Hi
My fire stick stuck at start at the amazon logo. Nothing helps.
Before throwing it away I was thinking of opening it up if there was a way to i don't know short circuit something to force it to boot into recovery or if there was any way to recover it from the grave.
Thanks for the suggestions in advance.
It is the model LY73PR
gabor.czinege said:
Hi
My fire stick stuck at start at the amazon logo. Nothing helps.
Before throwing it away I was thinking of opening it up if there was a way to i don't know short circuit something to force it to boot into recovery or if there was any way to recover it from the grave.
Thanks for the suggestions in advance.
It is the model LY73PR
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Unbrick:
[UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] Fire TV Stick 2nd gen (tank)
Read this whole guide before starting. This is for the 2nd gen Fire TV Stick (tank) Current relase: amonet-tank-v1.2.2.zip NOTE: Recent reports indicate a change that disables brom DL-mode The change seems to have been introduced with devices...
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Unbrick:
[UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] Fire TV Stick 2nd gen (tank)
Read this whole guide before starting. This is for the 2nd gen Fire TV Stick (tank) Current relase: amonet-tank-v1.2.2.zip NOTE: Recent reports indicate a change that disables brom DL-mode The change seems to have been introduced with devices...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Thanks that's what i was looking for. Though the process runs through until point 5. Wait for the script to finish.
But the device still stuck at amazon logo unfortunately. Trash it is?
gabor.czinege said:
Thanks that's what i was looking for. Though the process runs through until point 5. Wait for the script to finish.
But the device still stuck at amazon logo unfortunately. Trash it is?
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I thought since I'm at the point where it accepts stuff like handshake2.py stuff can't i somehow reset it to factory defaults via command line? Clear cache? Force it to load to recovery? (though i don't have a powered otg yet but I'd get one if I'd get to recovery)
gabor.czinege said:
I thought since I'm at the point where it accepts stuff like handshake2.py stuff can't i somehow reset it to factory defaults via command line? Clear cache? Force it to load to recovery? (though i don't have a powered otg yet but I'd get one if I'd get to recovery)
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There is only one unbrick solution, see the link above.
Take a look at which step the script stalls and/or if you get an error message, search for it in the thread.
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Was trying to root kf . started "Install Permanent Boot, etc." all seamed to be going OK. Went as far as TWRP was installed. At that point the OS for the fire was GONE. Fire is hung at TWRP. No operating system for anything. Plz HELP
If TWRP is still functional, then you can just "mount USB," put a rom and gapps into the folder, flash them, then boom! You'll have an OS again; just basic protocol haha.
I would also wipe data/cache, dalvik, etc. just in case...
...But if you want stock Amazon Gingerbread then you're going to have to look way back in time in the forums for the stock rom.
What happens when you reboot system? Does it go right back to TWRP?
Me Too
I have no OS on my kindle fire. I wiped the memory and now I lost my roms and backups. I heard you can try ADB, but I couldn't get it to work. Mine just boots to the kindle fire logo but nothing else happens. It's basically collecting dust.
Take a breath, relax, and take comfort in the fact that there is nothing wrong with your Kindle. It is doing exactly what it was told to do. Your problem is easy to fix, but you need to know what's going on first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747567
Read it. Then read it again. And while you're at it, go ahead and read it a third time. Do this before anything else.
[Edit:] Oh yeah, and read this too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25730650
Ahh, what the hell, read this one as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26435498
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What happens when you reboot system? Does it go right back to TWRP?
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Was not able to answer you as I was out town without internet connection-- When I boot I get a "Nornal Boot", "Recovery", and "Reset Boot Mode". The first two choices get a black screen with KindleFire, fire is blue after a bit fire turns red. also, upper right corner "V1.4"
If I go to #3, "Reset Boot", I get into TWRP. Saw on You Tube how to reinstall systen, however it would Reboot--NO OPERATING SYSTEM.
jerryhndy;31601922 ** said:
Was not able to answer you, as I was out town without an internet connection-- When I boot I get a "Nornal Boot", "Recovery", and "Reset Boot Mode". The first & last choices get a black screen with KindleFire, fire is blue after a bit fire turns red. also, upper right corner "V1.4"
If I go to #2, "Recovery", I get into TWRP. Saw on You Tube how to reinstall systen, however it would Reboot--"NO OPERATING SYSTEM"
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jerryhndy said:
Was not able to answer you as I was out town without internet connection-- When I boot I get a "Nornal Boot", "Recovery", and "Reset Boot Mode". The first two choices get a black screen with KindleFire, fire is blue after a bit fire turns red. also, upper right corner "V1.4"
If I go to #3, "Reset Boot", I get into TWRP. Saw on You Tube how to reinstall systen, however it would Reboot--NO OPERATING SYSTEM.
