I f*cked up by rooting it and then played around with the file permissions and now it says when I try to boot;
Kindle Fire System Recovery
Your Kindle doesn't seem to be able to boot. Resetting your device to Factory defaults may help you to fix this issue.
Volume up/down to move highlight;
power button to select.
Reboot your Kindle
Reset to Factory Defaults
I tried both and it still comes up. please help me
Sounds like you may need to reflash your device. I think, although not entirely sure, you can use onemeila's KFHD System.img Recovery Tool in the Android Development section of this forum. That means you'd have to buy a factory cable though.
Imenak said:
Sounds like you may need to reflash your device. I think, although not entirely sure, you can use onemeila's KFHD System.img Recovery Tool in the Android Development section of this forum. That means you'd have to buy a factory cable though.
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what is reflashing? does it have something to do with a computer? because my computer doesn't recognize the device as it used to now that it's bricked.
also, i rooted it, does rooting affect my warranty and will amazon know about it? after all it is bricked so they cant check that right?
Thanks a lot!
Toxification said:
what is reflashing? does it have something to do with a computer? because my computer doesn't recognize the device as it used to now that it's bricked.
also, i rooted it, does rooting affect my warranty and will amazon know about it? after all it is bricked so they cant check that right?
Thanks a lot!
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Amazon would probably be able to tell that you messed with the device. Reflashing is basically just reinstalling system software to the device. Yes it has to be connected to your computer and you have to be in fastboot which requires a factory cable. Once in fastboot your computer will recognize the device as long as the drivers you installed to root are still in place. The details to buy or make a factory cable are in the link below. Personally I made mine, it's pretty easy if you are handy with things. That said if not done right it has the potential to seriously screw up your device as well as your computer. So buying one for $12 might be a better choice for some.
After you get the factory cable power the device off, connect it to the device and computer, and the device should automatically boot up in fastboot. If successful you will see a screen that has a logo saying "fastboot kindle fire". Then you are ready to use the system recovery tool in the android development section mentioned in the last post. I am in the process of updating it with the 7.2.1 system software. Also only use that tool if you have a KFHD. If you have a KF2 you will need a backup .img from a KF2.
Factory cable info-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392693
I just noticed in another thread that you have the 32gb version with 7.2.0. I don't know how different the system is from 7.2.1 or whether they can swapped. The only difference between the two is storage capacity. Theoretically I would think it could work. Actually I just read on amazon that the 32gb now runs the same 7.2.1 v. If yours isnt you just didn't get the update yet. So the process above will work. I'll be uploading the recovery tool with .img from 7.2.1 sometime today.
onemeila said:
Amazon would probably be able to tell that you messed with the device. Reflashing is basically just reinstalling system software to the device. Yes it has to be connected to your computer and you have to be in fastboot which requires a factory cable. Once in fastboot your computer will recognize the device as long as the drivers you installed to root are still in place. The details to buy or make a factory cable are in the link below. Personally I made mine, it's pretty easy if you are handy with things. That said if not done right it has the potential to seriously screw up your device as well as your computer. So buying one for $12 might be a better choice for some.
After you get the factory cable power the device off, connect it to the device and computer, and the device should automatically boot up in fastboot. If successful you will see a screen that has a logo saying "fastboot kindle fire". Then you are ready to use the system recovery tool in the android development section mentioned in the last post. I am in the process of updating it with the 7.2.1 system software. Also only use that tool if you have a KFHD. If you have a KF2 you will need a backup .img from a KF2.
Factory cable info-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392693
I just noticed in another thread that you have the 32gb version with 7.2.0. I don't know how different the system is from 7.2.1 or whether they can swapped. The only difference between the two is storage capacity. Theoretically I would think it could work. Actually I just read on amazon that the 32gb now runs the same 7.2.1 v. If yours isnt you just didn't get the update yet. So the process above will work. I'll be uploading the recovery tool with .img from 7.2.1 sometime today.
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Thanks a lot!
"Once in fastboot your computer will recognize the device as long as the drivers you installed to root are still in place."
sorry what does this mean? what drivers did I install?
Toxification said:
sorry what does this mean? what drivers did I install?
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When you initially tried to root it, you hopefully installed some drivers in order for your device to be recognized on your computer. Those are the drivers he's talking about, which are linked in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838.
oh them, right thanks
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Hi, I have 2 bricked KFHD's 7" after trying to Root them, I have just received my SKORPN Factory Cable, followed the instructions as sent by the man himself and nothing, any ideas????? I was under the impression that the battery does not need to be charged and that connection would put the Kindles into Fastboot to allow me to flash the devices, I am at a loss as to what to do, i know my ADB drivers are installed correctly as it shows in Device Manager on my PC when I connect my wifes' KFHD.
