Kindle Fire 7 rebooting loop after flashing - Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

HI there,
I have a Kindle Fire 7 and it's stuck in a constant reboot loop. Nothing shows on the Kindle screen - the only way I know it's rebooting is because I have the device plugged into my PC and it's making the USB device on/device off sounds.
I was attempting to downgrade the Fire using amazon7gentool_v1.8. I asked to downgrade to FireOs 5.4.0. The flashing was successful at which point I did the data wipe and cleared the cache. When I restarted is when the on/off loop began.
The file I flashed was from the Amazon servers and is called "update-kindle-55.5.7.9_user_579225620.bin"
I've tried holding the power button down, holding the power button in combination with the volume-up, and holding the volume-up button - all while plugging the device into a charger.
I've also checked the Windows Device Manager to see if I could find any info. When the Kindle is powered on, it shows up in Device Manager as "mt65xx preloader."
I've searched everywhere but can't find any instructions that are applicable to my situation.
Any tips would be much appreciated! I'd love to get this unbricked, and ultimately get a regular Android tablet build installed.
Thanks,
Robert.

rlindsley said:
HI there,
I have a Kindle Fire 7 and it's stuck in a constant reboot loop. Nothing shows on the Kindle screen - the only way I know it's rebooting is because I have the device plugged into my PC and it's making the USB device on/device off sounds.
I was attempting to downgrade the Fire using amazon7gentool_v1.8. I asked to downgrade to FireOs 5.4.0. The flashing was successful at which point I did the data wipe and cleared the cache. When I restarted is when the on/off loop began.
The file I flashed was from the Amazon servers and is called "update-kindle-55.5.7.9_user_579225620.bin"
I've tried holding the power button down, holding the power button in combination with the volume-up, and holding the volume-up button - all while plugging the device into a charger.
I've also checked the Windows Device Manager to see if I could find any info. When the Kindle is powered on, it shows up in Device Manager as "mt65xx preloader."
I've searched everywhere but can't find any instructions that are applicable to my situation.
Any tips would be much appreciated! I'd love to get this unbricked, and ultimately get a regular Android tablet build installed.
Thanks,
Robert.
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Try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/help
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[Q] Flashed Clockwork Recovery...bricked worse?

You've heard the brick stories ad naseum. I had my factory cable hooked to the KF but was having problems getting my it into fastboot. KFU reported the ADB Status was "online" but Boot status was "unknown". I selected option 4 to "Install Latest Clockwork Recovery" at which point success was reported and the KF rebooted. Now, it turns-on for a few seconds, displays the Kindle Fire boot screen with the green Android mascot directly above and promptly shutsdown. It won't turn-on when plugged into either the wall charger or my pc. Also, it doesn't appear to charge. I've attempted charging overnight with no progress. I've held the power button for minutes straight with no luck. I've pushed the power button 5 times during the few seconds I get the "boot" screen. Nothing.
Am I missing something?
u can't brick a device because of a borked recovery. why are you using kfu? u have a factory cable, u should learn how to use it properly.
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criedel said:
You've heard the brick stories ad naseum. I had my factory cable hooked to the KF but was having problems getting my it into fastboot. KFU reported the ADB Status was "online" but Boot status was "unknown". I selected option 4 to "Install Latest Clockwork Recovery" at which point success was reported and the KF rebooted. Now, it turns-on for a few seconds, displays the Kindle Fire boot screen with the green Android mascot directly above and promptly shutsdown. It won't turn-on when plugged into either the wall charger or my pc. Also, it doesn't appear to charge. I've attempted charging overnight with no progress. I've held the power button for minutes straight with no luck. I've pushed the power button 5 times during the few seconds I get the "boot" screen. Nothing.
Am I missing something?
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Yes, you have a dead or near dead battery. The CPU requires some minimum amount of power to start up and the CPU needs to be started up to recharge the battery... an awful catch-22. You can look at this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392693&page=23
Start at post #226 and continue for a couple of pages until you see a post about him bringing it back to life. Hopefully something like that will work for you.
