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This is for Re-locking and Un-Rooting the US WIFI Xoom BUILD HWI69 ONLY
This is for use only on the Wifi-Only Xoom HWI69 build. Check your build number before you install!!!
Please note the following information does contain official Motorola images from a non Motorola source. The information in this thread has been tested, however I can not confirm that it will work for every situation. In no way will I or xda-developers.com be held accountable for any damage resulting from using this information. Use the following with extreme caution.
1. Download the necessary files from here:
http://www.android.net/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=39
2. Unzip the files to the directory you will be running ADB from.
3. Enter the following commands into the command prompt
adb reboot bootloader
Xoom will then reboot into bootloader screen
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem lock
After the final reboot you should be back to stock, Locked and Un-Rooted.
note: If you are using Terminal on a mac your commands should include a ./ before every command like this:
./adb reboot bootloader
Xoom will then reboot into bootloader screen
./fastboot flash boot boot.img
./fastboot flash system system.img
./fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
./fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
./fastboot erase cache
./fastboot oem lock
Credits go to Steady Hawkin on xoomforums.com
first of all, there is no hw169, it's a hwi69!
second, did u try this? b-coz last time when i try it, my xoom die
third in os x terminal commands is same like windows one
Last login: Wed May 18 22:11:38 on ttys000
Hooligans:~ Hooligan$ ./adb reboot bootloder
-bash: ./adb: No such file or directory
Hooligans:~ Hooligan$ adb reboot bootloder
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
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HooliganBG said:
first of all, there is no hw169, it's a hwi69!
second, did u try this? b-coz last time when i try it, my xoom die
third in os x terminal commands is same like windows one
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fixed build number, thanks for that! ya i just did it yesterday and worked no problem.
everytime i run commands in terminal on my mac i have to put the ./ or else it wont work, never worked for me just typing it in normally
I just tried this and it works great! Excellent work OP!
After unrooting and unlocking and My 3.1 updates kicked in right away..... I think I will be running stock for a while
I flashed 3.1 from clockwork. Will this still work? Does the Xoom check for version before booting? like some HTC and Motorola phones?
Buddhahb said:
I flashed 3.1 from clockwork. Will this still work? Does the Xoom check for version before booting? like some HTC and Motorola phones?
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check your build number in settings>about phone, it has to be HWI69 in order for this to work
I have that model. I was just making sure it wouldn't be a problem that I hate flashed the 3.1 update
what format are these imgs in?
I am trying to unyaffs them but it is not the right format
Your trying to what?
The build number does not matter. All that matters is you flash official images for YOUR device. For example the US wifi images on a us wifi device. The same goes for the 3g. Just do not relock the bootloader with out those images flash onto the device.
In a year from now your device could be running ice cream sandwich with who knows what build number. Unlocked bootloader = flash back official images when ever you want.
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I am trying to get the data out (on my pc)
I lost all the default stuff that come with the xoom.
Does doing the ota to android 3.1 change build number from HWI69 to HMJ37?
worked nice thanks man... sad to say im taking this thing back today to get the less cool looking transformer for 200 dollars less... same thing just looks not as cool... supposedly screen display is better too... thanks again..
yes it does... ur wifi onnly us xoom should have been that to begin with before the ota...
Video for Noobs
Made a video using this Tutorial for anyone interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT8NF-_nLCo
Gave all credit to those it belongs to.
Tried this last night but used HMJ37 instead of HWI69 and got myself into a weird situation where it wouldn't boot (stuck on Dual Core screen). Had to power off and use vol+ to get to fast boot and unlock again.
Is HWI69 the only build that can be oem locked ?
-Matt
Thanks!
Worked perfectly, thank you for taking the time to post this useful thread.
Code:
c:\android-sdk-windows>adb reboot bootloader
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
c:\android-sdk-windows>cd tools
c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (8192 KB)... OKAY [ 1.039s]
writing 'boot'... OKAY [ 2.139s]
finished. total time: 3.179s
c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash system system.img
sending 'system' (262144 KB)... OKAY [ 27.063s]
writing 'system'... OKAY [ 14.166s]
finished. total time: 41.231s
c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (12288 KB)... OKAY [ 1.427s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 2.038s]
finished. total time: 3.466s
c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
sending 'userdata' (139233 KB)... OKAY [ 13.288s]
writing 'userdata'... OKAY [ 21.292s]
finished. total time: 34.582s
c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'... OKAY [ 1.615s]
finished. total time: 1.616s
c:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot oem lock
... INFO To continue, follow instructions on the d
evice's display...
OKAY [101.907s]
finished. total time: 101.908s
I am new to android and this is my new first android.
I saw postings yesterday says OTA 4.0.2 rolled out, and people got it already and there are manual way to get it, so I decided try to work on it. I followed the guide how to unlock bootloader and how to root, the first steps went through, but I can get through the last steps because it isays 'waiting for device', i tried everything. somehow I see the bootloader is unlocked.
I installed the stripped 4.0.2 update from here . I used odin mode. now my battery is dropping 1% every few minutes.
I want to flash restore stock image see if I can fix the problem. I trie flash it with odin, but oding crashed.
can anybody help?
Are you running Linux??
Edit:
From Windows or Linux (only tested by myself of Debian Linux) with fastboot in your PATH:
Reboot into bootloader (adb reboot bootloader)
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-toro-primekk15.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-toro-i515.ek02.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio-cdma radio-cdma-toro-i515.ek05.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-mysid-icl53f.zip
windows.
USB driver is installed when phone is normal mode. but in orin the usb driver does not show.
Moved. Please don't post in the wrong forums.
this is GSM version.
where do you get the image files? also why I can't do in orin?
is there a simple way to flash the factory image directory or any gui tool to do it?
Files are here: http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html
Make sure to pick the right one: yakju is GSM and mysid is CDMA
Download the tgz file and extract it (might need winrar on windows IDK)
All the Radio,Bootloader,Recovery and system files are included. The only way I know how to flash these files is fastboot, which imo is a safer way than odin - though I have not really used odin before.
can you explain how to use fastboot. I tried vol-up+down+power, it boot into fastboot, I supose it is, on bottom, it says 'unlocked'. what should I do next?
