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Can't seem to catch a break - adb and fastboot issues

Hey y'all,
I am rooting / rom-ing my third KF.
I could not get TWRP to install so I installed CWM that comes with the KFU
I installed Jandycane and the most current gapps
From then on, the Kindle gets stuck at the boot animation
I have tried other options in KFU, but everything involving fastboot does not work. The kindle shows up as a composite device in the device manager, and is able to be adb-ed into.
In KFU, I see the bootmode being 4000. When I tried the idme command to change it to recovery, it told me that it could not accept the idme command.
I've tried going using the adb shell to push fiels and create directories, but have failed. Su does not work, mkdir does not work, and chmod does not work.
Additionally I have tried the KF Unbrick 1.1 and none of the options seem to do anything.
I am running out of options here. I have tried these procedures on two PCs without avail.
Before I installed the current rom, I have made a backup of the stock rom. Is there any way I could adb into the device and restore it? Would this be a valid way to fix this up?
Can anyone suggest anything else that I have not tried?

Anyone?
When I try to push fbmode from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414832
Code:
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools>adb push fbmode /data/local/tmp
failed to copy 'fbmode' to '/data/local/tmp': No such file or directory
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools>
Now lets see if I can escalate my privileges
Code:
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools>adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su
su
Segmentation fault
[email protected]:/ #
Now lets see if I can push fbmode regardless
Code:
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools>adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ cd /data/local/tmp
cd /data/local/tmp
/system/bin/sh: cd: /data/local/tmp: No such file or directory
2|[email protected]:/ $ cd /data/local/
cd /data/local/
/system/bin/sh: cd: /data/local: No such file or directory
2|[email protected]:/ $ cd /data/
cd /data/
[email protected]:/data $ ls
ls
opendir failed, Permission denied
255|[email protected]:/data $
So much for adb ... how about that fastboot
Every time I do anything with fastboot it says waiting for device:
Code:
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery twrp.img
< waiting for device >
Are there any devices showing?
Code:
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools>fastboot devices
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF device
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools>
fastboot does not see any devices whereas adb does...
I have tried sending the fastboot command while the device is off and then turning it on. The kindle just hangs at the kindle fire screen.
EDIT: I switched computers, and it got back into previous state at being stuck at the animation screen
This is what happens when I try to install TWRP in KFU:
Code:
Installing TWRP...
If we get stuck here for awhile, power the kindle on and off a few times.
You should also check device manager for "kindle" If so, rerun the driver
installer that came packaged with KFU.
***********************************************
* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
***********************************************
failed to copy 'files\fbmode' to '/data/local/fbmode': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/fbmode: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: /data/local/fbmode: not found
The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.
< waiting for device >

Can you actually put your device into fastboot mode? You can only use fastboot commands when the bootloader has put the device into fastboot mode. If you can get output from any adb commands, you are not in fastboot mode. Look at this guide and see if you can put the KF into fastboot mode...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668159
What bootloader do you have installed on the device? (Describe the first bootlogo you see. Refer to the above guide.)
What error do you get when you attempt to set the bootmode with idme?
Where are you running your adb commands? When you are stuck on the boot animation or in recovery?
Can you even get to your recovery?
My guess is you've somehow corrupted the system software on your ROM installation. If you can get to recovery, you'll probably need to reflash your ROM. If you can get the device into fastboot mode, you can get to recovery. If can't do either of those, you'll need a factory cable or be willing to open up the case.

