Hello everybody, I already know that you talked several times about this topic... anyway the posts I found, didn't help me to get the rid of this issue.
I have a Kindle fire hd 7", sw version 7.2.2 and I'd like to exploit the 3G connection on my Nokia C6-00. There, I installed a free sw that turn my phone into a wifi hotspot (it's called joikuspot)... anyway the kindle is not able to hook that connection. For those that don't know what JoikuSpot does... it just creates an adhoc connection to rely on.
On the Kindle, I tried to install the ZT-180 app... anyway after having configured SSID/WEP and switching over the adhoc mode... the device shows that the wifi connection selected is out of range... something not true since with another tablet I tested that adhoc connectivity and worked like a charm! So far I assume that's a problem tied with the kindle fire's configuration.
How can I fix that?
Cheers
gianni22 said:
Hello everybody, I already know that you talked several times about this topic... anyway the posts I found, didn't help me to get the rid of this issue.
I have a Kindle fire hd 7", sw version 7.2.2 and I'd like to exploit the 3G connection on my Nokia C6-00. There, I installed a free sw that turn my phone into a wifi hotspot (it's called joikuspot)... anyway the kindle is not able to hook that connection. For those that don't know what JoikuSpot does... it just creates an adhoc connection to rely on.
On the Kindle, I tried to install the ZT-180 app... anyway after having configured SSID/WEP and switching over the adhoc mode... the device shows that the wifi connection selected is out of range... something not true since with another tablet I tested that adhoc connectivity and worked like a charm! So far I assume that's a problem tied with the kindle fire's configuration.
How can I fix that?
Cheers
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I am also having trouble connecting to an ad-hoc connection using my Kindle Fire. I have also tried with ZT-180, but get an issue during installation.
Device is Kindle Fire HD 7" 7.2.3 rooted.
When I open ZT180 (after installing it from GooglePlay), I get the message:
"Error: At least one of the shell commands needed for this application to work is not available. The first not found command was: Is
A possible solution might be to update BusyBox.
The application cannot continue,."
Anyone have any experience with this?
Havent tried any of that, but, did you try upgrading busybox?
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I've looked through dozens of threads so please forgive me if I'm duplicating.
I had previously rooted my KFHD7. I used Titanium Backup to freeze some apps (like Silk) and I used LBE Security Master to forbid the stock Amazon apps (including system apps) from accessing the Internet (after I noticed Silk being 'un-frozen' and Amazon Video being reinstalled).
So this morning (don't know what possessed me) I allowed all the Amazon apps access the Internet just to see if there were any updates etc. - next thing I knew my Kindle was going all weird so I rebooted - only to find all the frozen apps defrosted and other stock apps reinstalled - and root removed - the SU binary was gone as was the actual SU app - as were Google Play and some other apps - I kid you not - I don't wear a tin foil hat - Amazon went in and effectively destroyed my Kindle by defrosting/reinstalling/upgrading their apps and un-rooting my device.
Anyhow, I decided to re-root.
I chose - 2 Install Permanent Root with Superuser from the Kindle Fire Utility
Last thing I saw on the screen it was installing FFF (FireFireFire), the screen went off and now nothing. I have the factory cable (I bought it here as a just in case), I have the standard cable - but nothing. Not a flicker. No adb commands come back with anything, no fastboot commands - nothing.
Is there any hope? :crying:
Err... last time I checked, we are supposed to be using Kindle Fire First Aide (KFFA) for the KFHD 7". FFF is for the original Kindle Fire?
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Perhaps when you enabled all internet access, the 7.3.0 update was pushed to your device? If you didn't have it already that is.
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Err... last time I checked, we are supposed to be using Kindle Fire First Aide (KFFA) for the KFHD 7". FFF is for the original Kindle Fire?
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Perhaps when you enabled all internet access, the 7.3.0 update was pushed to your device? If you didn't have it already that is.
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I didn't know about KFFA until after I had used KFU (which I already had on my hard drive along with dozens of other utilities).
(I don't visit XDA much (sorry) because I block a lot of adverts, scripts and tracking etc. via Firefox and so the forums don't look very good on my PC and I can't see the Captchas unless I use IE)
I also didn't know about 7.3.0 until I started searching XDA so I'm guessing that's what happened (I had Internet denied to the apps only a couple of months).
So there's no hope then?
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I didn't know about KFFA until after I had used KFU (which I already had on my hard drive along with dozens of other utilities).
(I don't visit XDA much (sorry) because I block a lot of adverts, scripts and tracking etc. via Firefox and so the forums don't look very good on my PC and I can't see the Captchas unless I use IE)
I also didn't know about 7.3.0 until I started searching XDA so I'm guessing that's what happened (I had Internet denied to the apps only a couple of months).
