- Important Notes
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- How to Unlock Bootloader, Install TWRP, and Root Amazon Echo Show 5 2nd Gen Unlocking Bootloader and Installing TWRP How to Boot to OS How to Root Amazon Echo Show 5 2nd Gen
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- How to Boot Amazon Echo Show [All Variants] to Recovery and Fastboot Modes Via Hardware Keys Via Script
- Rooted. Now What?
- How to Remove All Tweaks and Go Back to Stock
Important Notes
- This guide is only for the Amazon Echo Show 5 1st Gen (checkers) (H23K37), 2nd Gen 2021 (cronos), and the 1st Gen Echo Show 8 (crown) (C7H6N3).
- For Amazon Echo Show 1st Gen Echo Show 8 (crown) (C7H6N3): Check your current firmware version. If it’s not FireOS 6.5.7.0 / 6.5.7.1 (latest), then update to the latest version via OTA.
- For Amazon Echo Show 5 1st Gen (checkers) (H23K37): Check your current firmware version. If it’s not FireOS 6.5.7.0 / 6.5.7.1 (latest), then update to the latest version via OTA.
- For Amazon Echo Show 5 2nd Gen 2021 (cronos): Only FireOS 6.5.5.0, FireOS 6.5.7.0, or any version newer than 6.5.7.0 is supported. Versions newer than 6.5.5.0 but older than 6.5.7.0 are not supported.
- Right after flashing the TWRP, you’ll have to first take a backup. This is because after unlocking the bootloader, you wouldn’t be able to go back to the stock OS, as the OOBE setup screen will keep on crashing. Your only way to boot to the OS is to restore the backup that you have made via TWRP. So if there’s no backup, you’ll be stuck in the TWRP Recovery only!
- This device lacks BROM USBDL access, so just a slight mistake from your end and the device will be bricked, which will be permanent and unrecoverable.
- Moreover, never modify the Bootloader or any critical partitions (e.g., LK, Preloader, TZ). Doing so will permanently brick your device, with no possibility of going back.
- During the process of unlocking and installing TWRP, the device might get stuck for 10-15 seconds, which is all normal. Please do not interact with the device at this point in time, as it will result in a brick.
- Do not flash boot or recovery partitions via the dd command or any flasher tool. This is because part of the exploit resides in these two partitions; flashing them will remove the exploit, and then you wouldn’t be able to carry out any tweaks on your device.
- Credits for the files and guide go to XDA Senior Member Rortiz2, without whom all of this wouldn’t be possible in the first place! Apart from him, huge shoutout goes to the following XDA Members: @Rortiz2, @k4y0z, @FieryFlames, @bengris32, and @TheVancedGamer
The below process will wipe off all the data from your device, so take a complete device backup. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
How to Unlock Bootloader and Install TWRP
First off, install Kindle Fire Driver and Google’s USB Driver for ADB & Fastboot .
Next, download and extract amonet-checkers-v1.1.2.zip .
Now double-click to launch the fastbrick.bat script.
Now, connect the device to the AC charger and hold all three buttons together until => FASTBOOT mode… appears on the screen.
Once in Fastboot mode, connect the device to the computer using a MicroUSB cable.
The script should now automatically detect the device.
You’ll now get a prompt, type “YES”. Then, proceed with the on-screen instructions on your computer and the device while the exploit executes.
Wait for around five minutes for the exploit to complete. Once it runs its course, the device will reboot into TWRP.
To begin with, download and extract boot-root.zip .
Then reboot the device into HACKED FASTBOOT mode (use TWRP or press the MUTE key while booting).
Now run the below command to enable ADB: fastboot oem flags 61.
Now, flash the boot image with fastboot flash boot boot-root.img
Then reboot to the OS via fastboot reboot
ADB should now be enabled, and the shell should default to root (#).
The below process will wipe off all the data from your device, so take a complete device backup. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
Unlocking Bootloader and Installing TWRP
- First off, install the Kindle Fire Driver . It is also recommended to install Google’s USB Driver for ADB & Fastboot .
- Next, download and extract the exploit from here: amonet-cronos-v1.0.0.zip
- Inside the folder, double-click to run the fastbrick.bat script.
