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[Q] KFU Brick? Step by step what I have tried

Here are the step by step things I have done. (I apologize in advance for mispelled words or wrong versions)
- My computer is operating windows vista. I used Kindle Fire Utility to root Kindle Fire on 6.2.2
- When 6.3.1 came out I upgraded KFU to 0.9.6
- I re-rooted and installed TWRP and FFF as wells as Go Launcher
- I then decided I wanted a stock Kindle Fire
- I did master reset under the options menu on the kindle. That took out Go Launcher. I was trying to unroot with out researching , so I thought if I went under TWRP and did a factory reset that would take care of it. (No need to yell for not researching, wife has done that)
- Now I’m locked at the white/orange kindle fire screen
- I still get the blue/white kindle fire screen to show up with v 1.4a in top right corner.
- I’ve tried normal/recovery boot, no luck there.
- I’ve tried holding power button 10-30 seconds several times, no go there
- Under device manager the kindle is listed as android phone and adb composite device (?) Not sure that’s the exact wordage but it’s the one with composite in it.
- KFU shows offline, unknown root status.
- While stuck at the white/orange screen I am not able to acces the Kindle Fire sd card
- If I go into TWRP I am able to mount the SD card and access on the computer
- I downloaded 6.3.1 from Amazon. Changed it to a zip file and put it on the sd card.
- I wiped cache and delvack (spelling?)
- When I try installing 6.3.1 zip in TWRP I get an error message.
- Do I need to wait for another amazon update?
- What else can I try?
- If I need to do line commands, please make it as basic is possible. I have read the beginners postings form kinfauns. Postings 1 & 2 made complete sense. Posting 3 went over my head.
- Command lines I have tried “adb devices” no devices are listed (it’s blank). “fastboot devices” nothing happens, “fastboot device” gives a lot of command options. Not sure where to go from there.

Sounds like your system software is broken if a factory reset in TWRP won't get it to boot normally.
What's the name of the zip file before you copy it over to the /sdcard? When you look at it with the Windows explorer, the file icon should look like a folder with a zipper down the middle of it. If it doesn't have that, you haven't changed the name of the file properly and the file suffix is wrong. Do a google search on changing the file suffix on Windows for info.
What's the error when you install the zip file?

kinfauns said:
Sounds like your system software is broken if a factory reset in TWRP won't get it to boot normally.
What's the name of the zip file before you copy it over to the /sdcard? When you look at it with the Windows explorer, the file icon should look like a folder with a zipper down the middle of it. If it doesn't have that, you haven't changed the name of the file properly and the file suffix is wrong. Do a google search on changing the file suffix on Windows for info.
What's the error when you install the zip file?
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I downloaded the 6.3.1 file from Amazon's site. It had a long file name so I changed it to update. It has .bin followed behind it. I then right clicked on it, send to, compressed zipped folder. It does have the zipper folder.
I had the mount mode enabled through TWRP and copied it to the sd card and put it under the TWRP FOLDER.
Went back to the main menu in TWRP, install. Found the update file, started install. Started to install then stops. Can't remember wordage exactly, kindle is at home right now, but there's red letters that say error.

If I were you, I would install android sdk from google. then, use the sdk to install android tools and android platform tools. Make sure you installed to android sdk to the root file. Use twrp to reboot into bootloader. Plug in the kindle to usb. Then type this in (command prompt):
cd..
cd..
cd root
cd android-sdk
cd platform-tools
fastboot shell
reboot
Give that a try and tell me if it works.

gregory99mar said:
If I were you, I would install android sdk from google. then, use the sdk to install android tools and android platform tools. Make sure you installed to android sdk to the root file. Use twrp to reboot into bootloader. Plug in the kindle to usb. Then type this in (command prompt):
cd..
cd..
cd root
cd android-sdk
cd platform-tools
fastboot shell
reboot
Give that a try and tell me if it works.
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I assume the first 2 "cd.." are to get me to the correct folders where android sdk is installed?

