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Sorry, i know you must get this all the time guys, but i'm really struggling with rooting and such.
I'm on 1.72 and have no idea how to downgrade. I know you might say "read the guide" blah blah, but i don't understand it "Moron" i hear you saying. Anyway, Is there a complete noob guide for it anywhere? Like literally one that talks you through every step?
Also, my screen cracked, so i opened it up and replaced the screen myself, didn't have insurance or the £170 to have them fix it. Before the screen cracked it was doing this thing where it looked all psychedelic, Whites have blue coming off them, blacks have reds coming off them, that kind of thing. and its doing it again. This made me think it was a software issue, it happen to anybody else? I was thinking if i put a different rom on it, it'd stop, but i dunno. Anyway, thanks for any help anyone gives.
Does the screen replacement involve the flat ribbon cable between the screen part of the phone and the keyboard? I'm thinking it doesn't, but I'm certainly no expert. A damaged ribbon cable can cause colors to display improperly.
Nah, its attached to the screen so it was a new one.
The screen only comes with a small ribbon cable that connects to the pcb in the front half of the phone.
There is a larger ribbon cable that connects the two halves of the phone together, you can see it if you hold the phone halfway between open and closed. If this cable gets damaged, which happens easier than you may think then it can causes all sorts of things to mess up, including the colours on your display.
Unfortunately this cable is attached to the screen pcb so needs to be replaced as one unit.
So i'd need to replace my main pcb? Damn. Thanks for the help though! Could anyone help me with rooting?!
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
at which point are you getting lost? sussed downgrading yet?
emdaftrave;14529179.Could anyone help me with rooting?! :D
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Man, trust me.. It took only 30 minutes for me to root my dz
But, the preparation ( search and search) took 2 weeks
But it worths trying
The main keys are to instal ADB things (sdk android ) and create a gold card. Once you understand how to do that, you already half way.
The links are in the wiki
Cheers
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Just have a search and there are numerous step by step guides, I was a total amateur and managed to do it, I think the hardest part to try learn would be using ABD (command prompt) and how to navigate to directories and push files but there are numerous guides on this forum so just pick your simplest and go for it!
elliott2705 said:
at which point are you getting lost? sussed downgrading yet?
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Pretty much trying to install the sdk, i think im gonna reinstall it because its being a bit dodgy for me. But thanks for all the help guys!
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
silverwind said:
Man, trust me.. It took only 30 minutes for me to root my dz
But, the preparation ( search and search) took 2 weeks
But it worths trying
The main keys are to instal ADB things (sdk android ) and create a gold card. Once you understand how to do that, you already half way.
The links are in the wiki
Cheers
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can you use the SD card already in there as a gold card, or do you need a separate one?
Ok so i have an actual problem now, not just not understanding the guides xD
On the Cyanogenmod wiki guide of how to install ADB, a couple of the steps are:
On success, open the command prompt on the computer, and type in the following command to sure everything is setup properly:
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adb devices
If it lists any devices, everything is fine and you are finished. If not, the drivers may not be installed correctly, please continue.
Open the Device Manager.
Right-click on My Computer (Windows XP) or Computer (Windows Vista/7).
Click on Manage.
Click on Device Manager on the left.
You will probably see Unknown Device with ADB listed under it with a yellow exclamation mark.
Well i did just that, and it doesnt say unknown device anywhere, and yet when i type adb devices in command prompt, it says 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Anybody know what gives?
emdaftrave said:
Ok so i have an actual problem now, not just not understanding the guides xD
On the Cyanogenmod wiki guide of how to install ADB, a couple of the steps are:
On success, open the command prompt on the computer, and type in the following command to sure everything is setup properly:
Code:
adb devices
If it lists any devices, everything is fine and you are finished. If not, the drivers may not be installed correctly, please continue.
Open the Device Manager.
Right-click on My Computer (Windows XP) or Computer (Windows Vista/7).
Click on Manage.
Click on Device Manager on the left.
You will probably see Unknown Device with ADB listed under it with a yellow exclamation mark.
Well i did just that, and it doesnt say unknown device anywhere, and yet when i type adb devices in command prompt, it says 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Anybody know what gives?
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you either need to cd to the folder within your android sdk that adb is in (I think it's platform-tools), or add the android sdk path to your environment variables (google this, it's easy to do).
open up your command prompt and type:
cd C:\path-to-android-sdk\platform-tools
adb devices
if you don't add the path to your android sdk in the environment variables, you'll have to cd to the folder with adb every time you need to use it... not a big deal if you're not using adb a lot, but it gets annoying if you're opening up a command prompt to push/pull/shell regularly.
pmcqueen said:
you either need to cd to the folder within your android sdk that adb is in (I think it's platform-tools), or add the android sdk path to your environment variables (google this, it's easy to do).
open up your command prompt and type:
cd C:\path-to-android-sdk\platform-tools
adb devices
if you don't add the path to your android sdk in the environment variables, you'll have to cd to the folder with adb every time you need to use it... not a big deal if you're not using adb a lot, but it gets annoying if you're opening up a command prompt to push/pull/shell regularly.
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ok, i've done it, thank you very much! now to just downgrade and root!
Ok so i'm using the XDA wiki guide on rooting, and i've got to the part where you move all the files onto the phone. Specifically, the files that aren't moving are:
$ adb push flash_image /data/local/tmp/
$ adb push su /sdcard/,
I'm getting a "Permission denied" error in command prompt. I also don't have an /sdcard directory on my phone, maybe thats why i'm getting an error?
EDIT: Never mind, i had the phone in Disk Drive mode when it wasn't supposed to be. Sorry for the double post.
