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Unable to Root my Kindle Fire(6.3.1) using KFU

I tried to root my Kindle Fire using KFU 0.9.6. But am unable to root, only the TWRP got installed.
In almost all the websites I found that once TWRP got installed properly then the yellow triangle will appear during reboot. But am unable to see that during reboot.
But am able to see kindle fire with blue color, instead of the ellow Triangle
could someone help me out in this?
thx in advance.

snaveenraja said:
I tried to root my Kindle Fire using KFU 0.9.6. But am unable to root, only the TWRP got installed.
In almost all the websites I found that once TWRP got installed properly then the yellow triangle will appear during reboot. But am unable to see that during reboot.
But am able to see kindle fire with blue color, instead of the ellow Triangle
could someone help me out in this?
thx in advance.
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how do you know that TWRP got installed if you can't see the bootloader icon? Maybe try a different version of KFU, 0.9.5 works for me. Also be sure that your KFU recognizes your kindle when it's plugged in. The ADB status should say ONLINE in the main menu window.

Try this video on how to root 6.3.1 it works for me perfectly fine just make sure you follow all of the steps word for word. Just go to YouTube and type in "how to root kindle fire nat3mil" I would have posted a link but I'm new so it won't let me post links.
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The yellow icon is the old version . The Kindle Fire with Fire in blue is the new version. It threw me off when I rooted mine for the 1st time too.
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UltraViolence74 said:
The yellow icon is the old version . The Kindle Fire with Fire in blue is the new version. It threw me off when I rooted mine for the 1st time too.
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Yeah, this should be the version of Fire Fire Fire (1.4a) that was installed with KFU 0.9.6. There is a slight bug in the load up that will require you to tap the power button a few times to be able to switch between loaders (Normal, Recovery, Fast). Hashcode knows of it but it's not really a priority at this point since it's not causing anyone issues getting in to Recovery. Just a couple extra taps of the power button does the trick.
If you're looking to do a full wipe of the stock rom, make sure you clear cache, dalvik cache and do a factory reset.

I got to know that its bcoz of firefirefire am unable to see the yellow triangle. Now I flashed using the prerooted stock Rom. Installed play store. Working gr8... thanks for all those replied...
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HELP
snaveenraja said:
I got to know that its bcoz of firefirefire am unable to see the yellow triangle. Now I flashed using the prerooted stock Rom. Installed play store. Working gr8... thanks for all those replied...
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda app-developers app
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Men i have the same problem you have... and im unable to fix it... can you explian to me... step bye step how to... PLEASE.....
Thanx

Rooted Amazon Kindle Fire with KFU Utility
Hey guys just wanted to give a little input. I was able to use the KFU utility ( the newest version ) and it worked just fine. I now have the Recovery installed TWRP but flashed Clockwork Recovery and all works. I'm looking to flash a 4.0 ICS version but haven't found the right source or file. Maybe I can be lead in the right direction. Thanks in advance! !!! Also uploading pic:
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium

I also had problems with the latest KFU. I was left with 'partially' rooted device. I installed superuser.apk after that and now it's OK. I can even temporary unroot it to using OTA RootKeeper. AFAIK the only way to watch Amazon Prime videos is to temporary unroot the device.
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Hey just wanted to reply about video player. I also was having problems playing videos after downloading videos like 3gp's and MP4's respectively. I downloaded a video player for those formats and now no longer have a problem viewing videos after download.
Sent from my SCH-I800 using xda premium

AndroidLover813 said:
Hey guys just wanted to give a little input. I was able to use the KFU utility ( the newest version ) and it worked just fine. I now have the Recovery installed TWRP but flashed Clockwork Recovery and all works. I'm looking to flash a 4.0 ICS version but haven't found the right source or file. Maybe I can be lead in the right direction. Thanks in advance! !!! Also uploading pic:
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
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I highly suggest you do not use ClockWorkMod Recovery with the Kindle Fire. It has been known to cause the Kindle to brick. Stick with TWRP even if you don't like it.

