I had a lot of trouble rooting the Kindle fire and had to read a lot of threads on this site to figure things out; so I figured I would share the experience I had, maybe someone else who is new can benefit from my experience.
First I downloaded and used Kindle Fire Utility version 0.9.5 (KFU 0.9.5):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
I plugged in the Kindle fire and selected "Install Permanent Root with Superuser". It went through everything and told me that root was successful.
Then I tried to select "Install GoogleApps/Market/GoLauncherEX". The GoLauncher installed correctly but everything else failed to install.
I side installed youtube and several google apps successfully.
Unfortunately Android market would not install, and I could not login into any of the Google apps, I kept getting an error message.
At this point I tried to play Prime Instant Videos and realized you can not play these on a rooted Kindle.
I was rooting just for fun and was not really ready to loose the Amazon Prime Instant videos. So I decided to reset my Kindle fire to Factory Defaults.
WARNING: DO NOT RESET your Kindle fire to Factory Defaults, it can Brick your Kindle fire!!!! While experienced users may know how to recover from this, for new users be very careful!!! Do not do this!
I will make a long story short and say luckily I failed to do this due to my incompetence and got lucky.
So I had a working rooted unit that blocked the use Amazon Prime Videos, but I could not install Android Market, or figure out how to unroot.
I tried to install the following apps manually by sideloading them: Android Market, Root explorer, and Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper (so I could unroot it).
I failed to load Android market. Root explorer and Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper acted like I did not have root access. But Amazon Instant Prime was still not working.
After a lot of reading the threads I found out that KFU 0.9.5 has a bug and does not install superuser on some peoples Kindle Fires and thus only partially roots it. I found superuser.apk and sideloaded it, and installed it. This worked!
Suddenly when I started RootExplorer it asked me if I wanted to grant the app root access. Well Yes! I was now able to manually install Android Market. Please follow all the directions in detail! Even small details that seem not so important are actually very important, and must be followed to install Android market successfully. It took about three tries before I figured this out and installed Android Market.
I had to run Android market (let it load for extended periods) and reboot about 4 times before it finished updating to Google play and seemed to be working properly.
I was then able to unroot using Voodoo OTA rootkeeper (temporary unroot).
Now I have a Kindle Fire that works like the original, with all the Amazon services. It has Google Market, so I can install Google Apps. Most importantly it has Youtube app and Google+. This is all I ever wanted so I am happy.
I hope this helps. So here is the most important lesson learned. KFU 0.9.5 sometimes does not install superuser, so side load it, and do not reset your kindle fire to factory defaults once it is rooted.
Thanks for all the posts on xda-developers for helping me.
Interesting, but a good read. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I just got my KF yesterday... it too was 6.3. Running KFU under Windows 7, I had no real issues, after some massaging I was able to get it to recognize the device, gain root, and install TWRP. Once I had my recovery, I backed up the device, wiped, then installed Reloaded ICS. Here's where it got tricky... after install, the device was stuck in recovery boot mode, so it wouldn't get out of that loop... further, KFU was showing that the USB connection wasn't there, but after looking into it, I found a thread saying that in some cases even in that state, the bootloader can be changed, so I changed it and it worked!
Now I have my KF running Reloaded ICS with TWRP recovery... soooo nice.
Again, thanks for sharing your experiences!
kalahari00 said:
I had a lot of trouble rooting the Kindle fire and had to read a lot of threads on this site to figure things out; so I figured I would share the experience I had, maybe someone else who is new can benefit from my experience.
First I downloaded and used Kindle Fire Utility version 0.9.5 (KFU 0.9.5):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
I plugged in the Kindle fire and selected "Install Permanent Root with Superuser". It went through everything and told me that root was successful.
Then I tried to select "Install GoogleApps/Market/GoLauncherEX". The GoLauncher installed correctly but everything else failed to install.
I side installed youtube and several google apps successfully.
Unfortunately Android market would not install, and I could not login into any of the Google apps, I kept getting an error message.
At this point I tried to play Prime Instant Videos and realized you can not play these on a rooted Kindle.
