Related
Hi guy,
I got this problem. When I plug my Kindle Fire into the laptop with the cable, of course I switched to USB debugging already, there is Android ADB Interface in my device management. However, when I start cmd and type adb devices --> there's no devices attached to my computers.
I re-plugged my Kindle Fire with the cable and click on turn on USB storage on the screen of KF, but it's still the same. There's no devices attached
I tried to re-run the install_drivers.bat (from KFU) but it has no results. It's still the same.
I think I have nothing wrong with the driver installation. It's kinda fine and I still can copy data in and out. However, I still tried to re-run the install_drivers in KFU and this is what I have (I rejected my Kindle Fire before re-running as your tutorial)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sk84tqhtwba7jz7/KF_Noti.jpg
I tried to use some commands and this is the result
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u85xoupskedmaui/KF_cmd.jpg
I dunno what to do right now to install a new ROM when it's not connected. Previously, everything was fine.
What can I do now? I need to install a new custom ROM.
Also make sure your not using a 3.0 USB port they have fast boot communication issues but likely you need to uninstall you driver then plug your kindle in and let them reinstall
I tried to uninstall it and plug it to computer to reinstall it manually. However, when I plugged it to computer, it automatically receives the driver that I had just uninstalled.
I tried to make an overlapping driver, hence I continued to reinstall manually but it is said that it is working properly.
For your further information.
1. Whenever I plug in my Kindle Fire, this is the notification that I have. I think this is an error
https://www.dropbox.com/s/h0mhaiklthdfo01/KF_NoDisk.jpg
2. This is an overlook at my Kindle Fire driver on my computer when I plug it in and set up the debugging
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nym7n0ygo2sfqay/KF_General.jpg
The driver shown in your picture is the fastboot driver. Generally indicating your device in fastboot mode for kfu it needs to read android composite adb interface . So if your device is in normal bootmode then this driver is incorrect.
Yep! I have the same thought with you. I think there is a problem with my driver. But what am I supposed to do right now?
I did uninstall and re-install driver, both manually and automatically. ( Is there anything that I can try now?
P/S: I still can copy data between computer and Kindle Fire. So I don't know what the hell is going with my driver
Here is an excellent tutorial post #2 on drivers maybe it will be of some help to you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
I did follow this tutorial, as the first step to start my Kindle Fire. I think I would try it again.
I would love to have your teamview. Thank you so much
Sorry for double-post, I posted in wrong section, it's hard to define whether this is really a quesiton, but here goes:
Ok, so I had TWRP including FFF installed, as well as all the other features that comes with kindle fire utility, when I decided that I wanted to restore to stock firmware.
I placed the update.bin in kindleupdates folder on the Kindle itself, and launched TWRP Recovery to install the rom/firmware.
When it was done installing, I was such a nutjob not thinking, that I decided to also delete everything (system, sdcard, cache, dalvik-cache), as well as to tell it to restore to factory settings, where I immediately after told it to reboot. Totally dumb, I know it, so now it's stuck at the "original"/orange Kindle Fire-logo, and just hanging there (i'm able to turn it on/off though), hence it can't restore stock firmware since I deleted everything off the kindle after I installed that stock firmware. It doesn't even have TWRP anymore (boot options doesn't appear when turning the kindle on.)
I also tried to connect it to the USB-port on my PC, (already have drivers installed), but it just gives me the "badom"-sound implying that a USB has been connected, nothing else. I can't even access the Kindle as an external storage device anymore now.
HELP!
PS: I'm running Windows 7 x64!
You need a factory cable...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668159
Jus check if our kindle is coming up under the USB devices as a composite USB device..if so uninstall the driver and reconnect the kindle..
It shd get detected under other devices..install the drivers manually by clicking dont install and use have disk and get it detected as a android phone or android composite interface..
