Hey, I recently rooted my Kindle Fire HD and everything was working great, until I installed an Xposed tweak that caused my Kindle to start boot looping and then thereafter I went ahead and screwed it up even worse - by messing with various fastboot methods to get it working again. Yeah... I should have just left it as it was, I know...
I've read about how there are signature checks whenever the Kindle boots up which I'm assuming I don't have anymore. So, I'm curious if there is anyway to come back from this? From what I've read, if I had backed up the partitions, technically I should have been able to restore them - but unfortunately here we are.
I've also downloaded the latest update from Amazon 'update-kindle-11.3.1.0_user_310084920' and after converting it to a zip file, there is a 'boot.img' and a 'recovery.img' which I would assume would have the signatures already within them, but no system.img. Is there anyway for someone to create an exact backup of that file, or is that not possible right now without a second bootloader?
I'm honestly really unsure of what to do here, I've tried a myriad of different approaches and still it looks like this is a bad brick... However I do hope someone out there has a solution, I'd love to get this device working again.
Oh and what happens whenever I start it up, is that I just get the Amazon Kindle Fire Logo (Pure White), without any changes. It doesn't turn gold with the animation or anything.
Hyperiunn said:
Hey, I recently rooted my Kindle Fire HD and everything was working great, until I installed an Xposed tweak that caused my Kindle to start boot looping and then thereafter I went ahead and screwed it up even worse - by messing with various fastboot methods to get it working again. Yeah... I should have just left it as it was, I know...
I've read about how there are signature checks whenever the Kindle boots up which I'm assuming I don't have anymore. So, I'm curious if there is anyway to come back from this? From what I've read, if I had backed up the partitions, technically I should have been able to restore them - but unfortunately here we are.
I've also downloaded the latest update from Amazon 'update-kindle-11.3.1.0_user_310084920' and after converting it to a zip file, there is a 'boot.img' and a 'recovery.img' which I would assume would have the signatures already within them, but no system.img. Is there anyway for someone to create an exact backup of that file, or is that not possible right now without a second bootloader?
I'm honestly really unsure of what to do here, I've tried a myriad of different approaches and still it looks like this is a bad brick... However I do hope someone out there has a solution, I'd love to get this device working again.
Oh and what happens whenever I start it up, is that I just get the Amazon Kindle Fire Logo (Pure White), without any changes. It doesn't turn gold with the animation or anything.
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The 2013 Kindle Fire HD is not setup for Xposed yet. There is no bootloader access yet therefore there is no way to recover yet. You have two options at this point. Wait until there is a bootloader exploit or contact Amazon for an exchange.
The only things available are root, remove OTA updates and remove lock screen ads. Even Google Play is only for window shopping at the moment.
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LinearEquation said:
The 2013 Kindle Fire HD is not setup for Xposed yet. There is no bootloader access yet therefore there is no way to recover yet. You have two options at this point. Wait until there is a bootloader exploit or contact Amazon for an exchange.
The only things available are root, remove OTA updates and remove lock screen ads. Even Google Play is only for window shopping at the moment.
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For anyone wondering, xposed actually works perfectly with a good number of modules, but don't install Xthemeengine, that'll cause the bootloop.
Fastboot
As long as you can boot into fastboot-mode nothing is lost. (if you can't -> buy a fastboot-cable. it is much cheaper than a new Kindle. They cost about 15$).
I used this useful tool. It just flashes the old system, boot and recovery on your Kindle. (all files are included in the downloadable zip file).
This tool was very useful for me and saved my Kindle very often (I am a real flashoholic...). Maybe there is something like this for the new 2013 KFHD too?
Gamingmayr said:
As long as you can boot into fastboot-mode nothing is lost. (if you can't -> buy a fastboot-cable. it is much cheaper than a new Kindle. They cost about 15$).
I used this useful tool. It just flashes the old system, boot and recovery on your Kindle. (all files are included in the downloadable zip file).
This tool was very useful for me and saved my Kindle very often (I am a real flashoholic...). Maybe there is something like this for the new 2013 KFHD too?
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Nah nothing so far for the 2013 unfortunately. I don't think there's been much interest in this model as of yet.
