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Device not recognized on ADB?

I don't want to bother you with stupid threads and things like that, but I've used the search function on XDA and I'm still lost on this really small problem - my Kindle Fire is not being recognized anymore in ADB.
See, a long time ago (few weeks) I rooted my KF and installed Android Market, whatever. Never installed a recovery or custom ROM. Everything was ok until I tried to install TWRP using Kindle Fire Utility.
While trying to install, I got the famous "adbd cannot run as root in production builds". So I thought it was something with my drivers. Ok, then I installed the drivers that come with KFU - just to screw with everything. My Kindle Fire stopped being recognized by ADB.
I tried: (1) uninstall the drivers and install from KFU again. (2) uninstall the drivers and install the drivers I got from the video-tutorial (the famous one). (3) factory reset the kindle fire and do all the drivers install again. (4) hold the power button 900 seconds to reset the kindle fire and install the drivers again. (5) finally install the drivers on ANOTHER computer (running WinXP instead of Win7) and plug my factory reseted KF.
I gave up.
I don't know why my Kindle Fire isn't recognized by ADB on any computer at all. I thought it was my laptop, but then I tried the same steps I did at the first time using a Windows XP and no good. I don't know.
Can someone help me? Thanks a lot.

i think xp is the better decision for such things
you can try:
power down and disconnect kf
remove any old drivers: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315539/en-us
remove anything with adb or kindle or unknown device
replug kf without powering it on (does it by itself)
install new drivers:
-choose browse my computer for driver software
-Then select have disk
-Then select browse
-direct to where you downloaded the usb driver
-Select ok and ok
or you can try this solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038

b63 said:
i think xp is the better decision for such things
you can try:
power down and disconnect kf
remove any old drivers: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315539/en-us
remove anything with adb or kindle or unknown device
replug kf without powering it on (does it by itself)
install new drivers:
-choose browse my computer for driver software
-Then select have disk
-Then select browse
-direct to where you downloaded the usb driver
-Select ok and ok
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Tried that and didn't work.
I'm going to wait a little more before using Linux, I really wanted to do this using Windows only.

in what status is your kf now ?
normally booting ? - stuck at whatever ?
at xp now ?
checked the adb_usb.ini in your .android folder (in your personal folder) ? - should include 0x1949 and if you like 0x18D1 (i included it too)
to run kfu with 6.2.2 you need the patched version:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458841
would put it to something like c:\kfu cause it don't like spaces in pathname
try running install_drivers.bat from kfu

b63 said:
in what status is your kf now ?
normally booting ? - stuck at whatever ?
at xp now ?
checked the adb_usb.ini in your .android folder (in your personal folder) ? - should include 0x1949 and if you like 0x18D1 (i included it too)
to run kfu with 6.2.2 you need the patched version:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458841
would put it to something like c:\kfu cause it don't like spaces in pathname
try running install_drivers.bat from kfu
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Right now my KF is normally booting into stock ROM and stock everything.
I have both computers at my disposal: Windows XP 32-bit and Windows 7 64-bit. I'm writing in my laptop which is the Win7.
My adb_usb.ini has only 0x1949, I'll add 0x18D1 in another line (or should I use a blank space to separe them?).
Unfortunately I can't see the link you posted because XDA says I don't have privilegies to do so. My stock ROM is 6.2.2, but I think it as always been like that, and it worked using the normal way before. Can you mirror the post on your link somewhere else? I'd love to try the patched version.
Thanks for your support.

I have both computers at my disposal: Windows XP 32-bit and Windows 7 64-bit. I'm writing in my laptop which is the Win7.
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xp will be the better choice cause you don't have to hassle with 32/64 bit drivers and the uac (user access control)
My adb_usb.ini has only 0x1949, I'll add 0x18D1 in another line (or should I use a blank space to separe them?).
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add it in another line
Unfortunately I can't see the link you posted because XDA says I don't have privilegies to do so. My stock ROM is 6.2.2, but I think it as always been like that, and it worked using the normal way before. Can you mirror the post on your link somewhere else? I'd love to try the patched version.
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seems that the patched version (the whole thread) is deleted - you will have to do it by yourself - take the original from the dev section and:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454913

The issue persists. I've seen that other people are having the same issue. The device got "unrooted" by unknown reasons and then it's invisible to any adb. As I'm writing to you right now, I'm trying the adb on my brother's Ubuntu. I've tried other solutions using linux but without success.
I'm running out of options here.
I'll admit that I haven't tested the last link you sent, but I can't see how that can change the way adb works on my device. Anyway I'll try that tomorrow.

in the meantime br3 is out - if you use kfu you will have to use an updated run.bat: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21749205&postcount=792
but you'r right - that will not change the communication
firekit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038
is worth a try cause linux don't use drivers to communicate
only needs some entries which are included in firekit
maybe try an other cable ?
really running out of ideas at this point ...

