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[Q] Kindle Fire 2 completely bricked after flashing wrong bootloader.

Hi. So the other day I installed TWRP on my Kindle Fire successfully. The KF was at 10.2.6, I'm not sure if that means it's a Kindle Fire 2 or not. Anyways, when I went to flash FFF, I stupidly flashed the .zip as a bootloader, thus making my Kindle Fire completely unusable. When I press the power button, nothing at all happens. Nothing I do will make the screen turn on or the power button to flash in any way. I've tried using Firekit with usbboot and the shorting trick, but that hasn't worked for me. (I just installed stock Ubuntu to a flash drive with the fk file on root, I'm fairly certain that's all that needed to be done?)
Anyways, my Kindle is unresponsove, and the usbboot trick has yet to work for me. I really want to save this guy. I've heard the KF cannot be completely bricked through software/flashing. I hope it's true! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

if that is your software version then yes you have kindle fire 2, i'd wait for someone with more experience on here to post, but it sounds to me like you are going to need a factory cable

chris_m128 said:
if that is your software version then yes you have kindle fire 2, i'd wait for someone with more experience on here to post, but it sounds to me like you are going to need a factory cable
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Thanks fro replying. I'm pretty sure a factory cable only puts it into fastboot if you have a working bootloader. I don't, so I don't think it would work.

I remember an instance where a friend of mine had a broken bootloader, and we used a factory cable to restore it, this was on the kindle fire. we had to first reflash the bootloader. I hope this is possible here.
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but you'll have to ask someone with more experience than me sorry.

jophish said:
Hi. So the other day I installed TWRP on my Kindle Fire successfully. The KF was at 10.2.6, I'm not sure if that means it's a Kindle Fire 2 or not. Anyways, when I went to flash FFF, I stupidly flashed the .zip as a bootloader, thus making my Kindle Fire completely unusable. When I press the power button, nothing at all happens. Nothing I do will make the screen turn on or the power button to flash in any way. I've tried using Firekit with usbboot and the shorting trick, but that hasn't worked for me.
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I think you need a Factory cable to recover.
If you connect the Kindle to the PC and try adb devices in a terminal window, what do you see?
From the software version, you have KF2, as such you need to use the tools and ROMs from the KF2 threads. You could try to use the one click freedom boot and TWRP installer, to see if you can get that on.
From there you would probably have to push one of the 10.1 ROMs on, or the 10.2.6 recovery image, and then start again.
This seems to be happening a lot, and could be avoided if people read a bit more before using the wrong tools.
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chronicfathead said:
I think you need a Factory cable to recover.
If you connect the Kindle to the PC and try adb devices in a terminal window, what do you see?
From the software version, you have KF2, as such you need to use the tools and ROMs from the KF2 threads. You could try to use the one click freedom boot and TWRP installer, to see if you can get that on.
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Howdy. I just fashioned a factory cable, just jumping +5V to pin 4, right? It seems to be doing absolutely nothing. No lights or anything are turning on. The freedom boot just spits out "error: device not found" and hangs on "Pushing Stack". Again, I was under the impression that the factory cable only made it boot in fastboot if you already have a working bootloader. I'll try loading into Ubuntu and see what it says in terminal. Thanks
EDIT: So, when I type adb devices into terminal, I get:
The program 'adb' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb
You will have to enable the component called 'universe'
Could this have been my problem to begin with?
EDIT 2: Well, I installed ADB. There are no devices found when I enter that command, and the shorting trick with still doesn't work. Ugh.

