[Q] Using Amazon Kindle .bin update file to flash using fastboot? - 7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello guys!
Is it possible to get recovery, boot, and system from the Amazon update file (.bin) and convert them into flashable .imgs? Was wondering on getting a clean stock OS from it. Answers are appreciated. Thanks!

The ".bin" is actually a zip file that is installed via recovery.

psych0phobia said:
The ".bin" is actually a zip file that is installed via recovery.
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So basically just renaming the .bin to .zip and flashing via TWRP recovery will work, right?

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[FIX] stock boot.img attached. flashed with fastboot! use for OTA!

i took the 8mb boot.img from the nandroid backup/thread, renamed it to .bin, opened with a hex editor, deleted everything after 2cffff (to make correct size), saved as boot.img and flashed. then updated via recovery. cheers.
Code:
fastboot flash boot test_boot.img
edit: uploaded to my host as well: http://mycarbl0ws.com/test_boot.rar
What do u mean u updated via recovery?
Sent from my Nexus S
k0mpresd said:
i took the 8mb boot.img from the nandroid backup/thread, renamed it to .bin, opened with a hex editor, deleted everything after 2cffff (to make correct size), saved as boot.img and flashed. then updated via recovery. cheers.
Code:
fastboot flash boot test_boot.img
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nice. testing now
plmiller0905 said:
What do u mean u updated via recovery?
Nevermind..I got it..stupid question
Sent from my Nexus S
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Nevermind..I got it..stupid question
Sent from my Nexus S
Thanks! I just flashed it, and updated w/ CWR. worked fine, at 2.3.1 now
Luxferro said:
Thanks! I just flashed it, and updated w/ CWR. worked fine, at 2.3.1 now
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hey when you downloaded the file did you rename the file from .rar to .img to flash???
Does this boot img come with root?
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brian6685 said:
Does this boot img come with root?
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no. this is stock.
JDMSirEK4 said:
hey when you downloaded the file did you rename the file from .rar to .img to flash???
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an .rar is a compressed file. unrar the file to get the .img
Do u lose clockwork recovery when u reboot? That's the problem I'm having updating to 2.3.1
breaks wifi for me
How do I flash the img? Do I use adb and if so what's the adb commands?
After I flash this, i just go into rom manager and download/install the update and that's it?
Will i lose root by flashing this?
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no. this is stock.
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Okay thanks
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Can somebody HELP! What I'm I doing wrong that I can't flash the boot.img!!! I'
m getting an error everytime.
This is what i'm typing in "FASTBOOT":
c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot test_boot.img
error: cannot load 'test_boot.img'
Silrocco said:
Can somebody HELP! What I'm I doing wrong that I can't flash the boot.img!!! I'
m getting an error everytime.
This is what i'm typing in "FASTBOOT":
c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot test_boot.img
error: cannot load 'test_boot.img'
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test_boot.img should be in the folder, c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\
since that is where you are running flashboot from
graemegb said:
breaks wifi for me
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looks like installing a rooted img breaks wifi. i did the superboot/paulobrian method then installed the voodoo ext 4 kernel, then wifi was broken.
i reflashed my boot.img and re-updated via recovery and i have wifi back.
vroomr4 said:
test_boot.img should be in the folder, c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\
since that is where you are running flashboot from
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Thanks for the help...it worked.
worked!!!....so can we gain root access back or we just got to hang tight?
the flash worked but I can't update, it says file_getprop: failed to stat "system/build.prop" No such file or directory.
Error in sdcard/update.zip (status 7)
JDMSirEK4 said:
worked!!!....so can we gain root access back or we just got to hang tight?
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heres how to get root back:
download the superboot/paulobrian method.
boot phone to fastboot.
Code:
fastboot boot boot.superboot.img
let phone boot, open terminal, su, just to check.
reboot phone.
rooted and ota'd now!