Hyperiunn said:
Nah nothing so far for the 2013 unfortunately. I don't think there's been much interest in this model as of yet.
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I've been interested. Unfortunately, my mother won't let me touch her new 2013 Fire HD. Still, if you can find someone who's rooted and not bricked, maybe they could backup their boot, system, and recovery .imgs for you and post them for you. And since they're already rooted, you would be too (someone correct me if I'm wrong). If I could get a temporary root or find a way to remove root later I would back them up for you.
The system restore tool for the 2012 Fire HD flashes the boot, recovery, and system partitions. Theoretically, the same tool would work, but only if you replaced the .img files with the ones for the 2013 Fire HD.
Gamingmayr said:
As long as you can boot into fastboot-mode nothing is lost. (if you can't -> buy a fastboot-cable. it is much cheaper than a new Kindle. They cost about 15$).
I used this useful tool. It just flashes the old system, boot and recovery on your Kindle. (all files are included in the downloadable zip file).
This tool was very useful for me and saved my Kindle very often (I am a real flashoholic...). Maybe there is something like this for the new 2013 KFHD too?
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There is no confirmation that a fastboot cord even works with the 2013 model nor are the stock images available yet. The 2012 KFHD and the 2013 KFHD do not use the same images.
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Hyperiunn said:
For anyone wondering, xposed actually works perfectly with a good number of modules, but don't install Xthemeengine, that'll cause the bootloop.
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It won't work on the 2013 Kindle fire HD yet though. Since that is the topic here I guess that narrows it down to this tablet not all the others don't it.
Fastboot cable works just fine with the one I have.
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Hey everyone I totally screwed up my new KFHD and I would love some help. I tried to root it a couple days ago with the KFSOWI all in one tool and it seemed to work for a few minutes. SuperSU installed correctly and installed its binary but when I tried to use the root explorer in ES File Explorer it said that it failed so I opened up SuperSU again and it told me it needed to install the binary again as if it wasn't rooted. It failed to install it and Root Checker told me it wasn't rooted so I tried to re-root it with the same KFSOWI tool.
This is when it got messed up. The tool said it rooted successfully again but when I tried to boot it up normally (I had been using a factory cable to get into Fastboot) it got stuck on the Kindle Fire logo screen (the white one not the orange one). I thought maybe it was a problem with the root so I tried to unroot it with another tool and ever since then it briefly shows a red screen at boot and then stays on the Fastboot logo. I've tried holding the power button down for 20 seconds, restoring the firmware to stock (got an error about system.img saying that it wasn't a sparse file), and restoring to an older firmware. None of this has made any difference.
I read somewhere that the red screen is a sign of a missing bootloader but if that's true how do I get back to the stock bootloader? I had 11.3.2.2/7.4.8 installed before all this happened if that helps. I'm willing to try anything at this point. I would like to at least be able to use the Play Store but if I have to stick to stock FireOS I'll just endure it. If you have any questions ask away! Thank you all for your help.
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Hey everyone I totally screwed up my new KFHD and I would love some help. I tried to root it a couple days ago with the KFSOWI all in one tool and it seemed to work for a few minutes. SuperSU installed correctly and installed its binary but when I tried to use the root explorer in ES File Explorer it said that it failed so I opened up SuperSU again and it told me it needed to install the binary again as if it wasn't rooted. It failed to install it and Root Checker told me it wasn't rooted so I tried to re-root it with the same KFSOWI tool.
This is when it got messed up. The tool said it rooted successfully again but when I tried to boot it up normally (I had been using a factory cable to get into Fastboot) it got stuck on the Kindle Fire logo screen (the white one not the orange one). I thought maybe it was a problem with the root so I tried to unroot it with another tool and ever since then it briefly shows a red screen at boot and then stays on the Fastboot logo. I've tried holding the power button down for 20 seconds, restoring the firmware to stock (got an error about system.img saying that it wasn't a sparse file), and restoring to an older firmware. None of this has made any difference.
