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I accidentally deleted kindle fire system files and now i can do anything.
Is any way to reload operating system from scratch?
I am stuck on kindle fire logo try everything help help help
nikolasargyrou said:
I accidentally deleted kindle fire system files and now i can do anything.
Is any way to reload operating system from scratch?
I am stuck on kindle fire logo try everything help help help
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Deleting files from the system folder only affects the current rom(or as you call it, operating system) and doesn't affect ADB or the TWRP recovery program. You can use TWRP to install a new rom, even the stock Kindle rom.
I can't post links, so search google for "kindle fire software update" and you should find amazon's page to download the latest stock rom for the kindle fire. Rename the file to update.zip and transfer it to the storage on your kindle. You can then use TWRP to select the zip file and re-install the stock kindle rom. This WILL break your root, so use the Kindle Fire utility that's linked in the development forum if you want to re-root your kindle.
If you don't have TWRP installed, try using the Kindle Fire Utility (in the development forum) to install TWRP or recover your kindle fire. I hope this helps!
karmadragon said:
Deleting files from the system folder only affects the current rom(or as you call it, operating system) and doesn't affect ADB or the TWRP recovery program. You can use TWRP to install a new rom, even the stock Kindle rom.
I can't post links, so search google for "kindle fire software update" and you should find amazon's page to download the latest stock rom for the kindle fire. Rename the file to update.zip and transfer it to the storage on your kindle. You can then use TWRP to select the zip file and re-install the stock kindle rom. This WILL break your root, so use the Kindle Fire utility that's linked in the development forum if you want to re-root your kindle. I hope this helps!
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Thanks for the reply
The kindle its not mine it belongs to my boss.He tried to root it deleted some files i think its not rom problem but something else.Is any way to load rom and install it from the pc.can't access kindle the only thing i find on my pc is a winre drive with 2 files sources and boot.sdi.i try everything all utilties on internet all suggentions but nothing.TWRP is a utility that runs from device or pc?
nikolasargyrou said:
TWRP is a utility that runs from device or pc?
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TWRP is the recovery program that you can boot into before the rom loads. You can use the Kindle Fire Utility to install TWRP. If the kindle fire utility isn't working, you can try installing TWRP manually, but you will also need to install FireFireFire, which is the boot loader that replaces the stock kindle loader and allows you to boot into TWRP.
The most important thing is to have ADB access. If you can plug the kindle fire into your PC and get ADB working, you can fix pretty much anything.
How i can be sure that adb is working?
The most important thing is to have ADB access. If you can plug the kindle fire into your PC and get ADB working????How i can be sure that adb is working?
download the latest kfu from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
extract to c:\ and rename "kindle fire utility" to "kfu"
cd to c:\kfu and run "install_drivers.bat"
cd to c:\kfu\tools and type:
"adb devices" - get a response ?
"fastboot devices" - get a respose ?
you should get a response from one of the commands
I have to mention when in b63 post where your in the tools folder it easier to right click inside that folder in an empty space within it, and then press the keyboard's shift key for an option from the right clicked dropdown to open a command prompt window right there. Then type adb devices followed by enter key. Optimum would be a device ##000000000 sorta output in that tiny window , whereas then you could close it and click run in the kindle fire utility from the download. You can see more options to root your device to here with "status info".
Same problem
b63 said:
download the latest kfu from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
extract to c:\ and rename "kindle fire utility" to "kfu"
cd to c:\kfu and run "install_drivers.bat"
cd to c:\kfu\tools and type:
"adb devices" - get a response ?
"fastboot devices" - get a respose ?
you should get a response from one of the commands
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>>> Hi, I have the same problem here. I accidentally deleted my rooted KF system with no rom saved on my KF (I'm a noob). Now, I did the steps you mentioned above.
This is what I have:
-When I typed ad devices it says "list of devices attached :15FE000600000001"
-Got nothing when typed "fastboot devices.
-On KFU it says" adb statusnline', "boot status:unknown".
