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[Q] busybox and nandroid issues

I have been experimenting with my new droid/milestone the past couple of days, odd problems which I am past now but still curious about.
Firstly after flashing the 2.1 sbf with rsd it will autoboot and screen slider will be there, then when I reboot, screen slider will be missing. This only happend when I flashed an sbf from the sbf site(2.1 uk version, not service), doing a factory reset didn't have any problem -could reboot as many times and slider would be there.... then suddenly after factory boot it would dissapear after first boot. Anyway solved this problem by installing screen mode widget after first boot after flash, solved problem, but still weird. Fixed this now but still curious about it.
Next, nandroid backup is missing from recovery menu, I have rooted and can execute root commands after typing "su" via Android Terminal emulator, so pretty sure is rooted. So why no nandroid? I thought I could do nandroid backup after rooting.
Next busybox won't install, tried the app, did the "searching system" for over an hour(not exagerrating), eventually gave up and uninstalled.
Trying to do a "manual busybox install" now, using this guide:
Busybox How-to? - Android Forums
Can't execute commands via usb/adb in recovery mode as the other guy suggested so been trying these commands both with terminal emulator on phone, and usb-debugging mode with windows shell. Using these I can go "su" and type "ls" to see files on my droid phone....but when I try to "mount /system" or /sdcard from windows I just get a print about mount options, when I try to "cat /sdcard/busybox > /system/xbin/busybox" I get a "file is read only" error.
I would like advice on how to install busybox, I would like to do it manually(because the app seems to not work for me, remember I waited over an hour while it "searched") and I want to learn to manually do stuff anyway. I tried to chmod /system/xbin too, but that didn't seem to change it from read only.
Also any thoughts on why nandroid backup is missing from my recovery menu even though my droid is rooted. I thought it was meant to appear.
I am still learning and researching, and appreciate any links or tips.

droidtech1 said:
Next, nandroid backup is missing from recovery menu, I have rooted and can execute root commands after typing "su" via Android Terminal emulator, so pretty sure is rooted. So why no nandroid? I thought I could do nandroid backup after rooting.
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This is odd. Which OpenRecovery did you install? Androidiani? GOT? Or the "original" OpenRecovery? Are you aware, that you come into OpenRecovery by starting Recovery Mode and apply update.zip?
droidtech1 said:
Next busybox won't install, tried the app, did the "searching system" for over an hour(not exagerrating), eventually gave up and uninstalled.
Trying to do a "manual busybox install" now, using this guide:
Busybox How-to? - Android Forums
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Using the app from the market worked like a charm for me. No idea, what might have gone wrong for you...
droidtech1 said:
Can't execute commands via usb/adb in recovery mode as the other guy suggested so been trying these commands both with terminal emulator on phone, and usb-debugging mode with windows shell. Using these I can go "su" and type "ls" to see files on my droid phone....but when I try to "mount /system" or /sdcard from windows I just get a print about mount options, when I try to "cat /sdcard/busybox > /system/xbin/busybox" I get a "file is read only" error.
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For remounting, try "mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system" and for undoing this, use "ro" instead of "rw".
droidtech1 said:
I would like advice on how to install busybox, I would like to do it manually(because the app seems to not work for me, remember I waited over an hour while it "searched") and I want to learn to manually do stuff anyway. I tried to chmod /system/xbin too, but that didn't seem to change it from read only.
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You should download busybox and put the "busybox"-file in the directory /sdcard. After that do:
Code:
# su
# mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system
# cp /sdcard/busybox /system/xbin
# cd /system/xbin
# chmod 755 busybox
# ./busybox --install
# mount -o ro,remount /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system
One thought at the end: How did you root?

I rooted by flashing "vunerable recovery" using RSD lite, copied milestone-root.zip to sd card, renamed it update.zip, rebooted into recovery mode, flashed update.zip from there.
I didn't realise I had to install something like open recovery, think because I remember not having to do that on my pulse? Anyway will try and install one of those now.
Thanks those commands at the end helped, actually managed to copy busybox to /system/xbin, however the 2nd last one "./busybox --install" gave me a load of errors -all being no such file or directory, for example "/usr/bin/wc: no such file"
about 30 of those path errors. Maybe the command path "./busybox" needs to be something else?

ah, okay. sorry, I thought you already installed an openrecovery. for many cool features you will need it (e.g. nandroid, for overclocking it's not a must but a nice-to-have). please don't use GOT, it's rather old already. androidiani is okay, I think.
I think your previous attempts to install busybox via the app etc. mixed up some internal links in the device. please reboot and try again (the above steps except the "cp ..."). seems like the app tried to install busybox to /usr/bin but failed... I hope this failed attempt will be fixed by a simple reboot. otherwise it would be great to have the output of:
Code:
# su
# ls /usr/bin

