Here is a script I have been working on for a while, and have tested on multiple Fire 2015 models. *This is ONLY for the new 2015 Fire tablet, not any Kindle variant. This is for the 5.0.1 firmware. It will work on the 5.0.0 for all functions but the Google Plays Store, 5.0.0 is incompatible with the Google Play Store at this time.
Credits go to alot of the members of this forum for parts of it, including @sd_shadow, @K3Llogs, and @Rivethread to name a few. I'm just wrapping up all the knowledge in a nice package, and cleaning up the code.
DOWNLOAD> https://www.dropbox.com/s/jseeolrqfb1uvdy/FSS.zip?dl=0<DOWNLOAD
This script is meant to be run on the first boot of a Fire, after choosing your language, cancelling the initial setup, and turning on USB debugging. It is a requirement to have the ADB drivers working correctly on your PC before running the script as well. (ADB Drivers available here, require manual device manager loading - http://koush.com/post/universal-adb-driver)
What it does:
-Disable packages to block OTA updates.
-Disable packages to block lock screen adverts
-Remove all of the Amazon bloatware
-Install the FOSS App Store F-Droid
-Install the Google Play Store, and associated framework
The script keeps a log file of all its activities, and reboots your tablet when it is done. It can be run as many times as you want, if you believe a step failed or you made a mistake and need to run it again, go ahead.
When it is done, you will have the Amazon AppStore, Google Play Store, F-Droid App Market, and the Clock app. That's it, 4 things. You can then build it up the way you want to, using whichever store you wish, however you would like. Here are some recommendations to get started:
-Google Camera (The built in camera app tied to Amazon Cloud services, so you'll need a camera app)
-VLC (The built in music and video apps tie into Amazon services as well, so you need a media player app)
-ES File Explorer (The built in picture app is tied to Amazon services, so you need something to look at your pictures)
--I recommend installing OneDrive or DropBox to help manage and backup your pictures as well.
NOTES:
Currently in 5.0.1, you cannot redirect the home button to use a different launcher other than Amazon's Fire Launcher (without a lot of complicated 3rd party overlays). You will be using the Fire Launcher, but with such a blank base to start from, and it's folder ability, I find it quite clean and easy.
Widgets do not work. Even if you get a 3rd party launcher working, they cannot be applied because the core Android framework is not installed. This may not be able to be fixed until the device is rooted.
Performing the process to root your fire, and install a alternative launcher, works great along with this script. It shouldn't matter but I recommend doing this script first, and then the root/launcher fixes second.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
If you wish to have one of the Amazon service based apps back, you can simply modify my script and run it again. Go to the 4th section marked [Using Package Manger (pm) to hide Amazon bloatware]. In this section, find the app I chose to hide that you want back, and change the word hide to unhide. Example, if you want the Amazon cloud photos and the Fire camera apps back, find the lines for com.amazon.photos and com.amazon.camera, change hide to unhide, and run the script. Those apps will be back after the reboot.
It works the other way too if you want to hide more of the Amazon stuff you can add more lines to the 4th section. For example, to completely remove the Amazon AppStore and it's framework (gets rid of some of the tabs on home screen), and just use Google/FDroid, add these lines to section 4.
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.platform
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.venezia
Good job putting it all together into one package.
Nice work. I have a new Fire that I haven't opened yet. I am assuming it still comes with 5.0.0. Should I complete the setup and let it update to 5.0.1 before running this script?
natedawg187 said:
Nice work. I have a new Fire that I haven't opened yet. I am assuming it still comes with 5.0.0. Should I complete the setup and let it update to 5.0.1 before running this script?
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You can do it either way. If you run it on 5.0, you wont get the Play Store but you can use a custom launcher. If you do it on 5.0.1, you will get the Play Store, but have to use Amazon Launcher. Personally, I don't find the Amazon launcher bad once all the bloatware is out of it, and I need the Play store, so I go to 5.0.1 first, then factory reset, then run this.
tufkal said:
You can do it either way. If you run it on 5.0, you wont get the Play Store but you can use a custom launcher. If you do it on 5.0.1, you will get the Play Store, but have to use Amazon Launcher. Personally, I don't find the Amazon launcher bad once all the bloatware is out of it, and I need the Play store, so I go to 5.0.1 first, then factory reset, then run this.
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Yeah, I would want the Play Store, so I'll go this route. Thanks for the reply.
can you add what each service does here or maybe in the file ?
these are all i could find info on
from another post
k3ll0gs said:
com.amazon.camera. - Camera App
com.amazon.csapp - Help App
com.amazon.legalsettings - Legal Settings App
com.amazon.venezia - Amazon App Store
com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet - Profiles & Family Library App
com.amazon.weather - Weather App
com.goodreads.kindle - Goodreads App
com.android.calendar - Calendar App
com.amazon.kindle.kso - Special Offers setting
com.android.email - Email App
com.amazon.kindle.personal_video - Video App
com.amazon.avod - Video App
com.amazon.contacts - Contacts App
com.amazon.windowshop - Amazon Windowshop
com.amazon.cloud9 - Silk Browser App
com.amazon.ags.app - Amazon Game Circle App
com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings - Amazon Registration Service
Big thanks to Rivethead 23 for the below System OTA update processes
com.amazon.device.software.ota - OTA Updates
com.amazon.settings.systemupdates - OTA Updates
com.amazon.device.software.ota - OTA Updates
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Mac version
just fyi - I quickly converted the script to run on a Mac. The 'adb' commands are all the same - just modified some echo/prompt commands that didn't work.