I was rooting just for fun and was not really ready to loose the Amazon Prime Instant videos. So I decided to reset my Kindle fire to Factory Defaults.
WARNING: DO NOT RESET your Kindle fire to Factory Defaults, it can Brick your Kindle fire!!!! While experienced users may know how to recover from this, for new users be very careful!!! Do not do this!
I will make a long story short and say luckily I failed to do this due to my incompetence and got lucky.
So I had a working rooted unit that blocked the use Amazon Prime Videos, but I could not install Android Market, or figure out how to unroot.
I tried to install the following apps manually by sideloading them: Android Market, Root explorer, and Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper (so I could unroot it).
I failed to load Android market. Root explorer and Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper acted like I did not have root access. But Amazon Instant Prime was still not working.
After a lot of reading the threads I found out that KFU 0.9.5 has a bug and does not install superuser on some peoples Kindle Fires and thus only partially roots it. I found superuser.apk and sideloaded it, and installed it. This worked!
Suddenly when I started RootExplorer it asked me if I wanted to grant the app root access. Well Yes! I was now able to manually install Android Market. Please follow all the directions in detail! Even small details that seem not so important are actually very important, and must be followed to install Android market successfully. It took about three tries before I figured this out and installed Android Market.
I had to run Android market (let it load for extended periods) and reboot about 4 times before it finished updating to Google play and seemed to be working properly.
I was then able to unroot using Voodoo OTA rootkeeper (temporary unroot).
Now I have a Kindle Fire that works like the original, with all the Amazon services. It has Google Market, so I can install Google Apps. Most importantly it has Youtube app and Google+. This is all I ever wanted so I am happy.
I hope this helps. So here is the most important lesson learned. KFU 0.9.5 sometimes does not install superuser, so side load it, and do not reset your kindle fire to factory defaults once it is rooted.
Thanks for all the posts on xda-developers for helping me.
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can you tell me how to install superuser.apk on the kindle, been having the same problem of not installing google market
edit: just in case, I have it rooted with superuser and then install the go launcher/market....but only installed go launcher.
Rooting 6.3
I had difficulty installing anything to system/apps (permission denied) even when using KFU. I could mount the system read/write but still could not install Google Market to system/apps. I finally gave up and flashed EnergyROM 4-29-2012 and Kernel 3.0#8. Everything is working fine now and I don't care about Amazon Prime - I can get that on my laptop, or my DVD player.
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help meeeeee .. plzzzzzzzz
my kindle is not working .. it hangs on the fire bootloader ... it doesnt proceed further ........... wat should i do ..... help plz
ignoringperson said:
help meeeeee .. plzzzzzzzz
my kindle is not working .. it hangs on the fire bootloader ... it doesnt proceed further ........... wat should i do ..... help plz
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ignoringperson said:
help meeeeee .. plzzzzzzzz
my kindle is not working .. it hangs on the fire bootloader ... it doesnt proceed further ........... wat should i do ..... help plz
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i think i rooted it twice and and now its stuck on firefirefire boot loader . that triangle with fire sign and its not moving further .... =( heeeeelp
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i think i rooted it twice ....... and now its stuck at firefirefire bootloader ... wat to do =(
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i think i rooted the kindle twice ... and now its stuck at firefirefire bootloader .. one with yellow triangle and with fire on it and its not continuing forward ..wat to do .. help plz
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i think i rooted it twice and and now its stuck on firefirefire boot loader . that triangle with fire sign and its not moving further .... =( heeeeelp
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i think i rooted it twice ....... and now its stuck at firefirefire bootloader ... wat to do =(
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The link I gave you will provide some information as to what your problem is, and how to fix it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747567
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i think i rooted it twice and now it wont move further than firefirefire bootloader .. its stuck wat should i do .. help plz ......
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can u plz show me how to recover it .. i will be very thankful .. thanku
ignoringperson said:
i think i rooted it twice and now it wont move further than firefirefire bootloader .. its stuck wat should i do .. help plz ......