No I re-flashed my main sbf and also did a factory reset to do a clean start, only thing since that full wipe I have done is rooting in the method I described, installed the screenmode widget, textedit, and android terminal emulator.
I have no such file /usr, are you sure I should have this in droid/milestone?
Here is my full output of my root system using ls:
tmp
pds
cdrom
sqlite_stmt_journals
config
cache
sdcard
d
etc
system
sys
sbin
proc
init_prep_keypad.sh
init.rc
init.mapphone_umts.rc
init.mapphone_cdma.rc
init.goldfish.rc
init
default.prop
data
root
dev
perhaps "/usr" is a sub inside one of the above folders? I tried using "find" to find it but that command dosn't seem to work since it won't even find the ones I can see with ls

I found it, /usr is inside /system... so if busybox was moved to /system/xbin, I'm guessing the ./ means install it to the parent directory which was /system which /usr is also in.
The errors I got said no such file "/usr" so It seems like it is trying to install to the wrong directory.... perhaps the command should be "busybox --install" or "/busybox --install" I don't want to experiment and mess things up before your opinion on this.
*edit almost forgot, output of /system/usr is
keychars
bin
srec
keylayout
share
output of /system/usr/bin is
panic_daemon
gki_pd_notifier
nvm_daemon
clean_dex.sh
brcm_guci_drv
bplogd_daemon

This is really strange. Maybe your busybox-file is corrupt.
Where did you download the busybox-file?
Which sbf did you flash?
So for explanation-purposes: When you put an executable or script file in any directory, you can execute it by first making it executable ("chmod 755 /system/xbin/busybox"), changing to that directory ("cd /system/xbin") and then executing it by adding "./" in front of it. The dot slash always stands for the _current_ directory. The _parent_directory has two dots "../".
If you want, you may try:
# /system/xbin/busybox --install
instead of
# ./busybox --install
Or maybe try this one:
# /system/xbin/busybox --install -s /system/xbin
Last time, I installed busybox into the directory /data/busybox, which worked brilliantly, but this path turned out to be unpractical. So I wanted to reinstall it in a different directory. I removed everything from /data/busybox including the directory itself and tried to start the whole procedure with /system/xbin. But that time it protested, that there were no files in "/data/busybox/...". Conclusion: The last busybox-install affected the second one. When I remember correctly I rebooted after that and used the app from the market *g*

My main sbf I flashed was android 2.1(uk version).
I downloaded busybox 1.17.2(won't let me post url here), was from droidforums dot net.
I don't remember if I tried all of his commands, but the last one on that forum seems to have worked.. I think......... it was:
"busybox --install /system/xbin/"
After remounting with your commands and typing the above command, I didn't get any errors, I synced and rebooted and now when I "ls /system/xbin" it shows a bunch of files/names which look like busybox commands. When I type "busybox" it outputs a bunch of commands too... so I am guessing this means it has succesfully installed? I can't say I tried these before attempting install so I have no comparison but I assume I would have a different output if busybox wasn't installed.
So assuming it worked, why would
"busybox --install /system/xbin/" work, and
"/system/xbin/busybox --install" not?
I also managed to install open recovery and do a nandroid backup succesfully
I have another short question, not specific to android but happens in all terminals I use, windows and linux alike. Sometimes I cannot execute commands anymore and it just becomes text in the terminal(just re-echo'ing my text output, without executing any functions)... can't remember specifically when it happened on my windows or linux pc shells, but on my android it happens whenever I have to give "SU" permission to the terminal, I have to quickly close the terminal and reload it again to get su access. I'm sure there is a name for this "state" where you are locked out of using commands in the shell and just typing text but I can't find a way to get out of it(without closing and re-opening terminal), there must be some key combination to be able to execute commands again in the current terminal session. If you have any idea what I am talking about?
Thanks for all your help so far.

