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Hey all. I need some help because I fear that my lovely Kindle Fire is gone to heaven for good. I've read through so many threads and tried so many little tricks, it's really becoming frustrating.
So I was installing a ROM, and it didn't work out properly. My KF is stuck at the yellow triangle (fire fire fire) and will not budge no matter what I do. To make sure it wasn't an empty battery, I left the KF plugged in to my wall charger for many hours (both with the yellow triangle on screen and completely turned off). All that happened was it got really hot.
I've tried the following:
1. Kindle Fire Utility (recovery/fastboot) didn't work, just says device not found/offline
2. Kindle Fire Unbrick Utility (recovery loop/stuck at logo) didn't work, again device not found/waiting for device
3. Changing the bootmode via ADB
(fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot)
(fastboot -i 0x18d1 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x18d1 reboot)
on both attempts, it just says waiting for device. Yes I tried shutting off the KF and then typing the commands and then plugging in the cable. Still nothing.
4. Reinstalling the drivers
I tried reinstalling the drivers using KFU drivers, but I could not remove the old drivers first because my KF is not showing up in my device manager, either as Kindle Fire or Unknown Device (exclamation point). I tried unplugging and reconnecting to see if anything popped up in device manager, but nothing changed.
The only thing I haven't tried is a factory cable because I don't have one and I don't have the money for one.
I'm using Windows 7 64-bit.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've been trying to get this working again for almost two weeks now. I'm off from work today, so i'd really like to get this fixed.
Thanks in advance.
1. Your KF is stuck at the yellow triangle, so fff is OK, fastboot mode is OK!
2. Confirm that your driver is OK, that will be "ADB Composite Device".
3. Power Off your KF.
4. fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
5. Power On your KF.
6. fastboot reboot
sigporsson said:
1. Your KF is stuck at the yellow triangle, so fff is OK, fastboot mode is OK!
2. Confirm that your driver is OK, that will be "ADB Composite Device".
3. Power Off your KF.
4. fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
5. Power On your KF.
6. fastboot reboot
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My driver is NOT ok. I don't see Kindle Fire, Unknown Device, or ADB composite device in my device manager.
All you need to do is have the KFU opened to change to normal boot and at the screen where it is waiting on the device. Have your KF connected to your computer, and turned off. While you are "waiting on device" turn on the KF and it willl see it and send the command, but it will only see it for a few seconds and then you will need to reboot the KF after it has sent the command.
Go to your device manager on your PC and uninstall all of you android/kindle related drivers, then install the drivers that came with kfu and reboot your pc
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If you are using Win XP
Had a similar problem the first time I tried to work with my KF. This was on my Win XP computer (had no issues on my Win7 computer).
What fixed it came from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1479063.html. Basically this part:
the driver (android composite adb interface) is the right one
did you check the adb_usb.ini file in .android folder in your personal folder ?
ist should include 0x1949 & 0x18d1 - if not add in a new line
restarting adb : adb kill-server
check again: adb devices
adb relies on:
adb_usb.ini in .android folder with the correct entries:
0x1949 & 0x18d1
drivers with the correct entries in android_winusb.inf (drivers of kfu do):
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100&MI_01
in the 32 and 64 bit section
After correcting those issues, and computer and KF reset, Adb recognized KF.
Hope that helps. Thanks for listening.
Sincerely,
William
[Kindle Fire: gedeROM v1.15 {3.0 Kernel, CM9, Android 4.0.4} - Stock Kernel]
[HTC Evo 4G Supersonic: MikG 3.11 ROM - Chop Suey Custom Kernel]
[Retired: HTC CDMA Hero: Gingerbread Hero Deck ROM - Stock Kernel]
end.