ewarhol said:
I downloaded the 6.3.1 file from Amazon's site. It had a long file name so I changed it to update. It has .bin followed behind it. I then right clicked on it, send to, compressed zipped folder. It does have the zipper folder.
I had the mount mode enabled through TWRP and copied it to the sd card and put it under the TWRP FOLDER.
Went back to the main menu in TWRP, install. Found the update file, started install. Started to install then stops. Can't remember wordage exactly, kindle is at home right now, but there's red letters that say error.
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I think you had the .bin and then compressed it to. Zip that made it compressed it twice
You should
Download the kindle update
Open it up in notepad or something
Do save as
Save as update.zip
Then move it to sdcard/
Then flash in TWRP
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if you find something I posted helpful please thank me

joshuabg said:
I think you had the .bin and then compressed it to. Zip that made it compressed it twice
You should
Download the kindle update
Open it up in notepad or something
Do save as
Save as update.zip
Then move it to sdcard/
Then flash in TWRP
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
if you find something I posted helpful please thank me
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I did initially try just the .bin file without the .zip, but I couldn't find it. Once as a .zip file I could find it.
I downloaded 6.3.1 from Amazon's site again. I tried opening in notepad, but it locks up. Tried wordpad, my save as options: rich text format (rtf), text document, text document-ms-dos format, Unicode text document. Don't see anything for .zip

Are you able to get into TWRP?

Tera Tike said:
Are you able to get into TWRP?
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Yup I am.

ewarhol said:
Yup I am.
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Then mount as USB, copy over the file I sent you and flash. I take that you boot loader is okay too?

Tera Tike said:
Then mount as USB, copy over the file I sent you and flash. I take that you boot loader is okay too?
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How do I know if the boot loader is okay?

Did you ever get out of TWRP after the fail attempt to install the factory Update?

Tera Tike said:
Did you ever get out of TWRP after the fail attempt to install the factory Update?
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Yes. After fail I rebooted and got stuck at the white/orange kindle fire screen.

ewarhol said:
Yes. After fail I rebooted and got stuck at the white/orange kindle fire screen.
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Then it should be okay. Is it version 1.4a? If not you should update to that version.

Tera Tike said:
Then it should be okay. Is it version 1.4a? If not you should update to that version.
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1.4a White/blue kindle fire coloring

ewarhol said:
1.4a White/blue kindle fire coloring
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Good...Where you able to flash that file?

Tera Tike said:
Good...Where you able to flash that file?
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Leaving work soon and hopefully will try it in the next few hours

ewarhol said:
Leaving work soon and hopefully will try it in the next few hours
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I see, Ok...

Tera Tike said:
I see, Ok...
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!
THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!!!!!
BACK UP AND RUNNING!!!!
Tera Tike can I post the links you gave me? I have noticed others with similar issues as I have. I was going to start a new thread with the steps I took to resolve the problem.

Help
I got stuck in a nasty bootloop which Gregory was kind enough to help me out of by giving me the link to the Amazon Update. I was able to flash that and go back to stock. I then, possibly foolishly, thinking that I had lost root (did I?) ran the KFU utility which got stuck halfway through and now I am stuck on the white/orange kindle fire screen. Is there anyway to get out of this? I know, I suck. Your help and expertise is greatly appreciated.

Installing 9.6 drivers to root Kindle Fire

Hey there,
Long time lurker first time poster. Sorry I didn't post a hello thread, This forum has really helped me out with my Evo and Evo shift. I have never rooted them as I didn't have need. They served my purpose as is. Now I'm in new territory so I humbly ask you pros for help trying to root my Kindle Fire. The only reason I bought this was to turn it more into a tablet more like my phone.
I have seen and read just about everything I can find on installing the drivers and rooting this thing.
I have search here and found partial answers that end up turning into a different conversation and nothing has worked.
I'm on Win XP sp3 I am very computer savvy since I'm a software tester but I am stumped.
I set driver signing to ignore and I still get the unsigned error when trying to run install_drivers.bat.
You can't change the driver signing in the registry because it will just revert back.
When I plug it in to install it it shows up in the device manager as an Android phone with the Android Composite ADB Interface If I try and update the drivers it says the best driver is already installed.
I uninstall it and reinstall and point it to C:\Documents and Settings\Users\my profile name\KFU\Drivers\Kindle and it installs the same way as an android phone with the ADB interface below it.
Like I said. I have tried everything I have read and run.bat still shows as offline
Is the Android Composite ADB Interface mean the drivers are installed correctly?
I read one post someplace else that said if it said android phone to delete it.
Been at this for a week. Come home from work and spend hours trying over and over and there must be some bonehead thing I didn't do or a setting I didn't set correctly.
Please help

You can try a utility that I did for myself and others to root.
Basic Fire Utility[Expired]
Also goto %USERPROFILE%\.android and rename the file adb_usb.ini to adb_usb.ini.bk then rerun to driver install.
Also this should have been asked in the Kindle Fire Q&A.

