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[Q] Demo Kindle Fire 7"

Hey
I spent all night reading . . . . well pretty much every page on this forum. I am stuck - I am sure that if I had a normal Kindle Fire it would be rooted by now. I found the tutorial really easy to follow.
This demo unit automatically fires up in demo mode every time. A few notes that may help before I get into what I done. When using the swipe down menu, I only have a couple of options and cant get the the security settings (Im sure at this moment that ADB connectivity is disabled). I am unable to check which software this unit is running. If I try to get into the more option nothing happens, if you try to turn of parental controls the unit stated "this feature isnt availble in demostration mode". When connected in via USB - unit states its connected as media device, is listed as kindle under portable devices in device managers, and in my computer shows as a portable media player, with no contents if clicked on. If you check in the properties your can see a firmware version and a serial number but thats it.
This model has a Demo screen saver which kicks in if the unit is left idle for a few minutes, when it does is disconnects from th system then reconnects and is recognised again. If trying all this and ensuring the screensaver doesnt start still have no effect.
following this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117
I have completed the windows 7 bug fix as here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36373627
and attempting to install the kindle fire abd drivers or the USB_drivers the PC always states that I am currently using the correct drivers and the kindle is listed as "kindle" under portable devices.
I have also tried with the SDK package with the notes here - https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/connect-adb.html
I have completed the actions in this videos also - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khrxo0-NieM&feature=youtu.be
I have uninstalled the devices from my system numerours times but not matter which driver I try to install / force an update with. My system states that I am using the most upto date driver (MTP USB Device). I can uninstall the device from the system but I cant find any option to delete the drivers it auto assigns (wpdMTPdr.dll, winusb.sys, wudfrd.sys, wpdmtp.dll, wpdwtpus.dll). I would delted them manually but thought I would post here first - incase firther problems could arise.
Can anyone help with this issue, someone in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828335&page=2
said they managed to do it, but didnt supply any info. I believe I have a driver and/or ADB connectivty issue.
At the moment I would just like to revert this Demo to a normal rooted kindle fire with the google play mod. If this isnt possible I would still like to root the device and just put an OS on there (jellybean seems to be the one of choice).
Thanks for reading this - and I look forward to the replies.
PS - The simple nood guide is by far the most informative and easy to follow guide that I have come accross. Had no problemn following the steps etc - like i said at the begging if this wasnt a demo model I am sure it would have been rooted by now. BIG BIG props to you guys especailly after seeing the lenght you go to helping people who didnt understand the guide! keep up the awesome work

So you have adb installed correctly and you're able to connect to the device USB and read it in your device manager.... correct?
Check under device manager for Kindle Fire. Click and check if it says android adb interface.
Sent from my KFHD7 using xda premium

Yes I believe that the ADB drivers are installed on my system. I tried the ones from the "kindle fire abd drivers", "USB_drivers" and the SDK package when following the Amazon guide. But when I connect my kindle to the PC it Auto installs and picks a driver which I found is labeled an MTP driver. The kindle is only list as "kindle" (in lower case) under portable devices in the device manager.
I have tried to update the driver and point the device manager to look at the Kindle fire ADB drivers, USB_drivers or point it to the drivers in the SDK folders.
I have also tried uninstalling the device each time, installing each drivers and reconnecting the device (i have also just uninstalled the device, left it connected and tried to install the drivers that way but no difference) - however it still installs the MTP driver which is automattically assigned. If the devices is connected with each driver and attempting the "ADB Devices" list in CMD prompt the list of devices is empty.
I am unable to access the security options in the kindle as it is a demo unit, if you touch more nothin happenes.
SO in short yes the drivers are on my system but I am unable to force the kindle to use them. I think this is probably to do with the fact that I cant access the security menu (I think ADB is disabled).
The only thing I can think of at the moment is to get a normal Kindle Fire, connect it and install the correct drivers- Unfortunatly I do not have access to another Kindle Fire to attempt this.

