Kindle Fire HD 7-inch rooted in spite of Amazon, unstoppable force meets the unhackable object (video)

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We were worried there, for a minute. After code explorers found that Amazon's [Kindle Fire HD 7-inch](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/11/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-review-7-inch/) had both a locked bootloader and [extra security measures](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/17/amazon-kindle-fire-locked-bootloader/), there was a brief concern that the pseudo-Android tablet might be very tough to hack. As it turns out, there was no reason to lose faith. Hashcode, Justin Case, Reverend Kyle and Sparklym3 from the _XDA_ and _RootzWiki_ forums have successfully rooted the smaller Kindle Fire HD in a repeatable form, giving anyone courageous enough to load ADB the control they want over the tablet they bought. Just remember the usual caveats if you choose to dive in: while the root isn't a lengthy process, as you'll see in the video after the break, there's still the ever-present risk of bricking the device should something go wrong. Having seen what can be done [with the original](http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/07/kindle-fire-gets-unofficial-ice-cream-sandwich-port-mixes-tempe/) Kindle Fire after a little tinkering, we're intrigued as to what happens with its more capable sequel.

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