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[Q] installation questions for 2 bootloader+ TWRP

hello people,
about this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175
steps 3 and 4 do not work.
Where should I put the files that I download?

whitesalt said:
hello people,
about this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175
steps 3 and 4 do not work.
Where should I put the files that I download?
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correct the question
fastboot does not respond.
the command adb devices yes
why???

whitesalt said:
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fastboot does not respond.
the command adb devices yes
why???
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The device has to be in fastboot mode to show up via fastboot.exe
Regarding your issues flashing the bootloader/TWRP, try using FireFlash, an apk that automates the process of flashing the exploitable bootloader and TWRP, using the freedom boot.img and TWRP files from the thread you mentioned in your post They can be anywhere on the device storage.
Stick the FireFlash apk on the device storage, install it with ES File Manager, plug in the freedom boot.img into the boot slot and the TWRP img into the recovery slot, check the box to flash 8.1.4 bootloader if you aren't already using it (red letters will warn you if you aren't) and check apply stack override. also check disable auto recovery update. execute the flash, and you're done.You can also use FireFlash to easily update TWRP later on if you like.

humpster said:
The device has to be in fastboot mode to show up via fastboot.exe
Regarding your issues flashing the bootloader/TWRP, try using FireFlash, an apk that automates the process of flashing the exploitable bootloader and TWRP, using the freedom boot.img and TWRP files from the thread you mentioned in your post They can be anywhere on the device storage.
Stick the FireFlash apk on the device storage, install it with ES File Manager, plug in the freedom boot.img into the boot slot and the TWRP img into the recovery slot, check the box to flash 8.1.4 bootloader if you aren't already using it (red letters will warn you if you aren't) and check apply stack override. also check disable auto recovery update. execute the flash, and you're done.You can also use FireFlash to easily update TWRP later on if you like.
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found within the forum
I open Fireflash and find the inscription: warning: current bootloader not kfhd8-u-boot-prod-8.1.4.bin.
Can I switch back?
FlashBoot I click to go into the "flash install script" or "reboot into recovery"?
I can also directly follow the program? reliable?
thanks

is stuck to the initial written "kindle fire" orange. help!

If you are not seeing the blue logo, then the 2nd-bootloader / freedom boot / twrp img is not installed correctly.
I will post a small set of instructions in a few mins. But they require you have a working fastboot connection.
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Hashcode said:
If you are not seeing the blue logo, then the 2nd-bootloader / freedom boot / twrp img is not installed correctly.
I will post a small set of instructions in a few mins. But they require you have a working fastboot connection.
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apparently neither do fastboot adb recognizes the device!
how can I check better?

I remember that already fastboot did not work before, so I installed Fireflash and finally brick

whitesalt said:
I remember that already fastboot did not work before, so I installed Fireflash and finally brick
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Have you tried using KFFA found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
It has MANY options for fixing USB drivers, installing 2nd-bootloader, etc.

Hashcode said:
Have you tried using KFFA found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
It has MANY options for fixing USB drivers, installing 2nd-bootloader, etc.
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nothing happens! the program fails to work because it waits for the device that does not find! I ask amazon replacement?

whitesalt said:
nothing happens! the program fails to work because it waits for the device that does not find! I ask amazon replacement?
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What operating system are you using on your computer?
If using Windows 7 or 8: are your Kindle HD 8.9 drivers up to date? Check this thread out to uninstall and reinstall the proper drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117 (it references another thread that helps uninstall "phantom" device drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37733595&postcount=361)
We need a bit more information in order to help you out.

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What operating system are you using on your computer?
If using Windows 7 or 8: are your Kindle HD 8.9 drivers up to date? Check this thread out to uninstall and reinstall the proper drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117 (it references another thread that helps uninstall "phantom" device drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37733595&postcount=361)
We need a bit more information in order to help you out.
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hello,
I use windows xp and windows 7, the guide can not use it because the kindle is blocked! the day after tomorrow comes the new kindle you help me not to make mistakes? I listed exactly what is right to do? remember that the error was born from the fastboot that did not work! thanks

whitesalt said:
hello,
I use windows xp and windows 7, the guide can not use it because the kindle is blocked! the day after tomorrow comes the new kindle you help me not to make mistakes? I listed exactly what is right to do? remember that the error was born from the fastboot that did not work! thanks
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My point is that it is crucial to have proper drivers present and working BEFORE you even get into fastboot mode.
I would recommend you go back and re-read Hashcode's thread. Back up your system files before modifying anything, so you can go back if anything goes wrong.

