[Q] KF HD 7" Not responding to anything - 7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I had my KF HD rooted for a while and wanted to try CM to make it into a semi full-fledged tablet. Along the way it got into a bootloop. Now the battery has died and I ordered a fastboot adapter from the guys from Blackhat and nothing is happening. When I plug it in all it shows is the battery with one red bar and the computer does not register it. Is completely dead or can I save it.
Update: Well gave it a few minutes with the fast-charger and it had shown the boot loop again, gotta let it charge a little bit and then try again. Will update if anything happens.

pinecone81 said:
I had my KF HD rooted for a while and wanted to try CM to make it into a semi full-fledged tablet. Along the way it got into a bootloop. Now the battery has died and I ordered a fastboot adapter from the guys from Blackhat and nothing is happening. When I plug it in all it shows is the battery with one red bar and the computer does not register it. Is completely dead or can I save it.
Update: Well gave it a few minutes with the fast-charger and it had shown the boot loop again, gotta let it charge a little bit and then try again. Will update if anything happens.
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Was gonna say you needed to let it set for a few minutes. After it kicks on again leave it for a a few minutes. Then, with it still plugged in, press the power button down for 30 seconds and it will power off. Now unplug and replug in the fastboot cord right away and you will see the screen say fastboot.
Now you need to restore your tablet. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254 make sure you have the SDK package downloaded as well.

I can get it to fastboot. But adb does not list the device anymore. Also I run 7.2.3 system restore and it hangs on the system restore part when doing any of the first 3 options. I let it sit for about 30 minutes and nothing happens, the program never progresses and the fastboot screen never changes.

I can see the Kindle in Device Manager and it lists Android ADB Interface when you expand it. Fastboot is on, but ADB is not seeing the device and it is not appearing in My Computer either.

pinecone81 said:
I can see the Kindle in Device Manager and it lists Android ADB Interface when you expand it. Fastboot is on, but ADB is not seeing the device and it is not appearing in My Computer either.
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With your tablet in fastboot, open a command window and type "fastboot devices" with no quotes and you should be able to see a number and your device. This is good and means there is communications. if not then you need to install the proper drivers.
Take take your SDK file and look for the folder that has the ADB.exe in it. I think this is the tools folder. Now open it and stick the drivers stunts has in that folder. Drivers here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477379 Now go install that driver for the Kindle in the device manager. Remember that where ever you CD from, that USB driver has to be in that folder as well. Now open that folder with the drivers in it again and stick the stock Amazon images needed in it (get from restore tool if want or Hascode has some in his OP for this) and hold shift and right click on "open command window here." Now you are in CD cmd. You can probably just as easy CD from inside the system restore tool as well (unzip it.)
Now type fasboot devices
You should be able to see a number and your device. This is good and means there is communications.
You need three files. boot.img, recover.img and system.img
issue these commands
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot "your boot image name here."
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery "your recovery image name here."
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system "your system image name here."
Make sure you end the commands with .img
Wait a little bit for it finish
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot

I will attempt this when I get off work.
My question is should I delete the android folder in my documents and reinstall sdk to start fresh? I am looking to starting fresh because of the different changes I have done to the files. If I delete the android folder, what process brings it back, what software reinstalls it?
When looking at printers and devices, tate-pvt-08 appears under unknown devices. Is that a good sign or false hope?

Alright well I am trying to flash the 7.2.3 bin through fastboot, about how long is it supposed to take. Does it show progress or anything or do you just have to wait for it to change to each img file?
Update:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\RYAN'S ALIEN>cd..
C:\Users>cd..
C:\>cd\android-sdk
C:\android-sdk>dir
Volume in drive C is OS
Volume Serial Number is 0808-3EEE
Directory of C:\android-sdk
12/17/2013 05:30 PM <DIR> .
12/17/2013 05:30 PM <DIR> ..
12/17/2013 05:32 PM <DIR> add-ons
12/17/2013 05:29 PM 357,814 AVD Manager.exe
12/17/2013 05:23 PM <DIR> build-tools
12/17/2013 05:26 PM <DIR> docs
12/17/2013 05:28 PM <DIR> extras
12/17/2013 06:40 PM <DIR> platform-tools
12/17/2013 05:27 PM <DIR> platforms
12/17/2013 05:27 PM <DIR> samples
12/17/2013 05:29 PM 357,814 SDK Manager.exe
12/17/2013 05:22 PM 1,170 SDK Readme.txt
12/17/2013 05:27 PM <DIR> sources
12/17/2013 05:30 PM <DIR> system-images
12/17/2013 05:33 PM <DIR> temp
12/17/2013 05:29 PM <DIR> tools
3 File(s) 716,798 bytes
13 Dir(s) 308,151,148,544 bytes free
C:\android-sdk>cd\platform-tools
The system cannot find the path specified.
C:\android-sdk>cd platform-tools
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot amazon723.bin
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'boot' (572284 KB)...
OKAY [196.547s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: image too large for partition)
finished. total time: 196.554s
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>

Linear Equation you are my hero. I thought it was stuck in a boot loop and then my computer picked up the kindle and language selection screen came up.
CM10.2 up and running.

pinecone81 said:
Linear Equation you are my hero. I thought it was stuck in a boot loop and then my computer picked up the kindle and language selection screen came up.
CM10.2 up and running.
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Good job. Now you have some ADB / fastboot experience and can rely on that and not quick fix sometimes half working working tools.

