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[Q] [DEV] Debugging on Kindle Fire via ADB?

Just hooked this baby up. Amazon, of course, doesn't provide any information on USB drivers or on how to enable debugging on the device. Probably one of their attempts at "security".
Anyway, looking for two things:
1. Any leads on drivers for windows. I could also do this on a Mac
2. How to enable debug mode so that I can actually test my damn apps on the device.

Everyone keeps talking about how they suspect this is running on cheapened-up BB Playbook hardware... not sure that would help at all...

breon said:
Found it. It's pretty easy. http://blog.actlocalmedia.com/2011/11/developing-on-kindle-fire.html
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keyesdav, this should help. Thought I'd cross-post (cross-quote?) it over here in case you didn't see / haven't found it yet.

I was able to use the google adb driver on win7 x64, but you have to add the device id to the ini file.
Edit %androidsdkdir%\google-usb_driver\android_winusb.inf
Try adding the following lines under [Google.NTx86] AND [Google.NTamd64]
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01

Still unable to get Kindle Fire to attach to Win 7 x64
I have a Lenovo W520 laptop. I've made these changes, however the Kindle Fire still comes up unrecognized in the Device Manager.
adb devices shows nothing
repeated adb kill-server, adb start-server no change
Help!
BTW, my "google_usb_driver" directory is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver.
Did they move it recently?

Did you go to Device Manager on your PC and then select the Kindle 'Unknown Device' and update the driver by selecting the Inf file you had edited? After updating the driver the system will then show the ADB connection. This is the same process to go through when doing the Root.

That worked!! Thanks!
(I didn't have to do this when I rooted my Galaxy Tab. Samsung provided a driver.)

Stuck on TWRP Fire screen. Unbricking

Ok so the day i got my Kindle Fire i decided to root it. Rushing through everything in excitement i managed to mess something up. I has bricked my kindle the day i got it. I rooted it and installed TWRP (all with kindle fire utility). I turned on my device and behold, yellow triangle with fire just there. It did not boot into the kindle fire OS like normal or anything for that matter. I pushed the button down like is says to go into recovery mode and nothing. I thought i was done for good. So after 2 days of EXTENSIVE research i got really pissed off not finding any answers. I basically read everything i can and in a combination of things i got it working again! So here is what i did ( WIN 7 MACHINE):
I went into SDK manager and installed EVERYTHING that was in there. I left nothing uninstalled. I then rebooted my pc.
I went into KFU (KINDLE FIRE UTILITY) folder and clicked the install_drivers.bat file.(Some people say this does not work with XP).
I plugged in my kindle but my pc did not recognize it at all. So i went into device manager and right clicked my kindle and clicked update drivers. I then told it to let me select from a list of drivers. I did not see anthing that had to do with Android ADB composite device so i had to click browse for driver and tell it to use the file C:\Program files\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\android_winusb.inf
NOTE: if this does not work you may have to edit your android_winusb.inf file so that right under
[Google.NTx86]
and right under
[Google.NTamd64]
it says
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01
Then in
C:\Documents and Settings\NAME HERE\.android\adb_usb.ini
you have to add this on its own line at the bottom
0x1949
(rebooting at this point is recommended)
Then you will be given the option to select the driver for the kindle and here you would select "Android ADB composite interface".
After thats done you should be good to go.
Fire up KFU and to test it turn on the kindle and press 1 in kfu and then 1 again. If you see your kindle restart you are SET. At this point the kindle OS should be loading up.
Now in KFU you can reinstall TWRP and from there you should be able to get into TWRP to flash the kindle with update.zip.
Sorry if this post has errors or is not understandable, it is 1 am and i am tired.
Please post here if you have ANY questions!
Thanks and hope this helped!

This is a good guide. I went through this process on my KF the first night that I had it, but I had to find the information piecemeal in different threads. Thanks.

i had the exact same problem but i still cant find Android ADB composite interface, any ideas?

All I had to do was run a few Fastboot commands. Lol, I was stuck in the FireFireFire Bootloader.

