restore my kindle fire files - 7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi All,
This is a desperate plea!!
My daughter deregistered my kindle (the screen was password protected and she tried to break into it and clicked whatever was being displayed it seems. She is only 5 !!) and when I re registered it all my files that I have downloaded the whole year are lost! I got normal books back. However, I have downloaded many pdf books related to all sorts of things, which I normally view using ES File explorer. I had Dolphin and firefox android browsers, which are gone too. Everything is gone now. Is there a way to restore my files ?
I have installed ES File explorer but can't see any of the files.
Many thanks in advance.

klloyd3 said:
Hi All,
This is a desperate plea!!
My daughter deregistered my kindle (the screen was password protected and she tried to break into it and clicked whatever was being displayed it seems. She is only 5 !!) and when I re registered it all my files that I have downloaded the whole year are lost! I got normal books back. However, I have downloaded many pdf books related to all sorts of things, which I normally view using ES File explorer. I had Dolphin and firefox android browsers, which are gone too. Everything is gone now. Is there a way to restore my files ?
I have installed ES File explorer but can't see any of the files.
Many thanks in advance.
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Any items available from Amazon will still be available from your Amazon profile. Anything you independently owned will not be retrievable if you made no back up. Did you make a nandroid backup? I would recommend using Titanium Backup from now on. In this situation the items would be retrievable.

Hi Thank you all for yout responses. I am looking for a data retrieval program that can retrieve files from kindle hard drive, especially free. The ones I have tried are not listing Kindle hard drive, though I can see the Kindle in the WIndows explorer after connecting it to the PC.
I will try to do it with Ubuntu..Hope it works. more ideas please?

That's because your PC doesn't have raw data access to the emmc, least I don't believe it does, it uses a mtp connection which is kinda like a network share in a sense. Short of pulling the emmc off the motherboard and soldering it to a USB SD card reader and using data retrieval software that supports the ext4 filesystem I don't see a way to recover the data unless there's a data recovery app in the Google marketplace. Sorry that this is a bit of a downer...
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Help - Amazon App Won't Sync

I have the Customized Nookie Froyo found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922324
I downloaded Amazon's Kindle app and it won't sync with a free book I tried to get. I uninstalled, rebooted and reinstalled the app figuring it was worth a shot but that didn't work.
All the other apps I've tried appear to be working correctly.
Any suggestions/help greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
amstarshine said:
I have the Customized Nookie Froyo found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922324
I downloaded Amazon's Kindle app and it won't sync with a free book I tried to get. I uninstalled, rebooted and reinstalled the app figuring it was worth a shot but that didn't work.
All the other apps I've tried appear to be working correctly.
Any suggestions/help greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Do you have an SD card inserted? I noticed I can't get Kindle to sync or download books if the SD is unmounted or if there isn't one. The App must download books to SD instead of internal memory (kind of annoying considering how tiny books are...going to try tricking it into downloading to internal by creating a symlink)
Yes, the SD is inserted. The OS is running off the SD card and there appears to be plenty of memory. I'll have to double check that when I get home though.
I had a similar problem to this. Sync would not bring up my books. Then in the menu I found "Archived items" and all of my books were there then I was able to (re)download them and that brought hem into the main section in the Kindle app.
This is going to sound silly but how do you get in the menu? I don't see a menu or info button of any sort on the main Kindle screen. I'm sure it's probably really obvious and I will kick myself for not seeing it.
ETA: I just switched the Kindle app from the unit to the SD card and tried to send a (free) book to my NC again. It gave a sync error message and told me to try again later.
2nd Edit: I'm such a dork today. I found the menu. *smacks self V8 style*
I rebooted my NC and tried to sync again. This time it at least recognized the book but still wouldn't download. I'm on the wi-fi at work so I'll try this again when I get home where I have more control over the amount of bandwidth available.
ETA: I don't want to bump the thread but I do want to leave a note about the fix that finally worked in case others have this problem.
Go into settings>applications>manage applications>downloaded
Select Amazon Kindle
Under Data select move to SD card
Reboot
Open the Kindle App and it should sync after that.
Im having a problem syncing the Amazon App store to my nook table. i had my nook rooted and it was synced but i procrastinated and didnt put titanium on it and stop the OTA so i had to fix it. now everything is back to what it was but i cant get Amazon to sync this time. Is there something that i did to mess it up and can i fix it?

[Q] How to backup books on kindle app?

