Amazon Kindle Fire root updated to work again

Amazon's attempts to close down root access on the Kindle Fire were skipped again after a new root app was published on Friday. The new version from Android Police uses a different approach altogether and is more universal. To date, it should patch not just the current Kindle Firs code but every version before it.

Implementing it requires a pair of apps and using Google's ADB to crack it.

The update, as usual, carries typical risks. It voids the warranty as long as it's active, and could potentially cause problems. Amazon will probably try to patch the exploit that allowed the root and, unlike with other Android tablets, can force the updates to come without permission.

Rooting is considered valuable on the Kindle Fire by letting it run easily apps from outside of the Amazon Appstore or using interfaces other than Amazon's.

By Electronista Staff