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Hello everybody,
I've got serious problems... my Kindle fire is rooted and installed CM7. But it can't touch anything some days ago.
Even I change to recovery mode to use TWRP, but I can't touch on Install, Backup, Restore... button anymore.
Is there any problem with the hardware? Or firm-ware problem? How can I solve it?
Please help me repair.
Thank you.
Duc
If you installed a twrp theme lately, delete the theme.
[Edit:] Or are you saying the touch controls won't work at all, even while booted normally?
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soupmagnet said:
If you installed a twrp theme lately, delete the theme.
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Even when I use KFU 0.9.3 with TWRP 2.0.0, it still doesn't work
soupmagnet said:
[Edit:] Or are you saying the touch controls won't work at all, even while booted normally?
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Correct. They won't work at all in normal mode and recovery mode.
In normal mode, I saw informations on widgets still worked such as weather, clock, battery percent... But the screen won't work when I touch.
Did you install any third party kernel outside of the rom you used?
When did the touch stop working? As soon as you installed the rom or sometime after? (Or, was your kindle ever working correctly?)
It's odd that the touch would stop working outright. I'm assuming you tried lock/unlocking the screen, it may bug out.
Try hard restarting the kindle by holding down the power button for >10 seconds.
go to sdcard/twrp/ delete the folder called theme then reboot
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Did you install any third party kernel outside of the rom you used?
When did the touch stop working? As soon as you installed the rom or sometime after? (Or, was your kindle ever working correctly?)
It's odd that the touch would stop working outright. I'm assuming you tried lock/unlocking the screen, it may bug out.
Try hard restarting the kindle by holding down the power button for >10 seconds.
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Thanks for your suggestion, superxpro.
I've tried restart by holding the power button many many times but it won't work.
I didn't install any third party kernel, just CM7.
I has stop working some days ago. I don't use any app to lock/unlock screen.
I'm assuming that there was some apps automatic updated, it has bugs which conflicted with Kindle fire and make the it gone crazy.
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go to sdcard/twrp/ delete the folder called theme then reboot
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Hi Thepooch.
How can I delete that folder while I can't touch in normal and recovery mode both?
Is there any adb command which help me do this?
ducdale said:
Hi Thepooch.
How can I delete that folder while I can't touch in normal and recovery mode both?
Is there any adb command which help me do this?
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Thepooch thinks you have a problem with TWRP themes that's preventing you from using TWRP. You're problem is more widespread.
Because your touchscreen doesn't work in any setting, normal or recovery, I'm fairly certain it's going to be a hardware issue. I'm almost positive you will not be able to fix this with software.
I had the same problem and had to send my unit back to Amazon for replacement.
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Thepooch thinks you have a problem with TWRP themes that's preventing you from using TWRP. You're problem is more widespread.
Because your touchscreen doesn't work in any setting, normal or recovery, I'm fairly certain it's going to be a hardware issue. I'm almost positive you will not be able to fix this with software.
I had the same problem and had to send my unit back to Amazon for replacement.
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Hi kinfauns.
Is Amazon still replace other one even when my kindle rooted and up rom?
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Hi kinfauns.
Is Amazon still replace other one even when my kindle rooted and up rom?
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They send you a replacement first and you have to send yours back. If you're asking if they would charge you for the replacement because you sent back a modified Kindle Fire, I don't have any idea. You'd have to ask someone who's sent a non-stock unit back to Amazon.
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They send you a replacement first and you have to send yours back. If you're asking if they would charge you for the replacement because you sent back a modified Kindle Fire, I don't have any idea. You'd have to ask someone who's sent a non-stock unit back to Amazon.
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Thanks kinfauns.
But I still hope there is some ways to fix it by software. Because I'm in Vietnam and I bought from a man who bring this kindle from US, it's really complicated if I need to send back to Amazon.
ducdale said:
Hi Thepooch.
How can I delete that folder while I can't touch in normal and recovery mode both?
Is there any adb command which help me do this?
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Hi,
adb command
adb shell
#cd twrp
#rm theme
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repaired!!!!!
Hello everybody,
I'm very excited now my Kindle has been repaired!!!!!
