I got the Kindle Fire 2 a few years ago as my first Android device. I stupidly used N2AOS (now PerfectlyAndroid.com) to install Cyanogenmod 10 (I think it was 10). After a while I got fed up with the bad battery life, so I tried to use their restore tool to go back to the Amazon ROM, but it failed somehow. Since then, the device will boot up to a Kindle Fire logo then a Fastboot screen with a red and green light blinking.
I've since become a lot more knowledgeable about how custom ROMs work, but I still can't find a way to fix this thing. ADB and Fastboot don't recognize it, even with the Amazon and generic drivers installed. There's only one button, so there's no real way to get into Fastboot that I can see. Recently, I decided to try and fix it again, and I picked up a Fastboot cable, but the device is still not recognized by Windows or Linux so it doesn't matter. Any ideas on how I can get a working recovery and Android installation on this thing?
Are you using the command "fastboot -i 0x1949 <insert command here> "? Since the Kindle Fire tablets aren't manufactured by Google, you have to put a custom USB id so it will be recognized by ADB/Fastboot.
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Are you using the command "fastboot -i 0x1949 <insert command here> "? Since the Kindle Fire tablets aren't manufactured by Google, you have to put a custom USB id so it will be recognized by ADB/Fastboot.
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Interesting, I hadn't tried that yet, but unsurprisingly it doesn't work. It just says waiting for device forever.
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Interesting, I hadn't tried that yet, but unsurprisingly it doesn't work. It just says waiting for device forever.
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Which ADB drivers do you have installed? I have the official amazon ADB drivers which you can download through Android SDK. I have a kindle fire 2 and a kindle fire hd 8.9" and those are the only drivers that work with both devices. If you don't have those, I can tell you how to get them.
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Which ADB drivers do you have installed? I have the official amazon ADB drivers which you can download through Android SDK. I have a kindle fire 2 and a kindle fire hd 8.9" and those are the only drivers that work with both devices. If you don't have those, I can tell you how to get them.
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If you don't have the official drivers, here's how you get them:
Let's start by uninstalling the drivers you already have.
1. For Windows 7 or newer, open your start menu and type "device manager" and press enter. For Windows XP, open your start menu and open control panel and switch to classic view. Select device manager. If you have your Kindle connected, it should show up as "ADB Composite Interface" or something along those lines.
2. Right-click your Kindle and select "Uninstall". If it shows up as otter2, then you don't have the ADB drivers installed.
3. Disconnect your Kindle.
Now, let's install the official drivers.
1. Install Android SDK. Link: https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#Other (Download the zip)
2. Extract the zip to your desktop.
3. Open SDK Manager.exe and once it loads, select Tools and Manage Add-On Sites then select User Defined Sites.
4. Click New and put this in the box: https://s3.amazonaws.com/android-sdk-manager/resist/addon.xml
5. Scroll down and select Kindle Fire USB Driver
6. Click Install x Packages (x being the number of packages you have selected) and wait for it to finish downloading.
7. Close SDK Manager and go to the extras folder then amazon then kindle_fire_USB_driver and then run KindleDrivers.exe. Wait for it to finish.
8. Open device manager and right click your kindle and select Update drivers and browse my computer and pick from a list of drivers
9. Select ADB Composite Interface and click next. It will pop up with a warning saying Windows can't verify that its compatible with your device. Just click yes to install it.
10. You should be able to use fastboot or ADB now.
If something goes wrong, tell me what step you were on and what went wrong and I will try to fix it.
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Which ADB drivers do you have installed? I have the official amazon ADB drivers which you can download through Android SDK. I have a kindle fire 2 and a kindle fire hd 8.9" and those are the only drivers that work with both devices. If you don't have those, I can tell you how to get them.
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If you don't have the official drivers, here's how you get them:
Let's start by uninstalling the drivers you already have.
1. For Windows 7 or newer, open your start menu and type "device manager" and press enter. For Windows XP, open your start menu and open control panel and switch to classic view. Select device manager. If you have your Kindle connected, it should show up as "ADB Composite Interface" or something along those lines.
2. Right-click your Kindle and select "Uninstall". If it shows up as otter2, then you don't have the ADB drivers installed.
3. Disconnect your Kindle.
Now, let's install the official drivers.
1. Install Android SDK. Link:
2. Extract the zip to your desktop.
3. Open SDK Manager.exe and once it loads, select Tools and Manage Add-On Sites then select User Defined Sites.
4. Click New and put this in the box:
5. Scroll down and select Kindle Fire USB Driver
6. Click Install x Packages (x being the number of packages you have selected) and wait for it to finish downloading.
7. Close SDK Manager and go to the extras folder then amazon then kindle_fire_USB_driver and then run KindleDrivers.exe. Wait for it to finish.
