I have an HDX 7 Thor that I haven't touched in a long time. I lost it while traveling and just found it! It's outdated, currently running a late 2016 build of 4.4.4 cm11. I want to get it up to date but not sure how to start, should I go back to stock and then follow a guide to get it bootloader unlocked or is there a way to get it all from here? I know about the 1 click tool, but will that work from where I am now?
Thanks in advance for anyone willing to help. I know that this is an older device but I just want it to read manga and watch YouTube so it will be perfect if I can get it up to date.
spades14 said:
I have an HDX 7 Thor that I haven't touched in a long time. I lost it while traveling and just found it! It's outdated, currently running a late 2016 build of 4.4.4 cm11. I want to get it up to date but not sure how to start, should I go back to stock and then follow a guide to get it bootloader unlocked or is there a way to get it all from here? I know about the 1 click tool, but will that work from where I am now?
Thanks in advance for anyone willing to help. I know that this is an older device but I just want it to read manga and watch YouTube so it will be perfect if I can get it up to date.
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No need to roll back or uninstall. 1-click or this method will work fine. Fair bit of effort getting to the point being able to install a newer ROM (most likely Lineage 14.1). I would go with 1-click assuming prerequisites are satisfied. Good luck.
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Hi everybody,
just unpacked my kindle hdx 7" and it has fireware 13.3.1.0
i have been reading a lot of threads and posts but still have some questions..
as soon as cm11 is completely stable and everything works i want to use it because of android 4.4 but as it might take some time till then i was thinking of getting the nexus rom first and switch later.
till now i just rooted some of my divices so im new to roms and want to have as less hassle as possible
right now i would need safestrap for the nexus rom but ggow was talking about TWRP compatibility with the next version so i think it would be best to wait and then get twrp because it is also necessary for cm11..
first of all i would root after this instruction
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2665683 yes? and does it work with .3.1.0?
then for the current nexus rom i would need safstrap and 13.3.2.4 but how would i get 3.2.4?
does maybe someone have a link i couldnt find anything about it..
but if i want nexus rom >2.0.2 or cm11 i would just need twrp which i could install with no problems with my firmware?
did i miss any step?
sorry for the long text just dont want to brick my kindle
thanks!
Fee
I own a Fire HDX 7 with FW 13.3.2.7. I've also been away for a about a month and have recently been looking through numerous posts around here since then but haven't found a newer answer. Is it still not possible rollback and unlock the bootloader and install a custom rom like CyanogenMod, or am I only still limited to only safe-strap and Nexus?
If it's still not possible, what is the reason that 3.2.6 can be downgraded, what is the difference between .6 and .7/8 that makes this not viable.
If anyone has an idea of how to make it work I am willing to try with my device, I'm just not sure what the community needs to be able to make this change work.
Lastly, if I sent in my Fire HDX for a replacement, does anyone know if the replacement will come with 4.5 or a lower 13.x.x.x version? I just can't stand the lack of OTG support, only a 16GB HD, and would love to music/games on USB stick or use a gamepad.
Thanks in advance.
Sorry but I still don't think OTG support is available yet be even with the given roms right now. And the new one may be a long shot to have lower firmware. May have more luck asking for a downgrade like some have said they have done.
You can't downgrade from 3.2.7/3.2.8. Either via hack or request to Amazon. At present your options are limited to 1) rooting, disabling OTA and living with native ROM + sideloaded Gapps; or 2) installing Safestrap and the Nexus ROM described elsewhere. TWRP is not an option with 3.2.7 which rules out CM11 and other ROMs...at least for now. OTG support is not available as it has been disabled at the HW level (as I understand it). If you need that look for another device.
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Sorry but I still don't think OTG support is available yet be even with the given roms right now. And the new one may be a long shot to have lower firmware. May have more luck asking for a downgrade like some have said they have done.
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Thanks for the reply, I already got downgraded from 4.5 to 13.3.2.7, but sadly you can't rollback 3.2.7 to a version that the bootloader is unlockable. And since Amazon has already rolled it back once the fuse has been blown, and from my understanding they can't downgrade it any further once they blow the fuse.
I am thinking of just trying to get them to send me a replacement and hope it comes with an un-upgraded version. Has anyone gotten a replacement recently and know what version they will ship it with?
From what I've read around the reason we aren't able to roll back 13.3.2.7 is because the .bin (?) deletes itself and no ones been able to capture it? I have Linux running on my kindle also, so if someone who knows more about the OS than me wants to help me to to capture the file via linux running inside the FireOS in a 'man in the middle' type setup let me know what needs to be done.
