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My volume keys aren't working, and my phone is bootlooping after I tried to unroot it. The volume keys not working is a hardware issue. Is there anything I can do on the computer end to boot into the bootloader?
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Alec
Try to get adb to work for you.
If the system bootloops after adb service is brought up, you can try using 'adb reboot recovery' or 'adb reboot bootloader'.
If you made it, get back to stock and turn it in for the killing.
alec534 said:
My volume keys aren't working, and my phone is bootlooping after I tried to unroot it. The volume keys not working is a hardware issue. Is there anything I can do on the computer end to boot into the bootloader?
Thanks
Alec
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bk201doesntexist said:
Try to get adb to work for you.
If the system bootloops after adb service is brought up, you can try using 'adb reboot recovery' or 'adb reboot bootloader'.
If you made it, get back to stock and turn it in for the killing.
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It's bootlooping at the Google logo, and so adb isn't recognizing it. Frown. Thanks for your idea though.
alec534 said:
My volume keys aren't working, and my phone is bootlooping after I tried to unroot it. The volume keys not working is a hardware issue. Is there anything I can do on the computer end to boot into the bootloader?
Thanks
Alec
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You can type adb reboot-bootloader in a command prompt. You can also download Quick Boot from the market, and you can reboot into the bootloader from your device.
EDIT: Oops, I took to long in replying... didn't see that it was already suggested.
EDIT 2: Mis-read your post. Think you are out of luck.
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efrant said:
You can type adb reboot-bootloader in a command prompt. You can also download Quick Boot from the market, and you can reboot into the bootloader from your device.
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All I get is a "device not found" error. Adb doesn't seem to recognize the phone while it's bootlooping.
You can buy a jig for it to force it into boot loader. I also used it on mine to force it into boot loader download. Purchased one just in case something bad happened.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0053...ile?redirect=true&ref_=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
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purelife82 said:
You can buy a jig for it to force it into boot loader. I also used it on mine to force it into boot loader download. Purchased one just in case something bad happened.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0053...ile?redirect=true&ref_=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
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You are a life-saver if this works on the Nexus too. Thanks so much.
its works on my nexus.
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Hi everyone, yesterday i tried to flash the J.B.4.2.1 but i've got problem wth md5. after i've rebooted but the kindle was in a bootloop with his logo, after the video came black and the power button green. Now i can't do anything. Anyone know what to do?
[If i've done some Grammar Nazi, sorry. But i'm Italian]
The exact same thing happened to me, I ended up having to make a fastboot cable and use bodi524's restore utility. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035047. I highly recommend either buying a fastboot cable or make one. It took me all of 30 minutes to make one. I used a breakout board from sparkfun.com, which I think is a little easier in my opinion.
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The exact same thing happened to me, I ended up having to make a fastboot cable and use bodi524's restore utility. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035047. I highly recommend either buying a fastboot cable or make one. It took me all of 30 minutes to make one. I used a breakout board from sparkfun.com, which I think is a little easier in my opinion.
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Oh, man. Thank you a lot.. I've another question, where can i buy a fastboot cable (without paypal, i saw skorpn but he accept only paypal (?)
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Oh, man. Thank you a lot.. I've another question, where can i buy a fastboot cable (without paypal, i saw skorpn but he accept only paypal (?)
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I suggest getting paypal. Sorry, but im sure he needs to verify address and funds.. Paypal being the easiest way
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I suggest getting paypal. Sorry, but im sure he needs to verify address and funds.. Paypal being the easiest way
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I agree, i have seen them on ebay and amazon, but the shipping time is what caused me to make a cable. I didn't want to wait.
Ok, but now there's another problem. The factory cable, on amazon and with Skorpn isn't shipped in Italy.
i tried to found something on google, but i haven't find anything. I can't do it at home, or probably i'll brick KF forevere
any suggestions?
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Ok, but now there's another problem. The factory cable, on amazon and with Skorpn isn't shipped in Italy.
i tried to found something on google, but i haven't find anything. I can't do it at home, or probably i'll brick KF forevere
any suggestions?
