I want to install DSP manger but that requires to be flashed in recovery. How do I get into recovery on the Kindle Fire...would the stock recovery work fine?
The app does not need root, but I need to copy some files to the system folder. I do not want to root my kindle and loose the prime stuff, I just want to install regular android apps. Someone told me, I can just pull the .apk off of my phone and side load them on to the fire.
I have been spoiled rotten with my Samsung Android phone which is extremely easy to customize and flash, so all this adb and stuff with Kindle (and other devices) is foreign to me...guess there is no Odin here....booo
Going to have to see just how much I can tolerate the stock Kindle. May get fed up with it at some pint and try customizing it, or just get an actual android tablet.
speedingcheetah said:
I want to install DSP manger but that requires to be flashed in recovery. How do I get into recovery on the Kindle Fire...would the stock recovery work fine?
The app does not need root, but I need to copy some files to the system folder. I do not want to root my kindle and loose the prime stuff, I just want to install regular android apps. Someone told me, I can just pull the .apk off of my phone and side load them on to the fire.
I have been spoiled rotten with my Samsung Android phone which is extremely easy to customize and flash, so all this adb and stuff with Kindle (and other devices) is foreign to me...guess there is no Odin here....booo
Going to have to see just how much I can tolerate the stock Kindle. May get fed up with it at some pint and try customizing it, or just get an actual android tablet.
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no dsp wont work with just the apk there are some lib's and other files needed.. you will need twrp or CWM to flash any zip... if you root and flash a recovery you can use ota root keeper to switch from root to not root so prime will work
DJLamontagneIII said:
no dsp wont work with just the apk there are some lib's and other files needed.. you will need twrp or CWM to flash any zip... if you root and flash a recovery you can use ota root keeper to switch from root to not root so prime will work
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can u flash the recovery with out root?
I read about the ota root keepr, but saw many post and comments that it won't work or only partially works on the newest software 6.3. Like the lending library doesn't work, but the rest does,,,etc.
I am looking at the Kindle fire utility fourm, but people are still reporting issues.
Not sure what I want to do yet...this device is not as easy as my Samsung Galaxy S device is...
EDIT: I wonder if there is a app that's like DSP Manger, but doesn't require root or to be flashed in recvery...
as funny as it sounds, it is possible to install recovery and bootloader without root. and make a backup, flash whatever u want, and still not have root.
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I have rooted android phones before. I find it more of a challenege to root the kindle fire though. I alredy went thru the Android and Development forums and found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
I already downloaded the utility but they dont give you any steps or instructions on what to do.
Its my girlfriends Kindle fire and I dont want to brick it lol.
Relax196 said:
I have rooted android phones before. I find it more of a challenege to root the kindle fire though. I alredy went thru the Android and Development forums and found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
I already downloaded the utility but they dont give you any steps or instructions on what to do.
Its my girlfriends Kindle fire and I dont want to brick it lol.
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Coming from iOS I was iffy also, straight up, I watched a step by step on YouTube when I first started. Go for it....just back up and good luck. A lot of good info here if you dig around.
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This should be helpful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwMHIkX20YI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqKZLMaRSgc&feature=relmfu
No need to root to flash a ROM just check allow installation from unknown sources use kfu utility to install twrp then fff get into recovery make a backup that you will later rename to noroot631 without spaces put the ROM zip and gapps of choice on your sdcard wipe factory reset wipe cache wipe dalvik wipe system flash ROM flash gapps reboot first load takes a bit enjoy your rommed and now fully rooted kindle fire
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No need to root to flash a ROM just check allow installation from unknown sources use kfu utility to install twrp then fff get into recovery make a backup that you will later rename to noroot631 without spaces put the ROM zip and gapps of choice on your sdcard wipe factory reset wipe cache wipe dalvik wipe system flash ROM flash gapps reboot first load takes a bit enjoy your rommed and now fully rooted kindle fire
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+1
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Thank you all. I'll give it a try asap
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Relax196 said:
I have rooted android phones before. I find it more of a challenege to root the kindle fire though. I alredy went thru the Android and Development forums and found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
I already downloaded the utility but they dont give you any steps or instructions on what to do.
Its my girlfriends Kindle fire and I dont want to brick it lol.
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I feel you im in the same boat...
I have rooted plenty on devices latest being the Asus Prime. I also want to permenant root the fire and just install a custom rom but am very confused on the steps to take to get CWM and full root.