If that works u can use adb commands and try..this might help u recover or kindle
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk 2
Hey I'm a brand new member so I apologize in advance if my problem has been solved already, however, I could not find anything on any of the threads. Okay so I am severely confused right now. I have had my Kindle Fire for almost a year now and this problem has never occurred. Ever since I got my Kindle I have been experimenting on it. I rooted it and have flashed many different custom roms. I had been using TWRP Recovery 2.0 for a long time and when I found out that it was outdated I updated it to the new 2.2.1.1 version...Everything seemed to be working perfectly until I tried mounting USB storage in the new TWRP...It did not work. My computer wouldn't recognize it. I kind of just let this slide since I figured I wouldn't need to mount USB storage in TWRP unless it was an emergency. A while later I switched back to the Kindle's stock rom. That's when I noticed that it would not mount...Not only was TWRP not mounting, but it was my Kindle altogether. I deleted all drivers that had any thing to do with Android from my computer. After restarting both my computer and my Kindle I tried mounting again...Nothing. The drivers weren't even reinstalling. To test wether this was a problem with my computer or my Kindle I got my brother's Kindle Fire (Never had any tweaking done to it) and mounted USB storage. It installed the drivers and mounted just fine. I then plugged my Kindle back in and it mounted just fine also. I thought I had solved the issue, but about an hour later I tried mounting my Kindle again and nothing happened. My brother's Kindle will mount (Actually there are a total of four Kindles in my house all of which have not been tweaked except for mine) but mine won't do anything. As a last resort I deleted EVERYTHING with TWRP and flashed the Kindle Fire 6.3.1 update.zip. My Kindle is now true factory default (no root, custom recovery, etc...). I thougt for sure this would work but IT STILL WON'T MOUNT USB STORAGE!!! When I plug my Kindle in and go to "Devices and Printers" it recognizes my device as a "Kindle" but I just cannot get it to mount! I am now stuck with a Kindle that cannot be re-rooted or anything due to the fact that it cannot be recognized with ADB. Sorry for the long post...I am just trying to give as much information as possible. By the way I am running Windows 7 and my Kindle is the only one that will not mount which makes this problem have nothing to do with drivers or my computer. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Wheww okay well try a factory reset this will wipe your sdcard as well. It should resolve most your problems. There are multiple things that can cause this to happen but one thing that really comes to mind. Are you ejecting your kindle before hitting the disconnect button? Just a wild guess but failing to do so can cause this disorder the very next time you plug it in. Something that could resolve minor sdcard issues is
Code:
fastboot oem format
don't let this make you to crazy yet RC soupmagnet should be releasing something very soon that will solve the majority of SD card mount problems hint hint . You will need to reroot and flash a custom ROM on it to have success though. So if nothing works hang tight and stay tuned.
This might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33109015#post33109015
Thepooch, no I had not been ejecting it before disconnecting. I'll do that from now on. Also commands do not work because my computer doesn't recognize my Kindle as either a storage device or an ADB device, and what does it mean what it says "fastboot not found"? I made sure I have the fastboot.exe in my ADB folder...Soupmagnet, I can't get those commands to work since I'm no longer rooted and my computer doesn't recognize me...
Nihilian said:
Thepooch, no I had not been ejecting it before disconnecting. I'll do that from now on. Also commands do not work because my computer doesn't recognize my Kindle as either a storage device or an ADB device, and what does it mean what it says "fastboot not found"? I made sure I have the fastboot.exe in my ADB folder...Soupmagnet, I can't get those commands to work since I'm no longer rooted and my computer doesn't recognize me...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you installed your adb drivers?
soupmagnet said:
Have you installed your adb drivers?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I downloaded the newest Kindle Fire Utility and installed thoose drivers. When I plug my Kindle in and go to "Device Manager" it lists it as an android phone with ADB Interface. If I plug any other Kindle in then it installs new drivers and doesn't list the ADB Interface. Is this normal?
Nihilian said:
Yeah I downloaded the newest Kindle Fire Utility and installed thoose drivers. When I plug my Kindle in and go to "Device Manager" it lists it as an android phone with ADB Interface. If I plug any other Kindle in then it installs new drivers and doesn't list the ADB Interface. Is this normal?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't use Windows so I couldn't tell what's normal for that OS.
Use the tutorial here to confirm your drivers are installed properly. Then Shift + right-click on your KFU "tools" folder with adb.exe and fastboot.exe, and select "Open command window here". Enter your adb or fastboot commands there and see how it goes. Start with "adb devices" to see if you are connected. If not, reinstall your drivers and try again.
