I recently picked up a used kindle fire for $5 at a second hand shop. After tinkering with it for a bit, I got it to charge and based on what I've read here it appears to be stuck in the normal boot mode (the second Kindle Fire screen that is dimmer). The computer doesn't fully recognize the device. In that it registers that something is there, but it does not label it as a Kindle and when I try to access that drive, it will not allow me to do so. Based on what I've found so far, it appears that I will need to get a factory cable (on order) and use it along with some other software to bring this thing back to life.
But how do I know which software to use? Is there some way to tell if this is a first or second generation fire by the outward appearance since I am unable to access anything on the device to use that as an identifying feature?
Do you have access to a Linux machine? Soupkit utility is really good, but built specifically for Linux. This is for kf1. I don't think there's a Linux utility for kf2, though.
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jma9454 said:
Do you have access to a Linux machine? Soupkit utility is really good, but built specifically for Linux. This is for kf1. I don't think there's a Linux utility for kf2, though.
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I do not have a Linux machine. Although I suppose I could repartition my current computer to set up a Linux sector if that is necessary. I will download the Soupkit utility to have on hand in case I do need to go that route and see what I have to do to set up the dual boot on my computer if necessary. Thank you.
Not being a computer expert or someone who does a lot of flashing, based on the directions I've read here on numerous threads, I think fixing this one should not be too difficult, with the right software. My main concern is knowing which version of the kindle I have, so I know what to use on it. I suspect it is a gen 1 because they've been out longer and would be more likely to show up in a second hand store. However, this unit looks almost new, no scratches etc. So I can't discount that someone could have gotten rid of a second generation unit if it malfunctioned.
dazzyk said:
I do not have a Linux machine. Although I suppose I could repartition my current computer to set up a Linux sector if that is necessary. I will download the Soupkit utility to have on hand in case I do need to go that route and see what I have to do to set up the dual boot on my computer if necessary. Thank you.
Not being a computer expert or someone who does a lot of flashing, based on the directions I've read here on numerous threads, I think fixing this one should not be too difficult, with the right software. My main concern is knowing which version of the kindle I have, so I know what to use on it. I suspect it is a gen 1 because they've been out longer and would be more likely to show up in a second hand store. However, this unit looks almost new, no scratches etc. So I can't discount that someone could have gotten rid of a second generation unit if it malfunctioned.
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Left: Kindle Fire 2 * Right: Kindle Fire 1
That's pretty much the only difference as far as I can tell.
It appears I have a Kindle Fire 1 then. Thank you for the assistance
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So I'm sitting here all plugged up and nowhere to go.
<----- You can see how long I have been here. 5 or so years now....... Just never needed to post a question much over the years. I can usually handle it, but I've never rooted Android (I'm also an iPhone iOS JB'er ......and a Mac).
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I'd really like to root my Fire (6.3) and get to know all this good stuff, but it looks like I'm doing an uphill battle being on a mac.
So, ground floor. Totally new OS to me and all the guides are Windows. D'oh! I like the idea of rooting my Kindle and doing the Ice Cream Sandwich mod on it, but since I have no real experience with any aspect of it I'm kind of trying to feel out whether or not I'll even like it before going into learning an entirely new OS and mod development. With that, is there a slight possibility someone can teach me how to get my Fire rooted on my Mac with me not having any experience other then iOS hacking and Macs?
Luckily for you, OSX is very stable and rarely has the same kind of problems most Windows users have while rooting. And the only real difference between rooting from a Windows machine and a Mac is the driver installation. In the case of a Mac, its as simple as making a ".android" folder in your home folder and copying the appropriate adb_usb driver to it.
Code:
mkdir ~/.android
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cp /path/to/adb_usb.ini ~/.android
This kind of simplicity saves Mac users hours and hours of heartache.
Now, if you want to root the "hard" way (recommended), you'll learn a lot about Android but you'll have to do some research. It requires some very basic knowledge of terminal commands and an understanding of how adb (Android Debug Bridge) and fastboot works.
First you need to familiarize yourself with some basic Kindle Fire/Android concepts. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23747567 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Then follow the latest guide for rooting manually...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24124828
If you're too scared to do it manually, you could always use the kindlewater utility which does everything for you but you'll be up a creek if something goes wrong and you don't know what is actually going on in the background and how to troubleshoot and fix problems.
Luckily, the Kindle Fire is pretty solid and rather difficult (but not impossible) to fully "brick", and 99% of all problems you'll come across are easy to fix.
The only real problems you'll come across on a Mac are when you decide to get into the development side of Android. Most Android development is done in a Linux environment and it's notoriously difficult to translate over to a Mac. Apparently, Steve Jobs' hatred for the Linux community still lives on.
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Thanks so much..... I did actually use kindlewater as I was feeling brave. It went well, but when I went to install setitonfire it error'd unfortunately so I have superuser now and absolutely nothing else at the moment as I cannot get the setitonfire app to work without error.
Ideas?
Hi,
I recently acquired a Kindle Fire that was previously used as a Demo unit in a store, I'd like to get it out of Demo mode but having tried since Sunday (and following several threads on here with similar problems) with no success I thought I'd see if I can get any help.
This is my first Kindle, so I'm new to that, but I've owned several Android devices in the past, so I'd consider myself fairly familiar with ADB, Fastboot, etc.
Since I can't get into the settings on the Demo unit I haven't been able to enable USB Debugging, to cut a long story short after playing around all day Sunday trying to get KFU to communicate with the device I gave up and ordered a Factory USB Cable to get it into Fastboot mode.
