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[Q] NEW PROBLEM!! tried to reset kindle with TWRP, IT ALL WENT WRONG!!

I'm beggining to find desperation, please help
so my kindle was full of crappy apps (mybad) so i tried to restore it to factory defaults as i had done it before through the Android settings, as usual but, when it was supposed to start up again it just got stuck on TWRP and I've tried fastboot, I've tried normal boot through all means but it just stucks up on the kindle logo, quite disappointing, when I use ADB to fastboot or normalboot, i get this error:
-exec ' /system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
also the ADB status refers to online and an unknown bootmode, but in one of the many methods I've tried, i saw a bootmode that read 0x5001 which was really weird for me to read but anyway, i'd thank you for your differential diagnosis and treatment
PLEASEE!!!!!
PD: i tried ubuntu with the firekit but the file "fk", it just won't open on the terminal, it even crashes opening as text

Alright, I think I might be able to help with this. Download kindle fire update.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200790620#download
Boot into twrp, and go to to mount. Plug in Kindle fire to your computer. Select mount usb storage. Rename the file to update.zip, move it to your kindle fire. Select un-mount, Then go to home in twrp. Then, wipe factory reset, dalvik cache, cache, and system. Then, go and flash the zip. After that is done, reboot system. You should then be ok.
Good luck

didnt work
okay, i did it.. and it seemed like it was over but then.. when it was supposed to start, it said... battery is too low.. so i left it charging and when it wanted to boot it got stuck again on kindle logo, and now i cannot even boot on recovery
any thoughts?

This seems very weird. Give the KF a full charge. When is is done charging power it up and plug it in to your computer. Use KFU to set boot mode as recovery. Then re-flash the update. Or, you might try going to wipe and selecting factory reset
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You might find that Twrp was un-installed. If it was, Use KFU to re-install it.

bigger problem!! TWRP wont install... am I dead?

No hows your battery?
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Firekit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038

Are you able to connect your KF via adb?
Why don't you try this repair kit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038

Or this and use fastboot to flash twrp just dont fastboot flash a zip to your bootloader or you will have a seroius brick. Bin format only for fastboot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670405

Or, you could take a different approach, the amazon update that you flashed before might have partly worked. If you did not see twrp when you booted up kf, then your at stock. You can return it to amazon and get full refund. They will never know you rooted it.

Just a thought let it charge via usb for a few hours and then hold the power button for a minute or so to be assured it is powered off then power it up.

yakkn said:
Are you able to connect your KF via adb?
Why don't you try this repair kit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038
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yeah... tried that one too but ... ubuntu wont open the freaking file, has it happened to anyone?

Cibersebas951027 said:
yeah... tried that one too but ... ubuntu wont open the freaking file, has it happened to anyone?
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Sounds like you have firekit put on your usb incorrectly
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You extract the file to the head of the usb there is only one file inside of the zip folder I believe its firekit.sh
If you have it correctly placed the command in the op will launch it and you need to be connected to the internet for some of the options to work in case there is any fetching of files from the net. I can almost guarantee the trouble your having with firekit is one of two things not applied to the USB correctly or your launching it wrong. Open a terminal and type sudo /cdrom/fk this will give you a great list of commands in the terminal simply copy and paste your chosen command do the short trick keep it shorted and plug it in after it says waiting for device you'll know when you got it right

nothing is working
Please! HELP Nothing is working!! are there any very specific steps on the ubuntu installation_ because i get stuck on the SDK installation.. it says it failed doing something!!.. this is really disappointing.. plus.. i live outside the US .. and retrieving it is not an option .. please give me some ideas because im out of them!
thank you!!

Sent you a pm also I believe you have firekit applied incorrectly I will assist if you wish
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Could just be a matter of reseting your bootmode and getting you to recovery where you can do a fresh flash

HELPPPP
PLEASE HELP!!
firekit sends an error... the same that kfu does... and andab.sh is also not working.. im on ubuntu finnally but i can't unbrick im desperate .. please help.. there has got to be a way of like reconstructing the kindles firmware!! im begging

NExus 7 no micro-sd card flash possibel ?

hello
i have Assu Nexus7 (K008)
when i power on just hang on google logo , i try to hard reset no succed ,so i need to flash the tablet
the problem there is no micro-sd card slot so any way to flash it ,there is any program i can use ?

