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Characteristics and photos of the device

The model is equipped with a 7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, and its hardware platform is based on the TI OMAP4 4460 single-chip system with a dual-core 1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU and PowerVR SGX540 GPU. The tablet can be equipped with 16 or 32 GB of internal flash memory. In the 16 GB version will be available about 12.6 GB of free disk space for personal needs, in 32 GB ~ 26.9GB. Amazon RAM does not indicate the characteristics, but a system check yields ~ 752MB of RAM. The configuration of the product also includes wireless modules Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n and Bluetooth, a web-camera with HD resolution, microUSB ports and microHDMI.
Of the features, we should note the presence of two loudspeakers (during the premiere of Jeff Bezos, the head of Amazon, could not help but mention that the iPad is equipped with only one speaker), support for Dolby Digital Plus technology, the use of improved Wi-Fi modules (they are equipped with two antennas, support MIMO and work in networks 2.4 and 5 GHz). As for the OS, its role is performed by a deeply modified version of Android 4.0, which is closely related to services from Amazon.

The overall dimensions and weight of the Kindle Fire HD are 193 x 137 x 10.3 mm and 395 grams, respectively. Battery life ~ 11 hours.
In this case, the price of the tablet is $ 199 (16 GB), $ 249 (32 GB). If you turn off all the devices in the house right now and shut up, you can hear how cheap tablet assemblers are crying somewhere far in China.

Getting root

An easier way to get root rights: without a PC, using Baidu root

1) InstallBaidu rootand accept the agreement (in untranslated versions, the button in the lower right corner);
2) Refuse to upgrade (does not always request);
3) Click on the "get root" button (in untranslated versions there is a big blue button in the center);
4) Wait. The program will notify when the root is received. (Turns green);
5) If BaiduRoot offers to install something - do not agree;
6) BaiduRoot can only be deleted after installing another root manager;
7) Install SuperSU from the market, open, confirm its rights (agree to a request from BaiduRoot). Then delete BaiduRoot (Settings / Applications / Third-party applications). Reboot device.

Old long way (PC, ADB)

The first step is preparation: installing the Kindle Fire ADB drivers.
1. Downloadkindle_fire_usb_driver.rar(8.97 MB)
or one more option with xda, for every fireman,Kindle_Fire_HD_ADB_Drivers.zip(8.95 MB)

2. Run the driver installer from under the Administrator

3. In the Kindle settings, go: Settings->Security->Enable ADB, set On.
We connect Kindle, the computer finds a new device and installs drivers

Possible problem and its solution

In the process of installing the driver, the required Us file may not be enrolled along the path C: \ Users \ YOUR VUSING \ .android \ adb_usb.ini and, accordingly, the device cannot be defined by the system as expected (ADB Interface).
Decision:
When installing, (you can install again), pay attention to the ID of your device (should be defined as0x1949) it needs to be corrected in C: \ Users \ VASCHUZER \ .android \ adb_usb.ini (if not, simply create a text document and rename it according to the example above, namely in:

adb_usb.ini download

inside of which there must be one line0x1949). The ".android" folder can be created using Total Commander, since the conductor will refuse.

Installing drivers in windows 8

Ginger23 @ 12.02.2013, 18:56

Maybe someone else will need a solution to the problems that I encountered.
The Kindle Fire ADB driver was not installed on Windows 8 64 bit, when installed it produced an error, because did not like unsigned drivers.
Decision:
1. Click on the clave [Win] + [i], select "Change computer settings."
2. Item "General", section "Special boot options", button "Restart now".
3. In the menu that appears, the middle point is “Diagnostics”, then “Advanced Settings”, then “Boot Options” and “Reload”
4. After the reboot, a screen appears with the boot options, select the 7 point.
5. We put firewood from the cap.

The second stage is the root itself:
Before manipulation:
* Make sure that only one android device is connected to the computer!
* Be sure to turn off wifi.

For firmware 7.1.5 and 7.2.1

1. Download and unpackQR.zip(1.68 MB)
(this is the same folder as QemuRoot_v1.0, only with the updated ADB, since some have not identified the device by the script).
2. Open the folder, run the RootQemu script and press 1 and Enter.

We are waiting until 5 steps are completed, if the whole procedure is completed successfully, then you will have a superuser installed.