Some ROMs have different product IDs than the stock OS so you may want to look into that if you are using a custom ROM, and edit your androidwinusb.inf accordingly. I know some JB roms have a PID of 0004 instead of 0006.
If for some reason Windows refuses to cooperate, you could always set up a Linux LiveUSB and get it done a lot easier.
Okay so I've been fiddling around with stuff. I completely uninstalled all Android drivers again then restarted my PC and Kindle. This time I plugged my Kindle in and it installed the correct drivers. It mounted USB just fine. When I tried reinstalling the ADB drivers that came with Kindle Fire Utility it erased the Kindle's normal drivers, so now it won't mount anymore...at least I know that it is a driver problem and that my Kindle doesn't need to be repartitioned. I'm really getting sick of Windows and its annoying drivers...Any ideas on how to get all the drivers to work? If not I think I might just install Ubuntu and screw the need for drivers.
Sent from my M886 using xda app-developers app
If you run the driver bat packaged with kfu with the device plugged in sometimes it will waste the mass storage drivers. It`s always best to run it then plug the device in and see what windows decides to install. Unplug, replug, unplug, replug as well as try this while in recovery because it will also attempt to install the drivers as well in recovery.
Thepooch said:
If you run the driver bat packaged with kfu with the device plugged in sometimes it will waste the mass storage drivers. It`s always best to run it then plug the device in and see what windows decides to install. Unplug, replug, unplug, replug as well as try this while in recovery because it will also attempt to install the drivers as well in recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sweet. I tried it and now everything is working perfectly. Thanks for your help guys.
Nihilian said:
Sweet. I tried it and now everything is working perfectly. Thanks for your help guys.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I downloaded the lates kindle fire utility and I enabled debugging, I can see my files but when I run the utility file the adb says offline. I cannot figure it out. : (
If this is the wrong forum, please move as needed and I apologize.
I recently purchased (2) refurb'd 1st-gen Fire's with the intent of loading CM10.1 on them. I don't know what version was on the first one, but the second has 6.3.1 on it.
I downloaded KFU 0.9.9, the CM zip, the gapps zip, and after some playing around, was able to make it all work on the first Kindle, via a Win7 laptop.
When I plugged the second Kindle in (same laptop, same USB cable,) it was not recognized. I then plugged the first, now-flashed one back in, and it wasn't recognized, either (within KFU.) I checked the device manager, and the Kindle had the yellow triangle of doom attached to it, but it at least showed up. I again plugged the second unit in, and not only is it not recognized by KFU, it's not being recognized as a connected device within the device manager at all. I can't view files on it, nothing.
I then tried installing KFU on a second laptop, and got the same scenario again. I tried downloading a different KFU utility, no luck in either case.
Am I doing something completely wrong here? I just want to get CM on this second Kindle, and nothing at all seems to be working now, after the first one seemed to go pretty smoothly.
Thanks
SlightlyOpaque said:
If this is the wrong forum, please move as needed and I apologize.
I recently purchased (2) refurb'd 1st-gen Fire's with the intent of loading CM10.1 on them. I don't know what version was on the first one, but the second has 6.3.1 on it.
I downloaded KFU 0.9.9, the CM zip, the gapps zip, and after some playing around, was able to make it all work on the first Kindle, via a Win7 laptop.
When I plugged the second Kindle in (same laptop, same USB cable,) it was not recognized. I then plugged the first, now-flashed one back in, and it wasn't recognized, either (within KFU.) I checked the device manager, and the Kindle had the yellow triangle of doom attached to it, but it at least showed up. I again plugged the second unit in, and not only is it not recognized by KFU, it's not being recognized as a connected device within the device manager at all. I can't view files on it, nothing.
I then tried installing KFU on a second laptop, and got the same scenario again. I tried downloading a different KFU utility, no luck in either case.
Am I doing something completely wrong here? I just want to get CM on this second Kindle, and nothing at all seems to be working now, after the first one seemed to go pretty smoothly.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try re-installing the driver
Guitarman2010 said:
Try re-installing the driver
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry, forgot that in the OP.