8. Open device manager and right click your kindle and select Update drivers and browse my computer and pick from a list of drivers
9. Select ADB Composite Interface and click next. It will pop up with a warning saying Windows can't verify that its compatible with your device. Just click yes to install it.
10. You should be able to use fastboot or ADB now.
If something goes wrong, tell me what step you were on and what went wrong and I will try to fix it.
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I'm already using the Amazon drivers from the SDK, and I've already tried the generic Android ADB drivers. Same result. Both with and without drivers installed, it shows up as Otter2-Prod4 in the device manager, under "other devices".
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I'm already using the Amazon drivers from the SDK, and I've already tried the generic Android ADB drivers. Same result. Both with and without drivers installed, it shows up as Otter2-Prod4 in the device manager, under "other devices".
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That means the drivers aren't installed correctly. Reinstall them.
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That means the drivers aren't installed correctly. Reinstall them.
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I've done the steps again carefully, but ADB Composite Interface doesn't appear in the list of available driver types in Device Manager. There is an entry for Android USB Devices, but it only includes HTC Devices, presumably because I've used a One M8 with this computer in the past.
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I've done the steps again carefully, but ADB Composite Interface doesn't appear in the list of available driver types in Device Manager. There is an entry for Android USB Devices, but it only includes HTC Devices, presumably because I've used a One M8 with this computer in the past.
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Try to uninstall your HTC drivers temporarily, as those drivers may be conflicting with the Kindle drivers
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Try to uninstall your HTC drivers temporarily, as those drivers may be conflicting with the Kindle drivers
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Any idea how I would do that? I don't have the HTC phone anymore and nothing HTC-related shows up under Programs and Features in Windows.
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Any idea how I would do that? I don't have the HTC phone anymore and nothing HTC-related shows up under Programs and Features in Windows.
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For why it would conflict with your Kindle drivers, some devices have similar device definitions, so your computer might be thinking that your Kindle is your old HTC device.
For you not having the HTC device anymore, I don't know how HTC drivers are installed, so I can't really tell you how to manually uninstall them. Try searching online how to uninstall them manually.
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For why it would conflict with your Kindle drivers, some devices have similar device definitions, so your computer might be thinking that your Kindle is your old HTC device.
For you not having the HTC device anymore, I don't know how HTC drivers are installed, so I can't really tell you how to manually uninstall them. Try searching online how to uninstall them manually.
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It worked! Fastboot detects the device as 6F12000600000001!
Unfortunately the TWRP site seems to be down right now, so I can't act on it, but thank you so much for the help.
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It worked! Fastboot detects the device as 6F12000600000001!
Unfortunately the TWRP site seems to be down right now, so I can't act on it, but thank you so much for the help.
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No problem! Always glad to help!
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No problem! Always glad to help!
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Well, TWRP.me is up again, but it seems like they don't actually have a build for otter2. I found a blog here: http://tipsstrips.blogspot.com/2015/02/install-twrp-on-amazon-kindle-fire-2nd.html
with an old download for a TWRP build for it as well as a bootloader and boot image, but when I flash them with fastboot as decribed, it says that the flash succeeded but the Kindle still only displays the Fastboot screen with the blinking light. Any ideas?
Have you tried using fastboot -i 0x1949 oem recovery?
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Have you tried using fastboot -i 0x1949 oem recovery?
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Yes, it just reboots to the same Fastboot screen.
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Yes, it just reboots to the same Fastboot screen.
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There is the option to reset boot options from the second bootloader, but from what you're saying it's just booting straight to fastboot mode... Try and flash the stock partitions back on your Kindle and then see what happens.
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There is the option to reset boot options from the second bootloader, but from what you're saying it's just booting straight to fastboot mode... Try and flash the stock partitions back on your Kindle and then see what happens.
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Any idea where I can find a stock image? I don't remember backing it up when I initially used N2AOS over 3 years ago.
Accually, try this: fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 1
Some people have said that this fixes the problem of booting to recovery/fastboot right away
Just as a disclaimer, that command I gave you is VERY powerful and might mess up your Kindle even more than it already is, so I'm not responsible if doing that command permanently bricks your Kindle, you are the one responsible since you were the one that decided to go through with issuing this command...
Let's cross our fingers and hope that this works!
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Accually, try this: fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 1
Some people have said that this fixes the problem of booting to recovery/fastboot right away
Just as a disclaimer, that command I gave you is VERY powerful and might mess up your Kindle even more than it already is, so I'm not responsible if doing that command permanently bricks your Kindle, you are the one responsible since you were the one that decided to go through with issuing this command...