For firmware 7.2.2, 7.2.3 and 7.3-7.4.6

1. DownloadQR.zip(1.68 MB)
(this is the same folder as QemuRoot_v1.0, only with the updated ADB, since some have not identified the device by the script).
2. Unzip all the files from the archive to the "QR" folder on the "C: \" drive ("C: \ QR \" is a shorter name, so that it was easier to write on the command line).
3. Run the command line (it is possible on behalf of the "Administrator", although it works for me).
4. In the command line, check whether our kindle is defined by entering the following commands:

cd c: \ qr \
adb devices
adb kill-server
adb devices

A device should appear:

Appeared - move on.
5. Download and unpackRoot_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v17.zip(4.3 MB)

6. Open the folder, run RunMe.bat and press 1 and Enter.

We are waiting, a script request appears:

On the Kindle, also, a restore request appears, click Restore, the script continues to work and the device should reboot. At the end, press any key and the script closes itself.
On version 7.3.1, I did not detect the Kindle after reloading with the script, therefore, before executing the 7th paragraph, we repeat point 4!
7. Open the folder into which we unpacked the contents of the QR.zip archive in step 2, run the RootQemu script and press 1 and Enter.

We are waiting until 5 steps are completed (during these steps there will be requests for pressing any button - feel free to click), if the whole procedure is successful, then you will have a superuser installed (in the app carousel).

An easier way to get root with the Kindle Fire First Aid Utility -Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 - Discussion (Post # 28281450)
P.S. Thanks to all the active forum participants and of course comrades with xda!
Originals on xda for7.2.1and7.2.2.

Block unexpected updates from Amazon and advertisements on the lock screen *пїЅ

Blocking updates:
If you made a rootand set up a bunch of programs (launcher, market, etc.), then it is advisable to immediately prohibit Amzon from "quietly" updating your device (because when updating, the root programs installed by your system programs may fly, and when there is an update does not know).
There are two ways (the first is simpler and preferable):
1. In the file manager (for exampleRoot explorer) go to the folderetc / securityand rename the file thereotacert.zipatotacert.bak(eg).
2. Install the programDroidWalland prohibit Amazon services to climb into the network:

Renaming otacert.zip, in the Droid Wall magazine, we see an attempt to get into the Internet without the knowledge of only one service:The Amazon Device Client Platform (ADCP) is therefore sufficient and only needs to block it!
* Skipped important information:

Yuretz @ 12/20/2012, 07:38

8.9 "was released update. Moving and deleting the otacerts.zip file does not help, the update is still downloaded and installed, ROOT is lost, the old installation method does not work.

Maybe! it will be the same for 7 ", therefore, who blocked auto-updates by renaming the otacert.zip file and does not want to accidentally lose the root, settings, etc. - protect yourself with additional blocking, through the Droid Wall, access to the network to all Amazon services!

Ad blocking:
In the same Root Explorer, go to the foldersystem / app, search and rename file theredtcp_apk.apkatdtcp_apk.bak(eg). We are overloading the device.
Also in new versions of firmware - you need to delete the file from / data / app - com.amazon.kindle.kso-1.apk (Kindle Special Offer)

Installing Google Market, third-party launcher and other applications as system, fix for wallpaper on 7.4.1 *пїЅ

Full Google Market

Original
1. Downloadkindle_gapps.zip(10.75 MB)
. Unzip and throw in memory Kindle.
2. Using the appRoot explorerwith superuser rights, move 3 files GoogleServicesFramework.apk, AccountAndSyncSettings.apk and GoogleLoginService.apkv / system / app.
3. Change the permissions of these files in the Root Explorer to rw-r-r:

Permissions / permissions

4. Install all three files in turn, ignoring possible errors. We are overloading the device.
5. Next, move to / system / app, with the same rights (rw-r-r), another file - Vending.apk and install it.
6. Now we install two applications in turn in the usual way: the first is Gplay3.8.17.apk, after it is Phonesky.apk.
All you have a full market.
In order to exclude a possible interception of Amazon’s Google’s market, you need to freeze / delete / rename the system application at: /system/app/MarketIntentProxy.apk

To improve application compatibility, installMarket helper. The only negative is that after each reboot everything is restored.

Installing a third-party launcher or another way to make any application system

Let's do the example of Apex launcher (the application does not need to set permissions / permissions):
1. Installapexas usual (it is automatically installed in the data \ app folder).
2. Go to this folder (data \ app) file browser (for exampleRoot explorer), we find the application ApexLauncher_v2.0.3 installed by us (the name will be slightly different, you can find by the icon) and move it to the system / app folder.
3. Overload the book.

