Installing recovery - Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

having issues with recovery. Using the orginal kindle fire got from a friend who upgraded. Trying to change out the android version so the kid can enjoy more cent apps on it. Got the root installed but cant get twrp for some reason. Gets to activating fastboot and then oops something went wrong. Using original cable like i did when I rooted. sits on waiting for device and never goes past it. Have rebooted it and unplugged it.

ajac said:
having issues with recovery. Using the orginal kindle fire got from a friend who upgraded. Trying to change out the android version so the kid can enjoy more cent apps on it. Got the root installed but cant get twrp for some reason. Gets to activating fastboot and then oops something went wrong. Using original cable like i did when I rooted. sits on waiting for device and never goes past it. Have rebooted it and unplugged it.
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Which Kindle?
Bootloader version?
File names used?

sd_shadow said:
Which Kindle?
Bootloader version?
File names used?
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All orginal and using the kindlefire app thats posted to try and put recovery on.

ajac said:
All orginal and using the kindlefire app thats posted to try and put recovery on.
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Kindle Fire Utility does not work with system version 6.3.3
follow [6.3.3] Flashing FFF and TWRP without Fastboot Cable

sd_shadow said:
Kindle Fire Utility does not work with system version 6.3.3
follow [6.3.3] Flashing FFF and TWRP without Fastboot Cable
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exactly what I was looking for some reason couldn't find that thank you!

ajac said:
exactly what I was looking for some reason couldn't find that thank you!
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if you already have FFF bootloader
follow Flashing Twrp in FFF bootloader with fastboot.exe

sd_shadow said:
Kindle Fire Utility does not work with system version 6.3.3
follow [6.3.3] Flashing FFF and TWRP without Fastboot Cable
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sd_shadow said:
if you already have FFF bootloader
follow Flashing Twrp in FFF bootloader with fastboot.exe
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question maybe dumb one but getting device not found when I attempt the ADB commands. I went and double checked and android sdk and the driver are installed. I used the kindle fire driver was the one from the package I talked about above.

ajac said:
question maybe dumb one but getting device not found when I attempt the ADB commands. I went and double checked and android sdk and the driver are installed. I used the kindle fire driver was the one from the package I talked about above.
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how is device listed in device manager?
adb commands only work in recovery and rom
fastboot commands only work in bootloader/fastboot mode

sd_shadow said:
how is device listed in device manager?
adb commands only work in recovery and rom
fastboot commands only work in bootloader/fastboot mode
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In device manager its showing up as android adb

ajac said:
In device manager its showing up as android adb
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what command are you trying?

sd_shadow said:
how is device listed in device manager?
adb commands only work in recovery and rom
fastboot commands only work in bootloader/fastboot mode
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what command are you trying?
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the ones from the link like:
adb push fbmode /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/fbmode
getting device not found.

ajac said:
the ones from the link like:
adb push fbmode /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/fbmode
getting device not found.
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shouldn't need that if you already have FFF custom bootloader
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if you already have FFF bootloader
follow Flashing Twrp in FFF bootloader with fastboot.exe

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[Q] Installing 2nd Bootloader on 8.4.3