I got the same problem.
If you can fix it, please show me how, thank you.
c:\KindleADB>adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
c:\KindleADB>

Just a quick idea. Have you tried the attach the kindle to a different USB port? I had the same issue until I used a different port. The front ports on my desktop are totally fubar, but the port where my mouse was worked when 4 out of 6 ports did not. This for me is probably a hardware problem, but it may help someone.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk

I am having the same exact problem as the OP and I truer everyway to root it and install the drivers but its still not recognized by adb

Its seems i should give up

Similar problem with cm9, and fixed
I was using cm7 and all was well. I installed cm9 (the cm9_02_02 ROM) which supposedly had issues with SD card mounting and adb not working. (The SD problem is a regression which is fixed thusly.)
Initially, I got the "ADB server didn't ACK" message (I had recently updated the android sdk). To fix this, cd to the tools directory and
./android update usb
./android update adb
Then the server would start but wouldn't list the KF with "adb devices" command. I realized the second command had re-written the ~/adb_usb.ini. I added "0x1949" as the last line and bingo. adb does work on cm9_02_02.
YMMV, and this is on a Mac.

Push push push it

tried all the steps. and still nothing. dont know what im doing wrong. starting to get pissed. any help would be great, thanks

Save my KF
sudogeek said:
I was using cm7 and all was well. I installed cm9 (the cm9_02_02 ROM) which supposedly had issues with SD card mounting and adb not working. (The SD problem is a regression which is fixed thusly.)
Initially, I got the "ADB server didn't ACK" message (I had recently updated the android sdk). To fix this, cd to the tools directory and
./android update usb
./android update adb
Then the server would start but wouldn't list the KF with "adb devices" command. I realized the second command had re-written the ~/adb_usb.ini. I added "0x1949" as the last line and bingo. adb does work on cm9_02_02.
YMMV, and this is on a Mac.
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Could you help me to fix same problem with window. My PC alway, automatic recognize my KF as normal disk driver. I try to make a factory cab but not success .
Thanks.

Edit android-path.sh
1. On my Mac I opened System Profiler, then checked Hardware > USB > and 'MyDeviceName' (for me its: LePan Tablet PC)
2. Opened this file with a text editor: /Users/MyName/.android/android-path.sh
3. Added a new line in this file with the tablet Vendor Id, for example:
0x22a4
4. Executed: adb kill-server
5. Executed: adb start-server
6. Finally adb devices is showing:
List of devices attached
0163AE9D0801F02C0C280002 device

Bricked?
I think I'm having the same problem, or at least a very similar one.
Using windows XP. I got the drivers working, plugged my kindle into the Kindle Fire Utility, and ran option 2, which seemed like it was the option to create a backup in case you bricked your kindle. It ran, showed up on the Kindle screen, and did it's thing without a problem.
Then, when the kindle rebooted, I got the yellow-triangle-fire symbol. It says 'press power button for recovery', but pressing the power button does nothing. Holding it down for a long time shuts the kindle down, but pressing it again brings it right back to the yellow-triangle-fire symbol.
So I uninstalled the drivers from Windows XP (as another thread mentioned). I now have two ways that I can think of to install the drivers. Using the KFU, I get the "unsigned drivers" shutdown even after I went into the Driver Signing menu and chose "ignore and install regardless".
The other option I have is to install the drivers that I downloaded manually -- the same ones that worked in the first place. Problem with that is that I go through the entire process, selecting the directory the drivers are in and whatnot, and the only thing that happens is I get an error that says "These drivers aren't the drivers for your hardware" or something similar to that.
So neither of my options allow me to actually install drivers for my Kindle Fire, and my Fire itself is in a recovery loop. All of the tools that are supposed to address the recovery loop require drivers, so I seem to be up a creek without a Fire.
Any ideas?

Okay, to enter recovery...When you see the yellow triangle, hold the power button until it turns orange then release. It shouldn't take more than 10-15 seconds. If you still can't get into recovery, reinstall it.
For your drivers...uninstall completely and delete them if you're using Win7. Then reinstall using one of the previous methods.

The power button doesn't do anything when I push it. It stays bright green until the kindle fire shuts down. I'm not sure what "reinstall it" means, sorry, n00biness.
The drivers (winXP as mentioned) I've uninstalled, but I can't reinstall. One option says "unsigned drivers" and the other doesn't recognize the device as a Kindle and thus quits the install with a "this is not an appropriate driver for your device" message.
Thanks for trying, though! I appreciate your time and effort.

