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[Q] Kindle Fire HD 7 possible brick???

Good day!
Kindle Fire HD 7 7.2.2 was succesfully rooted through Qemu
After that start the Root Explorer and frozen some programs from Amazon
After Root explorer closed - system wrote that the application is not responding and offered either wait or force close.
Waited about 5 minutes and then forcibly closed.
The tablet is rebooted and it now shows a picture Kindle Fire, which is quickly poured color.
Tell me what to do? Can I fix something back?
Thanks in advance!

I believe that at this point, all you can do is put the tablet in Odin (fastboot) mode and flash a image containing the partitions. You'll have to Google to see if anyone has uploaded genetic partitions for the HD. The problem is that no one has come up with a working boot recovery that most other Android devices have that allow you to run a restore. I've seen several postings of developers working on this.
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ameswilliam said:
I believe that at this point, all you can do is put the tablet in Odin (fastboot) mode and flash a image containing the partitions. You'll have to Google to see if anyone has uploaded genetic partitions for the HD. The problem is that no one has come up with a working boot recovery that most other Android devices have that allow you to run a restore. I've seen several postings of developers working on this.
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I understand that I need a cable factory, similar to Kindle Fire. The manual, which indicates how to make such a cable was told to solder one pin and 4-pin. After that, download the program from the subject http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254 and take a backup to 7.2.2, as of 7.2.1 is not suitable.
I understand you correctly? And if so, where to take a backup of 7.2.2?
Thanks in advance!

backup 7.2.2
baxxik said:
I understand that I need a cable factory, similar to Kindle Fire. The manual, which indicates how to make such a cable was told to solder one pin and 4-pin. After that, download the program from the subject http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254 and take a backup to 7.2.2, as of 7.2.1 is not suitable.
I understand you correctly? And if so, where to take a backup of 7.2.2?
Thanks in advance!
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i have backup 7.2.2 for you, copy anh past in images folder and launch SR Tool.bat, chose 1..good luck..:laugh:
http://sdrv.ms/TZ4pOG

Huuthaolove said:
i have backup 7.2.2 for you, copy anh past in images folder and launch SR Tool.bat, chose 1..good luck..:laugh:
http://sdrv.ms/TZ4pOG
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Thank you very much for your help! :good:

Please let us know if you were able to recover your HD with this image. Thanks.

Wat happen to kindle did work
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I'm the living testimonial and last survivor for this bricking journey. I had my device rooted on the second day that I got my KFHD, then bricked it and kept in the kindle fire bootloop for days.
I was a bit sceptical to buy a factory cable initially as I would have to wait for weeks over this part on earth. But after reading all the sources available online and I know this factory cable is unavoidable, I ordered, waited and received my factory cable and guess what, this is just like the immediate antidote given to the sleeping beauty, after I plugged in the factory cable and carefully followed the instructions by the seniors here, I unbricked my KFHD in 10 minutes.
My two-cents advice is, if you are adventurous type and plan to go wild with your KFHD, get your factory cable before anything else, then, you can experiment all the wonderful ideas/ modding here.
Good luck and have fun!
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Did you manage to restore the image? 7.2.2 Me too have this problem

u cant help u
Brannier said:
Did you manage to restore the image? 7.2.2 Me too have this problem
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your kindle had update 7.2.3???, if it's true, i think you will need 7.2.3 system.img image, i cant buckup for you, wait me...:fingers-crossed:

[Q] help fire hd 7" stuck on startup screen

7" fire hd purchased 2013.01.09
rooted using [ROOT][HOW TO] Root the Kindle Fire HD and 2 with Windows - Noob (Simple) Version
computer skills intermediate
win 7
I was stupid and did not check this forum first.
tried to install go ex launcher without any help.
deleted kindle launcher. (stupid)
now will not go past kindle fire screen.
can anyone help?