-I can't install the Fastboot mode on the KF because it stays on waiting for device.
-My pc recognizes the Kindle as a device on the Device Manager, but I can't explore it because it doesn't show up on My Computer.
-I have already unistalled, deleted, re-install the drivers many times. The one that comes with KFU only makes the adb status go offline. The only driver that makes it show on the computer is the one I get when I connect the KF to the computer and let it download a driver by itself.
Please tell me, what can I do to make it show up so I can paste the rom on the device.
erikac71 said:
>>> Hi, I have the same problem here. I accidentally deleted my rooted KF system with no rom saved on my KF (I'm a noob). Now, I did the steps you mentioned above.
This is what I have:
-When I typed ad devices it says "list of devices attached :15FE000600000001"
-Got nothing when typed "fastboot devices.
-On KFU it says" adb statusnline', "boot status:unknown".
-I can't install the Fastboot mode on the KF because it stays on waiting for device.
-My pc recognizes the Kindle as a device on the Device Manager, but I can't explore it because it doesn't show up on My Computer.
-I have already unistalled, deleted, re-install the drivers many times. The one that comes with KFU only makes the adb status go offline. The only driver that makes it show on the computer is the one I get when I connect the KF to the computer and let it download a driver by itself.
Please tell me, what can I do to make it show up so I can paste the rom on the device.
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You're getting confused with how adb and fastboot work. I suggest reading this to get a better understanding.
soupmagnet said:
You're getting confused with how adb and fastboot work. I suggest reading this to get a better understanding.
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Thanks, I have read it like 3 times, it's just a little confusing for someone dealing with rooting for the first time. What I get is that I need to get the KF come up on Windows so I can paste the rom into the KF and that the KF needs to be in fastboot to install the rom.
Anyway, now the Kindle shows up on KFU as "online" and the bootmode is "4000", but still nothing comes up on the explorer. Twrp is installed and I'm able to load it, but I did not make a Backup. How can I install the system again?
If twrp is installed when you boot into it click on mount, then click mount usb, this is the only way it's going to show up as a mass storage device on your pc so that you can transfer a rom over to it.
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erikac71 said:
Thanks, I have read it like 3 times, it's just a little confusing for someone dealing with rooting for the first time. What I get is that I need to get the KF come up on Windows so I can paste the rom into the KF and that the KF needs to be in fastboot to install the rom.
Anyway, now the Kindle shows up on KFU as "online" and the bootmode is "4000", but still nothing comes up on the explorer. Twrp is installed and I'm able to load it, but I did not make a Backup. How can I install the system again?
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Put both zips on your sdcard in zip form, wipe factory/data reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, wipe system, flash rom zip, flash gapps zip, reboot then system if prompted.
Thank you so much!!! :laugh:
I have done what you told me and my Kindle is now working. It's already downloading my files from the cloud.
(Sorry for the long reply, I had to go to work.)
Very good you`re welcome.
Hi, I successfully rooted my KF HD 8.9 with instructions found here
http://androidroot.org/watch_video.php?v=A7HRK4M23YG7
But am now stuck in fastboot mode (displayed on screen). I did have twrp installed and got the blue logo, but not anymore.
I tried KF First Aid, under the option “Display Fastboot Status” I get
“product JEM-PVT-Prod-04
6498000040002FFF fastboot
If you see output above it looks like fastboot is enabled”
Device Manager shows under “Kindle Fire > Android ADB Interface”
Have I bricked my Kindle?
Any help greatly appreciated
Its not bricked, though I would attempt to restore the system partition with kffa since 2nd bootloader is gone. You should be in fastboot mode so that's good at least.
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Thanks for advice, unfortunately I'm not clever enough to do that without step by step instructions, could you help me?
Thank you
phatsteve said:
Thanks for advice, unfortunately I'm not clever enough to do that without step by step instructions, could you help me?
