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[Q] Kindle fire Soft-bricked( i assume)

So recently, i was trying to install a custom rom and accidentally deleted the external storage. now, when i try to boot it is stuck at the TWRP
Kindle Fire logo. i can go into TWRP boot menu, but my computer won't recognize my kindle since it can never fully boot. how do i unbrick/ reset if i cannot connect to my computer? This is probably a post redone multiple times but if anyone could link me or help me out i would appreciate it very much. i will try to answer any/all feedback asap and thank you.

I know clockwork mod gives you the option to mount storage in recovery. Idk about twrp. Boot it up and see. I'm not familiar with the kindle fire but I'd it has an SD card slot you can pur the SD in your PC, copy the ROM.zip file over to it, stick it back in the kindle and flash the ROM from twrp.
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brndnddge said:
I know clockwork mod gives you the option to mount storage in recovery. Idk about twrp. Boot it up and see. I'm not familiar with the kindle fire but I'd it has an SD card slot you can pur the SD in your PC, copy the ROM.zip file over to it, stick it back in the kindle and flash the ROM from twrp.
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Thanks for helping! Unfortunately, kindle fire has no SD slot or external storage.
i believe that i am using twrp v2.2.2.1 if that helps anyone.
I Haven't deleted my OS because it says i have 5000 mb free out of 8000, but im still not sure what the problem is

Reboot into your twrp recovery and see if you have the option to mount storage. If you do, do it. Drop the ROM onto your storage and flash via twrp.
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brndnddge said:
Reboot into your twrp recovery and see if you have the option to mount storage. If you do, do it. Drop the ROM onto your storage and flash via twrp.
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i rebooted into recovery and then mounted, but still no luck detecting the fire on my computer.

Shorticus_Noob said:
i rebooted into recovery and then mounted, but still no luck detecting the fire on my computer.
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Remember that I am not a Kindle Fire expert. In fact, I have never held one in my hands. However, I did find this tool that is used to unbrick a kindle fire. It might help you. It is a stickie on the main page of Android Development for Kindle Fire:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428428

brndnddge said:
Remember that I am not a Kindle Fire expert. In fact, I have never held one in my hands. However, I did find this tool that is used to unbrick a kindle fire. It might help you. It is a stickie on the main page of Android Development for Kindle Fire:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428428
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Thanks again. Even though you are not an expert the help was much appreciated!

Shorticus_Noob said:
Thanks again. Even though you are not an expert the help was much appreciated!
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If you were to ask me something about an HTC Inspire or a Gnex 7, I could help you a lot more. Wish you the best of luck.

brndnddge said:
If you were to ask me something about an HTC Inspire or a Gnex 7, I could help you a lot more. Wish you the best of luck.
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this is what it looks like when i open kindle files
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Shorticus_Noob said:
this is what it looks like when i open kindle files
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The image isn't all that great. I can make out a TWRP folder at the top. If this is the root to your device, all you would have to do is drag and drop the downloaded ROM into this location, power your device down, reboot into TWRP recovery and choose to install ROM from SD or whatever it is, navigate to the rom and choose to install it.
Edit: I believe I see a text file for fix permissions, a recovery.img file and an update file for the kindle fire...

Before you go to far you are not bricked. Just simply select mount then hit the big button drag and drop a rom zip and gapp zip to your sdcard.Do all the wipes minus your external storage/sdcard after unmounting then flash rom and then gapps, select reboot then system if prompted.
Edit: And don't flash that bin file or you will have nothing but problems.

Any luck on un-bricking your soft bricked kindle?

Yeah, i was trying to restore it by flashing the update but i looked through my files on my kindle and it wasnt there

Thepooch said:
Before you go to far you are not bricked. Just simply select mount then hit the big button drag and drop a rom zip and gapp zip to your sdcard.Do all the wipes minus your external storage/sdcard after unmounting then flash rom and then gapps, select reboot then system if prompted.
Edit: And don't flash that bin file or you will have nothing but problems.
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where can i get a google apps package, and also, i accidently deleted external storage a couple days back

flashed cm10, and it works. i cant thank you guys enough for spending your time on a newb like me i was wondering where a GAPPS package would be?