I want to try different rom on TP. I need to factory reset in order to install a different rom.
I downloaded a lot of books from Kindle app and Zinio. I'm wondering if there is anyway to back up the books.
zrzhu said:
I want to try different rom on TP. I need to factory reset in order to install a different rom.
I downloaded a lot of books from Kindle app and Zinio. I'm wondering if there is anyway to back up the books.
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Don't know about Zinio but for Kindle the main content is kept on the SD card under a top level folder called Kindle and also a folder under sdcard/Android/data/com.amazon.kindle. A reset should leave those alone but you might want to back them up. In addition the databases that tell the Kindle app what you have downloaded are in the normal app databases place which would be backed up by a app backup application like Titanium. So if you have backed up your apps then a restore after the reset then the app should be able to find all your kindle stuff.
Unless you're doing something out of the ordinary, there's no need to back them up. They reside on the server and are automatically associated with your respective accounts. When you change ROMs (or even from Android to iOS or whatever), you just install the correct app, log in, and re-download whatever you want to have locally. I've noticed that the Kindle app will sometimes realize that it thinks you have it downloaded because of another installation, so it'll prompt you to remove and re-download, but you still get it in quick order. This has worked fine for me with Kindle, Nook, Zinio, Google Books, and really every other similar app I've tried.
SCWells72 said:
Unless you're doing something out of the ordinary, there's no need to back them up. They reside on the server and are automatically associated with your respective accounts. When you change ROMs (or even from Android to iOS or whatever), you just install the correct app, log in, and re-download whatever you want to have locally. I've noticed that the Kindle app will sometimes realize that it thinks you have it downloaded because of another installation, so it'll prompt you to remove and re-download, but you still get it in quick order. This has worked fine for me with Kindle, Nook, Zinio, Google Books, and really every other similar app I've tried.
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I understand I can redownload them from the server, but I just don't want to spend extra time to download them. Thanks.
For me, if I flash a new ROM, Amazon shows me as using a newer device within the Kindle app. So I have to redownload most of them all the time anyway - unless I'm just doing an upgrade to the ROM itself. So if you're planning on changing ROM's, know that you probably are going to have to get them again. You can try to back it all up using something like Titanium, but know that it may not work. I say may.
Just backup the kindle app+data and restore it on the new rom. Theres plenty of apps that you can use like app extractor, rom toolbox, nandroid browser, etc.
ve6ay said:
For me, if I flash a new ROM, Amazon shows me as using a newer device within the Kindle app. So I have to redownload most of them all the time anyway - unless I'm just doing an upgrade to the ROM itself. So if you're planning on changing ROM's, know that you probably are going to have to get them again. You can try to back it all up using something like Titanium, but know that it may not work. I say may.
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I don't know. I have all my books and I didn't use the backup files.
One thing you can do it, after installing Kindle app, rename your device to the name you used last time.

[Q] File storage and computer connection

I apologize if these questions have already been answered but I didn't see them in any Nook HD+ forum/thread.
1) I downloaded some books from B&N prior to rooting the Nook. I then rooted the Nook HD+ and I can still read the books thru the default reader but I can't seem to locate them in any folder. I tried two different file viewers from Google Play and can't seem to find them anywhere. Does anybody have an idea of where they could be stored? I know they are stored locally somewhere since I have WiFi turned off. My reason for asking is I would like to access them from the new launcher (using another reader) rather then going to the B&N home page.
2) My next question involves connecting to my desktop. I use openSUSE and run WinXP in an Openbox VM. Whether in Linux or using WinXP in VM I can't access the folders on Nook. I was able to get the drivers working to use ADB (in the WinXP VM only), but I can't get any folders to show up in a file manager. Well, I actually get one folder to show up, called "NOOK", but it has very limited storage. I tried this with both developer mode on Nook turned on and off. I can transfer files to Nook (and see personal folders) when using Win Media player and Nook set to MTP, but I can't see any folders with a file manager. Any idea on what is going on? BTW, it would be nice if I could see everything from Linux without having to use WinXP.
Thanks for any help. Also, many, many thanks to Someone0 for the simple root instructions. Much better use of the Nook HD with general Android apps available.
Rich
B&N books are stored at /data/nookmedia/B&N Downloads/Books
Thanks
lkmiller said:
B&N books are stored at /data/nookmedia/B&N Downloads/Books
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Thanks...that helps. Wonder what the purpose of the /sdcard/B&N Downloads directory is. Very confusing.
rfmhunt1 said:
Thanks...that helps. Wonder what the purpose of the /sdcard/B&N Downloads directory is. Very confusing.
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No clue...the external sd card also gets a B&N Downloads folder.

