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Hey I tried like many other people here to get twrp2.0 on to my Kindle Fire 6.2.2.
the twrp installation stocked at the Yellow Triangle. I set the boot normal option and I can Boot to the Kindle Fire OS.
But I still have the firefirefire boot loader with the Yellow Triangle on my Device when booting.
Is there any chance to remove it? I read some people did a update from 6.2.1 to 6.2.2. But I already have 6.2.2 installed. Is there any other way to remove it?
Or is there any other bootloader I can Use I would so like to install Android ICS on my Kindle Fire.
why do you want to remove it ?
it is your "safety net" to get to recovery in case of a failure !
fff and a recovery (twrp or cwm) are the most important things to have on a rooted kf to avoid realy complicated bricks
because it is not working I can not boot in to the recovery mode so it is useless for me I think so I just want to go back to the Original Firmware.
that will not help you
if you want to install a other rom then you need twrp
the trwp install failure is very common and very easy to fix:
download twrp from http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img
rename it to "recovery.img" and copy it over the bad file in the recovery folder of kfu
then do the install again - you'll see it works
I am curious about restoring the factory kindle software myself. Not because I don't like cm. Everything works great including firefirefire, twrp, and cm9. I have just installed cm on a few kindles that don't belong to me and I know sooner or later someone is going to say, "I want my original software back" I am assuming the process will be as easy as using twrp to install a stock.zip or similar for a stock rom? In the event they want to have the original kindle boot logo, will that be as simple as using adb to issue a simple DD if=stockboot.img of=/some/blkdev/on/kindle? Thanks in advance
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk
use gscript to install stock bootloader
linuxsociety said:
I am curious about restoring the factory kindle software myself. Not because I don't like cm. Everything works great including firefirefire, twrp, and cm9. I have just installed cm on a few kindles that don't belong to me and I know sooner or later someone is going to say, "I want my original software back" I am assuming the process will be as easy as using twrp to install a stock.zip or similar for a stock rom? In the event they want to have the original kindle boot logo, will that be as simple as using adb to issue a simple DD if=stockboot.img of=/some/blkdev/on/kindle? Thanks in advance
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk
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I just restored to original stock kindle fire today. It is very easy, I'll list the steps below for anybody wanting to do this. You do need TWRP installed previously. The stock kindle fire logo is also restored.
Download the stock Kindle Fire Version 6.2.2 here
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_k6_updatesi?nodeId=200790620
1. Connect USB cable to Kindle Fire.
2. Mount it as USB Mass Storage mode.
3. At PC, rename Kindle Fire Software Update bin file to update.zip.
4. Copy update.zip to Kindle Fire SDcard (root level).
5. Turn off USB Mass Storage mode.
6. Unplug USB cable.
7. Power off Kindle Fire.
8. Power on it.
9. Press power button until light turn orange.
10. TWRP 2.0 Recovery will be loaded then.
11. Select Wipe.
12. Select Cache then Wipe cache.
13. Select Dalvik Cache then Wipe dalvik-cache.
14. Select Factory Reset then Factory Reset.
15. Go back to Home.
16. Select Install this time.
17. Then select update.zip.
18. Select Flash after that.
19. After installed, select Reboot System.
b63 said:
that will not help you
if you want to install a other rom then you need twrp
the trwp install failure is very common and very easy to fix:
download twrp from ....
rename it to "recovery.img" and copy it over the bad file in the recovery folder of kfu
then do the install again - you'll see it works
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I tried this and tried the installation again:
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Make sure to follow instructions given to you!
recovery.img has been found.
***********************************************
* NOTICE *
***********************************************
Installing TWRP...
If we get stuck here for awhile, power the kindle on and off a few times.
You should also check device manager for "kindle" If so, rerun the driver
installer that came packaged with KFU.
***********************************************
* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
***********************************************
<idme> write 4002 to offset 0x1000
The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.
< waiting for device >
Here the device rebooted and don't come up anymore stuck at yellow triangle:
Than I opened another terminal and did this:
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fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
...
OKAY [ 0.197s]
finished. total time: 0.197s
Kindle Fire OS is booted:
But I still have this message on my Screen:
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* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
***********************************************
<idme> write 4002 to offset 0x1000
The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.
< waiting for device >
But still no twrp or any progress in the Terminal. Anyone an idea?
all u did was change bootmodes. u need to flash twrp or use my gscript method to install twrp or clockworkmod. look in the dev section.
