This is the 2nd Kindle Fire 6.3.1 I've rooted. The first one works like a dream thanks to everyone here at xda, you guys also helped me root and overclock my s3. My friend asked me to do his kindle and I'm having problems I searched through the forums to no avail. I already had the driver installed and checked my device manager on windows 7 and saw that everything was working . I opened up ADB 0.9.6 saw that I was online and rooted it, everything went fine. When I tried to boot into recovery nothing happens well almost. When the kindle fire logo is up it flickers and I think I'm seeing the recovery screen but it's only for a fraction of a second. I can't get the triangle to pop up. I also don't have the SU in my app drawer. I have tried everything I can think of. Any ideas?
Update to 1.4a firefirefire.
Reflash and see if that works.
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jma9454 said:
Update to 1.4a firefirefire.
Reflash and see if that works.
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If tried fff still no change. From what I've read it has something to do with the bootloader. What's even more strange is I grabbed my wife's fire and it rooted fine. I think it's an evil kindle lol
eric1976mi said:
If tried fff still no change. From what I've read it has something to do with the bootloader. What's even more strange is I grabbed my wife's fire and it rooted fine. I think it's an evil kindle lol
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Are you sure that your friend's kindle is 6.3.1 and not 10.whatever?
Did you try the whole KFU process again?
And also, now the bootloader is the blue and white kindle fire logo and not the triangle, right?
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Hi I just attempted to root my Kindle Fire 2 (I think its a 2). The root worked I used this Guide. It worked and I had SU installed. I then proceeded to download ES File Explorer and double check for root which again worked. I proceeded to install Tweezermod to get twrp using the On KF2 method. However after installing the APK and running the app the kindle fire reset and booted in to a completely red screen. The computer is not picking it up. Is there anyway to fix this? ( I really hope there is as I was just doing this as a favor for a friend) Any help at all would be appreciated. Thank you!
What color was the box you bought it in?
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Friend got it as a gift no box just the tab and charger. It had a weird system version 7.3.0_userdebug_xxxxx
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Not a kindle fire 2. I've seen a post somewhere that lists the software versions but can't remember where. But a kf2 software version is 10.x
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That's what I was thinking but amazon lists that 6.x is the highest for kf 1, 10.2.6 for kf 2, 7.2.3 kf hd, and 8.1.4 kf hd 8.9.
I probably should have asked but I figured since the root for kf 2 worked it must be a kf2.
Aside from that though do you happen to know anyway to fix it?
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No clue bro. Sorry! Solid red screen? Never heard of it..
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Ended up contacting amazon they said they'll send me a replacement
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Good deal
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Kenji117 said:
Hi I just attempted to root my Kindle Fire 2 (I think its a 2). The root worked I used this Guide. It worked and I had SU installed. I then proceeded to download ES File Explorer and double check for root which again worked. I proceeded to install Tweezermod to get twrp using the On KF2 method. However after installing the APK and running the app the kindle fire reset and booted in to a completely red screen. The computer is not picking it up. Is there anyway to fix this? ( I really hope there is as I was just doing this as a favor for a friend) Any help at all would be appreciated. Thank you!
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For anyone else that runs into this issue. To fix without sending back (at least it worked for me when i got the red screen)
Process without fastboot cable (this assumes you were able to put the kindle in fastboot mode prior to red screen, you have all the ADB drivers installed, etc)
1. Connect red screen kindle powered up to PC (must have active internet connection)
2. Start KFFirstAide
3. Select Option 9 (Display Fastboot status)
4. Click Yes a couple of times
5. Should say <waiting for device>
6. Power cycle Kindle
7. Kindle Reboots in fastboot mode
8. Select Option for Full restore based on pervious kindle version (mine was option 7)
9. Kindle will go through a full restore
10. Once rebooted you should be able to regesiter your kindle and go from there
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Hey bro I found this out it will help you big time your problem is solved
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=221977
read carefully what you have the newly discovered wall of fire/WOF
I followed the directions for rooting my KF 10.2.6 from Patel989's 1/30/2013 post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2125628
It worked fine. Happy day!
Then I loaded TWRP using KFU and powered it off to see how TWRP worked.
It will not power on again.
I assume it's toast, true?
If so, where did I go wrong?
Still learning the hard way,
SJ
sjargo said:
I followed the directions for rooting my KF 10.2.6 from Patel989's 1/30/2013 post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2125628
It worked fine. Happy day!
Then I loaded TWRP using KFU and powered it off to see how TWRP worked.
It will not power on again.
I assume it's toast, true?
If so, where did I go wrong?
Still learning the hard way,
SJ
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Why have you used KFU?