I reinstalled the drivers using install_drivers.bat several times (each time it says successful.) I also uninstalled the "working" device (Kindle 1) from Device Manager and then installed the drivers afterward. No change.
I called Amazon support earlier this evening, and (but of course) the device is out of warranty. They recommended that I called the company that I purchased them from (Best Buy,) but the 15-day return window has passed so I'm assuming they'll tell me to pound sand.
On the call, I did ask whether or not there was a newer system version available (this is on 6.3.1_user_4107920) and was told that there is a newer version, and to let it sleep for 2 hours without interruption and it would find it. Several hours later, it's listing as no updates available. I thought that maybe if there were a system issue, an update would overwrite the problem and I'd actually be able to see the device in some way. So, with no cable and no auto-update, I manually installed the .bin (via Amazon's updates page, but I don't have enough posts for external links) and ran it successfully. The device was updated to 6.3.2_user_4110520, but is still not recognized in any way, beyond the fact that it charges, as indicated by the battery icon.
I'm going to stop by Best Buy tomorrow, but I don't imagine they're going to try and help me out.
The idea of the USB port being bad crossed my mind, but because it was charging I disregarded it. After running out of realistic ideas, I finally compared the two USB ports. The flashed, working unit has a pristine-looking port, while the problematic one looks mangled. I tried to ever so gently straighten and isolate the pins, but the connection may be severed at the base where I can't see it.
I'm fairly sure this is the problem. After doing this, and holding the cable just so, I was able to get the device manager to update, although not what I wanted. When it updated, and recognized the Kindle to some degree, it actually dropped connection to my mouse. When I let the cable go from where I was holding it, the device manager recognized my mouse again.
So, yea, I guess a trip to Best Buy is in order.
SlightlyOpaque said:
The idea of the USB port being bad crossed my mind, but because it was charging I disregarded it. After running out of realistic ideas, I finally compared the two USB ports. The flashed, working unit has a pristine-looking port, while the problematic one looks mangled. I tried to ever so gently straighten and isolate the pins, but the connection may be severed at the base where I can't see it.
I'm fairly sure this is the problem. After doing this, and holding the cable just so, I was able to get the device manager to update, although not what I wanted. When it updated, and recognized the Kindle to some degree, it actually dropped connection to my mouse. When I let the cable go from where I was holding it, the device manager recognized my mouse again.
So, yea, I guess a trip to Best Buy is in order.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So... you think the USB port on the tablet is bad? Or you think the USB port on the PC is bad?
I'm having a very similar problem with trying to root a second KF. First one rooted just fine. Installled CM10, gapps, the works. Go to try and do the same thing, and it won't work.
I also tried it on another PC, and it didn't work on that one either. That other PC however is an old server PC that I forced Windows 7 on, and it has some major issues, so not really a reliable PC.
Now the PC I'm on is too old, I'm gonna need to take Windows 7 off of it. A recent update rendered my PS/2 ports obsolete, and I'm not PC-literate enough to know how to roll back a KB file. Linux it is.
...speaking of; have you tried connecting the KF/rooting it via Linux? I have a bookmark for that somewhere. Lemme see if I can find it... or link you to it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568340
Have you seen that thread?
The drivers that come with KFU always caused me problems to no end. I would suggest you uninstall them and install the Windows 8 drivers I supplied
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2185402
Sometimes (don't know why), you need to mount your Kindle for it to be detected. If you've booted in recovery, mount the usb drive. If you're loaded inside the ROM, turn on debugging.
need these drivers, site doesnt redirect properly
Socially Uncensored said:
The drivers that come with KFU always caused me problems to no end. I would suggest you uninstall them and install the Windows 8 drivers I supplied
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2185402
Sometimes (don't know why), you need to mount your Kindle for it to be detected. If you've booted in recovery, mount the usb drive. If you're loaded inside the ROM, turn on debugging.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok guys I have a unmodded 1st generation kindle fire here
it works fine except it does not recognize on my pc at all.
the usb charges the battery and all but I can not load files to or off my kindle via usb
it does not show up at all in my
windows 7 64 bit OS
any help would be great
The same thing happened with to me. I just switched the usb port on my pc that the cable was plugged into, and it worked.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using xda app-developers app
if only..............