I looked at the tool but its very confusing with the whole FFF and TWRP? I just want CWM and perm root
Smity123 said:
I feel you im in the same boat...
I have rooted plenty on devices latest being the Asus Prime. I also want to permenant root the fire and just install a custom rom but am very confused on the steps to take to get CWM and full root.
I looked at the tool but its very confusing with the whole FFF and TWRP? I just want CWM and perm root
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Think of twrp as cwm.....same deal....I've been permanently rooted flashing all my ROMs just like I do with cwm, only difference in the touch aspect of the UI. The YouTube link had me rooted and on ICS in 15mins......
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Thanks I'll check out the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwMHIkX20YI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
This is exactly how I did it. Straight cake.....
Edit: I can't tell if the link is good for some reason. Credit obviously goes to the dude doing the vid and xda.
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Thanks that clears alot of confusion. It does not include flashing TWRP but it links to another video on that. Quick question do some ROMS require FFF and TWRP?
*Looking to install a JB rom
Smity123 said:
Thanks that clears alot of confusion. It does not include flashing TWRP but it links to another video on that. Quick question do some ROMS require FFF and TWRP?
*Looking to install a JB rom
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No and yes, you need to flash a custom recovery no matter what, some devices use twrp, some cwm, some ROMs require twrp some cwm. So I'm on twrp and jandycane 4.1.1 its exactly what your looking for.
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I purchased a Kindle Fire for my wife, I want to root it to allow Google Play to be installed
I dl'd the KFU v0.9.6, got the ADB driver, installed, showing as a android composite device
I run the utility following these instructions
from the liliputing.com
it gets to this point, screen cap attached
and dies, it leaves me at the TWRP screen, I have recovered several times using this site here
rootkindlefire.com hot to /how-to-unrootunbrick-rooted-kindle-fire
I must have read 100 threads today but nothing seems to help
Any suggestions or should I just wait for a utility update?
I'm no expert but I have rooted my phones in the past and installed custom ROMs, I'm no developer by a long shot but I'm not out in the woods clueless either.
Thanks
Hopefully you have the latest FFF installed (blue Kindle Fire logo?). If so, when you see it, hold the power button until you see the boot options appear. Select normal or reset boot mode.
soupmagnet said:
Hopefully you have the latest FFF installed (blue Kindle Fire logo?). If so, when you see it, hold the power button until you see the boot options appear. Select normal or reset boot mode.
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At the moment I am back to stock, kind of skittish as it seems I am not the only person having a similar issue
Well, looking at screenshot, I see that TWRP was installed successfully. As long as have that, you're good. You can use TWRP to install FFF and a new rom which fixes just about everything. When TWRP first installs it will reboot and leave your device in fastboot mode (stuck at boot logo). To fix it, simply change your bootmode. Using the latest FFF (blue Kindle Fire logo) is the easiest way, but it can also be done via command line.
Being "stuck" at the boot logo is a normal process of modifying the KF, it doesn't mean it's bricked. I suggest you take the time to read up on some Kindle Fire basics before you proceed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747567
Read it, not to identify your exact problem like so many do, but to educate yourself on how this thing called Kindle Fire/Android works. If you've already read it, read it again. Doing so will help you and those trying to help you, tremendously.
I got the same screen last night as well. TWRP is installed as I can reboot into Normal/Recovery/Reset Boot..
I can use the KFU to reset the bootloader as well (normal/fastboot, etc)..
but for some reason, KFU doesn't seem to root my device when selecting option 2. I get the blue KF boot logo, can access TWRP, but then what? Do I need to install some other software?
I am soo confused...
I want to root my device so I can install programs. I would also like to install custom ROMs (which I understand that I do not NEED to be rooted to do this), but to install other programs I do.
iRock48 said:
I got the same screen last night as well. TWRP is installed as I can reboot into Normal/Recovery/Reset Boot..
I can use the KFU to reset the bootloader as well (normal/fastboot, etc)..
but for some reason, KFU doesn't seem to root my device when selecting option 2. I get the blue KF boot logo, can access TWRP, but then what? Do I need to install some other software?
I am soo confused...
I want to root my device so I can install programs. I would also like to install custom ROMs (which I understand that I do not NEED to be rooted to do this), but to install other programs I do.