That arrived This morning and the Kindle is now in Fastboot mode, but I'm not sure what to do next, the PC (Windows 8 64bit, but I've also tried on Vista 32bit) sees the device as: Otter2-Prod-04 with a yellow exclamation mark icon and KFU still doesn't seem to be able to communicate with the device.
I'm running out of ideas, any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason
Never mind, I got KFU to recognise the device finally but I think it's bricked it, it's just black now with no light on the power button or anything.
I don't suppose there's any way to fix that?
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Never mind, I got KFU to recognise the device finally but I think it's bricked it, it's just black now with no light on the power button or anything.
I don't suppose there's any way to fix that?
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how did you do to make windows recognize the kindle under otter2-prod-4???
JFenlon said:
Never mind, I got KFU to recognise the device finally but I think it's bricked it, it's just black now with no light on the power button or anything.
I don't suppose there's any way to fix that?
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Great cup I like it, looks good, I recommend to get one, thanks!
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As of now, I'm trying to unbrick my kindle fire 1st generation, but my computer isn't recognizing it as ADB, only as Android, is there anyway to get it recognized as ADB so I can install twrp and flash a rom?
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As of now, I'm trying to unbrick my kindle fire 1st generation, but my computer isn't recognizing it as ADB, only as Android, is there anyway to get it recognized as ADB so I can install twrp and flash a rom?
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Try updating the driver in driver settings. That was the problem with my PC once. I just updated and ADB was recognized
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Try updating the driver in driver settings. That was the problem with my PC once. I just updated and ADB was recognized
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Nope, but thank you anyway, the problem is that my kindle fire has no os and it's just stuck at the stock boot up screen without any recovery...
You need a Fastboot cable/adapter/etc.
You can make one yourself by soldering 4th contact/the one with the missing spot to the 1st contact (red wire/power wire).
And then you can use whatever to recover.
AND make sure you use Kindle Fire FIRST GENERATION SOFTWARE. OTHERWISE YOU WILL BRICK AGAIN, AND THEN, COMES JTAG.
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You need a Fastboot cable/adapter/etc.
You can make one yourself by soldering 4th contact/the one with the missing spot to the 1st contact (red wire/power wire).
And then you can use whatever to recover.
AND make sure you use Kindle Fire FIRST GENERATION SOFTWARE. OTHERWISE YOU WILL BRICK AGAIN, AND THEN, COMES JTAG.
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Okay thank you!
Hi
i search a root for my fire tv stick 4k with Fire OS 6.2.8.0
thanks in advance
No root possible, patched with 6.2.8.0
hi
can i downgrade or can i do something similar with my fire tv stick ?
I think no, with 6.2.8.0 a efuse was burned. No downgrade at this time.....
ok! thanks
i have another with fire tv stick ( i think its a fire tv stick 3, dont know )model number : S3L46N.
i have buy it via ebay and its blocked by Amazon i dont get updates on inital.
its possible to unblock the fire tv stick ?
Should be tank.
[UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] Fire TV Stick 2nd gen (tank)
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Than use lineageos.
[ROM] [unlocked] [tank] LineageOS 12.1
DISCLAIMER: We are not responsible for any damage, bootloop, bricked or broken devices and Relationships. Need an unlocked tank with amonet patched recovery...
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thanks a lot
where is the Short CLK to GND on this stick ? there is no photo to short
this is a pic from the open fire tv stick
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Ohh this looks like a Firetv Lite 2020.
For this is also no root Available.
Sorry
But you can try the Mantis Script.
Maybe it works...
Other side if pcb.
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ok other side looks like this .where is the pin to shorten
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ok other side looks like this .where is the pin to shorten
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Left side short to shield and use mantis script
in terminal i got onlz this info>
[[email protected] ~/Downloads/kamakiri]# ./bootrom-step.sh
[2021-04-21 08:36:57.870295] Waiting for bootrom
Short stick and the connect usb cable, wait for remove short.
If it not work, it is a patched 4k or the New lite and no root is possible.
Sorry
I have a Fire TV 2nd Gen that I have not used in years. I recently fired it up and after attempting to boot up a few times it ends up on a recovery screen as seen in the photo.
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Is there a way out of this? I would love to be able to factory wipe to stock firmware if at all possible?
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I have a Fire TV 2nd Gen that I have not used in years. I recently fired it up and after attempting to boot up a few times it ends up on a recovery screen as seen in the photo.
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Is there a way out of this? I would love to be able to factory wipe to stock firmware if at all possible?
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Looks like your eMMC is read/only, i.e. faulty.
There are a few reports about something like this, for sloane especially with faulty samsung eMMC chips.
I would sell the box (for parts only).
Thank you, that would be a shame.
However reading through my original post, I failed to mention that this Fire TV had in fact been rooted. I forgot how I did it back then, and as I said, I haven't used it in a really long time.
Do you think, given the new info that this device has previousy been rooted, that it is still is faulty memory?
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Do you think, given the new info that this device has previousy been rooted, that it is still is faulty memory?
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In case of a rooted box the eMMC may be fine, if something like the GPT or partitions are messed up.
You can always try the unlock/unbrick for sloane.
All you need is an USB a-a cable, a PC running ubuntu, the latest amonet.zip file for sloane and careful hands The last thing is the most important point as you would need to open up the box and short a special point to ground with something soft but conductive like small copper wire (i.e. no steel parts). The point to short is a really small SMD part and if the part gets lost or damaged, the eMMC gets not accessible... The shorting is a bit annoying as you may need about 50 attempts until the unbrick will work (the sloane isn't as easy to short like a firestick, because the box use a power brick and sucks power via usb too).
There is no guarantee at all that this will help you, since a broken eMMC is only fixable with a replacement chip...
but in case it's only a partition problem, a messed up filesystem or something like this you may get the box fixed. Try it.