droidtech1 said:
My main sbf I flashed was android 2.1(uk version).
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Don't want to try one of the 2.2?
droidtech1 said:
I downloaded busybox 1.17.2(won't let me post url here), was from droidforums dot net.
I don't remember if I tried all of his commands, but the last one on that forum seems to have worked.. I think......... it was:
"busybox --install /system/xbin/"
After remounting with your commands and typing the above command, I didn't get any errors, I synced and rebooted and now when I "ls /system/xbin" it shows a bunch of files/names which look like busybox commands. When I type "busybox" it outputs a bunch of commands too... so I am guessing this means it has succesfully installed? I can't say I tried these before attempting install so I have no comparison but I assume I would have a different output if busybox wasn't installed.
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Yes, this sounds very much like installation was successful.
droidtech1 said:
So assuming it worked, why would
"busybox --install /system/xbin/" work, and
"/system/xbin/busybox --install" not?
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typing "busybox" without the path in front of it worked, because busybox is in the directory /system/xbin, which is already in your $PATH-variable (try "echo $PATH"). So the command interpreter (shell) will automatically look up "busybox" in /system/xbin.
I had a look at the busybox syntax and it's actually
Code:
busybox --install [-s] [INSTALLDIR]
So you have to put the directory you want to install in at the end. That's what your last command makes use of
droidtech1 said:
I have another short question, not specific to android but happens in all terminals I use, windows and linux alike. Sometimes I cannot execute commands anymore and it just becomes text in the terminal(just re-echo'ing my text output, without executing any functions)... can't remember specifically when it happened on my windows or linux pc shells, but on my android it happens whenever I have to give "SU" permission to the terminal, I have to quickly close the terminal and reload it again to get su access. I'm sure there is a name for this "state" where you are locked out of using commands in the shell and just typing text but I can't find a way to get out of it(without closing and re-opening terminal), there must be some key combination to be able to execute commands again in the current terminal session. If you have any idea what I am talking about?
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Sounds like this is just the state, when shell is busy, i.e. when the last process you started is still running and no prompt ($ or #) is displayed. You may kill the last process in linux using CTRL+C, which will hopefully bring back the shell prompt. No idea which shortcut replaces this on the milestone/droid. I never use any android terminals, but only the ADB-Shell: http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html

I'm learning to build apps for android so I thought having 2.1 on my droid would be better for testing (instead of 2.2). I also have a Nexus-S with 2.3 and a tmobile-pulse with 1.5. So I want to keep the most native version on each phone since most consumers won't install custom roms, although some will get updates anyway.
I use my droid a lot when I am out and use the terminal a lot so having busybox too has given me more to play around with. I actually find my droid much better working on than the nexus s, love the keyboard and dpad.

[Q] Can 10.2.1 on KF2 be rooted?

I got an OTA update to 10.2.1 on my Kindle Fire 2 (not HD) before I had a chance to try to root while on 10.1.3. Have any of you KF2 owners tried to root on the new ROM version?
Thanks,
KindofBlues71

yup
Got it to root but I can't get my Holo Launcher HD to work. Does anyone have a fix for this?

strat6 said:
Got it to root but I can't get my Holo Launcher HD to work. Does anyone have a fix for this?
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just rooted my kindle fire 2 and wanted to know if there is a possibility to prevent it from auto-updating in the future?!

strat6 said:
Got it to root but I can't get my Holo Launcher HD to work. Does anyone have a fix for this?
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How did you get it to root? I followed the instructions given in
'[VIDEO] How to Root the Amazon Kindle Fire HD Tablet'
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891939
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adb shell
rm -r /data/local/tmp
ln -s /data/ /data/local/tmp
exit
adb reboot
adb shell
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
exit
abd reboot
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
adb shell
chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
rm /data/local.prop
exit
adb reboot
adb install Superuser.apk
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I typed in the directions as shown. On the step,
'adb install Superuser.apk'
I got an error that said the file was already there. I suspect that it didn't install. All other steps seemed to complete properly. I also tried the 'rootQemu.Bat' file way shown in,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31759763&postcount=10
But it didn't complete.
Any help?
Patrick
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PMcHargue said:
How did you get it to root? I followed the instructions given in
'[VIDEO] How to Root the Amazon Kindle Fire HD Tablet'
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891939
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adb shell
rm -r /data/local/tmp
ln -s /data/ /data/local/tmp
exit
adb reboot
adb shell
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
exit
abd reboot
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
adb shell
chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
rm /data/local.prop
exit
adb reboot
adb install Superuser.apk
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I typed in the directions as shown. On the step,
'adb install Superuser.apk'
I got an error that said the file was already there. I suspect that it didn't install. All other steps seemed to complete properly. I also tried the 'rootQemu.Bat' file way shown in,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31759763&postcount=10
But it didn't complete.
Any help?
Patrick
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Well, managed to get root again by folowing the above using copy/paste. Had to unplug/plug in the KF each time. What a pain. Amazon sucks for doing this to a good piece of HW.