emp2013 said:
7" fire hd purchased 2013.01.09
rooted using [ROOT][HOW TO] Root the Kindle Fire HD and 2 with Windows - Noob (Simple) Version
computer skills intermediate
win 7
I was stupid and did not check this forum first.
tried to install go ex launcher without any help.
deleted kindle launcher. (stupid)
now will not go past kindle fire screen.
can anyone help?
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You need to restore.. Go back to Kindle First Aide Software, restore your selected model. Hopefully adb or fastboot is still working for you? It should be with no problem, but yea thats what you need to do.

cannot get computer to mount the fire.
saw the cable mod have a few extra cables.
will be good practice and nice to have for my next mistake.

did you fix it?
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miztah1999z said:
did you fix it?
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not sure.
made the cable in 30min. used an LG cable that came with a phone, very easy but the connections are bare and could break.
used the recovery program from this forum.
boots but comes up with no apps .
working and doing this between clients.

emp2013 said:
not sure.
made the cable in 30min. used an LG cable that came with a phone, very easy but the connections are bare and could break.
used the recovery program from this forum.
boots but comes up with no apps .
working and doing this between clients.
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The recovery will likely remove all the apps you had installed, but that is the only way to fix your bootloader problem. It's a brand new day!

Factory cable is a must have if you have no recovery installed. You should check out both links in my signature.
GOOD LUCK!!!

Krsmqn said:
Factory cable is a must have if you have no recovery installed. You should check out both links in my signature.
GOOD LUCK!!!
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I'm having the same issue. I used various tools, and all "say" they were successful, meaning they gave no errors but when I reboot, I get stuck in a bootloop at KF screen.

got it restored.

emp2013 said:
got it restored.
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How?

BlackElvis79 said:
How?
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sat down when i wasn't busy and checked everything.
the clip on the end of my cable wasn't tight from when i made the factory cable.
tightened it up and reran the first aid program.
still having some problems with getting the program and computer to recognize the kindle in normal boot mode.

emp2013 said:
sat down when i wasn't busy and checked everything.
the clip on the end of my cable wasn't tight from when i made the factory cable.
tightened it up and reran the first aid program.
still having some problems with getting the program and computer to recognize the kindle in normal boot mode.
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To fix your recognition errors, post your problems in the "Kindle Fire First Aide" thread. Once fixed, I strongly suggest you visit THIS thread and get TWRP. That will allow you to backup your "good" working setup, and give a recovery to boot into to load the backup if you ever mess it up. I have TWRP installed on my KFHD7 and have had zero problems with it.(in fact, it's saved me 3 times already)

Krsmqn said:
Factory cable is a must have if you have no recovery installed. You should check out both links in my signature.
GOOD LUCK!!!
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Hey I don't know if it is a "must" anymore.. On the KFFirstAide OP didn't they find away around it..
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BlackElvis79 said:
I'm having the same issue. I used various tools, and all "say" they were successful, meaning they gave no errors but when I reboot, I get stuck in a bootloop at KF screen.
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Something is not right then.. You need to head over to the Kindle Fire First Aide thread and post you screen shots of what the software is telling you. Sometimes it will say succesful but in the writing there are errors. If you have used the restored option, while your kindle is able to use fastboot, then you should not be in a bootloop. Any other question just post them..

lacoursiere18 said:
Hey I don't know if it is a "must" anymore.. On the KFFirstAide OP didn't they find away around it..
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Oh.... good to know. Well, TWRP is still a good idea.

Krsmqn said:
Oh.... good to know. Well, TWRP is still a good idea.
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Heck yea!! Lol i think when i get my new kindle back from amazon i think im going to sell it and go to the dark side.. Nexus 7.. Maybe wait for the new one

did the same thing, frustrating because i have dode this in the past with no problem (once i had another launcher up and running)
i get the kf screen..
using the kfaide tool i start the restore and daemon starts successfully but it doesnt apear to be going beyond that...

