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I am attempting to purchase one off eBay now and was wondering how I go about making it a real Kindle Fire HD. I have purchased two original Kindle Fire Demo Units off eBay, rooted and tried a variety of ROMs and really enjoy them. I was wondering how I go about rooted a demo unit Kindle Fire HD and what ROM I should put on it?
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i brought my kindle fire hd off ebay as a store demo unit, the demo software is locked so you cant access the settings menu and adb debug is not enabled,
what i done to over come this is purchase a fastboot cable, when my cable came i power the kindle off plug the fastboot cable in and the device will turn on and be in fastboot mode, it will also say fastboot on the screen, install the drivers and then
head over to here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
use that tool it will allow you to flash the stock retail rom and your kindle. once you flash the stock rom your free to use the kindle as you like
i did have a issue where touch was not working on the first flash but i flashed a boot.img and it cured the problem
hope this helps
Rob:good:
No fastboot cable needed once rooted.
You don't necessarily have to buy a fastboot cable. Its far simpler to root your kindle fire hd:
here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117
To enter fastboot mode once rooted you open an ADB command prompt window and type "adb reboot bootloader".
To exit fastboot type "fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot"
Now you'd want to install Hashcode's 2nd bootloader and TWRP to flash roms.
Follow the instructions here: http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
You can download the stock kindle fire hd 7.3.1 rom and flash with twrp and the wait for a proper CM10.1 release which is due very soon.
EDIT: You can also use KFFirstAide to boot into fastboot mode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
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You don't necessarily have to buy a fastboot cable. Its far simpler to root your kindle fire hd
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Alternatively, since ADB is disabled and all of those techniques rely on it, you'll need fastboot....
Please, if you are going to mod your Kindle Fire.. Do yourself a favor and get a fastboot cable.
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Fireator said:
You don't necessarily have to buy a fastboot cable. Its far simpler to root your kindle fire hd:
here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117
To enter fastboot mode once rooted you open an ADB command prompt window and type "adb reboot bootloader".
To exit fastboot type "fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot"
Now you'd want to install Hashcode's 2nd bootloader and TWRP to flash roms.
Follow the instructions here: http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
You can download the stock kindle fire hd 7.3.1 rom and flash with twrp and the wait for a proper CM10.1 release which is due very soon.
EDIT: You can also use KFFirstAide to boot into fastboot mode: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
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That method is only good if your not running the Demo Rom as ADB is blocked you can not access the settings menu to enable it
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Alternatively, since ADB is disabled and all of those techniques rely on it, you'll need fastboot....
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i totaly agree fastboot it the only method of flashing a demo kindle HD
Hashcode said:
Please, if you are going to mod your Kindle Fire.. Do yourself a favor and get a fastboot cable.
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Straight From The Top Man who has blessed the Kindle scene. Its Strongly recommended you get a Fastboot cable and then you wont have any problems flashing if it all goes tits up on ya
Rob:good:
Sorry 'Bout that.
I think I misread the part about it not being able to access ADB.
Reflexdarky said:
i brought my kindle fire hd off ebay as a store demo unit, the demo software is locked so you cant access the settings menu and adb debug is not enabled,
what i done to over come this is purchase a fastboot cable, when my cable came i power the kindle off plug the fastboot cable in and the device will turn on and be in fastboot mode, it will also say fastboot on the screen, install the drivers and then
head over to here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
use that tool it will allow you to flash the stock retail rom and your kindle. once you flash the stock rom your free to use the kindle as you like
i did have a issue where touch was not working on the first flash but i flashed a boot.img and it cured the problem
hope this helps
Rob:good:
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So I tried your method but my Kindle wont boot into fastboot. It will turn on when i plug it into my PC with the cable but just continues with the demo stuff. Should i try and get a new cable? I have the ADB drivers installed
You have to use a fastboot cord. This is a factory cord not the standard USB cord. You can make one of buy on for 10 buck or so off eBay.
First, you have to completely power down your KFHD. Hold the power button down for 20 seconds if nothing else. Now connect the KFHD 7 to the PC with the fastboot cord. You should see the word fastboot light up on your screen in just a few seconds.
