So, I booted up Kindle Fire Aide, picked my model and chose option 1, full restore to 7.2.3
It's been an hour and its still fetching the recovery.img file.
The kindle itself is just on the fastboot screen, doing nothing else
Do I wait it out for a while? If someone could tell me how to get it back to normal, that would help so much.
And before someone asks, I honestly have no idea what I'm doing. I used stunts wallpaper fix and it messed up my kindle (extremely slow, status bar dissapearing) so I did a reboot which I now realise wasn't the best idea.
Ah usually that just means the dalvik cache needs wiping, when it has status bar disappearing,sorry if it bricked after rebooting, added a lot of safeties to try to prevent that. Kffa should be downloading a big file off a server so if you have very slow internet it would make sense why it is taking so long, however if it says anything about waiting for device I would assume its a driver issue. If you want to restore it you can also try the system restore tool here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
Feel free to ignore that adb command it mentioned, that was to get it into fastboot if it booted up all the way already.
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I now need to order a factory cable (which you can me out with here: https://www.wepay.com/donations/1151307052 hahaha). In the meantime can someone provide the "right" Kindle Fire HD 7" images to flash once I get my factory cable? Thanks
Also my problem is tried to flash system.img (did not flash boot or recovery just system) and now it just loops. Kindle Fire over and over. If there is a way to get to fastboot before I order my cable let me know. It turns on but just says Kindle Fire in orange and never reachs the blue boot loader
Thanks for whatever help you can give me. Luckly I still have my trusty Linux Laptop which is still working.
This utility comes with them and flashes them for you but I don't think it was recoded in bash shell script, so use the files it has with it, and if you have an understanding of what do do already with the images great, if not I guess I can explain, though if you know how to read batch then the commands are either the same or near similar for the fast boot commands that are used in the script. Who knows maybe this comes with a shell script... If not I might code one in the future if I have time. I haven't had the luxury of bricking my kindle yet so I haven't had a need to download this.
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I now need to order a factory cable (which you can me out with here: https://www.wepay.com/donations/1151307052 hahaha). In the meantime can someone provide the "right" Kindle Fire HD 7" images to flash once I get my factory cable? Thanks
Also my problem is tried to flash system.img (did not flash boot or recovery just system) and now it just loops. Kindle Fire over and over. If there is a way to get to fastboot before I order my cable let me know. It turns on but just says Kindle Fire in orange and never reachs the blue boot loader
Thanks for whatever help you can give me. Luckly I still have my trusty Linux Laptop which is still working.
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PM me. I will give you a factory cable.
I bricked my Kindle Fire HD. I now have a factory cable that brings it up to a Fastboot screen. But all it does it stay on that screen.
My ultimate goal was to put Jelly Bean on it, but I guess I wasn't smart enough to do that.
How does this cable work? And is my only option restoring it to factory settings?
What do I do? I have a hard time figuring out what directions to use because it seems like every website says something different.
The factory cable doesn't do anything but put the device in fastboot mode. You have to use fastboot to restore partition images saved from the 2nd bootloader instructions. Once your device is restored, you can start all over again.
Can you point me towards the best set of directions for this Fastboot? I plug it in and all it does it stay in the Fastboot startup screen.
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Can you point me towards the best set of directions for this Fastboot? I plug it in and all it does it stay in the Fastboot startup screen.
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That's exactly what it's supposed to do. It's just a bootmode that waits to accept a certain set of (fastboot) commands. The first thing you need to ask yourself is, do you have the partition images to restore in the first place?
I don't think I have a backup. I really didn't know what I was doing. My laptop recognizes the device as Tate-PVT-08. I have the Minimal ADB and Fastboot software, but that doesn't recognize it yet.
There's a system image restore script in the android development section, but you said HD and not if it was 7 or 8.9 inch. Pretty sure its a 7 inch since it says Tate, think 8.9 is jem, so here the link if its a 7 inch version. If that doesn't wanna work I think kffa also can help. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
Oh and ignore the stuff on step 2 about running an adb command, that's only for if Ur kindle is actually able to boot up all the way.
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You may try to send it to amazon customer support center.