Has anyone tried it?
I have only just picked up my KF8.9, but have successfully rooted it. However, chickened out of installing the 2ndBootloader and TWRP as it seems that some people say it still works and some people say it doesn't.
Don't want to brick my shiny new toy, and don't know enough about these devices to know if the existing guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175) is still correct for 8.4.3.
Any info appreciated.
Thanks
:good: I would like to know this also
If trying to accomplish this under Windows, the key is to have the proper USB driver for your device installed AND ADB communication working. Once I managed to confirm this, I used KF First Aide to install the 2nd bootloader + TWRP under 8.4.3 without any issues.
GenghisKhan67 said:
If trying to accomplish this under Windows, the key is to have the proper USB driver for your device installed AND ADB communication working. Once I managed to confirm this, I used KF First Aide to install the 2nd bootloader + TWRP under 8.4.3 without any issues.
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Thank you very much
GenghisKhan67 said:
If trying to accomplish this under Windows, the key is to have the proper USB driver for your device installed AND ADB communication working. Once I managed to confirm this, I used KF First Aide to install the 2nd bootloader + TWRP under 8.4.3 without any issues.
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How did you confirm that you had the proper USB driver installed?
Currently with the drivers I have:
I can see my Kindle in Windows explorer
I can see my device as an "ADB Device"
When the Kindle is off I can type "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" to put my device into Fastboot
Is that about it?
Thanks again.
GenghisKhan67 said:
If trying to accomplish this under Windows, the key is to have the proper USB driver for your device installed AND ADB communication working. Once I managed to confirm this, I used KF First Aide to install the 2nd bootloader + TWRP under 8.4.3 without any issues.
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ADB is working just fine for me under 8.4.3 but each and every time I attempt to install the 2nd bootloader and TWRP it red screens on me. Could you tell me the steps you followed with KF First Aide in order to get it to work? I can't seem to find information here at all.
Thanks,
Ray
narse said:
How did you confirm that you had the proper USB driver installed?
Currently with the drivers I have:
I can see my Kindle in Windows explorer
I can see my device as an "ADB Device"
When the Kindle is off I can type "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" to put my device into Fastboot
Is that about it?
Thanks again.
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You can install the proper USB drivers with option 12. in KFF, or manually by following instructions described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117
You can also check ADB communication with option 11. in KFF. If a device ID is displayed, you are in business.
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Reborn627 said:
ADB is working just fine for me under 8.4.3 but each and every time I attempt to install the 2nd bootloader and TWRP it red screens on me. Could you tell me the steps you followed with KF First Aide in order to get it to work? I can't seem to find information here at all.
Thanks,
Ray
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I simply used option 41. in KFF. You need to be rooted first, use option 21. in KFF to do this. You may be prompted to manually grant permission to SU on your Kindle, so don't just run this and leave the tablet alone to go for a cup of coffee...
GenghisKhan67 said:
I simply used option 41. in KFF. You need to be rooted first, use option 21. in KFF to do this. You may be prompted to manually grant permission to SU on your Kindle, so don't just run this and leave the tablet alone to go for a cup of coffee...
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Yeah, I was rooted. Strange. Not sure why I can't seem to get it working. Thanks for the info.
Ray
Reborn627 said:
Yeah, I was rooted. Strange. Not sure why I can't seem to get it working. Thanks for the info.
Ray
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Yup same situation here
followed the same process, made sure that the drivers were correct and my device could be seen in fastboot and adb.
ran firstaid option 41
get red screen
HELP!!!!!
skippy96 said:
followed the same process, made sure that the drivers were correct and my device could be seen in fastboot and adb.
ran firstaid option 41
get red screen
HELP!!!!!
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to fix it i used a homemade factory/fastboot cable turned off the kindle and used option "25. Restore The Kindle From The KindleBackup Folder" then plugged in the kindle to the pc and said yes only to the boot partition one and it booted up fine. You would have to have made a backup to your pc first.
skippy96 said:
followed the same process, made sure that the drivers were correct and my device could be seen in fastboot and adb.
ran firstaid option 41
get red screen
HELP!!!!!
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go to fastboot mod...and flash backuped boot loader ...KFFirstAide simply dont work..use manual methods...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277105
to repair it worked just fine
jmpiv4 said:
to repair it worked just fine
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same here.
i can repzair and go back to normal but every time i try to install any rom i get a red screen.
tried the redscreenfix but that doesnt work either.
maybe try to downgrade to 8.1.4 i think there is an issue with newer versions
jmpiv4 said:
maybe try to downgrade to 8.1.4 i think there is an issue with newer versions
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tried that as well but 2 things happen
1. fireflash says that its NOT 8.14
2. red screen still happens
skippy96 said:
followed the same process, made sure that the drivers were correct and my device could be seen in fastboot and adb.
ran firstaid option 41
get red screen
HELP!!!!!
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Well I am at this point myself. Just ran Option 41 and ended up with a Red Screen.
KFHD8.9
OS 8.4.3
Rooted w/ Bin4ry v30
Android SDK installed in Win7 PC; ADB communication working fine with Kindle
ADB and Fastboot were working fine per KFFirstAide
executed KFFirstAide option 41... Kindle went into Fastboot mode and then rebooted into Red Screen.
Any ideas on next steps?
tpgchina said:
Well I am at this point myself. Just ran Option 41 and ended up with a Red Screen.
KFHD8.9
OS 8.4.3
Rooted w/ Bin4ry v30
Android SDK installed in Win7 PC; ADB communication working fine with Kindle
ADB and Fastboot were working fine per KFFirstAide
executed KFFirstAide option 41... Kindle went into Fastboot mode and then rebooted into Red Screen.
Any ideas on next steps?
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I didn't have the Android SDK installed, as I used the ADB drivers provided through KFF. Perhaps going back to 8.4.1 (from backed-up .img files) or an earlier version and start from there?
GenghisKhan67 said:
I didn't have the Android SDK installed, as I used the ADB drivers provided through KFF. Perhaps going back to 8.4.1 (from backed-up .img files) or an earlier version and start from there?
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Well, I cleared the red screen. Went back to fastboot and reinstalled backup images. Now... to start over ! I'll get it soon.... if I don't run out of Scotch first.
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Uggg.... I just want cm10.1 but I have no idea on how to install 2nd bootloader and twrp without bricking 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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[Q] installation questions for 2 bootloader+ TWRP