Thank you
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Download Kindle Fire First Aid, find the option about restoring, and if it asks something about is it in fastboot already say yes(or if it asks to put it in fastboot mode say no as it should be already).
tried that exactly as you said, everything seemed to go ok, but when it rebooted it sticks on the kindlefire (orange) logo
Try using SRT instead. Ignore the adb command it lists, that's only for if you have a working kindle that can boot up fully, just stick it in fastboot again and use this utility and see if you have any luck.
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Hi, I've tried about 10 times to download KFHD_SRT_v2.0.zip which seems to be for my device, but it fails every time
with message ' the source file cannot be read'. I have downloaded KFHD_SRTv1.3.5.zip, which appears to be for the 7" kindle.
Can I use this, or will the imgs be wrong? There are 4 in the images folder, boot.img, recovery.img, system.img, and systym2.img
The 7" version is not for the 8.9 version, you would probably brick it even worse using that... The ones on that link I sent you are the compatible ones.
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that is the one I'm having trouble with, KFHD_SRT_v2.1.zip. While in Kindle Fire First Aid I checked adb and got the message 'adb drivers not installed' so removed and re-installed adb drivers from Amazon, but I still get same message.
Since removing and re-installing drivers my device in device manager now only shows as 'Kindle fire > Fastboot Mode | HD 8.9. It used to say 'ADB Interface'
I have been trying to use the KFU to root, but at the end of the command prompt, it says Waiting on Device. I have left it like this for 15 minutes to no avail and I can interact fully with the kindle. I'm running 6.3.3 on the kindle and windows 8 on my laptop. I have tried installing the drivers but no matter what I do, the kindle still shows up as Kindle Fire in device manager, although if I click the drop down arrow, it says Android Composite ADB Interface. When I load up KFU, it registers that the device is connected and says ADB Status: Connected, but Boot Status is unknown. I don't know what to try, can anyone help?
SgtStringCheese said:
I have been trying to use the KFU to root, but at the end of the command prompt, it says Waiting on Device. I have left it like this for 15 minutes to no avail and I can interact fully with the kindle. I'm running 6.3.3 on the kindle and windows 8 on my laptop. I have tried installing the drivers but no matter what I do, the kindle still shows up as Kindle Fire in device manager, although if I click the drop down arrow, it says Android Composite ADB Interface. When I load up KFU, it registers that the device is connected and says ADB Status: Connected, but Boot Status is unknown. I don't know what to try, can anyone help?
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kindle Fire utillity does not root 6.3.3
see [How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3
sd_shadow said:
kindle Fire utillity does not root 6.3.3
see [How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3
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Ohhh thanks!
sd_shadow said:
kindle Fire utillity does not root 6.3.3
see [How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3
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I got my kindle rooted with a custom recovery, but now I'm stuck in a boot loop, can you help
SgtStringCheese said:
I got my kindle rooted with a custom recovery, but now I'm stuck in a boot loop, can you help
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Can you get to TWRP?
What do you want to do? Install a custom rom?
sd_shadow said:
Can you get to TWRP?
What do you want to do? Install a custom rom?
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Yes I can get to twrp, but I cannot boot into the OS. If I boot up and select boot normally, it goes to the orange kindle fire logo then the screen cuts off. I'd like install CM 10 which I have downloaded on my laptop.
SgtStringCheese said:
Yes I can get to twrp, but I cannot boot into the OS. If I boot up and select boot normally, it goes to the orange kindle fire logo then the screen cuts off. I'd like install CM 10 which I have downloaded on my laptop.
