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I know most of you have answered these questions before, but...
I have tried all the tools, tutorials, and step by step (youre an idiot) guides to root my Fire HD. I can't get it to work, I keep getting the "daemon started successfully" prompt on Qemu root tool, permission denied, and not valid file on the Adb cmd screen. Please help!!! I already have about 12 hours into trying to get this done and I can't and won't stop until I get it done.
Thanks in advance,
Do you have superuser installed? Can you install es file explorer?
I have 2 Kindle Fire 2nd generations. I'm trying to root them. So far, I have successfully rooted one, using qemu, and Bin4ry's Root as laid out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959 . In order to be successful with this, I already have the drivers installed, and the SDK for this. I have already made sure that ADB was enabled on the device, but it is not being detected when trying "adb devices" from the command line. I have also already tried to kill-server, and start-server, I've rebooted both the Kindle, and the PC. Also, my PC is running Windows Vista. My computer detects both devices as a Kindle, and I am able to transfer files to and from both devices fine. The only apparent difference between the 2 is that adb will detect one fine and not the other. When I run "adb devices" with my other Kindle connected, it detects that one just fine. If anyone can help, I'd really appreciate it!
Chr0nos77 said:
I have 2 Kindle Fire 2nd generations. I'm trying to root them. So far, I have successfully rooted one, using qemu, and Bin4ry's Root as laid out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959 . In order to be successful with this, I already have the drivers installed, and the SDK for this. I have already made sure that ADB was enabled on the device, but it is not being detected when trying "adb devices" from the command line. I have also already tried to kill-server, and start-server, I've rebooted both the Kindle, and the PC. Also, my PC is running Windows Vista. My computer detects both devices as a Kindle, and I am able to transfer files to and from both devices fine. The only apparent difference between the 2 is that adb will detect one fine and not the other. When I run "adb devices" with my other Kindle connected, it detects that one just fine. If anyone can help, I'd really appreciate it!
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Are you using the same cable?
Try going to the computers device manager and disabling the kindle uninstalling the driver reinstalling it then reenable the kindle. then try adb devices and see if that works
I am using the same cable. I reinstalled the drivers by uninstalling, and reinstalling in device manager. It worked thank you! I'm surprised that it had to be reinstalled for an identical device, but I'm happy it worked. Sorry about the slow response, I've been busy the last couple of days. Again, I really appreciate the help!
Hey, I have been trying to root my fathers Kindle Fire HD so he can get the google play store and the google apps(maps, streetview etc) but I seem to have hit a wall!
I have installed the drivers and the Android SDK Tools program etc and got to the point where I open RunMe.bat through command prompt, but nothing happens on the Kindle, and now when I connect it to my computer, instead of popping up in my devices it isn't displayed at all and says "USB Compatibility" and a message about free file transer utilities on the actual device.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
If I have to restore the kindle, how do I back it up? is that all handle by the cloud? Will it keep all his apps/games/books etc?
Many thanks!
Dan Mumford said:
Hey, I have been trying to root my fathers Kindle Fire HD so he can get the google play store and the google apps(maps, streetview etc) but I seem to have hit a wall!
I have installed the drivers and the Android SDK Tools program etc and got to the point where I open RunMe.bat through command prompt, but nothing happens on the Kindle, and now when I connect it to my computer, instead of popping up in my devices it isn't displayed at all and says "USB Compatibility" and a message about free file transer utilities on the actual device.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
If I have to restore the kindle, how do I back it up? is that all handle by the cloud? Will it keep all his apps/games/books etc?
Many thanks!
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Which driver did you install? Sounds like the adb composite isn't loaded.
First: Ensure adb is enabled under settings.
Second: Read this to see if you installed the driver under adb device or adb composite. It needs to be the composite.
Install your drivers again.
Go to device manager and right click on your KFHD.
Click update driver.
Browse my Computer for driver software.
Let Me pick from a list of device
Show all and hit next
Hit have disk and browse to your directory where your driver is stored at.
After you click ok there will be a few adb choices. Always select adb composite device. Else half the dev adb tools cant detect the KFHD.