I also have the same problem (infinite bootloop). And I have also tried all the the solutions on this page. In OP and in the previous reply. Nothing worked. It still stuck in the infinite bootloop. FYI I tried flashing AOKP milestone 5 KF version and that's how I got here. Please help us!!!
king_xerxes said:
All you need to do is have the KFU opened to change to normal boot and at the screen where it is waiting on the device. Have your KF connected to your computer, and turned off. While you are "waiting on device" turn on the KF and it willl see it and send the command, but it will only see it for a few seconds and then you will need to reboot the KF after it has sent the command.
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I tried that previously. But just to make sure I tried it again a few times with different KFU commands. Still nothing. It never changes from "waiting for device" and nothing happens on the Kindle Fire.
pbailey212 said:
Go to your device manager on your PC and uninstall all of you android/kindle related drivers, then install the drivers that came with kfu and reboot your pc
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I also tried this previously. There are no android devices in my device manager. No android phones (even though I have a GS2), no ADB composite devices, no unknown devices. There is one USB composite device, but I don't think it's the Kindle Fire.
Docs009 said:
Had a similar problem the first time I tried to work with my KF. This was on my Win XP computer (had no issues on my Win7 computer).
What fixed it came from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1479063.html. Basically this part:
the driver (android composite adb interface) is the right one
did you check the adb_usb.ini file in .android folder in your personal folder ?
ist should include 0x1949 & 0x18d1 - if not add in a new line
restarting adb : adb kill-server
check again: adb devices
adb relies on:
adb_usb.ini in .android folder with the correct entries:
0x1949 & 0x18d1
drivers with the correct entries in android_winusb.inf (drivers of kfu do):
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100&MI_01
in the 32 and 64 bit section
After correcting those issues, and computer and KF reset, Adb recognized KF.
Hope that helps. Thanks for listening.
Sincerely,
William
[Kindle Fire: gedeROM v1.15 {3.0 Kernel, CM9, Android 4.0.4} - Stock Kernel]
[HTC Evo 4G Supersonic: MikG 3.11 ROM - Chop Suey Custom Kernel]
[Retired: HTC CDMA Hero: Gingerbread Hero Deck ROM - Stock Kernel]
end.
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I read through the thread, and yes, one of the adb_usb parts was missing. I added it in both the personal .android folder as well as in the KFU folder and the Kindle ADB folder. Didn't change anything. I retried the KFU as well as the adb fastboot commands. nada.
Thanks for all your replies. I know there are many threads saying that you can't brick the KF. I think I might be the exception to the rule.
I'll still try any other options that you guys can give me, but i'm kinda giving up at this point. Maybe i'll sell it for $75 bucks to whoever wants it and thinks they can fix it.
Before you give up, read this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23747671
Your only problem is a driver issue and you are FAR from bricked, trust me.
[Edit:] Wait, I take that back...I'll buy your Fire for $75
Seriously though, read that guide from "What are drivers". The title may sound like its beneath you but I think there is some important information in that guide that you may have missed.
soupmagnet said:
Before you give up, read this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23747671
Your only problem is a driver issue and you are FAR from bricked, trust me.
[Edit:] Wait, I take that back...I'll buy your Fire for $75
Seriously though, read that guide from "What are drivers". The title may sound like its beneath you but I think there is some important information in that guide that you may have missed.
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I appreciate your attempt, but as I said in my original post, nothing shows up in my device manager as a Kindle, and ADB device, or an unknown device. When I plug the KF in nothing changes/pops up in my device manager. So I can't do anything with the drivers. I have tried installing from KFU, it seems to complete, but there's still nothing in the device manager.
Techngro said:
I appreciate your attempt, but as I said in my original post, nothing shows up in my device manager as a Kindle, and ADB device, or an unknown device. When I plug the KF in nothing changes/pops up in my device manager. So I can't do anything with the drivers. I have tried installing from KFU, it seems to complete, but there's still nothing in the device manager.
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What you fail to realize is that the problem isn't your Kindle. It's doing exactly what it was programmed to do. I'm willing to bet the problem is your computer.
But it's your device. And if you want to sell it to me for $75, so be it. Who am I to stop you?
