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How to upgrade TWRP

I currently have TWRP 2.1.1
how do I upgrade to 2.2
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joshuabg said:
I currently have TWRP 2.1.1
how do I upgrade to 2.2
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1) You can copy the zip file below to your Kindle File.
2) Shut Down, then power up into TWRP 2.1.1 and flash from there.
OR
Use fastboot command and push the file to your Kindle Fire.
1) Get into fastboot mode.
2) Flash recovery image:
- fastboot flash recovery FILE-PATH/openrecovery-twrp-2.2.0-blaze.img
TWRP-Blaze-2.2.0.zip MD5: 4af9559df5a62f39f8032ade0bd413ab

Tera Tike said:
1) You can copy the zip file below to your Kindle File.
2) Shut Down, then power up into TWRP 2.1.1 and flash from there.
OR
Use fastboot command and push the file to your Kindle Fire.
1) Get into fastboot mode.
2) Flash recovery image:
- fastboot flash recovery FILE-PATH/openrecovery-twrp-2.2.0-blaze.img
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Have you tried flashing the attached file in TWRP 2.1.1
Did it work
Is that all you have to do
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joshuabg said:
Have you tried flashing the attached file in TWRP 2.1.1
Did it work
Is that all you have to do
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I just flashed it and it works great for me.

Did you do it using twrp
It just seems that it wouldn't work because it is replacing TWRP while Twrp is flashing
I don't need to wipe anything
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joshuabg said:
Did you do it using twrp
It just seems that it wouldn't work because it is replacing TWRP while Twrp is flashing
I don't need to wipe anything
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Yes, I flash it using TWRP 2.1.1 then did the Cache and Dalvik Cache wipe just to clear them from time to time.

Tera Tike said:
Yes, I flash it using TWRP 2.1.1 then did the Cache and Dalvik Cache wipe just to clear them from time to time.
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Do you do those wipes before or after the flash
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joshuabg said:
Do you do those wipes before or after the flash
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I flash, then wipe.

I just flashed using the zip. If you happen to get stuck, reboot and click pushing the power button until the -- lines go to the Reset Boot Mode at the bottom and not Recovery.
I almost had a heart attack because of that, :angel:.

Jessical said:
I just flashed using the zip. If you happen to get stuck, reboot and click pushing the power button until the -- lines go to the Reset Boot Mode at the bottom and not Recovery.
I almost had a heart attack because of that, :angel:.
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Same happened to me but when that happened I just rebooted into TWRP 2.2 and flashed ModaCo and it booted fine
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I flashed this
I flashed this zip from twrp to update it. Worked perfect for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28664718&postcount=127

joshuabg said:
Did you do it using twrp
It just seems that it wouldn't work because it is replacing TWRP while Twrp is flashing
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This is exactly what kept me from updating TWRP the last several days. Flashing over itself from inside the about-to-be-flashed app just seems wrong.
So you guys are verifying that it works?

BobbaLouie said:
This is exactly what kept me from updating TWRP the last several days. Flashing over itself from inside the about-to-be-flashed app just seems wrong.
So you guys are verifying that it works?
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Yes I used TWRP to flash to the new TWRP with no problems.

Josepho1997 said:
Hey, I just gave you your 100 Thank! Congrats!
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Time flies! No idea how I got there that fast, heh.

I updated TWRP through GooManager. Once in GooManager, select Flash ROMs and it will ask you if you have a recovery. Just select "Try to find one for me", and it will allow you to download and install with one click.

the safest way to update twrp is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500935

what is the latest version that can safely be placed on KF HD 8.9
Sorry for dragging up an old thread, but i am having difficulty finding the information elsewhere. i"m currently running TWRP 2.3.3.0, and would like to upgrade to the latest version. I would like to know what the latest version of TWRP i can safely load on a KF HD 8.9 is. I see that version 2.4.4.0 is what was used in Hashcode's instructions, but I'm curious if that is the latest version that can be run, or if 2.5.* can be used.
Thanks!

