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[Q] Force Close Loop -- android.process.acore

I am not sure I have the technical skills to be posting on this site but here goes...My Kindle Fire is stuck in a loop after the swipe uplock screen. The error screen pops up "Sorry, the ics 4.0 application launcher (process android.process.acore) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." I click "Force Close" and screen comes right back. I checked and I can USB to device and see files, and it is fully charged. A hard reset doesn't work. Can't get to Fire settings or any other screen. Amazon Customer Support was no help. This was caused by me installing ICS launcher and not knowing the risks. Any backdoor way to reset Fire? Thanks for any help.

westc said:
Amazon Customer Support was no help.
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Can't blame them for this. This is not something they would support.
This was caused by me installing ICS launcher and not knowing the risks. Any backdoor way to reset Fire? Thanks for any help.
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Use adb to uninstall the package?

You can use kindle fire utility to reset the device. Seriously, before modding, you should always have a way to access recovery mode, so, install firefirefire and twrp
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Thanks
I appreciate the fast responses. Will try and let you know what happens.

I have the same problem and i'm not sure what yall are talkin about ... Can someone explain PLEASEEEE! I root my phones all the time, so I figured this couldnt be that hard.... Guess I was wrong! I had it going fine until I downloaded ICS launcher

I used the Kindle Fire Utility (KFU) v.7 to root the KF using BurritoBoot (I think) and then installed TWRP on the KF. With TWRP running I selected the Wipe option, then Factory Reset, and this fixed the problem...I had the Kindle back to where it was when shipped from Amazon. Of course the KF needs to be attached to a PC to do all of this and you need to install a new device driver ("ABD..."). The driver is included in the KFU package.
KFU download and help link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Driver installation video (FYI only)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KapnjR89ICA
Hope this helps. Wish I had taken notes when I did this.

i just fixed mine
brother installed ICS launcher---and kept it in a Force Close loop. couldn't even install anything like twrp through the KFU. but! i was able to get it working just by----
download the KFU from above--
use the Extras option (6?)
push the ADW launcher (option 2)
even if it says successfully installed--let it keep going. when it finishes, unlock the screen--and it should ask you which launcher you want to run
select the Kindle Fire, set as default, and voila----fixed!

Thanks yall
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project.in.process said:
i just fixed mine
brother installed ICS launcher---and kept it in a Force Close loop. couldn't even install anything like twrp through the KFU. but! i was able to get it working just by----
download the KFU from above--
use the Extras option (6?)
push the ADW launcher (option 2)
even if it says successfully installed--let it keep going. when it finishes, unlock the screen--and it should ask you which launcher you want to run
select the Kindle Fire, set as default, and voila----fixed!
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Thx I used the newest kindle fire Utility (I did not had an recovery System) So it worked perfect for me thx

If anyone else ever gets this problem theres an easier fix that doesn't involve installing anything. You touch the top pulldown screen when you take out the USB or put it in to your PC to mount it, and with trial and error you'll manage to get the settings screen. Go to applications, and uninstall the app giving you the problem.

help please
kindle fire 2nd gen stuck ICS 4.0 launcher. I've tried some of the above posts.I don't think i'm doing something right.will someone be willing to give me an in depth detail step by step of how to remove this and return it back to factory settings. Please help. thanks in advance

[Q] Kindle Fire in Demo Mode

How can i get my kindle fire out of demo mode? Please help.

Install any launcher via adb shell command using your PC and re-boot
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How do I do that?

follow the below steps using your PC or MAC:
1- download a launcher from the market such as AWD launcher to your PC
2- connect your KF to your PC
3- make sure you can communicate to you KF via adb command I.e. adb devices. After executing ad devices command,you will see your KF S/N.
4- then use adb install command to install the launcher
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How did you put your fire in demo mode? I've never seen such a thing except at a store.
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MikeGolfW said:
How did you put your fire in demo mode? I've never seen such a thing except at a store.
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They are models sent to stores for display, More than likely this was stolen from such a place would be my guess.

Rooting would always fix it as well.
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asb2164 said:
They are models sent to stores for display, More than likely this was stolen from such a place would be my guess.
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There is a way to put it in demo mode on your own, I did it by accident last night trying to get into recovery I waited to long on firefirefire and the pressed the power button a few times trying to force it to reboot b4 it fully loaded, total fail it booted into demo mode, I for the life of me couldn't figure out how in the hell to turn demo off so I just went to twrp and flashed a different rom which is what I was trying to do the first time when my son distracted me and I missed the chance to boot in
We are legion, for we are many

