[Q] need help restoring kindle to stock - Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I seem to have tried to wipe everything on my kindle fire first generation trying to restore as my backup of the stock rom has been deleted. It was also not currently on any rom and i can not get it to boot up it just stays in the twrp boot screen instead of transitioning to the normal orange and white one. I can however still boot into recovery just not to the rom itself being that there is none. The mount option does not work as it will not come up visibly on the computer or under the hardware/device manager. So all in all i have no way to connect my kindle to install the stock rom back again. Please help as fast as possible. I have checked many other threads to no avail and this is were im at stuck with a dead kindle.

forrest180 said:
I seem to have tried to wipe everything on my kindle fire first generation trying to restore as my backup of the stock rom has been deleted. It was also not currently on any rom and i can not get it to boot up it just stays in the twrp boot screen instead of transitioning to the normal orange and white one. I can however still boot into recovery just not to the rom itself being that there is none. The mount option does not work as it will not come up visibly on the computer or under the hardware/device manager. So all in all i have no way to connect my kindle to install the stock rom back again. Please help as fast as possible. I have checked many other threads to no avail and this is were im at stuck with a dead kindle.
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Go into mounts inside TWRP and mount sdcard. Once sdcard is mounted you will be able to see it on your computer when a USB cable is connected. Place a different rom onto the sdcard and unmount sdcard. Wipe data (factory reset) and wipe cache and dalvik cache. Go to install and install the new rom you placed onto the sdcard. You should be all set, it should boot now.
If it doesn't, you may be stuck in fastboot. To get out of fastboot, connect to the computer and run KFU and select number 1.
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SwoRNLeaDejZ said:
Go into mounts inside TWRP and mount sdcard. Once sdcard is mounted you will be able to see it on your computer when a USB cable is connected. Place a different rom onto the sdcard and unmount sdcard. Wipe data (factory reset) and wipe cache and dalvik cache. Go to install and install the new rom you placed onto the sdcard. You should be all set, it should boot now.
If it doesn't, you may be stuck in fastboot. To get out of fastboot, connect to the computer and run KFU and select number 1.
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as i said in my post the mount option will not work on the twrp and it will not come up visibly
it will boot just not past the blue kindle fire twrp logo because there is no rom

forrest180 said:
as i said in my post the mount option will not work on the twrp and it will not come up visibly
it will boot just not past the blue kindle fire twrp logo because there is no rom
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You have to press the power button repeatedly at the blue fire logo to enter recovery
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[Q] Bootloop Freeze No FFF

i rooted my kindle fire yesterday and tried putting a custom rom on it. I did not update or install the FFF from the kindle fire utility , now im stuck on a bootloop an when i try to restore from my backup it says md5 sum incorrect and i cant restore it.. any idea on how to get my kindle fire working again.. TY
fresh329 said:
i rooted my kindle fire yesterday and tried putting a custom rom on it. I did not update or install the FFF from the kindle fire utility , now im stuck on a bootloop an when i try to restore from my backup it says md5 sum incorrect and i cant restore it.. any idea on how to get my kindle fire working again.. TY
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Yeah in twrp settings when you go to restore set it to skip md5 check and signature verification. Also go to mount and make sure there are no checks I'm the boxes of system and data if there are unchecked them and try a reboot as for fff when you get it running use kfu to send that to your kindle kinda hard to access recovery without it
Edit: a couple of side notes did you wipe? What did you wipe? What rom did you use? If it was a rom with the gapps pre baked in IMO when the gapps are added in there are often mounting issues . If gapps were not added did you flash the proper gapps?
i use cwm recovery because that was what ive always used.. i can connect my kindle to computer an kfu recognizes it online but it freezes whenever i try to use twrp recovery or cliclk fff any backdoor way of switching recoveries without using kfu?
Make sure your driver is android adb composite interface if it says android adb interface this driver is incorrect . Twrp really is the standard for the kindle. If your having trouble booting to the system then mount your sdcard transfer this bootloader to your card unmount and flash it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375 only download it from this link. Then transfer this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390773 and the gingerbread gapps provided on this page to your sdcard wipe factory reset wipe cache wipe dalvik wipe system flash rom flash gapps reboot system if prompted . Should boot fine for you then the rest can get sorted out when you have a running system use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500935 to replace cwmr with twrp when you reach that point good luck
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[Q] Can't mount USB Mass Storage onto my PC as ICS has crashed on my Kindle Fire

