I have rooted my Kindle Fire HD 7" and wanted to do a factory reset. My kindle was cluttered and I was hoping to start fresh with a reset. I was in the middle of trying to install some google apps, and became stuck when ES file explorer stopped allowing me to paste certain files into system/app. I abandoned the project temporarily, and was going to resume after the reset. After that, every time I booted the kindle on I got error messages.
I assumed once I did a reset those messages would go away, but every time I start to register my kindle I get a message saying "(such and such) has stopped." and I get sent back to the "Welcome" screen. I have tried several times, including quite a few reboots, but to no avail.
Any ideas on how to get past this? Or maybe a way to completely reset everything on the kindle (including system files)? Thanks in advance!
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Will re-downloading the kindle firmware reset the system/app files,so that the current error messages don't show up? If so, is there a way to download firmware without having to use the kindle itself, just from the computer while the kindle is connected through USB?
Edit: I'm going to try and use a factory cable and the "System.img Restore Tool" to see if that fixes the problem, I'll post back later...
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At some point i had my kindle fire rooted with a jelly bean rom, with twrp recovery installed. I wanted to get rid of my fire, so i decided it was time to go back to the stock rom. In my infinite wisdom, I ended up wiping my factory backup by mistake. I went onto the kindle update site and downloaded the latest official version 6.3 bin file. I then renamed the .bin to .zip and updated it through twrp. When my kindle restarted, the factory OS came up, except I started getting android.acore errors along with another calendar process error. If that wasn't bad enough, it now randomly reboots whenever it feels like it. Luckily I can still usb mount it to my pc and can copy files back and forth. I tried using the kindle fire utility to root it again and install twrp, but no luck. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Pretty sure you're in the wrong forum - this is for the KF HD, not the original Fire.
Try your luck here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1306
oops, my bad. Thanks for the heads up.
I recently decided to restore my rooted Kindle Fire HD 7." The kindle starts just fine, and displays the normal kindle fire boot screen. However, instead of the usual Amazon start-up and device registration screen, it gave me the default Android startup. However, everytime I hit start, the setup wizard ends up crashing. I had the Google Play store installed before the unroot. I have not messed around with custom roms, or anything like that. Windows sees the Kindle just fine, however it doesn't register under ADB. Is there anything I can do? I do not have a factory cable, nor can I find where to get one.
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I recently decided to restore my rooted Kindle Fire HD 7." The kindle starts just fine, and displays the normal kindle fire boot screen. However, instead of the usual Amazon start-up and device registration screen, it gave me the default Android startup. However, everytime I hit start, the setup wizard ends up crashing. I had the Google Play store installed before the unroot. I have not messed around with custom roms, or anything like that. Windows sees the Kindle just fine, however it doesn't register under ADB. Is there anything I can do? I do not have a factory cable, nor can I find where to get one.
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Where did you find instructions for the restore? I need to restore one to stock too.
SeanPlunk said:
Where did you find instructions for the restore? I need to restore one to stock too.
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Settings->Device->Factory
Also, the device doesn't show up when I try fastboot.
How do I restore completely back to stock? I rooted a friend's Fire HD (Playstore, Nova Launcher, etc), but they've had a couple issues and I just want to put it back to stock. I searched, but couldn't find an exact answer. Thanks.
Kindle Fire First Aide
SeanPlunk said:
How do I restore completely back to stock? I rooted a friend's Fire HD (Playstore, Nova Launcher, etc), but they've had a couple issues and I just want to put it back to stock. I searched, but couldn't find an exact answer. Thanks.
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SeanPlunk,
Very good question, how to restore the Kindle to it's original Factory State:
Option A: Factory Reset
1. Leave the /system/app/ folder in tact, so most of the Root work remains although the device does not have Root anymore due to the missing su binary which is located in /system/xbin/.
2. Resets most apps since the /data/app/ folder is returned to Factory State
3. Unusual Bugs are usually not resolved since the main /system/app/ folder remains
4. This is a good method when you have several Application problems but not General Device Troubles
Option B: Full Wipe and Restore Using Kindle Fire First Aide
1. Device is returned to it's original Factory State
2. The image includes ChainsDD Superuser professionally installed
3. Eliminates all issues around the Kindle since everything is wiped clean and then restored
You will need a Factory USB Cable to restore the Kindle Fire 2 and HD 7", you can obtain one by sending us a PM with your email address, they cost us $12.00, that is what we sell them to you for $12.00.
Here is a link to Kindle Fire First Aide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
prokennexusa said:
SeanPlunk,
Very good question, how to restore the Kindle to it's original Factory State:
Option A: Factory Reset
1. Leave the /system/app/ folder in tact, so most of the Root work remains although the device does not have Root anymore due to the missing su binary which is located in /system/xbin/.
