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[Q] I can't get in to fastboot

I have the Kindle Fire HD 7" and I was able to get into fastboot before without any issue but now I can't get into it no matter what I try. I had my kindle rooted and decided to unroot it since I was going to pass it on to a friend. The plan was to remove everything I put on the kindle, remove all traces of superuser, do a factory settings restore and then to top it off restore a system image I had, just to make sure it was back to stock. Well somewhere in this something must've gone sideways because now I can't get into fastboot. The factory cable doesn't work, trying to launch the bootloader from command line doesn't work. I am at a loss. I don't know where to go from here.. So any and all help would be most appreciated. Help!

jouninred said:
I have the Kindle Fire HD 7" and I was able to get into fastboot before without any issue but now I can't get into it no matter what I try. I had my kindle rooted and decided to unroot it since I was going to pass it on to a friend. The plan was to remove everything I put on the kindle, remove all traces of superuser, do a factory settings restore and then to top it off restore a system image I had, just to make sure it was back to stock. Well somewhere in this something must've gone sideways because now I can't get into fastboot. The factory cable doesn't work, trying to launch the bootloader from command line doesn't work. I am at a loss. I don't know where to go from here.. So any and all help would be most appreciated. Help!
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First off restoring a system image after you've removed everything else is just going backwards. In order to make the backup image you have the device would have been rooted. So by doing an image restore you are just putting su binary back on the device. To get back to stock- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36088426#post36088426.
As for fastboot, in order to reboot into fastboot using adb you have to be rooted, so if you had removed root then that is why that won't work.
The factory cable not working.?, I couldn't say, did you make yourself or purchase it from somewhere?

kindle fire hd 7 adb will not see fastboot
wondering if someone can answer this cmd on windows 8 computer sees kindle as an adb device but when i try to reboot to fastboot it just says waiting for devices can anyone help

Be sure to have ADB drivers for kindle installed on your computer. Be sure ADB is enabled when you swipe down from the top go to More > Security > ADB and be sure it is on.
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[Q] 7.4.6 - two questions

Hello.
After hours of struggling and Googling (and reading mostly from this forum) I managed to root my KFHD 7.4.6 using bin4ry method. I have two questions about where I'm at right now.
Question 1: While struggling to get adb to recognize my KF, I realized that the problem was quite simple: after installing the special adb drivers, I would plug the Kindle back in and Windows would recognize the device and install the Microsoft drivers - completely ignoring the driver I had just installed. The only way I managed to get around this was to quickly interrupt Windows 7's driver installation and tell it to NOT install drivers from Windows Update.
However, I'm sure there must have been a more elegant way of accomplishing this. What would have been the correct way to do this?
Question 2: Now that adb finally recognizes the KF, and the KF shows up as "Android Composite ADB Interface" in device manager, I want to put Android 4.2.2 on the KF - so CM 10.1. I'm doing preparatory research so I can learn about what I need to do. The big concern for me now is that my KF version is 7.4.6. There seems to be relatively little information about this, and I've seen it explicitly indicated in a few places that only versions before 7.3.something have the exploit available. Does this mean I must first downgrade from 7.4.6? I've had trouble pinning resources down that would help me answer this question - so if anyone has any solid tips about this, I'd appreciate it! I'd really rather not brick it :silly:
Thanks! :good:

SpidaFly said:
Question 2: Now that adb finally recognizes the KF, and the KF shows up as "Android Composite ADB Interface" in device manager, I want to put Android 4.2.2 on the KF - so CM 10.1. I'm doing preparatory research so I can learn about what I need to do. The big concern for me now is that my KF version is 7.4.6. There seems to be relatively little information about this, and I've seen it explicitly indicated in a few places that only versions before 7.3.something have the exploit available. Does this mean I must first downgrade from 7.4.6? I've had trouble pinning resources down that would help me answer this question - so if anyone has any solid tips about this, I'd appreciate it! I'd really rather not brick it :silly:
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I just found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
So the answer to my question appears to be "YES", correct? It appears that I need to flash back to 7.2.3?
Question 1 still remains unsolved.

Well you could downgrade it, I don't know if the latest update causes problems, but the thing that needs downgrading isn't the os, its the bootloader. I suggest the fireflash method in seokhuns tutorial, the one you linked. Just make sure to check the first box at the top in fire flash or you will have a red screen brick, which requires a fastboot cable to fix. Also I have never heard of windows update having drivers for the kindle, I mean I usually hit skip anyways, I believe the more elegant solution may have come with kindle fire first aid, not positive though.
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Thanks!
I'm having another little inconsistency now.
I disconnect and power off my KF.
I run in cmd: fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
It says < waiting for device >
I then plug in my (powered off) KF, and it boots up NORMALLY, and fastboot doesn't return the expected tate-xxx.
Any ideas why?
My ADB is seeing the device. (ie. adb devices is returning one device).