I read somewhere that the red screen is a sign of a missing bootloader but if that's true how do I get back to the stock bootloader? I had 11.3.2.2/7.4.8 installed before all this happened if that helps. I'm willing to try anything at this point. I would like to at least be able to use the Play Store but if I have to stick to stock FireOS I'll just endure it. If you have any questions ask away! Thank you all for your help.
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ok first ting i wanna ask is what do you mean 11.3.2/7.4.8, because 11.x.x is for teh 2013 and 7.x.x is for teh 2012 kindle. Also red screen doesnt mean you are missing the bootloader, if you were missing that the device wouldnt even turn on. That error you got when trying to restore the device is probably part of why its not working, probably need to fix that to fix the device, it never reflashed the system partition when it errored and said that the image was not sparse, which is a bit odd in itself considering how the method we use to fix it works.
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ok first ting i wanna ask is what do you mean 11.3.2/7.4.8, because 11.x.x is for teh 2013 and 7.x.x is for teh 2012 kindle. Also red screen doesnt mean you are missing the bootloader, if you were missing that the device wouldnt even turn on. That error you got when trying to restore the device is probably part of why its not working, probably need to fix that to fix the device, it never reflashed the system partition when it errored and said that the image was not sparse, which is a bit odd in itself considering how the method we use to fix it works.
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I have the 2013 version, I just bought it from Amazon two weeks ago and it said the firmware version was 11.3.2.2. I had said 7.4.8 because whenever I searched for a way to root 11.3.2.2 the most recent information I could find talked about 7.4.8 so I thought they were the same thing. So is there a way for me to sparse the system image? Or are there system images out there that are sparsed? If you have a tool that you prefer over others I would love to try it.
Try this, I think this was the thread I was looking for and if its the same one you posted a link to then my bad because I'm half asleep.
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stunts513 said:
Try this, I think this was the thread I was looking for and if its the same one you posted a link to then my bad because I'm half asleep.
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What am I supposed to try?
Wow I was half asleep after all I didn't post the link... Lemme get my bearings and retrace my line of though.
Edit: here's the link I was intending on posting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685090
Weird thing is i remember copying the URL for the thread, Idk why I never pasted it.
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stunts513 said:
Wow I was half asleep after all I didn't post the link... Lemme get my bearings and retrace my line of though.
Edit: here's the link I was intending on posting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685090
Weird thing is i remember copying the URL for the thread, Idk why I never pasted it.
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Thanks for the link! I actually tried the newest version of his tool and it works up until it says "waiting for boot..." I assume it means it's waiting for a normal boot but since I can't get it to boot past the Fastboot logo (even with a normal cable or no cable at all) it never gets any further. Any suggestions?
Sounds like the bootimg needs to be reflashed. Sometimes a bad bootimg causes it to kick into fastboot upon boot.
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I have a Kindle Fire HD that has never been rooted (although I tried like heck last night when it was 7.4.8) and today I see it is 7.4.9 and have been told this is unrootable? Is this correct?
If so, is there anyway to add the Google Play store without rooting. I bought this on eBay listed as unable to be registered but I didn't care because I didn't want the Fire OS, my plan was to make it a full fledged android tablet with a custom ROM.
What can I do now?
GameGuru41 said:
I have a Kindle Fire HD that has never been rooted (although I tried like heck last night when it was 7.4.8) and today I see it is 7.4.9 and have been told this is unrootable? Is this correct?
If so, is there anyway to add the Google Play store without rooting. I bought this on eBay listed as unable to be registered but I didn't care because I didn't want the Fire OS, my plan was to make it a full fledged android tablet with a custom ROM.
What can I do now?
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Fastboot with a fastboot cable or maybe a "adb reboot bootloader" if you get lucky, then downgrade the os with kindle fire first aid, proceed with the usual procedure.
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Ok I ordered a fast boot factory cable today. Do I have to downgrade or can I just use the cable install a custom ROM?
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Ok I ordered a fast boot factory cable today. Do I have to downgrade or can I just use the cable install a custom ROM?
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I just flashed my 7.4.9 KFHD 2012 with CM11 - I used the tutorial on the CM wiki...Worked perfectly.
medeman said:
I just flashed my 7.4.9 KFHD 2012 with CM11 - I used the tutorial on the CM wiki...Worked perfectly.