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can u plz show me how to recover it .. i will be very thankful .. thanku
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I'll be glad to help but it would benefit the both of us if you understood what your problem is exactly, hence the link.
i will telll u exactly wat my problem is . i rooted my kindle fire using kindle utility v0.9.5 and then i wanted to install android market on kindle and that i youtubed it and i tried but that didint work .. mount to r/ o from r/w wasnt working so i wasnt able to mount android market on system files .. so i thought my kindle wasnt rooted .. then i used the utility again and rooted my kindle again last nite and then i think i didnt complete the second time rooting process and then me kindle showed that fire sign saying press power button for recovery and since then it hasnt been working . that sign wont go . my kindle menue wont show .. its like hanged on that page so wat should i do for that .. i tried connecting it to the computer but its not reading it bcz my kindle menue is not showing that fir sign is still there
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i will telll u exactly wat my problem is . i rooted my kindle fire using kindle utility v0.9.5 and then i wanted to install android market on kindle and that i youtubed it and i tried but that didint work .. mount to r/ o from r/w wasnt working so i wasnt able to mount android market on system files .. so i thought my kindle wasnt rooted .. then i used the utility again and rooted my kindle again last nite and then i think i didnt complete the second time rooting process and then me kindle showed that fire sign saying press power button for recovery and since then it hasnt been working . that sign wont go . my kindle menue wont show .. its like hanged on that page so wat should i do for that .. i tried connecting it to the computer but its not reading it bcz my kindle menue is not showing that fir sign is still there
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Are you able to access recovery (TWRP) by pressing the power button as the screen suggest?
ignoringperson said:
i will telll u exactly wat my problem is . i rooted my kindle fire using kindle utility v0.9.5 and then i wanted to install android market on kindle and that i youtubed it and i tried but that didint work .. mount to r/ o from r/w wasnt working so i wasnt able to mount android market on system files .. so i thought my kindle wasnt rooted .. then i used the utility again and rooted my kindle again last nite and then i think i didnt complete the second time rooting process and then me kindle showed that fire sign saying press power button for recovery and since then it hasnt been working . that sign wont go . my kindle menue wont show .. its like hanged on that page so wat should i do for that .. i tried connecting it to the computer but its not reading it bcz my kindle menue is not showing that fir sign is still there
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Listen (read), very carefully. If you would take a few minutes out of your precious little schedule and read the information from the link that was given to you, then you would be able to discern on your own, why your device is acting the way it is, AND how to fix it.
IF you read the information from the link I gave you, and understand why your device is acting this way AND have taken the necessary steps to fix the problem and are still unable to fix it, THEN I'll be more willing to help.
I see no point in rehashing topics that have already been covered in detail if you're not willing to meet me halfway.
Listen to what Soupmagnet has to say. All your question's will be answered in the links he provided. And if you still have issues, then post again after reading the links. Soupmagnet won't ever steer you wrong. But from past experience with him, he is much more willing to help if you read the posted links first.
I also used KFU 0.9.5 on my Stock 6.3.1 KF. It is very straight forward, if you follow the instruction's to the letter. The only bit I can add that was not in the OP here is, be sure you make a backup via recovery before you move on to a ROM flash. I chose CWM and not TWRP ( personal reason's ) and CWM works fine for me. The only issue I had was the same issue that 50% of the KFU people trying to root/fff/TWRP or CWM a 6.3.x via KFU 0.9.5 is the part were it wont see your kindle after you ran the #2 option (Perm Root device...) if it KFU hangs saying it can't see your device, just kill KFU then goto Device manager and del the device (Kindle fire or ADB component....) unplug your Kindle .... replug your Kindle and reinstall your drivers again. Start up KFU and move on to the next option (it should see your device now) ( you could run adb devices also to be sure it is recognized ) if not ... Do it again. It will work.
Soupmagnet please let me know if any of my advice is bad advice.... but it worked for me.
Cheers
PS... Just got my Kindle Fire Factory cable. I have no relation to the guy that makes them ... but you really should have one for future use / recovery / bricks. Just my 2 cents.
Burrito Root 3
I don't need anyone rehashing anything for me. I spend PLENTY of time figuring out how to root my Kindle by reading a ton of forums. I tried to do something the other day.... I don't even remember now I'm so frustrated and it didn't work.
