How to Temporarily Unroot Kindle Fire

by Jeff Benjamin on November 21, 2011

What if you don’t want to completely unroot your Kindle Fire just to watch Amazon Instant Video. Is there another option?

Well, yes there is, and it’s called OTA RootKeeper, a free app that’s downloadable from Android Market…

OTA RootKeeper allows you to temporarily revoke your root access, giving you the ability to watch Amazon Instant Video Content.

It’s super easy to install and use as the above video shows you.

How to Temporary Unroot Kindle Fire

Note: This tutorial is assuming you are rooted and have Android Market installed. You can refer to my other tutorial for help on these subjects.

Step 1: Install OTA RootKeeper from Android Market

Step 2: Tap “Temp. un-root (keeps backup)”. This will temporarily unroot your device and saves a protected copy of su

Step 3: Go to More > Settings > Applications > Amazon Instant Video > Force Stop to kill the Amazon Instant Video app

Step 4: Restart Amazon Instant Video and now your “Watch Now” button should play your video when you tap it

I highly suggest watching the video for more verbose direction. OTA RootKeeper is super easy to install and use, and best of all, it’s free!

Let me know what you think in the comments below.

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    • Dwayne

      Dude your YouTube channel and written directions turned my Kindle Fire into a whole new device. You are the man. Directions were easy to follow and worked perfectly. I am ever considering the Ice Cream Sandwich one despite not knowing what it is.

    • Ironic_haha

      very informative, But I cannot use Amazon video since I live in Vietnam lolz

    • rafael

      I live outside of the US, and therefore I can’t watch any video content in Amazon, doing this will allow me to view the video content ? If not, is there a way or even an easier way ?

      Regards,

      RS

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