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I flashed the 6.3 update from TWRP and after reboot it gets stuck on kindle fire logo. I have tried Kindle Fire Unbrick Utility with no success. Whenever I choose an option on there, it says waiting for device. When I plug my kindle fire into my computer it makes the connecting noise. In kindle fire utility it shows that adb is online, but the boot status is shown as unknown. When i try to have it reboot into normal mode from kindle fire utility, I get exec '/system/bin/sh; failed : no such file or directory. Then the kindle fire resets itself and im back at square one.
I've uploaded a screenshot of what I get when I use kfu and try to get into fastboot
u were supposed to wipe data after flashing but before rebooting. what rom were you on before you flashed it? usbboot or factory cable.
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I was rooted stock. Do you think I should order a factory cable?
yes. unless your comfortable removing the back cover.
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If you type "adb devices do you see your kindle?
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when i type adb devices under command prompt I get that it's not a recognized command. I think that's because I never downloaded and installed the Android SDK. I've always just used kfu to root and install recovery.
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when i type adb devices under command prompt I get that it's not a recognized command. I think that's because I never downloaded and installed the Android SDK. I've always just used kfu to root and install recovery.
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Personally I don't think it will show up in adb devices.but you don't need android sdk for adb.if you downloaded kfu then you have it.first look in kfu folder till you find adb.exe. then use the cd command and move into the folder with adb.then you can do adb devices.good luck bro.I've bricked 2 kindle fires and I still don't have enough money for a third.
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when i type adb devices under command prompt I get that it's not a recognized command. I think that's because I never downloaded and installed the Android SDK. I've always just used kfu to root and install recovery.
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like he said, but u can also navigate to the folder and do shift+control+right click and open cmd prompt. from there do adb devices
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thank you!
when i type in adb devices after following your instructions I get a bunch of numbers, then they are followed by "device" I can post a screenshot if it will help
You said your computer makes a noise when u plug it in.. its not bricked. What does it show in device manager.
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it shows android phone
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it shows android phone
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Delete those drivers and run the driver pack from kfu. Then manually select the driver device manager. You have to choose adbcomposite device
You are not to bricked you only have the wrong driver
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that's what's keeping my device from booting up?
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that's what's keeping my device from booting up?
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No it is what is preventing you from fixing it
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they are all wrong.
when u do adb devices and it shows numbers your golden.
do it again
then do
adb idme bootmode 4000
adb reboot
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smirkis said:
they are all wrong.
when u do adb devices and it shows numbers your golden.
do it again
then do
adb idme bootmode 4000
adb reboot
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Well, I don't want to argue. I just know that for the 2 kindles that had the same problem as the OP, any adb command I sent just sat "waiting for device" It was not until I got the right driver (adb composite) that it started taking adb commands again.
if he can push a 4000 reboot without the driver, great. But if he is getting "waiting for device", as he stated in OP, then my suggestion is to get the right driver installed in there.
most soft bricks happen when the fire gets stuck in fastboot mode and loses connection via driver issues and fails to take adb commands.
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when i type in adb devices after following your instructions I get a bunch of numbers, then they are followed by "device" I can post a screenshot if it will help
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but, this.
so, I don't wanna argue either. fastboot is one thing, but adb is another.
his waiting for devices in the op is from kfu, and if you know how it works, it chains a fastboot command and pings it at waiting for devices awaiting reboot. his adb works fine.
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Sorry for hijacking your thread bro but im having the same problem. ADB is online but boot status is unknown. On top of that, its stuck at the kindle logo. Any help?
I keep getting an error when trying to adb sideload a rom to my TWRP no OS Kindle Fire 2. In device manager my kindle fire says needs troubleshooting and that it has no driver but it wont let me install Kindle Fire HD adb drivers to it. How can I get the ROM over?
If there's anyway to install the adb drivers to it I think it would work but Its just not working.
Also can anyone help me tonight I need my kindle for school?
Never mind I bricked it trying to get it ready in time.:silly:
Did you read this post?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2117224
How to get adb work in TWRP?
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I keep getting an error when trying to adb sideload a rom to my TWRP no OS Kindle Fire 2. In device manager my kindle fire says needs troubleshooting and that it has no driver but it wont let me install Kindle Fire HD adb drivers to it. How can I get the ROM over?
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Mount the Kindle while in TWRP.