Yes, another one of these issues. None of the other threads provided me any help, so new thread time! Allright, so I had just flashed a stock 6.3.1 Kindle Fire Rom. It all went well. Then I wanted to install FireFireFire Dualboot for other purposes, so i rebooted my Kindle fire first, (I always do this before I do anything rom/recovery related.) I went to adb shell on my computer told it to reboot into fasboot using "fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader u-boot.bin" It boots into fastboot but, the bootloader diddn't seem to install and now my device can't be found on the KFU or standard ADB shell. I would appreciate any help on this issue as I need this kindle fire to be working. I have rebooted it 3 times too see if it could be found it just show "Unknown Device". Thanks, I can provide more info if the need be.
Jared631 said:
Yes, another one of these issues. None of the other threads provided me any help, so new thread time! Allright, so I had just flashed a stock 6.3.1 Kindle Fire Rom. It all went well. Then I wanted to install FireFireFire Dualboot for other purposes, so i rebooted my Kindle fire first, (I always do this before I do anything rom/recovery related.) I went to adb shell on my computer told it to reboot into fasboot using "fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader u-boot.bin" It boots into fastboot but, the bootloader diddn't seem to install and now my device can't be found on the KFU or standard ADB shell. I would appreciate any help on this issue as I need this kindle fire to be working. I have rebooted it 3 times too see if it could be found it just show "Unknown Device". Thanks, I can provide more info if the need be.
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When you say, " the bootloader diddn't seem to install", could you be more specific?
What does your boot screen look like now?
Were there any error messages?
Did fastboot hang at "waiting for device"?
Do you have custom recovery installed?
Of so, what custom recovery do you have installed?
soupmagnet said:
When you say, " the bootloader diddn't seem to install", could you be more specific?
What does your boot screen look like now?
Were there any error messages?
Did fastboot hang at "waiting for device"?
Do you have custom recovery installed?
Of so, what custom recovery do you have installed?
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1. Boot screen is saying "KindleFire" the stock one not FFF.
2. No error messages
3. Yes, it hangs at "waiting for device"
4. No I don't
That's what I meant by "It diddn't seem to install".
Okay, the "waiting for device" simply means the drivers aren't working properly. I do not use Windows so I cannot offer any real help other than to tell you to reinstall them. There is a world of different suggestions for fixing the driver problem that you can find by searching the forums or even Google, but they're all hit and miss.
I will tell you to work on the driver issue until you can't take it anymore and then consider, possibly, other options.
Well, I might as well as just use soupkit, as I am dualbooting Ubuntu and Windows XP Pro. I have to wait a bit untill I can use it but, I have it all setup, so I'll get back too you when I get to try it out. If this doesn't work I will do the reinstall drivers, like you said, and hopefully that works. Thanks, for the help!
Update:
Soupkit diddn't work. (FK, not USBboot)
So, now onto Windows XP driver reinstallation.... Yay...
If this doesn't work I guess ill have to do the shorting trick.
Alright, So I did all of your suggestions, soupmagnet. None of them have worked, so I'm lead to beilive it's in some sort of state that won't allow it to be recognized on any ADB shell. I'm going to try the shorting trick, if that doesn't work then I'm pretty much screwed for all I know.
UPDATE:
Just too make sure it wasn't just my Lenovo computer, I pulled out my old gateway, setup the driovers correctly and everything. ( I tested too see if it detected my phone, it did) and it still diddn't detect my Kindle Fire, just said "Unknown Device"
I also have this same issue as well, was going to root my stock 6.2.1, but unplugged it on accident, no FFF, and stuck on the stock orange kindle fire logo.
Jared631 said:
Alright, So I did all of your suggestions, soupmagnet. None of them have worked, so I'm lead to beilive it's in some sort of state that won't allow it to be recognized on any ADB shell. I'm going to try the shorting trick, if that doesn't work then I'm pretty much screwed for all I know.
UPDATE:
Just too make sure it wasn't just my Lenovo computer, I pulled out my old gateway, setup the driovers correctly and everything. ( I tested too see if it detected my phone, it did) and it still diddn't detect my Kindle Fire, just said "Unknown Device"
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With the device plugged in and powered up, in the Linux terminal, enter...
lsusb
You should see a device labeled either Lab 126 (normal mode) or Google Inc. (fastboot).
Also pay attention to the numbers assigned to the device. You should see one of the following sets:
1949:0006 (for normal mode)
18d1:0100 (for fastboot) -sorry for the typo: fixed-
Anything different will throw off the SoupKit, but it is still fixable.
If "lsusb" doesn't show anything of the sort, you may have bigger problems.
soupmagnet said:
With the device plugged in and powered up, in the Linux terminal, enter...
lsusb
You should see a device labeled either Lab 126 (normal mode) or Google Inc. (fastboot).
Also pay attention to the numbers assigned to the device. You should see one of the following sets:
1949:0006 (for normal mode)
18d1:0100 (for fastboot) -sorry for the typo: fixed-
Anything different will throw off the SoupKit, but it is still fixable.
If "lsusb" doesn't show anything of the sort, you may have bigger problems.
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thanks, mine showed up what you wrote and changed to normal mode, and finally used ZombiePiratez unbrick tool and worked:good:
soupmagnet said:
With the device plugged in and powered up, in the Linux terminal, enter...
lsusb
You should see a device labeled either Lab 126 (normal mode) or Google Inc. (fastboot).
Also pay attention to the numbers assigned to the device. You should see one of the following sets:
1949:0006 (for normal mode)
18d1:0100 (for fastboot) -sorry for the typo: fixed-
Anything different will throw off the SoupKit, but it is still fixable.
If "lsusb" doesn't show anything of the sort, you may have bigger problems.
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Thanks. I'll check that out. So to be clear it should just inform me of what mode it is in, correct? Not fix it.
What "lsusb" does, is tells you what USB devices are detected by the system. It doesn't fix anything. It's used a lot as a troubleshooting tool.
