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A store demo Kindle Fire HD unit, how to root it and what ROM to use?

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

Fireator said:
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.

[Q] Kindle Fire HD Brick + Factory Cable = Now what???

I bricked my Kindle Fire HD. I now have a factory cable that brings it up to a Fastboot screen. But all it does it stay on that screen.
My ultimate goal was to put Jelly Bean on it, but I guess I wasn't smart enough to do that.
How does this cable work? And is my only option restoring it to factory settings?
What do I do? I have a hard time figuring out what directions to use because it seems like every website says something different.

The factory cable doesn't do anything but put the device in fastboot mode. You have to use fastboot to restore partition images saved from the 2nd bootloader instructions. Once your device is restored, you can start all over again.

Can you point me towards the best set of directions for this Fastboot? I plug it in and all it does it stay in the Fastboot startup screen.

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Can you point me towards the best set of directions for this Fastboot? I plug it in and all it does it stay in the Fastboot startup screen.
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That's exactly what it's supposed to do. It's just a bootmode that waits to accept a certain set of (fastboot) commands. The first thing you need to ask yourself is, do you have the partition images to restore in the first place?

I don't think I have a backup. I really didn't know what I was doing. My laptop recognizes the device as Tate-PVT-08. I have the Minimal ADB and Fastboot software, but that doesn't recognize it yet.

There's a system image restore script in the android development section, but you said HD and not if it was 7 or 8.9 inch. Pretty sure its a 7 inch since it says Tate, think 8.9 is jem, so here the link if its a 7 inch version. If that doesn't wanna work I think kffa also can help. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
Oh and ignore the stuff on step 2 about running an adb command, that's only for if Ur kindle is actually able to boot up all the way.
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You may try to send it to amazon customer support center.

My Kindle Fire only show Kindle HD in 6 seconds and turn off after that. I don't know how to fix it
Anyone please show me how to resurect it

You need a fastboot cable. Odd that it shuts off, I don't think its a sign of a bad bootloader atleast, maybe a bad kernel flash or something. My post above applies to you as well, get a fastboot cable and try that utility. Think it should do the trick. Keep in mind that link is for the 7 inch version of that utility, you didn't specify which kindle it is so if its a 8.9 then post another msg because u might not need a fastboot cable and you will need a link to the 8.9" version of that utility.
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Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Stuck in Demo mode.

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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stunts513 said:
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

[Q] KFHD Boots to Kindle Fire Logo then shuts down. Possible Brick?

Hello all so took it upon myself to try and help my father out with his tablet. Tried the steps outlined in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45946493&postcount=3004 The unit wasn't on the 7.2.3 bootloader so i proceeded to flash that before following the steps outline in that post. Not the tablet will try to boot but not stay on. Is there a way for me to save it or is it done?

Tried the following:
This relies on you having a working device (as long as it can boot at all, you're good). If you wish to enter fastboot mode to flash system images like new versions of TWRP or restore Amazon OS 7.2.3 if you've got freezing or bootloops, then you need a regular USB cable that came with the device, or any other mini-USB cable that fits the device and the computer. Again, you need to have Android SDK installed before you can use fastboot. Turn the device off, and leave it unplugged. Go to your computer, open command prompt, and type this:
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fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
Hit enter, and it should return with <waiting for device>. If it doesn't, your fastboot drivers aren't working. Install Android SDK and go from there. If it does, connect your turned-off Kindle to the computer. Two things will happen: one, the command prompt will show "Tate-xxx-xxx" (something there), and two, your Kindle should reboot into fastboot mode. To exit fastboot mode, after you finished flashing what you needed, type this:
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fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
If you can fully boot into the ROM, you can use ADB to boot into fastboot, but you must still use the same command above to reboot out of fastboot mode. Then make sure ADB is turned on through settings, connect the device to the computer using a regular USB cable, and type this:
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adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"
And that's all for the basics! Let's move on to the actual process.
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Still nothing the tablet boots to the logo and shuts down. Will i need to purchase one of the fastboot cables or a nexus 7?

If it's a kfhd 7" or kf2, then a fastboot cable is your best bet, the fastboot getvar product command only works on a 8.9" model unless you have 2nd boot loader on the other models.
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Damn well that's better then having to pay for a new tablet. I put it on the charger after reading that it may be a charging issue. I know it only trickle charges through USB. It still does the same thing but where the screen would be black behind the kindle fire logo it is green with lines running through it. I will let it charge try again and then buy the cable if anything. Any other thoughts or ideas?