hello people,
about this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175
steps 3 and 4 do not work.
Where should I put the files that I download?
whitesalt said:
hello people,
about this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175
steps 3 and 4 do not work.
Where should I put the files that I download?
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correct the question
fastboot does not respond.
the command adb devices yes
why???
whitesalt said:
correct the question
fastboot does not respond.
the command adb devices yes
why???
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The device has to be in fastboot mode to show up via fastboot.exe
Regarding your issues flashing the bootloader/TWRP, try using FireFlash, an apk that automates the process of flashing the exploitable bootloader and TWRP, using the freedom boot.img and TWRP files from the thread you mentioned in your post They can be anywhere on the device storage.
Stick the FireFlash apk on the device storage, install it with ES File Manager, plug in the freedom boot.img into the boot slot and the TWRP img into the recovery slot, check the box to flash 8.1.4 bootloader if you aren't already using it (red letters will warn you if you aren't) and check apply stack override. also check disable auto recovery update. execute the flash, and you're done.You can also use FireFlash to easily update TWRP later on if you like.
humpster said:
The device has to be in fastboot mode to show up via fastboot.exe
Regarding your issues flashing the bootloader/TWRP, try using FireFlash, an apk that automates the process of flashing the exploitable bootloader and TWRP, using the freedom boot.img and TWRP files from the thread you mentioned in your post They can be anywhere on the device storage.
Stick the FireFlash apk on the device storage, install it with ES File Manager, plug in the freedom boot.img into the boot slot and the TWRP img into the recovery slot, check the box to flash 8.1.4 bootloader if you aren't already using it (red letters will warn you if you aren't) and check apply stack override. also check disable auto recovery update. execute the flash, and you're done.You can also use FireFlash to easily update TWRP later on if you like.
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found within the forum
I open Fireflash and find the inscription: warning: current bootloader not kfhd8-u-boot-prod-8.1.4.bin.
Can I switch back?
FlashBoot I click to go into the "flash install script" or "reboot into recovery"?
I can also directly follow the program? reliable?
thanks
is stuck to the initial written "kindle fire" orange. help!
If you are not seeing the blue logo, then the 2nd-bootloader / freedom boot / twrp img is not installed correctly.
I will post a small set of instructions in a few mins. But they require you have a working fastboot connection.
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Hashcode said:
If you are not seeing the blue logo, then the 2nd-bootloader / freedom boot / twrp img is not installed correctly.
I will post a small set of instructions in a few mins. But they require you have a working fastboot connection.
Sent from my XT926 using Tapatalk 2
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apparently neither do fastboot adb recognizes the device!
how can I check better?
I remember that already fastboot did not work before, so I installed Fireflash and finally brick
whitesalt said:
I remember that already fastboot did not work before, so I installed Fireflash and finally brick
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Have you tried using KFFA found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
It has MANY options for fixing USB drivers, installing 2nd-bootloader, etc.
Hashcode said:
Have you tried using KFFA found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
It has MANY options for fixing USB drivers, installing 2nd-bootloader, etc.
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nothing happens! the program fails to work because it waits for the device that does not find! I ask amazon replacement?
whitesalt said:
nothing happens! the program fails to work because it waits for the device that does not find! I ask amazon replacement?
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What operating system are you using on your computer?
If using Windows 7 or 8: are your Kindle HD 8.9 drivers up to date? Check this thread out to uninstall and reinstall the proper drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117 (it references another thread that helps uninstall "phantom" device drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37733595&postcount=361)