As a side note, if you are using the factory cable and you see the ADB status is online, it's either defective or you aren't using it right. If you boot up with the factory cable, then it should put the device into fastboot mode in which case ADB should be offline.

KF stuck at Kindle Fire white/blue logo; tried a few ways including Linux

Hi All.
I’ve rooted my Kindle device successfully before (during v6.2 – have the driver installed from this and cable worked successfully )
Now with the 6.3.1, I used the KFU v0.9.6 to do it – option 2 ‘Install Permanent Root with Superuser’
Followed the instructions as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
- On my XP machine, it detected my Kindle initially but it stopped and my Kindle Fire was showing the stock welcome screen but kept on rebooting.
- Then I tried on a Win 7 machine and ran option 2 again – it did something and now my Kindle is stuck on the FFF screen (Kindle Fire logo in blue and white – v1.4a).
- Now when I run ‘ran.bat’, pc it shows ‘waiting for device’
- The FFF screen was blinking initially but now it’s permanently on.
- I can off my Kindle by pressing the on button for about 20 seconds and when I connect my Kindle in the off state to the pc, it turns on and remain on the FFF screen
1. Installing the driver
So I figured the above is due to the driver.
- However, the Kindle is not appearing in the Device Manager with a yellow ! – hence can’t manually install the drivers.
- Tried install_drivers.bat – it says ‘Google, Inc. (WinUSB)…..Install failed (Unsigned)’
​- I ensured that the ‘Driver Signing Options’ is set to ‘Ignore – Install the software and don’t ask for my approval’ and ‘Make this action the system default’.
- So next, I tried to force my XP to install the drivers (Kindle unplugged), by using ‘Add Hardware’ and installing drivers from c:\kfu\drivers –
​- Installed all 3 drivers – Android ADB Interface, Android Bootloader Interface & Android Composite ADB Interface.
​- Received this message at the end – ‘The software for this device is now installed, but may not work correctly. The device cannot start. (Code 10)’
​- But when I plugged in my Kindle and run KFU it still says ‘waiting for device’.
I tried the above steps with:-
- 3 XP machines and 1 Win 7, and
- on different USB ports (tried both USB 2.0 and 3.0)
- and tried using 4 different usb cables
- Same results ‘waiting for device’
- One exception though – for the Win 7 machine – when I ‘install_drivers.bat’, it says ‘Google, Inc. (WinUSB) ….Ready to use’ – but still shows ‘waiting for device’, when running KFU.
2. Delete old drivers
Followed this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459116) to uninstall the drivers (including the Microsoft support page).
- But XP and Win 7 still did not detect the Kindle in ‘Device Manager’
- Tried to force install the 3 drivers again and still ‘waiting for device’
Additionally tried to download the Google Usb driver from Android SDK - same issue - no yellow !
And tried to connect via 'c:\KindleAdb\adb devices' (learned from the previous root exercise) - no devices appears.
3. Kindle Fire Unbrick Utility
Tried this next - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428428
Tried the many options available. When it is executed, its says ‘error’, despite saying Kindle unbricked at the end.
4. Firekit LiveUSB repair kit 1.1
Finally decided to use the Linux method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038)
- Created a USB Ubuntu and ran the program but suprisingly still the same problem – stuck at ‘waiting for device’ (see snapshot attached).
So I’m a bit confused right now. From the above it seems to me that the Kindle is not talking to the PC.
- But if in Linux, it doesn’t work (which from what I read doesn’t require a driver?) then it could possibly be my cable.
- But the cable did work when I rooted in 6.2 and it also worked initially when I used KFU. And also, I tried with 4 different cables.
​- Am not sure if the cables are ‘factory cable’ – but it did work initially.
I’m stuck here. Any help/advice would be deeply appreciated. Thank you.
A few things that might help you...