I went into Root Explorer and I couldn't change permissions on anything. When I tap the "root" folder it says that it is not rooted. I originally rooted it with BurritoRoot3. I went to the device and noticed that it is v6.3.1. I am assuming that broke my root.
I see plenty of instructions on rooting this version. I am wondering how to reroot from the point where I am already at or if I have to start all over. If you can just point me in the right direction that would be great.
HeatherWotkyns said:
I don't need anyone rehashing anything for me. I spend PLENTY of time figuring out how to root my Kindle by reading a ton of forums. I tried to do something the other day.... I don't even remember now I'm so frustrated and it didn't work.
I went into Root Explorer and I couldn't change permissions on anything. When I tap the "root" folder it says that it is not rooted. I originally rooted it with BurritoRoot3. I went to the device and noticed that it is v6.3.1. I am assuming that broke my root.
I see plenty of instructions on rooting this version. I am wondering how to reroot from the point where I am already at or if I have to start all over. If you can just point me in the right direction that would be great.
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First off, do you still have FFF? Recovery? Did you ever have FFF or recovery installed? I'm surprised that you got pushed the 6.3.1 OTA without even noticing.
There is a newer version of kindle fire utility with some great bug fixes read the op carefully before proceeding http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Nope. Now that you mention that.... I don't think I do. It loads up without flashing the fire or recovery option.
Use the new version of the kindle fire utility you'll be fine as long as you have adb working
New utility
I really appreciate it. I'll look over that today and see if I can get it done.
Thanks
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I am not sure I have the technical skills to be posting on this site but here goes...My Kindle Fire is stuck in a loop after the swipe uplock screen. The error screen pops up "Sorry, the ics 4.0 application launcher (process android.process.acore) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." I click "Force Close" and screen comes right back. I checked and I can USB to device and see files, and it is fully charged. A hard reset doesn't work. Can't get to Fire settings or any other screen. Amazon Customer Support was no help. This was caused by me installing ICS launcher and not knowing the risks. Any backdoor way to reset Fire? Thanks for any help.
westc said:
Amazon Customer Support was no help.
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Can't blame them for this. This is not something they would support.
This was caused by me installing ICS launcher and not knowing the risks. Any backdoor way to reset Fire? Thanks for any help.
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Use adb to uninstall the package?
You can use kindle fire utility to reset the device. Seriously, before modding, you should always have a way to access recovery mode, so, install firefirefire and twrp
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Thanks
I appreciate the fast responses. Will try and let you know what happens.
I have the same problem and i'm not sure what yall are talkin about ... Can someone explain PLEASEEEE! I root my phones all the time, so I figured this couldnt be that hard.... Guess I was wrong! I had it going fine until I downloaded ICS launcher
I used the Kindle Fire Utility (KFU) v.7 to root the KF using BurritoBoot (I think) and then installed TWRP on the KF. With TWRP running I selected the Wipe option, then Factory Reset, and this fixed the problem...I had the Kindle back to where it was when shipped from Amazon. Of course the KF needs to be attached to a PC to do all of this and you need to install a new device driver ("ABD..."). The driver is included in the KFU package.
KFU download and help link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Driver installation video (FYI only)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KapnjR89ICA
Hope this helps. Wish I had taken notes when I did this.
i just fixed mine
brother installed ICS launcher---and kept it in a Force Close loop. couldn't even install anything like twrp through the KFU. but! i was able to get it working just by----
download the KFU from above--
use the Extras option (6?)
push the ADW launcher (option 2)
even if it says successfully installed--let it keep going. when it finishes, unlock the screen--and it should ask you which launcher you want to run
select the Kindle Fire, set as default, and voila----fixed!
Thanks yall
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project.in.process said:
i just fixed mine
brother installed ICS launcher---and kept it in a Force Close loop. couldn't even install anything like twrp through the KFU. but! i was able to get it working just by----
download the KFU from above--
use the Extras option (6?)
push the ADW launcher (option 2)
even if it says successfully installed--let it keep going. when it finishes, unlock the screen--and it should ask you which launcher you want to run
select the Kindle Fire, set as default, and voila----fixed!