Kindle Fire get ADB working device FOUND solution for KFU

Had been searching on & off over 2 months & finally found the sol
This now lets you use the KFU util and others to root & install new OS etc
You need to have installed ANDROID SDK and extras-usb & JAVA se
1)
you will need to modify the following two files:
a. adb_usb.ini – You can find it under your Users\YourUsername\.android folder
In a typical Windows 7 installation, adb_usb.ini will be located under C:\Users\YourUserNameHere\.android
Open the adb_usb.ini file with a text editor (Notepad is just fine) and add the following line at the end (on a new line). Save and exit.
0×1949
2)
android_winusb.inf – You can find it under the folder you installed the Android SDK, in my case C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver
Open the file with a text editor (notepad is again good enough), locate [Google.NTx86] section and also the [Google.NTamd64] section and add the following lines to each section, like in the screenshot.
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01
3)
Note: If your device list is empty, maybe you plugged-in Kindle Fire before you installed Android SDK and Android USB Drivers. In this case you’ll need to force load the Android USB driver. Right click on My Computer and select Properties then navigate to Device Manager. Under Other Devices you should see Kindle with a yellow icon containing an exclamation point.
Right Click on Kindle name and select Update Driver Software. A Dialog will pop-up asking how do you want to search for driver software. Select Browse and point toward the folder containing Google USB Driver (in my case C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver). Select Next and proceed with the installation, choose Install this driver anyway when prompted.
Ok now you can
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
d. type adb kill-server followed by enter
e. type adb devices. If everything is fine, you should see a connected device (your Kindle Fire)
0000666665555 device
You are good to go
Cheers to dudes @ "reviewhorizon.com/2011/11/how-to-root-jailbreak-kindle-fire-using-one-click-solution-superoneclick-also-enable-sideloading-apps/"

Congrats... glad to hear you got things working. It's nice to see a user's first post be a success story rather than a cry for help. I'm guessing KFU's driver installer didn't work for you for some reason and you had to do it this way.
This is going to be a day late and a dollar short in your case, but you might try it this way if there's a next time around...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747671&postcount=2
You don't really have to install the SDK to get these drivers installed. You can get everything you need in the KFU distribution with the .inf and .ini files already edited for you. Good luck.

Device Not Found in ADB
Another way to fix the driver issue.
Uninstall driver from device manger. Select delete driver if the option is available.
Copy the driver file somewhere else on your computer
Delete the driver from the old location.
Attach the Kindle and manually install the driver from the new location.
I'm not sure why this worked for me, but after half a day of trying this worked.

This is what FINALLY worked for me
http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/12/29/how-to-install-kindle-fire-adb-usb-driver-video/

joehlmann said:
Had been searching on & off over 2 months & finally found the sol
This now lets you use the KFU util and others to root & install new OS etc
You need to have installed ANDROID SDK and extras-usb & JAVA se
1)
you will need to modify the following two files:
a. adb_usb.ini – You can find it under your Users\YourUsername\.android folder
In a typical Windows 7 installation, adb_usb.ini will be located under C:\Users\YourUserNameHere\.android
Open the adb_usb.ini file with a text editor (Notepad is just fine) and add the following line at the end (on a new line). Save and exit.
0×1949
2)
android_winusb.inf – You can find it under the folder you installed the Android SDK, in my case C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver
Open the file with a text editor (notepad is again good enough), locate [Google.NTx86] section and also the [Google.NTamd64] section and add the following lines to each section, like in the screenshot.
;Kindle Fire
%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01
3)
Note: If your device list is empty, maybe you plugged-in Kindle Fire before you installed Android SDK and Android USB Drivers. In this case you’ll need to force load the Android USB driver. Right click on My Computer and select Properties then navigate to Device Manager. Under Other Devices you should see Kindle with a yellow icon containing an exclamation point.
Right Click on Kindle name and select Update Driver Software. A Dialog will pop-up asking how do you want to search for driver software. Select Browse and point toward the folder containing Google USB Driver (in my case C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver). Select Next and proceed with the installation, choose Install this driver anyway when prompted.
Ok now you can
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
d. type adb kill-server followed by enter
e. type adb devices. If everything is fine, you should see a connected device (your Kindle Fire)
0000666665555 device
You are good to go
Cheers to dudes @ "reviewhorizon.com/2011/11/how-to-root-jailbreak-kindle-fire-using-one-click-solution-superoneclick-also-enable-sideloading-apps/"
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Mine just says Android ADB Interface

Combo of a problem
threed42 said:
Mine just says Android ADB Interface
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I found that this started to happen to me after some ROMs I was flashing ended up getting stuck on the bootscreen. I am not sure what I did in the process, but I messed up my USB drivers. Now no matter how I configure them. I can't seem to get the device to recognize. Even though both windows devices registers the Kindle, it still won't allow me file system access. No matter which rom I try flashing.. I find that nothing seems to work.
I am trying to now restore individual segments to see if I can atleast get a boot up.. otherwise I am dead in the water.
Any help?
Oh yeah, Fastboot.. works fine.. isn't there a stock image I can just fastboot Upgrade?
John