Uh I hope the boot loader isn't damaged too bad, I haven't heard of green lines going through it before, usually if something goes bad with the 2nd bootloader installation process(aka not downgrading first) it results in a red screen. This is probably due to a bad download of the boot loader, that's why it is always key to check the md5sum of the boot loader before you downgrade it.
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Aali1011 said:
Damn well that's better then having to pay for a new tablet. I put it on the charger after reading that it may be a charging issue. I know it only trickle charges through USB. It still does the same thing but where the screen would be black behind the kindle fire logo it is green with lines running through it. I will let it charge try again and then buy the cable if anything. Any other thoughts or ideas?
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Lines in the screens, good LCD screen not withstanding, are not good. Normally this is a firmware issue that required Amazon to send a replacement. Let's hope KFFA restores everything for you.
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LinearEquation said:
Lines in the screens, good LCD screen not withstanding, are not good. Normally this is a firmware issue that required Amazon to send a replacement. Let's hope KFFA restores everything for you.
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I let it charge overnight and booted it and it is still only booting to the kindle fire logo and shutting down. Luckily the screen is black now rather than the green I mentioned. So is my best course of action the fast boot cable and then KFFA? I will try the fastboot commands again when i get home. Is KFFA only going to help me in the sense of restoring the files or will it potentially help me with the fastboot process as well? The above method that I used with the fireflash 11 is that proper or should i be doing it some other way?

I personally think the fire flash method is the easiest, some people brick though because they don't follow the instructions properly, I don't think this was the case with you though. That kindle is more than likely not going to go into fastboot with commands, that typically is a 8.9" thing unless you have a successful flash of 2nd bootloader. I know kffa restores the system partition and recovery and boot, but I am unaware if it flashes the boot loader, and I am pretty sure you definitely need to reflash the bootloader since it had lines through it.
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Aali1011 said:
I let it charge overnight and booted it and it is still only booting to the kindle fire logo and shutting down. Luckily the screen is black now rather than the green I mentioned. So is my best course of action the fast boot cable and then KFFA? I will try the fastboot commands again when i get home. Is KFFA only going to help me in the sense of restoring the files or will it potentially help me with the fastboot process as well? The above method that I used with the fireflash 11 is that proper or should i be doing it some other way?
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You must have a fastboot factory cord, not a regular USB. Watch this video to make sure you have your ADB driver set up right http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaNM-lt_aHw Use KFFA to restore to 7.2.3. Choose that option as Hashcode has a 7.2.3 boot.img that will match the firmware you will be using, reducing the chance or bootlooping a great deal.
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Aali1011 said:
I let it charge overnight and booted it and it is still only booting to the kindle fire logo and shutting down. Luckily the screen is black now rather than the green I mentioned. So is my best course of action the fast boot cable and then KFFA? I will try the fastboot commands again when i get home. Is KFFA only going to help me in the sense of restoring the files or will it potentially help me with the fastboot process as well? The above method that I used with the fireflash 11 is that proper or should i be doing it some other way?
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If your going to use FireFlash, you can go to seokhun's thread and read uo on flashing the 2nd bootloader / TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
Some great info about this on Opemsystem's thread as well. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347170
Hashcode's thread has the files you need to flash. If you choose 7.2.3, use boot.img 7.2.3 located right below step 4 of Hascodes thread. Not number 4 of step 2, but right below step 4 and the TWRP 2.6.1.0 in his original post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848

[Q] Kindle fire 7 HD can only access fastboot Help!!!

I've been trying to fix this for 5 days now I've been reading through forums for hours and I've now come to this I need some real help...
I have a Kindle Fire HD 7 store demo model..
I'm trying to root it and get rid of the store Demo restrictions
This is as far as i could get.
I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
To try and get back to factory settings but this didn't work.
I'm stuck in boot loop now ending in a red triangle screen telling me kindle couldn't boot correctly.
I have a fastboot cable so i can get to fast boot.
What I've been thinking is maybe I need to root first before anything in the above post will work but I'm not sure on that.
I haven't been able to discover my kindle in adb using cmd while in fastboot.. Not sure if that is possible in fastboot anyways.
So my real question is how can i either root my kindle in fastboot and flash twrp
I've tried to flash twrp a few times and it seems to have worked as far as cmd but when i get to the device nothing works.
I'm not rooted and I believe that to be the first step can anyone help me?
Please help..

If you don't have 2nd boot loader installed you can't install twrp and have it work... Also you don't need root for fastboot to work which is all that system restore tool uses.If it's in fastboot and it's a 7" model then it should have appeared in the device m,manager as a Tate device once you entered fastboot. Switch to a normal cable once you are in fastboot mode. Once that happens run "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and see if it returns anything. If things still go nowhere I suggest trying an Ubuntu live 13.10 CD/USB stick. Tell me how it goes.
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