BillBill17 said:
The same thing happened with to me. I just switched the usb port on my pc that the cable was plugged into, and it worked.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
wish that it was that simple
but alas I have tried different cables, pc's ports it even cuts off when its on the charger
and according to amazon, on the charger it should power on and it won't
so thanks for the input
am stuck side loading for now, amazon has offered a trade in amount for it, but honestly
this close to Christmas, there is no money for it, hope they honor it after the new year
kindlefire not seen by computer FIX
I have 8 different Kindle Fire devices for my family. I tried to hook my daughter's best friend's Kindle to my computer so I could books on hers through Calibre. My computer couldn't see her Kindle. I tried different ports. Nothing. It could see all the other Kindle devices just fine (HD and non-HD alike) - just not hers (a second generation Kindle). I dug for hours trying to figure it out. At last I stumbled upon a post that helped. This is what I did and my computer sees it fine and Calibre is working beautifully with it.
Systems I used:
Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1
KindleFire Gen 2 System Version: 10.5.0_user_5060020
DISCLAIMER: Messing with device drivers is NOT for the unexperienced user, and can much mess up your computer beyond the point that the same user can repair it. I cannot take responsibility nor offer help if things go wrong beyond your capability to repair it.
Connect your kindle (as normal- you don't need to slide to unlock or anything... just connect it)
Open your Device Manager: Click Start -> (search) Device Manager
If your device was not recognized, a device with a yellow exclamation mark will be listed under Other devices. Mine was just listed as "mtp".
It stated that there were driver issues including an MTP issue.
To set your Kindle as a Kindle portable device, do this:
Right-click the device in the Device Manager and select Uninstall. This removes the current driver, and provided you disabled automatic driver installation, will leave it as a unrecognized device with the yellow exclamation mark icon under Other devices. You may have to unplug and replug the Kindle after you uninstall it in order to see it listed under the "Other devices".
Right-click the device again and select Update Driver Software ->Browse my computer for driver software -> Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
You should now have a large list of common hardware types. Here, scroll down and select portable devices -> Standard mtp device -> mtp USB device under the Disk drive.
You will be prompted to confirm this selection, click Yes. The Kindle will now be recognized as a portable device listed as "Kindle" by your computer.
Calibre sees it fine. It is now listed under my "My Computer" as a portable device sublisted as a Kindle.
Doing this did NOT change how my computer saw my KindleFire HD 8.9. It did not change anything EXCEPT the particular Kindle that would not be seen previously. I hope this helps some others who are lost figure out theirs as well.
cougarkittyn said:
I have 8 different Kindle Fire devices for my family. I tried to hook my daughter's best friend's Kindle to my computer so I could books on hers through Calibre. My computer couldn't see her Kindle. I tried different ports. Nothing. It could see all the other Kindle devices just fine (HD and non-HD alike) - just not hers (a second generation Kindle). I dug for hours trying to figure it out. At last I stumbled upon a post that helped. This is what I did and my computer sees it fine and Calibre is working beautifully with it.
Systems I used:
Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1
KindleFire Gen 2 System Version: 10.5.0_user_5060020
DISCLAIMER: Messing with device drivers is NOT for the unexperienced user, and can much mess up your computer beyond the point that the same user can repair it. I cannot take responsibility nor offer help if things go wrong beyond your capability to repair it.
Connect your kindle (as normal- you don't need to slide to unlock or anything... just connect it)
Open your Device Manager: Click Start -> (search) Device Manager
If your device was not recognized, a device with a yellow exclamation mark will be listed under Other devices. Mine was just listed as "mtp".
It stated that there were driver issues including an MTP issue.
To set your Kindle as a Kindle portable device, do this:
Right-click the device in the Device Manager and select Uninstall. This removes the current driver, and provided you disabled automatic driver installation, will leave it as a unrecognized device with the yellow exclamation mark icon under Other devices. You may have to unplug and replug the Kindle after you uninstall it in order to see it listed under the "Other devices".
Right-click the device again and select Update Driver Software ->Browse my computer for driver software -> Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
You should now have a large list of common hardware types. Here, scroll down and select portable devices -> Standard mtp device -> mtp USB device under the Disk drive.