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Thx I used the newest kindle fire Utility (I did not had an recovery System) So it worked perfect for me thx
If anyone else ever gets this problem theres an easier fix that doesn't involve installing anything. You touch the top pulldown screen when you take out the USB or put it in to your PC to mount it, and with trial and error you'll manage to get the settings screen. Go to applications, and uninstall the app giving you the problem.
help please
kindle fire 2nd gen stuck ICS 4.0 launcher. I've tried some of the above posts.I don't think i'm doing something right.will someone be willing to give me an in depth detail step by step of how to remove this and return it back to factory settings. Please help. thanks in advance
Kindle fire utility 0.9.5 did not root my kindle fire..
Guys here's what happened..I downloaded kfu 0.9.5(which is the latest available)....I assume that I had set up adb as kindle fire utility showed adb status as online and boot status as 4000..and I selected set up permanent root...it downloaded and installed twrp itself which is working perfectly alright..then I wanted to install google play and go launcher ex..play didn't install and go launcher got installed..when I installed titanium backup and set Cpu both applications said failed to get root access..but when I selected to set up permanent root account kfu said ur kindle fire has been rooted..with great power comes great responsibility..
What did I do wrong?please help...amazon app store is not available in my region...
In the KFU thread there are a few very helpful posts to straighten this out but it requires physically moving things,changing permissions etc... without KFU magically doing everything behind the scenes.I think page 122 and 124 will be helpful and also another page later in the thread also that I forgot to write down.I'm not sure(maybe someone else can verify?) but you could try to flash one of the new Roms with the built in gapps and you'd probablly be ok that way too.
Wouldn't it make sense to ask this in the kfu thread and wait patiently for help? Or you could ask in the q & a forum. The development forum is for thread pettainkng to developing something for the kindle, such as a rom, kernel, or utility. In the future direction this to the right place and people will be much happier to help you.
Did you make sure you have su installed? You may be rooted, but without the su app so that you can give rooted apps permissions.
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mspallz said:
Kindle fire utility 0.9.5 did not root my kindle fire..
Guys here's what happened..I downloaded kfu 0.9.5(which is the latest available)....I assume that I had set up adb as kindle fire utility showed adb status as online and boot status as 4000..and I selected set up permanent root...it downloaded and installed twrp itself which is working perfectly alright..then I wanted to install google play and go launcher ex..play didn't install and go launcher got installed..when I installed titanium backup and set Cpu both applications said failed to get root access..but when I selected to set up permanent root account kfu said ur kindle fire has been rooted..with great power comes great responsibility..
What did I do wrong?please help...amazon app store is not available in my region...
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I had the same problem rooting my 6.3 KF, I could get SU installed, but it would revert back to unrooted stock upon boot. So, instead I just installed twrp using the KFU, then I flashed a custom ROM and it works perfectly. If you want to stay stock I recommend Stock+ or Modaco, although I was having some issues getting Modaco to keep root. Best of luck.
Thread reported so it can be moved out of the dev section and so you dont get flamed!
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what can i do??not in to recovery,,kfu rooting is failed..what meter???
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Edit: If your finding that the bootloader and twrp are missing best to keep trying to use kfu to send twrp and bootloader to the device. When you succeed flash a rom like modaco.
Oddly, my just did this yesterday. I left it alone all afternoon and discovered later that TWRP and root was gone. It's almost like Amazon resent the 6.3.1 OTA update. I was able to reroot using Kindle Fire Utility.
What system version does it say? Possibly Amazons attempt to hatch so ill effects on users of the first gen. Kindle fire. This is the first I have heard of any recent attempts to recover lost customers but I certainly would not put it past them to do such things. Users of rooted stock should be wary.
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What system version does it say? ....
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6.3.1_usr_4107920
The way I noticed it was that the ad blocking was no longer working. When I tried to run Adfree, I received the no root error message.
Very strange.
I sent you pm icolt unread your messages.