I am really new to this. I don't want to mess with me device like putting custom rom or stuff. I just want keep it original, it looks better that way. I do not want to add any fancy stuff to it unless they are really good. I used to do tweaks with windows mobile, they had better gui tools to work around make things easier.
citrix80 said:
can you explain how to use fastboot. I tried vol-up+down+power, it boot into fastboot, I supose it is, on bottom, it says 'unlocked'. what should I do next?
I am really new to this. I don't want to mess with me device like putting custom rom or stuff. I just want keep it original, it looks better that way. I do not want to add any fancy stuff to it unless they are really good. I used to do tweaks with windows mobile, they had better gui tools to work around make things easier.
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You need the android sdk installed on your computer. Read this guide:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/adb-easy-tutorial/
There are also a handful of threads in this very forum answering your same question. A few of which I have given step by step guides myself. Do a quick search.
I downloaded file from
http://groups.google.com/group/android-building/msg/2cd2b16ed56a7e84
and used fastboot, all steps worked out.
here is the log
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-toro-primekj1
0.img
error: cannot load 'bootloader-toro-primekj10.img'
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primek
j10.img
error: cannot load 'bootloader-maguro-primekj10.img'
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primek
k15.img
sending 'bootloader' (2308 KB)... OKAY [ 0.296s]
writing 'bootloader'... OKAY [ 0.604s]
finished. total time: 0.900s
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader... OKAY [ 0.007s]
finished. total time: 0.007s
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxkk6.img
sending 'radio' (12288 KB)... OKAY [ 1.545s]
writing 'radio'... OKAY [ 2.375s]
finished. total time: 3.920s
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools> fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader... OKAY [ 0.007s]
finished. total time: 0.007s
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools> fastboot update image-yakju-icl53f.zip
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
--------------------------------------------
Bootloader Version...: PRIMEKK15
Baseband Version.....: I9250XXKK6
Serial Number........: 0146882D0601C00A
--------------------------------------------
checking product... OKAY [ 0.007s]
checking version-bootloader... OKAY [ 0.007s]
checking version-baseband... OKAY [ 0.008s]
sending 'boot' (4074 KB)... OKAY [ 0.517s]
writing 'boot'... OKAY [ 0.492s]
sending 'recovery' (4406 KB)... OKAY [ 0.562s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 0.789s]
sending 'system' (317594 KB)... OKAY [ 39.809s]
writing 'system'... OKAY [ 36.250s]
rebooting...
finished. total time: 78.476s
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>
the phone reboot automatically after the last step.
the battery is still dropping.
is there a way to reset to 4.0.1? I am not sure what is causing the problem.
I really need someone to help me...Please...im on the verge of suicide here
i unlocked and rooted, dl'd cwm.
i dl'd the SDK package (i dont have platform-tools, i have tools)
i put the cwm image, and the tgz files on the root directory (there no /sdcard)
i turn on usb debugging
i load bootloader
i launch cwm recovery
i navigate to the sdk folder (cd c:/ > cd sdk > cd tools) then type fastboot -w update image-yakju-itl41f.zip and get an invalid command error ..that didnt work so i copied the tgz and cwm file to the folder which contains the adb stuff and try again..same result
PLEASE HELP...i know im an annoying **** n00b thats wasting youre time but ive been at this since 9am PLEASE
You dont put the files on your phone. They go in the same folder on your computer as fastboot.exe
trilogee said:
I really need someone to help me...Please...im on the verge of suicide here
i unlocked and rooted, dl'd cwm.
i dl'd the SDK package (i dont have platform-tools, i have tools)
i put the cwm image, and the tgz files on the root directory (there no /sdcard)
i turn on usb debugging
i load bootloader
i launch cwm recovery
i navigate to the sdk folder (cd c:/ > cd sdk > cd tools) then type fastboot -w update image-yakju-itl41f.zip and get an invalid command error ..that didnt work so i copied the tgz and cwm file to the folder which contains the adb stuff and try again..same result
PLEASE HELP...i know im an annoying **** n00b thats wasting youre time but ive been at this since 9am PLEASE
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put files in ur tools folder inside sdk and you fastboot -w update image-yakju-itl41f.zip and get an invalid command error ,,,should of been ,,, fastboot flash -w
oh god didnt realize i got any replies.
so ive gotten past that part now i have a more frustrating problem...installed platforms-tools from the sdk manager, that enable me to get this:
c:\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -w update image-yakju-icl53f.zip
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
< waiting for device >
but when i open the image zip the boot recover and system are there.
the waiting for devices deal, in device manager Android Phone is listed with sub Android ADB interface...driver is installed and device is recognized...why does it still say waiting for device...thank you guys so much.
If I get this working today I promise I will make a small donation to both xda and those that help me.
you need open the zip then extra the tar inside it with 7 zip, then copy all 4 extracted file into sdk folder, or same folder with fastboot. then run fastboot. you can use my output in page 1. type exact same thing.
trilogee
How sure are you that the phone is in bootloader mode at the time of flashing? Try executing fastboot devices first to confirm that fastboot can see the phone...Then what the OP has suggested above or do what you were doing.
Hey I think I explained this in another post, not sure where, but fastboot devices initiates a blank command line. Doesn't show anything...which is odd though because I downloaded the right drivers from Samsung, it's recognized on my computer and it worked with ODIN (although updating through odin actually bricked me and forced me to restore)
trilogee said:
Hey I think I explained this in another post, not sure where, but fastboot devices initiates a blank command line. Doesn't show anything...which is odd though because I downloaded the right drivers from Samsung, it's recognized on my computer and it worked with ODIN (although updating through odin actually bricked me and forced me to restore)
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If fastboot is showing a blank command line, then it means that it can't see your phone. Anything done after that is not going to work. It could then be one of two things, i.e. either your setup is not correct or your phone is not in bootloader mode. Can adb see the phone normally from your PC, i.e. can it see it when you call 'adb devices' or can you see the logcat output?
With the former, I can suggest that you check if the installation is correctly done? As with the latter, I tend to get adb to reboot the phone in bootloader by issuing a 'adb reboot bootloader' and is far quicker than the button-press option.
did you install sdk and driver? when your phone in normal mode, plug in usb to pc, in device manager, you see android driver?
I tried again. whe I get here
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -w update image-yakju-icl53f.zip
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
but the files are actually in the zip file.
the process still finished.
did it skip those files?