I ended up running it twice since 1 of the commands failed the first time:
>> adb shell pm uninstall com.android.vending
>> Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]
I also removed the >>lot.txt stuff but you can run it like this to view and save the output:
"run.sh | tee log.txt"
Code:
echo "Starting the Android Debug Bridge (ADB)"
adb kill-server
adb start-server
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo Communicating with your Fire Tablet from your PC requires 2 things:
echo -The ADB debugging option is enabled on the tablet
echo -The ADB drivers are installed on your machine
echo Make sure you have both of these requirements met before continuing!
echo ...if you need help, see the XDA forums.
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
read n
adb wait-for-devices
echo "Using Package Manger (pm) to block OTA updates"
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.otaverifier
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.software.ota
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo "Using Package Manger (pm) to block adverts on lock screen"
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.kso
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo "Using Package Manger (pm) to hide Amazon bloatware"
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.personal_music
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.photos.importer
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.calculator
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.photos
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.mp3
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.windowshop
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.avod
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.cloud9
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.ags.app
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.csapp
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.weather
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.zico
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.client.metrics
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.backup
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.tahoe
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.webapp
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.camera
adb shell pm hide com.android.calendar
adb shell pm hide com.android.email
adb shell pm hide com.android.contacts
adb shell pm hide com.audible.application.store
adb shell pm hide com.audible.application.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.goodreads.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.nuance.edr.androidservice.service
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo "Installing additional packages"
adb install FDroid.apk
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo "Installing Google Play Framework"
adb install com.google.android.gms-6.6.03_\(1681564-036\)-6603036-minAPI9.apk
adb install GoogleLoginService.apk
adb install GoogleServicesFramework.apk
adb shell pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
adb shell pm uninstall com.android.vending
adb install com.android.vending-5.9.12-80391200-minAPI9.apk
echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
echo Done. Press any key to reboot device.
read n
adb reboot
adb kill-server
Can someone give me some advice on how to do this via Ubuntu?
edjca said:
Can someone give me some advice on how to do this via Ubuntu?
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use adb to hide apps from system
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63216347
Adb Shell Pm Hide as much bloat and amazon as you can
and look at these
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The Easiest Way to Install Android's ADB and Fastboot Tools on Any OS
[GUIDE] Set up ADB and Fastboot on a Mac easily (With Screenshots!) by AshtonTS
[Guide] How To Setup And Use Fastboot by demkantor
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Thank you for putting this all together.
With the 'Black Friday' deal on these (down to £35 in the UK), I'd predict this thread is going to get more interest
Just a quick question though; should it be required to send the Fire7 tablet back, does a factory reset revert all this good stuff?
Thank you
Ubuntu
edjca said:
Can someone give me some advice on how to do this via Ubuntu?
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Yup, sd_shadow's reply is spot on
OK I didn't use the script.... instead I did it line by line, but got one this afternoon... within minutes of unboxing my fire is happily ticking along without bloat and with Playstore..... damn ,u just gotta love XDA :good:
edjca said:
Can someone give me some advice on how to do this via Ubuntu?
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If the Fire tablet complains about requiring adb 1.0.32 or higher:
Check your adb version
Code:
adb version
It will likely say Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.31, that seems to be the newest one in the software repository.
You can grab adb 1.0.32 from google:
Code:
wget -O - https://skia.googlesource.com/skia/+archive/cd048d18e0b81338c1a04b9749a00444597df394/platform_tools/android/bin/linux.tar.gz | tar -zxvf - adb
This will place adb 1.0.32 in your home directory. To use it type: ./adb (dot slash adb). You can copy the new adb over old one in /usr/bin but I'd recommend just keeping it in your home directory & just add the ./ (dot slash) to any adb commands.
Code:
./adb version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.32
Weird issues here, it won't let me change my time zone because of 'parental controls', and I am unable to change the wallpaper, it just spins and then goes back to the settings screen. Don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if these are parts of the blocked system apps. Everything else seems to work fine.
Edit: I used the script in the link below to change the launcher and that fixed the issue for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/alternative-launcher-one-click-script-t3239966
Thanks so much for this, it worked perfectly! I added the lines below to remove the extra tabs from the home screen, but does anyone know how to get rid of the books, audiobooks and newsstand tabs? I keep getting parental controls errors on them and I'd like to just remove them. Thanks!
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.platform
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.venezia
Can anyone give me a general idea of how long this process takes? I've factory reset my kindle to 5.0.1, I've got ADB debug setup on the kindle, got the adb file from the post installed, and I've run the .bat file and hit enter to continue. It's been quite a while now (15 min) and I haven't seen the Kindle reboot.
theusualuser said:
Can anyone give me a general idea of how long this process takes? I've factory reset my kindle to 5.0.1, I've got ADB debug setup on the kindle, got the adb file from the post installed, and I've run the .bat file and hit enter to continue. It's been quite a while now (15 min) and I haven't seen the Kindle reboot.
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should only take about 2 mins, likely drivers are not correct
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sd_shadow said:
should only take about 2 mins, likely drivers are not correct
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I'm on Windows 10. What drivers do I need. Don't I just need the universal adb one in the first post? If not, could you please point me in the right direction. Got this as a birthday gift for my daughter and I need to get the Playstore on it asap.
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I'm on Windows 10. What drivers do I need. Don't I just need the universal adb one in the first post? If not, could you please point me in the right direction. Got this as a birthday gift for my daughter and I need to get the Playstore on it asap.