Kyoushi said:
did the same thing, frustrating because i have dode this in the past with no problem (once i had another launcher up and running)
i get the kf screen..
using the kfaide tool i start the restore and daemon starts successfully but it doesnt apear to be going beyond that...
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Do you have ADB enabled in settings under security? If so toggle it off then back on.
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soupmagnet said:
Do you have ADB enabled in settings under security? If so toggle it off then back on.
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thanks for getting back so quick
i had adb enabled... but as it is stuck on the kindle fire boot im at a loss how to toggle this
doing my own research its clear that the adb server is running on my pc but its not finding the device
when i manually load up adb and try to force the fastboot through i just get error device not found
and adb devices does not list anything....
looks like i need a factory cable no?
stupid passive bootloader, stupid me, should of checked the new launcher i installed was indeed launching, annoyingly i did back up the file just incase lol

is rooted enough?

I've been rooted on my kfhd7 for a month now and have been using launcher ex on it. all has been good other than a few settings not working, and recently, the kindle has become laggy. mostly noticeable when using the sphere interface on the home screen.
thinking about following the 2nd bootloader procedure and flashing a custom rom. I'm on version 7.3.0.
what are the pros and cons for this?
thanks
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It depends on the ROM that you are going to flash, and how you use your Kindle currently.
If you use Amazon services a lot, then I'd suggest flashing Kinology. This is similar to the setup you have now, where you customize everything via a launcher, and if you want to go back to Amazon services you can do this via a stock launcher shortcut. You do get better battery life and performance with the device and Play Store apps in Kinology. However you may have some issues with Prime videos (someone correct me if I'm wrong).
If you don't really use Amazon services, then feel free to flash any of the ROMs based off of Hashcode's build. This basically makes your device a whole new Android tablet. All built in Amazon stuff is gone, but you can still get some off them back via Amazon's apps in the Play Store. In my opinion though, you don't get the same experience than you do with the built in features that is on stock and Kinology. Everything is way smoother in terms of performance and battery life overall (better than Kinology too in some areas), but there are still some bugs being worked on (i.e HDMI, Camera, Headphone volumes, etc).
In general, here are some of the pros and cons of flashing a custom ROM:
Pros:
Better battery life
Better performance
More customization
Google Play apps work better
Cons:
Warranty voided (you can always flash back to stock to get it back. If you hard bricked your device though, you might be out of luck)
You lose access to Amazon features on the Kindle (with Kinology you still have some (if not all) of these features)

Deal breaker for me is no text to speech in kindle app on cm10.1
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Protomartyr said:
It depends on the ROM that you are going to flash, and how you use your Kindle currently.
If you use Amazon services a lot, then I'd suggest flashing Kinology. This is similar to the setup you have now, where you customize everything via a launcher, and if you want to go back to Amazon services you can do this via a stock launcher shortcut. You do get better battery life and performance with the device and Play Store apps in Kinology. However you may have some issues with Prime videos (someone correct me if I'm wrong).
If you don't really use Amazon services, then feel free to flash any of the ROMs based off of Hashcode's build. This basically makes your device a whole new Android tablet. All built in Amazon stuff is gone, but you can still get some off them back via Amazon's apps in the Play Store. In my opinion though, you don't get the same experience than you do with the built in features that is on stock and Kinology. Everything is way smoother in terms of performance and battery life overall (better than Kinology too in some areas), but there are still some bugs being worked on (i.e HDMI, Camera, Headphone volumes, etc).
In general, here are some of the pros and cons of flashing a custom ROM:
Pros:
Better battery life
Better performance
More customization
Google Play apps work better
Cons:
Warranty voided (you can always flash back to stock to get it back. If you hard bricked your device though, you might be out of luck)
You lose access to Amazon features on the Kindle (with Kinology you still have some (if not all) of these features)
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thanks a lot for the reply. I rarely use amazon at all. Only thing I use it for is shopping and the free daily app so will have a think about what to use.
have taken a look at the bootloader and having issues recognising the device when typing fastboot so will wait for an answer to this before I go any further
thanks again

