I am unable to root my Kindle Fire. No matter which method I use (KFFA, Bin4ry, SF Tool), the program either doesn't work at all, or my Kindle does not respond to the commands. All I want to do is install the Play Store. I have had very bad luck with Kindles.
Sounds like a driver problem, check that USB debugging is on under security options, and then on your PC make sure there's no devices in the device manager with a yellow triangle.
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stunts513 said:
Sounds like a driver problem, check that USB debugging is on under security options, and then on your PC make sure there's no devices in the device manager with a yellow triangle.
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I've uninstalled then reinstalled the drivers about 3 times now. Still not working.
ironbesterer said:
I've uninstalled then reinstalled the drivers about 3 times now. Still not working.
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Linux + Soupmagnet's script
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Linux + Soupmagnet's script
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Funny... I'm running Win8. No dual-booting.
ironbesterer said:
Funny... I'm running Win8. No dual-booting.
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Virtualbox and linux bro.
First off from what I heard using a vPC with Linux and trying to do that is a bad idea, trying to remember where I heard that, so I can't exactly reference it right now. Secondly u can dual boot on a windows 8 PC, you just need to shut off the secure boot in your bios and boot an Ubuntu live CD, should work just fine.
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First off from what I heard using a vPC with Linux and trying to do that is a bad idea, trying to remember where I heard that, so I can't exactly reference it right now. Secondly u can dual boot on a windows 8 PC, you just need to shut off the secure boot in your bios and boot an Ubuntu live CD, should work just fine.
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I've done it dozens of times on different Android devices, jailbroke IOS devices, flashed routers with DDWRT and I NEVER had a problem.
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First off from what I heard using a vPC with Linux and trying to do that is a bad idea, trying to remember where I heard that, so I can't exactly reference it right now. Secondly u can dual boot on a windows 8 PC, you just need to shut off the secure boot in your bios and boot an Ubuntu live CD, should work just fine.
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I've already tried that. HP does not allow dual-boot on my computer.
They can't not allow that, its a matter of what the hard drive has set as the bootloader. Its sometimes a pain to configure though, I would know I have had to set this kinda thing up on PC's before, it sucks, don't know why they couldn't stick to the MBR setup instead of this stupid efi system.
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They can't not allow that, its a matter of what the hard drive has set as the bootloader. Its sometimes a pain to configure though, I would know I have had to set this kinda thing up on PC's before, it sucks, don't know why they couldn't stick to the MBR setup instead of this stupid efi system.
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Not to be an ass or anything, but going to efi allows computers to advance to using faster, smoother, more secure operating systems. BIOS is extremely dated (as in nothing has changed with them since they were invented).
Now, ironbesterer, if you would be so kind as tell me the particular model of HP you have, I will be more than happy to assist you in getting your system to boot from either a live disk or a bootable usb.
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Okay I have been searching for hours, trying to root my kindle Fire. I installed the drivers as showed. Im showing up in device manager under android phone / android adb interface. When I run the kindle fire Utility It comes up and says ADB status Online, Boot status unknown. I have tried plugin right into the back of the computer with the USB cord thinking it was the hub from comments i read in another thread but no luck. I have also reinstalled the drivers several times, at one point restarting after every step and still no luck. Any help on this please?
You might have a kindle fire 2. Check your firmware revision in device info or about device or whatever its called in settings. If its 10.something you probably have a 2. It has a faster processor and more ram but it has a locked bootloader that no one has said they are actively working on as of yet. Hopefully someone will pick it up soon. It can be rooted and have Gapps installed but no custom recovery which means no custom ROMs. If you develop or know someone, give it a shot. I know there are at least a few people eager to have a full tablet.
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You might have a kindle fire 2. Check your firmware revision in device info or about device or whatever its called in settings. If its 10.something you probably have a 2. It has a faster processor and more ram but it has a locked bootloader that no one has said they are actively working on as of yet. Hopefully someone will pick it up soon. It can be rooted and have Gapps installed but no custom recovery which means no custom ROMs. If you develop or know someone, give it a shot. I know there are at least a few people eager to have a full tablet.