Yay.... Progeress?
soupmagnet said:
What "lsusb" does, is tells you what USB devices are detected by the system. It doesn't fix anything. It's used a lot as a troubleshooting tool.
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Alright, here is what I got.
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 1949:0006 Lab126
So that means it is in normal mode, correct?
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Don't know if this helps but,
Correct. So, if you ran the SoupKit and rebooted afterwards, there's no reason it shouldn't work.
Since you are in normal mode, send "adb devices" and tell me what happens. Include error messages if any.
[Edit:] Apparently you posted the pics as I was writing this. This is very interesting. I've seen an issue like this in the not too recent past where a user had a BSOD in the middle of flashing the bootloader. It sort of hard-bricked his device except he could still power it on, but it would not accept commands for anything, and he had the same "unknown device" error. As far as I can remember, it was his bootloader that was messed up, even though it would still power up.
What does "lsusb" give you in fastboot mode?
Adb devices
soupmagnet said:
Correct. So, if you ran the SoupKit and rebooted afterwards, there's no reason it shouldn't work.
Since you are in normal mode, send "adb devices" and tell me what happens. Include error messages if any.
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This is what happens.
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[email protected]:~$ adb devices
List of devices attached
[email protected]:~$ adb kill-server
[email protected]:~$ adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
[email protected]:~$
soupmagnet said:
Correct. So, if you ran the SoupKit and rebooted afterwards, there's no reason it shouldn't work.
Since you are in normal mode, send "adb devices" and tell me what happens. Include error messages if any.
[Edit:] Apparently you posted the pics as I was writing this. This is very interesting. I've seen an issue like this in the not too recent past where a user had a BSOD in the middle of flashing the bootloader. It sort of hard-bricked his device except he could still power it on, but it would not accept commands for anything, and he had the same "unknown device" error. As far as I can remember, it was his bootloader that was messed up, even though it would still power up.
What does "lsusb" give you in fastboot mode?
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Also, what is the output of...
sudo /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
Jared631 said:
Alright, here is what I got.
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 1949:0006 Lab126
So that means it is in normal mode, correct?
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Before you guys get too far off track...
1949:0006 is shared by the the stock system software, recoveries, CM7 based ROMs and the stock bootloader. These two numbers alone are insufficient to determine the "mode" of the device, so you might very well be in fastboot mode. If you get these numbers, you have to take a look at the bcdDevice value.
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lsusb -v | grep bcdDevice
1.00 is the bootloader.
2.16 is one of the others.
More info here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668159
sudo /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
soupmagnet said:
Also, what is the output of...
sudo /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
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Code:
[email protected]:~$ sudo /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
sudo: /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules: command not found
[email protected]:~$
Here is what I have in the file it's refering too.
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# adb protocol for blaze / otter (Amazon Kindle Fire)
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1949", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0006", MODE="0666", OWNER="root", GROUP="androiddev", SYMLINK+="android%n"
# fastboot protocol for blaze / otter (Amazon Kindle Fire)
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0100", MODE="0660", OWNER="root", GROUP="androiddev", SYMLINK+="android%n"
Sorry, I left out "gedit". It should be "sudo gedit /etc..." oh well, whatever.
Either way, that much is correct. It's a tricky situation with stock software because, the boot logo and boot animation are basically the same, and as kinfauns has said, the two modes share the same IDs. But in your case, you can't send either fastboot or adb commands, which makes for an interesting situation. Your udev rules are configured properly for the device, so other than it being in fastboot with a partially broken bootloader, I can't imagine what would cause it to not connect properly.
Definitely use the command that kinfauns gave you and find out what mode you are in. If you are in fastboot, it would seem that your bootloader is corrupt in some way and you would have to use the Firekit to fix it.
As far as I know, if you are using the "shorting trick" correctly to boot the device in USBboot mode, the Firekit should work regardless. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong)
kinfauns said:
1949:0006 is shared by the the stock system software, recoveries, CM7 based ROMs and the stock bootloader
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I knew that. I just forgot, that's all. ::looks around::
soupmagnet said:
Sorry, I left out "gedit". It should be "sudo gedit /etc..." oh well, whatever.
Either way, that much is correct. It's a tricky situation with stock software because, the boot logo and boot animation are basically the same, and as kinfauns has said, the two modes share the same IDs. But in your case, you can't send either fastboot or adb commands, which makes for an interesting situation. Your udev rules are configured properly for the device, so other than it being in fastboot with a partially broken bootloader, I can't imagine what would cause it to not connect properly.
Definitely use the command that kinfauns gave you and find out what mode you are in. If you are in fastboot, it would seem that your bootloader is corrupt in some way and you would have to use the Firekit to fix it.
As far as I know, if you are using the "shorting trick" correctly to boot the device in USBboot mode, the Firekit should work regardless. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong)
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I'm going to use the "shorting trick" as a last resort. It's looking like I will anyways. I will post as soon as I get that mode (USB cord is being used at the moment)
Jared631 said:
I'm going to use the "shorting trick" as a last resort. It's looking like I will anyways. I will post as soon as I get that mode (USB cord is being used at the moment)
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If (when) you try the shorting trick, it's best to use a sharp pair of tweezers or a safety pin to keep from losing the connection while plugging the USB cable in. And the picture of the actual point posted on Pokey's thread is a little misleading...it's considerably smaller.
Hi,
I'm trying to unlock bootloader on my GNex but unfortunately, when i reboot it in fastmode (through adb reboot-bootloader or pressing VOL- , VOL+ and POWER), the device do nothing: It shows an android with "the chest open", in the top of the it shows "START" but any button works and when i try fastboot devices command, i have no response. i try to see if there is any device connected through lsusb, but the device doesn't appears.
It seems to be stuck and the only way to reboot in normal mode is removing the battery.
Anyone could help me?