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+90% of the time you need to manually select drivers in Device manager
After using the driver installer
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---------- Post added at 10:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:46 PM ----------
manually select drivers
Open device manager Settings>Devices>Device Manager
Connect Fire to pc
Enable USB debugging
(If Fire is not listed as Android>Android Composite ADB interface)
select Other Devices>Fire
Right Click>Update Driver Software
Browse my computer for Driver Software
Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer
select Android or Android Phone (or ADB Interface or Android Device)
Select Android Composite ADB interface for Stock rom or recovery/adb sideload
Select Android ADB interface for Fastboot mode
or Android Composite ADB interface
next
you may have to reboot pc
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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this was so easy to do, thankyou for all your hard work
For those looking to replace Amazon launcher:
Search on YouTube: How to Root the Amazon Fire 5th Gen 7in tablet and remove fire launcher (Rootjunky.com)
You need to root your device in order for this to work AND ANOTHER LAUNCHER ALREADY INSTALLED. Basically, you just delete the Fire launcher from /system/priv-apps/. When you reboot your Fire, it will automatically use the other launcher (or ask you to choose, if you have more than one installed).
See video for more info.
Related
I wanted to find out how much of Amazon can be stripped out from the Fire 7 without having root access. Bearing in mind that my Fire 7 is currently connected via OTG Ethernet and I have not joined Amazon and associated my device. Basically a standalone device only with OTA Update disabled via ADB Shell. Considering we do not have root yet available we are limited in options and please bear in mind that this example is for my own personal preference.
PLEASE remember that my Fire 7 is a standalone device and has NOT been registered with Amazon. Changing these settings may have an effect with regards to this. Please proceed at your own risk.
I now have a Fire 7 with the Amazon footprint removed as much as possible with the exception of services that cannot safely be hidden and the dreaded Fire Launcher. Everything else I have hidden via ADB Shell. Please see first screenshot of my stripped down Fire 7. Key essential services/programs for me such as Google Play, Google Calendar, Fire 7 Settings all work smoothly after I removed the others.
I do not need the following on the Fire 7 as I will either install my own program from Google Play or remove the service completely. The following have been hidden [Amazon Email client, Calender, Camera, Help Files, Silk Browser, Amazon Video, Amazon Music, Amazon WEather etc]
For ADB Shell commands
https://developer.android.com/tools/help/shell.html
I used the following command for this task to hide adb shell pm hide [process name]
and to unhide adb shell pm unhide [process name]
if it hides you will get an acknowledgement as TRUE and obviously FALSE if you unhide the process
In the XDA Develpers Fire HD 6 & & Forum I came across a list of safe com.amazon processes that can be stopped on the Fire HD6 & 7 tablet. So I thought I would give them a go plus a few of my own attempts as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/help/safe-pm-block-list-t3009492
com.amazon.kindle.otter
com.amazon.kindle
com.audible.application.kindle
com.amazon.kindle.kso
com.amazon.tahoe
com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
com.amazon.client.metrics
com.amazon.device.backup
com.amazon.platform
com.amazon.photos
com.nuance.edr.androidservice.service
com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
com.goodreads.kindle
com.amazon.camera Camera App
com.amazon.csapp Help App
com.amazon.legalsettings Legal Settings App
com.amazon.venezia Amazon App Store
com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet Profiles & Family Library App
com.amazon.weather Weather App
com.goodreads.kindle Goodreads App
com.android.calendar Calendar App
com.amazon.kindle.kso Special Offers setting
com.android.email Email App
com.amazon.kindle.personal_video Video App
com.amazon.avod Video App
com.amazon.contacts Contacts App
com.amazon.windowshop Amazon Windowshop
com.amazon.cloud9 Silk Browser App
com.amazon.ags.app Amazon Game Circle App
com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings Amazon Registration Service
Big thanks to Rivethead 23 for the below System OTA update processes
com.amazon.device.software.ota OTA Updates
com.amazon.settings.systemupdates OTA Updates
com.amazon.device.software.ota OTA Updates
I then proceeded to highlight specific services such as the Calendar, Email Client and other associated Amazon services that I do not require. I used XDA Developers and Google as a reference as to what is actually safe to hide, made a note of the actual system process name and then hid them via ADB Shell and went from there.
UPDATE 1: After removing all the services if I go to: [Settings-Apps&Games-Amazon Application Settings] there are now only two options left. [Home Screen Settings] & [Special Offers]. All Amazon related settings & options have been removed
UPDATE 2: Please look at 3rd attached image. The Fire 7 definitely has some form of error checking / recovery process going on as, 3 new items have appeared. Downloads & Music as default Android app and not Amazon's. The 3rd one is Kindle CDA Diagnostics and it is flapping over all the services I have hidden. Just to confirm everything is working the way it should on the device - but the CDA tool has obviously appeared due to my tinkering.
UPDATE 3: I would like to be able to have the Kindle App working via Play and not Amazon. Even though I had stopped the Kindle app via Adb, I tried a sideload the latest Kindle apk. It has not only broken my play store but also I am getting lots of errors trying to download apps from the play store. I have reinstalled Google APKs etc and no joy. Might have to reset at this rate. All other apps on my device working A+
Got it working again - date & time stamp was causing the RFC error on Google Play. Re-enabled network time protocol. Gave it a while and Google play working A+ again
What's the ADB command to hide all the services you have listed?
Apologies I have edited the post with the correct commands.
I used the following command for this task to hide adb shell pm hide [process name]
and to unhide adb shell pm unhide [process name]
if it hides you will get an acknowledgement as TRUE and obviously FALSE if you unhide the process
The contacts app is com.andoid.contacts not com.amazon.contacts.
Thank you for correcting my typo
I can hide everything but the music app...is there a missing command?
Do a pm list packages and then search and guess for the app to hide.
Have you noticed any performance boost or batter battery life after disabling all those amazon processes?