Please Help - failing my efforts does anyone know of anyone who repairs these devices?
FatedBoot said:
Hi, I have 2 bricked KFHD's 7" after trying to Root them, I have just received my SKORPN Factory Cable, followed the instructions as sent by the man himself and nothing, any ideas????? I was under the impression that the battery does not need to be charged and that connection would put the Kindles into Fastboot to allow me to flash the devices, I am at a loss as to what to do, i know my ADB drivers are installed correctly as it shows in Device Manager on my PC when I connect my wifes' KFHD.
Please Help - failing my efforts does anyone know of anyone who repairs these devices?
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Other than "bricked", what state are the devices in? Better yet...What were the instructions that Skorpn gave you?
Both Kindles are totally unresponsive, have tried previous Factory cables but no use. I bought the SKORPN cable as it has such good reviews and the instructions are as follows, sent with the cable;
1) Turn OFF the Kindle Fire and wait 30 seconds or so, (mine don't even turn on so no problem there).
2) First, plug the USB Micro-B end into the Kindle Fire.
3) Then plug the standard Type-A end into the computer.
4) Profit...
Exactly as typed on the accompanying paperwork.
FatedBoot said:
Both Kindles are totally unresponsive
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Totally unresponsive, how? Unresponsive as in...there is nothing on the display and nothing happens when you press the power button? Do you mean that kind of "totally unresponsive"?
Exactly that, nothing happens with the power button pressed, nothing on the screen
Your device is lost, unfortunately. What exactly did you do to it before this happened?
Just tried rooting them, all seemed to be going well until the reboot process and they never turned on again - never mind, off to the bin they go - cheers for your help
FatedBoot said:
Just tried rooting them, all seemed to be going well until the reboot process and they never turned on again - never mind, off to the bin they go - cheers for your help
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Yet another "Kindle fire utility" Victim!
I'll assume you used kindle fire utility since this is the only tool that tries to install a 2nd bootloader along with root (flashing the wrong bootloader is the only thing that causes a device to not even power up), What you need to do now is contact amazon and send it back to them they'll most likely give you a replacement!
Or you can send it to prokennexusa At
Xerocomm, Inc
Attn: Chris Bryant
1684 Northstar Drive
Petaluma, CA 94954
He'll fix it for you and you can always thank him by giving him a small donation!
Hi,
I was trying to be too nerdy, and I deleted all amazon/kindle related apps form /system/apps on my rooted KFHD7"
After which, the device is no longer being recognized by my PC. The device itself became too unstable and so I tried to "reset to factory defaults" ! and hence I lost all the apps that I had installed via google play (included) as well!
At the moment, the device boots up, but has no apps, except an unstable ADW launcher, contact apps and settings. It does not connect to the computer, so I am stuck now. Is there anything that can be done to get the device back to working condition? Does anyone know if fastboot will work, given that the PC doesnt recognize the KFHD7"?
Thanks
Only thing I can think of is fast boot cable, it worked when mine wouldn't even boot up.....red screen...
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south956 said:
Only thing I can think of is fast boot cable, it worked when mine wouldn't even boot up.....red screen...
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Thanks, I just wanted to confirm (before spending) if fastboot would work, given that the device isnt being recognized by the PC at all?
vendroidlabs said:
Thanks, I just wanted to confirm (before spending) if fastboot would work, given that the device isnt being recognized by the PC at all?
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If anything use the first aide software and restore to stock everything. I had my doubts about fastboot cable but if u keep messing with kindle ur gonna find urself needing one so getting it sooner than that would be perfect.
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vendroidlabs said:
Hi,
I was trying to be too nerdy, and I deleted all amazon/kindle related apps form /system/apps on my rooted KFHD7"
After which, the device is no longer being recognized by my PC. The device itself became too unstable and so I tried to "reset to factory defaults" ! and hence I lost all the apps that I had installed via google play (included) as well!
At the moment, the device boots up, but has no apps, except an unstable ADW launcher, contact apps and settings. It does not connect to the computer, so I am stuck now. Is there anything that can be done to get the device back to working condition? Does anyone know if fastboot will work, given that the PC doesnt recognize the KFHD7"?