I think that has something to do with the .sig verification settings
..same thing happened to me but image flashed fine and everything seems to be running smoothly. Crazy how I struggled with this so much at first its actually an extremely simple process.
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Hi, my kf2 is stucked at fastboot, i'm not able to boot into recovery or system, i have succesfully installed fff-1.4a using a factory cable (because it was bricked with the stock bootloader) and have installed the otter2-twrp-2.4.4.0-recovery.img from hashcode..
It boots and i see the blue kindle logo, and have a menu, but when i select recevery it just turns on the amber light and stays there, i have left it for about 5 minutes waiting to see if it get to revery with no luck.
I tried this:
Code:
sudo fastboot -i 0x18d1 getvar product
< waiting for device >
product: kindle
finished. total time: 0.000s
sudo fastboot -i 0x18d1 oem format
...
OKAY [ 0.068s]
finished. total time: 0.068s
Then
Code:
sudo fastboot -i 0x18d1 flash boot fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin
< waiting for device >
sending 'boot' (243 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.065s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.051s]
finished. total time: 0.115s
sudo fastboot reboot
rebooting...
sudo fastboot -i 0x18d1 flash boot fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin
< waiting for device >
sending 'boot' (243 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.065s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.051s]
finished. total time: 0.115s
It succeed as you can see, it has the fff bootloader and twrp recovery is installed!!
Then i tried
Code:
sudo fastboot -i 0x18d1 flash zip cm-10.1-20130704-NIGHTLY-otter2.zip
< waiting for device >
sending 'zip' (155204 KB)...
OKAY [ 38.806s]
writing 'zip'...
FAILED (remote: partition does not exist)
finished. total time: 38.813s
It seem like a partition table problem maybe because i'm trying to install Cyanogenmod and not a stock image...
I think maybe i must reformat the partitions but i only have access to fastboot and i have read the documentation of Android Fastboot in OmapPedia but i'm not sure it's a "generic" information and don't want to mess up things more.
I have read many trheads in the forum but all of them use adb and there's not a thread with instructions about it..
Or maybe i need to flash all the images (system, kernel, etc..) with fastboot but i don't know where to get it, the main problem is that i'm not able to boot into recovery and maybe that point to the real problem
Any help is appreciated !!
Thank's
You can't write CyanogenMod from fast boot.
Sounds like somewhere in there you formatted the system partition. You need the stack file on the system partition in order to boot into recovery.
Restore to stock using fast boot and try again.
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How?
mindmajick said:
You can't write CyanogenMod from fast boot.
Sounds like somewhere in there you formatted the system partition. You need the stack file on the system partition in order to boot into recovery.
Restore to stock using fast boot and try again.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
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Maybe it is the problem as fastboot oem format seems to do the job...
I have downloaded the stock update-kindle-6.3.2_D01E_4110520.bin, please can you point to the thread explainig how to do that using fastboot or it's just as easy as rename the file to update.zip and flash it directly?
Edited: also i'm not completely sure it's a kf2 and can't get a hint on how to discover it without knowing the is version :banghead: I've looked one the motherboard and is a MB0090 F3F.
I've downloaded the stock bin for the kf2 too...
Thank' for your quick reply
Well. If you have a kf2... The update you downloaded is wrong. IT'S FOR THE ORIGINAL KINDLE FIRE.
Without knowing what device u have u better slow down a sec. Any advice i give COULD permabrick u of you're on the wrong device.
What color was the BOX it came in? What is the model# on the back? (Same for kf1 AND 2 BUT NOT THE KF HD 7" OR 8").
Be advised- this device is EASY TO BRICK. BE CAREFUL.
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Also. The correct update file wont work either.
You can only flash image files from fastboot.
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It's apparent you have a KF1 and not a KF2. The command "fastboot -i 0x18d1..." would not work on the KF2 because it still has the stock bootloader (unless something miraculous happened while I was AFK). The stock bootloader has a VID of 1949, and will not answer to commands using a different VID. 18d1 is Goggle's VID and is indicative of having FFF installed (KF1 only).
BTW, the "-i 0x18d1" part is completely unnecessary on FFF.
That's not your biggest problem though....
Code:
sudo fastboot -i 0x18d1 flash boot fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin
That command is completely wrong. What you're doing there is flashing the bootloader (fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin) to the boot (kernel) partition. Obviously, there is no way that could possibly would work out for you. After the "fastboot" portion of the command, you need to specify what you want done with the image in question: flash or boot. "Flash" is persistent, "boot" is for one boot only. In the next part of the command, you need to specify which partition the image in question goes to; bootloader, recovery, boot, etc.
What you need to do is get an actual recovery.img and flash it to your recovery partition before you can even think of accessing said recovery to flash a ROM and get your device working again.
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It's apparent you have a KF1 and not a KF2. The command "fastboot -i 0x18d1..." would not work on the KF2 because it still has the stock bootloader (unless something miraculous happened while I was AFK). The stock bootloader has a VID of 1949, and will not answer to commands using a different VID. 18d1 is Goggle's VID and is indicative of having FFF installed (KF1 only).
BTW, the "-i 0x18d1" part is completely unnecessary on FFF.
That's not your biggest problem though....
Code:
sudo fastboot -i 0x18d1 flash boot fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin
That command is completely wrong. What you're doing there is flashing the bootloader (fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin) to the boot (kernel) partition. Obviously, there is no way that could possibly would work out for you. After the "fastboot" portion of the command, you need to specify what you want done with the image in question: flash or boot. "Flash" is persistent, "boot" is for one boot only. In the next part of the command, you need to specify which partition the image in question goes to; bootloader, recovery, boot, etc.
What you need to do is get an actual recovery.img and flash it to your recovery partition before you can even think of accessing said recovery to flash a ROM and get your device working again.
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Well you are completely right!! Didn't realize I was flashing it to the kernel partition, I bought this on eBay and it was already bricked, when I used the factory cable first time I got a lab26 device, and it was a 1949 so, if I'm right it's a kf2.
I've already flashed a twrp recovery but it won't boot.. I'll try sintering else and post the results here
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LUC4X said:
when I used the factory cable first time I got a lab26 device, and it was a 1949 so, if I'm right it's a kf2.