Try this method:
http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/12/13/how-to-install-kindle-fire-adb-usb-driver/

.Sometimes kfu says that the boot status is unknown even though it is just fine. assuming u havnt Try one of the options and see if the fire responds.
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Tera Tike said:
You can try a utility that I did for myself and others to root.
Also goto %USERPROFILE%\.android and rename the file adb_usb.ini to adb_usb.ini.bk then rerun to driver install.
Also this should have been asked in the Kindle Fire Q&A.
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Thanks!
Mods please move to the correct forum. It was a little confusing when I saw all the kindle forums.
Do you have a how to for the basic fire utility? Do I need to remove all of the KFU stuff from 9.6 first? Sorry, first root. I installed the driver and now the DM says android phone,Amazon Kindle Fire ADB Interface.
Thanks again

Since you have the drivers installed do selection 3 to install FFF 1.4a then select 4 to install TWRP 2.2.0. Selection 5 will root and put basic Google apps.
The Basic Fire Utility copies the root/ gapps flash file to your device sdcard directory then boots you into TWRP. From there you flash the file... Choose Install, scroll under folders until you see Gapps+Apps.zip file and select it then swipe the blue button to the right to flash.
Thats it. Select reboot System and you are now rooted.
Sorry I am not very good at the instruction part thats why I just kept it to myself. But If you have more questions please let me know.

Tera Tike said:
Since you have the drivers installed do selection 3 to install FFF 1.4a then select 4 to install TWRP 2.2.0. Selection 5 will root and put basic Google apps.
The Basic Fire Utility copies the root/ gapps flash file to your device sdcard directory then boots you into TWRP. From there you flash the file... Choose Install, scroll under folders until you see Gapps+Apps.zip file and select it then swipe the blue button to the right to flash.
Thats it. Select reboot System and you are now rooted.
Sorry I am not very good at the instruction part thats why I just kept it to myself. But If you have more questions please let me know.
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Thanks.
Even if it still says offline when I run the utility from the 9.6 download?
I couldn't find anything on sections 1,2,3 etc to follow in this thread and nothing on the download site besides the download link.
Thanks again

Mike Boucher said:
Thanks.
Even if it still says offline when I run the utility from the 9.6 download?
I couldn't find anything on sections 1,2,3 etc to follow in this thread and nothing on the download site besides the download link.
Thanks again
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Sent you a pm.

Tera Tike said:
Sent you a pm.
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Thanks
Didn't get a message that I had a PM. I need to check my settings.
Thanks again.

Make sure there are no spaces or special characters in your User name path. Also make sure C:/Windows/system32 is in your path.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda app-developers app

Tera Tike said:
You can try a utility that I did for myself and others to root.
Basic Fire Utility
Also goto %USERPROFILE%\.android and rename the file adb_usb.ini to adb_usb.ini.bk then rerun to driver install.
Also this should have been asked in the Kindle Fire Q&A.
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Download link is bad.

I could not get this thing rooted. Tera Tike spent a lot of time walking me through it, but still nothing.
It would only boot into TWRP. He then offered to see if he could fix it for me if I sent it to him.
From all of our message interaction I didn't hesitate to send a new Kindle to a total stranger.
He had put so much time in trying to help me via messaging that I knew he was a good guy and I was right.
He fix it as soon as he got it. Had a corrupt partition. Most likely something stupid I did, and it's on it's way back ready to go.
Hail Tera Tike:good:

Good job Tera

Amazon Kindle Fire
I have recently gotten a amazon kindle fire, and i have been trying to install adb drivers so i can root it and flash recovery and it finally recognized it as (android phone) android composite adb interface and the other as kindle fire android composite adb interface but the one labeled android phone has the yellow exclamation mark and in general says this device cannot start(code 10) and says its not using resources because it has a problem.... (general details on missing driver is: Device type: android phone
manufacturer: google, inc.
location pci bus 2, device 0, function 0
i tried to install the google drivers again and it said the drivers already installed do you want to continue i hit yet and then it said it could not find the drivers... im getting really confused but i am very new to this and would love to gain more knowledge so if anyone can help you have my undivided attention. thanks.

Apps are not compatible even though I meet android version requirements?

So I rooted my kindle and installed market/play store using KFU. Now I am trying to install apps, but most apps are not compatible with the Kindle for whatever reason. I do not think it is just android version because some apps - for example Astrid work for android versions 2.1 and above - but they will not install on my kindle. Does anyone know a solution to this?