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Im sure Skorpn ships all over the world, fast. Pm him and ask for a price. I've seen several people say they've damaged the usb port by incorrectly making the cable, so read twice do once.
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Ok, but now there's another problem. The factory cable, on amazon and with Skorpn isn't shipped in Italy.
i tried to found something on google, but i haven't find anything. I can't do it at home, or probably i'll brick KF forevere
any suggestions?
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He definitely ships internationally
http://mobility.forumsee.com/a/m/s/p12-9168-063526--the-best-kindle-fire-factory-cable-period.html
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He definitely ships internationally
http://mobility.forumsee.com/a/m/s/p12-9168-063526--the-best-kindle-fire-factory-cable-period.html
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yes he does - for shure - perfect quality - 4 days to austria
Done
My brother, yesterday, did the factory cable. Now i've another question for you.. How i can restore my kindle with this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035047 i don't want to brick definetely my Kindle. So if you could help me. Thanks a lot.
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The exact same thing happened to me, I ended up having to make a fastboot cable and use bodi524's restore utility. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035047. I highly recommend either buying a fastboot cable or make one. It took me all of 30 minutes to make one. I used a breakout board from sparkfun.com, which I think is a little easier in my opinion.
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What are the steps that you used to restore your Kindle? I'm kinda new to the Kindle Fire 2. I have the fastboot cable and the utility downloaded but that thread doesn't give instructions on how to do it. Can you please help me out?
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What are the steps that you used to restore your Kindle? I'm kinda new to the Kindle Fire 2. I have the fastboot cable and the utility downloaded but that thread doesn't give instructions on how to do it. Can you please help me out?
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Start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228539
Read the whole thing, and if you still need help, try to explain in detail what problems you are having.
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Start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228539
Read the whole thing, and if you still need help, try to explain in detail what problems you are having.
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My Kindle fire 2 is stuck in the initial boot logo. It just restarts and stays there. When I connect my device with the fastboot cable to my computer it enters fastboot. My question is, with this recovery, what are the necessary steps I need to take to restore my device? Do I need to type in some code or just plug and it will be done automatically?
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My Kindle fire 2 is stuck in the initial boot logo. It just restarts and stays there. When I connect my device with the fastboot cable to my computer it enters fastboot. My question is, with this recovery, what are the necessary steps I need to take to restore my device? Do I need to type in some code or just plug and it will be done automatically?
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Read the link! Omg.
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Q11: How do I restore a saved partition in fastboot?
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash <partition_name> <partition_name>.img
...where '<partition_name>.img' should be the full path to the appropriately named partition image located on your computer.
So I have read and re-read the FAQ and I have come to the conclusion that I should do what it says in question 11. To do that with this utility I just connect my device to my computer using the fastboot cable and just enter the command below? I'm assuming that the utility already has a flashable image.
Sorry I'm a complete noob. Thanks for all the help though.
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Q11: How do I restore a saved partition in fastboot?
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash <partition_name> <partition_name>.img
...where '<partition_name>.img' should be the full path to the appropriately named partition image located on your computer.
So I have read and re-read the FAQ and I have come to the conclusion that I should do what it says in question 11. To do that with this utility I just connect my device to my computer using the fastboot cable and just enter the command below? I'm assuming that the utility already has a flashable image.
Sorry I'm a complete noob. Thanks for all the help though.
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Good. Now, we're getting somewhere.
As long as you have access to fastboot, the SRT tool from that link should restore your KF2. Just run the "SR Tool.bat" from it's location and you should be ok.
Huge thanks to mindmajick and soupmagnet for helping me out. got my kindle up and running in no time! thanks for being patient with my noob skills
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DanielAx said:
Hi everyone, yesterday i tried to flash the J.B.4.2.1 but i've got problem wth md5. after i've rebooted but the kindle was in a bootloop with his logo, after the video came black and the power button green. Now i can't do anything. Anyone know what to do?
[If i've done some Grammar Nazi, sorry. But i'm Italian]
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I have something similar. The Kindle Fire 2 is in an infinite loop of the white and orange kindle fire logo. No ADB, no fastboot, isn't even recognized by my computer 100% at all. Please help...