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Did you first root your device? Did you use a fastbootcable?
Thx in common
Even though this says for the 2013 version of the Kindle Fire HD, it does work on the the HD 7 running 7.4.9. It is how I rooted mine. You will have to manually install SuperSu which you can get from Chainfire's site.
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I just flashed my 7.4.9 KFHD 2012 with CM11 - I used the tutorial on the CM wiki...Worked perfectly.
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Im trying that tonight on a kfhd 8.9 with the 8.4.9 Hoping i can get in to go to fastboot. If i can not get this going soon i may fix it permanently using the microwave technique (as in putting the kinlde fire in a 1000watt microwave oven for 10 minutes and cooking it...)
If it comes down to this maybe ill record it for all to see haha.
Stupid amazon and their forcing us in to the x.4.9 update. This should not be legal for any company to do period. Would be like a auto maker sneaking in to your driveway and removing your performance enhancing upgrades and using a welding torch to put their factory garbage back on. And yes it is the same idea. We all root or kindles and other android devices (and apple products) to give us a better performing and or more feture rich device. Those who do this understand this voids the warranty and are not worried about that at all. Heck many of us own tablets etc that are long out of warranty so amazon etc will not even need to worry about that side of thing.
Sorry for the venting but yeesh this is irritating
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Did you first root your device? Did you use a fastbootcable?
Thx in common
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No my device wasn't rooted and barely used at all at this point.
I did use a fastboot cable, yeah...
I also have 7.4.9 and rooted it with Root with Restore by Bin4ary, using Option 1, via ADB. Worked just as it did with previous OS.
KFFirstAide didn't root it.
What did you try to root it with?
Issue with rooting 7.4.9
I tried using the root with recovery binary to root my kindle fire hd, but it won't run fireflash, and busy box was not included when it rooted. Am I missing something here? It's a Kindle Fire HD 7", running 7.4.9.
Downgrade it with SRT or kffa, it will be pre-rooted. You may need a fastboot cable to do this though if "adb reboot bootloader" doesn't do the trick.
Safestrap users, see ggow's thread instead.
Using draxie's tool (upHDX), I've created TWRP-friendly ZIPs of the stock firmware that leave the recovery and bootloader intact. Moreover, I've disabled OTA updates as well as lockscreen ads.
I'll try to keep this thread up-to-date should Amazon push any new versions. Feel free to make requests for any previous releases.
4.5.5 (user_455001320)
thor
apollo
Side note: if anyone's ever worked with the AROMA installer, shoot me a PM.
That‘s really great.
Maybe someday we will have the whole family of TWRP flashable HDX Fire OS. :smile:
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any way to root it?
FotixChiang said:
That‘s really great.
Maybe someday we will have the whole family of TWRP flashable HDX Fire OS. :smile:
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I think you should be able to just flash a SuperSU ZIP over it.
Excellent - Thank you!!
EncryptedCurse said:
Safestrap users, see ggow's thread instead.
Using draxie's tool (upHDX), I've created TWRP-friendly ZIPs of the stock firmware that leave the recovery and bootloader intact. Moreover, I've disabled OTA updates.
I'll try to keep this thread up-to-date should Amazon push any new versions. Feel free to make requests for any previous releases.
4.5.5 (user_455001320)
thor
apollo
Side note: if anyone's ever worked with the AROMA installer, shoot me a PM.
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I can't get this to work after wiping my system, dalvik cache, and cache partitions. It gets stuck at "Finishing startup..." or "Starting applications...".
Edit: Wiped /data and now it boots, but the setup screen force closes.
bmccoy11 said:
I can't get this to work after wiping my system, dalvik cache, and cache partitions. It gets stuck at "Finishing startup..." or "Starting applications...".
Edit: Wiped /data and now it boots, but the setup screen force closes.
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Sorry, I didn't bother testing. Looks like I renamed one too many APKs that are required during setup.
I've uploaded the new versions (which should also disable lockscreen ads).
EncryptedCurse said:
Sorry, I didn't bother testing. Looks like I renamed one too many APKs that are required during setup.