Your fastboot drivers aren't working.

soupmagnet said:
Your fastboot drivers aren't working.
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Indeed. Can this be solved by wiping existing drivers and reinstalling Amazon's USB drivers from sdk/extras/amazon ?
EDIT: I've attempted reinstall twice with no improvement. ADB works, fastboot won't.

Um I thought that command only worked on a 8.9" kindle to get it into fastboot.try this instead:
Adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"
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stunts513 said:
Um I thought that command only worked on a 8.9" kindle to get it into fastboot.try this instead:
Adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"
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Interesting. I tested that. adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader" does indeed put my device in fastboot mode, and fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot takes it out.
Interesting. Seokhun's tutorial seems to indicate that fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product should do it as well... so it seems that my fastboot drivers are... kinda half working? Or something?

SpidaFly said:
Interesting. I tested that. adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader" does indeed put my device in fastboot mode, and fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot takes it out.
Interesting. Seokhun's tutorial seems to indicate that fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product should do it as well... so it seems that my fastboot drivers are... kinda half working? Or something?
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That option may have been removed in later versions of the bootloader. Some have had success with it while others apparently haven't. If the reboot command works, your drivers should be working properly.

soupmagnet said:
That option may have been removed in later versions of the bootloader. Some have had success with it while others apparently haven't. If the reboot command works, your drivers should be working properly.
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Sounds good, thanks. I'm following that tutorial even though it's for 7.4.3, and I'm on 7.4.6. I hope that doesn't cause any issues - but 7.4.6 looks like it's pretty new, so I don't see other options.

Ok - I've followed the aforementioned tutorial precisely up to step 4. When I try to boot the kindle up, it shows orange logo, then blue logo, then looks like it's trying to boot normally, then sends me into TWRP.
Is this what is called "boot loop"?
At this point my PC doesn't see the sdcard so I can't get CM/Gapp copied over.
Would it be safe to push CM & Gapp to the sdcard using adb, then resume with TWRP?
EDIT: Still can't boot into the system. Just sideloaded CM 10.1 ROM onto the sdcard. Safe to continue with Step 4, wipe stuff, and install the CM rom?

SpidaFly said:
EDIT: Still can't boot into the system. Just sideloaded CM 10.1 ROM onto the sdcard. Safe to continue with Step 4, wipe stuff, and install the CM rom?
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This ended up working.
However, now with CM 10.1, my PC isn't recognizing the device for MTP. It still does recognize it as an ADB device, but ADB doesn't see it.

Odd that MTP isn't working, u can always switch to pptp mode if that helps, but everything goes to the dcim folder on the sdcard.
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stunts513 said:
Odd that MTP isn't working, u can always switch to pptp mode if that helps, but everything goes to the dcim folder on the sdcard.
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Got it working. Basically just uninstalled the existing drivers and reinstalled standard drivers. Works like a charm. I love CM, this is great! Thanks all, for the help!
I'll worry about getting adb going again later.

[Q] deleted os on kindle fire hd, also usb drive not detected by pc

I deleted my kindle operating system and i didn't have another os and i managed to reset the kindle to factory settings but to no avail. now my kindle won't even be recognized by my 2 computers, i downloaded the update driver but i can't install it because it won't be recognized by my pc's, and yes i looked in devices and printers and its not there anymore ever since i tried to reset it to factory settings. It wont boot up. I had the kindle rooted and deleted the os using the kindlefree pro app on google play.

xuetsu said:
I accidentally deleted my kindle operating system and i didn't have another os and i managed to reset the kindle to factory settings but to no avail. now my kindle won't even be recognized by my 2 computers, please help me, i downloaded the update driver but i can't install it because it won't be recognized by my pc's, and yes i looked in devices and printers and its not there anymore ever since i tried to reset it to factory settings. It wont boot up. I had the kindle rooted and deleted the os using the kindlefree pro app on google play. help:crying:
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man, buy or make a fastboot cable
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I'm guessing you don't have twrp?
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nope, na uhh
up yours

