Kindle Fire won't boot - Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My Kindle Fire is currently stuck at the stock boot logo (it just says kindle fire: kindle in white, fire in orange).
When I plug it into my PC, KFU says it is online, but the boot status is unknown.
I have tried every option in the KFU, the Unbrick tool, and the Firekit. The constant error message is "/system/bin/sh no such file or directory"
Using adb through the terminal, I can push things to the Fire, and I can reboot it, but I get the same /system/bin/sh error that appears when using those other tools.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but I think I need a factory cable to solve this problem. I do not have the knowledge or the tools to create one. I found a link many places in the forums, but the store those links point to is out of stock. Where do you suggest I buy a factory cable?
Also, would it be possible to use adb to push "sh" to the device so I can use adb shell?

Yes your right when you get that error good chance you need a factory cable found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392693 but it may just be a matter of getting your bootmode reset do you have a bootloader installed for instance yellow triangle or white kindle with blue fire?
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What were you doing or rather what did you do that caused it to stick and do you not have access to recovery?
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Pm sent

Thepooch said:
Yes your right when you get that error good chance you need a factory cable found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392693 but it may just be a matter of getting your bootmode reset do you have a bootloader installed for instance yellow triangle or white kindle with blue fire?
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What were you doing or rather what did you do that caused it to stick and do you not have access to recovery?
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I was trying to flash it back to stock. As far as I can tell, the bootloader and recovery are stock (when I turn it on, it shows the stock kindle fire in white and orange), it just won't get past that Kindle Fire logo.

Gregsaw said:
I was trying to flash it back to stock. As far as I can tell, the bootloader and recovery are stock (when I turn it on, it shows the stock kindle fire in white and orange), it just won't get past that Kindle Fire logo.
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Yeah you always wanna do a full wipe when returning to stock the problem is how its attempting to restore your data that has it stuck
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So now you need to fastboot flash twrp.img and fff.bin to it to fix it
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at any rate iI pm`d you with an offer to help

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Real Newbie with the same problem
I was trying to use KFU for the first time last night and as it could see my KF OK I went ahead to my cost...
ADB Status - ONLINE
Boot Status - 4000
So I selected option 1 - Install Permanent Boot with Superuser and off it went.
twrp.ing missing so will download v2.2.2.1
100% OK
fff.bin is missing so will download v1.4a.bin
100% OK
(The I got a Notice that Fastboot uses a different device than ADB, if you see Kindle or Amazon reinstall drivers) (but I did not see either in Device Manager, just ADB)
Installing FFF...
<waiting for device>
(I have a screen shot of everything KFU reported)
I left it for about an hour but that's as far as it got.
On the KF it just has the 2 words Kindle Fire (White/Orange) and won't go any further
It will turn off an on, but won't go past this inital screen and is now OFFLINE to KFU
It is detected as a USB device if I unplug it from my PC and then plug it in again and will switch on from off when I plug it in, but still won't go past the "Kindle Fire" startup screen ???
I realise now that I should have done a lot more research before attempting this as I haven't a clue what I've done.
I have ordered a breakout board from Amazon.co.uk as I'm guessing I've bricked it and need to short Pins 1 & 4 ???
But before I make another mistake I though it best I appeal to you for any help
What's that expression "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing"
KFU = 0.96, Win 7 Pro 64bit, KF 1st Gen, very early US model
Regards, Dave.

Dave before you go to far try a Soupkit setup on ubuntu 12.04 or linux mint mate 13 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850038 see if it doesn`t detect the device. If you have no animation at the startup screen your just stuck in fastboot and its just a matter of resetting the bootmode to normal. If it is stuck in fastboot Soupkit utility will reset it.

Thepooch said:
Dave before you go to far try a Soupkit setup on ubuntu 12.04 or linux mint mate 13 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850038 see if it doesn`t detect the device. If you have no animation at the startup screen your just stuck in fastboot and its just a matter of resetting the bootmode to normal. If it is stuck in fastboot Soupkit utility will reset it.
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Thanks, I will give it a try, I have downloaded Soupkit, ubuntu 12.04 and linux mint mate 13 now looking for a pendrive I can stick linux or ubuntu on...

