Does anyone know how to run Ubuntu on fire phone using framebuffer? All the guides call for custom recovery and fire is can't do that. There must be a easy way without custom recovery.
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OK, folks. Hopefully somebody can help me out of this mess I've caused. I'm currently stuck on the Kindle Fire Screen with no access to ADB to get into fastboot or anything else.
Here's how I got there:
Fire was rooted and had CWM recovery installed using KFU
Downloaded Pure AOKP ICS ROM with 3.0 kernel
Flashed with CWM like an idiot, instead of using TWRP like the instructions called for
Here I am -- My Kindle shows up in Windows 7 Device Manager, but can not be found via ADB; it just hangs on the Kindle Fire boot screen.
I've done a lot of reading on the subject and I'm really hoping I won't have to resort to getting a factory cable.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, folks!
The only thing I can think of atm is either the KFU or the kindle fire unbrick utility. Try both.. good luck..
Sounds like you are not bricked and fast boot is possible.
I would recommend trying to fast boot twrp onto it and get into recovery.
Hello all,
I'm working on a research assignment for school and I'm a little stuck.
I know it's possible to install a new bootloader on the Amazon Kindle fire.
I would like to do more than that.
I want to install a new or change the settings of the Linux kernel on the Kindle Fire. Why?
I want use the tablet for my own purposes. These purposes mean that I have to control all ports and memory to restrict access.
Can this be done, theoretically?
Bootloaders e.g FFF can be loaded to the boot partition seperatly. The same can be done with recovery partitions and the kernel.
Thank you for this information.
Can I also delete the other bootloader and the Android OS?
I want nothing else on the Kindle Fire other than my bootloader and programs.
_CK said:
Thank you for this information.
Can I also delete the other bootloader and the Android OS?
I want nothing else on the Kindle Fire other than my bootloader and programs.
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You can write FireFireFire or something similar to the boot partition. To run your programs tough you will some version of the Android OS on the device.
Hello,
Long time lurker here as I first found this forum when I rooted my HP Touchpad to run Android. I have a Kindle Fire 1st Gen and would like dual boot. Here is the order I would like:
1. Normal Boot = Kindle Stock OS
2. Alt Boot = Android 4.2.2
I understand that dual boot is possible and that currently the normal boot currently boots into the Android OS by default. I read here that this order can be changed by modifying the source code of FireFireFire however I am unsure how to do this. I am comfortable using hex editors and modifying Linux and Windows scripts but I am not a coder. I am also comfortable using TWRP and flashing ROMS as I have done this with the Kindle and my HP Touchpad. Could anyone here point me in the right direction to help me get the Kindle Fire to boot in this order?
ando1 said:
Hello,
Long time lurker here as I first found this forum when I rooted my HP Touchpad to run Android. I have a Kindle Fire 1st Gen and would like dual boot. Here is the order I would like:
1. Normal Boot = Kindle Stock OS
2. Alt Boot = Android 4.2.2
I understand that dual boot is possible and that currently the normal boot currently boots into the Android OS by default. I read here that this order can be changed by modifying the source code of FireFireFire however I am unsure how to do this. I am comfortable using hex editors and modifying Linux and Windows scripts but I am not a coder. I am also comfortable using TWRP and flashing ROMS as I have done this with the Kindle and my HP Touchpad. Could anyone here point me in the right direction to help me get the Kindle Fire to boot in this order?
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Well I finally figured it out. If anyone else is interested I have attached a write up of the steps I took to do this.
NOTE: I am posting this to people who have some level of knowledge on flashing alternate ROMS and rooting their device. I take no responsibility if you brick your device. These steps worked for me but your outcome could be different:
KF Utility is version 0.9.9 now, think you can update your guide?