Thanks,
xekin
More info about:
This is what is shown in fastboot mode:
FASTBOOT MODE
PRODUCT NAME - tuna
VARIANT - maguro
HW VERSION - 9
BOOTLOADER VERSION - PRIMEKK15
BASEBAND VERSION - I9250XXLJ1
CARRIER INFO - NONE
SERIAL NUMBER - 1234123414341
SIGNING - production
LOCK STATE - LOCKED
How can i re-install or re-flash "fastboot mode"? I tried flashing OMAP4440 but nothing happened. I've tried to access to fastboot from win7, win8 and ubuntu. In all of them adb works correctly.
It seems that your bootloader is fine. Reinstall driver and fastboot file, and do the right unlock command.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
samersh72 said:
It seems that your bootloader is fine. Reinstall driver and fastboot file, and do the right unlock command.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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Read closer. OP isn't using Windows. lsusb is a Linux command - plus he stated he already tried under Windows and it worked. Under Windows, it seems OP hasn't told device manager what driver the device should use, WHEN connected in fastboot mode.
OP, search ' android udev rules' then follow instructions. And maybe you're not seeing the device under lsusb because you're not allowed to (yet). In the meantime, you can use 'sudo lsusb' to escalate permissions.
Then, install android SDK and/or update your existing versions.
Still, it's not clear, OP, do your hardware keys work? I mean, can you press up or down, and see the other options like Recovery etc?
Sent from my Nexus
bk201doesntexist said:
Read closer. OP isn't using Windows. lsusb is a Linux command - plus he stated he already tried under Windows and it worked. Under Windows, it seems OP hasn't told device manager what driver the device should use, WHEN connected in fastboot mode.
OP, search ' android udev rules' then follow instructions. And maybe you're not seeing the device under lsusb because you're not allowed to (yet). In the meantime, you can use 'sudo lsusb' to escalate permissions.
Then, install android SDK and/or update your existing versions.
Still, it's not clear, OP, do your hardware keys work? I mean, can you press up or down, and see the other options like Recovery etc?
Sent from my Nexus
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Thanks for your responses
Actually, I did it lot of times, different drivers version (google, samsung) in diferent OS, but always the same result. In linux I checked that the properly udev config file is set:
cat /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04e8", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
One for google and the other for samsung,
In bootloader, any button works, It is a bit annoying because, I watched a lot of youtube videos in which the START message changes when UP/DOWN buttons are pushed. (To recovery for example)
Now, after tested with adt included adb/fastboot commands, I'm testing with the command included in ubuntu platform (wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install). But it doesn't work neither
I followed also some tutos about odin (one of them was yours), but it neither recognizes my gnex.
xekin said:
Thanks for your responses
Actually, I did it lot of times, different drivers version (google, samsung) in diferent OS, but always the same result. In linux I checked that the properly udev config file is set:
cat /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04e8", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
One for google and the other for samsung,
In bootloader, any button works, It is a bit annoying because, I watched a lot of youtube videos in which the START message changes when UP/DOWN buttons are pushed. (To recovery for example)
Now, after tested with adt included adb/fastboot commands, I'm testing with the command included in ubuntu platform (wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install). But it doesn't work neither
I followed also some tutos about odin (one of them was yours), but it neither recognizes my gnex.
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anyone has this problem? i mean if there is someone who has a gnex which doesn't response when he pushes up,down buttons?it looks like frozen, and the usb doesn't seem to work
xekin said:
Thanks for your responses
Actually, I did it lot of times, different drivers version (google, samsung) in diferent OS, but always the same result. In linux I checked that the properly udev config file is set:
cat /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04e8", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"
One for google and the other for samsung,
In bootloader, any button works, It is a bit annoying because, I watched a lot of youtube videos in which the START message changes when UP/DOWN buttons are pushed. (To recovery for example)
Now, after tested with adt included adb/fastboot commands, I'm testing with the command included in ubuntu platform (wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Install). But it doesn't work neither
I followed also some tutos about odin (one of them was yours), but it neither recognizes my gnex.
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Is your user in group "plugdev"? 'gpasswd -a <user> <group>' as root
Run fastboot with root privileges enabled
bk201doesntexist said:
Is your user in group "plugdev"? 'gpasswd -a <user> <group>' as root
Run fastboot with root privileges enabled
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Thanks
yep, it doesn't work with my user or root. this is what i see with a dmesg when fastboot mode:
hub 2-0:1.0: connect-debounce failed, port 1 disabled
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Any idea?
xekin said:
Thanks
yep, it doesn't work with my user or root. this is what i see with a dmesg when fastboot mode:
Any idea?
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seems to be quite an old bug on Ubuntu (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/88530)
use another usb port/controller?
are you connecting the device to a USB HUB? More devices connected to the PC?
change usb cables?
try to update your kernel to latest (3.9.x) ?
is this a laptop? try to remove the battery, wait like 10min, turn it on again
same prolem nexus 4
I am having the same problem with my nexus 4 sometimes it connects and then desconnects what can i do ?Please help!! :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
xekin said:
More info about:
This is what is shown in fastboot mode:
FASTBOOT MODE
PRODUCT NAME - tuna
VARIANT - maguro
HW VERSION - 9
BOOTLOADER VERSION - PRIMEKK15
BASEBAND VERSION - I9250XXLJ1
CARRIER INFO - NONE
SERIAL NUMBER - 1234123414341
SIGNING - production
LOCK STATE - LOCKED
How can i re-install or re-flash "fastboot mode"? I tried flashing OMAP4440 but nothing happened. I've tried to access to fastboot from win7, win8 and ubuntu. In all of them adb works correctly.