Or does this just hides the apps from the app drawer?
Hi,
Here is the result of the adb shell pm list packages on my Fire 7 for example :
package:com.amazon.platform
package:com.amazon.photos
package:com.amazon.precog
package:com.amazon.dp.contacts
package:com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads
package:com.amazon.recess
package:com.amazon.platform.fdrw
package:com.android.providers.calendar
package:com.amazon.whisperplay.contracts
package:com.android.providers.media
package:com.amazon.venezia
package:com.amazon.webapp
package:com.amazon.dcp.contracts.library
package:com.android.wallpapercropper
package:com.amazon.device.sync
package:com.amazon.device.logmanager
package:com.android.documentsui
package:com.android.externalstorage
package:com.android.htmlviewer
package:com.amazon.firelauncher
package:com.amazon.alta.h2clientservice
package:com.android.providers.downloads
package:com.amazon.socialplatform
package:com.amazon.dp.fbcontacts
package:com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet
package:com.amazon.calculator
package:com.amazon.cloud9.systembrowserprovider
package:com.amazon.kindle.otter.settings
package:com.amazon.dp.logger
package:com.amazon.ods.kindleconnect
package:com.android.inputmethod.pinyin
package:com.android.defcontainer
package:com.amazon.accessorynotifier
package:com.android.providers.downloads.ui
package:com.android.vending
package:com.android.pacprocessor
package:com.amazon.sharingservice.android.client.proxy
package:com.amazon.weather
package:com.amazon.webview
package:com.amazon.android.marketplace
package:com.android.certinstaller
package:com.amazon.device.backup.sdk.internal.library
package:android
package:com.amazon.client.metrics.api
package:com.amazon.dcp
package:com.amazon.imp
package:com.amazon.mp3
package:com.amazon.unifiedsharesinaweibo
package:com.amazon.sync.service
package:com.amazon.fireinputdevices
package:com.android.backupconfirm
package:com.amazon.csapp
package:com.amazon.logan
package:com.amazon.tahoe
package:com.amazon.tcomm
package:com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
package:com.amazon.identity.auth.device.authorization
package:com.amazon.kcp.tutorial
package:com.amazon.kindle.cms
package:com.amazon.kindle.kso
package:com.android.providers.settings
package:com.amazon.kindleautomatictimezone
package:com.android.sharedstoragebackup
package:com.android.printspooler
package:com.amazon.otaverifier
package:com.amazon.device.backup
package:com.amazon.geo.mapsv2.services
package:com.android.webview
packagerg.mopria.printplugin
package:com.amazon.securitysyncclient
package:com.amazon.unifiedshare.actionchooser
package:com.amazon.whisperlink.activityview.android
package:com.amazon.device.messaging
package:com.amazon.digital.asset.ownership.app
package:com.amazon.devicecontrol
package:com.amazon.device.messaging.sdk.internal.library
package:com.amazon.providers
package:com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
package:com.amazon.photos.importer
package:com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
package:com.android.onetimeinitializer
package:com.amazon.geo.mapsv2
package:com.android.keychain
package:com.amazon.unifiedsharetwitter
package:com.google.android.gms
package:com.google.android.gsf
package:com.android.packageinstaller
package:com.svox.pico
package:com.amazon.tcomm.client
package:com.amazon.client.metrics
package:com.amazon.device.settings.sdk.internal.library
package:com.android.proxyhandler
package:com.amazon.acos.providers.UnifiedSettingsProvider
package:com.amazon.firepowersettings
package:com.android.inputmethod.latin
package:amazon.jackson19
package:com.audible.application.kindle
package:com.android.managedprovisioning
package:com.amazon.device.software.ota
package:com.amazon.pm
package:com.mediatek.thermalmanager
package:com.amazon.wifilocker
package:com.amazon.dcp.contracts.framework.library
package:com.amazon.device.bluetoothdfu
package:com.google.android.gsf.login
package:com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
package:com.amazon.kor.demo
package:com.amazon.device.messaging.sdk.library
package:jp.co.omronsoft.iwnnime.mlaz
package:com.amazon.ags.app
package:com.amazon.kindle.unifiedSearch
package:com.amazon.sync.provider.ipc
package:com.android.settings
package:android.amazon.perm
package:com.goodreads.kindle
package:com.amazon.providers.contentsupport
package:com.amazon.platformsettings
package:com.android.vpndialogs
package:com.kingsoft.office.amz
package:com.amazon.device.crashmanager
package:com.amazon.application.compatibility.enforcer
package:com.android.email
package:com.ivona.tts.oem
package:com.android.music
package:com.android.shell
package:com.android.providers.userdictionary
package:com.amazon.kindle.rdmdeviceadmin
package:com.amazon.parentalcontrols
package:com.android.location.fused
package:com.android.deskclock
package:com.android.systemui
package:com.here.odnp.service
package:com.amazon.avod
package:com.amazon.shpm
package:com.amazon.zico
package:com.amazon.communication.discovery
package:com.amazon.legalsettings
package:com.amazon.camera
package:com.amazon.device.settings
package:com.amazon.cloud9
package:com.amazon.device.sync.sdk.internal
package:com.amazon.unifiedsharefacebook
package:com.amazon.connectivitydiag
package:com.amazon.dynamicupdationservice
package:com.android.bluetooth
package:com.android.providers.contacts
package:com.android.captiveportallogin
package:com.amazon.kindle.devicecontrols
package:com.amazon.kindle
package:com.amazon.application.compatibility.enforcer.sdk.library
Now, trying to hide anything that isn't necessary for my usage (this tablet is for my son, to play some games or educative apps (maybe watching animes and listening music). I'll edit this post when done.