GenghisKhan67 said:
My point is that it is crucial to have proper drivers present and working BEFORE you even get into fastboot mode.
I would recommend you go back and re-read Hashcode's thread. Back up your system files before modifying anything, so you can go back if anything goes wrong.
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but if something goes wrong, without the fastboot mode you can not recover anything the same right?
Surely my mistake was not to test the fastboot. Why can not I work in the device?? for drivers?

I think my kindle volume button is broken. Every time I reboot the device it always enter safe mode.
I reflash the device to stock but the problem still appear, now I want to back to custom rom but I cannot get in to TWRP (the volume up button not working) so I stuck at blue logo.
Fastboot and ADB still working.
Is there any way to install CM10.1 using fastboot/adb only without TWRP?

You can still get into twrp without using volume button, you just need to run adb on your PC with your kindle connected and adb enabled as follows:
adb reboot recovery
Or try
adb shell "su -c 'reboot recovery'"
If it is the second one u can run it from a mobile terminal app on the kindle, just take off the adb shell part.
Once you have cm installed I know for a fact you can reboot into recovery from the shutdown menu, but u have to enabled developer stuff on cm after u flash it. You can tell I'm half asleep when I can't remember the proper term and say "stuff"... Anyways if you want feel free to try what I suggested or search around for what I suggested. I am going to bed.
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TWRP problem
Hello people
First of all thanks Hashcode for putting so much effort into it
I ran into a little bit of problem
First off regarding the BLUE LOGO
I first get ORANGE then BLUE n then ORANGE again with the animation
Second regarding TWRP
I can't seem to get into recovery while pressing the volume up button
It gives me a bad boot kinda error n then takes me to Fastboot mode
I hope you guys can help me out with this
Thanks
EDIT
Thanks to the above post i was able to enter recovery
Now it gives me two options
1 reboot kindle
2 reset to factory defaults
Question : How do i install CM 10.1 from there

You apparently didn't follow the instructions in the 2nd bootloader thread very well because you seem to have skipped a step.

To further explain what soupmagnet means, you didn't flash twrp to your recovery, that's the stock amazon recovery and is completely useless.
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stunts513 said:
To further explain what soupmagnet means, you didn't flash twrp to your recovery, that's the stock amazon recovery and is completely useless.
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I entered every command perfectly
Do i need to re flash TWRP????
If so , HOW???

[Q] Can't get ADB to communicate with Kindle Fire 8.9 HD

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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stunts513 said:
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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stunts513 said:
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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stunts513 said:
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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Ruacasa said:
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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stunts513 said:
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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stunts513 said:
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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stunts513 said:
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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LinearEquation said:
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.

Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Boot Loop

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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stunts513 said:
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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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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stunts513 said:
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
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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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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
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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

KF2 won't boot past Fastboot screen

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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phiftyopz said:
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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phiftyopz said:
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".

Bensonhurst said:
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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phiftyopz said:
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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phiftyopz said:
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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phiftyopz said:
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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phiftyopz said:
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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phiftyopz said:
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.

Bensonhurst said:
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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odd situation, bricked kindle. need help!!

So i been trying to find the answer to my issue everywhere. everything i try fails.
So basically my Kindle fire hd 8.9 is in a constant boot loop. it goes from orange w/animation, then blue w/animation... then after a period of time it says that it cant boot gives me option to factory restore (which does nothing).
when i have it hooked up to a computer, it connects for 1 second, then quickly disconnects. In device manager it comes up as "jem-pvt-prod-04" with the yellow "!". i even tried to use the amazon drivers from another post on xda, in that split second it would appear in device manager, i would update device and point it to the driver. then i will get an error saying it encountered an error installing Android ADB interface. problem encountered while trying to add driver.
Does anyone have any tips for me. im kinda stuck here and desperate with a very expensive paperweight. very upsetting!
I never tried to root, or mod this kindle fire. this problem happened on its own. or possibly after an update of some sort.
thanks guys.