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[Q] adb install .apk works on and off

I'm looking for insight on why my "adb install" command sometimes works and sometimes does not. Again to be clear, I was able to use the command several times successfully, but not consistently.
This week I purchased the Nook Touch, and using the wiki I was able to root it successfully. With much patients and effort I was able to get all the apps loaded up, accept Button Savior Root ver. 1.1.1
As I have been doing this I have had problems with "adb install". Sometimes it will load the .apk file and sometimes it will not. I have tried renaming the .apk files, moving them to other directories.... and sometimes, these tricks will work.
Here is a sample error message I am getting. Any insights would be appreciated, my nook experience will be easier with Button Savior loaded.
*******COPIED FROM DOS COMMAND PROMPT ******
C:\Users\amy\Downloads>adb connect 10.0.0.6
connected to 10.0.0.6:5555
C:\Users\amy\Downloads>adb shell
# adb install com.smart.swkey-imported-apk [I enter this line]
adb install com.smart.swkey-imported-apk [System comes back with this]
adb: not found [System comes back with this]
#
***** Edited 3 minutes after I posted this **********
So right after I posted the above question, I thought I would try one more time to install the app.... and it worked. You can see from the log that I did nothing different. I'm still interested in anyone's ideas on why this sometimes works, and sometimes not.
----copied from dos command window -----
C:\Users\amy\Downloads>adb connect 10.0.0.6
connected to 10.0.0.6:5555
C:\Users\amy\Downloads>adb shell
# adb install com.smart.swkey-imported-apk
adb install com.smart.swkey-imported-apk
adb: not found
# exit
exit [It was right here that I posted the above commands, and then I tried it again below]
C:\Users\amy\Downloads>adb devices
List of devices attached
10.0.0.6:5555 device
C:\Users\amy\Downloads>dir *.apk
Volume in drive C is TI102618W0G
Volume Serial Number is 2A48-CCF8
Directory of C:\Users\amy\Downloads
06/17/2011 12:32 AM 1,657,343 133adw.apk
06/16/2011 09:47 PM 1,392,535 Amazon_Appstore-release.apk
06/18/2011 03:22 PM 624,675 button.apk
06/17/2011 02:23 AM 4,915,762 com.amazon.kindle.apk
06/17/2011 11:32 AM 1,844,811 com.android.vending.froyo.apk
06/17/2011 03:48 PM 1,844,811 com.android.vending_2.2.6.apk
06/17/2011 02:33 PM 13,241,537 com.opera.browser-1.apk
06/17/2011 02:35 PM 751,542 com.opera.mini.android.v6.0_update3.apk
06/18/2011 03:22 PM 624,675 com.smart.swkey-imported.apk
06/17/2011 12:06 AM 12,130 NookColorTools_0.2.apk
06/17/2011 10:15 AM 13,241,537 Opera_Mobile_11_Android.apk
11 File(s) 40,151,358 bytes
0 Dir(s) 196,977,213,440 bytes free
C:\Users\amy\Downloads>adb install button.apk
560 KB/s (624675 bytes in 1.088s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/button.apk
Success
C:\Users\amy\Downloads>
The adb driver will sometimes just kick off for some reason. This happens on my nook and transformer. I will be doing something then it will stop responding. Then I just simply plug back the cable after I pull it out and it works fine. Frustrating as crap along with drivers not installed message even when I just used the damn thing connected to my computer a few seconds earlier. If I knew why it did that....I would be happy. What is worse is when you plug the tablet in and then it says device not found...
Perhaps it's a typo in your forum posting, but compare the following lines, 1st taken from your "log", 2nd taken from your directory listing:
com.smart.swkey-imported-apk (-apk)
com.smart.swkey-imported.apk (.apk)

[Q] Bricked Kindle Fire HD 7"?

