[Q] Issues with rooting a Kindle Fire - Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a 1st Gen Kindle Fire that I am currently trying to root so I can install a new OS. My PC is a Windows 7 64-bit machine.
Steps I have taken:
1. Download and unzip KFU 0.9.9
2. I connected my Kindle Fire to my laptop via USB
3. I clicked on the install_driver.bat file
4. Drivers installed successfully
5. Device Manager sees the Kindle Fire but it doesn't show up in My Computer as a storage device
6. I clicked the run.bat file and opened the KFU
ADB Status: Offline
Boot Status: Unknown
7. In KFU I selected option 2 and hit enter
8. I receive the following message in 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.
twrp.img has been found.
fff.bin has been found.
Notice
Fastboot uses a different device than ADB.
You should check device manager for "Kindle" or "Amazon"
If you see it, rerun the driver installer that came packaged with KFU.
Installing FFF...
<waiting for device>
9. a. With KFU open I install the drivers and nothing happens.
b. With KFU closed I install the drivers and repeat steps 6-8
After updating the Kindle Fire drivers in Device Manager, it goes from being an ADB device to a USB composite device.
1. skip installing drivers that came with KFU.
2. Open run.bat
ADB Status: Online
Boot Status: Unknown
3. Select 2 and press enter
4. Receive following message
Installing Permanent Root
Activating Fastboot <4002>
2726KB/s <510876 bytes in 0.183s>
couldn't write bp1, panic!
The kindle has been told to reboot inFastboot Mode. (I can see the Kindle visibly restart and come to the locked screen.)
twrp.img has been found.
fff.bin has been found.
Notice
Fastboot uses a different device than ADB (the same message as before.)
So, am I missing any steps? Where do I go from here? This is my first attempt at rooting anything so keep that in mind. That's why I chose my Kindle Fire since it's almost useless to me with that Amazon OS. I apologize for it being a long post but I wanted to be perfectly clear on what I have and have not done.

[How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3 [2014]
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Still Issues
So, I followed that link you posted and I followed the video instructions and it still acts like my device isn't connected.
They mention that I should switch the modes between Camera and Media, but the Kindle doesn't have a camera, so I'm not sure what the alternate method would be.
I'm trying the saferoot version detailed in the video and in that link this time.
Edit: I tried the same steps without installing the drivers and it worked perfectly! Thanks

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[Q] Problem with kindle fire pls help me.

I accidentally deleted kindle fire system files and now i can do anything.
Is any way to reload operating system from scratch?
I am stuck on kindle fire logo try everything help help help
nikolasargyrou said:
I accidentally deleted kindle fire system files and now i can do anything.
Is any way to reload operating system from scratch?
I am stuck on kindle fire logo try everything help help help
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Deleting files from the system folder only affects the current rom(or as you call it, operating system) and doesn't affect ADB or the TWRP recovery program. You can use TWRP to install a new rom, even the stock Kindle rom.
I can't post links, so search google for "kindle fire software update" and you should find amazon's page to download the latest stock rom for the kindle fire. Rename the file to update.zip and transfer it to the storage on your kindle. You can then use TWRP to select the zip file and re-install the stock kindle rom. This WILL break your root, so use the Kindle Fire utility that's linked in the development forum if you want to re-root your kindle.
If you don't have TWRP installed, try using the Kindle Fire Utility (in the development forum) to install TWRP or recover your kindle fire. I hope this helps!
karmadragon said:
Deleting files from the system folder only affects the current rom(or as you call it, operating system) and doesn't affect ADB or the TWRP recovery program. You can use TWRP to install a new rom, even the stock Kindle rom.
I can't post links, so search google for "kindle fire software update" and you should find amazon's page to download the latest stock rom for the kindle fire. Rename the file to update.zip and transfer it to the storage on your kindle. You can then use TWRP to select the zip file and re-install the stock kindle rom. This WILL break your root, so use the Kindle Fire utility that's linked in the development forum if you want to re-root your kindle. I hope this helps!
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Thanks for the reply
The kindle its not mine it belongs to my boss.He tried to root it deleted some files i think its not rom problem but something else.Is any way to load rom and install it from the pc.can't access kindle the only thing i find on my pc is a winre drive with 2 files sources and boot.sdi.i try everything all utilties on internet all suggentions but nothing.TWRP is a utility that runs from device or pc?
nikolasargyrou said:
TWRP is a utility that runs from device or pc?