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smirkis said:
all u did was change bootmodes. u need to flash twrp or use my gscript method to install twrp or clockworkmod. look in the dev section.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium
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thx that helped me a lot. I did it and it worked great:
I followed this guide. And now I installed ICS 4 with the Hashcode Zone ROM and it is just awesome:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430160
_Justin said:
I just restored to original stock kindle fire today. It is very easy, I'll list the steps below for anybody wanting to do this. You do need TWRP installed previously. The stock kindle fire logo is also restored.
Download the stock Kindle Fire Version 6.2.2 here
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_k6_updatesi?nodeId=200790620
1. Connect USB cable to Kindle Fire.
2. Mount it as USB Mass Storage mode.
3. At PC, rename Kindle Fire Software Update bin file to update.zip.
4. Copy update.zip to Kindle Fire SDcard (root level).
5. Turn off USB Mass Storage mode.
6. Unplug USB cable.
7. Power off Kindle Fire.
8. Power on it.
9. Press power button until light turn orange.
10. TWRP 2.0 Recovery will be loaded then.
11. Select Wipe.
12. Select Cache then Wipe cache.
13. Select Dalvik Cache then Wipe dalvik-cache.
14. Select Factory Reset then Factory Reset.
15. Go back to Home.
16. Select Install this time.
17. Then select update.zip.
18. Select Flash after that.
19. After installed, select Reboot System.
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I followed these instructions but TWRP 2.0 seems to be stuck. It says "Factory reset started" and then "Factory reset complete" twice. Then "E:Unable to open zip file." I renamed the bin file to Update.zip as instructed.
Is it OK to try and get out of this and reboot back to TWRP?
Facing a similar issue.
keamas said:
Hey I tried like many other people here to get twrp2.0 on to my Kindle Fire 6.2.2.
the twrp installation stocked at the Yellow Triangle. I set the boot normal option and I can Boot to the Kindle Fire OS.
But I still have the firefirefire boot loader with the Yellow Triangle on my Device when booting.
Is there any chance to remove it? I read some people did a update from 6.2.1 to 6.2.2. But I already have 6.2.2 installed. Is there any other way to remove it?
Or is there any other bootloader I can Use I would so like to install Android ICS on my Kindle Fire.
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I face a similar issue. My KF automatically shut down and goes into the yellow triangle loop while watching YouTube. And it got stuck in the yellow triangle attempted to fastboo to normal boot. Within the few second it **** down and goes into the yellow triangle.
I just want to restore my kf to the stock firmware how can I do that.
fishermen21 said:
I face a similar issue. My KF automatically shut down and goes into the yellow triangle loop while watching YouTube. And it got stuck in the yellow triangle attempted to fastboo to normal boot. Within the few second it **** down and goes into the yellow triangle.
I just want to restore my kf to the stock firmware how can I do that.
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I am having the exact same issues but my Kindle just reboots to the triangle randomly.
It all started when I decided to re-root after my system was updated to 6.3, I was on 6.2 when I first got the Kindle and I rooted with Burrito root and it worked fine. The only reason I rooted was so I could use the Android Market, which still worked fine after the system updated to 6.3, but stupid me had to make sure it was rooted so I used the Kindle Fire utility and that’s what hosed my Kindle. Never doing that again.
Anyway, I’m trying Justin’s steps above. Ill report what happens.
Looks like Justin's solution worked for me. I’m back to the factory and there is no TWRP menu when I reboot and it’s the original Kindle Fire image on bootup. Now I just need to see if I get anymore random shut down issues.
I renamed the download to update.zip, and I see it in the root folder, but when I boot into TWRP 2.1.1, I ca't see it in the root directory. I know I named it correctly because on my PC I can open it with an archiver... What am i doing wrong?
whoops
well i f'd up. i finally got twrp to install using a different file. however, it appears that i must've accidentally hit a wrong number when installing late last night, cause it appears i also have clockworkmod installed and it superceded twrp i guess.. can't load it. Anyone got any ideas on how to remove CWM with TWRP also installed. damn what a mess.
Trying to fallback using the latest image (6.3.2) from Amazon
I followed Justin's recipe with the exception of the Amazon load image version. I used the latest stable one instead.
My TWRP version is v2.5.0.0 - another potential difference and it might be significant (Justin never said what version of TWRP he started with).
What follows is what I saw upon executing Justin's steps 16-18.