This post explains how to get TWRP installed on a Kindle Fire 2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36888389
This is from the 2nd to last page on the KFU post.
If it is a 10.x.x version, then you have a Kindle Fire 2nd generation. Do not attempt to use this utility. It will brick. Go to the KF2 forum.
Don't want to be harsh, but the reason people keep bricking their devices, is because they don't read enough before doing something. The creators of these tools could help the situation by adding a model check before the tool runs.
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chronicfathead said:
Why have you used KFU?
This post explains how to get TWRP installed on a Kindle Fire 2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36888389
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I'm a dumb noob and didn't do enough research, I suppose. I didn't realize it was a KF 2 until today when I asked about the device on the KF forum and was sent to this one. I thought a KF 2 would say it was version 2 somewhere, perhaps on the box, so I assumed it was a plain KF.
In any case, did KFU poison it?
And if so, is there a way to kick start it?
Thanks,
-SJ
i bricked my kfhd and i havent unricked it yet
Okay I've been reading up on the forums for the past week, trying to unbrick my kindle by that, but anyway I understand all I have to do, I just can't get my computer to recognize my kindle fire!! I'm stuck in TWRP because if I try the normal boot, I get stuck at the yellow kindle fire screen. I understand that once I do get my kindle fire mounted in TWRP, I can flash a ROM to get my OS back on my kindle fire, so any tips on how to get my computer to recognize my kindle fire?
Thank you so much!
-Carly Belle
*I have KFU installed, and a ROM all ready to go.*
carlybelle said:
Okay I've been reading up on the forums for the past week, trying to unbrick my kindle by that, but anyway I understand all I have to do, I just can't get my computer to recognize my kindle fire!! I'm stuck in TWRP because if I try the normal boot, I get stuck at the yellow kindle fire screen. I understand that once I do get my kindle fire mounted in TWRP, I can flash a ROM to get my OS back on my kindle fire, so any tips on how to get my computer to recognize my kindle fire?
Thank you so much!
-Carly Belle
*I have KFU installed, and a ROM all ready to go.*
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So were you never able to recover your kindle from this ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38046071 ) state, or is this a new problem?
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So which generation of Kindle fire do you have. If it's first gen with 6.3.2 the i would say Install the KFU version 0.9.8. I have been using it now for over two weeks and hasn't failed me yet. I have tried version's 0.9.6 and. 0.9.7 and had the same problem your having
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good idea. uninstall previous drivers, DL 9.8 or 9.9, install drivers, and see if your computer can recognize the device.
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I was given this by a friend who tried rooting it and flashed a zip file instead of the bin file. Now it will not power on, however I am able to press power and volume button and windows will detect omap4770 in the device manager however it will disappear and then reappear over and over. I've tried to install the omap4770 driver but that doesn't seem to get it to stop disappearing and reappearing. My friend stated the usb short trick should fix it, I did order the factory cable from Amazon to get it into Fastboot mode. Is anyone able to assist me, or has had this problem before?
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Its hard bricked, and fastboot cables don't work on 8.9" models, and the USB short trick is only for kindle fire 1's, ironically it basically makes the device show up how yours is already showing up, as a omap device, but unlike how we can use the omap device on the kf1, we can't on the newer models because the initial file we push has to be signed by amazon. If you can exchange it with amazon they might give you a free replacement, but since it was given to you I don't know. If amazon won't replace it there is a method in development for unbricking a hard bricked kf, it was initially meant for kf2, but should work on all kindles, but the person working on it needs a kindle fire 8.9 inch to try to make the fix for it, its kinda like a hardware mod, he's working on making a solderless version, anyways if amazon won't replace it he might be able to fix it and it would also possibly benefit the community in general. Read this thread to find out more if you are interested: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391047
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kindle fire logo come on but then it shuts off
Hi i think i flashed the wrong recovery or I'm not even sure what I did, however I now I'm able to turn the kindle fore HD 8.9 on the kindle fire logo does come on and the computer detects it but then it says device unplugged. I did install the drives that you posted still nothing. can you advice on any options that i may have if any and also should i buy the factory cable i keep reading that they dont work on the kindle fire HD 8.9. Thank you for any help that you may porovide
What exactly did did you try to do after installing the drivers, also was the device you installed the drivers to initially called something like jem before or after you installed the drivers?
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What exactly did did you try to do after installing the drivers, also was the device you installed the drivers to initially called something like jem before or after you installed the drivers?
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What I did was the following found in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106463
Cordless (APK)
Instructions:
Download
Install on your KF2
Open Tweezermod Installer
Press install
What about the device you installed, was it called jem, if so you should be able to get into fastboot by running "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" with the kindle off and unplugged, then plugging it in after the command prompt says waiting for device. From there you can just reflash it.