Now follow the instructions provided in your quote. You can also try Kindle Fire FirstAide. The instructions provided are solid though.
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Yegort said:
So I tried your method but my Kindle wont boot into fastboot. It will turn on when i plug it into my PC with the cable but just continues with the demo stuff. Should i try and get a new cable? I have the ADB drivers installed
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The instructions provided by reflexdarky...
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For the Faint of Heart
If you're feeling really adventurous and know how to solder, you could try this. I may end up doing this as well, as I bricked my own KFHD and don't wanna drop $13 for a fastboot cable, and can't get the head off my spare micro-USB cable.
Buying demo units is nice, because you can buy the Kindle for less than half the price, put it into fastboot, and have a normal KFHD.
As for which ROM to use, I would go with @Hashcode's CM10.2. But that's just my suggestion. If you want to still have all of Amazon's media services, such as Prime Video and the Kindle Fire reading app, you can use Kinology.
So my fastboot cable will cause my Kindle to turn on when its plugged into a computer but it doesn't go into fastboot mode. Do I need special drivers on my computer for this to work? I tried it without any software on my computer and with ADB + Kidnle drivers and neither works. When I plug the cable into my Droid 4 and my computer it boots my phone into some sort of special mode, doesn't specifically say fastmode though. Do I need a new cable? Or did I buy an lemon of demo unit lol. Thanks
Edit: I'd like to add that i have the 8.9 version if it makes any difference...
Fastboot cables don't work on 8.9” models, those are much simpler to get into fastboot, at least from my standpoint, you basically just open a command prompt up and CD into he folder with fastboot and run "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and then after it says waiting for device you plug the kindle in while powered off with a normal cable. You might have to install the fastboot drivers though and that's kinda tricky because the device briefly appears as a fastboot device in the device manager when it first turns on and that's when you would have to update the drivers so it can communicate and send that command so it pops into fastboot. Probably is easier in my opinion to do it from an Ubuntu live CD after installing the fastboot command from the repos on13.10, but i only suggest that if you have driver issues.
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unlocking kindles from store demo mode (easy)
to unlock most kindles from store demo mode is easy . simple type in the search bar of the kindle
; demo
a list of options will pop up simple choose the resell option .
or any option you choose to reconnect wifi ect...
1 inserch bar of kindle . type ( ;demo )
2 erase all store info .
3 simple hit erase all info and tap the resll option .
thats it your kindle will be as good as a new product ..
hope this helps anyone looking to unlock store demo kindle units
this should work for all generations trapped in store demo mode ... aloha
Unfortunately, keaka8o8's method does not work. I tried it on a fresh batch of demo 8.9s that I received.
hi
i think there is many people whitout the factory cable so i will say to you how to reboot in fastboot mode kindle fire HD 7
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-completly root the device
-on a terminal write:
"adb shell"
"su"
"reboot bootloader"
i hope i can help you if i help you use the thanks botton XD luck
danis1997 said:
hi
i think there is many people whitout the factory cable so i will say to you how to reboot in fastboot mode kindle fire HD 7
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-completly root the device
-on a terminal write:
"adb shell"
"su"
"reboot bootloader"
i hope i can help you if i help you use the thanks botton XD luck
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This is already known and it is recommended that you get a factory cable anyways, but thanks.
Why?
r3pwn said:
This is already known and it is recommended that you get a factory cable anyways, but thanks.
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Why is it recommended to get a factory cable?
Because if you brick it to the point that its in boot loops or red boot loader screen that command is useless. The command is useful if your not bricked though.
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stunts513 said:
Because if you brick it to the point that its in boot loops or red boot loader screen that command is useless. The command is useful if your not bricked though.
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Specifically owners of the Kindle Fire 2nd edition and Kindle Fire HD 7" should get fastboot cables.
The Kindle Fire HD 8.9" does NOT need a fastboot cable as that mode is automatically detected by the stock bootloader when a fastboot command is entered before turning the device on.