I was download Kindle Unbrick UtilityV1.1 and play with it a little bit, clear user data, clear cache... then return to KFU and install TWRP again, suddenly it worked when I touch to Reboot button
Then, I reboot in recovery mode again and all TWRP button worked. (dance)
I was reinstall CM7, it running very smoothly now.
Thanks for all your supporting!!!!
Duc
ducdale said:
Hello everybody,
I'm very excited now my Kindle has been repaired!!!!!
I was download Kindle Unbrick UtilityV1.1 and play with it a little bit, clear user data, clear cache... then return to KFU and install TWRP again, suddenly it worked when I touch to Reboot button
Then, I reboot in recovery mode again and all TWRP button worked. (dance)
I was reinstall CM7, it running very smoothly now.
Thanks for all your supporting!!!!
Duc
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I don't want to knock you down from your high when your device is working again, but the same thing happened to my device as well. The touch interface suddenly started working again, but after a few days it died once more and never came back.
I can assure you that there's nothing magical in the unbrick utility that would fix your malfunctioning touch screen. It's just coincidence that it happened that way. I'm glad the device is working again, but you should be prepared for another fight with the touchscreen. It may be coming soon.
Last night I installed geefree on my phone from the app store and used it to install TWRP. I downloaded a nightly CM11 and an appropriate gapps. Using geefree I rebooted to recovery (never figured out the button combination to boot to recovery "naturally") and installed both of the zips. This could be where I made my mistake, I installed both at the same time.
Now my phone loops, displaying the LG logo for a few seconds, then shutting off and rebooting before repeating the process. I can't seem to get it to go into download mode or the recovery menu. I've tried power+up, power+down, down+up and each of those while plugging the device in, etc. I can get the device to a hardware key control mode, though it doesn't seem too useful.
How can I save my phone? This forum has been a great resource in the past and I'm very grateful for the many tutorials I've followed rooting other devices. Hopefully you guys can save the day once again!
Volume up plus power is how to access recovery on sprint.
What stock sw version were you on before you flashed cm?
Did you wipe data before flashing?
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda app-developers app
I was using stock 4.2.2, I believe. I didn't wipe the data (shame on me), a bad habit that I picked up from my first rooted device, the Samsung Moment. It didn't ever matter on that one, afaik. Thanks for the reply!
Edit: Volume up and power whether plugged in or not takes me to the hardware key control mode screen.
Second Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476&page=35 I also found this thread where someone seems to be experiencing similar issues and they fix it with "LG Utility." Is that a PC application? It's a little vague to google, but I've been trying!
I have a bootloop issue every time i flash a rom i have to wipe all but sd flash roms and gapps the i do a restore from twrp and oly restore my boot image only and they boot no prob
I'm kind of starting to suspect my power button doesn't work at all for whatever reason. I have a lot of difficulty getting the phone to shut down, then it doesn't seem to easily power up. It's a strange collection of problems. Would a Sprint repair place be able to fix this?
If they have parts on hand if not either a swap out or a sendoff
Same problem here - bootloop and no download mode - CWM works! - urgently need help
I guess I have the same problem as InlineFourPower (apart from that my power-button has no problem).
I am stuck in bootloop since I tried to upgrade to Kitkat a few days ago. Now I can´t get into download mode any more, nor into fastboot or anything else. Only CWM works.
From within CWM I can successfully flash ROMs but that doesn´t help, since afterwards I am still stuck in bootloop. It is possible, however, to push files via adb-commands while I am in CWM.
Does anybody have an idea how to go from here or how to get download-mode back?
Device is recognized but can´t be mounted - bricked forever?
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I guess I have the same problem as InlineFourPower (apart from that my power-button has no problem).
I am stuck in bootloop since I tried to upgrade to Kitkat a few days ago. Now I can´t get into download mode any more, nor into fastboot or anything else. Only CWM works.
From within CWM I can successfully flash ROMs but that doesn´t help, since afterwards I am still stuck in bootloop. It is possible, however, to push files via adb-commands while I am in CWM.
Does anybody have an idea how to go from here or how to get download-mode back?
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I tried a few things on Linux.
