I need to return my kindle which is running cm11 back to stock looks pretty easy renaming software then flashing through twrp. but heres my problem i need to downgrade my twrp for this to work could some guide me through this?
Just restore via fastboot with kindle fire first aid and then update it with a Amazon zip. I think that will also wipe selinux xatribs in the process (which is a good thing as Amazon's kernel would freak out otherwise)...
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Hello there, I hope you can help me completely unroot and restore my Kindle Fire (1st gen) to factory settings. As a new member of the forums, the newbie video has me terrified I've missed the one thread detailing how to do this with my current setup.
Anyway, quite some time ago now I decided to root my Kindle Fire. After a few bumps in the road, I managed to do it. Now, months and a new computer (so no more Android SDK installed) later, for various reasons, I'd like to undo it. I'd like to get my Kindle Fire back to its exact state the day it was delivered to me, right down to the stock recovery.
I've looked for tutorials on how to do this, but they all assume you have A) TWRP Recovery or B) CWM Recovery. I have neither. My Kindle Fire has "CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.7 TouchEdition." I also am still using the stock firmware, currently at 2.6.35.7+ Lite kernel.
Being still very noobish at rooting android devices and never having unrooted one before, I figured it would be best to ask how to do this with my specific setup, rather than risk bricking my Kindle due to differences in procedure between the recovery in a tutorial and my own.
If I copy the latest firmware to my Kindle and choose "apply /sdcard/update.zip" from the recovery menu, will it completely revert my Kindle to stock settings? Would choosing "factory reset" from the menu work?
Thanks in advance for the help, I definitely need it.
Urahara said:
You should first download and install TWRP. Then wipe everything but your external storage, and then install the update.zip with TWRP(it should be the 6.3.1v) Then, of you want it completely restored, you must do a factory reset in the 6.3.1 settings menu.
Cry, Benihime!
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Will installing TWRP over my current recovery cause any problems? I didn't realize you could install one recovery over another.
Again, I'm a noob at this - I'll ask too many questions in an attempt to not screw this up.
To install TWRP over my current recovery, do I simply use the Kindle Fire Utility?
Edit: I have my Kindle plugged in and KFU up and running, and as soon as I get the go-ahead that TWRP can be installed over my current recovery, it shall be done.
Update: I installed TWRP - that was easier than expected. Wiping all but external storage now, then will attempt to install the update.
Update: I got an error when trying to install update.zip, so I'm redownloading the update and booting back into the firmware to copy the new update.zip to the Kindle. Am I correct in believing that the only thing I need to do to copy the file is open the Kindle in Windows explorer?
Final update: All is well with my Kindle. The error I got while flashing update.zip was my own mistake, not following directions to a T. The installation worked, and my Kindle is exactly as it was when I received it.
Now the question is - to root again or not to root again? I wanted to restore my Kindle to stock due to instabilities and crashes it was constantly experiencing, most likely due to a failed OTA update. Now I have to decide whether to go through rooting it again and hoping for the best. I will say, though, TWRP recovery is much more user-friendly than the CWM-based recovery I used when I rooted my Kindle, and TWRP alone nearly makes me want to root it again.
Oh, well, that can be decided later. Thank you for the nudge in the right direction, regardless.
For anyone with similar issues that might stumble upon this thread later, these are the said directions that needed to be followed to a T.
Unroot Kindle Fire 2
Can this method work the Kindle Fire 2. I have problem with its wifi when I can't turn on.
Do you think unrooting KF2 can fix it. Pls show me how to do
vinhntna608 said:
Can this method work the Kindle Fire 2. I have problem with its wifi when I can't turn on.
Do you think unrooting KF2 can fix it. Pls show me how to do
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I would suggest against it as the 2nd gen kindle fires have locked bootloaders and will most assuredly BRICK YOUR KINDLE !!!!you need to go to the kindle fire 2 hd forum and ask you questions there
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Steps I used to return to stock os from a custom rom
1) installed twrp using smirkit tool
2) factory reset and wiped data and caches ( i did not wipe system, i did that once and it bricked my kindle, had to get a factory cable to fix it)
3) downloaded latest amazon update and renamed it to "update.zip" the ,zip part is very important. The moved the update.zip to the sd card
4) flashed in twrp and wiped both caches.