rhodri11 said:
thanks a lot for the reply. I rarely use amazon at all. Only thing I use it for is shopping and the free daily app so will have a think about what to use.
have taken a look at the bootloader and having issues recognising the device when typing fastboot so will wait for an answer to this before I go any further
thanks again
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You really need a factory cable to be safe. They are really easy to make if you know how to use a soldering gun. Or you can find them fairly cheap onlone i think amazon has one for 3 dollars. But if you want to try anyway you can use root toolbox lite and use the rebooter option to reboot bootloader. This will put you into fastboot.
Here's a copy of root toolbox lite http://db.tt/KNehlyNf.
I would highly recommend putting what rom you want on your sdcard before installing second bootloader. This way if you cant boot the system only recovery you will have something to flash. Also would highly recommend the factory cable before doing any flashing or installing recovery. You just don't know what will happen. Hope this helps.
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Hinzman420 said:
You really need a factory cable to be safe. They are really easy to make if you know how to use a soldering gun. Or you can find them fairly cheap onlone i think amazon has one for 3 dollars. But if you want to try anyway you can use root toolbox lite and use the rebooter option to reboot bootloader. This will put you into fastboot.
Here's a copy of root toolbox lite http://db.tt/KNehlyNf.
I would highly recommend putting what rom you want on your sdcard before installing second bootloader. This way if you cant boot the system only recovery you will have something to flash. Also would highly recommend the factory cable before doing any flashing or installing recovery. You just don't know what will happen. Hope this helps.
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great. i have already got toolbox lite so may give it a go. if it goes wrong i can always buy the factory cable from amazon ( I am very impatient when it comes to thing like this!)
so assuming root toolbox lite works and puts me into fastboot. will then follows the instructions and will be sure to put the rom on the sdcard beforehand.

rhodri11 said:
great. i have already got toolbox lite so may give it a go. if it goes wrong i can always buy the factory cable from amazon ( I am very impatient when it comes to thing like this!)
so assuming root toolbox lite works and puts me into fastboot. will then follows the instructions and will be sure to put the rom on the sdcard beforehand.
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I always put my rom on first. Ive had to restore my kindle more than once and almost every time i can only boot into recovery after installing recovery. The directions are easy for installing recovery. My factory cable has saved my ass plenty of times highly recommend getting one.
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Hinzman420 said:
I always put my rom on first. Ive had to restore my kindle more than once and almost every time i can only boot into recovery after installing recovery. The directions are easy for installing recovery. My factory cable has saved my ass plenty of times highly recommend getting one.
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okay, so I have started following this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
I am on step 2 and have just finished doing the backups on my kindle.
I have also downloaded freedom-boot.img and TWRP recovery.img.
Next step is is saying to download FireFlash v1.1.
I was of the understanding Fireflash doesnt work with my kindle (using 7.3.0) and that I would have to carry out the bootloader procedure through fastboot etc?

rhodri11 said:
okay, so I have started following this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
I am on step 2 and have just finished doing the backups on my kindle.
I have also downloaded freedom-boot.img and TWRP recovery.img.
Next step is is saying to download FireFlash v1.1.
I was of the understanding Fireflash doesnt work with my kindle (using 7.3.0) and that I would have to carry out the bootloader procedure through fastboot etc?
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I havnt used the automatic tool for installing recovery i used this thread and did it manualy. Here is the original thread on the 2nd bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37472472
Step 2-4 is not needed instead put the rom you want on the sdcard.
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Hinzman420 said:
I havnt used the automatic tool for installing recovery i used this thread and did it manualy. Here is the original thread on the 2nd bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37472472
Step 2-4 is not needed instead put the rom you want on the sdcard.
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Sorry if I am making you repeat things but is there any point me having to boot into fastboot mode if I am going to install and run the Fireflash apk? Still unable to get past the "waiting for device" part on fastboot to test it out. I have downloaded all the necessary files and I am ready to flash

