[Q] Help w rooted? kindle fire 1st gen - Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am a non developer (Read older woman and have never rooted however a couple years ago I bought 1st gen kindle fire running Cryogen mod. All went well until I decided to give away kindle and wanted to remove personal data.
after reading as much as I can I stumbled in here and found this on my kindle after repeatedly trying to re boot:
CWM- Based Recovery v5.0.2.7 Full (by DooMLoRD)
Amazon Kindle Fire : v01-FINAL : TouchEdition by team UtterChaos
-reboot options
-install zip from sd card
-apply/sdcard/update.zip
-factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-backup and restore
-mounts and storage
-advanced
-power off
*******Go Back***********
Then it says more about Build:
CWM-Based Recovery V5.0.2.7 FULL (by DooMLoRD)
Built on:
Thu March 8 00:30:48 1st 2012
date time info then :
Current Kernel:
2.6.35.7+Lite
Ihave pressed several of those options and wanted to reset to original kindle functions but when it goes to boot the page says:
Kindle Fire (the fire is blue)
the bottom of the page says press power button to boot
it gives choices of:
Normal boot
Recovery
and reset boot mode
I have tried all of the above with no results I am obviously in over my head. I am patient and will try to follow any directions to the letter that I am given.
I appreciate your help and attention I hope I have given the information needed Thank you Very much

Chrysanne said:
I am a non developer (Read older woman and have never rooted however a couple years ago I bought 1st gen kindle fire running Cryogen mod. All went well until I decided to give away kindle and wanted to remove personal data.
after reading as much as I can I stumbled in here and found this on my kindle after repeatedly trying to re boot:
CWM- Based Recovery v5.0.2.7 Full (by DooMLoRD)
Amazon Kindle Fire : v01-FINAL : TouchEdition by team UtterChaos
-reboot options
-install zip from sd card
-apply/sdcard/update.zip
-factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-backup and restore
-mounts and storage
-advanced
-power off
*******Go Back***********
Then it says more about Build:
CWM-Based Recovery V5.0.2.7 FULL (by DooMLoRD)
Built on:
Thu March 8 00:30:48 1st 2012
date time info then :
Current Kernel:
2.6.35.7+Lite
Ihave pressed several of those options and wanted to reset to original kindle functions but when it goes to boot the page says:
Kindle Fire (the fire is blue)
the bottom of the page says press power button to boot
it gives choices of:
Normal boot
Recovery
and reset boot mode
I have tried all of the above with no results I am obviously in over my head. I am patient and will try to follow any directions to the letter that I am given.
I appreciate your help and attention I hope I have given the information needed Thank you Very much
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When you see options Normal boot, Recovery , and reset boot mode, that is the Bootloader
first could try selecting normal boot, just press and hold power button to scroll through boot menu options, release when normal boot is highlighted.
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If normal boot does not work, try selecting reset boot mode
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If that does not work, and it's bootlooping (just says kindle fire over and over)
press power button till it powers off, release button and then power back on.
Select Recovery option
CWM- Based Recovery v5.0.2.7 Full (by DooMLoRD) is a older custom recovery, but should be fine.
I haven't used this version much so wording may not be quite right.
select factory reset, and confirm yes is asked, when reset is done, select reboot (may need to select home first)

Thank you for the quick response.
The device verified that it did factory reset.
In the programming page:
I now see in re boot Options are:
-reboot system now
-reboot into recovery
-reboot into fast boot mode
First I tried selecting reboot system now with the power switch as you suggested. it just keeps going to Kindle Fire (Fire is in blue)saying booting... and going back to Kindle Fire.
I closed and re opened.
Next I tried reset boot mode. (from the Kindle page)
it also returned back to the Kindle Fire page with reboot options on the bottom of page
Normal boot
Recovery
reset boot mode
I went back to reset boot mode and tried fast reboot and it seems to also take me back to the Kindle Fire page . Is this a boot loop?
thank you again

