If I have the fire recovery installed on my original kindle fire how do I go about installing twrp recovery so that I can install custom toms? Is been a year since I messed with the kindle rooting and so forth. Thanks to anyone who can help in advance.
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Oh yeah I sill have gb installed. Thanks.
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What do you mean by "fire" recovery? Are you referring to the original stock Kindle Fire recovery or are you somehow getting FireFireFire (yellow triangle) confused with a custom recovery?
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What do you mean by "fire" recovery? Are you referring to the original stock Kindle Fire recovery or are you somehow getting FireFireFire (yellow triangle) confused with a custom recovery?
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My kindle is rooted so I must be talking about the yellow triangle. I'm confused is Been so long
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treIII said:
My kindle is rooted so I must be talking about the yellow triangle. I'm confused is Been so long
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Considering the timeframe in which it was installed, It is very likely the version of FireFireFire you're using came packaged with TWRP.
Upon startup, hold the power button until it turns orange and see if that gives you access to recovery.
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Considering the timeframe in which it was installed, It is very likely the version of FireFireFire you're using came packaged with TWRP.
Upon startup, hold the power button until it turns orange and see if that gives you access to recovery.
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When I hold the button it never turns orange. But I know it's rooted cause I have gb along with the google play store
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treIII said:
When I hold the button it never turns orange. But I know it's rooted cause I have gb along with the google play store
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Is it possible to install twrp using goo manager from the play store on the android side?
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I have root explorer installed but it won't boot into recovery. The button never turns orange. But in root explorer I can see twrp. So what can I do
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Download TWRP (2.2.2.1), rename the file to twrp.img, place it on your sdcard, and enter the following commands:
Code:
adb shell
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
idme bootmode 5001
reboot
If for some reason you cannot get adb to connect, you can do the same thing with Terminal Emulator, except you'll replace "adb shell" with "su".
Be very careful with the "dd" command and make absolutely sure there are no typos.
While in recovery flash this version of FireFireFire (you should probably put it on your sdcard first)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375
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Download TWRP (2.2.2.1), rename the file to twrp.img, place it on your sdcard, and enter the following commands:
Code:
adb shell
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
idme bootmode 5001
reboot
If for some reason you cannot get adb to connect, you can do the same thing with Terminal Emulator, except you'll replace "adb shell" with "su".
Be very careful with the "dd" command and make absolutely sure there are no typos.
While in recovery flash this version of FireFireFire (you should probably put it on your sdcard first)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375
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I rerooted and all is well. Thanks four you're replies
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I just unlocked my bootloader and rooted my Gnex...but when I try to go into recovery I just get a android guy with a red exclamation mark..Why?...and how do I fix this??
I used the gnex toolbox if that makes a difference
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neo_x22000 said:
I just unlocked my bootloader and rooted my Gnex...but when I try to go into recovery I just get a android guy with a red exclamation mark..Why?...and how do I fix this??
I used the gnex toolbox if that makes a difference
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That is the stock recovery.
Tool kits are bad JuJu if you don't know what you are doing. Have you read any of the sticky guides? If not, you really should before something really goes wrong. Just a heads up.
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You should flash the CWM recovery again.
Since you were able to unlock the bootloader, which means you have the drivers installed as well as adb.
Type this command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Get the recovery image from here, place it in the same folder where ABD is located and rename the recovery_xjljljdjlx_djljd.img to recovery.img
OR just follow this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757146
neo_x22000 said:
I just unlocked my bootloader and rooted my Gnex...but when I try to go into recovery I just get a android guy with a red exclamation mark..Why?...and how do I fix this??
I used the gnex toolbox if that makes a difference
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Use a file explorer (you can install one from the market i.e. es file explorer), remount /system with read write permissions, navigate to /system, rename install-recovery.sh or recovery-from-boot.p to install-recovery.sh.bak or recovery-from-boot.p.bak. Reboot to fastboot (install Terminal Emulator app, and without the quotes - gain root by typing 'su' , then 'reboot bootloader'), dl fastboot binary, connect phone to pc, 'fastboot flash recovery twrp_or_cwm.img', disconnect phone from pc, use vol keys to reboot to recovery to check your new recovery. It will stay there this time.
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I was just wandering if anyone has tried this before I attempt this. Would it be possible to use terminal emulator to flash a kernel without having to hook it up to a computer?
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How do you figure? We use fastboot.exe to flash kernels.
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How do you figure? We use fastboot.exe to flash kernels.
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Reboot fastboot flash boot img. On my incredible 2, you could enter the hboot and flash img files like entering it from the computer, it did it automatically as long as it was named properly, you can enter fastboot mode on this phone by holding search when powering on, could you not use terminal emulator to instruct it to bout into fastboot mode and flash file?
