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KFHD System.img Recovery Tool

THIS IS NOT A CUSTOM RECOVERY!!!
KINDLE FIRE HD 8.9 ONLY!!! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
This is an update to the KFHD_SRTool, now for use with the Kindle Fire HD 8.9
This is ONLY for use with 8.9" models, not for use with 7" unless you replace system.img with your own backup.
A factory cable is not needed to enable fastboot on this model. Even if the device is in a loop and ADB can not recognize it. I have personally put my device in a loop to confirm it works. To enable fastboot use option 1 from the tool
Instructions:
1. Download and unzip the tool of your choice from the link below (I have confirmed you can downgrade from 8.1.4 to 8.1.3)
2. Run SR Tool
That's it, wait for the tool to finish. Be patient this can take a few minutes. To exit fastboot use option 6 or hold down the power button for 10-20 seconds. When you reboot the first time it may seem to loop once but this is normal and will boot up. Once again be patient, especially if you chose to erase cache and userdata. The system needs to rebuild those partitions. Hope this helps some of you in the community. Again sorry for the size of the download, this is why I made this a separate tool instead of combining it with the HD7 version.
Downloads:
KFHD_SRTv2.1- 8.1.4
KFHD_SRTv2.0- 8.1.3
KFHD_SRTv1.3- 8.1.2
UPDATES:
12-24-12
System v8.1.4
12-12-12:
System backup from v8.1.3 KFHD_SRTool_v2.0
Option menu has changed
New options: Install of GoogleServicesFramework.apk, enable fastboot with device powered on or off.
Option 4 removed due to new option of enable fastboot
DOWNGRADE:
I no longer own this device so I cannot make backups of newer system versions, for the time being here are instructions for downgrading to 8.1.4:
1.) Download boot and recovery imgs(these are backups from 8.1.4) from this LINK and place in the folder where you have access to fastboot or inside the KFHD_SRTool_v2.1 folder
2.) Use KFHD_SRTool_v2.1 to flash system.img.
3.) Erase userdata and cache
4.) Open a cmd prompt from the folder where you placed the previously downloaded .img's.
Use these cmds:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot boot.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery recovery.img
5- Reboot.
Thanks to mdblaze for bringing to my attention that a factory cable is not needed with this device
Again Thanks to kinfauns for the how to on backing up and restoring system software.

Thank you for adding the 8.9 to your tool onemeila. I appreciate the work you've done.
I can confirm this does work to fix an hd stuck on the kindle fire logo. Thanks again.

I can't download it :/
When I click "download anyway" it just refreshes the page.

FroyoShark said:
I can't download it :/
When I click "download anyway" it just refreshes the page.
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Don't know what is going on there. I just went to the link and had no problem. Try again and let me know. If it doesn't work pm me and I'll send you another link.

onemeila said:
Don't know what is going on there. I just went to the link and had no problem. Try again and let me know. If it doesn't work pm me and I'll send you another link.
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Hmm, it lets me download it on my desktop, but no matter what browser I try to download it on with my laptop it does the same thing. Weird.
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I got it working, but how do I get Apex launcher working again after the update?

FroyoShark said:
Hmm, it lets me download it on my desktop, but no matter what browser I try to download it on with my laptop it does the same thing. Weird.
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I got it working, but how do I get Apex launcher working again after the update?
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Yeah sorry I made those backups before the update. Download from the play store, go into your file manager and move it from /data/app/ folder to /system/app/ folder then reboot.
Did you have to re-root.

onemeila said:
Yeah sorry I made those backups before the update. Download from the play store, go into your file manager and move it from /data/app/ folder to /system/app/ folder then reboot.
Did you have to re-root.
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That worked, thanks. I did have to re-root. Maybe make it so it installs the OTA Rootkeeper as well?

FroyoShark said:
That worked, thanks. I did have to re-root. Maybe make it so it installs the OTA Rootkeeper as well?
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OTA Rootkeeper does not work. There are a couple system apps that can be altered to stop updates, I can't think of them but they are in another thread. Now that you have your device working I would recommend making a backup of your own of all the partitions. If you mess something else up outside the system partition this restore tool won't fix it. Very easy to do check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1930656

Firstly, good work. Play store wouldn't open for me, so I ended up needing to manually copy all files from gapps onto the device. It seems that you might be missing the gapps framework permission files. It's painfully slow however, and apps are constantly closing. I full wiped using fastboot.

synergye said:
Firstly, good work. Play store wouldn't open for me, so I ended up needing to manually copy all files from gapps onto the device. It seems that you might be missing the gapps framework permission files. It's painfully slow however, and apps are constantly closing. I full wiped using fastboot.
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Yeah the google framework was installed as user app on those backups. I don't like installing things as system apks if its not necessary, just more chances of problems. I'm in the process of adding an option to install that separately, via adb. At first I was just trying to keep everything as close to out of the box as possible so people would just have a clean slate, but its nice to have the options of add-ons in one shot if they are wanted.
I was in a hurry when I made the mods to this version for the 8.9 and just haven't had the time to look back over it. So I apologize if something is off. Please let me know if you or anyone catches something. Was it slow after the the restore?