jophish said:
Howdy. I just fashioned a factory cable, just jumping +5V to pin 4, right? It seems to be doing absolutely nothing. No lights or anything are turning on. The freedom boot just spits out "error: device not found" and hangs on "Pushing Stack". Again, I was under the impression that the factory cable only made it boot in fastboot if you already have a working bootloader. I'll try loading into Ubuntu and see what it says in terminal. Thanks
EDIT: So, when I type adb devices into terminal, I get:
The program 'adb' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb
You will have to enable the component called 'universe'
Could this have been my problem to begin with?
EDIT 2: Well, I installed ADB. There are no devices found when I enter that command, and the shorting trick with still doesn't work. Ugh.
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Leave your Kindle plugged in for an hour using the normal cable, as it may be totally flat.
The attached diagram shows what pins need joining. If you can, make sure none of the other pins are shorting.
Hold the power button for 20 seconds, plug in your fastboot cable, power on the Kindle.
You should see some traffic lights on the screen.
If you can get fastboot enabled, you should be able to push the correct partitions back on using the partitions from the factory restore image, your backup files or from the recovery thread. Hope you get it running.
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chronicfathead said:
Leave your Kindle plugged in for an hour using the normal cable, as it may be totally flat.
The attached diagram shows what pins need joining. If you can, make sure none of the other pins are shorting.
Hold the power button for 20 seconds, plug in your fastboot cable, power on the Kindle.
You should see some traffic lights on the screen.
If you can get fastboot enabled, you should be able to push the correct partitions back on using the partitions from the factory restore image, your backup files or from the recovery thread. Hope you get it running.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire2 using Tapatalk HD
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I tried the fastboot cable out on a working Kindle Fire, and it worked correctly, so I did wire it right. I did as you said, holding the power button down and then plugging in the cable, and nothing happens still on the KF2. I have access to the insides, should I unplug the battery? It should be around 85% charged. Thanks again.
Edit: BIG NEWS~ Not really. When I plug the Kindle Fire with the fastboot cable into Windows, it appears under Device Manager as "Unknown Device" with a yellow triangle, but nothing shows up on the Kindle, no lights or anything. Hmph.

jophish said:
I tried the fastboot cable out on a working Kindle Fire, and it worked correctly, so I did wire it right. I did as you said, holding the power button down and then plugging in the cable, and nothing happens still on the KF2. I have access to the insides, should I unplug the battery? It should be around 85% charged. Thanks again.
Edit: BIG NEWS~ Not really. When I plug the Kindle Fire with the fastboot cable into Windows, it appears under Device Manager as "Unknown Device" with a yellow triangle, but nothing shows up on the Kindle, no lights or anything. Hmph.
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You could have tried sending it back to Amazon, but you say you have opened it.
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chronicfathead said:
You could have tried sending it back to Amazon, but you say you have opened it.
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Urgh. I closed it up. Is there any way they'd know if I'd opened it?

I'm in exactly the same boat as you, also flashed FFF (by accident) on my device. Haven't been able to fix it yet but I do have a factory cable. Also did the USB trick, but that didn't have an effect either.
chronicfathead said:
I think you need a Factory cable to recover.
If you connect the Kindle to the PC and try adb devices in a terminal window, what do you see?
From the software version, you have KF2, as such you need to use the tools and ROMs from the KF2 threads. You could try to use the one click freedom boot and TWRP installer, to see if you can get that on.
From there you would probably have to push one of the 10.1 ROMs on, or the 10.2.6 recovery image, and then start again.
This seems to be happening a lot, and could be avoided if people read a bit more before using the wrong tools.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire2 using Tapatalk HD
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In my case, I did by accident because it wasn't clear to me which KF generation I had (I've bricked mine just after christmas). These forums were not really clear either, I had a Kindle Fire so I just looked for a KF guide. After I bricked it I found out my device was a second generation Kindle Fire.

plinders said:
I'm in exactly the same boat as you, also flashed FFF (by accident) on my device. Haven't been able to fix it yet but I do have a factory cable. Also did the USB trick, but that didn't have an effect either.
In my case, I did by accident because it wasn't clear to me which KF generation I had (I've bricked mine just after christmas). These forums were not really clear either, I had a Kindle Fire so I just looked for a KF guide. After I bricked it I found out my device was a second generation Kindle Fire.
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Hi, to clarify: you cannot boot into TWRP? No logos at boot at all? No boot?
I would send it back to Amazon...

