[Index]Amazon Fire 7" - 5th Gen-2015

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[SIZE=+3]Amazon Fire (7")
5th Gen - 2015
KFFOWI | Ford[/SIZE]
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Basic Device Information

• Amazon Device Support Page
• Device Specifications includes all generations of Fire tablets.
• Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
• [Help Thread][Amazon Fire] Ask Any Question, Noob Friendly
• Technical Details
• Source Code

• Codename: ford
• Model # KFFOWI
• Serial # A000
• System Version (Settings>Device Options>Updates)
  
• Tips and tricks

Distinguishing Features

• Amazon logo on the back
• Power and volume buttons on the side
• Front- and rear-facing cameras
• 7" color touchscreen display
• Released September 2015
• 8 GB (expandable by up to 128 GB)
• Micro SD card slot
• 2,980mAh battery? http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/14/amazon-fire-review/

 

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Note:
Many firmware versions cannot be downgraded.
Trying to downgrade to an incompatible version can Hard Brick the Tablet


5.3.2.1 cannot be rooted, nor downgraded, see http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/fireos-5-3-2-1-rollbacks-t3517920
5.3.2 can not be rooted, but can be downgraded see http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/how-to-downgrade-5-3-2-to-5-3-1-0-root-t3514182
5.3.1.0 can be rooted but not downgraded see http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/root-t3471289


5.1.4, 5.1.3, 5.1.2.1, 5.1.2 cannot be downgraded to 5.1.1 or lower
trying to downgrade lower than 5.1.2 will brick the Fire (2015 7in)
5.1.1 cannot be downgraded, trying will brick the Fire (2015 7in)

Amazon FireOS 5.1.2.1 is not rootable, but can be downgraded to 5.1.2
http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/amazon-fireos-5-1-2-1-arrived-t3358997
Note: If the Kingroot 4.x app repeatedly fails around the 30% mark, try re installing firmware in Stock recovery (see Restoring firmware in next post) [/INDENT]


Official Stock Firmware

• Fire (5th Generation) Software Updates

Direct links

• 
  
  5.6.0.0:
  update-kindle-37.5.9.5_user_595457320.bin
  
  Firmware 5.4.0:
  https://fireos-tablet-src.s3.amazon...qnk/update-kindle-37.5.7.9_user_579225620.bin
  
• 5.3.2.1: update-kindle-37.5.6.3_user_563231720.bin Amazon - AFH -

  • Support thread
  • 632.4MB
  • MD5: 39fc28b2ffa8f3d06b1148123a0fc9e5
  
  
• 5.3.2 update-kindle-global-37.5.6.0_user_560177220.bin Amazon - AFH - Mega

  • MD5: d164f67c86958b3bea4bdf98874491c9
  
  
• 5.3.1.0 update-kindle-global-37.5.5.2_user_552153420.bin Amazon - AFH - Mega

  • MD5: 1e7618cc6931601ab963b8360a2fd8ca
  
  
• 5.1.4: update-kindle-37.5.4.4_user_544271020.bin - Amazon - AFH - Mega

  • MD5: e1e43f04f51db0c9e902221ca42a701b
  
  
• 5.1.3 no official link posted​
  
  
• 5.1.2.1: update-kindle-37.5.4.2_user_542169020.bin - Amazon - Mega - AFH -

  • Md5: 005c330da30f4d936e7cc6e4796f01ed
  
  
• 5.1.2: update-kindle-global-37.5.4.2_user_542168620.bin - Amazon - mega - AFH -

  • SHA1: 66B5423725B79CEB0D5866FA32FF414A99A4B50A
  • MD5: 5B0DCC957DEF3ACCFF58BF33794D6D88
  
  
• 5.1.1: update-kindle-full_ford-37.5.4.1_user_541112720.bin - Snap - AFH - Amazon -

  • MD5: 8dfcc416a0b2c47fe384dd28f2ef18ed
  
  
• 5.0.1: update-kindle-37.5.2.2_user_522054520.bin - Amazon - AFH -

  • MD5: e32856720e7ab425bcdaf1075332b299
  
  
• 5.0.1: update-kindle-37.5.2.2_user_522053820.bin - Amazon - AFH -

  • MD5: 2690f679bc0a67c655c48857aa451345

Mirrors:

• RootJunky
• Deuces's (AFH)
• sd_shadow's https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=43652

How to use the MD5s

• [Index] Hash Checksums:
  Verify that it was Downloaded Correctly

 