My Kindle Fire only show Kindle HD in 6 seconds and turn off after that. I don't know how to fix it
Anyone please show me how to resurect it
You need a fastboot cable. Odd that it shuts off, I don't think its a sign of a bad bootloader atleast, maybe a bad kernel flash or something. My post above applies to you as well, get a fastboot cable and try that utility. Think it should do the trick. Keep in mind that link is for the 7 inch version of that utility, you didn't specify which kindle it is so if its a 8.9 then post another msg because u might not need a fastboot cable and you will need a link to the 8.9" version of that utility.
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Hello there. I recently rooted my kindle fire HD 7" (2 days ago) and have since been customizing it to my hearts extent. Yesterday I decided to install a custom ROM. It doesn't matter which one as I didn't even get to install it. After putting the twrp .img file and the freedom boot .img file onto the sdcard and installing fireflash, I ran fireflash as specified here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909 ( I did not follow the backup step as it said it was not mandatory, I realize now that I should have). I have ordered a factory cable, however I would prefer if there were a way to unbrick without one. I am still quite a noob at this stuff. I looked around on XDA to see if I could find my problem (and solution) elsewhere, however the only similar problems to mine didn't have conclusive answers. If there is no way to fix it without a factory cable, a link to how to fix it with the cable would be appreciated.
More details on my issue:
Device: Kindle Fire HD 7"
Issue: Device turns on, stays for approximately 4 secs, and shuts off/repeats.
Extra: No backup has been made (except for a clockworkmod nandroid backup on the sdcard I made with an app a while ago)
I do not have a factory cable, though i have ordered one and can still cancel it. I would prefer not to use it though.
I have tried using the Kindle fire unbricking utility, though I assume that it is either meant for original fires or requires a factory cable (It usually says Error: device not found or <waiting for device>.
I have the Android sdk adb package installed.
Thank you in advance
Summary: My kindle fire hd is stuck on a boot loop. If there is a way to unbrick it without a factory cable that would be phenomenal.
Same situation, but I have factory cable...anyone can help?
You don't use adb commands with fastboot, also that command is what you would normally run to get into fastboot from an unbricked device, seeing as you have a fastboot cable, you don't need to run any commands. Once you plug your kindle in with the fastboot cable your kindke should power on and display "fastboot" on the screen. If it does that much, I believe kindle fire first aid can do the rest from here.
Edit: just to verify, when you said factory cable, you didn't mean the cable that came with the device did you? Because that's just a standard cable.
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You don't use adb commands with fastboot, also that command is what you would normally run to get into fastboot from an unbricked device, seeing as you have a fastboot cable, you don't need to run any commands. Once you plug your kindle in with the fastboot cable your kindke should power on and display "fastboot" on the screen. If it does that much, I believe kindle fire first aid can do the rest from here.
Edit: just to verify, when you said factory cable, you didn't mean the cable that came with the device did you? Because that's just a standard cable.
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Just to make sure, Kindle fire first aid is for the HD correct? If so could you provide a link?
It works on kf2, and both hd's, anyways here the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
I think you just need to restore the stock system partition.
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It works on kf2, and both hd's, anyways here the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
I think you just need to restore the stock system partition.
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Thanks! I'm assuming this will unroot the device, is that true? Also since my last attempt obviously failed, could you provide either a link or just tell me how I would go about fully backing up the system? Also would backing up the system have made a difference at all in this situation?
Thanks for all your help!
This doesn't unroot it, because in order to make that image it restores from, we have to have it rooted. Backups are very useful, especially your boot0 and data partitions. Your boot0 block is unique to every kindle and stores data such as your serial number and mac address and such, so it is always a good idea to back it up, and your data partition usually doesn't get messed up when messing with the system but its also so a good idea to back it up. The rest you can get off the forums, though be careful with flashing bootloader images from the forum, if you DL the wrong one or the right one and don't check its integrity by viewing its md5sum, you can hard brick the device. BTW the instructions for backing up your kindle are in that link u have in the first post. You just need to have a copy of adb lying around and know how to use command prompt. Kffa might also have a backup option, but I don't know what partitions it covers.