I've already flashed a twrp recovery but it won't boot.. I'll try sintering else and post the results here
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No. The stock bootloader on all generations and variants of Kindle Fires have vendor IDs of 1949. The fact that your device responds to the "fastboot -i 0x18d1..." clearly means you have a custom bootloader installed in its place. If you have an actual custom bootloader installed (not 2nd bootloader) then you clearly cannot possibly have a KF2.
In this thread, you say you have installed recovery twice, but the information given seems to suggest otherwise.
So to try and get to the root of the problem, what is the exact command you used to install custom recovery, and what custom recovery (version) did you install?
Glad you are here soupmagnet!
I didn't even look at the commands he was using but i definitely learned stuff from your posts. Thanks again
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Commands used
soupmagnet said:
No. The stock bootloader on all generations and variants of Kindle Fires have vendor IDs of 1949. The fact that your device responds to the "fastboot -i 0x18d1..." clearly means you have a custom bootloader installed in its place. If you have an actual custom bootloader installed (not 2nd bootloader) then you clearly cannot possibly have a KF2.
In this thread, you say you have installed recovery twice, but the information given seems to suggest otherwise.
So to try and get to the root of the problem, what is the exact command you used to install custom recovery, and what custom recovery (version) did you install?
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Sorry guys i was out of town...
These are the commands (bootloader & recovery) i've used till now:
sudo fastboot -i 0x18d1 flash bootloader fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin
< waiting for device >
sending 'bootloader' (243 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.065s]
writing 'bootloader'...
OKAY [ 0.083s]
finished. total time: 0.148s
sudo fastboot -i 0x18d1 flash recovery otter2-twrp-2.4.4.0-recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (8153 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.042s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 2.705s]
finished. total time: 4.748s
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Also tryed the twrp from teamw's site in both versions (otter & blaze) just to make sure, by issuing the following commands:
sudo fastboot -i 0x18d1 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-blaze.img
< waiting for device >
sending 'recovery' (6144 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.540s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 1.514s]
finished. total time: 3.054s
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With this, when i reboot and select the recovery it turns on the amber light for 2 seconds and shuts down.
Then when i install the other recovery version (blaze from teamw):
sudo fastboot -i 0x18d1 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-otter.img
< waiting for device >
sending 'recovery' (6144 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.540s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.684s]
finished. total time: 2.224s
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When select recovery i get the same result: amber light for 2 seconds and turns off.
And with hashcode otter2-twrp-2.4.4.0-recovery.img:
sudo fastboot -i 0x18d1 flash recovery otter2-twrp-2.4.4.0-recovery.img
< waiting for device >
sending 'recovery' (8153 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.042s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.894s]
finished. total time: 2.937s
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It hangs on amber light and i have to manually turn it off holding the power buttom for 10 seconds...
So you think it is a kf1 based on the device id?, it shows that id after i installed the fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin from hashcode that i intended for the kf2...
Well, based on that i have installed a kf1 bootloader:
Downloaded the Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818
Unzipped it (as i'm GNU/Linux)
"Grepped" recursively till find the web address to download files from
Downloaded fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin
Downloaded openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-blaze.img
Followed the install procedure
Same result !!, still can't get it to boot into recovery...
Really i hope someone here can point me to the right direction to fix this tablet, can't figure out what's wrong with kf(?)
LUC4X said:
So you think it is a kf1 based on the device id?, it shows that id after i installed the fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin from hashcode that i intended for the kf2...
Well, based on that i have installed a kf1 bootloader:
Downloaded the Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818
Unzipped it (as i'm GNU/Linux)
"Grepped" recursively till find the web address to download files from
Downloaded fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin
Downloaded openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-blaze.img
Followed the install procedure
Same result !!, still can't get it to boot into recovery...
Really i hope someone here can point me to the right direction to fix this tablet, can't figure out what's wrong with kf(?)
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Lets get a few things clear right off the bat. The file named fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin is the custom bootloader for the KF1. The bootloader flashed in the KF2 2nd bootloader installation is named otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin. If you flash the fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin (FFF1.4a) onto a KF2, you would end up with something that is slightly less useful than a doorstop.
Why you re-installed it is a mystery to me. You already had FFF1.4a installed. I know this (as I explained earlier) by the fact that your commands, using the "-i 0x18d1" switch, were successful. If you had a stock bootloader, no commands containing that particular vendor ID would work at all. If you had a KF2, there is absolutely NO WAY you would have a device that responds to fastboot commands using "-i 0x18d1". Even with a modified KF2, with 2nd bootloader installed, the vendor ID would still be 1949 and all fastboot commands must include "-i 0x1949" or they will not work. You can confirm the fact that you have FireFireFire installed by entering a fastboot command without adding "i- 0x18d1". With FireFireFire (KF1 only), the commands will still work because it is unnecessary to specify the vendor ID.
That being said, I'm not entirely sure what's going on with TWRP using both "otter" and "blaze" for the board name (I think it has something to do with Goo Manager?), but anything you get from the TWRP website should work for the KF1 (for the time being at least). Anything you get from Hashcode will be for the 2nd generation KFs.
I would suggest, to avoid complicating things any further, that you download Cannibal Open Touch recovery, confirm that the MD5sums match after downloading, and flash it to recovery in fastboot. COTR only works for the KF1 (not made for the 2nd Generation devices yet) so there is "practically" no way you can get the wrong one. If that works and you still want to try TWRP, download the one for Blaze, check the MD5 (as you should with everything), and try flashing it in recovery again.
If you still can't get your device to boot into recovery, try the command again, but replace the word "flash" with the word "boot" and leave out the partition (i.e. 'fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-blaze.img'). If the device boots into recovery, then you know you have the right one and you may have bad blocks in your recovery partition preventing it from booting, but you won't know for sure without checking a few things out first.
Followed your instructions and get the same result...
Maybe i should install a complete system from fastboot and let it try to boot, but where can i get those files?
What do you think?
soupmagnet said:
Lets get a few things clear right off the bat. The file named fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin is the custom bootloader for the KF1. The bootloader flashed in the KF2 2nd bootloader installation is named otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin. If you flash the fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin (FFF1.4a) onto a KF2, you would end up with something that is slightly less useful than a doorstop.