KF not recognized in PC. Shows up as GT-P1000 instead and sdcard access.
Noob to XDA so forgive if this post is in the wrong area. I am at my wits end.
ADB: KF to PC connectivity lost after ROM install
The Good News, Bad News and Solution Attempts…
The Good News.
I installed the GedeROM CM9 ICS 4 (GedeROM ICS v4.04 CM9 Kernel v3.0.21) to my 1st generation Kindle Fire and it runs great. It is much smoother at running Air for Android with an App that I have been developing. The USB Host works great with my Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo with the OTG USB Dongle and Logitech nano receiver. I want to keep using this ROM as it is very functional for my needs.
The Bad News.
Now, let’s get to the frustrating part. No more drag and drop. After the install, my PC no longer recognizes the it as a Kindle Fire as a drive or sdcard. It recognizes it as a GT-P1000 (Galaxy Tab P1000). Because of this mis-reporting to the PC device manager the KF and sdcard are no longer visible as a drive on the PC for me to browse, drag and drop items.
The Device Manager sees the
---Android Phone > Android ADB Interface
or depending on the driver
---Android Phone > Android Composite ADB Interface
and no where in the Device Manager does it show the Kindle Fire any longer.
The only place the device is listed is in
---Control Panel > Hardware and Printers > GT-P1000(!). (Unknown Device)
Attempted Solutions.
1. Driver Reinsall(s) with and without SDK.
I tried reinstalling the drivers for the KF and this changed it from Android Composite ABD Interface to Android ADB Interface. (no change) I reinstalled the Composite interface and still no KF. I also tried a few different versions of drivers up and down the spectrum trying to get this installed. Including trying to install a GT-P1000 driver from Samsung. Still no luck.
2. Android Debugging
I tried to turn on and off and on etc the Android debugging in Settings > Developer Options > Android Debugging. No Luck.
3. Turn on USB Mass Storage
Unable to do this as the options are simply just not there.
4. Reboots
Countless reboots (PC and KF) and cache wipes with and without the KF attached.
5. Different ROM
I tried a different ROM for Jelly Bean 4.2 and it was successful and recognized as a KF and I could browse to the folders on the sdcard. However this ROM was so striped down that it was not really functional for me as there was no file explorer, market app, or any way to browse to the sdcard to install any app that I could drag and drop into the sdcard in the hopes of installing a file explorer and market app. The issue seems to be with the GedeROM CM9 that I am using.
Am I going to have to try multiple ROMS until something works?
Specs:
Kindle Fire (1st Gen, spring of 2012, original one purchased in December 2011, but suffered screen smash)
GedeROM ICS v4.04 CM9 Kernel v3.0.21
The PC I am using is running Windows 7 Professsional.
kinfauns said:
Congrats... glad to hear you got things working. It's nice to see a user's first post be a success story rather than a cry for help. I'm guessing KFU's driver installer didn't work for you for some reason and you had to do it this way.
This is going to be a day late and a dollar short in your case, but you might try it this way if there's a next time around...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747671&postcount=2
You don't really have to install the SDK to get these drivers installed. You can get everything you need in the KFU distribution with the .inf and .ini files already edited for you. Good luck.
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Work Around Found... Sort of.
KF_Mike_KF said:
Noob to XDA so forgive if this post is in the wrong area. I am at my wits end.
ADB: KF to PC connectivity lost after ROM install
The Good News, Bad News and Solution Attempts…
The Good News.
I installed the GedeROM CM9 ICS 4 (GedeROM ICS v4.04 CM9 Kernel v3.0.21) to my 1st generation Kindle Fire and it runs great. It is much smoother at running Air for Android with an App that I have been developing. The USB Host works great with my Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo with the OTG USB Dongle and Logitech nano receiver. I want to keep using this ROM as it is very functional for my needs.
The Bad News.
Now, let’s get to the frustrating part. No more drag and drop. After the install, my PC no longer recognizes the it as a Kindle Fire as a drive or sdcard. It recognizes it as a GT-P1000 (Galaxy Tab P1000). Because of this mis-reporting to the PC device manager the KF and sdcard are no longer visible as a drive on the PC for me to browse, drag and drop items.
The Device Manager sees the
---Android Phone > Android ADB Interface
or depending on the driver
---Android Phone > Android Composite ADB Interface
and no where in the Device Manager does it show the Kindle Fire any longer.
The only place the device is listed is in
---Control Panel > Hardware and Printers > GT-P1000(!). (Unknown Device)
Attempted Solutions.
1. Driver Reinsall(s) with and without SDK.
I tried reinstalling the drivers for the KF and this changed it from Android Composite ABD Interface to Android ADB Interface. (no change) I reinstalled the Composite interface and still no KF. I also tried a few different versions of drivers up and down the spectrum trying to get this installed. Including trying to install a GT-P1000 driver from Samsung. Still no luck.
2. Android Debugging
I tried to turn on and off and on etc the Android debugging in Settings > Developer Options > Android Debugging. No Luck.
3. Turn on USB Mass Storage
Unable to do this as the options are simply just not there.
4. Reboots
Countless reboots (PC and KF) and cache wipes with and without the KF attached.
5. Different ROM
I tried a different ROM for Jelly Bean 4.2 and it was successful and recognized as a KF and I could browse to the folders on the sdcard. However this ROM was so striped down that it was not really functional for me as there was no file explorer, market app, or any way to browse to the sdcard to install any app that I could drag and drop into the sdcard in the hopes of installing a file explorer and market app. The issue seems to be with the GedeROM CM9 that I am using.
Am I going to have to try multiple ROMS until something works?
Specs:
Kindle Fire (1st Gen, spring of 2012, original one purchased in December 2011, but suffered screen smash)
GedeROM ICS v4.04 CM9 Kernel v3.0.21
The PC I am using is running Windows 7 Professsional.
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I have tried several different ROMS today.
I have found that they just dont have the stability and functionality that I like with the version that I am running. SO.... that being said, I found a work around. I can keep the existing ROM in place and if I need to copy something to the SD Card, I can just boot into TWRP and mount the USB drive, make the file copies and then reboot. It's a little annoying, but none so much as not being able to do it at all.
Thanks for the input.