We need a bit more information in order to help you out.
GenghisKhan67 said:
What operating system are you using on your computer?
If using Windows 7 or 8: are your Kindle HD 8.9 drivers up to date? Check this thread out to uninstall and reinstall the proper drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117 (it references another thread that helps uninstall "phantom" device drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37733595&postcount=361)
We need a bit more information in order to help you out.
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hello,
I use windows xp and windows 7, the guide can not use it because the kindle is blocked! the day after tomorrow comes the new kindle you help me not to make mistakes? I listed exactly what is right to do? remember that the error was born from the fastboot that did not work! thanks
whitesalt said:
hello,
I use windows xp and windows 7, the guide can not use it because the kindle is blocked! the day after tomorrow comes the new kindle you help me not to make mistakes? I listed exactly what is right to do? remember that the error was born from the fastboot that did not work! thanks
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My point is that it is crucial to have proper drivers present and working BEFORE you even get into fastboot mode.
I would recommend you go back and re-read Hashcode's thread. Back up your system files before modifying anything, so you can go back if anything goes wrong.
GenghisKhan67 said:
My point is that it is crucial to have proper drivers present and working BEFORE you even get into fastboot mode.
I would recommend you go back and re-read Hashcode's thread. Back up your system files before modifying anything, so you can go back if anything goes wrong.
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but if something goes wrong, without the fastboot mode you can not recover anything the same right?
Surely my mistake was not to test the fastboot. Why can not I work in the device?? for drivers?
I think my kindle volume button is broken. Every time I reboot the device it always enter safe mode.
I reflash the device to stock but the problem still appear, now I want to back to custom rom but I cannot get in to TWRP (the volume up button not working) so I stuck at blue logo.
Fastboot and ADB still working.
Is there any way to install CM10.1 using fastboot/adb only without TWRP?
You can still get into twrp without using volume button, you just need to run adb on your PC with your kindle connected and adb enabled as follows:
adb reboot recovery
Or try
adb shell "su -c 'reboot recovery'"
If it is the second one u can run it from a mobile terminal app on the kindle, just take off the adb shell part.
Once you have cm installed I know for a fact you can reboot into recovery from the shutdown menu, but u have to enabled developer stuff on cm after u flash it. You can tell I'm half asleep when I can't remember the proper term and say "stuff"... Anyways if you want feel free to try what I suggested or search around for what I suggested. I am going to bed.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app
TWRP problem
Hello people
First of all thanks Hashcode for putting so much effort into it
I ran into a little bit of problem
First off regarding the BLUE LOGO
I first get ORANGE then BLUE n then ORANGE again with the animation
Second regarding TWRP
I can't seem to get into recovery while pressing the volume up button
It gives me a bad boot kinda error n then takes me to Fastboot mode
I hope you guys can help me out with this
Thanks
EDIT
Thanks to the above post i was able to enter recovery
Now it gives me two options
1 reboot kindle
2 reset to factory defaults
Question : How do i install CM 10.1 from there
You apparently didn't follow the instructions in the 2nd bootloader thread very well because you seem to have skipped a step.
To further explain what soupmagnet means, you didn't flash twrp to your recovery, that's the stock amazon recovery and is completely useless.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app
stunts513 said:
To further explain what soupmagnet means, you didn't flash twrp to your recovery, that's the stock amazon recovery and is completely useless.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app
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I entered every command perfectly
Do i need to re flash TWRP????
If so , HOW???