Thanks
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Like the previous post said your only option is to get a factory cable and flash a backup through fastboot. If you are like me though you may want to know the reason this happened. Well the factory reset on the device only resets the cache and user data partitions of the device, because you are not suppose to have access to change anything else on the device. So anything you changed outside of userdata, ie: system/apps, will stay that way even after a "factory reset". Good luck. After you get yourself a factory cable use fastboot to reflash the system partition, if you do not have a personal backup use the tool from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
onemeila said:
Like the previous post said your only option is to get a factory cable and flash a backup through fastboot. If you are like me though you may want to know the reason this happened. Well the factory reset on the device only resets the cache and user data partitions of the device, because you are not suppose to have access to change anything else on the device. So anything you changed outside of userdata, ie: system/apps, will stay that way even after a "factory reset". Good luck. After you get yourself a factory cable use fastboot to reflash the system partition, if you do not have a personal backup use the tool from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
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Thanks guys for your inputs. I went ahead and ordered the factory cable over ebay, followed the fastboot instructions and was able to get into fast boot mode. PC now recognized my KFHD7 as a ADB device under device manager, however adb was not recognizing the device. adb devices always returned a blank line. Not sure why. Tried everything I knew .. restarting device/PC, uninstalling/reinstalling drivers etc .. nothing worked, and adb would not recognize the device at all
Then, I connected the KFHD using a normal USB cable, and all of a sudden, adb recognized the device. I followed the restore procedure using SR Tool.bat over the normal USB cable, and my KFHD is back to life.
Thanks all for your help
vendroidlabs said:
Thanks guys for your inputs. I went ahead and ordered the factory cable over ebay, followed the fastboot instructions and was able to get into fast boot mode. PC now recognized my KFHD7 as a ADB device under device manager, however adb was not recognizing the device. adb devices always returned a blank line. Not sure why. Tried everything I knew .. restarting device/PC, uninstalling/reinstalling drivers etc .. nothing worked, and adb would not recognize the device at all
Then, I connected the KFHD using a normal USB cable, and all of a sudden, adb recognized the device. I followed the restore procedure using SR Tool.bat over the normal USB cable, and my KFHD is back to life.
Thanks all for your help
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Glad to hear you were able to get it working. Just so you know fastboot and adb are separate cmds. The device may have shown up connected as adb device but that was just because fastboot can use the same drivers on this device. The fastboot cmd for device info is:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
Hi Guys,
So a few months ago I was trying to update to CM10 and when I was with TWRP i stupidly pressed wipe all instead of just flash as it was required at that time. I ended up deleting EVERYTHING or so it seams. Kindle won't even show any logos, screens, nothing, key combinations do nothing and when I connect it to any PC the PC "goes crazy" with it, the sound windows make when a USB device is connected and when you disconnet one? it constat, like it connects/disconnects/connects/disconnects/ and so on. I get a message that windows cannot recongize the device.
My guts tell me I absolutely wiped everything even twrp and now its a blank piece of hardware. is there a way to come back from this??
Appreciate any helpo I could get (and yes, regular users should not mess with stuff lie this. i know. )
Thanks, Charlie.
Do you have a fastboot cable? You will need to get into fastboot and flash a full restore.
Red_81 said:
Do you have a fastboot cable? You will need to get into fastboot and flash a full restore.
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Unfortunately I don't, and customs in my country won't let almost anything go through if I buy it online. If there is still hope to recover it I will try and have a friend buy one when abroad.
Once I get my hands on said cable what will it do and what would the next steps be?
Thanks a lot for replying @Red_81!
You can make one yourself if you're handy. Check out the SRT tool for how to do a full restore
Alright guys, I'll get right to the point with this one. So I was flashing a stock image to get back to Marshmallow from N preview 3, and for whatever reason, I couldn't get my system partition to flash! It would begin, and then just finish early. When I tried again, it kept telling me that the file was in use in another program. I made a new copy of my platform tools and the stock image I needed, and it did the same thing! My first thought was a corrupted system partition, and I was really hoping it wasn't that. I got it to work using my sister's really really slow Windows Vista laptop (not kidding, took an HOUR to flash) and that worked. Since then I reinstalled windows on my main laptop, but was wondering just what could have caused that? It kept partially flashing the image, and then saying it was in use right after when I tried to do it again. Sorry this isn't too much to go on, I don't have screens or logs or anything to help the case, but suggestions? Thanks all!
H4X0R46 said:
.... I got it to work using my sister's really really slow Windows Vista laptop (not kidding, took an HOUR to flash) and that worked.
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Hardware issue or wrong drivers. Your PC - USB port - USB cable - drivers or drivers not correct/installed wrong drivers.
Before fastboot check PC in device manager if your phone is recognized.
Download toolkit of wugfresh. After installing there is a sub folder with drivers and also as a sub folder with fastboot and adb.
Install the drivers and use the fastboot/adb and check/try again.
NLBeev said:
Hardware issue or wrong drivers. Your PC - USB port - USB cable - drivers or drivers not correct/installed wrong drivers.
Before fastboot check PC in device manager if your phone is recognized.
Download toolkit of wugfresh. After installing there is a sub folder with drivers and also as a sub folder with fastboot and adb.
Install the drivers and use the fastboot/adb and check/try again.