I have a Kindle Fire HD 7" I received new in Dec of 2012. Its worked well and I have never had any problem with it.. until.
Last week it was running real slow and I turned it off. When I turned it back on I only got the Kindle Fire screen after holding the button down for at least 20-30 second. It shows on the screen for maybe a minute and then goes black. It does not turn back on unless you hold it down a long time and release and then hold the button down 20-30 seconds again.
I ordered a fastbbot cable and the device enters fastboot mode when turned on and connected to my laptop; the fastboot screen stays up as long as cable i splugged in and even after until turned off. The computer makde the USB detected noise when the cable is plugged in/out. However, using the ADB tool doesn't seem to see the Kindle. I get this:
C:\SRT>adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
After the first time I only get
error: device not found
I've tried 1.3.5, 1.30 and 1.2.3.
I have purchased spudgers in case I need to take it apart.
Anyone have any ideas?
Sounds like your fast boot drivers are not installed properly
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Drivers?
mrkhigh said:
Sounds like your fast boot drivers are not installed properly
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Ok I found a post about the ADB interface and device manager. Downloaded and installed the drivers. I now see a ANDROID DEVICE and under that a ANDROID ADB INTERFACE. That interface driver has a driver date of 8/27/12, driver version 7.0.0.1 and has three driver files:
winusb.sys
wdfcoinstaller01009.dll
winusbcoinstaller2.dll
Still same result form that command. The Android device shows up and disapperas when the Kindle is plugged in.
Thanks for any help and the rapid response.
Color me confused.
Rane0000 said:
Ok I found a post about the ADB interface and device manager. Downloaded and installed the drivers. I now see a ANDROID DEVICE and under that a ANDROID ADB INTERFACE. That interface driver has a driver date of 8/27/12, driver version 7.0.0.1 and has three driver files:
winusb.sys
wdfcoinstaller01009.dll
winusbcoinstaller2.dll
Still same result form that command. The Android device shows up and disapperas when the Kindle is plugged in.
Thanks for any help and the rapid response.
Color me confused.
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You need to update the drives in that short period that you can see the Kindle. What mark was stating was your fastboot drives. Those are what you need to get right to use fastboot commands. You are using a 7" KFHD 2012 correct?
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Sorry; didn't type that right
LinearEquation said:
You need to update the drives in that short period that you can see the Kindle. What mark was stating was your fastboot drives. Those are what you need to get right to use fastboot commands. You are using a 7" KFHD 2012 correct?
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No it stays connected and showing as an android ADK interface, it just disappears if i disconnect it. But I still get he errors when trying teh ADB command
Rane0000 said:
No it stays connected and showing as an android ADK interface, it just disappears if i disconnect it. But I still get he errors when trying teh ADB command
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How about try what's been wrote already.
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Guess I'm dense
LinearEquation said:
How about try what's been wrote already.
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Guess I'm dense. the drivers are there on my laptop. Updating the driver form dev mgr doesn't find anything new. Running the command that suppose dto allow me to push a new image to it errors out.
What exactly are you referring to? Not trying to be dense but guess I am.
LinearEquation said:
You need to update the drives in that short period that you can see the Kindle. What mark was stating was your fastboot drives. Those are what you need to get right to use fastboot commands. You are using a 7" KFHD 2012 correct?
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Yes I have a 2012 Kindle Fire HD 7" .
Guess I;m too dense to figure this out. I'll keep reading.
Rane0000 said:
Yes I have a 2012 Kindle Fire HD 7" .
Guess I;m too dense to figure this out. I'll keep reading.
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Your ADB drivers will not be recognized at all. This is different than most tablets. Only fastboot commands will at this time. Stop trying to figure out ADB at this pont. ADB is out of the picture at the moment. Only fastboot until the tablet is restored.
1) Get your tablet into fastboot mode.
2) Open a command window and type "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" (with no quotes)
3) You should see product Tate-XXX-XX or something similar.
4) Close the command window.
5) Now use the system restore tool. Follow the OP. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
6) Sometimes it does not work as bat tools are not perfect. Try a couple times and it will work.
7) Profit.
Thanks
LinearEquation said:
Your ADB drivers will not be recognized at all. This is different than most tablets. Only fastboot commands will at this time. Stop trying to figure out ADB at this pont. ADB is out of the picture at the moment. Only fastboot until the tablet is restored.
1) Get your tablet into fastboot mode.
2) Open a command window and type "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" (with no quotes)
3) You should see product Tate-XXX-XX or something similar.
4) Close the command window.
5) Now use the system restore tool. Follow the OP. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
6) Sometimes it does not work as bat tools are not perfect. Try a couple times and it will work.
7) Profit.
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I appreciate you taking the time to write this; I'm dealing with a SCCM project right now and very time limited, which makes my kindle doing this at this time most frustrating. I hate to repay such kindness with more questions but I find I must.
When I did as you suggested I got the following (showed directory to indicate what version of files I am working with). Second command is from the OP comments from the the link you gave. I've rebooted and done it again, this time closing the command window between the GETVAR command and the ADD command with same result. Any ideas what my next step should be?