Is this one version 8.1.2 or 8.1.3?
Need a rootable.

timnan said:
Is this one version 8.1.2 or 8.1.3?
Need a rootable.
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The backup was done right out of the box after root, so it would be as close to factory as possible. It should be 8.1.2, but 8.1.3 is rootable also. I lost root after the update and was still able to root.

Bricked over a dpi change!
onemeila said:
THIS IS NOT A CUSTOM RECOVERY!!!
KINDLE FIRE HD 8.9 ONLY!!! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
About an hour ago I ran a tool to change dpi on my Kindle 8.9 and was greeted with the unpleasant notice that my 8.9 could not boot. System goes to the screen that asks if I want to do a factory restore. That of course fails. Downloading your recovery prog, will try it in the morning, anything need to do other than follow your bouncing ball?
Thanks
[email protected]@dog
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onemeila said:
THIS IS NOT A CUSTOM RECOVERY!!!
KINDLE FIRE HD 8.9 ONLY!!! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
To come in next version:
Install of GoogleServicesFramework.apk after erase of cache and userdata, thought about adding this after writing this post.
If anyone wants see other options included let me know.
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Have you added Install of GoogleServicesFramework.apk yet?
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Have you added Install of GoogleServicesFramework.apk yet?[/QUOTE]
Posting link now

Works as Advertised Thank you Onemeila!
onemeila said:
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Started to use KFHD_SRT v 1.3 When I woke up this morning, had to look for GSFa before starting, then spotted your answer to me, still on my laptop! Sooo I went with KFHD_SRT v2.0 instead. Didn't even finish my first cup of coffee and you had me back up. Needless to say, I think I will stay away from the dpi tool that caused this to begin with. One question, (not sure if I ever used option 5). is it included in Option 3??
I think I owe you something, will take care of it before the weekend.

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One question, (not sure if I ever used option 5). is it included in Option 3?? [/QUOTE]
No it is not. I prefer not to install apps as system apps unless it is necessary. There is no sense in potentially causing more problems. Also the more you install as system, the more you will lose and have to redo if you get an update.

I bricked this device playing with permissions to get app store installed. This tool really saved me.
I used option 4 then 3 and all is well.
Installed Google resources manually as the tool lost the device. Every thing except Gmail that I have in the screenshot works.
Thanks a bunch
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Is it work with 8.1.4?
Hi,
I trying root my kindle 8.9, but is not working, my system version is 8.1.4 is this the problem? I follow steps, but SR Tool, is not detecting my kindle it just stay on <waiting for device>. I tried option 1, to start adb and i got message that adb is outdated, after that i tried option 3 and stay on waiting for device.
I now my kindle show up in adb devices list, after install right drivers, but recovery continue waiting for device.
edited 1: any help very appreciated.
edited 2: finaly all works fine.
thanks.

drr00t said:
Hi,
I trying root my kindle 8.9, but is not working, my system version is 8.1.4 is this the problem? I follow steps, but SR Tool, is not detecting my kindle it just stay on <waiting for device>. I tried option 1, to start adb and i got message that adb is outdated, after that i tried option 3 and stay on waiting for device.
I now my kindle show up in adb devices list, after install right drivers, but recovery continue waiting for device.
edited 1: any help very appreciated.
edited 2: finaly all works fine.
thanks.
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Thats good you got it to work but if you were just trying to root this was not the tool to use. This tool is used to unbrick your device. It will give you root access but at the moment it is for v8.1.3. So as soon as you have wifi connected it is going to upgrade again to 8.1.4 and you will lose root.

Confirmed- downgrading from 8.1.4 to 8.1.3 is possible with this tool without having to flash other partitions.

[Q] twrp bootloop with a factoryboot cable on hand

Hello.
I rooted my kfhd 7 10.4.6 successfully and naturally proceeded to twrp where it got stuck on a bootloop. Now that I have made a factoryboot I was wondering what rout I should follow to flash the rom?
Browsing the topics I see these options:
* continue the process installing the twrp...
* download a toolkit that allows backup
* install ADB
* get fff
Now I'm wondering if someone has just made a restore utility, is there a utility to just restore to the state of having a rom installed?
Also, since I don't care for restoring backups, is there an easier way to flash?
I really appreciate your advice.
Deano

Firefirefire is not for this device 1st off, you don't have a kfhd 2nd off. Kfhd is v7.x.x. You have a kf2. Kf2's are 10.x.x.
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if your logo turns blue at this point, turn the device off and when you turn it back on hold volume up while the logo is orange and keep holding it even after it turns blue, it should then say twrp and go into twrp, from there you could push a rom and flash it. If the logo does not turn blue then i would put it in fastboot and use kindle fire first aid to restore it, and try again.