After that it will install the appropriate driver(64 or 32 bit)
Whallah you have installed the drivers.
***NOTE****
If you have already plugged in your KFHD and windows has already installed the incorrect driver don't panic. Right click the Kindle and click uninstall. Check delete driver and ok. Then you can proceed to install the right one.
Hello, This is my first ever post on this site. I'm a beginner so take it easy,"if you can"
i have searched all the post i could find both google and xda. i seem to be stuck in twrp mode every time it boots it goes directly to the
twrp menu. i found i have no os installed and no files at all even the twrp.zip file which i had it saved on the /sdcard/downloads. im not to familiar with fastboot but i think i can get it into it by using the factory cable but i can see it on my comp as kindle but missing drivers. i tried installing drivers but to no avail. what can i do... please help if you can and ask for more info if you need it. Thank you
You shouldn't nessasrily need fastboot to fix this, I'm assuming the drivers you don't have installed for twrp is the adb device, so try updating Ur drivers with this version of the drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44446906
Once the adb driver work you should be able to go I to twrp, hit advanced, then hit side load, and swipe to start side load, and with it plugged I to your PC put either a cm ROM or the stock rooted amazon ROM from android development into the same folder as your adb command, and run a line with this syntax in a command prompt: adb sideload myrom.zip
If that doesn't work you might be able to use adb push when not in side load mode but I haven't tinkered to much with twrp. If you must resort to using fastboot you shouldn't even need a factory cable in this case, as u can just go into twrp and hit reboot and tap bootloader, that should put you in fastboot. Hope this helps.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app
Code:
adb shell idme bootmode 1
Solution
Am3nd said:
Hello, This is my first ever post on this site. I'm a beginner so take it easy,"if you can"
i have searched all the post i could find both google and xda. i seem to be stuck in twrp mode every time it boots it goes directly to the
twrp menu. i found i have no os installed and no files at all even the twrp.zip file which i had it saved on the /sdcard/downloads. im not to familiar with fastboot but i think i can get it into it by using the factory cable but i can see it on my comp as kindle but missing drivers. i tried installing drivers but to no avail. what can i do... please help if you can and ask for more info if you need it. Thank you
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Ok guys thanks a lot to stunts513 i have got it fixed. i will explain it to all the noobs out there what i did.
Like stunts513 said download the drivers from the link he provided, ok once you download it you will see a whole bunch of files but no exe files
like i said i was a noob and i was stuck on how to install the drivers, what you do, is you go to the device manager and click update drivers on the unknown or kindle with the yellow sign (assuming you have one) the click "let me pick from a list....." next if you see "have a disk" click that if you dont see it, hit next you will see it then. now point it toward the "usb drivers file" you just downloaded there should be a .inf file there click it and say open (next-next-next) your done on that part then follow his instructions
when you reach the part of the adb command this is what i did, i moved the file to where my adb was right next to adb.exe. i named it com10.zip to make it short and easy to type. you then start the adb by typing cd (wherever you placed your adb setup, mine was in C:\Users\MN\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130717\sdk\platform-tools) then type adb devices to see if your kindle is under there it should, mine at the time said something like "12312if8923823f recovery" before you type adb sideload make sure you are in the twrp menu and your in the sideload option. you then type adb sideload yourfilename.zip ....... "yourfilename meaning the file you wanted to transfer which should be in the adb tool section" it will start to transfer, when it was finished go and flash it your done.
One other thing that i had a problem with was, i couldn't get the kindle to connect to my computer, what you do is while it is connected uninstall the driver first in the devicemanager, then go to program files and the amazon folder keep going until you get to a folder with a uninstall .exe click it and uninstall it, then disconnect and then install the kindle drivers the reconnect there you go.
I hope i helped anyone had a similar problem cause i was up since 3 am in the morning working on this lol " i had hard bricked a kindle before, i was determined not to let it happen again"
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Ok guys thanks a lot to stunts513 i have got it fixed. i will explain it to all the noobs out there what i did.