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I ran it because I'm not too concerned about losing this thing since it's been nonfunctional for a long time.
The command finished and nothing happened. I tried rebooting and running fastboot -i 0x1949 oem recovery and it still just boots to the Fastboot screen.
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I ran it because I'm not too concerned about losing this thing since it's been nonfunctional for a long time.
The command finished and nothing happened. I tried rebooting and running fastboot -i 0x1949 oem recovery and it still just boots to the Fastboot screen.
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Well... I don't really know where you can get backups of the stock partitions. If you had a Kindle Fire HD 8.9", that would be a different story, as I still have my backups of the stock partitions. Try to search around for tools to restore your Kindle, or even better, the stock partitions themselves.
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So, I know not supposed to post questions that are lame, but I can't seem to figure this out. I will state my specs/situation:
I am stuck on the first step of installing FFF on my first Kindle Fire 1st gen.
I am on a Macbook Pro Retina 15" mid-2012 (USB3.0/2.0 mix ports only)
I am using KFU on a Win8 64-bit Virtual Machine (VMWare latest version)
The kindle fire is in fastboot mode (I'm pretty sure, at least).
It is stuck on the stock Kindle fire boot-up logo.
install_Drivers was run successfully after enabling unsigned driver installs.
Run.bat was executed
selected Option 5 first, to install FFF
FFF was downloaded by KFU, the Fire rebooted and then got stuck.
As it rebooted, I had forgotten to automatically have my Fire connect to the Virtual Machine, so VMWare prompted my with what system I wanted the fire connected to. I'm not sure if that delay has something to do with the stall and failure of KFU to install FFF or get out of fastboot.
KFU doesn't recognize the Kindle ("waiting for device" message; ADB: Offline; Boot Status:Unknown).
In my "other devices" on Windows Device Manager I see "Base System Device" and "Unknown Device"
My questions are:
1. How do I go about getting it out of fastboot mode even though KFU can't see the device.
2. What was I doing wrong in the first place?
Before you tell me:
I have read through the Guide
I have read through and searched much of the KFU dev thread
I have searched the forums, without a clear solution.
Thank you very much for your help!!!
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2. What was I doing wrong in the first place?
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This:
I am on a Macbook Pro Retina 15" mid-2012 (USB3.0/2.0 mix ports only)
I am using KFU on a Win8 64-bit Virtual Machine (VMWare latest version)
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Use breakdroid instead
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This:
Use breakdroid instead
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How do I get it back to normal booting first?
Thanks for your help!
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How do I get it back to normal booting first?
Thanks for your help!
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Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
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Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
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Thank you for the help, but could you please explain how I use that code, step by step if possible?
Thanks a lot
EDIT: I guess I should specify, I do NOT have a fastboot factory cable. Do I need one?
Okay since you can use windows on a vm start there. Shift+right click on the tools folder inside KFU select open command window here, plug in the kindle, type the first command hit enter, type the second command hit enter if all goes well it should reboot normally. Same concept on a mac whatever directory adb and fastboot are in open a terminal, same commands same method. Good luck
Edit: in fact you can just copy paste my commands then you know you got it right. Dunno about the cable yet see if the commands work.
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Okay since you can use windows on a vm start there. Shift+right click on the tools folder inside KFU select open command window here, plug in the kindle, type the first command hit enter, type the second command hit enter if all goes well it should reboot normally. Same concept on a mac whatever directory adb and fastboot are in open a terminal, same commands same method. Good luck
Edit: in fact you can just copy paste my commands then you know you got it right. Dunno about the cable yet see if the commands work.
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Did the first one, but still says "waiting for device" and nothing is happening. :/ (EDIT: for clarity's sake, nothing happening means its still stuck on the kindle fire white/orange stock boot logo)
btw, thank you for your help.
Hold the power button to turn the device off. Enter the command, and turn the device on when you see "waiting for device".
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Hold the power button to turn the device off. Enter the command, and turn the device on when you see "waiting for device".
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still says "waiting for device" in the terminal.
also, windows still comes up with "usb unrecognized" message at the bottom right of my screen.
What's next?
Thanks for joining to help, soupmagnet
Okay rerun the driver.bat packaged with kfu then plug the device in see if it comes up in device manager.
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Okay rerun the driver.bat packaged with kfu then plug the device in see if it comes up in device manager.
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Still doesn't show up. (It also occasionally crashes my mac system when I plug the kindle in now :/ )
If I get a factory cable, will that likely solve this easily?
Well I'm not a Mac person but it's far better with drivers than Windows ever will be maybe google how to setup and and fastboot on a Mac and go from there. Download install breakdroid that should be accompanied with the drivers.