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did u change your bootloader version?
should be PRIMELC03 from stock.. KK15 was the old version. that why u got this issues. just back to stock version (newest).
try boot to odin bootloader (long press volume down + power button). if your phone can boot to odin then install the odin toolkit (pc)
I was using KFU (0.9.9) to install TWRP. When it went to reboot into fastboot mode, the kindle fire boot logo (stock) appeared and the power light turned green. It is now stuck like this. KFU and Windows 7 does not recognize the kindle. I have tried turning it off and back on, but it just goes back to the same screen.
kindlestuck said:
I was using KFU (0.9.9) to install TWRP. When it went to reboot into fastboot mode, the kindle fire boot logo (stock) appeared and the power light turned green. It is now stuck like this. KFU and Windows 7 does not recognize the kindle. I have tried turning it off and back on, but it just goes back to the same screen.
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[HOW-TO] Before asking for troubleshooting help...
Frequently Asked Questions - Amazon Kindle Fire
[GUIDE] Kindle Fire For Beginners
[HOW-TO] Root / Install a ROM / Unroot / Revert to Stock (A KFFB Supplement)
He has all of the drivers installed, but KFU seems to have an issue with file paths. I have redownloaded it for him and I also updated his copy of the SDK with Kindle Fire drivers and a newer ADB. The KFU returns an error "System cannot find the path specified for everything, even though it is extracted straight out of the zip it came in. All he did was choose install TWRP and it didn't even make it to fastboot mode before it bricked.
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He has all of the drivers installed, but KFU seems to have an issue with file paths. I have redownloaded it for him and I also updated his copy of the SDK with Kindle Fire drivers and a newer ADB. The KFU returns an error "System cannot find the path specified for everything, even though it is extracted straight out of the zip it came in. All he did was choose install TWRP and it didn't even make it to fastboot mode before it bricked.
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Thank you for your insight, but all the information needed to fix what is a very common problem can be found in the threads to which links have been provided. The device IS in fastboot. Simply changing the bootmode is the key to resolving the problem. That being said, the KFU is not the end all/be all to changing the bootmode or installing TWRP.
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Thank you for your insight, but all the information needed to fix what is a very common problem can be found in the threads to which links have been provided. The device IS in fastboot. Simply changing the bootmode is the key to resolving the problem. That being said, the KFU is not the end all/be all to changing the bootmode or installing TWRP.
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It is not in fact in fastboot, it is not even listed in adb devices or fastboot devices.
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I have a feeling it is trying to boot into stock recovery, as KFU was trying to reboot into TWRP (which never installed because KFU was broken).
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If we can get out of stock recovery, that would be useful. Do you have any idea how to bring up the menu in stock recovery? Does he need to hold the power button down or press it in a pattern?
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It is not in fact in fastboot, it is not even listed in adb devices or fastboot devices.
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While some who know me better may be prepared to see me respond in my usual manner at this point, I have instead, decided to play nice
I have been a member of this forum for quite some time and have seen hundreds of different problems in just as many scenarios for each, and I can assure you, without even a shred of doubt, that the device is in fact in fastboot mode (unless, of course, the information provided in the OP is inaccurate).
You can find information for properly identifying fastboot mode in the "Frequently Asked Questions" thread and the "Fastboot Guide" linked to within it, so please feel free to prove me wrong.
With that,
Just because the device itself doesn't respond to fastboot commands from the computer, doesn't mean the device isn't in fastboot mode. It simply means (in this case) that the drivers are not properly installed or configured, despite the steps taken to do so. Windows is very tricky when it comes to installing drivers for Android and there are hundreds of posts within these forums that should be able to convince you of that. If you want to eliminate all doubt and ensure that driver problems aren't just compounding the issue, set up a Linux LiveUSB and either install SoupKit, or configure it manually to communicate with the device via USB so that adb and fastboot commands will work properly.
Good luck
I appreciate you trying to help, but his device is 100% stock. KFU has set it to boot into recovery, and it will continue to boot into the stock recovery until we can find a way to change that idme bootmode. Tomorrow, I will attempt to use my factory cable on it, but for now all fastboot does is wait for device. I use Linux, so if it truly is in fastboot mode, then it should have no problem, especially with the factory cable.
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I appreciate you trying to help, but his device is 100% stock. KFU has set it to boot into recovery, and it will continue to boot into the stock recovery until we can find a way to change that idme bootmode. Tomorrow, I will attempt to use my factory cable on it, but for now all fastboot does is wait for device. I use Linux, so if it truly is in fastboot mode, then it should have no problem, especially with the factory cable.
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Looking at your signature, I see that you are technically competent enough to take a look at the KFU 'run.bat' and see how it works. When the option to install TWRP is selected, the script uses Pokey9000's 'fbmode' to boot into fastboot mode. Once KFU is able to detect the device in fastboot, it then uses fastboot commands to flash TWRP to the recovery partition and then reboot to recovery. If the KFU were able to detect the device in fastboot mode and TWRP was not installed due to file paths, then the device would still boot into the stock recovery, normally, and you would see plenty of error messages giving you a clue as to what went wrong. Messages in the KFU window compared to those found in the script itself can also show you where things went wrong.
What happens (more times than I care to try and estimate) is, due to the way Windows handles Android drivers, when the device is put into fastboot mode (even though adb commands were working at the time), the fastboot drivers aren't working properly, the script cannot move forward and the device gets stuck in fastboot mode.
As I mentioned earlier, the "Fastboot Guide" linked to in the FAQ, tells you how to recognize fastboot mode beyond all uncertainty. With all due respect, I'd suggest you look into it before deciding that you know best in this particular situation.