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/

OK, I found a spare 32GB Pen Drive and appear to have successfully installed ubuntu 12.04 on it and booted into it OK. Tonight I will try and workout how to install SoupKit...
Hopefully I will be able to change the boot mode back to Normal.
On a different topic...
I inadvertantly had my iPhone pluged into my PC and I noticed that I could see all the folders inside it when in ubuntu 12.04, I have an old version of an IPA file that I would like to install on my iPhone as the current version in the Apps store won't work, is there a simple way to accomplish my task from ubuntu 12.04 ???
Dave

Thepooch said:
Yeah you always wanna do a full wipe when returning to stock the problem is how its attempting to restore your data that has it stuck
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So now you need to fastboot flash twrp.img and fff.bin to it to fix it
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at any rate iI pm`d you with an offer to help
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I have the same issue. I only get the white kondle with blue fire logo. I cannot reset to the defaut factory software

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[Q] Kindle Fire bricked for good?

Alright, So I've been through a copious amount web surfing and self pondering. Attempted to "unbrick" my Kindle Fire several times and nothing seems to work. I've read so many threads on trying to fix it and I can't come up with a solution to my problem. Out of despair and fear of having to discard my kindle I joined this site in hopes that you guys could help me out. So here's my problem;
I rooted my kindle using TWRP 2.0 and followed all instructions. It turned out flawless and I was able to turn my amazon kindle into an "android device" aka change the OS on the kindle. At first I had it running ICS and that worked out great. I got bored of it, reformatted and changed the OS to AOKP. Fell quickly in and out of love. Eventually I wanted to see if my kindle was capable of being "unrooted". Obviously it failed and now I'm stuck at original kindle fire boot logo with no TWRP or anything. I think somehow I may have screwed up the files in my kindle to make it unresponsive. Fixes I've tried using to no avail;
KFU - Device Not Found (However my computer recognizes it as Android ADB Interface or whatever)
KF Unbrick Utility - Same problem (Device not found)
Re installing Usb Drivers repetitively isn't working. (Even editing the adb_*****.ini in notepad isnt working.)
Turning the kindle fire on and off (I read somewhere that this was a potential fix)
Fully charging my kindle fire (even though I can't see the percentage) and switching out the usb cable to a factory one (still not working)
Also, whenever I double click my kindle device from my computer the following message appears "Please insert disk into drive D:"
Sorry if all this is an eye sore but as you can tell I'm exerting all my options! Any advice on this would be very much appreciated seeing as how you will have saved my device from the trash can. I'm really not that tech savvy so you might have to answer in detail. One last thought, I was wondering if it is possible to maybe use something like daemon tools to mount an ISO image onto the kindle or if anything like that is even possible. I'm STUCK T-T
Try firekit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038 pm me sometime if you cant get it setup and I will help you via teamviewer
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Download linux mint mate 13 32 bit and pendrive we'll get ya rollin
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In fact its very likely that its just a matter of fastboot flashing fff.bin and twrp with your factory cable flash a rom and gapps and your fixed
Thepooch said:
Try firekit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038 pm me sometime if you cant get it setup and I will help you via teamviewer
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Download linux mint mate 13 32 bit and pendrive we'll get ya rollin
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In fact its very likely that its just a matter of fastboot flashing fff.bin and twrp with your factory cable flash a rom and gapps and your fixed
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I must admit, I'm a little confused about the last thing you said. What's the fff.bin file and how can I mount anything onto my device when none of the utilities are picking it up? My computer reads it as any other normal device with the exception that whenever I double click to view files, it says I have to insert a drive.
I had issues with me being stock in Fastboot, is it possible you're stuck in Fastboot?
Open KFU, and go into bootmode menu, and hit the option for normal, then reboot the kindle (don't exit out of KFU) and when it starts up, it should detect it (Windows will normally make a sound of the device connecting) and it'll send the command.
My KFU has never once "detected" my Kindle. But, I've been able to do loads with KFU regardless, as if it were detected. Just doesn't say it is.
Give it a shot.