kinfauns said:
Can you actually put your device into fastboot mode? You can only use fastboot commands when the bootloader has put the device into fastboot mode. If you can get output from any adb commands, you are not in fastboot mode. Look at this guide and see if you can put the KF into fastboot mode...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668159
What bootloader do you have installed on the device? (Describe the first bootlogo you see. Refer to the above guide.)
What error do you get when you attempt to set the bootmode with idme?
Where are you running your adb commands? When you are stuck on the boot animation or in recovery?
Can you even get to your recovery?
My guess is you've somehow corrupted the system software on your ROM installation. If you can get to recovery, you'll probably need to reflash your ROM. If you can get the device into fastboot mode, you can get to recovery. If can't do either of those, you'll need a factory cable or be willing to open up the case.
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That would make sense. I cannot change the bootmode from 4000, so that's why fastboot does not work. I feel dumb for not thinking this through.
It has CWM installed as I could not load TWRP initially due to a poor connection.
This is what I get when I try to change the bootmode:
Code:
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools>adb shell su -c 'idme bootmode 4002'
Segmentation fault
<idme> write 4002 to offset 0x1000
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools>adb shell idme bootmode 4002
<idme> Invalid permission
I cannot get into recovery as I cannot get the tablet to boot into anything but the ROM istelf (or try to, as it never boots into anything but just loops the boot animation)
Tell me about this factory cable. I'm sure I have it somewhere among all of my micro USB cables...
The boot pattern is as follows: kindle fire (white orange/stock) -> jandycane boot animation that runs forever
There is no triangle or any press the power button to boot into recovery.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30376760

soupmagnet said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30376760
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I cannot get the kindle to boot into a ROM, so I cannot use the terminal app.
Can I get an adb shell and push these files?
Also, per my post above, it seems that something sketch is going on with my superuser settings...

Yes, if you have a working adb, you can absolutely push those files. The path will be slightly different though. Instead of ~/local/tmp, you will push the files to /data/local/tmp then execute:
Code:
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/rcmode
adb shell /data/local/tmp/rcmode
Looking through your other posts I see you are trying to invoke the shell and enter the commands seperately. Try again, but only this time add "adb shell" to the command itself, as above, and see if that makes a difference.
Also, I've seen both /data/local and /data/local/tmp used but I've always used /data/local/tmp
[Edit:] if you still get a "No such file or directory" error, see if you can create it:
Code:
adb shell mkdir /data/local/tmp

Zlatty said:
I cannot get the kindle to boot into a ROM, so I cannot use the terminal app.
Can I get an adb shell and push these files?
Also, per my post above, it seems that something sketch is going on with my superuser settings...
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KFU's included version of CWM recovery does not flash ICS (and very likely JB) ROMS correctly. This is a bug known to corrupt the flash.
It not likely you'll be able to do anything meaningful with the system currently installed on your Kindle Fire. Unfortunately for you, that probably includes using idme or pushing anything that might help you change bootmodes. Of course, I may be wrong and you might find another way out of the mess, but the easiest way for you to fix this is to use a factory cable, put the KF into fastboot mode, flash TWRP, boot into recovery so you can flash a new bootloader and ROM.
factory cable...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550999
fastboot mode...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668159
beginner's guide...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552547
supplement for rooting... installing a ROM... etc...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1638452
EDIT: You can try what soupmagnet suggested while I was typing out my post, but you've already shown that you cannot access the /data partition. I think it's going to be something more than simply just an unmounted partition.

I hadn't really thought about mounting the data partition...it's worth a shot either way.

soupmagnet said:
I hadn't really thought about mounting the data partition...it's worth a shot either way.
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Well my adventure just keeps getting worse and worse. I charged the kindle last night to ensure enough battery life for today. It is suck at the kindle fire logo now. I have the drivers loaded correctly and my computer sees the kindle. However I cannot adb or fastboot the device. It also went from composite device to adb device in the device manager.
EDIT:
Was able to install FFF and got to boot into recovery. CWM 5.2.0.7.
In adb I tried to get super user permissions
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb shell
~ # su
su
/sbin/sh: su: not found
~ #
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What are my options at this point. KFU cannot download and install TWRP. I cannot manually push it since I dont have su. KFU's install super user function does not work as it tries to install TWRP.