Same Here..
I was thinking that all kindle fire are the same... installed fire fire fire using KFU and device got bricked....!
Hope someone here could help us get our devices up and running again...

yudanjah said:
Hi, to clarify: you cannot boot into TWRP? No logos at boot at all? No boot?
I would send it back to Amazon...
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Nothing whatsoever.
I can't really send it back to Amazon, because of two reasons:
1) I already opened up the back
2) It was gifted to me from the US, and there is no Dutch Amazon, so I'd have to send the device back to the person who gifted to me, that person has to mail it to Amazon from there, and the replacement device has to come back the same way (via that person). That's not a situation I'd like to put that person in.

jophish said:
Urgh. I closed it up. Is there any way they'd know if I'd opened it?
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I am sure they can figure it out. Can you boot into TWRP?
If so, you can still recover...

Dame problem
plinders said:
Nothing whatsoever.
I can't really send it back to Amazon, because of two reasons:
1) I already opened up the back
2) It was gifted to me from the US, and there is no Dutch Amazon, so I'd have to send the device back to the person who gifted to me, that person has to mail it to Amazon from there, and the replacement device has to come back the same way (via that person). That's not a situation I'd like to put that person in.
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Same problem dude, did you fix it?

i.robert said:
Same problem dude, did you fix it?
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Not yet I'm afraid. Everything I tried so far hasn't worked.

yudanjah said:
Hi, to clarify: you cannot boot into TWRP? No logos at boot at all? No boot?
I would send it back to Amazon...
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No, Absolutely nothing. I really would like to get this working.

jophish said:
No, Absolutely nothing. I really would like to get this working.
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same here we need a new firekit for the kf2

Help..
any updates on the fix? I hope someone out there could help us revive our bricked kindle fire 2... :angel:
kindle fire 2
flashed wrong bootloader (fff)
no power
no lights
no adb
shorting trick is not working for me :crying:

[Q] Bricked Kindle fire 1st generation

I don't no what happened I was running ics on my fire when I decided to go back to stock so I downloaded the file from amazon renamed it update.zip flashed it and it is now stuck at the orange and white logo no twrp or any thing I have a factory cable coming in the mail I have tried kindle fire unbrick and reinstalling drivers manually changing boot modes nothing is working I really need help I use this device for school

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38488967

soupmagnet said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38488967
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The kindle
Is not recognized by my computer from what I have read it seem to be in fast boot already

Well at least your looking in the right place...
Do you have access to a Linux machine so that you can run Soupkit?
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk HD

jma9454 said:
Well at least your looking in the right place...
Do you have access to a Linux machine so that you can run Soupkit?
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk HD
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No I only have windows 7 home premium

Bruce8289 said:
The kindle
Is not recognized by my computer from what I have read it seem to be in fast boot already
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I'm sorry, I should have been more specific...Q:16

soupmagnet said:
I'm sorry, I should have been more specific...Q:16
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I have tried that with no luck I have been doing research for a week before posting

Bruce8289 said:
I have tried that with no luck I have been doing research for a week before posting
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Oh so you already got a factory cable and used it? What happened?

soupmagnet said:
Oh so you already got a factory cable and used it? What happened?
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No I have not used it I'm a very cautious person I don't no what to do when I plug it in

Bruce8289 said:
No I have not used it I'm a very cautious person I don't no what to do when I plug it in
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Another thing I should add it will not charge on the normal charger

Bruce8289 said:
Another thing I should add it will not charge on the normal charger
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What happens when you plug it in? If it turns on, hold the power button for about ten seconds, and come back about 2-3 hours later.
It should be mostly charged if not completely charged by that point.
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Just because I am a Senior Member doesn't mean anything.
I do not count myself as higher than anybody else.