You have to change this line in build.prop ro.product.model=Amazon Kindle Fire to the galaxy nextus or something. Then clear maket and gsf data.

powerpoint45 said:
You have to change this line in build.prop ro.product.model=Amazon Kindle Fire to the galaxy nextus or something. Then clear maket and gsf data.
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Ok so I have figured out how to do this. But the file managers i use to edit the file keep crashing when trying to save. I cannot edit through ADB either. I receive a "remount failed: Operation not permitted" error when trying to mount before pushing the file. Could someone give any ideas on how to solve this?

actually scroll down below the rom builds here and you will find a flashable zip and instructions for use here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778010 it will modify your build properties to Galaxy Nexus also as well you can flash modaco over your existing before flashing the build property zip without losing data just make a backup for safety net first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439916 use the standard version not the altrom the altrom is for dual booting your not there yet

Thepooch said:
actually scroll down below the rom builds here and you will find a flashable zip and instructions for use here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778010 it will modify your build properties to Galaxy Nexus also as well you can flash modaco over your existing before flashing the build property zip without losing data just make a backup for safety net first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439916 use the standard version not the altrom the altrom is for dual booting your not there yet
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Thanks for the help from both of you. I decided that I did not care enough about prime videos to make not having jelly bean worth it - so I just decided to flash the actual rom that you linked to. Now I am having trouble with google search but I will post that in that thread.
Thanks again - the solution did work, if I did not make that clear above!

Simple conversion of KF V1 to Nexus Android

Okay, semi-newb here. I've been able to replace the ROM on an Arnova tablet a year ago, and sideloaded Google play on a Polaroid tablet. I've been researching the simplest way to turn my Mom's Kindle Fire V1 into a simple android tablet with access to Google Play. If I can accomplish this, then I'm hoping to repeat the process on my son's Kindle Fire HD. I'd like to load one of the Nexus 7 Roms. Unfortunately, there's a /lot/ of different Nexus ROMs and methods, each with links to other software that I'm trying to understand. Please forgive my questions...
I've downloaded these apps:
-gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip
-GooManager_2.1.3.apk
-Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9.zip
-SmoothROM-1.7_otter.zip
-Smirkit.apk
I started at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265999
Which led me to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103278
"Installation
-Make sure you have the latest TWRP"
Is this in the goomanager file? I downloaded from this link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592681, but I don't see the screen that shows up in the OP, and I'm not entirely sure what to do with this program.
"-I suggest you make a backup"
Is this what TWRP is for? I've copied all the KF files onto my computer already, but I don't have an .img file. And if I want to reflash with the original files, do I need to create an .img of my existing files, or do I download one from the list of files that I see in the goomanager?
"-Wipe data, cache, system, and dalvik cache"
Do I use one of these files to do this, or do I go into the KF settings to do this?
-Install ROM
Do I just copy the boot.img over to the root directory of the KF. I recall doing this for the Arnova.
-Install the latest gapps for CM10.1.x
Again, do I use one of these programs to do so, or copy files over (side-load)? I don't see .apk files in this package
-Reboot
I think I can do this one.
Again, sorry for being a newb...I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right. Haven't bricked a tablet yet, but I've probably just been lucky so far.
Thanks in advance. (Oh, do I need the fastboot cable for any of this? Is it recommended to get one just in case?)

Ok lemme get to things straight, this is the kfhd forum, if you have a kindle fire 1 then this is technically the wrong forum but i will point you in the right direction becasue theres some things you need to understand. First off the kindle fire 1 is very very easy to do what you want to do to it. Basically you download kindle fire utility and it will root and install whatever recovery you want onto it and from there you grab rom's from the kindle fire 1's development section and you can flash them with the corresponding gapps.
Here's where the important thing is, if you want to do this to a hd model it isnt the same process, if you attempt to use kindle fire utility on a hd model you are likely to hard brick it because the hd has a locked bootloader. The hd has a simple enough method to flash it though, as long its not the 2013 model you can install roms on it, theres a tutorial for installing with fireflash that i think is the easiest method as long as you make sure to downgrade the bootloader, somehow people tend to miss the checkbox for it.
If you mention which hd you have i cna link you to the tutorial for it but i don't wanna send you the wrong one even though there really isnt much of a difference since its the same program and inlcudes the files in teh apk.
Now to answer some questions:
First off the backup in twrp is useful yes, but only if you have twrp installed, lets say something happens and you no longer can access recovery and are forced to use fastboot, in that case you would need the image files that you mentioned, those images can be downloaded off the internet or you can jsut backup up your kindle and use those images.
Second: The wipe options are in twrp once you have it working
Third: You don't copy the boot.img over, you hit install in twrp and select the zip file that is the rom and tell it to flash.
Fourth: do as said in previous step, just do it after you flash teh rom though.
and finally yes its kinda recommended to have a fastboot cable, though i am one to talk since i don't have one but i have the means to make one at any time. Hope this helps!
Also thought i'd mention if it turned out to be a kindle fire 2 that its process is similar to the hd's so dont use kindle fire utility on it either. You can always check software version that it has installed an i can tell you for sure what model it is.