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TWRP is the recovery program that you can boot into before the rom loads. You can use the Kindle Fire Utility to install TWRP. If the kindle fire utility isn't working, you can try installing TWRP manually, but you will also need to install FireFireFire, which is the boot loader that replaces the stock kindle loader and allows you to boot into TWRP.
The most important thing is to have ADB access. If you can plug the kindle fire into your PC and get ADB working, you can fix pretty much anything.
How i can be sure that adb is working?
The most important thing is to have ADB access. If you can plug the kindle fire into your PC and get ADB working????How i can be sure that adb is working?
download the latest kfu from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
extract to c:\ and rename "kindle fire utility" to "kfu"
cd to c:\kfu and run "install_drivers.bat"
cd to c:\kfu\tools and type:
"adb devices" - get a response ?
"fastboot devices" - get a respose ?
you should get a response from one of the commands
I have to mention when in b63 post where your in the tools folder it easier to right click inside that folder in an empty space within it, and then press the keyboard's shift key for an option from the right clicked dropdown to open a command prompt window right there. Then type adb devices followed by enter key. Optimum would be a device ##000000000 sorta output in that tiny window , whereas then you could close it and click run in the kindle fire utility from the download. You can see more options to root your device to here with "status info".
Same problem
b63 said:
download the latest kfu from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
extract to c:\ and rename "kindle fire utility" to "kfu"
cd to c:\kfu and run "install_drivers.bat"
cd to c:\kfu\tools and type:
"adb devices" - get a response ?
"fastboot devices" - get a respose ?
you should get a response from one of the commands
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>>> Hi, I have the same problem here. I accidentally deleted my rooted KF system with no rom saved on my KF (I'm a noob). Now, I did the steps you mentioned above.
This is what I have:
-When I typed ad devices it says "list of devices attached :15FE000600000001"
-Got nothing when typed "fastboot devices.
-On KFU it says" adb statusnline', "boot status:unknown".
-I can't install the Fastboot mode on the KF because it stays on waiting for device.
-My pc recognizes the Kindle as a device on the Device Manager, but I can't explore it because it doesn't show up on My Computer.
-I have already unistalled, deleted, re-install the drivers many times. The one that comes with KFU only makes the adb status go offline. The only driver that makes it show on the computer is the one I get when I connect the KF to the computer and let it download a driver by itself.
Please tell me, what can I do to make it show up so I can paste the rom on the device.
erikac71 said:
>>> Hi, I have the same problem here. I accidentally deleted my rooted KF system with no rom saved on my KF (I'm a noob). Now, I did the steps you mentioned above.
This is what I have:
-When I typed ad devices it says "list of devices attached :15FE000600000001"
-Got nothing when typed "fastboot devices.
-On KFU it says" adb statusnline', "boot status:unknown".
-I can't install the Fastboot mode on the KF because it stays on waiting for device.
-My pc recognizes the Kindle as a device on the Device Manager, but I can't explore it because it doesn't show up on My Computer.
-I have already unistalled, deleted, re-install the drivers many times. The one that comes with KFU only makes the adb status go offline. The only driver that makes it show on the computer is the one I get when I connect the KF to the computer and let it download a driver by itself.
Please tell me, what can I do to make it show up so I can paste the rom on the device.
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You're getting confused with how adb and fastboot work. I suggest reading this to get a better understanding.
soupmagnet said:
You're getting confused with how adb and fastboot work. I suggest reading this to get a better understanding.
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Thanks, I have read it like 3 times, it's just a little confusing for someone dealing with rooting for the first time. What I get is that I need to get the KF come up on Windows so I can paste the rom into the KF and that the KF needs to be in fastboot to install the rom.
Anyway, now the Kindle shows up on KFU as "online" and the bootmode is "4000", but still nothing comes up on the explorer. Twrp is installed and I'm able to load it, but I did not make a Backup. How can I install the system again?
If twrp is installed when you boot into it click on mount, then click mount usb, this is the only way it's going to show up as a mass storage device on your pc so that you can transfer a rom over to it.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using xda app-developers app
erikac71 said:
Thanks, I have read it like 3 times, it's just a little confusing for someone dealing with rooting for the first time. What I get is that I need to get the KF come up on Windows so I can paste the rom into the KF and that the KF needs to be in fastboot to install the rom.