Just now The kindle fire stopped responding when booting up, with a pop up stating Demo mode has stopped responding - with options to wait or close demo mode. I choose close demo mode, but after struggling to boot it fired up in demo mode again.
Anyone know how to force a crash on a kindle fire - this may open access to the security menu.

Hello again - Just an update in case any of this is useful
if I follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923010
with this page which is linked there www.jayceooi.com/2011/12/13/how-to-install-kindle-fire-adb-usb-driver/
The unit still installs as an MTP device. The best luck I have had was running the Install_drivers.bat file from the KFU utility which gives me an unsigned driver pop-up warning. when completed the system says it installes the google, INC, (winUSB)androidUSBdeviceclass (12/06/2010 4.0.0000.00000). However in device manager its still listed under portable devices as a kindle using the MTP driver. If I attempt to update and point the unit to the SDK altered files (using above guide) or the KFU drivers, it is still the same.
I am ready to pull my hair out LOL. But I am still pretty sure that the problem lies with not being able to access the security menu on the kindle.

Hey all another update with a bit of progress but I am stuck
I followed this guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830108
and managed to get the Kindle recognised as a Android device after I had installed the google USB drivers
I then updated the drivers in the same way (The only driver it would accept was the one from the Qmenu folders).
Now the device is recognised as a kindle fire - when the window is expanded it states its a Android ADB interface.
I tried the advice in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927710 Bujt I cannot get the device to be recognised as an android ADB composit device.
(still shows as offline or does not appear under the ADB devices command, even though shown in device manager)
When updating the drivers as described in the guide, when I pick let me pick from list of device drivers I do have a "%compositADBinterface%, but no matter what I try once installed the device still reads as a kindle fire => Android ADB Interface. If I attempt the process again the "%compositADBinterface%" is still there.
Any ideas people?

I'm curious as to how you ended up with a demo version.
Open cmd... navigate to sdk\platform-tools\
type adb devices
Does it list a serial number?
Under Device Manager in windows, you should see it listed as Kindle Fire. When you expand that, it should show "Android ADB Interface"
If you see that then adb is installed. You may not be able to do anything without a factory cable. These guys on here should be able help you install a non-demo version on to your device.
Good luck!
Sent from my KFHD7 using xda premium

Hello again - thanks for the reply.
My friend worked in one of the stores that was recently a victim of the recession. I asked him how much they were selling the ex-demo stuff, the same evening he dropped by and handed it to me - He says his manager said he could take it .
Yes in Device Manager now the device is seen as a Kindle Fire and when expanded it states its an Android ADB Interface. I am a noob but from what Ive read so far this means the driver isnt correctly installed. As it should read "android ADB composit device"
Using the ADB devices command , it is blank under the list of devices.
Not sure if this helps, but if I right click the kindle in my computer and look at the properties, I can view the serial number there.
Looking into the factory cable options now
Again thanks for the help