C:\SRT>dir
Volume in drive C is OSDisk
Volume Serial Number is 0E85-569D
Directory of C:\SRT
01/08/2014 07:55 PM <DIR> .
01/08/2014 07:55 PM <DIR> ..
11/13/2012 06:15 PM 815,104 adb.exe
11/13/2012 06:15 PM 96,256 AdbWinApi.dll
11/13/2012 06:15 PM 60,928 AdbWinUsbApi.dll
09/29/2012 11:50 AM 768,858 dx.jar
09/29/2012 11:50 AM 140,800 fastboot.exe
01/08/2014 07:55 PM <DIR> images
04/07/2013 06:47 AM 4,039 SR Tool.bat
6 File(s) 1,885,985 bytes
3 Dir(s) 210,208,550,912 bytes free
C:\SRT>fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
product: Tate-PVT-08
finished. total time: 0.001s
C:\SRT>adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
follow
Rane0000 said:
I have a Kindle Fire HD 7" I received new in Dec of 2012. Its worked well and I have never had any problem with it.. until.
Last week it was running real slow and I turned it off. When I turned it back on I only got the Kindle Fire screen after holding the button down for at least 20-30 second. It shows on the screen for maybe a minute and then goes black. It does not turn back on unless you hold it down a long time and release and then hold the button down 20-30 seconds again.
I ordered a fastbbot cable and the device enters fastboot mode when turned on and connected to my laptop; the fastboot screen stays up as long as cable i splugged in and even after until turned off. The computer makde the USB detected noise when the cable is plugged in/out. However, using the ADB tool doesn't seem to see the Kindle. I get this:
C:\SRT>adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
After the first time I only get
error: device not found
I've tried 1.3.5, 1.30 and 1.2.3.
I have purchased spudgers in case I need to take it apart.
Anyone have any ideas?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2551661
Rane0000 said:
I appreciate you taking the time to write this; I'm dealing with a SCCM project right now and very time limited, which makes my kindle doing this at this time most frustrating. I hate to repay such kindness with more questions but I find I must.
When I did as you suggested I got the following (showed directory to indicate what version of files I am working with). Second command is from the OP comments from the the link you gave. I've rebooted and done it again, this time closing the command window between the GETVAR command and the ADD command with same result. Any ideas what my next step should be?
C:\SRT>dir
Volume in drive C is OSDisk
Volume Serial Number is 0E85-569D
Directory of C:\SRT
01/08/2014 07:55 PM <DIR> .
01/08/2014 07:55 PM <DIR> ..
11/13/2012 06:15 PM 815,104 adb.exe
11/13/2012 06:15 PM 96,256 AdbWinApi.dll
11/13/2012 06:15 PM 60,928 AdbWinUsbApi.dll
09/29/2012 11:50 AM 768,858 dx.jar
09/29/2012 11:50 AM 140,800 fastboot.exe
01/08/2014 07:55 PM <DIR> images
04/07/2013 06:47 AM 4,039 SR Tool.bat
6 File(s) 1,885,985 bytes
3 Dir(s) 210,208,550,912 bytes free
C:\SRT>fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
product: Tate-PVT-08
finished. total time: 0.001s
C:\SRT>adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
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I don't see the images being pushed.
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Trying
LinearEquation said:
I don't see the images being pushed.
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I ran the SR Tool even though the previous step gave an error (adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"). I tried the clear cahe and userdata first. Afterwards the Kindle Fire logo was animated but no other change (never loaded even after 1/2 hour) and then tried pushing an image (option 2) which it said succeeded, but I get nothing on the screen but the logo. I'm going to try the latest SRT, not the 1.2.3 (which seemed to match up with my kindle best) and see if I can get it to work form that. At this point its kinda worthless and don't get the red triangle at any time.
Rane0000 said:
I ran the SR Tool even though the previous step gave an error (adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"). I tried the clear cahe and userdata first. Afterwards the Kindle Fire logo was animated but no other change (never loaded even after 1/2 hour) and then tried pushing an image (option 2) which it said succeeded, but I get nothing on the screen but the logo. I'm going to try the latest SRT, not the 1.2.3 (which seemed to match up with my kindle best) and see if I can get it to work form that. At this point its kinda worthless and don't get the red triangle at any time.
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\well I ran the latest SRT tool and selected "restore-factory recovery". I went through the process in under 10 seconds. I toook it out of fastboot, restarted it got the animated logo and then the red triangle and option to restore to factory specs. After about 20 minutes the progress bar was complete but it has not restarted and is just sitting there, now for an hour plus.
I would try kindle fire first aid, some have more luck using its restore feature then people that use SRT.
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Hey i have some problem regarding accessories can you go accessories section and solve my prob
It looks like the computer recognizes the device. You won't have adb access while in fastboot mode. Have you tried simply using the fastboot reboot command?
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So I have the same issue up to now. I read tons of thread around here. Tried several ways to fix my Kindle but no luck. at one Point i had root twrp and now i have nothing. My kindle is stuck on the logo screen with no animation. I can't even get it to fastboot or anything. I can just shut it down but when I power it back up it just gets stuck on lo the white/yellow logo. My computer can't read it. tried installing driver and nothing. Tried the commands "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" but just stays on "waiting for device".
What else can I do? thanks
If you don't see the blue logo then you will need a fastboot cable to get into fastboot mode.
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stunts513 said:
If you don't see the blue logo then you will need a fastboot cable to get into fastboot mode.
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No there is no Blue logo. Just the white/red or yellow logo.. I have a fastboot cable but it wont read it.