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Just use mount sd card option in twrp.
mount>check sd card >mount usb
should get a popup in windows>click view files
copy CM10 and Gapps to sd card
unmount usb in TWRP
wipe>factory reset
install Cm10 and gapps
sd_shadow said:
Just use mount sd card option in twrp.
mount>check sd card >mount usb
should get a popup in windows>click view files
copy CM10 and Gapps to sd card
unmount usb in TWRP
wipe>factory reset
install Cm10 and gapps
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You're a lifesaver dude! I'm in cyanogen mod now
SgtStringCheese said:
You're a lifesaver dude! I'm in cyanogen mod now
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Great, If you want to upgrade to CM11 you will have to upgrade twrp first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kin...indle-fire-flashable-recoveries-twrp-t2811253
[Q&A] [Root][TWRP][COTR][BOOTLOADERS]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9 (4/5/13) [1st Gen On
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Driver issue
Help my driver wizard fails to install every time. Nothing I do works and my kindle is still seen as a storage device.
swagmaster_dave said:
Help my driver wizard fails to install every time. Nothing I do works and my kindle is still seen as a storage device.
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You the one posting on YouTube about rooting using a win 8 pc?
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Rooting Process stuck at finding FFF...
I'm trying to root my first generation Kindle Fire. I've been following all of the steps in this article I found.
It was going well until I got stuck in this part where it says the following:
*NOTICE*
Fastboot uses a different device than ADB.
You should check device manager for "Kindle" or "Amazon".
If you see it, rerun the driver installation that came packaged with KFU.
INSTALLING FFF...
< waiting for device >
What do I do? I've been waiting for like 30 minutes with no clue on how to proceed. Someone help me please! I would greatly appreciate it.
Bobus316 said:
I'm trying to root my first generation Kindle Fire. I've been following all of the steps in this article I found.
It was going well until I got stuck in this part where it says the following:
*NOTICE*
Fastboot uses a different device than ADB.
You should check device manager for "Kindle" or "Amazon".
If you see it, rerun the driver installation that came packaged with KFU.
INSTALLING FFF...
< waiting for device >
What do I do? I've been waiting for like 30 minutes with no clue on how to proceed. Someone help me please! I would greatly appreciate it.
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Did you check Device manager for kindle or amazon?
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Did you check Device manager for kindle or amazon?
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Yup! I saw Kindle on there. I don't know how to proceed though or what to do. Can you help me? I would greatly appreciate it.
Bobus316 said:
Yup! I saw Kindle on there. I don't know how to proceed though or what to do. Can you help me? I would greatly appreciate it.
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It should be android phone/adb interface
If kindle has system version 6.3.3
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54124313
[How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3 and Flashing FFF/TWRP [2014]
Note:<blockquote>If your PC is running Windows 8.1<br />
Drivers may not install correctly<br />
Watch How to disable driver signature enforcement - Windows 8.1 &am......
sd_shadow said:
It should be android phone/adb interface
If kindle has system version 6.3.3
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54124313
[How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3 and Flashing FFF/TWRP [2014]
Note:<blockquote>If your PC is running Windows 8.1<br />
Drivers may not install correctly<br />
Watch How to disable driver signature enforcement - Windows 8.1 &am......
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I don't have windows 8.1, I have windows 7 home premium. I have 6.3.3 system version for the kindle though. What do I do?
Kindle Fire Utility will not root 6.3.3
Use saferoot in my thread
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54124313
[How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3 and Flashing FFF/TWRP [2014]
Hangs on fastboot
Hoping that you can help a brother out. I have a first generation Kindle Fire that I kind of hosed up. I've wiped everything and I'm trying to get back to some functioning state. Any functioning state actually. I've install KFU 0.9.9
My Kindle is shown as online, any function that I choose runs through but hangs on "activating fastboot (4002). What do I do? When I reboot the Kindle, no changes or installs have been made. So I'm assuming that fastboot is necessary?
@sd_shadow
Kindle Fire Utility doesn't work with 6.3.3
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DerDoug said:
Hoping that you can help a brother out. I have a first generation Kindle Fire that I kind of hosed up. I've wiped everything and I'm trying to get back to some functioning state. Any functioning state actually. I've install KFU 0.9.9
My Kindle is shown as online, any function that I choose runs through but hangs on "activating fastboot (4002). What do I do? When I reboot the Kindle, no changes or installs have been made. So I'm assuming that fastboot is necessary?