Shorticus_Noob said:
So recently, i was trying to install a custom rom and accidentally deleted the external storage. now, when i try to boot it is stuck at the TWRP
Kindle Fire logo. i can go into TWRP boot menu, but my computer won't recognize my kindle since it can never fully boot. how do i unbrick/ reset if i cannot connect to my computer? This is probably a post redone multiple times but if anyone could link me or help me out i would appreciate it very much. i will try to answer any/all feedback asap and thank you.
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The blue Kindle Fire logo and boot menu you see is not TWRP, it's FireFireFire.
What happens when you select "reset boot mode"? "recovery"?

soupmagnet said:
The blue Kindle Fire logo and boot menu you see is not TWRP, it's FireFireFire.
What happens when you select "reset boot mode"? "recovery"?
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i fixed it along with the help of this amazing community. the not connecting to pc was due to my cable being made for a phone, and my computer.

Shorticus_Noob said:
where can i get a google apps package, and also, i accidently deleted external storage a couple days back
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Since you are on CM10, you can get GAPPS from their website.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Gapps#Google_Apps
You want the GAPPS for CM10. Good choice in ROM IMO.
Edit: You flash GAPPS from your Kindle this way:
1. Download GAPPS from the link above
2. Scroll Down on the notification bar at the top
3. Tap the GAPPS.ZIP file
4. ROM Manager Opens
5. Leave the bottom box checked and tap OK
6. TAP OK again and the device will reboot into recovery and install GAPPS

brndnddge said:
Since you are on CM10, you can get GAPPS from their website.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Gapps#Google_Apps
You want the GAPPS for CM10. Good choice in ROM IMO.
Edit: You flash GAPPS from your Kindle this way:
1. Download GAPPS from the link above
2. Scroll Down on the notification bar at the top
3. Tap the GAPPS.ZIP file
4. ROM Manager Opens
5. Leave the bottom box checked and tap OK
6. TAP OK again and the device will reboot into recovery and install GAPPS
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thank you. got it and google play installed, and im off

Shorticus_Noob said:
thank you. got it and google play installed, and im off
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Sweet!!! Enjoy some nice Jelly Bean!!!

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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[Q] COT only or stuck at Kindle Fire logos- No TWRP, ROM

Hi,
I previously rooted my Kindle and things were just peachy until I tried to wipe it to give to my husband. I must have gotten the happy fingers because I deleted everything. After about 6 days of reading through the various threads and trying different things, it will only boot to the Kindle Fire logo screen and it will go from blue and white to the orange one, but it hangs there. The alternate boot option or reset boot mode does not have any other outcome. If I change it to "recovery mode" it will only open into the Cannibal Open Touch v2.1 Meanwhile, back on the computer the Device Manager seems to recognize the Kindle and the adb driver, but the system does not respond when I try to run any of the utilities that I've used; nor does the system respond to any of my commands I attempt. With the KFU it will reboot the Kindle to the logo and then hang at "waiting for device" or boot me back up to the COT Recovery.
I think I have tried every sequence or option with COT but I'm not real sure what the options are supposed to be doing and in what sequence. Below is an image of what I am now able to get on Recovery boot to COT. Can someone help? Is it too late? is it permanently bricked?
Thanks!!!

cpeaches said:
Hi,
I previously rooted my Kindle and things were just peachy until I tried to wipe it to give to my husband. I must have gotten the happy fingers because I deleted everything. After about 6 days of reading through the various threads and trying different things, it will only boot to the Kindle Fire logo screen and it will go from blue and white to the orange one, but it hangs there. The alternate boot option or reset boot mode does not have any other outcome. If I change it to "recovery mode" it will only open into the Cannibal Open Touch v2.1 Meanwhile, back on the computer the Device Manager seems to recognize the Kindle and the adb driver, but the system does not respond when I try to run any of the utilities that I've used; nor does the system respond to any of my commands I attempt. With the KFU it will reboot the Kindle to the logo and then hang at "waiting for device" or boot me back up to the COT Recovery.
I think I have tried every sequence or option with COT but I'm not real sure what the options are supposed to be doing and in what sequence. Below is an image of what I am now able to get on Recovery boot to COT. Can someone help? Is it too late? is it permanently bricked?
Thanks!!!
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COTR is the best recovery out there, and as long as you even have the worst recovery that functions, your device is certainly not bricked.
It would be better if you put your enthusiasm to have the KFU fix your kindle aside.
Step 1) Download MoDaCo Rom/Any other ROM BUT NOT ANY KITKAT ROM(COTR can NOT flash KitKat)
Step 2) Transfer your ROM while in recovery
Step 3) Do a preflash wipe
Step 4) Do a factory reset
Step 5) Go to 'Install -> Install from SD Card -> Folder where you put your ROM
Step 6) Click Install without Backup
Step 7) Boot Android