Techngro said:
I appreciate your attempt, but as I said in my original post, nothing shows up in my device manager as a Kindle, and ADB device, or an unknown device. When I plug the KF in nothing changes/pops up in my device manager. So I can't do anything with the drivers. I have tried installing from KFU, it seems to complete, but there's still nothing in the device manager.
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That's an oddball situation if Windows won't even detect the device. It might be something simple like a bad USB cable... I've seen more than a few people say swapping cables helped. Possibly a problem with Windows like...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314634
I don't know what version you are using, so I'm grasping at straws. If you've got spare hard/thumb drive, you could try Firekit and see if that helps. It might be the cure for your Windows blues...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038
It might be a bit of a learning curve if you aren't familiar with Linux, but it's really not that bad. Linux seems much more robust when handling these devices... Firekit has a script to change the bootmode to normal, so that might fix it right up.
EDIT: Sorry, missed the part where you said you are using Win7 x64.
Troubleshoot the problem. Are your Windows USB drivers working? When you plug in a thumb drive does it show up? Is your mouse on USB? If so, plug your Kindle into the mouse port. Have you tried rebooting your computer? Do you have administrator privileges on your computer? Windows 7 right? Have you taken ownership of it?
[Edit:] You snuck that one in on me kinfauns. I didn't even think about this cable being bad, good call. That's probably it.
I am having the same issues. Never happened until today, i wasn't doing anything to my kindle fire came back to it being frozen with the Triangle with fire in the middle of it.
I can Normal boot it and it boots up, but then powers down and restarts and goes back to being frozen at the same image.
I installed FireFireFire and it changed nothing. I'm guessing my Kindle is messed up for good? I can't get it to stay booted up and it has Full charge too.
DarkenedMatter said:
I am having the same issues. Never happened until today, i wasn't doing anything to my kindle fire came back to it being frozen with the Triangle with fire in the middle of it.
I can Normal boot it and it boots up, but then powers down and restarts and goes back to being frozen at the same image.
I installed FireFireFire and it changed nothing. I'm guessing my Kindle is messed up for good? I can't get it to stay booted up and it has Full charge too.
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I'm reasonably sure your situation is different than the OP...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623244
kinfauns said:
I'm reasonably sure your situation is different than the OP...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623244
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Alright, i'll go through trying out stuff in that thread. I really hope something fixes it because i know the thing was charged when it started acting up on me. I just get the Little android and the Kindle fire logo and the Light at the bottom on the kindle is orange instead of green.
/Edit
I flashed firefirefire 1.4a just now to see if it'd fix it. It didn't, also it's new battery feature doesn't say that my battery needs charged.
I don't know what to do now. I read something about getting the Stock boot .img file but i have no clue how to go about getting this.
/Edit
Stock boot.img did nothing.
I need to know how to wipe everything on the kindle and get it back to brand new, someone want to point me in the correct direction?
Or, if someone finds a fix to this problem let me know.
/Edit
I installed the latest twrp, Firefirefire, then booted it in recovery mode.
It did what it had to do and i got something telling me there was something wrong with the app storage i think and that it had to be completely wiped ( reset to factory.) I did that and it fixed it.
I now have to start all over with my root exc exc.
Same issue here, no power will go to the screen or USB or power button. I can't turn it on at all. Tried in Ubuntu, doing the short while running the script, nope. Nothing happens in Device manager when I plug it in. I'm getting one of those cables and hoping that might help for the future. Sucks. Also on x64 Win 7, but tried on Ubuntu as well. I'll try at work tomorrow on x32, but I doubt anything will happen.
Solved...kinda
Well, thanks for all the responses guys. Even though none of the suggestions proved fruitful i'm glad that people tried to help.
Anyway, I finally got my Kindle Fire working and I did it by removing the only variable that I could not before, my computer itself. I dug out my old laptop (keyboard doesn't even work so I used Synergy) and connected my KF. It registered as an ADB composite device, I installed the drivers via KFU and then booted into recovery and immediately wiped and installed a backup.