[Q] How to unroot H3G_001

Hi all
I recently rooted my new HTC One. However, due to issues with the Barclays Mobile app not liking rooted devices (I've tried to get around this using instructions from this forum, but no joy) I now want to unroot.
My modelid is PN0710000, and my cidnum is H3G_001. There's no RUU for this, so I located a CWM Nandroid backup zip (courtesy of BugsyLawson and shrubz).
Am I correct in thinking that my route to unroot is as follows? ...
1. Copy downloaded file to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/ location on device. (Do I leave as zip, or unzip it in this location?)
2. Unzip downloaded file on my laptop
3. Restart device in Fastboot mode
4. On laptop, flash the recovery and boot of the file.zip (i.e. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img THEN fastboot flash boot boot.img)
5. Restart device in Recovery mode
6. Flash the zip file in CWM
7. Restart device in Fastboot mode
8. Relock bootloader (i.e. fastboot oem lock)
Will that work?
Thanks all...I'm new to all this, but learning fast (I hope!)
kosymodo said:
Hi all
I recently rooted my new HTC One. However, due to issues with the Barclays Mobile app not liking rooted devices (I've tried to get around this using instructions from this forum, but no joy) I now want to unroot.
My modelid is PN0710000, and my cidnum is H3G_001. There's no RUU for this, so I located a CWM Nandroid backup zip (courtesy of BugsyLawson and shrubz).
Am I correct in thinking that my route to unroot is as follows? ...
1. Copy downloaded file to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/ location on device. (Do I leave as zip, or unzip it in this location?)
2. Unzip downloaded file on my laptop
3. Restart device in Fastboot mode
4. On laptop, flash the recovery and boot of the file.zip (i.e. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img THEN fastboot flash boot boot.img)
5. Restart device in Recovery mode
6. Flash the zip file in CWM
7. Restart device in Fastboot mode
8. Relock bootloader (i.e. fastboot oem lock)
Will that work?
Thanks all...I'm new to all this, but learning fast (I hope!)
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Anyone able to help???
Just unroot the rom that's currently on the phone. SuperSU has a full unroot option in its settings.
Then stock recovery can be flashed via fastboot, but not really necessary.
cschmitt said:
Just unroot the rom that's currently on the phone. SuperSU has a full unroot option in its settings.
Then stock recovery can be flashed via fastboot, but not really necessary.
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OK, I've just tried that...still says I'm rooted though
kosymodo said:
OK, I've just tried that...still says I'm rooted though
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Ah, that's correct, because /system partition is write protected after boot.
Flash the attached unroot-flashable.zip in CWM or TWRP, it will delete the su binary and Superuser.apk system app, which will unroot the OS.
cschmitt said:
Ah, that's correct, because /system partition is write protected after boot.
Flash the attached unroot-flashable.zip in CWM or TWRP, it will delete the su binary and Superuser.apk system app, which will unroot the OS.
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Brilliant! That seems to have done the trick
Now, maybe you'll be able to advise why I can't flash
bugsylawson.com/files/file/1056-m7-cwm-nandroid-backup-cid-h3g-001-128771x/
zip file in recovery? It's the correct modelid and cidnum...
I basically want to get my device back to as close to stock settings as possible.
Thanks again!
kosymodo said:
Now, maybe you'll be able to advise why I can't flash
bugsylawson.com/files/file/1056-m7-cwm-nandroid-backup-cid-h3g-001-128771x/
zip file in recovery? It's the correct modelid and cidnum...
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You'll need to unzip it into the CWM backup folder in the device /sdcard
cschmitt said:
You'll need to unzip it into the CWM backup folder in the device /sdcard
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It won't work All it does is...
--Installing /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/archive.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted.
Shows the android logo with red triangle containing an exclamation mark
Any ideas?
Hi buddy.
I've just unlock my htc one from 3 as well and I've been really stupid and forgot to make a nandroid backup, please can you upload anywhere or share with me yours please?? I really want to keep it if needed to go back.
Thanks very much mate.

Need stock H81120v boot.img

The only .zip I can find already has a modified boot.img that is rooted. I'm looking for a bone stock one so that I can apply the H21120x OTA via TWRP. (I guess I Could just write out the boot.img update from the updater-script).
Anyone have a copy of this from their device or a way to get it from a KDZ?
pizzaboy192 said:
The only .zip I can find already has a modified boot.img that is rooted. I'm looking for a bone stock one so that I can apply the H21120x OTA via TWRP. (I guess I Could just write out the boot.img update from the updater-script).
Anyone have a copy of this from their device or a way to get it from a KDZ?
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i think you can using ext2explore-2.2.71 you can then get boot.
raptorddd said:
i think you can using ext2explore-2.2.71 you can then get boot.
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That worked!
I'd also recommend not doing it the way I did (modifying the update.zip and flashing stock boot.img) it seems to have broken Bluetooth.
raptorddd said:
i think you can using ext2explore-2.2.71 you can then get boot.
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I was able to get a H81120V boot.img extracted from the kdz, but it looks like flashing the update.zip through TWRP breaks bluetooth.
pizzaboy192 said:
I was able to get a H81120V boot.img extracted from the kdz, but it looks like flashing the update.zip through TWRP breaks bluetooth.
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sorry i just extract and flash ive never modified boot.