TheDarkDestroyer9000V2.0 said:
i had the exact same problem but i still cant find Android ADB composite interface, any ideas?
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Connect your Kindle Fire to PC, right click on My Computer then click on Manage and then Device Manager. from Device manager goto Portable devices and right click on Kindle/MTP device and then click on Properties and goto Drivers tab and click Uninstall (Uninstall Drivers)... Now install ADB drivers for Kindle Fire and Reboot your PC. Now right click on Kindle Fire from Device Manager and select Update Drivers then click Browse my Computer for Drivers then Let Me Pick From a List, from the list select Kindle Fire and click Next... it will install the ADB drivers properly and now your device will appear as Android ADB Composite Interface. thats how I did it. give it a try!
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[Q] Unable to connect Kindle Fire to ADB post root and install of JB 4.2.2

As title suggests, prior to rooting the Kindle and flashing JB 4.4.2 I was able to access the Kindle via the ADB. Now when I plug in my kindle it detects the Kindle as a Portable Media Player and Device Manager shows Amazon Kindle Fire under Other Devices with a yellow exclamation as well as under Portal Devices with no excalamation (I believe this is the Portable media Player).
I have tried to follow the same steps prior to rooting to get it connected to the ADB but when I attempt to install the drivers from the Android SDK after updating
android_winusb.inf
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100&MI_01
and adb_usb.ini
# ANDROID 3RD PARTY USB VENDOR ID LIST -- DO NOT EDIT.
# USE 'android update adb' TO GENERATE.
# 1 USB VENDOR ID PER LINE.
0x1949
When attempting to install the driver via 'Update Driver' in device manager. I am getting a "Windows could not find driver software for you device"
When booting into TWRP the driver that loads is connected to the ADB.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Jmack

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179748

[Q] cant sideload the ota in recovery

its pretty early in the morning and all i want to do is sleep, so i got to apologize for possible typos and lazy writing, and whats even worse is that im a complete noob on the android platform, so please bear with me. (hi, im the new guy btw)
anyways, i fu'd my "su" up by resetting after rooting and now i cant sideload the ota in recovery mode to fix it.
what i do:
get ouya into recovery (adb reboot recovery) and select "something something from adb"
(sorry, its really, REALLY early and i ran out of coffee)
the screen then gives me the message:
Now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
and thats the point where im stuck, after typing "adb sideload RC-OUYA-1.0.346-r1_ota.zip" it just tells me: error: device not found.
i also tried "adb install RC-OUYA-1.0.346-r1_ota.zip" but that just gave me the same error with the message "- waiting for device -" below.
also adb doesnt recognize the ouya in recovery mode (adb devices gives me an empty list) but DOES recognize the console out of recovery.
i can also still boot it up and play with the settings, the only issue is that sometimes wifi just randomly refuses to work (and i dont have any games installed so i cant test that)
its not really important but,
what i did:
i sucessfully finished the [how to] adb sideloading superuser-access tutorial by ty collum (not the wireless part)
and then i tried booting CWM (the one click batch thing) which gave me the "OUYA!" screen (just like in recovery mode) so i made a factory reset, after which i couldnt access su anymore. (which again is why i want to sideload the ota, to start over.)
thats all i can think of for now, if someone needs more infos just ask, apologies again for being a little inconvenient, but im really tired.
sincerely smokey.
EDIT:
nobody has even the slightest clue what could cause this? drivers, missing librarys, a bug in the sdk, nothing?
just reinstalled windows 7 ultimate x64 (had to do it anyway) and going to retry the procedure now, reporting back once im done.

UPDATE
solved it by trial & error. what happened:
apparently my (any?) ouya changes its hardware id after going into recovery, so i had to reinstall the driver IN recovery mode:
its basically the driver installation procedure
(google "setup instructions for the ouya odk" for a text or "ouya on windows driver setup" for a video tutorial)
with a slight change, instead of pasting:
Code:
;OUYA Console
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2836&PID_0010
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2836&PID_0010&MI_01
into the android_winusb.inf open your hardware monitor and check your ouya's hardware id
(right click on the device->properties->details->and select hardware id's from the dropdown menu,
you need the one WITHOUT "REV_xxxx" in it)
and replace your id with the one in the "%CompositeAdbInterface%" line above, in my excample it now looks like this:
Code:
;OUYA Console
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2836&PID_0010
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, [B]USB\VID_18D1&PID_D001[/B]
EDIT
at this point you can simply continue the driver installation tutorial
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after that proceed to sideload the ota via "adb sideload *filename*.zip"
also it now shows up in the "adb devices" list while in recovery mode (my ouya never showed up in recovery before)
greetings smokey.