After terminal-command "ls /dev/sd*" when the device is unplugged from the computer I get "/dev/sda".
When the device is connected via USB, I get: "/dev/sda /dev/sdb"
So sdb is my LG G2.
So I went on to the next command: "gdisk -l /dev/sdb"
As a result I get: "Problem opening /dev/sdb for reading! Error is 123."
Does it mean that the phone isn´t mounted or what? Now I´ve connected my phone to another Linux machine with the same result. It is recognised (p.e. as sdd), but there is no sdd1. Seems as if it is recognized, but can´t be mounted. Does that mean my device is bricked for good? That´s it?
to get the phone into download mode you have to plug the usb cord in and hold VOL+, so to get this right as I have a case on mine, plug the usb into the phone first then hold VOL+ and plug into usb port on the computer.
it does take a loooong time to power down the phone with the button when stuck in a boot loop, just keep holding it until it shuts off, it will shut off eventually!!
plug the phone in while in download mode to install drivers and set com ports, then unplug before you begin your flash with LGFlashTool, hope this helps you out.
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to get the phone into download mode you have to plug the usb cord in and hold VOL+, so to get this right as I have a case on mine, plug the usb in first then hold VOL+ and plug into usb port.
it does take a loooong time to power down the phone with the button when stuck in a boot loop, just keep holding it until it shuts off, hope this helps
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Thanks Cronic2009 for your advice.
There are, however, szenarios where download-mode is not accessible any more. Neither by using the hardware-keys, nor by using the adb-command.
After four days of resarch and a lot of trial and error, I finally unbricked my F320L using the two adb-commands outlined at the beginning of that thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451696
Worked like a charm.
Thanks everyone for your advice.
no problem buddy, glad you got it figured out, good luck to you from here on out!
FYI, that link doesn't work
I just wanted to ask anyone who might know, since the bootloader of the LS980 is locked, we cannot "break" this correct, so no matter what commands we decide to run through root, we cant touch the true bootloader there for LS980 fail safe? (Besides Acts of God, EMP, ect)
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no problem buddy, glad you got it figured out, good luck to you from here on out!
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Thanks for letting me know. I corrected the link in my previous post.
Be sure if you use a aosp based rom to flash the ZV8 modem. Your can use dr87 or furnance kernals after you flash the zva modem althought i have encountered soft brick due to this.
so i'm having this exact issue and i don't know how to get out of it. i just need to transfer the radio to my phone somehow but nothing shows up under adb devices. i'm trying to the lg mobile support tool now. its downloading the software. but if it doesn't work does any one have any fixes?
edit: i fixed it by following this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51637410&highlight=download+fail#post51637410
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so i'm having this exact issue and i don't know how to get out of it. i just need to transfer the radio to my phone somehow but nothing shows up under adb devices. i'm trying to the lg mobile support tool now. its downloading the software. but if it doesn't work does any one have any fixes?
edit: i fixed it by following this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51637410&highlight=download+fail#post51637410
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Thank You for sharing you fixed your issue pittbullmommy but the link you posted points back to a post about a failed run on LGFlashTool, will you please fix the link and point it to the post/guide you used to fix your phone, it may help others stuck in a similar situation, glad to hear you got it fixed and working, best of luck with it from here on out!
Hi all
was just about to start a new thread but didn't want to get into trouble..anyway I am in need of some assistance please.my ls980 has been bricked for some time now been searching all over the internet for a solution to be stuck back at square one.found this video on youtube which is pretty much exactly what my phone is doing.I have used lg flash tool to revert to stock and still nothing I lost root doing that but last night,I managed to regain root access I have no idea how but it happened when i clicked ioroot batch file i went into download mode and it stated bottom left ROOTED in red so i managed that but that is it still doing what is being shown in the video its on youtube
watch?v=PjLF-pBhZSY
please if anyone has the know how I would like to fix this phone rather then bin it thank you all happy 4th everyone
After using tot and flash tool to get back to stock, did you try going into stock recovery and do a factory data reset? I know it sounds stupid especially after a tot but try it. Couldn't hurt
Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk
Borderline noob here, so please bear with me...