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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can anyone clarify that it is indeed possible to dual boot a Kindle Fire HD 7 between the kindle OS and a regular android rom ? I'm coming across conflicting info and having trouble finding a starting point i guess. Is Kindle Fire OS Modaco a stock kindle OS with all Parental features? Thanks
FiveOhFour said:
can anyone clarify that it is indeed possible to dual boot a Kindle Fire HD 7 between the kindle OS and a regular android rom ? I'm coming across conflicting info and having trouble finding a starting point i guess. Is Kindle Fire OS Modaco a stock kindle OS with all Parental features? Thanks
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I Think you would get better help in one of the KF HD Q&A forums
I have a Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" Current Version: 14.3.1.0_user_310079820
I tried to root my kindle a few weeks back and got a bit confused. I can't tell If I have rooted my kindle succesfully.
Installed ADB (Windows states that driver is already installed)
Try to update device drivers, select kindle but no device drivers are avaliable to install.
I'm just really confused. I just want to learn how to root a kindle, install a custom ROM then be able to restore it to stock if I don't like it.
Can any one tell me if I have rooted my device or not?
Hello all, had a rooted fire tv 1 with the clockwork recovery. I downloaded the pre-rooted firmware 5.2.6.0 (bueller-5.6.2.0-root.zip) and upgraded the fire tv using the clockwork recovery. Everything worked fine and the fire tv booted up with the new firmware. I then went to device and restart fire tv. The fire tv turned off, but then wouldn't turn on. Now when I connect power to it, the white led doesn't show up, and I'm not able to connect to it through adb. Is there something in the latest firmware that bricks the fire tv? Any help is appreciated.
Based on the mention of "clockwork recovery", sounds as if an upgrade was attempted from a FireOS 3 ROM. A different recovery is required for FireOS 5 based ROMs.
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-twrp-custom-recovery-on-a-rooted-fire-tv-1/
Is your bootloader fully unlocked? If not, SOL from what I understand. If unsure, time to level up.
Amazon FireTV devices tend to work a bit differently with ROMS and recoveries compared to typical android devices. It is advised to keep current on that site's ROM articles to help avoid future pitfalls.
The firmware that was on the fire tv before I did the upgrade was 51.1.4.1. This was a pre-rooted firmware with the bootloader fully unlocked. When the fire tv booted up, I had R-boxes screen come up with the choices to go to recovery or go to bootloader. I chose recovery and through ADB I copied the 5.2.6.0 pre-rooted rom to the fire tv and then upgraded it through the clockwork recovery console. I didn't upgrade to the to the twrp tool.
So what I'm hearing is that the Fire Tv is bricked and there's no way to recover? What's weird is that once the new rom was installed, the fire tv rebooted and everything worked, it was only after I went to the fire tv settings menu, device and restart fire tv that it never came back.
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The firmware that was on the fire tv before I did the upgrade was 51.1.4.1. This was a pre-rooted firmware with the bootloader fully unlocked. When the fire tv booted up, I had R-boxes screen come up with the choices to go to recovery or go to bootloader. I chose recovery and through ADB I copied the 5.2.6.0 pre-rooted rom to the fire tv and then upgraded it through the clockwork recovery console. I didn't upgrade to the to the twrp tool.
So what I'm hearing is that the Fire Tv is bricked and there's no way to recover? What's weird is that once the new rom was installed, the fire tv rebooted and everything worked, it was only after I went to the fire tv settings menu, device and restart fire tv that it never came back.
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I recall reading multiple posts about different people with the same outcome who skipped both the last FireOS 3 version upgrade and the twrp flash. If the box no longer allows connection via adb, even a roundabout recovery is not possible, from what I understand.
Axecaster said:
I recall reading multiple posts about different people with the same outcome who skipped both the last FireOS 3 version upgrade and the twrp flash. If the box no longer allows connection via adb, even a roundabout recovery is not possible, from what I understand.
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Thanks for the info, I should have done some reading to before the upgrade.
Maybe you would want to try if this works for you: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66961740&postcount=676
Can't get worse, can it?