jma9454 said:
What happens when you plug it in? If it turns on, hold the power button for about ten seconds, and come back about 2-3 hours later.
It should be mostly charged if not completely charged by that point.
Sent from my Kindle Fire with Tapatalk HD.
Just because I am a Senior Member doesn't mean anything.
I do not count myself as higher than anybody else.
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Can I then change boot modes

Did you do what I recommended? What happens when you turn on the kindle now? Do you see a screen with a blue and white kindle fire logo?
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Bruce8289 said:
Can I then change boot modes
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I tried telling you twice what you need to do, so let me explain it again...
The Frequently Asked Questions post I directed you to clearly explains in several places that failure to wipe data (factory reset) in recovery before flashing a ROM will cause problems. It also tells you that when users revert back to stock without wiping data, they get stuck at the Kindle Fire logo (Q:16). When FireFireFire gets overwritten by the stock bootloader (which is what happens when you revert to stock), there is no access to fastboot for changing the bootmode to recovery so that data can be wiped (which is the only way to fix the problem). Also, without FireFireFire installed, the only way to access fastboot is through the shell (which is obviously not possible in this case) OR with a factory cable. I believe I hinted to the need for a factory cable in one of my previous posts?
So try to pay attention to the information that is available to you or you'll risk getting yourself into another situation that you cannot get out of in your own capacity, and you'll then have to rely on the accuracy of the information given to you (and the limited patience) from a******s like me

soupmagnet said:
I tried telling you twice what you need to do, so let me explain it again...
The Frequently Asked Questions post I directed you to clearly explains in several places that failure to wipe data (factory reset) in recovery before flashing a ROM will cause problems. It also tells you that when users revert back to stock without wiping data, they get stuck at the Kindle Fire logo (Q:16). When FireFireFire gets overwritten by the stock bootloader (which is what happens when you revert to stock), there is no access to fastboot for changing the bootmode to recovery so that data can be wiped (which is the only way to fix the problem). Also, without FireFireFire installed, the only way to access fastboot is through the shell (which is obviously not possible in this case) OR with a factory cable. I believe I hinted to the need for a factory cable in one of my previous posts?
So try to pay attention to the information that is available to you or you'll risk getting yourself into another situation that you cannot get out of in your own capacity, and you'll then have to rely on the accuracy of the information given to you (and the limited patience) from a******s like me
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I'm sorry this on top of my school work this is hard I will read much more carefully my factory cable is coming today in the mail

Bruce8289 said:
I'm sorry this on top of my school work this is hard I will read much more carefully my factory cable is coming today in the mail
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When I plug the device in with the factory cable the screen starts
Flashing on and off

Plug your device into USB (oem cable) and hold the power button until it shuts off and let it charge overnight.

soupmagnet said:
Plug your device into USB (oem cable) and hold the power button until it shuts off and let it charge overnight.
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ok will get back to you when done

Bruce8289 said:
ok will get back to you when done
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i was able to install fire fire fire the version with the white and blue logo but i can not install twrp now

Bruce8289 said:
i was able to install fire fire fire the version with the white and blue logo but i can not install twrp now
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You're going to have to be a little more specific. Just saying "i can not install twrp" doesn't give anyone any clue as to why.

Kindle Fire 2 Red Screen (Bricked?)

I rooted my Kindle Fire 2 about a week ago and I was really enjoying it. Today I decided that I wanted to get cyanogen mod on my kindle. I went to a a forum page here on XDA which had a one click thing for TWRP. I downloaded it onto my kindle and started to install it. I allowed it with superuser, but then my screen went black and turned red. Now I'm kind of nervous because I've read that now I need to use a Factory/Fastboot cable to restore it. Is there any other way for me to restore my kindle? I can turn it off by holding the power button for 20 secs, but when I turn it back on the logo flashes for 2 secs and the red screen comes back.. Please help.. I'm kinda upset right now

No. You need a cable. Sorry you are upset but this is clearly stated in the CyanogenMod thread.
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mindmajick said:
No. You need a cable. Sorry you are upset but this is clearly stated in the CyanogenMod thread.
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Ok, so if I purchase the cable, will that allow me to enter fastboot and fix the problem? Is fastboot somthing that is already on the device.. or is it something that I should of installed on it beforehand? Someone told me that all I need is the Factory Cable and I can work from there. Is that true?