- Now, connect the device to the AC charger and hold all three buttons together until => FASTBOOT mode… appears on the screen.
- Once in Fastboot mode, connect the device to the computer using a MicroUSB cable.
- The script should now automatically detect the device.
- You’ll now get a prompt, type “YES”. Then, proceed with the on-screen instructions on your computer and the device while the exploit executes.
- Wait for around five minutes for the exploit to complete. Once it runs its course, the device will reboot into TWRP. Now, please take a backup by running the backup.bat file [or else you wouldn’t be able to boot to the OS].
How to Boot to OS
As explained above, the initial setup screen will crash if you try to boot to the OS. So as of now, your only way out is to restore the backup. With your device booted to TWRP, follow the below steps:
To begin with, extract the exploit folder and run the restore.bat file.
The script will ask you to enter the path where the backup is stored. Give it the complete path and hit Enter. It will restore that backup now.
However, if the script is not working, then download Android SDK Platform Tools, transfer the backup files there, and open a CMD window inside that folder. Now type in these three commands: adb restore data.ab adb restore system.ab adb restore boot.ab
That’s it. Your device will now boot to the OS. You can now proceed with the steps to root your Amazon Echo Show 5 2nd Gen.
First off, download boot-root.zip and transfer it to your device.
Then reboot your device to TWRP either via the adb reboot recovery command or by pressing and holding the Volume Up key while you connect the AC charger.
Now, from TWRP, go to Install, select the ZIP file, and swipe to flash. Once done, go to Reboot and select System to boot to the OS.
That’s it. ADB should now be enabled, and the shell should default to root (#).
The below process will wipe off all the data from your device, so take a complete device backup. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
How to Unlock Bootloader and Install TWRP
First off, install Kindle Fire Driver and Google’s USB Driver for ADB & Fastboot .
Next, download and extract amonet-crown-v1.0.0.zip .
Now double-click to launch the fastbrick.bat script.
Now, connect the device to the AC charger and hold all three buttons together until => FASTBOOT mode… appears on the screen.
Once in Fastboot mode, connect the device to the computer using a MicroUSB cable.
The script should now automatically detect the device.
You’ll now get a prompt, type “YES”. Then, proceed with the on-screen instructions on your computer and the device while the exploit executes.
Wait for around five minutes for the exploit to complete. Once it runs its course, the device will reboot into TWRP.
To begin with, download and extract boot-root.zip .
Then reboot the device into HACKED FASTBOOT mode (use TWRP or press the MUTE key while booting).
Now run the below command to enable ADB: fastboot oem flags 61
Now, flash the boot image with fastboot flash boot boot-root.img
Then reboot to the OS via fastboot reboot
ADB should now be enabled, and the shell should default to root (#).
Via Hardware Keys
- Hacked FASTBOOT mode: Access this mode by holding only the Mute (Power) key after connecting the power source.
- Stock FASTBOOT mode: Enter this mode by pressing all three keys simultaneously after connecting the power source.
- TWRP/Stock RECOVERY mode: Enter this mode by holding only the Volume Up key after connecting the power source.
Via Script
Just extract the ZIP and run the boot-recovery.sh script to boot to recovery mode or the boot-fastboot.sh to boot to Fastboot Mode.
Rooted. Now What?
Once you have rooted your Echo Show, you can carry a slew of tweaks on your device, including the ability to install third-party apps . Likewise, you can even ditch the stock launcher and make a jump over to any custom launcher of your choice . That’s not it. You can even install the LineageOS ROM onto your device!
How to Install LineageOS on Amazon Echo Show 5
How to Remove All Tweaks and Go Back to Stock
If, for some reason, you wish to go back to stock, then here’s what you need to do:
- To begin with, download and extract restore-stock-cronos.zip : this is only for the Echo Show 5 2nd Gen 2021 (cronos). The file for the others will be added soon.
- Then reboot the device into TWRP either via the adb reboot recovery command or by pressing and holding the Volume Up key while you connect the AC charger.
- Now connect the device to the PC and run restore-stock.bat . The script will prompt you to select which version of Fire OS you wish to install. It is highly recommended that you select the default and recommended one so you can run the exploit again in the future.
- Wait for it download and then flash the firmware. Once done, the device will automatically boot to FireOS.
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