So my suggestion for anyone who has tried everything else is to try and start from scratch on a new computer. Use a friends computer if you have to, but I think being able to start from scratch with the new drivers was the key.
I hope this helps someone in the future.
Or just do a system restore on your computer before the point you messed up your drivers I have done it and it works .This was after a bad driver install just simply rolled my PC back a month.
can you please go into a little more detail
king_xerxes said:
All you need to do is have the KFU opened to change to normal boot and at the screen where it is waiting on the device. Have your KF connected to your computer, and turned off. While you are "waiting on device" turn on the KF and it willl see it and send the command, but it will only see it for a few seconds and then you will need to reboot the KF after it has sent the command.
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im having the same problem exept on the kindle fire screen. i want to try this but i cant understand what you mean. will you please explain a little more?? also twrp is gone so i have next to nothing i know how to do.
I have 2 kindle fires. I rooted one last week and was trying to do the same to my newer kindle fire today. When I connect the rooted kindle to my laptop it opens as a flash drive would (autoplay opens) but when I connect my newer kindle to the same laptop, it installs as a device.
Thus I am not able to use KFU 0.9.6 to root it. The ADB Status remains offline. The older kindle will say that it is online.
Both are running 6.3.1
Any suggestions as to what is going on with my newer kindle?
csykos said:
I have 2 kindle fires. I rooted one last week and was trying to do the same to my newer kindle fire today. When I connect the rooted kindle to my laptop it opens as a flash drive would (autoplay opens) but when I connect my newer kindle to the same laptop, it installs as a device.
Thus I am not able to use KFU 0.9.6 to root it. The ADB Status remains offline. The older kindle will say that it is online.
Both are running 6.3.1
Any suggestions as to what is going on with my newer kindle?
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Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
Look at the second post. Figure out what device drivers are getting loaded when you connect the second KF. If it doesn't match what you should see (based on the table in the middle), right-click on the device and get the hardware ID's from properties. Paste them here.
I just got a Fire tweo weeks ago and had the same problem. I had to add the new hardware id which I found in Windoze device manager in the "android_winusb.inf" file.
Example:
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&REV_0216&MI_01
After I just re-ran the driver install utility and rebooted the computer, with the Fire unplugged of coarse. Then I went into the device manager and removed all "Android Phone" devices. Rebooted once more and plugged the Fire with all working as it should.
This was done a Win Vista Pro 32 bit machine I might add.
Hey, well now that my Kindle has had a charging problem for quite some time, I sent it out and got a new one for no charge. So now that I have received it, I'm trying to root it, and I notice that Kindle Fire Utility is not connecting to ADB, so I proceed to re-install the drivers. It worked fine before I updated to Windows 8 from Windows 7, but now it just plain won't install. I do have another computer I can use with Vista and have tried, and the drivers will install on, but it detects my Kindle as an Android ADB Interface, not a Kindle. I have installed the drivers multiple times. So my question is how can I get KFU working? Please respond ASAP. Thanks!
EDIT: Resolved with another computer by uninstalling driver software then reinstalling
For anyone wanting to know how to install unsigned drivers shift+ restart, then select troubleshoot, then advanced options, then startup settings, then restart. After reboot select f7 to disable driver signature enforcement it will reboot again, then simply just install the driver.
camason24 said:
Hey, well now that my Kindle has had a charging problem for quite some time, I sent it out and got a new one for no charge. So now that I have received it, I'm trying to root it, and I notice that Kindle Fire Utility is not connecting to ADB, so I proceed to re-install the drivers. It worked fine before I updated to Windows 8 from Windows 7, but now it just plain won't install. I do have another computer I can use with Vista and have tried, and the drivers will install on, but it detects my Kindle as an Android ADB Interface, not a Kindle. I have installed the drivers multiple times. So my question is how can I get KFU working? Please respond ASAP. Thanks!