You might want to start reading before you permanently brick your device
Start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228539
The "someone" is correct... But save yourself somw hassle and read everything you can while waiting for your cable.
See XDA rule #1
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mindmajick said:
You might want to start reading before you permanently brick your device
Start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228539
The "someone" is correct... But save yourself somw hassle and read everything you can while waiting for your cable.
See XDA rule #1
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I'm sorry, I know im asking dumb questions; honestly I'm new to this and I just need some help and I do appreciate the help you are providing. I have read the link you posted, but I have one more question. When I plug in the Factory Cable is fastboot something that is already on the device? I dont think I installed fastboot on my device (if it can even be installed) But I know for a fact that my KF2 is rooted. I know this is a dumb question, but the only way for me to find out is if I ask. Thanks.

https://www.google.com/webhp?client...rce=hp&q=what+is+fastboot&oq=what+is+fastboot
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TruElement said:
I rooted my Kindle Fire 2 about a week ago and I was really enjoying it. Today I decided that I wanted to get cyanogen mod on my kindle. I went to a a forum page here on XDA which had a one click thing for TWRP. I downloaded it onto my kindle and started to install it. I allowed it with superuser, but then my screen went black and turned red. Now I'm kind of nervous because I've read that now I need to use a Factory/Fastboot cable to restore it. Is there any other way for me to restore my kindle? I can turn it off by holding the power button for 20 secs, but when I turn it back on the logo flashes for 2 secs and the red screen comes back.. Please help.. I'm kinda upset right now
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i have the problem two days ago and i was crazy about that, but i did a factory cable

Red Screen Fixed !!!!
TruElement said:
I rooted my Kindle Fire 2 about a week ago and I was really enjoying it. Today I decided that I wanted to get cyanogen mod on my kindle. I went to a a forum page here on XDA which had a one click thing for TWRP. I downloaded it onto my kindle and started to install it. I allowed it with superuser, but then my screen went black and turned red. Now I'm kind of nervous because I've read that now I need to use a Factory/Fastboot cable to restore it. Is there any other way for me to restore my kindle? I can turn it off by holding the power button for 20 secs, but when I turn it back on the logo flashes for 2 secs and the red screen comes back.. Please help.. I'm kinda upset right now
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i just fixed mine it had a red screen I tried everything....but what worked was the kindle fire first aide...YAY!!!!!
i flashed to 10.2.3 and and rooted it's all good....but you gotta use a fastboot cable...SWEET!!!!

bigrob504 said:
i just fixed mine it had a red screen I tried everything....but what worked was the kindle fire first aide...YAY!!!!!
i flashed to 10.2.3 and and rooted it's all good....but you gotta use a fastboot cable...SWEET!!!!
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sent you PM if you got it.. needing some help.... thanks!

mistaanime said:
sent you PM if you got it.. needing some help.... thanks!
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Okay you need factory cable it's really the fastboot cable..got mine from ebay bout $5...download kindle fire first aide...
download and install sdk manager((google it).....plug your kindle to your computer....(with the fastboot cable your screen on the kindle should say fastboot)open the kindle fire first aide and run the RunMe.bat file...choose restore image and run the program....the program also lets you root your device again.....Hope I helped you
Here's a link for the cable and a guide
google this kindle fire hd fastboot cable from ebay

bigrob504 said:
Okay you need factory cable it's really the fastboot cable..got mine from ebay bout $5...download kindle fire first aide...
download and install sdk manager((google it).....plug your kindle to your computer....(with the fastboot cable your screen on the kindle should say fastboot)open the kindle fire first aide and run the RunMe.bat file...choose restore image and run the program....the program also lets you root your device again.....Hope I helped you
Here's a link for the cable and a guide
google this kindle fire hd fastboot cable from ebay
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Do I have to have my own system image backup? I wasn't able to "adb pull" before all of this because it wouldn't give me r/w permissions due to something called a protective shell or something?