Good guide for changing OS?

I'm looking for a good guide to changing the OS of my kindle fire 7" 2nd gen to some sort of regular android, It's been ages since I flashed any roms (ages may sound exaggerated, probably like 4 or 5 years?) and that was only a couple times to find one I liked for an older htc desire so I'm not really sure where to begin. I've rooted the kindle in an attempt to install the google play store but I can;t get it to work, so I reset it to factory defaults.
Bottom Line - Anyone have any suggestions of where i should start with guides to change a Kindle Fire 7" 2nd gen OS to android?
Patey07 said:
I'm looking for a good guide to changing the OS of my kindle fire 7" 2nd gen to some sort of regular android, It's been ages since I flashed any roms (ages may sound exaggerated, probably like 4 or 5 years?) and that was only a couple times to find one I liked for an older htc desire so I'm not really sure where to begin. I've rooted the kindle in an attempt to install the google play store but I can;t get it to work, so I reset it to factory defaults.
Bottom Line - Anyone have any suggestions of where i should start with guides to change a Kindle Fire 7" 2nd gen OS to android?
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@seokhun's excellent tutorial will help you out immensely. Make sure you know what software version you have, as that will determine how you root. If you have 7.5.1, you may have trouble rooting.
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The 2nd bootloader twrp thread is a good place to start.
Read the first page and the last page all information and files are there.
You'll need adb and fastboot drivers
First step root
Second step enable adb debugging in security
Third step install drivers
https://s3.amazonaws.com/android-sdk-manager/redist/kindle_fire_usb_driver.zip
Fourth step download all needed files
(Link on last page from 2nd bootloader in kf2 android development)
Fifth step get adb and fastboot working
Download kindle_fire_usb_driver.zip from Amazon site
Connecting Your Fire Tablet for Testing*or*XDA*
extract files
run KindleDrivers.exe
Then manually select drivers*
Open device manager Settings>Devices>Device Manager
boot to fastboot mode*
Connect Kindle Fire
(If Kindle is not listed as*Android>Android Composite ADB interface)
select*Other Devices>Fire
Right Click>Update Driver Software
Browse my computer for Driver Software
Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer
select*Android or Android Phone*(or ADB Interface or Android Device)
Select*Android Composite ADB interface*for Stock rom or recovery/adb sideload
Select Android ADB interface for Fastboot mode
or*Android Composite ADB interface
next
you may have to reboot pc
...
Download minimal adb and fastboot debugging (Google it)
You can test adb by typing
Adb devices
You can boot into fastboot mode by typing
Adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"
You can test fastboot by typing
Fastboot -i 0x1949 devices
Now that you're at that point
You can follow hashcodes directions on page 1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
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That was horrendous I apologize.
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Fastboot driver is where I got hung up.
You basically have to go in and tell it you're an adb composite device.
mrkhigh said:
The 2nd bootloader twrp thread is a good place to start.
Read the first page and the last page all information and files are there.
You'll need adb and fastboot drivers
First step root
Second step enable adb debugging in security
Third step install drivers
https://s3.amazonaws.com/android-sdk-manager/redist/kindle_fire_usb_driver.zip
Fourth step download all needed files
(Link on last page from 2nd bootloader in kf2 android development)
Fifth step get adb and fastboot working
Download kindle_fire_usb_driver.zip from Amazon site
Connecting Your Fire Tablet for Testing*or*XDA*
extract files
run KindleDrivers.exe
Then manually select drivers*
Open device manager Settings>Devices>Device Manager
boot to fastboot mode*
Connect Kindle Fire
(If Kindle is not listed as*Android>Android Composite ADB interface)
select*Other Devices>Fire
Right Click>Update Driver Software
Browse my computer for Driver Software
Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer
select*Android or Android Phone*(or ADB Interface or Android Device)
Select*Android Composite ADB interface*for Stock rom or recovery/adb sideload
Select Android ADB interface for Fastboot mode
or*Android Composite ADB interface
next
you may have to reboot pc
...
Download minimal adb and fastboot debugging (Google it)
You can test adb by typing
Adb devices
You can boot into fastboot mode by typing
Adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"
You can test fastboot by typing
Fastboot -i 0x1949 devices
Now that you're at that point
You can follow hashcodes directions on page 1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
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That was horrendous I apologize.
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Fastboot driver is where I got hung up.
You basically have to go in and tell it you're an adb composite device.
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sorry it took me so long to get back to this. I've gotten as far as testing fastboot, it doesn't return anything whether the kindle is in fastboot mode or not :S have I done something incorrectly? it seems to be properly rooted, I can enable root explorer in es explorer, although the steps didn't exactly match the tutorial.