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

• Amazon Fire 5th Gen [SuperTool] Root, Google play install, block ota updates and more by Tomsgt

Drivers

• USB Drivers
• Setting up adb/fastboot

Identify which bootloader is installed
https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/development/identify-bootloader-version-t3424634


Can I root or downgrade?
There's a Google Sheet with Firmware versions and downgrading and rooting info.
Discussion about the Google Sheet

Fire OS 5.3.1.0 was the last rootable version for all Fires,
except the HD 10.
Do not attempt to downgrade. - 7th Oct 2018

Fire OS 5.3.1.0 can be rooted but not rolled back.
http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/help/installing-custom-rom-fireos-5-3-1-0-t3418541


5.1.4, 5.1.3 and 5.1.2.1 cannot be rooted (31 May 2016)
but both can be downgraded to 5.1.2 (see restore firmware with stock recovery)

5.1.2 can be rooted by Kingroot

Kingroot thread KingRoot thread
then see rootjunky's supersume video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O3DcpeS_Ic
or manually install supersu with a terminal emulator
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html

Word of caution: do NOT reboot after running SuperSume; device will soft brick. Immediately start FlashFire and proceed with rom install. This condition does not apply when using Root Junky's approach/tool to replace KingUser with SuperSU. Also note SuperSU is a prerequisite for using FlashFire on FireOS.


Root System Version 5.1.2

6 April 2016: Currently System Version 5.1.2 Root with
Kingroot Root thread KingRoot thread
then see rootjunky's supersume video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O3DcpeS_Ic
or see Rootjunky's Super Tool thread (Windows/Mac/Linux)
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Note: If the Kingroot 4.x app repeatedly fails around the 30% mark, try Restoring firmware in Stock recovery.


Root System Version 5.1.1

• [root][confirmed][5.1.1] by k4y0z
• Amazon Fire 5th Gen [SuperTool] Root, Google play install, block ota updates and more by Tomsgt

Root System Version 5.0.0 & 5.0.1

• Amazon Fire 5th Gen [SuperTool] Root, Google play install, block ota updates and more by Tomsgt
• Modified Boot.img
  • Amazon Fire 5th Gen 2015 Root by Awesomeslayerg
    • Root Video With Launcher changing Instructions by Rootjunky
• Custom Recovery Method
  • [Video]Install SuperSu using a Custom Recovery

All System Versions Requires Root

• How to Use FlashFire App to install Rom/Gapps also Link to Video

Custom Recovery 5.0.0 & 5.0.1 Only

• [CUSTOM RECOVERY] TWRP Recovery by csolanol
• [CUSTOM RECOVERY] Cyanogen Recovery (2015-11-04) by ggow
• How-to 2015 Fire: Booting TWRP, Rooting, Installing Gapps with Video

UnRoot

• The Fire can be Unrooted, using the SuperSu app, which is installed in the rooting process. Unrooting is not the same as Restoring Stock Firmware

Unbrick/Restore Firmware with a Custom Recovery

• Unbrick/Restore Stock 2015 Amazon Fire (KFFOWI/Ford) with custom recovery by sd_shadow

Restore Firmware / UnBrick / Downgrade using Stock Recovery/ADB Sideload

• Unbrick Amazon Fire (7in 2015 5th Gen) using Stock Recovery's ADB Sideload with Video

Unbrick with Python's pyserial module

• UNBRICK" Fire 7 5th Gen after a downgrade attempt from 5.1.1 to 5.0.1 by hwmod

• Tools/Utilities

 

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Google Apps

• Recommended: http://opengapps.org Arm | 5.1 | pico
• Mirror: open_gapps-arm-5.1-pico-20151120.zip -rootjunky

Custom ROMs

Fire Android Development | Fire Original Android Development | DevDB Roms


Active Roms

• [ROM] Lineage-12.1 [12 SEP 2017] by ggow
• Nexus Rom by ggow

InActive Roms

• [ROM] AICP -LP-10.0 Amazon Fire 2015 (Ford) (21-05-2016) by cbolumar
• [ROM] Resurrection-Remix-LP-v5.5.9 Amazón Fire 2015 (Ford) (17-12-2015) by cbolumar
• [UNOFFICIAL] CM-12.1 2015-11-15 by ggow
• [ROM] SlimLP 5.1.1 for Amazon Fire 2015 (Ford) by csolanol
  
  
• [Videos] Tutorials on how to root, flash roms and more on the Amazon Fire 5th gen. by Tomsgt