I used KFU to upgrade on my 1st gen kindle fire
Use the same thing you used to get twrp to upgrade twrp
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[Q] Stuck in Bootanimation

Hi guys, this is my first time to flash my Kindle. I rooted my KF using KFU V0.9.6 and installed TWRP 2.3.1.1.
I have may OS backup in TWRP. I flash AOKP Milestone 6 and it keeps rebooting. So i tried other roms. I flashed gederom, jandcane and cm10/sg7 but all of them are stuck in bootanimation. This was my guide in flashing my KF, techhive.com/article/258452/how_to_install_ice_cream_sandwich_on_your_kindle_fire.html,
I followed all the instructions there. Guys help, what do i miss? I can still recover my stock KF OS. TIA

Here is a link to Amazon's website for the official stock software to flash on the Kindle if you want it back to being just like you took it out of the box brand new. You'll have to re-root it if you flash this stock software. Hope it helps http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200790620#download

Thanks guitarman. I can restore the stock os.But I still want to flash.

iamthor said:
Thanks guitarman. I can restore the stock os.But I still want to flash.
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You might want to read up on TWRP version 2.3.1.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592681

Do you recommend twrp 2.2.2.1?
Dont know what to do.
TIA
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Go back to twrp 2.2.2.1.
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iamthor said:
Do you recommend twrp 2.2.2.1?
Dont know what to do.
TIA
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Yes the new version has some issues when wiping, 2.2.2.1 is still working quite well
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jlshady00 said:
Yes the new version has some issues when wiping, 2.2.2.1 is still working quite well
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Sorry for the noob question but how do i donwgrade 2.3.1.1 to 2.2.2.1. Thanks.

In settings check the box that says " use rm -rf instead of formatting" perform a full wipe minus your external storage and try and flash a rom again.

Thepooch said:
In settings check the box that says " use rm -rf instead of formatting" perform a full wipe minus your external storage and try and flash a rom again.
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I tried this but i was still stuck in boot animation. How to downdgrade to twrp 2.2.2.1? thanks

Try flashin the stock Rom once and do what u were doing again may be this was helpful,,,,,, lol

shazzy1 said:
Try flashin the stock Rom once and do what u were doing again may be this was helpful,,,,,, lol
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What do you mean by what "do what u were doing again "? Thanks

Lol ...I am feeling a bit lazy.to type the whole thing...hehehe!!!!!

iamthor said:
I tried this but i was still stuck in boot animation. How to downdgrade to twrp 2.2.2.1? thanks
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Here is a flashable zip provided by user jamminjon82 in post 208 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592681&page=21 remember to hit his thanks button. Don`t flash stock bad idea. One of the important things when flashing stock is wiping twrp 2.3.1.1 isn`t wiping right bad idea!

Thepooch said:
Here is a flashable zip provided by user jamminjon82 in post 208 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592681&page=21 remember to hit his thanks button. Don`t flash stock bad idea. One of the important things when flashing stock is wiping twrp 2.3.1.1 isn`t wiping right bad idea!
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Do i just install/flash this twrp 2.2.2.1 in my recovery? no more terminal command just like when i installed twrp 2.3.1.1? Thanks

Just flash it in recovery.

Thepooch said:
Just flash it in recovery.
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Thanks. It worked.

HELP! I think I messed up :( CM10 Nightly

Ok, So I went back to Gingerbread because I wanted to do a "clean install" rerooted my phone and decided to try out the latest (20130103) Nightly CM10.
I flashed the rom first, because im an idiot noob.
ended up flashing to JediX which I already had on my phone so i could get back to download mode.
Downloaded the Radio and Gapps.
Followed the wiping procedure on the TeamChopsticks site
When I rebooted I got the Blue CM circle, its been going on for 20 mins.
What do I do to get this working?
I am ashamed. :cyclops:

SIIGalaxy said:
Ok, So I went back to Gingerbread because I wanted to do a "clean install" rerooted my phone and decided to try out the latest (20130103) Nightly CM10.
I flashed the rom first, because im an idiot noob.
ended up flashing to JediX which I already had on my phone so i could get back to download mode.
Downloaded the Radio and Gapps.
Followed the wiping procedure on the TeamChopsticks site
When I rebooted I got the Blue CM circle, its been going on for 20 mins.
What do I do to get this working?
I am ashamed. :cyclops:
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what you should try to do is to into recovery mode
then factory wipe also wipe dalvik cache
after that flash your radio first
then flash your rom
then flash the gapps
after that reboot and it should take a while the first time
if it freezes try taking out the battery and reboot it again

mycars12 said:
what you should try to do is to into recovery mode
then factory wipe also wipe dalvik cache
after that flash your radio first
then flash your rom
then flash the gapps
after that reboot and it should take a while the first time
if it freezes try taking out the battery and reboot it again
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thank you very very much for your reply.
I did everything you said, still getting the CM logo after 10 mins.