[Q] no system or file access

I am a noob and was wondering if there is anything less dramatic than a full system restoration that I can do to make my kindle fire hd to download and run apps again…
I don’t think I’ve hard or soft bricked my rooted kindle fire because I can I can still turn my device on , browse the internet, and open my app draw to see a few apps. With that said I can’t download anything that is not already on my kindle and I no longer have a file explorer to look at system files. The only apps I can open are the kindle store, a downloaded “free your kindle” app, and a launcher from the free your kindle app. I know I still have root access because my superuser still appears to be still working. If i try to open any other apps, the screen turns black and flashes back to the home screen.
(where the problem started)-
I rooted by kindle fire hd 8,9 , successfully downloaded Google play store and got the apps I wanted. Then I got paranoid or greedy, and deleted some of the of the Amazon apps (not sure which ones). Next I ran a “free your kindle app” and the Google play store stopped working. I got really mad and decided to start over by resetting the device to factory settings. The reset successfully deleted all of my applications and I no longer have access to a file explorer, and must have deleted something else because I can no longer download an app store to get the file explorer as I no longer have access to the Google play store. Is there a way I can get system access again?
Sorry if I missed the answer to this in a different thread, Thank you for making this site and contributing her knowledge.
trapier said:
I am a noob and was wondering if there is anything less dramatic than a full system restoration that I can do to make my kindle fire hd to download and run apps again…
I don’t think I’ve hard or soft bricked my rooted kindle fire because I can I can still turn my device on , browse the internet, and open my app draw to see a few apps. With that said I can’t download anything that is not already on my kindle and I no longer have a file explorer to look at system files. The only apps I can open are the kindle store, a downloaded “free your kindle” app, and a launcher from the free your kindle app. I know I still have root access because my superuser still appears to be still working. If i try to open any other apps, the screen turns black and flashes back to the home screen.
(where the problem started)-
I rooted by kindle fire hd 8,9 , successfully downloaded Google play store and got the apps I wanted. Then I got paranoid or greedy, and deleted some of the of the Amazon apps (not sure which ones). Next I ran a “free your kindle app” and the Google play store stopped working. I got really mad and decided to start over by resetting the device to factory settings. The reset successfully deleted all of my applications and I no longer have access to a file explorer, and must have deleted something else because I can no longer download an app store to get the file explorer as I no longer have access to the Google play store. Is there a way I can get system access again?
Sorry if I missed the answer to this in a different thread, Thank you for making this site and contributing her knowledge.
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Restoring a system.img would be the easiest and most straightforward way to fix your device. Is there a reason you're trying to avoid this?
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You deleted critical system files and then reset your device which deleted the rest of the apps that had a chance at helping you. The only answer is to restore with one of the tools found here in these forums.
Please visit the following thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
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re: thanks
soupmagnet said:
Restoring a system.img would be the easiest and most straightforward way to fix your device. Is there a reason you're trying to avoid this?
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I think I was just nervous frorm reading the threads were ppl hard bricked their device doing this wrong. I also tried this restoration process sevral times but must have done someng wrong because I coudn't get my device in fast boot (adb issue?) , thanks for the advice! I can stop waisting my time looking for a way around it,
ps-your contributions are helping are helping familes stay togather. I use my kindle to help with critical documentation in family preservation in a agecny that cannot afford more expensive tablets. I get paper work down on time and the money saved goes to poor familes in need
trapier said:
I think I was just nervous frorm reading the threads were ppl hard bricked their device doing this wrong. I also tried this restoration process sevral times but must have done someng wrong because I coudn't get my device in fast boot (adb issue?) , thanks for the advice! I can stop waisting my time looking for a way around it,
ps-your contributions are helping are helping familes stay togather. I use my kindle to help with critical documentation in family preservation in a agecny that cannot afford more expensive tablets. I get paper work down on time and the money saved goes to poor familes in need
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here are all making the 200 kindle an 400 tablet xD. all devices with a little work are better