stirky said:
Hey
I spent all night reading . . . . well pretty much every page on this forum. I am stuck - I am sure that if I had a normal Kindle Fire it would be rooted by now. I found the tutorial really easy to follow.
This demo unit automatically fires up in demo mode every time. A few notes that may help before I get into what I done. When using the swipe down menu, I only have a couple of options and cant get the the security settings (Im sure at this moment that ADB connectivity is disabled). I am unable to check which software this unit is running. If I try to get into the more option nothing happens, if you try to turn of parental controls the unit stated "this feature isnt availble in demostration mode". When connected in via USB - unit states its connected as media device, is listed as kindle under portable devices in device managers, and in my computer shows as a portable media player, with no contents if clicked on. If you check in the properties your can see a firmware version and a serial number but thats it.
This model has a Demo screen saver which kicks in if the unit is left idle for a few minutes, when it does is disconnects from th system then reconnects and is recognised again. If trying all this and ensuring the screensaver doesnt start still have no effect.
following this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117
I have completed the windows 7 bug fix as here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36373627
and attempting to install the kindle fire abd drivers or the USB_drivers the PC always states that I am currently using the correct drivers and the kindle is listed as "kindle" under portable devices.
I have also tried with the SDK package with the notes here - https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/connect-adb.html
I have completed the actions in this videos also - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khrxo0-NieM&feature=youtu.be
I have uninstalled the devices from my system numerours times but not matter which driver I try to install / force an update with. My system states that I am using the most upto date driver (MTP USB Device). I can uninstall the device from the system but I cant find any option to delete the drivers it auto assigns (wpdMTPdr.dll, winusb.sys, wudfrd.sys, wpdmtp.dll, wpdwtpus.dll). I would delted them manually but thought I would post here first - incase firther problems could arise.
Can anyone help with this issue, someone in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828335&page=2
said they managed to do it, but didnt supply any info. I believe I have a driver and/or ADB connectivty issue.
At the moment I would just like to revert this Demo to a normal rooted kindle fire with the google play mod. If this isnt possible I would still like to root the device and just put an OS on there (jellybean seems to be the one of choice).
Thanks for reading this - and I look forward to the replies.
PS - The simple nood guide is by far the most informative and easy to follow guide that I have come accross. Had no problemn following the steps etc - like i said at the begging if this wasnt a demo model I am sure it would have been rooted by now. BIG BIG props to you guys especailly after seeing the lenght you go to helping people who didnt understand the guide! keep up the awesome work
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stirky,
First, let me apologize for the delay in getting to your issue, we have been working on a new package for the Kindle
which can be viewed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
Let us know what you think. Now to your problem. We have worked with the demo Kindles, they have security software
to eliminate program installation, even if you allow or turn on "Allow Installation of Programs". I do not understand how
someone what able to breakthrough the block since it is done at the OS Level. Maybe they hacked the Kernel? Anyways,
the task is not easy. What I would do is Fast a new system.img, boot.img and recovery.img using this software:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
If we need to flash the Kernel I will add that functionality too. What this will do is completely remove the Demo and
control/security software and turn the demo Kindle into a regular Kindle. We can ship the required Factory USB Cable
tomorrow. Read the post and send us a PM.

No worries about the delay in getting back to me! I was quite proud I finanlly managed to get it recognised on my system after trail and error.
First Question - I am now assuming that anything I need to do to this unit requires a Factory Cable? Am I correct?
. Now a note - Not sure if this helps. While playing around I did notice this little quirk.
After I had edited the google USB driver as mentioned in the above post, My system first recognised the device as an Adroid ADB interface under abndroid device. While checking back though my edit I noticed that I mistyped Composite. Rectified this and then re-installed as before. Now the devices is rocognised under Andoid Device as an Android ADB Composite interface. I then proceeded to up date the drivers agains from the Qmenu Drivers Folder. This makes the system list the device as a Kindle Fire and under this is states its now just an android ADB Interface.
I then had a brainwave and made an edit of this file and inserted the same edit as the google USB driver. This all installs fine. But still only recognised as an android ADB Interface under Kindle fire.
Does is have to be recognised as a composite device? or is a Andoird ADB Interface suffcient?
I assume I need a factory cable and will get one ASAP if thats the case.

Root and Google Play for Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD Demo
stirky said:
No worries about the delay in getting back to me! I was quite proud I finanlly managed to get it recognised on my system after trail and error.
First Question - I am now assuming that anything I need to do to this unit requires a Factory Cable? Am I correct?
. Now a note - Not sure if this helps. While playing around I did notice this little quirk.
After I had edited the google USB driver as mentioned in the above post, My system first recognised the device as an Adroid ADB interface under abndroid device. While checking back though my edit I noticed that I mistyped Composite. Rectified this and then re-installed as before. Now the devices is rocognised under Andoid Device as an Android ADB Composite interface. I then proceeded to up date the drivers agains from the Qmenu Drivers Folder. This makes the system list the device as a Kindle Fire and under this is states its now just an android ADB Interface.
I then had a brainwave and made an edit of this file and inserted the same edit as the google USB driver. This all installs fine. But still only recognised as an android ADB Interface under Kindle fire.
Does is have to be recognised as a composite device? or is a Andoird ADB Interface suffcient?
I assume I need a factory cable and will get one ASAP if thats the case.
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stirky,
That is perfect Android ADB Interface is sufficient.
Yes, you will need a Factory USB Cable. we do sell them and we are shipping a bunch tomorrow. I would ship it
to you Priority at no additional charge, just PM me your name, address, city, state, zip, phone and email.
You would get the cable in about 3 days. We sell the cables at our direct cost to all XDA Developer Members.

great thread... I just picked up the KF HD 8.9 demo unit myself... I have yet to install the SDK, but please let us know of any developments...
thanks...