Chrysanne said:
I went back to reset boot mode and tried fast reboot and it seems to also take me back to the Kindle Fire page . Is this a boot loop?
thank you again
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Yes, it's bootlooping or just won't boot.
power off kindle, connect to wall charger and see if it will charge,
you don't want battery to get too low or you will have a real problem.
If it will not boot to charge mode, try CWM recovery , it may charge in that mode or at least report battery status
I would
Download my pre root 6.3.3 stock rom update-kindle-prerooted.6.3.3.v1.zip
verify MD5: b4dda6ea38ad0748a7b4639ca6da95c4 see https://sites.google.com/site/sdshadowscollection/home/hash-checksums
Install Kindle Fire Drivers with Kindle Fire Utility
extract files from Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9.zip, close zip, open kindle fire utility folder, run install.drivers.bat
reboot PC
connect kindle fire to pc, boot to recovery, select mounts and storage, check sd card, and select usb mount
you should get a pop up on PC about a storage device, select open, and copy update-kindle-prerooted.6.3.3.v1.zip to kindle
select unmount on kindle, then install zip from sd card, select update-kindle-prerooted.6.3.3.v1.zip, when install is complete , select reboot (reboot system now)

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Kindle Fire root problems please help

I tried to root my kindle fire and put a new rom on it but i barely got past the root part. i was able to install firefirefire and twrp. but when they were done adb said that the device was offline and unknown. then in twrp i accidentilly i think i erased all of the factory stuff by doing a reset or something. i dont know what to do from here out. adb cant see my kindle. it says no device. please help
hold the power button down for 20 seconds then power on when you see the white kindle blue fire press your power button to get boot menu
then select recovery from the boot menu with the power button
fill in captcha and download this http://loadbalancing.modaco.com/dow...gned-MD5-569fe6550cfcfba68dabc3d088324a46.zip
select mount in twrp transfer this rom zip to your sd card but dont place it in a folder
then select unmount
go to install make sure you can find it
then hit the home button select wipe
wipe factory reset
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
wipe system
then go home again
select install again tap on rom zip flash it let it finish
then select reboot
enjoy your lovely rooted kindle fire
this is just rooted stock with playstore if you wish to try other roms use the same method with the exception of making a backup first

[Q] need help restoring kindle to stock

I seem to have tried to wipe everything on my kindle fire first generation trying to restore as my backup of the stock rom has been deleted. It was also not currently on any rom and i can not get it to boot up it just stays in the twrp boot screen instead of transitioning to the normal orange and white one. I can however still boot into recovery just not to the rom itself being that there is none. The mount option does not work as it will not come up visibly on the computer or under the hardware/device manager. So all in all i have no way to connect my kindle to install the stock rom back again. Please help as fast as possible. I have checked many other threads to no avail and this is were im at stuck with a dead kindle.
forrest180 said:
I seem to have tried to wipe everything on my kindle fire first generation trying to restore as my backup of the stock rom has been deleted. It was also not currently on any rom and i can not get it to boot up it just stays in the twrp boot screen instead of transitioning to the normal orange and white one. I can however still boot into recovery just not to the rom itself being that there is none. The mount option does not work as it will not come up visibly on the computer or under the hardware/device manager. So all in all i have no way to connect my kindle to install the stock rom back again. Please help as fast as possible. I have checked many other threads to no avail and this is were im at stuck with a dead kindle.
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Go into mounts inside TWRP and mount sdcard. Once sdcard is mounted you will be able to see it on your computer when a USB cable is connected. Place a different rom onto the sdcard and unmount sdcard. Wipe data (factory reset) and wipe cache and dalvik cache. Go to install and install the new rom you placed onto the sdcard. You should be all set, it should boot now.
If it doesn't, you may be stuck in fastboot. To get out of fastboot, connect to the computer and run KFU and select number 1.
Sent from my LG-MS770
SwoRNLeaDejZ said:
Go into mounts inside TWRP and mount sdcard. Once sdcard is mounted you will be able to see it on your computer when a USB cable is connected. Place a different rom onto the sdcard and unmount sdcard. Wipe data (factory reset) and wipe cache and dalvik cache. Go to install and install the new rom you placed onto the sdcard. You should be all set, it should boot now.
If it doesn't, you may be stuck in fastboot. To get out of fastboot, connect to the computer and run KFU and select number 1.
Sent from my LG-MS770
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as i said in my post the mount option will not work on the twrp and it will not come up visibly
it will boot just not past the blue kindle fire twrp logo because there is no rom
forrest180 said:
as i said in my post the mount option will not work on the twrp and it will not come up visibly
it will boot just not past the blue kindle fire twrp logo because there is no rom
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You have to press the power button repeatedly at the blue fire logo to enter recovery
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some rooting help PLEASE