Brand new Kindle Fire, bricked after root attempt.

Brand new kindle, just opened out of the box.
Wanted to root it, and not it's stuck on the logo screen of Kindle Fire with no animation.
It's not getting recognized by my computer, so I can't use any of the programs to try and fix it. What do i do?
have it working, but now another problem appeared. When it's connected to my computer, and recognized by adb, the bootstatus is unknown. what can i do to fix that?
I had the same problem, either get a factory cable or use the pin short trick to getinto fastboot and flash the firefirefire 1.4 bootloader within twrp
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bearbrain said:
Brand new kindle, just opened out of the box.
Wanted to root it, and not it's stuck on the logo screen of Kindle Fire with no animation.
It's not getting recognized by my computer, so I can't use any of the programs to try and fix it. What do i do?
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Its just your drivers pm sent
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read your private message or not simply leave your device connect power offf and power on your drivers should reinstall then rerun kfu and check your status also make sure you have allow installation from unknown sources checked between each reboot for sending twrp and fff if it sits waiting for device simply hold the power button down and power back on kfu will finally decide to send twrp and fff when it sorts its stupid drivers out.

[Q] Please help me with TWRP on 6.3.3

Hi, I'm Aareon. I've read in multiple places that 6.3.3 can be downgraded to 6.3.2, but I've read elsewhere that 6.3.3 doesn't work with KFU (Kindle Fire Utility). From experience, I've noticed that KFU 0.9.6 doesn't work with the Boot Status of 6.3.3. It is imperative that Boot Status displays correctly in-order for the rest of the software to function appropriately.
I guess my ultimate question is; 'Am I wasting my time?'
Please, legitimate answers preferably with explanation, of some sort.
P.S. I've seen the 6.3.3 pre-rooted update, but that requires TWRP, which I've explained my plight above.
@sd_shadow
Aareon said:
Hi, I'm Aareon. I've read in multiple places that 6.3.3 can be downgraded to 6.3.2,
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yes it can be downgraded but once connected to wifi, 6.3.3 will be downloaded, and an attempt to auto install will be made, at least once a day.
but I've read elsewhere that 6.3.3 doesn't work with KFU (Kindle Fire Utility). From experience, I've noticed that KFU 0.9.6 doesn't work with the Boot Status of 6.3.3. It is imperative that Boot Status displays correctly in-order for the rest of the software to function appropriately.
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reported boot status is just for reference, and does not directly affect the options available, nor does it mean options will or will not work.
I guess my ultimate question is; 'Am I wasting my time?'
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If 6.3.3 is installed and you do not have a fastboot cable, Yes you are wasting your time.
Please, legitimate answers preferably with explanation, of some sort.
P.S. I've seen the 6.3.3 pre-rooted update, but that requires TWRP, which I've explained my plight above.
@sd_shadow
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more details and my Video posted here [2014][Pre-Rooted][Stock]System Version 6.3.3-Original Kindle Fire Only
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I've requested that this be moved to Amazon Kindle Fire Q and A
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moved: thanks @Naddict
Fastoot
sd_shadow said:
yes it can be downgraded but once connected to wifi, 6.3.3 will be downloaded, and an attempt to auto install will be made, at least once a day.
reported boot status is just for reference, and does not directly affect the options available, nor does it mean options will or will not work.
If 6.3.3 is installed and you do not have a fastboot cable, Yes you are wasting your time.
more details and my Video posted here [2014][Pre-Rooted][Stock]System Version 6.3.3-Original Kindle Fire Only
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I've requested that this be moved to Amazon Kindle Fire Q and A
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moved: thanks @Naddict
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Yes, I do in-fact have a fastboot cable. It came with my mail delivery purchase of N2Aos. My next question is, I don't understand why, when I tell KFU to send my Kindle into Normal mode, it says 'waiting on device' forever. Also, if I try installing TWRP after I think I've gotten myself into fastboot, it says 'can't write to bp1, panic'. This goes for every time I've tried. Have I missed a step in your tutorial, or what?
I wouldn't use KFU, just the ade/fastboot.exe files from KFU
did you watch my video?
If using KFU, try power off kindle, connect fastboot cable, to both kindle/pc, wait a sec, start KFU, select install TWRP (not root)
Aareon said:
Yes, I do in-fact have a fastboot cable. It came with my mail delivery purchase of N2Aos. My next question is, I don't understand why, when I tell KFU to send my Kindle into Normal mode, it says 'waiting on device' forever. Also, if I try installing TWRP after I think I've gotten myself into fastboot, it says 'can't write to bp1, panic'. This goes for every time I've tried. Have I missed a step in your tutorial, or what?
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Bp1, panic is because of how KFU is trying to set the boot,ode which is no longer possible on 6.3.3 if you are using your so called fastboot cable correctly it will work. I say so called because there are alot of fakes and knockoffs out there that simply do not work. In order to get a real fastboot cable to work power off the device hook one end to the pc 2.0 usb port only then plug to the device it will go straight to fastboot. If that fails shift plus right click on the tools folder in KFU and select open command window here. In terminal type