which rout should I go? restore or twrp?
wire55 said:
Firefirefire is not for this device 1st off, you don't have a kfhd 2nd off. Kfhd is v7.x.x. You have a kf2. Kf2's are 10.x.x.
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stunts513 said:
if your logo turns blue at this point, turn the device off and when you turn it back on hold volume up while the logo is orange and keep holding it even after it turns blue, it should then say twrp and go into twrp, from there you could push a rom and flash it. If the logo does not turn blue then i would put it in fastboot and use kindle fire first aid to restore it, and try again.
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It's been a while since I bricked. Perhaps it was 10.4.6 I can no longer access the settings the verify. But now that I have a factoryboot cable. I would just flash cyanogenmod. Now when I connect factoryboot it reads (in a fancy 3d text) "Fastboot" with a small "kindle fire" on the right side of it.
I originally followed a youtube video that had links for freedom boots, twrp, etc... to this forum, but then again I must have downloaded incorrect versions.. I'm not concerned with the date. So I'm wondering if it's easier to restore or continue with twrp.
Here are some links I was looking at:
(do I need to go the adb rout)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459498
Do I need to have adb tools use command: fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33156486
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685090
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685090
There are too many guides, here ... which is really great. But the process of download, verification, transfer (to a pc).
If I cant brick this device any harder than it is, I will follow each guide...
stunts513, the fire logo does not turn blue. In fact I was taking a video when it was loading ... (it's a funny video about
a guy who bricked his device)

I had the same issue... I forgot to remove a script before flashing twrp. Maybe it is the same for you. Did you followed carefully the tuto ?
In my situation, I managed to go into fastboot (with fasboot cable), flashed stock ROM, and did the flashing process from the beginning..
Hope it may help
"Envoyé depuis mon Amazon Kindle Fire HD avec Tapatalk"

If you only have fastboot access right now i suggest restoring with srt or kindle fire first aid. Afterwards you can start the twrp process over again, we can't simply flash cm from fastboot, if everything else isnt in place like the stack file or the bootimg and a old version of the bootloader then it wouldn't work. Fastboot should be in utilities like kffa and srt

stunts513 said:
If you only have fastboot access right now i suggest restoring with srt or kindle fire first aid. Afterwards you can start the twrp process over again, we can't simply flash cm from fastboot, if everything else isnt in place like the stack file or the bootimg and a old version of the bootloader then it wouldn't work. Fastboot should be in utilities like kffa and srt
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There are so many options it seems, but I think I know what to do now (please let me know if it's not a incorrect course):
First, download and Kindle fire first aid from here, to restore back to and then follow the instruction here in order to start twrp and flashing.
wire55 said:
Firefirefire is not for this device 1st off, you don't have a kfhd 2nd off. Kfhd is v7.x.x. You have a kf2. Kf2's are 10.x.x.
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I think the versions are according to kf2 (10.4.6) this time.
Thanks you so much everyone.

unbrick attempt 3
I have download and installed many sdks and drivers and checked md5.. while at it. kffirstaid does not really seem to connect with the device. And some messing around with the drivers did occur, uninstalling/reinstalling through downloads and through kffirstaid. It now announces as tate-pv-08 though a triangle is showing next to Android ADB Interface in device manager.. I think something is missing.. Is java sdk necessary? because it doesn't install ..
yeah
If I didn't mess around with my Kindle I would be reading through Dante's levels of hell which is more pleasant than all this troubleshooting ..

testing
test

You should be able to update the drivers of the Tate device using the drivers in my signature and have then programs work with fastboot. Not sure why an adb device and a Tate device show at same time, the Tate device should be the one needing fastboot drivers for it to work.

I got
stunts513 said:
If you only have fastboot access right now i suggest restoring with srt or kindle fire first aid. Afterwards you can start the twrp process over again, we can't simply flash cm from fastboot, if everything else isnt in place like the stack file or the bootimg and a old version of the bootloader then it wouldn't work. Fastboot should be in utilities like kffa and srt
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Hi. Someone yanked out the factory-boot cable and I quickly ordered the scorpion king cable. I downloaded kffirst aide again and there's been a massive update. Running a restore showed all signs of success. But then after restoring it to normal boot, I get kindle fire logo showing and then the boot loop continues.

If kffa fails then try SRT.

Kffirst aide is in order
stunts513 said:
You should be able to update the drivers of the Tate device using the drivers in my signature and have then programs work with fastboot. Not sure why an adb device and a Tate device show at same time, the Tate device should be the one needing fastboot drivers for it to work.
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I have upgraded kffirst aide and in the middle of restore I do the following statements:
cannot load 'boot-prod.img No error
cannot load recovery-prod.img No error
cannot load system.imp: No error
However at the end there is the success message:
Success!!! The kindle Fire 2 7 has been restored to software version 10.2.3
and yet the bootloop continues to plague the brick..

That means the files it tried to flash didn't exist on your computer. Try srt, it includes those images.

I have a kf2
stunts513 said:
That means the files it tried to flash didn't exist on your computer. Try srt, it includes those images.
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I'm not sure if this is compatible with my device. Perhaps replacing those files/folders would solve the problem?

Oh wait yea kf2 didn't have a SRT.... My bad. Yea in that case you will need the kf2 I ages, kffa is supposed to download them for you but it's possible the links went down for the files.