That's what worked for me. Also reinstalled the Holo HD launcher and its working again. I saw people in other forums trying to remove the navigation bar in the go launcher, Holo gives you an option to hide it(It still pops up occasionally though). You can also add a home button to the screens so when you're looking at all your apps there's a touchscreen home button.
They definitely made this tablet time consuming to customize but with root and a custom launcher I still think this things a steal at $159.

lost root, adds are back
I recieved the ota update10.2.1 and lost root. Was able to gain root again and since then lost root and adds are back. Didn't loose launcher though. I'm going to try to Root again and try to block the ota this time.

Root problem kindle fire 10.2.1
strat6 said:
I recieved the ota update10.2.1 and lost root. Was able to gain root again and since then lost root and adds are back. Didn't loose launcher though. I'm going to try to Root again and try to block the ota this time.
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Hi, I have the kindle fire 2 10.2.1, but I have trouble making the root.
Which method I can use to do this?
Must be the same as the kindle fire HD?
thanks

Describing the kind of trouble are you having would be a good place to start...
"That's a special kind of stupid. The kind that makes me laugh"

soupmagnet said:
Describing the kind of trouble are you having would be a good place to start...
"That's a special kind of stupid. The kind that makes me laugh"
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I used "Qemu automated root" and it said it was successful and I see the SU App. I am not able to go to root explorer in ES file explorer (SU permissions denied) and the Root Explorer paid APP, I am not able to change permissions of any files/folders from Read only to R/W
I guess this means I am not rooted or there a step I missed? I did end up doing it manually by copy and pasting the code into cmd window but same results...

HELP! Su was in the folder but device not found!

I followed the instructions exactly but now device not found and I folowed the video exactly, su is in the folder (((
adb shell
rm -r /data/local/tmp
ln -s /data/ /data/local/tmp
exit
adb reboot
adb shell
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
exit
abd reboot
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
The adverts are back on the screen, what do I do please
Its nearly 2am in the morning

device is found now, what point do I pick up the command prompts up at?
please

Rovers82517 said:
please
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ah, man, I'm seriously lost, it fails everytime with these 2 commands,
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
the su file is definately in the platform-tools folder :/

Rovers82517 said:
ah, man, I'm seriously lost, it fails everytime with these 2 commands,
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
the su file is definately in the platform-tools folder :/
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If your drivers are installed correctly now, use the root tool in development section. Then there are no mistakes. If you insist on the manual method though, you need to put the su file and superuser.apk in your folder titled carol and Start over completely

onemeila said:
If your drivers are installed correctly now, use the root tool in development section. Then there are no mistakes. If you insist on the manual method though, you need to put the su file and superuser.apk in your folder titled carol and Start over completely
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the files are in there, I've checked and double checked.
when I can get it to see the device again the command prompt has a # instead of a $
I can't afford to brick this thing, I don't know of any other methods, can you tell me what you mean or post the link?
It's gone 2am now I could do with even a little sleep tonight
Thank you for replying
ah, my bad, I know what tool you mean cheers dude

Rovers82517 said:
the files are in there, I've checked and double checked.
when I can get it to see the device again the command prompt has a # instead of a $
I can't afford to brick this thing, I don't know of any other methods, can you tell me what you mean or post the link?
It's gone 2am now I could do with even a little sleep tonight
Thank you for replying
ah, my bad, I know what tool you mean cheers dude
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No problem, sometimes it just takes a lot of banging your head.

still no luck
I've copied both files to 'carol' as well as platform-tools, what have I done wrong?

Fixed but I'm not sure how
It repeatedly said file not found but in the end I decided to skip to step 4 on QemuRoot and it had worked lol very strange
Think I'll leave it a while before I attempt custom roms lol
Thanks for your help peeps

Rovers82517 said:
It repeatedly said file not found but in the end I decided to skip to step 4 on QemuRoot and it had worked lol very strange
Think I'll leave it a while before I attempt custom roms lol
Thanks for your help peeps
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From my personal experience is best way how to root kindle fire by qemu (development part of forum) its quite easy... to solve problem if your device isn't found I had to create folder .android in my “documents“ like it is when you will instantly sdk
You have to create it via command line... mkdir .android
Create there required file how it is described in qemu thread. Reinstal kindle adb drivers and try qemu once more.. that worked for me like a charm.
Tomorrow when I will be on PC I will post step by step guide
Kerbik

Root/Android JB Kindle fire 10.2.3

So for the last 7 hours i've been researching how to root/ install JB or another rom onto this brand new kindle i have running 10.2.3.
I've got ADB running and i've tried Sparkym3 and a few other root methods and i keep getting permission denied when i go to write fbmode or su
SO i'm at a loss, i'd really like to get this installed and working for my handicapped father's new kindle, its his xmas gift, and i know i'd prefer he be able to use google play and stuff.
Any help would be fantastic, this is really rattling my brain.