Fix wallpaper for firmware 7.4.1

Original
After applying the patch, you must installgalleryas a system application.

Brick restoration

If you do not have a desktop when you boot / reload your Kindle, the Kindle flashes or something else happens, but not normal, then you have turned your device into a brick with some actions!
But the main thing is not to worry and not to hurry !!!Desperate situations do not happen (c).
The action plan is as follows:
1. Translate your kindle fire hd to fastboot mode.
2. System recovery using the utility and the system image from the guys withxda.

First stage

* It is assumed that you have already installed Kindle Fire ADB drivers from the "getting root" spoiler and managed to turn on the item in the device settings to the state of a brick: Settings->Security->Enable ADB to ON! If not, go directly to the sub-item.at)
If your device gives at least some signs of life when you press the power button: kindle fire "flashes, or a dark desktop just loads, or if at all the screen flashes at all, first thing:
a) Go to the device manager and see if your kindle is determined when connected to usb as the ADB Interface:

b) If yes, then:

Perform the following manipulations

1. DownloadQR.zip(1.68 MB)
(this is the same folder as QemuRoot_v1.0, only with the updated ADB, since some have not identified the device by the script).
2. Unzip all the files from the archive to the "QR" folder on the "C: \" drive ("C: \ QR" is a shorter name, to make it easier to write on the command line).
3. Run the command line (it is possible on behalf of the "Administrator", although it works for me).
4. In the command line, check whether our kindle is defined by entering the following commands:

cd c: \ qr \
adb devices
adb kill-server
adb devices

The first two lines may suffice - the device should appear:

If it appeared, immediately, without closing the command line window, we translate it into the fastboot by entering the following commands:

adb shell
su
reboot bootloader

After that, the device will reboot and a beautiful 3d inscription will appear on the screenFastboot. Then go to the second stage.

c) If it is not determined or determined, but somehow it is not true: a question mark, a drive or something else, but not so much as on the screen, then:
To switch to fastboot mode, you need to turn off your device and connect it to your computer with a "factory cable". With these actions, the device will boot itself into fastboot mode (as indicated by the orange text) and you can proceedto the second stage!
Factory cable can be purchased atebayor do it yourself:

Manufacturing repair cable / factory cable

The instruction is well described in the subject.Amazon Kindle Fire Firmware
There we go to the spoiler "Instructions", then - the spoiler "Extreme recovery method".

Also, one morevisual aid for the manufacture.

If not, go to any service of mobile devices - they should have such a cable to love!

Second phase

1. Download and unpack the archive with the utility and image depending on the version of your firmware:
KFHD_SRT_v1.2.3-7.2.3
KFHD_SRT_v1.2-7.2.1
KFHD_SRT_v1.0-7.1.5
* You can upgrade the firmware version, but not the opposite!
2. Go to the folder with the unpacked files and run the SR Tool.bat:

3. Click 1 and Enter if you want to get a system with SuperUser installed or 2 and Enter if you want additionally installed software.
There is a recovery, bang and you're done)
Original instructions.

Instructions for downgrading the firmware version to 7.2.1

Backup and restore your own system

ATTENTION:Before any manipulations with the bootloader, we make a backup of the "boot0" block, morehere

Backup
It is assumed that you have made a root (on disk c: \ there is a folder with adb, for example - c: \ QR \; you have adb drivers installed and adb mode is enabled in the device). If not, we do the root first.
1. Run the command line and check whether our kindle is defined by entering the following commands:

cd c: \ qr \
adb devices
adb kill-server
adb devices

Appeared - we enter the following lines here (after each press enter):

adb shell su -c "dd if = / dev / block / platform / omap / omap_hsmmc.1 / by-name / boot of = / sdcard / stock-boot.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if = / dev / block / platform / omap / omap_hsmmc.1 / by-name / recovery of = / sdcard / stock-recovery.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if = / dev / block / platform / omap / omap_hsmmc.1 / by-name / system of = / sdcard / stock-system.img" # The operation lasts a few minutes (I have 5 minutes)
adb pull /sdcard/stock-boot.img
adb pull /sdcard/stock-recovery.img
adb pull /sdcard/stock-system.img # The operation lasts a few minutes (I have 5 minutes)

At the end, three backup files of our firmware will appear in the adb folder (in our case, QR):

Also, these three files will be created in your device memory.