Obtain a factory cable. Fastboot flash the system.img,recovery.img and boot.img. Then give me results. Use kindle fire first aid program.
Sent from my KFTT using xda premium

wukster said:
great thread... I just picked up the KF HD 8.9 demo unit myself... I have yet to install the SDK, but please let us know of any developments...
thanks...
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wukster,
The Kindle Fire 8.9" does not need the Factory USB Cable, just use Option 10 in the interface. There is a known Bug in the Kindle Fire 8.9" Bootloader, if you get stuck in Fastboot, let us know, we have the fix.
Please wait until we do some updates on the software and then download it anytime after Monday 8:00am - we are doing critical updates for Kindle Fire 8.9" models.
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KindleFireGuy said:
Obtain a factory cable. Fastboot flash the system.img,recovery.img and boot.img. Then give me results. Use kindle fire first aid program.
Sent from my KFTT using xda premium
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KindleFireGuy,
Thank you for the support, for new users here is a link to the Kindle Fire First Aide software:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888

Hi I dont want to hijack your thread or anything but i was wondering if you could possibly help me root my demo unit as well. This one is actually from my store but we dont keep the demos on display and would like to have it for personal use when its just 1 person in the store. (we are located in a mall so we often have just one person in the morning). I would really appreciate it if you could maybe walk me through the steps to get it recognized on adb. I have a KFHD 7". Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Edit: Got it to read as "Android Composite ADB Interface" which I believe was the first step to making it work. I need a Factory Cable which from what I understand requires rewiring the B side (or the Micro USB side) of the cable so that the wire is connected to both Pin 4 and Pin 1. If so then I made a make shift one at work today and just need to solder it. Please advise if I have done anything incorrectly. I would also be interested in purchasing a factory cable from you, Prokennexusa, just in case I need it in the future or if I mess up on making mine.