I have been using TWRP 2.7.0.0 to do all my work, and I was able to get the Lego ROM installed with ZVA. I got into too big of a hurry and forgot to make a backup of stock. I've also been unsuccessful in trying to install ZVC modem and firmware. Thankfully ZVA works as does the LEGO ROM, but I'd like to have stock there to access as well. The stockZVC that's on the Android Development page has been getting stuck (bootloop?) on the Sprint Spark logo. I've done TWRP's factory reset with no success. Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance!
Yes sir I've tried that and more to no avail is there anything I can do through adb I'm on stock recovery phone doesn't stay on long enough to install anything
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Borderline noob here, so please bear with me...
I have been using TWRP 2.7.0.0 to do all my work, and I was able to get the Lego ROM installed with ZVA. I got into too big of a hurry and forgot to make a backup of stock. I've also been unsuccessful in trying to install ZVC modem and firmware. Thankfully ZVA works as does the LEGO ROM, but I'd like to have stock there to access as well. The stockZVC that's on the Android Development page has been getting stuck (bootloop?) on the Sprint Spark logo. I've done TWRP's factory reset with no success. Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance!
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You ever get her fixed?
trying to fix a brick and i need a system.img to flash via fastboot. i would make one myself but i recently had to reformat my computer and havent yet gotten it set up for android development. any system.img will due but i prefer STOCK.
thanks in advance
rookie407
*bump* still needing this..... =\
system.img
Another fellow asked something I'll try to remove mine by adb and upload it to share but not stock
a greeting
http://www.4shared.com/zip/2zF8sXGlba/system.html
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http://www.4shared.com/zip/2zF8sXGlba/system.html
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thank you for this!!! i hope it works! will repost with results
hey guy i need help can anyone help
hey guys i have a acer iconia a3-a10 that is rooted and worked fine i recently added a recovery software called acer recovery software so take i could test out custom roms it installed fine and then when i restarted the system nothing it wont go pass start screen its stuck on acer i tried hard reset factory reset pretty much everything and still nothing the only thing i can do is start up recovery i look online and tried to find a firmware to update through recovery and was told that might work but cant find nothing it wont read on computer ethier with adb, is there anything i can do from the sd card to fix this problem anyone know of a firmware or program i can boot from sd card to get working again, please help if anyone has any ideals please share
Hi there. My fire TV is rooted and has the following installed:
clockwork mod custom recovery
51.1.4.0_514006420 updated 10/30/2014 Custom rom
I was initially experiencing strange behaviour with my external hard drive converting to a read only drive after a while for no apparent reason so decided to do a factory restore
I tried to factory restore the device but for some reason after the factory restore and watching the funny cartoon on set up the device said I only had 2.5gb of hard drive space left of the 5.5 gb available so I decided to try formatting the data on the clockwork mod restore but it still didn't work so I then formatted the sd but as soon as I did this I thought that can't be right as surely the recovery image is on that but it was too late. After it rebooted the fire TV no longer works. It just hangs on the White amazon logo. I've tried the "ALT-PRNT SCREEN-I" option to try get it to restore but with no luck, it just constantly stays on the White amazon logo so I'm kinda thinking I've totally wiped the fire TV and have therefore bricked it. It does respond to "control-alt-delete" but that just reboots the device.
Can anyone advise if this is indeed the case so I don't waste any of my time trying to fix this. I can't return the product as I purchased it on a recent holiday to usa and I'm from uk so a bit gutted.
Many thanks in advance
Paul1672
Sounds like you wiped your /system. If so, then yes you are soft bricked.
I have soft bricked this unit before and managed to restore it but that was before I installed the clockwork mod and custom rom.
If it is soft bricked surely I would be able to restore it still? I have tried several times to get it to return to the clockwork mod restore using the "ALT-PRINTSCREEN-i" method but all I get is the constant white Amazon logo. It feels like I've totally wiped the entire system including all sign of clockwork mod
Can anyone advise if I have indeed totally messed it up or is there any hope for me?
Paul
Anybody got any advice or opinion be it good or bad?
Before I bin the unit
Paul
Paul1672 said:
Anybody got any advice or opinion be it good or bad?
