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I tried to root my KF and it went through until 'Reboot' on the KF, but the pc message did not change. It would go from yellow triangle to TWRP page initially, but now it will not switch on no matter how long the power button is pressed, and when it is plugged in to the power socket (two different chargers have been tried) or the pc usb cable, the KF switches itself on and off incessantly (and the power button flashes green) and the screen shows only flashes the yellow triangle and is not responding to anything else.
It was plugged in all night last night with no difference this morning.
When plugged into the pc, it is not recognized. Although, when the drivers were removed and downloaded again and then the KF was reconnected, the pc did attempt to recognize it, but the KF does not stay on long enough and the pc gave up.
Sorry, have not seen any other questions about this occurring, so would be very pleased for any help.
Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25400963
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25598837
KF at yellow triange. Dead when unplugged, turns on/ff when plugged in. HELP?
Thanks for the response, soupmagnet.
However, if I understand the threads that you have referred me to, I have done what each of them have suggested, and that is to use the stock ac charger (we actually have two because we're a 2 household KF) and neither one of them will charge my dead KF.
Does anyone else have any other suggestions, please?
lednar55 said:
Thanks for the response, soupmagnet.
However, if I understand the threads that you have referred me to, I have done what each of them have suggested, and that is to use the stock ac charger (we actually have two because we're a 2 household KF) and neither one of them will charge my dead KF.
Does anyone else have any other suggestions, please?
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Then your next step is to acquire a factory programming cable.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-labs/146492-how-why-make-your-own-motorola-factory-cable.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20317299
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Then your next step is to acquire a factory programming cable.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-labs/146492-how-why-make-your-own-motorola-factory-cable.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20317299
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I'm going to disagree with my esteemed colleague here...
lednar55 said:
Thanks for the response, soupmagnet.
However, if I understand the threads that you have referred me to, I have done what each of them have suggested, and that is to use the stock ac charger (we actually have two because we're a 2 household KF) and neither one of them will charge my dead KF.
Does anyone else have any other suggestions, please?
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... and I'm going to be suspicious of your claim that you've tried what each of those posts suggested.
Have you flashed the new FFF bootloader to your device to see if it will charge your battery?
I thought about the FFF1.4, but there have been hard brick issues with it (which I'm sure are user error) but at this point i don't think its safe for an inexperienced user, IMO.
LIttle history first:
So I got this Kindle Fire from a friend of my wife. Wife used it for a little while and it was fine. My daughter's Kindle died, so we ordered a brand new one. So the wife got the new one, gave her old one to daughter and I got this one. I didn't like all of the stuff that was on it, so I decided to do a factory reset. That's where the fun starts. Mind you, there was never an issue with the charging (port not loose) or anything for that matter. So i do the reset and everything is going great. The screen said it was powering off to complete and it does. From that moment, this thing has not done ANYTHING since. I've plugged it in for days, held power buttons for days, everything I can think of. The button light does not even light at all. It is literally nothing more than a shiny paperweight. I've tried the usb boot shorting trick and it does nothing. Again, no response from the KF at all, whether plugged in or not. Any help is appreciated.
Was the Kindle rooted? How long has it been sitting? Is the battery dead? The USB shorting trick only works for Kindles that actually boot up to some extent. It's hard to say what's going on with your kindle, but to find out or do anything you'll need a factory cable. You can find them on Ebay, Amazon, and there's even a guy who sells them on this forum. Here's some info about factory cables http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392693. Unless you've got some kind of hardware issue there is no reason why you can't fix your Kindle.
I really want to root this dang KF but every time I hook it up to any charger or cable it goes black and shuts down.... I have read all over the net the last few weeks and seems this isnt super common like the charging port problem... It works good when running on the battery. Anyone have any ideas before it gets used for target practice?
Oh and I am not a total newbie, but its been several years since I have been here and made a new user name.
lilmonk3 said:
I really want to root this dang KF but every time I hook it up to any charger or cable it goes black and shuts down.... I have read all over the net the last few weeks and seems this isnt super common like the charging port problem... It works good when running on the battery. Anyone have any ideas before it gets used for target practice?
Oh and I am not a total newbie, but its been several years since I have been here and made a new user name.
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First generation kindle fire? Are you using the correct cable? If both of these are true seems you have a kindle with a serious hardware issue. How do you manage to charge it? Best to avoid rooting this one till that issue has been remedied.
Thepooch said:
First generation kindle fire? Are you using the correct cable? If both of these are true seems you have a kindle with a serious hardware issue. How do you manage to charge it? Best to avoid rooting this one till that issue has been remedied.