supergaara2 said:
Do I have to have my own system image backup? I wasn't able to "adb pull" before all of this because it wouldn't give me r/w permissions due to something called a protective shell or something?
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It helps but you can use Kindle Fire FirstAid and a factory fastboot cord and restore to factory. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888 You can make a fastboot cord or buy one for 10 bucks, up to you.

He did a good job describing everything.
If you want to try getting custom recovery again, root your Kindle Fire using Bin4ry's method. Use the new method (No Xperia stuff - You'll know when u use it). And use Kindle Fire First Aid and disable OTA updates. Download TweezerMod Installer (Google it) and follow instructions. You will be as amazed, excited, and happy as at first when you recovered your kindle.

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bigrob504 said:
i just fixed mine it had a red screen I tried everything....but what worked was the kindle fire first aide...YAY!!!!!
i flashed to 10.2.3 and and rooted it's all good....but you gotta use a fastboot cable...SWEET!!!!
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cam you help me to unbrick my kindle fire in red screen with kindle fire first aid please

I have installed 22 different driver packages. None work. My PC connects to all my phones so I don't think the problem is there. USB port 2.0. Brand new factory cable (gets fast boot) canyon have the driver pack that works? I can believe how many bs file I have downloaded.
Also, yes, I uninstalled each one after failure an deleted all associated files. Please help before my wife shoots me!!

whodisname said:
I have installed 22 different driver packages. None work. My PC connects to all my phones so I don't think the problem is there. USB port 2.0. Brand new factory cable (gets fast boot) canyon have the driver pack that works? I can believe how many bs file I have downloaded.
Also, yes, I uninstalled each one after failure an deleted all associated files. Please help before my wife shoots me!!
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Turns out thing work better when you actually know what you are doing. But at leas I gained some knowledge. probably had the right drivers for a day and a half. Smh

Kindle Fire 2nd gen - red triangle; cannot boot

Hello everyone...
I've been reading all the threads on this forum for a few months, but I couldn't find an concrete and final answer to this problem:
I have a Kindle Fire 7'' 2nd Generation, and after rooting and installing ICS ( with KF First Aide) i noticed that my wallpaper was flashing and the notification bar was disappearing. I tried to fix it but suddenly the RED TRIANGLE ( with exclamation point inside) appeared and looks like this:
( the triangle)
"Your Kindle device cannot boot.
You can reset your device to Factory defaults to fix this issue (all data will be deleted from the device).
<Menu options>
To reboot your device press and hold the power button for 4 seconds and release.
To reset to Factory Defaults, press the power button 5 times in succession"
None of those options work, and when I connect the USB cable to my PC nothing happens.
Is there someone who knows how can I fix it, but please... explain from the scratch because I am a total beginner. ( I rooted it only by following instructions for noobs, step by step)
I would be very thankful.
BTW I don't have a Factory Cable and if I have to buy one it would take about 40 days, and if it is possible to make one- I also don't know how.

You will need a fastboot/factory cable, here's a life o on how to make one, there's one on this forum as well but I knew where this was listed in the FAQs thread here so I used it. http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-labs/146492-how-why-make-your-own-motorola-factory-cable.html
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Why would buying a cable take 40 days? I bought one off ebay for £3 and had it within 2 days. It was easier than making my own, and i have a soldering iron.
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chronicfathead said:
Why would buying a cable take 40 days? I bought one off ebay for £3 and had it within 2 days. It was easier than making my own, and i have a soldering iron.
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Only one sent from China could possibly take that long. Not sure what you're getting at...