5) stock amazon
6.3.1 or 6.3.2?
Will this work if my system is running version 6.3.2? (Under the Device menu in Settings, I find "Current Version: 6.3.2_user_4110520").
AND Should I install version 6.3.1 OR 6.3.2? If you could provide links to the correct version, I would be much obliged.
I already have TWRP Recovery installed, but when I reinstall the factory ROM, will TWRP be gone?
Thanks, staMerrill
Uggg.... I just want cm10.1 but I have no idea on how to install 2nd bootloader and twrp without bricking Has anyone installed twrp and 2nd bootloader successfully on 8.4.3 I know the methods, but they don't work on 8.4.3... But everyone who tries on 8.4.3 bricks. I need help!
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Brandonrz said:
Uggg.... I just want cm10.1 but I have no idea on how to install 2nd bootloader and twrp without bricking Has anyone installed twrp and 2nd bootloader successfully on 8.4.3 I know the methods, but they don't work on 8.4.3... But everyone who tries on 8.4.3 bricks. I need help!
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I can confirm for sure that it does work.
A little background first: I got my Kindle Fire HD recently and it was on version 8.4.1. I managed to root it fine using the Bin4ry root v30 method (Recent guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337634)
I was then updated to 8.4.3 via an OTA update, so I had to root again using the same Bin4ry v30 method.
After that I waited and read the forums daily to see if anyone had managed to successfully install the second bootloader and TWRP on 8.4.3. Eventually I saw a post from the user: GenghisKhan67 kind of mentioning that he'd done it, but without much further detail. Soon after that I worked up the courage to try it myself. Then came the easy part...
I simply followed hashcode's original thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175 ) WORD FOR WORD, including the essential step 4.5. Along the way I made sure every file I downloaded had the correct md5 checksum (I just downloaded some md5 checker I found on Google). And I had previously backed up my Kindle's stock rom using KFFirstAide, but essentially it was the same process as in step one of hashcode's tutorial.
Basically, it worked as it was supposed to without any issues. I successfully got the blue logo. I had the cm 10.1 rom downloaded as a zip file onto my kindle, I booted into TWRP by holding the power and volume up buttons while the kindle was booting. I did all the required wiping via TWRP. Then in TWRP, I clicked the install button, selected the cm 10.1 zip file that was already on my kindle and it installed just fine. I rebooted into the custom rom.
After a short time though, I found that the custom rom had a few bugs and didn't work with every app. (Some games didn't work. Camera didn't work.) so I restored my original stock rom via KFFirstAide using the backup I had already made on there.
I did run into a slight problem when restoring my original rom though. The Kindle was no longer recognized as an adb device on my laptop. To fix that I simply uninstalled and reinstalled the official Kindle Fire adb driver and it worked fine.
pitcrawler said:
I can confirm for sure that it does work.
A little background first: I got my Kindle Fire HD recently and it was on version 8.4.1. I managed to root it fine using the Bin4ry root v30 method (Recent guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337634)
I was then updated to 8.4.3 via an OTA update, so I had to root again using the same Bin4ry v30 method.
After that I waited and read the forums daily to see if anyone had managed to successfully install the second bootloader and TWRP on 8.4.3. Eventually I saw a post from the user: GenghisKhan67 kind of mentioning that he'd done it, but without much further detail. Soon after that I worked up the courage to try it myself. Then came the easy part...
I simply followed hashcode's original thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175 ) WORD FOR WORD, including the essential step 4.5. Along the way I made sure every file I downloaded had the correct md5 checksum (I just downloaded some md5 checker I found on Google). And I had previously backed up my Kindle's stock rom using KFFirstAide, but essentially it was the same process as in step one of hashcode's tutorial.
Basically, it worked as it was supposed to without any issues. I successfully got the blue logo. I had the cm 10.1 rom downloaded as a zip file onto my kindle, I booted into TWRP by holding the power and volume up buttons while the kindle was booting. I did all the required wiping via TWRP. Then in TWRP, I clicked the install button, selected the cm 10.1 zip file that was already on my kindle and it installed just fine. I rebooted into the custom rom.