Downgrade from Fire OS 5.1.4 to 5.1.2

Hi,
Is it possible to downgrade from Fire OS 5.1.4 to 5.1.2 without root access?
jogrimst said:
Hi,
Is it possible to downgrade from Fire OS 5.1.4 to 5.1.2 without root access?
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You can attempt to sideload 5.1.2 from the stock recovery menu. Note this has yet to be tested and may brick your device. If you opt to try please post outcome (positive/negative) so the communityncan learn from your experience. If the device is new (within warranty) it can be exchanged if the rollback fails.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/index-amazon-fire-2015-t3210485/post62986665
Davey126 said:
You can attempt to sideload 5.1.2 from the stock recovery menu. Note this has yet to be tested and may brick your device. If you opt to try please post outcome (positive/negative) so the communityncan learn from your experience. If the device is new (within warranty) it can be exchanged if the rollback fails.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/index-amazon-fire-2015-t3210485/post62986665
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I sideloaded the bin file for 5.1.2 linked to at http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/index-amazon-fire-2015-t3210485/post62986665 and it worked. Thanks!
By the way, my device model is "KFFOWI".
jogrimst said:
I sideloaded the bin file for 5.1.2 linked to at http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/index-amazon-fire-2015-t3210485/post62986665 and it worked. Thanks!
By the way, my device model is "KFFOWI".
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How did you side load it? I can't find information on doing it anywhere.
jogrimst said:
I sideloaded the bin file for 5.1.2 linked to at http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/index-amazon-fire-2015-t3210485/post62986665 and it worked. Thanks!
By the way, my device model is "KFFOWI".
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Yes please, I need to also downgrade to this version, how did you "sideload" it? I do not have 5.0.1 TWRP.
dpacemaker said:
How did you side load it? I can't find information on doing it anywhere.
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Press and hold power button and volume down button simultaneously when booting the device.
tucstwo said:
Yes please, I need to also downgrade to this version, how did you "sideload" it? I do not have 5.0.1 TWRP.
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Press and hold power button and volume down button simultaneously when booting the device.
tucstwo said:
Yes please, I need to also downgrade to this version, how did you "sideload" it? I do not have 5.0.1 TWRP.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/unbrick-amazon-fire-7in-2015-5th-gen-t3285294
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well that didn't work
rebooted into recovery mode - sideloaded 5.1.1 bin - device rebooted and optimized apps - went back into settings........
"Your device is running Fire OS 5.1.4"
WTF??? *sigh*
UPDATE: ok, guess it would help if I downloaded the right file... *facepalm*
dixonge said:
rebooted into recovery mode - sideloaded 5.1.1 bin - device rebooted and optimized apps - went back into settings........
"Your device is running Fire OS 5.1.4"
WTF??? *sigh*
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indeed, what did you start with?
Sent from my KFFOWI using XDA Labs
dixonge said:
rebooted into recovery mode - sideloaded 5.1.1 bin - device rebooted and optimized apps - went back into settings........
"Your device is running Fire OS 5.1.4"
WTF??? *sigh*
UPDATE: ok, guess it would help if I downloaded the right file... *facepalm*
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aaaaaaaaaaand, I'm bricked FML!!!
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dixonge said:
aaaaaaaaaaand, I'm bricked FML!!!
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oh wait - I think I sideloaded 5.1.1......................what.................the.....................
#nerdfail
Maybe this is a sign to step back from the tech...
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dixonge said:
aaaaaaaaaaand, I'm bricked FML!!!
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oh wait - I think I sideloaded 5.1.1......................what.................the.....................
#nerdfail
Maybe this is a sign to step back from the tech...
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So - it looks like, back to Best Buy! *sob*
So I just bought a fire 7 5th gen tablet at best buy yesterday, OS 5.1.4, is it possible to side load 5.1.2 and proceed with root? Please any info would be greatly appreciated.
burnbomb said:
So I just bought a fire 7 5th gen tablet at best buy yesterday, OS 5.1.4, is it possible to side load 5.1.2 and proceed with root? Please any info would be greatly appreciated.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/index-amazon-fire-2015-t3210485
Suggest familiarizing yourself with first few posts in the above thread; post #3 contains the specific info you seek.
Downgrading with Linux
I've just downgraded 5.1.4 to 5.1.2 using Linux, for the benefit of others:
Enter recovery mode (from the Fire's powered-off state, press Volume DOWN and POWER at the same time and hold until it starts), then select apply update from ADB (use the volume up/down to navigate and `power` to select). The display will show
Code:
Now send the package you want to apply
to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Then, from the computer:
$ adb sideload fire-OS-5.1.2-update-kindle-global-37.5.4.2_user_542168620.bin
If the response is error: insufficient permissions for device then use sudo:
Code:
$ sudo adb kill-server
$ sudo adb devices
G0K0************ sideload
$ sudo adb sideload fire-OS-5.1.2-update-kindle-global-37.5.4.2_user_542168620.bin
When it boots afterwards, it goes through the optimizing applications thing. I had to re-permit adb and unknown sources.
ogpog said:
I've just downgraded 5.1.4 to 5.1.2 using Linux, for the benefit of others:
Enter recovery mode (from the Fire's powered-off state, press Volume DOWN and POWER at the same time and hold until it starts), then select apply update from ADB (use the volume up/down to navigate and `power` to select). The display will show
Code:
Now send the package you want to apply
to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Then, from the computer:
$ adb sideload fire-OS-5.1.2-update-kindle-global-37.5.4.2_user_542168620.bin
