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Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
TL;DR<\/p>\n
A new Fire OS exploit has been discovered.
\nThe exploit allows for enhanced permissions on Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices.
\nExpect Amazon to patch the exploit in the near future.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a new way to get more out of your Amazon gadgets. A\u00a0recently uncovered exploit grants system user privileges on Fire TV streamers and Fire tablets, letting you use custom launcher apps, access system files, get around Amazon\u2019s app blacklist, and more.<\/p>\n
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As shared by user Pro-me3us<\/a> on the XDA forums (via\u00a0AFTVnews<\/a>), the exploit currently works on Fire TV and Fire tablet devices running Fire OS 7 or 8. You\u2019ll also need to use ADB<\/a> via a connected PC or Mac. Once system user privileges are unlocked, you can use ADB to do things like set a new launcher app and disable automatic system updates.<\/p>\n System user privileges aren\u2019t as extensive as the privileges you\u2019d get with root access, and they\u2019ll be lost when your device restarts. Changes made with system user privileges are saved, though, and according to detailed instructions published on the XDA Forums and YouTube<\/a>, it\u2019s possible to prevent future system updates that might revert your modifications.<\/p>\n Amazon is almost certainly working on a fix for this new exploit already. The initial XDA thread outlining this system user access trick was published on September 12, so this method could be patched at any time. If you\u2019re eager to make some unsanctioned changes to your Fire TV or tablet, you\u2019d better act quick.<\/p>\n AFTVnews notes that messing around with your Fire device\u2019s settings in this way could make it unusable, though, so it\u2019s important to be careful here. Be sure to follow the instructions linked above to the letter if this is something you\u2019d like to try for yourself.<\/p>\n