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Thanks for the reply I never did get it to change, I went ahead and took a chance and rooted it anyways with the tool, everthing worked perfect. I now have it running android 4.1
Ok guys/gals I made a huge mistake and drove away with my ipad ontop of my car this morning(some of you may say that is a good mistake)
but I need to root my kids Kindle fire HD so that I can use it as a decent replacement tablet. We all know that stock Amazon OS is garbage. I have an imac computer but am just trying to find the best and most current guides to root, get TWRP on the device and then load a custom rom like CM10.1
I have found a good guide for getting the root done although it looks like all the links are dead. I really am just grateful for any help this forum can provide me as I go through this today
I don't know very much about rooting from a Mac, but as long as its a fairly recent Mac ( from when they switched over to using Intel processors), you may be able to natively run binaries root but I have my doubts, I would think the adb binary file would need to be for the Mac is, personally what I would do is burn a Ubuntu live CD, and put it in your Mac, reboot the Mac and hold down "c" to boot from the CDROM. From there I know you can run the binary root Linux version. I hope my instructions for booting a Ubuntu live CD for a Mac are still up to date, haven't done this since highschool, since I don't have any macs. I don't think it matters if you get the 64 or 32 bit version of the CD, since 32 runs on 64, and Intel macs should be 64 bit if I remember right.
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I don't know very much about rooting from a Mac, but as long as its a fairly recent Mac ( from when they switched over to using Intel processors), you may be able to natively run binaries root but I have my doubts, I would think the adb binary file would need to be for the Mac is, personally what I would do is burn a Ubuntu live CD, and put it in your Mac, reboot the Mac and hold down "c" to boot from the CDROM. From there I know you can run the binary root Linux version. I hope my instructions for booting a Ubuntu live CD for a Mac are still up to date, haven't done this since highschool, since I don't have any macs. I don't think it matters if you get the 64 or 32 bit version of the CD, since 32 runs on 64, and Intel macs should be 64 bit if I remember right.
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I actually thought about downloading windows and booting into windows using bootcamp. and just following a tutorial using windows. that are using my In laws computer. It seems pretty cut an dry from windows
although just aguide on installing TWRP with mac should get me far enough along
Installing twrp doesn't even require a PC, I would just use the fire flash method, just make sure to check the box next to the red text so you don't get a red screen brick or you will need a fastboot cable to fix it. Here's a link to the tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277105
Also I wouldn't bother with boot camp and windows, Ubuntu method is easier, as you aren't installing an os, you are booting straight from a CD so it takes way less time. Either way you need root to install twrp, you could also use fastboot to flash a prerooted system image, but u still need to be able to use fastboot command (comes with adb and the other platform tools), so like i said I think Ubuntu method is best, unless you feel like manually using a Mac version of the android SDK which I think they made, makes sense to have one.
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I thought I did everything right but then when i boot up after installing TWRP i Get this screen with a grey bar running down the side...
i can turn it on/off enter fastboot etc....just cant get the blue logo to show up
what does this mean
Um I have no idea what that is. A grey bar on the side? Could you take a photo, I'm wondering if you had a bad flash or something. Did you check the md5sum's before flashing it?
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Um I have no idea what that is. A grey bar on the side? Could you take a photo, I'm wondering if you had a bad flash or something. Did you check the md5sum's before flashing it?
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how do i check the md5sum's?
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how do i check the md5sum's?
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ok it says that both of my md5sums are different. how do i fix that?
Redownload the files with mismatching checksums.
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Redownload the files with mismatching checksums.
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Thats what I did. As I type my CynaogenMod is booting up. You guys are all awesome and very helpful
thank you so much
Hey guys, I tried to install TWRP by following this threadhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277105 and I successfully boot into TWRP.
But then terrible things happened. Maybe I got wrong by clicked one more bottom on fireflash herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168512.
Then TWRP tells me no OS found, I can only boot into recovery now. Since Kindle Fire HD got no external SD card, what can I do about it?
Only factory cable, which I nerver want it, can save my Kindle?
Help please!!!
You don't need a factory cable to fix, and I think they don't work on 8.9” models anyways. This tutorial might not sound like its for your problem based on its title, but it will fix it nonetheless. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459498
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You don't need a factory cable to fix, and I think they don't work on 8.9” models anyways. This tutorial might not sound like its for your problem based on its title, but it will fix it nonetheless. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459498
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Yeah, it works, I thought fastboot can save it but TWMP are so pwerful and easy to use. Thanks!!!
hello. please help me, I do not know who to ask. at one point, my computer does not recognize the tablet. came out inscription unknown device. I tried to connect the tablet to other computers, all to no avail. then I made a factorial reset. that is completely erased tablet, in the hope that it will solve the problem. but he also failed to recognize. What shall I do?? I tried to connect via a USB flash drive OTG. but the tablet does not see any stick. I trust only your help
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hello. please help me, I do not know who to ask. at one point, my computer does not recognize the tablet. came out inscription unknown device. I tried to connect the tablet to other computers, all to no avail. then I made a factorial reset. that is completely erased tablet, in the hope that it will solve the problem. but he also failed to recognize. What shall I do?? I tried to connect via a USB flash drive OTG. but the tablet does not see any stick. I trust only your help
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I have the same problem. I fixed it before on my nexus 10 by trying a different kernel. Let me me know if it helps.