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Well I'm not a Mac person but it's far better with drivers than Windows ever will be maybe google how to setup and and fastboot on a Mac and go from there. Download install breakdroid that should be accompanied with the drivers.
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Got it! Using Breakdroid, I was able to capture the Kindle as it powered on. I believe my main problem was that there was a significant enough delay in connecting the Kindle via USB to the Windows Virtual Machine, that the ADB couldn't access it in time to capture it. Or whatever.
Solution: I used BreakDroid on my Mac. Turned the kindle off, then back on while Breakdroid was waiting for my device to perform Step 1 on Breakdroid's Kindle Tools. Then it immediately captured the Kindle when I powered it on. Went through the steps on Breakdroid, and it's working with bootloader and recovery
Works great! Have all my stuff back. And...it's rooted
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP, GUYS!
EDIT: Now how do I install Google Play?
Hi folks. I've been studying the forums for a few days now and can't resolve my issue. Hoping you will tolerate a noob dilemna.
I have a KF 8.9 HD running CM 10.1 and play store with no issues. Runs flawlessly. In my attempt to try out the CM 10.2 I wiped out the internal memory, cache etc.
I'm using Windows 8.1 to communicate with the KF.
I can only see the Kindle and use the ADB commands if I boot into TWRP. It reports the number and recovery when I run ADB devices in an admin command window. I'm unable to use the ADB commands when the KF is running the 10.1 OS desktop. Windows device manager reports it as MTB USB Device instead of the ADB Composite Device I get when it's running in TWRP. No matter how much tinkering and uninstalling KF drivers, I can't get it to see the KF.
I've also downloaded KF FirstAide.I get all of the menu options but it hangs whenever I try any options. For example, it hangs after reporting daemon started successfully when I try to use the safe diagnostics. I can't get it to communicate with the KF.
I'm in need of restoring this KF 8.9 HD to Amazon stock OS. I've ordered a new one and will be passing this one on to someone that's looking for the Amazon stock system. Otherwise I'd leave it as it since CM 10.1 is running.
Really appreciate the help you can give me.
You have to enable adb in cm 10.1, click on the build number about 10 times under "about tablet" in settings, that should enable the developer menu in settings so you can enable adb.
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You have to enable adb in cm 10.1, click on the build number about 10 times under "about tablet" in settings, that should enable the developer menu in settings so you can enable adb.
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Thanks Stunts. That should get me closer to figuring this out. The {} Developer Options are now visible on the KF. Root access is set to Apps and ADB. Uninstalled KF Win 8.1 device drivers again and rebooted both KF and computer. Still doesn't see it in Win 8.1 when I use ADB Devices (doesn't report any devices).
The Windows driver is still reporting MTB USB Device. When I try to update the driver using androide_usb.inf windows reports there is no compatible software driver in that folder.
I'll keep messing with the Developer Options on the KF. Any other suggestions?
Stupid question but did you check the box to enable adb? I didn't see that said you did only something else so I thought I'd ask. Also the MTP device is desperate so you shouldn't have to update it with the adb drivers, it should be a desperate device usually under its own android debugging category if I remember right.
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Stupid question but did you check the box to enable adb? I didn't see that said you did only something else so I thought I'd ask. Also the MTP device is desperate so you shouldn't have to update it with the adb drivers, it should be a desperate device usually under its own android debugging category if I remember right.
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I gave up on getting it to work in Windows 8.1. There must be something about the way it handles the drivers that prevents the device being seen when CM10.1 is running. Very frustrating. I must have tried 100 different variations but I can only get it to see the KF in Portable Device Player, not the Android Composite Device it sees when I'm running in TWRP mode.
I ended up using my daughter's netbook which is running Windows 7. Installed Java Developers Tools, KF First Aide. I can now see finally both the device as the portable media player and the Android Composite Device. Yeah!
One last problem to overcome. I want to wipe the KF clean and install the stock Amazon system. KFAide now communicates with the device in CM10.1. I was able to do a backup but it still hangs when I try to restore the stock system.
Is there a place a can get the stock image files for KF 8.9 HD? 8.1.3 or 8.1.4 should be fine (I don't remember which I was running before installing CM10.1). Ideally I want to transfer the stock images to the SDCard directory and then use TWRP to reinstall. Sound reasonable?
If you want full unrooted stock just download the latest update from Amazon's website for your device, put it on the kindle's sdcard and change the extension to .zip, and wipe the system, and do a factory reset then flash the amazon update, it should remove twrp and 2nd boot loader as well
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If you want full unrooted stock just download the latest update from Amazon's website for your device, put it on the kindle's sdcard and change the extension to .zip, and wipe the system, and do a factory reset then flash the amazon update, it should remove twrp and 2nd boot loader as well
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Thanks again Stunt. Want to make sure I do this correctly.
