What to Know

How to Root a Kindle Fire

Before proceeding, make sure you really want to root your device. Rooting voids the warranty, so carefully consider the pros and cons of rooting your Android. If you decide to proceed, follow these steps (some steps may vary slightly depending on which tablet version you have).

What Does It Mean to Root Your Kindle Fire?

On your Kindle Fire, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the gear icon to open your Settings.

Tap Device Options.

Tap the Serial Number field repeatedly until Developer Options appears below it.

Tap Developer Options.

Tap Enable ADB to activate Android Debug Bridge.

Tap Enable again.

Go back to the Settings menu and tap Security & Privacy.

Connect your Fire tablet to your computer with a USB cable.

Extract the contents of the Fire Utility ZIP file to your desktop or somewhere else on your computer.

Double-click the Windows Batch (.bat) file to open the Fire Utility.

Type the number of the action you wish to perform and press Enter.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Don’t disconnect your tablet from your computer until you see a message confirming the action succeeded or failed.

Close the Fire Utility and disconnect your tablet from your PC. You may need to restart or perform a factory reset on your device for changes to take effect.

Should You Root/Jailbreak Your Kindle Fire?

Rooting your Fire tablet can grant you several benefits. For example, you can:

Rooting is no longer necessary to install Google Play on Fire tablets running Fire OS 5.3.1.1 or later. Navigate to Settings > Device Options > System Updates to see which version of Fire OS your tablet is running.

  • Use apps you couldn’t use before.Remove pre-installed apps.Transfer installed apps to an SD card.Install performance-boosting custom ROMs.Change your device’s interface or operating system.

Risks of rooting your Fire Tablet include:

  • You cannot get your device serviced under warranty.You could “brick” your device (render it useless).Your device may be more vulnerable to viruses and malware.Your device’s overall performance may suffer.

Kindle Fire Rooting Utilities

First, allow Apps From Unknown Sources and download the Kingroot app. Once installed, open the app and tap Try to Root.

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