[Q] Risks? - 7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello!
I just rooted my Kindle Fire HD and it is running 7.4.6 with the google apps. What is the risk of bricking if I go through with the tutorial of installing the second boot loader and TWRP?

x10knight said:
Hello!
I just rooted my Kindle Fire HD and it is running 7.4.6 with the google apps. What is the risk of bricking if I go through with the tutorial of installing the second boot loader and TWRP?
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It depends. As long as you read the directions to the letter, and re-read them to make sure you know what you're doing, it'll be fine. I've done this twice now, with no bricks. I've only needed a fastboot cable once in the year I've owned my Kindle, and it was to fix a product of my own stupidity. So just follow the directions, and everything will be okay
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I'll try it, probably.

I'll try it, probably.

x10knight said:
I'll try it, probably.
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This is the guide I use to install TWRP. It makes use of an app called "FireFlash.apk."
>>>Sent from my homebuilt TARDIS running Android 4.3... or maybe it's a rooted Kindle Fire HD running CM10.2<<<

x10knight said:
I'll try it, probably.
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You want to downgrade to 7.2.3 first to reduce the chance of a soft brick. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848

LinearEquation said:
You want to downgrade to 7.2.3 first to reduce the chance of a soft brick. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
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Why should I not use the fire flash method?

LinearEquation said:
You want to downgrade to 7.2.3 first to reduce the chance of a soft brick. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
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Really? I've never done that and it works fine
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Ph0enix_216 said:
Really? I've never done that and it works fine
>>>Sent from my homebuilt TARDIS running Android 4.3... or maybe it's a rooted Kindle Fire HD running CM10.2<<<
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Then you got lucky. That's why all these bootloops. 7.3.0 Amazon patched the exploit. In every thread about 2nd bootloader it mentions downgrading first.
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x10knight said:
Why should I not use the fire flash method?
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You can use fire flash method all you want but if you don't downgrade your boot loader first you risk bootlooping.
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Wait.... now I am confused. FireFlash provides a built in button to downgrade the bootloader. Do I need to downgrade fully to 7.2.3 or just the bootloader?

x10knight said:
Wait.... now I am confused. FireFlash provides a built in button to downgrade the bootloader. Do I need to downgrade fully to 7.2.3 or just the bootloader?
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Just the bootloader. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Just the boot loader, however it will boot loop if you don't downgrade the os, sostick the ROM on before hand to avoid having to push it onto the device later on if you aren't downgrading the os as well.
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The bootloader must match the stock Amazon firmware to flash properly and the bootloader needs to be 7.3.0 or 7.23 for the exploit to work. I can't even imagine trying to work out the exploit on the new HDX's
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stunts513 said:
Just the boot loader, however it will boot loop if you don't downgrade the os, sostick the ROM on before hand to avoid having to push it onto the device later on if you aren't downgrading the os as well.
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Okay, I'm downgrading to 7.2.3. Is there a guide on that? Also, will the kindle brick when I install 7.2.3 and the bootloader is 7.4.6?

One other thing I'd recommend doing, is buy a factory cable should anything go wrong. It has saved me from quite a few scary moments
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x10knight said:
Okay, I'm downgrading to 7.2.3. Is there a guide on that? Also, will the kindle brick when I install 7.2.3 and the bootloader is 7.4.6?
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You should get a fastboot cord first. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347170 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
I would use the first link. All 3 links are good though. Read number two links before modding though.
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[Q] Pure un-rooted stock system image

Anybody have or know where I can get a pure stock KF HD 7 stock image that I can flash through fastboot. Just want something to be able to go back to pure unmodified stock. Thanks.
Android Cowboy said:
Anybody have or know where I can get a pure stock KF HD 7 stock image that I can flash through fastboot. Just want something to be able to go back to pure unmodified stock. Thanks.
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Visit my thread in my signature, go to number 6, follow instructions.
seokhun said:
Visit my thread in my signature, go to number 6, follow instructions.
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I have previously seen your post. But I was a bit confused since you post a 7.2.3 boot file. Isn't that different than a system image file. I'm not a total noob but still trying to figure things out on KF. If infact that is the full OS then I assume after flashing it will give me OTA to 7.3.1 again. Thanks for your help.
Android Cowboy said:
I have previously seen your post. But I was a bit confused since you post a 7.2.3 boot file. Isn't that different than a system image file. I'm not a total noob but still trying to figure things out on KF. If infact that is the full OS then I assume after flashing it will give me OTA to 7.3.1 again. Thanks for your help.
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No, that file is the 7.2.3 OS itself. Or just go to the system restore tool thread.
Not interested in this ¿
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2218475
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Krsmqn said:
Not interested in this ¿
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2218475
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Can I extract a system image from those zip files to use?
Extract it and see. :thumbup:
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Krsmqn said:
Extract it and see. :thumbup:
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Nope, can't find any image files that I could use.
Not interested in this ¿

[Q] I cant transfer file HD7

I cant transfer between computer and kindle hd 7. today i want to install new os ,so i wipe my kindle ,then i must connect kindle for put new os into kindle but it cant connect. what should i do help me please
it looks like i dont have driver but i installed it aready
thank you before ^^
So are you stuck in twrp? If so follow this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459498
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stunts513 said:
So are you stuck in twrp? If so follow this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459498
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thank you i can do it^^
zouiner said:
thank you i can do it^^
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If you can get into TWRP it's real easy. The tutorial is well written.

