How to Root Kindle Fire on Mac OSX or Linux!

[jeffcuentero]

Cool! I'm about to buy a Kindle Fire, and this video is another reason to do it. Thanks!

[Ilovemymac1124]

when I run ./adb-mac root all i get is error: device not found

[zedomax]

@Ilovemymac1124 Try using the latest adb-mac from Android SDK.

[cuajeremy]

Nutt sack!

[mattar12]

Doesn't work on my mac(OS lion)...says device not detected. I've tried it a few times, can't get it to work

[zedomax]

@mattar12 Try a different computer, it should at least detect it.

[Coolins335]

@zedomax same problem. Not too nit pick as you're providing a service, but wouldn't it be better if your OSX walkthrough you were actually using OSX?

[flamingbunny23]

can you root your kindle fire without a usb. please respond!!

[mparkersr37]

I've tried every method listed and nothing is working ....still stuck at "Waiting for Device" (i'm using ubuntu). Help!!!!????

[seanrama]

When are we getting an update for 6.2.1?



[2B0R9]

It works with 6.2.1?

[2B0R9]

@2B0R9 No(

[francomonoblanco]

Great Vid!!! Thank you.

***QUICK TIP: when you root your device, Amazon Prime won't let you stream videos on your device anymore. It tells you your device is no longer configured to play them. No problem. Go in the google market or sideload "OTA Rootkeeper" and "Advanced Task Killer". Run OTA Rootkeeper and it will let you temporarily unroot your device and then restore it when you want. So, unroot it and then run Advanced Task Killer to close all apps and thats it. Watch videos once again!

[yo6ial]

Ok.. this thingies can be rooted just by executing that shell script that does... surely runs a binary from that archive.

Is that open-source? The rootkit, I mean.

mmmm... twinkle-twinkle little star, I so wander it these tabs could run a tini Linux and an Xorg based gui... :D

Just a thought. Or two.. Cheers.

[KindleFireroot2]

Stuck at --- STARTING ----

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

Help please?

[SamKimTV]

@KindleFireroot2 Same here. 

[shelby925]

mine is frozen on shut off and and it has the bar you slide in the background do u know how to unfreeze it?

[zbadr]

failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only file system

[zbadr]

no such file or directory when i type

cd Downloads/KindleFireRootLinux

[zedomax]

@zbadr Where did you unzip the file to?

[zbadr]

@zedomax downloads

[zbadr]

@zbadr actually i fixed that problem now its just stuck at waiting for device



[zbadr]

@zedomax do you think it has to do with the new update?

[ComputerTricks100000]

@zedomax

WHERE is download link?

[SamKimTV]

@zedomax I have the same problem. I didn't unzip it came unzipped and was put on my desktop

[mikbetk]

You don't need to bother with the adb_usb.ini file on a Mac. If you don't see your device with `adb devices` then you need to `adb kill-server`, eject the Kindle, disconnect the USB, reconnect the USB, wait for the Kindle to come in Finder, then run `adb start-server`. You should see your device now. ADB doesn't read that file in OS X. It shouldn't be reading it with Linux either but haven't tested that.

[akbrant2010]

Dude thanks for showing us on what to do on linux!

[gardnerbickford]

If your Kindle Fire is not recognized then try to disconnect the cable and reconnect it. You need to click the "Disconnect" button after the "USB Connected" message is displayed.

[blueangelsll]

how do i get the android market on it?

[singlespeed]

I was stuck at WAITING FOR DEVICE after restarting both devices I am stuck just after WAITING FOR DEVICE at *daemon started sucessfully*........

[ekadant]

Some corrections to the above….

1) When you connect the kindle to the computer do not hit disconnect just let it be connected.

2) step 6 on Ubuntu too use :

sudo mkdir ~/.android

cp adb_usb.ini ~/.android

Cheers!

[Killinem313]

Waiting for device, forever.

[porkpig1]

same for me

[rolan2dr]

when I do ./adb-mac devices nothing comes up

[rolan2dr]

Its not recognizing my kindle is connected

[rolan2dr]

its just stuck at waiting for device

[rolan2dr]

you dont mention android sdk do I need it for this?

[saintsforeva]

does it take a while before it roots and rebots

[maluminse1]

hey zedo. Unrelated but related...instruction on how to root gingerbread. Many users dont know there is a root mtethod and are getting a "firmware too new?" error on Unrevoked.

[pattsmoving]

hey everything worked. I have superuser. But now what? I tried to install an .apk file and it said it was no good on my device. Can you tell me how to put honeycomb on it? honestly this is my first droid device. I want to be able to install and run any apk file. the installation went fine, but when I tried to run it, thats when I got the error.  email me at davisfoos@yahoo if you can please!

[sigep194]

@pattsmoving Same thing with me.. it wont load past that screen on a MAc

[x1xBLADEXx1x]

my terminal says "WAITING FOR DEVICE" when it is plugged in and i pressed disconnect

[rolan2dr]

@x1xBLADEXx1x same here its stuck at "waiting for device" help!!

[sk8rked]

Hey max. Just to save you some time, to show hidden folders, just hit CTRL+H in the File Manager

[ygswagg111]

Zedomax u got Money Huh Lol

[pabellony]

Wow

[bvjorge]

linux :D

[DickHead69able]

AWWW YEA

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