EDIT1 : the command for hiding Music app is : adb shell pm hide com.amazon.mp3
EDIT2 : Finally, this is what i've done. Now closed to what i want, just needs to hide the Play Store now but it's already disabled (but showed on Fire Launcher) if you hide Google settings panel.
APPS
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.audible.application.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.tahoe
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.client.metrics
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.backup
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.platform
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.photos
adb shell pm hide com.nuance.edr.androidservice.service
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
adb shell pm hide com.goodreads.kindle
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.csapp
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.venezia
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.weather
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.avod
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.windowshop
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.cloud9
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.ags.app
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.mp3
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.photos.importer
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.zico
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.calculator
adb shell pm hide com.android.calendar
adb shell pm hide com.android.email
adb shell pm hide com.android.contacts
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.camera
OTA UPDATES
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.otaverifier
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
adb shell pm hide com.amazon.device.software.ota
SETTINGS PANELS (BE CAREFULL, UNHIDE WHEN NEEDED)
Remove Settings on Fire Launcher
adb shell pm hide com.android.settings
Remove Google Settings from Fire Launcher if you have installed Google Play Services and Play Store
adb shell pm hide com.google.android.gms
EDIT3 : Now i've done all i want but i still have Books and Recent tabs on Fire Launcher that i don't want... Still searching a way to disable it.
EDIT: so I got this for my grandma blocked some apps but don't know what are app names for newstand and how do you guys get rid of when you scroll on launcher books section audiobooks etc..? it looks like I will have to teach her how to browse using docs app to read books or simply send via email method.
You can simply avoid some apps i have listed and then simply install Kindle app separately. You'll see an icon for Kindle app and then can launch your books from there.
But, i currently don't know how to remove the "Books" tab from the launcher...
Khyinn said:
You can simply avoid some apps i have listed and then simply install Kindle app separately. You'll see an icon for Kindle app and then can launch your books from there.
But, i currently don't know how to remove the "Books" tab from the launcher...
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I found a solution because the books app wouldn't display books I read you have to convert them in calibre and then they will show up in there much better solution.
OK, nice. Your problem is gone, but not mine
I'll ask again, will doing this improve performance and battery life at all?
xT29c said:
I'll ask again, will doing this improve performance and battery life at all?
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It does. At least, I disabled the Amazon app store, all the media apps by them and some other services and the scrolling lag I experienced has gone away. Battery life is more or less the same.
Enviado desde mi KFFOWI mediante Tapatalk
Any has run this commands with 5.0.1 and google playa working?
Yes, i have 5.0.1 and Play Store works.
com.amazon.mp3 Music App
com.amazon.zico Docs App
com.audible.application.kindle Audiobooks
Has anyone tried this with a registered fire 7? I'm reluctant to try it out w/out knowing if it's possible...
Yes, i have an amazon on it and all is fine.
This may not work on a Fire HD 7, but I like to share.
Enable Widgets:
Reference: /system/bin/appwidget
Code:
# Script to start "appwidget" on the device, which has a very rudimentary shell.
base=/system
export CLASSPATH=$base/framework/appwidget.jar
exec app_process $base/bin com.android.commands.appwidget.AppWidget "[email protected]"
1. Use a file manager like Total Commander and navigate to /system/bin/
2. Locate appwidget and copy it to clipboard.
3. Paste the file to your PC desktop and open it with a text editor. I use Notepad+++. You do NOT need to make any edits.
4. Click file, save as. Change the filename to appwidget.sh and save it as a Unix file type. (If using regular Notepad, save it as the ALL FILES file type)
5. Copy appwidget.sh and place it into internal storage of your fire (/sdcard).
6. Open ADB, get into a shell and type:
Code:
[email protected]:/ $ sh /sdcard/appwidget.sh
7. Exit the shell and come back to ADB and type:
Code:
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package <PACKAGE.name.of.your.launcher> --user <USER_ID>
(USER_ID = 0)
If above doesn't work:
Code:
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package <PACKAGE.name.of.your.launcher> --user current
Now add your favorite widgets through your favorite launcher
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
DragonFire1024 said:
This may not work on a Fire HD 7, but I like to share.
Enable Widgets:
Reference: /system/bin/appwidget
Code:
# Script to start "appwidget" on the device, which has a very rudimentary shell.
base=/system
export CLASSPATH=$base/framework/appwidget.jar
exec app_process $base/bin com.android.commands.appwidget.AppWidget "[email protected]"
1. Use a file manager like Total Commander and navigate to /system/bin/
2. Locate appwidget and copy it to clipboard.
3. Paste the file to your PC desktop and open it with a text editor. I use Notepad+++. You do NOT need to make any edits.
4. Click file, save as. Change the filename to appwidget.sh and save it as a Unix file type. (If using regular Notepad, save it as the ALL FILES file type)
5. Open ADB
6:
Code:
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package <PACKAGE.name.of.your.launcher> --user <USER_ID>
(USER_ID = 0)
Or, if above doesn't work:
Code:
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package <PACKAGE.name.of.your.launcher> --user current
Now add your favorite widgets through your favorite launcher
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How do you switch to that launcher????? Do you use launcher hijack
savvytechwinner said:
How do you switch to that launcher????? Do you use launcher hijack
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I am using Evie. Install it, then uninstall firelauncher or other launcher. Reboot. Then follow initial post steps. I don't see a difference with or without launcher hijack, when firelauncher is uninstalled.
I found this script in /system/bin. Wish I could find one for live wallpapers.
DragonFire1024 said:
I am using Evie. Install it, then uninstall firelauncher or other launcher. Reboot. Then follow initial post steps. I don't see a difference with or without launcher hijack, when firelauncher is uninstalled.