1) If you have FFF 1.4a, you can access its boot menu and have the device boot normally or into recovery. As it boots up, look at the power button LED and watch as it goes from a bright green to a dim green. As soon as it goes dim, press and release the button to bring up the menu on the screen. You can then flip through the menu options by repeatedly pressing and releasing the power button. Leave it alone for a few seconds and it will continue to boot using the selected option.
2) If you don't know whether or not you have a factory cable, you probably don't have one...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550999
3) For the computer to issue fastboot commands to the device, it must already be connected to the computer before booting into fastboot mode. That is... you cannot boot the KF into fastboot mode and then connect it to the computer. If the computer is <waiting for device>, try turning the KF off by pressing and holding the power button for around 20 seconds to shut it down completely, then turning it back on again. For more information on fastboot....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668159
If the above suggestions don't work for you, make sure you are getting the expected hardware IDs shown in the previous link.
Thank you kinfauns for your immediately reply.
kinfauns said:
A few things that might help you...
1) If you have FFF 1.4a, you can access its boot menu and have the device boot normally or into recovery. As it boots up, look at the power button LED and watch as it goes from a bright green to a dim green. As soon as it goes dim, press and release the button to bring up the menu on the screen. You can then flip through the menu options by repeatedly pressing and releasing the power button. Leave it alone for a few seconds and it will continue to boot using the selected option.
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Unfortunately this doesn't happen on my KF. The power button is bright green. And the bootlogo is persistent and remain bright on the display.
I've tried repeatedly pressing and releasing the power button but didn't work.
2) If you don't know whether or not you have a factory cable, you probably don't have one...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550999
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Just bought a USB factory fastboot mode cable online .
3) For the computer to issue fastboot commands to the device, it must already be connected to the computer before booting into fastboot mode. That is... you cannot boot the KF into fastboot mode and then connect it to the computer. If the computer is <waiting for device>, try turning the KF off by pressing and holding the power button for around 20 seconds to shut it down completely, then turning it back on again. For more information on fastboot....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668159
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I tried this method but nothing changes - when I turn it back on, it goes back to the bootlogo. KFU still says <waiting for device>.
Also tried 'Temporary fastboot mode' - 'fastboot getvar product' - still <waiting for device>.
If the above suggestions don't work for you, make sure you are getting the expected hardware IDs shown in the previous link.
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My KF doesn't show up on 'Device Manager' - no yellow question mark or whatsoever.
When I manually installed 'Android ADB Interface' - it shows an yellow ! and even after I connect the KF it still shows the yellow !.
Current hardware ID (for 'Android ADB Interface' with yellow !): usb\vid_0bb4&pid_0c01
Device status: This device cannot start. (Code 10)
So I guess, I will wait for my factory cable, unless you have any other suggestions? Thank you.
ivanovicch said:
My KF doesn't show up on 'Device Manager' - no yellow question mark or whatsoever.
When I manually installed 'Android ADB Interface' - it shows an yellow ! and even after I connect the KF it still shows the yellow !.
Current hardware ID (for 'Android ADB Interface' with yellow !): usb\vid_0bb4&pid_0c01
Device status: This device cannot start. (Code 10)
So I guess, I will wait for my factory cable, unless you have any other suggestions? Thank you.
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I have no idea what that ID number is, but it's definitely not the one you should see for fastboot. That means you have those drivers installed on the wrong interface. I also suspect your bootloader might be corrupt or otherwise not functioning correctly. Using the factory cable will give you a better idea what's going on since you can (almost) be certain that the device has put itself into fastboot mode. Then you can focus on getting the drivers installed properly for the interface that appears in the device manager. As a last resort, you might have to open up the case and use USB boot (in Firekit) to flash a new bootloader.
Just quickly skimmed over your thread but have you tried holding down the power button for a minute or so and then powering it on? I would tend to agree with kinfauns that somehow your bootloader is broken if so a factory cable will do nothing only firekit will remedy a broken bootloader that's why I ask about the long press power off attempt...
