[WORKING ROOT] How to root Amazon Fire HD 8 & 10! (NOT 5th Gen / 2016 model)

nyln · Feb 7, 2016

Hello everyone,
A fellow XDA member found that KingRoot now supports Kindle Fire HD 8 and Kindle Fire HD 10 on 5.1.1 as of 02/07/16! It is very easy, go to www.kingroot.net on your device, install the latest version (ignore any security warnings) and click root! You may want to install SuperSU etc. Disable OTA.

I have to go now, just wanted to make sure everyone knew the root is out and working!

y0ul053 · Feb 9, 2016

Just tried it 3 times on my Fire HD 8 running 5.1.1. Didn't work for me

kanderson88 · Feb 9, 2016

y0ul053 said:
Just tried it 3 times on my Fire HD 8 running 5.1.1. Didn't work for me

did you try to install google apps and framework?My post.

mikek9 · Feb 9, 2016

Confirmed working in another post. Congrats and thanks to everyone!

y0ul053 · Feb 9, 2016

kanderson88 said:
did you try to install google apps and framework?My post.

Yeah I already had that installed. Go figure Kingroot worked after I opened the store and google settings once more.

nyln · Feb 9, 2016

y0ul053 said:
Just tried it 3 times on my Fire HD 8 running 5.1.1. Didn't work for me

PM me for extra help, make sure you get the latest version.

technope · Feb 10, 2016

while your bash was useful, you may need to step back for a bit.

borinous · Feb 11, 2016

used kingroot which successfully rooted my kindle fire HD 8 but then when i went to switch launchers its all gone wrong.

I copied the fire.launcher file to my sdcard then went back to remove it so i could use Google Now.

I then realised the Google Now app wasn't working as it was asking me to update Google Apps. so i copied the fire.launcher back into the sys folder i found it.

Then i lost launcher and could only access apps via the recent app tab.

so i rebooted and now it loads with no launcher.

I cannot do anything now.

ive tried rootjunkys unbrick method and it doesnt work for me.

Anyone got any suggestions

kanderson88 · Feb 11, 2016

Do you have adb installed and working? We can try a few commands, you need to install Google apps in order to get now launcher to work. Your tablet is fine we just need to get adb shell command working. Use rootjunkys script for install play store.

kanderson88 · Feb 12, 2016

My message didn't get posted. Odd. If you need help don't be afraid to message us.

Edit:
If adb is installed.
Open command prompt. Type "adb shell". Then type "su".
It should say root@thebes.
Now type this in.

Code:

pm install -r com.amazon.firelauncher

If it says install success, type "exit", then type "exit" again to get out of adb shell.
Now reboot your device.
If it fails let me know.

If you don't have adb installed, youtube how to install adb shell.
I have rootjunkys script on tip, Tricks, and the Root post.
http://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/development/tips-tricks-root-t3310569

borinous · Feb 12, 2016

Hi, thanks for the response.
Yes I have adb installed and yes I have Google apps installed I've been using rootjunkys super tools. I'll try your adb shell method

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borinous said:
Hi, thanks for the response.
Yes I have adb installed and yes I have Google apps installed I've been using rootjunkys super tools. I'll try your adb shell method

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

tried that and this is what i got

Ive manage to get ES file explorer installed and when i go to the com.fire.launcher folder its empty.

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sorted it.

Copied the fire launcher apk into the download folder while connected to my laptop. found it in ES file explorer and installed it.

now all working

i guess in the process of trying to add a new launcher it must have copied the folder back but not the content.

phew!!! thanks for your help

kanderson88 · Feb 12, 2016

Glad you figured it out

mweinbach · Feb 13, 2016

Didn't Work

I have the Google Play Store and framework. It just does not work.

jhebert121 · Feb 13, 2016

mweinbach said:
I have the Google Play Store and framework. It just does not work.

It doesn't seem to be working for me either. I also have GApps and Framework installed per rootjunky's script.

Edit: About 10 minutes after posting this it just worked. I did the exact same operation I was doing, but this time it succeeded.

kanderson88 · Feb 14, 2016

mweinbach said:
I have the Google Play Store and framework. It just does not work.

Some users have had to try it a few times, mine worked on the first. I made sure adb shell worked and if you can update the Google framework then try kingroot.

behradbv · Feb 17, 2016

borinous said:
used kingroot which successfully rooted my kindle fire HD 8 but then when i went to switch launchers its all gone wrong.

I copied the fire.launcher file to my sdcard then went back to remove it so i could use Google Now.

I then realised the Google Now app wasn't working as it was asking me to update Google Apps. so i copied the fire.launcher back into the sys folder i found it.

Then i lost launcher and could only access apps via the recent app tab.

so i rebooted and now it loads with no launcher.

I cannot do anything now.

ive tried rootjunkys unbrick method and it doesnt work for me.

Anyone got any suggestions

So it means that kingroot is harmful for device?
is there another way to root called adb shell? how does it work?

sd_shadow · Feb 17, 2016

behrad said:
So it means that kingroot is harmful for device?
is there another way to root called adb shell? how does it work?

no kingroot is ok
problem was in steps for replacing launcher
there is no other known way to root

Sent from my Motorola XT1060 using XDA Labs

borinous · Feb 18, 2016

No king root is fine. I just managed to balls up replacing the launcher. I had google now launcher installed but I didn't have Google apps installed correctly. Since fixing my issue I have now successfully replaced fire launcher with Google Now launcher. Which is better but it still needs a better OS. Finding the fire OS very laggy and I can't install the latest versions of some apps. Using kingroot with purify has helped performance in my opinion.

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sd_shadow · Feb 18, 2016

borinous said:
No king root is fine. I just managed to balls up replacing the launcher. I had google now launcher installed but I didn't have Google apps installed correctly. Since fixing my issue I have now successfully replaced fire launcher with Google Now launcher. Which is better but it still needs a better OS. Finding the fire OS very laggy and I can't install the latest versions of some apps. Using kingroot with purify has helped performance in my opinion.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

I would not try directly installing Google now launcher, because it a little tricky sometimes
I install another launcher first, remove stock launcher, then install Now launcher

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rachad85 · Feb 19, 2016

Hi There, I have done just that, disabled the fire launcher, then the Nova was activated automatically. Afterwards, I installed the Google launcher and the Google app, uninstalled the nova launcher, reboot.. Now my kindle is stuck in "fire" logo and refuse to start. I cleared the cash partition also didn't work.. Any advice?

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sd_shadow said:
I would not try directly installing Google now launcher, because it a little tricky sometimes
I install another launcher first, remove stock launcher, then install Now launcher

Sent from my Motorola XT1060 using XDA Labs

Hi There, I have done just that, disabled the fire launcher, then the Nova was activated automatically. Afterwards, I installed the Google launcher and the Google app, uninstalled the nova launcher, reboot.. Now my kindle is stuck in "fire" logo and refuse to start. I cleared the cash partition also didn't work.. Any advice?

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