Unfortunately, you're out of luck with a custom ROM/Jelly Bean, but you can gain access to the play store and lose the ads with root. I tried the automated method in the link below with no success. The qemu tool just quit after step two.
Is this the method you tried?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
I just followed this video to the letter, and I was golden. HOWEVER, I was on 10.2.1. I don't know if it will work with .3. Keep me posted because my other daughter's KF2 received the update before I attempted root, and I haven't attempted root on it yet . I renamed the otacert.zip file to prevent the update on the alreay-rooted tablet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891939

scubamike said:
Unfortunately, you're out of luck with a custom ROM/Jelly Bean, but you can gain access to the play store and lose the ads with root. I tried the automated method in the link below with no success. The qemu tool just quit after step two.
Is this the method you tried?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
I just followed this video to the letter, and I was golden. HOWEVER, I was on 10.2.1. I don't know if it will work with .3. Keep me posted because my other daughter's KF2 received the update before I attempted root, and I haven't attempted root on it yet . I renamed the otacert.zip file to prevent the update on the alreay-rooted tablet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891939
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The commands:
adb shell
rm -r /data/local/tmp
ln -s /data/ /data/local/tmp
exit
adb reboot
adb shell
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
exit
abd reboot
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
adb shell
chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
rm /data/local.prop
exit
adb reboot
adb install Superuser.apk
^^^ Method i tried, and failed, wont allow remount, gives me permission denied, i didnt try Qemu at all.
If i could get access to play store i'd be fine keeping it on stock, i just want my dad to be able to use this thing with standard apps.
I think this method is strictly for the kindle fire HD and i'm trying to do it on a standard Kindle Fire.

Hi there,
I,ve got the same issue with my brand new KF Gen2 FW 10.2.3. During the 1st run everythings seems fine (all commands were accepted),
but in the end I was not able to get root access by the superuser-app.
After that I decided to reset the device to factory defaults, but now I'm not able to create any file under /data (echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop).
Has anyone a good idea which way we have to choose to get root access on the KF2 (FW10.2.3)?
Thanks yanzz

yanzz said:
Hi there,
I,ve got the same issue with my brand new KF Gen2 FW 10.2.3. During the 1st run everythings seems fine (all commands were accepted),
but in the end I was not able to get root access by the superuser-app.
After that I decided to reset the device to factory defaults, but now I'm not able to create any file under /data (echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop).
Has anyone a good idea which way we have to choose to get root access on the KF2 (FW10.2.3)?
Thanks yanzz
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My device lets me punch in the echo command but once i hit mount or push i'll get permission denied so i'm at a loss myself. I hope one of these higher end techies can help us make this happen before Christmas time or my dads kindle stays stock :crying:

I actually was able to root my 10.2.1 yesterday, but overnight it appears to have upgraded itself to 10.2.3, and now it's unrooted again.
The original technique to root fails on this step:
<code>
[email protected]:/ $ echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
</code>
Anyone have any luck?
I'd love any ideas to override the bootloader on thing, since I'm about sick and done with the stock rom.

arcymag said:
I actually was able to root my 10.2.1 yesterday, but overnight it appears to have upgraded itself to 10.2.3, and now it's unrooted again.
The original technique to root fails on this step:
<code>
[email protected]:/ $ echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
</code>
Anyone have any luck?
I'd love any ideas to override the bootloader on thing, since I'm about sick and done with the stock rom.
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If you put the 10.2.1 rom back in the kindleupdates folder on the SDCard and go the setting to update the kindle I wonder if it will reset back to 10.2.1. Atleast you could re-root and then try to block the OTA so it wont go back to 10.2.3.

bodi524 said:
If you put the 10.2.1 rom back in the kindleupdates folder on the SDCard and go the setting to update the kindle I wonder if it will reset back to 10.2.1. Atleast you could re-root and then try to block the OTA so it wont go back to 10.2.3.
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I tried that last night, but it didn't work for me. Does anyone know if the .bin files from Amazon are flashable through fastboot... It would definitely be worth building/buying a factory cable if we could fastboot flash back to 10.2.1, root, and block ota updates.