[Q] What to install first? FFF or TWRP? (Kindle Fire HD 2nd edition, 2013 version)

This tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1638452
says: Install TWRP and then install FFF using TWRP.
The TWRP website says:
teamw.
in/project/twrp2/79
(with less then 10 posts i can not add urls, so please combine the above lines to get the full URL)
install FFF first before installing TWRP ("You must install the Fire Fire Fire utility before installing TWRP 2.2.0")
What is wrong?
Or does the TWRP sentence only apply for 2.2.0 and not for the most up-to-date version (2.7.0.1)?
the fire fire fire utility is for the original kindle fire not 2nd edition
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What bootloader should i use for the 2nd edition (2013) instead of FFF 1.5?
sd_shadow said:
the fire fire fire utility is for the original kindle fire not 2nd edition
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Oh, seams like i missed that FFF 1.5 is not for 2nd edition (2013).
Hm, when FFF is only for Kindle Fire HD 1st edition (2012).
What bootloader should i use for the 2nd edition (2013) instead of FFF 1.5?
daniela.waranie said:
Oh, seams like i missed that FFF 1.5 is not for 2nd edition (2013).
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that's because your posting in wrong forum, I'm requesting that this thread be moved to Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting
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sorry guess it should be in 7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
sd_shadow said:
that's because your posting in wrong forum,[...]
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sorry for the wrong forum, i did not realize that "list all forums" is not ordered by name (i simply did not expected to finde more "kindle" forums spread around that page (http://forum.xda-developers.com/index.php?tab=all).
What bootloader should i use for the 2nd edition (2013) instead of FFF 1.5?
No worries, just don't use the wrong firmware, you could brick your device.
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daniela.waranie said:
sorry for the wrong forum, i did not realize that "list all forums" is not ordered by name (i simply did not expected to finde more "kindle" forums spread around that page (http://forum.xda-developers.com/index.php?tab=all).
What bootloader should i use for the 2nd edition (2013) instead of FFF 1.5?
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Is this the Tate or Soho? What firmware do you have on your tablet?
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LinearEquation said:
Is this the Tate or Soho?
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Tate = 2012
Soho = 2013
So, my Kindle is a 2013 version = Soho
My kindle is the one without a camera, most IT articles call it "2nd edition" or "2013 version".
As i read some posts in this forum i get the impression that there is a 1st (original), 2nd (tate) and a 3rd (soho) edition. What is right?
LinearEquation said:
What firmware do you have on your tablet?
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os version is 11.3.2.1 (stock, but rooted)
OK so it is a 2013 kfhd, so this device has no custom ROMs or ability to have a second bootloader installed, you only can have stock rooted.
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daniela.waranie said:
Tate = 2012
Soho = 2013
So, my Kindle is a 2013 version = Soho
My kindle is the one without a camera, most IT articles call it "2nd edition" or "2013 version".
As i read some posts in this forum i get the impression that there is a 1st (original), 2nd (tate) and a 3rd (soho) edition. What is right?
os version is 11.3.2.1 (stock, but rooted)
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No custom ROM's for this one. Enjoy.
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Can i root my kindle fire hd gen 2 version 11.3.2.2 ?

I buy new one kindle fire hd gen2, I got 11.3.2.2.
How to root it to android?
bioyyy said:
I buy new one kindle fire hd gen2, I got 11.3.2.2.
How to root it to android?
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You can root but there is no custom recovery or custom ROM's for it yet.
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Any steps?
darskiba said:
Any steps?
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Link in my signature.
Sent From Kindle Fire HD 7 running CM 11 4.4.2
LinearEquation said:
Link in my signature.
Sent From Kindle Fire HD 7 running CM 11 4.4.2
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this is for 11.3.1 it doesnt work with 11.3.2.2 i just tried
slixz85 said:
this is for 11.3.1 it doesnt work with 11.3.2.2 i just tried
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It lead to the topic. Unfortunately, from what I hear, Gran PC does not have one for 11.3.2.2 yet. Maybe leave a message in his thread and see what he says. He's a dev for the 2013 KFHD7.
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right on man thanks