Demo Kindle - Please Help
Hi
Please excuse ,my ignorance but I am struggling to get my kindle fire to work with the software I downloaded. I followed every step in the instructions and all seemed to be going well until I actually attempted to do anything with it.
I got the demo kindle from a shop clearance but cannot get the demo mode removed. I have a factory cable and the kindle goes into 'fastboot' mode with the cable but doesn't seem to behave any differently after the software states it is complete.
I have included some screen dumps of the messages I received, I apologise if I am just being dumb but I am lost?
I would be quite happy to just have a working kindle...I don't need android on it if this makes it more difficult......please help
Thanks in advance
Below is the message I received when I tried option 9 Display Fastboot status
************************************************
* OK Here We Go, We Are Beginning The Process! *
************************************************
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
*********************************
*Looks Like Fastboot is Enabled *
*********************************
Press any key to continue . . .
This when I tried option 12 Install Amazon ADB Driver
************************************************
* OK Here We Go, We Are Beginning The Process! *
* Please Make Sure The Kindle Is Disconnected *
* From USB During The Driver Installation. *
************************************************
Press any key to continue . . .
****************************************
*The Kindle ADB Driver Will Now Launch *
*Please Make Sure You Are Running This *
*Software As An Administrator Otherwise*
* This Process May Fail! *
****************************************
The system cannot find the path specified.
******************************************
*The Driver Install Was A Success! Please*
* Plug The Kindle Into USB Using The *
* Original USB Cable That Was Included *
* With The Kindle. This Is The Same USB *
* Cable You Use To Charge The Kindle *
******************************************
Press any key to continue . . .
stirky said:
Hey
I spent all night reading . . . . well pretty much every page on this forum. I am stuck - I am sure that if I had a normal Kindle Fire it would be rooted by now. I found the tutorial really easy to follow.
This demo unit automatically fires up in demo mode every time. A few notes that may help before I get into what I done. When using the swipe down menu, I only have a couple of options and cant get the the security settings (Im sure at this moment that ADB connectivity is disabled). I am unable to check which software this unit is running. If I try to get into the more option nothing happens, if you try to turn of parental controls the unit stated "this feature isnt availble in demostration mode". When connected in via USB - unit states its connected as media device, is listed as kindle under portable devices in device managers, and in my computer shows as a portable media player, with no contents if clicked on. If you check in the properties your can see a firmware version and a serial number but thats it.
This model has a Demo screen saver which kicks in if the unit is left idle for a few minutes, when it does is disconnects from th system then reconnects and is recognised again. If trying all this and ensuring the screensaver doesnt start still have no effect.
following this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117
I have completed the windows 7 bug fix as here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36373627
and attempting to install the kindle fire abd drivers or the USB_drivers the PC always states that I am currently using the correct drivers and the kindle is listed as "kindle" under portable devices.
I have also tried with the SDK package with the notes here - https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/connect-adb.html
I have completed the actions in this videos also - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khrxo0-NieM&feature=youtu.be
I have uninstalled the devices from my system numerours times but not matter which driver I try to install / force an update with. My system states that I am using the most upto date driver (MTP USB Device). I can uninstall the device from the system but I cant find any option to delete the drivers it auto assigns (wpdMTPdr.dll, winusb.sys, wudfrd.sys, wpdmtp.dll, wpdwtpus.dll). I would delted them manually but thought I would post here first - incase firther problems could arise.
Can anyone help with this issue, someone in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828335&page=2
said they managed to do it, but didnt supply any info. I believe I have a driver and/or ADB connectivty issue.
At the moment I would just like to revert this Demo to a normal rooted kindle fire with the google play mod. If this isnt possible I would still like to root the device and just put an OS on there (jellybean seems to be the one of choice).
Thanks for reading this - and I look forward to the replies.
PS - The simple nood guide is by far the most informative and easy to follow guide that I have come accross. Had no problemn following the steps etc - like i said at the begging if this wasnt a demo model I am sure it would have been rooted by now. BIG BIG props to you guys especailly after seeing the lenght you go to helping people who didnt understand the guide! keep up the awesome work
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stirky said:
Hey
This is My first post and im allittle nervous so......
My girlfriend was cheated out of some money when she bought a Fire Hd 8.9 from some girl. it turned out to be the Demo version.
I was able to remove the demo by going to the app store, it asked to set up wifi so i did that, loading file manager then going online downloading 1market app apk. they asked for permission to allow non market apk to be installed so i granted that.
then i went to amazon downloaded newest version of fire 8.9 placed it on update folder from my file manager.
then i downloaded adw launcher apk from 1market store.
This launcher allowed me to access device from settings and from there i updated my kindle fire. it removed the demo version and now running latest version and no demo.
I did all this after rooting the device but i see no way that this method wont work on non rooted devices.
Only difference is that there is no lock screen on the kindle. but besides that works great......
This answering questions thing is hard please dont ever make me do this again....
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Root or reload KFHD 8.9
wukster said:
great thread... I just picked up the KF HD 8.9 demo unit myself... I have yet to install the SDK, but please let us know of any developments...
thanks...
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Were you able to root or reload the DEMO unit to a regular tablet?
I have just purchased an 8.9 unit myself and have not seen anyplace for sure if these units can be reworked since ADB is not enabled.
Regards Jery