Do I just check off wipe system in twrp or other items like internal memory etc. I'm thinking just system.
Is the factory reset from within twrp?
Finally, do i flash while in fastboot mode?
Sorry for all the questions. Appreciate the help
When you hit wipe I believe there is a factory reset button, and after that you would do another wipe and check system, then install the amazon update zip file from within twrp, not fastboot.
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Thanks again Stunt. Want to make sure I do this correctly.
Do I just check off wipe system in twrp or other items like internal memory etc. I'm thinking just system.
Is the factory reset from within twrp?
Finally, do i flash while in fastboot mode?
Sorry for all the questions. Appreciate the help
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How to Disable Driver Signature Enforcement to allow installation of Windows 7 Printer Drivers on Windows 8 http://www.fotoclubinc.com/blog/how...on-of-windows-7-printer-drivers-on-windows-8/
Crap! Now it hangs on the Kindlefire screen (orange color not the blue rooted color).
I can use KDFirstAide to get it back in fastboot mode. I tried the various options to restore su, erase cache and user data etc, but nothing. It continues to hang at the KindleFire screen
Any suggestion? Are there any Fastboot commands I can use to restore and use twrp again?
You need to run "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" with the kindle unplugged and off then plug it in when it says waiting for device, that should put it into fastboot so kffa can restore the system.
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You need to run "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" with the kindle unplugged and off then plug it in when it says waiting for device, that should put it into fastboot so kffa can restore the system.
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Tired it and ran KFF. KFF prompts me that the Kindle Must be Powered on to the Desktop to do a restore of the system. Can't get to the desktop at this point. If I select no at the desktop prompt it starts the deamon and hangs at that point. Probably because it's trying to use ADB which is not active in Fastboot mode.
I was successful in using KFF to do a backup restore, but it is still hanging on the KindleFire screen.
The only thing I can do right now is get to Fastboot mode using the KFRecovery utility and Enabling Fastboot to get to Fastboot mode.
Something didn't restore right then, have you tried kindle fire system restore tool? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011126
Is fastboot mode working as far as you know from running the command I mentioned? It should report something back with jem in it .
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Something didn't restore right then, have you tried kindle fire system restore tool? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011126
Is fastboot mode working as far as you know from running the command I mentioned? It should report something back with jem in it .
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Fastboot is still working. I did run that command you posted: fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product. It reported Prod: Jem-PVT-Prod-04.
I have tried the Recovery tool you linked to but it hangs when I try to restore the system (using any of the options)
Update: I was able to get KFFirstAide to complete it's recover using 8.1.2 option. I got a full red screen then it booted to the Fastboot Mode Screen. I feel I'm getting closer. I held the power button for 20 seconds, then release for 5 and power up again. It's still going into Fastboot Mode. Any advice?
Try restoring the system one more time, if that doesn't work you might have to reflash the boot loader. You can try "fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot" or "fastboot -i 0x1949 OEM idme bootmode 1" possibly followed by the first command. I have my doubts that command will work though and I'm not positive if system is 1 or not because the numbers used to be different on the original all and I'm not too familiar with the numbers on the hd models, but I think its 1.
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Try restoring the system one more time, if that doesn't work you might have to reflash the boot loader. You can try "fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot" or "fastboot -i 0x1949 OEM idme bootmode 1" possibly followed by the first command. I have my doubts that command will work though and I'm not positive if system is 1 or not because the numbers used to be different on the original all and I'm not too familiar with the numbers on the hd models, but I think its 1.
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Thanks for sticking with me Stunts. I tried reinstalling it already. Tried both variations of the fastboot commands you listed. Is it possible the second one is missing an argument? When I enter it by itself it comes back as listing all of the fastboot options (I usually get that when I type something wrong).
So it sounds like I just need to get out of the Fastboot Mode. It always shows a full red screen before entering Fastboot Mode
Odd, I suggest reflashing the boot loader then, download the boot loader for your device here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175
Its the 8.1.4 boot loader listed, make sure you check that the md5sum matches what's on that page or you could hard brick it.
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stunts513 said:
Odd, I suggest reflashing the boot loader then, download the boot loader for your device here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175
Its the 8.1.4 boot loader listed, make sure you check that the md5sum matches what's on that page or you could hard brick it.
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Downloaded and installed new bootloader. No errors but no improvement. Cycles KindleFire (orange) then Full Red Screen Then Fastboot Mode.