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Transfer the ROM you want to your sdcard and use TWRP to install it. Be sure to "factory reset" (wipe) before you install the ROM or there will be conflicts. It is usually a good idea to wipe cache and dalvik after the ROM installation. There's no need to root a custom ROM.
soupmagnet said:
Well, looking at screenshot, I see that TWRP was installed successfully. As long as have that, you're good. You can use TWRP to install FFF and a new rom which fixes just about everything. When TWRP first installs it will reboot and leave your device in fastboot mode (stuck at boot logo). To fix it, simply change your bootmode. Using the latest FFF (blue Kindle Fire logo) is the easiest way, but it can also be done via command line.
Being "stuck" at the boot logo is a normal process of modifying the KF, it doesn't mean it's bricked. I suggest you take the time to read up on some Kindle Fire basics before you proceed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747567
Read it, not to identify your exact problem like so many do, but to educate yourself on how this thing called Kindle Fire/Android works. If you've already read it, read it again. Doing so will help you and those trying to help you, tremendously.
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Thanks, I reread it last night and will do so again, will likely get back to this over the weekend
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Transfer the ROM you want to your sdcard and use TWRP to install it. Be sure to "factory reset" (wipe) before you install the ROM or there will be conflicts. It is usually a good idea to wipe cache and dalvik after the ROM installation. There's no need to root a custom ROM.
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Thank you for the reply. I assume to transfer the ROM I want I'd use something like Window Explorer to drag/drop or should I use the command language?
Wiping the cache and dalvik - is that also done through TWRP?
one last thing; it is my understanding that once you install a custom ROM, you have "root" access.. will this access allow me to install the App Store/Android Market and install apps that normally require root, such as Titanium backup?
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Thank you for the reply. I assume to transfer the ROM I want I'd use something like Window Explorer to drag/drop or should I use the command language?
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In TWRP you can use "abd push" or there is "mount" function that it comes with that will allow you to mount your sdcard as an external drive, much like with the stock Amazon software.
Wiping the cache and dalvik - is that also done through TWRP?
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Yes, after you install the ROM, you'll be given the option to.
one last thing; it is my understanding that once you install a custom ROM, you have "root" access.. will this access allow me to install the App Store/Android Market and install apps that normally require root, such as Titanium backup?
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Yes, but the "Market" (Google Play) must be installed in TWRP as a "gapps" package. Just Google gapps for the version of android you're installing (CM10-JB, CM9-ICS, or CM7-GB).
ye i have the same issue "mv: can't rename '/system/bin/check_rooted': No such file or directory". I'm sitting at TWRP recovery screen, so I'm guessing just download rom of choice use the mount function to transfer the rom, full wipe and install. this should solve my getting no further in rooting process problem?
radici said:
ye i have the same issue "mv: can't rename '/system/bin/check_rooted': No such file or directory". I'm sitting at TWRP recovery screen, so I'm guessing just download rom of choice use the mount function to transfer the rom, full wipe and install. this should solve my getting no further in rooting process problem?
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If your only error is "mv: can't rename '/system/bin/check_rooted': then chances are, you're already rooted. It just means there was no check_rooted file to rename, so you're good.
Not that it matters anyway because installing a custom ROM gives you "root" anyway.
So... i have rooted the Kindle many times before, all while using TWRP, But lately, KFU has not been able to remove root checker so the Kindle gets stuck in TWRP. When i try to reboot it still boots up to TWRP. The only way I can get it back to normal is flashing the update.zip rom i keep on the SDcard just in case.
Any reason on why its doing that, and why it just started recently?
notdeadyet01 said:
So... i have rooted the Kindle many times before, all while using TWRP, But lately, KFU has not been able to remove root checker so the Kindle gets stuck in TWRP. When i try to reboot it still boots up to TWRP. The only way I can get it back to normal is flashing the update.zip rom i keep on the SDcard just in case.
Any reason on why its doing that, and why it just started recently?
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KFU is broken because a key piece of software is missing from the version of TWRP it now installs. You can do one of the following...
1) Root it manually...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1638452
2) If you know what you are doing, you can edit the batch file to use this workaround...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29186989&postcount=157
3) Download the updated version of TWRP yourself and amend KFU's files\file.log text file with an updated md5 checksum...
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79
4) Bug the developer to update KFU to use the recent version of TWRP and hope it downloads correctly
Or you can skip most of that and just install modaco instead of bothering with the rooting process.