joehlmann said:
3)
Note: If your device list is empty, maybe you plugged-in Kindle Fire before you installed Android SDK and Android USB Drivers. In this case you’ll need to force load the Android USB driver. Right click on My Computer and select Properties then navigate to Device Manager. Under Other Devices you should see Kindle with a yellow icon containing an exclamation point.
Right Click on Kindle name and select Update Driver Software. A Dialog will pop-up asking how do you want to search for driver software. Select Browse and point toward the folder containing Google USB Driver (in my case C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver). Select Next and proceed with the installation, choose Install this driver anyway when prompted.
Ok now you can /"
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step 3 does not work! windows was unable to install your amazon kindle fire hd!
what shall i do?

This didnt work for me
I dont know why but whenever I try to manually install the driver it pops up with an error saying something on the lines of 'The Folder does not contain a suitable software for your operating system' basically saying there is not software compatible with 32bit. I have been trying to root my kindle fire for 2 days now. I have tried to use SDK and KFU none of them worked. I will attach the errors Im getting!
Someone Help Pleasee

if all eles fails and all you want to do is copy files over try "wifi file explorer" on the playstore. very handy app to have installed just in case

Windows 7 will not recognize Fire

My girl got a Kindle Fire and wants Jelly Bean on it. I plug it into the laptop, Windows start to look for drivers, can't find them. So, thru KFU I install the drivers, open KFU, device is not showing. I open adb, run adb devices, blank. Run adb usb devices,, device not found.
The kindle will say that its connected to the computer and I can transfer files. But windows will not show an external device is attached. So, I go to Device Manager, its an "unknown device". So I looked through post after post, finding out that I need to edit the adb_usb.ini file. Problem is, I can't get to it......
I'm not a noob when it comes to computers or android, but this has me lost......

Your GF wants too much!!!
I had same problem. Errore was plug first kindle then install kfu with drivers. Remove all drivers you installed. Now install drivers provided with kfu. Make sure SDK and java is ok. Then plug kindle.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using xda app-developers app

smsrat84 - when you plug KF into USB and Windows starts to scream about new unrecognized device, choose an option to install drivers manually from a specified location, and choose {KFU_HOME}/drivers/kindle - KFU will see it after that. Then install FFF, TWRP with KFU and so forth.

Try using Linux (yes I said the dreaded 'L' word ) because apparently it's not as fiddly with drivers as Windows is.
Personally, I used Mac and it was plain sailing all the way. No drivers, everything just worked first time [Just make sure you're careful, nothing is foolproof ]

jji7skyline said:
[Just make sure you're careful, nothing is foolproof ]
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touché

"adb devices" cant finy my Kindle Fire 2...