If the response is error: insufficient permissions for device then use sudo:
Code:
$ sudo adb kill-server
$ sudo adb devices
G0K0************ sideload
$ sudo adb sideload fire-OS-5.1.2-update-kindle-global-37.5.4.2_user_542168620.bin
When it boots afterwards, it goes through the optimizing applications thing. I had to re-permit adb and unknown sources.
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Could someone "translate" this to what I'd have to do on Windows? Went to boot up a Kindle Fire my brother got me for Christmas, plugged it in to charge (thinking it would just charge up and not automatically update) and came back to a freshly update Fire running 5.1.4.
So my understanding is that I have to find the "5.1.2 file", power down, hold POWER + VOLUME DOWN and then from there...? I'm lost at that point.
Thanks in advance for any help guys!
sovrce said:
Could someone "translate" this to what I'd have to do on Windows? Went to boot up a Kindle Fire my brother got me for Christmas, plugged it in to charge (thinking it would just charge up and not automatically update) and came back to a freshly update Fire running 5.1.4.
So my understanding is that I have to find the "5.1.2 file", power down, hold POWER + VOLUME DOWN and then from there...? I'm lost at that point.
Thanks in advance for any help guys!
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No need to translate; general guidance can be found in the index thread with instructions specific to your needs in this post. There's even a linked video!
sovrce said:
Could someone "translate" this to what I'd have to do on Windows? Went to boot up a Kindle Fire my brother got me for Christmas, plugged it in to charge (thinking it would just charge up and not automatically update) and came back to a freshly update Fire running 5.1.4.
So my understanding is that I have to find the "5.1.2 file", power down, hold POWER + VOLUME DOWN and then from there...? I'm lost at that point.
Thanks in advance for any help guys!
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Install and run the tool from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118
You should have an adb folder now in your C drive. Open a command prompt from within this folder.
Enter recovery mode (volume down + power buttons) and select the "apply update from adb"
Then on your computer, in the command prompt you opened type : adb <filename>.<extension>
The file will start transferring and the fire should apply the package.
I recently got this tablet and it shipped with 5.1.4. Using windows, I managed to download 5.1.2 and adb sideloaded it on using the bootloader and was successful (using Windows 10 as my OS). Doing this I also managed to use the Supertool to root it, and FlashFire to install CyanogenMod 12 on the tablet. Mine was the 16 GB model with the blue outer shell. So I can confirm you can downgrade the 16 GB model from 5.1.4 to 5.1.2 using adb sideload in Windows 10, if that helps anyone.
ogpog said:
I've just downgraded 5.1.4 to 5.1.2 using Linux, for the benefit of others:
Enter recovery mode (from the Fire's powered-off state, press Volume DOWN and POWER at the same time and hold until it starts), then select apply update from ADB (use the volume up/down to navigate and `power` to select). The display will show
Code:
Now send the package you want to apply
to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Then, from the computer:
$ adb sideload fire-OS-5.1.2-update-kindle-global-37.5.4.2_user_542168620.bin
If the response is error: insufficient permissions for device then use sudo:
Code:
$ sudo adb kill-server
$ sudo adb devices
G0K0************ sideload
$ sudo adb sideload fire-OS-5.1.2-update-kindle-global-37.5.4.2_user_542168620.bin
When it boots afterwards, it goes through the optimizing applications thing. I had to re-permit adb and unknown sources.
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Im on mac and get "permission denied" what codes should I use to override? Can I override? Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks!! (Fire 5.1.4)
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jlafave18 said:
Im on mac and get "permission denied" what codes should I use to override? Can I override? Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks!! (Fire 5.1.4)
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Okay so did sudo, now its saying 'command not found'
does that mean i didnt download everything?
Thanks
jlafave18 said:
Im on mac and get "permission denied" what codes should I use to override? Can I override? Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks!! (Fire 5.1.4)
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Okay so did sudo, now its saying 'command not found'
does that mean i didnt download everything?
Thanks
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I ran into this also. adb probably is not on your PATH. I searched for adb and found it and pasted the path to it in the terminal, followed by the sideload command.
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jlafave18 said:
Im on mac and get "permission denied" what codes should I use to override? Can I override? Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks!! (Fire 5.1.4)
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Okay so did sudo, now its saying 'command not found'
does that mean i didnt download everything?
Thanks
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ogpog said:
I've just downgraded 5.1.4 to 5.1.2 using Linux, for the benefit of others:
Enter recovery mode (from the Fire's powered-off state, press Volume DOWN and POWER at the same time and hold until it starts), then select apply update from ADB (use the volume up/down to navigate and `power` to select). The display will show
Code:
Now send the package you want to apply
to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Then, from the computer:
$ adb sideload fire-OS-5.1.2-update-kindle-global-37.5.4.2_user_542168620.bin
If the response is error: insufficient permissions for device then use sudo:
Code:
$ sudo adb kill-server
$ sudo adb devices
G0K0************ sideload
$ sudo adb sideload fire-OS-5.1.2-update-kindle-global-37.5.4.2_user_542168620.bin
When it boots afterwards, it goes through the optimizing applications thing. I had to re-permit adb and unknown sources.
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I got root from these steps. Thanks.
Now that I have root, should I sideload the newer firmware?