While plugged into your computer, open cmd.
Enter < cd /(location of your adb files)
Then "push" the files to your sd card by entering < adb push (file name) /sdcard
This should do the trick and allow you to install your rom from your sd-card.
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That post was from 5 months ago.
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... and another two years later I honestly wonder, how close mankind is acually to the edge if someone obviously finds it appropriate to answer an usefull support with a subtle nagging concerning "it came to late".
But as this wouldn't be enough: there is not even a merest hint of a scrap of decency - such as kicking back a pleasantry like "thx" - to some guy, who rather made time for reposting a bit late instead of starving you to death.
Holy Moly ... O! Say can you see?
Or saying it in your words:
I'm using Kindle Fire HD 8.9 - 8.4.6 software version
I have looked at a few fixes like the stunt wallpaper fix 2.1
It seems like the file "/system/framework/framework-res.apk" has changed.
I extracted that file but can't find the same paths in it.
Anyone have some current info?
Thanks In Advance!
If you are trying to figure out how to manually fix it, the boolean path isn't viewable normally, u have to actually decompile the apk to see that file, not simply unzip it.
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If you are trying to figure out how to manually fix it, the boolean path isn't viewable normally, u have to actually decompile the apk to see that file, not simply unzip it.
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OK I decompiled It using Java
java -jar "apktool.jar" d framework-res.apk edit_source
And I now see the path
/edit_source/res/values/
Can I just edit "bools.xml" using a text editer
<bool name="disable_system_wallpapers">false</bool>
Pretty much, then u have to recompile the file and pull the resource.arsc file out of the new framework-res.apk, and stick in in the old one to update it while maintaining the signature in the file. My wallpaper fix does all this for you, but if you need some hints and want to do it manually, feel free to look through the batch file, I'm sure you would recognize the important parts as long as you have some basic command line knowledge.
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Pretty much, then u have to recompile the file and pull the resource.arsc file out of the new framework-res.apk, and stick in in the old one to update it while maintaining the signature in the file. My wallpaper fix does all this for you, but if you need some hints and want to do it manually, feel free to look through the batch file, I'm sure you would recognize the important parts as long as you have some basic command line knowledge.
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I you are in a loop at the red triangle screen
Is there a way to at least power the unit off?
Um hold down power? If you got into a red triangle screen, you will need a fastboot cable to restore the system in kffa.
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Um hold down power? If you got into a red triangle screen, you will need a fastboot cable to restore the system in kffa.
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Where can I buy that cable? And what can you do with it that you can't do with the regular cable that came with the device?
Also If your device was set to have ADB disabled will you still be able to do anything using that cable?
My bad, disregard that last statement I forgot I am in the 8.9" forum. Its a lot more simple since your an 8.9" user, just turn kindle off, open a command prompt and CD into the directory where you have a copy of fastboot. Now type "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product", once it says waiting for device, plug you kindle in while its off, it should boot into fastboot, you will know from the screen saying fastboot in yellow letters. If that doesn't doesn't do many thing and it just hangs on waiting form device, then you need to install the drivers for the jem device that will show up in the device manager for a few seconds after the kindle turns on, use the drivers in my signature for this. Once the drivers are working try the process again and it should work. Sorry about the fastboot cable confusion, I suck at multitasking and was in between rounds of halo reach when I answered, and didn't notice that I was in the 8.9" section. Hope I posted this before you found them online and got one, because they are useless on the 8.9" models.
Another note, adb has nothing to do with fastboot mode, so it has no effect, on that note remember adb commands don't work in fastboot, you have to use fastboot commands.
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My bad, disregard that last statement I forgot I am in the 8.9" forum. Its a lot more simple since your an 8.9" user, just turn kindle off, open a command prompt and CD into the directory where you have a copy of fastboot. Now type "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product", once it says waiting for device, plug you kindle in while its off, it should boot into fastboot, you will know from the screen saying fastboot in yellow letters. If that doesn't doesn't do many thing and it just hangs on waiting form device, then you need to install the drivers for the jem device that will show up in the device manager for a few seconds after the kindle turns on, use the drivers in my signature for this. Once the drivers are working try the process again and it should work. Sorry about the fastboot cable confusion, I suck at multitasking and was in between rounds of halo reach when I answered, and didn't notice that I was in the 8.9" section. Hope I posted this before you found them online and got one, because they are useless on the 8.9" models.