Before I bin the unit
Paul
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Yes, I have some advice. Don't do that crap again. Be smart. And I'm a bit curious, you talk about an external harddrive and you then talk about wiping the SD card. You mean the /sdcard directory in the AFTV? Seriously? If that is the case, I have some better advice for you. Don't tinker with stuff you don't understand.
So I can assume from your reply I have indeed wiped the entire system and there is in fact no way to repair/restore the device? Totally agree with all you said and I did realise my error literally as soon as I did it a harsh lesson learnt I think and believe me it's not one I will be repeating.
Was just hoping I may be lucky and find someone who has a way of solving my issue but it appears not
Paul
Hi
What's your suggestion or advice be to resolve the problem that was presented.
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Yes, I have some advice. Don't do that crap again. Be smart. And I'm a bit curious, you talk about an external harddrive and you then talk about wiping the SD card. You mean the /sdcard directory in the AFTV? Seriously? If that is the case, I have some better advice for you. Don't tinker with stuff you don't understand.
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So I can assume from your reply I have indeed wiped the entire system and there is in fact no way to repair/restore the device? Totally agree with all you said and I did realise my error literally as soon as I did it a harsh lesson learnt I think and believe me it's not one I will be repeating.
Was just hoping I may be lucky and find someone who has a way of solving my issue but it appears not
Paul
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Naw, you didn't brick you device. Sorry, was in some sort of mood when posted.
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbr...ry-mode-and-factory-reset-the-amazon-fire-tv/
That link gives information. You need to get into recovery mode and a factory restore. If the factory restore doesn't work, then just use the same firmware you had before you deleted the stuff. You can put any firmware on a usb stick and read it from that.
Most of this has been covered in the various threads, I suggest you browse thru them, lots of good stuff.
good luck, and sorry I didn't include this in my last post, i should of.
Are u sure mate? I've tried the Alt-prntscreen-I method without any success. The fire tv won't boot into the clockwork mod recovery at all and I'm wondering if I've formatted it somehow. I guess until I get into the restore screen I can't do a thing I did have clockwork mod installed and a custom rom, wud that make a difference as I did indeed format the fire tv sd partition.
Appreciate your help
Paul
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Are u sure mate? I've tried the Alt-prntscreen-I method without any success. The fire tv won't boot into the clockwork mod recovery at all and I'm wondering if I've formatted it somehow. I guess until I get into the restore screen I can't do a thing I did have clockwork mod installed and a custom rom, wud that make a difference as I did indeed format the fire tv sd partition.
Appreciate your help
Paul
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You should be able to get to a recovery screen from what you did, I would think, unless maybe if you deleted everything from the root directory, not the sdcard directory. I am not an expert on that though. It's our thanksgiving holiday here in the states, so the peeps that know might not be around.
Sorry I can't be more helpful then that.
You copy your recovery.img to the sdcard only as an interim step for flashing. It then gets stored in a separate partition that CWM won't wipe. If you have done the changes you mention from CWM, then CWM is still present on the device. I had to get in to my system with the alt-prtscreen-I method as well, and it took a few tries, spamming the keeps after unplugging and replugging the device. Also if you are using a k400 or some other keyboard with a FN key you may have to push that as well to make sure it gets the proper key sequence. I'm fairly confident your device is only softbricked and can be recovered. you may need to adb sideload or copy a zip to usb to load the firmware, but it should be doable.
well, I've tried constantly rebooting and pressing alt-printscreen-I simultaneously for the last half hour with no luck wotsoever all I get is the constant white amazon logo. in fact, the logo appears as soon as I connect the power lead and just hangs there until I either remove the lead or press control-alt-delete at which point the device reboots.
something tells me I've done something a lot more serious than just wipe the sd partition but I'm a little surprised if clockwork mod would allow it.
kinda giving up now as I have soft bricked the device before but that was before I installed clockwork mod and it went to factory restore just fine doing the alt-printscreen-i method that time.
thanks for all the advice guys. I really do appreciate any help I have had. I'm willing to try anything to try get this unit to work. the way I see it, I have nothing to lose right now. just seems strange the unit no longer shows any sign of changing from the constant white amazon logo. there's definitely no sign of the colourful amazon logo that usually appears at some point during the boot process which kinda gives me the impression I've somehow completely wiped the whole system.
is that even possible guys?