2. Resets most apps since the /data/app/ folder is returned to Factory State
3. Unusual Bugs are usually not resolved since the main /system/app/ folder remains
4. This is a good method when you have several Application problems but not General Device Troubles
Option B: Full Wipe and Restore Using Kindle Fire First Aide
1. Device is returned to it's original Factory State
2. The image includes ChainsDD Superuser professionally installed
3. Eliminates all issues around the Kindle since everything is wiped clean and then restored
You will need a Factory USB Cable to restore the Kindle Fire 2 and HD 7", you can obtain one by sending us a PM with your email address, they cost us $12.00, that is what we sell them to you for $12.00.
Here is a link to Kindle Fire First Aide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
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What is different about the Factory USB cable vs. any normal Micro-USB cable?
Okay, so I read up on the factory cable. Even if the device is fine, this is the only way to get it back to completely stock? I'm used to phones and my Nexus 7 were I could just wipe everything from recovery and flash a stock rom if I had to. Is that not possible on the HD?
How To Enable Fastboot On The Kindle Fire HD or Restore To Factory Defaults
SeanPlunk said:
Okay, so I read up on the factory cable. Even if the device is fine, this is the only way to get it back to completely stock? I'm used to phones and my Nexus 7 were I could just wipe everything from recovery and flash a stock rom if I had to. Is that not possible on the HD?
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SeanPlunk,
You name reminds me of my favorite band Daft Punk! Anyway, the big difference with the Factory USB Cable is the short between PINS 1 and 4. You have to be really careful with the Factory USB Cable, I have heard a number of people that have accidently plugged in the Factory USB Cable to a phone not designed to accept the cable and smoke, the phone is gone. What we do is place a small band of Red Tape on the Micro side reminding us not to use the cable to change a Samsung or Nexus. So if you plan to buy one, store it away when you are done using the cable.
Yes, I with I could work some sort of Magic but Amazon has locked down the Boot-loader in such a fashion it is impossible to place the Kindle Fire 2 and HD 7" in Fastboot without the cable. You need Fastboot mode to Flash new Firmware.
Try a Factory Restore, what do you have to loose. The Factory Restore will disable almost all you work, then you will have just a small amount of cleanup after the Factory Restore.
Here is how you would perform a Factory Reset:
Step 1: First you need to De-register the Kindle by pulling down the Upper Status Bar, select More+, then select My Account and the click on De-register. The process can take up to 2 minutes and you need toi be connected to the Internet.
Step 2: Next we need to perform the Factory Restore by pulling down the Upper Status Bar, select More+, then select Device. Once you are in the Device options you will select "Reset to Factory Defaults". The process takes about 2 to 5 minutes.
Step 3. Be ready, you will need to Register the device, get back on WiFi, etc so have the owner's Amazon Login available.
That is it!
Hi everybody
I've been running a rooted kindle fire hd for about a year with cyanogenmod and no problems. Tonight I downloaded the latest nightly update installed it with TWRP and re booted fine.
I kept getting google play services errors so decided to factory reset and clean everything up. Now I cannot get past the teamwin boot logo.
I see the orange kindlefire, blue kindlefire, then the teamwin logo flashes every 5 seconds.
Any ideas on how to recover this?
Regards
KP
kpugh162 said:
Hi everybody
I've been running a rooted kindle fire hd for about a year with cyanogenmod and no problems. Tonight I downloaded the latest nightly update installed it with TWRP and re booted fine.
I kept getting google play services errors so decided to factory reset and clean everything up. Now I cannot get past the teamwin boot logo.
I see the orange kindlefire, blue kindlefire, then the teamwin logo flashes every 5 seconds.
Any ideas on how to recover this?
Regards
KP
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i have the same problem and there seems to be no way to get the kindle in any state to do anything, all I've found out so far is that its stuck trying to factory reset and there should be a way to reverse this, i hope someone can give us a solution or i might as well call my kindle a paperweight.
laharl_chaos said:
i have the same problem and there seems to be no way to get the kindle in any state to do anything, all I've found out so far is that its stuck trying to factory reset and there should be a way to reverse this, i hope someone can give us a solution or i might as well call my kindle a paperweight.
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Thanks for letting me know, I purchased a factory cable today. Seems to be recognised by my laptop, but the kindle doesnt go into fastboot. There seems to be a few people with this problem. I've not seen any help offered yet. I'm not holding out much hope, doesn't seem any way to communicate with it.
Where did you get your info?
kpugh162 said:
Thanks for letting me know, I purchased a factory cable today. Seems to be recognised by my laptop, but the kindle doesnt go into fastboot. There seems to be a few people with this problem. I've not seen any help offered yet. I'm not holding out much hope, doesn't seem any way to communicate with it.