Anyway, now the Kindle shows up on KFU as "online" and the bootmode is "4000", but still nothing comes up on the explorer. Twrp is installed and I'm able to load it, but I did not make a Backup. How can I install the system again?
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Put both zips on your sdcard in zip form, wipe factory/data reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, wipe system, flash rom zip, flash gapps zip, reboot then system if prompted.
Thank you so much!!! :laugh:
I have done what you told me and my Kindle is now working. It's already downloading my files from the cloud.
(Sorry for the long reply, I had to go to work.)
Very good you`re welcome.

Rooting Kindle Fire with KFU

Hi, I've been trying to root my Kindle Fire using multiple different guides I've found online. I tried using Kindle Fie Utility but it says "ADB Status: offline" and "Boot status: unknown". I've tried to run the install drivers file multiple times, I've installed drivers manually, and I've tried using adb devices from command prompt to manually check for the Kindle Fire. It's running stock 6.3.1 and I'm using KFU 0.9.3. The weird thing is that in device manager it shows as Android ADB Interface instead of a drive. But not and Android Composite ADB Interface. My Android SDK is installed in "C:\Program Files (x86)\android\android-sdk\". I've spent hours on google and can't find anything. I just want to root so I can install Google Play Store because I don't have another Android device to sideload apps from. As an alternative, is it possible to create an Android virtual device in the emulator, install Google Play Store, and get the .APK files off of it to sideload without rooting?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
Thanks for the link. I read the whole thing and it was really useful. I see that my Kindle Fire is in fastboot mode. I can't connect to it with KFU, adb, or fastboot command line though. If I run a factory reset of my Kindle will it reset the boot mode too? Or is there some trick for getting ADB to recognize devices in fastboot?
3DModelerMan said:
Thanks for the link. I read the whole thing and it was really useful. I see that my Kindle Fire is in fastboot mode. I can't connect to it with KFU, adb, or fastboot command line though. If I run a factory reset of my Kindle will it reset the boot mode too? Or is there some trick for getting ADB to recognize devices in fastboot?
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You must confirm that the device drivers are loading properly for whatever mode your Kindle Fire is in at the time. This is in post #2 of that guide.
No, bootmodes are set in a persistent, non-volatile RAM separate from any other software. I'm not sure how you plan to run a factory reset on it anyway if you are in fastboot mode and you can't send it commands.
Use the guide I gave you and reinstall the drivers in the way that I suggest. Then learn the adb/fastboot commands you need to root using the guide at the bottom of post #3. If you cannot get around the issue with drivers, you might try Firekit...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038
but there's a bit of a learning curve involved there too. That's really about the best advice I can give you... drivers drivers drivers.

Kindle Fire Stuck in TWRP 2.2

Hi,
My Problem:
My kindle fire is stuck in twrp. There are no backups or roms. When I do a Normal Boot, it just gets frozen at the kindle fire boot logo. When I try to mount the USB storage (cache & sd card), my computer can't find it. I do have FireFireFire on it and I have manageed to get it into fastboot mode. Still no luck
How I Tried To Fix it:
I downloaded the kindle fire driver and installed it. I have already done the Android SDK thing too, I've already edited the two files in Notepad. Then, I went on Command Prompt and did the "adb kill-server", "adb start-server", and then "adb devices" but it doesn't list my kindle fire. Under device and printers on my PC, it does list the driver for kindle, but when you click on properties it says only "Android ADB Interface".
Can anyone help me with this? Please?
I can post it again here if you can't fix it in windows try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1882565
OK. Do you know how to get command prompt, under adb, to show my kindle? I do adb shell but it returns with "error: device not found". When it says Android ADB Interface it knows it's a Kindle Fire. But it only says "Android ADB Interface" under device & printers
This method is with Linux it will show your kindle attatched in what form is yet to be determined
Thepooch said:
This method is with Linux it will show your kindle attatched in what form is yet to be determined
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OH MY GOD!! I got it working!