Hello, I've just bought my gf the 8.9 32gb version and she's not keen on the overlay UI and the lack of stuff on amazons market so she's asked me to root it.
1) If I root it, can I get it back to default state without showing that its previously been rooted? (any insuring later)
2) If you install the Play store, what device does the store think you have in order to install apps/games etc?
3) its just updated itself, am I right in thinking it cannot be rooted from this latest software? is downgrading easy?
4) Will we lose the things that are already on it? (Full wipe)
Thanks
Andyokane said:
Hello, I've just bought my gf the 8.9 32gb version and she's not keen on the overlay UI and the lack of stuff on amazons market so she's asked me to root it.
1) If I root it, can I get it back to default state without showing that its previously been rooted? (any insuring later)
2) If you install the Play store, what device does the store think you have in order to install apps/games etc?
3) its just updated itself, am I right in thinking it cannot be rooted from this latest software? is downgrading easy?
4) Will we lose the things that are already on it? (Full wipe)
Thanks
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There's been no change to update methods, the bin4ry method, option 2 has always worked. If you look @ lizzard30's SteriROM 1.2 thread, you'll end up by-passing the whole rooting process, end up rooted, w/android market & more installed. Just make sure you adb drivers are properly installed: Windows 8 will definitely block installation of unsigned drivers, and Windows 7 a bit too--google search disabling driver signature enforcement for the OS your installing computer uses if it's Windows.
As part of the install process, you'll deregister from amazon. All your programs you've installed will be wiped, so if it ain't part of the of the install package you'd have to reinstall. You can select to wipe your SDCARD, but that isn't necessary. Music and documents should still be there.
If you're going Gi Joe this and root, install busybox, then android market, that's kool. You'll need bin4rys root method to root, get busybox installer from 1mobile market website, enable installation of unknown programs. You want the installer for after rooting--install it, open it, install busybox. Then you'll need kindle fire first aid. Don't use KFFA to root or install busybox. Install busybox, it's required to use KFFA. Use KFFA to install market first, then market apps if you'd like.
Good luck! Oh, if you don't deregister and use SteriROM and go medieval instead, visit application manager and wipe data for kindle reader, amazon vod, and silk. Maybe a few other amazon apps ... otherwise not all your stuff will show up.
I've completed every step and everything went perfect but now i've finished and rebooted im not stuck on the first KindleFire orange logo and it goes no further
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I've completed every step and everything went perfect but now i've finished and rebooted im not stuck on the first KindleFire orange logo and it goes no further
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SteriROM? Bin4ry? If you need help, pm me, I can send you my email to google chat or something to figure it out. Lemme know
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SteriROM?
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ive tried the whole process now about 5 times, and it boot loops when I try install Twrp recovery/img any ideas??
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ive tried the whole process now about 5 times, and it boot loops when I try install Twrp recovery/img any ideas??
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so, you never get past "Fix the red screen"? and are unable to install TWRP. were there any errors when you installed the ADB drivers? error message do not mean everything is working good
It'd be nice if someone else had input on the TWRP install ... which I haven't done yet.
you might want to post on the steriROM thread (check for sim circumstances)
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I looked at Hashcode's thread about twrp installation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175
notice step 4.5--your Kindle fire would have 8.3.1 on it, you will likely need to download the file and install in fastboot like Hashcode suggests
4iiiidnerd said:
so, you never get past "Fix the red screen"? and are unable to install TWRP. were there any errors when you installed the ADB drivers? error message do not mean everything is working good
It'd be nice if someone else had input on the TWRP install ... which I haven't done yet.
you might want to post on the steriROM thread (check for sim circumstances)
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I looked at Hashcode's thread about twrp installation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175
notice step 4.5--your Kindle fire would have 8.3.1 on it, you will likely need to download the file and install in fastboot like Hashcode suggests
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Didnt seem to get any errors. Going to try the StariRom method today and see how that does thanks.