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Wow, very interesting, and welcome back.
Weird. It's almost as if you have TWRP installed to the system partition. Selecting "reset boot" on FFF1.4 changes the idme value to 4000, so your device should boot to the system partition no matter what. But you said the boot logo changes from blue to red. What's actually happening, is the bootloader finishes doing it's thing and then boots to the system. The red and white Kindle Fire logo you see then is the stock boot animation, which makes everything really strange. "Recovery" boot shouldn't show the boot animation at all. And if you have recovery installed to the system partition, you shouldn't see the boot animation there either. WTF did you do to your Kindle?
My best advice would be to get into fastboot and reinstall TWRP to the correct partition so you can reinstall your ROM. From the sounds of it, you will likely have no access to the adb shell, in which case you would need to get a factory cable.
So, boot into recovery and enter the following command to see if you even have a working shell:
Code:
adb shell idme bootmode 4002
no os
jerryhndy said:
jerryhndy;31601922 ** said:
Was not able to answer you, as I was out town without an internet connection-- When I boot I get a "Nornal Boot", "Recovery", and "Reset Boot Mode". The first & last choices get a black screen with KindleFire, fire is blue after a bit fire turns red. also, upper right corner "V1.4"
If I go to #2, "Recovery", I get into TWRP. Saw on You Tube how to reinstall systen, however it would Reboot--"NO OPERATING SYSTEM"
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Sorry, above is the correct info that I sent in. #2 is "recovery. Sorry for the confusion.
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Do you have the link to this youtube video?
Also, what ROM are you trying to install?
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Do you have the link to this youtube video?
Also, what ROM are you trying to install?
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Link to you tube-- "youtube.com/watch?v=41ccbahk"
I am trying to get back to stock kindle fire so that I can start over. Or, am I beyound that?
Can I locate the orignal programing for the fire? That way I could download it ??
Would a factory cable do me good at this point?
jerryhndy said:
Link to you tube-- "youtube.com/watch?v=41ccbahk"
I am trying to get back to stock kindle fire so that I can start over. Or, am I beyound that?
Can I locate the orignal programing for the fire? That way I could download it ??
Would a factory cable do me good at this point?
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There is no video at that address
Reverting to stock would only compound your problems right now as it would wipe out your custom recovery and bootloader, which are necessary to fix any problems should they arise.
Your best bet, as I mentioned earlier would be to reinstall TWRP, if that is actually the problem, but I'm not quite sure yet. I would be very helpful to know what ROM you tried to install when this problem started, and what steps you took to install it.
soupmagnet said:
There is no video at that address
Reverting to stock would only compound your problems right now as it would wipe out your custom recovery and bootloader, which are necessary to fix any problems should they arise.
Your best bet, as I mentioned earlier would be to reinstall TWRP, if that is actually the problem, but I'm not quite sure yet. I would be very helpful to know what ROM you tried to install when this problem started, and what steps you took to install it.
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the address for the vido http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-unbrick-your-amazon-kindle-fire-46412/
I have reinstalled TWRP Same problem. Not shure what you mean of "what ROM that I tried to install". Am I dead in the water??
factory cable would that me get out of this ?? I had downloaded the program from XDA site Kindle_Fire_Utility_V0.9.6
jerryhndy said:
the address for the vido http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-unbrick-your-amazon-kindle-fire-46412/
I have reinstalled TWRP Same problem. Not shure what you mean of "what ROM that I tried to install". Am I dead in the water??
factory cable would that me get out of this ?? I had downloaded the program from XDA site Kindle_Fire_Utility_V0.9.6
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There is still no video at that address.
If reinstalling TWRP doesn't fix the problem, there may be a problem with your file system.
Run the following commands and post the results here:
Code:
adb shell
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
print
And a factory cable will only put the device in fastboot, not help you to install a ROM.
soupmagnet said:
There is still no video at that address.
If reinstalling TWRP doesn't fix the problem, there may be a problem with your file system.
Run the following commands and post the results here:
Code:
adb shell
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
print
And a factory cable will only put the device in fastboot, not help you to install a ROM.