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Sorry if I am making you repeat things but is there any point me having to boot into fastboot mode if I am going to install and run the Fireflash apk? Still unable to get past the "waiting for device" part on fastboot to test it out. I have downloaded all the necessary files and I am ready to flash
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Well personally I don't know anything about the fire flash tool. But in order to get fastboot to recognize your device try going into control panel with the kindle in fast boot and cord plunged into USB on PC. Now go into control panel and go to hardware devices. Now mannualy install the drivers for your kindle. Should be able to recognize it.
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rhodri11 said:
I've been rooted on my kfhd7 for a month now and have been using launcher ex on it. all has been good other than a few settings not working, and recently, //cut//thinking about following the 2nd bootloader procedure and flashing a custom rom. I'm on version 7.3.0. what are the pros and cons for this? thanks Sent from my KFTT using xda app-developers app
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#1. TWRP is a GOOD OPTION FOR YOU: I have to agree with Protomartyr that if you are not tied to Amazon "ecosystem" & you use your KFTT it as a tablet more than an Amazon-content-delivery-machine, then other roms perhaps offer a bit more flexibility. & To get other roms you'll need TWRP.
#2. USE HASHCODE's THREAD TO INSTALL TWRP: My advice is not to use Fireflash or other automated routines like Kindle Fire Firstaide kit to install TWRP. These tools are really great, but this is a tricky and "higher risk" change to your KFTT. It makes better sense to take control of the installation process it yourself. If you do it step by step you will see the results as they unfold; and you will know that they worked --or where/why they did not work. The automated routines don't debug; nor do they appear to have a capability to adjust for individual situations as well as you yourself could. Also, Hashcode's thread on installing a 2d bootloader explains each step and includes comments and the "how-to" for the workaround in loading TWRP when you have Amazon rom 7.3/7.3.1 installed. It is a straightforward process. You probably have seen the thread, but here is the link to it again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
#3. USB DRIVERS FOR FASTBOOT & ADB. perhaps the easiest place to find the Fastboot and ADB drivers is on Prokennexusa's Kindle Fire Firstaide Kit thread. He offers two different drivers to chose from and if you can't see your device using a command prompt in Windows then perhaps your drivers are not quite right. Please see his Kindle Fire Firstaide Kit thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888 ) post numbers # 2212, 341 or #119 (alternative driver).
#4. FACTORY CABLE: Regardless of what you're doing now, I recommend either building or buying a Factory Cable (they really should be called "fastboot cables" since that's what it does!) It WILL save your bacon if you are going to do rom flashing or recovery alterations and all that! I've used mine several times in the process of making my KFTT "better" :victory: . XDA user Skorpn makes fine Factory Cables for KFTT 7." I purchased mine from him and it has worked flawlessly more times than I ever expected to need it. Here is a link to one of his posts on the cable: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20380015#post20380015 It's post #9 on that thread and he accepts orders via Personal Message (PM) on XDA. Also see post #s 11 & 12 on that thread for more information. Also see post #15 which has a diagram and simple instructions to help if you want to make the Factory cable yourself.
#5. ROMS: KINOLOGY, CYANOGENMOD10.1 (Informal) and (maybe) JELLYBAM. On XDA it appears that for our KFT, our rom choices are: Kinology (a modified Stock rom), and Hashcode's CM 10.1 (an evolving CM10.1). I've tried both and they deliver a nice feeling on the KFTT. Of course Kinology is close to Amazon stock and the HC CM10.1 is still being improved (by Hashcode) to get it to "official" status as a CM device. One more possible option --and I am not sure, but will raise it for you to check out, is Jellybam (4.2.2). I just tried that rom on my phone, and noticed that (among other devices) they appear to have a JellyBam version for the Kindle Fire HD! Now, I did not have time to check it out yesterday, but will when their site maintenance is over and I can again access their KFTT rom. . . Not sure if it is really for our model, since "Kindle Fire HD" is becoming an ambiguous term! But there is potential.
Good Luck!