[Q] wrong twrp won't install kitkat on KF 1st generation

hi all
I have a problem on getting TWRP to work properly.
I initially used BreakDroid to install TWRP, everything worked fine.
I tried to install the cm-11-20140512.1655-SKANKY-otter.zip OS but I first got the "error 7", fixed that, and then it was stuck at "updating package" (or similar)....
then I saw an updated version of TWRP, without realizing that it was for an asys TF101 tablet (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434422)...I installed that and now twrp doesn't work because the screen is the wrong size and I can't get to various buttons including flash/wipe etc..
I can still mount it tho so I thought about using adb/flashboot...but I can't seem to override that version of TWRP.
...best part...i cannot restore the original amazon OS since I didn't do a backup (...i know...:angel
does anyone have any idea about how I can fix that and install a kitkat rom?
I have nandroid backup of stock in my list.
sd_shadow's collection of links for: Kindle Fire 1
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sd_shadow said:
I have nandroid backup of stock in my list.
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thanks for the reply.
I did look at it but my problem is that I don't need to backup the system, I need to be able to install a recovery tool (twrp or cwmr) that will allow me to flash a rom on my kindle.
my problem now is that I can't seem to be able to do that since the recovery I have is for a different tablet and the screen won't allow me to get to the right buttons...I can only turn the kindle on and off .
SbDROID2012 said:
thanks for the reply.
I did look at it but my problem is that I don't need to backup the system, I need to be able to install a recovery tool (twrp or cwmr) that will allow me to flash a rom on my kindle.
my problem now is that I can't seem to be able to do that since the recovery I have is for a different tablet and the screen won't allow me to get to the right buttons...I can only turn the kindle on and off .
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you tried
with kindle fire in twrp, connected to mac
adb shell
su
idme bootmode 4002
reboot
# back in your PC shell
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
fastboot reboot
I don't have a mac, so commands might not be quite right
may want to read [GUIDE] Set up ADB and Fastboot on a Mac easily
and you will need openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
sd_shadow said:
you tried
with kindle fire in twrp, connected to mac
adb shell
su
idme bootmode 4002
reboot
# back in your PC shell
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
fastboot reboot
I don't have a mac, so commands might not be quite right
may want to read [GUIDE] Set up ADB and Fastboot on a Mac easily
and you will need openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
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I did try to do that but
1)
adb shell
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--> doesn't work and I get "error: device not found"
i did the "./android update adb" with "adb kill-server" and "adb start-server" but nothing changed..
2) I installed the img file anyway through
fastboot flash recovery
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the img file but i still cannot get the twrp with the view for kindle...see attached image. i have NO ACCESS to some of the buttons, therefore I can't do much with it.
I would REALLY like to be able to install a CWM...i tried the one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454241 using
fastboot flash recovery cwm-file-here.img
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but it gets to the boot page, I select "recovery" and then it's stuck with the kindle logo and the small "booting..." at the bottom of the screen...so I re-installed twrp even tho i still have that damn "build for Asus TF101 Series Tablets" (see attachment) warning on top!!
any help would be HUGELY appreciated!!
also, using "adb devices" I still can't see it.
Run this command from your computer with your kindle connected when you turn it on:
fastboot getvar product
The FFF bootloader temporarily enables fastboot as the device boots up. When you issue this command, it puts the device into permanent fastboot mode. Just flash the correct recovery after that:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery your-recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Duchman said:
Run this command from your computer with your kindle connected when you turn it on:
fastboot getvar product
The FFF bootloader temporarily enables fastboot as the device boots up. When you issue this command, it puts the device into permanent fastboot mode. Just flash the correct recovery after that:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery your-recovery.img
fastboot reboot
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ok...that doesn't work...
I get the same problem, if I download the correct twrp from here http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79 I get exactly the same screenshot I posted above..
and the cwm recovery is not available anymore so I don't really know how to fix this...without working recovery I can't install any rom!!
SbDROID2012 said:
ok...that doesn't work...
I get the same problem, if I download the correct twrp from here http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79 I get exactly the same screenshot I posted above..