LIFE and SANITY Saver!!!
Thank you sooooooo MUCH!!!!
You made me proud of myself...
Everything worked like a charm with my Samsung S4 USB chord.
For the Install step I had to use the "Zip installation" option to see the file MoDaCo file I copied over. Once I did the fat lady was tuning up and in about 5 minutes she was delivering the most beautiful solo I had heard in quite sometime!!!!
MUCH APPRECIATED!!! :good::good::good:

cpeaches said:
Thank you sooooooo MUCH!!!!
You made me proud of myself...
Everything worked like a charm with my Samsung S4 USB chord.
For the Install step I had to use the "Zip installation" option to see the file MoDaCo file I copied over. Once I did the fat lady was tuning up and in about 5 minutes she was delivering the most beautiful solo I had heard in quite sometime!!!!
MUCH APPRECIATED!!! :good::good::good:
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Yes, by install I meant 'Zip Flashing'
I forgot the functions and didn't see the pic, its been about a month I used COT as to flash KitKat I had to switch to TWRP 2.6.3.1
Nice to see you got it working!

Help! N7 stucked at loading screen while attempting to root

Hi all,
I tried to root my Nexus 7 according to this youtube link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1cD-JXRGX8
During the step to install" super SU", i copied the the "unzipped" version of the file into the device, and couldn't install it as per video.
So i tried restating the device to try to copy the right file to the device, but now it just stucked at the loading screen (circle & square alternating, not the X screen) and i couldn't power it off too.
What should i do? Help please! Thanks!

gooner4life said:
Hi all,
I tried to root my Nexus 7 according to this youtube link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1cD-JXRGX8
During the step to install" super SU", i copied the the "unzipped" version of the file into the device, and couldn't install it as per video.
So i tried restating the device to try to copy the right file to the device, but now it just stucked at the loading screen (circle & square alternating, not the X screen) and i couldn't power it off too.
What should i do? Help please! Thanks!
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Is it still recognised by the computer?
As in, if you plug it in with USB does it appear on your device manager?
Anyway, I would recommend using Wug's Toolkit (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2389107) to sort you out.
It's pretty straight forward so you should be able to fix it easly.

username4this said:
Is it still recognised by the computer?
As in, if you plug it in with USB does it appear on your device manager?
Anyway, I would recommend using Wug's Toolkit (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2389107) to sort you out.
It's pretty straight forward so you should be able to fix it easly.
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No it's not recognized by my PC too. So the toolkit won't be useful too i presume?
Any other options? Just wait it out till the battery is dead?

gooner4life said:
No it's not recognized by my PC too. So the toolkit won't be useful too i presume?
Any other options? Just wait it out till the battery is dead?
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Your best bet is to try them.
Also give a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544361

gooner4life said:
Hi all,
I tried to root my Nexus 7 according to this youtube link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1cD-JXRGX8
During the step to install" super SU", i copied the the "unzipped" version of the file into the device, and couldn't install it as per video.
So i tried restating the device to try to copy the right file to the device, but now it just stucked at the loading screen (circle & square alternating, not the X screen) and i couldn't power it off too.
What should i do? Help please! Thanks!
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Long press the power button and that will make it reboot, as soon as the screen turns OFF, hold down the volume down button and it will boot into the bootloader, use the volume button to select recovery, press the start button to go into recovery. In recovery (TWRP) click on wipe then do a factory reset. If it is off, press and hold volume down and power button together and that will get you to the bootloader screen.

wantabe said:
Long press the power button and that will make it reboot, as soon as the screen turns OFF, hold down the volume down button and it will boot into the bootloader, use the volume button to select recovery, press the start button to go into recovery. In recovery (TWRP) click on wipe then do a factory reset. If it is off, press and hold volume down and power button together and that will get you to the bootloader screen.
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This whole rooting process confuse me. So you're saying after doing this, just start over the rooting process as per youtube link again or continue the step where i did wrong?
P/S is it easier to root using that rootkit as per post above?

gooner4life said:
This whole rooting process confuse me. So you're saying after doing this, just start over the rooting process as per youtube link again or continue the step where i did wrong?
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You're two thirds of the way there. You supposedly have the bootloader unlocked, you can see that when it boots up at the "Google" screen the lock will be unlocked, It will also say unlocked in the bootloader screen. And you should have TWRP installed if you tried to flash supersu. So.. at this point, you need to flash the supersu "zip" in TWRP. Before you start making any changes I would recommend making a backup in TWRP.
gooner4life said:
P/S is it easier to root using that rootkit as per post above?
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What you are using is part of the android sdk (adb/fastboot), the platform-tools folder with the usb drivers moved into it, not really a toolkit. I've never used a toolkit so I can't say a lot about them, I have the complete sdk installed, you were using part of it. Were you able to boot into recovery and do a factory reset?