Updating partition details...
Running boot script...
Finished running boot script.
Installing '/sdcard/update.zip' ...
Checking for MD5 file ...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found (True, there isn't one in the ZIP file)
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "blaze" ||
E:unknown command [err_string]
getprop("ro.product.device") == "blaze"
E:unknown command [err_string]
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/update.zip'
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/update.zip'
Updating partition details... (meaningless as the process failed with an error)
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1. Anyone else see these symptoms? Have a work-around or solution?
2. Any other suggestions?
My goal is to sell my Kindle Fire 1st generation with only Amazon software on it. TWRP yellow distraction - while it hurts nothing it is a scare for most purchasers.
Thank you for any assistance.
Richard
So I screwed up someplace.
I used the Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.5 at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
I Rooted my device. Installed FFF bootloader, then TWRP.
I side loaded marketplace and everything was fine.
I then flashed to cm9 and had that running wasnt to crazy about some bugs so i flashed my device back to a backup i made in twrp.
I was having an issue then were my books would not sync to the device.
From the kindle loader i selected factory rest.
My image i mage i twrp is no longer there.
It went through the process gave some error and now it will boot up with the orange triangle. light will turn orange and load up TWRP.
That is where i am stuck it keeps looping into that automatically.
In twrp i have went into wipe option and did factory reset, cleared cashe, dalvik cache pretty much all of them once i was stuck. To the same boot into twrp auto.
I have connected the kindle and ran the kindle fire utility. It shows ADB status: online Boot status:5001
When i select option 1 for bootmode menu the next menu i type in 1 again for normal (4000) boot. The message i get is they system cannot find the drive specifiedc.
I have connected it to my other computer with the cable when it starts up twrp i select the mount option and mount the drive. The only folder that shows up is twrp with nothing in it. I have copied over a rom file cm7 and even a stock version of the kindle rom. Unmount then go to install and tried to install the rom.
Install /sdcard/update.zip (kindle rom)
E:cannot load volume /misc!
finding update package...
opening update package...
installing update...
extracting system packages...
symlinking and chmod'ing su and busybox...
extracting boot image...
installation complete!
E:cannot load volume /misc!
reboot system
Loads up orange triangle then right back into twrp
Anyone have any clue as what to do????
Did you make sure your ADB drivers were installed properly, and that while you are in the bootmode menu, that the Kindle is properly recognized by your computer? That was a problem for me when I was installing a custom rom, it seemed that it would frequently not detect the kindle properly unless I uninstalled/reinstalled the ADB drivers.
Its being detected
I was detecting the adb drivers fine. Just to be on the safe side i did uninstall and reinstall.. Then connected kindle. I check the device manager and no error. Ran kindle fire utility showing adb online boot mode 5001 still. I just tried to flash device again after copying a pre rooted 6.3 rom
from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569298&highlight=secure+boot+image
First attempt at installing I get:
error opening /sdcard/twrp/backups/0000000000000000
E:Cannot load volume /misc!
E:Cannot load volume /misc!
E:Unable to stat '/sd-ext/.'
E:Cannot load volume /misc!
Still in boot loop.
cryplock said:
I was detecting the adb drivers fine. Just to be on the safe side i did uninstall and reinstall.. Then connected kindle. I check the device manager and no error. Ran kindle fire utility showing adb online boot mode 5001 still. I just tried to flash device again after copying a pre rooted 6.3 rom
from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569298&highlight=secure+boot+image
First attempt at installing I get:
error opening /sdcard/twrp/backups/0000000000000000
E:Cannot load volume /misc!
E:Cannot load volume /misc!
E:Unable to stat '/sd-ext/.'
E:Cannot load volume /misc!
Still in boot loop.
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This...
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error opening /sdcard/twrp/backups/0000000000000000
is probably indicating that you have a broken /sdcard partition. You will likely need to reformat it. Use the "Mount -> Mount USB Storage" option in TWRP and see if it will mount up in Windows. If it tells you that you need to format it, then you probably don't have much other choice. The other errors underneath that are "normal" and do not affect anything.