Thepooch said:
Just quickly skimmed over your thread but have you tried holding down the power button for a minute or so and then powering it on? I would tend to agree with kinfauns that somehow your bootloader is broken if so a factory cable will do nothing only firekit will remedy a broken bootloader that's why I ask about the long press power off attempt...
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I pressed power button for more than a minute - tried 2 ways:-
- with the KF on - it switches off and remains switched off.
- with the KF off - it switches on for a bit and then switches off and remains switched off.
I'll just give the factory cable a try when it arrives - will update here again. Hopefully I don't have to open up the case.
Thanks kinfauns and Thepooch.
I have no idea what that ID number is, but it's definitely not the one you should see for fastboot. That means you have those drivers installed on the wrong interface. I also suspect your bootloader might be corrupt or otherwise not functioning correctly. Using the factory cable will give you a better idea what's going on since you can (almost) be certain that the device has put itself into fastboot mode. Then you can focus on getting the drivers installed properly for the interface that appears in the device manager. As a last resort, you might have to open up the case and use USB boot (in Firekit) to flash a new bootloader.
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Just quickly skimmed over your thread but have you tried holding down the power button for a minute or so and then powering it on? I would tend to agree with kinfauns that somehow your bootloader is broken if so a factory cable will do nothing only firekit will remedy a broken bootloader that's why I ask about the long press power off attempt...
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Just to update - the factory cable didn't do the trick. KF still stuck at KF blue/white logo - the bootloader must be corrupted.
Hence am going to try opening the case and flash a new bootloader. Wish me luck - will update again soon. Thanks.
Please help me My Kindle is stuck at black screen after Kindle Fire logo. I have Android Composite ADB Interface driver installed, but when I plugged my Kindle Fire to my PC, it detected as a USB Mass Storage, and won't connect as an Android device so I couldn't do anything with adb commands or KFU...
See it in my topic for more information: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30542544#post30542544
ivanovicch said:
Just to update - the factory cable didn't do the trick. KF still stuck at KF blue/white logo - the bootloader must be corrupted.
Hence am going to try opening the case and flash a new bootloader. Wish me luck - will update again soon. Thanks.
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Dear All. My KF is ALIVE! Had to open my back case and do the short point trick - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1405052.
Worked like a charm.
Thanks pokey9000, kinfauns and mainly the Thepooch - thank you for guiding me through this.
your welcome I`m quite pleased its fixed myself
same issue not unable to solve
i have exact same issue but i am having a problem to fix it. i wonder if anyone can help me here. i am trying to short the test point but in device manager its shoing usb not recognized again and again. please guide me whats wrong i am doing. using windows 7 (64bit)
I have kfhd7 (tate) and i updated it from cm12.1 to cm13 but after the reboot it is now stuck on white-blue "kindle fire" logo. everytime i reboot it shows the white-yellow logo and then gets stuck on the blue one. moreover, i cant get to twrp3 using keys as it gets stuck and device gets hot. Tried fastboot and adb but the devices is shown offline. I dont have access to a fastboot cable and even dont hope that i will get one shipped sooner. kinldy help
hasanalikhattak said:
I have kfhd7 (tate) and i updated it from cm12.1 to cm13 but after the reboot it is now stuck on white-blue "kindle fire" logo. everytime i reboot it shows the white-yellow logo and then gets stuck on the blue one. moreover, i cant get to twrp3 using keys as it gets stuck and device gets hot. Tried fastboot and adb but the devices is shown offline. I dont have access to a fastboot cable and even dont hope that i will get one shipped sooner. kinldy help
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this is only for kindle fire 1 (2011)
there is a separate section for device see
Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
for correct forum link
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[Q] Kindle fiire rooting fail

SO recently i tried to root my kindle using one of the guides unfortunately i somehow messed up during it or something, but the problem i have now is whenever i turn my kindle on it has the yellow triangle with a fire logo in it and at the bottom it says "press power button for recovery". Simple enough only the second problem is i do not have TWRP or anything like that so pressing the power button literally does nothing. Unfortunately as well when i plug it into the USB it will identify that something is connected but it won't install it to the pc because it cant find some hardware or something. So i cant get it to start up or connect it to the pc and am desperately looking for a solution. Thanks to anyone who can help.