Zlatty said:
Well my adventure just keeps getting worse and worse. I charged the kindle last night to ensure enough battery life for today. It is suck at the kindle fire logo now. I have the drivers loaded correctly and my computer sees the kindle. However I cannot adb or fastboot the device. It also went from composite device to adb device in the device manager.
EDIT:
Was able to install FFF and got to boot into recovery. CWM 5.2.0.7.
In adb I tried to get super user permissions
What are my options at this point. KFU cannot download and install TWRP. I cannot manually push it since I dont have su. KFU's install super user function does not work as it tries to install TWRP.
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Ok, so while I was in CWM, I mounted the SD card, downloaded and transfered a flashable TWRP found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28664718&postcount=127
I flashed the zip and now I have TWRP working.

Zlatty said:
Ok, so while I was in CWM, I mounted the SD card, downloaded and transfered a flashable TWRP found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28664718&postcount=127
I flashed the zip and now I have TWRP working.
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I could not get twrp to boot into normal. So I used KFU to change to 4000 mode.
Code:
***********************************************
* Activating Normal (4000) *
***********************************************
< waiting for device >
... OKAY [ 0.081s]
finished. total time: 0.082s
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.001s
The kindle has been told to reboot in Normal Mode.
Press any key to continue . . .
Everything went better than expected.... w00t!

[Q] Cannot flash stock boot.img from fastboot

[EDIT] - adb commands work fine..
I am rooted and bootloader unlocked, trying to flash back to the stock kernel. I can boot into bootloader (fastboot mode), however when I issue the fastboot command from my pc, nothing happens like the usb connection is not recognized.
"fastboot devices" does nothing.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot boot.img
< waiting for device >
Is fastboot supposed to work?
Alternatively is there a recovery package somewhere that includes only the current stock kernel?
Thank you for your help.

You can actually use my all in one in the dev section to do it for you.
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda app-developers app

TheShadow1 said:
You can actually use my all in one in the dev section to do it for you.
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda app-developers app
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Shadow, thank you for your work! I jumped into your github to check out the code because I am not sure if the boot.img your app is downloading is the latest zv9 release kernel.
It looks like I can
1) drop boot.img into /sdcard/
2)issue the following from terminal on device (or from adb):
su -c dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot
su -c dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot
3) rm /sdcard/boot.img
4) reboot
EDIT: This worked great issuing commands in adb shell (grant su on the phone when it pops up)
THANKS!
Now I need to figure out how to get fastboot communicating

[Q] Stuck at < waiting for device>

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277105
I'm trying to follow above tutorial on how to install 2nd bootloader
I put "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" in cmd, it showed "waiting for device" but when I turned it on, it doesn't change
I'm having a rooted 8.3.1 KF
Please help

tkien212 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277105
I'm trying to follow above tutorial on how to install 2nd bootloader
I put "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" in cmd, it showed "waiting for device" but when I turned it on, it doesn't change
Please help
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With the Kindle powered down, type the following command into a cmd/terminal window on your PC (should return with: < waiting for device> ):
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
Then connect USB to the Kindle and it will boot. It *SHOULD* show a Fastboot screen and your terminal window should show something like:
product: Jem-PVT-Prod-04 this has to be done in a command window opened where fastboot is located. Shift + right click in the folder where fastboot is located select open command window here, then run the command and follow above instructions to get it into fastboot.
Edit also to let you know if you are running system version 8.4.1 other thing will need to be done to install freedom boot and recovery just to send an air of caution if you use the present instructions for this you will become stuck at the blue kindle fire logo so I would wait till methods have been updated.

yes I did that, unplugged my kindle and powered down -> type the command in cmd < waiting for device> -> Plug my kindle in and automatically turn on
The cmd still show < waiting for device> even after it's fully boot, it doesn't show fastboot screen
I managed to go to Fastboot mode by using KF First Aide, but my computer couldn't recognize kindle while it's in fastboot mode. So I couldn't do anything
Edit 1st post: I'm using 8.3.1 rooted

