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I made some changes to the build.prop and rebooted, and now it gets stuck at the Kindle Fire boot animation. I can't get it to boot into safe mode either. Is there a way to unbrick or restore it without a factory cable? I can't get it to show up with adb.
If there's no way, I could probably make a factory cable, but it would be nice to fix it without having to do that.
FroyoShark said:
I made some changes to the build.prop and rebooted, and now it gets stuck at the Kindle Fire boot animation. I can't get it to boot into safe mode either. Is there a way to unbrick or restore it without a factory cable? I can't get it to show up with adb.
If there's no way, I could probably make a factory cable, but it would be nice to fix it without having to do that.
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Yes there is a way to get the 8.9 into fastboot so you can restore it without a factory cable, as a factory cable does not work on this device.
Power down the device and unplug
Open a cmd prompt where you have access to the fastboot script from SDK
Enter this command (or any fastboot cmd as long as you include [-i 0x1949]:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
It will say "waiting for device"
Plug in the device and it will automatically boot into fastboot.
I have confirmed this works works when the device is in a loop and adb is not recognized. This does not work on the other models, a factory cable is required. Once in fastboot you can flash a backup image. I will be posting an update to the KFHD SRTool in the development section this morning to include 8.9" version
onemeila said:
Yes there is a way to get the 8.9 into fastboot so it can you can restore it without a factory cable.
Power down the device and unplug the device.
Open a cmd prompt where you have access to the fastboot script from SDK
Enter this command:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
Actually any fastboot command works
It will say "waiting for device"
Plug in the device and it will automatically boot into fastboot.
I have confirmed this works works when the device is in a loop and adb is not recognized. This does not work on the other models, a factory cable is required. Once in fastboot you can flash a backup image. I will be posting an update to the KFHD SRTool in the development section this morning to include 8.9" version
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Tried that... The command you said just shows the help list, if I do a different fastboot command it says waiting for device and then the Kindle boots normally and gets stuck at boot animation like usual.
FroyoShark said:
Tried that... The command you said just shows the help list, if I do a different fastboot command it says waiting for device and then the Kindle boots normally and gets stuck at boot animation like usual.
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Are you sure you typed that command correctly because the help menu comes up if a command is entered wrong, I just did it and it worked fine. When you enter a fastboot command for this device it has to have the- [-i 0x1949] after fastboot, that is a zero not an O. If that is not done it will boot normally
ie:
fastboot -i 0x1949 [command]
I've posted the update for the 8.9 restore tool in development section
It could be because I have an older version of fastboot. Any chance you could upload the newest version for me?
FroyoShark said:
It could be because I have an older version of fastboot. Any chance you could upload the newest version for me?
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Here you go:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B4lZEJI5lYeMdzJobG5jSk9QSEk/edit
If you need to restore the system image though, you should just download the KFHD_SRTool from development section for 8.9 and follow the instructions. It has fastboot included in the tool.
I've done the same thing with my kindle fire hd 7 (7.2.2 rooted, no TWRP), now its just stuck on the boot animation.
adb does not recognize the device. I tried using fastboot, (with the normal usb cable), it gets stuck with the '<waiting for device>' message.
The device manager does show the Kindle, but earlier it used to show 2 devices, a kindle and an adb composite
Were you ultimately able to solve this issue?
rogue07 said:
I've done the same thing with my kindle fire hd 7 (7.2.2 rooted, no TWRP), now its just stuck on the boot animation.
adb does not recognize the device. I tried using fastboot, (with the normal usb cable), it gets stuck with the '<waiting for device>' message.
The device manager does show the Kindle, but earlier it used to show 2 devices, a kindle and an adb composite
Were you ultimately able to solve this issue?
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Turns out, it was a driver issue. Installed the proper Amazon driver, then it was detected by the adb. From there on, I was able to replace the bad build.prop with my backup
onemeila said:
Yes there is a way to get the 8.9 into fastboot so you can restore it without a factory cable, as a factory cable does not work on this device. <snip>
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My Kindle Fire 8.9" SW v.8.1.4 is completely dark and unresponsive as the result of an unsuccessful attempt to root using KF utility 0.9.6. I suspect results would have been different if I'd had the sense to locate your tool and use it instead. Having downloaded KFHD for v8.1.4, I have tried to get the tool talking with the brick, and see only < waiting for device > eternally. I have charged overnight, held the power button down for >20 sec. to make sure the device was off, then bumped the power button. This should assure that the device is on, but in Amazon's wisdom there are no LEDs to confirm this. Do you have any suggestions for getting the device in a communicative state? I am perfectly willing to open the case. Please forgive the post if this is not the right thread for it, and point me to the right spot if you can.