I rooted my Kindle Fire using KFU 0.9.5 and flashed a custom ROM. It worked fine for a few days and then just crashed -- The options bar located on the bottom disappeared and the error message was: System UI has crashed. (I have attached two pictures for better clarity)
Also, whenever I boot up, there is no yellow flame that appears, it goes to the moving colourful discs straight on.
I tried using terminal emulator and entered many codes in some hope of mounting USB Mass Storage so that I can use KFU and restore my Kindle, but in vain.
I have tried EVERYTHING. I've been at this for 6 days now and am at wits end. :crying: I have read up close to a 100 articles; this was my last resort.
I just want to get the Kindle's stock OS back - no root, nothing.
And the only was is, I suppose, if I am able to mount my Kindle as USB Mass Storage onto my computer.
ANY help is appreciated!
AndroBoss.
I don't have a kindle but did you try wiping it and reinstalling it?
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jr71x said:
I don't have a kindle but did you try wiping it and reinstalling it?
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As it now runs on ICS, there is no Gingerbread for Kindle anymore on it. I can't wipe it clean from the device or atleast I don't know how to, please help?
All the wipes you should need to perform can be done in twrp recovery. Wipe factory reset , wipe cache , wipe dalvik and wipe the system. Reflash ROM , reflash gapps , reboot then system if prompted and you should be good to go.
Edit: failing to use the correct method to return to stock will just cause more problems. Rather than trying to go back to pure stock without fff and twrp I suggest you perform the above wipes and flash this instead http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439916 its just modified stock with Google play and it will not wipe out your recovery and bootloader.
Thepooch said:
All the wipes you should need to perform can be done in twrp recovery. Wipe factory reset , wipe cache , wipe dalvik and wipe the system. Reflash ROM , reflash gapps , reboot then system if prompted and you should be good to go.
Edit: failing to use the correct method to return to stock will just cause more problems. Rather than trying to go back to pure stock without fff and twrp I suggest you perform the above wipes and flash this instead http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439916 its just modified stock with Google play and it will not wipe out your recovery and bootloader.
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Okay, I will flash what you suggested but that's the problem. I am unable to access TWRP recovery from my Kindle. When it boots up there is no yellow flame that appears as the custom ROM is ICS 4.0.
I tried mounting a twrp.img on to the SD Card after downloading one straight onto the tab but of no avail :/
What do you suggest? Is there any way I can get the TWRP Recovery to come up so that I can get the modified stock that you suggested?
Thanks for your help, regardless
Androboss1994 said:
Okay, I will flash what you suggested but that's the problem. I am unable to access TWRP recovery from my Kindle. When it boots up there is no yellow flame that appears as the custom ROM is ICS 4.0.
I tried mounting a twrp.img on to the SD Card after downloading one straight onto the tab but of no avail :/
What do you suggest? Is there any way I can get the TWRP Recovery to come up so that I can get the modified stock that you suggested?
Thanks for your help, regardless
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I know you said you read "close to a 100 articles" in your OP, but I suggest you do a little more reading. Get yourself acquainted with the key software components of the Kindle Fire and how they work together. Some of the things you say in your posts suggest you would benefit from the first post here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
- The yellow flame you are looking for is an older version of the FireFireFire (FFF) bootloader, but there is a newer/better version.
- The KF cannot go to "the moving colorful discs straight on" because the first thing you will see is the bootloader's bootlogo.
- You must determine what bootloader is currently installed on the device because it is key in determining how you can get into recovery (TWRP).
- "Mounting" sdcard means to make the storage space available to either the host computer or the Kindle Fire, but it almost always means the former. Your comment about having "tried mounting a twrp.img on to the SD Card" doesn't make sense.
My guess is you do not have FFF installed and the device is booting with the stock bootloader. Odds are you will still be able to boot into your current ICS system and execute an adb command to set the bootmode to recovery (5001). Then a reboot should take you into TWRP. At that point, you should try to mount the sdcard partition onto your computer and transfer the latest FFF and whatever ROM you want to flash. Be sure to install FFF as soon as possible. This will allow you to get back into TWRP even if your system software becomes unbootable. Only when you are comfortable with FFF and TWRP should you consider flashing another ROM onto the device.
In broad strokes, the above paragraph contains the steps you will take to get your device running properly again. If any part of it doesn't make much sense to you, I suggest you read the above article again. Then, you can figure out the specifics commands from the third post of the link above and the following...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1638452
kinfauns said:
I know you said you read "close to a 100 articles" in your OP, but I suggest you do a little more reading. Get yourself acquainted with the key software components of the Kindle Fire and how they work together. Some of the things you say in your posts suggest you would benefit from the first post here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
- The yellow flame you are looking for is an older version of the FireFireFire (FFF) bootloader, but there is a newer/better version.
- The KF cannot go to "the moving colorful discs straight on" because the first thing you will see is the bootloader's bootlogo.
- You must determine what bootloader is currently installed on the device because it is key in determining how you can get into recovery (TWRP).
- "Mounting" sdcard means to make the storage space available to either the host computer or the Kindle Fire, but it almost always means the former. Your comment about having "tried mounting a twrp.img on to the SD Card" doesn't make sense.
My guess is you do not have FFF installed and the device is booting with the stock bootloader. Odds are you will still be able to boot into your current ICS system and execute an adb command to set the bootmode to recovery (5001). Then a reboot should take you into TWRP. At that point, you should try to mount the sdcard partition onto your computer and transfer the latest FFF and whatever ROM you want to flash. Be sure to install FFF as soon as possible. This will allow you to get back into TWRP even if your system software becomes unbootable. Only when you are comfortable with FFF and TWRP should you consider flashing another ROM onto the device.
In broad strokes, the above paragraph contains the steps you will take to get your device running properly again. If any part of it doesn't make much sense to you, I suggest you read the above article again. Then, you can figure out the specifics commands from the third post of the link above and the following...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1638452
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WOW! Okay, thank you so much; I'll keep you updated. I'll do all this tonight! Cheers :good:

Plz Help me

I have a problem with my kindle fire system , i had install jandycane_otter-v1.7.2_0xD34D with TWRP , after that i install the official Kindle fire software update without ( WIPE ) > now i cant use my kindle >> plzzzz help me
Do you have FireFireFire installed?
i can't do anything with my kindle , when i switch it on the device reboot automatically, How can i install it ?
How long does it stay on before it reboots?
soupmagnet said:
How long does it stay on before it reboots?
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30 sec
You never told me whether or not you have FireFireFire installed.
soupmagnet said:
You never told me whether or not you have FireFireFire installed.
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i installed it
What color is your boot logo? Blue?
soupmagnet said:
What color is your boot logo? Blue?
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yes, blue
what happens when you select recovery in the boot menu? More gets accomplished faster here when you refresh your browser frequently
Thepooch said:
what happens when you select recovery in the boot menu? More gets accomplished faster here when you refresh your browser frequently
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there is no boot now
I sent you a pm or we can just play post tag. Unread your private messages. Just use kfu to reinstall twrp, get into recovery, mount your sdcard, transfer a rom to your sdcard, unmount your sdcard, wipe everything except your sdcard or external storage , flash the rom and reboot.
If you can give us more detailed information up front and more than just two to three word answers to questions we can help you far more easily and accurately. We need as much information as possible as to what you are experiencing so that we know how to help and guide you in the right direction.
That being said if you have twrp installed you need to start there with a complete wipe, wipe the cache dalvik cache and system and do a factory reset. If you don't already have a Rom or Amazon kindle update transferred to your device you can click mount in twrp and then click mount usb. This will make the kf visible to your pc when connected via usb cable and allow the transfer.
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Everytime I turn on my Kindle It boots into recovery.

