At $15, I just had to replace the one that fell off the motorcycle. I just love the screen size and sturdiness of the device. As such, now I need to root the sucker in order to get rid of ads and install Google Play.
I enabled ADB through Device Options | Tap Serial # several times | Enable ADB; however, when I ran "adb devices" from a command prompt on Windows 10, the device listed as offline. Curious, I looked at the task manager to see where ADB.exe was running from. Lo and behold it is running from c:/adb.exe.
Now, I don't think that is the right adb.exe, so I delete it and find one under C:\Users\[me]\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools.
I start that up and toggle the Enable ADB on the Kindle Fire.
Wallah. The device is now on-line, so
I can try the invaluable advice presented at
bilal.eltayara.net/blog/2015/07/23/unlock-full-android-power-to-your-amazon-fire-hd-6/
Links to files needed
kindle-fire-updates.s3.amazonaws.com/update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin
github.com/bil-t/fire-hd6-android
docs.google.com/uc?id=0B5VDSXB6iXSmTEQ3cnljNzJhZk0&export=download
SuperUser
TWRP apk for flashing recovery
Pico GAPPS
Desktop Flasher instead of TWRP
Unformatted excerpt from Bilal's blog
Install Fire OS 4.5.3:
Download the 4.5.3 firmware and the apk files
Connect the tablet to computer and run the command adb reboot recovery
Use volume keys and power button to navigate to Apply update from ADB
From the computer type adb sideload update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin
From tablet select wipe data/factory reset
From tablet select reboot system
Complete setup (do not connect to a wifi network yet)
Root the device:
Install KingRoot and JmzFireHDTool:
adb install KingRoot-4.1.0.249-release-nolog-201505211812_105001.apk
adb install JmzFireHDTool_v4.apk
Temporarily disable otaverify via adb
adb shell pm block com.amazon.otaverifier
Connect to wifi and open KingRoot on your tablet
Press “try to root”
Re-enable otaverifier
adb shell pm unblock com.amazon.otaverifier
Open JMZ Fire Tools and press Disable OTA's and Disable Ads (most importantly do not install Google apps from JMZ)
Install a custom recovery:
Install TWRP Manager
adb install com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager-7.5.1.3.apk
Install TWRP:
Run TWRP Manager and give it superuser access when prompted. Say yes if it prompt to apply patch.
Tap top-left of screen for slide-out menu and select Install TWRP.
Confirm Device Name shows “ariel” and then tap Install Recovery. At warning screen, tap yes.
Download the following to Fire’s Download folder (or download to computer and copy to Download folder).
4.5.4 update zip
SuperSU update zip
Pico GAPPS
Update to 4.5.4
Turn off wifi.
Boot to TWRP:
Power off tablet.
Hold down power and volume-up buttons at same time until you see “Amazon,” then release.
Install the 4.5.4 update:
Tap Install
Navigate to Download folder and tap the zip (twrp_ready_update-kindle …) and swipe “swipe to confirm flash.”
Tap Home and install the SuperSU update zip.
Tap Reboot system.
Boot to TWRP
Install the GAPPS zip
Wipe cache/dalvik and reboot system.
Open JMZ Fire Tools and check if Disable OTA's and Disable Ads should be re-enabled.
Now open Play Store and sign in. Everything should work now! (When prompted to update store and/or services. Say yes.)