First off. Do you have a first gen kindle fire?
6.3.x or 10.x.x?
If you have a first gen,
Download this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818
Choose bootmode menu, and choose fastboot.
Hold down the power button for 10-20 seconds till it turns off.
Connect your kindle to your computer.
Does KFU find the device? If so, good. You will be taken to the main screen at that point I think.
Choose to install recovery (TWRP).
That should be it. Post here if there's any problems.
Sent from my muffin-ated Kindle Fire with Tapatalk HD.
Just because I am a Senior Member doesn't mean anything.
I do not count myself any higher than anybody else.
jma9454 said:
First off. Do you have a first gen kindle fire?
6.3.x or 10.x.x?
If you have a first gen,
Download this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818
Choose bootmode menu, and choose fastboot.
Hold down the power button for 10-20 seconds till it turns off.
Connect your kindle to your computer.
Does KFU find the device? If so, good. You will be taken to the main screen at that point I think.
Choose to install recovery (TWRP).
That should be it. Post here if there's any problems.
Sent from my muffin-ated Kindle Fire with Tapatalk HD.
Just because I am a Senior Member doesn't mean anything.
I do not count myself any higher than anybody else.
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Attached is a picture of what my kindle screen looks like. I tried resetting it, plugging it into the computer, etc. but this screen never changes. Also on my pc it doesn't recognize it as a kindle, it recognizes it as an unknown device. So I can't put any files onto my kindle at the moment because my PC keeps telling my me driver is not working or something. I attached files showing what my pc says as well. Also I apologize for the bad quality of the pictures i don't own a very nice camera at all so I apologize in advanced for that. The last 3 are readable the 1st one is basically just a yellow triangle with a fire symbol in the middle and it says "press power button for recovery" but nothing happens when i press the power button, and the 2 photo is a little bit blurry but all it says is:
Unknown Device
Device Type: Universal Serial Bus controllers
Manufacturers: (Standard USB Host Controller)
Location: Port_#0009.Hub_#0002
Device Status:
Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)
The "press power button for recovery" can be confusing if you don't know what's going on. That version of FireFireFire sits in fastboot mode for...I think...8 seconds before it will recognize the power button. You can repeatedly press the power button until the LED turns orange to see if that gets you into recovery. If not, you're probably looking at something like usbboot to replace your bootloader. You need to replace your bootloader anyway, but hopefully you'll be able to flash a new one in recovery instead.
soupmagnet said:
The "press power button for recovery" can be confusing if you don't know what's going on. That version of FireFireFire sits in fastboot mode for...I think...8 seconds before it will recognize the power button. You can repeatedly press the power button until the LED turns orange to see if that gets you into recovery. If not, you're probably looking at something like usbboot to replace your bootloader. You need to replace your bootloader anyway, but hopefully you'll be able to flash a new one in recovery instead.
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Repeatedly pressed the power button for about 30 seconds with the same result, green light still, and no screen change. So it looks like its this usbboot, how would i go about doing this in order to replace my bootloader?
KindleFail said:
Repeatedly pressed the power button for about 30 seconds with the same result, green light still, and no screen change. So it looks like its this usbboot, how would i go about doing this in order to replace my bootloader?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1405052
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038&highlight=firekit
Since you will need Linux anyway, you might as well download and install SoupKit. It comes with Firekit and will probably make your life easier in the long run.
What guide did you use exactly? I can see if we can update that guide to use the latest FFF because that is a very old alpha version that has had many issues with the yellow triangle in the past. I'm surprised its still floating around here.