Try this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44202509
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i will try and post result
thx bro

i try don't work , he can detect the tablet but unable to flash it !!

hitibiti said:
i try don't work , he can detect the tablet but unable to flash it !!
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I would ask for help in that thread there's way smarter people than me going to that thread..
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ok , thx for your help i will continue searching

Try not to post in Development sections again.
As for the problem, does your N7 have a custom recovery installed?
If yes, just boot into recovery, plug it into your PC and ADB sideload a ROM from your PC onto your N7. How you can do an ADB sideload depends on what custom recovery you have, and can be found on the web if you search.
If no, just install one ASAP and do the rest
Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11

i don't know tablet came hang on star-up logo
i can enter to recovery, but how can i drug the file to tghe tablet if i can't chose install form ...
i try i alot of time not succeed
waiting for help

Try flashing a custom recovery and manually flashing a new image
sent from my nex7

mugzylol said:
Try flashing a custom recovery and manually flashing a new image
sent from my nex7
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that's i would like to do but the problem how can i do that my tablet don't have micro-sd card so there is software can link tablet to pc for Flashing ?

You can open a command window on the platform tools folder inside the android SDK (here) http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html by holding shift on it and right clicking. Click open new command window here. Go into fastboot mode on your tablet. There is a command to flash a .img which is fastboot flash (or fastboot boot if you do not want to flash) then after fastboot flash or boot you put the name of your recovery followed by .IMG (it has to be a .IMG file) the recovery needs to be in the platform tools folder for this to work. From your recovery you can flash an image but it needs to be on the internal SD(so this probably won't work)
sent from my nex7

mugzylol said:
You can open a command window on the platform tools folder inside the android SDK (here) http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html by holding shift on it and right clicking. Click open new command window here. Go into fastboot mode on your tablet. There is a command to flash a .img which is fastboot flash (or fastboot boot if you do not want to flash) then after fastboot flash or boot you put the name of your recovery followed by .IMG (it has to be a .IMG file) the recovery needs to be in the platform tools folder for this to work. From your recovery you can flash an image but it needs to be on the internal SD(so this probably won't work)
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but to do that i need have unlocked boot loader ? or i can repair it with lock boot loader too ?

I heard that you could flash a recovery without an unlocked bootloader but if you want to unlock your bootloader type fastboot oem unlock in the the command(while in fastboot) window and you will be asked if you want to unlock Select yes with the volume keys and the on button
sent from my nex7
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I'm pretty sure this requires the devices USB drivers which can be downloaded here http://developer.android.com/tools/extras/oem-usb.html right click your tablet in device manager program, press update drivers and browse for the USB drivers (need to be extracted).
sent from my nex7
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PS: windows come with device manager, just search for it
sent from my nex7

mugzylol said:
I heard that you could flash a recovery without an unlocked bootloader but if you want to unlock your bootloader type fastboot oem unlock in the the command(while in fastboot) window and you will be asked if you want to unlock Select yes with the volume keys and the on button
sent from my nex7
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I'm pretty sure this requires the devices USB drivers which can be downloaded here http://developer.android.com/tools/extras/oem-usb.html right click your tablet in device manager program, press update drivers and browse for the USB drivers (need to be extracted).
sent from my nex7
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PS: windows come with device manager, just search for it
sent from my nex7
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i try to do that when i type YES tablet hang and waiting nothing happen !!!!

Did you install device drivers?
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This saved my Nexus 7 2013. It would not boot, I could not flash, format, copy anything, etc. The dreaded spinning Google symbol. It would give me errors when trying to flash. I tried TWRP and CWM, nothing would flash. I ran the Dead_Nexus7.bat file from the link below and my Nexus worked. It was like magic bringing it back from the dead. I am assuming the problem occurred when unlocking the device. It froze for a minute or two, until I started tapping on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381582

yes all driver installed properly , after type fastboot oem unlock i press yes on tablet and after seem like tablet hang !!