and the cwm recovery is not available anymore so I don't really know how to fix this...without working recovery I can't install any rom!!
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When you are flashing TWRP image in bootloader/fastboot do you see sending ... writing... in command prompt?
like this?
sd_shadow said:
When you are flashing TWRP image in bootloader/fastboot do you see sending ... writing... in command prompt?
like this?
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When I launch the fastboot flash in fastboot mode I do get nothing but the blank cursor on a new line, although I see the device with "fastboot devices". After a few min that was stuck then I turned it off and the first part came up saying " sending file" but then it gave me an error saying that the connection was lost...which makes sense cause i turned it off..
If instead I launch the command and THEN turn the kindle on it does show me the correct output in a couple of secs as your showed. But then even if I do fastboot reboot, it does reboot it but no correct recovery is loaded...still the wrong screen size... Very very frustrating...
And btw...thanks for bearing with me through this!!!
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Now that I think about it...the twrp screen, although the wring size, actually reflects the VERSION of twrp that I'm installing through fastboot...it's as if the twrp I got from here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434422) controls the size of the screen while I'm able to change the version of twrp...I think that that is a recovery GUI for the Asus tablet, any idea if I can install another GUI?...hopefully this helps...
SbDROID2012 said:
When I launch the fastboot flash in fastboot mode I do get nothing but the blank cursor on a new line, although I see the device with "fastboot devices". After a few min that was stuck then I turned it off and the first part came up saying " sending file" but then it gave me an error saying that the connection was lost...which makes sense cause i turned it off..
If instead I launch the command and THEN turn the kindle on it does show me the correct output in a couple of secs as your showed. But then even if I do fastboot reboot, it does reboot it but no correct recovery is loaded...still the wrong screen size... Very very frustrating...
And btw...thanks for bearing with me through this!!!
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Now that I think about it...the twrp screen, although the wring size, actually reflects the VERSION of twrp that I'm installing through fastboot...it's as if the twrp I got from here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434422) controls the size of the screen while I'm able to change the version of twrp...I think that that is a recovery GUI for the Asus tablet, any idea if I can install another GUI?...hopefully this helps...
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Your guess is right, installing another TWRP version doesn't affect the theme you are using, unless it has a theme of its own. You could delete the ui.zip from the TWRP folder and that would solve it. The folder should be in sdcard.
Duchman said:
Your guess is right, installing another TWRP version doesn't affect the theme you are using, unless it has a theme of its own. You could delete the ui.zip from the TWRP folder and that would solve it. The folder should be in sdcard.
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so..the problem with that is that I could not access the sdcard since adb doesn't work...however...as of now I've been able to fix the layout problem by using
fastboot -w
fastboot flash recovery twrp.2.7.0.1.img
fastboot reboot
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once rebooting I had to re-wipe (advance wipe) sdcard/cache/data since when I tried to mount them I could not check the boxes.
now i STILL cannot mount it and adb does not recognize it.
I'm using mac and I tried
android update adb
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but still adb can't see the kindle and I can't mount it through twrp
...however, I'm still able to reboot in bootloader and use fastboot
I don't think I can flash a .zip rom from fastboot tho...and I'm not sure how to transfer files on the kindle to flash them from twrp...any idea?
thanks a ton!!
-- edit --
i already modified the ~/.android/adb_usb.ini file adding 0×1949 and then running
adb kill-server
adb devices
but what I get is just
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
and nothing to it...the "adb shell" still gives me "device not found"!!
try flashing Cannibal Open Touch Recovery see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2025793
links are bad so uploaded my copy to http://d-h.st/XWy
sd_shadow said:
try flashing Cannibal Open Touch Recovery see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2025793
links are bad so uploaded my copy to http://d-h.st/XWy
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SCORE !!!
dunno why twrp was the problem! the new recovery that you linked worked like magic, adb worked perfectly, I already flashed a rom and it works!!
so...why wouldn't twrp allow me to use adb or mount disks through usb?!
thanks so much for the help!!
Guessing it doesn't use the twrp theme, that was causing trouble.
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[Q] Unable to root or access Fastboot on Kindle Fire HD 8.9" with firmware 8.5.1