Another note, adb has nothing to do with fastboot mode, so it has no effect, on that note remember adb commands don't work in fastboot, you have to use fastboot commands.
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Where can I find the right Jem Driver
It's in my signature...
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It's in my signature...
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These will work for fastboot even if ADB isn't enabled on the device?
Yes, fastboot uses the same drivers as adb, just not the same command.
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It's in my signature...
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Ok I got fastboot going using KFFirstAide64 loaded the alternative adb driver from that
after starting KFFirstAide I choice 9 which is fast boot status
and now am in fastboot
product: Jem-PVT-Prod-04
finished. total time: 0.003s
7EE400003C002FFF fastboot
What do I do now?
Tell it to restore your system, I don't know the exact choice number or what it says since I have never used it, but it should have an option somewhere to restore the system partition, I think I heard you can even choose which version, if you can I suggest one of the newest one available from the list.
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Tell it to restore your system, I don't know the exact choice number or what it says since I have never used it, but it should have an option somewhere to restore the system partition, I think I heard you can even choose which version, if you can I suggest one of the newest one available from the list.
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Would you happen to have some 8.4.6 images?
KFFirstAide the latest version has 8.1.4
No I don't have the 8.9" model, but you could just let it update via ota after you restore it, or just restore it and follow the instructions on Amazon's website to manually update it.
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No I don't have the 8.9" model, but you could just let it update via ota after you restore it, or just restore it and follow the instructions on Amazon's website to manually update it.
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OK after enabling OTA updates and then updating to the latest firmware version 8.4.6
I have lost super user access however in es explorer I can still access /
and /system and all that do I have to root it over again or just load superuser?
You need to root it again, u only have read only access to /system at the moment, and you have to have root to change that.
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You need to root it again, u only have read only access to /system at the moment, and you have to have root to change that.
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OK thanks rooted again all good and I am back
Now after all that do I attempt a wallpaper fix?
hahahahahaha
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OK thanks rooted again all good and I am back
Now after all that do I attempt a wallpaper fix?
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OK wallpaper fix done and all is well
Now how do I find the actual images? and whats the best way to add a few of my own to the lock screen images?
Thanks in advance
I have a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 running 8.4.8 front facing camera. In the last week i think i have read every thread on here and watched every video here and on youtube trying to get a procedure to follow. I have tried a couple and ended up 3 different times having to restore to factory to get my kindle to boot back up normal. What I would like to do is have the ability to use the google play store as well as keep my amazon loader and amazon store just because i think its easier for what i do. I know i need to root my device and prob add a 2nd bootloader. My problem is i don't see one that says that it will work with 8.4.8 or im just dumber then i think i am. I have seen some posts that say they have been successful in this venture but used different options then are stated that really makes it more confusing. I can follow a procedure just need to know which ones to use. Thanks For anybodies help....
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larryb1951 said:
I have a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 running 8.4.8 front facing camera. In the last week i think i have read every thread on here and watched every video here and on youtube trying to get a procedure to follow. I have tried a couple and ended up 3 different times having to restore to factory to get my kindle to boot back up normal. What I would like to do is have the ability to use the google play store as well as keep my amazon loader and amazon store just because i think its easier for what i do. I know i need to root my device and prob add a 2nd bootloader. My problem is i don't see one that says that it will work with 8.4.8 or im just dumber then i think i am. I have seen some posts that say they have been successful in this venture but used different options then are stated that really makes it more confusing. I can follow a procedure just need to know which ones to use. Thanks For anybodies help....
Frustrated unrooted Kindle User Larry
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The old procedure works with 8.4.8 so don't worry about that, the problem with it is that the current freedomboot image is incompatible with 8.4.8, it will bootloop into twrp, so you have two options, don't install 2ndbootloader+twrp until a update comes out, or the easier option, flash a rom on it like cm. If you decide to flash a custom rom on it then remember to put it on the device ahead of time or you will have to push it onto the device with "adb push" from a command line.
frustrated kindle nooooob
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The old procedure works with 8.4.8 so don't worry about that, the problem with it is that the current freedomboot image is incompatible with 8.4.8, it will bootloop into twrp, so you have two options, don't install 2ndbootloader+twrp until a update comes out, or the easier option, flash a rom on it like cm. If you decide to flash a custom rom on it then remember to put it on the device ahead of time or you will have to push it onto the device with "adb push" from a command line.