SIIGalaxy said:
thank you very very much for your reply.
I did everything you said, still getting the CM logo after 10 mins.
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Just tried installing slim bean 3.1.0 and i have the same problem

why dont you try going back to your stock rom that hopefully that you backed up!
if you did just restore that then try and flash a custom rom then!
Hopefully that works because if not then im not really sure i can help you :'(

mycars12 said:
why dont you try going back to your stock rom that hopefully that you backed up!
if you did just restore that then try and flash a custom rom then!
Hopefully that works because if not then im not really sure i can help you :'(
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what if I didnt back up my stock rom

What Recovery version are you using?

OppaGangnamStyle said:
What Recovery version are you using?
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its CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.6

SIIGalaxy said:
its CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.6
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Is that old?

How do I get the latest CWM?
the download links on http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager seem to be messed up???

Have you tried twrp recovery? With that one you don't have to worry about using the darkside scripts. Just full wipe and flash the rom. If you have root, the goomanager app can install it for you.
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yppans said:
Have you tried twrp recovery? With that one you don't have to worry about using the darkside scripts. Just full wipe and flash the rom. If you have root, the goomanager app can install it for you.
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How do I find the right TWRP for my T989? the twrp site doesnt have one for 989

SIIGalaxy said:
How do I find the right TWRP for my T989? the twrp site doesnt have one for 989
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just go to android development and in the thread for this phone there is a link to flash it so your in luck!

I finally figured out how to install CWMR Touch, and I was able to get CM 10 to work flawlessly!

SIIGalaxy said:
How do I find the right TWRP for my T989? the twrp site doesnt have one for 989
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If you have root access, the easiest way is to download an app called goomanager beta from the play store and install it from there. Open the app, press the menu button and hit "install open recovery script".
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yppans said:
If you have root access, the easiest way is to download an app called goomanager beta from the play store and install it from there. Open the app, press the menu button and hit "install open recovery script".
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thank you!

HELP! Somehow my phone got bricked and I need help ASAP

Hi guys, longtime lurker but I've been active on Android Central. Not a noob when it comes to flashing roms, but I think I did something wrong today when trying to flash liquid smooth, coming from cm10.1. Can someone please help me, PM me and I can get a chat or phone call started?
Please and thank you.

Please tell us what you did, and what the phone is doing? Can you get into custom recovery or download mode?
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Ok. So I was running CM10.1 RC4 I think, and running TWRP 2.4 or something around that version. I downloaded the latest liquidsmooth apk, gapps, and BMS kernel. Wiped cache, dalvik, the rom and system. Then I kept getting this error while wiping:
E:error not a directory
error opening "/data/lost+found
Then I flashed liquidsmooth, gaps 3/1/2013, and BMS and restarted. What was weird was The rom flashed ok and I think the kernel was fine, but I had no gapps upon booting into liquid smooth. Redid the wiping process and installing process, same result. Started googling how to fix the error I was getting and someone recommended wiping the data.
So I wiped my data. A big red triangle showed up and I thought I was doing the right thing. When I try to boot my phone, its stuck on the "Samesung Galaxy S3" screen. I try to go into recovery mode, but all that shows up is the TWRP splash screen and then my phone reboots into the bootloop.
I'd appreciate any help, I know i screwed up here.
Edit: I can get into download mode evidently, and it shows my binary count as 1.

Ok so your saying you can not boot into TWRP?
Edit: do not panic, the fact that you get to the Samsung screen is good, you are not bricked.
If you can not successfully boot into TWRP power the phone off and do power+volume down +home at the same time and see if you can get into download mode? If you can then you will need a computer and we can reflash to stock.
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edfunkycold said:
Ok so your saying you can not boot into TWRP?
Edit: do not panic, the fact that you get to the Samsung screen is good, you are not bricked.
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I can't get into TWRP. All that shows is the splash screen and then reboots. So I cant get to any of the wiping/installing options.

