this makes the amazon kindle fire not terrible to use

de-amazon-kindle.sh

# de-amazon-kindle.sh
#
# Based on savvytechwinner windows script ... 
# https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/amazon-fire-utility-tool-bloat-removal-t3641151
# 
# ported to mac/linux/bash ... i guess technically this would work in windows
# 
# requires:
#   - dialog(1)
#   - savvytechwinner's zip file w/ all the .apks to be sideloaded.
#
# --timball
# Wed Oct  4 15:04:34 EDT 2017

# get rid of ability to auto update
function RM_OTA {
    echo [*-*] Waiting for Device
    ./platform-tools/adb wait-for-device

    echo [*-*] removing OTA updates for user 0
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.device.software.ota
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.otter.oobe.forced.ota
}

# get rid of stupid lockscreen ads 
function RM_LOCKSCR {
    echo [*-*] Waiting for Device
    ./platform-tools/adb wait-for-device

    echo [*-*] removing lockscreen ads for user 0
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.kso
}

# get rid of bloat
function RM_BLOAT {
    echo [*-*] Waiting for Device
    ./platform-tools/adb wait-for-device

    echo [*-*] Mass deleting of the bloatware apps
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kindle
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.audible.application.kindle
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.tahoe
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.platform
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.client.metrics
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.goodreads.kindle
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.csapp
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.cloud9
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.avod
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.weather
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.h2settingsfortablet
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.windowshop
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.ags.app
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.mp3
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.photos.importer
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.zico
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.calculator
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.email
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.contacts
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.dee.app
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.com.alexa.tablet
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.vans.alexatabletshopping.app
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.cms
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.dp.fbcontacts
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.calendar
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.venezia
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.photos
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.deskclock
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.personal_video
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.goodreads.kindle
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.unifiedsharegoodreads
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.downloads.iu
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.music
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.kindle.unifiedSearch
    ./platform-tools/adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.webapp
}

# install google play store and friends
function INSTALL_GOOG {
    ./platform-tools/adb wait-for-device

    echo [*-*] Installing Google Account Manager 1 of 7
    ./platform-tools/adb install apps/1GAM.apk
    echo [*-*] Installing Google Services Framework 2 of 7
    ./platform-tools/adb install apps/2GAM.apk
    echo [*-*] Installing Google Play Services 3 of 7
    ./platform-tools/adb install apps/3GAM.apk
    echo [*-*] Installing Google Play Store 4 of 7
    ./platform-tools/adb install apps/4GAM.apk
    echo [*-*] Installing Google Chrome 5 of 7
    ./platform-tools/adb install apps/FireChrome.apk
    echo [*-*] Installing Google Photos 6 of 7
    ./platform-tools/adb install apps/6GAM.apk
    echo [*-*] Installing Google App 7 of 7
    ./platform-tools/adb install apps/7GAM.apk
    echo [*-*] Done! Press any key to continue.
}

# reboot into recovery
function BOOT_RECOVERY {
    echo [*-*] Waiting for Device
    ./platform-tools/adb wait-for-device

    echo [*-*] rebooting kindle into recovery
    ./platform-tools/adb reboot recovery
}


# switch default launcher
function SWITCH_LAUNCHER {
    echo [*-*] Waiting for Device
    ./platform-tools/adb wait-for-device

    echo [*-*] Installing Launcher Hijack 1 of 2
    ./platform-tools/adb install apps/LauncherHijackV3.apk
    echo [*-*] Installing Nova Launcher 2 of 2
    ./platform-tools/adb install apps/Nova.apk
    echo [*-*] Enable use of widgets with Nova
    ./platform-tools/adb push appwidget.sh /storage/sdcard0/
    ./platform-tools/adb shell appwidget grantbind --package com.teslacoilsw.launcher --user 0
}

#----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HEIGHT=15
WIDTH=50
CHOICE_HEIGHT=7
BACKTITLE="by @timball"
TITLE="Unfuck Kindle Fire"
MENU="Choose one of the following options:"

OPTIONS=(1 "Remove Amazon OTA from user"
         2 "Remove Lockscreen ads"
         3 "Remove Preloaded apps"
         4 "Install Google Services"
         5 "Reboot into recovery"
         6 "Switch the Default Launcher"
         7 "Quit")


while true; do
    CHOICE=$(dialog --clear \
                    --backtitle "$BACKTITLE" \
                    --title "$TITLE" \
                    --menu "$MENU" \
                    $HEIGHT $WIDTH $CHOICE_HEIGHT \
                    "${OPTIONS[@]}" \
                    2>&1 >/dev/tty)

    clear
    case $CHOICE in
            1)
                echo "${OPTIONS[$CHOICE]}"
                RM_OTA
                ;;
            2)
                echo "${OPTIONS[$CHOICE]}"
                RM_LOCKSCR
                ;;
            3)
                echo "${OPTIONS[$CHOICE]}"
                RM_BLOAT
                ;;
            4)
                echo "${OPTIONS[$CHOICE]}"
                INSTALL_GOOG
                ;;
            5) 
                echo "${OPTIONS[$CHOICE]}"
                BOOT_RECOVERY
                ;;
            6) 
                echo "${OPTIONS[$CHOICE]}"
                SWITCH_LAUNCHER
                ;;
            7)
                echo "${OPTIONS[$CHOICE]}"
                exit 0
                ;;
    esac
done