Same problem: KF 8.9" completely dead
jimbobboy said:
My Kindle Fire 8.9" SW v.8.1.4 is completely dark and unresponsive as the result of an unsuccessful attempt to root using KF utility 0.9.6. .
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I have exactly the same problem. This KFU-version seems to be a real KF 8.9"-killer.
My device does not respond to anything, regardless what I tried. Connecting to a PC does not trigger any response. The device is not recognized by the PC in any way. I believe that there is no USB-communication at all. I tried a factory-mode cable and this didn't work, too.
Any help would be appreciated, really!
Thanks and regards
Conny
onemeila said:
Yes there is a way to get the 8.9 into fastboot so you can restore it without a factory cable, as a factory cable does not work on this device.
Power down the device and unplug
Open a cmd prompt where you have access to the fastboot script from SDK
Enter this command (or any fastboot cmd as long as you include [-i 0x1949]:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
It will say "waiting for device"
Plug in the device and it will automatically boot into fastboot.
I have confirmed this works works when the device is in a loop and adb is not recognized. This does not work on the other models, a factory cable is required. Once in fastboot you can flash a backup image. I will be posting an update to the KFHD SRTool in the development section this morning to include 8.9" version
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OMG, man. You just saved my ass. Thank you SO MUCH for that info. I threw a "thanks" your way for that one. If I had some ebay money in my paypal I would've even donated I'm so happy. Thanks again. you made my day!
jimbobboy said:
My Kindle Fire 8.9" SW v.8.1.4 is completely dark and unresponsive as the result of an unsuccessful attempt to root using KF utility 0.9.6. I suspect results would have been different if I'd had the sense to locate your tool and use it instead. Having downloaded KFHD for v8.1.4, I have tried to get the tool talking with the brick, and see only < waiting for device > eternally. I have charged overnight, held the power button down for >20 sec. to make sure the device was off, then bumped the power button. This should assure that the device is on, but in Amazon's wisdom there are no LEDs to confirm this. Do you have any suggestions for getting the device in a communicative state? I am perfectly willing to open the case. Please forgive the post if this is not the right thread for it, and point me to the right spot if you can.
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Add another brick to the pile. Fire HD 8.9. Already rooted, OTA defeated, and Google App'd, but wanted the security of FFF just in case. Planned to used KFU 0.9.6 to set fastboot and then push FFF 1.4a once in fastboot. Instead, used KFU 0.9.6 to automatically install FFF. It appeared that KFU pushed FFF and then sent a reboot. The machine never came back to life after that shutdown.
Attempting to get into fastboot results in eternally <waiting for device>
I removed the back - there are no obvious 'fastboot' pads on any of the boards as there is for the HD 7".
Does anyone think that a factory cable would get this thing's attention? edit...apparently not. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20380015&postcount=9
edit 2...built a factory cable and tried fastboot, KFHD Recovery tool, KFFirstAide, KFU, and Linux Fire Kit. Nothing can see the device on the other end of the USB cable.
Well...there's always a 'motherboard' swap. Sigh.
Another one bites the dust...but hopefully not
Hi guys,
I tried the KFFirstAide tool to root my Fire 8.9, but after it ran, it just wipes red and then goes to the fastboot screen after powering up. I've used the KFHD SRT tool to replaced the system.img file, but still the same thing happens. Is it possibly because I need to restore the boot.img and recovery.img (which KFFirstAide overwrites) as well? And if so, does someone have a clean copy of those that will work with 8.1.4? Thanks!
George
KFHD_SRT
anyone have a working link for KFHD_SRT? i can get into TWRP and into fastboot mode, but simply trying to boot results in a black screen after the blue kindlefire logo
Wait don't do it!
Slimepuppy said:
Add another brick to the pile. Fire HD 8.9. Already rooted, OTA defeated, and Google App'd, but wanted the security of FFF just in case. Planned to used KFU 0.9.6 to set fastboot and then push FFF 1.4a once in fastboot. Instead, used KFU 0.9.6 to automatically install FFF. It appeared that KFU pushed FFF and then sent a reboot. The machine never came back to life after that shutdown.