Recovery:
1. We overload the device to the fastboot with a cable or from the command line with the help of commands (more details under the spoiler "Restoring a brick / First stage").
2. Enter the following commands (having previously thrown out the above 3 backup files into the adb folder, for example, everything is the same - with: \ QR \ and naturally going to the folder in the command line - cd c: \ QR \):

fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot stock-boot.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery stock-recovery.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system stock-system.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot

Proven games for Kindle Fire HD 7

Post links to games that have been tested for performance on our device and will fill up the list.

Amtalee
Angry Birds Star Wars HD
Angry Birds Space HD
Anomaly korea
Anomaly Warzone Earth HD
Arcane legends
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Call of Mini - Zombies
CHAOS RINGS
Contre Jour
Cut the rope hd
Dead space
Dead trigger
Death dome
ETERNITY WARRIORS 2
Epic Defense - The Wind Spells
Fieldrunners hd
FINAL FANTASY III
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Jelly defense
Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation
Modern combat 4: Zero Hour
MASS EFFECT в„ў INFILTRATOR
Max Payne Mobile 3D
Machinarium
Soldiers of Glory: Modern War
N.O.V.A. 3 - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance
Plants vs. Zombies
Pocket rpg
Pudding Monsters HD
Puzzle Quest 2 RUS
Prince of Persia Classic
SHADOWGUN
Soulcraft
Townsmen
Toy defense
World of goo
Juggernaut: Revenge of Sovering
Six guns
Where's My Perry / Where's Perry?
Where's my water?
zombiewood

Instructions and other usefulness

1) To change the interface language and all installed programs to Russian (Russian in the menu will be partially) or any other setMorelocale2;
2) Russian keyboard that does not overlap with Amazon softbar -Hacker's keyboard mod from Lost Gamer;
3) How to install third-party applications without root and wifi; and free games / apps with amazon appstore;
4) The ability to write in Russian without root;More irrelevant.
5) Painless removal of pre-installed Amazon software.*пїЅ
6) Exchange any files of our android from PC via wifi, usb:
- MyPhoneExplorer(including mkv>4Gb);
- ES File Explorer;
- Samba Server for Android- the most convenient way to exchange PC and tablet data !!
7) Change of standardlock screen.*пїЅ
8) To install any wallpaper on your desktop in a third-party lancher: setGallery ICSsystem application, further as usual in android. *пїЅ
9) Installation Instructionsvoice input and search*пїЅ
10) To remove the "screenshot" on the stock firmware, just hold the power button and decrease the volume for a couple of seconds.
11) Regarding the "multi-tasking" system -side bar(or drive in the search on YouTube "multitasking android").
12) Replacing icons in applications for large ones for a native lunch -replacement icons in apk; another simple way to replace icons
13) After updating the official firmware, if there are any problems / glitches: with the heating of the device, fast discharge of the battery, etc. - go tosettings>device>reset to factory defaults.
*пїЅ- Root is needed!

All instructions and programs only for 1st gen, use with other generations leads to contouring.

Found a mistake or have something to add, we write to someoneflurmind

Post has been editedcherva70 - 12.11.15, 23:34

Reason for editing: Warning

[yuras]

What Kindle Fire HD connectors do not have any? Not a SD flash drive, not even a microUSB? Sadly
Found - there is a microUSB. Then I will probably buy. Only sales of HD models from November 20.

Post has been editedyuras - 07.09.12, 00:07

[sr.Kamik]

An interesting device, very interesting ... Only now confuses the native redesigned android ... There is information, what kind of android is there? 4.0 or 4.1? Will the Google Play Store be native Androids? I like the device very much, I choose between it and the 7th nexus. This confuses Amazonian software. Or is custom firmware a question of time only and soon? )))

[Sparrow78]

Engajad compared them already. In the sense of lights.http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/kindle-...-whats-changed/

[sr.Kamik]

And somewhere you can find tests OMAP 4460 against tegra 3rd? Or 4470 already ... Although more interesting about 4460 in more detail, because the choice or fire 7-inch HD or nexus 7 .... here in thought

[Gav.rik]

Is there a link to the sim card and support for the Russian language?