If you are not worried about bricking your device for a few week period while waiting for a fast boot cable that you may never need then this command is very useful, but if it has too be fixed yesterday then you should not attempt much without a fast boot cable. I built one for fun but there is no way I would have paid for one when I may never need it.
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mrkhigh said:
If you are not worried about bricking your device for a few week period while waiting for a fast boot cable that you may never need then this command is very useful, but if it has too be fixed yesterday then you should not attempt much without a fast boot cable. I built one for fun but there is no way I would have paid for one when I may never need it.
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If you have a KFHD 7" I think you should invest in a fastboot cable anyway. I picked one up off eBay for $4.45 including shipping and it came in a few days. I didn't think I would need it until I ended up bricking my device when I tried to apply a wallpaper fix. Only used it a few times, but it helped me load CM10.1 with confidence.
(Link to eBay, in case anyone is interested: http://www.ebay.com/itm/271190304892)
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Hashcode said:
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Specifically owners of the Kindle Fire 2nd edition and Kindle Fire HD 7" should get fastboot cables.
The Kindle Fire HD 8.9" does NOT need a fastboot cable as that mode is automatically detected by the stock bootloader when a fastboot command is entered before turning the device on.
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I am stuck in the loading screen (kindlefire text) but not fastboot. I have tried both normal cables and a service cable. I have a Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
Now I just can't connect it with anything? Is it Texas Toast?? Can't get it out of the load screen and can't turn on fastboot. No adb services.
Hello, I have a 2nd Generation Kindle Fire with red screen when I connect in fastboot lights but the pc does not recognize. please help.
danis1997 said:
hi
i think there is many people whitout the factory cable so i will say to you how to reboot in fastboot mode kindle fire HD 7
------------------------Kindle Fire in general--------------------
-completly root the device
-on a terminal write:
"adb shell"
"su"
"reboot bootloader"
i hope i can help you if i help you use the thanks botton XD luck
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Holy crap! Thank the Gods! I was stuck in a strange bootloop that kept refreshing the Teamwin logo, and that's all it'd do. I was able to successfully install drivers and enable adb. I tried almost every solution (without a factory cable or fastboot capabilities) to reflash the recovery image. Thanks to this, I think I just got my kindle out of a bricked state. Will check back if successful.
Hi i have bricked my kindle fire hd 7 generation 2 tablet. It is not turning on....no changes on screen. Its heating up when connected to charger but not connecting to pc or showing any sign of life. I tried a fastboot cable also
Ugh, I'm the worst. Just bricked the Kindle Fire HD 7" (2013) 3rd Generation trying to Debloat apps which constantly were popping up in the background and crashing Star Wars Heroes two-three times per hour. I was side-loading those apps using "Amazon Fire Tablet Tool" from here at Rootjunky.com
Copied the files over using my regular plain old (NOT fastboot) USB cable and things sort of worked for the past month, downloading various APKs and installing from my Windows 10 Pro desktop pc. But now i'm dead in the water. Tried pressing and holding power & volume for 30-45 seconds to force a reset, but didn't seem to cure the issue. Still stuck at "kindle fire" load screen.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
mouluca said:
Hi i have bricked my kindle fire hd 7 generation 2 tablet. It is not turning on....no changes on screen. Its heating up when connected to charger but not connecting to pc or showing any sign of life. I tried a fastboot cable also
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I have the same thing. I havent been finding anything to help me with this problem. I wish you luck also
I screwed up installing CM10.1 forgot to put rom onto device and ended up in boot loop.
I got a fastboot cable but the kindle shows as Tate PVT and the update driver box is greyed out. Cant get fastboot or adb to recognise the device.
Is there anyway to recover from this
Thanks
dean
You have TWRP installed, right? Does your Kindle Fire logo turn blue while booting?
soupmagnet said:
You have TWRP installed, right? Does your Kindle Fire logo turn blue while booting?