Where did you get your info?
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i've found out a lot about bootloop issues and in most cases it seems like the first thing needed to fix the problem is a factory cable, i didn't get mine yet so i can't see if it will work but since your pc can see your kindle now you can try out kindle fire first aid 4.1.88-beta.
let me know if it works for you.
laharl_chaos said:
i've found out a lot about bootloop issues and in most cases it seems like the first thing needed to fix the problem is a factory cable, i didn't get mine yet so i can't see if it will work but since your pc can see your kindle now you can try out kindle fire first aid 4.1.88-beta.
let me know if it works for you.
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I'd already tried that. Seems because the kindle is not fully booting up then kindle fire first aid doesnt recognise it. Unless what i've been sent is actually a normal usb, then I dont see any way of sorting this. I'll wait to see if you have better luck
kpugh162 said:
I'd already tried that. Seems because the kindle is not fully booting up then kindle fire first aid doesnt recognise it. Unless what i've been sent is actually a normal usb, then I dont see any way of sorting this. I'll wait to see if you have better luck
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OK I may have cracked it here. I am no expert ( I wouldnt be in this mess if I was) i was playing with the adb commands with the factory cable connected.
Typed:
ADB devices
showed a device called D025A0A024540SF0 recovery
Typed:
ADB Reboot-Bootloader
Kindle fire boots into FASTBOOT screen. YEY ME!!!
Now i'm not really sure where to go, never used fastboot before.
After using kindlefire recovery tool, doing a wipe then option 2 my kindle booted up into TWRP.
I tried rebooting from here and now I get a flashing kindlefire logo.
occasionally i manage to get it into fastboot with the factory cable, but it doesnt stay there long enough to do anything. I hoping this is maybe a power issue so I'm leaving it plugged in overnight to attempt to charge it.
hope this info helps you, I feel like I was at a point to simply re flash a rom but messed up by rebooting from twrp.
I did it!!!!
Managed to get it to stay in fastboot mode and ran kindlerecover tool again. now have a working kindle running APEX launcher. Have to read up tomorrow and get cyanogenmod back.
kpugh162 said:
OK I may have cracked it here. I am no expert ( I wouldnt be in this mess if I was) i was playing with the adb commands with the factory cable connected.
Typed:
ADB devices
showed a device called D025A0A024540SF0 recovery
Typed:
ADB Reboot-Bootloader
Kindle fire boots into FASTBOOT screen. YEY ME!!!
Now i'm not really sure where to go, never used fastboot before.
After using kindlefire recovery tool, doing a wipe then option 2 my kindle booted up into TWRP.
I tried rebooting from here and now I get a flashing kindlefire logo.
occasionally i manage to get it into fastboot with the factory cable, but it doesnt stay there long enough to do anything. I hoping this is maybe a power issue so I'm leaving it plugged in overnight to attempt to charge it.
hope this info helps you, I feel like I was at a point to simply re flash a rom but messed up by rebooting from twrp.
I did it!!!!
Managed to get it to stay in fastboot mode and ran kindlerecover tool again. now have a working kindle running APEX launcher. Have to read up tomorrow and get cyanogenmod back.
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Grats i'm glad it worked out for you man, i'll try out the same when i get my cable lol i ended up buying a new tablet thinking no one would solve this problem and now i just may have two if i get mine working also if you try loli pop again make sure you install gapps for it, that was my first mistake that led to me messing up my kindle the second being the factory reset, the devs should either disable or warn people not to try it since your screwed once you do anyways i'll give an update once i try to recover my kindle, cheers.
Hey all I have a problem that is driving me insane, my wife has a kindle fire hd7 3rd generation and it was getting slow and not running the best so i performed a restore on it. This kindle has not been rooted (until now) or modded in any way save for sideloading google chrome using an apk. After the restore, I attempted to setup the system for her again, the first screen is the select a language screen, I select English (usa) and click continue, it flashes over to the desktop of the kindle and loops right back to pick a language again. I can stop it by quickly pressing apps after I hit continue. I went into setting and selected the language, connected to wifi and registered with my amazon account, done everything you would normally do and when i press the home screen it just loops right back to the language select again. Ive tried 3 recoverys since then, including using the vol - power way and still the same problem. I tried the kindle first aid kit and tried wiping user and data but it did not help. I cant enable fastboot or i would install cm12 on it if nothing else. She doesnt want it modded just working but at this point im lost. Ive followed every guide to enable fastboot so i can flash it with a factory restore rom using the first aid kit but to no avail. Any help is much appreciated, if you can get rid of this language screen that would be the perfect solution.