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This doesn't unroot it, because in order to make that image it restores from, we have to have it rooted. Backups are very useful, especially your boot0 and data partitions. Your boot0 block is unique to every kindle and stores data such as your serial number and mac address and such, so it is always a good idea to back it up, and your data partition usually doesn't get messed up when messing with the system but its also so a good idea to back it up. The rest you can get off the forums, though be careful with flashing bootloader images from the forum, if you DL the wrong one or the right one and don't check its integrity by viewing its md5sum, you can hard brick the device. BTW the instructions for backing up your kindle are in that link u have in the first post. You just need to have a copy of adb lying around and know how to use command prompt. Kffa might also have a backup option, but I don't know what partitions it covers.
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KFFA doesn't back up the data partition. It only backs up 11 of the Kindle's partitions, including the system, boot, and recovery partitions. I learned this the hard way. If you want to back up your data, use TWRP.
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KFFA doesn't back up the data partition. It only backs up 11 of the Kindle's partitions, including the system, boot, and recovery partitions. I learned this the hard way. If you want to back up your data, use TWRP.
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That's alright, if I ever do brick it again (hopefully I won't) I can just use Gamekiller (better version of GameCIH) to get back to roughly where I used to be in games, etc. and I could care less about my accounts and info since I didn't have much on it. (I'm assuming that's what you're talking about when you say "data")
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That's alright, if I ever do brick it again (hopefully I won't) I can just use Gamekiller (better version of GameCIH) to get back to roughly where I used to be in games, etc. and I could care less about my accounts and info since I didn't have much on it. (I'm assuming that's what you're talking about when you say "data")
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When I say data, I mean accounts, yes, but I also mean app data, such as saved game progress or user settings. But hey, what you do with your data is totally up to you. I'm paranoid, so I tend to back up whatever I can
@stunts513, Hey, I just restored my Kindle with the factory cable and KFFA, and it worked! It had a little trouble the first time turning on, as it would show the logo for a while, the screen would flash and suddenly the logo would go again, this time animated, for a long time. I restarted it and tried again a few times till it finally worked. I hope this won't become a problem in the future, but for now thank you so much stunts for helping me with this! I'm afraid this is the end of custom ROM's for me, since I'm too worried about this happening again to do it. Without further ado, I'll get out of your hair for the time being, but again thanks for all the help.
100% same problem
Dude did found anyway to fix that? If you did please replay some details i need your help!!!
This is my 1st time asking for help since I really have never needed it. I got a kindle fire HD 7" and rooted it. I added TWRP and a 2nd bootloader. For a long time I was stuck in TWRP and every time I tried to reboot it would just go back to TWRP. This morning I tried using the Kindle fire utility and selected option one. It seemed like it worked. I then rebooted and now I am stuck on the Kindle Fire boot screen. It shows Kindle fire on the screen, goes black for a few seconds, then back to the kindle fire, then goes black again. It keeps doing this over and over again. I am not able to get back into TWRP now. I am not sure what to do at this point. I have read just about every thread out there and cannot find a similar situation to mine. Any guidence would be appreciated.
OK mistake number one, do not use kindle fire utility on a kfhd, you could easily hard brick the kindle. That was designed for first gen it's and they work a bit differently than yours. OK now that I got that out of the way, does your kindle still have the logo turn blue?
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Thanks for the quick reponse. When I installed the 2nd bootloader and TWRP I got into the bootloop. At that time when it would bootloop it would go from orange to blue twice before going back to TWRP again. After I made the mistake of using the Kindle FIre utility it now just keeps on the kindle fire start-up screen and it is always orange.
You are either going to need a fastboot cable to fix or have some luck getting a command to work... If you open the device manager, and plug your kindle in while its off, does a Tate device show up for a few seconds? If so try updating the drivers on the Tate device to the ones in my signature. From there you should be able to use a fastboot command to get the kindle to boot into fastboot. The command would be "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product", but if your not seeing a Tate device then this command will be useless, and I don't wanna finish explaining how to use this command until I know your PC is detecting it, assuming you don't know how to use the fastboot command by itself from a command prompt since I don't know your skill level with android stuff and windows command prompt stuff.