EDIT: Resolved with another computer by uninstalling driver software then reinstalling
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No comment on the win8 since I haven't had a chance even looking at it.
On the other computer, it seems the driver installed correctly except that a normally booted up KF should read Android Composite ADB Interface.
W8 and KF - ADB finally recognized it.
I finally got adb to recognize my Kindle Fire on Windows 8. Device Manager still thinks it's a Android ADB Device - but at least ADB works.
[DISCLAIMER - I'm not a windows guru, so anyone who is feel free to adjust, or comment on these instructions to make them better. This worked on my W8 computer - I won't guarentee that it will work on yours...not all W8 installations are the same!!]
Before you preform this - make sure you have the latest Google SDK installed. If you're not computer literate (meaning you can administer your own computer without help) then DON'T do this.
Here's what I did to make it work.
First you will need to set up W8 to install unsigned drivers as suggested by Thepooch in post #2 of this forum.
Windows Key + C - brings up charms
Shift + Restart from the power menu
Select Troubleshoot
Select Advanced Options
Select Startup settings
Select restart
When menu comes up after restart - select F7
W8 puts the Kindle at different addresses that W7, so you'll need to edit two files.
Plug in your Kindle to the computer. Open Device Manager under W8 (you need to be computer literate to complete this. You've been warned!)
If you're Kindle shows up as a Galaxy Nexus then uninstall the drivers. Make sure you're Kindle is identified as a Kindle in the build.prop file on the device. If not, just do a quick reinstall of the OS.zip file and that should reset it.
Plug in the Kindle to the computer - Device Manager should find it as a Kindle Fire
Now right click on the Kindle Fire (should have yellow exclamation marke), open the properties tab.
Click on the Details Tab, select Hardware ID's. The Hardware ID for the Kindle on W8 is different that W7! You need to edit two files to adjust the hardware ID's so ADB will find the Kindle.
Leave the Properties Windows Open.
Go to C:\Users\"Your user folder"\AppData\Local\Android\android-adk\extras\google\usb-driver\
Open android_winusb.inf and insert the following three lines under [Google.NTx86] and [Google.NTamd64]
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_D002
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_D002&MI_01
VERY IMPORTANT: The VID_#### and the PID_#### should MATCH what is displayed in the open Properties windows - check and make sure these numbers match!! Your Hardware ID's could be different!!
Save this file.
Go to c:\users\"Your User Name"\.android
Open adb_usb.ini with notepad.
Key in 0×18D1 (This is the same number you used in the VID_#### and PID_#### from the properties window - make sure it matches!)
Now go back to the properties window.
Select the general tab
Select update driver ....
Select Browse my computer for driver software to locate the driver software manually.
browse to C:\Users\"Your user folder"\AppData\Local\Android\android-adk\extras\google\usb-driver\ - select ok and install the driver
W8 will give you a big, nasty security prompt (only if you've enabled installation of unsigned drivers) - just hit okay.
The driver should install and you should see the Kindle as an Android ADB device now.
Testing Kindle Fire adb USB driver
Bring up command prompt (CMD).
Type adb kill-server then enter.
Type adb devices then enter.
That’s it. You should see Kindle Fire as one of the devices.
You should now be able to use ADB to manage your Kindle.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
I have here Kindle Fire rev. 2.
I want to root it.
I downloaded Kindle Fire ADB drivers.exe , and installet it.
Run cmd.exe goto adb Folder type "adb devices" and adb server cant finy my kindle...
My Smartphone is Visable in ADB.
i have here 3 Win 7 PC´s and Win8 Notebook (all x64 OS) . I Try´d it on other PC, dnot work. I installed extra win 7 32 bit, but still dnot work.
ADB ist 100% enable in Kindle Settings Menu.
Can anyone Help me ?
avathor said:
I have here Kindle Fire rev. 2.
I want to root it.
I downloaded Kindle Fire ADB drivers.exe , and installet it.