Hmmm. You actually don't need an unlocked bootloader to flash a recovery so just run the fastboot boot or fastboot flash
sent from my nex7
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If you were to flash a new ROM you would need to flash it through the recovery as a .zip. Does the computer find the internal SD?
sent from my nex7
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I also think I know why it gets stuck. I think it is because it cannot mount the sdcard partition to earase the userdata contained on it (there is none but the computer doesn't know that)
sent from my nex7
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Flashing a new ROM will remount the sdcard partition
sent from my nex7

no, computer can't find internal SD ram , and as you say you boot loarder must be unlocked and i didn't find any way
so i am still wait for help thx

Read this tread for a 2012 model. It shows that a new os recovery bootloader and kernel can all be flashed at once through fastboot commands to restore a tablet http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2546558
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Soft Brick

Well I flashed by the firmware 2.22.1540.3 through hboot and now my phone is stuck on on the bootsplash screen I can boot into bootloader mode. My computer doesn't recognize that a device is connected so I can't use adb and I tried flashing twrp by using a custom ruu in hboot but it didn't work. Anyone know how to get a custom recovery and flash a custom ROM? Thanks in advance. I'm s-off and I have an unlocked bootloader and the zip was modified for my CID (CWS__001)

Does fastboot mode work? That's the best way to flash a recovery.
As far as the rom goes, you'd need to adb sideload or from twrp adb mode. Or I recently did it using a micro SD. I put the rom on the microSD with my tablet, poured out in the phone and flashed with twrp.
View my profile, I dare you. ?

KJ said:
Does fastboot mode work? That's the best way to flash a recovery.
As far as the rom goes, you'd need to adb sideload or from twrp adb mode. Or I recently did it using a micro SD. I put the rom on the microSD with my tablet, poured out in the phone and flashed with twrp.
View my profile, I dare you. ?
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I can boot into fastboot but the computer doesn't recognize the device it beeps to show a device is connected but nothing else happens and on fastboot it changes from fastboot to fastboot USB

Rafa2745 said:
I can boot into fastboot but the computer doesn't recognize the device it beeps to show a device is connected but nothing else happens and on fastboot it changes from fastboot to fastboot USB
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That's what it's supposed to do.
In a command prompt... Navigate to the folder fastboot is in and type "fastboot devices". If it returns a number, you're good to go! Flash recovery.
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KJ said:
That's what it's supposed to do.
In a command prompt... Navigate to the folder fastboot is in and type "fastboot devices". If it returns a number, you're good to go! Flash recovery.
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It says 'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal ir external command operable program or batch file. My computer is windows 8

Rafa2745 said:
It says 'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal ir external command operable program or batch file. My computer is windows 8
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Are you in the fastboot folder? Doesn't sound like it. If you type "dir" you should see fastboot. Exe .
If you're having trouble, and don't know fastboot... You might need to read up first.
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Your recovery zip should be in that folder as well.
View my profile, I dare you. ?
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Until you get numbers returned from the fastboot devices command.... You can't do anything.
View my profile, I dare you. ?

KJ said:
Are you in the fastboot folder? Doesn't sound like it. If you type "dir" you should see fastboot. Exe .
If you're having trouble, and don't know fastboot... You might need to read up first.
View my profile, I dare you. ?
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Your recovery zip should be in that folder as well.
View my profile, I dare you. ?
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Until you get numbers returned from the fastboot devices command.... You can't do anything.
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thank you very much I fixed it.

Awesome!
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[Q] How do i downgrade twrp on kindle fire first gen?