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Do you have the correct drivers installed? If so, you could uninstall and reinstall them. Also, have you tried PTP connection rather than MTP?
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Do you have the correct drivers installed? If so, you could uninstall and reinstall them. Also, have you tried PTP connection rather than MTP?
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Been there done that and have always eventually been able to get it back so the computer sees the device as mtp. Wugs toolkit has always been helpful
To me. I like the step by step directions for manually updating the drivers and configuring them correctly in adb AND fastboot.
Bit I have come to an impass..........I am currently on the latest carbon nightly, with f2fs file storage for data and cache. My computer will not recognize the device in mtp and I am unable to pass files with a USB cable. I am wondering if my computer has to be compatible with f2fs, because iam sure that it is not. Will this make a difference PR should I once again uninstall and reinstall the drivers configuring them correctly?
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I'm telling you that there is no firmware on the tablet. what do you advise.
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I'm telling you that there is no firmware on the tablet. what do you advise.
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Plug it in to a computer.
Boot into recovery if you have one
Adb devices......hopefully it shows and work from there.
Or boot into bootloader mode (after getting the twrp IMG)
Fastboot flash recovery......
Then you can side load your favorite OS
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aircooledbusses said:
Been there done that and have always eventually been able to get it back so the computer sees the device as mtp. Wugs toolkit has always been helpful
To me. I like the step by step directions for manually updating the drivers and configuring them correctly in adb AND fastboot.
Bit I have come to an impass..........I am currently on the latest carbon nightly, with f2fs file storage for data and cache. My computer will not recognize the device in mtp and I am unable to pass files with a USB cable. I am wondering if my computer has to be compatible with f2fs, because iam sure that it is not. Will this make a difference PR should I once again uninstall and reinstall the drivers configuring them correctly?
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this worked for me im just passing along a possible fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2383146&page=389 post #3888 is the one I followed and been no problems since. also cpl days before in my sdk program google had updated drivers which may or may not have played a roll. before this I could not pass files with mtp only ptp would allow my device to appear. hope it helps!
edit also should note I did device manager then android devices removed drivers in there. plugged in n7 and the adb composite interface drivers installed and that was it. if that doesn't do it make sure sdk has updated google driver which should be 10.0.0 or something don't quite remember exact #
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this worked for me im just passing along a possible fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2383146&page=389 post #3888 is the one I followed and been no problems since. also cpl days before in my sdk program google had updated drivers which may or may not have played a roll. before this I could not pass files with mtp only ptp would allow my device to appear. hope it helps!
edit also should note I did device manager then android devices removed drivers in there. plugged in n7 and the adb composite interface drivers installed and that was it. if that doesn't do it make sure sdk has updated google driver which should be 10.0.0 or something don't quite remember exact #
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Thanks jblaze. I've been able to function pretty well usind adb. Sort of glad cuz it forced me to learn some pretty essential stuff I have been getting along with for far too long.
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aircooledbusses said:
Thanks jblaze. I've been able to function pretty well usind adb. Sort of glad cuz it forced me to learn some pretty essential stuff I have been getting along with for far too long.
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Ur right, I wish I knew more about it. I'm in that phase now where I'm digging thru Xda for info such as adb backups among other things. Hey no prob, take it easy.
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I can not connect HTC10 to WinXP via USB cable.
How can I do that?
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I can not connect HTC10 to WinXP via USB cable.
How can I do that?
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Maybe try using a non-EOL Operating System.
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Maybe try using a non-EOL Operating System.
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I know
but I want connect to WinXP
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wanted to write exactly that too when I read the thread title in the forum
I don't think, that there are any device drivers available.
You could try to install the HTC sync manager.
But I don't know, if it's compatible to xp.
You really should get rid of this operation system.
I hope you don't use this EOL system online.
It's just a huge security hole.
E.g the admin password could be reset, without much hassle and probably also on remote.
Install Ubuntu or windows 7 / 10
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I'm well aware that Windows XP is not supported by Microsoft any longer.
but I've never felt the need to update it anyway and never crossed any problems.