Attempting to get into fastboot results in eternally <waiting for device>
I removed the back - there are no obvious 'fastboot' pads on any of the boards as there is for the HD 7".
Does anyone think that a factory cable would get this thing's attention? edit...apparently not. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20380015&postcount=9
edit 2...built a factory cable and tried fastboot, KFHD Recovery tool, KFFirstAide, KFU, and Linux Fire Kit. Nothing can see the device on the other end of the USB cable.
Well...there's always a 'motherboard' swap. Sigh.
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I hope you didn't swap motherboards... Like user onemeila stated, you do not need a fastboot cable on the Kindle Fire HD 8.9. Just make sure that before you enter the command "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" that your Kindle is off and plug into the factory cable. Enter the command and wait for the message <wating for device>. Then turn on your kindle and you should boot into fastboot mode. If you see the fastboot screen on your kindle and Jem-PVT-Prod-04 in the command terminal, there is hope. The only problem I encountered is after each command, sometime it won't respond. So you might have to do one command, let it finish it's process. If the next one doesn't work, turn off the kindle enter "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" command. Turn on the kindle and proceed with the next command to restore your kindle.
The way the device is setup, it's very hard to completely ruin the device.
Also read this page for reference by hashcode http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128175 and make sure to thank him. He helped me get my device going no problem. The top and bottom of the page should apply to you. If you need additional help let me know.
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Add another brick to the pile. Fire HD 8.9. Already rooted, OTA defeated, and Google App'd, but wanted the security of FFF just in case. Planned to used KFU 0.9.6 to set fastboot and then push FFF 1.4a once in fastboot. Instead, used KFU 0.9.6 to automatically install FFF. It appeared that KFU pushed FFF and then sent a reboot. The machine never came back to life after that shutdown.
Attempting to get into fastboot results in eternally <waiting for device>
I removed the back - there are no obvious 'fastboot' pads on any of the boards as there is for the HD 7".
Does anyone think that a factory cable would get this thing's attention? edit...apparently not. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20380015&postcount=9
edit 2...built a factory cable and tried fastboot, KFHD Recovery tool, KFFirstAide, KFU, and Linux Fire Kit. Nothing can see the device on the other end of the USB cable.
Well...there's always a 'motherboard' swap. Sigh.
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You are pretty much screwed. Sorry to tell you. You've flashed over the bootloader, the problem is with one that doesn't work. So your device won't even boot into fastboot no matter what you do. There was a way to do it on the original KF by removing the back and grounding the usb boot pad, then you could usbboot cmds to install the bootloader. But I'm not sure if it will work or ever been tested on this device. Good Luck, look on the bright side you can turn it into an extremely thin planter box, that still serves no purpose
well
I didnt read everything carefully but succeded in rooting my KHFD 8.9"
then i tried to install FFF using KFU and then it restarted and i couldnt power it on
well i have tried using FireKit .. but it says waiting for OMAP device..
then i wanted to do the shorting trick !!
i have searched for two days and couldnt find any where the how to USB shorting of KHFD 8.9
please help I am getting frustrated..
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In total desperation I had opened my KHFD 8.9
But sadly I couldnt do anything to unbrick it
If anybody knows about hardware I can share photos of hardware
And may someone can be able to tell how to unbrick it or do fastboot
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onemeila said:
You are pretty much screwed. Sorry to tell you. You've flashed over the bootloader, the problem is with one that doesn't work. So your device won't even boot into fastboot no matter what you do. There was a way to do it on the original KF by removing the back and grounding the usb boot pad, then you could usbboot cmds to install the bootloader. But I'm not sure if it will work or ever been tested on this device. Good Luck, look on the bright side you can turn it into an extremely thin planter box, that still serves no purpose
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Thanks onemeila - confirmation is good. Unfortunately, this is not a tax deductible education expense... :laugh:
Thanks for your KFHD SRT, by the way - I'm using it nearly weekly.
Andy
Kindle turn of eterny
Slimepuppy said:
Add another brick to the pile. Fire HD 8.9. Already rooted, OTA defeated, and Google App'd, but wanted the security of FFF just in case. Planned to used KFU 0.9.6 to set fastboot and then push FFF 1.4a once in fastboot. Instead, used KFU 0.9.6 to automatically install FFF. It appeared that KFU pushed FFF and then sent a reboot. The machine never came back to life after that shutdown.