Unable to root! Stucked on TWRPP 2.2.0 Screen with several options
Hello,
I've tried to root my Kindle fire using KFU 0.9.6)
However, when the KFU is processing the rooting, the kindle restarts and stucks itself on the TWRPP Screen with several options (Install, Backup, Restore...) and the KFU software shows a message of Please wait.
Does anyone know how to move on with the rooting?
Thanks in advanced

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25730650

Same problem except nothing shows on the kindle
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androidGuy302 said:
Same problem except nothing shows on the kindle
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Really? Nothing shows on the Kindle at all? You get absolutely no graphics of any kind whatsoever?

I believe the my computer was getting in the way of KFU but I unpluged it started up and I tried again with success
sent from the Galaxy S3 i747

New to Android and root

Hello,
I am new to Android and rooting an general but so far what I have done I have liked. I have rooted the Kindle fire .I downloaded version 0.9.6 from xda-developers.com and the OS is 6.3.1 ( I think this is Gingerbread?).
My question is, I would like to install ICS on the Kindle but I am not sure where to start and what is the most stable? Is there a stock image from Google? If I get one from xda will there some how be malware attached? can I trust from other sources? what am I looking for in a image?
Thanks

mhouser said:
Hello,
I am new to Android and rooting an general but so far what I have done I have liked. I have rooted the Kindle fire .I downloaded version 0.9.6 from xda-developers.com and the OS is 6.3.1 ( I think this is Gingerbread?).
My question is, I would like to install ICS on the Kindle but I am not sure where to start and what is the most stable? Is there a stock image from Google? If I get one from xda will there some how be malware attached? can I trust from other sources? what am I looking for in a image?
Thanks
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It is easy to install ics if you have twrp installed. Well do you?. If you do. download the ics.zip and go on twrp click on install
look for the zip folder and the slide to install
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wiseson said:
It is easy to install ics if you have twrp installed. Well do you?. If you do. download the ics.zip and go on twrp click on install
look for the zip folder and the slide to install
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I don't have twrp What is that?

wiseson said:
It is easy to install ics if you have twrp installed. Well do you?. If you do. download the ics.zip and go on twrp click on install
look for the zip folder and the slide to install
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using XDA Premium HD app
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Where do I get ICS.zip

mhouser said:
Hello,
I am new to Android and rooting an general but so far what I have done I have liked. I have rooted the Kindle fire .I downloaded version 0.9.6 from xda-developers.com and the OS is 6.3.1 ( I think this is Gingerbread?).
My question is, I would like to install ICS on the Kindle but I am not sure where to start and what is the most stable? Is there a stock image from Google? If I get one from xda will there some how be malware attached? can I trust from other sources? what am I looking for in a image?
Thanks
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The best advice I can give you is to read the Kindle Guide for Beginners is is located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547 It will answer all of your questions and is well worth the time.
Good luck

JimCo06 said:
The best advice I can give you is to read the Kindle Guide for Beginners is is located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547 It will answer all of your questions and is well worth the time.
TH
Good luck
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This is just what I was looking for, thanks!

[Root][TWRP][COTR][BOOTLOADERS]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9 (4/5/13) [1st Gen Only!]

