This is a root method for the Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire 2 that works for Linux and Mac users as well. It’s been tested with Ubuntu and Mac OS X 10.5.8.
It also requires 32-bit applications, so if you’re running 64-bit Linux you’ll need to get the IA32 libs or comparable package. On Mac, prokennexusa says you have to have x86. It won’t work otherwise.
Prerequisites:
1. Software: Linux (tested on Ubuntu Linux, Lucid Lynx) or Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later (x86 only)
2. Hardware: Free USB 2.0 or Greater Port
3. Software: Linux GNU C Library (glibc) 2.7 or later is required, On Ubuntu Linux, version 8.04 or later is required,
64-bit distributions must be capable of running 32-bit applications.
4. Hardware: Kindle Fire HD 7″ or Kindle Fire 2 7″
- It is important that you use our Software since the use the latest versions of Superuser.apk and the su binary.
- First install the needed software, then move onto rooting the kindle through the ADB service.
- Then unplug the kindle from USB Go to your Kindle, navigate to the pull down options bar, choose More > Security.
- Be sure to Enable ADB by clicking on.
- Next Go to your Kindle, navigate to the pull down options bar, choose More > Device.
- Be sure to Allow Installation of Applications by clicking on.
DISCLAIMER : Best Android Blog would not held responsible/liable for any damages takes to your device by following this procedure. So, do everything at your own risk.
Instructions:
- Go to your Mac or Linux workstation, download and install the Android SDK paying close attention to the install path. Mac OS X, Linux
- Then go to the Mac or Linux workstation, download and unzip root many android. Pay close attention to the path where you unzipped Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17
- Reboot. After reboot, plug the Kindle into the free USB 2.0 Port. Wait for the driver to install about 2 minutes. Mac OS X and Linux do not require any drivers, the default driver built into these platforms will be sufficient.
- Open up the Android SDK GUI, click Update as needed so the SDK is running the latest version.
- Open up a Terminal, at the Terminal window ($ command prompt) type: su-
- Enter your Root Password if requested to do so. You should now see a # at the command prompt.
- Then download Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed
- Unzip Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip to Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed
- Copy the entire contents of Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed to /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/ (Step 1 install path).
- Next go back to the open command prompt, at the /Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17/# enter:
Code:
chmod 777 RunMe.sh
sh RunMe.sh
- Choose option 1, Run Normal Method and ignore errors. Pay attention, you will need to answer “Restore” a dialogue box on the Kindle. Click on Restore. When the program has completed, the Kindle will Reboot., after the Reboot, execute RunMe.sh a second time, after the second Reboot move to the next step.
- When the Kindle reboots it may react slow, if this is the case, proceed to Step 8. If the Kindle is running normally, proceed to step 13.
- Make sure the Kindle is still plugged into USB.
- Next go back to the open command prompt, at the /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/# enter:
adb shell
rm -r /data/local/tmp
ln -s /data/ /data/local/tmp
exitadb reboot
- After the Kindle Reboots, wait 2 minutes, then go back to the open command prompt, at the /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/# enter:
adb shell
echo ‘ro.kernel.qemu=1’ > /data/local.prop
exitadb reboot
- After the Kindle Reboots, wait 2 minutes, then go back to the open command prompt, at the /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/# enter:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
adb shell
chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
rm /data/local.prop
exitadb reboot
- After the Kindle Reboots, wait 2 minutes, then go back to the open command prompt, at the /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/# enter:
Code:
adb install Superuser.apk
- After the Kindle Reboots, wait 2 minutes, then go back to the open command prompt, at the /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/# enter:
Code:
exit
- Root Kindle Fire HD Step 12: After the Kindle Reboots, wait 2 minutes, then go back to the open command prompt, at the /Android/android-sdk/platform-tools/$ enter:
Code:
exit
- Finally go back to the Kindle, navigate to the /Apps tab, click on Device, next find and click on Superuser.apk initialize the Superuser daemon.
- Finally, using Silk, Opera, Mozilla or Dolphin Download suchecker.apk. After the download has completed, choose Open, then Install to install the apk.
- When the install has finished, go to your Apps. Launch Root Checker Basic When you check Root you will be presented with a “Allow” dialog box, be sure to Allow Root Checker. You should now see that Superuser.apk is working.
- You should now have root AND if this is true your ADB communication is also functional!
- Finally, let’s disable the Amazon OTA (Over The Air) Updates so your hard work is not destroyed.
OTA Step 1: Delete or move /system/ect/security/otacerts.zip to /sdcard/download.
OTA Step 2: Reboot the Kindle.
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