:-|
threed42 said:
Hi,
My Problem:
My kindle fire is stuck in twrp. There are no backups or roms. When I do a Normal Boot, it just gets frozen at the kindle fire boot logo. When I try to mount the USB storage (cache & sd card), my computer can't find it. I do have FireFireFire on it and I have manageed to get it into fastboot mode. Still no luck
How I Tried To Fix it:
I downloaded the kindle fire driver and installed it. I have already done the Android SDK thing too, I've already edited the two files in Notepad. Then, I went on Command Prompt and did the "adb kill-server", "adb start-server", and then "adb devices" but it doesn't list my kindle fire. Under device and printers on my PC, it does list the driver for kindle, but when you click on properties it says only "Android ADB Interface".
Can anyone help me with this? Please?
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it did not work 4 me

Please help! Kindle Fire 1st Generation Stuck at bootup with stock SW

I think my kindle is soft bricked for now, any help will be greatly appreaciated.
[Symptom]
(1) Everything was not changed on this 1st Gen Kindle Fire(KF) belongs to my daughter.
(2) KF was shut down as usual but could not boot up about 1 day ago.
(3) Kindle Fire logo flashes and goes dim after being brightly lit for a few seconds, then entered a endless loop which could not get out. It seems my device is trying to boot normally to a malfunctioning operating system.
(4) Press power button for more than 20 second to shutdown then press again quickly to power up, still stuck.
[My Troubleshooting as homework]
STEP 1. I read a lot posts and tried a lot things except the commands to deal with partitions which looks too dangerous to me for now. I will try if I have to do it later.
STEP 2. I tried the USB driver comes with Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9 but it is not working well on my Win 7 Professional 64 bit OS Home PC, so I ended up installed official Kindle USB driver from amazon.
STEP 3. Some check ups done.
(1) After I installed Amazon USB driver for kindle, Kindle Fire Utility(KFU) 0.9.9 showed ADB Status=Online, Boot Status=4000 via executing run.bat.
(2) I tried to Activating Recovery Mode 5001 in KFU, I got message: "The system cannot find the drive specified, 3801KB/s(510876 bytes in 0.131s) The Kindle has been told to reboot in Recovery Mode" . I notices the Kindle really rebooted after this operation although it said cannot find the specified drive. But if I do Recheck Device Status, it is always shows ADB Status=Online, Boot Status=4000.
(3) I went to Win 7 Device Management, I can see Kindle Fire/Android Composite ADB Interface" is listed and driver is working state. Also I can see one more item as Portable Devices/M:. The properties of Disk M showed the device is working properly.
(4) Win 7 Disk Management windows showed Disk M as No Media, capacity=0MB, Unallocated Space=0MB, Reserved Space=0MB.
(5) Tried some commands:
I am using the stock bootloader (plain "kindle fire" boot logo), the fastboot command must always specify the custom vendor ID used by the Kindle Fire.
C:\Users\ADMIN\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9\tools>fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
< waiting for device >
Stuck here forever.
C:\Users\ADMIN\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9\tools>fastboot -i 0x1949 devices
<Empty, No Info is Returned>
C:\Users\ADMIN\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9\tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
2474000600000001 device
(6) I also tried following procedure described in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660636 but nothing helped.
1. Turn off the device.
2. Plug the device into USB to your computer. This should turn the device on.
3. Delete the ".android" folder from your Windows profile. This is very important. If you just uninstall the device and driver, Windows will still use this to reinstall the device. You want to start as fresh as possible to eliminate complications from previous attempts.
4. Uninstall it from Device Manager. Make certain to check the box to uninstall the driver as well.
5. Start a new scan for hardware changes in the Device Manager.
6. As mine was stuck in fastboot mode, it recognized the device as "kindle" (lower-case "k")
7. Run the "install_driver.bat" from the Kindle Fire Utility.
8. After driver install, run the Kindle Fire Utility.
9. ADB status will say "offline", that's fine.
10. Choose option 1 to go into the Bootmode Menu.
11. Choose option 1 to boot into Normal Mode.
12. It will be stuck at <waiting for device>.
13. Turn off the device, keeping it plugged into the PC. *very important* This step was one among others that made THE difference for me.
14. Turn on the device. *Hopefully*, you should immediately see the utility spit out some text and your device should reboot.
15. Boots up!! (well, mine did, and I had almost give up hope were it not for my pride and stubbornness).
[ Action Items as Next Step ]
(1) I will keep reading the posts to see whether I can find anything useful.
(2) I guess I might have to make a factory cable...
(3) Hope the 8g storage chip is not damaged by itself...
If you have any advice, please help, Thanks in advance!