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There is a way to put it in demo mode on your own, I did it by accident last night trying to get into recovery I waited to long on firefirefire and the pressed the power button a few times trying to force it to reboot b4 it fully loaded, total fail it booted into demo mode, I for the life of me couldn't figure out how in the hell to turn demo off so I just went to twrp and flashed a different rom which is what I was trying to do the first time when my son distracted me and I missed the chance to boot in
We are legion, for we are many
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How is this suppose to work, when your kindle if in demo mode, and 3rd party developer debugging isn't on? I've been trying to restore to factory default. Need some help on this one...

demo mode finally cleared
zennode said:
How can i get my kindle fire out of demo mode? Please help.
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This is My first post and im allittle nervous so......
My girlfriend was cheated out of some money when she bought a Fire Hd 8.9 from some girl. it turned out to be the Demo version.
I was able to remove the demo by going to the app store, it asked to set up wifi so i did that, loading file manager then going online downloading 1market app apk. they asked for permission to allow non market apk to be installed so i granted that.
then i went to amazon downloaded newest version of fire 8.9 placed it on update folder from my file manager.
then i downloaded adw launcher apk from 1market store.
This launcher allowed me to access device from settings and from there i updated my kindle fire. it removed the demo version and now running latest version and no demo.
I did all this after rooting the device but i see no way that this method wont work on non rooted devices.
Only difference is that there is no lock screen on the kindle. but besides that works great......
This answering questions thing is hard please dont ever make me do this again....

Cvillah said:
This is My first post and im allittle nervous so......
This answering questions thing is hard please dont ever make me do this again....
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Nice job on a well laid out and helpful first post!
First off, however, you have a KFHD demo, which may or may not be the same as original KF demos.
In my case here, it is not the same, because it would not let me access the app store or internet, because it isn't available in my demo version. Just sayin'
I am not looking for anwers, just providing others with some more knowledge.

Remove Demo from Kindle Fire 8.9
Cvillah said:
This is My first post and im allittle nervous so......
My girlfriend was cheated out of some money when she bought a Fire Hd 8.9 from some girl. it turned out to be the Demo version.
I was able to remove the demo by going to the app store, it asked to set up wifi so i did that, loading file manager then going online downloading 1market app apk. they asked for permission to allow non market apk to be installed so i granted that.
then i went to amazon downloaded newest version of fire 8.9 placed it on update folder from my file manager.
then i downloaded adw launcher apk from 1market store.
This launcher allowed me to access device from settings and from there i updated my kindle fire. it removed the demo version and now running latest version and no demo.
I did all this after rooting the device but i see no way that this method wont work on non rooted devices.
Only difference is that there is no lock screen on the kindle. but besides that works great......
This answering questions thing is hard please dont ever make me do this again....
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I have just purchased an 8.9 Demo unit which has not arrived yet.
I am not aware that the demo unit allow one to go to the web at all.
Thus, I am wondering how you were able to get the tablet to browse and download anything?
I would love to be able to turn my Demo unit into a working tablet but, it sure seems like without ADB debugging, this will not be possible.
Another question is how did you get the unit rooted as a demo unit?
Again, without ADB debugging on, how do you root?
I traveled to a store to look at a KDF 8.9 Demo unit.
The Demo tablet does have a web access ICON.
One Demo unit had access to wifi and the net but had parental controls on which prevented access to settings for non-market apps, etc.
The second DEMO unit did not allow access to the web and there was also no access to settings.
When a URL was typed into the address bar, the typical "error 404 , no access found message"
Either way, it did was not clear if a new or stock firmware could be loaded.
I hope someone can provide more detail on the specifics of removing or overriding the DEMO firmware.
Regards Jerry

Instructions
Ey this is my first time trying to do this my kindle fire hdx is in demo mode can u please help me to re install original software in order to fully use it. I dont understand on step 1 when u say downlod a luncher from the market>>>
ammubarak said:
follow the below steps using your pc or mac:
1- download a launcher from the market such as awd launcher to your pc
2- connect your kf to your pc
3- make sure you can communicate to you kf via adb command i.e. Adb devices. After executing ad devices command,you will see your kf s/n.
4- then use adb install command to install the launcher
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[Q] Please help rooting

I have used kindle fire utility to try and root, and I followed all the steps and the utility said that the root was successful, but my kindle fire is not rooted. I don't know why can someone please help?

AxillarHD said:
I have used kindle fire utility to try and root, and I followed all the steps and the utility said that the root was successful, but my kindle fire is not rooted. I don't know why can someone please help?
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What kfu did you use. Are you sure you have a first gen kindle fire?
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I do not count myself any higher than anybody else.

jma9454 said:
.....Just because I am a Senior Member doesn't mean anything. I do not count myself any higher than anybody else.
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Me neither.