Erased my Fire HD 8.9 - Can it be saved?

I was running Candy5 ROM ver. 2.5 and saw the thread for the 4.0 ROM. I downloaded it and Gapps and put it on the Fire HD. Rebooted into Recovery and into TWRP. That's when I did one of the most stupid things that I've ever done. I wanted a clean install from scratch. Unfortunately, I erased everything! When I realized what happened I rebooted and the screen goes through the two fire HD logos stopping at the last one. Is there ANYTHING I can do to get an operating Fire HD back up and running, Please!

rebelduke said:
I was running Candy5 ROM ver. 2.5 and saw the thread for the 4.0 ROM. I downloaded it and Gapps and put it on the Fire HD. Rebooted into Recovery and into TWRP. That's when I did one of the most stupid things that I've ever done. I wanted a clean install from scratch. Unfortunately, I erased everything! When I realized what happened I rebooted and the screen goes through the two fire HD logos stopping at the last one. Is there ANYTHING I can do to get an operating Fire HD back up and running, Please!
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Try to reboot into TWRP (press + hold volume up as soon as you see the first logo, keep holding till you see the TWRP curtain). If you are successful, copy a ROM zip into the kindle's internal storage (gapps are optional, but I recommend you flash them along with your chosen ROM), flash it, reboot, and cross your fingers.

Thank you. I'm making some progress. Your instructions got me into TWRP (ver. 2.8.6). Next step is to get the PC to allow copying of the ROM file. TWRP does recognize that there is no operating system installed. Thanks again!

rebelduke said:
Thank you. I'm making some progress. Your instructions got me into TWRP (ver. 2.8.6). Next step is to get the PC to allow copying of the ROM file. TWRP does recognize that there is no operating system installed. Thanks again!
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If you can't directly copy it, try adb sideload path/to/ROM.zip (enable sideloading in the advanced menu in TWRP first, or you'll get an error). Make sure you have adb drivers installed and working if your PC's running Windows. Good luck!

monster1612 said:
If you can't directly copy it, try adb sideload path/to/ROM.zip (enable sideloading in the advanced menu in TWRP first, or you'll get an error). Make sure you have adb drivers installed and working if your PC's running Windows. Good luck!
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Adb sideload worked with the Candy5 4.0 ROM. The Gapps zip failed due to the file size being too great. I can tackle that after the ROM is installed. Another stupid question - any idea where the sideloaded ROM zip file would be internally? I explored using the TWRP file manager and all I have is the directory structure - no actual files. I probably looked in 50+ folders and they were all empty. I think there must be hundreds of directories and subdirectories. I found one folder named sideload thinking I had it but no luck. Worst case I can open every folder and hopefully find the ROM zip file.

rebelduke said:
Adb sideload worked with the Candy5 4.0 ROM. The Gapps zip failed due to the file size being too great. I can tackle that after the ROM is installed. Another stupid question - any idea where the sideloaded ROM zip file would be internally? I explored using the TWRP file manager and all I have is the directory structure - no actual files. I probably looked in 50+ folders and they were all empty. I think there must be hundreds of directories and subdirectories. I found one folder named sideload thinking I had it but no luck. Worst case I can open every folder and hopefully find the ROM zip file.
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From the TWRP FAQ for the sideloading feature:
TWRP versions 2.8.2.0 and higher will stream the zip from your PC without storing it on your device. If you wish to store the zip on your device for later, you should not use sideload and instead use adb push or some other method to copy the zip to the device.
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Older TWRP versions used to store the zip file in /sdcard/sideload, but I think versions 2.8.2.0 and higher use it as a temporary buffer and delete the zip after flashing. If you're able to get Android up and running, then you should be able to connect it to your PC, copy the ROM and gapps zips over to the kindle without using adb, and flash the gapps.

monster1612 said:
From the TWRP FAQ for the sideloading feature:
Older TWRP versions used to store the zip file in /sdcard/sideload, but I think versions 2.8.2.0 and higher use it as a temporary buffer and delete the zip after flashing. If you're able to get Android up and running, then you should be able to connect it to your PC, copy the ROM and gapps zips over to the kindle without using adb, and flash the gapps.
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Thanks very much for all of your advice and suggestions! I'm back up and running. The gapps package was causing an error 70 message. Once I found a smaller file it worked. It certainly was an excellent learning experience. Thank you again.