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I found a keyboard in TWRP in the KF, however it would only let me type #'s. I think I am lost here. Do you accept KF's (sent to you), for
repair or what ever to get it to root ?? If so, I could sent it to you etc. [email protected]
Soupmagnet would be the one of the very best to send it to if he allows you I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed
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Soup magnet would be the one of the very best to send it to if he allows you I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed
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I have not heard from Soup Magnet. Is it possable that your answer got in the way of my response to Soup Magnet??
If SM does want to receive my KF for repair, do you another person how could look at the KF ??
Please advise Jerry
jerryhndy said:
I have not heard from Soup Magnet. Is it possable that your answer got in the way of my response to Soup Magnet??
If SM does want to receive my KF for repair, do you another person how could look at the KF ??
Please advise Jerry
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doubt it soups my bud In fact Jerry if you ship it to me I would happy to take a look at it for you.
Thepooch said:
doubt it soups my bud In fact Jerry if you ship it to me I would happy to take a look at it for you.
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OK, glad to. Send me your ship to address via E-Mail, [email protected] Also, can you give me approx cost on this?
Thanks, Jerry
You can see by all the correspondance that I am not getting anyware on this KF. The Kf was left to me by my brother who recently past away.
to
jerryhndy said:
OK, glad to. Send me your ship to address via E-Mail, [email protected] Also, can you give me approx cost on this?
Thanks, Jerry
You can see by all the correspondance that I am not getting anyware on this KF. The Kf was left to me by my brother who recently past away.
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I sent you a pm Jerry. I would not charge you. Lets take a look and see if we can`t fix it without you even having to ship it.
My TWRP version is v2.5.0.0. I tried to follow a fallback procedure in thread
Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > Restore kindle fire after twrp2.0 to factory default without firefirefire
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that other people succeeded with. Unfortunately, I can no longer boot into TWRP by holding down the power button (never goes orange anymore) or boot normally into Linux; regardless of mode, all I see is the yellow flame triangle with the "press power..." message down below.
I suspect that Justin's fallback recipe in that thread only works with certain versions of TWRP. I am not faulting anyone but myself. Being an experienced systems programmer and hardware assembler, I know that these things can happen.
Is there another way to recover from a looping TWRP that I may not be aware of? It seems that there is only one "override" button i.e. the power button.
I've taken hardware apart and assembled systems before many times so I'll not be shy about doing so with this tablet. I found very good how-tos on-line as a guide and I have good tools.
So, can anyone point me to any of the following?
1. Motherboard internal specifications with pictures (like you get when you buy a motherboard at Newegg or Amazon)
2. Hardware reset jumpers if there are any
3. Preferred methods for reloading storage
4. Other suggestions?
Thank you. Peace.
Richard
Reinstall twrp and install the new firefirefire
You could use kindle fire utility 0.9.9
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Hi guys,
I have a problem with my firetv where it won't boot past the Amazon logo. This happened after restarting the system when I installed firetv Boot Menu.
Any help would be welcomed
Sorry I'm not likely to have a fix, but are you sure you unlocked boot loader before attempting to install the boot menu? This could be the cause for the brick.
Are you able to boot to recovery? If so you might be ok. I VERY TENTATIVELY say that if you can get into recovery from there either a factory reset or reflashing a prerooted fw might help BUT if you're able to get there PLEASE don't proceed till someone with more experience chimes in!
I will say that there's hope if you can get to recovery... probably? But this never happened to me.
Have you tried restarting with usb keyboard attached and pressing the print alt screen? Good luck.
Phill360 said:
Hi guys,
I have a problem with my firetv where it won't boot past the Amazon logo. This happened after restarting the system when I installed firetv Boot Menu.
Any help would be welcomed
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hi,
I am not an expert on this matter but you should provide detail info exactly what you did to your Fire TV, the exact steps and sequence so folks can help you better.
In the meantime, check these all link out before you do anything. It seems few folks has some success see link 2 and 3 as always try it on your risk. I hope someone else can provide a better solution.
http://www.aftvnews.com/top-ways-to-brick-your-fire-tv/
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbr...ry-mode-and-factory-reset-the-amazon-fire-tv/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799779
http://www.aftvnews.com/factory-reset-on-amazon-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick-explained/
btw, if you are using amazon fire tv for xbmc as it seems most folks are using it for, i would just get Raspberry PI, it is awesome never had to worry about bricking the damn thing, sure it slower than fire tv but i have use it and i love it, it plays 1080 and 3d movies and no buffering either.