I also reinstall using KF First Aide- Completely Restore The KFHD 8.9 8.2.1 option again.
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Fastboot is still working. I did run that command you posted: fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product. It reported Prod: Jem-PVT-Prod-04.
I have tried the Recovery tool you linked to but it hangs when I try to restore the system (using any of the options)
Update: I was able to get KFFirstAide to complete it's recover using 8.1.2 option. I got a full red screen then it booted to the Fastboot Mode Screen. I feel I'm getting closer. I held the power button for 20 seconds, then release for 5 and power up again. It's still going into Fastboot Mode. Any advice?
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A red screen is not good. Try Kindle Fire HD System Restore Tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011126
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A red screen is not good. Try Kindle Fire HD System Restore Tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011126
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Appreciate the help. I tried that recovery tool a few times. Just curious, which option should be selected in that tool? I think I tried them all already, but which one should be used to completely restore? Option 1 enables fastboot (got plenty of that...lol). Option 2 restores SU. Option 3 restores SU and other stuff i don't recognize. Option 4 had google stuff I don't recognize. But I did try all of them.
Hello,
I successfully rooted my KFHD 8.9" with Bin4ry's "root many android." I want to install Cyanogenmod on my tablet, so I installed the android adt bundle. The problem I have is that I'm unable to fastboot the Kindle. Typing "adb devices" in the command prompt looks like this:
adb devices
B0C91101319300F6 device
However, typing "fastboot devices" in the prompt returns nothing. I've also tried powering off and unplugging my Kindle, typing this:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
into the command prompt and then pluggin in the device. However, the command prompt just stays at < waiting for device > and the Kindle powers on normally (not fastboot mode).
Did anyone have this same problem? If you were able to fastboot successfully, which drivers did you use (where did you download them from)? I tried the drivers from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337634. Niether worked.
Thanks!
If you have adb access try "adb reboot bootloader", or if rooted run
Code:
adb shell "su -c 'reboot bootloader'"
That should get you into fastboot so you can install the drivers in my signature, from there on the method you were previously trying should work.
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If you have adb access try "adb reboot bootloader", or if rooted run
Code:
adb shell "su -c 'reboot bootloader'"
That should get you into fastboot so you can install the drivers in my signature, from there on the method you were previously trying should work.
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Sorry, I'm a bit confused, which drivers? Also, where to install the drivers computer, Kindle?
The drivers are in my signature(my signature is only viewable when not in a tapatalk or equivalent app, like if you view this thread on your pc.), download them onto your computer and extract them somewhere, open the device manager with kindle plugged in and USB debugging enabled and you should see a device with a yellow triangle next to it. Right click it and hit update driver, and tell it to search the directory you extracted my drivers to and it should install. If you are on windows 8 you will have to disable driver signature enforcement first.
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Just use fireflash Google the apk. I had the same problem. The only tutorials were for the 7 in, but find one. Don't use the files they tell you to use. Go to hashcodes goo.im and find the ones for the 8.9.
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Or you can use the fireflash tutorial for 8.9", its stickied in the 8.9 dev section. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277105
While the fireflash method is easier, you have to make sure you check the box that downgrades the bootloader or you will have a red screen brick upon reboot. The box to check has red warning text under it. somehow people miss it.
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Hello i have Kindle Fire Model 3HT7G, i try to install TWRP on OS 8.4.8 seems to work but after reboot system KIndle boot loop. What i can do to recover my Kindle?
Does the logo ever turn blue? If it doesn't do not worry as kindle 8.9" models don't work with fastboot cables. There is a different method form getting it into fastboot. Just tell me if the logo turns blue or not and I can instruct you from there.
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Does the logo ever turn blue? If it doesn't do not worry as kindle 8.9" models don't work with fastboot cables. There is a different method form getting it into fastboot. Just tell me if the logo turns blue or not and I can instruct you from there.
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Not only orange
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Not only orange
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Use this tool to restore your KFHD 8.9. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011126 please do read the instructions first, two times and then proceed. You only need your stock USB cord.
Edit: Make sure to jump back to the OP for the tutorial.
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If it doesn't turn blue you are going to have fun getting it into fastboot...
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If it doesn't turn blue you are going to have fun getting it into fastboot...
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I test the software but seems to not work, i don't have original cable. I try to enable kindle fastboot but nothing
This is going to be a pain to type on my phone... plug the device in while off, keep the device manager open when doing this, it should briefly show up as a jem device, when it does right click it and hit update driver, point it to where you will have downloaded and extracted the driver in my signature. Once you install the drivers, shut it off and unplug it, you will need to open a command prompt that's cd'd into a directory like kffa where you can run a fastboot command. Then run
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
it should say waiting for device, once it does plug your kindle in, it should go into fastboot mode and you can restore with kffa.
