According to tech
savvy Brian Burguess, one of the main reasons to root the Amazon
Kindle is because the Amazon App Store is so limited compared to the
apps Google Play has to offer. Gaining root access is more convenient
than side-loading, which is a way of installing non-market Android
apps onto the Kindle. According to Burguess, “The rooting community
has some great information out there, and if you see something unique
that isn't addressed in forums, there's a good chance you'll receive
an answer quickly.” This leaves me optimistic to try out Kindle HDX
Fire 7 forensics. I recently received one as a Christmas gift and
seeing as it is such a brand new piece of technology that uses a
familiar operating system, Android, I figured I should be able to
gain access to the data area. I have outlined the steps to root a
kindle below.
- Settings > Device > Enable ADB
- Use a USB to connect the kindle to the computer
- Download ADB drivers from the XDA-Developers forum and extract the zip file to the computer.
- Run the ADB drivers.exe file and install.
- Reboot Machine.
- Update Driver Software > Browse my computer > Kindle Fire Driver > Install
- Use automated script kindle HDX 7 located here https://mega.co.nz/#!2Qw2BRAT!ZGvY7V7GQcn9ucKAEkZmoSwq_SVG6BQk-xT_Kkll2X0 > runme > should use ADB to root the kindle.
- Download ES File Explorer, the root explorer can be turned on and mount the system which is root access only (Burguess, AndroidCowboy).
It would be interesting to take an
image of the kindle before rooting it and after and seeing what
information I gain access to or what information changes. I will be
installing different applications, and especially try to install
applications that are not normally allowed with amazon devices such
as the Google Play Apps. Finding out what artifacts are left behind
on the kindle should be worth investigating. As I explore the data
area I am hoping to discover some interesting things about the
differences between the data area in a rooted kindle and in a non
rooted kindle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptqvWGWEDnI
http://www.gizmag.com/how-to-root-kindle-fire-hdx/30513/
Kindle
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