My kindle hd 8.9 was re rooted using bin4ry v31 after the last ota update 8.4.8. It worked fine. Now there was another ota update to 8.4.9 on 6/14/14. I tried using the same method as before. ADB is enabled in my kindle, I am seeing Android Composite ADB interface. when I plug the kindle in. I got through part of the re root, where it rebooted, and now it is extremely slow, has a black screen with white cracked lines to slide in open, and although some things work they are very very slow. Please can someone either help me re root or unroot it so that the kindle runs normally. I don't know what mode that slow one is, but you can't do much of anything. I tried to roo a few times, and tried to put in the stock kindle update and re run it, but nothing is working to get it out of the slow mode. Right now my computer can see and put things onto the kindle, and when trying to root, it seems like it is trying to work, but since the kindle is slow, I don't know if it is getting stuck and not finishing.
Can you help me figure out what is wrong?
benee16 said:
My kindle hd 8.9 was re rooted using bin4ry v31 after the last ota update 8.4.8. It worked fine. Now there was another ota update to 8.4.9 on 6/14/14. I tried using the same method as before. ADB is enabled in my kindle, I am seeing Android Composite ADB interface. when I plug the kindle in. I got through part of the re root, where it rebooted, and now it is extremely slow, has a black screen with white cracked lines to slide in open, and although some things work they are very very slow. Please can someone either help me re root or unroot it so that the kindle runs normally. I don't know what mode that slow one is, but you can't do much of anything. I tried to roo a few times, and tried to put in the stock kindle update and re run it, but nothing is working to get it out of the slow mode. Right now my computer can see and put things onto the kindle, and when trying to root, it seems like it is trying to work, but since the kindle is slow, I don't know if it is getting stuck and not finishing.
Can you help me figure out what is wrong?
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Yep sucks for us for now it seems
Mine is in the same state. To unslow mo it all i found that works is using recovery mode to erase every single thing on it. This will speed it back up to normal. Beyond that i don't have a clue what to do.
You can enter recovery mode if you dont know how by pressing volume down and power. Or dl droid explorer run it click the multi colored shield icon and reboot to recovery.
I would hold off for now though. As one of these guys may have a way to save you all the head aches i have now. I had psp emulator playstation emu nintendo ds dolphin aka game cube and wii all running properly now all gone. go figure. Pain in the rear to get em all running properly. Oh worst bit loosing my crisis core newgame + save lvl 35+ with all items etc etc. Was gona put the hurt on every thing LOL
Oh and if theres any amazon employees lurking and reading great job on becoming a apple clone wanabe In other words amazon you all need to get a grip. People want to customize their tablets and have something that runs like mad with out regards to warranty. We want our tablets the way we want them not the way you want them. No one likes apple with their forced updaties etc
benee16 said:
My kindle hd 8.9 was re rooted using bin4ry v31 after the last ota update 8.4.8. It worked fine. Now there was another ota update to 8.4.9 on 6/14/14. I tried using the same method as before. ADB is enabled in my kindle, I am seeing Android Composite ADB interface. when I plug the kindle in. I got through part of the re root, where it rebooted, and now it is extremely slow, has a black screen with white cracked lines to slide in open, and although some things work they are very very slow. Please can someone either help me re root or unroot it so that the kindle runs normally. I don't know what mode that slow one is, but you can't do much of anything. I tried to roo a few times, and tried to put in the stock kindle update and re run it, but nothing is working to get it out of the slow mode. Right now my computer can see and put things onto the kindle, and when trying to root, it seems like it is trying to work, but since the kindle is slow, I don't know if it is getting stuck and not finishing.
Can you help me figure out what is wrong?
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Factory reset is always better than flashing and other serious tinkering. kindle hd 8.9 is still rootable with 8.4.9 update, I did it and another member KatanAlive have done it.
What method did you use to root? There are a few different methods. used bin4ry v31 I used the old special option, then also tried the old option.
akb1ajay said:
Factory reset is always better than flashing and other serious tinkering. kindle hd 8.9 is still rootable with 8.4.9 update, I did it and another member KatanAlive have done it.
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Ive tried various tools etc. While it seems i am able to get root i can not for example view the root directory in adb shell. I can kill any process under ps list even ones ran by root. Again the root directory shows as empty under ls. Running the superuser app that does show under apps seems t do nothing (im assuming this is because root is already active by this point) It does load but nothing in log window. Also it remains stuck running extremely slow. I can not install google frame work etc.