Code:
fastboot getvar product
then insert the cable to a powered off device. If again it fails then in the terminal type
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
and insert cable to powered off device. All these attempts and still nothing question the validity of your cable and get one that works from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392693 post#9.
Fastboot
Thepooch said:
Bp1, panic is because of how KFU is trying to set the boot,ode which is no longer possible on 6.3.3 if you are using your so called fastboot cable correctly it will work. I say so called because there are alot of fakes and knockoffs out there that simply do not work. In order to get a real fastboot cable to work power off the device hook one end to the pc 2.0 usb port only then plug to the device it will go straight to fastboot. If that fails shift plus right click on the tools folder in KFU and select open command window here. In terminal type
Code:
fastboot getvar product
then insert the cable to a powered off device. If again it fails then in the terminal type
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
and insert cable to powered off device. All these attempts and still nothing question the validity of your cable and get one that works from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392693 post#9.
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I got my fastboot cable from buying N2Aos off of Amazon. I know that it is legit because others have done the same and have had no problems.
I appreciate your help and will try these things. Thanks
Aareon said:
I got my fastboot cable from buying N2Aos off of Amazon. I know that it is legit because others have done the same and have had no problems.
I appreciate your help and will try these things. Thanks
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If you say so doesn`t mean that it`s legit for your device so run through the steps I pointed out and test it.
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If your using KFU 0.9.6 that`s outdated as well http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818 0.9.9 is actually more up to date.
Fastboot
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If you say so doesn`t mean that it`s legit for your device so run through the steps I pointed out and test it.
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If your using KFU 0.9.6 that`s outdated as well http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818 0.9.9 is actually more up to date.
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Is there a way to test, besides using the kindle, whether a fastboot cable works or not?
Is this what you bought? N2Aos(TM) - Convert your Kindle Fire into a Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Android Tablet (Includes USB Cable)
If so, that is not a Fastboot cable
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just a standard usb data cable.
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if it is a Fastboot cable, when you power off, connect fastboot cable to Kindle then PC, Kindle will start to boot, and stop at Kindle Fire Boot Logo (except it actually fastboot mode). and stay there.
Drivers on the pc will not matter at this point, because it the power to 5th pin that causes it to boot to fastboot mode.
sd_shadow said:
Is this what you bought? N2Aos(TM) - Convert your Kindle Fire into a Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Android Tablet (Includes USB Cable)
If so, that is not a Fastboot cable
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just a standard usb data cable.
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if it is a Fastboot cable, when you power off, connect fastboot cable to Kindle then PC, Kindle will start to boot, and stop at Kindle Fire Boot Logo (except it actually fastboot mode). and stay there.
Drivers on the pc will not matter at this point, because it the power to 5th pin that causes it to boot to fastboot mode.
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How do you know it is a standard usb cable. On the package it said fastboot cable included.
Is this correct? Without USB plugged, during boot, my Kindle loads the 'kindle fire' splash. It then sticks there for about 2-3 seconds, then it dims. 2-3 seconds later, the screen flashes, and again 2-3 seconds later it flashes again. 2-3 seconds later the 'shine marquee' proceeds. About 60 seconds later the unlock screen shows up. For some reason, even after plugging in my 'fastboot cable' it does the same. But I noticed that the first time the screen flashes, some small white text pops-up quickly and then disappears on the right side of the screen.
Aareon said:
Is this correct? Without USB plugged, during boot, my Kindle loads the 'kindle fire' splash. It then sticks there for about 2-3 seconds, then it dims. 2-3 seconds later, the screen flashes, and again 2-3 seconds later it flashes again. 2-3 seconds later the 'shine marquee' proceeds. About 60 seconds later the unlock screen shows up. For some reason, even after plugging in my 'fastboot cable' it does the same. But I noticed that the first time the screen flashes, some small white text pops-up quickly and then disappears on the right side of the screen.
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No, that is not correct. If it is a fastboot cable, kindle will not boot to stock rom.
sd_shadow said:
No, that is not correct. If it is a fastboot cable, kindle will not boot to stock rom.
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You're right. I'm getting a refund for my N2Aos as we speak. Buying a fastboot cable.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2814955
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[Q] Help my kindle is stick on the fastboot mode