Run cmd.exe goto adb Folder type "adb devices" and adb server cant finy my kindle...
My Smartphone is Visable in ADB.
i have here 3 Win 7 PC´s and Win8 Notebook (all x64 OS) . I Try´d it on other PC, dnot work. I installed extra win 7 32 bit, but still dnot work.
ADB ist 100% enable in Kindle Settings Menu.
Can anyone Help me ?
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Really needs to be in Q+A not dev.....
Try this;
Download the Android SDK and unzip it and copy the 'adt-bundle-windows' folder to your documents folder
Navigate to Documents/adt-bundle-windows/sdk/tools and run the android app - this opens the android SDK manager.
Go to tools - Manage-addon-sites and select the User defined Sites tab. Click new and add the following url
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Hit OK and close
Now scroll to the bottom on the SDK manager and under extras will be 2 kindle fire options 'kindle fire device definitions' and 'kindle fire USB driver' select both and install.
Now close the SDK manager.
If you have previously used your kindle on your PC, plug it in and go to device manager and un-install the drivers for it - now unplug it.
Navigate to \Documents\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and install the kindle USB drivers
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
You should now be able to plug in your kindle and execute adb devices and see your kindle - that means your good to go.
from here
bryanchapman9999 said:
Really needs to be in Q+A not dev.....
Try this;
Download the Android SDK and unzip it and copy the 'adt-bundle-windows' folder to your documents folder
Navigate to Documents/adt-bundle-windows/sdk/tools and run the android app - this opens the android SDK manager.
Go to tools - Manage-addon-sites and select the User defined Sites tab. Click new and add the following url
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Hit OK and close
Now scroll to the bottom on the SDK manager and under extras will be 2 kindle fire options 'kindle fire device definitions' and 'kindle fire USB driver' select both and install.
Now close the SDK manager.
If you have previously used your kindle on your PC, plug it in and go to device manager and un-install the drivers for it - now unplug it.
Navigate to \Documents\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and install the kindle USB drivers
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
You should now be able to plug in your kindle and execute adb devices and see your kindle - that means your good to go.
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I downloaded the SDK and it didn't have a 'adt bundle' in the contents but i ran sdk manager and I had already added the link you mentioned and I also had already added the extras you mentioned earlier from a article I read and Nothing so I stumbled across this article and it had a few extra steps so I thought to give it a try only problem is, When I go to my device manager to uninstall the kindle drivers i don't have that option to uninstall a 'kindle' driver rite below it there's a android adb interface and i have the option there to uninstall but before I did so I wanted to post here what's going on with me. I wonder if it worked for the person who started the post?
bryanchapman9999 said:
Really needs to be in Q+A not dev.....
Try this;
Download the Android SDK and unzip it and copy the 'adt-bundle-windows' folder to your documents folder
Navigate to Documents/adt-bundle-windows/sdk/tools and run the android app - this opens the android SDK manager.
Go to tools - Manage-addon-sites and select the User defined Sites tab. Click new and add the following url
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Hit OK and close
Now scroll to the bottom on the SDK manager and under extras will be 2 kindle fire options 'kindle fire device definitions' and 'kindle fire USB driver' select both and install.
Now close the SDK manager.
If you have previously used your kindle on your PC, plug it in and go to device manager and un-install the drivers for it - now unplug it.
Navigate to \Documents\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and install the kindle USB drivers
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
You should now be able to plug in your kindle and execute adb devices and see your kindle - that means your good to go.
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Worked perfectly and allowed me to root using the other guide in the forum.
Posted using my Kindle Fire 2.
Are you using the adb from the latest sdk?
I couldn't get adb to recognise my kf2 until I used the latest adb.exe
I rooted my both kindle´s before a week.
no idea why the other driver did not work.
The Driver from http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml work perfectly.