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This is going to be a pain to type on my phone... plug the device in while off, keep the device manager open when doing this, it should briefly show up as a jem device, when it does right click it and hit update driver, point it to where you will have downloaded and extracted the driver in my signature. Once you install the drivers, shut it off and unplug it, you will need to open a command prompt that's cd'd into a directory like kffa where you can run a fastboot command. Then run
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
it should say waiting for device, once it does plug your kindle in, it should go into fastboot mode and you can restore with kffa.
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Thanks works Now if i want to have original Amazon OS with Root, TWRP and Play Store what i can do?
Think there's an old Amazon os flashable zip in the dev section. Might be pre-rooted. You can always root it with binary's root if not and install the playstore with kffa or something. I personally prefer running a custom rom over stock any day. Much better interface on cm based rooms compared to amazon's os. Only downside is lack of prime video.
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All I did was rooted and then used fireflash...
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Use kffa to install the Google store or kindlefree. Just curious, what were you planning to do by installing twrp and keeping stock amazon os? You just want a method to easily recover from a brick or were you thinking of flashing a ROM at some point?
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stunts513 said:
This is going to be a pain to type on my phone... plug the device in while off, keep the device manager open when doing this, it should briefly show up as a jem device, when it does right click it and hit update driver, point it to where you will have downloaded and extracted the driver in my signature. Once you install the drivers, shut it off and unplug it, you will need to open a command prompt that's cd'd into a directory like kffa where you can run a fastboot command. Then run
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
it should say waiting for device, once it does plug your kindle in, it should go into fastboot mode and you can restore with kffa.
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Hello,
I have the exact same problem as the original poster with my Kindle Fire HD 8.9". I tried downloading the drivers in your description. I connect the kindle and try to update the drivers for Jem-PVT-Prod-04. I direct my computer to install the drivers that I extracted, however it returns an error saying that "the hash for the file is not present in the specified catalog file. The file is likely corrupt or the victim of tampering." I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, this is my first time trying to root android. Thanks so much for the help!
You need to disable driver signature enforcement. Look it up on Google, I don't know the procedure offhand because I don't use windows 8.
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Hello. I know this thread is old but I just stumbled across it and want to restore my mom's Kindle HD 8.9. I was able to install the drivers for Jem-PVT-Prod-04 when it showed really quick on the device manager. When I try the CMD "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" from the command prompt it takes me to the desktop folder where the Zip file is located and I had already unzipped the KFHD_SRTv2.1- 8.1.4.
I tried running the SR Tool and my Kindle was off. I had selected Enable Fastboot. When it prompted me to turn on I did and it prompted DAEMON. So nothing was going on So I decided to start from the beginning.
When I plug in the Kindle Windows 10 prompts like it recognizes the device but the JEM PVT is no longer popping up in the Device Manager under OTHER Devices like the first time. I checked the Registry to remove any trace of the JEM and it isn't even in there. I tried to remove other devices.
Sorry for the long story. Can I just use the SR Tool to wipe out the Data and Cache once I redo everything from my second PC and install the Kindle OS from Amazon's website to restore the Device from the loop? It is not blue. Is there another link with step by step instructions or a You Tube Video for noob like me? I used to be good at this but my skills have really regressed.
Thank you
Frank
I have a 1st gen Kindle Fire I have not used in a while. A few years ago I removed the stock install and installed a stock using the AOKP ROM. It worked great until I forgot the PIN and for the life of me I cannot remember it. If I connect it to my PC I see the drive popup as USB Drive, but it is not enabled. Am am SOL?
Thanks in advance,
Danny
jazz4sale said:
I have a 1st gen Kindle Fire I have not used in a while. A few years ago I removed the stock install and installed a stock using the AOKP ROM. It worked great until I forgot the PIN and for the life of me I cannot remember it. If I connect it to my PC I see the drive popup as USB Drive, but it is not enabled. Am am SOL?
Thanks in advance,
Danny
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Are you trying to save the data or just wanted to use the device?
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Are you trying to save the data or just wanted to use the device?
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I'm am trying to get access to the device. I don't have anything in it at the moment that I need to keep. I just can't remember the PIN.
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I'm am trying to get access to the device. I don't have anything in it at the moment that I need to keep. I just can't remember the PIN.
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You should be able to access twrp or whichever recovery is installed and do a factory reset (wipe user data)
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I can't seem to access that. To be honest, I can't recall the entire process. How do I boot the device in recovery mode? This device only has a power button and I can't seem to be able to reboot in a mode to wipe all data. I have an option to restart on recovery mode, but when I select that option it just reboots and goes back to the main page.