piffdaddy420 said:
So i been trying to find the answer to my issue everywhere. everything i try fails.
So basically my Kindle fire hd 8.9 is in a constant boot loop. it goes from orange w/animation, then blue w/animation... then after a period of time it says that it cant boot gives me option to factory restore (which does nothing).
when i have it hooked up to a computer, it connects for 1 second, then quickly disconnects. In device manager it comes up as "jem-pvt-prod-04" with the yellow "!". i even tried to use the amazon drivers from another post on xda, in that split second it would appear in device manager, i would update device and point it to the driver. then i will get an error saying it encountered an error installing Android ADB interface. problem encountered while trying to add driver.
Does anyone have any tips for me. im kinda stuck here and desperate with a very expensive paperweight. very upsetting!
I never tried to root, or mod this kindle fire. this problem happened on its own. or possibly after an update of some sort.
thanks guys.
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You're not hopelessly bricked if your Kindle still boots to the orange logo.
Might I ask what Windows version you're using? Newer versions enforce driver signatures, and that enforcement will cause failed installations in Windows 8+ unless you disable the enforcement before installing the drivers. I would also suggest installing ADB and fastboot if you haven't already done so. (Use the 15 second ADB installer - it's on XDA, and it works wonders!)
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You're not hopelessly bricked if your Kindle still boots to the orange logo.
Might I ask what Windows version you're using? Newer versions enforce driver signatures, and that enforcement will cause failed installations in Windows 8+ unless you disable the enforcement before installing the drivers. I would also suggest installing ADB and fastboot if you haven't already done so. (Use the 15 second ADB installer - it's on XDA, and it works wonders!)
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Yes, actually i am using windows 10. My thinkpad has windows 7, so i will try to do this using windows 7. i will post back with results. its funny, out of everywhere i looked nobody mentioned windows 8+ having to disable enforcement. actually it will probably just be easier just to disable the enforcement. ill give it a try and report back.

still no luck. i was able to install the driver. but it still does the same thing. only connects for 1 second when i first turn it on. idk where to go from here? any suggestions?

piffdaddy420 said:
still no luck. i was able to install the driver. but it still does the same thing. only connects for 1 second when i first turn it on. idk where to go from here? any suggestions?
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Completely turn off the kindle and unplug it from your PC if it's connected. Open Command Prompt and type fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product. Plug in the kindle when you see <waiting for device> outputted. The kindle should now boot into fastboot mode, from which point you can reflash the bootloader, TWRP, and the freedom-boot image in Hashcode's thread.
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Completely turn off the kindle and unplug it from your PC if it's connected. Open Command Prompt and type fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product. Plug in the kindle when you see <waiting for device> outputted. The kindle should now boot into fastboot mode, from which point you can reflash the bootloader, TWRP, and the freedom-boot image in Hashcode's thread.
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ok so im in fastboot mode now. i checked out that thread that you sent. but i have another problem, how am i supposed to get cm and gapps onto the kindle? is there a command i can use to put the files on the internal sd card? and i cant do the adb commands to push the stack, and do the other commands adb since i couldnt get it loaded to begin with, i am not able to enable developer mode. it would be nice if i could do those commands in fastboot mode. there has to be a way to do this....

maybe if someone can send me the stock partitions that they backed up stock boot partititons when they did it. maybe if i flashed them onto my kindle it will allow me to get it to atleast boot up so i can get into adb.
right now this is completely bricked.

can anyone help me? i just need the original boot loader, boot, recovery... basically whatever was backed up before you flashed it.
i aam looking for the original because i know mine was corrupt to begin with. my theory is if i load the original boot loaders and everything then maybe i can get into the kindle just so i can run the abd commands and then put cyanogenmod on it. unless someone has a suggestion on how i can get my device to be detected by adb ? the furthest i can get into is fastboot.

piffdaddy420 said:
can anyone help me? i just need the original boot loader, boot, recovery... basically whatever was backed up before you flashed it.
i aam looking for the original because i know mine was corrupt to begin with. my theory is if i load the original boot loaders and everything then maybe i can get into the kindle just so i can run the abd commands and then put cyanogenmod on it. unless someone has a suggestion on how i can get my device to be detected by adb ? the furthest i can get into is fastboot.
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Once you're in fastboot, you should run these fastboot commands (most of which I ripped from Hashcode's thread) to flash the bootloader, etc.:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader kfhd8-u-boot-prod-8.1.4.bin
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot kfhd8-freedom-boot-8.4.6.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery kfhd8-twrp-2.8.7.0-recovery.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem recovery
after that, you should be in TWRP, from which point you can use ADB sideload (enable in TWRP through Advanced -> ADB sideload) to flash CM. After running ADB sideload, you need to re-enable it in TWRP for each subsequent zip you want to flash.
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monster1612 said:
Once you're in fastboot, you should run these fastboot commands (most of which I ripped from Hashcode's thread) to flash the bootloader, etc.:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader kfhd8-u-boot-prod-8.1.4.bin
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot kfhd8-freedom-boot-8.4.6.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery kfhd8-twrp-2.8.7.0-recovery.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem recovery
after that, you should be in TWRP, from which point you can use ADB sideload (enable in TWRP through Advanced -> ADB sideload) to flash CM. After running ADB sideload, you need to re-enable it in TWRP for each subsequent zip you want to flash.
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Yes, i did all of those steps, however i never did the final step the oem recovery one...
everytime i try it now the screen turns completely red and stays there.