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i might be in the same boat...my kindle fire logo turns blue and gives me a msg at the bottom to press power button for boot menu
when i do i get normal boot,recover,and reset boot mode...when i click on one it just says booting and power button stays organish red for ever
Maybe you don't have your drivers properly installed
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Baconrind said:
I screwed up installing CM10.1 forgot to put rom onto device and ended up in boot loop.
I got a fastboot cable but the kindle shows as Tate PVT and the update driver box is greyed out. Cant get fastboot or adb to recognise the device.
Is there anyway to recover from this
Thanks
dean
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If you have twrp installed and the blue kindle boot screen just hit volume down and use the side load feature. But if your fastboot is giving u a problem where u can't hit update driver I would assume it would be because windows is already searching for one still? If so tell windows to skip obtaining from windows update and it finish sooner so u can try to update it manually.
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Baconrind said:
I screwed up installing CM10.1 forgot to put rom onto device and ended up in boot loop.
I got a fastboot cable but the kindle shows as Tate PVT and the update driver box is greyed out. Cant get fastboot or adb to recognise the device.
Is there anyway to recover from this
Thanks
dean
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Hi Baconrind. Screwing one’s device is a good opportunity to learn new things. At least this is what happened to me and I’m glad I did. A couple of months ago I bought a new KFHD7. I spend "wonderful :laugh:" weeks as the happy owner of a KFHD7 until I started to discover the shortcomings of same, so I started reading xda-developers’ stuff to try to customise the device. First I rooted it to be able to install Google Play Store. The idea was to stay as close to stock as possible. Unfortunately I lost root with the first Amazon OTA update, then I decided to install a second bootloader, TWRP, etc. To do that I followed Hashcode’s method Kindle Fire 2nd-bootloader + TWRP for the Kindle Fire HD 7 but at some point I bricked :crying: my device. I was stuck at the Kindle Fire logo. I spent hours browsing through xda-developers and discovered that the first thing to do was to get a fastboot cable. I did not have the patience to wait for it to come from China or wherever they make them, so I found a couple of posts on the xda forum here and here. I made my own even my soldering capabilities are quite limited. I shut down the KFHD7 and plugged the “fastboot” cable to the PC and then to the Kindle, a couple of seconds later I could see the fastboot logo. Once I saw the fastboot logo I unplugged it and used the regular data transfer cable instead. Before I started the unbricking process proper I downloaded and installed this tool: KFHD_SRT_v1.3.5.-7.3. I followed the onscreen indications and could reset my KFHD7 back to its original state. Good luck.
Hey all
My kindle Fire HD 8.9 is stuck in demo mode.
Please tell me their is an idiots guide to Flashing it back or any bloody operating system cos im tearing my hear out with it..
I can do ANYTHING on the actual Unit itself the demo mode has it completely locked down Its basicaly just a slide show you cant do anything..
I have a factory cable and im not an idiot I could really use a step by step guide does anyone know of one?
Please help guys or its getting thrown of the window lol.
Use a normal cable, and run "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" while the device is powered off and not plugged in, then once the command prompt says waiting for device, plug you kindle in, it should boot into fastboot, from there I believe you can use kindle fire first aid to restore it to a normal amazon os. If once in fastboot you have issues with drivers, try using the ones in my signature.
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stunts513 said:
Use a normal cable, and run "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" while the device is powered off and not plugged in, then once the command prompt says waiting for device, plug you kindle in, it should boot into fastboot, from there I believe you can use kindle fire first aid to restore it to a normal amazon os. If once in fastboot you have issues with drivers, try using the ones in my signature.
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Hi Stunts,
Thank you very much indeed for your reply and for trying to help me
I wonder if you could dumb that down a little bit more for me.
Im assuming the command you gave me is to be used with abd ?
But I cant seem to get it to work... I downloaded the Dev kit from android and whenever I click on what im assuming is the ABD exe it just does nothing
I need a little more hand holding lol
Much appreciated though buddy.
Noodles.
OK you can't just click that, its a command line program. Do you know how to use the windows command prompt?
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stunts513 said:
OK you can't just click that, its a command line program. Do you know how to use the windows command prompt?
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Yeah I remember vaguely from years ago.