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applegd said:
I think my kindle is soft bricked for now, any help will be greatly appreaciated.
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So you don't have anything install at all not fff no custom recovery no rom is that correct or are you coming from stock???
lj50036 said:
So you don't have anything install at all not fff no custom recovery no rom is that correct or are you coming from stock???
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Thanks! Stock Kindle Fire without fff,custom recovery/rom.
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applegd said:
Thanks! Stock Kindle Fire without fff,custom recovery/rom.
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Ok we need to start over... Unplug your tablet from your PC.. Than uninstall everything specific to your tablet drivers utilities, all of it....
Than go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 and get this and install it just like they say to.....
Than go get http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818 Let me know when your done with that... Don't get ahead of me, PLZ
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Just to clarify you cannot boot into rom correct??
lj50036 said:
STEP 1. Ok we need to start over... Unplug your tablet from your PC.. Than uninstall everything specific to your tablet drivers utilities, all of it....
STEP 2.Than go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 and get this and install it just like they say to.....
STEP 3. Than go get http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818 Let me know when your done with that... Don't get ahead of me, PLZ
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Just to clarify you cannot boot into rom correct??
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Thanks very much for your help!! Really appreciate!
I finished STEP 1 and STEP 2, step-by-step screenshots are attached.
For STEP 2, it has step-by-step guide howto_driver.zip, but my steps looks little bit different, I have to pick Andriod Phone instead of Android Device to proceed, detail is shown in my attached screenshots 11.png and 12.png. Is this normal for my case Win7 64bit?
For Step 3, I downloaded Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9.zip without doing anything further yet. Do I need to run install_drivers.bat? I guess the answer is No. Sorry for stupid question.
applegd said:
Thanks very much for your help!! Really appreciate!
I finished STEP 1 and STEP 2, step-by-step screenshots are attached.
For STEP 2, it has step-by-step guide howto_driver.zip, but my steps looks little bit different, I have to pick Andriod Phone instead of Android Device to proceed, detail is shown in my attached screenshots 11.png and 12.png. Is this normal for my case Win7 64bit?
For Step 3, I downloaded Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9.zip without doing anything further yet. Do I need to run install_drivers.bat? I guess the answer is No. Sorry for stupid question.
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Now you can boot into stock rom yes??
lj50036 said:
Now you can boot into stock rom yes??
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Thanks! Still stuck at the stock Kindle logo (with lighting kind of flash) for 10 to 20 seconds, then whole screen becomes black, then Kindle logo appear again, I am preparing a small video file to show what it is exactly happening.
lj50036 said:
Now you can boot into stock rom yes??
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Now attach Video file to show what is exactly happening on my kindle.
applegd said:
Now attach Video file to show what is exactly happening on my kindle.
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Ok open up the KFU as admin once its opened with the tablet on that boot screen plug it into your PC than there should be a refresh boot status
on your KFU select it once plugged in and see if it will but your tablet into
adb status: online
boot status: 400
Let see if it will do it... Let me know
lj50036 said:
Ok open up the KFU as admin once its opened with the tablet on that boot screen plug it into your PC than there should be a refresh boot status
on your KFU select it once plugged in and see if it will but your tablet into
adb status: online
boot status: 400
Let see if it will do it... Let me know
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In KFU
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Before I connect Kindle to PC:
ADB Status: Offline
Boot Status: Unkown
After I connect Kindle to PC:
ADB Status: Online
Boot Status: 4000
applegd said:
In KFU
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Before I connect Kindle to PC:
ADB Status: Offline
Boot Status: Unkown
After I connect Kindle to PC:
ADB Status: Online
Boot Status: 4000
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Yes that what we want to see!!!!
FIRE
TWRP
BOOTLOADER
lj50036 said:
Install firefirefire
Than twrp
Than boot to bootloader
Than enter recovery
Let me know if you have any questions along the way and let me know when its done and your in recovery
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Hit problem when installing FFF. Here is the log.
***********************************************
* FireFireFire Installer *
***********************************************
fff.bin is missing.
So we will download it for you!
--2014-02-16 12:51:32-- http://random.kennocha.com/kindle/firefirefire/fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin
Resolving random.kennocha.com... 108.61.31.94
Connecting to random.kennocha.com|108.61.31.94|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 249532 (244K) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: `recovery/fff.bin'
100%[==============================================================================================================================================================>] 249,532 --.-K/s in 0.1s
2014-02-16 12:51:32 (1.68 MB/s) - `recovery/fff.bin' saved [249532/249532]
Download successful.