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Revision: Well it appears some how i Have my kindle rooted if i run root checker it says it is and busybox you answered my question about twrp and a second bootloader so i guess i will wait for an update hopefully soon not sure how i accomplished this bc the last thing i did was a factory restore but i have run root checker and it says it ok. my next question is can i still load google store with the stock loader until a fix comes for twerp and 2nd bootloader??????thanxxxxxxx ps whats the old proceedure?
You can still use the Google play store as long as it is rooted, also as to the method there are 2, one is for people not familiar with command line, while the other is purely from command line. While I am completely comfortable with command line myself, I used the fire flash method, the only thing you have to make sure you don't skip is the part where you check the box either above or beside the red warning text or you will have a nice red screen brick on reboot that usually you can recover from. Somehow people don't see that checkbox. Either way the bootloader has to be downgraded first, if you do it the command line way you will definitely want to md5sum the file to make sure it is a perfect downloaded copy of the original or risk a hard brick. The guides on how to do it are here:
Fireflash
Command Line
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What should I charge to replace kfhd8-freedom-boot-8.4.6.img like my version 8.4.8
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What should I charge to replace kfhd8-freedom-boot-8.4.6.img like my version 8.4.8
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you don't theres not a newer verison out yet, just use the old one and put the rom you want to flash on it ahead of time so when it bootloops you can flash anothe rrom instead.
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The old procedure works with 8.4.8 so don't worry about that, the problem with it is that the current freedomboot image is incompatible with 8.4.8, it will bootloop into twrp, so you have two options, don't install 2ndbootloader+twrp until a update comes out, or the easier option, flash a rom on it like cm. If you decide to flash a custom rom on it then remember to put it on the device ahead of time or you will have to push it onto the device with "adb push" from a command line.
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Dam I should've read this before i tried to do mine.
It was 8.4.8 and its stuck on the twrp now coz i used the old freedomboot image with it.
If anyone could tell me a way to revert back to amazon or just get out of this loop i would be very grateful. thanks!
Adb push.... See my pm that explains further.
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stunts513 said:
you don't theres not a newer verison out yet, just use the old one and put the rom you want to flash on it ahead of time so when it bootloops you can flash anothe rrom instead.
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Well I have the rooting down and the playstore down ive done it so many times as well as restore and factory resets now my problem is
1. first i can boot to fastboot by using adb commands but if i try to boot to fast boot using for instance KFFirstAide it just sits at waiting for device but i can command fast boot and reboot to normal from ADB . Fast boot commands dont work any fix for that.
2. I have tried to load the google aps using the tutorial both automatically and manually but cant seem to get them to work during automatic it returns with not enough disk spave for half the aps and trying to do it manually there are about 6 apks it will not let me move to system aps folder and will not let me move any of the lib.so files to system/lib says copy or move failed no reason given any body have any ideas about this thx i have have done and half not lol i see a restore again in my future if i dont get this figured out. Tried to ask in the KFFirstaide Thread but i think they are gone???????
BTW kindle fure hd 8.9 8.4.8 rooted and playstore and ES3 installed THANX
You probably didn't mount the system partition as read write before you attempted to copy. BTW Don t use the MV command across partitions, it doesn't work correctly for some reason last I checked. If you are doing this from an adb or uneven if you aren't, run this:
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
Now copying files to system should work.
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You probably didn't mount the system partition as read write before you attempted to copy. BTW Don t use the MV command across partitions, it doesn't work correctly for some reason last I checked. If you are doing this from an adb or uneven if you aren't, run this:
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
Now copying files to system should work.
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thanks again u always have the answers how about the fast boot issue any ideas?
I'm a little confused as to what it's doing but maybe I didn't read far back enough(also I had a almost complete post in tapatalk, came back half an hour later to finish and bumped the back button and cleared my post... OK let's see if I can finish this post without throwing my kindle across the room...) Alright first things first, if it's going into fastboot and your commands aren't worming with it keep in mind you have to install the adb driver again when it goes into fastboot. If it already doesn't show up as jem or tate or w/e and shows up as an adb device when in fastboot then remember this: fastboot commands have to be prefixed on kindles with "-i 0x1949", like so "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product". Hope that helps.