Why you re-installed it is a mystery to me. You already had FFF1.4a installed. I know this (as I explained earlier) by the fact that your commands, using the "-i 0x18d1" switch, were successful. If you had a stock bootloader, no commands containing that particular vendor ID would work at all. If you had a KF2, there is absolutely NO WAY you would have a device that responds to fastboot commands using "-i 0x18d1". Even with a modified KF2, with 2nd bootloader installed, the vendor ID would still be 1949 and all fastboot commands must include "-i 0x1949" or they will not work. You can confirm the fact that you have FireFireFire installed by entering a fastboot command without adding "i- 0x18d1". With FireFireFire (KF1 only), the commands will still work because it is unnecessary to specify the vendor ID.
That being said, I'm not entirely sure what's going on with TWRP using both "otter" and "blaze" for the board name (I think it has something to do with Goo Manager?), but anything you get from the TWRP website should work for the KF1 (for the time being at least). Anything you get from Hashcode will be for the 2nd generation KFs.
I would suggest, to avoid complicating things any further, that you download Cannibal Open Touch recovery, confirm that the MD5sums match after downloading, and flash it to recovery in fastboot. COTR only works for the KF1 (not made for the 2nd Generation devices yet) so there is "practically" no way you can get the wrong one. If that works and you still want to try TWRP, download the one for Blaze, check the MD5 (as you should with everything), and try flashing it in recovery again.
If you still can't get your device to boot into recovery, try the command again, but replace the word "flash" with the word "boot" and leave out the partition (i.e. 'fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.4.4.0-blaze.img'). If the device boots into recovery, then you know you have the right one and you may have bad blocks in your recovery partition preventing it from booting, but you won't know for sure without checking a few things out first.
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Followed your instructions and get the same result...
Maybe i should install a complete system from fastboot and let it try to boot, i've found you uploaded a system.img to androidfilehost...
What do you think?
I posted that ages ago. I'm not even sure what device it's for.
Check the file size. If it's around 350MB go ahead. If it's closer to 500MB then it's probably for the HD.
I can't imagine why you couldn't load recovery using the 'fastboot boot recovery.img' command. Did you receive any errors when trying?
soupmagnet said:
I posted that ages ago. I'm not even sure what device it's for.
Check the file size. If it's around 350MB go ahead. If it's closer to 500MB then it's probably for the HD.
I can't imagine why you couldn't load recovery using the 'fastboot boot recovery.img' command. Did you receive any errors when trying?
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There's not error message, this is the output:
Code:
sudo fastboot boot CannibalOpenTouch-v2.1_otter.img
< waiting for device >
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.394s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.004s]
finished. total time: 1.398s
But it never boots up and stays off.
I'm seriously thinking it may be a hardware failure but i wont give up until i'm completely sure about it.. that's why i though i should reformat partitions at the first time but the fastboot oem format command "seems" to work, perhaps it takes very short time to execute 0.068s and it is a very short time, so i though maybe it isn't really formatting anything, is it a "normal time"?
Right now i'm downloading the file it's 380MB maybe something good could happen!!
I'll try the following and will post the results:
Code:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
LUC4X said:
There's not error message, this is the output:
Code:
sudo fastboot boot CannibalOpenTouch-v2.1_otter.img
< waiting for device >
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.394s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.004s]
finished. total time: 1.398s
But it never boots up and stays off.
I'm seriously thinking it may be a hardware failure but i wont give up until i'm completely sure about it.. that's why i though i should reformat partitions at the first time but the fastboot oem format command "seems" to work, perhaps it takes very short time to execute 0.068s and it is a very short time, so i though maybe it isn't really formatting anything, is it a "normal time"?
Right now i'm downloading the file it's 380MB maybe something good could happen!!
I'll try the following and will post the results:
Code:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
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The command 'fastboot oem format' will only make sure the partition layout is stock, it does not format the partitions themselves. The information within the limits of the partitions will remain untouched, so it won't do you much good in this situation. The only way to properly format any partition is with recovery (or 'parted' which is usually run from recovery anyway). Your situation is rather unique because the "fastboot boot' command doesn't write anything to the recovery partition. It loads the disk image you choose, into active memory, as if your computer were a separate partition on which that image is stored. There shouldn't be any reason for it to not work properly.
Try to flash the system partition you downloaded and see how it goes. I would also suggest that you make absolutely sure the md5sums match before installing any image to your device, including the recovery images you downloaded before.
soupmagnet said:
The command 'fastboot oem format' will only make sure the partition layout is stock, it does not format the partitions themselves. The information within the limits of the partitions will remain untouched, so it won't do you much good in this situation. The only way to properly format any partition is with recovery (or 'parted' which is usually run from recovery anyway). Your situation is rather unique because the "fastboot boot' command doesn't write anything to the recovery partition. It loads the disk image you choose, into active memory, as if your computer were a separate partition on which that image is stored. There shouldn't be any reason for it to not work properly.
Try to flash the system partition you downloaded and see how it goes. I would also suggest that you make absolutely sure the md5sums match before installing any image to your device, including the recovery images you downloaded before.
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Code:
sudo fastboot flash system system.img
sending 'system' (389120 KB)...
OKAY [ 97.308s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 36.819s]
finished. total time: 134.131s
sudo fastboot erase userdata
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [116.935s]
finished. total time: 116.935s
sudo fastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 29.189s]
finished. total time: 29.189s
sudo fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.000s
Must be hardware, it's sad... if it where a SMD flash memory i would try to changed it but it's a tyni BGA chip...
Thank you very much for your help
I wouldn't give up just yet. You can still try to usbboot, using the shorting trick.
soupmagnet said:
I wouldn't give up just yet. You can still try to usbboot, using the shorting trick.
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I'll try tonight !!
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I wouldn't give up just yet. You can still try to usbboot, using the shorting trick.
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./usb_fix_parts_and_install_fff_twrp
Loading FFF through USB...
?
waiting for OMAP44xx device...
sending 2ndstage to target...
waiting for 2ndstage response...
sending image to target...
Fixing partitions...
< waiting for device >
... OKAY
Installing x-loader...
sending 'xloader' (128 KB)... OKAY
writing 'xloader'... OKAY
Flash FFF...
sending 'bootloader' (211 KB)... OKAY
writing 'bootloader'... OKAY
Flash TWRP...
sending 'recovery' (5260 KB)... OKAY
writing 'recovery'... OKAY
Resetting bootmode to standard boot...
