You’ll need a Windows PC and a rooting utility.

Also, keep in mind that some steps may vary slightly depending on the tablet you have.

On your Kindle Fire, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap thegearicon to open controls.

Kindle Fire settings with Device Options highlighted.

Tap theSerial Numberfield repeatedly untilDeveloper Optionsappears below it.

TapEnable ADBto activate Android Debug Bridge.

Go back to theSettingsmenuand tapSecurity & Privacy.

A Kindle Fire tablet’s Device Options with the serial number displayed.

TapApps from Unknown Sourcesto allow the installation of apps from outside the Amazon store.

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

On your system,download the Amazon Fire 5th Gen Super Tool.

A Kindle Fire’s Device Options with the Developer Options visible.

Extract the contents of theZIP fileto your desktop or somewhere else on your setup.

pop crack open the BAT file that starts with1.

bang out the number of the action you wish to perform and pressEnter.

A Kindle Fire’s Developer Options with the ‘Enable ABD’ toggle highlighted.

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

exit the Amazon Fire Tablet Tool and disconnect your tablet from your PC.

You may need to start your gear for changes to take effect.

The Enable ABD confirmation screen on a Kindle Fire device.

If this happens, reconnect your tablet to your PC and spin up the root tool again.

What Does It Mean to Root Your Kindle Fire?

All Amazon tablets use an operating system called Fire OS which is based on Android.

Kindle Fire settings with the Security & Privacy option highlighted.

Rooting a unit removes those restrictions, giving you “root access” to everything.

Rooting is no longer necessary toinstall Google Play on some Fire tablets.

Should You Root/Jailbreak Your Kindle Fire?

The Apps from Unknown Sources toggle

Rooting your Fire tablet can grant you several benefits.

Which one you should use depends on what you want to do with your rooted Kindle Fire.

For example, the option to remove pre-loaded apps might uninstall everything except the Camera and options apps.

Example of a .ZIP file extraction in Windows

Only download files from reputable websites, and always scan downloaded files with a virus scanner before opening them.

it’s possible for you to choose from severalfree on-demand virus scanners.

FAQ

No, but some Amazon Fire TV Sticks can be jailbroken.

Files extracted from the Amazon Fire Super Tool

The steps depend on your model, and most methods require dismantling the gadget.

Tounlock a Fire tablet, enter the incorrect password/PIN five times.

Then tapReset Your PinorReset Your Password.

Options listed in the Amazon Fire Tablet Tool

You’ll need access to your Amazon account to unlock your machine.

First, allowApps From Unknown Sourcesanddownload the Kingroot app.

Once installed, pop fire up app and tapTry to Root.