I also fire tv but i am always scared this thing will brick as it seems many folks have this problem.
Thank you
KLit75 said:
Sorry I'm not likely to have a fix, but are you sure you unlocked boot loader before attempting to install the boot menu? This could be the cause for the brick.
Are you able to boot to recovery? If so you might be ok. I VERY TENTATIVELY say that if you can get into recovery from there either a factory reset or reflashing a prerooted fw might help BUT if you're able to get there PLEASE don't proceed till someone with more experience chimes in!
I will say that there's hope if you can get to recovery... probably? But this never happened to me.
Have you tried restarting with usb keyboard attached and pressing the print alt screen? Good luck.
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Thanks for the reply Klite, I didn't unlock the bootloader before installing the menu so that must have caused the brick.
I'm only able to see the Amazon logo, it does not reach the Fire TV Logo. I have plugged in a USB keyboard but i can't seem to get to recovery.
ashsha7877 said:
hi,
btw, if you are using amazon fire tv for xbmc as it seems most folks are using it for, i would just get Raspberry PI, it is awesome never had to worry about bricking the damn thing, sure it slower than fire tv but i have use it and i love it, it plays 1080 and 3d movies and no buffering either.
I also fire tv but i am always scared this thing will brick as it seems many folks have this problem.
Thank you
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Hi Ashsha
I do mainly use my FTV for Kodi, I did previously use a Raspberry Pi but i bought this to replace it as i wanted something more powerful due to the problems i was having with stutters during play back.
Thanks for the links too, i did try them but i have had no luck so far.
Does anyone know if it possible to unbrick my FTV via USB using Fastboot or ADB?
Phill360 said:
Hi guys,
I have a problem with my firetv where it won't boot past the Amazon logo. This happened after restarting the system when I installed firetv Boot Menu.
Any help would be welcomed
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Phill360 said:
Does anyone know if it possible to unbrick my FTV via USB using Fastboot or ADB?
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That's a very good question. I know it's pretty much essential to unbrick a kindle fire but can't find any info specific to aftv. But you're motivation to get an answer is greater than mine. Do you have one?
I'd be confident in trying it with a phone or tablet but I just don't know enough about the variables (like could you do more damage sending power to somewhere that has an external power source)
My best advice is to be patient, keep looking for possible fixes online, but I'd caution not to experiment. Instead keep coming back here to get thoughts on possible fixes that might work. At the very least your thread will stay high in the forum search results giving you a better chance of having the right xda member to notice it.
KLit75 said:
That's a very good question. I know it's pretty much essential to unbrick a kindle fire but can't find any info specific to aftv. But you're motivation to get an answer is greater than mine. Do you have one?
I'd be confident in trying it with a phone or tablet but I just don't know enough about the variables (like could you do more damage sending power to somewhere that has an external power source)
My best advice is to be patient, keep looking for possible fixes online, but I'd caution not to experiment. Instead keep coming back here to get thoughts on possible fixes that might work. At the very least your thread will stay high in the forum search results giving you a better chance of having the right xda member to notice it.
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If you didn't follow the directions and didn't unlock, then it is bricked and the only way to fix it is the hw mod to write to the mmc. If you have an A to A plugged in, on boot it'll stop in the bootloader and fastboot will work, unfortunately there is no commands you can actually run that will do anything. If you don't have an A to A plugged in, it will try to load the boot image. Since you didn't unlock, it won't boot the image, and it'll just die.
if all else fails, you can always go to amazon for replacement, remember amazon fire tv hasn't been a year old yet and you still have warranty for it, thats what i did with mine, i acted i didn't know what i was doing and suddenly it wouldn't load or boot up, etc.. u will need to know ur email adress or account thats associated with ur fire tv.. op korz .. they will do it... 100%
rbox said:
If you didn't follow the directions and didn't unlock, then it is bricked and the only way to fix it is the hw mod to write to the mmc. If you have an A to A plugged in, on boot it'll stop in the bootloader and fastboot will work, unfortunately there is no commands you can actually run that will do anything. If you don't have an A to A plugged in, it will try to load the boot image. Since you didn't unlock, it won't boot the image, and it'll just die.
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Thanks for the reply rbox.
So what your saying is my Fire TV is dead.
