thank you all for your hard work, i'm still lurking here, its only a matter of time before you get twrp and custom roms. i'll be waiting very patiently. software root on my fire hd 8 7th gen is working great, steps got a bit tricky, but i managed to fallow them just fine so they couldn't be that difficult for any other average dude. i cannot wait to see these running literally anything other then fireOS.
[MASTER THREAD] Fire HD 8 (2017) (7th Generation)
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i am wondering how different the bootloader on the 7th gen is from the 2018 fire hd 8, and whether or not the bootloader unlock can be adapted from this post.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/general/tut-root-hd82018-via-magisk-t3906554
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/general/tut-root-hd82018-via-magisk-t3906554
Bootloader still locked. Dead? Kinda insulting to those trying to find a solution but yet to hit paydirt.
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So, what process was used to unlock the bootloader on the HD8 2018 and can we work with that as a starting point for unlocking the HD8 2017?
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I think it's to do with the gamma function ie display luminance
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I think it's to do with the gamma function ie display luminance
well, i'm sorry if that seemed insulting, i just haven't seen any updates in a while, i didn't mean to discourage anyone actively working on it.
where did you find the steps if you dont mind me asking im trying to root mine as well thank you
Hello everyone! Now that finally we have an unlocked device with root and TWRP and a custom ROM too, I think it's time to say goodbye to this thread (it's been inactive for months anyway)
Looking at the sheer size and content on this thread I really can't believe how this thread grew (BTW is this the largest thread in this forum?) This will eventually get buried amongst the mountains of threads, but this thread will always hold a special place for me as this marked my initiation into the modding community, and hopefully it helped others too.
If someone have ideas on transforming this thread to something useful please tell me!
Thank you to everyone who took part in this thread
Looking at the sheer size and content on this thread I really can't believe how this thread grew (BTW is this the largest thread in this forum?) This will eventually get buried amongst the mountains of threads, but this thread will always hold a special place for me as this marked my initiation into the modding community, and hopefully it helped others too.
If someone have ideas on transforming this thread to something useful please tell me!
Thank you to everyone who took part in this thread
Hello everyone! Now that finally we have an unlocked device with root and TWRP and a custom ROM too, I think it's time to say goodbye to this thread (it's been inactive for months anyway)
Looking at the sheer size and content on this thread I really can't believe how this thread grew (BTW is this the largest thread in this forum?) This will eventually get buried amongst the mountains of threads, but this thread will always hold a special place for me as this marked my initiation into the modding community, and hopefully it helped others too.
If someone have ideas on transforming this thread to something useful please tell me!
Thank you to everyone who took part in this thread
I'm with you. I think you can make a list of available hacks & ROMS for the HD8 2017? IDK is just for throw ideas.
Regards:good:
Nice idea! :good: I only have my phone now, would update when I could get to my PC
Also I have a reserved post too, so if someone have any other ideas please tell!
Finished changing the thread! @DragonFire1024 Do you have any post-root tweaks that you think would work for the HD 8? You have quite a lot of them for the HD 10, curious to know what you have tested on the HD 8 (I can't test currently because I'm on the custom ROM)
You have quite a lot of them for the HD 10, curious to know what you have tested on the HD 8 (I can't test currently because I'm on the custom ROM)
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Finished changing the thread! @DragonFire1024 Do you have any post-root tweaks that you think would work for the HD 8?
I've been without an HD 8 for sometime now. I never got the chance to try anything on it. I wish I had though. Glad to see you stopped back in. Don't be a stranger ?
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Hi, what happens when you enable Magisk Hide? Does it simply not work, or...?
the ctsprofile doesnt pass and the apps say rooted divices cant open them
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29ROOT ACQUIRED! Fellas, I give to you the world's first fully rooted Fire HD 8 7th Gen! I will write instructions when I get some more time. Great work to everyone who made this possible!
Check out my new launcher setup! I froze the old launcher (and most of the bloatware) with titanium.
Also, I think I found a seemingly more reliable and much easier way to access the eMMC. It goes like this:
- Start the tablet while holding volume down
- Enter bootloader (fastboot)
- Plug SD Card into reader
And that's it. No handshake, no USB. It worked great for me, though I only did try it like once. I'll keep playing with it.
Edit: Yep it's working MUCH more reliably than the handshake method. The trick is to put the SD card into the reader almost immediately after clicking the "Enter bootloader" menu option. Do it before "FASTBOOT Mode..." pops up. You have like a 1 second window.
1. Thanks, I did not know that!
2. Yes but there is much more to it than setting the owner. There's also SELinux security extended attributes, and a whole lot of other files that SuperSU needs.24Hi,
This is a list (incomplete) of all the ROMs, mods, hacks, guides, etc. available for the Fire HD 8 (2017).
This was a root progress discussion thread, and I think there's too much valuable information here to just let it get buried. So, following @Rortiz2's suggestion this thread was transformed to a master thread with the aim of providing a complete guide for anyone wanting to mod their tablet.