Hello,
I am attempting to install CyanogenMod on a Kindle Fire HD 8.9". It appears the Fire OS received the recent OTA update to 8.5.1.
Whenever I attempt to root it using the restore exploit used in KFFirstAide or Bin4ry, the device will reboot into a state in which it is nearly unusable. It takes ~2 minutes just to get to the carousel screen from the lock screen. A reset to factory settings fixes this, and I have done this a two times thus far. I tried an application on my PC called Kingo Root to root it, and it does not cause the device to act strangely and slowly, but I do not have access to su. Beyond this, I am unable to access Fastboot. Fastboot just says <Waiting for device> whenever I start my device after using the fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product or any other Fastboot command. I believe I have installed the drivers properly, and the ADB works fine.
What other information should I provide? Are there any steps I could/should try?
Thanks!
When i installed cm11 i had this same problem immediately after root. Once i installed cm11 it went away. Not sure why but i hope this helps. If you are keeping the Amazon os i don't have a good solution
Well, I was able to get into Fastboot and install TWRP. Now the tablet will not let me push the CyanogenMod ZIP to the internal storage.
Any ideas? ADB sideload refuses to load in TWRP and ADB says no devices are connected.
Uninstall the drivers in the device manager and let it reinstall the drivers, then adb should work.
I love it if this guy gets it working, teamwork ftw!
Shack70 said:
I love it if this guy gets it working, teamwork ftw!
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i'm stuck with the 5.8.1 (my fault i would to try i lost my root) .
Anyone found solution to root this rom ?
i tried a lot of old tools, but no luck....
thank you
Same problem here, I have lost root with 8.5.1 update, old root methods don't work.
Update!
Hi everyone!
I gave up on trying to root and decided to just get the ROM flashed via TWRP (which can be done without root).
So I installed the drivers from here after disabling driver signature enforcement: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44446906&postcount=9
Now, I am in TWRP.... But I did not transfer the CyanogenMod ZIP to my device. Now I am stuck trying to get ADB sideload to work so I may push the zip to the device. No success thus far. I cannot get the sideload to work, though. The Kindle will not connect to the PC for ADB (no yellow triangles in Device Manager, nothing) and I cannot get into the original OS... So, I am stuck.
Any ideas now?
jasona99:
I am not an expert, but I understand that before install twrp, second bootloader and a custom rom in a Kindle Fire Hd 8.9, you need to be ROOTED. In all the guides to be rooted is a must step, maybe that is where begin all your problems...
jasona99 said:
Hello,
I am attempting to install CyanogenMod on a Kindle Fire HD 8.9". It appears the Fire OS received the recent OTA update to 8.5.1.
Whenever I attempt to root it using the restore exploit used in KFFirstAide or Bin4ry, the device will reboot into a state in which it is nearly unusable. It takes ~2 minutes just to get to the carousel screen from the lock screen. A reset to factory settings fixes this, and I have done this a two times thus far. I tried an application on my PC called Kingo Root to root it, and it does not cause the device to act strangely and slowly, but I do not have access to su. Beyond this, I am unable to access Fastboot. Fastboot just says <Waiting for device> whenever I start my device after using the fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product or any other Fastboot command. I believe I have installed the drivers properly, and the ADB works fine.
What other information should I provide? Are there any steps I could/should try?
Thanks!
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I too tried to root I was able to get fast boot working but had to reapply my driver in settings. I have the LTE variant and thus need a working root solution. Does anyone know a method to achieve root without the slowness?
no root this sucks
I was able to root where the device is slow then use adb commands to get the device into fast mode from there you can follow the tutorial that helps you get a second boot loader.
Once you have root and the device is connected over adb then use the command adb shell then run reboot bootloader.
Can you please share your rooting instrcutions from the Amazon OS 8.5.1?
I'm on 8.5.1 and tried all methods of the rooting, but failed all.
Many thanks.
macman005 said:
I was able to root where the device is slow then use adb commands to get the device into fast mode from there you can follow the tutorial that helps you get a second boot loader.
Once you have root and the device is connected over adb then use the command adb shell then run reboot bootloader.
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???
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Try this app keyrootmaster I just root my kindle 8.9 with it
taller238 said:
Can you please share your rooting instrcutions from the Amazon OS 8.5.1?
I'm on 8.5.1 and tried all methods of the rooting, but failed all.
Many thanks.
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I used Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v36 with option 3. Once complete device is basically unusable but you can still connect over ADB and you do have root. I then followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277105 for installing a different boot loader. I didn't follow it exactly as I again opened an ADB shell then ran the commands as I was getting an error if I just ran them as is. If you open a shell you only run the command in "" without the quotes. Once complete you can then flash to cm11 or another ROM of your choosing.
macman005 said:
I used Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v36 with option 3. Once complete device is basically unusable but you can still connect over ADB and you do have root. I then followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277105 for installing a different boot loader. I didn't follow it exactly as I again opened an ADB shell then ran the commands as I was getting an error if I just ran them as is. If you open a shell you only run the command in "" without the quotes. Once complete you can then flash to cm11 or another ROM of your choosing.
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This don't work no more I try already u got use the app keyrootmaster if u on 8.5.1 to Root it
Can you post a link to keyrootmaster? The above works if you want an alternative rom.
http://getandroidapp.org/applications/comics/905-key-root-master-mod-version-1-3-6.html
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This one
esema1o said:
http://getandroidapp.org/applications/comics/905-key-root-master-mod-version-1-3-6.html
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This one
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Being a total Kindle newbie here... do you know of a tutorial on how to use key root mater for my Kindle 8.5.1 version? Or maybe you can tell me how I install the apk file?
Reading and reading without a very good explanation driving me crazy(er)
Thanks!
justanumber said:
Being a total Kindle newbie here... do you know of a tutorial on how to use key root mater for my Kindle 8.5.1 version? Or maybe you can tell me how I install the apk file?
Reading and reading without a very good explanation driving me crazy(er)
Thanks!
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I had luck with a different method I outlined in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hd/8-9-inch-help/success-rooting-8-5-1-t2943620

