Even with all of the heavy modifications that Amazon has made, the Kindle Fire HDX is still an Android device at heart. Since it uses the same Linux kernel base that Google's version of Android has at its core, the HDX can be rooted using the Towelroot Method.
You'll have to install a root management app so that root access won't be doled out without your express permission, but that's as simple as installing any app from the amazon app store
Step 1: Allow for Installation of Outside Apps
The app we'll be using to obtain root is not available through the Amazon Appstore, so make sure you have installation from "Unknown Sources" enabled through Applications in Settings.Step 2: Download Towelroot
Towelroot is a root exploit created by famed hacker Geohot, and its nearly universal application for a myriad of Android devices, along with its unbelievable ease of use, makes it the go-to rooting method for most these days..Open your browser and head to towelroot.com, then tap the lambda sign to download the app.
Step 3: Install a File Browser
In order to access the file you just downloaded, you'll need to install a file browser. There are many choices in this department, but I'll be going with the tried-and-true ES File Explorer.Step 4: Install Towelroot
Now open up ES File Explorer, and head to the Download folder where you'll see the tr.apk file that you downloaded in Step 2 above. Tap on the file to install Towelroot, then hit Open.Step 5: Tap to Root
Towelroot has a very simple interface, and for our purposes, there's only one thing that needs to be done—tap the giant make it ra1n button. The app will take a few seconds to work, and then you'll be rooted. Seriously, it's that easy!Step 6: Install a Root Management App
You're rooted, but to keep apps from accessing root without your knowledge, you'll want to install a root management app. I'll show you how to install Chainfire's famous SuperSU.Head to this link from your Kindle Fire to download the app, or download it onto your computer and transfer it to the Download folder on your Kindle. From there, simply head back into ES File Explorer, go to the Download folder, and tap on the SuperSU file to install it.
When first opening the app, you'll need to update the binaries, then you're all set. You can test to make sure you're rooted and that SuperSU is working properly by going back into ES File Explorer, pulling out the side menu, and enabling the Root Explorer option. This will bring up a prompt to grant Superuser permissions.
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