You will be prompted to confirm this selection, click Yes. The Kindle will now be recognized as a portable device listed as "Kindle" by your computer.
Calibre sees it fine. It is now listed under my "My Computer" as a portable device sublisted as a Kindle.
Doing this did NOT change how my computer saw my KindleFire HD 8.9. It did not change anything EXCEPT the particular Kindle that would not be seen previously. I hope this helps some others who are lost figure out theirs as well.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is a thread for the first gen kindle fire, you may get better help in the 2nd gen Q and A section
---------- Post added at 03:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:10 PM ----------
Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228539
Frequently Asked Questions - 2nd Generation Kindle Fires
Hello,
I successfully rooted my Kindle Fire last year and a few months ago I decided to flash ICS on it. It worked perfectly and I've had no issues so far on it except for one thing that is driving me nuts.
I had downloaded a couple albums and a few magazines on my Kindle and I wanted to get them on my PC. So I proceeded to plug my Kindle as usual and I heard the USB sound on the PC. I checked My PC and my device did not appear there. I checked Device Manager and the ADB Composite thing did not appear either, it now says Amazon Kindle Fire with the yellow exclammation mark.
I suppose somehow the drivers got uninstalled or something, so I tried installing the drivers again... Which is another nightmare because first of all, I'm on Win XP and my computer is in Spanish. So when I double click on the drivers thing it doesn't work. And now when I try to manually install the drivers it won't let me.
I have no idea what to do now, maybe someone can help me with this. I'll be so grateful for any help you guys can give me! :crying::crying:
KindleTrish said:
Hello,
I successfully rooted my Kindle Fire last year and a few months ago I decided to flash ICS on it. It worked perfectly and I've had no issues so far on it except for one thing that is driving me nuts.
I had downloaded a couple albums and a few magazines on my Kindle and I wanted to get them on my PC. So I proceeded to plug my Kindle as usual and I heard the USB sound on the PC. I checked My PC and my device did not appear there. I checked Device Manager and the ADB Composite thing did not appear either, it now says Amazon Kindle Fire with the yellow exclammation mark.
I suppose somehow the drivers got uninstalled or something, so I tried installing the drivers again... Which is another nightmare because first of all, I'm on Win XP and my computer is in Spanish. So when I double click on the drivers thing it doesn't work. And now when I try to manually install the drivers it won't let me.
I have no idea what to do now, maybe someone can help me with this. I'll be so grateful for any help you guys can give me! :crying::crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When I flashed CM10.1 I needed to download "google android usb drivers" or something...
sghsmorgan said:
When I flashed CM10.1 I needed to download "google android usb drivers" or something...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup, I've tried every possible solution out there and nothing has helped.
kindle fire not found after cm10
KindleTrish said:
Yup, I've tried every possible solution out there and nothing has helped.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Trish: First, I am presuming you are working with a first gen Kindle fire?
I am pretty sure the problem is that the cm10 build is not using the 0x1949 kindle vendor ID and your drivers do not know what to do.
I am not entirely sure how to modify your USB driver ini files but, if you were to install something like USBDview, which lists usb attachments to your PC or, if you were in LINUX for certain and listed the syslog (which prints out all activity on ports basically), you would see a USB connection each time the tablet is connected but, the VID is no 0x1949 but, 18D1. 1949 is the VID for Kindle and I was told that 18D1 is the VID for google devices.
If your PC was set up and configured to work with google devices, I think you would be OK.
I had one person indicate their machine was configured to recognize either Kindle on Google Vendor IDs.
C:\Users\"your user name"\.android\adb_usb.ini
The file normally has 0x1949 listed in it which is the VID for Kindle.
Once cm10 is loaded the VID may no longer 0x1949.
I once tried to add 0x18D1 to the .android/ adb_usb.ini file located in the users base folder but, I did not have any better luck.
This issue happens quite a bit and there are lots of posts indicating that the PC will not recognize the tablet after loading one rom or another or just getting the tablet into one boot mode or another.
galearned said:
Trish: First, I am presuming you are working with a first gen Kindle fire?