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In the past I rooted my original KIndle Fire to run Jelly Bean and decided to do it with my 8.9" HD today. The original was very easy but I encountered a problem when I did the HD... it's stuck on the blue boot screen. It flashes the original Kindle Fire screen for a second or two, goes blue and then stay on but doesn't go into the TWRP for me to flash the Jelly Bean 4.3 and Google Apps to it. It's frozen on that screen. How do I fix this? I've searched various posts here and in other places and ca't seem to either find or understand the answers I've encountered. Any help to fix this would be appreciated. I really need my Kindle for a lot of things I do in my side work and was installing Jelly Bean to get access to apps I had on my old one. WHen the old one quit charging as easily (it needs a lot of fiddling and pressure put on the charger from underneath to start charging), I bought this one and gave the old one to my step-daughter for games and netflix. Thanks in advance...
I wanted to note I have tried the powering off, powering on and holding for three seconds and I am still stuck on the blue screen.
The blue kindle fire logo or the twrp blue screen?
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stunts513 said:
The blue kindle fire logo or the twrp blue screen?
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Kindle Fire logo. Computer won't recognize it either.
This was the thread I used to do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277105 issue happened at step 3. I have sdk installed but my computer won't recognize a fastboot cmd prompt. I'm reinstalling sdk now... such a long process but I accidentally installed the whole thing! So I am installing just what I Need this time.
Sounds like it flashed and it just needed to go into recovery because the os wasn't the same version as the freedom boot image if I'm guessing correctly. I think you just need to hold volume down when the orange kindle logo is displayed until it turns blue to get into recovery. Think its volume down, could be up, I don't go into recovery that way very often since I can do it with a command in the os on mine, but mine is able to boot up...
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Sounds like it flashed and it just needed to go into recovery because the os wasn't the same version as the freedom boot image if I'm guessing correctly. I think you just need to hold volume down when the orange kindle logo is displayed until it turns blue to get into recovery. Think its volume down, could be up, I don't go into recovery that way very often since I can do it with a command in the os on mine, but mine is able to boot up...
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I tried all that. I finally got it to go into fast reboot with the Kindle Fire HD system repair tool thingy here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254 but not sure what to do next.
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I tried all that. I finally got it to go into fast reboot with the Kindle Fire HD system repair tool thingy here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254 but not sure what to do next.
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Ok, I did everything in that thread but no idea how to get it out of fastboot mode
Try a simple "fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot"
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Try a simple "fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot"
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De nada
I hate when people get stuck in fastboot... Its possible it could be the idme boot mode not being reset, but I'm going to throw a guess that you will need to reflash the boot loader, but I must stress check the md5sum of the boot loader before doing so, you don't want a hard brick.
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I hate when people get stuck in fastboot... Its possible it could be the idme boot mode not being reset, but I'm going to throw a guess that you will need to reflash the boot loader, but I must stress check the md5sum of the boot loader before doing so, you don't want a hard brick.
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How would I do that check?
Google a md5sum checker for windows, and see if the string it outputs is the same as the one posted on the original file.
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Google a md5sum checker for windows, and see if the string it outputs is the same as the one posted on the original file.
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I used the kindle fire first aid progam and it is still... A couple hours later, downloading the third file... Is that a bad sign? I really hope i didnt fry this thing...
Well its around 600mb so I would assume if you have a slow internet connection it could take that long, but I wouldn't worry, if it doesn't finish dling you can always start the process over again.
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Well its around 600mb so I would assume if you have a slow internet connection it could take that long, but I wouldn't worry, if it doesn't finish dling you can always start the process over again.
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I am going to have to restart I think. It never finished and I need sleep and to recharge it. I appreciate the help so far.
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I am going to have to restart I think. It never finished and I need sleep and to recharge it. I appreciate the help so far.
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It's been sitting all day trying to dl the third file and nothing... I'm worried. I tried to check the md5sum and the computer won't see the Kindle.
You can always use another utility in the dev section, kindle fire system restore utility, if the download keeps hanging.
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It's been sitting all day trying to dl the third file and nothing... I'm worried. I tried to check the md5sum and the computer won't see the Kindle.
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Search kindle fire system restore. Use that tool and see how you sort out.
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I finally got it out of fastboot mode but now it is stuck in the red kindle fire screen and the 8.9" system recovery tool isn't doing anything but locking up my computer. I flashed the img files for boot and recovery to it to get it out of fastboot and now it won't load anything.
Are you getting a red screen when you power it on or a boot loop?
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