Attempting to get into fastboot results in eternally <waiting for device>
I removed the back - there are no obvious 'fastboot' pads on any of the boards as there is for the HD 7".
Does anyone think that a factory cable would get this thing's attention? edit...apparently not. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20380015&postcount=9
edit 2...built a factory cable and tried fastboot, KFHD Recovery tool, KFFirstAide, KFU, and Linux Fire Kit. Nothing can see the device on the other end of the USB cable.
Well...there's always a 'motherboard' swap. Sigh.
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I have the same usse and i don0t know what to do. I made my own factory usb but nothing happens. I don't find the way to fix it... some can help me?
Hello all so took it upon myself to try and help my father out with his tablet. Tried the steps outlined in this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45946493&postcount=3004 The unit wasn't on the 7.2.3 bootloader so i proceeded to flash that before following the steps outline in that post. Not the tablet will try to boot but not stay on. Is there a way for me to save it or is it done?
Tried the following:
This relies on you having a working device (as long as it can boot at all, you're good). If you wish to enter fastboot mode to flash system images like new versions of TWRP or restore Amazon OS 7.2.3 if you've got freezing or bootloops, then you need a regular USB cable that came with the device, or any other mini-USB cable that fits the device and the computer. Again, you need to have Android SDK installed before you can use fastboot. Turn the device off, and leave it unplugged. Go to your computer, open command prompt, and type this:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
Hit enter, and it should return with <waiting for device>. If it doesn't, your fastboot drivers aren't working. Install Android SDK and go from there. If it does, connect your turned-off Kindle to the computer. Two things will happen: one, the command prompt will show "Tate-xxx-xxx" (something there), and two, your Kindle should reboot into fastboot mode. To exit fastboot mode, after you finished flashing what you needed, type this:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
If you can fully boot into the ROM, you can use ADB to boot into fastboot, but you must still use the same command above to reboot out of fastboot mode. Then make sure ADB is turned on through settings, connect the device to the computer using a regular USB cable, and type this:
Code:
adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"
And that's all for the basics! Let's move on to the actual process.
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Still nothing the tablet boots to the logo and shuts down. Will i need to purchase one of the fastboot cables or a nexus 7?
If it's a kfhd 7" or kf2, then a fastboot cable is your best bet, the fastboot getvar product command only works on a 8.9" model unless you have 2nd boot loader on the other models.
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Damn well that's better then having to pay for a new tablet. I put it on the charger after reading that it may be a charging issue. I know it only trickle charges through USB. It still does the same thing but where the screen would be black behind the kindle fire logo it is green with lines running through it. I will let it charge try again and then buy the cable if anything. Any other thoughts or ideas?
Uh I hope the boot loader isn't damaged too bad, I haven't heard of green lines going through it before, usually if something goes bad with the 2nd bootloader installation process(aka not downgrading first) it results in a red screen. This is probably due to a bad download of the boot loader, that's why it is always key to check the md5sum of the boot loader before you downgrade it.
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Aali1011 said:
Damn well that's better then having to pay for a new tablet. I put it on the charger after reading that it may be a charging issue. I know it only trickle charges through USB. It still does the same thing but where the screen would be black behind the kindle fire logo it is green with lines running through it. I will let it charge try again and then buy the cable if anything. Any other thoughts or ideas?
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Lines in the screens, good LCD screen not withstanding, are not good. Normally this is a firmware issue that required Amazon to send a replacement. Let's hope KFFA restores everything for you.
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LinearEquation said:
Lines in the screens, good LCD screen not withstanding, are not good. Normally this is a firmware issue that required Amazon to send a replacement. Let's hope KFFA restores everything for you.
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I let it charge overnight and booted it and it is still only booting to the kindle fire logo and shutting down. Luckily the screen is black now rather than the green I mentioned. So is my best course of action the fast boot cable and then KFFA? I will try the fastboot commands again when i get home. Is KFFA only going to help me in the sense of restoring the files or will it potentially help me with the fastboot process as well? The above method that I used with the fireflash 11 is that proper or should i be doing it some other way?