Thanks! Will have another go tomorrow and let you know how I get on...!
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[Q] Flashed Wrong Bootloader [KFHD7]

Long story short I flashed a 7.2.3 bootloader from hashcodes TWRP thread to my KFHD7 and now it wont turn on at all. I have a factory cable but fastboot and adb can't do anything since the bootloader isn't even loaded yet. I'm sort of nervous to do the USB boot trick because I heard that that trick was designed for an older kindle model. I'm downloading Firekit now but the option I need to fix my kindle requires the USB boot trick so will that trick work on my kindle or not? Also could anyone point me in the right direction to flashing a CORRECT bootloader so this doesent happen a third time? (My kindle's OS is 7.4.3 with OTA disabled)
P.S. The file attached is the bootloader I flashed.

I would not do what you are attempting, the older tricks and utilities are not usually something u mix with the new kindles. When u say factory cable I have to ask do u mean the cable that came with the kindle or a fastboot cable. If its a fastboot cable then when u hook your kindle up to your PC with it it should make the kindle say fastboot on the screen. If it can then u can reflash the 7.2.3 uboot file. That should fix it. If instead your PC picks up an omap440 device then you are in trouble.
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stunts513 said:
I would not do what you are attempting, the older tricks and utilities are not usually something u mix with the new kindles. When u say factory cable I have to ask do u mean the cable that came with the kindle or a fastboot cable. If its a fastboot cable then when u hook your kindle up to your PC with it it should make the kindle say fastboot on the screen. If it can then u can reflash the 7.2.3 uboot file. That should fix it. If instead your PC picks up an omap440 device then you are in trouble.
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Yes I mean a fastboot cable and I can't flash anything because the kindle wont boot up, the screen wont turn on or anything

Hmm that's bad, year uncould try seeing if the battery would charge. Ur I'm guessing hard brick, I'd wait to see if anyone else has any other suggestions. I'm guessing when u flashed this either u didn't check the md5 signature first or u tried flashing the zip file instead of what's in it. Sorry if the second one sounds a bit condescending I just don't know how well you are with pc's. If its hard bricked you could try sending it to amazon, they might replace it. Lookup some tips on the forum for she ding it in because I hard things about telling them its rooted but not that u have flashed it or something, cause technically u void the warranty when u root it but sometimes they are forgiving. Anyways see if some other people respond before sending it in.
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stunts513 said:
Hmm that's bad, year uncould try seeing if the battery would charge. Ur I'm guessing hard brick, I'd wait to see if anyone else has any other suggestions. I'm guessing when u flashed this either u didn't check the md5 signature first or u tried flashing the zip file instead of what's in it. Sorry if the second one sounds a bit co descending I just don't know how well you are with pc's. If its hard bricked you could try sending it to amazon, they might replace it. Lookup some tips on the forum for she ding it in because I hard things about telling them its rooted but not that u have flashed it or something, cause technically u void the warranty when u root it but sometimes they are forgiving. Anyways see if some other people respond before sending it in.
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Yeah it's hard bricked, I'll wait a while just in case someone else has some tips or something. Let that be a lesson, ALWAYS check the MD5 to whoever is reading this

LURKMOAR1234 said:
Long story short I flashed a 7.2.3 bootloader from hashcodes TWRP thread to my KFHD7 and now it wont turn on at all. I have a factory cable but fastboot and adb can't do anything since the bootloader isn't even loaded yet. I'm sort of nervous to do the USB boot trick because I heard that that trick was designed for an older kindle model. I'm downloading Firekit now but the option I need to fix my kindle requires the USB boot trick so will that trick work on my kindle or not? Also could anyone point me in the right direction to flashing a CORRECT bootloader so this doesent happen a third time? (My kindle's OS is 7.4.3 with OTA disabled)
P.S. The file attached is the bootloader I flashed.
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Sorry to tell you but there is nothing you can do. The "usb boot trick" does not work on the new gen models. I have seen numerous people with the same problem and no solution has been found.

