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I tried to flash the "Energy™ -.¸¸.·´¯ ICS CM9 3.0 Kernel / Lightly Themed ¯´·.¸¸. -" But then it says E:Cannot load volume/misc!
Whenever I reboot, it goes back to TWRP
So I tried to solve the problem by running adb or kfu but they both dont work
even I change the variables of path.......
the kfu says 'findstr' is not recognized as an internal or external command.....
Please help! SOS:crying:
eddie24902005 said:
I tried to flash the "Energy™ -.¸¸.·´¯ ICS CM9 3.0 Kernel / Lightly Themed ¯´·.¸¸. -" But then it says E:Cannot load volume/misc!
Whenever I reboot, it goes back to TWRP
So I tried to solve the problem by running adb or kfu but they both dont work
even I change the variables of path.......
the kfu says 'findstr' is not recognized as an internal or external command.....
Please help! SOS:crying:
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You can safely ignore the "Cannot load volume/misc" error, but it sounds like you're using some outdated FFF/TWRP and it's stuck in Recovery boot mode (5001).
Try issuing "adb shell idme bootmode 4000" and then reboot, that should fix it, though I strongly recommend that you update TWRP, FFF and read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
It's not the end of the world
Dasanko said:
You can safely ignore the "Cannot load volume/misc" error, but it sounds like you're using some outdated FFF/TWRP and it's stuck in Recovery boot mode (5001).
Try issuing "adb shell idme bootmode 4000" and then reboot, that should fix it, though I strongly recommend that you update TWRP, FFF and read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
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It happens when you change the path variable on environment (windows), you can easily type "path" in the command windows and it probably returns something different to C:windows/system32. Go to computer/properties/environment variables, after hit edit type C:\WINDOWS\system32 save and boom!
Hi everyone,
I'm an Italian new user here on the XDA Developers Forum (so.. please forgive my English ) and I'm here to get help for my new Kindle Fire.
I've received it some days ago and i try to root it to install the Android Market (KF is not yet distribute here in Italy).
I followed some guide founded on italian forums, but now i'm stucked on the TWRP screen (on the KF, in recovery mode).
Some data about my situation
- PC OS: Windows XP Home SP2
- KF firmware: 6.3
- ADB installed
- files fbmode, TWRP 2.0, su, Superuser downloaded and placed in ADB cartel
This is what I've done:
After launching
fastboot -i 0×1949 boot twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img
my KF is blocked on the yellow triangle screen (the one with the "Press power button for recovery" voice)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I run the Kindle Fire Utility - select Bootmode Menu - 3.Recovery
KF reboot a pair of times, with the tipical sound of a device reconnecting to the PC; finally I have the TWRP screen on the KF, with the buttons Install-Backup-Restore-Wipe-Mount-Settings-Advanced-Reboot
Running DOS command, I find my KF in recovery mode
In Windows Device Manager I find just the voice "Android Phone - Android Composite ADB Device" (sorry for the Italian printscreen)
..while I find the voice "Amazon Kindle USB Device" under "Hard Drive"
If i check Control Panel - Hardware Installation (sorry.. I don't know the translation for this word.. could be Hardware Setting or Facility), the device is correctly installed
In Kindle Fire Utility, if I make a different selection on the Bootmode Menu:
1.Normal - Kf reboot a pair of times, then returns on the TWRP screen (Boot Status 0x5003)
2.Fastboot - nothing seems to run
So, I run Kindle Unbrick UtilityV1.1:
Recovery Loop - Kindle unbrick in progress <wainting for device>
..after a few seconds OKAY, Congratulations, your Kindle should be unbricked ...and doesn't proceed.
Stuck at logo - Kindle unbrick in progress <idme> write 4000 to offset 0x1000. Congratulations, your Kindle should be unbricked
..Kf reboot a pair of times, then returns on the TWRP screen
Framework-Res - a pair of DOS command lines, then Kf reboot a pair of times, then returns on the TWRP screen
Modded/system/app - as Framework-Res
Other - Kf reboot a pair of times, then returns on the Yellow Triangle screen
..so, here I am, blocked rooting the KF and without any ideas about how to proceed.
At the moment.. I've got a beautiful expensive mirror, and not a Kindle
I hope someone could help me.. if someone understand my awful English :laugh:
Your FFF and TWRP are outdated. Get the latest TWRP from here: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79
And the latest FFF from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375
You're most likely stuck in fastboot mode. You can verify this by seeing if "fastboot getvar product" or "fastboot devices" output anything.
Either way, you don't need to worry about getting out of fastboot mode if you update the bootloader and the recovery; the updates fix the bug related to bootmode changes.
Dasanko said:
Your FFF and TWRP are outdated. Get the latest TWRP from here: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79
And the latest FFF from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375
You're most likely stuck in fastboot mode. You can verify this by seeing if "fastboot getvar product" or "fastboot devices" output anything.
Either way, you don't need to worry about getting out of fastboot mode if you update the bootloader and the recovery; the updates fix the bug related to bootmode changes.
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Thank you in advance for your answer.
I'm goint to download the latest FFF and TWRP as soon as I come back home in the afternoon.
To update them.. How can I do? I download the latest, I cancel the older under the ADB cartel, I put the latest under the ADB cartel and the I re-launch the installing commands by the DOS prompt?
When you say "You can verify this by seeing if "fastboot getvar product" or "fastboot devices" output anything" do you mean to run that commands by the DOS prompt?
You can run those commands from a command line prompt started at KFU/tools
To update FFF, just install its zip from TWRP.