And not to make assumptions about your level of proficiency with Linux, but don't forget that you have to either set up udev rules for the device, or run your fastboot commands as root for it to work properly.
same issue...
yes perhaps you should be a little more sympathic to the OP as 1. he probably has a valid issue (im having the same problem...neither windows nor Soupkit is recognizing my KF thats stuck in the white and orange logo fastboot and 2. none of the above links help this problem in any manner. I have been researching this issue for days now and have tried a few different distros (just my luck Mint's persistance didnt work...sigh) and no matter what, my computer will not communicate with the KF.
it seems my KF is now bricked because I ran the KFU and selected install "FireFireFire" before rooting...it sure would have been nice if some sort of warning would have popped up asking "ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DO THIS and HAVE YOU CHECKED THAT YOU ARE CURRENTLY ROOTED??" because it sure seems that ANYONE making the big mistake i did of trying to install fff without first having root would have this same problem.
if you have any other suggestions it sure would be appreciated...thanks.
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yes perhaps you should be a little more sympathic to the OP as 1. he probably has a valid issue (im having the same problem...neither windows nor Soupkit is recognizing my KF thats stuck in the white and orange logo fastboot and 2. none of the above links help this problem in any manner. I have been researching this issue for days now and have tried a few different distros (just my luck Mint's persistance didnt work...sigh) and no matter what, my computer will not communicate with the KF.
it seems my KF is now bricked because I ran the KFU and selected install "FireFireFire" before rooting...it sure would have been nice if some sort of warning would have popped up asking "ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DO THIS and HAVE YOU CHECKED THAT YOU ARE CURRENTLY ROOTED??" because it sure seems that ANYONE making the big mistake i did of trying to install fff without first having root would have this same problem.
if you have any other suggestions it sure would be appreciated...thanks.
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Make no mistake about it...I am sympathetic to every single person who "bricks" their device. However, I find it very hard to be sympathetic to those who fail to take personal responsibility for a problem they created due to not having done the appropriate amount of research before getting involved in something they didn't understand.
First off, your device does not have to be rooted to install FireFireFire. As a matter of fact, it's better that you install FireFireFire before trying to root...but your drivers have to be in working order from the start. And you have absolutely NO RIGHT to push blame on someone else just because you don't have the knowledge necessary to modify your device without tools made by other people. It is your device and your responsibility...so own up to it.
Second, I can say beyond all uncertainty that the information needed to understand and resolve yours and 90% of all other situations in this forum, can be found in those 4 links posted earlier. But since no one seems to want to believe that, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
1) Being stuck at the Kindle Fire logo means your device is in one of two states; in fastboot mode, or in normal mode but without a working system to boot to. This is explained in both the Frequently Asked Questions thread and the Fastboot Guide thread linked to within it. FAQ #16, Fastboot Guide
2) Also explained in the threads mentioned previously, is information on determining what state the device is in by paying attention to the behavior of the Kindle Fire logo as the device starts up. If the Kindle Fire is displayed brightly and stays brightly lit indefinitely, the device is in fastboot mode. If the Kindle Fire logo is brightly lit for a few seconds then flashes and/or goes dim, then it is trying to boot normally to a non-working system. With that knowledge, you can easily determine your next course of action...also based on the information found in the links provided. FAQ #16, Fastboot Guide
3) The key to fixing 99% of all Kindle Fire problems is getting access to custom recovery. There are two ways to access custom recovery when your device is malfunctioning, through FireFireFire, or through fastboot. If you don't have FireFireFire installed, the only option you have left is fastboot. If the device is trying to boot normally to a non-working system, then your only option for accessing fastboot is with a factory cable. FAQ #16, 17, 26, 29, 32, 33, Fastboot Guide
4) If your device is already in fastboot mode, and you are unable to change your bootmodes with the command line in Windows, it is because your drivers aren't properly installed. There is no other possible scenario. FAQ #14, KFFB - post #3
5) If you are using Windows, and you are unable to fix your drivers despite the wealth of information available to you for getting the drivers to work properly, then you use use Linux. FAQ #15
Your situation is no different. If I were to make an educated guess, I would say device is stuck in fastboot mode because your drivers weren't working properly...and you only have Microsoft to blame for that. As for Linux, it will not communicate your device using ADB or fastboot automatically. You have to either run the commands as the root user, or set up udev rules for your device. If you used the SoupKit to set up your udev rules using a LiveUSB, you have to have working persistence. The way it's configured now is to reboot in order for the udev rules to be loaded. If you don't have working persistence, everything you did prior to the reboot will be lost (This is also explained to you in the SoupKit thread).
With that being said, you have NO RIGHT to get offended if I would rather post a few links and expect the user to do the appropriate amount of research on their own to fix a problem THEY CREATED, than spend my personal time to tell every single user that comes to this forum with the exact same problems, everything that I have told you just now.
I wish you the best of luck in getting your device fixed, and I have no qualms about providing you support for the things in the aforementioned threads that you don't understand. But I WILL NOT hold your hand and tell you every single little thing that you need to know in order for you to fix your own device.
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Make no mistake about it...I am sympathetic to every single person who "bricks" their device. However, I find it very hard to be sympathetic to those who fail to take personal responsibility for a problem they created due to not having done the appropriate amount of research before getting involved in something they didn't understand.
First off, your device does not have to be rooted to install FireFireFire. As a matter of fact, it's better that you install FireFireFire before trying to root...but your drivers have to be in working order from the start. And you have absolutely NO RIGHT to push blame on someone else just because you don't have the knowledge necessary to modify your device without tools made by other people. It is your device and your responsibility...so own up to it.
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wow...sigh...listen the last thing my post tried to do is shift blame...i CLEARLY stated *I* made a BIG MISTAKE didn't I?? i dont need a flame war here sheesh im just trying to fix this ****ty kindle for a buddy.
Second, I can say beyond all uncertainty that the information needed to understand and resolve yours and 90% of all other situations in this forum, can be found in those 4 links posted earlier. But since no one seems to want to believe that, I guess I'll just have to prove it to you.