I had this same issue until I updated the driver with the latest. I don't have it in front of me, but when I looked at it, it's dated approx Dec 8th 2012 in Device Manager. Update the driver to the latest and you should be good to go.
know that if you install the drivers after connect your kindle it can mess it up, if you go into device manager and uninstall the drivers after you've disconnected you're kindle and install them then reconnect it, it should work.
I think I know what's wrong...Your using windowzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
powerpoint45 said:
I think I know what's wrong...Your using windowzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
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Powerpoint is so right here, If you use any linux distribution, it's going to be much easier to get your kindle connected to adb.
Do we even have a q&a or general section for this device? Bought, rooted and turned into a tablet today
Sent from my KFOT using Tapatalk 2
new adb files
cupidstunt said:
Are you using the adb from the latest sdk?
I couldn't get adb to recognise my kf2 until I used the latest adb.exe
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That must have been my problem. I ended up moving to my Xubuntu machine to get it to work. I think my adb was from November,
Joe
rooting kindle fire 2 (10.3.1)
bryanchapman9999 said:
Really needs to be in Q+A not dev.....
Try this;
Download the Android SDK and unzip it and copy the 'adt-bundle-windows' folder to your documents folder
Navigate to Documents/adt-bundle-windows/sdk/tools and run the android app - this opens the android SDK manager.
Go to tools - Manage-addon-sites and select the User defined Sites tab. Click new and add the following url
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Hit OK and close
Now scroll to the bottom on the SDK manager and under extras will be 2 kindle fire options 'kindle fire device definitions' and 'kindle fire USB driver' select both and install.
Now close the SDK manager.
If you have previously used your kindle on your PC, plug it in and go to device manager and un-install the drivers for it - now unplug it.
Navigate to \Documents\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and install the kindle USB drivers
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
You should now be able to plug in your kindle and execute adb devices and see your kindle - that means your good to go.
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Thanks for the steps to install adb drivers worked prefectly
can you also kind me how to install custom recovery on kindle fire 2 (10.3.1) and cm10.1
@indus76:
You may want to look at these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
for flashing the second bootloader and TWRP recovery
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2209995
for flashing CyanogenMod
Good luck!
This probly isnt the right place for this but I have been to so many areas and so many websites that I am crosseyed now. I managed to root my kindle the other day and was attempting to install a mod on it. At this point I cant even remember which site I was on to share the steps I took. Needless to say, I messed up and now the kindle boots to to the logo for a few seconds, shuts off and boots back to the logo, over and over. I'm not very good at all this but not completely stupid either. I'm simply ready to pull my hair out. I have installed Android SDK and am having trouble getting the correct drivers for my kindle apparently. Its a kindle fire hd 2012. I went through all the trouble of installing the sdk and got to the part with the addons and manually putting in the amazon site, only to read on and discover its no longer supported so I can not get the different kindle fire definitions. In my device manager, it shows kindle fire and expanded shows Android ADB Interface (no composite.. does it matter?). I have verified that abd is installed and working, but doing a devices command, doesnt show any devices. It executes without errors, just doesnt list anything. I have a fastboot cable and it does currently say Fastboot on the kindle when I plug it in.. thats all it says tho, is it supposed to go any further then those words?
I have tried so many suggestions on here to get it to see my kindle to no avail. I follow tutorials, that seem to link to other tutorials because the previous ones had prerequisites and THOSE have links for downloads that no longer work and so I do a side load of a webpage trying to find the missing download I need and THOSE pages end up leading me somewhere else or going a different route then the previous tutorial took me and I just CAN'T get anywhere with this! It shouldnt be this hard (and I'm venting at this point so I apologize). Does anyone have an UPDATED (2018) tutorial for getting my kindle back to where it will boot up... assuming my computer will ever see it (windows 7 btw). Thanks in advance.
I am a KF 1st user from China, so maybe my english is not very well.