To update TWRP, as you're stuck on fastboot now, type "fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-blaze-2.1.1.img"
To other people that are going to be asking questions.
See how detailed this question was? This is the kind of stuff people should be asking instead of "oh noes, my kindle is not rooting please help!" It makes it a whole lot easier to help you. *end rant*
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You can run those commands from a command line prompt started at KFU/tools
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Done: both the command output anything.
Dasanko said:
To update FFF, just install its zip from TWRP.
To update TWRP, as you're stuck on fastboot now, type "fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-blaze-2.1.1.img"
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I try to update at first TWRP.
I download the openrecovery-twrp-blaze-2.1.1.img, put it under the ADB cartel (C:\Programs\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools) and launch (by DOS) the command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-blaze-2.1.1.img but it keep looking for the device (the device situation is the same of my last post):
About upgradind FFF:
you tell me to install it from TWRP. On the TWRP screen on the KF I have the Install Button.. but how can I put the new FFF ont the KF root?
Is this the correct procedure?
Sorry for my many questions.. but I'm still stuck in this situation.
I also accept temporary solution to return to the normal situation (KF working, without rooting it), just to use it during my holidays.
Help :fingers-crossed:
To move FFF 1.4a's install zip into the SD card:
Get in TWRP and connect the KF to the computer, if ADB is working properly, run:
adb shell mount sdcard
adb push fff.zip /sdcard/
adb shell umount sdcard
The first command may return an error if it's already mounted, ignore it if that's the case. Then you can just press install, it'll be at the root of the SD card.
About updating FFF: your fastboot drivers may not be installed. You can get the KF stuck in fastboot mode, so Windows will have enough time to detect the device and let you install the drivers, by typing the following from ADB (get in TWRP first):
adb shell idme bootmode 4002
Once your fastboot drivers are sorted, "fastboot devices" or "fastboot getvar product" will return results.
At that point, issue:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
(replace twrp with your file's name) to update TWRP, then set the bootmode back to normal with:
fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
As a side note, TWRP 2.2 is out. You may want to flash that instead of 2.1.1
Back from holidays.. back at work on my KF :fingers-crossed:
I upgrade TWRP at v2.2.0, using Kindle Fire Utility.
Always using Kindle Fire Utility I install the latest version of FireFireFire:
Everything seems ok: with the DOS command adb devices I finally see the KF as "device" (an not as "recovery")
and in Windows Device Manager I find "Android Phone - Android Composite ADB Device" and "Amazon Kindle USB Device" under "Hard Drive"
Completed this operation, I'm stucked at KF logo.
So, I launch Kindle Fire Utility: I choose "Install Permanent Root with Superuser". Something goes ok, somethings goes wrong.
I waited for 30 minutes.. nothing happened.
But the KF passed form the KF logo to the TWRP screen and the command adb devices reported me the passage from device to recovery
..I'm going to burn the KF...
[UPDATE]
Before burning the KF.. I re-launch Kindle Fire Utility - Install Latest FireFireFire.
We are back at KF logo and adb devices - device
I launch Kindle Fire Unbrick v1.1 - Stuck at Logo function
The KF remains stucked at logo and adb devices - still device
I re-launch Kindle Fire Utility - "Install Permanent Root with Superuser". Same situation (no more KF logo but TWRP screen):
I also tried this solution Stuck at KF Logo but it's still stucked at KF logo.
I must say: I ran the "install_driver.bat" but it doesn't worked
I modified the code LANGUAGE in dpinst.xml (0x0409 - italian)
You have FFF1.4 installed, so use it the way it was intended.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375
It would also help to read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747567
soupmagnet said:
You have FFF1.4 installed, so use it the way it was intended.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375
It would also help to read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747567
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Thank you Soupmagnet; I downloaded the Bootloader FFF 1.4A;
now i must learn how to "Apply this flash.zip from recovery just like any other ROM or kernel .zip file" cause I'm such a noob in this matters.
I hope the link to the guide you posted will help me
When you boot up, if you see a blue Kindle Fire logo, it's already installed. Otherwise, put it on your sdcard via adb or the mount function in twrp, then select install, find and select it in the menu and flash.
soupmagnet said:
When you boot up, if you see a blue Kindle Fire logo, it's already installed. Otherwise, put it on your sdcard via adb or the mount function in twrp, then select install, find and select it in the menu and flash.
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When I boot up I see a blue KF logo, then it's stucked on the yellow KF logo.
Installing a custom ROM
This section assumes the device is already booted into TWRP recovery.
1) Carefully read the ROM thread for specific directions and warnings provided by the developer when flashing any new ROM.
2) Copy the custom ROM zip file to the /sdcard directory on the Kindle Fire...
Code:
adb push C:\kfu\software\ROM.zip /sdcard/
You must replace the "ROM.zip" part of the above command to the actual name ROM's zip file you've downloaded.
3) From the main menu of TWRP, "Wipe -> Factory Reset" to remove the existing files in the data and cache partitions that could interfere with the operation of the new system software. A "Factory Reset" will delete any installed apps, software/network settings, etc. It will not touch the /sdcard directory that contains music, eBooks, and files of that nature.
4) From the main menu of TWRP, "Install" to flash the ROM onto your device. Navigate to the /sdcard directory on the left (should be the default the first time you use TWRP) and select the file from the list on the right. Then simply "Swipe to Confirm Flash" to install.
5) From the main menu of TWRP, "Reboot -> System" to boot into the newly flash ROM.