1) Being stuck at the Kindle Fire logo means your device is in one of two states; in fastboot mode, or in normal mode but without a working system to boot to. This is explained in both the Frequently Asked Questions thread and the Fastboot Guide thread linked to within it.
2) Also explained in the threads mentioned previously, is information on determining what state the device is in by paying attention to the behavior of the Kindle Fire logo as the device starts up. If the Kindle Fire is displayed brightly and stays brightly lit indefinitely, the device is in fastboot mode. If the Kindle Fire logo is brightly lit for a few seconds then flashes and/or goes dim, then it is trying to boot normally to a non-working system. With that knowledge, you can easily determine your next course of action...also based on the information found in the links provided.
3) The key to fixing 99% of all Kindle Fire problems is getting access to custom recovery. There are two ways to access custom recovery when your device is malfunctioning, through FireFireFire, or through fastboot. If you don't have FireFireFire installed, the only option you have left is fastboot. If the device is trying to boot normally to a non-working system, then your only option for accessing fastboot is with a factory cable.
4) If your device is already in fastboot mode, and you are unable to change your bootmodes with the command line, it is because your drivers aren't properly installed. There is no other possible scenario.
5) If you are using Windows, and you are unable to fix your drivers despite the wealth of information available to you for getting the drivers to work properly, then you use Linux.
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lol i read and did ALL of that my chippy friend...the logo starts and stays bright so im sure im in fastboot mode. i got the latest ubuntu on a pen, like i said after i tried Mint 15 and discovered that persistence on a pen doesn't work well with that distro currently. ubuntu did, and in fact recognizes all my other android devices no problem...but nothing at all when i plug the kindle
Your situation is no different. If I were to make an educated guess, I would say device is stuck in fastboot mode because your drivers weren't working properly...and you only have Microsoft to blame for that. As for Linux, it will not communicate your device using ADB or fastboot automatically. You have to either run the commands as the root user, or set up udev rules for your device. If you used the SoupKit to set up your udev rules using a LiveUSB, you have to have working persistence. The way it's configured now, is to reboot in order for the udev rules to be loaded. If you don't have working persistence, everything you did prior to the reboot will be lost (This is also explained to you in the SoupKit thread).
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like i said both in my original post and above, i figured out the persistence issue its working now. the reboot loaded the rules but when the script runs im getting two errors which, due to my deep frustration at the time i didn't write down the exact wording. i figured i'd chill for a while and then try again later.
With that being said, you have NO RIGHT to get offended if I would rather post a few links and expect the user to do the appropriate amount of research on their own to fix a problem THEY CREATED, than spend my personal time to tell every single user that comes to this forum with the exact same problems, everything that I have told you just now.
I wish you the best of luck in getting your device fixed, and I have no qualms about providing you support for the things in the aforementioned threads that you don't understand. But I WILL NOT hold your hand and tell you every single little thing that you need to know in order for you to fix your own device.
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hey i totally appreciate your help and your wish of luck lord knows ill take anything right now this stupid "project" has caused me more grief then i could have ever imagined it could. btw, i didnt get "offended" i just thought maybe you were being kinda hard on the OP due to my experience dealing with the exact same issues he posted he was dealing with...
...believe it or not not everyone who doesn't have the same experiences with this stuff as you do aren't necessary idiots or unskilled at using complex systems. thanks again for your continued help and do have a great day!
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wow...sigh...listen the last thing my post tried to do is shift blame...i CLEARLY stated *I* made a BIG MISTAKE didn't I?? i dont need a flame war here sheesh im just trying to fix this ****ty kindle for a buddy....!
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The last thing I want to do is to get into a flame war with anyone, but when someone comes to the forum and says something like...
it sure would have been nice if some sort of warning would have popped up asking "ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DO THIS and HAVE YOU CHECKED THAT YOU ARE CURRENTLY ROOTED??" because it sure seems that ANYONE making the big mistake i did of trying to install fff without first having root would have this same problem
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...which, by the way, is entirely based on misinformation...it is very easy for someone to assume the author is, whether directly or indirectly, speaking poorly about a developer's work and assigning blame by presuming that the mistake would not have been made if the tool in question had been made differently. Based on the limited information from your original post, one can only assume that your situation is no different from the hundreds of other users with the same exact problem that also swore the information available did not pertain to their situation and that they were somehow unique, only to find out 50 posts later that it was not the case.
But rather than letting this discussion escalate any further, lets try a different approach. I will give you the benefit of the doubt and entertain the thought that your situation is in fact unique and that there is possibly some other solution for your problem. But, in order for me to do that, I'm going to need some information...very detailed information.
From what I gather so far, based on the information you've provided in your second post is...
1) Your device is in fastboot, confirmed by the fact that the Kindle Fire logo stays brightly lit.
2) You are currently using a LiveUSB with Ubuntu installed and working persistence.
3) When you ran the SoupKit install script, you received errors of some sort, but don't you remember what they were.
4) You are unable to send any fastboot commands at all.
The things I would like to know are...
1) What version of Ubuntu are you running?
2) What brand of pendrive are you using?
3) What is the exact error you received when trying to install the SoupKit?
4) With your device connected, enter the following commands (in Linux) and post the results:
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lsusb -vd 1949: | grep 'bcdDevice'
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cat ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
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sudo cat /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
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But rather than letting this discussion escalate any further, lets try a different approach. I will give you the benefit of the doubt and entertain the thought that your situation is in fact unique and that there is possibly some other solution for your problem. But, in order for me to do that, I'm going to need some information...very detailed information.
From what I gather so far, based on the information you've provided in your second post is...
1) Your device is in fastboot, confirmed by the fact that the Kindle Fire logo stays brightly lit.
2) You are currently using a LiveUSB with Ubuntu installed and working persistence.
3) When you ran the SoupKit install script, you received errors of some sort, but don't you remember what they were.
4) You are unable to send any fastboot commands at all.