Ok
Connected to computer.. mounted cache and sdcard those where check. saw only the twrp folder nothing in it. formatted. unmounted remounted copied over a rom same error still.. I then created a folder called backup in the twrp folder and dropped the rom zip file in there no more error but still not booting right after the install or the rom. Does anyone have a twrp backup image they made they can upload and give me the link? and a screen shot of where that image file is located on the kindle so i can make the folders to get it in the right spot. maybe i can trick load it in to working.
cryplock said:
Connected to computer.. mounted cache and sdcard those where check. saw only the twrp folder nothing in it. formatted. unmounted remounted copied over a rom same error still.. I then created a folder called backup in the twrp folder and dropped the rom zip file in there no more error but still not booting right after the install or the rom. Does anyone have a twrp backup image they made they can upload and give me the link? and a screen shot of where that image file is located on the kindle so i can make the folders to get it in the right spot. maybe i can trick load it in to working.
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OK, I just read your OP....
You have your bootmode set to recovery (5001), you need to set it to normal (4000) before you reboot again. Use adb...
Code:
adb shell idme bootmode 4000
If you don't know what that means, read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
The 3rd post goes over how to send adb commands to the device, but I don't think it's going to hurt you to go over #1 and #2 either.
When TWRP boots, it will automatically rebuild its /sdcard/TWRP directory if it doesn't exist. You don't need to bother with it. It's probably best for you to just delete it and let it do that on its own.
EDIT: ... and you don't put the ROM zip file into the backups directory to flash it. You can put it anywhere on the /sdcard and navigate to it in TWRP. However, you do have to unmount the partition from Windows first so that your device can mount that partition and let TWRP see it. It's either or... have it mounted in Windows or have it mounted on the Kindle Fire.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
I did the adb shell idme bootmode 4000 and its booting up now. THANK YOU so much!!!!!!!!!! I am a total noob at this and im learning but thank you again!!!
Hi I have to same problem but I don't know how to use adb, can you help me??? Thanks
kt0ce said:
Hi I have to same problem but I don't know how to use adb, can you help me??? Thanks
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Just 2 posts above yours...
kinfauns said:
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read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
The 3rd post goes over how to send adb commands to the device, but I don't think it's going to hurt you to go over #1 and #2 either.
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I read it but I don't understand. I type c:/kfu and nothing happen... They kept saying they can't find it..I'm normally not that bad...But I'm really lost now..I try to reinstall the drivers and now my Kfu saying I'm offline..sigh
kt0ce said:
I read it but I don't understand. I type c:/kfu and nothing happen... They kept saying they can't find it..I'm normally not that bad...But I'm really lost now..I try to reinstall the drivers and now my Kfu saying I'm offline..sigh
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Nowhere in that guide does it tell you to type "C:/kfu" and it never tells you to type "C:\kfu" on its own either. Please pay close attention to its suggestions.
As my post suggested, it wouldn't hurt you to read posts #1 and #2 of that thread. If you don't understand what #3 is doing, then #1 and #2 are required reading for you. This...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
is the original thread in its entirety. I suggest you start at post #1 and read from there.
I finally got it to work... My kfu folder is in the desktop that is why it won't work as suggested. Thanks for your help..When said C:/kfu I meant actually type the command to turn it into c:/kfu...Sorry I wish I'm as proficient as you in command. But the truth is I'm not as proficient or ever will be, that is why I'm struggle when it come to command, but thanks for your help anyway..It save my device
Hi , My Kindle fire is earlier rooted and updated with ICS rom. But recently i wanted to go back to Stock , so after flashing with stock , its stuck at the screen " Kindle Fire" logo( as attched in the image).
1. I try to drain the full charge. Not ok.
2. Try to fastboot . Not ok.
3.KIndle fire utility to install TWRp Recoivery.Not ok.
KIndle Fire Utility trying to Install TWRP:
Installing TWRP...
If we get stuck here for awhile, power the kindle on and off a few times.
You should also check device manager for "kindle" If so, rerun the driver
installer that came packaged with KFU.
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* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
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2019 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.247s)
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.
< waiting for device >
.......
2.ADB COMMAND :
C:\adb>adb devices
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
5C58000600000001 device
Looks like i cannot execute shell command in adb mode.i cannot fastboot.
Is there any way that i can copy shell file to kindle so that i can execute shell commands.
My Drivers are ok and my kindle is showing in the devices manager and in adb command as shown above. Please help.
Is there any other option except Facory cable ?
Decide on the lesser of two evils your other choice the back will have to come off http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038 a factory cable will allow you to fastboot flash fff.bin and twrp. That being said whats better factory cable or back off? Since you can get a string with adb its not in fastboot likely recovery bootmode.