I'm willing to help, unless most of the devs have moved on away from this device.
Edit: Just saw your reply Davey126, thanks for clearing up a couple of my questions, my offer to still help finding a 3.2.7 workaround still stands though.
Edit: it's totally rotted >_< Can't edit title.
Cheers all.
I'm getting my device in a few, and decided to start looking at options for rooting. I understand that the process will depend on what version the device is running when I get it, and that keeping stock ROM is essential for a few purposes (Remote Play being one) - but otherwise rooting isn't problematic it seems. However, Kingroot isn't available on OS X, so I'm wondering if any fellow OS X users have rooted their XZ3TC natively? Or did you use the Android version of Kingroot?
Alternatively, I'll have to run Parallels or partition my hard disk to get into Windows - would rather avoid that if possible.
when I got mine a little over a week ago, it was on the release version 4.4.4 so I rooted with kingroot on the device.
flashing roms and unlocking bootloader was all done on my macbook air. works pretty good with flashtool.
knauji said:
when I got mine a little over a week ago, it was on the release version 4.4.4 so I rooted with kingroot on the device.
flashing roms and unlocking bootloader was all done on my macbook air. works pretty good with flashtool.
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Perfect! Now that I know it's possible I will begin looking for the tools right away. Thank you.
Hi all,
I really need to get lollipop on my Transformer Prime I know my way around the tablet pretty well but am new to ROMs and rooting. I've done some very basic stuff by following youtube videos but cannot figure out how to update it to lollipop. Everytime I read instructions on the forums I get completely lost. I am a pilot and have been using my TF201 for 4 years now for flying. The app I use isn't compatible with my old firmware anymore. I would really appreciate if someone would be kind enough give me some very dumbed down instructions on how to update my device's firmware. It's either I figure out how to do this, or go broke on a new tablet. Your guy's help would do me a huge solid. For the purposes of this I already factory reset my tablet to undo my current rooting mess and updated it back to version stock 4.1.1
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Hi all,
I really need to get lollipop on my Transformer Prime I know my way around the tablet pretty well but am new to ROMs and rooting. I've done some very basic stuff by following youtube videos but cannot figure out how to update it to lollipop. Everytime I read instructions on the forums I get completely lost. I am a pilot and have been using my TF201 for 4 years now for flying. The app I use isn't compatible with my old firmware anymore. I would really appreciate if someone would be kind enough give me some very dumbed down instructions on how to update my device's firmware. It's either I figure out how to do this, or go broke on a new tablet. Your guy's help would do me a huge solid. For the purposes of this I already factory reset my tablet to undo my current rooting mess and updated it back to version stock 4.1.1
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I've been happily using:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-prime/development/rom-katkiss-5-1-tf201-22-t3080892
The first steps have the directions to get you up and running.
chardsregards said:
Hi all,
I really need to get lollipop on my Transformer Prime I know my way around the tablet pretty well but am new to ROMs and rooting. I've done some very basic stuff by following youtube videos but cannot figure out how to update it to lollipop. Everytime I read instructions on the forums I get completely lost. I am a pilot and have been using my TF201 for 4 years now for flying. The app I use isn't compatible with my old firmware anymore. I would really appreciate if someone would be kind enough give me some very dumbed down instructions on how to update my device's firmware. It's either I figure out how to do this, or go broke on a new tablet. Your guy's help would do me a huge solid. For the purposes of this I already factory reset my tablet to undo my current rooting mess and updated it back to version stock 4.1.1
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When it comes to ROMs there are a few things I always do, first make a backup of any files you might need should you manage to brick your tablet (search the forums, theres plenty of info on how to do it) then have a full nandroid backup of your current working setup to revert to should a brick happen (this can be done through your Recovery Program {TWRP,CWM} and I do it twice for good measure) then update any software you might need to in order to install the ROM of your choice then follow the install instructions for the ROM you want to install. I think for Lollipop KatKiss is probably one of the best if not the best Lollipop ROM, I have used it for a couple weeks and had no issues. I am currently running a BETA of marshmallow which has some weird issues on my Prime, so I would say Marshmallow is not yet there in terms of stable everyday use, but in due time it will be. Hope it helps, feel free to ask me any questions you might have.