I have here Kindle Fire rev. 2.
I want to root it.
I downloaded Kindle Fire ADB drivers.exe , and installet it.
Run cmd.exe goto adb Folder type "adb devices" and adb server cant finy my kindle...
My Smartphone is Visable in ADB.
i have here 3 Win 7 PC´s and Win8 Notebook (all x64 OS) . I Try´d it on other PC, dnot work. I installed extra win 7 32 bit, but still dnot work.
ADB ist 100% enable in Kindle Settings Menu.
Can anyone Help me ?

avathor said:
I have here Kindle Fire rev. 2.
I want to root it.
I downloaded Kindle Fire ADB drivers.exe , and installet it.
Run cmd.exe goto adb Folder type "adb devices" and adb server cant finy my kindle...
My Smartphone is Visable in ADB.
i have here 3 Win 7 PC´s and Win8 Notebook (all x64 OS) . I Try´d it on other PC, dnot work. I installed extra win 7 32 bit, but still dnot work.
ADB ist 100% enable in Kindle Settings Menu.
Can anyone Help me ?
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Really needs to be in Q+A not dev.....
Try this;
Download the Android SDK and unzip it and copy the 'adt-bundle-windows' folder to your documents folder
Navigate to Documents/adt-bundle-windows/sdk/tools and run the android app - this opens the android SDK manager.
Go to tools - Manage-addon-sites and select the User defined Sites tab. Click new and add the following url
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Hit OK and close
Now scroll to the bottom on the SDK manager and under extras will be 2 kindle fire options 'kindle fire device definitions' and 'kindle fire USB driver' select both and install.
Now close the SDK manager.
If you have previously used your kindle on your PC, plug it in and go to device manager and un-install the drivers for it - now unplug it.
Navigate to \Documents\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and install the kindle USB drivers
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
You should now be able to plug in your kindle and execute adb devices and see your kindle - that means your good to go.
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bryanchapman9999 said:
Really needs to be in Q+A not dev.....
Try this;
Download the Android SDK and unzip it and copy the 'adt-bundle-windows' folder to your documents folder
Navigate to Documents/adt-bundle-windows/sdk/tools and run the android app - this opens the android SDK manager.
Go to tools - Manage-addon-sites and select the User defined Sites tab. Click new and add the following url
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Hit OK and close
Now scroll to the bottom on the SDK manager and under extras will be 2 kindle fire options 'kindle fire device definitions' and 'kindle fire USB driver' select both and install.
Now close the SDK manager.
If you have previously used your kindle on your PC, plug it in and go to device manager and un-install the drivers for it - now unplug it.
Navigate to \Documents\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and install the kindle USB drivers
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
You should now be able to plug in your kindle and execute adb devices and see your kindle - that means your good to go.
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I downloaded the SDK and it didn't have a 'adt bundle' in the contents but i ran sdk manager and I had already added the link you mentioned and I also had already added the extras you mentioned earlier from a article I read and Nothing so I stumbled across this article and it had a few extra steps so I thought to give it a try only problem is, When I go to my device manager to uninstall the kindle drivers i don't have that option to uninstall a 'kindle' driver rite below it there's a android adb interface and i have the option there to uninstall but before I did so I wanted to post here what's going on with me. I wonder if it worked for the person who started the post?

bryanchapman9999 said:
Really needs to be in Q+A not dev.....
Try this;
Download the Android SDK and unzip it and copy the 'adt-bundle-windows' folder to your documents folder
Navigate to Documents/adt-bundle-windows/sdk/tools and run the android app - this opens the android SDK manager.
Go to tools - Manage-addon-sites and select the User defined Sites tab. Click new and add the following url
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Hit OK and close
Now scroll to the bottom on the SDK manager and under extras will be 2 kindle fire options 'kindle fire device definitions' and 'kindle fire USB driver' select both and install.
Now close the SDK manager.
If you have previously used your kindle on your PC, plug it in and go to device manager and un-install the drivers for it - now unplug it.
Navigate to \Documents\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and install the kindle USB drivers
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
You should now be able to plug in your kindle and execute adb devices and see your kindle - that means your good to go.
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Worked perfectly and allowed me to root using the other guide in the forum.
Posted using my Kindle Fire 2.

Are you using the adb from the latest sdk?
I couldn't get adb to recognise my kf2 until I used the latest adb.exe

I rooted my both kindle´s before a week.
no idea why the other driver did not work.
The Driver from http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml work perfectly.

I had this same issue until I updated the driver with the latest. I don't have it in front of me, but when I looked at it, it's dated approx Dec 8th 2012 in Device Manager. Update the driver to the latest and you should be good to go.

know that if you install the drivers after connect your kindle it can mess it up, if you go into device manager and uninstall the drivers after you've disconnected you're kindle and install them then reconnect it, it should work.

I think I know what's wrong...Your using windowzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

powerpoint45 said:
I think I know what's wrong...Your using windowzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
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Powerpoint is so right here, If you use any linux distribution, it's going to be much easier to get your kindle connected to adb.