WARNING: The following files ONLY work for the Original KF. Running this on a 2nd Generation KF will brick the device.
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From Original thread:
Hi all, some of you may have seen my utility over in the de-bricking thread. My goal at this point is to try and make lives easier for everyone I can.
So what I have done is created a script that can be used to handle a lot of common things people may want, and I will continue to add things people request that I think would be easy, and beneficial. I just wanted to make this situation easier for the average person.
You will see how the tool detects you at the default screen, and can refresh it by hitting 0 at any menu to have it refresh ADB/Fastboot and see what mode the kindle is in.
Currently the tool comes packaged with the drivers required to operate ADB and Fastboot.
Please note: If your device can't be seen in fastboot mode, please make sure to install the drivers packaged with this, as it will show up afterwards. You can use the install_drivers.bat with the device plugged in for this.
Usage should be straight forward for the tool. If you are having issues with something, this tool has a good chance of getting you back on track.
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Rooting has been tested with the latest update (6.3.2) and it works 100%. Be sure to have your device booted up in normal mode before running the root.
Features:
Automatic elevation to root for tool operations.
Full root install.
Auto detect current bootmode.
Auto Detect ADB/Fastboot Online/Offline.
Auto download update.zip from Amazon.
Auto download and install TWRP Recovery.
Auto download and install COTR Recovery.
Auto download and install FFF Bootloader.
Manage current bootmodes.
Manage Read/Write.
Install GoogleApps/Market/GoLauncherEX.
Lock/Unlock the Wallpaper from being changed.
As of 3/16/2013:
Doesn't support CWM for now bad DL link and seems there is no updated, stable version.
Automated Dual-Boot installation and Un-Dual Boot
Choose Amazon Firmware to update to
More to come... This needs a bit of a code re-write from the things I added. Expect it to be updated soon.
Please feel free to contact me if I should add even more features to this
Here are some screen-shots:
More to come...
Please leave a message if this tool does not help you, malfunctions, or just to say thank you, or request more features!
Don't forget to donate to teamwin for their awesome recovery system over at: Team Win Website
Current Downloads:
v0.9.9 Download
Older Downloads:
v0.9.8 Download
Changelog:
Code:
4/5/13: v0.9.9 now has an option to install COTR recovery.
Squashed a few bugs including the superuser.apk not
installing bug.
3/17/13: v0.9.8+ includes even more bug fixes from v0.9.8
and now implements the dual boot feature.
Please read the README.txt inside the zip.
3/16/13: A few major code bugs fixed. Removed DL link for v0.9.7
because of these bugs. 100% tested and working with everything.
3/15/13: Initial upload... v0.9.7
Credits: VashyPooh for script and permission to maintain.
Initial work by ubeezee & yareally on there forum thread.
Full revert based off method from Clavin, "tweaked" by Vashypooh.
Full credit of TWRP goes to Team Win for releasing an awesome tool! Good job guys.
I checked with Dees_Troy prior to integrating TWRP install into the tool, and he was alright with it. If this changes, it will be changed or completely removed per their request.
rooobbbbb on XDA for the Wallpaper Lock trick.
Jolleyboy/Bandage on XDA for Android Market guide/ Android Apps.
Sync settings found by Abramel @ XDA.
Zeb for testing 0.9.4!
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If you are asking for help and can't post here, please post in Q&A forums here.
If you CAN post and are asking for help please provide some required information listed below to receive best solutions right away.
Provide:
Windows Verson
32-bit or 64-bit
What steps you have taken
What device manager says about your device
Version of KFU you are using
Exact error you recieve

Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF+FFFExtended]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.7+ (3/16/13) [1st Gen Only!
Awesome! Will this work with Linux too?
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firered365 said:
Awesome! Will this work with Linux too?
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Not yet but I do have plans

Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF+FFFExtended]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.7+ (3/16/13) [1st Gen Only!
Hello.
I have a few questions.
Does matter what kind of USB cable I use? I have a Samsung one so I was wondering if I could use that. And to install Root itself you need the drivers right? Where do I get the drivers for 6.3.2? After it recognizes the kindle I just click the root option and... Kaboom right!!? Lol.
Thank you for your help.
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Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF+FFFExtended]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.7+ (3/16/13) [1st Gen Only!
shahrukhraza said:
Hello.
I have a few questions.
Does matter what kind of USB cable I use? I have a Samsung one so I was wondering if I could use that. And to install Root itself you need the drivers right? Where do I get the drivers for 6.3.2? After it recognizes the kindle I just click the root option and... Kaboom right!!? Lol.
Thank you for your help.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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You need to run install_drivers.bat the run kfu and select root with your device connected in normal mode. The drivers should be universal with any ROM. Also, as long as the cable you are using is a micro-usb it should work I use an HTC cable and it works.
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Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF+FFFExtended]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.7+ (3/16/13) [1st Gen Only!
And where would I find this install run.bat? From the original thread right? And for the TWRP I just press that option right?
and does this version have the yellow triangle problems?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

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shahrukhraza said:
And where would I find this install run.bat? From the original thread right? And for the TWRP I just press that option right?
and does this version have the yellow triangle problems?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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Download the files and extract the zip its in the root of the zip... And yes the Yellow triangles are no more. They were from FFF 1.2>
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Ichigo said:
Yellow triangle had to do with an older version of fff bootloader. I think. I never experienced the problem myself. I'm assuming that it is gone as of fff 1.4a
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The yellow triangle was gone as of fff1.4 i believe..

Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF+FFFExtended]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.7+ (3/16/13) [1st Gen Only!
Aight guys thanks for the help.
Now I just have to wait for my brother to stop reading Harry Potter...:banghead::banghead::banghead:
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF+FFFExtended]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.8 (3/16/13) [1st Gen Only!]
I like how you changed the font color and background, reminds me of the glory days of DOS

New update...
I updated twice today:
v0.9.8 fixes a md5 sum mismatch bug when installing TWRP
v0.9.8+ Has a little bit more touched up code and now fully implements the Dual Boot feature
Enjoy! And please read the readme.txt in the v0.9.8+ zip, thanks.
Guitarman2010 said:
I like how you changed the font color and background, reminds me of the glory days of DOS
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Right!

awidawad said:
I updated twice today:
v0.9.8 fixes a md5 sum mismatch bug when installing TWRP
v0.9.8+ Has a little bit more touched up code and now fully implements the Dual Boot feature
Enjoy! And please read the readme.txt in the v0.9.8+ zip, thanks.
Right!
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So for the dual boot, does this just set up the partitions, and then I can go install the two ROMs in recovery? Or does it also install two previously downloaded ROMs?

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redbean25 said:
So for the dual boot, does this just set up the partitions, and then I can go install the two ROMs in recovery? Or does it also install two previously downloaded ROMs?
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The dual boot installs the modified boot loader and resizes the partitions. Then you need to flash altrom-format-all.zip. When I update next I'll put more info in the readme
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awidawad said:
The dual boot installs the modified boot loader and resizes the partitions. Then you need to flash altrom-format-all.zip. When I update next I'll put more info in the readme
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OK. I'd like to dual boot Jelly bean and a stock rooted image (Modaco maybe), so next time I am free, perhaps I'll use your tool to tackle that task.
Thanks for expanding the capabilities of this utility.

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I tried everything in the book (and a few things not listed) to get the last version to work with my KF, and never had any luck. 0.9.8+ works like magic. Great job!

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Highly appreciate the dual boot thing. Had to do it manually back in the day, and it was quite a job... Thanx.

They will sticky this now that the original thread is closed, right?

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BrooklynNY said:
Highly appreciate the dual boot thing. Had to do it manually back in the day, and it was quite a job... Thanx.
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I didn't even attempt dual booting because it looked like such a pain.
Thanks for making an addition to format for dual booting!
Also since I know it will be asked, I just want to make sure this works with 6.3.2 since 9.6 kfu didn't (I don't think).
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk HD

Works with 6.3.2
jma9454 said:
Also since I know it will be asked, I just want to make sure this works with 6.3.2 since 9.6 kfu didn't (I don't think).
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Re-read the OP and look for the big green text now

okay guys, i have a question.
my adb status is online but my boot status is unknown. i probably dont have the drivers installed . and when i try to run the install drivers it says that the some path is not specified. So how would i download the drivers?
oh and the path that it cant find is \drivers\dpinst64.exe .
any suggestions?

TWRP 2.6.0.0 Install

I was on TWRP 2.4.0.0 and CM10.1. Just upgraded to TWRP 2.6.0.0 by flashing the zip file. However, in recovery, the version says 2.4.4.0, not 2.6.0.0.
Anybody has a similar situation?
Sorry I still cannot post on the dev section so I have to post this here.
But many thanks to Hashcode!

I don't know bout the 8.9 inch model, but the other da when he released the 7 inch model version, he had a 1 character typo in the zip file somewhere, and it was acting like a successful flash, and it really wasn't flashing anything. Maybe it happened on the 8.9 inch version too and you got a release from before the fix or something. Maybe hashcode will see this and respond.
Edit: wait your recovery jumped from 2.4.0.0 to 2.4.4.0? I missed that when I first read the post. Maybe u somehow dl'd the wrong one cause that's old.
Edit2: this is also appearing on his thread. I'd follow it and see what he says.
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stunts513 said:
I don't know bout the 8.9 inch model, but the other da when he released the 7 inch model version, he had a 1 character typo in the zip file somewhere, and it was acting like a successful flash, and it really wasn't flashing anything. Maybe it happened on the 8.9 inch version too and you got a release from before the fix or something. Maybe hashcode will see this and respond.
Edit: wait your recovery jumped from 2.4.0.0 to 2.4.4.0? I missed that when I first read the post. Maybe u somehow dl'd the wrong one cause that's old.
Edit2: this is also appearing on his thread. I'd follow it and see what he says.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app
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thanks! I saw that too (although I cannot reply yet...)