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1st gen and Yes I have tried the amazon cable/plug, and many others that I have laying around.. It charges just fine, it just goes black screen when I plug any cable into it via wall or PC. I have done every hard reset I can find on the net... I got this at a friends pawn shop so I am not out much.. I was wanting to root it and give it to the neighbor kid that has downs syndrome.
lilmonk3 said:
1st gen and Yes I have tried the amazon cable/plug, and many others that I have laying around.. It charges just fine, it just goes black screen when I plug any cable into it via wall or PC. I have done every hard reset I can find on the net... I got this at a friends pawn shop so I am not out much.. I was wanting to root it and give it to the neighbor kid that has downs syndrome.
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Try this when connected to charger long press power button for 1 min. then let go then press as if to simply power on the device. Sending a bootloader to this Kindle is extremely risky if it powers off during the send the bootloader can be broken. This is the second hardest brick to recover from the first being a dead battery . Chances are this device has been rooted before and that`s why it was pawned look for evidence of being opened maybe someone incorrectly applied the short trick to recover from a hard brick. Which might be the best way to go about rooting it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038 . Are you sure the backlight is not remaining on but just giving the appearance that it is off? The first gen. kindle fire will not charge without a running system.
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Try this when connected to charger long press power button for 1 min. then let go then press as if to simply power on the device. Sending a bootloader to this Kindle is extremely risky if it powers off during the send the bootloader can be broken. This is the second hardest brick to recover from the first being a dead battery . Chances are this device has been rooted before and that`s why it was pawned look for evidence of being opened maybe someone incorrectly applied the short trick to recover from a hard brick. Which might be the best way to go about rooting it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038 . Are you sure the backlight is not remaining on but just giving the appearance that it is off? The first gen. kindle fire will not charge without a running system.
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I am not home right now, but will try your suggestion when I get home. I have never owned a kindle so I am not sure of how the start up progression is.. But when I plug it in the screen seems to go black ( in a dark room) and once I take it off the charger and push power button it brings up the "Kindle Fire" screen and it kind of pulses then goes to the unlock screen.. Its there suppose to be a charging indicator light? I dont see one when I plug it in
lilmonk3 said:
I am not home right now, but will try your suggestion when I get home. I have never owned a kindle so I am not sure of how the start up progression is.. But when I plug it in the screen seems to go black ( in a dark room) and once I take it off the charger and push power button it brings up the "Kindle Fire" screen and it kind of pulses then goes to the unlock screen.. Its there suppose to be a charging indicator light? I dont see one when I plug it in
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Yes the led should light green for charged and orange for depleted or charging.
Thepooch said:
Yes the led should light green for charged and orange for depleted or charging.
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Ok I tried the 1 minute reset deal again, no joy.. I inspected the case and there is zero sings of tampering.. While I was out , I ran by my friends pawn shop and got another kindle charger.. He had another kindle he just gave me in case I needed parts... This new kindle wont boot on Press the power button and nothing shows up .. It shows orange charging light and green power light comes on briefly when power is pushed and then the green light shuts off after 3 seconds.. I am going to read the thread about firekit and shorting info.. Goal is to get the one that actutally boots repaired then might study up on the other one..
Just an update.. Dumb me , I said it was a 1st but it is indeed a 2nd gen... Sorry all for posting in the wrong forum.. But even with that said, it still shuts off the minute I connect a charging cable LOL.
2nd gen same issue...shuts down when connected to computer- computer won't recognize
lilmonk3 said:
Just an update.. Dumb me , I said it was a 1st but it is indeed a 2nd gen... Sorry all for posting in the wrong forum.. But even with that said, it still shuts off the minute I connect a charging cable LOL.
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Did you ever figure out how to solve issue? I have same problem. It used to work fine. I have another, identical, it works fine. All the sudden, one of the kindles 2nd gen HD started to act up. If I connect it to computer it gives me error message that it is a low powering device.. computer does not recognize anything was plugged in then kindle shuts down exact way as you described it. Tried reboot computer, kindle, long holding power button, connect while off then start up...you name it. (Charges up fine with wall plug in too... I fully charged it to make sure that is not the issue...all I keep seeing on net is reset...but that did not solve my issue.) So if you can share any wisdom it would be great!!!
Thanks!!!
Long time reader, first time poster. I've been coming here for years for all my Kindle needs, but unfortunately I'm a bit stuck, and I'm asking for some help.
So I have an original Kindle Fire. Back probably in 2011 or 2012, I rooted the device and installed a custom ROM. I didn't exactly know what I was doing, but I read some tutorials and followed them carefully, and everything seemed to work fine. I avidly used it until I bought newer devices. I ultimately lost interest in it. It traveled with me from house to dorm to apartment.