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Reboot fastboot flash boot img. On my incredible 2, you could enter the hboot and flash img files like entering it from the computer, it did it automatically as long as it was named properly, you can enter fastboot mode on this phone by holding search when powering on, could you not use terminal emulator to instruct it to bout into fastboot mode and flash file?
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That's a pretty interesting idea. Have you tried it? It would be awesome if it works then we wont need cpu to flash kernels anymore.
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That's a pretty interesting idea. Have you tried it? It would be awesome if it works then we wont need cpu to flash kernels anymore.
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No I have not as I have no access to pc right now and I'm not comfortable with this phone yet as it is a lot different with partitions and such from what I'm used to, that's why I was wandering if anyone else has yet. I don't even know if cwm backs up boot img our system partition on this phone, I'm honda do done digging around with root explorer and try to get a better understanding of things...
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My last comment was stupid, of course it doesn't back up boot img.as it can't be flashed in this phones recovery any way. It does indeed back up system though, but I noticed out was in yaff format instead of tar...
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its because the recovery is located in kernel unlike other phones that have it in a different location. thats why we can't flash kernels from recovery.
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Hi, I have a Desire Z that keeps restarting itself almost. I can go as far as opening the app drawer before it restarts again. I'm trying to figure out how to fix it or at least recover/backup files from the phone. Can anyone help?
if I flash a custom recovery/root my phone, will that wipe everything on the phone? I am mainly concerned with backing up all my data. The stock recovery shows phone with red triangle, dont know what that means. Please help.
Try starting in safe mode
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Try starting in safe mode
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If i remember correctly you can do this by holding down the S button while booting the device.
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Tried booting in safe mode, still the same thing. The phone reboots as soon as the launcher is done loading. I think its an issue with either the launcher or there's a conflict in android/sense which is causing a crash. Still trying out different things.
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Since I have never recieved OTA update for this phone, I believe I'm still on RUU_Vision_BellMobility_WWE_1.34.666.1_Radio_12.28 b.60.140e_26.03.02.18_M2. I have adb set up, is there a way to confirm I can safely S-OFF/root?
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Did a factory reset - no changes, still rebooting
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Seems like USB debug is not turned on my phone, I tried my gt-i900 and can see it using adb devices but not when i plug in my Desire Z
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While in stock recovery, I have a phone with a red triangle, and adb shows device as offline. At least I can confirm that adb is working with my DZ. Now to figure out how to push files to it
After the factory reset you won't get any of your data back, but you need an os so you can root. Find the latest ruu for your phone and fllash it through fastboot or bootllader as a pc10img
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After the factory reset you won't get any of your data back, but you need an os so you can root. Find the latest ruu for your phone and fllash it through fastboot or bootllader as a pc10img
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Can I flash the ruu from an external sd because I cannot copy to the internal memory as the phone doesn't stay on long enough. Thanks
Nope, but you can use fastboot
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Nope, but you can use fastboot
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is fastboot the same as adb? for example, when using gfree do i just replace adb push with fastboot push?
Edit: Nvm, figured it out, now I need to find the proper RUU for my phone, which one should i be using?
Edit: Stupid question above, I already mentioned which ruu i was using so I'll try to flash that. brb
Nope, adb is similar to fastboot but different, read my thread on it as if you own any HTC phones (and various others) its a must to learn. You'll find it here in the general section
You will use fastboot not to root but to flash the latest ruu as you need to have adb access and this means you'll need an os that's working.
fastboot oem rebootRUU
This is the command you will run in cmd or terminal but read up on my thread to understand more
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Nope, adb is similar to fastboot but different, read my thread on it as if you own any HTC phones (and various others) its a must to learn. You'll find it here in the general section
You will use fastboot not to root but to flash the latest ruu as you need to have adb access and this means you'll need an os that's working.
fastboot oem rebootRUU
This is the command you will run in cmd or terminal but read up on my thread to understand more
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I read your thread, very helpful. I had one question though, do i need an oem ruu to run the command fastboot oem rebootRUU? I'm just confused as to whether I need to root first, flash the hboot, or flash the ruu. I also have the stock recovery so when do i flash the cwmr?
1st you need the ruu, I believe nipqer has most on his server found in one of his threads. You will use fastboot to flash this. This will rewrite all your firmware and software and hopefully produce a functional os so you can get adb access
Once this is done, follow the xda wiki to root your phonephone
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1st you need the ruu, I believe nipqer has most on his server found in one of his threads. You will use fastboot to flash this. This will rewrite all your firmware and software and hopefully produce a functional os so you can get adb access
Once this is done, follow the xda wiki to root your phonephone
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Finally! Phone boots up and I have adb access. Followed the instructions (ran into some trouble with chmod command returning "Operation not permitted" - had to start all over again with fastboot flash oemRUU) and now I'm rooted. Time to install some custom roms. Thanks demkantor, your fastboot tip and thread got me through this!