What i want to do is just go with a custom rom and be done with this mess. After all if amazon managed to force updates on kindles with ota disabled and blocked once they will likely be able to do so again. So theres zero point in staying on a stock rom even downgraded and or rooted.
Now the only problem there is it seems rom update requires fastboot? If this is not the case what are the steps to go about it by a different means? Or what methods other than fastboot cables are there to force it in to fastboot with out ripping in to the kindlefire hd 8.9 in my case?
benee16 said:
What method did you use to root? There are a few different methods. used bin4ry v31 I used the old special option, then also tried the old option.
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I used manual method described in this thread and yesterday another member also used this same method to root the Kindle with update 8.4.9 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117
I have been extensively reading this forum for rooting Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and I have seen people failed just because of a simple mistake or not starting afresh. Many people were able to overcome their anomalous problem just by a factory reset and then starting again the process of rooting.
No one knows at which step problem started to appear until you clarify completely that what method you were following, or did you install some other drivers mentioned in another method, or did you interrupted the progress, or any other tinkering you had had done earlier with Kindle.
Every method pre assumes that your device is in default condition and your PC has favourable environment for the completion of the rooting process. Like a meber was following the process of rooting and when a stage came to enter his Amazon password, he entered the password but the process could not be continued, because his Kindle was not registered , so even after entering the correct password the process was aborted. Later he registered his Kindle and started agin and it was rooted.
So true what you've said about it not being a fresh root. I am going to try a few more times to root, then do a factory reset. My kindle could use a fresh start, but I thought I'd try just for future knowledge. If anyone else comes back from the slow kindle stage, please contribute what you've done to fix it because it may help someone else resolve their issues.
I decided to do a full restore. Then I was able to use a bin4ry script for kindles to root. Now I am having difficulty getting google play to work again. I keep getting an error not enough space on the partition \system. Free up 6MB in system and try again. I put a version of google market on to see if there would be a difference. I was able to open it, but nothing will download. Anyone else have any experience with this problem?
benee16 said:
I decided to do a full restore. Then I was able to use a bin4ry script for kindles to root. Now I am having difficulty getting google play to work again. I keep getting an error not enough space on the partition \system. Free up 6MB in system and try again. I put a version of google market on to see if there would be a difference. I was able to open it, but nothing will download. Anyone else have any experience with this problem?
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If you have rooted Kindle "not enough space" problem can be easily resolved. Is your Kindle rooted?
Yes my kindle fire hd 8.9 is rooted. I currently have version 8.4.9 software from amazon.
benee16 said:
Yes my kindle fire hd 8.9 is rooted. I currently have version 8.4.9 software from amazon.
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I too have had this low space problem after updating to 8.4.9. I was despaired but after searching the internet for 2/3 hours I found the solution. First thing you need to do is to get Titanium Backup from somewhere. It has the capacity to convert system app to user app and this will free up some ROM space so you can install Google Play afterward. Convert one by one some system apps that are not critical to Kindle's functioning, to user app. For example, you can convert Silk browser, Amazon Video, Amazon music, Kindle tutorial, Office Suite to user app. The moment you have above 20 MB free space in ROM you can install there Google Play. I am not sure if a free version of Titanium Backup have this functionality or not, I have installed a pro version of it. If free version is of no use then get a pro version from somewhere. I think you know where to get it from. Good Luck.
Wow thanks so much for the info. I did not have the pro version of titanium. Instead I used /system /app mover which is a free app. I changed a few system files to user files like suggested and am now able to use google play. I made sure I could download apps from it also, and it worked just fine. Now I have to re download apps I lost when I had to restore.
benee16 said:
Wow thanks so much for the info. I did not have the pro version of titanium. Instead I used /system /app mover which is a free app. I changed a few system files to user files like suggested and am now able to use google play. I made sure I could download apps from it also, and it worked just fine. Now I have to re download apps I lost when I had to restore.
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would not you press Thanks Button?