I might just move on then to a new device like the Razor Forge TV when that comes out.
daffung said:
if all else fails, you can always go to amazon for replacement, remember amazon fire tv hasn't been a year old yet and you still have warranty for it, thats what i did with mine, i acted i didn't know what i was doing and suddenly it wouldn't load or boot up, etc.. u will need to know ur email adress or account thats associated with ur fire tv.. op korz .. they will do it... 100%
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I'd love to return my FTV under warranty but i live in Australia and can't be bothered paying for postage to get it replaced
Just wondering if anyone has worked out a way of fixing this type of Brick?
Not sure was version of the software on, I'm hoping that it might be on 51.1.6.1 or 54.1.2.1
thanks
Phill360 said:
Just wondering if anyone has worked out a way of fixing this type of Brick?
Not sure was version of the software on, I'm hoping that it might be on 51.1.6.1 or 54.1.2.1
thanks
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Depending on how much of the instructions you actually followed, and if your bootloader is 51.1.0.2 or older, there is a method that @AFTVnews.com is working on a writeup for that should recover it. But if the bootloader wasn't downgraded to 51.1.0.2, then it's dead.
Hey guys,
So it's been a while since updated my rooted FTV2 but decided to updated it to the latest prerooted image found on XDA. It had some freezing issue and I wiped the system and rebooted (didn't know I shouldn't reboot after a wipe). Now the fire tv is stuck on the white amazon logo with the black background. I can't access TWRP.
Is it bricked? Is there anyway I can restore it (considering I had TWRP on it before)? I tried connecting it via a USB A-A and on my Mac, with the android file transfer application, it would show could not connect to device. I tried listing the devices through "fastboot devices" but nothing shows up.
Is there any hope? Thank you.
DVO99 said:
Hey guys,
So it's been a while since updated my rooted FTV2 but decided to updated it to the latest prerooted image found on XDA. It had some freezing issue and I wiped the system and rebooted (didn't know I shouldn't reboot after a wipe). Now the fire tv is stuck on the white amazon logo with the black background. I can't access TWRP.
Is it bricked? Is there anyway I can restore it (considering I had TWRP on it before)? I tried connecting it via a USB A-A and on my Mac, with the android file transfer application, it would show could not connect to device. I tried listing the devices through "fastboot devices" but nothing shows up.
Is there any hope? Thank you.
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It has been discovered that It is almost impossible to completely brick these devices by software only.
There is always a way to revive these devices and methods to recover them are becoming easier.
So don't throw them away and keep an eye on the other thread, there is hope.
.:HWMOD:.
hwmod said:
It has been discovered that It is almost impossible to completely brick these devices by software only.
There is always a way to revive these devices and methods to recover them are becoming easier.
So don't throw them away and keep an eye on the other thread, there is hope.
.:HWMOD:.
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Thank you for the reply. I will definitely not throw them away. It was my fault that I didn't re-read all the warnings (lesson learned). Hopefully something comes up for it soon.
DVO99 said:
Thank you for the reply. I will definitely not throw them away. It was my fault that I didn't re-read all the warnings (lesson learned). Hopefully something comes up for it soon.
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I did the same thing last night, not paying attention. I have two FTV2 though, managed not to mess up the other one. Here's hoping one day we can bring them back to life. :highfive:
Seriiez said:
I did the same thing last night, not paying attention. I have two FTV2 though, managed not to mess up the other one. Here's hoping one day we can bring them back to life. :highfive:
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Haha, yeah it sucks. The worst part is in Canada there is only fire tv sticks, so I'm kinda stuck unless I get another android tv box.
Me too,
i tried to install Gapps, but with no success, the AFTV gen2 was rooted and working nice.
To eliminate the leftovers i tried to restore a /System and /Data backup with TWRP, but the system was wiped and the partitions was not maked again.
now i have a brick, with no fastboot and only amazon black&white logo
Any Ideas?
After the 10mins it states it will take it does nothing. It just stays that way on the screen.
I tried ALT+PRINTSCREEN+I to get into recovery mode but not having much luck.
I can get it to not go to the Amazon boot up screen holding the 3 buttons.
The screen will do a few flashes but it never goes further than the flashes.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Ken
[UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] FireTV 2 (sloane)
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Yep Sus_I nailed it . The perfect way to update your Sloane
Who needs the big A ?
Let us know how you do , plenty of help still here
Regards