I think you just formated everything, as long as it still boots up, try reflashing TWRP, then try flashing again
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whisper13 said:
I think you just formated everything, as long as it still boots up, try reflashing TWRP, then try flashing again
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How would I reflash TWRP?

If you can get into download mode you can use odin to return to stock using these files http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=233
Real simple. Then you would just reflash your custom recovery and root your phone again.
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Would using this guide be better?

Next time don't flash the ROM, the gapps and the kernel all at once.
Make sure you flashed the 3.4 kernel as well. If you downloaded the 3.0 ... You soft bricked your phone. Its fixable.
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xxStarbucksxx said:
Next time don't flash the ROM, the gapps and the kernel all at once.
Make sure you flashed the 3.4 kernel as well. If you downloaded the 3.0 ... You soft bricked your phone. Its fixable.
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Oh I wasn't aware I wasn't supposed to do that. I mean generally I never do that, it was just this once. How should I flash things the right way? And yeah it was the 3.4 kernel.

xplode196 said:
Oh I wasn't aware I wasn't supposed to do that. I mean generally I never do that, it was just this once. How should I flash things the right way? And yeah it was the 3.4 kernel.
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Wipe/factory
Wipe Dalvik
Wipe cache
Flash ROM/gapps.
Set your phone settings to the way you prefer. Always let it set for about 5 minutes. Make a back up.
THEN flash kernel, giving that its flash able, which BMS is. Let kernel set for about 5 minutes as well and tweak and tinker as you please.

xplode196 said:
Would using this guide be better?
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Idk that thread is over a year old. If you want outdated stuff.
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edfunkycold said:
Idk that thread is over a year old. If you want outdated stuff.
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Okay everythings working, rooted and stuff. But the persistent problem is when I try to wipe stuff in recovery it says:
E:error: no such file or directory
E: error opening '/data/lost+found'

xplode196 said:
Okay everythings working, rooted and stuff. But the persistent problem is when I try to wipe stuff in recovery it says:
E:error: no such file or directory
E: error opening '/data/lost+found'
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Go download GooManager app and update your TWRP version.
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xplode196 said:
Okay everythings working, rooted and stuff. But the persistent problem is when I try to wipe stuff in recovery it says:
E:error: no such file or directory
E: error opening '/data/lost+found'
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You're most likely getting that when doing a Dalvik wipe. Just continue to wipe you're dalvik cache. And everything else before flashing your new ROM.

[Q] What steps am I missing with my install to kitkat?

To start off the kindle had an older version of twrp and had a version of ice cream sandwich. Those work correctly and it continues to work correctly after a nandroid restore.
Fast forward to now, I installed the latest twrp and flashed the latest FFF v1.5 bootloader.
I flashed this CM11 nightly cm-11-20140702-NIGHTLY-otter.zip
and flashed latest gapps gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip
After I finish flashing everything I can setup the kindle but once I reboot it goes into a bootloop at the CM logo that results in a colorful screen. If I power off and power on it just bootlopps at the CM logo. Not sure what else I can do. Any help is appreciated.
Forgot to add. I have tried flashing Pacman rom: pac_otter-nightly-20140701.zip and I get same results as above.

Verify md5 for rom and gapps after downloading?
[How to] Verify that your download is complete with MD5/SHA-1 Hash Checksums

try gapps-kk-20140105-signed.zip
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newer is not always better

Dirty flash or clean?
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sd_shadow said:
Verify md5 for rom and gapps after downloading?
[How to] Verify that your download is complete with MD5/SHA-1 Hash Checksums
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Matching md5 for the roms and gapps
sd_shadow said:
try gapps-kk-20140105-signed.zip
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newer is not always better
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Going to try with these
dokie80 said:
Dirty flash or clean?
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It's always been a clean flash
On a side note installing a jelly bean rom works fine and I can reboot without a problem.