So i was messing around with my kindle and accidentally wiped everything on it. I have been trying to flash the update.zip that you can find on Amazon's website but it keeps saying there was an error flashing rom. So i have looked around and people keep saying that you must downgrade from twrp 2.6.0.0 to twrp 2.2.2.1 to flash it. So any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2811253
Kindle Fire Flashable Recoveries TWRP/COTR/CWM[2014]
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Download 2.2.2.1.zip, install in current twrp, reboot, wipe/factory reset, install stock.zip
Make sure stock update.zip is complete, or you will have problems.
My pre-rooted 6.3.3 is a better stock option.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53652317
[2014][Pre-Rooted][Stock]System Version 6.3.3-Original Kindle Fire Only
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sd_shadow said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2811253
Kindle Fire Flashable Recoveries TWRP/COTR/CWM[2014]
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Download 2.2.2.1.zip, install in current twrp, reboot, wipe/factory reset, install stock.zip
Make sure stock update.zip is complete, or you will have problems.
My pre-rooted 6.3.3 is a better stock option.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53652317
[2014][Pre-Rooted][Stock]System Version 6.3.3-Original Kindle Fire Only
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so when i try to flash the twrp2.2.2.1 zip it says that it had an error
can u send me the link to the download for twrp 2.2.2.1 please or help me solve this

sd_shadow said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2811253
Kindle Fire Flashable Recoveries TWRP/COTR/CWM[2014]
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Download 2.2.2.1.zip, install in current twrp, reboot, wipe/factory reset, install stock.zip
Make sure stock update.zip is complete, or you will have problems.
My pre-rooted 6.3.3 is a better stock option.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53652317
[2014][Pre-Rooted][Stock]System Version 6.3.3-Original Kindle Fire Only
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RyeBread83 said:
so when i try to flash the twrp2.2.2.1 zip it says that it had an error
can u send me the link to the download for twrp 2.2.2.1 please or help me solve this
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ok well i found it but it is an .img file so i dont know how to install it

RyeBread83 said:
ok well i found it but it is an .img file so i dont know how to install it
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.img files are flashed in bootloader/fastboot mode, .zips are installed in TWRP
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RyeBread83 said:
so when i try to flash the twrp2.2.2.1 zip it says that it had an error
can u send me the link to the download for twrp 2.2.2.1 please or help me solve this
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what is the error?

sd_shadow said:
.img files are flashed in bootloader/fastboot mode, .zips are installed in TWRP
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what is the error?
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can you show me how to get into fastboot mode on kindle?

RyeBread83 said:
can you show me how to get into fastboot mode on kindle?
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if you just want stock try my update-kindle-prerooted.6.3.3.v1.zip
should install fine with 2.6.0.0 twrp
Flashing in Fastboot mode
see Using Factory/Fastboot Cable to Flash FFF Bootloader and TWRP Recovery
Skip fastboot cable part
download adb files, unzip, place in a folder in c drive named adb (c:adb)
connect kindle to pc, Power off kindle
in command prompt type
Code:
cd\adb
and press enter
in command prompt type
Code:
fastboot devices
and press enter
power on kindle
should get something back in the command prompt like
Code:
123456789abc bootloader
if so, power off kindle
in command prompt type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.1-blaze.img
fastboot reboot
power on kindle
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If you have Fire Fire Fire bootloader, every time you power on the kindle fire it is in fastboot mode when you see the bootloader screen

sd_shadow said:
if you just want stock try my update-kindle-prerooted.6.3.3.v1.zip
should install fine with 2.6.0.0 twrp
Flashing in Fastboot mode
see Using Factory/Fastboot Cable to Flash FFF Bootloader and TWRP Recovery
Skip fastboot cable part
download adb files, unzip, place in a folder in c drive named adb (c:adb)
connect kindle to pc, Power off kindle
in command prompt type
Code:
cd\adb
and press enter
in command prompt type
Code:
fastboot devices
and press enter
power on kindle
should get something back in the command prompt like
Code:
123456789abc bootloader
if so, power off kindle
in command prompt type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.1-blaze.img
fastboot reboot
power on kindle
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If you have Fire Fire Fire bootloader, every time you power on the kindle fire it is in fastboot mode when you see the bootloader screen
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alright well i tries yours and it still gives me an error

RyeBread83 said:
alright well i tries yours and it still gives me an error
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so can u help me get back to stock any other way?