This will require a fair bit of research since you seem pretty new, but don't worry, this is easily fixable. You should invest in a factory cable (Maybe around $10) so you can plug your kindle in and get it into fastboot. Then, follow Hashcode's how to on flashing 2nd bootloader and recovery, so you can flash a stock or custom ROM and get everything up and running. Or, you could get Kindle Fire First Aide, plug your device in with factory cable, and choose the option to flash back to stock with fastboot. Before you get Fastboot commands working properly, you must install the drivers I have attached at the bottom. Just extract the one file inside and install through device manager. Your first time in Fastboot, your PC will probably fail at catching correct drivers and your Kindle will come up as an unknown device like Tate-PVT-08 or something, you just right click it in device manager and install drivers manually. Navigate to the folder and let it do its thing, then you're all set.
Guide for Second Bootloader + Recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
...or....
Kindle Fire First Aide (easy, one button flashing of stock firmware, still requires fastboot) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
If you have never used ADB or Fastboot before, chances are you don't even have Android SDK installed, that is a must.
Here is an easy guide for getting it running, this is the same one I used a long time ago: http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/

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Neighbor808 said:
This will require a fair bit of research since you seem pretty new, but don't worry, this is easily fixable. You should invest in a factory cable (Maybe around $10) so you can plug your kindle in and get it into fastboot. Then, follow Hashcode's how to on flashing 2nd bootloader and recovery, so you can flash a stock or custom ROM and get everything up and running. Or, you could get Kindle Fire First Aide, plug your device in with factory cable, and choose the option to flash back to stock with fastboot. Before you get Fastboot commands working properly, you must install the drivers I have attached at the bottom. Just extract the one file inside and install through device manager. Your first time in Fastboot, your PC will probably fail at catching correct drivers and your Kindle will come up as an unknown device like Tate-PVT-08 or something, you just right click it in device manager and install drivers manually. Navigate to the folder and let it do its thing, then you're all set.
Guide for Second Bootloader + Recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
...or....
Kindle Fire First Aide (easy, one button flashing of stock firmware, still requires fastboot) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
If you have never used ADB or Fastboot before, chances are you don't even have Android SDK installed, that is a must.
Here is an easy guide for getting it running, this is the same one I used a long time ago: http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/
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Thanks a lot

[Q] No Network Connection Issue

OK, here's the thing...
I hadn't used my Kindle Fire HD for a few days but when I went to read a book (Yep.. Someone who actually uses their KFHD to read books!) I found, much to my disappointment that Amazon had managed to completely wipe it by doing one of their (in)famous OTA updates!
Being totally hacked off at this, I decided to follow the advice on here and Rooted it, which was surprisingly easy and went without a hitch.
I also decided to follow the advice and prevent further OTA updates by removing the "otacerts.zip" file but, on restart I still got an "Updating..." message.
In the same folder as otacerts.zip there was also an "otacerts" folder, which I also removed and this stopped the "Updating...." message.
Excellent, I thought except when I went to Re-Register the device, I get a "No Network Connection" error message which requests that I connect to a wireless network - except that the device IS connected and I can browse the internet quite happily.
Everything I have tried since then has failed to get rid of this error - even multiple Factory Resets have not cured it - and an hour chatting to one of their Tech Bods couldn't resolve it either.
I have tried downloading the latest update from Amazon but, as it is the same version as on my device, it does nothing.
I thought if I re-instated the otacerts stuff it might cure the problem - except during the many updates it seems to have been dumped as I can no longer find the files on my device.
I guess the bottom line is that I don't have to register with Amazon to get my device working, I have purchased a number of items from them and these will not reinstall if I cannot register the device.
So, here's my question: Can anyone help me please?
If you have a local copy of otacerts.zip that you can let me have (I have scoured Google trying to find a downloadable without success), I can try re-installing that and see if it corrects the error.
Failing that, does anyone know how to force a KFHD to do an "update" to the same software version - or can the software be rolled back and then re-updated?
Any help/advice/suggestions would be gratefully received.
Many thanks in advance.

Just restore a older system image from kindle fire first aid, that should do the trick, it will even put it into fastboot for you so it can do this, though I can't seem to remember if it tries to do it via adb or fastboot itself, so if it doesn't want to boot into fastboot via the default way in the script u have to simply use adb and run: adb shell "su -c 'reboot bootloader'". Sorry if that was a bit of excess info, just covering my bases. You also may need the driver in my signature once its in fastboot, but I'm leaning towards probably not since the USB debugging was previously on so you already have adb drivers installed.
On another note should something bizarre happen and you get stuck in a bootloop from this, you'll need a fastboot cable to get back into fastboot to fix.
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Thanks.
stunts513 said:
Just restore a older system image from kindle fire first aid, that should do the trick, it will even put it into fastboot for you so it can do this, though I can't seem to remember if it tries to do it via adb or fastboot itself, so if it doesn't want to boot into fastboot via the default way in the script u have to simply use adb and run: adb shell "su -c 'reboot bootloader'". Sorry if that was a bit of excess info, just covering my bases. You also may need the driver in my signature once its in fastboot, but I'm leaning towards probably not since the USB debugging was previously on so you already have adb drivers installed.
On another note should something bizarre happen and you get stuck in a bootloop from this, you'll need a fastboot cable to get back into fastboot to fix.
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Many thanks for the quick reply.
I'll grab KF First Aid and see what I can do.
Any recomms about where to grab older system images?
Ta.