hi I am using the safe root method of root and trying to flash the FFF and TWRP , in this stib I am stuck in the fastboot mode I unplugged it and reconnect it help plz
Windows version?
How is it listed in Device Manager?
Error message?
I'm having the same problem and had posted a separate thread in the general forum, but coming here I see that I'm not the only one. I was following a guide here on how to saferoot, install FFF and TWRP on a 1st gen Kindle fire and after setting it for fastboot the first time my laptop could no longer see the device and it was stuck sitting at the non-animated "kindle fire" screen. I reset the device, uninstalled drivers and re-installed, rebooted my laptop, all to no avail, so I left it and went to bed. Little did I know that the device wasn't charging while at this screen and just left it plugged to my laptop and went to bed.
Now it seems the device is completely dead, or too dead to boot. The kindle fire screen will display for a couple seconds then the screen goes black, over and over. I used a high power charger(5v 2.2A) instead of the laptop USB port for over 12 hours and it's still just looping. Is there anything that can recover this thing?
Windows 7
Shows in Device MGR as Android ADB (before it went dead)
Before it went dead it just sat at the non-animated Kindle Fire screen, now it boot loops to the non-animated kindle fire screen
In linux, watching /var/log/messages, I see the Amazon Kindle and serial # pop up the first time I plug it in and then it says the device was disconnected as it reboots.
Thanks
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Windows 7
Shows in Device MGR as Android ADB (before it went dead)
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That is what you wanted.
Before it went dead it just sat at the non-animated Kindle Fire screen, now it boot loops to the non-animated kindle fire screen
In linux, watching /var/log/messages, I see the Amazon Kindle and serial # pop up the first time I plug it in and then it says the device was disconnected as it reboots.
Thanks
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you tried powering off Kindle? Hold power for 15 secs
then reconnect to wall charger
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That is what you wanted.
you tried powering off Kindle? Hold power for 15 secs
then reconnect to wall charger
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Previously ,if I disconnected from any power source it just powered off and the power button didn't seem to stop the loop. As soon as I plugged it in it would start the loop again. *BUT* - I just reconnected after having had it disconnected for a few hours and was able to power it off by holding the power button ~15sec. It seems like I was able to leave it plugged in but not have it in a loop. Maybe it will charge now.
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Previously ,if I disconnected from any power source it just powered off and the power button didn't seem to stop the loop. As soon as I plugged it in it would start the loop again. *BUT* - I just reconnected after having had it disconnected for a few hours and was able to power it off by holding the power button ~15sec. It seems like I was able to leave it plugged in but not have it in a loop. Maybe it will charge now.
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It will not charge in Fastboot mode, best to flash the twrp and FFF, if it is a stable connection
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Edit: It will not charge in Fastboot mode
It has charged now that it stopped the boot loop, but still just sitting at the fastboot non-animated 'kindle fire' screen. Soupkit on my linux laptop doesn't see it, still:
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My system sees the kindle:
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I'll check from my windows system in a sec.
g17jimmy said:
It has charged now that it stopped the boot loop, but still just sitting at the fastboot non-animated 'kindle fire' screen. Soupkit on my linux laptop doesn't see it, still:
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My system sees the kindle:
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I'll check from my windows system in a sec.
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not sure, but soupkit may only work on 32bit systems
sd_shadow said:
not sure, but soupkit may only work on 32bit systems
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It did not want to work due to missing 32bit libraries at first, but you can install the 32bit libraries along side the 64 bit libraries, don't know if that makes soupkit happy though. It stopped complaining. I have a 32bit live-cd I can run just to test-
but.... here's where things are on the windows side:
Device manager sees "android ADB interface", neither ADB nor fastboot can see the device. Kindle just sits there as shown in the phone pic. At least now the thing isn't acting completely weird, I'll do some more searching on the forum, but if you have any suggestions I'm all ears. FWIW this is the post I was following - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54124313&postcount=3 - I am stuck after completing step 5.
Thanks!
g17jimmy said:
It did not want to work due to missing 32bit libraries at first, but you can install the 32bit libraries along side the 64 bit libraries, don't know if that makes soupkit happy though. It stopped complaining. I have a 32bit live-cd I can run just to test-
but.... here's where things are on the windows side:
Device manager sees "android ADB interface", neither ADB nor fastboot can see the device. Kindle just sits there as shown in the phone pic. At least now the thing isn't acting completely weird, I'll do some more searching on the forum, but if you have any suggestions I'm all ears. FWIW this is the post I was following - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54124313&postcount=3 - I am stuck after completing step 5.
Thanks!
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tried different usb ports? usb 2.0?
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tried different usb ports? usb 2.0?
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If I leave it hung on the kindle fire screen and plug it in to a different port Windows gives an error (screenshot attached.) If I turn it off (power button 15sec) and then plug it in it comes on and windows sees it properly as an android adb interface, but adb and fastboot still cannot see it.
I haven't looked into messing with it on my mac, I'll check that out, too.
The only live cd I had handy was an old version of Backtrack (BT5r3,) but it's 32bit and still adb and fb cannot see the device, even though the system sees it being plugged in and disconnected.
BTW- on the 64bit Centos 7 side of this system, I installed these packages to make Soupkit at least seem to work:
yum install gtk2.x86_64 gtk2.i686 libXtsc.x86_64 libXtsc.i686 ncurses-libs.i686​
Something about the way the new CentOS works won't allow you to install the i686 libraries without including the x86_64 install at the same time.
Ok, disregard my issues. I can write to the device even though ADB and fastboot couldn't see it. I'm past step 5 now.
g17jimmy said:
Ok, disregard my issues. I can write to the device even though ADB and fastboot couldn't see it. I'm past step 5 now.
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good.
Not sure what is causing the no reply to fastboot devices
I may need to change my directions.
Did you ever try?
Code:
fastboot reboot
android tools
I like to have two terminals open. One with root permissions for fastboot commands and a normal terminal for adb. Some distros have a root terminal program, but if you don't, just sudo <gnome-terminal>,<xterm>, or whatever your favorite is.
Thanks to SD_Shadow for all his work. I don't know how he can keep track of all the possible screw ups one can perform rooting and flashing, and get to the bottom of things.
sd_shadow said:
good.
Not sure what is causing the no reply to fastboot devices
I may need to change my directions.
Did you ever try?
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I'm not sure why it didn't show in the fastboot devices list either. It shows now if I put it in fastboot. I have twrp 2.8.3.0 loaded and I'm trying to install a ROM but it doesn't work. I used adb to copy the file to the kindle but it's not installing. If I try to mount the device in windows or linux I get a message that the disk isn't formatted. Is this normal? I don't see any steps that indicate I should format a disk.
g17jimmy said:
I'm not sure why it didn't show in the fastboot devices list either. It shows now if I put it in fastboot. I have twrp 2.8.3.0 loaded and I'm trying to install a ROM but it doesn't work. I used adb to copy the file to the kindle but it's not installing. If I try to mount the device in windows or linux I get a message that the disk isn't formatted. Is this normal? I don't see any steps that indicate I should format a disk.
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g17jimmy said:
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Uncheck all in Mount options
, then try mounting storage
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Also I don't recommend 2.8.x.x, suggest downgrading to 2.7.x.x
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Kindle Fire Flashable Recoveries TWRP/COTR/CWM[2014]
OK. I'll go back to 2.7.x and try again.
I tried to downgrade to 2.7.x, but it said "image too large for partition", but while trying to clear that up I seem to have accidentally fixed the sdcard mount. I wiped everything and rebuilt sdcard and now it allowed me to run the install of cm11. What causes the "image too large for partition error"?
Thanks.
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Bricked kindle fire - Can't get into fastboot, or have computer recognize device.