RyeBread83 said:
alright well i tries yours and it still gives me an error
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What is the error? Should say status 7, something...
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sd_shadow said:
What is the error? Should say status 7, something...
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checking MD5 file...
skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
assertfailed: fetprop("ro.product.device") == "blaze" I I
E :unknown command [err_string]
E :Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/update-kindle-6.3.3_D01E_4112920.zip'
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/update-kindle-6.3.3_D01E_4112920.zip'
updating partition details...
This is what happens everytime i try to flash a rom

RyeBread83 said:
checking MD5 file...
skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
assertfailed: fetprop("ro.product.device") == "blaze" I I
E :unknown command [err_string]
E :Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/update-kindle-6.3.3_D01E_4112920.zip'
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/update-kindle-6.3.3_D01E_4112920.zip'
updating partition details...
This is what happens everytime i try to flash a rom
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what is the error when installing zip-otter-twrp-2.2.2.1-blaze.zip

sd_shadow said:
what is the error when installing zip-otter-twrp-2.2.2.1-blaze.zip
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THANK U SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i just didnt have that zip file so i never installed it lol THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

RyeBread83 said:
THANK U SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i just didnt have that zip file so i never installed it lol THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I posted link to it in post #2

[RESOLVED] Stuck in "fastboot mode", Help needed

Okay some background information that might help.
Haven't touched my daughter's kindle in over 2 years after rooting with Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.6 and putting CM 10.1 on it, as well as TWRP Blaze 2.4.1.0. Fast forward to today and she says it's acting weird. I chalk it up to it being very out dated and look into updating to the latest and greatest. So I head on over to OtterX ROM/TWRP/Bootloader [TWRP 2.7.1 2014-06-08]. I make sure adb is up and running and that I can push files while in recovery. I flash the latest bootloader and reboot. Everything seems normal until I head to the next step of flashing the new recovery. Try to boot into recovery and the device just boots normally... tried to use the fastboot method and it just hangs on "waiting for device". The device reboots, but instead of doing what it's supposed to do, it just boots normally. Now I'm getting a little impatient with everything and no longer having the ability to boot back into recovery. So now here's where I really shot myself in the foot, I proceed to think its a great idea to use the fix EMMC corrupted device option that proceeds to wipe everything (which I knew was going to happen) and now can't get past the fastboot mode screen....
I now don't seem to have a recovery... but I can still turn on the device, see the initial "Kindle Fire" screen with the power options to get into Normal boot, Recovery boot, advanced. Normal boot does nothing but boot into fastboot mode, as well as recovery. The advanced menu pops up normally but I'm not sure if that really matters in this case. While connected to the computer it shows up as an unspecified device named "kindle" with an exclamation point on it. I'm not sure what to even do at this point in time... Any help would be great.

DrkGhst87 said:
Okay some background information that might help.
Haven't touched my daughter's kindle in over 2 years after rooting with Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.6 and putting CM 10.1 on it, as well as TWRP Blaze 2.4.1.0. Fast forward to today and she says it's acting weird. I chalk it up to it being very out dated and look into updating to the latest and greatest. So I head on over to OtterX ROM/TWRP/Bootloader [TWRP 2.7.1 2014-06-08]. I make sure adb is up and running and that I can push files while in recovery. I flash the latest bootloader and reboot. Everything seems normal until I head to the next step of flashing the new recovery. Try to boot into recovery and the device just boots normally... tried to use the fastboot method and it just hangs on "waiting for device". The device reboots, but instead of doing what it's supposed to do, it just boots normally. Now I'm getting a little impatient with everything and no longer having the ability to boot back into recovery. So now here's where I really shot myself in the foot, I proceed to think its a great idea to use the fix EMMC corrupted device option that proceeds to wipe everything (which I knew was going to happen) and now can't get past the fastboot mode screen....
I now don't seem to have a recovery... but I can still turn on the device, see the initial "Kindle Fire" screen with the power options to get into Normal boot, Recovery boot, advanced. Normal boot does nothing but boot into fastboot mode, as well as recovery. The advanced menu pops up normally but I'm not sure if that really matters in this case. While connected to the computer it shows up as an unspecified device named "kindle" with an exclamation point on it. I'm not sure what to even do at this point in time... Any help would be great.
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When in fastboot mode
Code:
fastboot devices
Should get a return of something like 123456789 kindle
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If fastboot devices stops at waiting for device, kindle is not connecting to PC correctly, like cause is incorrect drivers
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sd_shadow said:
When in fastboot mode
Code:
fastboot devices
Should get a return of something like 123456789 kindle
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If fastboot devices stops at waiting for device, kindle is not connecting to PC correctly, like cause is incorrect drivers
On windows 8.1 and under devices, under unspecified there is "kindle". When I click properties it doesn't even give me a driver to install or update.
I'm not sure if I have what ever needs to be set up on my PC end for fastboot, in order to get at least a recovery to it
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hmm, fastboot devices returns nothing... adb shell comes up with an error: device not found