[darkarrow]

The only negative is their weight.
7 "HD - 193 x 137 x 10.3mm, 395 gramm
8.9 "240 x 160 x 8.8mm, 567 gramm.
Ideally, a 7 "tablet should weigh 300-330 grams, even my Nexus 7 seems to me heavy with its 340 gram weight.

8.9 "looks delicious, but it weighs like Prime or IPPed, and this, IMHO, is unacceptable ...

[alexx4343]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaSSaldfb38&featurehere is a video from the show)

[gurenn]

So explain, the new seven differs from the old only in resolution?

[darkarrow]

gurenn
HD differs in a microphone, processors 4460 (or 4470), instead of 4430, 1 gigabyte of random access memory, other buns.

[Vasya777]

I did not understand, on the 7 '' HD TI Omap 4460 or 4470?
Herehttp://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/kindle-.../#disqus_thread4460 with 544 accelerator is specified, but this is nonsense ...
Does PowerVR 544 seem to be the most powerful Gpu ever?

[crab_nebula]

Is there no information on the batteries?
Very important characteristic of IMHO

[Koleuss]

Over 11 hours of Battery Life: lol:

I myself also choose between the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD 7 ".

[Sparrow78]

About the battery campaign we learn after the first disassembly. Even off. description of anything specific except for 11 hours: (
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Dolby-Audio-D.../dp/B0083PWAPW/

By the way, just about the memory:
16 GB internal memory (approximately 12.6 GB available for user content) or 32 GB internal memory (approximately 26.9 GB available for user content)

Post has been editedSparrow78 - 07.09.12, 09:23

[darkarrow]

Sparrow78
the difference between 16 and 32 gigabytes of memory for 7 "HD will rise in 50 bucks, for 8.9" HD - already in 70 bucks. Having a choice is certainly good, but at what price. Manufacturers weld on flash memory as they can, removing the * SD card slots.

Another disappointing lack of GPS in the older models. After all, it could be for such money.

Post has been editeddarkarrow - 07.09.12, 10:03

[javlon]

OnEngadgetnoticed a couple of mistakes. HaveKindle Fire HD 8.9 "Only 16 and 32Gb, 64Gb on Amazon is not. On processors - rummaged in nete: a Kindle Fire HD 7 "processor is installedTI OMAP4460with POWERVR в„ў SGX540, and on Kindle Fire HD 8.9 "TI OMAP4470with POWERVR в„ў SGX544. Accordingly, there should be a tangible difference in speed between the Kindle Fire HD 7 "and Kindle Fire HD 8.9". And if the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 "is expected to be faster than the tablets on the Tegra 3, then how good is the Kindle Fire HD 7" compared to the Nexus 7? From the Kindle Fire series now (from 14/09) only the new one is available.Kindle fireandKindle fire hd. I do not consider the new Kindle Fire as an option for purchase. I actually would like to Google Nexus 7, but 16 gigovy in the near future is not expected, and I have a chance - 24 arrives a friend from the United States. Accordingly, I tend to order the Kindle Fire HD16 Gb, a pity 32Gb will only appear 25/10.

[rotsala]

opinionAnandtech
also their reviewomap 4470

[yuras]

Amazon also decided to cash in on charging. It is not included, you need to buy separately, if together with the tablet $ 10, and who did not notice and buys separately $ 20. Charging characteristics 9W, 1.8A. HD 8.9 "charges in 5 hours, HD 7" in 4 hours. You can also charge via USB from a computer, but the current is 0.5A there - so the charge will go 3-4 times slower.

Post has been editedyuras - 07.09.12, 10:21

[me_zz_o]

Yuras @ 09/07/2012, 11:19

Amazon also decided to cash in on charging. It is not included, you need to buy separately, if together with the tablet $ 10, and who did not notice and buys separately $ 20. Charging characteristics 9W, 1.8A. HD 8.9 "charges in 5 hours, HD 7" in 4 hours. You can also charge via USB from a computer, but the current is 0.5A there - so the charge will go 3-4 times slower.

And here are the disadvantages flooded :)

[Hedge21]

Memory is small (1 gig is now butt) and heavy.

[5 [Strogino]]

[email protected], 11:39

and heavy.

I would venture to suggest that this is because of the battery. Amazon wants to compete with Apple and Google, but on the other hand, if there was a good battery, you would have written about this a long time ago ...