HELP please not bricked but kinda stuck - 7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So here is the deal, my wife uses this thing, i am very experienced with ROMs and SDK and what not but, i dont see any clear guides for my problem. These are the facts : I have Kindle Fire HD 7" first edition from the US. Current system version is 7.4.6 I have rooted and installed the play store that used to work but no longer does. (I believe because google play services is not updated) I might have a custom recovery but im not sure and cant seam to get to it. What i want to do is put CM 10 on her kindle fire or at least have a working play store can anyone point m in the right direction.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
[BOOTLOADER] 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 7" [11/15 TWRP 2.6.3.1]
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2388341
[ROM-AOSP] Unofficial CM10.2 (JB 4.3.1) [11/15 CM REFRESH]
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Kindle fire hd 7 keeps rebooting

hi all just got me a kindle fire hd and as soon as i pulled it out of the box it updated to 7.2.2 found all the files to root and all seemed to go fine,
upon tring to get google frameworks and apps/google play installed it starts to reboot. any idea how to fix i have tried to back track and remove all files/apps up to the root process and it still reboots
Only app that I know that can disable root is Voodoo.
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I think your only option is to reflash partitions. Check the threads for instructions.
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[Q] Firefox crashes after start

Hi,
is there anyone who is able to use Firefox for Android successfully?
On my KFHD Firefox will crashes always one or two seconds after the start. Same to the beta version of Firefox.
What goes wrong? Any idea?
Best regards!
Same result, firefox crash, but Opera works perfect :laugh: :good:
Firefox works great for me
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Raymond199483 said:
Firefox works great for me
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Are you on 7.2.3 ?
Yes Im on 7.2.3
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And your device is rooted? Did you have running Google Apps? Which GoogleServicesFramework.apk you have installed?
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No I'm not rooted
The only Google app I have is Google maps
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Firefox crashes except for 10.1 and 10.2 but the new firefox nightly works someone on another thread linked this dropbox file https://dl.dropbox.com/u/54456659/fennec-20.0a1.multi.android-arm.apk I tested it and it works
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I'm encountered the same problem with FF force closing after opening using version 17.0.
Once my Kindle Fire charges back up I'm going to try the nightly builds and if those don't work going to older releases from mozilla's ftp mobile directory.
Sorry I can't post a direct link - I'm too new.
Current setup is an unrooted KFHD 8.9.
Just looking for browser that will let me tweak an ad blocker and javascript to my liking.
I will let you know if any work.
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Installed the current nightly off Mozilla's site - download was called fennec-20.0a1.multi.android-arm.apk - and so far so good even if it feels a bit laggy.
Trying to import bookmarks crashed it for me.
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And your device is rooted? Did you have running Google Apps? Which GoogleServicesFramework.apk you have installed?
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I checked my KFHD but couldn't not find any googleservicesframework.app (looked in /system/app and elsewhere). I tried both releases and nightlies (10, 18 and 19). None of them worked.
My KFHD is a rooted 7" model with the Play Store app installed.
Somewhat off-topic: Why does the Play Store tell me that Chrome is not compatible with my device? Does anybody know what it requires that the KFHD doesn't have without diving into the androidmanifest.xml file of the APK? Thx!
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I checked my KFHD but couldn't not find any googleservicesframework.app (looked in /system/app and elsewhere). I tried both releases and nightlies (10, 18 and 19). None of them worked.
My KFHD is a rooted 7" model with the Play Store app installed.
Somewhat off-topic: Why does the Play Store tell me that Chrome is not compatible with my device? Does anybody know what it requires that the KFHD doesn't have without diving into the androidmanifest.xml file of the APK? Thx!
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It works fine on the kindle fire. Download the apk from somewhere else and install manually. There are copies all over xda
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[Q] Wrong file placed in boot partition when installing TWRP