THANKS!!!
iAmSmokey said:
UPDATE
solved it by trial & error. what happened:
apparently my (any?) ouya changes its hardware id after going into recovery, so i had to reinstall the driver IN recovery mode:
its basically the driver installation procedure
(google "setup instructions for the ouya odk" for a text or "ouya on windows driver setup" for a video tutorial)
with a slight change, instead of pasting:
Code:
;OUYA Console
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2836&PID_0010
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2836&PID_0010&MI_01
into the android_winusb.inf open your hardware monitor and check your ouya's hardware id
(right click on the device->properties->details->and select hardware id's from the dropdown menu,
you need the one WITHOUT "REV_xxxx" in it)
and replace your id with the one in the "%CompositeAdbInterface%" line above, in my excample it now looks like this:
Code:
;OUYA Console
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2836&PID_0010
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, [B]USB\VID_18D1&PID_D001[/B]
after that proceed to sideload the ota via "adb sideload *filename*.zip"
also it now shows up in the "adb devices" list while in recovery mode (my ouya never showed up in recovery before)
greetings smokey.
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you are a legend, i was having the same issue with x64, i just did a system restore to back up right before I started all this jazz. through hours of researching, regarding how to reset my drivers from the MTP USB device, to click ALT+Sysrq+i for a solid half hour. this post with the the slight alter in code was the final touch to being able to sideload. my OUYA is now back up and running! THANKS!

You can also append the line, you don't have to replace it.
Like this:
Code:
;OUYA Console
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2836&PID_0010
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2836&PID_0010&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, [B]USB\VID_18D1&PID_D001
[/B]
Btw thanks mate!

[Q] ADB issues

I was setting up adb to fix the wifi on hashcodes 4.3 rom.....after i got it set up i tried to run it but it wouldnt run adb shell fix-mac.sh without being in the platform-tools folder....(yes my drivers are installed) and it asked for root#otter when i entered the command....supersu is set to allow commands from the computer and i dont know what to do...i dont want to switch roms...and yes i just reinstalled my drivers (they werent working before).Can anybody tell me whatt to enter in after that or a way around it?

Go to developer options and enable Android Debugging. On your computer does it come up Android Composite ADB Interface? If not it is likely that modifications will have to be done to the win_usb.ini file and the driver reinstalled. Also when it is fixed you should see a prompt on your kindle screen to allow ADB from your computer specifically. Here is where you can find answers to resolve most issues with ADB http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179748 .

Thepooch said:
Go to developer options and enable Android Debugging. On your computer does it come up Android Composite ADB Interface? If not it is likely that modifications will have to be done to the win_usb.ini file and the driver reinstalled. Also when it is fixed you should see a prompt on your kindle screen to allow ADB from your computer specifically. Here is where you can find answers to resolve most issues with ADB http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179748 .
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His thread isn't relevant as I installed the drivers (it said the drivers were adb composite interface) via windows update and I used android SDK for other things..my kindle does show up in adb devices and I do have USB debugging right now...I don't have access to my backup laptop right now (my backup laptop has everything on it and runs windows xp) and my main laptop is how can I word it.....dead so I can't check what it shows up as

Jacobloveskindles said:
His thread isn't relevant as I installed the drivers (it said the drivers were adb composite interface) via windows update and I used android SDK for other things..my kindle does show up in adb devices and I do have USB debugging right now...I don't have access to my backup laptop right now (my backup laptop has everything on it and runs windows xp) and my main laptop is how can I word it.....dead so I can't check what it shows up as
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So what are you doing? You have me confused and I can resolve about 90% of driver related issues. I could always look then it doesn`t have to be guessing game .

Thepooch said:
So what are you doing? You have me confused and I can resolve about 90% of driver related issues. I could always look then it doesn`t have to be guessing game .
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I was just saying I'll check if it says adb composite interface when I plug it in into my backup laptop in the morning

Jacobloveskindles said:
I was just saying I'll check if it says adb composite interface when I plug it in into my backup laptop in the morning
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Ahh got ya.