Now just recently I get it out, and the thing won't start. Completely dead. The screen won't light up; the button doesn't glow; it is completely unresponsive. From what I've read, this seems to indicate that my "bootloader and recovery ... are broken".
Following some other help threads on xda, I was ultimately directed to pokey9000's Firekit LiveUSB repair kit, where I installed Ubuntu, opened the Kindle, performed the "USB Boot Shorting Trick", and through FireKit, managed to successfully send USB-Boot commands to the Kindle:
the Kindle powers on and displays a yellow triangle with fire logo inside of it. The kindle says something along the lines of "press power button for recovery", but that doesn't do anything.
On my computer, FireKit hangs at <Waiting For Device>, and nothing happens.
I feel like I'm so close to fixing it, I can't just give up. But I honestly don't know how to proceed; I'm stuck and asking for help.
I take it, the yellow triangle is an old version of FireFireFire. Does this mean I'm in FastBoot? Ostensibly, shouldn't I be able to reboot into Windows and use a tool such as Kindle Fire Utility or Kindle Fire Unbrick Utility to send fastboot commands, and fix any problems from there? Because that doesn't seem to work.
Willing to throw some Walmart or Dunkin' Donut e-gift cards your way if you can point me in the right direction.
Thanks in advanced. :good:
I'm guessing that the battery is dead, and that is all.
Can take hours even days to on Wall charger to see progress.
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sd_shadow said:
I'm guessing that the battery is dead, and that is all.
Can take hours even days to on Wall charger to see progress.
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That's an interesting thought. I know I've left it plugged in 'overnight', but not for a few days. I'll give it a try.
Finger's crossed, thanks.
sonicfanrs said:
That's an interesting thought. I know I've left it plugged in 'overnight', but not for a few days. I'll give it a try.
Finger's crossed, thanks.
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Hmm okay, so it's been charging with the OEM charger since April 20th, and it still won't power on.
If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know; I would love to get it working again.
I'll be playing around with Linix/FireKit/USB-Boot, and hopefully make some progress. Thanks so much.
sonicfanrs said:
Hmm okay, so it's been charging with the OEM charger since April 20th, and it still won't power on.
If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know; I would love to get it working again.
I'll be playing around with Linix/FireKit/USB-Boot, and hopefully make some progress. Thanks so much.
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Have you tried a different charger (or are you certain that the OEM charger works)? Is the USB port in good shape (no wiggling, your kids didn't dry to tight-rope walk the USB cable when it was plugged in)?
pfederighi said:
Have you tried a different charger (or are you certain that the OEM charger works)? Is the USB port in good shape (no wiggling, your kids didn't dry to tight-rope walk the USB cable when it was plugged in)?
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Nah, I left it in the corner of my bedroom plugged in all by itself, just pressed the power button a few times a week to see if it would power on. Only tried the one charger, which charges other devices just fine. Seems to be a 'high-power" charger because on a working Kindle, I do not get the message "Connected to Low-Power Charger".
I'm pretty sure the battery is charging. A few weeks ago I usb-booted and left it sit at the (fff?) yellow-fire-triangle, device unplugged and screen constantly on. It stayed that way for at least an hour, before I manually turned it off. So that would lead me to believe the battery is in good shape, and the USB port is fine.
Could give it another week or so with a different charger. Got nothing to lose, I suppose.
Thanks for your reply.
sonicfanrs said:
Nah, I left it in the corner of my bedroom plugged in all by itself, just pressed the power button a few times a week to see if it would power on. Only tried the one charger, which charges other devices just fine. Seems to be a 'high-power" charger because on a working Kindle, I do not get the message "Connected to Low-Power Charger".
I'm pretty sure the battery is charging. A few weeks ago I usb-booted and left it sit at the (fff?) yellow-fire-triangle, device unplugged and screen constantly on. It stayed that way for at least an hour, before I manually turned it off. So that would lead me to believe the battery is in good shape, and the USB port is fine.
Could give it another week or so with a different charger. Got nothing to lose, I suppose.
Thanks for your reply.
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@ (fff?) yellow-fire-triangle, do you see press power for options?
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@ (fff?) yellow-fire-triangle, do you see press power for options?
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Yeah I do. But pressing power doesn't do anything. Whether it's a long press, or a short press, or a quick press right as the triangle appears, nothing.
sonicfanrs said:
Yeah I do. But pressing power doesn't do anything. Whether it's a long press, or a short press, or a quick press right as the triangle appears, nothing.
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Have you tried flashing by sending fastboot commands, then powering on kindle like in my
[url="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54156780&postcount=5]"Flashing Twrp in FFF bootloader with fastboot.exe[/url]
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Have you tried using a Linux OS? I've seen lots of threads/posts all over XDA about how people can't get their device to work with Windows. Maybe you could grab a live version of some OS and put it and the binaries for adb and fastboot on a flash drive and boot from it. The only time I've ever had issues with my devices and Linux is just recently when I discovered a faulty USB cable (is your cable good?).