I found this script in /system/bin. Wish I could find one for live wallpapers.
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But...
the home button doesn't work when you uninstall fire launcher
or whisper link
I am NOT kiding about that either
savvytechwinner said:
But...
the home button doesn't work when you uninstall fire launcher
or whisper link
I am NOT kiding about that either
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Correct...for now anyways. Maybe someone can extract the settings from launcher so they stay and launcher goes. Or find a way to just uninstall the actual launcher only.
DragonFire1024 said:
Correct...for now anyways. Maybe someone can extract the settings from launcher so they stay and launcher goes. Or find a way to just uninstall the actual launcher only.
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Ok...
Uninstalling
"com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe" WILL screw up your home button too
There is a wierd side affect where when you install firelauncher or the apk i mentioned above when you click the home button it locks your screen.
I went back to Nova for now. Be advised if you want to switch launchers, you have to run the script again to enable widgets.
DragonFire1024 said:
I went back to Nova for now. Be advised if you want to switch launchers, you have to run the script again to enable widgets.
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When Fire Laucnher is uninstalled the home button doesn't work and when you press it, the screen turns off and it goes back to the lockscreen. How do you manage this?
savvytechwinner said:
When Fire Laucnher is uninstalled the home button doesn't work and when you press it, the screen turns off and it goes back to the lockscreen. How do you manage this?
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I haven't yet. The lock screen is embedded in /system/framework/framework-res.apk in the form of PNG and icons layered over one another. The reason for the lock screen is because there are dummy screens in front of and behind the enter screens. Those dummies block the wallpapers and what not and send us to the lock screen. Unless someone really really good at modifying APKs comes along, We might be stuck with that annoyance.
Just downloaded 'Google Wallpapers.' All of the included wallpapers work...except the stock live ones lmao.
DragonFire1024 said:
This may not work on a Fire HD 7, but I like to share.
Enable Widgets:
Reference: /system/bin/appwidget
Code:
# Script to start "appwidget" on the device, which has a very rudimentary shell.
base=/system
export CLASSPATH=$base/framework/appwidget.jar
exec app_process $base/bin com.android.commands.appwidget.AppWidget "[email protected]"
1. Use a file manager like Total Commander and navigate to /system/bin/
2. Locate appwidget and copy it to clipboard.
3. Paste the file to your PC desktop and open it with a text editor. I use Notepad+++. You do NOT need to make any edits.
4. Click file, save as. Change the filename to appwidget.sh and save it as a Unix file type. (If using regular Notepad, save it as the ALL FILES file type)
5. Copy appwidget.sh and place it into internal storage of your fire (/sdcard)
6. Open ADB and type the script below.
Code:
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package <PACKAGE.name.of.your.launcher> --user <USER_ID>
(USER_ID = 0)
If above doesn't work:
Code:
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package <PACKAGE.name.of.your.launcher> --user current
Now add your favorite widgets through your favorite launcher
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WTF I did this and it still goes to settings I did exactly what it said
savvytechwinner said:
WTF I did this and it still goes to settings I did exactly what it said
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oops. I may have forgotten a step. Try
Code:
$ sh /sdcard/appwidget.sh
Then do the next step.
Code:
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package <PACKAGE.name.of.your.launcher> --user <USER_ID>
or
Code:
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package <PACKAGE.name.of.your.launcher> --user current
Nevermind. I redid the steps and everything is working now. Thank you!
savvytechwinner said:
Nevermind. I redid the steps and everything is working now. Thank you!
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Awesome! And to think, I found it buried in one of these tablets makes me scratch my head a bit. I'm hoping to find more goodies!
This worked great, thanks!
I just renamed "appwidget" to "appwidget.sh" on the tablet, saves a bit of time versus copying to PC etc.
It may even be possible to run the shell straight from /system/bin, I'll try that should I need to restore again.
Hi
the first step does not work for me. I have appwidget.sh at /sdcard and the command in shell sh /sdcard/appwidget.sh
is giving me [ERROR] Unsupported operation: null
what am I doing wrong? i have Fire HD 8 7th with 5.4
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Code:
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package <PACKAGE.name.of.your.launcher> --user current
what I used for Nova Launcher was
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package com.nova.launcher --user current
was it right? I would like to enable widgets in Nova launcher
vendo232 said:
Hi
the first step does not work for me. I have appwidget.sh at /sdcard and the command in shell sh /sdcard/appwidget.sh
is giving me [ERROR] Unsupported operation: null
what am I doing wrong? i have Fire HD 8 7th with 5.4
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Code:
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package <PACKAGE.name.of.your.launcher> --user current
what I used for Nova Launcher was
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package com.nova.launcher --user current
was it right? I would like to enable widgets in Nova launcher
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Ignore the error. It means nothing. I believe its just a scare tactic. If the command with --user current didn't work, try the other one. You might see a brief flash when you activate the function the first time. If not, try placing a widget anyways. make sure the package name is right. copy and paste directly the line below. use adb command prompt and not a terminal.
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package com.teslacoilsw.launcher --user 0
DragonFire1024 said:
Ignore the error. It means nothing. I believe its just a scare tactic. If the command with --user current didn't work, try the other one. You might see a brief flash when you activate the function the first time. If not, try placing a widget anyways. make sure the package name is right. copy and paste directly the line below. use adb command prompt and not a terminal.