I've uploaded the new versions (which should also disable lockscreen ads).
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Looks like my Kindle is softbricked, for now, at least. For some reason, USB storage no longer works on my HDX and neither of my PCs recognize it in recovery or fastboot mode. Could you tell me the APK you renamed so I can rename it back in TWRP?
Anyone else having same issues?
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And mega app wants to be used to download this .. Thanks for keeping this great tab relative..I'll hold a spell until the wrinkles are worked out
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bmccoy11 said:
Looks like my Kindle is softbricked, for now, at least. For some reason, USB storage no longer works on my HDX and neither of my PCs recognize it in recovery or fastboot mode. Could you tell me the APK you renamed so I can rename it back in TWRP?
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Try removing the .bak extension on /priv-app/DeviceSoftwareOTAContracts.apk and /app/otaverifier.apk.
Everything is working fine on my end, so I'm not sure what else to tell you.
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Try removing the .bak extension on /priv-app/DeviceSoftwareOTAContracts.apk and /app/otaverifier.apk.
Everything is working fine on my end, so I'm not sure what else to tell you.
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I renamed those two applications back in TWRP, and it still isn't booting... :/
bmccoy11 said:
I renamed those two applications back in TWRP, and it still isn't booting... :/
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You may want to refocus your efforts on getting device to communicate with a host in fastboot and then repair (reflash) twrp from there. Assuming you have an unlocked bootloader as that was a prerequisite for previous steps. I know it sounds stupid but try switching USB cables; amazing how often that works. Also do the driver dance on your preferred host, get rid of any hubs, only use USB2 ports, etc. Anything to get it communicating again.
You'll need to research how to flash twrp from fastboot. This is obviously dangerous and to my knowledge has not been attempted on a HDX. Theoretically possible and one of the many reasons for running with an unlocked bootloader. Good luck.
I have an unlocked bootloader (Apollo, have been running on 14.3.1.0 in a safestrap slot for the past two years, waiting for unlock, then flashed the bootloader update to 14.3.2.3 and TWRP 2.8.7.0), I did a basic wipe in TWRP, then flashed this ROM via TWRP, but after rebooting, then connecting to WiFi and entering my Amazon registration info, it asks for language selection then starts the normal UI temporarily then immediately goes back to asking for language selection, repeating over and over.
Davey
126 did it work for you. Love to try it
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Davey
126 did it work for you. Love to try it
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Not yet - waiting for reported issue(s) to play out. Currently on Nexus v4 (v2 prior) and not missing out any Amazon functionality so would only flash this to confirm install procedures and basic functionality. Personal preference item; I understand some prefer FireOS UI and don't need access to Google Play/Services.
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Not yet - waiting for reported issue(s) to play out. Currently on Nexus v4 (v2 prior) and not missing out any Amazon functionality so would only flash this to confirm install procedures and basic functionality. Personal preference item; I understand some prefer FireOS UI and don't need access to Google Play/Services.
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Same I was just curious. I was on v4 and loving it but google services updated and started crashing continually so im on slim and besides Bluetooth issues its great. Thanks for reply
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bmccoy11 said:
I renamed those two applications back in TWRP, and it still isn't booting... :/
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adb works IN twrp, so as long as you have working adb and twrp, you can adb push a new zip to /sdcard to install...
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_Alex_ said:
fyi, adb works IN twrp, so as long as you have working adb and twrp, you can adb push a new zip to /sdcard to install...
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Of course, I've already tried ADB and fastboot. It won't show up in the device manager at all, I've tried different USB cables, different PCs, I even disassembled it to make sure the connections from the back plate to the mainboard were good. My mainboard must be bad.
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Of course, I've already tried ADB and fastboot. It won't show up in the device manager at all, I've tried different USB cables, different PCs, I even disassembled it to make sure the connections from the back plate to the mainboard were good. My mainboard must be bad.
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I just looked at the apollo image zip and noticed that the modem is still installed from the updater script... (hmm, your 4.5.2 for Thor also has the modem install too). I was just about to test drive this too, but I'm not up for modem backups tonight.