Update - ALL DONE!!
stunts513 said:
Just restore a older system image from kindle fire first aid, that should do the trick, it will even put it into fastboot for you so it can do this, though I can't seem to remember if it tries to do it via adb or fastboot itself, so if it doesn't want to boot into fastboot via the default way in the script u have to simply use adb and run: adb shell "su -c 'reboot bootloader'". Sorry if that was a bit of excess info, just covering my bases. You also may need the driver in my signature once its in fastboot, but I'm leaning towards probably not since the USB debugging was previously on so you already have adb drivers installed.
On another note should something bizarre happen and you get stuck in a bootloop from this, you'll need a fastboot cable to get back into fastboot to fix.
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BIG THANKS!!
It took a while to figure out and work through but I now have a fully rooted, fully working, fully registered KFHD, complete with Google Play and Live Wallpapers!!
Now, all that's left is to re-install all the stuff I lost....
Wish me luck!
Thanks again for your guidance - much appreciated!

No Idea what i did attempting to root

So after reading and watching videos i attempted to root my Kindle Fire 7 (1st gen) ( I have jail broken iphones no problem, rooted my galaxy s4 no problem) kept having issues getting it rooted so i kept I trying on both my laptop and desktop pc's finally got SuperSU on it thought it was rooted but its not. Apps to check for root says its rooted but Es File manager wont give me root access, one app says busy box IS installed another says it isn't. I attempted root with Bin4ry root method. Kindle itself runs fine and boots up fine.
Also when i open SuperSU it says that the SU Binary needs to be updated I hit Continue and no matter which option i choose (Normal or TWRP/CWM) it says installation failed. I've tried re-rooting/Un-rooting, updating SuperSU, I've tried Kindle Fire First Aid tool. I Have a factory cable now. But KFFT wont put kindle into fastboot, Even if turn the kindle on with the factory cable the kindle will boot in fastboot mode, I try option 3 in KFFT (restore) say no when it asks if I want KFFT to put it into Fastboot mode KFFT will flash a screen, then on the bottom it says it downloaded 3 images and then just says waiting for device and thats it.
At this point all im trying to do is get it back to how it was out of the box.
I have the android SDK installed and im completely clueless on ADB, when I open CMD its at C:\users\my name\desktop> and if i try any of the fastboot commands nothing works.

Rallypig31 said:
So after reading and watching videos i attempted to root my Kindle Fire 7 (1st gen) ( I have jail broken iphones no problem, rooted my galaxy s4 no problem) kept having issues getting it rooted so i kept I trying on both my laptop and desktop pc's finally got SuperSU on it thought it was rooted but its not. Apps to check for root says its rooted but Es File manager wont give me root access, one app says busy box IS installed another says it isn't. I attempted root with Bin4ry root method. Kindle itself runs fine and boots up fine.
Also when i open SuperSU it says that the SU Binary needs to be updated I hit Continue and no matter which option i choose (Normal or TWRP/CWM) it says installation failed. I've tried re-rooting/Un-rooting, updating SuperSU, I've tried Kindle Fire First Aid tool. I Have a factory cable now. But KFFT wont put kindle into fastboot, Even if turn the kindle on with the factory cable the kindle will boot in fastboot mode, I try option 3 in KFFT (restore) say no when it asks if I want KFFT to put it into Fastboot mode KFFT will flash a screen, then on the bottom it says it downloaded 3 images and then just says waiting for device and thats it.
At this point all im trying to do is get it back to how it was out of the box.
I have the android SDK installed and im completely clueless on ADB, when I open CMD its at C:\users\my name\desktop> and if i try any of the fastboot commands nothing works.
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If you can still access your OS then install this app https://play.google.com/store/search?c=apps&q=su+checker and tell me what it says. If not then tell me so we can move forward from there.
I don't think Binary works on first generation KF. I think you need to use KFU.
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Sorry I wasnt able to install the play store and that app is not on the kindle app store