Perhaps it may be easier to just replace the motherboard. I did that when my USB port got wrecked. The best deal I've found is here: http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Kindl...-REGISTER----Good-Micro-USB-Port-p-27164.html If you don't intend to run Amazon's OS, then it doesn't matter that it can't be registered. If you do replace the board, be very careful of the data cable for the LCD; it is fragile.
Hi!
Before starting this thread and asking this, I read through the general Q & A for Kindle beginners, many of the forums and questions and through some that seem similar to what is happening to my Kindle but either I didn't understand the solution and I need to be guided or I didn't find one to help with my issue and I would greatly appreciate it if someone could help me.
I have a Kindle Fire, 1st generation. I changed my cracked screen 2 days ago. I put everything back, or so I thought, because I ended up with the ambient light small motherboard and 2 screws. After searching like crazy for the ambient light cable that was, assuming, connected to the small motherboard that then connects to the little adapter next to the battery I gave up because I could just not find it at all and just screwed the small motherboard back to where it was.
At first my kindle wouldn't even turn on and it was connected to an outlet, so I connected the charger to my laptop and saw a flick of life but then it went dark. I decided to connect the adapter to an outlet again and nothing happened. I switched out the USB cable to a BB USB cable and connected it to an outlet and it sprung to life. The "kindle fire" in orange and white started flashing bright, there was no dimming of the light, and then it would go dark and appear again. I thought maybe it was the battery that needed to be fully charged first before I did anything so I let it sit for 15 minutes. I then, (while looking for a solution online), pressed the power button for 60 seconds then waited 3 minutes and then again 60 seconds to see if it would stop that but it didn't do anything. I tried the 40 second technique and nothing. I left the Kindle connected to the charger overnight hoping that maybe this morning it would be all better but it is still the same: the "kindle fire" logo keeps just flashing over and over again.
I read in some forums that maybe I need to "root" it because it may be stuck in reboot and that I would need to download the KFU. I'm computer savvy and can figure it out mainly on my own, but feeling a bit insecure about going forth with it and really ruining the Kindle if I don't do it right.
Would I need to download the Kindle Fire Utility and replace the bootloader and get it back to factory settings? If so, can someone guide me through it? Or is there another step that I would need to take in order to stop this?
If I missed the answer for this in another thread, I do apologize and would greatly appreciate if you directed me to it.
Thank you, in advance!
AyLola said:
Hi!
Before starting this thread and asking this, I read through the general Q & A for Kindle beginners, many of the forums and questions and through some that seem similar to what is happening to my Kindle but either I didn't understand the solution and I need to be guided or I didn't find one to help with my issue and I would greatly appreciate it if someone could help me.
I have a Kindle Fire, 1st generation. I changed my cracked screen 2 days ago. I put everything back, or so I thought, because I ended up with the ambient light small motherboard and 2 screws. After searching like crazy for the ambient light cable that was, assuming, connected to the small motherboard that then connects to the little adapter next to the battery I gave up because I could just not find it at all and just screwed the small motherboard back to where it was.
At first my kindle wouldn't even turn on and it was connected to an outlet, so I connected the charger to my laptop and saw a flick of life but then it went dark. I decided to connect the adapter to an outlet again and nothing happened. I switched out the USB cable to a BB USB cable and connected it to an outlet and it sprung to life. The "kindle fire" in orange and white started flashing bright, there was no dimming of the light, and then it would go dark and appear again. I thought maybe it was the battery that needed to be fully charged first before I did anything so I let it sit for 15 minutes. I then, (while looking for a solution online), pressed the power button for 60 seconds then waited 3 minutes and then again 60 seconds to see if it would stop that but it didn't do anything. I tried the 40 second technique and nothing. I left the Kindle connected to the charger overnight hoping that maybe this morning it would be all better but it is still the same: the "kindle fire" logo keeps just flashing over and over again.
I read in some forums that maybe I need to "root" it because it may be stuck in reboot and that I would need to download the KFU. I'm computer savvy and can figure it out mainly on my own, but feeling a bit insecure about going forth with it and really ruining the Kindle if I don't do it right.
Would I need to download the Kindle Fire Utility and replace the bootloader and get it back to factory settings? If so, can someone guide me through it? Or is there another step that I would need to take in order to stop this?
If I missed the answer for this in another thread, I do apologize and would greatly appreciate if you directed me to it.
Thank you, in advance!
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Likely need a fastboot cable
How to flash twrp and firefirefire with a Fastboot cable
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53652317&postcount=2
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