procedure - for FireOS 5.1.1 {

This procedure is based on : {

1.) RootJunky SuperTool {
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVv1D_LNLTg
       Amazon Fire 5th gen Rooted on Fire OS 5 1 1 with SuperTool
}

2.) Cyanogenmod article {
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/rom-cm-12-1-2015-11-15-t3249416
}

}

prepare in advance {

download {
see http://rootjunkysdl.com/files/?dir=Amazon%20Fire%205th%20gen/SuperTool {
AmazonFire5thGenSuperTool.zip
}

see http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/rom-cm-12-1-2015-11-15-t3249416 {
cm-12.1-20161122-UNOFFICIAL-ford.zip or later
open_gapps-arm-5.1-pico-20161206.zip or later
}

}

obtain {
have micro SD card with 1st partition formatted for Windows {
FireOS can only see 1st partition on SD card
}
}

}

# Root your Amazon Fire 5th gen {
go to settings/device options
go to system update
check current version

tap on "Serial Number" about 7 times until "Developer Options" menu appears

go to "Developer Options"
enable debugging

go back to home screen

connect tablet to computer via USB cable

# on desktop machine terminal window, go to an empty directory
unzip AmazonFire5thGenSuperTool.zip
rm -fr AmazonFire5thGenSuperTool.zip __MACOSX/
cd AmazonFire5thGenSuperTool

#turn on and unlock tablet

# in desktop terminal window:
su

adb kill-server
adb start-server

# at tablet
Allow USB debugging: OK

# in desktop terminal window:
adb devices

# look for serial number of device.  If this is present, adb is working

adb reboot bootloader
# wait for FASTBOOT mode message at bottom of display

fastboot oem append-cmdline "androidboot.unlocked_kernel=true"
# wait for completion 

fastboot continue
# wait for reboot

# tablet returns to home display
# unlock tablet and allow ADB debugging

adb remount
adb push files/libsupol.so /data/local/tmp/
adb push files/root_fire.sh /data/local/tmp/
adb push files/su /data/local/tmp/
adb push files/Superuser.apk /data/local/tmp/
adb push files/supolicy /data/local/tmp/

adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/root_fire.sh
adb shell /data/local/tmp/root_fire.sh

fastboot oem append-cmdline "androidboot.unlocked_kernel=true"
fastboot continue
# wait for reboot
# tablet returns to home display
# unlock tablet and allow ADB debugging

adb remount
adb shell /system/xbin/su --install
adb reboot
# wait for reboot
# tablet returns to home display

#scroll down home screen
# tap SuperSU icon
# answer "no thanks"

#} Root your Amazon Fire 5th gen

# block OTA updates from Amazon {

adb shell su -c "chmod 777 /cache"
# grant super user request at tablet

adb shell su -c "mount -o remount,rw /system"
adb shell su -c "rm -r /system/app/otaverifier"
adb shell su -c "rm -r /system/priv-app/DeviceSoftwareOTA"
adb shell su -c "rm -r /system/priv-app/SystemUpdatesUI"

# } block OTA updates from Amazon

# remove lock screen ads {

adb shell su -c "chmod 777 /cache"

adb shell su -c "mount -o remount,rw /system"
adb shell su -c "rm -r /system/priv-app/com.amazon.kindle.kso"
adb reboot
# wait for reboot
# tablet returns to home display

# } remove lock screen ads

# Install Google Play store {

adb install -r apps/com.google.android.gms-6.6.03-6603036-minAPI9.apk
# wait for prompt - 10-20 sec

adb install -r apps/GoogleLoginService.apk
# wait for prompt

adb install -r apps/GoogleServicesFramework.apk
# wait for prompt

adb shell pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS

adb install -r apps/com.android.vending-5.9.12-80391200-minAPI9.apk
# wait for prompt - 5-10 sec

# } Install Google Play store

# Install FlashFire App or Xposed Framework {

adb install -r apps/flashfire-0.53.apk
# wait for prompt - 5-10 sec

# } Install FlashFire App or Xposed Framework

# install CyanogenMod {

see http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/rom-cm-12-1-2015-11-15-t3249416

micro SD card should have first partition formatted for Windows
non-windows partitions will not be detected on it by FireOS

download the following to the first partition on the micro SD card
   (note: FireOS can only see 1st partition on the micro SD card) {

cm-12.1-20161122-UNOFFICIAL-ford.zip
open_gapps-arm-5.1-pico-20161206.zip
UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
}

adb kill-server
# disconnect tablet from desktop if still connected
power down tablet
install micro SD in tablet
power up tablet
start flashfire app on tablet (tap flashfire icon)

tap red circle with white "+"
tap "Wipe"
insure that the following are checked {
System data
3rd party apps
Dalvik cache
}
tap "checkmark" on top line of display

tap red circle with white "+"
tap "Flash ZIP or OTA"
tap "external storage" in drop-down menu at top of display
select CyanogenMod zip
accept defaults
tap "checkmark" on top line of display

tap red circle with white "+"
tap "Flash ZIP or OTA"
tap "external storage" in drop-down menu at top of display
select Open Gapps zip
accept defaults
tap "checkmark" on top line of display

tap red circle with white "+"
tap "Flash ZIP or OTA"
tap "external storage" in drop-down menu at top of display
select SuperSU zip
accept defaults
tap "checkmark" on top line of display

drag "Wipe" step to top of order

tap "FLASH"

tablet reboots - may require power up if it turns off
Android initializes - can take several minutes

# }

} procedure