[Q] Updating - need help! :(

I have a Kindle Fire HD 7" that was previously rooted. While it was rooted, I used KindleFree to disable OTA updates. Now, I deleted the su binary, uninstalled su, resetted to factory settings, and I can't update.
I downloaded the update and transferred it to "kindleupdates" in storage,
I went to settings > device > about and clicked update.
A brief screen showed up with "Installing OTA update", then it disappeared. The Update button became grey. When I went to the file manager I saw the update was deleted and a file called ".nomedia" was created. I need to update the software to 7.4.8. PLEASE HELP!
Purpose: I want to root, then install fire flash (requires 7.4.8), install TWRP, then install CM11 Unofficial.
Thanks!
EDIT: I saw this on the amazon website.
Update appears to start, but doesn't update the device
Issue: After selecting the Update Your Kindle button, the software update doesn't appear to work.
Cause: The update file may have been renamed, or you have duplicate files on your computer.
Solution: Delete the update file(s) on your computer and Kindle Fire, and then repeat the software update process. Verify that the firewall on your computer isn't blocking downloads from the Internet.
I have no idea what that means..

androidnewbie123 said:
I have a Kindle Fire HD 7" that was previously rooted. While it was rooted, I used KindleFree to disable OTA updates. Now, I deleted the su binary, uninstalled su, resetted to factory settings, and I can't update.
I downloaded the update and transferred it to "kindleupdates" in storage,
I went to settings > device > about and clicked update.
A brief screen showed up with "Installing OTA update", then it disappeared. The Update button became grey. When I went to the file manager I saw the update was deleted and a file called ".nomedia" was created. I need to update the software to 7.4.8. PLEASE HELP!
Purpose: I want to root, then install fire flash (requires 7.4.8), install TWRP, then install CM11 Unofficial.
Thanks!
EDIT: I saw this on the amazon website.
Update appears to start, but doesn't update the device
Issue: After selecting the Update Your Kindle button, the software update doesn't appear to work.
Cause: The update file may have been renamed, or you have duplicate files on your computer.
Solution: Delete the update file(s) on your computer and Kindle Fire, and then repeat the software update process. Verify that the firewall on your computer isn't blocking downloads from the Internet.
I have no idea what that means..
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Delete the update files from the computer. Pretty straightforward. And btw im 99% sure you don't need 7.4.8 to use FireFlash. Just use Seokhuns guide to install it, keep the rom you want to flash on the KFHD's Sd card before hand, then install the rom, after using fireflash to get twrp plus second bootloader.

miztah1999z said:
Delete the update files from the computer. Pretty straightforward. And btw im 99% sure you don't need 7.4.8 to use FireFlash. Just use Seokhuns guide to install it, keep the rom you want to flash on the KFHD's Sd card before hand, then install the rom, after using fireflash to get twrp plus second bootloader.
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Thanks, but fire flash DOES NOT work. I open it, it asks for root permissions, I grant it. Then a box pops up saying "fire flash has stopped." And I tried the mentioned tutorial but fire flash doesn't work. Fire flash crashes on startup.. allowed superuser permissions and reinstalled many times but I get a box that says "fire flash has stopped." I tried factory resetting, unroot + reroot, but no avail. I really want fire flash but it crashes on startup!

androidnewbie123 said:
Thanks, but fire flash DOES NOT work. I open it, it asks for root permissions, I grant it. Then a box pops up saying "fire flash has stopped." And I tried the mentioned tutorial but fire flash doesn't work. Fire flash crashes on startup.. allowed superuser permissions and reinstalled many times but I get a box that says "fire flash has stopped." I tried factory resetting, unroot + reroot, but no avail. I really want fire flash but it crashes on startup!
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Try this instead of fire flash it does practically the same thing. Keep the rom you want to flash on the sd card before hand.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685414

miztah1999z said:
Try this instead of fire flash it does practically the same thing. Keep the rom you want to flash on the sd card before hand.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685414
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Thanks, and again I have some questions..
Does this run on 7.2.4 without screwing things up? The thread mentioned downgrading to 7.2.3 bootloader.. this leaves me utterly confused.
How do I configure the Android SDK for fastboot? I have no idea how to work with that..
What if the device kicks into fastboot but I can't exit fastboot because the drivers aren't working? Then what do I do?
With flasher is it necessary to use fastboot in the process? Will the program kick the device into fastboot?
Is there any risk of the kindle not booting?
Thanks a lot!
BTW may I ask you a favor? If you wouldn't mind can you mind walking me through the process through some chat service, teamviewer, etc. It's fine if you can't too, just asking..
Thanks again