@sd_shadow
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kindle fire utility does not work with system version 6.3.3
see Using Factory/Fastboot Cable to Flash FFF Bootloader and TWRP Recovery
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[6.3.3] Flashing FFF and TWRP without Fastboot Cable
For those who are struggling with the play store working properly (Likely due to a much outdated play store):
For the love of god, don't waste your time like i did.
I'm not sure what is really required to make it work with 100% certainty, however, any means of installing a crappy. outdated playstore that says it can't connect to the server should be sufficient.
Quickly download Lucky Patcher, go to toolbox, select patch to android, accept.
Then toolbox, modded playstore, either of the top two should be sufficient, as long as it is indeed a modded one. Accept, reboot, should work just fine.
TLDR: Lucky Patcher saved the day.
According to the settings page my KF is running version 6.3.3_user_4112920. Will this utility work on this version?
Edit: Oops, my reply was redirected here, so I didn't see the earlier post about my question. Sorry about that.
2b2gbi said:
According to the settings page my KF is running version 6.3.3_user_4112920. Will this utility work on this version?
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[How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3 [2014]
Root hangs at "Waiting for device"
I have donwl oaded the latest kindle utility (ver 0.9.6) and installed the correct driver. I'm using windows Vista home pro on a 64 bit machine. My kindle is gen 1. when I click the "Run.bat" file things happen as I suspect they should but at some point I get a message that says "Waiting for device" and the system seems to stop. below is a screen capture of the kindle fire Utility box.
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* Installing Permanent Root *
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* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
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3060 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.163s)
couldn't write bp1, panic!
The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.
twrp.img has been found.
fff.bin has been found.
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* NOTICE *
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Fastboot uses a different device than ADB.
You should check device manager for "Kindle" or "Amazon"
If you see it, rerun the driver installer that came packaged with KFU.
Installing FFF...
< waiting for device >
So what do you suggest I do here?
cvc505 said:
I have donwl oaded the latest kindle utility (ver 0.9.6) and installed the correct driver. I'm using windows Vista home pro on a 64 bit machine. My kindle is gen 1. when I click the "Run.bat" file things happen as I suspect they should but at some point I get a message that says "Waiting for device" and the system seems to stop. below is a screen capture of the kindle fire Utility box.
***********************************************
* Installing Permanent Root *
***********************************************
***********************************************
* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
***********************************************
3060 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.163s)
couldn't write bp1, panic!
The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.
twrp.img has been found.
fff.bin has been found.
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* NOTICE *
***********************************************
Fastboot uses a different device than ADB.
You should check device manager for "Kindle" or "Amazon"
If you see it, rerun the driver installer that came packaged with KFU.
Installing FFF...
< waiting for device >
So what do you suggest I do here?
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[How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3 [2014]
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Bricked KF -- KFU ADB Statusffline Boot Status:Unknown
Hi all, I've been trying to bring my friend's Kindle Fire back to life with KFU, and I'm not able to get KFU (.99) to talk to the Kindle Fire. I'm running on Windows 7 64bit, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling drivers(packaged with KFU) and even connecting with a fastboot cable, all to no avail. The fire is listed in Device Manager as an Android Phone - Android ADB Interface. To reiterate, Windows recognizes that the Fire is connected, but KFU doesn't seem to be able to see it since ADB Status always shows as Offline, and Boot Status is Unknown. Any help or a point in the right direction would sincerely be appreciated. Thanks!
jhvndev said:
Hi all, I've been trying to bring my friend's Kindle Fire back to life with KFU, and I'm not able to get KFU (.99) to talk to the Kindle Fire. I'm running on Windows 7 64bit, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling drivers(packaged with KFU) and even connecting with a fastboot cable, all to no avail. The fire is listed in Device Manager as an Android Phone - Android ADB Interface. To reiterate, Windows recognizes that the Fire is connected, but KFU doesn't seem to be able to see it since ADB Status always shows as Offline, and Boot Status is Unknown. Any help or a point in the right direction would sincerely be appreciated. Thanks!
