amazon fire 7

mrcheez

now online wrote: »

I got two for Christmas presents, can I ask how do you put stock android on them and how do you put Google play on it? Thanks

I thought Sgt Pepper already posted about how to install Google Play not but a few posts back?

now online

mrcheez wrote: »

I thought Sgt Pepper already posted about how to install Google Play not but a few posts back?

Missed that in the excitement of getting the tablets this morning!

d31b0y

http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695

The above is the very first thing you need to do with your tablet when you get it. I'm hopeful most of these tablets won't be updated to the latest firmware yet so using this will allow you to block OTA updates, install google play store, root, remove ads (some versions), install flashfire.

Once you have flashfire installed, you can install CM12.1

Be sure to read those threads carefully. Only you will be responsible if you brick (break) your device.

seanin4711

d31b0y wrote: »

http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695

The above is the very first thing you need to do with your tablet when you get it. I'm hopefully most of these tablets won't be updated to the latest firmware yet so using this will allow you to block OTA updates, install google play store, root, remove ads (some versions), install flashfire.

Once you have flashfire installed, you can install CM12.1

Be sure to read those threads carefully. Only you will be responsible if you brick (break) your device.

i will be doing this asap!

getoffthepot

d31b0y wrote: »

http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/development/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695

The above is the very first thing you need to do with your tablet when you get it. I'm hopeful most of these tablets won't be updated to the latest firmware yet so using this will allow you to block OTA updates, install google play store, root, remove ads (some versions), install flashfire.

Once you have flashfire installed, you can install CM12.1

Be sure to read those threads carefully. Only you will be responsible if you brick (break) your device.

What is the advantage of doing this if I have google play and Kodi on the device already?

d31b0y

It depends what you want to use your device for I suppose. If you are happy with how it's setup now, then there is no advantage for you.
If you want to run certain apps that require root permissions, then there is your reason for root.
If you don't want to have FireOS, then there is your reason for CM12.1
Each to their own I guess.

damemcd

Ds31boy, thanks for expert advicw

d31b0y

I'm no expert. Please, please, please make sure you fully understand what you are doing and the risks involved before doing it!

Sirtoyou

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

got mine tonight, wow, the amazon appstore is bad. will be putting the play store on asap, very poor range of apps compared to play

I've just updated to the new Fire 5.3.2 and used these instructions for loading google play and worked perfectly. http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/how-to-install-google-play-store-fire-t3486603

Patty O Furniture wrote: »

Plenty available now at checkargos now, as i had to wait to order it again



Are there many apps in Kodi?

All things kodi related explained as simply as possible here https://seo-michael.co.uk/top-10-add-ons/

General rule is if you don't know what rooting is, or don't know what the benefits are, then don't worry about it. There are very few root apps that the average user would need to bother with.

Sgt Pepper 64

now online wrote: »

Missed that in the excitement of getting the tablets this morning!

ok that was incredibly easy , took all of 5 mins!
http://www.howtogeek.com/232726/how-to-install-the-google-play-store-on-your-amazon-fire-tablet/

I did have to do menu 1 first before menu 2, but the instructions are on screen , incredibly easy
:menu_1 ADB Driver Install (installs the which gives you the important allow access prompt)

below is what it tells you to do

start devmgmt.msc
echo [*] Device Manager should open up wait for it.
echo [*] Find Amazon Fire and right click on it.
echo [*] Select Properties then Update Driver
echo [*] "Browse My Computer For Driver Software"
echo [*] "Let Me Pick from a List of Device Drivers on my Computer
echo [*] choose Have Disk
echo [*] Browse to the usb_drivers fold that is in this tool
echo [*] then click Next NOTE drivers are not signed this is fine.
echo [*] once installed ADB should find the Amazon Fire Tablet.

then menu_2 Install Google Play store and remove ads from lock screen

echo First you must turn on ADB DEBUGGING in your Amazon fire 5th gen settings
echo go to device options then click on serial number 7 times to enable
echo developer options then in developer options turn on Enable adb option.
echo also make sure your drivers are installed

NOTE for newbies. You do NOT have to type anything, just press a key, the script is automatic once you click on the downloaded 1-Install-Play-Store.bat icon. follow the instructions and you will be fine


good luck and enjoy!