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I'm a little confused as to what it's doing but maybe I didn't read far back enough(also I had a almost complete post in tapatalk, came back half an hour later to finish and bumped the back button and cleared my post... OK let's see if I can finish this post without throwing my kindle across the room...) Alright first things first, if it's going into fastboot and your commands aren't worming with it keep in mind you have to install the adb driver again when it goes into fastboot. If it already doesn't show up as jem or tate or w/e and shows up as an adb device when in fastboot then remember this: fastboot commands have to be prefixed on kindles with "-i 0x1949", like so "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product". Hope that helps.
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well let me see if i can explain better using firstaide if i run diagnostic and boot to fastboot it goes in to fastboot and boots out using adb commands and if i send a fastboot command while it is off it boots into fastboot but if i run option thats says if kindle can respond to simple fastboot commands it says i have a damaged
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* This Option Will Use A Fastboot To Command To Simply *
* Query The Kindle To Display It's System Informtion *
* This Simple Non-Destructive Command Is A Good Way To *
* Determin If Fastboot Is Enabled And If The Kindle Is *
* Responding To Simple Commands. If The Kindle Responds *
* To This Command It Is Safe To Proceed With Other *
* Fastboot Commands. *
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Press any key to continue . . .
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* OK Here We Go, We Are Beginning The Process! *
The system cannot find the file specified.
*The Kindle Is Not Responding To Simple Fastboot*
* Commands. Check The Device Manager For Yellow *
* Traingles. If You See One Or Two Traingles *
* Post The Screen Shot In Our Thread. You May *
* A Damaged Recovery Partition. *
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and thats what i get. Thx
oh and still cant copy those files for google aps procedure just dont get it i can copy some of the apks to the system/aps folder and change permission so system must be rw but there are 7 of them i cant and cannot move any of the lib files at all to the system/lib folder im perplexed
This is why I do things manually... I get more technical output. Shift + right click kffa's folder and hit "open command prompt here"(or something like that. )Type "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and press enter while your kindle is in fastboot. See if it responds.
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This is why I do things manually... I get more technical output. Shift + right click kffa's folder and hit "open command prompt here"(or something like that. )Type "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and press enter while your kindle is in fastboot. See if it responds.
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C:\KFFirstAide>fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
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thats the result!
Sounds like its either not showing up or is a driver issue then. If it doesn't show up while in fastboot, that's usually bad. If it doesn't show up, I believe you should be able to reflash the bootloader from inside whatever os is on it as long as it is rooted. Wouldn't suggest doing that unless you have to.
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Sounds like its either not showing up or is a driver issue then. If it doesn't show up while in fastboot, that's usually bad. If it doesn't show up, I believe you should be able to reflash the bootloader from inside whatever os is on it as long as it is rooted. Wouldn't suggest doing that unless you have to.
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well i can boot to fastboot using adb if i need be so really not sure there is a real problem unless i have to use fast boot command then it will fail but as long as i have the option to boot to fast boot using ADB maybe im better off leaving things alone ?
larryb1951 said:
I have a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 running 8.4.8 front facing camera. In the last week i think i have read every thread on here and watched every video here and on youtube trying to get a procedure to follow. I have tried a couple and ended up 3 different times having to restore to factory to get my kindle to boot back up normal. What I would like to do is have the ability to use the google play store as well as keep my amazon loader and amazon store just because i think its easier for what i do. I know i need to root my device and prob add a 2nd bootloader. My problem is i don't see one that says that it will work with 8.4.8 or im just dumber then i think i am. I have seen some posts that say they have been successful in this venture but used different options then are stated that really makes it more confusing. I can follow a procedure just need to know which ones to use. Thanks For anybodies help....
Frustrated unrooted Kindle User Larry
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Im in your same situation, just got the same exact kindle with 8.4.8. Would you mind telling me which tutorial you finally used that worked? I have been rooting and putting custom roms on my galaxy s4 for a year, jailbreaking iphones for years, etc., but this rooting the kindle is just driving me crazy trying to figure out what instructions to follow that dont leave me with an expensive brick. All I really want to do is be able to install google play store and apps, and change the background and/or lockscreen wallpaper... Thanks,..