Thepooch helped me through teamviewer on how to install Android and here I share my experience on how to do it.
Your kindle need to be rooted. I suggest to use KF First Aide and root. It's easier
You will need ADB enable by go to settings in Kindle.
Download this file (Amazon 8.4.1 OS): http://d-h.st/VnR and put it in sdcard for backup purpose.
You don't extract ZIP files.
1. Download and extract #1 on below link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191010
2. Go to Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v21\stuff -> Shift + Right Click on folder -> Open command window here
*Steps 3,4,5,6,7 are from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128201
3. Use these command to backup your stock partitions, these *.img will be in the Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v21\stuff folder.
Take 4 of those *.img to somewhere else safe
Code:
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0boot0 of=/sdcard/boot0block.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/stock-boot.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/stock-recovery.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/system of=/sdcard/stock-system.img"
adb pull /sdcard/boot0block.img
adb pull /sdcard/stock-boot.img
adb pull /sdcard/stock-recovery.img
adb pull /sdcard/stock-system.img
4. Download these files (go to different topic above for latest version)
http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/jem/stack
http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/jem/kfhd8-freedom-boot-8.3.0.img
http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/jem/kfhd8-twrp-2.4.4.0-recovery.img
5. Install stack:
Code:
adb push stack* /data/local/tmp/
adb shell su -c "dd if=/data/local/tmp/stack of=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/system bs=6519488 seek=1"
*Replace stack with location to your stack file
Example: adb push C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\stack /data/local/tmp/
6. Stop the auto recovery update script (this file may or may not be present): Mine was not present, it will show file not sound after enter 2nd command
Code:
adb shell su -c "mount -o remount,rw ext4 /system"
adb shell su -c "mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak"
adb shell su -c "mount -o remount,ro ext4 /system"
6.5: APPLIES IF YOU ARE ON SOFTWARE VERSION 8.3.0 OR GREATER
Download this: http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/jem/kfhd8-u-boot-prod-8.1.4.bin
Enter fastboot mode and flash:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader kfhd8-u-boot-prod-8.1.4.bin
*You will need a file called fastboot.exe, open command from there, KF First Aide have it
or you can download from here: http://d-h.st/ttL <- Do not use anything from this, just go to tools and open command from there
7. Continue with these command in fastboot mode:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot kfhd8-freedom-boot-8.3.0.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery kfhd8-twrp-2.4.4.0-recovery.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
***If everything is done correctly, when you booting up, the word Kindle Fire should switch from orange -> blue -> orange, then fully boot
***If you get orange screen, then you didn't do step 6.5
8. Download these and put them in sdcard:
http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/jem/cm10.1/cm-10.1-20130604-UNOFFICIAL-jem.zip
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
To enter recovery mode, unplug, shut the kindle down. Plug in (it should power on), when the word Kindle Fire is orange, hold the volume up button, it should switch to blue and then twrp recovery mode. If you failed, hold the power button until it shut down and try again.
8.5. Drivers problem: Kindle not recognized
When I get into recovery mode, my computer couldn't recognize Kindle. So this is what you have to do.
Download this and extract: http://d-h.st/9We
Open android_winusb.inf
Go to/Search for
Code:
;Kindle Fire HD
Now go to Device Manager -> Right Click on "couldn't recognize driver kindle" -> Details -> you will see there are two codes.
Edit android_winusb.inf (below your device, mine is Kindle Fire HD) to match with the two codes.
Then just right click, update driver
9. Now back to Kindle, you should be in TWRP Recovery Mode.
You should backup first: Go to backup -> backup everything and check compression
Next go to Wipe -> Wipe 4 of the thing on the first line (Caches, Dalvik Caches, Factory Reset, System)
Next go to Install, choose 2 of the files at step 8.
Code:
cm-10.1-20130604-UNOFFICIAL-jem.zip
gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
Then reboot system
10. Now you should see CyanogenMod (Android) loading
After you are in, don't let Google backup your things. It will somehow messed up your system and will crash when you try to run apps.
Next, go to settings, go to about, and tap the last line 8 times to enable developer mode
Next, check advanced boot and ADB
After that, when hold your power button for a little bit, you will see a boot button, tap it and there should be 3 options to boot in case something happens.

Nice job you make a helper proud.