Has anyone ever gotten this to work?
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davekaz said:
Same I was just curious. I was on v4 and loving it but google services updated and started crashing continually so im on slim and besides Bluetooth issues its great. Thanks for reply
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As an aside I'm running v4 with the latest Google Services (7.8.99) and have not experienced any problems. FCs, etc are rare.
Davey126 said:
... how to flash twrp from fastboot. This is obviously dangerous and to my knowledge has not been attempted on a HDX. Theoretically possible and one of the many reasons for running with an unlocked bootloader. Good luck.
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Just FYI @Davey126 flashing TWRP from fastboot is the easiest task that can be done with working fastboot (plus in case of HDX with unlocked bootloader, which is necessary). I did flash TWRP several times via fastboot just to confirm to me that I have unlocked bootloader...
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_image_name.img
Obviously there is a lot of space for user error (faulty usb cable, corrupt download, drunk dude trying to do something he seen, hear, watched somewhere, etc.), and that is what is really dangerous here... irresponsible peoples trying to do something they do not understand (at least partially)...
Sorry, I often include screenshots to prove my assertions, but right now I am not in the mood to fight again with fastboot drivers for windows, which are probably live their own life thinking "G**O user, we are not going to flash ANYTHING today!"
Hello,
I think i just bricked my Amazon Fire 5th generation.
I Installed CM12.1 using the flashfire method. Because I cant get amazon prime instant video to work, I decided to go back to stock.
I head over to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ama...howto-how-to-restore-frimware-device-t3238740
As I can remember, I first wiped everything then installing the newest firmware 5.2.2 via sideload. Before I flashed to CM12.1, I came from fireos 5.2.2.
Now, my device is stuck in an bootloop. The screen is black all the time and I cant get the device back to work. If the device is connected to my pc, it showed up in device manager from time to time with unkown device, after some seconds it disapears and MT65xx Preloader shows up. Again after some seconds this disappears again and after some seconds the same happens over and over.
I cant force the device to stop that because it dosent do anything if i try to shut it down or trying to get into fastboot or recovery.
Is there any way to get the fire back to work?
Did you have amazon FireOS version 5.0.1 or 5.1.1?
If you had 5.1.1 then flashing 5.0.1 will brick it. And will cause your preloader to endlessly cycle as you describe. That "5.2.2" file Awesomeslayerg links to in his thread is 5.0.1, he really should have changed that post since anyone on 5.1.1 following his instructions will be hard bricked.
hAtE NeVeR dIeS said:
If the device is connected to my pc, it showed up in device manager from time to time with unkown device, after some seconds it disapears and MT65xx Preloader shows up. Again after some seconds this disappears again and after some seconds the same happens over and over.
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I'm sorry to say, the preloader cycling like that shows that you have a hard brick (unrecoverable).
blueberry.sky said:
Did you have amazon FireOS version 5.0.1 or 5.1.1?
Could you have had 5.1.1 but accidentally flashed 5.0.1? That will cause your preloader to endlessly cycle as you describe.
I'm sorry to say, the preloader cycling like that shows that you have a hard brick (unrecoverable).
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Before I flashed to CM12.1, I came from fireos 5.2.2. So I flashed Firmware 5.2.2 back.
Well, looks like I have to send the tab to amazon...
"5.2.2" is just the file name. We normally refer to it as FireOS 5.0.1, that is name amazon uses & system update menu displays. And it causes less confusion. I don't know why Awesomeslayerg uses "5.2.2" instead of 5.0.1.
hAtE NeVeR dIeS said:
I Installed CM12.1 using the flashfire method.
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Did you ever try twrp? FlashFire is in beta & can be buggy. If you have 5.0.1 then you should really use twrp.
I downloaded the file linked in the post. Maybe It happens because I wiped everything before flashing the firmware and not after.
Not my fault for your guys mistakes. I'm also dome with the fire development as this community has a lack of common sense.
Awesomeslayerg said:
Not my fault for your guys mistakes. I'm also dome with the fire development as this community has a lack of common sense.