Ok i would like to help andro vista for the help he has given me, but he is gone to bed due to time in India.
I followed AV's instructions
Amazon Kindle Fire First Gen ('otter' is the codename)
You are running stock.
By rooting you do not get updated to the latest version of android.
You get access to the system files though.
Here are the steps.
1) ensure your battery is at least 90% before doing all this.
2) go and download kfu 0.9.9
3) extract it to your desktop
4) open the folder and run install-drivers.bat
5) install the drivers
6) now install the drivers
7) open the run. Bat file
8) now connect the kindle to the computer
9) if you installed the drivers correctly then under the options it should show
Adb Status nline
Boot Status: 4000
10) select option 2- install permanent root with superuser
THIS WILL NOT UPGRADE THE ANDROID VERSION!
WAIT DUDE GO BELOW
11) now the device should reboot after booting into a recovery.
12) Do this step only AFTER IT BOOT NORMALLY, THAT IS, TO THE LOCK SCREEN
Go to run.bat and select option 3 - install latest TWRP recovery
After it reboots go to the lock screen
Now shut the device down. Switch it on. Yes don't panic, the kindle fire logo is blue! At this point again push the power button. It should cycle through a list. Release the button when it says recovery.
It will not you into a cool gray screen. On the top, make due it says 2.6.3.1
IF YES, go to reboot button
System
Now no need to press the button
Time to transfer files!
13)This is the OS I made. Download it. This is the latest KitKat operating system.
Put it in the downloads folder of the kindle. Make sure the download is complete.
DO NOT EXTRACT THE ZIP FILE
14) shut the kindle down and then boot in recovery.
15) in recovery, click backup. Select all partitions on the left.
Swipe to backup
The back up will take time. This completely stores all your OS files and data.
16) go to home by clicking the icon in the top right.
17) go to wipe and select advanced wipe.
18) select all OTHER THAN SDCARD
this wipes all your data and the operating system. It is very necessary
19) now go home
20) click install
21) go to the downloads folder and select the file you just put in download
The infriction one
22) select it and swipe to confirm flash!
23) wait. After its done select reboot system
24) after the blue kindle fire logo, notice any difference! That's the in friction bout animation! It goes of screen at first but comes back properly. Wait some time!
You have installed latest android KitKat! And g Google play store! Download your UK apps!
If you have any doubts/queries fell free to all me!
Everything was fine until i got to step 15 backup and the kindle got stuck backing up.
So he said to install flashify.
I got confused by this and thought (extremely stupidly) that I could retry flashing it, by restoring the kindle to factory settings, and starting from step 1 i could try again
I was totally wrong , and now I have this when I boot the kindle it still has the blue logo, and the three options and will boot normally
When i boot the kindle up it flashes with the blue screen with the screen options allowing normal boot etc, Anyone got any ideas how to start again
sorry i feel so stupid so could really use your help PLEASE guys as andro is gone for the night
update
ok i tried various things to try to get it to root, and made a mess of it.
Stopping now before I make a complete hash of it.
The only files left on the kindle fire first gen, are twrp v 2.0.0 so if someone could guide me in the right direction id appreciate it
nothing else seems to be left on it
windows 7 x64
all it does it boot into TWRP V2.0.0