androidnewbie123 said:
Thanks, and again I have some questions..
Does this run on 7.2.4 without screwing things up? The thread mentioned downgrading to 7.2.3 bootloader.. this leaves me utterly confused.
How do I configure the Android SDK for fastboot? I have no idea how to work with that..
What if the device kicks into fastboot but I can't exit fastboot because the drivers aren't working? Then what do I do?
With flasher is it necessary to use fastboot in the process? Will the program kick the device into fastboot?
Is there any risk of the kindle not booting?
Thanks a lot!
BTW may I ask you a favor? If you wouldn't mind can you mind walking me through the process through some chat service, teamviewer, etc. It's fine if you can't too, just asking..
Thanks again
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EDIT: If you have 7.2.4 you probably won't need to install the 7.2.3 bootloader due to the bootloader only actually changing when the 7.3.x updates came out. Proceed reading
EDIT: If you REALLY need help with this pm me and we can skype.
I'll write a step by step walk through for you. First I will answer your questions.
The program will downgrade by itself.
I am 99.9 percent sure this will work on 7.2.4, because i did it on 7.4.8.
If you install SDK properly Fastboot drivers will work. Drivers will work if SDK is installed properly.
You will need fastboot, and the program will do it by itself as long as drivers are installed properly.
As for risks... There is always a risk. Follow these guidelines when doing this stuff:
Follow Steps Closely
Don't rush it
Don't take risks
Last thing to keep in mind is to keep the rom you want on the device beforehand.
Lets get started.
Step 1: Install the Android SDK if you already haven't. (To check if you have open Command Prompt and type in adb--you should see a list of commands. If you don't see it, google "Install android sdk".)
Step 2: It will automatically install the 7.2.3 bootloader to prevent red screens, so open the flasher tool and backup(optional).
Step 3: Press Step 3. First it will install the 7.2.3 bootloader if you don't already have it. Then it will install the stack override. Then it will disable amazon updates.
PAY ATTENTION NOW FOR THE HARD PART
Step 4: Disconnect your KF. Then turn it off. Press enter, and then plug in your powered off Kindle.
Then it should be done!

miztah1999z said:
EDIT: If you have 7.2.4 you probably won't need to install the 7.2.3 bootloader due to the bootloader only actually changing when the 7.3.x updates came out. Proceed reading
EDIT: If you REALLY need help with this pm me and we can skype.
I'll write a step by step walk through for you. First I will answer your questions.
The program will downgrade by itself.
I am 99.9 percent sure this will work on 7.2.4, because i did it on 7.4.8.
If you install SDK properly Fastboot drivers will work. Drivers will work if SDK is installed properly.
You will need fastboot, and the program will do it by itself as long as drivers are installed properly.
As for risks... There is always a risk. Follow these guidelines when doing this stuff:
Follow Steps Closely
Don't rush it
Don't take risks
Last thing to keep in mind is to keep the rom you want on the device beforehand.
Lets get started.
Step 1: Install the Android SDK if you already haven't. (To check if you have open Command Prompt and type in adb--you should see a list of commands. If you don't see it, google "Install android sdk".)
Step 2: It will automatically install the 7.2.3 bootloader to prevent red screens, so open the flasher tool and backup(optional).
Step 3: Press Step 3. First it will install the 7.2.3 bootloader if you don't already have it. Then it will install the stack override. Then it will disable amazon updates.
PAY ATTENTION NOW FOR THE HARD PART
Step 4: Disconnect your KF. Then turn it off. Press enter, and then plug in your powered off Kindle.
Then it should be done!
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Thanks a lot! I'll get started today.. though I am kinda confused.
I'm using this tutorial, and is it safe to use Step 13 to 20? Are those necessary? (Tutorial: http://www.theandroidroot.com/how-to-set-up-adb-and-fastboot-with-android-sdk-on-windows/ ) And OTA updater crashes, fire flash won't install too. Does this mean my system is corrupted and anything may happen? (Before I factory reset my KFHD7 was tweaked a LOT and remains may be left) Thanks! BTW my Skype id is androidnewbie123 .
EDIT: Nothing turns up when I type adb in cmd - I have installed the SDK too.
EDIT 2: ADB works, just had to run cmd from adb directory
EDIT 3: What happens if adb doesn't work for some reason in the middle of the tutorial?

Sorry for the immensely large number of questions, just too scared to start without full knowledge of what I'm doing...
And I wanna get started soon..

androidnewbie123 said:
Thanks a lot! I'll get started today.. though I am kinda confused.
I'm using this tutorial, and is it safe to use Step 13 to 20? Are those necessary? (Tutorial: http://www.theandroidroot.com/how-to-set-up-adb-and-fastboot-with-android-sdk-on-windows/ ) And OTA updater crashes, fire flash won't install too. Does this mean my system is corrupted and anything may happen? (Before I factory reset my KFHD7 was tweaked a LOT and remains may be left) Thanks! BTW my Skype id is androidnewbie123 .
EDIT: Nothing turns up when I type adb in cmd - I have installed the SDK too.
EDIT 2: ADB works, just had to run cmd from adb directory
EDIT 3: What happens if adb doesn't work for some reason in the middle of the tutorial?
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adb wont stop working, adb doesnt work on regular cmd because u didnt set paths.
go to computer, right click and click propteries go to advanced system setting. then go to environ variables, then go to System Varuabels then scroll down to "Path". once u are tehre, click edit and at the end of the line, seperated by semicolon from other pahts, type in where adb is found. for me its " C:\SDK\Platform tools\" stop when u are at the folder its at.