I personally think the fire flash method is the easiest, some people brick though because they don't follow the instructions properly, I don't think this was the case with you though. That kindle is more than likely not going to go into fastboot with commands, that typically is a 8.9" thing unless you have a successful flash of 2nd bootloader. I know kffa restores the system partition and recovery and boot, but I am unaware if it flashes the boot loader, and I am pretty sure you definitely need to reflash the bootloader since it had lines through it.
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Aali1011 said:
I let it charge overnight and booted it and it is still only booting to the kindle fire logo and shutting down. Luckily the screen is black now rather than the green I mentioned. So is my best course of action the fast boot cable and then KFFA? I will try the fastboot commands again when i get home. Is KFFA only going to help me in the sense of restoring the files or will it potentially help me with the fastboot process as well? The above method that I used with the fireflash 11 is that proper or should i be doing it some other way?
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You must have a fastboot factory cord, not a regular USB. Watch this video to make sure you have your ADB driver set up right http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaNM-lt_aHw Use KFFA to restore to 7.2.3. Choose that option as Hashcode has a 7.2.3 boot.img that will match the firmware you will be using, reducing the chance or bootlooping a great deal.
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Aali1011 said:
I let it charge overnight and booted it and it is still only booting to the kindle fire logo and shutting down. Luckily the screen is black now rather than the green I mentioned. So is my best course of action the fast boot cable and then KFFA? I will try the fastboot commands again when i get home. Is KFFA only going to help me in the sense of restoring the files or will it potentially help me with the fastboot process as well? The above method that I used with the fireflash 11 is that proper or should i be doing it some other way?
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If your going to use FireFlash, you can go to seokhun's thread and read uo on flashing the 2nd bootloader / TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
Some great info about this on Opemsystem's thread as well. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347170
Hashcode's thread has the files you need to flash. If you choose 7.2.3, use boot.img 7.2.3 located right below step 4 of Hascodes thread. Not number 4 of step 2, but right below step 4 and the TWRP 2.6.1.0 in his original post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
I have Kindle Fire HD 7 - 11.3.1.0
I am an adb users. I know how to use it. If that helps. My problem is that I cannot get the device to boot into fastboot. I run the command adb devices and it sees my device.. I reboot it, shell, etc. But when I run the "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" command it stays on wait for device. I am using the factory cable that came with the device. It is new. I have run out of ideas... I start with a powered off device (adb is enabled in the settings).. I run the command on the command line.. its now sitting on waiting for device....I plug in the cable .. it powers up.. but just boots. I was able to root the device.. but will NOT boot to fast boot...
Please let me know if I am missing something..
Thanks
Glen
adkg12 said:
I have Kindle Fire HD 7 - 11.3.1.0
I am an adb users. I know how to use it. If that helps. My problem is that I cannot get the device to boot into fastboot. I run the command adb devices and it sees my device.. I reboot it, shell, etc. But when I run the "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" command it stays on wait for device. I am using the factory cable that came with the device. It is new. I have run out of ideas... I start with a powered off device (adb is enabled in the settings).. I run the command on the command line.. its now sitting on waiting for device....I plug in the cable .. it powers up.. but just boots. I was able to root the device.. but will NOT boot to fast boot...
Please let me know if I am missing something..
Thanks
Glen
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So no help this early in the day.. ?
It will not boot into FASTBOOT..oh well
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Glen
If its rooted run this
Code:
adb shell "su -c 'reboot bootloader'"
What exactly are you trying to achieve with fastboot, that's a 2013 HD, we only have root access so I don't know what you want to use fastboot for.
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stunts513 said:
If its rooted run this
Code:
adb shell "su -c 'reboot bootloader'"
What exactly are you trying to achieve with fastboot, that's a 2013 HD, we only have root access so I don't know what you want to use fastboot for.
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I want to flash it back to the earlier version .. is this not possible.. it seems to be...reading that it needs to be reverted to 7.3 or something..
And no.. running that command doesnt work either.. It reboots, but only boots up to a normal boot..
Thanks
Glen
bleeds said:
I want to flash it back to the earlier version .. is this not possible.. it seems to be...reading that it needs to be reverted to 7.3 or something..
And no.. running that command doesnt work either.. It reboots, but only boots up to a normal boot..
Thanks
Glen
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Woooo, slow down. You have the 2013 Kindle Fire HD 7 and there are no exploit for the bootloader yet. You're gonna brick your tablet. That exploit is for the 2012 Kindle Fire HD 7 only. Stop now and know there is only root available for your tablet at the moment.