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No problem dude. Things can happen so everything is alright. I am totally aware of that you are not responsible for damages that happen to the devices. Amazon is sending a new one. If i have to pay for this, its my problem not yours. You dont have to apologise.
But it will be great if you edit your thread and write in there, that the firmware you postet isnt fpr the 5.1.1. bootloader to prevent other users from making such a mistake.
hAtE NeVeR dIeS said:
Hello,
I think i just bricked my Amazon Fire 5th generation.
I Installed CM12.1 using the flashfire method. Because I cant get amazon prime instant video to work, I decided to go back to stock.
I head over to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ama...howto-how-to-restore-frimware-device-t3238740
As I can remember, I first wiped everything then installing the newest firmware 5.2.2 via sideload. Before I flashed to CM12.1, I came from fireos 5.2.2.
Now, my device is stuck in an bootloop. The screen is black all the time and I cant get the device back to work. If the device is connected to my pc, it showed up in device manager from time to time with unkown device, after some seconds it disapears and MT65xx Preloader shows up. Again after some seconds this disappears again and after some seconds the same happens over and over.
I cant force the device to stop that because it dosent do anything if i try to shut it down or trying to get into fastboot or recovery.
Is there any way to get the fire back to work?
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I
think many people have this problem and I am of those
I'm a new member but can't post links, so:
Go to YouTube > search: How to Firmware Restore or Unbrick your Amazon Fire 5th gen Tablet by Rootjunky.
It really helped me out when I bricked my fire 5th Gen.
stewie2806 said:
I'm a new member but can't post links, so:
Go to YouTube > search: How to Firmware Restore or Unbrick your Amazon Fire 5th gen Tablet by Rootjunky.
It really helped me out when I bricked my fire 5th Gen.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63943805
[Videos] Tutorials on how to root, flash roms and more on the Amazon Fire 5th gen.
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sd_shadow said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63943805
[Videos] Tutorials on how to root, flash roms and more on the Amazon Fire 5th gen.
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thank you sir
I am looking into using SP Tools to restore the stock rom onto a bricked 5th gen. The stock roms do not have the scatter file needed to use SP Tools however there is a tool to create a scatter file but I don't have a working stock tablet to read. In addition if we can create a scatter file maybe 5.0.1 can be flashed via SP Tools onto a device that was previously 5.1.1. I would be willing to test this out if someone could create a scatter file from a stock Kindle fire 5th gen. Here is the link for the MTK tool that will create a scatter file. http://androidmtk.com/create-scatter-file-for-mtk-devices
FireBill said:
I am looking into using SP Tools to restore the stock rom onto a bricked 5th gen. The stock roms do not have the scatter file needed to use SP Tools however there is a tool to create a scatter file but I don't have a working stock tablet to read. In addition if we can create a scatter file maybe 5.0.1 can be flashed via SP Tools onto a device that was previously 5.1.1. I would be willing to test this out if someone could create a scatter file from a stock Kindle fire 5th gen. Here is the link for the MTK tool that will create a scatter file. http://androidmtk.com/create-scatter-file-for-mtk-devices
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Won't let me create a scatter file on 5.0.1 stock, see attachment.
Didn't fare any better with the scatter file using CM rather than stock. Busybox is installed, SD card has 30GB free space, adbd insecure enabled. Sorry, not much else I know to try.
percussionking said:
Didn't fare any better with the scatter file using CM rather than stock. Busybox is installed, SD card has 30GB free space, adbd insecure enabled. Sorry, not much else I know to try.
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Thanks, I appreciate you trying. It's always worth a shot
Can someone trying creating scatter file for 5.1.1? Maybe it works...hopefully it works.
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@lost_droid21
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65262531&postcount=13
same thing on 5.1.1
Kramar111 said:
@ost_droid21
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65262531&postcount=13
same thing on 5.1.1
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It's not reading the MT8127 I also tried with the CM 12.1 however the software should read a firmware.info file and use that to create a scatter file. Problem is I don't see that in any of the update files. What we actually need is the OEM firmware file and not the updates and we probably won't ever see that! If we could try another backup from a rom manager that would provide a scatter or firmware.info file we may be on to something.