After a short time though, I found that the custom rom had a few bugs and didn't work with every app. (Some games didn't work. Camera didn't work.) so I restored my original stock rom via KFFirstAide using the backup I had already made on there.
I did run into a slight problem when restoring my original rom though. The Kindle was no longer recognized as an adb device on my laptop. To fix that I simply uninstalled and reinstalled the official Kindle Fire adb driver and it worked fine.
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Lol that bin4ry root. Was my thread, I will install 2nd bootloader as soon as cm10.1 is stable.
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Brandonrz said:
Lol that bin4ry root. Was my thread.
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And it's a handy guide as well. Hopefully it'll help others.
pitcrawler said:
And it's a handy guide as well. Hopefully it'll help others.
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Ty. But I take no credit. )))
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I have a rooted kindle running firmware version 6.3.2. I have FFF, and TWRP installed, and am running go launcher. It has worked with no problems for almost a year, but a few days ago it started rebooting to TWRP of its own accord within a minute of being powered on, with a full charge. The 1st time this happened I thought the battery was getting low and recharged it, but it is still doing it. Is anyone else having this problem, and if so has anyone figured out how to fix it?
Kevin
Kindle is trying to install Update 6.3.3, because stock recovery was replaced with twrp. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788555 firmware 6.3.3 -=Post your rooting progress here=-
It will continue to reboot, until you restore stock recovery/bootloader, install a custom ROM, manual install 6.3.3 or my prerooted 6.3.3 zip
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I figured it was something simple. Thank you for the link to the prerooted system info.
Kevin
posted old link see [2014][Pre-Rooted][Stock]System Version 6.3.3-Original Kindle Fire Only
I'll get straight to the point and try to be as thorough as I can be. My Kindle Fire 1st Generation has accidently had it's system wiped. It doesn't have a backup and it's running TWRP 2.5.0.0 and it refuses to install/flash the stock kindle OS/Rom/Zip file "Error flashing zip ' /sdcard/update.zip' " "Updating partition details..." the computer only recognizes it as a generic "removable disk" until i mount it in TWRP and then I can see what's on it. Only 2 folders exist on the kindle... ".android_secure" and "TWRP" the former is empty and the other just has .twrps. I heard that this version of TWRP cant flash things properly but I have no idea how to change the version and the system was wiped I tried to with KFU0.9.9 (ADB status: online BOOT status:unknown) but I get * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 * ADB server didn't ACK * failed to start daemon * error: cannot connect to daemon. The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode. < waiting for device > ...can anyone help me out with this???
Not sure what to try now and am hoping someone can help me see what I'm missing so don't end up using this device as a coffee mug since it's bricked too badly for my know how.
Install my pre-root 6.3.3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53650481
[2014][Pre-Rooted][Stock]System Version 6.3.3-Original Kindle Fire Only
or downgrade twrp to 2.2.2.1 with my flashable zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2811253
Kindle Fire Flashable Recoveries TWRP/COTR/CWM[2014] and try update zip again
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yessssss
sd_shadow said:
Install my pre-root 6.3.3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53650481
[2014][Pre-Rooted][Stock]System Version 6.3.3-Original Kindle Fire Only
or downgrade twrp to 2.2.2.1 with my flashable zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2811253
Kindle Fire Flashable Recoveries TWRP/COTR/CWM[2014] and try update zip again
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Amazing! So far so good everything seems to be in working order after the downgrade to 2.2.2.1 I flashed the zip I had been trying to use before and it's working well! Thank you so much! If anything is messed up I'll be sure to message. Thank you for the super fast and helpful reply! The version is 6.3.2 I was thinking I'd just try rooting it myself like last time minus the system wipe from hell, or would you recommend something else?
Suterusu said:
Amazing! So far so good everything seems to be in working order after the downgrade to 2.2.2.1 I flashed the zip I had been trying to use before and it's working well! Thank you so much! If anything is messed up I'll be sure to message. Thank you for the super fast and helpful reply! The version is 6.3.2 I was thinking I'd just try rooting it myself like last time minus the system wipe from hell, or would you recommend something else?
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Amazon is pushing update 6.3.3, kindle will reboot to twrp at least once a day till updated.
But because stock recovery was replaced by twrp the auto-update will fail.
Suggest installing my pre-root 6.3.3
Or download the 6.3.3 update and manually install in twrp.