Same problem here. I ended up extracting the .img and flashing it manually. You can do this with an app called Flashify as well.
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manchucka said:
Same problem here. I ended up extracting the .img and flashing it manually. You can do this with an app called Flashify as well.
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That did the trick! Thankyou very much!

Hash posted a new file.

Ditzer said:
Hash posted a new file.
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thanks!

fireflash
I found that using Fireflash to update twrp was very easy and straightforward. read more about it here. you can update your version of CM using this utility too(make sure you do a good backup first )

manchucka said:
Same problem here. I ended up extracting the .img and flashing it manually. You can do this with an app called Flashify as well.
Sent from my mind using magic
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Wow, thanks for the tip. Just spent 30 mins trying to figure out adb so I could update my Kindle Fire TWRP to 2.6.
My goomanager kept downloading 2.6 and telling me that it was installed successfully, but then when I rebooted it was still 2.1.1 or 2.2.1 or whatever it was.
Flashify did the trick in 15 seconds.
Thanks again.

[Q] kindle 6.3.3 how to root?

not 6.3.2

kindle fire utility boot status unknown
adb is online..how to looting?

Use Kindle Fire Utility to root.
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sd_shadow said:
Use Kindle Fire Utility to root.
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I've been trying last night and today, and it won't work. The version is 6.3.3. Drivers are fine, shows up as Android Composite ADB Interface in device manager on windows 7. I can access the Kindle as a drive on my PC. When I run Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.9, it reports
ADB Status: Online
Boot Status: Unknown.
If I try to either manually set fastboot with option 1 Bootmode Menu, or try to "Install Permanent Root with Superuser" option 2, it has
Installing Permanent Root
Activating Fastboot (4002)
5090 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.09x) then this:
couldn't write bp1, panic!
finds twrp.img, and downloads fff.bin. Then the kindle reboots, KFU says "Installing FFF..." and <waiting for device>.
But then does nothing, even after I swipe the lock and go back into file transfer mode on the kindle.
Anything I try to do reports "couldn't write bp1, panic!" on KFU. I have another kindle that rooted fine, this one just refuses to.
Any ideas?

AviatorDave said:
I've been trying last night and today, and it won't work. The version is 6.3.3. Drivers are fine, shows up as Android Composite ADB Interface in device manager on windows 7. I can access the Kindle as a drive on my PC. When I run Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.9, it reports
ADB Status: Online
Boot Status: Unknown.
If I try to either manually set fastboot with option 1 Bootmode Menu, or try to "Install Permanent Root with Superuser" option 2, it has
Installing Permanent Root
Activating Fastboot (4002)
5090 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.09x) then this:
couldn't write bp1, panic!
finds twrp.img, and downloads fff.bin. Then the kindle reboots, KFU says "Installing FFF..." and <waiting for device>.
But then does nothing, even after I swipe the lock and go back into file transfer mode on the kindle.
Anything I try to do reports "couldn't write bp1, panic!" on KFU. I have another kindle that rooted fine, this one just refuses to.
Any ideas?
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You have another kindle that has 6.3.3 that rooted with no issues? Just curious. Planning on rooting mine as well and looking for any insight as I don't want to brick my device since it updated to 6.3.3 on me.

nathan.stanford said:
You have another kindle that has 6.3.3 that rooted with no issues? Just curious. Planning on rooting mine as well and looking for any insight as I don't want to brick my device since it updated to 6.3.3 on me.
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Yes, I actually had 2 of them that rooted fine. They are all KF HD 7" First Generation. This one just won't. I'm now working with the KF First Aide tool kit, and I now get SU: ACCESS DENIED or something like that. Communication with ADB is fine, there's a permission issue somewhere I can't figure out.