The things I would like to know are...
1) What version of Ubuntu are you running?
2) What brand of pendrive are you using?
3) What is the exact error you received when trying to install the SoupKit?
4) With your device connected, enter the following commands (in Linux) and post the results:
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lsusb -vd 1949: | grep 'bcdDevice'
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cat ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
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sudo cat /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
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firstly i'm very appreciative of your decision to get this back on a positive track and even more thankful that you are still trying to help...
1. ubuntu 13.04 32-bit
2 16gb sandisk with 1024m persistance
3. i reinstalled everything and double checked it...i am no longer getting any errors running soupkit it just says "device offline"
4 lsusb -vd 1949: | grep 'bcdDevice' - nothing just the prompt
5. cat ~/.android/adb_usb.ini - 0x1949
6 . sudo cat /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules -
# adb protocol for blaze / otter (Amazon Kindle Fire)
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1949", MODE="0666", OWNER="root", GROUP="androiddev", SYMLINK+="android%n"
# fastboot protocol for blaze / otter (Amazon Kindle Fire)
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", MODE="0660", OWNER="root", GROUP="androiddev", SYMLINK+="android%n"
well thats it...i plug my nexus 7 and GS3 and even an ultra cheapo zte warp sequent and it connects right up to all of those...
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firstly i'm very appreciative of your decision to get this back on a positive track and even more thankful that you are still trying to help...
1. ubuntu 13.04 32-bit
2 16gb sandisk with 1024m persistance
3. i reinstalled everything and double checked it...i am no longer getting any errors running soupkit it just says "device offline"
4 lsusb -vd 1949: | grep 'bcdDevice' - nothing just the prompt
5. cat ~/.android/adb_usb.ini - 0x1949
6 . sudo cat /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules -
# adb protocol for blaze / otter (Amazon Kindle Fire)
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1949", MODE="0666", OWNER="root", GROUP="androiddev", SYMLINK+="android%n"
# fastboot protocol for blaze / otter (Amazon Kindle Fire)
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="18d1", MODE="0660", OWNER="root", GROUP="androiddev", SYMLINK+="android%n"
well thats it...i plug my nexus 7 and GS3 and even an ultra cheapo zte warp sequent and it connects right up to all of those...
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Oh........this again....
For reasons I have yet to figure out, there are rare (and I do mean rare) situations where Linux just will not detect the device whatsoever. When you enter the 'lsusb' command, whether the udev rules are configured properly or not, Linux should still detect your device when plugged into the USB. I can probably count on one hand the number of times I've seen this happen, and I've never been able to recreate the problem on my own.
It could be caused by using the wrong USB port (i.e. USB3.0 instead of USB2.0), it could be caused by the USB pendrive itself, you could have a faulty cable, it may even be the Linux install itself, but those are just wild guesses because I have really don't know. My best estimate is that there is a bug in the stock bootloader that sometimes causes it to malfunction when put into fastboot because (in the few instances I've seen), users that were able to resolve their situation did so by using usbboot to install a custom bootloader. This of course requires opening the device and performing the "shorting trick" to drop the device into usbboot mode.
If I were you, considering you probably haven't attempted to usbboot before, you should try a different USB port, a different USB cable, and a different pendrive to see if you have any luck. Otherwise, you may have no other choice but to usbboot.
The unfortunate thing usbbooting is, it's just one of those things you have to somehow figure out on your own, even with the instructions given in the Firekit/usbboot thread (it's really about technique more than anything else). I've done it several times myself, mostly for testing and various other reasons, but the first time (when I really needed it), took practically forever to get it right.
If you do take the usbboot route, you can launch Firekit from the SoupKit utility script (option #4, I think) and follow the instructions in the Firekit thread. Be very careful opening the device, use a safety pin for creating the short (the reason will become apparent when you get the device opened), and most of all...good luck.
[Edit:] And yes, crow is very tasty
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I was using KFU (0.9.9) to install TWRP. When it went to reboot into fastboot mode, the kindle fire boot logo (stock) appeared and the power light turned green. It is now stuck like this. KFU and Windows 7 does not recognize the kindle. I have tried turning it off and back on, but it just goes back to the same screen.
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Charge kindle, boot into the frozen logo screen with no animation, plug into computer, and reboot computer, i want to share this with everyone because it worked for my kindle
Hello people of the tech world,
Im going spastic over here trying to install Lineage OS on my Xperia.
I looked into 'wiki.lineageos' and 'android geek' and followed the steps....
I have unlocked bootloader, got the code, unlocked oem, downloaded ADB fastboot package (platform tools) from lineage website and (two other websites later on just in case there was a difference), I opened PowerShell from the folder where I unziped the platform tools and powershell says instead of "adb" I gotta write .\adb.... after that a whole buncha text comes out. I typed .\adb devices and it showed me a device. However after going into 'adb reboot bootloader' nothing else works, when I type 'fastboot devices' it says its waiting. When I try to add the code, it doesnt recognize anything.
My computer cmd doesnt register adb at all nor anything after that.
At this point I also have minimal a&f and I tried 15sec ADB which did nothing because it says it cannot find the path. So I tried going into Environment Variables and creating path with the copy/paste technique to the "user variable" AND "system variable" AND creating new paths in each and also paste into existing paths in each. Only thing I didnt try is to put paths everywhere in the same time! and each time I created a path I tried the 15sec adb and it kept saying theres no path.
Minimal ADB works nearly the same as PowerShell and it says the same thing.
Also in the meantime I downloaded Xperia Usb drivers and tried to install it but it has exclamation marks and atm I have no mental capacity to deal with it. It says code 10. and Im in code red >_<" .
In the device manager I see my Xperia under portable devices, and the connection between my phone and laptop works fine, even the Companion works.
Im using HP laptop, win 10 and my Xperia version is 9. Help pls.