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How to flash twrp and firefirefire with a Fastboot cable
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53652317&postcount=2
sd_shadow said:
how to flash twrp and firefirefire with a fastboot cable
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53652317&postcount=2
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thank you so much!!!!!!!!
i recently was given a 2nd Gen Kindle Fire HD 8.9 that has 8.5.1 on it.. it has never been rooted, and does not have officesuites on it. i cannot find a specific how to for a rooting solution. ive found a script that might have worked on http://forum.xda-developers.com/kin...nable-to-root-access-fastboot-kindle-t2933163 if i had officesuites. its a thread that hasnt been active in some months so im not confident on a solution.
my question is..
can someone direct me to a known how-to for rooting a 2nd Gen HD 8.9 with 8.5.1 that hasnt been rooted already.
anyone have an ANSWER and not just that they have the same issues?
not everybody all at once now... ive continued looking and even some KNOWN good methods for 8.5.1 arent working.. none of the tools see the filepath or recognise the kindle. I can verify that adb is connected but then i go back to the tool folder and it starts messing up.
or worse.. links to a method are broken and not updated anymore..
I also need to root my FireHD 8.9 2nd gen that is on 8.5.1. Did you ever find a solution? Were you able to downgrade?
Kingroot was able to root my Kindle with 8.5.1.
Download it in Kindle browser from here: https://kingroot.net/
AlwaysLucky said:
I also need to root my FireHD 8.9 2nd gen that is on 8.5.1. Did you ever find a solution? Were you able to downgrade?
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You should be able to downgrade with KFHD System.img Recovery Tool
I actually used this tool to fix bricked KFHD 8.9 but the end result is with firmware 8.1.4 so you can pick up from there and root the device. It doesn't really matter what version of firmware you have at the moment.
*Install Android SDK before using this tool.
Below are some notes I made myself when I was fixing my KFHD 8.9 LTE with this tool.
Brick can be fixed by KFHD System.img Recovery tool.
Download KFHD_SRTv2.1-8.1.4, boot and recovery image.
Connect Fire HD 8.9" to computer with regular USB cable then turn it off (it will be turned on automatically when it is connected to computer).
Run SR Tool.bat then choose option 1 and n for next question.
Hold down the volume up button and press power on the tablet for about 3 seconds and then release the power button and continue holding down the volume up button.
Tablet should display the yellow fastboot logo and KFHD recovery tool will verify that you are in fastboot.
Flash the system with option 2.
Erase cashe and user data with option 4.
Open a separate cmd window and navigate to directory where boot and recovery image are.
Use these commands to flash them.
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot boot.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery recovery.img
Return to the KFHD recovery tool window and select option 6, wait for tablet to fully reboot and then enable adb and allow applications from unknown sources. Reboot takes several minutes so be patient.
KFHD recovery tool then asks to press any key to continue and it is supposed to install google framework but tablet was not recognised at this stage. Without google framework Fire HD 8.9" still works fine though. Just have to make sure that the device is connected with ADB interface. Check on device manager and make sure 'Android Composite ADB Interface' is up and running under Kindle Fire.
Fire HD 8.9" should be in stock stage with fire os 8.14 now.
There is no need to downgrade. Kingroot provides root for this device even with the latest firmware.
Once rooted, TWRP can be installed via the methods presented in other threads.
Looks like Sonic posted his while I was writing . It sounds much easier than going through downgrade. I would say go with kingroot if it works. :good:
SoNic67 said:
Kingroot was able to root my Kindle with 8.5.1.
Download it in Kindle browser from here: https://kingroot.net/
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Just wanted to give you an extra thanks for such a simple solution. I used the KingRoot APK to root 8.5.1 easily. Then I flashed TWRP 3.0.1-0 successfully using FireFlash. Rebooted into TWRP, flashed RessurectionRemix ROM and BAM, it's like a new tablet.
Kudos to you both for taking the time to help out.