Hi.
I've got the same problem - but got 2012 device ( no. D059, camera on left (or right/down/up if you like ) side of screen )
I use typical usb cable, got root acces, adb see my device. But when I plug after typing "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" its normally booted up to system
any advices?
bleeds said:
I want to flash it back to the earlier version .. is this not possible.. it seems to be...reading that it needs to be reverted to 7.3 or something..
And no.. running that command doesnt work either.. It reboots, but only boots up to a normal boot..
Thanks
Glen
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Woa there don't attempt that. 2013 kindle fire hd's aren't supposed to run a 7.x.x os, that's the version used on the previous years, your is supposed to be 11.x.x.
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anybody?
I look for factory cable, but in Poland it is unavailable anywhere is there possibility to do something with normal usb cable?
"adb reboot bootloader", also what are you attempting to do with fastboot, just wanna make sure you aren't trying to downgrade to an os not meant for your device (aka anything besides 11.x.x is not meant for your device and will brick it).
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I want to flash custom rom.
Read my first post in this thread - my Kindle is 2012 device.
But problem is same that adkg12's so I post here, altough write new one
Eh I would just use the fireflash method as it doesn't require fastboot access, though if you don't see the checkbox next to the red text and leave it unchecked your kindle will have a red screen that only a fastboot cable can fix. Might be less dangerous for you to just use the method you are using then, as long as you check everything's md5sum then its a lot safer for you since you can't get your bands on a fastboot cable.
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I just bougt a Kindle fire hd 7", after flashing the 2nd bootloader i get bootloop (forget to check the stack override) but i don't have the backup because i couldn't go in fastboot.
There's a solution for this problem, i'm very anxious.
Thanks for the help and sorry for my bad english.
HylianHero
HylianHero said:
I just bougt a Kindle fire hd 7", after flashing the 2nd bootloader i get bootloop (forget to check the stack override) but i don't have the backup because i couldn't go in fastboot.
There's a solution for this problem, i'm very anxious.
Thanks for the help and sorry for my bad english.
HylianHero
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First thing is to download the SDK package and set the environment up. Here is a great video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaNM-lt_aHw This will allow you to use fastboot command which is what you will do to push the images you need onto the bootloader.
To make sure your computer issue fastboot commands, open up a comand prompt as an administrator and type "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" with no quotes and it should return Tate-xxx-xxx. If you don't get that response, do not move forward.
Once your at this point, download this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254 and either use it per the instructions or extract the files and CD from inside the folder and manually flash the 3 images via fastboot issuing these commands
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot "image name here" include .img at end
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery "recovery name here" include .img at end
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system "system image name here" include .img at end
Now give some time as the system image is quite large
when done, type fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
Profit
LinearEquation said:
To make sure your computer issue fastboot commands, open up a comand prompt as an administrator and type "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" with no quotes and it should return Tate-xxx-xxx. If you don't get that response, do not move forward.
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I don't get response.
Does the kindle logo ever turn blue?
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stunts513 said:
Does the kindle logo ever turn blue?
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app
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Never, i get bootloop before turning.
I'll be honest I was a complete book at this first I couldn't use fast boot to save my life what so ever, I found a way where I didn't need to use fast boot commands and it was noob proof, quick question do you by any chance have a fast boot cable?
If so I'll be able to help you save your Kindle Fire
HylianHero said:
I just bougt a Kindle fire hd 7", after flashing the 2nd bootloader i get bootloop (forget to check the stack override) but i don't have the backup because i couldn't go in fastboot.
There's a solution for this problem, i'm very anxious.
Thanks for the help and sorry for my bad english.
HylianHero
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You need a fastboot cord before doing anything else.
LinearEquation said:
You need a fastboot cord before doing anything else.
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I don't have a fastboot-factory cable beacause the shipping time is very long and i'm worried about the customs.
Anyone knows a place that send this cable in europe quickly?
EDIT: Jserrano56, your method requires a factory cable, too?
@HylianHero
Europe...? Dude I got mine from eBay and it was here in 3 days, you'll need one no matter what, without it you have a brick, a paper weight, it's practically useless
Long shot, but maybe a final resort without a fastboot cable?