Congratulations! You have completely replaced the stock Kindle Fire software with a custom ROM!
Emmegei said:
When I boot up I see a blue KF logo, then it's stucked on the yellow KF logo.
Installing a custom ROM
This section assumes the device is already booted into TWRP recovery.
1) Carefully read the ROM thread for specific directions and warnings provided by the developer when flashing any new ROM.
2) Copy the custom ROM zip file to the /sdcard directory on the Kindle Fire...
Code:
adb push C:\kfu\software\ROM.zip /sdcard/
You must replace the "ROM.zip" part of the above command to the actual name ROM's zip file you've downloaded.
3) From the main menu of TWRP, "Wipe -> Factory Reset" to remove the existing files in the data and cache partitions that could interfere with the operation of the new system software. A "Factory Reset" will delete any installed apps, software/network settings, etc. It will not touch the /sdcard directory that contains music, eBooks, and files of that nature.
4) From the main menu of TWRP, "Install" to flash the ROM onto your device. Navigate to the /sdcard directory on the left (should be the default the first time you use TWRP) and select the file from the list on the right. Then simply "Swipe to Confirm Flash" to install.
5) From the main menu of TWRP, "Reboot -> System" to boot into the newly flash ROM.
Congratulations! You have completely replaced the stock Kindle Fire software with a custom ROM!
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The first boot logo is the bootloader (FFF1.4). The second one is the boot animation of the stock Kindle Fire software (which is having conflicts). You need to transfer a ROM to your device, factory reset (wipe) and wipe system. Then flash the ROM as with FFF before. Afterwards it wouldn't hurt to wipe cache and dalvik.
soupmagnet said:
The first boot logo is the bootloader (FFF1.4). The second one is the boot animation of the stock Kindle Fire software (which is having conflicts). You need to transfer a ROM to your device, factory reset (wipe) and wipe system. Then flash the ROM as with FFF before. Afterwards it wouldn't hurt to wipe cache and dalvik.
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Done.
I transfered the ROM with adb push C:\kfu\software\fff-u-boot_v1.4a.zip /sdcard/
On TWRP, "Wipe -> Factory Reset"
On TWRP, "Install" -> fff-u-boot_v1.4a.zip + "Swipe to Confirm Flash"
On TWRP, "Reboot -> System".. system stands for 30 minutes trying to rebooting; I manually launch the reboot from adb reboot
KF reboots in recovery mode, with the TWRP screen on.
On TWRP, "Wipe -> Cache + Dalvik"
Is this the correct situation?
You don't wipe anything before installing FFF. It is only necessary to wipe those partitions when you are installing a different ROM. If you try to reboot into the system at this point, nothing will happen because you wiped those partitions. Flash a ROM to fix it.
I'm so lost
I'm so lost about what I need to do to get my kindle working again. I guess I'm stuck in a boot loop. With the kindle plugged into the computer it shows up in the device manager as "Android phone -> Android ADB interface (right?). It first got stuck like this a while back and I could boot into TWRP. I tried to flash an update ROM but couldn't find it with the navigation interface. But a couple of days ago I was poking around trying to get it back and using Kindle Fire Utility I was able to install (it went through the KFU download first) Clockwork Recovery Mod. Using CRM, if I try to apply \sdcard\update.zip it says "no such file or directory" and installation aborted. Can someone point me in the right direction? I hope this is enough info but like I said I am SO confused about what to do next.
more info like maybe start your own thread saying you think your in a boot loop means nothing to me cwmr is not industry standard doubt it ever will be... you have fff.. in a bootloop what does it look like? there are about a hundred ways to incorrectly flash update.zip and only 1 way to do it correctly... I dont recommend this for you because of you level of experience which sounds to be nill to none...android adb interface is the incorrect driver or its an indication of being in fastboot... if your in recovery and plug it in it should read android composite adb interface...at this point I suggest you fix your drivers and do nothing with your kindle till that is sorted and we have more info to digest in order to direct you in the proper fashion with out so much guessing so start a thread provide more detail...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1638452
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644970
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
Thank you for your help. I will start a new thread and will try to give as much info as I can. In the meantime Device Manager now says "Android Phone -> Android Composite ADB Interface" Is that a step in the right direction?
Solved?
digz6666 said:
I end up in TWRP mode, cannot do anything, tried rebooting into recovery or bootloader.
It says some errors while moving root_check or something.
mv /system/bin/check_rooted failed
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Hi there!
I was having the exact same problem and I guess I kinda solved it on my own.
I researched a little bit and found the following post regarding the rename-error:
can be ignored because it's allready renamed ...
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I thought "Well, nice! But that doesn't solve the problem that I'm stuck at TWRP..."
Then I found a completed log file of the KFU root process which ended with...
***********************************************
* Root Installed *
***********************************************
Permanent root has been installed.
With great power, comes great responsibility.
Please be careful with how you use root.
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I noticed that there was only one little step between the rename-error and the above final message:
Installing Superuser.apk
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I found the superuser.apk file in the files folder of KFU, put it on my Kindle Fire, switched to fastboot mode (wasn't sure if I need it) and... installed it! Manually! (via ES File Explorer)
Then I installed the Google Apps and locked the wallpaper via KFU - it worked! I tested the Google Play store - and it worked too!
Do I get it right that everything is fine now? Or is it possible that I'm still missing anything? If the latter is the case I'm not noticing it...