Not to beat a dead horse but I am having the same trouble with Kindle Fire 2. Lost Root access last night when Amazon pushed 10.2.3. I tried to down-date to 10.2.1 but the .bin file keeps getting deleted from the kindleupdates folder after I press the update button in "settings-device-about". Unfortunately I learned about disabling automatic updates a little too late. Thank you in advance for helping us out. We are not worthy.

arcymag said:
I actually was able to root my 10.2.1 yesterday, but overnight it appears to have upgraded itself to 10.2.3, and now it's unrooted again.
The original technique to root fails on this step:
<code>
[email protected]:/ $ echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
</code>
Anyone have any luck?
I'd love any ideas to override the bootloader on thing, since I'm about sick and done with the stock rom.
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Thats exactly where it fails for me :/
Oh kindle hacking gods have mercy on us.

xiastro1ix said:
Thats exactly where it fails for me :/
Oh kindle hacking gods have mercy on us.
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I am willing to try the hack posted for the 8.9" bootloader.
However I want to know the restore process works first.
If someone will pull the partitions to restore, zip them and post them I will try the backup on my KindleFire2.
See Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032822
Mine is bricked as of now so trying to restore it won't harm it anymore that it already is.
Once we having a working restore I will try the bootloader crack....and in an exchange with
Hashcode he said he thinks the Original KF roms will then work (WITH SOME KERNEL CHANGES)
for the KindleFire2.

this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033297
claims that they've got root working on the current version, but I tried and it doesn't even recognize my device is plugged in. Several confirmations in that thread that people have it working though.

confrmed root access on 10.2.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033297
Just completed hooray!
Now to replace ROM
well it claims its rooted and it has super user installed, but i still cant get past permission denied messages when trying to go ahead and get a new rom on it.
Not sure what to do here, i want to get google aps on it and i'll be fine, but i don't know what file explorer would be good for the stock rom that i can get through the amazon store :\
I'm actually not sure if it is rooted, the first method installed SU onto the phone, but i don't actually see the second portion processing the exploit, its getting permission denied aswell, the kindle has superuser on it, but now i'm completely lost, i still cant get it to do anything....
Edit- ALL DONE YAY
Got googleplay and 1mobile installed, just had to purchase ES file explorer and play around a bit

Any idea why I can't seem to get past these root methods even seeing my kindle is plugged in? I KNOW one of the methods came bundled with some kinda drivers ... I'm just at a loss for what I'm doing wrong because I've tried all sorts of stuff from various posts and instructions...
Running Win7 x64 if that helps any.

Trendy Ideology said:
Any idea why I can't seem to get past these root methods even seeing my kindle is plugged in? I KNOW one of the methods came bundled with some kinda drivers ... I'm just at a loss for what I'm doing wrong because I've tried all sorts of stuff from various posts and instructions...
Running Win7 x64 if that helps any.
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Step one is getting ADB hooked up and installed on your computer
if youre telling me your computer is seeing "kindle" then youre already doing it wrong. In order for these methods to work upon plugging in your kindle, device manager should say Android- ADB composite device, or something along those lines,

xiastro1ix said:
Step one is getting ADB hooked up and installed on your computer
if youre telling me your computer is seeing "kindle" then youre already doing it wrong. In order for these methods to work upon plugging in your kindle, device manager should say Android- ADB composite device, or something along those lines,
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I was trying to use the ADB drivers found here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1893838
but when installed they didn't say anything like that in the final step that showed me what was installed, it said amazon kindle somethingorother.
Device manager went from showing
Portable devices
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_ Kindle
To now
Kindle Fire
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_ Kindle
Installing the driver manually gets me something that looks like ADB Kindle Fire but now it doesn't show up in My Computer at all, and the root with restore
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
doesn't "see" my kindle...
I'm rather lost.
Here's a log of as far as I've gotten so far:
======================================================================
= This script will root your Android phone with adb restore function =
= Script by Bin4ry (thanks to Goroh_kun and tkymgr for the idea) =
= Idea for Tablet S from Fi01_IS01 =
= (22.11.2012) v17 =
======================================================================
Device type:
1) Normal
2) Special (for example: Sony Tablet S, Medion Lifetab)
x) Unroot
Make a choice: 1
Checking if i should run in Normal Mode or special Sony Mode
Please connect your device with USB-Debugging enabled now
remote object '/system/app/Backup-Restore.apk' does not exist
remote object '/system/bin/ric' does not exist
.
.
Normal Mode enabled!
.
Pushing busybox....
failed to copy 'stuff/busybox' to '/data/local/tmp/./busybox': Permission denied
Pushing su binary ....
failed to copy 'stuff/su' to '/data/local/tmp/./su': Permission denied
Pushing Superuser app
failed to copy 'stuff/Superuser.apk' to '/data/local/tmp/./Superuser.apk': Permi
ssion denied
Making busybox runable ...
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/busybox: No such file or directory
.
Please look at your device and click RESTORE!
If all is successful i will tell you, if not this shell will run forever.
Running ...
Successful, going to reboot your device in 10 seconds!
error: device not found
Waiting for device to show up again....
Going to copy files to it's place
/system/bin/sh: /data/local/tmp/busybox: not found
You can close all open command-prompts now!
After reboot all is done! Have fun!
Bin4ry
Press any key to continue . . .
It's only "Seeing" my kindle if I power it down, plug in the USB, and then it seems to "catch" it while it's booting up. And it remains caught until the tool lets go of it and then it goes to the lock screen as normal.
on this step
Please look at your device and click RESTORE!
If all is successful i will tell you, if not this shell will run forever.
I get no restore option, probably because my kindle is in a booting state when this is all happening.