Kindle Fire HD 7" D025A Version - Return to Stock

Hey guys. I have a Kindle Fire HD 7 D025A (1st gen I think? 2012 release) that was rooted a long time ago and had the Cyanogen os put on it. Its become very unstable (reboots a lot, launchers crash, etc) and I would like to restore it back to the way it came from Amazon. The unfortunate part is, I am a total newb at this, and I wasnt the one who rooted it originally so I have no idea how it was done. Can anyone give me a step by step guide on the correct way to restore back to the original? Been trolling websites all morning, but with as many different releases of kindle as there are out in the world, I want to make sure its done right.
Thanks in advance.
Mez
mezrein said:
Hey guys. I have a Kindle Fire HD 7 D025A (1st gen I think? 2012 release) that was rooted a long time ago and had the Cyanogen os put on it. Its become very unstable (reboots a lot, launchers crash, etc) and I would like to restore it back to the way it came from Amazon. The unfortunate part is, I am a total newb at this, and I wasnt the one who rooted it originally so I have no idea how it was done. Can anyone give me a step by step guide on the correct way to restore back to the original? Been trolling websites all morning, but with as many different releases of kindle as there are out in the world, I want to make sure its done right.
Thanks in advance.
Mez
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does it say HD on the back?
in settings/about tablet
what is the system info?
look for otter, blaze, tate, jem...
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sd_shadow said:
does it say HD on the back?
in settings/about tablet
what is the system info?
look for otter, blaze, tate, jem...
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It does not say HD on the back
In system info I do see Amazon Tate
On boot it does say FireHD
mezrein said:
It does not say HD on the back
In system info I do see Amazon Tate
On boot it does say FireHD
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try here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2218475&page=7
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sd_shadow said:
try here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2218475&page=7
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Umm ok, thats more confusing than anything Ive ever read in my life. What is fastboot? I installed the android sdk thing it called for, but fastboot nor adb is an executable. I am a complete and total NEWB. Have never done anything like this before.
mezrein said:
Umm ok, thats more confusing than anything Ive ever read in my life. What is fastboot? I installed the android sdk thing it called for, but fastboot nor adb is an executable. I am a complete and total NEWB. Have never done anything like this before.
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that post doesn't use sdk, abd, nor fastboot
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sd_shadow said:
that post doesn't use sdk, abd, nor fastboot
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It does when talking about the second boot loader. But I finally realized that I do have a second boot loader, just cant get recovery to come up.
mezrein said:
It does when talking about the second boot loader. But I finally realized that I do have a second boot loader, just cant get recovery to come up.
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if you have a custom rom, you should already have 2nd bootloader
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sd_shadow said:
if you have a custom rom, you should already have 2nd bootloader
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Ya figured that out. However its so badly damaged that when I try to get into the recover (via holding volumn up) it crashes..
mezrein said:
Ya figured that out. However its so badly damaged that when I try to get into the recover (via holding volumn up) it crashes..
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ok I feel stupid. I disconnected from my computer and got the recovery screen.... makes sense..
Ok, so loaded the stock firmware,wiped cache, rebooted. Cyanogenmod is still there and still takes over... So clearly that didnt work.
mezrein said:
Ok, so loaded the stock firmware,wiped cache, rebooted. Cyanogenmod is still there and still takes over... So clearly that didnt work.
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which stock file?
you got twrp to boot?
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sd_shadow said:
which stock file?
you got twrp to boot?
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Yes, got the twrp to boot
The stock file I grabbed was from http://rootjunkysdl.com/files/?dir=Amazon Kindle Fire HD and was the kfhd-twrp-2.6.3.1-recovery image.
mezrein said:
Yes, got the twrp to boot
The stock file I grabbed was from http://rootjunkysdl.com/files/?dir=Amazon Kindle Fire HD and was the kfhd-twrp-2.6.3.1-recovery image.
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twrp-2.6.3.1-recovery is just twrp, no stock rom files
you need a stockrom.zip
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Stock firmware is about 500mb
sd_shadow said:
twrp-2.6.3.1-recovery is just twrp, no stock rom files
you need a stockrom.zip
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Stock firmware is about 500mb
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where do I get the stock rom?
The one guys link had a link to a rom, but its dead.
mezrein said:
where do I get the stock rom?
The one guys link had a link to a rom, but its dead.
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http://rootjunkysdl.com/files/?dir=Kindle Fire HD 7in
sd_shadow said:
http://rootjunkysdl.com/files/?dir=Kindle Fire HD 7in
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Bleh, that was annoying. So finally got the stock zip to work. Had to wipe twice in order for it to boot into something not TWRP. Thank you very much btw and sorry if I seemed a little short. Im a computer guy by trade for over 20 years, but this programming and hacking stuff has never been my cup of tea. Finally into the basic default setup pattern now.
Ok, so now that Ive been shown and taught how to return this Kindle to stock, can you show me a list of all the custom OS's I can put on it? I know Lineage doesnt support it, and I know Cyanogenmode has a version 14, but I want something that will continue getting updates.
mezrein said:
Ok, so now that Ive been shown and taught how to return this Kindle to stock, can you show me a list of all the custom OS's I can put on it? I know Lineage doesnt support it, and I know Cyanogenmode has a version 14, but I want something that will continue getting updates.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hd/7-development/rom-marshmallow-t3315075
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so best is for this old of kindle is still cyanogen?

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