EDIT: Oh, and one more question. I thought that the FireFireFire bootloader would replace the old bootloader. But after the FireFireFire bootloader is finished the stock bootloader starts. Is that right?
bjaxx87 said:
EDIT: Oh, and one more question. I thought that the FireFireFire bootloader would replace the old bootloader. But after the FireFireFire bootloader is finished the stock bootloader starts. Is that right?
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No. What you're seeing is the stock Kindle Fire animation. There isn't enough room in the boot partition for two bootloaders.
This is my gf's kindle fire and she wanted it rooted to have the google play store. This is completely untouched Kindle and on windows 7 pc. So I downloaded the KFU latest release 0.9.6 and proceeded w/ option 2 to install permanent root. Let it sit for about an hour with the please wait and waiting for device messages at the bottom of the screen. I wasnt sure how much longer this would be so i just let it sit. Couple minutes later my gf comes and let me know that she unplugged it accidentally while vacuuming. Im now stuck on the TWRP screen and will not reboot at all. If it try to reboot i get a message saying " E: System in not installed - preventing reboot! " which makes me think that the OS got wiped somehow. All I can do is let it run out of battery. Now in the KFU abd status: Offline and boot status: Unknown. Although that Windows will recognize the device as its showing up in device manager under Adroid Phone: Android ADB interface. What can I do?
not showing up.
Letting your battery run out would be one of the worst things you can do. I don't know where people get the idea that running the battery out of a device is a miracle cure, but it's ridiculous.
First, use the "Mount" function that comes with TWRP and mount your sdcard. Choose a ROM and transfer it to your sdcard to be flashed in TWRP. Once you have a ROM installed, select Reboot > Reboot System.
If you want the stock based software, install MoDaCo. No need to root or install Google Play Store.
soupmagnet said:
Letting your battery run out would be one of the worst things you can do. I don't know where people get the idea that running the battery out of a device is a miracle cure, but it's ridiculous.
First, use the "Mount" function that comes with TWRP and mount your sdcard. Choose a ROM and transfer it to your sdcard to be flashed in TWRP. Once you have a ROM installed, select Reboot > Reboot System.
If you want the stock based software, install MoDaCo. No need to root or install Google Play Store.
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Mount function not working either. I hit the button and never shows up on my comp as a storage device.
Yep, that's a problem. In order to fix it, you'll need the command line. To use the command line, you can either fix the Windows driver problem that is causing the "adb offline" error, which could be a very painful process, or set up a LiveUSB to run Linux (recommended).
soupmagnet said:
Yep, that's a problem. In order to fix it, you'll need the command line. To use the command line, you can either fix the Windows driver problem that is causing the "adb offline" error, which could be a very painful process, or set up a LiveUSB to run Linux (recommended).
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Could I just remove and reinstall the driver? Weird thing is that its still showing up on the device manager Adroid ADB interface.
In a perfect world, yes, that would work every single time.
soupmagnet said:
In a perfect world, yes, that would work every single time.
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Well i managed to get the driver working and got to flash the latest update from amazon on and renamed it update.zip to get it to flash. Now it seems like its in a bootloop just showing kindle fire in the orange letters. Connecting it to KFU it shows ADB status: online , but still showing bootstatus as unknown.
You need to fix your drivers again.
Now i cant get into anything other than the kindle fire screen. I just made a Factory cable but not sure as to what that is supposed to do as i dont notice anything different when i plug it in other than it powers up by itself instead of having to press the power button. I cant get into twrp anymore. Trying a few other things i keep getting a - exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) error message.
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Now i cant get into anything other than the kindle fire screen. I just made a Factory cable but not sure as to what that is supposed to do as i dont notice anything different when i plug it in other than it powers up by itself instead of having to press the power button. I cant get into twrp anymore. Trying a few other things i keep getting a - exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) error message.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668159
kinfauns said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668159
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Thanks kinfauns great info!
Well even though im in fastboot im still getting nowhere. Im trying to use this adb command
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery C:\kfu\software\openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.1-blaze.img
To try and flash twrp and get an error cannot load C:\kfu\software ' message.
Also when trying this command
adb shell su -c 'idme bootmode 4002'
I get device cannot be found message even though Device manager showing up w/ Android Phone ADB Interface
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Well even though im in fastboot im still getting nowhere. Im trying to use this adb command
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery C:\kfu\software\openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.1-blaze.img
To try and flash twrp and get an error cannot load C:\kfu\software ' message.
Also when trying this command
adb shell su -c 'idme bootmode 4002'
I get device cannot be found message even though Device manager showing up w/ Android Phone ADB Interface
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You're in fastboot so adb commands won't work. You can only use fastboot commands in fastboot mode. As for installing TWRP, go to the TWRP website and download the actual TWRP.img file. The file that comes with KFU is nothing more than a broken link (2kb I think?) and it doesn't work. Put the file you downloaded into your KFU folder and rename it twrp.img, just to make things easier. Then "Shift" + "right-click" on the folder containing the newly downloaded twrp.img and select "Open command window here". In the window that opens up enter the following commands:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 5001
then hold the power button until the device shuts off and start it up again. It will then boot into recovery.
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You're in fastboot so adb commands won't work. You can only use fastboot commands in fastboot mode. As for installing TWRP, go to the TWRP website and download the actual TWRP.img file. The file that comes with KFU is nothing more than a broken link (2kb I think?) and it doesn't work. Put the file you downloaded into your KFU folder and rename it twrp.img, just to make things easier. Then "Shift" + "right-click" on the folder containing the newly downloaded twrp.img and select "Open command window here". In the window that opens up enter the following commands:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 5001
then hold the power button until the device shuts off and start it up again. It will then boot into recovery.