I was able to root my Kindle Fire 2 on 10.2.3 doing a combination of:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891939
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894717
adb shell
rm -r /data/local/tmp
ln -s /data/ /data/local/tmp
exit
adb reboot
This step in red no longer works!
adb shell
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
exit
Instead do...
4) Restore the fake "backup": adb restore fakebackup.ab Note: do not click restore on your device. Just enter the command into the command prompt on your PC and press the enter key.
5) Run the "exploit": adb shell "while ! ln -s /data/local.prop /data/data/com.android.settings/a/file99; do :; done" Note: when you enter this command, you should see your adb window flooded with errors -- this is what is supposed to happen.
6) Now that the "exploit" is running, click restore on your device.
7) Once it finishes, reboot your device: adb reboot Note: Do not try and use your device when it reboots. Running this exploit will reboot your device into emulator mode, so it will be laggy and the screen will flicker -- this is normal.
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
adb shell
chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
rm /data/local.prop
exit
adb reboot
adb install Superuser.apk

Deflection said:
I was able to root my Kindle Fire 2 on 10.2.3 doing a combination of:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891939
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894717
adb shell
rm -r /data/local/tmp
ln -s /data/ /data/local/tmp
exit
adb reboot
This step in red no longer works!
adb shell
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
exit
Instead do...
4) Restore the fake "backup": adb restore fakebackup.ab Note: do not click restore on your device. Just enter the command into the command prompt on your PC and press the enter key.
5) Run the "exploit": adb shell "while ! ln -s /data/local.prop /data/data/com.android.settings/a/file99; do :; done" Note: when you enter this command, you should see your adb window flooded with errors -- this is what is supposed to happen.
6) Now that the "exploit" is running, click restore on your device.
7) Once it finishes, reboot your device: adb reboot Note: Do not try and use your device when it reboots. Running this exploit will reboot your device into emulator mode, so it will be laggy and the screen will flicker -- this is normal.
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
adb shell
chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
rm /data/local.prop
exit
adb reboot
adb install Superuser.apk
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I have a new Kindle Fire (1st gen) and all your steps were perfect until I tried to install the SuperUser.apk where it says I dont have permissions to copy to /data/tmp... ans fails to install superuser.
Any ideas? Maybe chmod of /data getting in emulator mode?
Thanks

reyvaj said:
I have a new Kindle Fire (1st gen) and all your steps were perfect until I tried to install the SuperUser.apk where it says I dont have permissions to copy to /data/tmp... ans fails to install superuser.
Any ideas? Maybe chmod of /data getting in emulator mode?
Thanks
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There is a whole forum for kf1. Kf1 runs 6.something not 10.2...

Hi, i need help, i want root my kindle fire first generation 7 on 10.2.3_user_2313820 sw version, many thanks

4X HD hangs after updating busybox or something..

Hi guys,
I really need your help. I don't know what it caused, but my device now hangs after boot at the "Android führt ein Upgrade aus..." "Starten von Andwendungen..." Screen. I don't know how this is named in the english android, maybe something like "android does perform an upgrad..." "starting applications...". Normally this screen comes every boot for 1-3 seconds, but now it is stuck in it.
What I did before that?
- Upgraded Busybox (first time since a long time ago)
- Set hosts file back to normal via adfree
I updated to the new firmware "h" a few days ago. I do not often reboot, so maybe something else caused this, I wrote down the last things I remember above.
But I can connect to the device via adb, so please give me advice how to fix this without wiping or losing data.
If I could make it to the recovery, I think a wipe of the dalvik cache would help - but unfortunately it I cant get there (or at least I don't know how as I can not access the LG 4X Recovery App).
Please Help!
Thx!
Ps.: Is this the right Section? Sorry if not
Edit: I also tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006168 .. but that did not work!

keep it as it is
Use it as normal phone for two days. same happened to me for v10e update. But fixed automatically.