So last night I was rooting a Kindle Fire 2. It's running 10.2.6. I was following a tutorial on this forum and I succeeded in rooting it. I flashed TWRP on it, but for some reason that didn't work. I tried booting to recovery and got a red triangle with an exclamation point inside it. It said it failed to boot. The device still worked at that point during the install. It was low on battery, though I had it plugged into my laptop. I was in fastboot and the device stopped receiving commands from it for some reason (I wasn't able to figure out why). Then the battery died. I guess a laptop usb port doesn't properly charge a tablet. But anyways, I plugged it into a wall charger for a couple hours and now it won't turn on. When I plugged it in, a charging light never came on. I used this same charger earlier in the evening and it charge the Kindle with no issues whatsoever, so I know it isn't the charger or cable failing to charge the device.
So here is where I stand:
When it died, it would still successfully boot
I was in fastboot when it died
Fastboot would not take commands from my laptop, whereas it had before I tried flashing TWRP (by that I mean when I try to send commands via the command line, it would simply say <waiting for device>)
The device is successfully rooted and bootloader unlocked
I've tried pulling the battery; I've tried holding the power button for 20 seconds, for 30 seconds and for short periods of time; I've tried any possible command from the computer. I haven't tried a factory cable because I don't have one. What do I do now?
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So last night I was rooting a Kindle Fire 2. It's running 10.2.6. I was following a tutorial on this forum and I succeeded in rooting it. I flashed TWRP on it, but for some reason that didn't work. I tried booting to recovery and got a red triangle with an exclamation point inside it. It said it failed to boot. The device still worked at that point during the install. It was low on battery, though I had it plugged into my laptop. I was in fastboot and the device stopped receiving commands from it for some reason (I wasn't able to figure out why). Then the battery died. I guess a laptop usb port doesn't properly charge a tablet. But anyways, I plugged it into a wall charger for a couple hours and now it won't turn on. When I plugged it in, a charging light never came on. I used this same charger earlier in the evening and it charge the Kindle with no issues whatsoever, so I know it isn't the charger or cable failing to charge the device.
So here is where I stand:
When it died, it would still successfully boot
I was in fastboot when it died
Fastboot would not take commands from my laptop, whereas it had before I tried flashing TWRP (by that I mean when I try to send commands via the command line, it would simply say <waiting for device>)
The device is successfully rooted and bootloader unlocked
I've tried pulling the battery; I've tried holding the power button for 20 seconds, for 30 seconds and for short periods of time; I've tried any possible command from the computer. I haven't tried a factory cable because I don't have one. What do I do now?
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you dont have to do this if you dont have a factory cable man! try pressing it for 2 minutes and then release and press again
Pulled the battery!?!?
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persano said:
you dont have to do this if you dont have a factory cable man! try pressing it for 2 minutes and then release and press again
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I'll try that and see if it'll help.
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Pulled the battery!?!?
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Is that a problem?
Other than voiding the warranty since you opened the device... And removed a battery not meant to be removed? Naaaah
You should NEVER have to pull the battery on ANY android device.
Edit: couple more things
1. As long as you are USING the device it won't charge on USB to PC. Always better to charge off a wall outlet. MUCH faster charging too.
2. NEVER flash a ROM if your battery is low.
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When the bootloader was unlocked, the warranty was voided. That's not an issue to me.
I've found that pulling a battery is a perfectly valid way to reboot a device, if nothing else will work, but I always consider it a last resort.
Ah ok. I didn't know that. I'm familiar with phones, so tablets are still new to me.
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When the bootloader was unlocked, the warranty was voided. That's not an issue to me.
I've found that pulling a battery is a perfectly valid way to reboot a device, if nothing else will work, but I always consider it a last resort.
Ah ok. I didn't know that. I'm familiar with phones, so tablets are still new to me.
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But the bootloader wasn't technically unlocked AND you could restore back to stock or whatever for replacement if necessary.
Phones are the same way. You can always hold the power button for a hard shutdown or reboot. The only reason i don't recommend it on the kf is that its a sealed device. Sure, if the battery dies, replace it. But anyway.. Not trying to be argumentative bro lol. Sorry cant really help though.