Towelroot.com
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Http://Towelroot.com
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
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---------- Post added at 01:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:33 PM ----------
Think your link has an extra http://
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sd_shadow said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
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Think your link has an extra http://
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Hmmm. Downloaded it, installed it. The "make it rain" button that says it will reboot my device does not.

Rooting Kindle running 6.3.3
so you have successfully rooted a kindle fire hd running 6.3.3? I have spent all day trying to figure out how to root mine and install a version of jelly bean. Could you point me in the direction of what versions of jellybean/kindle fire utility to use? i have tried using kf utility 0.9.9 and i have the same issue as you where it says the device is online but the boot status is unknown. Thx for the help.

Rob251 said:
so you have successfully rooted a kindle fire hd running 6.3.3? I have spent all day trying to figure out how to root mine and install a version of jelly bean. Could you point me in the direction of what versions of jellybean/kindle fire utility to use? i have tried using kf utility 0.9.9 and i have the same issue as you where it says the device is online but the boot status is unknown. Thx for the help.
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Awww crapola. Nevermind. All I knew was that both of them were on 6.3.3, so I thought that was what they've always been on. Bzzzzt. The one that was working still has the adw launcher installed, but it doesn't have root any more. So THAT'S why KFU doesn't work on this new one.
They are my girlfriend's kids' kindles, and I told her not to ever update them, but I guess this one was pushed out.
So.... how long until theres a root kit for 6.3.3?

AviatorDave said:
Awww crapola. Nevermind. All I knew was that both of them were on 6.3.3, so I thought that was what they've always been on. Bzzzzt. The one that was working still has the adw launcher installed, but it doesn't have root any more. So THAT'S why KFU doesn't work on this new one.
They are my girlfriend's kids' kindles, and I told her not to ever update them, but I guess this one was pushed out.
So.... how long until theres a root kit for 6.3.3?
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Hopefully soon, i heard towelroot this new program/website that roots a bunch of devices may work. have you heard anything about it? i dont want to brick my kindle.

Rob251 said:
Hopefully soon, i heard towelroot this new program/website that roots a bunch of devices may work. have you heard anything about it? i dont want to brick my kindle.
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Didn't brick it, but didn't work either. The apk installs just fine, but when I click the "make it rain" button that says the device will reboot, nothing happens. The device does not reboot, and is not rooted. I tried rebooting the kindle and trying again with the same result. I guess I now fit the definition of insanity.

AviatorDave said:
Didn't brick it, but didn't work either. The apk installs just fine, but when I click the "make it rain" button that says the device will reboot, nothing happens. The device does not reboot, and is not rooted. I tried rebooting the kindle and trying again with the same result. I guess I now fit the definition of insanity.
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And... tried V2 of towelroot this morning. Still no worky-worky.
Somebody get a straitjacket.

Old rooting methods not working yah...
What I have done -
1. fastboot using factory cable
2. install TWRP+FFF with KFU
3.flash modified pre-rooted ROM
If Amazon continues updating 1st gen, not sure there are lots of enthusiasts, who would continue rooting it. Thus decided to switch to alternative ROM. Well, stock is better for battery etc... etc... but as I do also have HDX and most of time use it, having stock ROM on 1st gen is not as crucial for me.

According to this post (and the post above^^), if you have a factory cable (special cable used to power on in bootloader mode), you can revert to a custom recovery and bootloader and then flash a 6.3.2 ROM. Problem then is avoiding another OTA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53532982&postcount=2

my fff said:
in cmd driver number showing.but in kfu boot status unknown...adb driver composit installed..
why that? kfu trouble?kindle version 6.3.3 is 6.3.2 same thing?
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see firmware 6.3.3 -=Post your rooting progress here=-
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Please don't just start a new thread, when you don't get the answer you want.

my fff said:
Not Kfu. In cmd kindle fire tooting
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no toot for 6.3.3, cmd other otherwise

To root new update 6.3.3, you need a fastboot/factory cable, adb/ fastboot.exe files, FFF bootloader.bin, twrp.img, and my prerooted 6.3.3 zip
Kindle Fire Utility does not work with 6.3.3 update
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