FireBill said:
It's not reading the MT8127 I also tried with the CM 12.1 however the software should read a firmware.info file and use that to create a scatter file. Problem is I don't see that in any of the update files. What we actually need is the OEM firmware file and not the updates and we probably won't ever see that! If we could try another backup from a rom manager that would provide a scatter or firmware.info file we may be on to something.
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Thanks for trying that. It seems to be worse than I thought. I know it's probably going to be unlikely that we find a way to unlock the boot loader. So I guess we really need a OEM firmware file. Can anyone pitch in on that?
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I also bricked my Fire
Hi All,
I also bricked my fire while trying to downgrade to 5.0.1. Has anyone flashed ROM using any tool on bricked fire?
I have a kindle fire that used to belong to my brother and he had it rooted. I did a factory reset and upon registering the kindle it throws me into a language selection loop. I can still manage to get into apps, settings, etc.. if I click fast enough before the language selection pops up again. I'm assuming this is happening because it is rooted and I deleted files that were needed with the factory reset. I believe it's a 3rd gen kindle but I don't know how to be sure. Current version is 13.3.2.3.2_user_323001720 Build date Sunday, June 1, 2014. I prefer it to be unrooted for a fresh start but if it's easier to get past that error loop I'll take it. Can anyone help me with this please?
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I have a kindle fire that used to belong to my brother and he had it rooted. I did a factory reset and upon registering the kindle it throws me into a language selection loop. I can still manage to get into apps, settings, etc.. if I click fast enough before the language selection pops up again. I'm assuming this is happening because it is rooted and I deleted files that were needed with the factory reset. I believe it's a 3rd gen kindle but I don't know how to be sure. Current version is 13.3.2.3.2_user_323001720 Build date Sunday, June 1, 2014. I prefer it to be unrooted for a fresh start but if it's easier to get past that error loop I'll take it. Can anyone help me with this please?
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Sounds like you may have a 3rd gen HDX. You'll need to identify the exact model as recovery procedures differ among the various fire devices.
Bumping this to see if I can get any help on it. I have decided to try again after finding my tablet. The tablet is a Kindle Fire HDX 7 3rd gen. After researching for a while I found out my brother rooted it using SuperSU as there's an su file under system/xbin (my brother doesn't remember anything) but no SuperSU app installed due to the factory reset. I was able to solve the language selection loop error but now I'm stuck on what to do next. Some apps work some don't. I just want to be able to use newer apps/games. Would you guys recommend trying to unroot or can I update current root to something not stuck in a 2014 update?
prisonmike1021 said:
Bumping this to see if I can get any help on it. I have decided to try again after finding my tablet. The tablet is a Kindle Fire HDX 7 3rd gen. After researching for a while I found out my brother rooted it using SuperSU as there's an su file under system/xbin (my brother doesn't remember anything) but no SuperSU app installed due to the factory reset. I was able to solve the language selection loop error but now I'm stuck on what to do next. Some apps work some don't. I just want to be able to use newer apps/games. Would you guys recommend trying to unroot or can I update current root to something not stuck in a 2014 update?
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I would suggest go to amazon and download the full update. Also there is a hdx thread that might be more relevant. I do not have one of these devices and this thread is for the fire 7. See the next post...
Thanks @DB126
Here is a link to the amazon files
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G2JXLC4L34GX73TE
Here is a link the the HDX thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hdx/orig-development
Michajin said:
I would suggest go to amazon and download the full update. Install the update. Also there is a hdx thread that might be more relevant. I do not have one of these devices and this thread is for the fire 7. ADB sideload should do the trick to get back to stock if you do not know what has been done to it.
Here is a link to the amazon files
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G2JXLC4L34GX73TE
Here is a link the the HDX thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hdx/orig-development
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Reloading FireOS (any build) is not an option on unrooted HDX device. Also rather dangerous without an understanding of compatible versions; a difficult to correct brick can easily result. Re-ask your question in the HDX help thread; someone (most likely me) will respond. You'll need to do a fair bit of work to restore that device including unlocking the bootloader and installing a custom ROM. Not for the faint of heart.
Thank you guys!