Do we even have a q&a or general section for this device? Bought, rooted and turned into a tablet today
Sent from my KFOT using Tapatalk 2

new adb files
cupidstunt said:
Are you using the adb from the latest sdk?
I couldn't get adb to recognise my kf2 until I used the latest adb.exe
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That must have been my problem. I ended up moving to my Xubuntu machine to get it to work. I think my adb was from November,
Joe

rooting kindle fire 2 (10.3.1)
bryanchapman9999 said:
Really needs to be in Q+A not dev.....
Try this;
Download the Android SDK and unzip it and copy the 'adt-bundle-windows' folder to your documents folder
Navigate to Documents/adt-bundle-windows/sdk/tools and run the android app - this opens the android SDK manager.
Go to tools - Manage-addon-sites and select the User defined Sites tab. Click new and add the following url
http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml
Hit OK and close
Now scroll to the bottom on the SDK manager and under extras will be 2 kindle fire options 'kindle fire device definitions' and 'kindle fire USB driver' select both and install.
Now close the SDK manager.
If you have previously used your kindle on your PC, plug it in and go to device manager and un-install the drivers for it - now unplug it.
Navigate to \Documents\adt-bundle-windows\sdk\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver and install the kindle USB drivers
Now add the location of the ADB.exe file to your path
You should now be able to plug in your kindle and execute adb devices and see your kindle - that means your good to go.
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Thanks for the steps to install adb drivers worked prefectly
can you also kind me how to install custom recovery on kindle fire 2 (10.3.1) and cm10.1

@indus76:
You may want to look at these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
for flashing the second bootloader and TWRP recovery
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2209995
for flashing CyanogenMod
Good luck!

This probly isnt the right place for this but I have been to so many areas and so many websites that I am crosseyed now. I managed to root my kindle the other day and was attempting to install a mod on it. At this point I cant even remember which site I was on to share the steps I took. Needless to say, I messed up and now the kindle boots to to the logo for a few seconds, shuts off and boots back to the logo, over and over. I'm not very good at all this but not completely stupid either. I'm simply ready to pull my hair out. I have installed Android SDK and am having trouble getting the correct drivers for my kindle apparently. Its a kindle fire hd 2012. I went through all the trouble of installing the sdk and got to the part with the addons and manually putting in the amazon site, only to read on and discover its no longer supported so I can not get the different kindle fire definitions. In my device manager, it shows kindle fire and expanded shows Android ADB Interface (no composite.. does it matter?). I have verified that abd is installed and working, but doing a devices command, doesnt show any devices. It executes without errors, just doesnt list anything. I have a fastboot cable and it does currently say Fastboot on the kindle when I plug it in.. thats all it says tho, is it supposed to go any further then those words?
I have tried so many suggestions on here to get it to see my kindle to no avail. I follow tutorials, that seem to link to other tutorials because the previous ones had prerequisites and THOSE have links for downloads that no longer work and so I do a side load of a webpage trying to find the missing download I need and THOSE pages end up leading me somewhere else or going a different route then the previous tutorial took me and I just CAN'T get anywhere with this! It shouldnt be this hard (and I'm venting at this point so I apologize). Does anyone have an UPDATED (2018) tutorial for getting my kindle back to where it will boot up... assuming my computer will ever see it (windows 7 btw). Thanks in advance.

Eror update Amazon Fire Phone

Hi. Today i get new update for my phone Fire OS 4.6.3 (463001420) for Unlocked Fire Phone. But when i tried intall it, phone catchs "Eror". Now, when i try turn on mobile, opened recovery. I tried "Factory reset", but again opened recovery.
I downloaded 4.6.3 (463001420) bin and try install it use adb. I opened my terminal and wrote "adb sideload <name>" but got error "cannot read <name>".
So, i checked adb connection - pc do not found it: List of devices attached - none.
I deleted SDK, install it again and tried this steps:
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1. In the Android SDK Manager window, from the Tools menu, click Manage Add-on Sites.
2. In the Add-on Sites dialog box, click the User Defined Sites tab, and then click New.
3. In the Add Add-on Site URLdialog box, enter the following URL:
4. https://s3.amazonaws.com/android-sdk-manager/redist/addon.xml
5. Click OK and then Close. Wait for the Android SDK Manager to refresh, as indicated by the progress bar.
6. Expand Extras and click Amazon Kindle Fire USB Driver.
7. Click Install n Packages.
8, In the Choose Packages to Install dialog box, accept the license agreements for the packages, and then click Install.
9. In your Android SDK directory, at \extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver, run KindleDrivers.exe, and then follow the instructions on the screen."
After 8 step i opened SDK directory and did not find KindleDrivers.exe,.
So, i do not understand, how i can adb, how i can update fire phone. Need helps, pls!
P.S. Sry, my english is very bad, i am from Russian.