So I tried to install TWRP on my Kindle Fire HD 7 and when the steps came to use FireFlash I had out the wrong img. file into the boot partition and placed no file into the recovery partition. Now whenever I power on my Kindle 7 HD, I automatically go into TWRP and I dont know what to do... HELP PLEASE. THANK YOU TO ALL!!!
Wait u replaced the boot loader with twrp? I think that's fixable, but I need to know if that's what happened or if I misunderstood.
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stunts513 said:
Wait u replaced the boot loader with twrp? I think that's fixable, but I need to know if that's what happened or if I misunderstood.
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Yes exactly that. TWRP became the boot partition for FireFlash and I forget to insert a recovery partition.
Wow um, I don't know if u can use fast boot at this point or not even though that would be easiest, if u can't I think u would need a custom ROM to flash that restores stock os, because I think the ones hashcode provided don't wipe recovery and the boot partition. This is a weird scenario. I will need to do some research before I can tell you exactly what to do. This may take a while to research if I am downloading stock ROMs since they are near a GB. If u can get it into fast boot by going g into twrp and hitting reboot, then hitting bootloader, tell me because this will be much simpler.
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If you can get into fastboot, get kindle fire first aide and just restore to stock 7.2.3
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Yes if I go into bootloader reboot it takes me to Fastboot kindle fire. What do I do from here? And can they be detailed instructions because I'm pretty new to this all. Thanks agin!!
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If you get stuck post it then I'll try to reply asap
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So the guide says that the fastboot should so up automatically after the USB cable is plugged in, but I only get fastboot after I reboot with boot loader. Will this be a problem (I haven't done it yet)?
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Shouldn't be a problem. Fastboot is fastboot. xD
I thought I would mention I haven't used kffa so I personally don't know if it flashes your boot loader partition or not. But since it was suggested to do it it can't hurt anything even if that wasn't the case. Post the results plz.
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Ok awesome. And yea I definitely will, thanks again to both of you!
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No as long as you get fastboot, then try the option of 7.2.3
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I'm doing the Aide kit right now, and its been stuck on erasing user data for a while now. Is this normal?
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Ok it all worked!! I'm back to stock!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONEE
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Just seeing someone else fix their kindles is awesome knowing I helped
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[Q] Help! My KFHD 7" won't turn on

Hi there! I received a KFHD and tried to install the cm 10.2 but something went wrong, when I had to turn the device into recovery mode it didn't turned on anymore. It just begins with the start screen kindle fire and never go ahead. Is there a way to restore it? Sorry for my english if isn't good enough, I'm Italian. Thanks a lot for your help!
Try the restore tool from the Dev section. Unfortunately it will take you back to a clean stock but at least it will boot.
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Also this is the old model of the kfhd right? The one with the camera.
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Giufe said:
Hi there! I received a KFHD and tried to install the cm 10.2 but something went wrong, when I had to turn the device into recovery mode it didn't turned on anymore. It just begins with the start screen kindle fire and never go ahead. Is there a way to restore it? Sorry for my english if isn't good enough, I'm Italian. Thanks a lot for your help!
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Use Kindle fire system restore tool for 7". This is assuming you have the 2012 KFHD7. You will need a fastest cord as well.
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Thanks
Hi there, finally I had my factory cable and tried the restore tool from here "KFHD System.img Restore Tool" but nothing changed.
On the prompt it looks like everything goes fine but when it finish to transfer the files and I should reboot the kindle everything is like before.
Anyway thanks a lot for your help, I appreciate.