Subhajitdas298 said:
Use it as normal phone for two days. same happened to me for v10e update. But fixed automatically.
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I can't use it. IT IS STUCK at this screen. Even after 10 times reboot...
I deleted busybox via adb and pushed the old one. The Main problem was that /system/xbin/busybox was gone. Fixed that -> bootes fine.
But one question remains: Why does it show this screen at every boot?
I know the mistake: I chose /system/bin as install location of busybox. It has to be /system/xbin!

Mhh, it happened again after installing busybox again

Evilandi666 said:
Mhh, it happened again after installing busybox again
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so dont ?

Evilandi666 said:
Hi guys,
I really need your help. I don't know what it caused, but my device now hangs after boot at the "Android führt ein Upgrade aus..." "Starten von Andwendungen..." Screen. I don't know how this is named in the english android, maybe something like "android does perform an upgrad..." "starting applications...". Normally this screen comes every boot for 1-3 seconds, but now it is stuck in it.
What I did before that?
- Upgraded Busybox (first time since a long time ago)
- Set hosts file back to normal via adfree
I updated to the new firmware "h" a few days ago. I do not often reboot, so maybe something else caused this, I wrote down the last things I remember above.
But I can connect to the device via adb, so please give me advice how to fix this without wiping or losing data.
If I could make it to the recovery, I think a wipe of the dalvik cache would help - but unfortunately it I cant get there (or at least I don't know how as I can not access the LG 4X Recovery App).
Please Help!
Thx!
Ps.: Is this the right Section? Sorry if not
Edit: I also tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006168 .. but that did not work!
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Just re-flash it...
By the way, it was rooted before you install or update busybox?

Tomaat said:
so dont ?
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Yes, I can't update Busybox anymore via Stericson's app. When I do, my device hangs as described, even when correctly installed to /system/xbin/.
RuedasLocas said:
Just re-flash it...
By the way, it was rooted before you install or update busybox?
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I just pushed the original busybox from the rooting package to /system/xbin and /data/local, that fixed it. Don't know why that happens.
Yes it was/is rooted.
As you can see here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34498340&postcount=3), the stericson busybox seems to be the problem.

I try to update busy box (my backup pro does'n work properly without higher busy box version) and I have a boot screen stuck O4X now Flash rom again
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda premium

Root process already contains busybox, probably version conflict...
I'll try to upgrade mine

dracula3020 said:
Flash rom again
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You don't need to do that. Just connect via usb and download o4xr.zip from the "How to Root" thread.
Then do the following:
- extract o4xr.zip and switch to that folder
- adb shell "su -c 'mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p33 /system'"
- adb push busybox /sdcard/
- adb shell "su -c 'cat /sdcard/busybox > /data/local/busybox'"
- adb shell "su -c 'chmod 777 /data/local/busybox'"
- adb shell "su -c 'cat /sdcard/busybox > /system/xbin/busybox'"
- adb shell "su -c 'chmod 777 /system/xbin/busybox'"
- At this point the device will reboot itself automatically (Don't know why?), if not: adb shell 'su -c reboot'
- Delete /sdcard/busybox
- Done
RuedasLocas said:
Root process already contains busybox, probably version conflict...
I'll try to upgrade mine
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The version in o4xr.zip is 1.19.3 (that does work), I tried every version in stericson's free busybox app (1.19.4, 2.0.x), none worked.
I think this problem didn't exist before v10H?

Evilandi666 said:
You don't need to do that. Just connect via usb and download o4xr.zip from the "How to Root" thread.
Then do the following:
- extract o4xr.zip and switch to that folder
- adb shell "su -c 'mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p33 /system'"
- adb push busybox /sdcard/
- adb shell "su -c 'cat /sdcard/busybox > /data/local/busybox'"
- adb shell "su -c 'chmod 777 /data/local/busybox'"
- adb shell "su -c 'cat /sdcard/busybox > /system/xbin/busybox'"
- adb shell "su -c 'chmod 777 /system/xbin/busybox'"
- At this point the device will reboot itself automatically (Don't know why?), if not: adb shell 'su -c reboot'
- Delete /sdcard/busybox
- Done
The version in o4xr.zip is 1.19.3 (that does work), I tried every version in stericson's free busybox app (1.19.4, 2.0.x), none worked.
I think this problem didn't exist before v10H?
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Can you please do a more detailed guide?