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package com.teslacoilsw.launcher --user 0
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it works! awesome man!
this is the command for NOVA Launcher, I was typing wrong package
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package com.teslacoilsw.launcher --user 0
thank you
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one question, Do you thing this setup will be reset after FW update?
vendo232 said:
it works! awesome man!
this is the command for NOVA Launcher, I was typing wrong package
adb shell appwidget grantbind --package com.teslacoilsw.launcher --user 0
thank you
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one question, Do you thing this setup will be reset after FW update?
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I think so, but not sure. However, if you switch launchers, you will have to run the script and commands again.
So far, this is my favorite find I found this ON the tablet. I'm not sure why or how this was left on it. it is labeled as May 31 update, when my tablet updated to 5.4. I think they made a mistake, or a developer snuck it in.
DragonFire1024 said:
I think so, but not sure. However, if you switch launchers, you will have to run the script and commands again.
So far, this is my favorite find I found this ON the tablet. I'm not sure why or how this was left on it. it is labeled as May 31 update, when my tablet updated to 5.4. I think they made a mistake, or a developer snuck it in.
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it is great!
the only remaining item on my list is to STOP OTA updates. Do you know of any solution?
Anyone had the ability to get adb shell working with Oreo now that it's been out a few weeks?
Looking to debloat if possible, especially a bunch of those pointless samsung apps that refuse to disable through application manager.
magiin said:
Anyone had the ability to get adb shell working with Oreo now that it's been out a few weeks?
Looking to debloat if possible, especially a bunch of those pointless samsung apps that refuse to disable through application manager.
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Yeah it's possible.
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shakkirk said:
How ? please give us step by step instructions
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Same instructions as before still work. Honestly though Samsung allows so many uninstall and disablings, I just have to hide a few icons like "help" and my phone flies But if you want to go all out:
https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
TLDR of those instructions (replace package-name with part of the app name you are trying to remove or cut of the grep part and find your package in the list):
Code:
adb shell
pm list packages | grep 'package-name'
pm uninstall -k --user 0 package-name
Note: Any application "uninstalled" via this method will return if/when you factory reset.
Hi guys, I'm troubleshooting for blocking the LauncherHijack.apk. Here I found this app Arcus Android Client (com.amazon.nimh) to block the LauncherHijack to push back to useless Fire Launcher will I modify this app to break this Fire Launcher and Arcus Android Client app to access any 3rd-party launcher.
The Launcher Hijack isn't compatible says from LauncherHijack blocker but is compatible for Android SDK level.
The Launcher Hijack blocker might be a Broken.
There is a message from LauncherHijack blocker:
launcherhijack has been blocked.
launcherhijack is not compatible with this device
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Let's Get Started
Method 1 - Fix LauncherHijack without PC:
Requirements for Method 1:
-> A Fire tablet
-> SystemPanel2 installed on Google Play to uninstall the Arcus Android Client app
-> ES File Explorer installed on Google Play to backup the Launcher Hijack to create LauncherHijack.apk
Download ES File Explorer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
1. Install SystemPanel2 on Google Play Store
2. On SystemPanel2 homepage. Select Apps in navigation drawer -> System -> find Arcus Android Client by scrolling down -> tap the 3 vertical dots and select Uninstall.
3. If the uninstall confirmation appears. Tap OK button to confirm to uninstall it.
Uninstall Confirmation message:
Arcus Android Client
Replace this app with the factory version? All data will be removed.
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4. After the Arcus Android Client has been uninstalled the updates. Now backup the LauncherHijack.apk, open the ES File Explorer, Select Apps on ES homepage, scroll down and select the Launcher Hijack by holding down and tap Backup
5. After the LauncherHijack.apk is backed up. Go to /storage/emulated/0/backups/app/Launcher Hijack_4.0.2.apk and re-install it. (the LauncherHijack will be enabled after re-installed).
6. Reboot
Method 2 - Fix LauncherHijack with PC:
Requirements for Method 2:
-> A Fire tablet
-> Windows PC with ADB driver from Android SDK Platform tools
-> A transferrable micro USB cable
-> A LauncherHijack.apk
1. Make sure the USB Debugging or Enable ADB is enabled in developer options and have an ADB installed from Android SDK Manager on your PC.
2. Connect your Fire tablet to your PC, Open Command Prompt or Microsoft PowerShell and approve the USB device.
3. Verify the attached devices
Code:
adb devices
4. Re-install the Arcus Android Client app with modified version, attached APK file under the post
Code:
adb install -r -d path\to\com.amazon.nimh.apk
or uninstall it
Code:
adb uninstall com.amazon.nimh
with ADB shell
Code:
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.nimh
with su
Code:
adb shell
su
pm uninstall com.amazon.nimh
disable or hide it
Code:
//uses pm disable
adb shell
pm disable --user 0 com.amazon.nimh
//uses pm hide
adb shell
pm hide --user 0 com.amazon.nimh
with su
Code:
//uses pm disable
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.nimh
//uses pm hide
adb shell
su
pm hide com.amazon.nimh
5. Enable the Launcher Hijack
Code:
adb shell
pm enable --user 0 com.baronkiko.launcherhijack
with su
Code:
adb shell
su
pm enable com.baronkiko.launcherhijack
or re-install it to enable
Code:
adb install -r path/to/LauncherHijack.apk
The commands aren't work, get the mtk-su by @diplomatic
Run the mtk-su commands that same as su
6. Reboot
Code:
adb reboot
or you have an entered to ADB shell exit the ADB shell
Code:
exit
adb reboot
Your LauncherHijack has been unblocked and fixed! Give a thanks.