[Q] twrp on kindle fire hd 7 version 11.3.1.0

I'm running a rooted kindle fire HD (2013) on 11.3.1 and would like to install twrp but I am unable to get it in FB mode and if I can avoid it id like to do it without a factory cable. Suggestions?
acidcrash90 said:
I'm running a rooted kindle fire HD (2013) on 11.3.1 and would like to install twrp but I am unable to get it in FB mode and if I can avoid it id like to do it without a factory cable. Suggestions?
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It's not even remotely possible at the moment to flash TWRP to the 2013 KFHD yet.
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LinearEquation said:
It's not even remotely possible at the moment to flash TWRP to the 2013 KFHD yet.
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What exactly is stopping that capability?
kyleberry.graphics said:
What exactly is stopping that capability?
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The locked boot loader.
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kyleberry.graphics said:
What exactly is stopping that capability?
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You can't just flashed things on a tablet. The bootloader is locked and no second bootloader mod is available. Second is TWRP images have to be slightly modified to use on any Kindle in the first place.
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LinearEquation said:
You can't just flashed things on a tablet. The bootloader is locked and no second bootloader mod is available. Second is TWRP images have to be slightly modified to use on any Kindle in the first place.
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I understand that the boot loader is locked, but what holds up a custom, or edited boot loader? I'm experienced in using these software's, but not in their development.
If your asking what I think your asking it's an exploit, the cpu on the kindle is a high security model that checks for a signature on the boot loader, if it isn't signed the kindle won't turn on. We found a way to exploit something amazon missed a while back for the other's and that allowed us to use 2nd boot loader, unfortunately for the newer kindles they were released after that had been patched so we don't have an older version of the boot loader that's compatible with your device that can be exploited. *sarcastically high fives amazon*
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If your asking what I think your asking it's an exploit, the cpu on the kindle is a high security model that checks for a signature on the boot loader, if it isn't signed the kindle won't turn on. We found a way to exploit something amazon missed a while back for the other's and that allowed us to use 2nd boot loader, unfortunately for the newer kindles they were released after that had been patched so we don't have an older version of the boot loader that's compatible with your device that can be exploited. *sarcastically high fives amazon*
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Is there a way to install play store on the 2013 model kindle fire hd? I tried some online tutorials and every time when i start play store it will crash saying Google Services Framework stopped working
stunts513 said:
If your asking what I think your asking it's an exploit, the cpu on the kindle is a high security model that checks for a signature on the boot loader, if it isn't signed the kindle won't turn on. We found a way to exploit something amazon missed a while back for the other's and that allowed us to use 2nd boot loader, unfortunately for the newer kindles they were released after that had been patched so we don't have an older version of the boot loader that's compatible with your device that can be exploited. *sarcastically high fives amazon*
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Can you explain what the exploit was? I recall flashing the custom boot loader at line 1049 (or something to that affect) in the memory, but what was it that made that possible?
Edit* looking back at the kftt process, I see a stack override was used. I understand that the file was pushed to the sd card, but what did it actually do?
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acidcrash90 said:
Is there a way to install play store on the 2013 model kindle fire hd? I tried some online tutorials and every time when i start play store it will crash saying Google Services Framework stopped working
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Nothing I've seen has worked so far
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acidcrash90 said:
Is there a way to install play store on the 2013 model kindle fire hd? I tried some online tutorials and every time when i start play store it will crash saying Google Services Framework stopped working
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Google Play Store for the 11.1.x.x 2013 Kindle fire HD is for window shopping only. Any attempts to download will freeze the tablet. At this point, the answer to your question is no. You can sideload about any app and make it work though. FDroid and 1mobile are great sites to get the latest apks.
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Can you explain what the exploit was?
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No, because I didn't ever really looked into it.
I recall flashing the custom boot loader at line 1049 (or something to that affect) in the memory, but what was it that made that possible?
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For the Kindle Fire HD 7 a 2nd bootloader had to be flashed. It had to be flashed before 7.3.0 because the next firmware release patched the bootloader. This is why a 7.2.3 bootloader image had to be flashed as well (to make the exploit possible.) Since no exploit exists, at the moment, there is no way to even flash any unsigned files.
Edit* looking back at the kftt process, I see a stack override was used. I understand that the file was pushed to the sd card, but what did it actually do?
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The stack override file makes it so you can install unsigned recovery and boot images.
So what about mimicking the file signature?
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That would be very difficult to do, and also very expensive considering how many hard bricks it would probably make. I mean I suppose if someone with the know how analyzed several bootloaders for all the devices that have signed boot loaders that are omap based we might be able to get a better idea of what the signature is that is added to the file to replicate, but no one seems to have done that, probably because its immensely difficult I would imagine. I kinda compare it to making a keygen for a program that spits out a random code and asks for the code that goes with it. Though I'm assuming way more difficult.
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