miztah1999z said:
adb wont stop working, adb doesnt work on regular cmd because u didnt set paths.
go to computer, right click and click propteries go to advanced system setting. then go to environ variables, then go to System Varuabels then scroll down to "Path". once u are tehre, click edit and at the end of the line, seperated by semicolon from other pahts, type in where adb is found. for me its " C:\SDK\Platform tools\" stop when u are at the folder its at.
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Thanks!
Do I need to use steps 13 to 20 on the tutorial I mentioned? And is it fine if you can help me throughout the process using skype? Thanks again
I am so nervous right now

Bump fo' last minute advice

Just do it following my instruction s
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Alright, just hope this won't fail..
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miztah1999z said:
Step 3: Press Step 3. First it will install the 7.2.3 bootloader if you don't already have it. Then it will install the stack override. Then it will disable amazon updates.
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Well,small correction. My tool installs the stack override and disables the amazon updates. THEN while in fastboot,it will install the 7.2.3 bootloader and other files.

miztah1999z said:
Just do it following my instruction s
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Do I need to set any ADB variable path/configure anything on my PC before I start? I read a lot of other threads and I'm confusing myself
I was thinking of finishing the scary stuff today (installing the bootmenu and recovery) so yeah.

SafinWasi said:
Well,small correction. My tool installs the stack override and disables the amazon updates. THEN while in fastboot,it will install the 7.2.3 bootloader and other files.
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BTW I appreciate all the efforts for this tool from you
Does it work on a Kindle 7.2.4 where OTA doesn't work? Thanks.

androidnewbie123 said:
BTW I appreciate all the efforts for this tool from you
Does it work on a Kindle 7.2.4 where OTA doesn't work? Thanks.
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No problem man. Just trying to help out people like you (and me)
And about your question:it should. Although the Flasher was made for software OS 7.4.6,it should work on any OS version. But it also might give you a bootloop. So be sure to keep a ROM zip and GApps on the sdcard so that you can just install the ROM in recovery.

SafinWasi said:
No problem man. Just trying to help out people like you (and me)
And about your question:it should. Although the Flasher was made for software OS 7.4.6,it should work on any OS version. But it also might give you a bootloop. So be sure to keep a ROM zip and GApps on the sdcard so that you can just install the ROM in recovery.
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Alright, thanks. And one last thing.. as I posted above.. do I need to set any adb variable path or computer pre-requisites before flashing? Ty in advance I'm kinda new to this stuff..

androidnewbie123 said:
Alright, thanks. And one last thing.. as I posted above.. do I need to set any adb variable path or computer pre-requisites before flashing? Ty in advance I'm kinda new to this stuff..
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Well,you do need the ADB drivers installed. If ADB cannot recognize your Kindle because of driver issues,then my tool can't do anything at all. Other than that,you don't need to do anything.

SafinWasi said:
Well,you do need the ADB drivers installed. If ADB cannot recognize your Kindle because of driver issues,then my tool can't do anything at all. Other than that,you don't need to do anything.
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Thanks for the quick help
Now I can finally start after months of waiting xD
I just hope I don't get my Kindle Fire bricked..
Thanks again for this tool which simplifies the steps!
EDIT: Can't get into fastboot using the tool no matter what
I installed stack override and I got a message somewhere saying "failed no such directory found" ending with some "installation.sh" or something. I can't verify the device either. I only have a normal USB cable. When I plug that in my KFHD just turns on and doesn't go into fastboot. Please help! I only managed to backup the system and stuff. Only the stack override is installed now (I think)
Help! Ty
EDIT #2: Stuck on <waiting for device> and my device just boots normally... when connected to PC and powered off at that step.
I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 to install adb and fastboot drivers plus google phone drivers. I also have the SDK..
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Provisioning Fail

Hey guys. I successfully rooted and installed twrp last night. This morning, I tried to install a custom rom but after installing and then rebooting I received an error message on the screen stating "Provisioning Fail". I tried a couple of other roms and have even tried the original stock Amazon rom but none of them will work. I followed a thread that I saw here and attempted a system recovery using fastboot and original img files,
This resulted in the loss of twrp on my kindle and now every time I boot, I get the normal kindle fire logo and then straight the the "Provisional Fail" screen. Please help. Cheers.

Any ideas???

tmosxda said:
Any ideas???
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That usually comes up with a firmware update failure. Even people with stock units got that message before but it's been a while. You need to restore it via system restore tool again and use option 3.
Sent From Kindle Fire HD 7 running CM 11 4.4.2

LinearEquation said:
That usually comes up with a firmware update failure. Even people with stock units got that message before but it's been a while. You need to restore it via system restore tool again and use option 3.
Sent From Kindle Fire HD 7 running CM 11 4.4.2
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I have tried to restore it with a couple of tools that I found on the forum but I get an error message saying device not found. When I connect the Kindle, it doesn't even show up in the device manager on my laptop.

tmosxda said:
I have tried to restore it with a couple of tools that I found on the forum but I get an error message saying device not found. When I connect the Kindle, it doesn't even show up in the device manager on my laptop.
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You need a fastboot cable to restore it.

stunts513 said:
You need a fastboot cable to restore it.
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I was hoping that wouldn't be the case! Is it possible to make a cable myself without needing a soldering iron?

