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4.5.3 and older: Way to root your 4th gen amazon device ! by FotixChiang.
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Fire HDX 8.9
4th Gen 2014

Basic Info

• Model # KFSAWA (WAN) / KFSAWI (Wi-Fi)
• Serial #:
• Codename: saturn
• Amazon Description: Product Page
• Software: Fire OS 4 "Sangria" (fork of Android OS 4.4.2)

Official Stock Firmware

• Fire HDX 8.9 (4th Generation) Software Updates
  
  
• http://web.archive.org Don't see a firmware version, try this link
  
  
• Firmware Mirrors
  • 5.3.1.1: update-kindle-22.5.5.4_user_554207020.bin
    • Amazon
    • AFH
    • MD5: ee7a8a00c698dc6f282fa5ecdb217c07
    • Size: 701.2MB
    
    
  • 4.5.4: update-kindle-22.4.5.4_user_454006120.bin
    • Amazon
    • AFH
    • Size: 877.8MB
    • MD5: 207c82e2119f7091f34b812b3e27e244
    
    
  • 4.5.3: update-kindle-22.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin
    • Amazon
    • AFH
    • Size:
    • MD5:
    
    
  • 4.5: update-kindle-22.4.5.0_user_450005520.bin
    • Amazon
    • AFH:
    • Size:
    • MD5:

Device Tools, Root/Un-root/Un-brick methods

• 4.5.3 and older: Way to root your 4th gen amazon device ! by FotixChiang.
• 4.5.4 and newer can not be rooted with existing tools.

Custom ROMs
None...

Kernels & Radios
None...


MODS, GUIDES, and Misc

• [TUT] Disable OTA on 4.5.2 + Install GApps by Potato_of_Doom (may not work well)

 

[aldar12]

Getting google play on Fire HDX 8.9 4th gen (saturn)

I have been searching for months & tried things from the forums to fix this: This is my issue I have a Fire Hdx 8.9 4th generation (Saturn) running Fire OS 4.5.3, I have it rooted with the Kingroot method, have OTA updates blocked & google play, youtube worked great until a few months ago then just loaded to a white screen. I have uninstalled them, tried the Jmz fire hd7 app to reinstall, manual apks etc & I can get the play store to load but once I try downloading something, playing a youtube video, both apps go back to a white screen. What is the best way to fix this? Do I need to update the OS? (If so, are Apollo updates safe or do they HAVE to be Saturn updates)..Flash it back to stock to start from scratch, etc? I appreciate any guidance.

 

[sd_shadow]

I have been searching for months & tried things from the forums to fix this: This is my issue I have a Fire Hdx 8.9 4th generation (Saturn) running Fire OS 4.5.3, I have it rooted with the Kingroot method, have OTA updates blocked & google play, youtube worked great until a few months ago then just loaded to a white screen. I have uninstalled them, tried the Jmz fire hd7 app to reinstall, manual apks etc & I can get the play store to load but once I try downloading something, playing a youtube video, both apps go back to a white screen. What is the best way to fix this? Do I need to update the OS? (If so, are Apollo updates safe or do they HAVE to be Saturn updates)..Flash it back to stock to start from scratch, etc? I appreciate any guidance.

You followed this? [TUT] Disable OTA on 4.5.2 + Install GApps by Potato_of_Doom

 

[DB126]

I have been searching for months & tried things from the forums to fix this: This is my issue I have a Fire Hdx 8.9 4th generation (Saturn) running Fire OS 4.5.3, I have it rooted with the Kingroot method, have OTA updates blocked & google play, youtube worked great until a few months ago then just loaded to a white screen. I have uninstalled them, tried the Jmz fire hd7 app to reinstall, manual apks etc & I can get the play store to load but once I try downloading something, playing a youtube video, both apps go back to a white screen. What is the best way to fix this? Do I need to update the OS? (If so, are Apollo updates safe or do they HAVE to be Saturn updates)..Flash it back to stock to start from scratch, etc? I appreciate any guidance.

Flashing is not an option on a Saturn as you have limited control over the device. Given it it still under warranty (4th gen devices were released Oct 21st 2014) contact Amazon and request a one time exchange. You don't need to be specific about how your device became disabled; just describe the symptoms. When your new device arrives forget about installing gapps ... at least for now. Google core services do not play well under FireOS as you have learned. At some point Safestrap v4 or something similar (eg: MultiRom for HDX) will likely become available for this device. You will then be able to flash a different rom (Nexus or CMxx) which offer full access to the Google Play and related services. There are also reports FireOS v5 is a bit closer to ASOP. If accurate Google Services may work better under that OS. Your Saturn will automatically update to FireOS v5 when it is released (soon).

I understand this is not the answer you were hoping for...sorry.

 

[sd_shadow]

Seeing that is the only problems are playstore and Youtube.
I would remove both, and retry youtube from Amazon

 

[adeba]

Sorry Double Post

 

[GooneX]

Does rooting work for 4.5.5 Saturn?

 

[sd_shadow]

Does rooting work for 4.5.5 Saturn?

Way to root your 4th gen amazon device ! by FotixChiang.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62397069&postcount=40

 

[DB126]

Does rooting work for 4.5.5 Saturn?

Not at this time.

 

[GooneX]

Way to root your 4th gen amazon device ! by FotixChiang.

Some people are saying it doesn't work for 4.5.5 in the last pages of that thread.

---------- Post added at 05:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:13 PM ----------

Not at this time.

Alright. Thanks just needed to confirm before trying anything.

 

[sd_shadow]

Some people are saying it doesn't work for 4.5.5 in the last pages of that thread.

Yes that's why I linked it.

 

[Vc027708]

Any word on if the 8.9" will get OS 5?

 

[sd_shadow]

Any word on if the 8.9" will get OS 5?

From Amazon: "Currently Fire OS 5 is only available on our newly released tablets, however, its features will be coming to 4th generation tablets released in 2014 as part of an over-the-air update later this year" -10-Oct-2015 19:49 PDT
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...rumID=Fx1SKFFP8U1B6N5&cdThread=Tx5S7BYZXC1QMG

 

[Vc027708]

That's what I had heard. Just wondering if there was a more specific date

 

[DB126]

That's what I had heard. Just wondering if there was a more specific date

Amazon generally does not provide dates. You can check/obtain the latest HDX firmware here or any Kindle device here.

 

[Vc027708]

All my apps on my HDX just updated. Literally all of them. Does this mean OS 5 is coming soon?

 

[DB126]

All my apps on my HDX just updated. Literally all of them. Does this mean OS 5 is coming soon?

Possibly...but could be a number of other things tied to the Amazon app store. Just have to wait and see.

 

[XxD34THxX]

Just an FYI if you did not know.
People have already gotten the Beta to this device from Amazon. I would as well, but do not have the time nor reason to use my kindle anymore. As it stands, There might be some exploit that amazon has left out for root. a possible 1% chance given their handiwork on the last forks.