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Im in your same situation, just got the same exact kindle with 8.4.8. Would you mind telling me which tutorial you finally used that worked? I have been rooting and putting custom roms on my galaxy s4 for a year, jailbreaking iphones for years, etc., but this rooting the kindle is just driving me crazy trying to figure out what instructions to follow that dont leave me with an expensive brick. All I really want to do is be able to install google play store and apps, and change the background and/or lockscreen wallpaper... Thanks,..
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welli have rooted my kindle hd about 25 times now seem, to have no problem with that and added the play store. I used the KFFirstAide Tutorial works like a champ as far as as background and lock screen thats beyound my minimal knowledge but i believe you will need to add a custom rom t for that and i am not brave enough yet to try that im sure one of the really smart hackers could answer that. I have been able to get individual apps to load but i didnt have any luck with the install google aps part of that tuturial but the rest works fine. Good Luck
Yeah I prefer custom ROMs any day over Amazon's os. The fireflash method is the easiest as it doesn't involve any command line at all. Though it seems most people for get to check off the box next to downgrade bootloader because the warning text telling you that you need to makes it hard to notice the check box... This results in a pita to fix because we have to get into fastboot. I think I heard its even worse on 8.9 inch models when this happens because sometimes the bootloader won't show up as a fastboot service briefly and since fastboot cables don't work on 8.9 models they were screwed. But I don't tend to worry about these kinda things.
As for the wallpaper, the fix in my signature should do it, its a little buggy. Sometimes it causes peoples status bar to disappear, not sure why, assuming the dalvik cache and cache need to be cleared in such a case.
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Hey guys, so my story:
I have a Kindle fire hd 7
I tried to install cyanogenmod on it, i bricked it. When i turn on the kindle, appears the logo and restarting, again and again and again....
I bought fastboot cable, works well, appears the Fastboot text on kindle, when i plug in the usb to laptop.
Downloaded Android SDK, installed the adb driver. U see in the picture, works well.
When i write adb devices, shows nothing device.
And when i write adb kill-server, write nothing.
If i write adb start-server.
Check attachments.
What should i do?
Adb commands don't work with fastboot mode, you need to run fastboot commands. Try "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and it should report back something if it works. BTW this is the wrong section, I only mention this because I have been seeing a lot of misplaced threads in here lately.
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stunts513 said:
Adb commands don't work with fastboot mode, you need to run fastboot commands. Try "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and it should report back something if it works. BTW this is the wrong section, I only mention this because I have been seeing a lot of misplaced threads in here lately.
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Thanks for the reply.
I attached the pic.
OK good its working fine then, restore the device with kindle fire first aid or srt and it should boot into amazon os. From there you can start the 2nd bootloader procedure again.
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Thanks for the reply!
I downloaded the first aide. When i choose the Display the fastboot status.
In the next step i see that: the system can not find the path specified
I'm not one to use kffa since I just do all the stuff it does manually so my knowledge of it is fairly limited, but did you follow its instructions, only thing I could guess at is I think the instructions mention setting up its paths. I'm guessing it couldn't find the fastboot binary so it displayed that but I'm not sure.
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i don't know what to do :/ But i read now, i not follow'd the steps i hope it will be the problem, i not made to desktop the icon, run as administrator, etc etc... if yes, facepalm...
When i start to restore my kindle, just waiting at daemon progress, and nothing happen, i checked the task manager and i see the adb.exe.
Why? why i need to wait more?
That's probably be cause you answered a question wrong, i know that it asks a question when you goto restore it, something like "is it in fastboot mode" or "would you like to put it in fastboot mode", but since it is already in fastboot mode there is no need to tell it to because adb commands don't work with fastboot.
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i know, but when i try to restore my kindle with first aid, that stops in daemon process and nothing happen.
Check the attached pics.
Kill the adb process then, if the script doesn't check for error codes it should just continue to the flashing process.
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I did, i got the first message on the 1. pic.
after that i got second picture, and the window closes :/
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I did, i got the first message on the 1. pic.
after that i got second picture, and the window closes :/
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well that's just great... try it again, md5sum if you didn't know is basically a way of verifying a files integrity, to make sure it is exactly like the original, if we didn't do these kinda checks and flashed a bad image like for instance the bootloader it would hard brick. Anyways it means it just had a bad download. It could have been a random packet drop, maybe something to do with admin rights, or perhaps the file was down on the site it was hosted on, you will just have to try again and see if you can get it to work. I don't have a copy of kffa handy or i'd check the url it downloads form for you.
Okay thank you