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Thanks again for replying. I would say my experience level is low when it comes to command prompts. I get the basics though. I will check when I get home if I see if a Tate device shows up when I connect with my usb and get back to you. Even when I was in TWRP I was having difficulty seeing my device on the computer to add a custom rom to the sd card. I tried sideloading and tried mounting the sd card but nothing worked. I wish now I would have just left it in TWRP and did some more research. Live and learn I guess. I will let you know what I find out. Thanks again.
Ok. I turned off the Kindle and then attached the USB to the computer. Nothing is being recognized. I see now too that my adb interface is also gone. It appears the computer is no longer picking up anything. When I attach the Kindle to the computer it starts the bootloop again flashing the kindle fire screen over and over again. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks again.
I think your only hope is a fast boot cable, and honestly or just depends how broke it is whether it works or not
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Thanks for the reply. So let's say I get a factory cable and I can get into fastboot mode; what are my next steps?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33156486
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Ok. I wanted to clarify what I did to get in the situation that I am in. I rooted my device with no issues. I then decided to install a 2nd bootloader and TWRP. After all was done my Kindle Fire HD 7" booted to TWRP. I could not get my computer to show my device so I was stuck. Every time I would reboot it would flash kindle fire in orange, then in Blue, then in Orange, the in Blue then would go back to TWRP. I then put the device with the USB attached to my computer and from TWRP I put the device into fastboot mode. I then used the KFHD SRT v1.3.5 tool and opened the SR.Tool.bat and chose option 1. After it was done I rebooted and now I am stuck on the Kindle fire screen (in orange) and it will show for a few seconds, turn off, then go back to the kindle fire screen again (in orange) and just keep repeating. I ordered a factory cable to try to get back to fastboot mode but since it did not work for me the 1st time I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for me. Thanks in advance.
Are you sure it is a factory/fastboot cable? I would either get them from skorn or proxenusa since I know they are reliable.
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Hello again. I don't have the factory cable yet; I just ordered it yesterday. When I used the fastboot mode the last time I entered the mode from TWRP and was connected to my computer with a regular usb charger. When it was in fastboot mode I selected the option 1 from the tool I mentioned in my previous post. I am just wondering if the fastboot did not work with the KFHD tool I used because I did not have a factory cable connected hence why I am stuck on the Kindle fire screen. What do you think?
No, typically it is said to use a fastboot cable just to get the device into fastboot, then plug the normal cable in afterward.
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For future reference, when you get your kindle back up and running again, you need to flash a custom ROM to boot. The TWRP boot loop stems from trying to boot into stock ROM, it won't work. So just put a ROM on your kindle before you flash bootloader + twrp next time.
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I had some malware on on my kindle fire hd 7, a keylogger which someone installed to be exact. I went into the app settings trying to delete this file & i seem to have deleted the entire operating system from my kindle & now the whole system boot image is gone. I have no way to access adb usb debugging because the kindle no longer displays the notification bar at the top of the screen & because of this i'm unable to do the factory restore. I even bought a factory fastboot cable & it booted right into fast boot mode, but when i try to flash the system.img, it just tells me waiting on device. It also just show up as Tate-PVT-08 when in fastboot mode even though i have all the necessary drivers installed such as (kindle fire adb drivers,minimal adb and fastboot & android SDK ) Is there anyway you can assist me in getting my kindle back to working order ? Thank you. I attached some images so that you can see what i'm talking about. Even if i use the fast boot cable to boot into fast boot mode & then try to use the KFHD Restore Tool it just says waiting on device. Help !!
The drivers aren't installed if it has that mark next to it... Download the drivers in my signature, extract them, and tell that device with the exclamation to update drivers and search the location you extracted mine to.
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ok, i will try them now.
Thank you very much stunts513
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The drivers aren't installed if it has that mark next to it... Download the drivers in my signature, extract them, and tell that device with the exclamation to update drivers and search the location you extracted mine to.
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stunts513 thanks man you saved me from having to spend $200 to get a new Kindle, I really thought it was bricked forever. I can't thank you enough, once again thank you, you really helped me out.