Thepooch said:
That being said whats better factory cable or back off?
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This. It's recommended that you go with the factory cable, as your bootloader is intact (even if it's stock) and the factory cable route is easier.
For future reference, this happened because you didn't follow instructions. When flashing back to stock, you -have- to wipe cache, dalvik-cache and FACTORY RESET. Otherwise, you get that semi brick.
Dasanko said:
This. It's recommended that you go with the factory cable, as your bootloader is intact (even if it's stock) and the factory cable route is easier.
For future reference, this happened because you didn't follow instructions. When flashing back to stock, you -have- to wipe cache, dalvik-cache and FACTORY RESET. Otherwise, you get that semi brick.
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After getting the factory cable, i will install TWRP recovery(using Kindle utility) and using " TWRP INSTALL Option ",I will flash stock ROM. Will this activity fix the shell commands problem in future ?
With the factory cable you will manually flash fff.bin please not the zip you will break your bootloader with a serious brickage and manually flash twrp.img kfu will be useless to you this task will have to be performed old school with factory cable once your able to access recovery very likely you will need to flash a rom to finish the cleanup I recommend modaco because its very near stock
Hi everyone,
I'm an Italian new user here on the XDA Developers Forum (so.. please forgive my English ) and I'm here to get help for my new Kindle Fire.
I've received it some days ago and i try to root it to install the Android Market (KF is not yet distribute here in Italy).
I followed some guide founded on italian forums, but now i'm stucked on the TWRP screen (on the KF, in recovery mode).
Some data about my situation
- PC OS: Windows XP Home SP2
- KF firmware: 6.3
- ADB installed
- files fbmode, TWRP 2.0, su, Superuser downloaded and placed in ADB cartel
This is what I've done:
After launching
fastboot -i 0×1949 boot twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img
my KF is blocked on the yellow triangle screen (the one with the "Press power button for recovery" voice)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I run the Kindle Fire Utility - select Bootmode Menu - 3.Recovery
KF reboot a pair of times, with the tipical sound of a device reconnecting to the PC; finally I have the TWRP screen on the KF, with the buttons Install-Backup-Restore-Wipe-Mount-Settings-Advanced-Reboot
Running DOS command, I find my KF in recovery mode
In Windows Device Manager I find just the voice "Android Phone - Android Composite ADB Device" (sorry for the Italian printscreen)
..while I find the voice "Amazon Kindle USB Device" under "Hard Drive"
If i check Control Panel - Hardware Installation (sorry.. I don't know the translation for this word.. could be Hardware Setting or Facility), the device is correctly installed
In Kindle Fire Utility, if I make a different selection on the Bootmode Menu:
1.Normal - Kf reboot a pair of times, then returns on the TWRP screen (Boot Status 0x5003)
2.Fastboot - nothing seems to run
So, I run Kindle Unbrick UtilityV1.1:
Recovery Loop - Kindle unbrick in progress <wainting for device>
..after a few seconds OKAY, Congratulations, your Kindle should be unbricked ...and doesn't proceed.
Stuck at logo - Kindle unbrick in progress <idme> write 4000 to offset 0x1000. Congratulations, your Kindle should be unbricked
..Kf reboot a pair of times, then returns on the TWRP screen
Framework-Res - a pair of DOS command lines, then Kf reboot a pair of times, then returns on the TWRP screen
Modded/system/app - as Framework-Res
Other - Kf reboot a pair of times, then returns on the Yellow Triangle screen
..so, here I am, blocked rooting the KF and without any ideas about how to proceed.
At the moment.. I've got a beautiful expensive mirror, and not a Kindle
I hope someone could help me.. if someone understand my awful English :laugh:
Your FFF and TWRP are outdated. Get the latest TWRP from here: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79
And the latest FFF from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375
You're most likely stuck in fastboot mode. You can verify this by seeing if "fastboot getvar product" or "fastboot devices" output anything.
Either way, you don't need to worry about getting out of fastboot mode if you update the bootloader and the recovery; the updates fix the bug related to bootmode changes.
Dasanko said:
Your FFF and TWRP are outdated. Get the latest TWRP from here: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79
And the latest FFF from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375
You're most likely stuck in fastboot mode. You can verify this by seeing if "fastboot getvar product" or "fastboot devices" output anything.
Either way, you don't need to worry about getting out of fastboot mode if you update the bootloader and the recovery; the updates fix the bug related to bootmode changes.
