooted but that's where you're stuck because you can't install Safestrap or any custom ROMs at all (not even the Nexus one), but you can kill off the OTA updates and stay with 4.5.2 as long as you want because if you don't it will update to 4.5.3 again the first chance it gets.
I didn't know all this about 6 hours ago, I got the HDX and it had 3.0.5 on it - I didn't know not to update it - well, yes, I did, but I forgot about the WiFi thing and as soon as I realized that the update had downloaded it was already too late - as soon as I rebooted it installed and I couldn't stop it from happening so that ruined my ability to do the bootloader unlock and potentially get CM12.1 on it. My fault, my mistake, but that's what happens sometimes.
As it stands I don't even want this piece of crap to be honest, I find it useless overall unless you can do custom ROMs 'cause Amazon and FireOS just flat out suck for me - if I can't do what I want with the device then I can't use it, basically, so it's listed on craigslist for sale at the moment and I hope someone grabs it quick.
That's the gist of what I've learned in the past few hours with respect to this HDX device and doing an awful lot of reading and research not only here at XDA but MobileRead and some other places.
Hope this helps...
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Thanks, but at what point can you actually unlock the bootloader? If you have 4.5.2 (never updated to 4.5.3), are you able to downgrade far enough to unlock the bootloader, or what? Is 4.5.3 essentially the cutoff point?
3.2.7 was the cutoff point. Sorry.
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I can't seem to find any working root for my kindle and i'm need help to root this darn thing.
I really want to Get rid of amazon and go get Android kit-cat and use the Google play. Your answer will be thanked if your answer works.
i heard about roll backing my kindle fire hdx but i need more info on how to get into the internal storage folder.
My kindle runs Fire os 4.5.4
I have no idea how to find the firmware...
As of now, it cannot be done yet. Sorry.
lekofraggle said:
As of now, it cannot be done yet. Sorry.
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Oh ok..
Its been a long while though.
I guess amazon won the war against rooting...:crying:
This is a brand new update. So, it actually has not been that long. There has been a root found for almost every other release including 4.5.3, but I think they patched it with this new release.
lekofraggle said:
This is a brand new update. So, it actually has not been that long. There has been a root found for almost every other release including 4.5.3, but I think they patched it with this new release.
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4.5.3? You sure because i Looked everywhere for answers only to find out the roots does not work... But i hope they find a root.
By the way can you reply to me when they have a root out for my 4.5.4 Update. make sure to give me the link. That will be really Nice.
You should be reading through the boards yourself. If you had, you would know they found a root option in China which worked on 4.5.3. It did take a while to find, but they found one.
I can't just hotlink to a file or post because this device is so fickle, you need to understand what you are getting into when you root. I have been on Android since 2.0 and I have never seen a device so easy to ruin and difficult to fix. Sorry.
That Chinese root also doesn't work 100% of the time. It didn't work on my Saturn(HDX 8.9). That said, I seemed to be the only one who had trouble with it.
The update for 4.5.4 came out in the last week.
XxD34THxX said:
That Chinese root also doesn't work 100% of the time. It didn't work on my Saturn(HDX 8.9). That said, I seemed to be the only one who had trouble with it.
The update for 4.5.4 came out in the last week.
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I actually did get root to work with Kingroot, prebuiltgmscore apk downloaded separately here and minimal google bundle here
I have a 8.9 HDX 4th generation also called Saturn.
Did Kingroot work with 4.5.4?? If so, I will try it again.
XxD34THxX said:
Did Kingroot work with 4.5.4?? If so, I will try it again.
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No, my device is a kindle fire hdx 7, it runs 4.5.4 and it seems like kingroot does not work.
When it fails it gives me this Email Icon with a check mark
and then a number 13096
i even checked it with a root checker and it said no Root access
So that's the error screen. Hope they find a root for 4.5.4 Soon!
XxD34THxX said:
Did Kingroot work with 4.5.4?? If so, I will try it again.
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I'm on 4.5.3 sorry....
There is a way: downgrade to 3.5.8 (there is a thread for it) then upgrade to 4.5.3 then root it with kingroot.
herophuong93 said:
There is a way: downgrade to 3.5.8 (there is a thread for it) then upgrade to 4.5.3 then root it with kingroot.
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Use great caution if going this route. There are numerous reports of bricked devices following 3.2.8 rollback apparently due to an immediate ota push of 4.5.4 which renders the device unusable. To date there is no known recovery method. If you opt to downgrade you must either block the ota mechanism via HDX Toolkit (other methods do not work) or take steps to prevent network connectivity until 4.5.2 is successfully installed.
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wonder if there is a way to downgrade back to is 4.5.3
Braders2345 said:
wonder if there is a way to downgrade back to is 4.5.3
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Not at this time. Nor is there a benefit relative to 4.5.2. If you are on 4.5.4 you can roll back to 3.2.8 then upgrade to 4.5.2. However, there are risks involved (unrecoverable brick); procedures must be followed exactly.
Davey126 said:
Not at this time. Nor is there a benefit relative to 4.5.2. If you are on 4.5.4 you can roll back to 3.2.8 then upgrade to 4.5.2. However, there are risks involved (unrecoverable brick); procedures must be followed exactly.
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Davey, I am willing to give downgrade a shot, I just need to know the correct link to use. Will you please post the correct link to downgrade, I have a 4th Gen HDX 8.9 Saturn....just a FYI....Thanks
chargedbird said:
Davey, I am willing to give downgrade a shot, I just need to know the correct link to use. Will you please post the correct link to downgrade, I have a 4th Gen HDX 8.9 Saturn....just a FYI....Thanks
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Sorry - Saturn devices can not be rolled back. The OTAs used are specific to Apollo and Thor. Amazon never offered rollbacks for Saturn thus no one was able to capture the rollback file. The internals are sufficiently different that you'd likely build a brick if you tried to 'force' an Apollo update. Apologize if I missed a prior reference to Saturn and falsely got your hopes up.
Hey guys, I have a Kindle Fire HDX 7 that is rooted and then was factory reset. It is still rooted but no apps that were previously used for the root are installed. Some apps/games work and some others don't. I just want to be able to use newer apps/games. Would you guys recommend trying to unroot or can I update current root to something not stuck in a 2014 update? Any help would be greatly appreciated.