So there's no hope then?
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There is hope. Find the kindle fire first aide thread under general, follow the directions carefully and post there if you have questions or problems.
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Krsmqn said:
There is hope. Find the kindle fire first aide thread under general, follow the directions carefully and post there if you have questions or problems.
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I did already (honestly I wouldn't waste your time without trying as much as I possibly could myself) but my KFHD7 is completely unresponsive.
I've tried the whole 20/30 second hold button thing, I've tried the regular cable, the factory cable, different USB ports (it doesn't register on my laptop in any way). I've rebooted (using the 20 second thing), hooked up the factory cable, then rebooted again (I don't even know if it actually is rebooting because there's nothing on the screen) and then hooked up the regular cable - nothing.
I'd send it back to Amazon but all my private emails and contacts are on it (I used Kaiten to download thousands of old emails). All my logins to various websites are on it, all my passwords were synchronized between Firefox for Android and my (Windows) desktop Firefox. I've nothing criminal to hide (criminal no, embarrassing yes - dating/hookup websites etc.) but I wouldn't want to have to change dozens of passwords.
Can I open it up and short something? Is there a way to manually factory reset by doing something physical internally? I love my Kindle - I even bring it to the shower to play music over speakers (with TuneIn). I'm a big Twitter user and had several Twitter apps and several news app - everything was set up just right :crying:
What annoys me (angers me) is that there was no warning from Amazon. They have my email address (and my phone number) and obviously they have access to my Kindle but they never warned me in advance - they treated MY Kindle like it was a piece of corporate equipment still belonging to them.
I swear - I'll never buy one again. Nexus 7 next time.
ciphernoelie said:
I've looked through dozens of threads so please forgive me if I'm duplicating.
I had previously rooted my KFHD7. I used Titanium Backup to freeze some apps (like Silk) and I used LBE Security Master to forbid the stock Amazon apps (including system apps) from accessing the Internet (after I noticed Silk being 'un-frozen' and Amazon Video being reinstalled).
So this morning (don't know what possessed me) I allowed all the Amazon apps access the Internet just to see if there were any updates etc. - next thing I knew my Kindle was going all weird so I rebooted - only to find all the frozen apps defrosted and other stock apps reinstalled - and root removed - the SU binary was gone as was the actual SU app - as were Google Play and some other apps - I kid you not - I don't wear a tin foil hat - Amazon went in and effectively destroyed my Kindle by defrosting/reinstalling/upgrading their apps and un-rooting my device.
Anyhow, I decided to re-root.
I chose - 2 Install Permanent Root with Superuser from the Kindle Fire Utility
Last thing I saw on the screen it was installing FFF (FireFireFire), the screen went off and now nothing. I have the factory cable (I bought it here as a just in case), I have the standard cable - but nothing. Not a flicker. No adb commands come back with anything, no fastboot commands - nothing.
Is there any hope? :crying:
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Well, What KFU does when you choose the "permanent root" option is root the device, And then, Without your permission downloads and attempts to flash FireFireFire bootloader and CWM recovery, Both made for the original KF, Problem with the KFHD is that when the wrong bootloader is flashed, The bootloader partition is irreversibly damaged. So for now, This device can only be recovered using specific tools that amazon has, So you need to contact amazon, They will probably ask you to ship back your device and send you a replacement.
Also, I forgot to mention - I'm in Ireland - so I'd have to change my Amazon account to a friend's name and address in the UK etc.(get that friend in the UK to let me use their address). I'd have to send the Kindle to them (at my expense) they would have to do the swap with Amazon (if I did decide to send it back) and then they would have to send it to me (at my expense).
EDIT: You were replying (thank you) while I was typing AmrBanawan - it seems to be a lost cause then - short of sending it back - for now it's just a (costly) paperweight.
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Well, What KFU does when you choose the "permanent root" option is root the device, And then, Without your permission downloads and attempts to flash FireFireFire bootloader and CWM recovery, Both made for the original KF, Problem with the KFHD is that when the wrong bootloader is flashed, The bootloader partition is irreversibly damaged. So for now, This device can only be recovered using specific tools that amazon has, So you need to contact amazon, They will probably ask you to ship back your device and send you a replacement.
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"Without your permission downloads and attempts to flash FireFireFire bootloader and CWM recovery" - therein lies the problem - I thought rooting involved an exploit, an SU binary and an SU app - end of - when I saw FFF come up on the screen I had no idea what was going on.