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Thank you in advance for your answer.
I'm goint to download the latest FFF and TWRP as soon as I come back home in the afternoon.
To update them.. How can I do? I download the latest, I cancel the older under the ADB cartel, I put the latest under the ADB cartel and the I re-launch the installing commands by the DOS prompt?
When you say "You can verify this by seeing if "fastboot getvar product" or "fastboot devices" output anything" do you mean to run that commands by the DOS prompt?
You can run those commands from a command line prompt started at KFU/tools
To update FFF, just install its zip from TWRP.
To update TWRP, as you're stuck on fastboot now, type "fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-blaze-2.1.1.img"
To other people that are going to be asking questions.
See how detailed this question was? This is the kind of stuff people should be asking instead of "oh noes, my kindle is not rooting please help!" It makes it a whole lot easier to help you. *end rant*
Dasanko said:
You can run those commands from a command line prompt started at KFU/tools
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Done: both the command output anything.
Dasanko said:
To update FFF, just install its zip from TWRP.
To update TWRP, as you're stuck on fastboot now, type "fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-blaze-2.1.1.img"
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I try to update at first TWRP.
I download the openrecovery-twrp-blaze-2.1.1.img, put it under the ADB cartel (C:\Programs\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools) and launch (by DOS) the command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-blaze-2.1.1.img but it keep looking for the device (the device situation is the same of my last post):
About upgradind FFF:
you tell me to install it from TWRP. On the TWRP screen on the KF I have the Install Button.. but how can I put the new FFF ont the KF root?
Is this the correct procedure?
Sorry for my many questions.. but I'm still stuck in this situation.
I also accept temporary solution to return to the normal situation (KF working, without rooting it), just to use it during my holidays.
Help :fingers-crossed:
To move FFF 1.4a's install zip into the SD card:
Get in TWRP and connect the KF to the computer, if ADB is working properly, run:
adb shell mount sdcard
adb push fff.zip /sdcard/
adb shell umount sdcard
The first command may return an error if it's already mounted, ignore it if that's the case. Then you can just press install, it'll be at the root of the SD card.
About updating FFF: your fastboot drivers may not be installed. You can get the KF stuck in fastboot mode, so Windows will have enough time to detect the device and let you install the drivers, by typing the following from ADB (get in TWRP first):
adb shell idme bootmode 4002
Once your fastboot drivers are sorted, "fastboot devices" or "fastboot getvar product" will return results.
At that point, issue:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
(replace twrp with your file's name) to update TWRP, then set the bootmode back to normal with:
fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
As a side note, TWRP 2.2 is out. You may want to flash that instead of 2.1.1
Back from holidays.. back at work on my KF :fingers-crossed:
I upgrade TWRP at v2.2.0, using Kindle Fire Utility.
Always using Kindle Fire Utility I install the latest version of FireFireFire:
Everything seems ok: with the DOS command adb devices I finally see the KF as "device" (an not as "recovery")
and in Windows Device Manager I find "Android Phone - Android Composite ADB Device" and "Amazon Kindle USB Device" under "Hard Drive"
Completed this operation, I'm stucked at KF logo.
So, I launch Kindle Fire Utility: I choose "Install Permanent Root with Superuser". Something goes ok, somethings goes wrong.
I waited for 30 minutes.. nothing happened.
But the KF passed form the KF logo to the TWRP screen and the command adb devices reported me the passage from device to recovery
..I'm going to burn the KF...
[UPDATE]
Before burning the KF.. I re-launch Kindle Fire Utility - Install Latest FireFireFire.
We are back at KF logo and adb devices - device
I launch Kindle Fire Unbrick v1.1 - Stuck at Logo function
The KF remains stucked at logo and adb devices - still device
I re-launch Kindle Fire Utility - "Install Permanent Root with Superuser". Same situation (no more KF logo but TWRP screen):
I also tried this solution Stuck at KF Logo but it's still stucked at KF logo.
I must say: I ran the "install_driver.bat" but it doesn't worked
I modified the code LANGUAGE in dpinst.xml (0x0409 - italian)
You have FFF1.4 installed, so use it the way it was intended.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375
It would also help to read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747567
soupmagnet said:
You have FFF1.4 installed, so use it the way it was intended.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375
It would also help to read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747567
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Thank you Soupmagnet; I downloaded the Bootloader FFF 1.4A;
now i must learn how to "Apply this flash.zip from recovery just like any other ROM or kernel .zip file" cause I'm such a noob in this matters.