[Q] Saving Wikipedia Offline to the computer before factory reset

Hello,
I have a one year old Nook HD+. I've been using it all this time without any issues. It was only yesterday that I had a problem. When I tried to open Coolreader (for reading epubs), it wouldn't open, then the Nook would give a message that Shop had stopped working, and there was another problem with "com.google.process.gapps". I searched for a solution on the net but couldn't find one, so I finally did a factory reset. Its working fine now; I did have to connect the tablet to the computer to copy the books again, which is not a problem, but I lost all the apps that I had downloaded, which is again not a problem, since I can install them again. But one app was huge, Wikipedia Offline, 2+ GBs. I'll have to download it again.
Now my question is, suppose I face a similar problem in the future, is there any way to copy the Wikipedia folder from the Nook to the computer, so that I can copy it back after the factory reset? Where exactly does this folder lie?
Thanks.
BhargavJ said:
Hello,
I have a one year old Nook HD+. I've been using it all this time without any issues. It was only yesterday that I had a problem. When I tried to open Coolreader (for reading epubs), it wouldn't open, then the Nook would give a message that Shop had stopped working, and there was another problem with "com.google.process.gapps". I searched for a solution on the net but couldn't find one, so I finally did a factory reset. Its working fine now; I did have to connect the tablet to the computer to copy the books again, which is not a problem, but I lost all the apps that I had downloaded, which is again not a problem, since I can install them again. But one app was huge, Wikipedia Offline, 2+ GBs. I'll have to download it again.
Now my question is, suppose I face a similar problem in the future, is there any way to copy the Wikipedia folder from the Nook to the computer, so that I can copy it back after the factory reset? Where exactly does this folder lie?
Thanks.
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Every app makes its own decision where to store its data. And they could be anywhere. But most store them in /sdcard. It could be in its own folder or could be in a special location that is hard to find. Try looking in /sdcard/Android/data and a folder there with the raw name of the app (like com.amazon.kindle is the kindle ereader).
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leapinlar said:
Every app makes its own decision where to store its data. And they could be anywhere. But most store them in /sdcard. It could be in its own folder or could be in a special location that is hard to find. Try looking in /sdcard/Android/data and a folder there with the raw name of the app (like com.amazon.kindle is the kindle ereader).
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I don't have an SD card; I only have the 32 GB onboard the tablet. I had earlier downloaded something called Android File Manager, which showed the various files and folders on the tablet. I'll see what I can find there.
Another question: Is it possible to download the Wikipedia on the computer, and then copy it to the Nook. I don't have unlimited internet, so I download at particular times during the day; does Google Play allow stopping and resuming of downloads?
Thanks for the reply.
BhargavJ said:
I don't have an SD card; I only have the 32 GB onboard the tablet. I had earlier downloaded something called Android File Manager, which showed the various files and folders on the tablet. I'll see what I can find there.
Another question: Is it possible to download the Wikipedia on the computer, and then copy it to the Nook. I don't have unlimited internet, so I download at particular times during the day; does Google Play allow stopping and resuming of downloads?
Thanks for the reply.
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I did not say you had an SD. I said the apps use /sdcard. /sdcard is a folder on internal memory.
And it depends on which version of wiki online you are using. I looked on Play Store and one has the data all built into the app (3.5GB) and one has a small app and the app downloads the data to /sdcard. My earlier comments were for the latter type that stores to /sdcard. In either case, yes, you can use a root file manager to copy the app or data to your PC. But no you can't download to PC first and you can't resume.
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leapinlar said:
I did not say you had an SD. I said the apps use /sdcard. /sdcard is a folder on internal memory.
And it depends on which version of wiki online you are using. I looked on Play Store and one has the data all built into the app (3.5GB) and one has a small app and the app downloads the data to /sdcard. My earlier comments were for the latter type that stores to /sdcard. In either case, yes, you can use a root file manager to copy the app or data to your PC. But no you can't download to PC first and you can't resume.
Sent from my BN NookHD+ using XDA Premium HD app
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I've downloaded the ES file manager; I'll take a look at what folders it shows on the tablet. I have some experience working with computers but pretty much none with tablets. I use the tablet only to read ebooks while lying down on the bed. You've replied to this post from your Nook; I've never been able to use the tablet's keyboard properly; its slow and tiresome. Typing on the computer is much faster.
As for Wikipedia, yes, I meant the 3.5 GB one. Looks like I'll have to download the whole thing on the tablet all over again. Once it is done, I'll make a backup to the computer. I'll ask if I face any further difficulty.
Thanks.

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