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Awesome thanks for the help Soupmangnet!! I got it in twrp recovery now. I would like to just have it back to stock at this point and have the latest update downloaded from amazon on the sd card. Im just worried that this will put me back into the same problem as before. Do need to download or fix something else?
Make sure you change the file's extension to .zip as before, and above all else, wipe System and "Factory Reset". Everything should go well for you.
You sir are awesome! Everything works great! Now to get play store.
You could have simply just flashed modaco instead of going through all he hassle of flashing update.zip and wiping out fff and twrp...
I read the guide and have been browsing the forums for similar situations.
First of all, many months ago I tried to root my KF with something named "doomlord"? I basically googled how to root, picked one, went at it. It ran fine, though I don't recall trying to do anything with the root. Most recently every time I powered it on, I was in the CWMR menu. I tried to install the latest kindle update from amazon (changed it to .zip, placed it in the folder, tried to install from cwmr menu), to get it back to stock. Didn't work, and the only way I was able to use my kindle was wiping everything and rebooting. I became frustrated and started to try anything I hadn't, I clicked fastboot mode. Now it's been stuck at the yellow triangle, does nothing when power is pressed, isn't recognized by my mac.
Many users had my similar situation but I truly am a newbie and went at this with no knowledge, though I do know some terms through the guide. It seems I'm stuck in a bootloop, and my kindle isn't truly broken for good.
What I want to know, in basic terms:
What do I need to download?
To send commands.. do I use terminal? Seems like I need to get 'fastboot' and 'adb'
I've also seen references to getting kindle fire utility- can I use this even though I used some random doomlord program and it's using CWMR?
How to 'flash' something?
Simple, step by step instructions would be SO APPRECIATED! I apologize for having a question everyone else has asked, but I feel so frustrated at this point.
Anybody?
So far, I have downloaded KFU, adb, fastboot, and FFF 1.2.
I've tried many commands to see if my kindle is in fastboot, it does not seem to be. All commands come back with "-bash: fastboot: command not found". I also am going into the directory of "android" where I put adb and fastboot. I think that is correct.
Not sure what to do with KFU, or FFF that I've downloaded.
Should I wait for the battery to drain? Though I don't think that will fix the problem at all.
Kindle still not being recognized by my mac.
At this point I will just pay somebody to help me successfully fix this or send it out. But if it's as easy as the solutions make it seem, I'd love to just do it myself. I think I'm just confused about what exact steps I need to make, whether that is flashing FFF or TWRP?
Whatever you do, don't let the battery drain.
Make sure you have your driver installed and configured correctly:
Code:
cat ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
The only acceptable output is "0x1949".
Next, try to take advantage of the temporary fastboot mode that comes with FireFireFire (yellow triangle).
Hold the power button to shut the device down and enter the following:
Code:
fastboot getvar product
Restart the KF when you see "waiting for device".
Give it a second to boot and you should get an output of "kindle" in the terminal. If you do, repeat the previous step with the following commands:
Code:
fastboot oem idme bootmode 5001
fastboot reboot
That should boot you into recovery again. (but you're not quite finished yet, we'll see if you can get this far first)
If that doesn't work, you should get a Linux LiveUSB (if you have a PC to use) or a VM (only Parallels will work with fastboot) to run Linux, and install and run Firekit. Depending on your Mac, it is possible, albeit very tricky, to get it to boot to a LiveUSB...but I wouldn't count on it. You might need to use the shorting trick to temporarily put the device in USBboot so Firekit can install a new bootloader (see Firekit thread).
soupmagnet said:
Whatever you do, don't let the battery drain.
Make sure you have your driver installed and configured correctly:
Code:
cat ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
The only acceptable output is "0x1949".
Next, try to take advantage of the temporary fastboot mode that comes with FireFireFire (yellow triangle).
Hold the power button to shut the device down and enter the following:
Code:
fastboot getvar product
Restart the KF when you see "waiting for device".
Give it a second to boot and you should get an output of "kindle" in the terminal. If you do, repeat the previous step with the following commands:
Code:
fastboot oem idme bootmode 5001
fastboot reboot
That should boot you into recovery again. (but you're not quite finished yet, we'll see if you can get this far first)
If that doesn't work, you should get a Linux LiveUSB (if you have a PC to use) or a VM (only Parallels will work with fastboot) to run Linux, and install and run Firekit. Depending on your Mac, it is possible, albeit very tricky, to get it to boot to a LiveUSB...but I wouldn't count on it. You might need to use the shorting trick to temporarily put the device in USBboot so Firekit can install a new bootloader (see Firekit thread).