Asus X540L

Ordered my Kindle Fire 7 Friday and it arrived yesterday, normally super saver with amazon is insanely slow.

mrcheez

Asus X540L wrote: »

Ordered my Kindle Fire 7 Friday and it arrived yesterday, normally super saver with amazon is insanely slow.

Delivery to Ireland or Parcel Motel/Wizard ?

Asus X540L

mrcheez wrote: »

Delivery to Ireland or Parcel Motel/Wizard ?

Just normal Amazon free delivery.

Keith186

Asus X540L wrote: »

Ordered my Kindle Fire 7 Friday and it arrived yesterday, normally super saver with amazon is insanely slow.

Ordered on 25th with a case for a different tablet and it still hasn't been despatched yet. Did you order anything else with it?

Asus X540L

Keith186 wrote: »

Ordered on 25th with a case for a different tablet and it still hasn't been despatched yet. Did you order anything else with it?

Just a cheap Xbox one game that cost a fiver.
I was thinking that would actually slow the order but it didn't

mrcheez

Keith186 wrote: »

Ordered on 25th with a case for a different tablet and it still hasn't been despatched yet. Did you order anything else with it?

Asus X540L wrote: »

Just a cheap Xbox one game that cost a fiver.
I was thinking that would actually slow the order but it didn't

I ordered on 25th.. got dispatch notice today for arrival on Dec 1st... Asus must have been lucky with the particular warehouse

evolving_doors

Just reading a few more reviews..

Mark it as a gift or else it'll arrive to you with all your amazon details pre-installed... wouldn't be too good if someone else got sent your one in error and started shopping with your account!

Does anyone actually know what generation these are?

bazz26

5th I think.

Keith186

Yeah they're 5th edition.

Don't think I saw this posted in the thread anywhere. There's a product recall over the power adapter causing an electric shock.

Power adapters marked FABK7B are dodgy so watch out!

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/whats-on-news/amazon-issues-product-recall-over-12237651

digitaldr

What FireOS version do these ship with. Is it just a matter of turning off wifi to prevent updating to the latest version?

ted1

Keith186 wrote: »

Yeah they're 5th edition.

Don't think I saw this posted in the thread anywhere. There's a product recall over the power adapter causing an electric shock.

Power adapters marked FABK7B are dodgy so watch out!

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/whats-on-news/amazon-issues-product-recall-over-12237651

That was early this year, they won't ship new ones with the old chargers

bazz26

digitaldr wrote: »

What FireOS version do these ship with. Is it just a matter of turning off wifi to prevent updating to the latest version?

It comes with FireOS 5 which is based on Android Lollipop.

digitaldr

Thanks but I was looking for the specific FireOS version number eg 5.3.1

Sirtoyou

digitaldr wrote: »

Thanks but I was looking for the specific FireOS version number eg 5.3.1

It comes with 5.3.2 ready to update.

Lashes28

Anyone pick up a cover for them?

digitaldr

Sirtoyou wrote: »

It comes with 5.3.2 ready to update.

Thanks. So I guess I'll have to follow the guide here to roll back to 5.3.1 to make it rootable in preparation for flashing a new ROM.

Sirtoyou

digitaldr wrote: »

Thanks. So I guess I'll have to follow the guide here to roll back to 5.3.1 to make it rootable in preparation for flashing a new ROM.

As I said I updated to 5.3.2 after opening and turning it on. I did this for three I purchased so I presume it 5.3.1 is on them when you open the box. It doesn't auto update when you turn it on.

digitaldr

Thanks - sorry misunderstood your previous post.

d31b0y

Mine has been delivered with 5.1.3