iOS Jailbreak/Android Rooting Megathread - Next JB coming @ iOS 7.0

[Night Fox]

I have a kindle fire and for the most part I don't like the OS
should I root it
and if so, I have no idea about rooting, so if it's like jailbreaking with multiple ways, then what is the best way

[Ad Bot]

[TomTheGeek²]

I have a kindle fire and for the most part I don't like the OS
should I root it
and if so, I have no idea about rooting, so if it's like jailbreaking with multiple ways, then what is the best way

kindle fire HD?

I HATE KINDLE OS. if you really want the stock android experience, go for it.

hell you'll get a full app store.

but rooting is slightly complicated compared to jailbreaking.

check out the board for your device on xda developers. you'll have to find your device, because i'm assuming you have the original or the kindle fire hd.

[Night Fox]

seven inch HD, yes
I will look at that

[brickybob]

Just updated to iOS 6.1

[Night Fox]

Just updated to iOS 6.1

imo it doesn't really make sense to have Photos on your home screen but not Camera

[Kingdaro]

you can access the camera from the lock screen.

also, what tweak do you use to be able to place icons anywhere? also a little interested in that clock/date going on in the back there.

[brickybob]

you can access the camera from the lock screen.

also, what tweak do you use to be able to place icons anywhere? also a little interested in that clock/date going on in the back there.

Gridlock isn't available for iOS 6, so I used iBlank.

The clock thing is just a part of the Accendo theme, I removed the icon borders from the theme so it wouldn't make the icons inconsistent.

[Blooker]

Good icon theme?

[auzman466]

Does everyone have a problem with winterboard themes on iOS 6?

[BanishedLetters]

no

[auzman466]

Well then I guess the themes I've been choosing are just broken.

[Night Fox]

you can access the camera from the lock screen.

I know, but it seems weird to me

[Trymos]

seven inch HD, yes
I will look at that

if you find a way to root the stuffty ass locked bootloader kindle fire hd let me know the instructions so i can ask trifax to add the instructions for that stuffty ass device.

[Pacnet2012³]

I have a kindle fire and for the most part I don't like the OS
should I root it
and if so, I have no idea about rooting, so if it's like jailbreaking with multiple ways, then what is the best way

Oh this guy
I rooted it, installed the TWRP recovery, the FireFireFire bootloader and flashed hashcode's Jelly Bean rom.

Root a Kindle Fire (1st Generation) and install Jelly Bean 4.1.2
By following this guide, I am assuming no responsibility for what happens to your tablet or computer. Do it right and nothing bad should happen.

0.1 : Connect your kindle to your PC via USB and enable mass storage

1 : go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
and download the tool

2: Install all the drivers that come in the Driver folder of your download

3: Open the program and make sure the boot status is 4000 (if not, redownload the drivers)

4: Type in the number to install permanent superuser and root

5: Once done, type in the number to install the FireFireFire bootloader and hit enter

6: once done, type in the number to install TWRP and hit enter

7: Once done, boot up your kindle (you will notice the new bootloader with the blue kindle logo) and enable USB Mass Storage while connecting it to your PC.

8: Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041694 and download the zip

9: Put the zip on your kindle

10: reboot, when the blue kindle logo comes up, hold down your power button till you get

--Fast Boot--
--Recovery--
--Normal Boot--
or something like that. Press the power button a few times till recovery is selected, and wait for it too boot into recovery.

11: When in TWRP, wipe your cache, dalvik cache and data

12: Then Install and choose the zip you downloaded.

13: Swipe to flash.

14: Reboot and, there you go.

17 : Remove /system/recovery-from-boot.p using a root browser you can get on google play.

18 : Reinstall CWM and it will be permanent.

[Pacnet2012³]

What is rooting compared to jailbreaking?
Essentially the same thing, with a few differences, here's one: The ability to install a recovery mod, but I'll get to the recovery mod later in this section.

EDIT : Jailbreaking allows you to download apps out of the App Store and in Android you can download apps out of Google play by default.

• Nandroid

Nandroid is ClockWorkMod (CWM's) backup and restore tool. You can create a backup of your software which works with CWM so that later if your software doesn't work but you can get into recovery via a bootloader, etc, then you can restore the backup.



REMEMBER! To replace a recovery with your stock recovery and prevent the system from overwriting your new recovery you install, you MUST delete
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
which will require root.


Root your Pantech Breakout and install Broken Out 2.0
If you have the slow Pantech Breakout, here's how to root it and install a great ROM called Broken Out 2
By following this guide, I am assuming no responsibility for what happens to your phone or computer. Do it right and nothing bad should happen.

1 : Go here http://androidforums.com/breakout-all-things-root/483081-recovery-root-pantech-breakout-root-cwm-recovery-all-in-one.html
download Recovery All In One zip and Breakout Root zip

1.1 : Go here http://androidforums.com/breakout-all-things-root/492649-rom-5-3-12-broken-out-rom-2-0-a.html and download the zip

2 : enable USB mass storage on your breakout and transfer BreakoutRoot.zip to a folder in your SDCard. Transfer BrokenOut2.0.zip to a folder on your SDCard.

3 : Extract Recovery All In One zip to your desktop

4 : Open the Driver folder and install the motorola driver.

5 : Disconnect your phone from your PC, and turn it off.

6 : once off, hold the Power and Back button and don't let go until you get a screen that says ANDROID DEVELOPMENT MODE!!! FASTBOOT!!!

7 : Open RecoveryAIO.bat and hit "1"

8 : Wait till it is done installing the recovery.

9 : turn off your phone and hold Power + Search and don't let go until you get into the CWM screen.

10 : Clear your cache.

11 : Install Zip from sdcard and choose the BreakoutRoot.zip, wherever it is.

12 : Confirm to flash.

13 : Once done, go back and install another zip from the sdcard.

14 : Choose the Broken Out 2.0 ROM zip

15 : Confirm to flash.

16 : Reboot your phone and you are now rooted with an ICS Styled ROM.

17 : Remove /system/recovery-from-boot.p using a root browser you can get on google play.

18 : Reinstall CWM and it will be permanent.

)The below image is a ROM made by the same creator of this one and they are both called Broken Out 2.0)