KindleFireGuy said:
Obtain a factory cable. Fastboot flash the system.img,recovery.img and boot.img. Then give me results. Use kindle fire first aid program.
Sent from my KFTT using xda premium
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I have a kindle hd 8.9 demo, I do not know if this tool will help

lkmgfy said:
I have a kindle hd 8.9 demo, I do not know if this tool will help
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I was able to get the demo 8.9 loaded with the regular Kindle software but, with a slightly different method.
I used Soupmagnet's restore image LINUX script that flashes a pre-rooted 8.9 Kindle version 8.1.4 image to the kindle using fastboot.
http://www.adrive.com/public/xvZeWC/KFHD8.9.restore.zip
While the rest of the demo unit is shut down, fastboot will work if the script is executed prior to plugging in the tablet.
The script will set waiting to see fastboot (waiting for device).
When the tablet is booted up, it passes briefly thorough a fastboot cycle and the script will catch it and keep the tablet in fastboot (pretty much as the KF 1 does). The script then loaded version 8.4.1 and success. You can then download the latest Kindle OS and loose root and be back to a stock configuration or continue and push 2nd bootloader, twrp,etc. and or new ROM.
Success of course depends on having the USB and ADB drivers loaded on LINUX (Using Soupmagnet's soupkit will do that for you).
You will have to try the soupkit again package and see if it will work for you. This package is intended for all kindles I believe.
I had all the drivers loaded using the first soupkit package and the drivers worked to see and communicate with the 8.9 tablet.
Original Soupkit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850038
New "Soupkit Again"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162986
However, I installed the new "Soupkit Again" package over the first Soupkit package and while the drivers still work, I lost all access to the Soupkit utility itself (which is not used to restore the 8.1.4 image to the Kindle 8.9). A little off topic, but, I would like to know how to get my Soupkit utility back working. (The soupkit.sh script is missing after installing the new "Soupkit Again" over the original Soupkit).

Kindle not found in adb & stuck

I realize there are dozens of similar threads but none so far has helped. I'll keep looking but in the mean time I thought I would try asking for advice.
I screwed up somehow attempting to root my Kindle HD 7". It was stuck in a loop returning to the "restore factory" screen w/ orange triangle every time. I bought a factory cable and the kindle is now in Fasboot mode.
However, every set of instructions I can find to take the next step of restoring the original firmware requires adb and/or fastboot to recognize the kindle. I cannot figure out how to get that to happen. Both fail to recognize it. I modified my adb_usb.ini file to add the line 0x1949 and I modified
sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\android_winusb.inf file to have the required hardware ids for the kindle (I tried the "stock" ids as well as the ids currently listed for the tablet in device manager). I added the sdk paths to my environmental variables. adb & fastboot commands work but neither finds the kindle.
Windows Vista is recognizing the kindle HD as Other Devices > Tate-PVT-08 but fails to load any drivers when it is first found (I get an error).
Any ideas?
Edit/update: I found a thread explaining how to force Windows to change the drivers. I forced it to change to the Android Sooner Composite ADB Driver and it is now listed as an ADB Interface device. still not recognized in adb though.
Another thing is that I am unable to update the drivers to use the adb kindle drivers. Windows simply reports that it "could not find driver software for your device".

Try the drivers in my SIG, they might do what yours already did though and not show up, but they should work if you update the driver to them. I am not a fan of vista, but I can think of several reason why u could be having issues offhand, like uac or driver signature enforcement, I believe driver signature enforcement was on vista, not positive though. Anyways try out my drivers and if that doesn't work maybe the command prompt isn't running with admin privis.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app

Your drivers were recognized and installed by Vista! Windows now sees it as an Android Phone > Android ADB Interface. Still no luck getting adb to find the kindle though. I think next I'm going to try deleting/uninstalling adb & the sdk and starting again. It isn't spelled out anywhere but I half suspect the paths are wrong somehow.
I can update to Windows 7 if there is any chance that would help.
Thanks for your help!
Michael
stunts513 said:
Try the drivers in my SIG, they might do what yours already did though and not show up, but they should work if you update the driver to them. I am not a fan of vista, but I can think of several reason why u could be having issues offhand, like uac or driver signature enforcement, I believe driver signature enforcement was on vista, not positive though. Anyways try out my drivers and if that doesn't work maybe the command prompt isn't running with admin privis.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app
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Your device is listed as a Tate device correct? That is not going to work with adb because that means it is in fastboot. You can't use adb commands with fastboot. Try running "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and see if it reports anything back.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app

