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Root [ROOT][ROM]8.9StariROM_1.1 Fastboot install! (Has TWRP installer)(4/12/2013)

Lizzord30

Well-Known Member
This is a Rom based on stock Amazon 8.3.0 With ROOT, Tweaks, many Amazon stuff removed, And Go Launcher EX
**** Use at your Own Risk! I take no responsibility for any damages and or Deaths to you, your Kindle, or anything else, remotely related to the installing, usage, or Testing Of this!!*******
8.9StariROM is Only for the Kindle HD 8.9!!

For any TWRP info go to Hashcodes posts Here for latest version
and here for install if any issues with TWRPhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175
Thanks alot to Hashcode for everything you have done for the Kindle, and TWRP!!!!!!!!!!!!

Red is for things changed!
Apps Preinstalled:
Android News and Weather app
Go Launcher EX
Go Locker! (select go locker as default launcher at boot up)

Google Chrome
ES File Explorer
Gallery (stock ICS)
Google Now!!!!!! Link to XDA Post
Google Keep
KFHD xsettings Link to XDA Post
LMT Launcher (provides Black home settings and search replacing stock soft key bar) Link to XDA Post
Button Savior
Market Helper Link to info
Play Store Updated!!!
Sidebar Lite
SuperSU
WallChanger (use to set wallpaper)
YouTube
Widget Picker
Plus a few Widgets: for Calculator, Calendar, and clock
Tweaks: Pimp my rom did to it (not APK)Link to XDA Post

Amazon stuff still left in:
Amazon MP3's
Amazon Video
Amazon Appstore (can search and add your apps you one but cant find a list of them)
Email
Calander
Kindle Docs
People
Anything else you want like Kindle you can get from the Google Play Store.

OTA should be blocked! (Hope it worked)


Installation:

Step1:
Deregister your kindle before restarting under settings My account
Update**

Step2:
Download file Here

Step3:
Extract the file to c:\ (so should have C:\Root then all the files extracted their)

Step4:
Click on 8.9StariROM_Installer.bat Fallow Directions Given!

Step5:
If you already have TWRP go to step 6:
After reboot if you get Red Screen means you dont have TWRP then run FixRedScreen.bat that is in the Root folder

Step6:
Download This File Also

Step7:
Exact file to SDCARD\TWRP\BACKUP\000000\ in its own folder

Step8:
Restart Kindle and go into TWRP by Holding Up button When the Blue Kindle Fire is showing at boot

Step9:
Once in TWRP Restore the Folder you Just Extracted to your Kindle
SDCARD\TWRP\BACKUP\000000\8.9StariROM_1.1_Data

Step10:
Click the home button then Click Wipe Then Factory Reset
Once done reboot and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Step11:
Dont forget to add amazon account and google account plus set the time.
And Set Wallpaper with Wallchanger app (under tools, in the app drawer)

Step12:
If you want the Kindle Fire HD Kindle Reader To view books

Instuctions:

Remove your kindle app from playstore first

Copy this file to your Kindle!

Turn off your Kindle and use volume up to get into TWRP when you turn it on

Go to install and select the file that you downloaded and copied onto your Kindle (amazoncrap.zip)

Wipe Cache/Dalvik

Reboot System

once Started Click check box and click on GO Locker

To View your books clock on Home under app drawer! Dont use Kindle.
 
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