You have a 3rd-party launcher :highfive:
Get LauncherHijack.apk by @BaronKiko from GitHub
The renamed version of Launcher Hijack (LauncherHijackCloned) works perfectly for me. Quick and easy installation, thank the original developer:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79750554&postcount=469
koop1955 said:
The renamed version of Launcher Hijack (LauncherHijackCloned) works perfectly for me. Quick and easy installation, thank the original developer:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79750554&postcount=469
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I don't need that
AmznUser444 Dev said:
I don't need that
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What?
A simple and easy solution?
Don't get me wrong... more power to you for doing it the hard way.
this didnt appear
Arcus Android Client
Replace this app with the factory version? All data will be removed, when i deleted Arcus it was still there
:good:Hey there, I ended up with a Lite edition Firestick of a friend's and he's wanting it sorted the same way my 4k is (no chance I told him) the tight git didn't want to pay an extra fiver for the 4k which was on sale at the time.
So now he has a price to pay and has to put up with all the sponsored amazon gunk on their home screen.
I have looked everywhere and have not seen a launcher mod for the lite edition or even anyone asking about one.
Do any of you guys know if its possible to change the launcher with a working home button etc?
Any help or point in the right direction would be greatly obliged
Thanks again
BERTO
####wrong forum Mods apologies ####
try FTVLaunchX matey that might work still read the setup guide i just normally do this -
If you know what you are doing then simply grant this permission by executing the following command in an ADB shell on your device:
$ pm grant de.codefaktor.ftvlaunchx android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
then FTVLaunchX should let you choose an installed custom launcher to start on boot.
Check my github Script.
https://github.com/0815hoffi/FireTV-2k-4k-debloat/tree/main/FireTVLite
Install Launcher of your choice.
adb shell "pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.tv.launcher"
wait 5 seconds
adb shell "pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.firehomestarter"
Install my apk from github.com to access Settings but not all Settings possible without root.
Bertonumber1 said:
Hey there, I ended up with a Lite edition Firestick of a friend's and he's wanting it sorted the same way my 4k is (no chance I told him) the tight git didn't want to pay an extra fiver for the 4k which was on sale at the time.
So now he has a price to pay and has to put up with all the sponsored amazon gunk on their home screen.
I have looked everywhere and have not seen a launcher mod for the lite edition or even anyone asking about one.
Do any of you guys know if its possible to change the launcher with a working home button etc?
Any help or point in the right direction would be greatly obliged
Thanks again
BERTO
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The process shown below works for 2nd Gen Fire cube and Firestick lite (they both run FireOS7)
https://youtu.be/YG6bkiRjJeI
0815hoffi said:
Check my github Script.
https://github.com/0815hoffi/FireTV-2k-4k-debloat/tree/main/FireTVLite
Install Launcher of your choice.
adb shell "pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.tv.launcher"
wait 5 seconds
adb shell "pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.firehomestarter"
Install my apk from github.com to access Settings but not all Settings possible without root.
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As long as I'm able to access WiFi settings and account it shouldn't be a problem, can I access these settings using your new settings apk on the Lite?
Are we able to disable OTA on these Firestick Lites with the adb shell pm disable--user -user 0 (or user 1)?? Have they not patched all of the adb commands on the new LITE editions @0815hoffi?
Wifi Yes
Account No.
All the currently avail Launcher tools run this 2 Commands in Background.
Account is not avail without Stock Launcher or Root.
This is my script for Lite to Block Updates.
https://github.com/0815hoffi/FireTV-2k-4k-debloat/blob/main/FireTVLite/88-DisableFTVLite.cmd
On lite Stick it has worked.
On Stick 2 Amazon has patched this with 5.2.7.6.
Try it.
0815hoffi said:
Wifi Yes
Account No.
All the currently avail Launcher tools run this 2 Commands in Background.
Account is not avail without Stock Launcher or Root.
This is my script for Lite to Block Updates.
https://github.com/0815hoffi/FireTV-2k-4k-debloat/blob/main/FireTVLite/88-DisableFTVLite.cmd
On lite Stick it has worked.
On Stick 2 Amazon has patched this with 5.2.7.6.
Try it.
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So I guess I have to push all these apks to the lite first?
echo.
echo Installing Apps
adb push Wallpaper.jpg /sdcard/Wallpaper.jpg
adb install -r Filemanager.apk
adb install -r AmazonYouTube.apk
adb install -r Mizuu.apk
adb install -r VLC.apk
adb install -r ca.dstudio.atvlauncher.apk
adb install -r com.markus.firetoolsNoroot
I will try this tomorrow and disable updates straight away on the lite. Thanks @0815hoffi
No thats only a example, you must customize it.
You only need
adb install -r com.markus.firetoolsNoroot.apk
to have settings shortcuts on launcher.
And a Launcher of your choice, maybe WolfLauncher.
Firestick lite 7.2.2.3 launcher replacement (no root) method
@0815hoffi
i pm you with result ....really smooth operation:good:
For anyone else on Firestick Lite 7.2.2.3 be quick and disable OTA.
as per 0815hoffi and dean2011 posts ( i used a bit of each post ) thanks again guys
To customise launcher without losing any functionality (some setting you will lose as this is non root settings but most of the main ones network apps remotes are all there )
NOTE: you may choose to complete registration process before disabling amazon launcher.
First i debloated the Lite using hoffi debloat txt (double checking updates were disabled)
i then pushed ATV Launcher Pro to the stick and installed
then disabled firetv launcher and fire homestarter
next was to push ftvlaunchx 101 dev apk (faster boot response)
grab hold of markus firetools (non root settings) apk push that to stick install.
next give ftvlaunchx write permissions pm grant de.codefaktor.ftvlaunchx android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
open ftvlaunchx and select ATV Launcher pro within the launchx app
reboot your lite device and then think of a wallpaper that looks good on your tv