LinearEquation said:
Only one sent from China could possibly take that long. Not sure what you're getting at...
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Buying one should be quick and easy. You only have to look in the forum to see lots of posts of people struggling with the KF2, and how often a Factory Cable is required.
It should be a recommendation that you get the cable before doing anything.
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chronicfathead said:
Buying one should be quick and easy. You only have to look in the forum to see lots of posts of people struggling with the KF2, and how often a Factory Cable is required.
It should be a recommendation that you get the cable before doing anything.
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Actually the tutorials for 2nd bootloader/TWRP for Kindle's of all kinds do suggest that you grt a fastboot cord. Show me one that does not. It falls on the person doing the modding to go ahead and read and maybe do a little bit of research first don't you think?
Edit: The problem is some tutorials failed to update when the firmware was patched creating many bootloops if the firmware was not downgraded to 7.2.3 or 7.3.0 first. Still warnings always exhisted to backup and get a fastboot cord.

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LinearEquation said:
Actually the tutorials for 2nd bootloader/TWRP for Kindle's of all kinds do suggest that you grt a fastboot cord. Show me one that does not. It falls on the person doing the modding to go ahead and read and maybe do a little bit of research first don't you think?
Edit: The problem is some tutorials failed to update when the firmware was patched creating many bootloops if the firmware was not downgraded to 7.2.3 or 7.3.0 first. Still warnings always exhisted to backup and get a fastboot cord.
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Hey, thanks for the advice
I recovered ( unbricked) my Kinde 2gen and it's working now.. but how can I root it now and instal ICS or JB on it?
I did it once on the same device using KF First Aide ( the one with 45 options) but now it cannot gain root access... why?
So:
1. How to gain root access?
2. How to instal android ICS or Jelly Bean on it, but with noobs description please
Thank you

idam_cuco said:
Hey, thanks for the advice
I recovered ( unbricked) my Kinde 2gen and it's working now.. but how can I root it now and instal ICS or JB on it?
I did it once on the same device using KF First Aide ( the one with 45 options) but now it cannot gain root access... why?
So:
1. How to gain root access?
2. How to instal android ICS or Jelly Bean on it, but with noobs description please
Thank you
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Glad your tablet is working.
So first you want to go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 and download "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31: [Improved Root-Method by Ariel Berkman]" There is a of stuff in that post but v31 was an update to the OP so trust that it is correct. You will download and run the bat and root your KF2.
Now to get a custom ROM you first need to install a 2nd bootloader and TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) The best thing you can do is read and ask if needed so you don't brick your Kindle.
Here is Hashcodes thread on how to install a 2nd bootloader and TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
Here is Hascodes thread on getting the custom ROM put on your KF2 using ADB commands http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
Here is a list of custom ROM's for KF2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462878
Make sure to not use anything not intended specifically for the Kindle Fire 2 (otter) or you may hard brick your Kindle.

idam_cuco said:
Hey, thanks for the advice
I recovered ( unbricked) my Kinde 2gen and it's working now.. but how can I root it now and instal ICS or JB on it?
I did it once on the same device using KF First Aide ( the one with 45 options) but now it cannot gain root access... why?
So:
1. How to gain root access?
2. How to instal android ICS or Jelly Bean on it, but with noobs description please
Thank you
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Can you post on how you got it unbricked from the screen you were talking about. I have the same problem but can't seem to fix it. Thanks if you could do that.

crt2389 said:
Can you post on how you got it unbricked from the screen you were talking about. I have the same problem but can't seem to fix it. Thanks if you could do that.
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Plug your fastboot cable in. Then run the KFFirstAide.
And to all you toilers, first you flash 10.2.4 bootloader, and then boot up and install the Alien Box (Tweezermod), and then you get second bootloader. Instructions to thank Hashcode or FMkilo (or whichever the guy is).