I'm a little confused as to why the fastboot cable won't work. It should entirely bypass the need for a boot loader, that's sort of the whole point.
What happens when you plug in your fastboot cable (to both your PC and your kindle) and power on? Do you even get the orange kindle flash animation?

-voided said:
I'm a little confused as to why the fastboot cable won't work. It should entirely bypass the need for a boot loader, that's sort of the whole point.
What happens when you plug in your fastboot cable (to both your PC and your kindle) and power on? Do you even get the orange kindle flash animation?
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I don't know where you get that idea, but you are radically misguided. The bootloader is never "bypassed" when using a factory cable. The bootloader is fully functional and doing exactly what it is programmed to do, which is, enable fastboot while a factory cable is plugged in.
However in your case, the bootloader isn't even being loaded because the OMAP ROM has completely halted the boot process...which is exactly why the factory cable will not work.

-voided said:
I'm a little confused as to why the fastboot cable won't work. It should entirely bypass the need for a boot loader, that's sort of the whole point.
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That's what I thought at first too, but then I thought I heard something about the boot loader having fast boot in it, now I am just confusing myself. Fast boot has to be stored somewhere on the kindle, for some reason I always thought of it as a chip that wasn't part of the onboard storage, but then I realized if we get omap440 bricks and fastboot won't kick in it must be part of the partitions, so I am inclined to think its stored in the boot loader. If I am wrong I would love to know where it is stored out of curiosity.
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stunts513 said:
That's what I thought at first too, but then I thought I heard something about the boot loader having fast boot in it, now I am just confusing myself. Fast boot has to be stored somewhere on the kindle, for some reason I always thought of it as a chip that wasn't part of the onboard storage, but then I realized if we get omap440 bricks and fastboot won't kick in it must be part of the partitions, so I am inclined to think its stored in the boot loader. If I am wrong I would love to know where it is stored out of curiosity.
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Wait a sec I just found something: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2135611
Could these drivers be used to somehow communicate with the kindle? Maybe prevent the OMAP ROM from stopping the booting process?
If not then I'll just buy a new kindle, since I can't even access the filesystem to delete the su and busybox binaries if I wanted to send it back to amazon.

The drivers are useful, but not to the point we can use them, we need a program that knows how to communicate sending data to the kindle thru omap440 interface. Much like how adb drivers are useless without the adb program.
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stunts513 said:
The drivers are useful, but not to the point we can use them, we need a program that knows how to communicate sending data to the kindle thru omap440 interface. Much like how adb drivers are useless without the adb program.
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Have you tried looking earlier in the thread where it has the usbboot/aboot website?
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I can't seem to find a compiled one so I'll see if I can do it for ya.
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Some of the most talented and experienced developers and hackers in the community have been looking at this problem for some time now. The Kindle Fire is not the only device to have OMAP HS processors with M-Shield turned on, and it definitely isn't the first.
Believe me, if there is a solution to this problem, it will be found, but by those who are waaaaaaay more experienced than any of us.
The best you can do at this point is learn from your experience, be much more careful in the future, and do the appropriate amount of research the next time you decide to modify your device.

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Some of the most talented and experienced developers and hackers in the community have been looking at this problem for some time now. The Kindle Fire is not the only device to have OMAP HS processors with M-Shield turned on, and it definitely isn't the first.
Believe me, if there is a solution to this problem, it will be found, but by those who are waaaaaaay more experienced than any of us.
The best you can do at this point is learn from your experience, be much more careful in the future, and do the appropriate amount of research the next time you decide to modify your device.
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Yeah you're right. Well thanks to everyone for all the information, and I'll be sure to be way more careful when screwing around with low level things such as bootloaders. I'm just gonna sell my bricked kindle on ebay for parts and get a new one from amazon. Thanks again everyone.