[How To]Fix Recovery Bootloop after installing twrp and 2nd bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459498
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Jserrano56 said:
@HylianHero
Europe...? Dude I got mine from eBay and it was here in 3 days, you'll need one no matter what, without it you have a brick, a paper weight, it's practically useless
Long shot, but maybe a final resort without a fastboot cable?
[How To]Fix Recovery Bootloop after installing twrp and 2nd bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459498
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It's okay, the guide doesn't work (i can't go into TWRP) but i'm going to buy this cable.
Guide not available any more
Restoring from CM
In case i wanna restore to the original FireOS, is it also possible to boot into fastboot via "adb reboot recovery" and follow your instuctions? (In case of no fastboot cable and not beeing in a bootloop)
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In case i wanna restore to the original FireOS, is it also possible to boot into fastboot via "adb reboot recovery" and follow your instuctions? (In case of no fastboot cable)
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I have had some problems using ADB fastboot before but on the other hand I have successfully carried out this restore using it too. As long as you flash the correct files to the correct partitions then you will be able to restore still if something goes wrong. The only thing that can go a bit screwy is after flashing boot and recovery, a fastboot -i 0x1949 -w should be carried out before flashing the system file. You do not need to fastboot -i 0x1949 -w AFTER flashing system.img in this case.
Cool, so i should be on the safe side when i restore to stock
Going to try it out later and give you a feedback!
Hondologe said:
Cool, so i should be on the safe side when i restore to stock
Going to try it out later and give you a feedback!
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If you get stuck just give me a shout, I usually watch the forums and can answer quite quickly
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If you get stuck just give me a shout, I usually watch the forums and can answer quite quickly
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Sorry for late feedback, was too busy last weeks.. weird thing, can get the kindle to reboot into fasstboot ?!
Tried it via shell on the Kindle itself (su, then reboot bootloader), tried it vie adb (adb reboot bootloader) also i also tried it with a root shel opened via adb and then reboot bootloader).
Seems like reboot command sets bootmode always to 7, at least thats the output of the shell regardless which option i give reboot
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Sorry for late feedback, was too busy last weeks.. weird thing, can get the kindle to reboot into fasstboot ?!
Tried it via shell on the Kindle itself (su, then reboot bootloader), tried it vie adb (adb reboot bootloader) also i also tried it with a root shel opened via adb and then reboot bootloader).
Seems like reboot command sets bootmode always to 7, at least thats the output of the shell regardless which option i give reboot
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Have you tried "adb reboot fastboot" rather than "bootloader"?
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Have you tried "adb reboot fastboot" rather than "bootloader"?
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Effect is the same
ill get the following output:
reboot fastboot
Reading idme data ...
Setting bootmode to 7
Writing new vars to temp area
You must reboot before new values will take effect
and the device shuts down, it does not even reboot until i press the power button...
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Effect is the same
ill get the following output:
reboot fastboot
Reading idme data ...
Setting bootmode to 7
Writing new vars to temp area
You must reboot before new values will take effect
and the device shuts down, it does not even reboot until i press the power button...
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Ok, the reason this is not working for you is I think your Kindle is not currently rooted, which is why the bootloader does not kick into fastboot.
There is a post to access fastboot via adb but I think it is for KF 1st Gen so I would not personally try this. Failing all this, why not have a go at making your own fastboot cable? I have made several now and it really is easy and it can save you a lot of bother if something goes drastically wrong?
Let me know how you get on
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Ok, the reason this is not working for you is I think your Kindle is not currently rooted, which is why the bootloader does not kick into fastboot.
There is a post to access fastboot via adb but I think it is for KF 1st Gen so I would not personally try this. Failing all this, why not have a go at making your own fastboot cable? I have made sevral now and it really is easy and it can save you a lot of bother if something goes drastically wrong?
Let me know how you get on
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Right now i run CM11, which is already pre-rooted..
Root Check says it is rooted and the shell prompt says: "[email protected]:/ # " ... so i assume its rooted ....
idme bootmode 4002 also wasn't successful
Weird thing, seems like i really have to get me a factory cable if i wanna have the tablet back to stock...
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Right now i run CM11, which is already pre-rooted..
Root Check says it is rooted and the shell prompt says: "[email protected]:/ # " ... so i assume its rooted ....
idme bootmode 4002 also wasn't successful
Weird thing, seems like i really have to get me a factory cable if i wanna have the tablet back to stock...