... OKAY
Loading TWRP...
downloading 'boot.img'... OKAY
booting... OKAY
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Same as before, it won't reboot after sending the boot to recovery command and if try to get into recovery it turns off after an amber light..
LUC4X said:
Followed your instructions and get the same result...
Maybe i should install a complete system from fastboot and let it try to boot, but where can i get those files?
What do you think?
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At the begining i saw you were using "fastboot flash zip...." that's wrong command.. should be "fastboot flash update xxxx.zip"
so if you find the totally package, youcan use it.
also you has mixture the boot.img and bootloader.bin..
recovery is not needed if you can flash the right bootloader and boot.:laugh:
NOTE: Bootloader should be unlocked for this method to work. Root not required.
1) Download the factory image relevant to your Galaxy Nexus from the below page.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#takju
2) Unzip the .tgz file and keep it under, say C:/
3) Edit the "flash-all.bat" and remove the "-w" parameter from "fastboot -w update image-takju-jwr66v.zip"
4) Delete "userdata.img" from "image-takju-jwr66v.zip".
5) Copy fastboot.exe file into the “takju-jwr66v” directory.
6) Reboot and keep the phone in fastboot mode. [ a) Turn on USB Debugging b) Turn off your Phone c) Hold down Volume UP + Volume Down + Power buttons ]
7) Issue the command "flash-all.bat".
8) Wait for the process to finish, and then the Galaxy Nexus will reboot upgraded with stock Android 4.3
9) Cheers and enjoy !!!
Logs below for even better understanding
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C:\gn4life\takju-jwr66v-factory-c2ef855e\takju-jwr66v>dir
Volume in drive C is OSDisk
Volume Serial Number is C49E-94F0
Directory of C:\gn4life\takju-jwr66v-factory-c2ef855e\takju-jwr66v
07/24/2013 11:25 PM <DIR> .
07/24/2013 11:25 PM <DIR> ..
05/07/2010 11:48 AM 578,611 adb.exe
05/07/2010 11:48 AM 96,256 AdbWinApi.dll
05/07/2010 11:48 AM 60,928 AdbWinUsbApi.dll
07/12/2013 03:56 AM 2,363,392 bootloader-maguro-primemd04.img
05/07/2010 11:48 AM 336,613 fastboot.exe
07/24/2013 11:08 PM 953 flash-all.bat
07/12/2013 03:56 AM 956 flash-all.bat.bak
07/12/2013 03:56 AM 827 flash-all.sh
07/12/2013 03:56 AM 785 flash-base.sh
07/24/2013 11:09 PM 295,614,131 image-takju-jwr66v.zip
07/12/2013 03:56 AM 12,583,168 radio-maguro-i9250xxlj1.img
11 File(s) 311,636,620 bytes
2 Dir(s) 7,925,932,032 bytes free
C:\gn4life\takju-jwr66v-factory-c2ef855e\takju-jwr66v>
C:\gn4life\takju-jwr66v-factory-c2ef855e\takju-jwr66v>flash-all.bat
sending 'bootloader' (2308 KB)... OKAY [ 0.314s]
writing 'bootloader'... OKAY [ 1.478s]
finished. total time: 1.793s
rebooting into bootloader... OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.006s
< waiting for device >
sending 'radio' (12288 KB)... OKAY [ 1.675s]
writing 'radio'... OKAY [ 1.856s]
finished. total time: 3.532s
rebooting into bootloader... OKAY [ 0.007s]
finished. total time: 0.007s
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
--------------------------------------------
Bootloader Version...: PRIMEMD04
Baseband Version.....: I9250XXLJ1
Serial Number........: 0149BDCB0D012016
--------------------------------------------
checking product... OKAY [ 0.006s]
checking version-bootloader... OKAY [ 0.008s]
checking version-baseband... OKAY [ 0.007s]
sending 'boot' (4376 KB)... OKAY [ 0.709s]
writing 'boot'... OKAY [ 0.506s]
sending 'recovery' (4924 KB)... OKAY [ 0.662s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 0.689s]
sending 'system' (479244 KB)... OKAY [ 65.013s]
writing 'system'... OKAY [ 48.280s]
rebooting...
finished. total time: 115.913s
Press any key to exit...
So it's not just my bootloader that got slower. Yours also made you <waiting for device> each time the process rebooted the bootloader. It never happened before.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4 Beta
beekay201 said:
So it's not just my bootloader that got slower. Yours also made you <waiting for device> each time the process rebooted the bootloader. It never happened before.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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yessssssssssss worked for me
Caused a bootloop for me and when I tried to reboot in recovery I got red triangle and Android. Didn't give any error messages.
Am just going to do full wipe now and retry.
Worked like a charm
Did what the post said and got 4.3 without losing any data.
Thanks!
Color me suspicious, but I bet there's a good reason that the -w is there...
flash successful without losing data.. but camera lag still exist on my gnex, and vitamio got multiple crash after rebooting. Anybody got the same experience?
I did get a bootloop by this method until I flashed by loosing data
omegagt said:
I did get a bootloop by this method until I flashed by loosing data
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your gnex must be unlock to do this flashing process, maybe that's why you get the bootloop
banditnich said:
your gnex must be unlock to do this flashing process, maybe that's why you get the bootloop
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I have updated my original post with this info. Thanks...
theillustratedlife said:
Color me suspicious, but I bet there's a good reason that the -w is there...
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Got bootloop so I did full wipe and lost all data but all works fine.
omegagt said:
I did get a bootloop by this method until I flashed by loosing data
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Same.
banditnich said:
your gnex must be unlock to do this flashing process, maybe that's why you get the bootloop
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My GNex hasn't even been carrier locked(they don't do that in Belgium) and my bootloader has been unlocked since I got this phone.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4 Beta
sui785 said:
Got bootloop so I did full wipe and lost all data but all works fine.
Same.
My GNex hasn't even been carrier locked(they don't do that in Belgium) and my bootloader has been unlocked since I got this phone.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Unlock refers to the bootloader not to carrier locking.
banditnich said:
flash successful without losing data.. but camera lag still exist on my gnex, and vitamio got multiple crash after rebooting. Anybody got the same experience?