Lesson learned - an expensive lesson.
ciphernoelie said:
"Without your permission downloads and attempts to flash FireFireFire bootloader and CWM recovery" - therein lies the problem - I thought rooting involved an exploit, an SU binary and an SU app - end of - when I saw FFF come up on the screen I had no idea what was going on.
Lesson learned - an expensive lesson.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818
If you read the program notes, you'd see a warning against using this on any device except the original Kindle Fire. It also states that it flashes FFF TWRP & COTR. Now since you already had the program on your computer from before, I'm guessing you didn't go to the KFU thread to read up on this stuff. It happens (I've made the same mistake before).
Well my point is, I now make it a habit to read up on threads dealing with whatever program I am going to use. That way I can make sure if there is an updated version of the program, and also to make sure if the device gets an update, whether I can still use the program or not. (Like 7.3.0 having a new bootloader, and we need to downgrade to 7.2.3 to add Hashcode's bootloader).
I hope I don't come off the wrong way. I don't mean to flame or criticize. Just trying to help out for the future!
Ugg... The blue text is a pain to read.
Ciphernoelie, you may want to beg Hashcode to offer a solution (if there is even one) and also, you may have to just come to terms with the fact that you made an honest mistake and now have to hope for the best. I'm sure the folks at Amazon have better things to do with their time rather than snooping around your private stuff. Be optimistic.
This is a Kinology HD using XDA Premium
I dont believe there is a solution to his problem short of manually taking apart his kindle and flashing the rom by hand, there are no tutorials on this and to my knowledge no services that will do it for you.
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Protomartyr said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192818
If you read the program notes, you'd see a warning against using this on any device except the original Kindle Fire. It also states that it flashes FFF TWRP & COTR. Now since you already had the program on your computer from before, I'm guessing you didn't go to the KFU thread to read up on this stuff. It happens (I've made the same mistake before).
Well my point is, I now make it a habit to read up on threads dealing with whatever program I am going to use. That way I can make sure if there is an updated version of the program, and also to make sure if the device gets an update, whether I can still use the program or not. (Like 7.3.0 having a new bootloader, and we need to downgrade to 7.2.3 to add Hashcode's bootloader).
I hope I don't come off the wrong way. I don't mean to flame or criticize. Just trying to help out for the future!
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Krsmqn said:
Ugg... The blue text is a pain to read.
Ciphernoelie, you may want to beg Hashcode to offer a solution (if there is even one) and also, you may have to just come to terms with the fact that you made an honest mistake and now have to hope for the best. I'm sure the folks at Amazon have better things to do with their time rather than snooping around your private stuff. Be optimistic.
This is a Kinology HD using XDA Premium
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mrkhigh said:
I dont believe there is a solution to his problem short of manually taking apart his kindle and flashing the rom by hand, there are no tutorials on this and to my knowledge no services that will do it for you.
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Thanks everyone for your replies - no offence taken to honest replies (Protomartyr).
I've costed sending my Kindle to a friend in the UK by courier or by registered mail plus the cost of him sending it back (plus giving him something for his troubles) and I figure for 20 euros more I could buy a Nexus second hand so that's what I'll do. I'll hang on to the Kindle and (this time) watch the threads here to see if someone comes up with a miracle solution to problems like this (I might prise it open and take a look inside ).
Thanks again :highfive:
What happens if you use factory cable ,does it connect to PC?
As in fastboot -i 0x1949 devices
xxxo said:
What happens if you use factory cable ,does it connect to PC?
As in fastboot -i 0x1949 devices
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Na, when the bootloader partition is damaged the device doesn't even power up no matter what you do!
Your one hope would be one person claimed there's had an sd card in it that was standard and removable, honestly I think they were fibbing but if you found that it would be repairable my experience of just images online and xda reports is this is not the case tho
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mrkhigh said:
Your one hope would be one person claimed there's had an sd card in it that was standard and removable, honestly I think they were fibbing but if you found that it would be repairable my experience of just images online and xda reports is this is not the case tho
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Thanks but...Nope, no detachable SD card. I did the ifixit teardown - http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Kindle+Fire+HD+Teardown/10457/1
Sadly it sounds like you have a very expensive paper weight
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Hey,
I recently flashed CM10.q to my KFHD 7'. Before this the WiFi was working perfectly, however in the middle of the night the WiFi has completely broken. Please don't talk about router issues, I know this is a software/hardware issue.
Since then I have tried downgrading to Stock 7.2.1 Firmware, however this hasn't helped either. When I try to turn on the WiFi both On and Off buttons are greyed out. I have also found that my WiFi Mac Address and Bluetooth Mac address are "Unavailable". I'm beginning to think this is a hardware problem. Does anyone know how to help?