Thanks... What do you mean by installing modacco? I thought you needed the root to install the rom....
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notdeadyet01 said:
Thanks... What do you mean by installing modacco? I thought you needed the root to install the rom....
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You're confusing "root" with having access to recovery.
I need some help peeps! I've been trying for days now but cannot get any tools to work. I have rooted my device and now need to install the rom, but i have tried KFfirstaide but when i run an option it cannot find the files it needs and also cannot mkdir! I have set the Path up so cant be that. The driver is ADB one not composite.
What other ways are there to install cm10.1?
Ideally id like to keep it as easy as poss, I did try installing the Clockworkmod rom manager from google play but couldnt get that to work as it couldnt install a recovery mode, also tried TWRP but that was worse it wouldn't load.
Does it all have to be done via command line? I did find pages where they show Clockworkmod and thats it.
By the way i have 7.4.6 on the device, also when using fastboot whats it supposed to do? I get the fastboot logo but thats all, is that it or is that not right? Also I can get into the system recovery screen but i only get 2 options, reebot and factory reset. Also When do u need a different cable? I only have the one that came with my device, is that ok? Its just i read that not all khd7's need the fastboot cable. Im really getting confused as i read that i could do a cm10 install with just 2 apps. CWM rom man & google play.
Is there a guide for the 7.4.6 version?
Thanks
JK
I don't know how you haven't hard bricked your device yet trying to flash recoveries like cwm, but you are on the kfhd 7" model. It has 2 methods of installing a custom ROM, you either use fire flash or has codes original method, I prefer fire flash because it involves less typing on my part, but if you forget to check off a certain box it will result in a red screen of death upon boot and you will need a fastboot cable to fix. Lemme get the link for flashing...
Edit: here's the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
One last note, make sure to copy the ROM you want to flash and gapps to the sdcard before you flash the 2nd boot loader and twrp or you will get stuck in a recovery boot loop thanks to Amazon's anti flashing measures. That was added kinda recently so the tutorials I don't think mention this.
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So that link you sent me is that all i need to follow to get CM10.1 on my device?
What i really need is pointing in the right direction to get CM10.1 on my rooted KFHD7 7.4.6.
Thanks
JK
Yes, just remember to follow the instructions I put in my post above before doing it.
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I updated to Fire OS 5.0.5 yesterday and rooted using kingroot and everything was fine. Today i wanted to install Xposed so i went to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811 and downloaded the apk and zip files needed. I installed the Xposed apk then it says i need to install the zip. I do not have a custom recovery so I figured I would install the zip manually by moving the files to system/lib system/bin etc. Well when I copied the files my Fire TV rebooted and is stuck at the Fire TV screen. I left it on for over an hour and it still will not boot. I cannot connect through adb and it is recognized by my PC, but it will not let me do anything through usb. I tried to get into recovery, but i realized my usb keyboards no longer work.
Is there any way to fix this? I heard that I can put the update.zip on a flash drive and it will auto install, is this true? If so where do I get the latest firmware? I have searched google and have found every firmware except the latest.
So basically I have a Fire TV that is stuck at the Fire TV screen, cannot use my USB keyboard, cannot use adb.
Well...for one, never just unzip and manually move files from a flashable ZIP. Reason being, most flashable zips contain important permissions that need to be set. As far as fixing it, that's something @rbox might be able to help you with, if he has the stock 5.0.5 firmware for the 1st generation.
troby86 said:
Well...for one, never just unzip and manually move files from a flashable ZIP. Reason being, most flashable zips contain important permissions that need to be set. As far as fixing it, that's something @rbox might be able to help you with, if he has the stock 5.0.5 firmware for the 1st generation.
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You can't force it to flash an update package and if you don't have an unlocked bootloader, which you don't, then there isn't anything that can be done. This is why you don't attempt to install xposed without recovery. I mentioned this a few times.
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You can't force it to flash an update package and if you don't have an unlocked bootloader, which you don't, then there isn't anything that can be done. This is why you don't attempt to install xposed without recovery. I mentioned this a few times.
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So basically there is nothing I can do to save my Fire TV?
porkenhimer said:
So basically there is nothing I can do to save my Fire TV?
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If you can't connect to adb over usb or adb over network it's bricked.
Try this:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbr...ry-mode-and-factory-reset-the-amazon-fire-tv/