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Mine is still lagging when screen rotates, but if you deactivate screen rotation it works just fine.
I updated my UNLOCKED takju like this, and it seems to work ok:
- Download and unpack takju-jwr66v-factory-c2ef855e.tgz to some folder (gives you a subfolder called takju-jwr66v)
- Unpack file image-takju-jwr66v.zip (found in folder above, gives you files boot.img, recovery.img, system.img ..)
- Connect phone, make sure to activate debugging first
- Check with command adb devices , this should show you an id for your phone
Something like this:
List of devices attached
0149C25E0A011009 device
Go to folder takju-jwr66v and issue commands below
- fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro-primemd04.img
- fastboot reboot-bootloader
- fastboot flash radio radio-maguro-i9250xxlj1.img
- fastboot reboot-bootloader
Go to folder image-takju-jwr66v
- fastboot flash boot boot.img
- fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- fastboot flash system system.img
- fastboot reboot
DO NOT flash userdata.img !!
Gryph Lionheart said:
Mine is still lagging when screen rotates, but if you deactivate screen rotation it works just fine.
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So I'm not the only one with the lagging camera bug, well camera work fine too with screen rotation disabled on 4.2.2.
Camera bug supposed to be fix in 4.3... maybe must do clean flash will do the trick...
But I'm too lazy to do backup and restore all apps and data on my phone right now, and already used to using another camera apps lately so the bug doesn't bother me that much to do clean flash all over again.
banditnich said:
So I'm not the only one with the lagging camera bug, well camera work fine too with screen rotation disabled on 4.2.2.
Camera bug supposed to be fix in 4.3... maybe must do clean flash will do the trick...
But I'm too lazy to do backup and restore all apps and data on my phone right now, and already used to using another camera apps lately so the bug doesn't bother me that much to do clean flash all over again.
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Everything is working fine for me. No bugs.
This isn't working for me.
I typed in adb reboot bootloader to get into fast boot.
Then I ran the flash-all.bat file and it said "AdbWinApi.dll" not found. After adding this .dll to the folder a command shell opens with "waiting for device". Already turned on USB debugging and connected it to PC.
One issue though is that even though USB debugging is on, I can still connect to the phone as a media device and see all my files. I think you're not supposed to be able to access the phone's file while USB debugging is on.
So basically all the bat file does is has it stuck on "waiting for device." Although in fastboot if I type in "fastboot devices" it shows something like "X57U31581759 fastboot".
------------- Update ------------
So after watching a few youtube videos I found the problem: bad original instructions.
First the phone is to be on ANDROID, connected to the computer with USB debugging on. You can check to see if the device is connected using: adb devices
Then click the .bat file and it'll say "waiting for devices". Then I use another command shell and typed in : adb reboot bootloader to get into fastboot. This makes the .bat file work successfully.
If you start the procedure already rebooted into fastboot like steps 6 & 7 suggests, you'll be stuck on "waiting for devices" all day. Basically step 7 should be done before step 6.
Something wrong then, because I use flash-all.sh directly from fastboot, never had such an issue.
beekay201 said:
Something wrong then, because I use flash-all.sh directly from fastboot, never had such an issue.
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Mine too, never had such issue. The flash all bat file executed from fastboot and its working flawlessly.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4
Didn't work for me either... Got bootloop... I had to wipe everything.
Q&A for Kindle Fire 2 7" Stock Restore
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Gen2 Kindle stock restore - stuck in a boot loop - following overlode's doc
Overlode - Huge thank you for the simple list for us NOOBS of how to get a stock Kindle stuck in a boot loop back up and running. I am having some problems though and was hoping for some help.
I am running Win7 on my PC. I've installed Android SDK, I have a factory cable and my gen 2 Kindle has the pretty "Fastboot" logo with the flashing green light and a non-flashing red light. When I go into my devices manager and see the "Otter2-***.***" it does have the yellow triangle. This is where I deviate from your instructions (in your .doc file). When I right click I do not see the simple "update driver software". I have to go through several windows to finally reach that option. No big deal. But... I clicked the option to "browse my computer for driver software" then "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". I do not have the option to select "Kindle". I went to have it list ALL DRIVERS and it is not in that list either.
I'm stuck. I don't know how to get the drivers up and working so I can continue with your instruction sheet. I REALLY appreciate all your efforts (with the drop box and everything). I've been fighting this boot loop for a month now and I'm scared to make a bigger mistake. I can build a pc from scratch- no problem... programming and mobile devices just make my brain hurt. Be kind. Everyone seems to throw around abbreviations like Halloween candy and this just makes me want to run for the hills. I'm learning but please don't just assume I know what you're talking about. Thanks in Advance!!
Myth421 said:
Overlode - Huge thank you for the simple list for us NOOBS of how to get a stock Kindle stuck in a boot loop back up and running. I am having some problems though and was hoping for some help.
I am running Win7 on my PC. I've installed Android SDK, I have a factory cable and my gen 2 Kindle has the pretty "Fastboot" logo with the flashing green light and a non-flashing red light. When I go into my devices manager and see the "Otter2-***.***" it does have the yellow triangle. This is where I deviate from your instructions (in your .doc file). When I right click I do not see the simple "update driver software". I have to go through several windows to finally reach that option. No big deal. But... I clicked the option to "browse my computer for driver software" then "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer". I do not have the option to select "Kindle". I went to have it list ALL DRIVERS and it is not in that list either.
I'm stuck. I don't know how to get the drivers up and working so I can continue with your instruction sheet. I REALLY appreciate all your efforts (with the drop box and everything). I've been fighting this boot loop for a month now and I'm scared to make a bigger mistake. I can build a pc from scratch- no problem... programming and mobile devices just make my brain hurt. Be kind. Everyone seems to throw around abbreviations like Halloween candy and this just makes me want to run for the hills. I'm learning but please don't just assume I know what you're talking about. Thanks in Advance!!
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EDIT: (a day or so later) Hey.. Nevermind. I was able to finally figure things out and downloaded KindleFireFirstAid and was able to wipe it out back to stock using my factory cable. The boot loop was limiting my options. Thanks Anyway.
Fastboot
What would be stopping Fastboot from recognizing my device? I have a fastboot cable for my kindle fire 2, I plug it into my computer then into the kf2, the kf2 boots up into fastboot mode my computer see the kindle and it has the proper drivers installed, but fastboot can't see it for some reason.