Unable to Enable MTP in TWRP Recovery .

I have unlocked the bootloader but when I boot into Twrp recovery and Format the Data then I am unable to Enable the USB in the Enable MTP section . So, because of this I am unable to transfer any files and I am unable to root my phone . Please help me . Thank you .
I have the same issue. Even if I disable and then again enable mtp, the internal storage isn't displayed on my computer. I had formatted data. Because of this I cannot even load any OS zip and my phone is just with no OS. It's not working on any version of twrp posted in the official twrp page for the x526. Can anyone help? It's urgent.
How can I transfer files from my PC to x526 when it's in TWRP? Reinstalling Twrp or Full device wipe didn't help either.
Disabling/Enabling MTP makes the disconnection/connection sound on my PC ,but No x526 data disk is displayed.
Can anyone please reply? Is MTP transfer working fine for everyone else?
RandomDelta said:
Can anyone please reply? Is MTP transfer working fine for everyone else?
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Why mtp when you can do with otg
Prince4le said:
Why mtp when you can do with otg
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1. Usb type C otg cables are costly
2. I'm not looking forward to an added hassle of moving files into a flash drive when there is an option to directly put files in root memory.
Here is the solution :-
1 open twrp recovery in your phone
2 connect the data cable to your phone and your computer
3 in the recovery click on ENABLE MTP option
4 after that download MINIMAL ADB AND FASTBOOT SOFTWARE IN YOUR COMPUTER i will post the link
5 install it on your pc and copy any file you wanna past and past it in the c drive programme files x86 minimal adb folder
6 than open the cmd by shift and right click open cmd here
7 in cmd type 1st command - adb devices hit enter
2nd. adb push (file name) without breakets /sdcard/.
Done your file will be copied to twrp and now you can easily flash a rom , file etc.
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shaikiffu said:
I have unlocked the bootloader but when I boot into Twrp recovery and Format the Data then I am unable to Enable the USB in the Enable MTP section . So, because of this I am unable to transfer any files and I am unable to root my phone . Please help me . Thank you .
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Solution posted
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Minimal adb and fastboot link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Prince4le said:
Here is the solution :-
1 open twrp recovery in your phone
2 connect the data cable to your phone and your computer
3 in the recovery click on ENABLE MTP option
4 after that download MINIMAL ADB AND FASTBOOT SOFTWARE IN YOUR COMPUTER i will post the link
5 install it on your pc and copy any file you wanna past and past it in the c drive programme files x86 minimal adb folder
6 than open the cmd by shift and right click open cmd here
7 in cmd type 1st command - adb devices hit enter
2nd. adb push (file name) without breakets /sdcard/.
Done your file will be copied to twrp and now you can easily flash a rom , file etc.
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Solution posted
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Minimal adb and fastboot link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
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It's a very roundabout way of doing a simple thing.
Does mtp work for you on your x526?
If yes which version /variant of twrp are you on?
RandomDelta said:
It's a very roundabout way of doing a simple thing.
Does mtp work for you on your x526?
If yes which version /variant of twrp are you on?
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I had a Chinese recovery and a new also both works
If your mtp is not showing in latest try Chinese recovery maybe it works
Mi sim network does not work what can I do? For Brazil
RandomDelta said:
Can anyone please reply? Is MTP transfer working fine for everyone else?
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I have the same problem as you have with my cm 14 version of my Ray. I just hear the USB-off sound when plugging in and out the USB cable but never saw a drive symbol on my laptop (Windows 7).
I would wish to find the answer why it doesn't work.
However, I found a way out:
The only file transfer method that works fine is USB-OTG.
Hope that helped...
Best wishes.
shaikiffu said:
I have unlocked the bootloader but when I boot into Twrp recovery and Format the Data then I am unable to Enable the USB in the Enable MTP section . So, because of this I am unable to transfer any files and I am unable to root my phone . Please help me . Thank you .
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Try ADB push command it works.
Prince4le said:
Here is the solution :-
1 open twrp recovery in your phone
2 connect the data cable to your phone and your computer
3 in the recovery click on ENABLE MTP option
4 after that download MINIMAL ADB AND FASTBOOT SOFTWARE IN YOUR COMPUTER i will post the link
5 install it on your pc and copy any file you wanna past and past it in the c drive programme files x86 minimal adb folder
6 than open the cmd by shift and right click open cmd here
7 in cmd type 1st command - adb devices hit enter
2nd. adb push (file name) without breakets /sdcard/.
Done your file will be copied to twrp and now you can easily flash a rom , file etc.
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Solution posted
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Minimal adb and fastboot link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
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Just wanted to let you know you saved my life. 3 Years gone but still helpful. Thanks a heck ton!
For me, it worked by using a USB2 port instead of USB3.

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