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Thanks so much for trying to help out. No dice, though. Your directions seem fairly simple and straightforward. I'll tell you what I did step by step-
First I connected KF to my mac, the yellow triangle appears. I go into the directory where adb is. I'm not sure what you meant by which drivers should be installed properly, but I put in the following into terminal:
Code:
cat ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
As a result I got:
Code:
# ANDROID 3RD PARTY USB VENDOR ID LIST -- DO NOT EDIT.
# USE 'android update adb' TO GENERATE.
# 1 USB VENDOR ID PER LINE.
0x1949
This seems about right. I shut it down, and tried to input "fastboot getvar product". That is when I get the "-bash: fastboot: command not found". I feel really dumb right now. It really seems so simple but I'm just not getting it. I added a screenshot if that would give you any clue as to why even the first step isn't working. Thank you
2hellwu said:
Thanks so much for trying to help out. No dice, though. Your directions seem fairly simple and straightforward. I'll tell you what I did step by step-
First I connected KF to my mac, the yellow triangle appears. I go into the directory where adb is. I'm not sure what you meant by which drivers should be installed properly, but I put in the following into terminal:
Code:
cat ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
As a result I got:
Code:
# ANDROID 3RD PARTY USB VENDOR ID LIST -- DO NOT EDIT.
# USE 'android update adb' TO GENERATE.
# 1 USB VENDOR ID PER LINE.
0x1949
This seems about right. I shut it down, and tried to input "fastboot getvar product". That is when I get the "-bash: fastboot: command not found". I feel really dumb right now. It really seems so simple but I'm just not getting it. I added a screenshot if that would give you any clue as to why even the first step isn't working. Thank you
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Put the fastboot binary in your home folder and enter 'cd' (without quotes). Then run the commands.
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Put the fastboot binary in your home folder and enter 'cd' (without quotes). Then run the commands.
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I am probably making this harder than it really is. Alright, both adb and fastboot now exist inside my home folder "/user/Lianna/"
Started with kindle on and plugged in, entered "cd" into terminal. Didn't do anything. Continued with "cat ~/.android/adb_usb.ini" got same response as before. Other commands were unrecognized/"not found".
2hellwu said:
I am probably making this harder than it really is. Alright, both adb and fastboot now exist inside my home folder "/user/Lianna/"
Started with kindle on and plugged in, entered "cd" into terminal. Didn't do anything. Continued with "cat ~/.android/adb_usb.ini" got same response as before. Other commands were unrecognized/"not found".
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Ok try this:
Instead of typing the word "fastboot" into the terminal, drag fastboot into the terminal window and then type in the rest of the command.
[EDIT:] I almost forgot...you're not using fastboot from KFU are you? You need fastboot for Mac.
soupmagnet said:
Ok try this:
Instead of typing the word "fastboot" into the terminal, drag fastboot into the terminal window and then type in the rest of the command.
[EDIT:] I almost forgot...you're not using fastboot from KFU are you? You need fastboot for Mac.
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Again, command not found. Does the first step indicate that my fastboot is indeed functional?
2hellwu said:
Again, command not found. Does the first step indicate that my fastboot is indeed functional?
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Are you using the fastboot.exe from the KFU folder or a Mac specific fastboot binary?
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Are you using the fastboot.exe from the KFU folder or a Mac specific fastboot binary?
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I used the two individual downloads for adb and fastboot from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
I do have KFU in my downloads but I'm not using the fastboot.exe that comes with it. I am using the ones downloaded from above, which seems to be a "unix executable file". I'll show what happens when I open it.
2hellwu said:
I used the two individual downloads for adb and fastboot from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
I do have KFU in my downloads but I'm not using the fastboot.exe that comes with it. I am using the ones downloaded from above, which seems to be a "unix executable file". I'll show what happens when I open it.
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Ok let's simplify this. Put fastboot on your desktop and enter the following:
Code:
~/Desktop/fastboot getvar product
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Ok let's simplify this. Put fastboot on your desktop and enter the following:
Code:
~/Desktop/fastboot getvar product
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That did get me the <waiting for device> product:kindle! I then restarted and tried to input
Code:
fastboot oem idme bootmode 5001
fastboot reboot
which again, got "-bash: fastboot: command not found"
2hellwu said:
That did get me the <waiting for device> product:kindle! I then restarted and tried to input
Code:
fastboot oem idme bootmode 5001
fastboot reboot
which again, got "-bash: fastboot: command not found"
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LOL, pay attention now...
Code:
~/Desktop/fastboot oem idme bootmode 5001
~/Desktop/fastboot reboot
OR
Code:
cd ~/Desktop
fastboot oem idme bootmode 5001
fastboot reboot
...you follow?
soupmagnet said:
LOL, pay attention now...
Code:
~/Desktop/fastboot oem idme bootmode 5001
~/Desktop/fastboot reboot
OR
Code:
cd ~/Desktop
fastboot oem idme bootmode 5001
fastboot reboot
...you follow?
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ah yes. so, that worked. now at:
Code:
< waiting for device >
~/Desktop/fastboot reboot
at this point KF is still off. power on or no?
Ok, KF is on and back in recovery mode. "CWM-based recovery v5.0.2.7" I have the menu of reboot, install zip from sdcard, etc
2hellwu said:
Ok, KF is on and back in recovery mode. "CWM-based recovery v5.0.2.7" I have the menu of reboot, install zip from sdcard, etc
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Okay, first you need to find and download the ROM of your choice. You'll also need to download recovery flashable versions of TWRP and FFF, found HERE and HERE.
With those three things downloaded, boot into recovery and find the "Mount" or "Mount to USB" option. I haven't used CWM in quite a while so I couldn't tell you exactly how to get to it. Look around and you will find it. What that does is mounts your sdcard to USB as if it were a USB flash drive. Do that and transfer the three files you downloaded earlier to your sdcard.
With them on your sdcard, install both FFF and TWRP. CWM is way outdated and will not work anymore...Use TWRP instead. You can update to COTR later if you choose as it has a nearly identical look and feel as CWM. The new version of FFF will give you an option at the boot logo to change bootmodes on the fly (makes entering recovery much easier).
With FFF and TWRP installed reboot the device. As the device is booting you will see the Kindle Fire logo in blue instead of orange. When you see it, hold the power button until the boot options appear at the bottom of the screen. Select Recovery.