I had this problem before when I installed CM10 onto my kf2 but that was a year ago and for the life of me I don't remember how I got fastboot to see my kf2.
All i want to do is downgrade my kf2 back to stock and sell it on ebay. PLEASE HELP! I'm dying here
Any other options?
Overlode-My wife;s KF2 was stuck in boot loop so I tried your stock restore method with a factory cable. Everything seemed to work fine. The drivers were installed, fastboot commands worked on the device, etc. When I did the last reboot step, the device never turned back on. Now the device will not power up with the factory cable or USB cable. Is there anything I can do to fix this KF2 or is it permanently screwed? Thanks.
Kindle Fire 2 - Bricked
Today I tried the procedure in post http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hd/fire-2-development/kindle-fire-2-7-stock-restore-t2840987 but as I use Linux and have the SDK installed I entered the commands from console.
A couple of days ago I flashed Cyanogenmod using very similar steps.
Here is my log for the attempt to restore the stock ROM:
Code:
[email protected]:/home/lmendez/Descargas# fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin
sending 'bootloader' (227 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.060s]
writing 'bootloader'...
OKAY [ 0.060s]
finished. total time: 0.120s
(0)
[email protected]:/home/lmendez/Descargas# fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (4310 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.082s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 1.053s]
finished. total time: 2.134s
(0)
[email protected]:/home/lmendez/Descargas# fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (4828 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.211s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.954s]
finished. total time: 2.165s
(0)
[email protected]:/home/lmendez/Descargas# fastboot -i 0x1949 -w
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [114.081s]
formatting 'userdata' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type not supported.
OKAY [ 0.000s]
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 28.939s]
formatting 'cache' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type not supported.
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 143.021s
(0)
[email protected]:/home/lmendez/Descargas# fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system system.img
sending 'system' (777953 KB)...
FAILED (remote: data too large)
finished. total time: 0.004s
(1)
What is worse, after the failure I rebooted in order to restart with the procedure that worked a couple of days ago and leave Cyanogenmod in the Kindle...
but...
No reboot, no lights, no USB detected....
It seems that the tablet is hard bricked.
Is there anything that can be done except using it as a paperweight?
Thanks in advance
KF2 - hardbricked and restored.......almost!!!
Hi,
I have a KF2, which I had previously rooted and installed CM10 custom ROM. Had no problems with it, but decided to try a few more custom ROMS. Forgot about NOT using the KFU program as it was for KF1 devices, and for some stupid reason went ahead and flashed the wrong bootloader.
Result is fairly predictable - HARD BRICKED KF2!!
Thought that was it - searched the forums and everyone was saying the same - no way back from that! Then I came across Kurohyou's post and brilliant guide about hacking a card reader and attaching direct to motherboard. Followed his guide and voila - managed to boot up into recovery (TWRP). However after pushing the ROM files etc to try and install CM ROM again just kept getting "error flashing ROM" . I left the thing after trying various methods and different PC's etc to push the files across and gave up. When I went back to it this morning I couldn't get it to boot into recovery - which I thought was a bit strange. However FASTBOOT mode is ok - I have made a fastboot cable myself which works fine. Kindle was booting up with orange logo, quick flash, orange kindle logo again and repeat. It would not boot into recovery even though I had flashed the correct files via fastboot.
Again almost giving up when I came across Overlode's instructions. Followed them to the letter, and what I am left with now is the standard Kindle Fire logo (orange) which blinks after about 5 seconds and just stays there - left it for about an hour just in case....
I can post screenshots of me flashing the files as per Overlode's instructions if it helps. I get a few errors when using the wipe command, response is "erase successful, but not automatically formatting. File system type not supported" everything else is ok.
I still have the hacked card reader attached which through Ubuntu can see the EMMC directly so don't know if might be worth copying the files directly instead of flashing via fastboot?
Any suggestions gratefully received...... I'm at my wits end with this thing - I know I should have left well alone!!! but I feel like I have run a marathon with this thing only to have fallen flat on my face 5 metres from the finish line!!
Thanks in advance for any help.
lmayala said:
Today I tried the procedure in post http://forum.xda-developers.com/kin...opment/kindle-fire-2-7-stock-restore-t2840987 but as I use Linux and have the SDK installed I entered the commands from console.
A couple of days ago I flashed Cyanogenmod using very similar steps.
Here is my log for the attempt to restore the stock ROM:
Code:
[email protected]:/home/lmendez/Descargas# fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin
sending 'bootloader' (227 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.060s]
writing 'bootloader'...
OKAY [ 0.060s]
finished. total time: 0.120s
(0)
[email protected]:/home/lmendez/Descargas# fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (4310 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.082s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 1.053s]
finished. total time: 2.134s
(0)
[email protected]:/home/lmendez/Descargas# fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (4828 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.211s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.954s]
finished. total time: 2.165s
(0)
[email protected]:/home/lmendez/Descargas# fastboot -i 0x1949 -w
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [114.081s]
formatting 'userdata' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type not supported.
OKAY [ 0.000s]
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 28.939s]
formatting 'cache' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type not supported.
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 143.021s
(0)
[email protected]:/home/lmendez/Descargas# fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system system.img
sending 'system' (777953 KB)...
FAILED (remote: data too large)
finished. total time: 0.004s
(1)
What is worse, after the failure I rebooted in order to restart with the procedure that worked a couple of days ago and leave Cyanogenmod in the Kindle...
but...
No reboot, no lights, no USB detected....
It seems that the tablet is hard bricked.
Is there anything that can be done except using it as a paperweight?
Thanks in advance
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Hi - see my last post - I too have a hard bricked kindle. if you're handy with a soldering iron you can try it - I can confirm it does work.
details here -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415870
I managed to get my kindle from nothing (not even charging light) to back up and running with TWRP installed. I couldn't get a custom ROM installed, kept getting errors - but I think my board has other issues. While I was putting it back together I managed to stick my screwdriver through the battery (don't ask!!!) Since then I think I have caused other damage and it was never the same again I think I may have damaged the memory or the EMMC..... on the hunt for new motherboard at present!
Good luck!
registered an account just to thank you. You saved my KF2.