[Q] Segmentation fault when attempting to backup stock partition

I have a kindle fire hd 8.9 8.5.1 rooted with ROOTMASTER. I was able to make fastboot to finally work and now attempting to follow the instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175
in order to install 2nd-bootloader + TWRP 2.7.0.0 and thereafter go to cyanogenmod
However, my very first comand fails
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0boot0 of=/sdcard/boot0block.img"
generates "Segmentation fault" error message.
Is there something wrong with my root or what's going on?
Thanks!

ADB help

By Hashcode, Senior Recognized Developer on 1st February 2013, 10:57 AM over 5 years ago
STEP 1. Backup your stock partitions to your own HD for later if you need disaster recovery:
Code:
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0boot0 of=/sdcard/boot0block.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/stock-boot.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/stock-recovery.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/system of=/sdcard/stock-system.img" # This will take a few minutes
adb pull /sdcard/boot0block.img
adb pull /sdcard/stock-boot.img
adb pull /sdcard/stock-recovery.img
adb pull /sdcard/stock-system.img # This will take a few minutes
with that being said here is what happens, i can see adb is working
C:\adb>adb devices
List of devices attached
B0CC060324930545 device
C:\adb>adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0boot0 of=/sdcard/boot0block.img"
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
C:\adb>
I could go on on but, that would be more gibberish.
So, what is wrong? Did the commands change? Is my path set wrong on my pc? Is there a updated thread i just have not come across yet? Anyone?
I'll thank you now for any help

Nothing changed. If you get the device to show up with the adb devices command, then everything's theoretically set up. The only reason you're getting an error with su not being found is that you aren't rooted. Here's a quick way to get root (like actually super simple, considering you already have ADB working):
1) download the attached 8.1.4 bootloader file (this is ripped straight from my Kindle before I "upgraded" to 8.5.1 to test this out). you may consider placing it in the same folder as the adb program. Also download SuperSU and the latest TWRP build for this device.
2) shut down the kindle and make sure it's plugged in.
3) run fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product, then power the kindle on. when you see "fastboot mode" on the kindle, you should see something in the command prompt that begins with "Jem". if you do, then it's working.
4) type fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader jem_8-1-4_bootloader.img to flash the 8.1.4 bootloader. this is ESSENTIAL because the kindle won't boot custom (unsigned) images otherwise. more explanation below...
5) next, type fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery twrp.img, where twrp.img is the file name of the TWRP image you downloaded earlier.
6) type fastboot -i 0x1949 oem recovery to kick the Kindle into recovery mode. if all goes well, you should see "TWRP" on your device after a few moments.
7) copy the SuperSU zip you downloaded to the kindle's internal storage. then on the kindle, tap Install. Next, on the side menu to the left, swipe up from the bottom and tap "sdcard" (referring to the internal storage that you see on the computer when the kindle's plugged in). Tap the SuperSU .zip, and then swipe where indicated. Feel free to reboot the system, and then voila, you're rooted. You should be able to run those backup commands. As a bonus, you won't have to download TWRP or the bootloader image from that virus-laden d-h.st site - avoid it like the plague.
8) Because TWRP's already flashed, you can type adb reboot recovery from the stock OS to begin flashing a new ROM right away.
A couple side notes...
1) Because you've flashed TWRP, a custom recovery, there is no need whatsoever to run the stock recovery backup command. It's already been overwritten, and if you really need it (which, again, is highly doubted because it only lets you run a factory reset), you can actually extract the recovery image from the system partition. Just run adb pull /system/recovery-prod.img stock-recovery.img instead of the adb shell su... stock-recovery.img one.
2) You have to flash the 8.1.4 bootloader because the one you currently have is more than likely a newer version. Custom ROMs (and even recoveries like TWRP) rely on an exploit in the 8.1.4 bootloader in order to trick the device into running the image (and newer bootloaders have this exploit patched already). So technically, because the exploit has to be run every time, the bootloader is never "unlocked" - merely tricked. Without the older bootloader in place, you get what is referred to as the "red screen of death". It's not pretty, but it's not permanent either. (Just power off the kindle, and then run the fastboot command involving "getvar product" to get it to the bootloader so you can flash the 8.1.4 bootloader and go forward.)
Hope this helps!