Eh yea but Its not fun and you still will need a cable that has a contact point for the pin that's normally soldered. Not all USB cables have them(and I believe the cable that came with the kindle didn't have the contact point either) You could use a paperclip and try to hold it in place but I don't recommend this, you might accidentally slip the paperclip and short something. The black hat adapters are nice. I recommend them, they go between a normal cable and the kindle.
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Eh yea but Its not fun and you still will need a cable that has a contact point for the pin that's normally soldered. Not all USB cables have them(and I believe the cable that came with the kindle didn't have the contact point either) You could use a paperclip and try to hold it in place but I don't recommend this, you might accidentally slip the paperclip and short something. The black hat adapters are nice. I recommend them, they go between a normal cable and the kindle.
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I am going to order one of those adapters and hopefully it will do the trick. Thanks for your help.

Simlar situtation
Were you able to get past this?
I had successfully loaded the 2nd bootloader and put CM 10 on my Kindle. When I tried to go to CM11, something got borked. All I could get was a boot loop with the normal kindle boot screen - I no longer saw the blue graphic.
I get provisioning fail only when I use the recovery tool - any version. Honestly I have tried so many things I don't know how to get back to stock.

IrishMLK said:
Were you able to get past this?
I had successfully loaded the 2nd bootloader and put CM 10 on my Kindle. When I tried to go to CM11, something got borked. All I could get was a boot loop with the normal kindle boot screen - I no longer saw the blue graphic.
I get provisioning fail only when I use the recovery tool - any version. Honestly I have tried so many things I don't know how to get back to stock.
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Do you have a fastboot cord? Use the most recent SRT and choose option 3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
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LinearEquation said:
Do you have a fastboot cord? Use the most recent SRT and choose option 3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
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I do have the fastboot adapter and option 3 still brings up the provisioning fail error. I have tried all permutations of the SRT and KFFA. I get nothing but provisioning fail unless I go back to the 2nd bootloader boot/recovery/system files. Then I get the orange kindle fire boot loop.
Thanks, MLK

I had this problem, I had gotten it due to trying to put different kernel on stock system. My way of getting out of this loop was using KFFA and doing the option that installs all partitions off a working kindle. It installs a total of 7 partitions,if I'm correct, and viola your fixed! That was the thing though.....I used another extra kindle I had in hand, I extracted the partition files from it and injected them to faulty kindle.
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IrishMLK said:
Were you able to get past this?
I had successfully loaded the 2nd bootloader and put CM 10 on my Kindle. When I tried to go to CM11, something got borked. All I could get was a boot loop with the normal kindle boot screen - I no longer saw the blue graphic.
I get provisioning fail only when I use the recovery tool - any version. Honestly I have tried so many things I don't know how to get back to stock.
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I contacted amazon and they sent me a replacement kindle. I sent them back the broken kindle.

south956 said:
I had this problem, I had gotten it due to trying to put different kernel on stock system. My way of getting out of this loop was using KFFA and doing the option that installs all partitions off a working kindle. It installs a total of 7 partitions,if I'm correct, and viola your fixed! That was the thing though.....I used another extra kindle I had in hand, I extracted the partition files from it and injected them to faulty kindle.
For your own custom Sig : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922304
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Hi! I'm having the same problem with "Provisioning Fail" I bought a fastboot cable and used KFHD System restore tool. My Kindle Fire HD (2012) is unrooted and kept freezing until one day i opened it again and saw the Provisioning Fail on the screen. So chose option 3, going back to stock but when I opened the device, the Kindle Fire logo back but after a few seconds went back to Provisioning fail.
Can you tell me you used the KFFA? And what partitions did you mention about? Sorry I'm a total noob about all these stuff. Hope you can help me.

[Q] Have Fastboot cable, what now?

I Have a "7 Kindle Fire HD, 11.3.2.6, I have a fastboot cable. What software do I need, and where? I find guides, but they have me using command prompt commands instantly, without me knowing what software I need to do that.

Here Shmargin, let me help you out:
Add http to the front of this (cant post links yet): github.com/secretdevwork/KindleSuite/wiki/Root#rooting-the-kfsow
Use that guide and software to get what you need.

I can...
http://github.com/secretdevwork/KindleSuite/wiki/Root#rooting-the-kfsow

Radical. I'm rooted, and have the Hellfire ROM installed via Kindle Suite.
But now, I'm wanting to install CM11, and a custom Kernal, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to install a recovery tool like Clockwork, or TWRP.
I see some guides that say I need firefirefire installed, and some that dont mention it, but I cannot get firefirefire or TWRP to install. I have ben sitting at my computer for hours, neglecting my family, to no avail.
I've tried some guides that have me issuing commands via command prompt, but even when following step by step, it never works. The closest I get is booting to recovery, but it seems like its just the standard recover, with only Reboot or Factory Reset available.