chardsregards said:
Hi all,
I really need to get lollipop on my Transformer Prime I know my way around the tablet pretty well but am new to ROMs and rooting. I've done some very basic stuff by following youtube videos but cannot figure out how to update it to lollipop. Everytime I read instructions on the forums I get completely lost. I am a pilot and have been using my TF201 for 4 years now for flying. The app I use isn't compatible with my old firmware anymore. I would really appreciate if someone would be kind enough give me some very dumbed down instructions on how to update my device's firmware. It's either I figure out how to do this, or go broke on a new tablet. Your guy's help would do me a huge solid. For the purposes of this I already factory reset my tablet to undo my current rooting mess and updated it back to version stock 4.1.1
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Chards, I'm a pilot too! Good luck with the root. In a nutshell, you need to do the "Flatline" method to get nvflash enabled. Follow their tutorial and make all the backup files... really. After that you're bullet proof. From there use the nvflash guide to upgrade the bootloader to Hairy bean. No you can't just flash it. You can't downgrade it... nothing. The only way to get the hairybean bootloader is to "unblob" it and flash it directly with nvflash. After that, follow the instructions over at taconikki's threads. Pick 5.0 or his new 6.0. Just follow their directions and you'll be all set. Best of luck!
Greetings everyone
I have this awesome tablet for my young son who loves to watch YouTube kids
The current FW which is an OFW will not permit the DL of YouTube kids I think due to compatibility issues etc.
I ask anyone to advise on how to load a CFW or something to allow me to run YTK and other items. Obviously I would need android 5 or higher.
Where could I find step by step instructions to do this? I am not sure of the detailed ways so I am needing patience from you.
I would appreciate all the help, so will my son
Thank you
Have you tried rooting it? What model is your tablet - 10.1?
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Have you tried rooting it? What model is your tablet - 10.1?
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Thank you for replying!!!
Indeed a 10.1 P7500
Rooting is prob the way to go, im just looking for an updated tutorial with active file links but not winning.
Any suggestions
defibjh said:
Thank you for replying!!!
Indeed a 10.1 P7500
Rooting is prob the way to go, im just looking for an updated tutorial with active file links but not winning.
Any suggestions
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Try the 7.1.2 Nougat Rom
I prefer Nougat without gapps and overclock the CPU to 1400 MHz.
https://www.google.nl/amp/s/forum.x...elopment/rom-android-7-0-nougat-t3471350/amp/
Good luck
I have the 10.1 GT-P 7510 I had XDA root it for me through their 1 click root system because I didn't want to take the chance on messing anything up because you read so much online about people bricking devices trying to root them. I also have kind of the same question, I have an old version of Netflix on mine that runs perfect but would like to go to a newer version, and I would also like to install kodi or xbmc on this tablet so I can take it with me on trips and be able to watch movies. after extensive searching I was able to find out that supposedly kodi 14.2 helix will work on this tablet, but trying to find it is essentially impossible, and when you do find the file it always seems to be broken in some way and wont work, supposedly there is a program called SBMC which is a fork of kodi for this device, but can't find that one anywhere. so my question is this because I am so new to this rooting thing. My tablet is already rooted with Super SU and I would like to know where I could look to get instructions how to install the nougat 7.1 rom or even a different rom to be able to go to some newer apps at this point I have been a little timid about doing too much because at least Netflix is working, and the xda tech told me not to factory reset it update it and a few other things, and a few other things because then it won't be rooted. any help in this will be very much appreciated and please feel free to move this post if it is in the wrong area and I apologize it is my first time posting. I will say this though it was well worth the 40.00 to have xda root it for me because it can be a bigger process than people think depending on the device the guys are awesome.
Rick
I also have a 10.1 GT-P 7510(wifi) 32g. The P7500 and the P7510 are basically the same and use the same firmware. I've had mine rooted for a long time. I use Kingoroot because it's easily replaced with Supersu. As far as ROMs go I've had only difficulties. What I can tell you is that for myself this has been a little difficult up til possibly just recently. There are many ROMs available here at XDA, most of them were unstable. The 7.1 Nougat, https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-10-1/development/rom-android-7-0-nougat-t3471350, looks promising but I haven't got CWM recovery to flash the zip without giving me a "No File_Contexts warning. If I could get a tar.md5 ROM I would use Odin3 in a heartbeat. Version 1.85 is the one I use most and thats just to undo the softbricks, by flashing in the original firmware. If you live in the US its this, https://www.androidlegend.com/update-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-wi-fi-p7510-with-ics-4-0-4-uelpl/. Run that through Odin if you ever get stuck in bootloop crash the tab, pretty much anything but a hardbrick. The 8.0 Rom I'm waiting for the developers to complete.