BrooklynNY said:
Me neither.
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It's my new signature through Tapatalk. Compared to people like Ichigo, Soupmagnet, and Thepooch, I am nothing. Also quite often much less of a help then I would like. But I pay attention and learn. I don't know about you, but I would rate people like you, @sharonbw, and possibly @Guitarman2010 about on par with me.

jma9454 said:
It's my new signature through Tapatalk. Compared to people like Ichigo, Soupmagnet, and Thepooch, I am nothing. Also quite often much less of a help then I would like. But I pay attention and learn. I don't know about you, but I would rate people like you, @sharonbw, and possibly @Guitarman2010 about on par with me.
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That's nice man! Yeah Ichigo sure has a lot of rep. I don't have a KF, but I do try and help out in device forums other than my own. Help out in the A2 forums, and now have started with this one. Already am helping out with development for a (as of yet) threadless Motorola Fire. XDA is awesome, and you learn a lot on the way, no?
Hope I'm not intruding by helping out here?
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AxillarHD said:
I have used kindle fire utility to try and root, and I followed all the steps and the utility said that the root was successful, but my kindle fire is not rooted. I don't know why can someone please help?
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Can you tell us the steps that you took to root in detail?
What version is your KF? Is it 6.3?
What are you running on your computer?
Did you use the original cable that came with the KF?
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Thanks for all the responses Here's a lot more information -
Kindle fire first gen 6.3.2
Used the kindle fire utility found here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Running windows 7
I first opened the drivers.bat file, then confirmed all the drivers were installed correctly by going on computer, properties, devices, and then checking the drivers. Then went on the utility's main .bat file and saw that it said that it was online and the boot thing said 4000. So then I went ahead and did number 2 for the root. And then I let it do its thing and everything seemed to go smoothly. It said it was finished and that it was now rooted, but it is not.
The kindle fire doesn't come with a usb so I bought one.
Something weird is that I thought it was rooted at first so I used the utility to install the google apps and now I can use google play and all the google apps, but still no root!
Another weird thing is that now it starts up with the same fast boot screen as it used when rooting. However, the device works fine.

AxillarHD said:
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Kindle fire first gen 6.3.2
Used the kindle fire utility found here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
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Here's your problem. The 6.3.2 update disables root, and KFU 9.6 won't work. Try this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818
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jma9454 said:
Here's your problem. The 6.3.2 update disables root, and KFU 9.6 won't work. Try this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818
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Ok I tried that and the exact same thing happened. It said that it worked, but I still don't have root access.

AxillarHD said:
Ok I tried that and the exact same thing happened. It said that it worked, but I still don't have root access.
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How are you testing for root?
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I do not count myself any higher than anybody else.

I am using both root checker (from google play) and es file explorer. I also tried to use a screenshot app which requires root and it didn't work either.
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I tried a screenshot app and it said "device rooted will use superuser." Then it crashes and says "execute su failed permission denied."
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Could it be that superuser didn't install? Idk, and I'm just grasping at straws here, but it seems like that might be the case.
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That sounds like it might be right. Do you know of any way to manually install it? Thanks for all your help
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You were right!!!! The superuser app didn't install right so I downloaded one off of google play and now it works and I have root access! Thank you so much for all your help I will give thanks for sure
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jma9454 said:
It's my new signature through Tapatalk. Compared to people like Ichigo, Soupmagnet, and Thepooch, I am nothing. Also quite often much less of a help then I would like. But I pay attention and learn. I don't know about you, but I would rate people like you, @sharonbw, and possibly @Guitarman2010 about on par with me.
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I guess you read some of my posts. Thanx for the compliment. And yes, I love helping when I can. Xda is the best!:thumbup:

[Q]How to root kindle running 10.3.1

I have tried loads of different root methods but non of them work so if anyone knows how to root please help.

same problem :/

I managed to root my 10.3.1 KFOT just yesterday! I followed this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
My post thanking the OP is at the end of that thread with a note on the drivers. There have been mixed results using the drivers linked in the original post.

Rooting Kindle Fire HD
I found out that the version of Binary that I was trying to use from the first rooting guide I found was the wrong one to root my kindle fire hd 7 so i did a simple google search for the most recent version and tried again and success! I used another guide to do the rest. I would have posted at thank you but Im a noob here and they dont allow you to post on development pages till you help at least ten people. owell if I can help someone find the easiest guide or find out what they are doing wrong I will feel good about it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
Kindle Fire HD 7 ALPHA CM10.1 + 3.0.50+ KERNEL by Hashcode

gunner49 said:
I managed to root my 10.3.1 KFOT just yesterday! I followed this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959
My post thanking the OP is at the end of that thread with a note on the drivers. There have been mixed results using the drivers linked in the
original post.
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I tried that one too and my install was stuck at loaded daemon whatever successfully.