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I can't seem to access that. To be honest, I can't recall the entire process. How do I boot the device in recovery mode? This device only has a power button and I can't seem to be able to reboot in a mode to wipe all data. I have an option to restart on recovery mode, but when I select that option it just reboots and goes back to the main page.
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Which bootloader version does it have? It should say while booting.
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Does the bootloader look like the one in this video?
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This is what the boot sequence looks like. This what comes up after Kindle Fire shows up on the screen after turning it on.
Booting
Home screen
Thanks in advance,
Danny
jazz4sale said:
This is what the boot sequence looks like. This what comes up after Kindle Fire shows up on the screen after turning it on.
Booting
Home screen
Thanks in advance,
Danny
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Yeah those aren't helpful.
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You do see this screen correct?
"Press power buttons for boot menu"
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I don't see that option. My Kindle Fire screen looks like this
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tY1K9UZAPSerW7xYi3ltg4eEB5FtjoSN/view?usp=sharing
I do have a Reboot with recovery as shown below, but when it reboots, it does not reboot any differently
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mkH6KuVWmw1JUb-jAtL2ouZcnSlT-yp-/view?usp=sharing
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I don't see that option. My Kindle Fire screen looks like this
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tY1K9UZAPSerW7xYi3ltg4eEB5FtjoSN/view?usp=sharing
I do have a Reboot with recovery as shown below, but when it reboots, it does not reboot any differently
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mkH6KuVWmw1JUb-jAtL2ouZcnSlT-yp-/view?usp=sharing
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You could reflash the bootloader.
If you are sure you have a first gen (2011) Fire,
You can follow this
[6.3.4][6.3.3] Flashing FFF and TWRP without Fastboot Cable with Video
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Based on all I have read I don't think I'll be able to do anything to it. When I try to install ADB, I get an error message that the path is not found.. I am at a loss as to what to do.
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Based on all I have read I don't think I'll be able to do anything to it. When I try to install ADB, I get an error message that the path is not found.. I am at a loss as to what to do.
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Link doesn't work.
ADB isn't installed it's run
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Ok, so I seem to be making progress. I figured out what you mean about ADB and I was able to follow steps from the link you shared all the way to getting the device to reboot on fastboot mode. The device now is displaying the Kindle Fire logo. The problem now is that if I enter the command fastboot -i 0x1949 devices or fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product I get the message < waiting for device > and nothing happens. The device responded to all other commands but it seems to be stuck somehow. If I now run adb devices it is not listed as part of the devices. I also tried installing the Kindle Fire 1st drivers and it failed. Any thoughts on this?
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Ok, so I seem to be making progress. I figured out what you mean about ADB and I was able to follow steps from the link you shared all the way to getting the device to reboot on fastboot mode. The device now is displaying the Kindle Fire logo. The problem now is that if I enter the command fastboot -i 0x1949 devices or fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product I get the message < waiting for device > and nothing happens. The device responded to all other commands but it seems to be stuck somehow. If I now run adb devices it is not listed as part of the devices. I also tried installing the Kindle Fire 1st drivers and it failed. Any thoughts on this?
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See fixing usb drivers post
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I followed the steps in the fixing USB drivers issues. When I click on the list of available drivers this is what I see.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uKIIOvKmcHxlKFX8G1jIyYvAiDrwyxKt/view?usp=sharing
So then I select composite ADB device and go through the warnings. After I get back to the driver properties and click on Driver Details I see this
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SWmE0Fu8wMTRtHD38j94S9i0D0Zx0S-H/view?usp=sharing
When I reboot both machine and device and go back to Device Manager and click on Driver Details I get this
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DILzx0vwsDftUb4N98WFJQR1RTDUdPV1/view?usp=sharing
At no point when trying fastboot commands do I get anything from the device.
Thanks for your help,
Danny
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I followed the steps in the fixing USB drivers issues. When I click on the list of available drivers this is what I see.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uKIIOvKmcHxlKFX8G1jIyYvAiDrwyxKt/view?usp=sharing
So then I select composite ADB device and go through the warnings. After I get back to the driver properties and click on Driver Details I see this
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SWmE0Fu8wMTRtHD38j94S9i0D0Zx0S-H/view?usp=sharing
When I reboot both machine and device and go back to Device Manager and click on Driver Details I get this
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DILzx0vwsDftUb4N98WFJQR1RTDUdPV1/view?usp=sharing
At no point when trying fastboot commands do I get anything from the device.
Thanks for your help,
Danny
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Composite adb driver is not for fastboot
You want the non composite adb driver
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