shmargin said:
Radical. I'm rooted, and have the Hellfire ROM installed via Kindle Suite.
But now, I'm wanting to install CM11, and a custom Kernal, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to install a recovery tool like Clockwork, or TWRP.
I see some guides that say I need firefirefire installed, and some that dont mention it, but I cannot get firefirefire or TWRP to install. I have ben sitting at my computer for hours, neglecting my family, to no avail.
I've tried some guides that have me issuing commands via command prompt, but even when following step by step, it never works. The closest I get is booting to recovery, but it seems like its just the standard recover, with only Reboot or Factory Reset available.
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EDIT: Only for 2012
Install FireFlash, get freedom boot 7.4.6 and twrp 2.7.0.0
I rooted mine using Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry, and followed the instructions from the following thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
Follow these steps:
Step 2: Grabbing Files and Backing Up
Once you're rooted successfully, you need to grab the files we'll need for the installation. Go to Hashcode's thread: Kindle Fire 2nd-bootloader + TWRP for the Kindle Fire HD 7. Download ONLY two files: the TWRP recovery image, and the freedom-boot image. That's all, and transfer both of those to the root of the sdcard, now you can move on to Step 3: Installation if you wish to skip backing up.
Followed by:
Step 3: Installation
You might have noticed that Hashcode made a pretty extensive thread to help you flash the bootloader, but another coder has since developed an automatic app to do all the work for you: FireFlash. Go ahead and download the .apk file. Move that file to the sdcard, and on the device, install it using "ES File Manager" (tap on that file) or "Easy Installer" (after it finishes scanning, select it and install), both found on the Amazon Appstore. You will then find it in the applications listing, go ahead and open it.
The first thing you notice is that there are spots to plug in files for different partitions. This is where those files from Hashcode come into play. Plug the freedom-boot.img into the boot partition space, plug the TWRP recovery.img into the recovery partition, and make sure to hit "apply stack". If you are NOT on the 7.2.3 bootloader (you'll see red letters warning you), then hit the check box next to that to flash the 7.2.3 bootloader, otherwise you'll see a red screen after you reboot. If you don't see that warning, you're fine, move on.
Check that "disable recovery auto update" box, leave everything else alone, unplug the cable, and hit flash (the first option). You will see a progress window, and just hit OK. Then, turn off the device. Now, when you turn it on, this is the way to enter recovery every time: the moment you turn it on, you'll see the yellow Kindle title. Immediately hold down the Volume Up button (leftmost from the power button) before it turns blue, and once it does, count to three in your head and let go and you'll see the TWRP splash logo. Once you're in TWRP, you're done. Just hit reboot, and everything's finished. Now you can browse the 7" Development forum for custom ROMs.

Thanks, but I already hard bricked it following a different guide. Ah well, it was free anyways, won it. Might try sending it to Amazon, try to use the warranty on it.

smeiff said:
Install FireFlash, get freedom boot 7.4.6 and twrp 2.7.0.0
I rooted mine using Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry, and followed the instructions from the following thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
Follow these steps:
Step 2: Grabbing Files and Backing Up
Once you're rooted successfully, you need to grab the files we'll need for the installation. Go to Hashcode's thread: Kindle Fire 2nd-bootloader + TWRP for the Kindle Fire HD 7. Download ONLY two files: the TWRP recovery image, and the freedom-boot image. That's all, and transfer both of those to the root of the sdcard, now you can move on to Step 3: Installation if you wish to skip backing up.
Followed by:
Step 3: Installation
You might have noticed that Hashcode made a pretty extensive thread to help you flash the bootloader, but another coder has since developed an automatic app to do all the work for you: FireFlash. Go ahead and download the .apk file. Move that file to the sdcard, and on the device, install it using "ES File Manager" (tap on that file) or "Easy Installer" (after it finishes scanning, select it and install), both found on the Amazon Appstore. You will then find it in the applications listing, go ahead and open it.
The first thing you notice is that there are spots to plug in files for different partitions. This is where those files from Hashcode come into play. Plug the freedom-boot.img into the boot partition space, plug the TWRP recovery.img into the recovery partition, and make sure to hit "apply stack". If you are NOT on the 7.2.3 bootloader (you'll see red letters warning you), then hit the check box next to that to flash the 7.2.3 bootloader, otherwise you'll see a red screen after you reboot. If you don't see that warning, you're fine, move on.
Check that "disable recovery auto update" box, leave everything else alone, unplug the cable, and hit flash (the first option). You will see a progress window, and just hit OK. Then, turn off the device. Now, when you turn it on, this is the way to enter recovery every time: the moment you turn it on, you'll see the yellow Kindle title. Immediately hold down the Volume Up button (leftmost from the power button) before it turns blue, and once it does, count to three in your head and let go and you'll see the TWRP splash logo. Once you're in TWRP, you're done. Just hit reboot, and everything's finished. Now you can browse the 7" Development forum for custom ROMs.
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NOOOOOOOOOOO
That is for the 2012 Kindle fire hd,not the 2013 one. We have no custom kernels or recoveries for the 2013 Kindle. Follow this guide and you'll end up with a hard brick.

SafinWasi said:
NOOOOOOOOOOO
That is for the 2012 Kindle fire hd,not the 2013 one. We have no custom kernels or recoveries for the 2013 Kindle. Follow this guide and you'll end up with a hard brick.
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Ooooh, my bad. There are so many guides out there that don't work figured I would share what worked for me. So confusing how these are so hard to distinguish...