***********************************************
* NOTICE *
***********************************************
Installing FireFireFire...
***********************************************
* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
***********************************************
3641 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.137s)
The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.
< waiting for device >
Note 1: I heard the sound from my PC speaker for disconnecting the kindle , then one more sound for connecting the kindle.
Note 2: Stuck Here <Waiting for device>forever.
I checked Win7 Device Manager, it shows the kindle as Unknown Device. Attached is the screenshot.
Should I update driver for this unknown device then pick "Android ADB Interface" as Kindle should be in Fastboot mode(4002)?
applegd said:
Hit problem when installing FFF. Here is the log.
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* FireFireFire Installer *
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fff.bin is missing.
So we will download it for you!
--2014-02-16 12:51:32-- http://random.kennocha.com/kindle/firefirefire/fff-u-boot_v1.4a.bin
Resolving random.kennocha.com... 108.61.31.94
Connecting to random.kennocha.com|108.61.31.94|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 249532 (244K) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: `recovery/fff.bin'
100%[==============================================================================================================================================================>] 249,532 --.-K/s in 0.1s
2014-02-16 12:51:32 (1.68 MB/s) - `recovery/fff.bin' saved [249532/249532]
Download successful.
***********************************************
* NOTICE *
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Installing FireFireFire...
***********************************************
* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
***********************************************
3641 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.137s)
The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.
< waiting for device >
Note: Stuck Here forever.
I checked Win7 Device Manager, it shows the kindle as Unknown Device. Attached is the screenshot.
Should I update driver for this unknown device then pick "Android ADB Interface" as Kindle is in Fastboot mode(4002)?
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Yes!!! Do that !!!
lj50036 said:
Yes!!! Do that !!!
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Done.
Found one thing interesting, when I was updating driver, I picked "Adroid ADB Interface" for 100% sure, the driver install finished (There is a error message window pop up saying device driver is not installed properly then it disappeared by itself), but couple seconds later, in Win7 Device Manager, it shows up as "Android Composite ADB Interface" with working state. Attached screenshot. Is this normal?
Anyway, FFF seems to be installed successfully. Attached screenshot.
applegd said:
Done.
Found one thing interesting, when I was updating driver, I picked "Adroid ADB Interface" for 100% sure, the driver install finished (There is a error message window pop up saying device driver is not installed properly then it disappeared by itself), but couple seconds later, in Win7 Device Manager, it shows up as "Android Composite ADB Interface" with working state. Attached screenshot. Is this normal?
Anyway, FFF seems to be installed successfully. Attached screenshot.
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YES!!!!!!
Now TWRP
Than boot into your bootloader and enter recovery....
Let me know.....
Now TWRP is installed successfully.
Want to ask one stupid question. How to boot into bootloader and enter recovery? Pick option 1 for Bootmode Menu then 3 for Recovery (5001)?
The option I have now:
1 Bootmode Menu
2 Install Permanent Root with Superuser
3 Install Latest TWRP Recovery
4 Install latest COTR Recovery
5 Install Latest FireFireFire
6 Extras (Requires Root)
7 Dual-Boot Kindle Fire (You MUST already have TWRP + FFF installed)
0 Recheck Device Status
applegd said:
Now TWRP is installed successfully.
Want to ask one stupid question. How to boot into bootloader and enter recovery? Pick option 1 for Bootmode Menu then 3 for Recovery (5001)?
The option I have now:
1 Bootmode Menu
2 Install Permanent Root with Superuser
3 Install Latest TWRP Recovery
4 Install latest COTR Recovery
5 Install Latest FireFireFire
6 Extras (Requires Root)
7 Dual-Boot Kindle Fire (You MUST already have TWRP + FFF installed)
0 Recheck Device Status
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Give me once sec!!! Sorry my daughter just got home!!!!
lj50036 said:
Give me once sec!!! Sorry my daughter just got home!!!!
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Sure. Really appreciate your help!!
applegd said:
Sure. Really appreciate your help!!