JJsevol said:
Matching md5 for the roms and gapps
Going to try with these
It's always been a clean flash
On a side note installing a jelly bean rom works fine and I can reboot without a problem.
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If u install JB with out problem with the same twrp, then ur twrp is twrp6?
Afaik, kitkat need twrp7, JB need twrp6.
I had bootloop when I flashed JB with twrp7. Check ur twrp version?
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dokie80 said:
If u install JB with out problem with the same twrp, then ur twrp is twrp6?
Afaik, kitkat need twrp7, JB need twrp6.
I had bootloop when I flashed JB with twrp7. Check ur twrp version?
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That is what I was thinking, recheck twrp version

dokie80 said:
If u install JB with out problem with the same twrp, then ur twrp is twrp6?
Afaik, kitkat need twrp7, JB need twrp6.
I had bootloop when I flashed JB with twrp7. Check ur twrp version?
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That is what I was thinking, recheck twrp version
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Never thought about that. I just downloaded the version in the twrp thread.

OK so I have twrp 2.7.0.1. Here's the screenshot in recovery. Does your twrp look like that because my other twrp on other devices look different logo wise.

JJsevol said:
OK so I have twrp 2.7.0.1. Here's the screenshot in recovery. Does your twrp look like that because my other twrp on other devices look different logo wise.
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that should be fine, unless it did not install correctly. try the 2.7.1.0 zip version zip-openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-otter.zip Install in old TWRP>wipe cache and dalvik>reboot

sd_shadow said:
that should be fine, unless it did not install correctly. try the 2.7.1.0 zip version zip-openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-otter.zip Install in old TWRP>wipe cache and dalvik>reboot
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I installed this and same thing as before. Not sure what's going on, but ended up just using jb.

Still stuck at logo?
U need to inform ur version of bootloader, twrp, and which ROM u r trying to flash. Let us know the name of the file.
Did u wipe before flashing?
Twrp7 can't be use for flashing JB. U ending up using JB by flashing ur old twrp and ROM? Or by flashing via twrp7?
Last.. Are u sure u device is kindle fire original?
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dokie80 said:
Still stuck at logo?
U need to inform ur version of bootloader, twrp, and which ROM u r trying to flash. Let us know the name of the file.
Did u wipe before flashing?
Twrp7 can't be use for flashing JB. U ending up using JB by flashing ur old twrp and ROM? Or by flashing via twrp7?
Last.. Are u sure u device is kindle fire original?
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Yeah still stuck at cm logo after powering back on or rebooting. File names are in the op but let me know if you need anything else. Clean instalI with a wipe. I even used the twrp version SD_shadow provided and I still installed KitKat and installed jb bit still see the issue. And positive to original kindle. I'm thinking I should make a video of my install process. Thanks for the help guys.

JJsevol said:
Yeah still stuck at cm logo after powering back on or rebooting. File names are in the op but let me know if you need anything else. Clean instalI with a wipe. I even used the twrp version SD_shadow provided and I still installed KitKat and installed jb bit still see the issue. And positive to original kindle. I'm thinking I should make a video of my install process. Thanks for the help guys.
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No idea.. Sorry.
Anyway, if you successfully install JB with TWRP 7.. That's weird.
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dokie80 said:
No idea.. Sorry.
Anyway, if you successfully install JB with TWRP 7.. That's weird.
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Here's a better look of twrp version and zips I have. Also the bootloader version is v1.5 not v1.4.

JJsevol said:
Here's a better look of twrp version and zips I have. Also the bootloader version is v1.5 not v1.4.
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This is all with a full wipe including the system?

Thepooch said:
This is all with a full wipe including the system?
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At first it wasn't. I was just doing the normal Factory Reset in twrp but on the last try I included system as well. Let me try again.

JJsevol said:
At first it wasn't. I was just doing the normal Factory Reset in twrp but on the last try I included system as well. Let me try again.
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Full wipe recommended when changing a system. Wait for boot don`t be impatient.

Thepooch said:
Full wipe recommended when changing a system. Wait for boot don`t be impatient.
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Doing that now. I don't have to flash the bootloader every time, right?

JJsevol said:
Doing that now. I don't have to flash the bootloader every time, right?
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The bootloader gets flashed 1 time and 1 time only. Unless perhaps there is an upgrade you never do this in correlation with flashing a new ROM period.
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Swipe factory reset then go advanced select dalvik, cache, system then swipe again. Flash rom.zip, flash gapps.zip in zip form mind you then select reboot system.