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Hmm...
sd_shadow said:
Amazon is pushing update 6.3.3, kindle will reboot to twrp at least once a day till updated.
But because stock recovery was replaced by twrp the auto-update will fail.
Suggest installing my pre-root 6.3.3
Or download the 6.3.3 update and manually install in twrp.
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Oh... well it decided to auto update to 6.3.3 after shuting down on me without me even pressing the power button... So I suppose I'll have to go with that manual install somehow? So it's unrootable in this version through KFU? Sorry I'm new to this 6.3.3 business so I'm not really sure where exactly I should be starting...
Roots easy with Saferoot, installing FFF/Twrp harder see
[How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3 [2014]
I have an original kindle fire that I had rooted a while back, installed TWRP (version 2.5), and a custom ROM and everything worked fine. Yesterday I was messing around with the tablet and with TWRP I used the advanced option to wipe all the partitions of the device. I realize now, that I should have never done that. I've tried using the Kindle Fire Utility to update TWRP, but it always get stuck at activating fastboot. I'm able to mount the tablet to my computer and I have tried to install different ROMs using TWRP, but there is always an error during the installation process. I've tried to search for answers and have tried many options, but at this point I'm not sure what to do. I can't find any TWRP backups, is there an option to download a stock TWRP backup package so that I can use it to restore the tablet?
I just want the ability to install another custom ROM without any errors. Thank you for your help
jowilsonths said:
I have an original kindle fire that I had rooted a while back, installed TWRP (version 2.5), and a custom ROM and everything worked fine. Yesterday I was messing around with the tablet and with TWRP I used the advanced option to wipe all the partitions of the device. I realize now, that I should have never done that. I've tried using the Kindle Fire Utility to update TWRP, but it always get stuck at activating fastboot. I'm able to mount the tablet to my computer and I have tried to install different ROMs using TWRP, but there is always an error during the installation process. I've tried to search for answers and have tried many options, but at this point I'm not sure what to do. I can't find any TWRP backups, is there an option to download a stock TWRP backup package so that I can use it to restore the tablet?
I just want the ability to install another custom ROM without any errors. Thank you for your help
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do you have the kindle fire 1?
See Which Kindle Fire Do I Have?
Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD, 8.9" Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire 2
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9"
Amazon Fire HD 6 and 7
Kindle Fire 1
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do you have the kindle fire 1?
See Which Kindle Fire Do I Have?
Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD, 8.9" Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire 2
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9"
Amazon Fire HD 6 and 7
Kindle Fire 1
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Yes, that's right. The Kindle Fire 1
jowilsonths said:
Yes, that's right. The Kindle Fire 1
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just reinstall a rom
download rom on pc
connect kindle to pc
in twrp select mount
check sd card/storage
select mount usb
copy rom to sd card
unmount usb
install rom
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if you want to change twrp version see
Kindle Fire Flashable Recoveries TWRP/COTR/CWM[2014]
for most custom roms i would use twrp 2.7.1.0
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twrp and rom must be compatible
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I was able to use the Kindle Fire Flashable Recoveries to get to TWRP 2.7.1.0 and then I was able to download the ROM. Thank you for your help!
I have another question: I installed "cm-11-20150907-NIGHTLY-otter.zip" and "gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip", but after opening up the youtube app a window popped up and says: "Google Play services, which some of your applications reply on, is not supported by your device." I tried to make sure I downloaded the correct version of gapps for CM11, but it looks like it isn't working properly. Is this an easy fix?
jowilsonths said:
I was able to use the Kindle Fire Flashable Recoveries to get to TWRP 2.7.1.0 and then I was able to download the ROM. Thank you for your help!
I have another question: I installed "cm-11-20150907-NIGHTLY-otter.zip" and "gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip", but after opening up the youtube app a window popped up and says: "Google Play services, which some of your applications reply on, is not supported by your device." I tried to make sure I downloaded the correct version of gapps for CM11, but it looks like it isn't working properly. Is this an easy fix?
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full gapp packages sometimes don't install correctly.
kindle fire 1 has little storage
try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2691957
[GAPPS][4.4.x][15mb] Mentor's Gapps: no set_metadata core Gapps working with ART
old but works well
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