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Stuck at boot logo
Hey all,
I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post but I didn't want to make a new topic and this seems to be in the area of what is wrong with my kindle... I tried the new KFU v0.9.9 on my first gen KF running 6.3.2. I have rooted it before (not on 6.3.2), but unrooted and restored to factory settings because I thought I was going to sell it. However, the plans fell through and I am keeping it so I wanted to re-root and all that jazz....
My question is, how do I get it boot past the boot logo? I used the KFU, but firstly when it prompts it says:
'findstr' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
So none of the commands pop up, however they are still there... For example, i followed:
"Choose bootmode menu, and choose fastboot.
Hold down the power button for 10-20 seconds till it turns off.
Connect your kindle to your computer."
And I can get to fastboot, but it says there is no device connected to my computer. If you need more details on the problem I'll be glad to give them to you. Hopefully someone checks this thread again
Thanks
What version of Windows do you have that doesn't have 'findstr'?
What do you see in your device manager while the device is plugged in?
soupmagnet said:
What version of Windows do you have that doesn't have 'findstr'?
What do you see in your device manager while the device is plugged in?
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I'm running a 64 bit version of Windows 7 professional.
There's nothing in the device manager when I plug it in.

[Q] Fire Stuck on Boot Screen

I have a first generation kindle fire, and was attempting to root the device using the kindle fire utility. So far, I had installed FFF and TWRP, but the tutorial I was following was outdated and by the time I realized this I had installed both utilities multiple times. It was on about the third attempt that the device froze.
The device is currently stuck on the boot screen with the "fire" in blue. In the top right corner, it says "v1.4a". At the bottom of the screen, it says "Press power button for boot menu". Unfortunately, the power button doesn't do anything; It doesn't shut the kindle down, doesn't enter the boot menu, nothing. When I have the kindle plugged into my windows 7 (64 bit) pc, a notification pops up saying "USB device not recognised". Sure enough, in the device manager window it shows up as "unknown device".
I've been searching for hours trying to find the solution but nothing matches the same problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Crowbar Offensive said:
I have a first generation kindle fire, and was attempting to root the device using the kindle fire utility. So far, I had installed FFF and TWRP, but the tutorial I was following was outdated and by the time I realized this I had installed both utilities multiple times. It was on about the third attempt that the device froze.
The device is currently stuck on the boot screen with the "fire" in blue. In the top right corner, it says "v1.4a". At the bottom of the screen, it says "Press power button for boot menu". Unfortunately, the power button doesn't do anything; It doesn't shut the kindle down, doesn't enter the boot menu, nothing. When I have the kindle plugged into my windows 7 (64 bit) pc, a notification pops up saying "USB device not recognised". Sure enough, in the device manager window it shows up as "unknown device".
I've been searching for hours trying to find the solution but nothing matches the same problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Very informative...kudos to you.
Make sure the device is completely powered down (hold power button until it shuts off) and power it up again. When you see the Kindle Fire logo, press and hold the power button, or tap it repeatedly, and hopefully the boot menu will appear at the bottom.
Let's see if that works and we'll go from there.
Bob
soupmagnet said:
Very informative...kudos to you.
Make sure the device is completely powered down (hold power button until it shuts off) and power it up again. When you see the Kindle Fire logo, press and hold the power button, or tap it repeatedly, and hopefully the boot menu will appear at the bottom.
Let's see if that works and we'll go from there.
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I have exactly the same problem, with the same screen details. I tried your suggestion several times, with no response.
An old borrowed Windows 7 box got me nowhere - TWRP kept complaining that it couldn't connect, although I'd loaded adb. I quit when it started loading endless Explorer windows full of crapware and became unresponsive. I'm totally lost with Windows, anyway, so I just hit the wall switch to end to pain.
I'm running debian sid and I'm much happier with linux, after using it exclusively for well over ten years, although I'm an experienced user rather than an expert.
I've pried the back off my Kindle, but I'm afraid to touch the inside, except as a last resort. I downloaded SoupKit, but can't decompress it.