Yes, if I uninstall the device and let Windows Vista find it, it is listed as a Tate device. My kindle is indeed in fastboot (I have a factory cable). If I manually force it to switch drivers I can have windows list it as a ADB interface device.
Ahh, I tried fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product and I get a response from the kindle!
So...I guess on to the next step! One of these 40 tabs I have open probably has something on flashing the rom.
Thanks all!
Michael
stunts513 said:
Your device is listed as a Tate device correct? That is not going to work with adb because that means it is in fastboot. You can't use adb commands with fastboot. Try running "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and see if it reports anything back.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app
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MichaelBrock said:
I realize there are dozens of similar threads but none so far has helped. I'll keep looking but in the mean time I thought I would try asking for advice.
I screwed up somehow attempting to root my Kindle HD 7". It was stuck in a loop returning to the "restore factory" screen w/ orange triangle every time.
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I know this is an old thread, but it seems to be the one most relevant to my problem.
I've got pretty much the same issue, but its because i was trying to install chainfire on my rooted kindle fire hd 7 (tate). Installation was taking longer than expected, actually thought my kindle had frozen so did a hard reset....big mistake as now it doesn't load past the kindle fire logo screen.
I bought a factory cable and the kindle is now in Fasboot mode.
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Done the same, but when in fastboot, nothing.
However, every set of instructions I can find to take the next step of restoring the original firmware requires adb and/or fastboot to recognize the kindle. I cannot figure out how to get that to happen. Both fail to recognize it. I modified my adb_usb.ini file to add the line 0x1949 and I modified
sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\android_winusb.inf file to have the required hardware ids for the kindle (I tried the "stock" ids as well as the ids currently listed for the tablet in device manager). I added the sdk paths to my environmental variables. adb & fastboot commands work but neither finds the kindle.
Windows Vista is recognizing the kindle HD as Other Devices > Tate-PVT-08 but fails to load any drivers when it is first found (I get an error).
Any ideas?
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This is pretty much where i'm at now, except on a windows 8 laptop, tried uninstalling everything related to my kindle, all adb, fastboot and sdk etc from my laptop before reinstalling and trying to update drivers but still not being recognised, did all the same things as above post, as been trying to sort this off and on for a while.
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Try the drivers in my SIG, they might do what yours already did though and not show up, but they should work if you update the driver to them. I am not a fan of vista, but I can think of several reason why u could be having issues offhand, like uac or driver signature enforcement, I believe driver signature enforcement was on vista, not positive though. Anyways try out my drivers and if that doesn't work maybe the command prompt isn't running with admin privis.
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I've tried to install the drivers from your sig but keep getting the message "the hash for this file is not present in the specified catalog file, the file is likely corrupt or been the victim of tampering" so i'm at a bit of a stand still at the minute.
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Your device is listed as a Tate device correct? That is not going to work with adb because that means it is in fastboot. You can't use adb commands with fastboot. Try running "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and see if it reports anything back.
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Any command i try use through fastboot just gives the <waiting for device> message with no response from my kindle. If either of you (or anyone else who reads this) can help it would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: Got it recognised by windows finally, I opened "device manager", clicked "update driver software", "browse my computer for driver software" then "let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer" where i found the right driver to enable fastboot to work and windows to recognise my tablet. Now to fix the damn thing.

Having same issue where my kindle isn't found in fastboot for some reason. When I type
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
I get back Tate-PVT-08, but when i do fastboot devices I get nothing. I have Andoid ADB drivers installed and a factory cable. What is the problem?
Edit: Turns out i had to paste this in before everything -i 0x1949.