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Yes just go head and tell it to reboot into recovery
This will not be the way you have to do it every time
Thing are going to get a little crazy from here not that they have not been LOL
Go get these three files and put them in the root of your c drive
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2648550
http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=2598#downloads
Let me know when your done with that......
lj50036 said:
Yes just go head and tell it to reboot into recovery
This will not be the way you have to do it every time
Thing are going to get a little crazy from here not that they have not been LOL
Go get these three files and put them in the root of your c drive
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2648550
http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=2598#downloads
Let me know when your done with that......
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In recovery already and put three files at C:\

[Q&A] [Root][TWRP][COTR][BOOTLOADERS]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9 (4/5/13) [1st Gen On

[Q&A] [Root][TWRP][COTR][BOOTLOADERS]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9 (4/5/13) [1st Gen On
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Driver issue
Help my driver wizard fails to install every time. Nothing I do works and my kindle is still seen as a storage device.
swagmaster_dave said:
Help my driver wizard fails to install every time. Nothing I do works and my kindle is still seen as a storage device.
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You the one posting on YouTube about rooting using a win 8 pc?
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Rooting Process stuck at finding FFF...
I'm trying to root my first generation Kindle Fire. I've been following all of the steps in this article I found.
It was going well until I got stuck in this part where it says the following:
*NOTICE*
Fastboot uses a different device than ADB.
You should check device manager for "Kindle" or "Amazon".
If you see it, rerun the driver installation that came packaged with KFU.
INSTALLING FFF...
< waiting for device >
What do I do? I've been waiting for like 30 minutes with no clue on how to proceed. Someone help me please! I would greatly appreciate it.
Bobus316 said:
I'm trying to root my first generation Kindle Fire. I've been following all of the steps in this article I found.
It was going well until I got stuck in this part where it says the following:
*NOTICE*
Fastboot uses a different device than ADB.
You should check device manager for "Kindle" or "Amazon".
If you see it, rerun the driver installation that came packaged with KFU.
INSTALLING FFF...
< waiting for device >
What do I do? I've been waiting for like 30 minutes with no clue on how to proceed. Someone help me please! I would greatly appreciate it.
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Did you check Device manager for kindle or amazon?
sd_shadow said:
Did you check Device manager for kindle or amazon?
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Yup! I saw Kindle on there. I don't know how to proceed though or what to do. Can you help me? I would greatly appreciate it.
Bobus316 said:
Yup! I saw Kindle on there. I don't know how to proceed though or what to do. Can you help me? I would greatly appreciate it.
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It should be android phone/adb interface
If kindle has system version 6.3.3
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54124313
[How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3 and Flashing FFF/TWRP [2014]
Note:<blockquote>If your PC is running Windows 8.1<br />
Drivers may not install correctly<br />
Watch How to disable driver signature enforcement - Windows 8.1 &am......
sd_shadow said:
It should be android phone/adb interface
If kindle has system version 6.3.3
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54124313
[How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3 and Flashing FFF/TWRP [2014]
Note:<blockquote>If your PC is running Windows 8.1<br />
Drivers may not install correctly<br />
Watch How to disable driver signature enforcement - Windows 8.1 &am......
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I don't have windows 8.1, I have windows 7 home premium. I have 6.3.3 system version for the kindle though. What do I do?
Kindle Fire Utility will not root 6.3.3
Use saferoot in my thread
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---------- Post added at 08:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:36 PM ----------
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54124313
[How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3 and Flashing FFF/TWRP [2014]
Hangs on fastboot
Hoping that you can help a brother out. I have a first generation Kindle Fire that I kind of hosed up. I've wiped everything and I'm trying to get back to some functioning state. Any functioning state actually. I've install KFU 0.9.9
My Kindle is shown as online, any function that I choose runs through but hangs on "activating fastboot (4002). What do I do? When I reboot the Kindle, no changes or installs have been made. So I'm assuming that fastboot is necessary?
@sd_shadow
Kindle Fire Utility doesn't work with 6.3.3
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DerDoug said:
Hoping that you can help a brother out. I have a first generation Kindle Fire that I kind of hosed up. I've wiped everything and I'm trying to get back to some functioning state. Any functioning state actually. I've install KFU 0.9.9
My Kindle is shown as online, any function that I choose runs through but hangs on "activating fastboot (4002). What do I do? When I reboot the Kindle, no changes or installs have been made. So I'm assuming that fastboot is necessary?