crt2389 said:
Can you post on how you got it unbricked from the screen you were talking about. I have the same problem but can't seem to fix it. Thanks if you could do that.
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Hey, sorry for the late reply...
Well first install the KFFirstAide ( the program with 40+ options ). You can find it easy here.
Now, you need to have factory cable. Turn off your Kindle, plug the factory cable and turn the Kindle On. You should see your Kindle in Fastboot status now, showing green and red light circles.
Next, start the KFFirstAide and run option 1 or 2, and when you get to the question "would you like us to switch your Kindle into Fastboot status" you should answer NO, because you already are into fastboot.
Then, just let the program do it's magic and you'll have your Kindle in it's original version of Android ( the Amazon version).
I hope this helps, let me know what you did
Cheers!

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idam_cuco said:
Hey, sorry for the late reply...
Well first install the KFFirstAide ( the program with 40+ options ). You can find it easy here.
Now, you need to have factory cable. Turn off your Kindle, plug the factory cable and turn the Kindle On. You should see your Kindle in Fastboot status now, showing green and red light circles.
Next, start the KFFirstAide and run option 1 or 2, and when you get to the question "would you like us to switch your Kindle into Fastboot status" you should answer NO, because you already are into fastboot.
Then, just let the program do it's magic and you'll have your Kindle in it's original version of Android ( the Amazon version).
I hope this helps, let me know what you did
Cheers!
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I did exactly what you said and was stuck at <waiting for device> ???????

rohanlad8 said:
I did exactly what you said and was stuck at <waiting for device> ???????
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It's a pain in the ass sometimes...
When you connect it with the factory cable, does it show the Fastboot on the screen? If yes, make sure you answer the questions correctly from the KF First Aide program, for example if it asks you do you have the Kindle Fire 2 gen?
But if it cannot recognize the device at all and it shows "waiting for device" for the whole time, I really don't know what can you do, except disconnect and connect again...
Maybe you could send me photos of how it looks the screen after every step you make including the questions when you run the KF First Aide?
You can send it to my mail: [email protected] | no tricks, just wanna try to help |
I had that problem and I know how awful it is
Good luck!

Installing Android on 2nd Gen Kindle FIRE (non-HD))

i have rooted and installed playstore but am bored already. So i want to install android on this bad boy. i was going to follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106463 but as reading about the 2nd bootloader, im worried... I was reading about needing a fastboot cable and such. Is this the case anymore? I recall reading somethig where it wasnt needed anymore? thanks a ton!

You only need a fastboot cable if you brick it in the process. I recommend this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
When you goto downgrade the bootloader please check the md5sum of the bootloader before flashing it. If you don't and its bad it will hard brick. Also a good idea to put the ROM and gapps on the sdcard ahead of time.
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You only need a fastboot cable if you brick it in the process. I recommend this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
When you goto downgrade the b
ootloader please check the md5sum of the bootloader before flashing it. If you don't and its bad it will hard brick. Also a good idea to put the ROM and gapps on the sdcard ahead of time.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD using Tapatalk
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I appreciate your help but I read that to tauriel and it is referencing to plug in the fastest cable. Is there another way to answer fast food without the cable?

amendolaro1 said:
I appreciate your help but I read that to tauriel and it is referencing to plug in the fastest cable. Is there another way to answer fast food without the cable?
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use a nromal cable and when the kindle is on run "adb reboot bootloader" or
Code:
adb shell "su -c 'reboot bootloader'"

nvm

so i did everything correct(i think?) kindle will boot normal, but when booting, i press the power button and lets me try to boot to recovery but then it just sits there... "booting". i check chcksum and its correct... if i select boot normal it goes to normal kindle... anything/?
***update - reflashed recovery and it worked....** weird.

TWEEZERMOD Installer
Haven't tried it yet. Take a look at this.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106463
Nevermind wrong thread. Sorry