If you are saying that ctrl-alt-del reboots your box then the alt -sysrq-i should get you to recovery. Try using a wired keyboard and maybe a different keyboard than you have been using.
Ive tried a wired keyboard and now when I press ALT-PRNTSCREEN-i the fire tv just reboots. I've followed the guide that is in a previous reply which I have been able to do on a previous unrelated soft brick I managed but this time each time I do the ALT-PRINTSCREEN-i combo it just reboots and nothing else. Just a white AMAZON logo. I have done the method like 5 times and still no joy
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Ive tried a wired keyboard and now when I press ALT-PRNTSCREEN-i the fire tv just reboots. I've followed the guide that is in a previous reply which I have been able to do on a previous unrelated soft brick I managed but this time each time I do the ALT-PRINTSCREEN-i combo it just reboots and nothing else. Just a white AMAZON logo. I have done the method like 5 times and still no joy
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Call Amazon and play stupid saying it just hangs at the logo, I did that once and they send me a replacement free of charge.
Wish I could but i purchased it whilst on holiday in Florida and I'm from the uk
Anybody got any more advice? It seems really strange that I can't get the factory reset to work. Still stuck on the White Amazon logo which boots instantly as soon s I power the device. I've managed to get the device to power cycle using ALT-PRNTSCREEN-i method bit it's does it going on 20 times with absolutely no sign of the failed update screen so it looks like the device just doesn't have anything on it. Is it possible I've somehow completely wiped the clockwork mod recovery? And if I have shud the device revert back to factory restore or may I of wiped that too?
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Anybody got any more advice? It seems really strange that I can't get the factory reset to work. Still stuck on the White Amazon logo which boots instantly as soon s I power the device. I've managed to get the device to power cycle using ALT-PRNTSCREEN-i method bit it's does it going on 20 times with absolutely no sign of the failed update screen so it looks like the device just doesn't have anything on it. Is it possible I've somehow completely wiped the clockwork mod recovery? And if I have shud the device revert back to factory restore or may I of wiped that too?
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no its not possible that you wiped recovery from what you did in cwm.. its located on a different partition, if you cant connect via ADB or cant get recovery to load your out of luck.. so did you install the newest prerooted rom? what about the boot menu?
I had the following pre-rooted rom installed:
51.1.4.0_514006420 updated
Sounds like I've messed it up then
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I had the following pre-rooted rom installed:
51.1.4.0_514006420 updated
Sounds like I've messed it up then
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no need for the boot menu on that update iirc. i think you need to just keep trying to get to recovery, i think its still there.. the key command is just not registering.. keep trying i guess.
When I got home I turned on the FTV and briefly saw an update prompt, ands then I must of accidentally hit the accept button on the remote and the device started to remote and update but I immediately pulled the power cord to prevent the update.
Now I have no idea what to do next. Is there anyway to stop the update when I plug it in ands if not, will I able to get root again?
Thanks for all the help everyone.
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When I got home I turned on the FTV and briefly saw an update prompt, ands then I must of accidentally hit the accept button on the remote and the device started to remote and update but I immediately pulled the power cord to prevent the update.
Now I have no idea what to do next. Is there anyway to stop the update when I plug it in ands if not, will I able to get root again?
Thanks for all the help everyone.
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Do you have cwm recovery? If so you could boot to it and do a factory reset, then be sure to pm disable updates. For now I'd block amazon domains on your router but that's not a 100% guarantee. Aftvnews should have any info you need.
I don't think I installed CMW. Is there anyway to tell at this point, and if it's installed, how do I boot into it? I blocked Amazon updates with my router but recently connected with my phone's hotspot without thinking and it must of downloaded the update then.
Anyone have any other recommendations at this point? If I don't have CWM am I out of luck?
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Anyone have any other recommendations at this point? If I don't have CWM am I out of luck?