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Strip down a micro usb cable and make your own factory cable, I promise you it will end all your troubles
Hello I am trying to restore my Kindle Fire 2 using your instructions. I have a factory cable and boots up to fastboot just fine. All goes well until I get to "fastboot –i 0x1949 –w" and receive this error message:
erasing 'userdata'...
OKAY [183.180s]
formatting 'userdata' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type not supported.
OKAY [ 0.120s]
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 70.971s]
formatting 'cache' partition...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
File system type not supported.
OKAY [ 0.116s]
finished. total time: 254.386s
Then when I reboot the device I come up to the red triangle logo and do a restore to factory settings but now the kindle is stuck on a bootloop.
I hope someone can help as I have tried all sorts of things to try and get the device to work.
I got stuck with your instructions, but in the end it was something simple.
I had adb drivers setup etc, a proper fastboot cable which works perfectly, but every time I tried to send any of the commands it sat there "waiting for device".
What I was doing was copying your commands from the guide, from Win 7 Wordpad.
Once I manually typed the commands they worked perfectly, even though it looked exactly the same in the command prompt!
I tried this on Ubuntu 14.10 and two Win 7 PC's, and they all did the same thing. As soon as I manually typed the commands everything worked.:good:
that write up is spot on. thanks.
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Please Note: This guide is for the Kindle Fire 2nd Generation, NOT the 1st generation!! Do not use this guide if you have the 1st Generation. 2nd Generation Kindles have a rounded unlock slider towards the bottom right of the screen, 1st generations have a pointy slider in the middle right of the screen. If you use this guide on a 1st Generation you will brick your device!!
Good luck!!
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This is by far one of the best things to restore a KF2 (aka otter2) thank you.
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Please Note: This guide is for the Kindle Fire 2nd Generation, NOT the 1st generation!! Do not use this guide if you have the 1st Generation. 2nd Generation Kindles have a rounded unlock slider towards the bottom right of the screen, 1st generations have a pointy slider in the middle right of the screen. If you use this guide on a 1st Generation you will brick your device!!
Edit - I have edited the instructions file as the fastboot -i 0x1949 -w command needs to be done BEFORE flashing the system.img file otherwise you can get stuck in a boot loop in rare cases. This should now work 100%.
Ok, after weeks of reading these forums I found that because of the sheer volume of help available for people with faulty or bricked Kindle Fires, it can be a little overwhelming for someone to attempt to repair their device and in some cases they can take the wrong course of action and end up making matters worse.
I thought I would write a guide for a specific common problem which is a Kindle Fire 2 stuck in a boot loop. The boot loop being that the Kindle Fire logo flashes on the screen, stays for a number of seconds and then the Kindle restarts and the same thing happens over and over. Now I know there are other similar threads around and even some programs that have automated utilities to do this but I found that most of them were not successful and I ended up doing this my way anyway. This guide is also assuming that you can enter Fastboot mode on your device.
I have attached all files needed for this guide so you don't have to go looking over the internet and clicking lots of links to get what you need.
Download the following files and follow the instructions in the word document.
Instructions - https://www.dropbox.com/s/pv4ny1qageoyktm/Kindle Fire 2 stock install .docx?dl=0
Android SDK - https://www.dropbox.com/s/auk5hexf1ttjst4/installer_r23.0.2-windows.exe
10.2.4 bootloader - https://www.dropbox.com/s/80xafpcj9l9ln8h/otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin
boot - https://www.dropbox.com/s/333dbtrvvec8j11/boot.img
recovery - https://www.dropbox.com/s/91czoe545gf5k9q/recovery.img
system - https://www.dropbox.com/s/spbkzjqg2etoa9m/system.img
Good luck!!
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Thanks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much! ::highfive::good::good::good::good::good::good:
your guide ain't noob friendly is there a easier way instead of the command crap im no bill gates and im damn sure im not linus torvalds
joeylikesubuntu said:
your guide ain't noob friendly is there a easier way instead of the command crap im no bill gates and im damn sure im not linus torvalds
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Use this if your running windows
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hd/fire-2-development/kindle-fire-2-automatic-disaster-t3398676
Do i need a rooted kindle before following these steps?
instructions
turn on kindle 2, logo goes on/off. connect fast boot cable, flash on/off fast boot! Question following your instructions how can I install all the packages installed on my computer into the kindle.?