You should not have followed that guide.
1st: Go to here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053. Download the zip. DO NOT UNZIP.
2nd: Make sure that ADB is set up on your computer. To download, go to https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html. Follow the instructions to install. Open the SDK (should be in C\development\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\, or whereever you installed, it is an execultable file. It should have a little green android logo next to it, and it is called "SDK Manager". It will take a couple seconds to open. Once it has opened, install "Android SDK Platform-tools".
3rd: Move the Super SU zip into the C\development\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\platform-tools, or wherever you installed the platform-tools. It should be inside the SDK folder. Just paste the zip there.
4th: Boot your Nexus 7 into recovery. Push and hold the power button and volume down button at the same time and boot into the bootloader.
5th: Boot into recovery. Do so by pressing the power button for a while, and eventually it will shut off, as mentioned above.
6th: Press and hold power button and volume down to boot into bootloader. Once in the bootloader, push the volume down button until recovery is selected.
7th: Boot into recovery by pressing the power button.
8th: In recovery, wipe the cache and dalvik under the advanced wipe in the wipe menu. Go back and click install. Click "apply from sideload", or something like that, I forgot the exact wording. Connect your tablet to your computer through a USB cable.
9th: Go back to your computer. Go to C\development\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20131030\sdk\ or wherever you installed the sdk. Press shift, and then right click on the folder that says "platform-tools". In the menu, click "open command window here".
10th: Copy the exact name of the supersu zip file in the platform-tools folder.
11th: In the command window type: adb sideload UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip
12th: Press enter. The name of the super su file may not be exactly that, but similar to it.
13: Reboot your tablet.
I don't know if you are a noob, or very experienced, so I made this as noob-friendly as posisble, sorry if I offended you in any way. Here are some pictures.

I did manage to boot into bootloader screen 7 the option to start, but same thing happen, it still stucked at the "4 colors" circle screen. Problem is guys i couldn't get the PC to recognise my tablet even in the bootloader screen. What should i do now?

wantabe said:
You're two thirds of the way there. You supposedly have the bootloader unlocked, you can see that when it boots up at the "Google" screen the lock will be unlocked, It will also say unlocked in the bootloader screen. And you should have TWRP installed if you tried to flash supersu. So.. at this point, you need to flash the supersu "zip" in TWRP. Before you start making any changes I would recommend making a backup in TWRP.
What you are using is part of the android sdk (adb/fastboot), the platform-tools folder with the usb drivers moved into it, not really a toolkit. I've never used a toolkit so I can't say a lot about them, I have the complete sdk installed, you were using part of it. Were you able to boot into recovery and do a factory reset?
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Ok i can boot to recovery mode and get to TWRP. But as my post above the superSU is not in zipped form, what should i do then? And i couldn't copy the zipped verison into the tablet as my PC won't recognise the tablet. Do i choose wipe to start all over again from scratch? (assuming that's what wipe will do?) or browse into subfolder of superSU "i.e. app, bin, etc, xbi" and install form there manually? Dam im confused without knowing any basic of rooting...I thnk you're the closest to understanding where i am now, please help! Thanks!

ok guys i think my N7 got some serious problem!!
Now it would just stucked on the Google screen and won't even go to the recovery mode!!!
What should i do now to reset it back to original state now?!!

gooner4life said:
Ok i can boot to recovery mode and get to TWRP. But as my post above the superSU is not in zipped form, what should i do then? And i couldn't copy the zipped verison into the tablet as my PC won't recognise the tablet. Do i choose wipe to start all over again from scratch? (assuming that's what wipe will do?) or browse into subfolder of superSU "i.e. app, bin, etc, xbi" and install form there manually? Dam im confused without knowing any basic of rooting...I thnk you're the closest to understanding where i am now, please help! Thanks!
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Try and do a factory reset. Just remember a factory reset is not a restore and it will not put your device back to the way it was before you tried to root. A factory reset will wipe the cache and data, not the system. Any changes to the system, kernel or recovery that you made will still be there after a factory reset. Go ahead and dot a reset and let's see if that will get your N7 to boot up. And we can go from there.