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But the bootloader wasn't technically unlocked AND you could restore back to stock or whatever for replacement if necessary.
Phones are the same way. You can always hold the power button for a hard shutdown or reboot. The only reason i don't recommend it on the kf is that its a sealed device. Sure, if the battery dies, replace it. But anyway.. Not trying to be argumentative bro lol. Sorry cant really help though.
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How was it not actually unlocked?
Hopefully someone can...
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How was it not actually unlocked?
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Not likely
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1887163
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How was it not actually unlocked?
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Well. I'm pretty sure the FFF boot loader is inserted AFTER the actual boot loader by using the stack exploit. If this isn't 100% correct, please correct me of I'm wrong.
I would try the factory cable though.. See if you can get one from SKORPN.
It sounds like your only option
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soupmagnet said:
Not likely
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1887163
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Well, they're lame. I like HTC better.
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Well. I'm pretty sure the FFF boot loader is inserted AFTER the actual boot loader by using the stack exploit. If this isn't 100% correct, please correct me of I'm wrong.
I would try the factory cable though.. See if you can get one from SKORPN.
It sounds like your only option
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I guess I'll see if I can make that work. If not, I guess I have an expensive paperweight on my hands...
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
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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?
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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?
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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
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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?
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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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I do not count myself as higher than anybody else.
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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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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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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
hey guys i have a major problem, i was going back to otter fro otter x, i flash everything, but then i have a problem on the recovery, it shows the storge as 0mb, and with a problem to mount the storage so i couldnt copy the rom to the device, i was stuck there, the kindle was with %100 battery, but then it reboot itself and now i cant turn it on, im going crazy as i dont know what to do, i hope anybody can help.
more info neede. which bootloader version, twrp version did you have installed. have you held the power button for 20 seconds. if you plug it in does the led light come on. dont worry it is fixable 99% of the time. @sd_shadow if he's around will help you. im just going to bed but if your still stuck in about 8 hours time p post in my slimpop thread in the development section and i will help you. cheers and good luck steve
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Isn't like 4:30am there? might as well stay up now, lol
lovejoy777 said:
more info neede. which bootloader version, twrp version did you have installed. have you held the power button for 20 seconds. if you plug it in does the led light come on. dont worry it is fixable 99% of the time. @sd_shadow if he's around will help you. im just going to bed but if your still stuck in about 8 hours time p post in my slimpop thread in the development section and i will help you. cheers and good luck steve
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twrp 2.8.1.1, when i plug it in the led doesnt light up, i held the button for 20 sec and nothing.
legendkiller647 said:
twrp 2.8.1.1, when i plug it in the led doesnt light up, i held the button for 20 sec and nothing.
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tried wall charger and pc?
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tried wall charger and pc?
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yes both of them and nothing, not even the led light up.
zip-twrp-2.8.1.1.otter.blaze.zip, FFF 1.4a?
nothing showing up in device manager?
could take back cover off and disconnect battery for 10 secs
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zip-twrp-2.8.1.1.otter.blaze.zip, FFF 1.4a?
nothing showing up in device manager?
could take back cover off and disconnect battery for 10 secs
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nothing showing on device manager, im gonna do the battery thing and tell you what happen.
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nothing showing on device manager, im gonna do the battery thing and tell you what happen.
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still nothing
legendkiller647 said:
nothing showing on device manager, im gonna do the battery thing and tell you what happen.
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did you install a FFF bootloader? or keep the OtterX bootloader?
couple of other options
order or make a Fastboot cable http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53652317&postcount=2
try the boot to usb, short trick to reflash bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038
Even though twrp reported battery at 100% it could have been wrong, or battery is failing.
Could leave connected to pc for a few hours
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Even though twrp reported battery at 100% it could have been wrong, or battery is failing.
Could leave connected to pc for a few hours
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Hey i tried doing the thing with ubuntu, but when i type the commands it said error, the command does not exist, i dont know what else to do, im stuck with the kindle dead and i need it for work, any ideas?