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If you do have ClockworkMod, then you're safe because it will prevent the update from installing. A Fire TV with ClockworkMod that gets an OTA update will download the update, then restart the Fire TV in recovery mode. Since stock recovery has been replaced with ClockworkMod, it will just ignore the stock update.
If you don't have ClockworkMod, you can use the ALT+PrintScreen+i method to hopefully get into stock recovery without installing the update. From there, I would clear the cache partition and do a factory reset. More info on how to do that can be found here: http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbr...ry-mode-and-factory-reset-the-amazon-fire-tv/
I don not know if that will work, but it's your best bet.
AFTVnews.com said:
If you do have ClockworkMod, then you're safe because it will prevent the update from installing. A Fire TV with ClockworkMod that gets an OTA update will download the update, then restart the Fire TV in recovery mode. Since stock recovery has been replaced with ClockworkMod, it will just ignore the stock update.
If you don't have ClockworkMod, you can use the ALT+PrintScreen+i method to hopefully get into stock recovery without installing the update. From there, I would clear the cache partition and do a factory reset. More info on how to do that can be found here: http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbr...ry-mode-and-factory-reset-the-amazon-fire-tv/
I don not know if that will work, but it's your best bet.
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That's what I was hoping for. Thanks for the information!
So I connected a keyboard and tried for an hour or better to get this thing into recovery but with no success. I tried the ALT+PRT SCRN+I and it just won't work. It keeps going into the update screen and I keep unplugging the box. If someone can help me get this going I will PAYPAL YOU $20!
Otherwise I am giving this thing away.
madtork said:
So I connected a keyboard and tried for an hour or better to get this thing into recovery but with no success. I tried the ALT+PRT SCRN+I and it just won't work. It keeps going into the update screen and I keep unplugging the box. If someone can help me get this going I will PAYPAL YOU $20!
Otherwise I am giving this thing away.
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It's thankfully never happened to me but just from reading here, it can be incredibly hard to get to recovery. They're mostly trying to get to cwm (which I believe you don't have?) But in theory I think it should work with stock...
If possible, try a different keyboard. If using a hub then connect it directly. Change your timing (when you actually press the keys) Alter between holding them down the keys and tapping them. And just for the heck of it, try working in the remote at some point (back button and right arrow for 15 seconds performs reset)
Sorry. It sounds silly but many people have needed to get to recovery and no one can definitively say what works for everyone. At least I don't think anyone can??? Good luck
AFTVnews.com said:
If you do have ClockworkMod, then you're safe because it will prevent the update from installing. A Fire TV with ClockworkMod that gets an OTA update will download the update, then restart the Fire TV in recovery mode. Since stock recovery has been replaced with ClockworkMod, it will just ignore the stock update.
If you don't have ClockworkMod, you can use the ALT+PrintScreen+i method to hopefully get into stock recovery without installing the update. From there, I would clear the cache partition and do a factory reset. More info on how to do that can be found here: http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbr...ry-mode-and-factory-reset-the-amazon-fire-tv/
I don not know if that will work, but it's your best bet.
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KLit75 said:
It's thankfully never happened to me but just from reading here, it can be incredibly hard to get to recovery. They're mostly trying to get to cwm (which I believe you don't have?) But in theory I think it should work with stock...
If possible, try a different keyboard. If using a hub then connect it directly. Change your timing (when you actually press the keys) Alter between holding them down the keys and tapping them. And just for the heck of it, try working in the remote at some point (back button and right arrow for 15 seconds performs reset)
Sorry. It sounds silly but many people have needed to get to recovery and no one can definitively say what works for everyone. At least I don't think anyone can??? Good luck
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That's the best reply yet. Your correct, I don't have Clock work recovery. I'll try to add in the remote to the equation. Thank you for your input.
Anyone want a free Amazon FTV? I can't get it into recovery.
I'll take it!
madtork said:
Anyone want a free Amazon FTV? I can't get it into recovery.
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I'll take it!!!! I dont know how to fix, but will try my damnedest!
Can you email [email protected]?
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Lowaek said:
I'll take it!!!! I dont know how to fix, but will try my damnedest!
Can you email [email protected]?
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I will also pay shipping!