I hope the link to the guide you posted will help me
When you boot up, if you see a blue Kindle Fire logo, it's already installed. Otherwise, put it on your sdcard via adb or the mount function in twrp, then select install, find and select it in the menu and flash.
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When you boot up, if you see a blue Kindle Fire logo, it's already installed. Otherwise, put it on your sdcard via adb or the mount function in twrp, then select install, find and select it in the menu and flash.
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When I boot up I see a blue KF logo, then it's stucked on the yellow KF logo.
Installing a custom ROM
This section assumes the device is already booted into TWRP recovery.
1) Carefully read the ROM thread for specific directions and warnings provided by the developer when flashing any new ROM.
2) Copy the custom ROM zip file to the /sdcard directory on the Kindle Fire...
Code:
adb push C:\kfu\software\ROM.zip /sdcard/
You must replace the "ROM.zip" part of the above command to the actual name ROM's zip file you've downloaded.
3) From the main menu of TWRP, "Wipe -> Factory Reset" to remove the existing files in the data and cache partitions that could interfere with the operation of the new system software. A "Factory Reset" will delete any installed apps, software/network settings, etc. It will not touch the /sdcard directory that contains music, eBooks, and files of that nature.
4) From the main menu of TWRP, "Install" to flash the ROM onto your device. Navigate to the /sdcard directory on the left (should be the default the first time you use TWRP) and select the file from the list on the right. Then simply "Swipe to Confirm Flash" to install.
5) From the main menu of TWRP, "Reboot -> System" to boot into the newly flash ROM.
Congratulations! You have completely replaced the stock Kindle Fire software with a custom ROM!
Emmegei said:
When I boot up I see a blue KF logo, then it's stucked on the yellow KF logo.
Installing a custom ROM
This section assumes the device is already booted into TWRP recovery.
1) Carefully read the ROM thread for specific directions and warnings provided by the developer when flashing any new ROM.
2) Copy the custom ROM zip file to the /sdcard directory on the Kindle Fire...
Code:
adb push C:\kfu\software\ROM.zip /sdcard/
You must replace the "ROM.zip" part of the above command to the actual name ROM's zip file you've downloaded.
3) From the main menu of TWRP, "Wipe -> Factory Reset" to remove the existing files in the data and cache partitions that could interfere with the operation of the new system software. A "Factory Reset" will delete any installed apps, software/network settings, etc. It will not touch the /sdcard directory that contains music, eBooks, and files of that nature.
4) From the main menu of TWRP, "Install" to flash the ROM onto your device. Navigate to the /sdcard directory on the left (should be the default the first time you use TWRP) and select the file from the list on the right. Then simply "Swipe to Confirm Flash" to install.
5) From the main menu of TWRP, "Reboot -> System" to boot into the newly flash ROM.
Congratulations! You have completely replaced the stock Kindle Fire software with a custom ROM!
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The first boot logo is the bootloader (FFF1.4). The second one is the boot animation of the stock Kindle Fire software (which is having conflicts). You need to transfer a ROM to your device, factory reset (wipe) and wipe system. Then flash the ROM as with FFF before. Afterwards it wouldn't hurt to wipe cache and dalvik.
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The first boot logo is the bootloader (FFF1.4). The second one is the boot animation of the stock Kindle Fire software (which is having conflicts). You need to transfer a ROM to your device, factory reset (wipe) and wipe system. Then flash the ROM as with FFF before. Afterwards it wouldn't hurt to wipe cache and dalvik.
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Done.
I transfered the ROM with adb push C:\kfu\software\fff-u-boot_v1.4a.zip /sdcard/
On TWRP, "Wipe -> Factory Reset"
On TWRP, "Install" -> fff-u-boot_v1.4a.zip + "Swipe to Confirm Flash"
On TWRP, "Reboot -> System".. system stands for 30 minutes trying to rebooting; I manually launch the reboot from adb reboot
KF reboots in recovery mode, with the TWRP screen on.
On TWRP, "Wipe -> Cache + Dalvik"
Is this the correct situation?
You don't wipe anything before installing FFF. It is only necessary to wipe those partitions when you are installing a different ROM. If you try to reboot into the system at this point, nothing will happen because you wiped those partitions. Flash a ROM to fix it.