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Sure hope it wasn't hardware. That would be bad. My sister's did it without problem despite the amount of time it took lol. I always use my laptop to flash images, it just chose today to do that. It's really weird at that, never seen that happen before. Fastboot devices command showed that it was connect and seen, so that's even more strange.
Also, does anyone know a sure fire way to check if my system partition is actually getting corrupted? Or is that much more extensive?
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Also, does anyone know a sure fire way to check if my system partition is actually getting corrupted? Or is that much more extensive?
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In case the system partition is corrupted the phone will not boot. And the partition will not mount in TWRP recovery.
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In case the system partition is corrupted the phone will not boot. And the partition will not mount in TWRP recovery.
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Well, my device boots and I as able to flash xposed with out and issues so that's not the case. Might have just been my computer acting up. Thanks for your input! It helps a lot!
Introduction
This tool is for returning the Kindle Fire back to stock automatically. This is for Windows ONLY. If you can spare about 1 GB on your hard drive, you're good to go.
Code:
Disclaimer:
By using this tool, you accept that you're taking full responsibility if anything bad happens.
Blame any of us (me, XDA Devs, etc) and I'll ask you to read the licence agreement slowly &
carefully.
You have been warned.
Requirements
A fastboot/factory cable (They can go for as cheap as $2)
A Kindle Fire 2
ADB and Fastboot drivers
A PC running Windows
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Installer
Google Drive: Installer
MediaFire: Installer
Zip & & 7z files
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ZIP format
7z format
Google Drive
7z format
Rootjunky's DL Server (thanks Tomsgt.)
ZIP format
Android File Host
ZIP format
NOTICE: I am not developing this anymore. If any download links go down, I will not be able to help. Sorry. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Does this work? Has anyone tried it?
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Ok Ive tried searching and Ive tried everything on this site, I have a Kindle Gen 2 I can get into Fastboot but everything else was deleted off the Kindle, EVERYTHING !!! I just want to restore it for my daughter to use in the car Windows 10 does not reconize it but it shows up in device manager as OTTER2 with no drivers when i plug it in with fastboot cable. anyone who can point me in a direction please help.
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Does this work? Has anyone tried it?
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I know I'm over a year late in this reply, but I accidentally bricked my Kindle with the red triangle screen, but didn't have a fastboot cable, so I ordered a cheap one on Amazon which arrived an hour ago. Immediately I took it to my computer, plugged in my powered off Kindle, and it went straight into fastboot mode. I opened disaster recovery from this thread ran it with the fastboot cable plugged in, swapped for a regular cable on the step it tells you to, did the factory reset it told me to do, and sure enough my KF2 is back in the state it was fresh out of the box. I'm mostly just going to be using it for my e-books and audible purchases, but it's nice to have it working again. Going to try installing the prime video app on it since on stock it will try to use silk+flash for prime video and I'm not sure that will even work anymore. If it does, cool, but if not I should be able to install the apk for prime video as a user app without having to dig up old root methods by using the internet archive on dead links.
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Panettaone said:
Ok Ive tried searching and Ive tried everything on this site, I have a Kindle Gen 2 I can get into Fastboot but everything else was deleted off the Kindle, EVERYTHING !!! I just want to restore it for my daughter to use in the car Windows 10 does not reconize it but it shows up in device manager as OTTER2 with no drivers when i plug it in with fastboot cable. anyone who can point me in a direction please help.
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Don't know what to tell you, my dude. Worked fine with Windows 10 for me with a fastboot cable. Might have to manually download the drivers if you haven't already, but my computer straight up recognized it.
Do you have any USB2.0 ports available? I find that with older devices, 2.0 is the way to go and 3.x tends to either not detect the device or causes errors during critical data transfers.
This tool, when you get your Kindle detected, will fix exactly your problem. I'd say try right clicking the .bat file, go to properties, then in the compatibility tab make sure it's running as administrator. That insures the fastboot and adb processes will have the proper permissions to write to the Kindle. Might even work now even with it coming up as OTTER2.
Panettaone said:
Ok Ive tried searching and Ive tried everything on this site, I have a Kindle Gen 2 I can get into Fastboot but everything else was deleted off the Kindle, EVERYTHING !!! I just want to restore it for my daughter to use in the car Windows 10 does not reconize it but it shows up in device manager as OTTER2 with no drivers when i plug it in with fastboot cable. anyone who can point me in a direction please help.
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Had this problem just now actually! I went and grabbed the official driver files from amazon and installed them (can't link since I'm a new user but you'll find it if you search "Kindle Fire ADB Drivers").
Then I clicked on the device otter2-prod4 in device manager and manually assigned it to Amazon ADB Device and that solved the issue for me.
It's now discoverable via fastboot and I'm running this recovery script right now!