When TWRP boots up, select "Wipe" then wipe system and factory reset (this step is very important).
Afterwards, select Install, navigate to your sdcard and select the ROM you downloaded then swipe the arrow at the bottom. Select reboot system and you should be all set.
One more thing to note: If the device keeps booting into recovery after subsequent reboots, select "reset boot mode" in the FFF boot options.
Good luck.
soupmagnet said:
Okay, first you need to find and download the ROM of your choice. You'll also need to download recovery flashable versions of TWRP and FFF, found HERE and HERE.
With those three things downloaded, boot into recovery and find the "Mount" or "Mount to USB" option. I haven't used CWM in quite a while so I couldn't tell you exactly how to get to it. Look around and you will find it. What that does is mounts your sdcard to USB as if it were a USB flash drive. Do that and transfer the three files you downloaded earlier to your sdcard.
With them on your sdcard, install both FFF and TWRP. CWM is way outdated and will not work anymore...Use TWRP instead. You can update to COTR later if you choose as it has a nearly identical look and feel as CWM. The new version of FFF will give you an option at the boot logo to change bootmodes on the fly (makes entering recovery much easier).
With FFF and TWRP installed reboot the device. As the device is booting you will see the Kindle Fire logo in blue instead of orange. When you see it, hold the power button until the boot options appear at the bottom of the screen. Select Recovery.
When TWRP boots up, select "Wipe" then wipe system and factory reset (this step is very important).
Afterwards, select Install, navigate to your sdcard and select the ROM you downloaded then swipe the arrow at the bottom. Select reboot system and you should be all set.
One more thing to note: If the device keeps booting into recovery after subsequent reboots, select "reset boot mode" in the FFF boot options.
Good luck.
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Before I start this- I should have clarified my main goal is to get my kindle back to stock. I don't have a need for anything extra, I really just use it to read books. From other guides, maybe it seems that my next steps should be to download the kindle update from amazon, and flash that?
In that case, download the update from Amazon, change the ".bin" to ".zip" and use that in place of your ROM. All other instructions will be the same...especially when it comes to wiping
"That's a special kind of stupid. The kind that makes me laugh"
soupmagnet said:
In that case, download the update from Amazon, change the ".bin" to ".zip" and use that in place of your ROM. All other instructions will be the same...especially when it comes to wiping
"That's a special kind of stupid. The kind that makes me laugh"
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Ok I feel stupid, but how do I find where the sdcard folder is? Is it simply just dragging the update to "Kindle" or should I be putting it into a specific folder
2hellwu said:
Ok I feel stupid, but how do I find where the sdcard folder is? Is it simply just dragging the update to "Kindle" or should I be putting it into a specific folder
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Yes, the mounted volume "Kindle" is your sdcard. Just drag and drop everything into that folder. Be sure to eject the volume from your computer (right-click on it and select eject) before you unmount it in TWRP.
"That's a special kind of stupid. The kind that makes me laugh."
hi all
I have a problem on getting TWRP to work properly.
I initially used BreakDroid to install TWRP, everything worked fine.
I tried to install the cm-11-20140512.1655-SKANKY-otter.zip OS but I first got the "error 7", fixed that, and then it was stuck at "updating package" (or similar)....
then I saw an updated version of TWRP, without realizing that it was for an asys TF101 tablet (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434422)...I installed that and now twrp doesn't work because the screen is the wrong size and I can't get to various buttons including flash/wipe etc..
I can still mount it tho so I thought about using adb/flashboot...but I can't seem to override that version of TWRP.
...best part...i cannot restore the original amazon OS since I didn't do a backup (...i know...:angel
does anyone have any idea about how I can fix that and install a kitkat rom?
I have nandroid backup of stock in my list.
sd_shadow's collection of links for: Kindle Fire 1
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sd_shadow said:
I have nandroid backup of stock in my list.
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thanks for the reply.
I did look at it but my problem is that I don't need to backup the system, I need to be able to install a recovery tool (twrp or cwmr) that will allow me to flash a rom on my kindle.
my problem now is that I can't seem to be able to do that since the recovery I have is for a different tablet and the screen won't allow me to get to the right buttons...I can only turn the kindle on and off .
SbDROID2012 said:
thanks for the reply.
I did look at it but my problem is that I don't need to backup the system, I need to be able to install a recovery tool (twrp or cwmr) that will allow me to flash a rom on my kindle.
my problem now is that I can't seem to be able to do that since the recovery I have is for a different tablet and the screen won't allow me to get to the right buttons...I can only turn the kindle on and off .
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you tried
with kindle fire in twrp, connected to mac
adb shell
su
idme bootmode 4002
reboot
# back in your PC shell
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
fastboot reboot
I don't have a mac, so commands might not be quite right
may want to read [GUIDE] Set up ADB and Fastboot on a Mac easily
and you will need openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
sd_shadow said:
you tried
with kindle fire in twrp, connected to mac
adb shell
su
idme bootmode 4002
reboot
# back in your PC shell
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
fastboot reboot
I don't have a mac, so commands might not be quite right
may want to read [GUIDE] Set up ADB and Fastboot on a Mac easily
and you will need openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
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I did try to do that but
1)
adb shell
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--> doesn't work and I get "error: device not found"
i did the "./android update adb" with "adb kill-server" and "adb start-server" but nothing changed..
2) I installed the img file anyway through
fastboot flash recovery
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the img file but i still cannot get the twrp with the view for kindle...see attached image. i have NO ACCESS to some of the buttons, therefore I can't do much with it.