Xposed

• [OFFICIAL] Xposed for Lollipop/Marshmallow [Android 5.0/5.1/6.0 by rovo89
  • Download sdk22-arm.zip and apk, install apk and then flash zip from TWRP
• [How-To] Install Xposed Firmware without Custom Recovery by Vlasp

 

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Kernels & Radios

• [WIP][KERNEL][MODULE][KEXEC][DEV] kexec for ford by k4y0z

 

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MODS, GUIDES, and Misc


Update FireOS and keep root

• TUT:Flashfire] Install FireOS 5.3.1, ROOT, GAPPS (& keep TWRP if 5.0.1) by bibikalka

Move Apps to SD Card

• [APP][1.6+] Link2SD by bakpinar

System Version 5.3.X

• [APP - NO ROOT!!!] [BETA] LauncherHijack - custom launcher enabler by parrotgeek1

System Version 5.1.1

• [PSA] Information Regarding Firmware Version 5.1.1 by Vlasp
• [STOP] FireOS 5.1.1 & attempted downgrade - the fastest Fire brick! by bibikalkab
• [HOWTO] Install FireOS 5.1.1, ROOT, GAPPS and keep TWRP access by bibikalka

System Version 5.0.1

• [Videos] Tutorials on how to root, flash roms and more on the Amazon Fire 5th gen. by Tomsgt
  
  
• Installing Google Framework/Playstore without Root by sd_shadow
  
  
  
• Amazon Fire (2015) Tips and Tricks by sd_shadow
  
  
• Safe to remove 5.0.1 Bloatware
• Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can by k3ll0gs
  
  
• Alternative Launcher one-click-script by ChrBeck (without root)
  
  
• Enable R/W for SD Card SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD App (Root)
• Enable R/W for SD Card -[Xposed][MODULE][4.0+] XInternalSD by pyler
  
  
• USB Drivers
  
  
• Removing Lock Screen Ads without Root by Vlasp
  
  
• Working Launcher replacement method for system 5.0.1 manual method
  
  
• [How-To] Install Xposed Firmware without Custom Recovery by Vlasp
  
  
• Fire Setup Script (FSS) - Transform your 5.0.1 Fire tablet by tufkal

Disable Over the Air Updates

• Safe to remove 5.0.1 Bloatware
• Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can by k3ll0gs

System Version 5.0.0 (Shipped Version)

• Disable OTA - Keep SDCard Write Access and Use a Different Launcher *READ BEFORE BOOT by rivethead23

 

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Amazon Fire 5th Gen 2015 Root + Alternative with No root (Usefull for future update) by Awesomeslayerg

 

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First Custom Rom is up
[ROM][WIP][STABLE][UNOFFICIAL] CM-12.1 2015-11-15 by ggow

 

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Official Stock Firmware

• Fire (5th Generation) Software Updates

Direct links

• 5.0.1: update-kindle-37.5.2.2_user_522054520.bin - Amazon
• 5.0.1: update-kindle-37.5.2.2_user_522053820.bin - Amazon -
  

Is there a changelog or list of differences for these two versions?

 

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Is there a changelog or list of differences for these two versions?

Not that I know of

Sent from my KFFOWI using Tapatalk

 

[caster121]

Internal USB port

I'm thinking the internal USB was likely an aborted attempt to add NFC functionality the this thing. I'm wanting to build a case to add 2 external USB host ports without adding more than a half an inch or so to the depth. This should also let me add a secondary battery to the unit. If the internal usb is device only I might be able to bring that out and just use it for charging and connecting to my PC.

 

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One more rom, SLimLP

http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/rom-slimlp-5-1-1-amazon-fire-2015-ford-t3256053

 

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added Setting up adb/fastboot

 

[LenAsh]

Thread cleaned.
@rjmxtech - please take the OP's advice and ask questions in the Q and A Forum, and not here. Thanks!

 

[t3chwizard]

Thread cleaned.
@rjmxtech - please take the OP's advice and ask questions in the Q and A Forum, and not here. Thanks!

I removed the question and moved it to the Q&A shortly after posting it. Sorry for the mistake. Thanks a bunch.

 

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Moderator Edit

Please see just 2 posts above regarding asking questions here...

Q removed from this.

 

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Information Regarding Firmware Version 5.1.1

 

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Added:[Video]How to Firmware Restore or Unbrick your Amazon Fire 5th gen Tablet