Hey Guys -
So I'm starting to get a little desperate. I had Lineage 14.1 with Gapps 7.1 on a kindle fire hd 8.9. Was having some trouble with google play games and couldn't get an apk to actually download, so I did what any moron would do and decided I would try to go back to stock OS and start over. Went into TWRP, flashed my recovery images, but forgot to wipe before I rebooted.
So now I have no recovery and no fastboot (possibly???). When I uninstall ALL the drivers, I can get the computer to recognize the device for only a second or two, but in that two seconds, the device manager collapses and doesn't repopulate until after the device is no longer recognized - I'm running windows 10. Under hiddden devices it shows up as a JEM-PVT-Prod-04, but it shows with a question mark. I can access fastboot commands, but "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" only shows it as waiting for device. I'm currently stuck because it will boot to the orange and white kindle fire logo, blink, then display the same logo but with this grey line running down the side.
Does anyone have any idea as to how I can at least get fastboot going? I can take it from there, but it appears that I can't do much of anything because I can't even access it from the device manager. I'm thinking about running linux or trying it on a mac to see if the device manager has the same issue with populating.
Thanks
YES, i can help.
you need EITHER:
KFHD_SRTv1.3.5.zip 1.13 gig from here @ X-DA
OR
Minimal ADB and Fastboot (a few megs) from here @ X-DA
launch the app, and when it says "waiting on device" plug the usb cable into the ALREADY OFF tablet.
this is the only way i could get fastboot to work (and be "installed" in windows) on my 32 gig model. i have the "red screen of death" and these 2 apps are the only ones i could get to work. i WANT to try "kindle fire first aid" but ALL the links here for that app are DEAD.
Did you ever get your kindle working again and if so please could you share how you did it I have the very same problem. any help you might have so far?
Thanks so much. Robert
Yes I found the secret steps contact me if you still need it
My reply is correct.
KFHD_SRTv1.3.5.zip 1.13 gig from here @ X-DA WILL fix you.
rmontgo3Denver said:
Yes I found the secret steps contact me if you still need it
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can you help me?
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compjan said:
My reply is correct.
KFHD_SRTv1.3.5.zip 1.13 gig from here @ X-DA WILL fix you.
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Where to find this file? cant find any links
ichwill said:
can you help me?
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Where to find this file? cant find any links
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011126
A simple search for KFHD would have answered your question.
I ended up using linux FWUL cause the driver support in windows is ****. I tried KFHD-SRT and flashed the boot system and recovery manually but my device may not work as it red screened and kept entering fast boot.
Care to share this secret? Mine boots then goes to red screen, will not get to fastboot.

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