[Q] Kindle - Unable to enter TWRP

I have a Kindle Fire (Gen 1) that is on CM9 Android 4.0. Stats from About Tablet below. I am unable to boot into recovery. When I hold the power button and choose recovery it boots directly into CM9. When I shut it down and hit the power button I get the Kindle Fire logo and then after a blank screen for about 5 seconds immediately kicks into the CM9 splash screen.
I spoke with someone at the N2Aos support and they said this was the place to ask because neither of us could find anything in relation to this on this site or elsewhere. If there is any additional info I can provide please let me know
Thanks ahead of time for your help!!
Model number
Galaxy Nexus (not sure why it shows up as this)
Android Version 4.0.4
Kernel Version
3.0.21
[email protected]))
#17 SMP PREEMPT Mon Jun 25 16:45:04
CEST 2012
CPU
ARMv7Processor rev 3 (v7l)
Memory
426MB
CyanogenMod version
9.0.0-RC0-otter-UNOFFICIAL
Build Date
Fri Apr 13 12:53:02 CEST 2012
Build number
IMM76D
Just use kindle fire utility to install new twrp version
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sd_shadow said:
Just use kindle fire utility to install new twrp version
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Thanks Shadow. I gave that a shot but it looks like it can't find the device. I tried rebooting the Kindle while it's hooked up via USB (I get chimes when I disconnect or reboot the Kindle like the PC detects it). It is showing up as an Android phone. I can't seem to get past this point. I also tried deleting it in Device Manager (and deleting the driver) and reran the install_drivers.bat but no luck there either.
Thanks again for your help!
I tried to include a screen shot image but it looks like I need more posts to do so. Here is where it is sticking:
***********************************************
* Recovery Installer *
***********************************************
***********************************************
* WARNING *
***********************************************
Make sure to read each screen carefully!
Make sure to follow instructions given to you!
twrp.img has been found.
***********************************************
* NOTICE *
***********************************************
Installing TWRP...
If we get stuck here for awhile, power the kindle on and off a few times.
You should also check device manager for "kindle" If so, rerun the driver
installer that came packaged with KFU.
***********************************************
* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
***********************************************
Oops... something went wrong.
We are unable to locate your Kindle Fire.
Make sure it is plugged in and powered on.
< waiting for device >
another option
install twrp manager app,
if TWRP manager shows as Galaxy Nexus, don't use it, try Flashify
sd_shadow said:
if TWRP manager shows as Galaxy Nexus, don't use it
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This may be a dumb question but where in TWRP Manager would it show as a Galaxy Nexus? I went into Advanced > Install Recovery and the Device Name shows as otter.
Otter is kindle fire 1, should be good.
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sd_shadow said:
Otter is kindle fire 1, should be good.
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Sweet! So from inside TWRP Manager what is your suggestion to do?
Can I just Install the update-kindle-6.3_D01E_4019920.bin from inside there to return this back to stock?
mdamon said:
Can I just Install the update-kindle-6.3_D01E_4019920.bin from inside there to return this back to stock?
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no will need a older 2.2.2.1 Twrp to install stock kindle
Update:
TWRP Manager: I tried running the Install Recovery option. It downloads and says it flashed but it's still rebooting directly to CM9.
Flashify (for grins): Same issue using that same recovery.img file where it says it flashed successfully but when I choose reboot now it just goes from the Kindle Fire screen, 5 second delay on a blank screen and then into the CM9 splash load screen.
mdamon said:
Sweet! So from inside TWRP Manager what is your suggestion to do?
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TWRP Manager is not working for me either
try Flashify with
openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.1-blaze.img
and update-kindle-6.3_D01E_4019920.bin rename update.zip
place both on kindle's sd card
open Flashify>allow root access>recovery image>choose file>select>openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.1-blaze.img
flash recovery? select Yep!
Flashing
reboot now
press power button for boot menu
select recovery
once twrp boots
select install>update.zip>wipe cache and dalvik>reboot
should reboot to stock Kindle fire
it will not be rooted nor will Twrp installed.
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if that Twrp does not install try
this zip version zip-otter-twrp-2.2.2.1-blaze(sd_shadow).zip
open flashify>zipfile>choose file>
flash file> Yep!
File Path>Use provided
Flash Complete>reboot now
allow cm to boot up
reboot
press power button for boot menu
select recovery
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may need to reboot twice with the zip version, I did anyways.
OK I tried the img file, rebooted, no blue screen to enter recovery.
Tried the zip file, rebooted into CM, rebooted again no blue screen. Rebooted again, no blue screen. Tried a third time and same thing. For whatever reason it just doesn't seem to want to take.
Sorry to be such a pain, I was really hoping this wouldn't require too much of anyone's time.
you don't get a blue screen, it's black with
Kindle (in white) Fire (in Blue) in the middle of screen
and press power button for boot menu (near power button)
when you press the power button it will cycle through 3 options
normal boot, recovery, reset boot mode
see FIRE FIRE FIRE on the Kindle Fire
Sorry I should have worded that differently. I only get the initial Kindle Fire screen with the orange fire, a blank screen for a few seconds then directly into CM9. I never get the blue Fire portion.
try installing FIREFIREFIRE 1.3 (u-boot.zip) with Flashify
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or
thread: Version 1.5 of FIREFIREFIRE
file:http://goo.im/devs/hashcode/otter/bootloader/flash-zip
Tried both versions of FIREFIREFIRE, same thing. No change in the color of Power light or the Fire icon.
When flashing the zip files I am leaving everything as default before hitting Yup!. Recover is set to TWRP or Philz and none of the Wipe options are checked. Is that correct?
mdamon said:
Tried both versions of FIREFIREFIRE, same thing. No change in the color of Power light or the Fire icon.
When flashing the zip files I am leaving everything as default before hitting Yup!. Recover is set to TWRP or Philz and none of the Wipe options are checked. Is that correct?
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First thing is you have to get the drivers to install..
Uninstall...re-install...try different drivers until you get it.
Then try it all again....if everything fails again try wiping the recovery partition...
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I was finally able to get it going.
I ran the Kindle Unbrick utility, no reason why but figured wth at this point. After running the "Other..." fix it was stuck at the Kindle Fire screen with the orange coloring. At this point I was able to run the Restore2Stock tool. After their support jumped on and fixed some partition issues it appears I am off and running. Thank you guys for all your help, especially you sc_shadow!

