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Amazon Fire HD 8 2015 (amazon-thebes)

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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2015)
File:amazon-thebes.png
Manufacturer Amazon
Name Fire HD 8 (2015)
Codename amazon-thebes
Model SG98E
Released 2015
Type tablet
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek MT8135
CPU 4x 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU PowerVR G6200
Display 800 x 1280, 16:10, 8.0"
Storage 8/16 GB
Memory 1 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android (Fire OS) 5
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android (Fire OS)
postmarketOS
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available from the postmarketOS Installation page.
no
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no

Users owning this device

  • Jacobk (Notes: app launcher crashes when opened, but I can access settings and use adb, running Fire OS 5.6.7.0)
  • R0rt1z2 (Notes: Unlocked with amonet, running LineageOS 14.1)

How to enter flash mode

Note Add step-by-step instructions for enabling flash mode.

If the device is running Fire OS 5.0.1, it may be possible to unlock the bootloader using this method: https://xdaforums.com/t/unlock-root-twrp-unbrick-fire-hd-8-10-2015-thebes-and-memphis.4680312/

Installation

See also