How is kindle listed in device manager?
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sd_shadow said:
How is kindle listed in device manager?
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under Unspecified, listed as just kindle

It should be android phone double click should show adb interface
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sd_shadow said:
It should be android phone double click should show adb interface
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Unfortunately no. Double click brought up properties and under device information everything is unavailable except model:kindle

Uninstall kindle in device manager, check delete drivers box, reinstall drivers from kindle fire utility's install.drivers.bat, reboot PC and kindle.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818
[Root][TWRP][COTR][BOOTLOADERS]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9 (4/5/13) [1st Gen Only!]
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going to give that a try, brb with results

it won't let me install the drivers that came with the KFU... keeps giving me Install Failed

If you get fastboot devices command to work
You need a recovery.IMG file for otterx
Can be found in recovery.zip by extracting files it will be in /cache folder.
You should be using twrp 2.7.1.0 or newer and 2.05 bootloader
Flash twrp.IMG in fastboot mode with
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.file.name
fastboot reboot
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DrkGhst87 said:
it won't let me install the drivers that came with the KFU... keeps giving me Install Failed
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Window 7, 8?
You extracted zip, not running bat in zip?
Checked file size or md5 checksum?
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Yea, no idea why it's not showing up as a device.
I did technically use the EMMC Corruption Fix that wiped everything on my device, just short of the bootloader. Not sure why the computer isn't recognizing it. Must be that my computer isn't really set up for fastboot? Weird thing to is, it no longer shows a serial number like it used to before under the "Advanced" options... Don't know if that's significant. Other things that have changed that I've noticed from the advanced menu is that Charger Mode: OFF (was on before) Serial Console: OFF (was on before) Serial #: BLANK (used to have something there) and that's about it. Don't know if I just need to set up something on my PC end to not only recognize the kindle but to actually be able to use the fastboot stuff. I think that's where my problem my also be.

sd_shadow said:
Window 7, 8?
You extracted zip, not running bat in zip?
Checked file size or md5 checksum?
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Windows 8.1, Extracted and ran as administrator

Your problem is drivers, that is all
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DrkGhst87 said:
Windows 8.1, Extracted and ran as administrator
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Drivers will not install on windows 8 without disabling signature enforcement first
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https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/disabling-driver-signature-on-windows-8/all
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Disabled and installed drivers. Going to reset pc real quick and see if it now is recognized.

Okay, now when I try fastboot devices i get <NULL> fastboot
Also, it's still listed under Unspecified as kindle. This time when you double click and go into Hardware, it shows Android ADB Interface and Type as Phone

DrkGhst87 said:
Okay, now when I try fastboot devices i get <NULL> fastboot
Also, it's still listed under Unspecified as kindle. This time when you double click and go into Hardware, it shows Android ADB Interface and Type as Phone
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Try disconnecting USB cable and rebooting kindle
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Then reconnect USB cable
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I think I have everything running. Thanks so much for your help. Even though it said NULL, I gave that command line a try and it recognized the device and I was able to push the TWRP img to the device and from there follow the rest of the instructions on the linked page from earlier. Again thanks so much!!!