Deleted OS

Hey guys,
I was trying to unlock my phone and install a custom ROM so I installed TWRP and everything was going smooth until I tried installing a custom ROM. In TWRP I hit "Install" and click the zip file for the ROM I want (PureNexus) and it says "Invalid zip file format! Error installing zip file '/sdcard/PureNexus.zip"
Does anyone know what the problem is? I can't figure this out. This is the first time I'm doing anything from the bootloader so I'm a bit of a newb. I would be fine going back to stock everything if it means my phone will turn on. I tried installing the official image from google (7.1.1) and I get the same zip error.
So where I'm at is I do not have an OS installed on but I do have access to TWRP. In the command prompt on my desktop it recognizes my phone when I type 'adb devices' but it doesn't do anything when I type 'fastboot devices'.
Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm scared.
Okay, so I figured out what fastboot was and I was able to install Google's 7.1.1 stock image using the command prompt. I was freaking out for a few hours and even though I didn't get the custom ROM I wanted I'm really happy I didn't brick my phone. I've never done anything like this on my phone so it was a fun learning experience
I'm still curious what I did wrong and why TWRP couldn't unzip any of the zip files (PureNexus, Google Stock, etc). If anyone knows I'm still interested in learning what I did wrong.
Unheard7 said:
... why TWRP couldn't unzip any of the zip files (PureNexus, Google Stock, etc).....
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TWRP: wrong version or damaged;
ZIP: damaged or incomplete download.
Latest version TWRP is 3.2.1.0.
NLBeev said:
TWRP: wrong version or damaged;
ZIP: damaged or incomplete download.
Latest version TWRP is 3.2.1.0.
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Yes, and the Google factory image isn't meant to be flashed that way. I guess the Google OTA image might be flashed from TWRP, but I haven't tried it.
TWRP will flash an image (. img) file if you set it to by tapping the img button. If you don't have that set and try to flash an image it will error. If you have it set to img and try to flash a zip it will also error.
1. Unlock the bootloader.
2. Install the latest TWRP recovery.
3. Wipe.
4. Install the required ROM.
To go back to stock firmware, just download the relevant factory firmware zip, extract it and run the script. I think a readme file is provided in the zip explaining how to go about it.
Cheers! Happy New Year!

Question STOCK RECOVERY

I download the stock fastboot rom in hope to find the stock recovery.img. But there is no recovery.img name on it. Wonder whats the image name for the stock recovery. Or any of you guys can upload the stock recovery ?? Thank you so much!
If you're trying to return a 10s to stock you don't need an .img file you either need the .tgz fastboot file or the recovery file .zip, using the xiaomi tool. Both versions are available on the official Xiaomi mi site. All the info you need is here:
https://c.mi.com//miuidownload/detail?device=1900397
pumpkin072618 said:
I download the stock fastboot rom in hope to find the stock recovery.img. But there is no recovery.img name on it. Wonder whats the image name for the stock recovery. Or any of you guys can upload the stock recovery ?? Thank you so much!
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the recovery is inside the boot.img, so you'll need to reflash the boot image
stuntdouble said:
If you're trying to return a 10s to stock you don't need an .img file you either need the .tgz fastboot file or the recovery file .zip, using the xiaomi tool. Both versions are available on the official Xiaomi mi site. All the info you need is here:
https://c.mi.com//miuidownload/detail?device=1900397
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I am already on stock and i also downloaded the .tgz file. I just want to extract the recovery.img from the downloaded .tgz file but no recovery.img named on it . I want to revert from twrp to stock recovery without losing any data.
J6idot said:
the recovery is inside the boot.img, so you'll need to reflash the boot image
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Ok i see boot.img. Weird. As i watch other videos, their recovery.img was named recovery.img. Anyway, can i directly flash it tru twrp?
pumpkin072618 said:
Ok i see boot.img. Weird. As i watch other videos, their recovery.img was named recovery.img. Anyway, can i directly flash it tru twrp?
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i think new devices that shipped with android 11 now use boot image for recovery? anyways to flash it go in twrp --> advanced --> install kernel and select the kernel
J6idot said:
i think new devices that shipped with android 11 now use boot image for recovery? anyways to flash it go in twrp --> advanced --> install kernel and select the kernel
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Thanks bro. Already done flashing.
Install kernel don't work though. I just directly flash it as image. Anyways, thanks alot bro. You're really a big help in this group!

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