[Q] Kindle Fire won't start when attempting to revert back to stock rom

Hi. I decided that I wanted to go back to the amazon os on my Kindle Fire from OtterX. First, I changed the partition back to "AMAZON". Then, followed this step:
Code:
STEP 4: WIPE PARTITIONS IN RECOVERY
[Main Menu] Wipe -> Advanced -> check "Cache" and Swipe
[Main Menu] Reboot -> Recovery (wait for it to come back into TWRP)
[Main Menu] Wipe -> "Format Data", type "yes" and hit enter
[Main Menu] Wipe -> Advanced -> check "System" and Swipe
Then, after I installed the stock prerooted rom for the Kindle Fire, the device will load up at the boot loader, show the original kindle fire logo for a split second, then go back to the bootloader. It was getting late, so I decided to power off the device and work on it the next morning. When I turned it back on. It would only show the OtterX boot loader logo, then the screen will turn black. Then it will do it again and again and again. Is my device bricked? How can I fix it?
I fixed it. I just turned it off and back on voila! Now I'm planning to install FFF and the other TWRP through the recovery.:laugh:
Blaze/Otter twrp.zips will not install in OtterX twrp, unless script is changed to allow install on OtterX device, FFF.zip should be the same.
I would just flash in fastboot, and flash bootloader first if you are going to flash 2.2.2.1 twrp

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