kindle fire 10.3.1
hi guys i'm getting alot of problems trying to root my kindle fire 2
I ran the root with success and the qemu but my
kf wont mount or register as internal device when plugged in via usb and the google play store wont load
and as for the abd shell i'm completly lost

He gave you the wrong instructions. Those are for the 7" HD version.
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Also, uninstall all previous drivers and use the ones from here. Install them manually in device manager.
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Edit: link from gunner49 is accurate.
Edit2: also read this post. The adb stuff applies to y'all
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I was having that problem too. After installing the whole SDK and adding the drivers for the kindle, everything worked fine.
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gunner49 said:
I was having that problem too. After installing the whole SDK and adding the drivers for the kindle, everything worked fine.
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That'll work. The SDK installs the newer (functional) adb
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Kindle drivers from the SDK
Just to follow up for anyone who wants to install the driver from the Android SDK, the OP from the thread I linked to earlier, posted the below on how to exactly get the Kindle driver showing in the SDK and then installing it:
Jordan011 said:
I received a message from a user saying that 10.3.1 was rooted with this method.
As for others with driver problems, a lot of users are using the drivers from the SDK, and it seems to be working, I didn't have any issues using Qemu's drivers so if they don't work try that method.
In the SDK click Tools up top>Manage add-on sites then click the 2nd tab "User defined sites"
Add http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml to the list, then go back to the main screen, scroll down to the folder "Extras" there should be a "Kindle fire usb driver" install that then it should automatically recognize the device the next time you hook up your kindle.
NOTE: Uninstall the drivers that you are currently using as they will interfere with these, (uninstall it from the device in device manager, then delete a folder in C:\program files\ called Amazon, then perform a fresh install with the sdk)
i had to spoof my drivers for my kfhd 7 which if anyone wants that information lemme know, I'll be happy to post how to do this.
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I'll just add that after you download the driver from the SDK, its not automatically installed to the PC - its only installed in the SDK...The installation file "KindleDrivers.exe" needs to be run manually and is found in the following path: [C:\AndroidSDK\extras\amazon\kindle_fire_usb_driver]

Problems after twrp install

okay so i rooted my kindle successfully, had the superuser icon in apps (backed up my system) using cmd "dd etc.." code
then i went on to install twrp (which was also successful)
but when booting after twrp installating it gets stuck at the white blue logo screen (kindfire logo) *help how do i fix? i want stock kindle look but rooted and working twrp*
it just stays stuck...
now upon restart i can access TWRP and i decided to push cm 10.1 to the kindle fire and install cm10.1 ( just so i can actually get past kindle fire blue logo)
installing cm10.1 was succesfull but now my pc wont identify my kindle...i hear the noise as though a new device was plugged in but when i check my devices and folders the kindle isnt connected or anywhere to be found... *would also like help with pc not recognizing kindle after twrp install*
so to sum it up
i want help retaining root + twrp and stock kindle interface...
and also how can i get my pc to recognize my kindle again?
please help :crying:
btw i was running version 8.4.6

OK the reason more than likely you can't view your device in cm is because windows is still using the kindle drivers for the MTP connection, so go into he device manager, find the amazon kindle, believe its under portable devices, and uninstall it, then scan for new devices, windows should find it and automatically install the right driver for use with cm. Also you can't use twrp with latest stock amazon, its detects the second bootloader/twrp, and refuses to boot. You have to use the last version that the freedomboot.img is , don't remember offhand but its in the filename. If you use that stock is with it, it should work fine.
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stunts513 said:
OK the reason more than likely you can't view your device in cm is because windows is still using the kindle drivers for the MTP connection, so go into he device manager, find the amazon kindle, believe its under portable devices, and uninstall it, then scan for new devices, windows should find it and automatically install the right driver for use with cm. Also you can't use twrp with latest stock amazon, its detects the second bootloader/twrp, and refuses to boot. You have to use the last version that the freedomboot.img is , don't remember offhand but its in the filename. If you use that stock is with it, it should work fine.
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got it, i think ima rock out with cm10.1, do you happen to know where on this forum i cant find cm 10.1 themes and wallpapers etc

Themes are usually in the Google play store... If u want a tablet ui on cm 10.1 flash the zip in my post on top of what you have and wipe dalvik cache and cache and reboot, but if it is cm 10.2 don't use my patch. That's the closest thing you will find to a theme around here I think, though I think i saw someone with a lot of wallpaper floating around somewhere...
Edit: I take that back don't use my tablet ui, forgot I was in the 8.9" section, its meant for 7" version though it may be compatible, but I don't have a 8.9" to test it on and it has a script that prevents it from flashing if its not a 7" model.
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