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mazay2 said:
Hi. Today i get new update for my phone Fire OS 4.6.3 (463001420) for Unlocked Fire Phone. But when i tried intall it, phone catchs "Eror". Now, when i try turn on mobile, opened recovery. I tried "Factory reset", but again opened recovery.
I downloaded 4.6.3 (463001420) bin and try install it use adb. I opened my terminal and wrote "adb sideload <name>" but got error "cannot read <name>".
So, i checked adb connection - pc do not found it: List of devices attached - none.
I deleted SDK, install it again and tried this steps:
"
1. In the Android SDK Manager window, from the Tools menu, click Manage Add-on Sites.
2. In the Add-on Sites dialog box, click the User Defined Sites tab, and then click New.
3. In the Add Add-on Site URLdialog box, enter the following URL:
4. https://s3.amazonaws.com/android-sdk-manager/redist/addon.xml
5. Click OK and then Close. Wait for the Android SDK Manager to refresh, as indicated by the progress bar.
6. Expand Extras and click Amazon Kindle Fire USB Driver.
7. Click Install n Packages.
8, In the Choose Packages to Install dialog box, accept the license agreements for the packages, and then click Install.
9. In your Android SDK directory, at \extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver, run KindleDrivers.exe, and then follow the instructions on the screen."
After 8 step i opened SDK directory and did not find KindleDrivers.exe,.
So, i do not understand, how i can adb, how i can update fire phone. Need helps, pls!
P.S. Sry, my english is very bad, i am from Russian.
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Hi, I got the steps below from a post made by hijax2001. I modified the steps somewhat to cover the problem you are having. I don't know if they will work, but you can try them if you like.
1) Put update-fire-phone-35.4.6.3_user_463001420.bin in your ADB folder.
2) On your computer go to Device Manager and delete any SD4930UR and or Unknown device that appear when you plug your phone into the computer. Unplug your phone from the computer. Skip steps 3 and 4 if you see "Kindle Fire> Android Composite ADB Interface" when you plug in your phone into the computer.
3) If you need the Kindle Fire ADB drivers then download and install the Kindle Fire ADB drivers on your computer from here: Kindle Fire ADB drivers
4) Plug your phone back into the computer. The drivers for the phone should be installed and you should see "Kindle Fire> Android Composite ADB Interface" in Device Manager. Move on to the next step even if the drivers are not installed.
5) Power off the phone. Turn the phone back on by pressing and holding the Power and Volume Up buttons until the Fire System Recovery screen appear.
6) Use volume down to reach "Apply update from ADB" option, then press Power to select the option.
7) From ADB type ADB devices. If you see what looks like a serial number (letters and numbers), then ADB is seeing your phone and you can skip to Step 9. If nothing there, follow Step 8.
8) If ADB doesn't detect your phone go to Device Manager and right click SD4930UR or the device (Unknown device) that shows up when you plug your phone into the computer. Select Update Driver Software> Browse my computer for driver software> Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer> Kindle Fire> Next> Android Composite ADB interface> Next> Yes> Close>. Go back to ADB and type ADB devices. ADB should now detect your phone.
9) Type the command ADB sideload update-fire-phone-35.4.6.3_user_463001420.bin (Note: you can copy and paste the filename). When the phone display "install from adb complete", press the power button to select "reboot system now". The phone should update to Fire OS 4.6.3.

jack9955 said:
Hi, I got the steps below from a post made by hijax2001. I modified the steps somewhat to cover the problem you are having. I don't know if they will work, but you can try them if you like.
1) Put update-fire-phone-35.4.6.3_user_463001420.bin in your ADB folder.
2) On your computer go to Device Manager and delete any SD4930UR and or Unknown device that appear when you plug your phone into the computer. Unplug your phone from the computer. Skip steps 3 and 4 if you see "Kindle Fire> Android Composite ADB Interface" when you plug in your phone into the computer.
3) If you need the Kindle Fire ADB drivers then download and install the Kindle Fire ADB drivers on your computer from here: Kindle Fire ADB drivers
4) Plug your phone back into the computer. The drivers for the phone should be installed and you should see "Kindle Fire> Android Composite ADB Interface" in Device Manager. Move on to the next step even if the drivers are not installed.
5) Power off the phone. Turn the phone back on by pressing and holding the Power and Volume Up buttons until the Fire System Recovery screen appear.
6) Use volume down to reach "Apply update from ADB" option, then press Power to select the option.
7) From ADB type ADB devices. If you see what looks like a serial number (letters and numbers), then ADB is seeing your phone and you can skip to Step 9. If nothing there, follow Step 8.
8) If ADB doesn't detect your phone go to Device Manager and right click SD4930UR or the device (Unknown device) that shows up when you plug your phone into the computer. Select Update Driver Software> Browse my computer for driver software> Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer> Kindle Fire> Next> Android Composite ADB interface> Next> Yes> Close>. Go back to ADB and type ADB devices. ADB should now detect your phone.
9) Type the command ADB sideload update-fire-phone-35.4.6.3_user_463001420.bin (Note: you can copy and paste the filename). When the phone display "install from adb complete", press the power button to select "reboot system now". The phone should update to Fire OS 4.6.3.
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Thank you very much! I am so silly(
I could update phone. No problem!
Moder, pls close this thread