I am pretty sure the problem is that the cm10 build is not using the 0x1949 kindle vendor ID and your drivers do not know what to do.
I am not entirely sure how to modify your USB driver ini files but, if you were to install something like USBDview, which lists usb attachments to your PC or, if you were in LINUX for certain and listed the syslog (which prints out all activity on ports basically), you would see a USB connection each time the tablet is connected but, the VID is no 0x1949 but, 18D1. 1949 is the VID for Kindle and I was told that 18D1 is the VID for google devices.
If your PC was set up and configured to work with google devices, I think you would be OK.
I had one person indicate their machine was configured to recognize either Kindle on Google Vendor IDs.
C:\Users\"your user name"\.android\adb_usb.ini
The file normally has 0x1949 listed in it which is the VID for Kindle.
Once cm10 is loaded the VID may no longer 0x1949.
I once tried to add 0x18D1 to the .android/ adb_usb.ini file located in the users base folder but, I did not have any better luck.
This issue happens quite a bit and there are lots of posts indicating that the PC will not recognize the tablet after loading one rom or another or just getting the tablet into one boot mode or another.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank for your response. I wasn't running CM10 on my KF 1st gen when I had this USB problem. To be honest, I don't even remember what's the name of the ROM I was running. All I have to say is that it was a very poor ROM, very unstable and it was missing a lot of features. For instance, when I went to Settings > Storage I would have no option to turn on the Mass Storage option.
I was so frustrated with this USB issue since I couldn't find a solution or help anywhere, so I decided to flash CM10.1 on my KF and now I have a very stable tablet. When I first tried to connect it to the pc after flashing, the PC didn't recognize it either. But at least I have the mass storage option in Settings > Storage.
Either way, the PC still doesn't recognize my tablet as an Android Phone. But I can get files from my KF to PC and vice versa.
KindleTrish said:
Hello,
I successfully rooted my Kindle Fire last year and a few months ago I decided to flash ICS on it. It worked perfectly and I've had no issues so far on it except for one thing that is driving me nuts.
I had downloaded a couple albums and a few magazines on my Kindle and I wanted to get them on my PC. So I proceeded to plug my Kindle as usual and I heard the USB sound on the PC. I checked My PC and my device did not appear there. I checked Device Manager and the ADB Composite thing did not appear either, it now says Amazon Kindle Fire with the yellow exclammation mark.
I suppose somehow the drivers got uninstalled or something, so I tried installing the drivers again... Which is another nightmare because first of all, I'm on Win XP and my computer is in Spanish. So when I double click on the drivers thing it doesn't work. And now when I try to manually install the drivers it won't let me.
I have no idea what to do now, maybe someone can help me with this. I'll be so grateful for any help you guys can give me! :crying::crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Some ROMs just don't seem to work with Windows PCs. The latest CM/SG7 one works fine (early versions did not, the ones from around May going forward do). If all else fails, I've never had an issue getting USB to connect when using TWRP's option. A minor inconvenience, but there it is.
KindleTrish said:
Thank for your response. I wasn't running CM10 on my KF 1st gen when I had this USB problem. To be honest, I don't even remember what's the name of the ROM I was running. All I have to say is that it was a very poor ROM, very unstable and it was missing a lot of features. For instance, when I went to Settings > Storage I would have no option to turn on the Mass Storage option.
I was so frustrated with this USB issue since I couldn't find a solution or help anywhere, so I decided to flash CM10.1 on my KF and now I have a very stable tablet. When I first tried to connect it to the pc after flashing, the PC didn't recognize it either. But at least I have the mass storage option in Settings > Storage.
Either way, the PC still doesn't recognize my tablet as an Android Phone. But I can get files from my KF to PC and vice versa.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
zerbey said:
Some ROMs just don't seem to work with Windows PCs. The latest CM/SG7 one works fine (early versions did not, the ones from around May going forward do). If all else fails, I've never had an issue getting USB to connect when using TWRP's option. A minor inconvenience, but there it is.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This has been talked about several times, but for some reason no one ever seems to catch on.
You have to check the hardware IDs reported by your device in the Device Manager for every ROM you install, and make sure the information matches whatever is listed in your 'adb_usb.inf'.