Also use dosbox sometimes so i get the general gist of it yeah.
ok so basically you need to open a command prompt, and cd into the directory fastboot and adb are in, if you don't have fastboot in the same folder as adb in your android sdk, u probably have to update it first, or just get on of the utilities from the forum that comes with it. anyways once you cd into that directory, unplug your kindle, and turn it off then run this command in command prompt: fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
now after it says waiting for device, plug your kindle in, i believe it will automatically power on, if it doesn't then hit the power button, it should boot into fastboot mode. From there you can use the kindle fire first aid program to flash the stock rom onto it. Kindle fire first aid is in the 7" general forum (they really should rename it, its more like kindle second generation general forum). I would post a link but i'm on my pc, yea i know that sounds weird but its much more of a pain to do that on my pc when i have as much junk up on it right now as i do, maybe i'll edit the post in a few from my kindle, i'm trying to mod the systemui and framework...
stunts513 said:
ok so basically you need to open a command prompt, and cd into the directory fastboot and adb are in, if you don't have fastboot in the same folder as adb in your android sdk, u probably have to update it first, or just get on of the utilities from the forum that comes with it. anyways once you cd into that directory, unplug your kindle, and turn it off then run this command in command prompt: fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
now after it says waiting for device, plug your kindle in, i believe it will automatically power on, if it doesn't then hit the power button, it should boot into fastboot mode. From there you can use the kindle fire first aid program to flash the stock rom onto it. Kindle fire first aid is in the 7" general forum (they really should rename it, its more like kindle second generation general forum). I would post a link but i'm on my pc, yea i know that sounds weird but its much more of a pain to do that on my pc when i have as much junk up on it right now as i do, maybe i'll edit the post in a few from my kindle, i'm trying to mod the systemui and framework...
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Hi stunts,
Thanks again for another reply
Ive managed to get in to adb and used the command u gave me.
It says waiting for device so i plugged the kindle in (powered off) The kindle turns itself on and just goes straight to demo mode CMD sits and waiting for device
The kindle always seems to install itself on my computer as a portable media device is this a problem?
I did down load the USB drivers in your signature and tried to update to them but the system says they are up to date.
I also tried to uninstall the kindle and reinstall it with your drivers and it still goes to the one windows already has for it.
Well that's odd, that should have worked on a 8.9 inch model, um I don't think fastboot cables work on 8.9 inch models, but that command should work when used like that. A few months ago I found a thread just like yours, I'd have to do some digging to find it. I will see if I can find it.
Edit: found it, you shouldn't need a fastboot cable if its a 8.9" model, read through the entire thread it may have some insights for you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096555
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ehiches myriads
stunts513 said:
ok so basically you need to open a command prompt, and cd into the directory fastboot and adb are in, if you don't have fastboot in the same folder as adb in your android sdk, u probably have to update it first, or just get on of the utilities from the forum that comes with it. anyways once you cd into that directory, unplug your kindle, and turn it off then run this command in command prompt: fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
now after it says waiting for device, plug your kindle in, i believe it will automatically power on, if it doesn't then hit the power button, it should boot into fastboot mode. From there you can use the kindle fire first aid program to flash the stock rom onto it. Kindle fire first aid is in the 7" general forum (they really should rename it, its more like kindle second generation general forum). I would post a link but i'm on my pc, yea i know that sounds weird but its much more of a pain to do that on my pc when i have as much junk up on it right now as i do, maybe i'll edit the post in a few from my kindle, i'm trying to mod the systemui and framework...
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Well that's odd, that should have worked on a 8.9 inch model, um I don't think fastboot cables work on 8.9 inch models, but that command should work when used like that. A few months ago I found a thread just like yours, I'd have to do some digging to find it. I will see if I can find it.
Edit: found it, you shouldn't need a fastboot cable if its a 8.9" model, read through the entire thread it may have some insights for you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096555
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Yeah Ide already had it the problem im having is exactly the same but the thread doesent end in a solution.