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Yeah you're right. Well thanks to everyone for all the information, and I'll be sure to be way more careful when screwing around with low level things such as bootloaders. I'm just gonna sell my bricked kindle on ebay for parts and get a new one from amazon. Thanks again everyone.
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You're not gonna wait for me to compile usbboot and aboot?
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Because I'm too lazy to Google right now, what do those programs do?
Edit: after looking through some threads I'm guessing its a flasher for the omap440 device, that's kinda not tested and just stuck together for testing. So we have no idea if it would work.
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Because I'm too lazy to Google right now, what do those programs do?
Edit: after looking through some threads I'm guessing its a flasher for the omap440 device, that's kinda not tested and just stuck together for testing. So we have no idea if it would work.
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It wouldn't hurt anything. To your knowledge, your device is screwed beyond repair. And if it fixes your kindle, why not try it?
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It wouldn't hurt anything. To your knowledge, your device is screwed beyond repair. And if it fixes your kindle, why not try it?
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Don't waste your time. The initial USB loader used to flash images to the eMMC must also be digitally signed. Unless, by some miracle, you happen to have a copy...it won't work. You'd be better off either trying to get a copy of the boot tools used by Amazon in the factory (somewhere in China), or finding an exploit in the OMAP ROM code which, I'm guessing, probably isn't available either.

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It wouldn't hurt anything. To your knowledge, your device is screwed beyond repair. And if it fixes your kindle, why not try it?
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Well I still do have my kindle so if you do happen to get usbboot and aboot working I'd gladly have my kindle be the lab rat for it. But the only problem is the signature for the USB loader, just like soupmagnet said.

sorry about how old this thread is, but I flashed a good bootloader to my Kindle (forgot the exact model), but it was for a different Kindle. Is there anything I can do? My computer doesn't pickup ANYTHING when I plug it in.

[Q] How can i install TWRP and 2nd Bootloader on Kindle FireHD 7 OS 7.4.6

Can someone point me in a direction to install twrp and 2nd bootloader on KindleFire HD 7, OS version is 7.4.6.. Do i need to downgrade to 7.2.3? Please advise. Kindle Fire HD7 is already rooted with Binary's root. Thanks in advance.

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Can someone point me in a direction to install twrp and 2nd bootloader on KindleFire HD 7, OS version is 7.4.6.. Do i need to downgrade to 7.2.3? Please advise. Kindle Fire HD7 is already rooted with Binary's root. Thanks in advance.
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I tried putting a 2nd bootloader/twrp/custom rom on mine 4 times and bootlooped every time. I used Kindle Fire First Aide to return to 7.2.3 so I could use the 7.2.3 bootimg and have a match. Things we're real slick and problem free from then on.
There are three great sets of instructions about this concerning KFHD on here and a long topic about KFFA.
Do you have a factory fastboot cable? If you bootloop your tablet, you will need it.
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I already order the fastboot cable which i should get it next week. I am able to get on fastboot given my kindle is rooted..
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nycelitemaster said:
I already order the fastboot cable which i should get it next week. I am able to get on fastboot given my kindle is rooted..
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That standard USB will do you no good after you bootloop which is likely if you proceed running 7.4.6. I highly recommend using KFFA to go back to 7.2.3 and then use Hashcode's 7.2.3 bootimg and the 2.6.0 TWRP file he lists and flash them with Fire flash. There are topics on this forum that cover Kindle Fire First Aide as well as twrp/2nd bootloader /custom rom. Read up on them to get some good background first.
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I started the process in KFFA before your post.. Worst case scenario ill do it over with fasboot cable once i get it
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so i ended with a triangle.. soft brick.. i guess i will need factory cable now correct? Please advise. tHanks

I tried to did advise you already. Yes, you will need a fastboot cable. Use KFFA to go back to 7.2.3 and go from there.
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