I'm glad you're up and running! I suggest to check out my is this a brick thread as it may help know what to look for if you run into trouble in the future
Either way, happy flashing!
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Hello guys.. I am not new to the kindle fire 1st generation... however this time its different.
I went from ICS back to stock... but it bricked in the process. I tried different things in the KFU and the KF unbrick utility.
no luck.. PC sees the KF and it installed the drivers. but KFU doesnt see it at all. I did instal the drivers that came with the KFU.
any ideas would be great. thanks
All little more specific instead of "it just bricked" did you notice everything different? Still have FFF? Try to see it in fast boot?
sometimes in very cases, KFU will say that the device is offline but in fact if you try to do one of the options, it will end up working.
and yes, a little more info would be helpful
Just stuck at the KF stock logo... i cant get it into fastboot. (I have next to 0 xp with adb, i usually use kfu) I have restored my kindle to stock before... and bricked it many times. But everything that worked for me before doesnt anymore. I suspect it might be a driver issue. (Being i am using a different PC than last time)
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fiddlefaddle said:
Just stuck at the KF stock logo... i cant get it into fastboot. (I have next to 0 xp with adb, i usually use kfu) I have restored my kindle to stock before... and bricked it many times. But everything that worked for me before doesnt anymore. I suspect it might be a driver issue. (Being i am using a different PC than last time)
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which KF logo, blue one or the orange one?
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Just stuck at the KF stock logo... i cant get it into fastboot. (I have next to 0 xp with adb, i usually use kfu) I have restored my kindle to stock before... and bricked it many times. But everything that worked for me before doesnt anymore. I suspect it might be a driver issue. (Being i am using a different PC than last time)
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Plug yout kindle into your computer. And try going into command prompt and use 'cd' to get to Where ever/KindleFire Utility/tools and then use
"Fast boot devices" and see if you see your kindle
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Plug yout kindle into your computer. And try going into command prompt and use 'cd' to get to Where ever/KindleFire Utility/tools and then use
"Fast boot devices" and see if you see your kindle
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I know this is a noob question can you give me the lines needed? I know how start comand prompt.. but thats about it.. thanks for fast answers guys
Ok So i got a memory flash and CDed to the'tools' folder.. no errors when i put in fastboot devices. What next?
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It is at the orange logo..
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fiddlefaddle said:
Ok So i got a memory flash and CDed to the'tools' folder.. no errors when i put in fastboot devices. What next?
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It is at the orange logo..
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Does your kindle show up?
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Does your kindle show up?
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No.. nothing shows up. It just goes to the next command line
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Oh and my KF shows up as android phone in my PC management.
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fiddlefaddle said:
No.. nothing shows up. It just goes to the next command line
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Oh and my KF shows up as android phone in my PC management.
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OK so try this
Open kfu and it will most likely say offline. Make sure your kindle is plugged in and on
Run whatever option # it is to install fff and twrp and let me know what happens
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Good news.. i was messing around with my drivers.. i used to be a KF expert lol... i got KFU to see the kindle
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Error in installing twrp or fff...
-exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: no such file or directory -
It is having trouble getting into fastboot... idk why
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Kindle fire unbrick utility is giving the same error
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is my kindle permanently bricked? anyone?
fiddlefaddle said:
is my kindle permanently bricked? anyone?
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You need a factory cable fiddlefaddle.
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You need a factory cable fiddlefaddle.
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All i found on ebay is a cable from china.. that is what I would use?
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fiddlefaddle said:
All i found on ebay is a cable from china.. that is what I would use?
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post #9 fiddlefaddle http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392693
Hey guys quick update.. i got the fastboot cable and it worked first time... my kindle is now running gede ICS and everything works... thanks to all for helping me fix this issue
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So, weird thing happened... I am on Ubuntu and I can no longer adb to my nexus 7.2 from the bootloader, although I can when the device is on. I found this out when OTA had me stuck in recovery and I needed to adb push a flashable zip so that I could use my tablet, had to use a friend's macbook that had no problem with it. This is also happening on my wife's Nexus 4. I have tried my work and home laptops running Ubuntu 13.10 and the latest android sdk. Thoughts?
Thank you!
I'm gonna bump this... Any ideas?
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I am sure you know this but I just need to double check. Are you using fastboot and not ADB while in the boot loader?
Yep, bootloader should be used with fastboot
Twrp had option for adb sideload
And when in android then use adb
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