What's the best thing to try next?
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I have exactly the same problem, with the same screen details. I tried your suggestion several times, with no response.
An old borrowed Windows 7 box got me nowhere - TWRP kept complaining that it couldn't connect, although I'd loaded adb. I quit when it started loading endless Explorer windows full of crapware and became unresponsive. I'm totally lost with Windows, anyway, so I just hit the wall switch to end to pain.
I'm running debian sid and I'm much happier with linux, after using it exclusively for well over ten years, although I'm an experienced user rather than an expert.
I've pried the back off my Kindle, but I'm afraid to touch the inside, except as a last resort. I downloaded SoupKit, but can't decompress it.
What's the best thing to try next?
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Are you unable to bring up the boot menu upon startup?
Bob
soupmagnet said:
Are you unable to bring up the boot menu upon startup?
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First, thanks for the help you're generously offering.
No. The start button quickly raises the centred "kindle(white) fire(blue)", with "v1.4a" at the top right and "Press power button for boot menu" at the bottom. Neither my Debian sid box (file manager, or lsusb), nor a borrowed win7 box (file manager) recognises it. Repeated presses, or a few seconds of the power button at boot have no effect, but a very long press shuts it down.
I managed to detach the back without damage, but I'm reluctant to do the shorting trick at boot, if there's a better way. If all is lost, it's no further problem, as it was never much use, anyway, due to Amazon's geoblocking here in Australia. If I can't get cyanogenmod or equivalent on it, I'll just chuck it.
I'd prefer to fix it with my Linux box, if possible, as I've used nothing but Linux and Android for well over ten years.

[Q] Fire HD 8.9 stuck at first loading image, USB not functioning

Hi there,
All was going well with my Fire HD 8.9, I rooted it, had the 2nd bootloader installed and was trying to install CM 11 before I got an error message saying that the jem version was the one I needed. I couldn't get my computer to recognise the the Kindle whilst in TWRP, so thought that I'd have to restore from the backup I made (of the stock Kindle OS and settings) to be able to transfer the version of CM that I needed. The backup seemed to work, but it hasn't in fact.
I turn on the Kindle and it gets stuck at the very first image of the logo, with NO animation
I'm unable to get back into TWRP
I can turn the kindle on and off but that's it
I can't use any recovery programs because my PC doesn't recognise the Kindle
I uninstalled and reinstalled the adb drivers, but when I connect the Kindle, my PC plays the 'Device Connected' then 'Device disconnected' sounds in quick succession, making the installation of any drivers fail
It's as though there's a brief second or two when USB works on the Kindle in terms of my PC knowing something is there, but then the USB disconnect noise plays
I only got it a day ago (managed to mess it up very quickly somehow!), so I could always try returning it if needs be, but hopefully that won't be necessary. Any ideas? Thanks in advance
EDIT - I can get the device to come up with fastboot mode and then the computer recognises it as an Adb device, but don't know where to go from there.
I would try to fix it from recovery if possible, it is way easier than having to do the process over again. You do know how to get it back into recovery right? Hold down volume up right after you power it on, just keep holding it even after kindle logo turns blue until you see the twrp logo. If that doesn't work, I would use kindle fire first aid to restore it and start over, but if you can get it into recovery then you can simply push a ROM onto it via adb.
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stunts513 said:
I would try to fix it from recovery if possible, it is way easier than having to do the process over again. You do know how to get it back into recovery right? Hold down volume up right after you power it on, just keep holding it even after kindle logo turns blue until you see the twrp logo. If that doesn't work, I would use kindle fire first aid to restore it and start over, but if you can get it into recovery then you can simply push a ROM onto it via adb.
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Thanks for the reply. I actually managed to fix it in the end by using the fast boot command and then connecting the Kindle, then using the SR tool to erase user data and cache, before flashing the boot and recovery imgs (just saying in case anyone googles and this comes up and it might help).

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