Like stunts513 said download the drivers from the link he provided, ok once you download it you will see a whole bunch of files but no exe files
like i said i was a noob and i was stuck on how to install the drivers, what you do, is you go to the device manager and click update drivers on the unknown or kindle with the yellow sign (assuming you have one) the click "let me pick from a list....." next if you see "have a disk" click that if you dont see it, hit next you will see it then. now point it toward the "usb drivers file" you just downloaded there should be a .inf file there click it and say open (next-next-next) your done on that part then follow his instructions
when you reach the part of the adb command this is what i did, i moved the file to where my adb was right next to adb.exe. i named it com10.zip to make it short and easy to type. you then start the adb by typing cd (wherever you placed your adb setup, mine was in C:\Users\MN\Desktop\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130717\sdk\platform-tools) then type adb devices to see if your kindle is under there it should, mine at the time said something like "12312if8923823f recovery" before you type adb sideload make sure you are in the twrp menu and your in the sideload option. you then type adb sideload yourfilename.zip ....... "yourfilename meaning the file you wanted to transfer which should be in the adb tool section" it will start to transfer, when it was finished go and flash it your done.
One other thing that i had a problem with was, i couldn't get the kindle to connect to my computer, what you do is while it is connected uninstall the driver first in the devicemanager, then go to program files and the amazon folder keep going until you get to a folder with a uninstall .exe click it and uninstall it, then disconnect and then install the kindle drivers the reconnect there you go.
I hope i helped anyone had a similar problem cause i was up since 3 am in the morning working on this lol " i had hard bricked a kindle before, i was determined not to let it happen again"
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Thanks, this helped.
Another noob here, first post. Firstly, thanks very much, this was also a great help to me. Just wanted to say i had a little trouble with the sideload command. Kept returning the error * cannot read 'com10.zip' *. Despite being in the same directory as the adb, to fix you must give the directory in the command like so:
adb sideload C:\pathToAdb\com10.zip
Just in case anyone is having the same issue. Cheers again
Hi all
So I'm doing step 1 of this guide but I seem to be having problems..
I did install the ADB drivers on my comp, installed SDK, and set the directories in PATH. ADB is turned on in the Kindle. But when I try to do the backup commands, I get a "remote object xxxxxxxxxxx does not exist"
Anyone have any idea what's going on here? I appreciate your help!
Any ideas?
I think you're on the wrong partition...
Rushead said:
I think you're on the wrong partition...
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What do you mean? Sorry, I'm total noob with adb in general (and I just got the Kindle like a couple weeks ago )
I should add that when I do the first command the Kindle responds to it (as in the screen turns on when I send the command). Don't know if that helps you.
You need to pull from the correct directory. I think that's your only problem.
Thanks for your response.
How do I pull from the right directory? I'm using the code from the thread that's apparently supposed to work for everyone, don't know what's going wrong on my end :s
Are you rooted? Did you allow adb on the Kindle? Are you running as administrator in windows?
Rushead said:
Are you rooted? Did you allow adb on the Kindle? Are you running as administrator in windows?
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Yeah I'm rooted (I have root access on the phone but no superuser app ever popped up when I rooted), adb is on in the Kindle, and I am running cmd as admin. :s
Hovo said:
Yeah I'm rooted (I have root access on the phone but no superuser app ever popped up when I rooted), adb is on in the Kindle, and I am running cmd as admin. :s
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You can't run cmd as an Admin. You have to actually be using the Admin profile on your PC.
I'm on the admin account on my computer as well. Typing "adb devices" shows the device on the list, I don't understand why the backup code doesn't work.
Hovo said:
I'm on the admin account on my computer as well. Typing "adb devices" shows the device on the list, I don't understand why the backup code doesn't work.
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The code works. It's just not finding your boot img.
Does your kindle boot normally?
Yep, I haven't installed the second bootloader yet because I wanted to backup the device first.
BTW, for what it's worth, the error happens with all 4 items the code is meant to backup; the system, recovery, bootloader and bootblock.
It sounds like adb is not enabled, though you said it is. Have you tried a factory reset?
Decided to give it another go this morning, and I feel so silly...
The adb shell was asking for root access this entire time, I never saw it until now though...
Thanks for all your help and sorry for makin you run around in circles. :s