wantabe said:
Try and do a factory reset. Just remember a factory reset is not a restore and it will not put your device back to the way it was before you tried to root. A factory reset will wipe the cache and data, not the system. Any changes to the system, kernel or recovery that you made will still be there after a factory reset. Go ahead and dot a reset and let's see if that will get your N7 to boot up. And we can go from there.
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I might have stuffed up here mate, you might have missed my last post. I did a factory wipe, and tried to use the toolkit as suggested, and i'm now im deeper water where i can't even get into recovery mode. Everything just stucked between the "Google" screen and the "volume down + power" screen....gosh i really feel stupid now...Any more suggestions?

gooner4life said:
I might have stuffed up here mate, you might have missed my last post. I did a factory wipe, and tried to use the toolkit as suggested, and i'm now im deeper water where i can't even get into recovery mode. Everything just stucked between the "Google" screen and the "volume down + power" screen....gosh i really feel stupid now...Any more suggestions?
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I did miss your last post. Holy crap what are you doing? You went from knee deep to drowning.
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What you're saying is that you can't get to the bootloader screen now?

wantabe said:
I did miss your last post. Holy crap what are you doing? You went from knee deep to drowning.
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What you're saying is that you can't get to the bootloader screen now?
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Yep I'm serious **** now! Any more experts here have any idea? Or do i have to bring it to local mobile shop to get it fixed? Is Google able to help ?

Anyway... getting supersu installed is a non-issue if you can't get it to boot up. When you were trying to download supersu what you were looking for was the installable zip at Chainfires thread."CWM / TWRP / MobileODIN installable ZIP: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu."

wantabe said:
Anyway... getting supersu installed is a non-issue if you can't get it to boot up. When you were trying to download supersu what you were looking for was the installable zip at Chainfires thread."CWM / TWRP / MobileODIN installable ZIP: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu."
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Nah i was just using the SuperSU zip i downloaded as per youtube link. The problem is my PC cant detect my tablet and i can't do sh**t!
Any manual hardware reset option on N7?

If a factory reset didn't clear it up you might be able to get away with just flashing the system image. Long pressing won't make it reboot?

I'll tell you how the tablet is right now, and hopefully you have some ideas where to go from here.
Atm, when i turn on and off the tablet.
but when i turn it on, it will go straight to the google screen with lock image at the bottom, then it will just stuck there
I tried going to recovery mode, and it won't come up with TWRP , and after a black screen, it will go back to boot screen
Tried "restart bootloader", did nothing too, just gone back original boot screen .
So now what? Gosh did i just break my brand new N7?

I'll tell you how my tablet is right now, and hopefully you have some ideas where to go from here.
ATM, I can turn on and off the tablet., but my PC won't recognise it
However, when i turn it on, it will go straight to the 'Google" screen with lock image at the bottom, then it will just stuck there
I tried going to recovery mode, and it won't come up with TWRP as before, and after a black screen, it will go back to boot screen
Tried "restart bootloader", did nothing too, just gone back original boot screen .
So now what? Gosh did i just break my brand new N7? :crying:

Kindle Fire rebooting - trying to go back to stock with TWRP

My Kindle fire kept shutting down and rebooting so I am trying to erase and go back to stock with the latest Kindle Fire update.
I have TWRP v2.5.0.0 installed and downloaded the kindle fire update from the Amazon website:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200790620
I renamed the file to update.zip and placed on the kindle fire via USB port. I get "error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/update.zip' . I made sure there were no hidden extensions on the update.zip when I renamed the Amazon update bin file.
what should I try next? I did a 'factor reset' from TWRP and it will no longer boot into the Kindle OS (which is fine as it rebooting all the time automatically anyways). However, I can not flash the Amazon rom to get working again.
Can anyone please help? I have spent many hours with no success so far.
Thank you