I'm so lost
I'm so lost about what I need to do to get my kindle working again. I guess I'm stuck in a boot loop. With the kindle plugged into the computer it shows up in the device manager as "Android phone -> Android ADB interface (right?). It first got stuck like this a while back and I could boot into TWRP. I tried to flash an update ROM but couldn't find it with the navigation interface. But a couple of days ago I was poking around trying to get it back and using Kindle Fire Utility I was able to install (it went through the KFU download first) Clockwork Recovery Mod. Using CRM, if I try to apply \sdcard\update.zip it says "no such file or directory" and installation aborted. Can someone point me in the right direction? I hope this is enough info but like I said I am SO confused about what to do next.
more info like maybe start your own thread saying you think your in a boot loop means nothing to me cwmr is not industry standard doubt it ever will be... you have fff.. in a bootloop what does it look like? there are about a hundred ways to incorrectly flash update.zip and only 1 way to do it correctly... I dont recommend this for you because of you level of experience which sounds to be nill to none...android adb interface is the incorrect driver or its an indication of being in fastboot... if your in recovery and plug it in it should read android composite adb interface...at this point I suggest you fix your drivers and do nothing with your kindle till that is sorted and we have more info to digest in order to direct you in the proper fashion with out so much guessing so start a thread provide more detail...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1638452
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644970
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
Thank you for your help. I will start a new thread and will try to give as much info as I can. In the meantime Device Manager now says "Android Phone -> Android Composite ADB Interface" Is that a step in the right direction?
Solved?
digz6666 said:
I end up in TWRP mode, cannot do anything, tried rebooting into recovery or bootloader.
It says some errors while moving root_check or something.
mv /system/bin/check_rooted failed
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Hi there!
I was having the exact same problem and I guess I kinda solved it on my own.
I researched a little bit and found the following post regarding the rename-error:
can be ignored because it's allready renamed ...
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I thought "Well, nice! But that doesn't solve the problem that I'm stuck at TWRP..."
Then I found a completed log file of the KFU root process which ended with...
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* Root Installed *
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Permanent root has been installed.
With great power, comes great responsibility.
Please be careful with how you use root.
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I noticed that there was only one little step between the rename-error and the above final message:
Installing Superuser.apk
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I found the superuser.apk file in the files folder of KFU, put it on my Kindle Fire, switched to fastboot mode (wasn't sure if I need it) and... installed it! Manually! (via ES File Explorer)
Then I installed the Google Apps and locked the wallpaper via KFU - it worked! I tested the Google Play store - and it worked too!
Do I get it right that everything is fine now? Or is it possible that I'm still missing anything? If the latter is the case I'm not noticing it...
EDIT: Oh, and one more question. I thought that the FireFireFire bootloader would replace the old bootloader. But after the FireFireFire bootloader is finished the stock bootloader starts. Is that right?
bjaxx87 said:
EDIT: Oh, and one more question. I thought that the FireFireFire bootloader would replace the old bootloader. But after the FireFireFire bootloader is finished the stock bootloader starts. Is that right?
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No. What you're seeing is the stock Kindle Fire animation. There isn't enough room in the boot partition for two bootloaders.
I think im pretty bricked, I got a fastboot usb and it stays at the kindle fire logo and doesnt work but right now im having a problem copying any files over. I installed FFF a while back and its stuck at the logo but its reading boot normal. I can't get it to boot into recovery or anything at all. How do i fix the permissions of the SD card because that seems to be the MAIN problem i'm having and I can't find help anywhere.
*Update*
Got it to work!
I used the fastboot usb and powered it on and pressed enter to initiate the flash on Linux. Within a split second it could read the fastboot and boom! It worked! If anybody else is having problems I hope this helps.
Grab Ubuntu and Soupkit and a Fastboot USB
I have some more information. This is what I get when trying to move files using Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.9 and I also get the same when using Linux.
After reading a bunch, It's basically not booting into fastboot mode at all. It's stuck in Normal (4000) mode. Last night while it was charging it booted to TWRP randomly but it only had a 2% charge so I couldn't load a rom quickly.
The fastboot drivers do not work in Windows and cannot be detected in windows when I used the special Fastboot USB. In Windows, it shows as unknown USB device.
If anybody can help me get these file paths and permissions working, I would greatly appreciate it.
Installing FireFireFire...
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* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
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failed to copy 'files\fbmode' to '/data/local/fbmode': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/fbmode: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: /data/local/fbmode: not found
The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.
< waiting for device >
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