My KF 1st automatically upgrade to the new version 6.3.1_user_4107920, so i lost my root status.
so i want to root again, i used Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.6,but it shows
ADB Status: Offline
Boot Status: Unknown
i am sure my driver is right, i have root the kf from version 6.2.2 to 6.3.1, and i have read all the thread ablout root and "Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.6"
but i still can't find the answer ,so have anyone can help me ? Thanks a lot!
casport said:
I am a KF 1st user from China, so maybe my english is not very well.
My KF 1st automatically upgrade to the new version 6.3.1_user_4107920, so i lost my root status.
so i want to root again, i used Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.6,but it shows
ADB Status: Offline
Boot Status: Unknown
i am sure my driver is right, i have root the kf from version 6.2.2 to 6.3.1, and i have read all the thread ablout root and "Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.6"
but i still can't find the answer ,so have anyone can help me ? Thanks a lot!
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Be sure that in your computer > Device Maanger > Kindle Fire is not marked with yellow triangle. This is the only reason it is not detected by the KFU 0.9.6 . It happened to me as well, but was able to re-root my kindle.
vertcam9 said:
Be sure that in your computer > Device Maanger > Kindle Fire is not marked with yellow triangle. This is the only reason it is not detected by the KFU 0.9.6 . It happened to me as well, but was able to re-root my kindle.
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everything is ok~~~i am sure no yellow triangle~~~
restsrt pc turn iff kindel turn both back on dont plug kindel in uninstall all drivers then rejnstall with kindel unpluged plug in and baw work good luck
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Tried it all...Help
Devildog78965 said:
restsrt pc turn iff kindel turn both back on dont plug kindel in uninstall all drivers then rejnstall with kindel unpluged plug in and baw work good luck
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Trying to be as thorough as possible:
I am running a Kindle Fire with software version 6.3.1, which was previously rooted until software update. (Curse you Amazon!)
My computer has Windows 7 64bit
I downloaded adt-bundle-windows-x86_64 and ran SDK Manager.
Ran and closed Eclipse although I am not sure why or what to do with it.
Downloaded/installed:
Android SDK Tools
Android SDK Platform-tools
Android 4.2 and all attendant programs
All of the Extras including Google USB Driver.
Downloaded KFU v0.9.6.
Ran “install drivers” (Also omitted this step after uninstalling in subsequent attempts)
Ran “run.bat.”
In the cmd window that opens I get the KFU menu but under that is listed:
ADB Status: Offline
Boot Status: Unknown
I have also gotten:
ADB Status: Online
Boot Status: Unknown
This happens ad lib whenever it feels like it.
The Kindle never shows anything but the “You can now transfer files, etc” screen.
I have gone from the KFU menu to Bootmode Menu and chosen Normal (4000), as well as, Fastboot. It says “Oops...something went wrong. We are unable to locate your Kindle Fire. Make sure it is plugged in and powered on.” (It was.)
I have restarted both the Kindle Fire and the PC repeatedly. Uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers. Uninstalled/reinstalled the software that comes with SDK Manager.
Device Manager says under ADB Interface that it is Android Composite ADB Interface. Occasionally, however, I have had it listed further down the list as Kindle with the Yellow Error triangle and I have manually installed the drivers from there.
Note: I have also tried:
KindleFireRootNew631 which didn't work at all for me.
SuperOneClick v2.3.3.0 which tells me alternatively that my device appears to be already rooted, which is most definitely is not, and nothing...just kills ADB server and then starts ADB server and then....nada... Although the Windows circle thingie keeps circling, the task manager says it is “Not Responding”.
I have moved the USB port that I am using, always on one of the Mobo backplate USB's.
Changed cables.
Used a different computer.
Have resisted the urge to factory reset the device and/or break it in half!
If you can still transfer files, move everything you want off to your computer, then factory reset. Then try reinstalling drivers and running kfu
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Have you tried using a factory reset cable ??? as they are different than a regular data cable .for my 1st gen kindle fire i used the factory cable that came with my first kindle black and white that used the e- ink without any problems whatsoever .you should be able to browse the forums to find one for sale i'm pretty sure you can also buy one straight from amazon
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