Device Codename: douglas
Specifications:
SoC: Mediatek MT8163
CPU: Cortex-A53 (Quad Core 4x1.3Ghz)
GPU: Mali 720
RAM: 1.5GB
Android: 5.1 (FireOS 5.x.x.x)
Storage: 16/32GB
Includes a MicroSD slot
Battery: 3210mAh
Display: 8"
Front Camera: 2MP
Rear Camera: 2MP
The italicized text below are my comments/clarifications.
The root method was patched in 5.6.4.0 (some versions of 5.6.4.0 still work so you could try) It is advisable to disable OTA updates or unlock the bootloader immediately. It is still possible to unlock by a different method, check the bootloader unlocking thread.
Bootloader Unlock and TWRP:
- [UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] Fire HD 8 2017 (douglas)
This is an excellent and complete guide which has everything you need for this. Requires Linux, so you'll have to either install it as dual-boot or use a live system if you are not using it already. You don't need to downgrade if you are on 5.6.4.0.
Rooting:
- You can flash Magisk using TWRP after bootloader unlock. Using Magisk is recommended because SuperSU is no longer supported, and Magisk has modules, Magisk Hide, and the root prompt is working (In SuperSU it's not working so you have to always grant root permissions which is a major security loophole)
- Rapid Temporary Root for HD 8 & HD 10
This is the first software root method discovered for this tablet and is a really easy and quick method of getting a root shell, and the link has a complete guide on it. Refer here for installing SuperSU for permanent root, and here for an automated script for Windows. - [ROOT] Hardmod Root Your Amazon Fire HD 8 (7th Gen)
This is first root method ever discovered for this tablet and is a hardware root. This link has a complete step-by-step guide, assuming you have some soldering experience.
ROMs:
- [ROM][unlocked]Lineage-12.1 for Amazon Fire HD8 2017 (douglas)
The first (and currently only) ROM for this device and it works great!
Miscellaneous:
- Amazon Fire Toolbox, I have never tried this but it looks awesome!
Without root: - Removing accounts and viewing Usage Access settings which are hidden.
- Debloating guide without root
With root: - A debloating guide made for HD 10, but works fine on the HD 8.
- You can install apps as system apps just as on any other device, and you can use the app Link2SD for converting user apps to system apps. Refer to this StackExchange post for a guide on how to install apps as system.
- Flashing GApps works well with TWRP, but the 16GB version doesn't have enough space in the system for even the pico version. Probably using pm uninstall on some system apps would work.
General Tips:
- To return to stock or recover from a soft brick:
(Don't use this if you have already unlocked your bootloader: if you want just stock FireOS flash it through TWRP, and if complete stock follow the guide in the unlock thread)
(This assumes that you have ADB installed, I would not advise you on how here, there are numerous guides waiting for a Google search. This will erase your data.)- Download your current FireOS or a later firmware version. You can find the latest over at Amazon's website.
- Boot to the recovery mode of your tablet, and use the volume and power buttons to select "Apply Update via ADB".
- Now connect the tablet to a PC with a USB cabke, open a command prompt or shell on the directory where you downloaded the firmware BIN, enter the command adb sideload X.bin (replace X with the name of the BIN) and wait until finished (DON'T disconnect your device from the PC)
- Now select "Wipe Data/Factory Reset" and "Yes" to wipe data (you can skip doing this if you want your data, but note that the tablet may bootloop or complain about corrupted data)
- Select "Reboot system now"
- The firmware BINs are just renamed ZIP files: you can rename it from .bin to .zip and treat it as such.
- Amazon employs an anti-rollback mechanism which could permanently brick your device if you flash an older version through adb sideload. If you really want an older FireOS, you can rename .bin to .zip and flash them through TWRP after unlocking.
- The stock launcher AppID is com.amazon.firelauncher, the stock keyboard is com.amazon.redstone, and the OTA update apps are com.amazon.device.software.ota and com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe.forced.ota.
Again, this list is incomplete, so please suggest any additions in the comments! (don't hesitate to suggest your own work-the target of this thread to be a comprehensive and complete guide on everything about this tablet)
Good luck modding this tablet!20I'm a genius. Amazon is not going to like me...not one bit. But you guys are going to love me. I got just about everything working...and I mean everything. I have a few more tweaks to go. I'm hoping I'll be able to disable signature verification in the package installer in NON rooted tablets.16I know people are eager to try this out so here is a quick guide on how to root this tablet: https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd...ot-hardmod-root-amazon-fire-hd-8-7th-t3851617
Enjoy!13Who wants a fully working Linux distro installed on a non rooted HD 8? I DO! And my wish has come true. In a few days hopefully, you'll be able to install a fully operational Kali Linux distro on the non rooted HD 8s. The installation is a proot environment and done totally on the back end so not one bit of root is needed. I'm so psyched about this ??? - [UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] Fire HD 8 2017 (douglas)