Just out of the blue my Kindle just boots into recovery every time. I use TWRP and I've tried restoring multiple backups, I've tried wiping everything. Even factory reset won't do anything. I've also tried reflashing the ROM I have on it (CM9).
Any suggestions?
DO you have firefirefire?
No. Do I need it?
wizky911 said:
No. Do I need it?
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Read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20455567
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Generally that can be cause by two main things a broken system or altered bootmode. Which twrp are you using, how and what order are you wiping, after you flash a rom what are you selecting as a reboot option, system, recovery or bootloader and lastly what rom are you flashing? Another reason other than the two main ones is some kind of mounting problem.
guitarman2010 said:
Read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20455567
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nothing in that utility works. the kindle goes straight to recovery. can anyone suggest anything else?
Im waiting for answers as well.
Thepooch said:
Generally that can be cause by two main things a broken system or altered bootmode. Which twrp are you using, how and what order are you wiping, after you flash a rom what are you selecting as a reboot option, system, recovery or bootloader and lastly what rom are you flashing? Another reason other than the two main ones is some kind of mounting problem.
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I have TWRP v2.0. I factory reset, then wipe cache, then dalvik. It's been running CM9 reloaded for months, but I have 3 other ROMs on it to flash, while I was testing each one. but now none of them will flash. I unchecked check MD5 Sums and Signatures, the installation will say complete, then i wipe caches and reboot system, and I just get booted back into recovery
wizky911 said:
I have TWRP v2.0. I factory reset, then wipe cache, then dalvik. It's been running CM9 reloaded for months, but I have 3 other ROMs on it to flash, while I was testing each one. but now none of them will flash. I unchecked check MD5 Sums and Signatures, the installation will say complete, then i wipe caches and reboot system, and I just get booted back into recovery
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I always have had trouble with roms that have gapps baked in. First go to mount in twrp make sure there are no checks in the boxes of system and data if so uncheck them , cache and sdcard should be checked by default select the big mount button after you have connected to pc. Transfer this rom zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778010 and the 20121011 jb gapps to your sdcard if it will mount http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Google_Apps#Jelly_Bean_.28Android_4.1.x.29 unmount then unplug your kindle wipe factory reset, wipe cache,wipe dalvik, and wipe the system. Flash rom zip flash gapps zip then select reboot and system if prompted. If you get the same result or twrp throws a bunch of errors then soupkit is what you need because of some kind of mounting issue.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850038 As well if you don`t have have the bootloader with the white kindle blue fire simply flash that in recovery from here only http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375. Your recovery is way out of date flash this in recovery after you get the rest sorted and you are running again http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30780737&postcount=180 this is the latest working version.
Edit: sidenote all these files are intended to be flashed as zips do not extract!
Thepooch said:
I always have had trouble with roms that have gapps baked in. First go to mount in twrp make sure there are no checks in the boxes of system and data if so uncheck them , cache and sdcard should be checked by default select the big mount button after you have connected to pc. Transfer this rom zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778010 and the 20121011 jb gapps to your sdcard if it will mount http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/Google_Apps#Jelly_Bean_.28Android_4.1.x.29 unmount then unplug your kindle wipe factory reset, wipe cache,wipe dalvik, and wipe the system. Flash rom zip flash gapps zip then select reboot and system if prompted. If you get the same result or twrp throws a bunch of errors then soupkit is what you need because of some kind of mounting issue.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850038 As well if you don`t have have the bootloader with the white kindle blue fire simply flash that in recovery from here only http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632375. Your recovery is way out of date flash this in recovery after you get the rest sorted and you are running again http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30780737&postcount=180 this is the latest working version.
Edit: sidenote all these files are intended to be flashed as zips do not extract!
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I'm gonna try it
Good luck.
No luck.
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wizky911 said:
No luck.
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Alright, try to pay attention...
If you installed FireFireFire1.4 (blue & white Kindle Fire logo) as you were instructed to previously, you can use the boot menu to reset your bootmode to normal (more information can be found in the FFF1.4 thread btw). Just hold the power button at startup until the boot menu appears, and select "reset boot mode".
Otherwise, you need to use either adb or fastboot to manually change your bootmode to 4000.

[Q] Unable to view internal storage

After deciding to put my Kindle Fire HD to use as something other than a .cbr reader I rooted my Kindle and tried to flash it. (sorry if I'm using the wrong terms I'm a noob) I was able to root it. After following the guide I was using further and enter a bunch of stuff into the command prompt and having to reboot again I got stuck on the KindleFire start up screen with a blue "Fire". I can access the TWRP menu by holding the Vol. Up button but my Kindle isn't appearing on my computer so I can't copy the CM10.1 custom ROM to install it.
I believe that all I need to do is somehow copy the CM10.1 custom ROM file to my Kindle but I can't figure out a way to do it. I'm running Win 7 on one machine and Vista on another and the drivers successfully installed on both so I'm not sure what the problem is. Any help is appreciated.
melloncollie said:
After deciding to put my Kindle Fire HD to use as something other than a .cbr reader I rooted my Kindle and tried to flash it. (sorry if I'm using the wrong terms I'm a noob) I was able to root it. After following the guide I was using further and enter a bunch of stuff into the command prompt and having to reboot again I got stuck on the KindleFire start up screen with a blue "Fire". I can access the TWRP menu by holding the Vol. Up button but my Kindle isn't appearing on my computer so I can't copy the CM10.1 custom ROM to install it.
I believe that all I need to do is somehow copy the CM10.1 custom ROM file to my Kindle but I can't figure out a way to do it. I'm running Win 7 on one machine and Vista on another and the drivers successfully installed on both so I'm not sure what the problem is. Any help is appreciated.
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At the main screen of TWRP, tap Mounts, next, make sure there is ONLY an X next to sdcard. Tap Mount. Your kindle will now appear as visible on your computer. Transfer the ROM and the correct version of gapps to the root of your internal storage. Once it is done transferring, unmount sdcard. Go back to the main screen of TWRP. Tap wipe. Do a factory reset (wipe data) and wipe dalvik cache and cache. Back at the main screen tap install, find the ROM and select it. Wait while it flashes the ROM then go back into install and flash gapps.
Wipe dalvik again and then reboot. You should be all set with a nice working kindle
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