They found a solution' did you read the second page, more than one person was able to do it, using different methods. This is a weird round about method but you could look into it, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39133145
Read the second page of that thread though it has some helpful posts.
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Amezon Fire HD Demo reset
Try this I hope it will work, type on search bar " :demo" and enter/go, then you can see more option include all reset. It is work for me.
vBumBy said:
Try this I hope it will work, type on search bar " :demo" and enter/go, then you can see more option include all reset. It is work for me.
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Don't waste your time with this suggestion. You will need kindlefirefirstaide. There is an option to restore it to stock. You will need to modify the batch file to fix the Dropbox links. All the info you need is in the kffa thread.
Bought a Demo'd Fire HD 6 from Radio Shack during their "Going Out of Business Sale". After tons and tons and tons of reading, and attempting to reflash the boot, I just ./adb reboot recovery, and the Fire wiped clean. Performed a full factory recovery install, and proceeded to register it with Amazon. I have no intention of installing any custom ROMs on it, so now I have a fully functioning Fire for $30. :laugh:
To get rid of demo mode Amazon Fire phone
You can just hold volume up and power while device is off then toggle to wipe data factory reset and demo mode will be gone
Okay so I bricked it bad. We're talking BAAAAD. No boot, to any screen at all. you press the button and nothing happens. Nothing happens when you plug it into the charger either.
I was following a tutorial on youtube (its the first link you hit when you youtube "flash kindle fire hd android", by zedomax) and I got as far as this code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot kfhd8-freedom-boot-8.4.3.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery kfhd8-twrp-2.6.0.0-recovery.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
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and the moment I hit enter (after the reboot part), bam, It went black, and has not lit up since.
SO, gentlemen, how did I do this? how do I not do this again? And, anyone have any ideas on how to unbrick it?
Thanks
Do you have a Fire HD or Fire HDX?
noodles2k said:
Do you have a Fire HD or Fire HDX?
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model x43z60
Kindle HD 16gb
slamthedeck said:
Okay so I bricked it bad. We're talking BAAAAD. No boot, to any screen at all. you press the button and nothing happens. Nothing happens when you plug it into the charger either.
I was following a tutorial on youtube (its the first link you hit when you youtube "flash kindle fire hd android", by zedomax) and I got as far as this code:
and the moment I hit enter (after the reboot part), bam, It went black, and has not lit up since.
SO, gentlemen, how did I do this? how do I not do this again? And, anyone have any ideas on how to unbrick it?
Thanks
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You flashed a Jem to a Tate (KFHD 8.9 to a KFHD 7) Sorry to say that is a hard brick. Someday there may be a way to install the drivers but right now it's done. Sorry.
LinearEquation said:
You flashed a Jem to a Tate (KFHD 8.9 to a KFHD 7) Sorry to say that is a hard brick. Someday there may be a way to install the drivers but right now it's done. Sorry.
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I figured. For future reference, is there a way to flash it to droid? How would I go about this next time?
I would use fireflash and check the box to downgrade the boot loader. There's a tutorial by seokhun in the kindle fire 7" android development forums that's stickied. Still kinda confused how those commands hard bricked it, you only flashed the kernel partition and the recovery partition, I figured the boot loader would at least show up and stay in a bootloop since those partitions aren't signed and they are the wrong versions. If you can return it for a new one I'd do that, just tell them it won't turn on and they should replace it if its under the warranty from time purchased still.
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Moved to I hope is the correct kf forum.
stunts513 said:
I would use fireflash and check the box to downgrade the boot loader. There's a tutorial by seokhun in the kindle fire 7" android development forums that's stickied. Still kinda confused how those commands hard bricked it, you only flashed the kernel partition and the recovery partition, I figured the boot loader would at least show up and stay in a bootloop since those partitions aren't signed and they are the wrong versions. If you can return it for a new one I'd do that, just tell them it won't turn on and they should replace it if its under the warranty from time purchased still.
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He flashed fhd8-freedom-boot-8.4.3.img to a KFHD 7. Wouldn't this cause some problems or no? I know it's just the image but it can't do pushing it the same.