@sd_shadow
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kindle fire utility does not work with system version 6.3.3
see Using Factory/Fastboot Cable to Flash FFF Bootloader and TWRP Recovery
and
[6.3.3] Flashing FFF and TWRP without Fastboot Cable
For those who are struggling with the play store working properly (Likely due to a much outdated play store):
For the love of god, don't waste your time like i did.
I'm not sure what is really required to make it work with 100% certainty, however, any means of installing a crappy. outdated playstore that says it can't connect to the server should be sufficient.
Quickly download Lucky Patcher, go to toolbox, select patch to android, accept.
Then toolbox, modded playstore, either of the top two should be sufficient, as long as it is indeed a modded one. Accept, reboot, should work just fine.
TLDR: Lucky Patcher saved the day.
According to the settings page my KF is running version 6.3.3_user_4112920. Will this utility work on this version?
Edit: Oops, my reply was redirected here, so I didn't see the earlier post about my question. Sorry about that.
2b2gbi said:
According to the settings page my KF is running version 6.3.3_user_4112920. Will this utility work on this version?
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[How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3 [2014]
Root hangs at "Waiting for device"
I have donwl oaded the latest kindle utility (ver 0.9.6) and installed the correct driver. I'm using windows Vista home pro on a 64 bit machine. My kindle is gen 1. when I click the "Run.bat" file things happen as I suspect they should but at some point I get a message that says "Waiting for device" and the system seems to stop. below is a screen capture of the kindle fire Utility box.
***********************************************
* Installing Permanent Root *
***********************************************
***********************************************
* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
***********************************************
3060 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.163s)
couldn't write bp1, panic!
The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.
twrp.img has been found.
fff.bin has been found.
***********************************************
* NOTICE *
***********************************************
Fastboot uses a different device than ADB.
You should check device manager for "Kindle" or "Amazon"
If you see it, rerun the driver installer that came packaged with KFU.
Installing FFF...
< waiting for device >
So what do you suggest I do here?
cvc505 said:
I have donwl oaded the latest kindle utility (ver 0.9.6) and installed the correct driver. I'm using windows Vista home pro on a 64 bit machine. My kindle is gen 1. when I click the "Run.bat" file things happen as I suspect they should but at some point I get a message that says "Waiting for device" and the system seems to stop. below is a screen capture of the kindle fire Utility box.
***********************************************
* Installing Permanent Root *
***********************************************
***********************************************
* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
***********************************************
3060 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.163s)
couldn't write bp1, panic!
The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.
twrp.img has been found.
fff.bin has been found.
***********************************************
* NOTICE *
***********************************************
Fastboot uses a different device than ADB.
You should check device manager for "Kindle" or "Amazon"
If you see it, rerun the driver installer that came packaged with KFU.
Installing FFF...
< waiting for device >
So what do you suggest I do here?
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[How To][Root] Kindle Fire 1 update 6.3.3 [2014]
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Bricked KF -- KFU ADB Statusffline Boot Status:Unknown
Hi all, I've been trying to bring my friend's Kindle Fire back to life with KFU, and I'm not able to get KFU (.99) to talk to the Kindle Fire. I'm running on Windows 7 64bit, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling drivers(packaged with KFU) and even connecting with a fastboot cable, all to no avail. The fire is listed in Device Manager as an Android Phone - Android ADB Interface. To reiterate, Windows recognizes that the Fire is connected, but KFU doesn't seem to be able to see it since ADB Status always shows as Offline, and Boot Status is Unknown. Any help or a point in the right direction would sincerely be appreciated. Thanks!
jhvndev said:
Hi all, I've been trying to bring my friend's Kindle Fire back to life with KFU, and I'm not able to get KFU (.99) to talk to the Kindle Fire. I'm running on Windows 7 64bit, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling drivers(packaged with KFU) and even connecting with a fastboot cable, all to no avail. The fire is listed in Device Manager as an Android Phone - Android ADB Interface. To reiterate, Windows recognizes that the Fire is connected, but KFU doesn't seem to be able to see it since ADB Status always shows as Offline, and Boot Status is Unknown. Any help or a point in the right direction would sincerely be appreciated. Thanks!
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How to flash twrp and firefirefire with a Fastboot cable
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53652317&postcount=2
sd_shadow said:
how to flash twrp and firefirefire with a fastboot cable
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53652317&postcount=2
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thank you so much!!!!!!!!

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