[Q] Help me turn my Kindle d01400 back into a Kindle and not a paperweight

I found my old Kindle and I want to give it to my wife but it's not working. I know I had installed a custom ROM at some point but it must have been corrupted.
When I power on the Kindle I get the Words kindle fire with the fire in blue.
It then says a message about Presing Power for boot options.
If I do nothing it stays in the kindle fire screen but the word fire turns from blue to orange
If I press the power button it boots into TWRP V2.7.1.0
Any help would be appreciated
I am able to get my Windows 10 system to see it as a drive if I choose Mount USB storage in TWRP
More info my Partition table appears to be destroyed! TWRP is unable to mount /data
adb won't show any devices but if I choose ADB Sideload from TWRP I am able to issue an adb sideload command
ElevyNJ said:
I found my old Kindle and I want to give it to my wife but it's not working. I know I had installed a custom ROM at some point but it must have been corrupted.
When I power on the Kindle I get the Words kindle fire with the fire in blue.
It then says a message about Presing Power for boot options.
If I do nothing it stays in the kindle fire screen but the word fire turns from blue to orange
If I press the power button it boots into TWRP V2.7.1.0
Any help would be appreciated
I am able to get my Windows 10 system to see it as a drive if I choose Mount USB storage in TWRP
More info my Partition table appears to be destroyed! TWRP is unable to mount /data
adb won't show any devices but if I choose ADB Sideload from TWRP I am able to issue an adb sideload command
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Try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949372
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sd_shadow said:
Try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949372
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Thank you. I will read this.
sd_shadow said:
Try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949372
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I tried the guide on the link you sent and I can't get it to reboot because the reboot command is not installed. Any other suggestions?
ElevyNJ said:
I tried the guide on the link you sent and I can't get it to reboot because the reboot command is not installed. Any other suggestions?
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The reboot command would be on the computer not the Fire
You are using wrong command or SDK Platform tools are not set up correctly.
sd_shadow said:
The reboot command would be on the computer not the Fire
You are using wrong command or SDK Platform tools are not set up correctly.
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Thank you. I had followed a guide from https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
there is no reboot command there.
$ adb shell
~ # idme bootmode 4002
~ # reboot
I assumed the ~# prompt meant I was running commands on the kindle so reboot at ~# would run a reboot comnmand there since the result was the message
Code:
~ # reboot
/sbin/sh: reboot: not found
~ #
ElevyNJ said:
Thank you. I had followed a guide from https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
there is no reboot command there.
$ adb shell
~ # idme bootmode 4002
~ # reboot
I assumed the ~# prompt meant I was running commands on the kindle so reboot at ~# would run a reboot comnmand there since the result was the message
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Windows 10?
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Windows 10?
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Yes Windows 10. Should I try a Ubuntu Live Image?
Updated info- I installed Ubuntu 20.04 on my drive. I installed adb and fastboot by issuing sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
if I do sudo adb devices I get back
[email protected]:~$ sudo adb devices
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF recovery
I can connect over adb shell and set the bootmode but still the command reboot gives me the same error
ElevyNJ said:
Yes Windows 10. Should I try a Ubuntu Live Image?
Updated info- I installed Ubuntu 20.04 on my drive. I installed adb and fastboot by issuing sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
if I do sudo adb devices I get back
[email protected]:~$ sudo adb devices
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF recovery
I can connect over adb shell and set the bootmode but still the command reboot gives me the same error
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I didn't know.
You could try installing the otterX bootloader and twrp and use the bootloader options to apply stock partitions.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire/general/how-to-revert-otterx-project-to-stock-t2880304
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sd_shadow said:
I didn't know.
You could try installing the otterX bootloader and twrp and use the bootloader options to apply stock partitions.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire/general/how-to-revert-otterx-project-to-stock-t2880304
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I appreciate all your help. How do I know which OtterX is safe to use? Should I keep my TWRP on 2.7.1.0 or upgrade to a newer version first?
ElevyNJ said:
I appreciate all your help. How do I know which OtterX is safe to use? Should I keep my TWRP on 2.7.1.0 or upgrade to a newer version first?
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Current twrp and fff shouldn't matter
Follow
https://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire/general/how-to-fix-lollipop-install-errors-t2974063
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