I would REALLY like to be able to install a CWM...i tried the one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454241 using
fastboot flash recovery cwm-file-here.img
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but it gets to the boot page, I select "recovery" and then it's stuck with the kindle logo and the small "booting..." at the bottom of the screen...so I re-installed twrp even tho i still have that damn "build for Asus TF101 Series Tablets" (see attachment) warning on top!!
any help would be HUGELY appreciated!!
also, using "adb devices" I still can't see it.
Run this command from your computer with your kindle connected when you turn it on:
fastboot getvar product
The FFF bootloader temporarily enables fastboot as the device boots up. When you issue this command, it puts the device into permanent fastboot mode. Just flash the correct recovery after that:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery your-recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Duchman said:
Run this command from your computer with your kindle connected when you turn it on:
fastboot getvar product
The FFF bootloader temporarily enables fastboot as the device boots up. When you issue this command, it puts the device into permanent fastboot mode. Just flash the correct recovery after that:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery your-recovery.img
fastboot reboot
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ok...that doesn't work...
I get the same problem, if I download the correct twrp from here http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79 I get exactly the same screenshot I posted above..
and the cwm recovery is not available anymore so I don't really know how to fix this...without working recovery I can't install any rom!!
SbDROID2012 said:
ok...that doesn't work...
I get the same problem, if I download the correct twrp from here http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79 I get exactly the same screenshot I posted above..
and the cwm recovery is not available anymore so I don't really know how to fix this...without working recovery I can't install any rom!!
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When you are flashing TWRP image in bootloader/fastboot do you see sending ... writing... in command prompt?
like this?
sd_shadow said:
When you are flashing TWRP image in bootloader/fastboot do you see sending ... writing... in command prompt?
like this?
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When I launch the fastboot flash in fastboot mode I do get nothing but the blank cursor on a new line, although I see the device with "fastboot devices". After a few min that was stuck then I turned it off and the first part came up saying " sending file" but then it gave me an error saying that the connection was lost...which makes sense cause i turned it off..
If instead I launch the command and THEN turn the kindle on it does show me the correct output in a couple of secs as your showed. But then even if I do fastboot reboot, it does reboot it but no correct recovery is loaded...still the wrong screen size... Very very frustrating...
And btw...thanks for bearing with me through this!!!
---edit---
Now that I think about it...the twrp screen, although the wring size, actually reflects the VERSION of twrp that I'm installing through fastboot...it's as if the twrp I got from here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434422) controls the size of the screen while I'm able to change the version of twrp...I think that that is a recovery GUI for the Asus tablet, any idea if I can install another GUI?...hopefully this helps...
SbDROID2012 said:
When I launch the fastboot flash in fastboot mode I do get nothing but the blank cursor on a new line, although I see the device with "fastboot devices". After a few min that was stuck then I turned it off and the first part came up saying " sending file" but then it gave me an error saying that the connection was lost...which makes sense cause i turned it off..
If instead I launch the command and THEN turn the kindle on it does show me the correct output in a couple of secs as your showed. But then even if I do fastboot reboot, it does reboot it but no correct recovery is loaded...still the wrong screen size... Very very frustrating...
And btw...thanks for bearing with me through this!!!
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Now that I think about it...the twrp screen, although the wring size, actually reflects the VERSION of twrp that I'm installing through fastboot...it's as if the twrp I got from here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434422) controls the size of the screen while I'm able to change the version of twrp...I think that that is a recovery GUI for the Asus tablet, any idea if I can install another GUI?...hopefully this helps...
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Your guess is right, installing another TWRP version doesn't affect the theme you are using, unless it has a theme of its own. You could delete the ui.zip from the TWRP folder and that would solve it. The folder should be in sdcard.
Duchman said:
Your guess is right, installing another TWRP version doesn't affect the theme you are using, unless it has a theme of its own. You could delete the ui.zip from the TWRP folder and that would solve it. The folder should be in sdcard.
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so..the problem with that is that I could not access the sdcard since adb doesn't work...however...as of now I've been able to fix the layout problem by using
fastboot -w
fastboot flash recovery twrp.2.7.0.1.img
fastboot reboot
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once rebooting I had to re-wipe (advance wipe) sdcard/cache/data since when I tried to mount them I could not check the boxes.
now i STILL cannot mount it and adb does not recognize it.
I'm using mac and I tried
android update adb
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but still adb can't see the kindle and I can't mount it through twrp
...however, I'm still able to reboot in bootloader and use fastboot
I don't think I can flash a .zip rom from fastboot tho...and I'm not sure how to transfer files on the kindle to flash them from twrp...any idea?
thanks a ton!!
-- edit --
i already modified the ~/.android/adb_usb.ini file adding 0×1949 and then running
adb kill-server
adb devices
but what I get is just
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
and nothing to it...the "adb shell" still gives me "device not found"!!
try flashing Cannibal Open Touch Recovery see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2025793
links are bad so uploaded my copy to http://d-h.st/XWy
sd_shadow said:
try flashing Cannibal Open Touch Recovery see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2025793
links are bad so uploaded my copy to http://d-h.st/XWy
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SCORE !!!
dunno why twrp was the problem! the new recovery that you linked worked like magic, adb worked perfectly, I already flashed a rom and it works!!
so...why wouldn't twrp allow me to use adb or mount disks through usb?!
thanks so much for the help!!
Guessing it doesn't use the twrp theme, that was causing trouble.
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