piffdaddy420 said:
Yes, i did all of those steps, however i never did the final step the oem recovery one...
everytime i try it now the screen turns completely red and stays there.
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That's going to be a problem... hold down the Kindle till it completely powers off. Then open command prompt, type fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product , and plug in the Kindle when you see <waiting for device>. Does this get you into fastboot mode?
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That's going to be a problem... hold down the Kindle till it completely powers off. Then open command prompt, type fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product , and plug in the Kindle when you see <waiting for device>. Does this get you into fastboot mode?
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yes it does

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yes it does
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It sounds like you've got a newer bootloader that's been patched. Go ahead and download the files from Hashcode's thread, and type in all of the commands exactly as given in step 5. Those should fix the red screen issue and allow you to boot normally (or into TWRP, from which point you can ADB sideload CM).
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monster1612 said:
It sounds like you've got a newer bootloader that's been patched. Go ahead and download the files from Hashcode's thread, and type in all of the commands exactly as given in step 5. Those should fix the red screen issue and allow you to boot normally (or into TWRP, from which point you can ADB sideload CM).
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i followed that exact, i tried it a couple times before you even mentioned it. but i did it again, i redownloaded everything and did it again. just to be sure. but it still continues to do the same thing with the red screen. it goes from kindlefire for 2 seconds then red screen comes across it and stays red. idk what to do. i am so upset.

piffdaddy420 said:
i followed that exact, i tried it a couple times before you even mentioned it. but i did it again, i redownloaded everything and did it again. just to be sure. but it still continues to do the same thing with the red screen. it goes from kindlefire for 2 seconds then red screen comes across it and stays red. idk what to do. i am so upset.
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Do you happen to have any stock OS backups? If you do, you should remain able to flash those over fastboot.
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Do you happen to have any stock OS backups? If you do, you should remain able to flash those over fastboot.
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no, i wish i did. the whole reason i started trying this was because the kindle was in a bootloop without even trying to flash it. it would go from kindlefire (orange) then blue, then it will ask me to do factory reset. and nomatter what i did i would keep going in the same bootloop.
so i turned to here for help, and following instructions now i am in this situation.
unfortunatley since i wasnt able to get into the kindle, i was never able to do any abd backups. so i just took my chances with it.
i was actually originally asking if anyone had the original files they can send me so i can try to flash those. atleast i can get it up and running because i really have a feeling this isnt working because i need to push the stack file over thru abd first.

piffdaddy420 said:
no, i wish i did. the whole reason i started trying this was because the kindle was in a bootloop without even trying to flash it. it would go from kindlefire (orange) then blue, then it will ask me to do factory reset. and nomatter what i did i would keep going in the same bootloop.
so i turned to here for help, and following instructions now i am in this situation.
unfortunatley since i wasnt able to get into the kindle, i was never able to do any abd backups. so i just took my chances with it.
i was actually originally asking if anyone had the original files they can send me so i can try to flash those. atleast i can get it up and running because i really have a feeling this isnt working because i need to push the stack file over thru abd first.
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You should be able to separately flash the system.img, boot, and recovery from this tool via fastboot. It's stock OS 8.1.4, but it should work.

monster1612 said:
You should be able to separately flash the system.img, boot, and recovery from this tool via fastboot. It's stock OS 8.1.4, but it should work.
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ok, it provided me with all the files except the bootloader. i did it step by step... but it only gave me original recovery, and original boot.img but it didnt give me the bootloader (and yes it is still turning red)

piffdaddy420 said:
ok, it provided me with all the files except the bootloader. i did it step by step... but it only gave me original recovery, and original boot.img but it didnt give me the bootloader (and yes it is still turning red)
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anyone have any suggestions or can help me with my situation?? i am wondering if maybe someone could just send me the original backed up bootloader, boot, and recovery. i tried the original ones that were posted with that srt file. but it included everything but the bootloader. which is what i need. i know that in original thread they recommended to back up your original files (i was unable to do so because my kindle woulnt boot so i couldnt use adb to back up these files).
so if someone on here can send me the original files so i can try to get my kindle booted back up. that so far is my only theory because i tried everything else. i know people with advance knowledge would be able to help me in a heartbeat. any devs out there wanna help me out? i would greatly appreciate it!

anyone?