If you have any ideas, please give me a shout
Thanks
How interesting, from what I think I read in a post by has code, the Bluetooth mac address and WiFi Mac address are stored in your boot0 block. I wonder if somehow that partition was corrupted. If that is the case, u can't simply download someone else's, well I mean u can but u wouldn't be using a unique kindle anymore, it would have identifying characteristics as someone else's. Think of it as cloning someone else's serial number onto your own. Actually it does that too... Lemme find that post to make sure I know what I'm talking about.
Edit: found it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2274338
Sounds a lot like what u just said, and it would make since why u can't turn your WiFi on, I mean you can't really connect to a access point without a mac address. Might ask hash code if he knows much about this if no one else knows, because I am unfamiliar with the affects of a corrupted boot0 block.
Ah and I found this in that thread:
Hashcode said:
Normally you would notice WiFi doesn't work under any circumstances same for BT. And when on Amazon's software it won't let you register.
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Thank you, that did make a useful read. I have since tried messing with the bluetooth and somehow it's address has re-appeared, so I'm not entirely convinced that I've erased the whole boot0 but maybe I have indeed slightly corrupted it in my upgrade to CM.
Thanks for the help anyway, looks like I have on offline kindle...
Well if you can find so done that either never plans on shipping their kindle to amazon or already has and knows they won't don't be able to again, or someone that has bricked their kindle beyond repair but backed up their boot0 block beforehand, then u could get a replacement boot block, but like I said it would clone the other persons serial number. I would back yours up anyways just in case. Though that it weird your Bluetooth came back. Maybe it is something else.
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Hey Guys,
I recently picked up a (as far as I can tell) Kindle Fire HD 7 2014 (4th gen?). I know my way around various devices (HTC One M7, Nexus 5, Galaxy S6) and I'm decent with fastboot/adb and understanding how to install custom ROM/Kernel/Recovery on devices. However, after spending some time reading through this forum...I'm stumped. The only clear cut guides seem to be for the 2012 version, and some guides are ambiguous and don't state which version. Could anyone give me a few tips? I'm looking to install custom Recovery/ROM, maybe kernel. Thanks for reading this
I too have this issue. I can't tell what hardware I have, except that I just bought it for Amazon "prime day". Any info would be greatly appreciated.
MrBunnyWab said:
I too have this issue. I can't tell what hardware I have, except that I just bought it for Amazon "prime day". Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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My Kindle 7HD from "Prime Day" arrived today.
I've been fooling around with Android alternative ROMs for a few years - mostly Cyanogen but I've tried others too. At this point, I like the Kindle hardware, but the software has to go. This is not my first Kindle - I had one of the original Fires - but they've done a lot to try to lock it down.
Here's what I've learned so far...
Tha Amazon Developers Forum indicates that ADB will work with the Fire HD (4th generation):
https://developer.amazon.com/appsan...etting-up-your-kindle-fire-tablet-for-testing
I have gotten the Developer Options to work. In the Device Options screen, tap the Serial Number field 7 times, just like tapping the Version number field in Cyanogen. Now I can enable ADB (Under Debugging but when I connect to my Mac, adb doesn't recognize the Fire. I have the Android File Transfer app on my Mac, and that connects just fine... and adb works properly with my other Android devices.
Any advice or links would be welcome. I've searched around XDA but it seems that all the stuff for older Fires no longer works.
Walt
Walts, is your fire recognized, but just unauthorized, or not recognized at all?
adb devices comes back empty.
Android File Transfer responds with a file listing of the Fire.
Fastboot devices comes back empty and locks up my Mac.
According to the Amazon developers forum, I should be clicking YES to Allow USB debugging but I haven't found that on any menu. All I've found is Enable ADB which I have set "on".
Walt
This might be a good starting point.
I've found this thread on a slightly different forum about installing TWRP on a Fire HD 2014
How to install TWRP boot recovery-2014
sorry if this ends up being a duplicate thread, I don't see my original post
I have used Perfect Android to strip down my fire hd to android. It's working great, I can do everything on it that I could do on my phone; albeit slower lol. So my Kindle has been collecting dust for quite some time, and everyone is talking about Pokemone GO... my Asus Zenfone2 isn't supported for the game so I thought I'd try to boot up my kindle into some android version to see if it would run the game for fun.
It runs the game but the Kindle lacks GPS and all of the applications that I tried do not work in some fashion or another. I believe I tried 7 of them to no avail. I followed all the instructions such as hitting the tick mark for "allow mock locations". The closest app to working was the 1 suggested from this site Tether GPS, but when accessed it actually crashes on both devices.
So I'm just wondering if there is any good idea's on how to get a working GPS on the Kindle so that the game will work. Thanks in advance. =)