Thepooch said:
Ahh got ya.
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Well when I plug it in it shows up as this: http://m.imgur.com/7d3tIdJ but in device manager it shows this: http://m.imgur.com/GlQZLnS
I'm running windows xp pro 32-bit and my kindle is (you know) on hashcodes stock 4.3 ROM and I'm trying to issue the WiFi fix command
I have superSU installed from recovery and usb debugging enabled...although i don't think it matters it has cotr recovery installed

Jacobloveskindles said:
Well when I plug it in it shows up as this: http://m.imgur.com/7d3tIdJ but in device manager it shows this: http://m.imgur.com/GlQZLnS
I'm running windows xp pro 32-bit and my kindle is (you know) on hashcodes stock 4.3 ROM and I'm trying to issue the WiFi fix command
I have superSU installed from recovery and usb debugging enabled...although i don't think it matters it has cotr recovery installed
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No it doesn`t matter that you have COTR installed I see that is shows up as android adb interface that is the incorrect facet of a multi-faceted driver. it is appear as if the device is in fastboot. It needs to read Android Composite ADB Interface. Right click where it sad Android ADB Interface select update driver then point it to the driver folder in KFU. XP is inherently difficult to make this happen several things need to be in place to force it to work because it refuses often to install a driver that is Unsigned. Right click on Android ADB interface select properties, then hardware id. Make sure the correct VID and PID matches are in the android_winusb. ini .
Code:
[Google.NTx86]
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100&MI_01
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0001
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0001&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0001&REV_0216&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0004&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0004&REV_0216&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0007&REV_0216&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0007&MI_01
Code:
[Google.NTamd64]
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0004&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0004&REV_0216&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0007&REV_0216&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0007&MI_01
If not add them, then click save make sure there is a copy of this in your .android folder as well as a copy of the adb_usb. conf with is line inside 0x1949 then reinstall the driver by pointing it to the driver do not allow Microsoft to help you with the update it is pointless simply just direct the installation to the driver folder skip searching update and it may install. Sometimes you must uninstall then reinstall to get it right. As you can see there is alot more to it. If it comes up with this code
Code:
0123456789 offline
instead of
Code:
0123456789 device
when you
Code:
adb devices
your not there yet so keep trying or let a pro in there to help you fix it . Watch for the prompt on your kindle screen to allow adb specifically from your computer. Good luck.

Thepooch said:
No it doesn`t matter that you have COTR installed I see that is shows up as android adb interface that is the incorrect facet of a multi-faceted driver. it is appear as if the device is in fastboot. It needs to read Android Composite ADB Interface. Right click where it sad Android ADB Interface select update driver then point it to the driver folder in KFU. XP is inherently difficult to make this happen several things need to be in place to force it to work because it refuses often to install a driver that is Unsigned. Right click on Android ADB interface select properties, then hardware id. Make sure the correct VID and PID matches are in the android_winusb. ini .
Code:
[Google.NTx86]
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100&MI_01
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0001
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0001&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0001&REV_0216&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0004&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0004&REV_0216&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0007&REV_0216&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0007&MI_01
Code:
[Google.NTamd64]
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0100&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0004&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0004&REV_0216&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0007&REV_0216&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0007&MI_01
If not add them, then click save make sure there is a copy of this in your .android folder as well as a copy of the adb_usb. conf with is line inside 0x1949 then reinstall the driver by pointing it to the driver do not allow Microsoft to help you with the update it is pointless simply just direct the installation to the driver folder skip searching update and it may install. Sometimes you must uninstall then reinstall to get it right. As you can see there is alot more to it.
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I used the found new hardware wizard to reinstall the drivers from kfu because those drivers didn't install for me this was before...and yes the kfu drivers said they were unsigned.I also have the android SDK installed if that helps...you are confusing me....before I had the drivers installed it showed up as mtp...I'm not in fastboot I'm in the ROM when I plug it in.....please help me..not..be..confused

Jacobloveskindles said:
I used the found new hardware wizard to reinstall the drivers from kfu because those drivers didn't install for me this was before...and yes the kfu drivers said they were unsigned.I also have the android SDK installed if that helps...you are confusing me....before I had the drivers installed it showed up as mtp...I'm not in fastboot I'm in the ROM when I plug it in.....please help me..not..be..confused
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I can fix your problem not your confusion best you let me show you. PM sent unread your private messages.

Thepooch said:
I can fix your problem not your confusion best you let me show you.
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K.show me :cyclops::good: (I'm bored right now...sorry)

Jacobloveskindles said:
K.show me :cyclops::good: (I'm bored right now...sorry)
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Unread your private messages.