eebuckeye said:
My Kindle fire kept shutting down and rebooting so I am trying to erase and go back to stock with the latest Kindle Fire update.
I have TWRP v2.5.0.0 installed and downloaded the kindle fire update from the Amazon website:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200790620
I renamed the file to update.zip and placed on the kindle fire via USB port. I get "error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/update.zip' . I made sure there were no hidden extensions on the update.zip when I renamed the Amazon update bin file.
what should I try next? I did a 'factor reset' from TWRP and it will no longer boot into the Kindle OS (which is fine as it rebooting all the time automatically anyways). However, I can not flash the Amazon rom to get working again.
Can anyone please help? I have spent many hours with no success so far.
Thank you
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Let me understand this it loads to the system momentarily then crashes and reboots or never makes it to system boot?
If it makes it to system boot race the device as fast as you can to factory reset and reset it if it never boots to system for even 20 seconds or so you need a factory cable http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392693 post #9. in order to install TWRP and fff again .
Once in recovery you will do a factory reset and wipe everything except your sdcard prior to flashing stock. At that point you are better off flashing prerooted stock there is a new 6.3.3 available.

Thepooch said:
Let me understand this it loads to the system momentarily then crashes and reboots or never makes it to system boot?
If it makes it to system boot race the device as fast as you can to factory reset and reset it if it never boots to system for even 20 seconds or so you need a factory cable http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392693 post #9. in order to install TWRP and fff again .
Once in recovery you will do a factory reset and wipe everything except your sdcard prior to flashing stock. At that point you are better off flashing prerooted stock there is a new 6.3.3 available.
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I can no longer boot to the Amazon Kindle OS because I used 'factory reset' in TWRP 2.5 which appears to have erased it. If there is a way to restore from this point please let me know.
I can still boot fine to TWRP so I should be able to work with it still, correct? I installed the Android SDK and use 'adb devices' which says:
Lists of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF recovery
If TWRP would use my bin file that I changed to update.zip then I think I could reinstall the factory image with no problem.
What other things can I try?
Thanks!

eebuckeye said:
I can no longer boot to the Amazon Kindle OS because I used 'factory reset' in TWRP 2.5 which appears to have erased it. If there is a way to restore from this point please let me know.
I can still boot fine to TWRP so I should be able to work with it still, correct? I installed the Android SDK and use 'adb devices' which says:
Lists of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF recovery
If TWRP would use my bin file that I changed to update.zip then I think I could reinstall the factory image with no problem.
What other things can I try?
Thanks!
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Since adb works use adb to push another Rom to the device. Look at general section kinfaun's Kindle Fire for beginners and how to flash a ROM if not in awhile I will help you push one to the device.

eebuckeye said:
My Kindle fire kept shutting down and rebooting so I am trying to erase and go back to stock with the latest Kindle Fire update.
I have TWRP v2.5.0.0 installed and downloaded the kindle fire update from the Amazon website:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200790620
I renamed the file to update.zip and placed on the kindle fire via USB port. I get "error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/update.zip' . I made sure there were no hidden extensions on the update.zip when I renamed the Amazon update bin file.
what should I try next? I did a 'factor reset' from TWRP and it will no longer boot into the Kindle OS (which is fine as it rebooting all the time automatically anyways). However, I can not flash the Amazon rom to get working again.
Can anyone please help? I have spent many hours with no success so far.
Thank you
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you need TWRP 2.2.2.1 or lower to install an unmodified Stock update.zip
but you can install my [2014][Pre-Rooted][Stock]System Version 6.3.3-Original Kindle Fire Only
just download to pc> connect kindle to pc>
in TWRP select mount>check sd card>select mount usb
copy preroot.6.3.3.zip to sd card folder
unmount sd card>select install

When you go to mount make sure system and Data have no checks in the box either.

Holy crap that worked!!! Very easy!!
Thank you very much!!

eebuckeye said:
Holy crap that worked!!! Very easy!!
Thank you very much!!
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Your out of the woods stay there make a backup for emergency recovery.

eebuckeye said:
Holy crap that worked!!! Very easy!!
Thank you very much!!
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Great, glad it worked.
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I did a factory reset too, as I was interested in going back to stock. Now mine won't boot to Kindle OS, just to TWRP. I tried the 6.3.3 pre-rooted and Modaco, but it still won't boot. Seems like a similar issue but I can't figure it out. I appreciate any help!

gherman222 said:
I did a factory reset too, as I was interested in going back to stock. Now mine won't boot to Kindle OS, just to TWRP. I tried the 6.3.3 pre-rooted and Modaco, but it still won't boot. Seems like a similar issue but I can't figure it out. I appreciate any help!
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Which twrp and bootloader?
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sd_shadow said:
Which twrp and bootloader?
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My guess is otterx or old.