I'm glad this is a current topic again. I also need help. I've been running my rooted Kindle Fire HD 3d Gen going on two years now. I was using the firerooter to get it updated to 4.5.5 today and I'm pretty sure I bricked it--again. But this time I think I bricked it up real good.
I was doing this to hopefully get a recently updated game working again. But when it got hung up I freaked out for a second and made a mistake... I went ahead with a factory reset but then I realized that this would delete my game progress and I hadn't made a game backup before the update came on today so I was pretty much screwed in several ways.
Right, so when I was in the middle of the factory reset I was like... "****! I don't want to lose all my game progress!" and I immediately powered it down. And I immediately punched myself in the face after I turned it on and it did the lovely "kindle_fire" grey-scale initial load screen loop over and over. Based on what I've read, I'm pretty sure I've corrupted the bootloader or possibly deleted some boot partition.
I'm about sick of Amazon's bull****. They don't manager this part of their business very well at all. /RAGE
But before I throw this garbage in the dump where it belongs... I'm tempted to try to get this thing working.
I have a fastboot cable and some time. I can get to the fastboot info such as "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and it returns "product: Soho-PVT-Prod-07" . But, I can't get anything out of the adb commands to recognize the device. I've updated the .ini files from the android SDK.
Is there any boot partition I can load to this thing? Some way to hack into this? thx for any help

[Q] Kindle Fire 7" Root

Hi all,
I'm new here, and I've been trying for the past few hours to root my Kindle Fire HD 7" so I can install a CM10.1 ROM and turn it into a google tablet. I've been searching the web for information, and I kept getting directed here so I decided I might as well join.
Anyway it seems the one method that works is the Bin4ry one, and I started following the instructions given on this site and others. However when I installed the driver, it said the installation was successful but when I clicked "Finish" a window popped up and told me the driver didn't install properly. Then I tried to execute the "Run Me" file, but it gave me this:
"Please connect device with enabled USB-debugging to your computer.
the system cannot find the path specified
doing a backup first, please confirm this on your device
the system cannot find the path specified
Done!"
Nothing happens on the Kindle Fire. But I checked the Device Manager, after I downloaded and installed a driver linked in a thread on this forum, it said the Kindle was USB-enabled interface. Anyone have any idea what the problem is, here? Thanks

Ok did you enable usb-debugging in the kindle's security settings? If you have try opening a command prompt and CD into the directory of the adb command in binary's root tool, run adb devices and see if the kindle is listed.
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stunts513 said:
Ok did you enable usb-debugging in the kindle's security settings? If you have try opening a command prompt and CD into the directory of the adb command in binary's root tool, run adb devices and see if the kindle is listed.
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Yep, USB-debugging is enabled. It's the same thing as enabling ADB, right? This is what I've done thus far. I'm running Windows 8, so I've disabled driver signature enforcement, and also installed the drivers. I've checked Device Manager---the system has recognized the Kindle as a Google Android ADB interface, and if I check adb devices in cmd prompt, the serial number of my Kindle is listed. Also created an adb_usb.ini file according to these instructions:
"open adb_usb.ini with notepad
(add on one line each!)
0x1949
0x006
save file."
The problem now is not that nothing happens on the Kindle when I run the root tool, I do get the option to restore data but it prompts me to enter a data encryption password. I researched this and a techleopard article said to enter my Amazon password, which I did but nothing happens. The data restore options (Restore or Do Not Restore) just grey out and the root tool just says "Running" for ever and ever. Tried some other root tools such as Quemp and Kindle Fire Utility, but neither worked and besides the more recent information I've seen have Bin4ry's as the only one that works on 7.4.6 which is the OS I am using.
EDIT: Okay, tried it again and for some reason this time the root tool ran successfully. I did a power reset, and ran a RootChecker, and it says it's rooted but I can't find the SuperUser app (the checker also could not find it). Was the root still successful?

Probably though I am throwing a guess that only the such binary is installed, look in the /system/xbin folder and see if the such binary is there, if you want to to retry the process just delete that file. I was going to mention the encryption password is whatever your lock screen code is set to.
BTW don't ever use kfu to try to root your kindle, it will hard brick it. Its designed only for kf1's.
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stunts513 said:
Probably though I am throwing a guess that only the such binary is installed, look in the /system/xbin folder and see if the such binary is there, if you want to to retry the process just delete that file. I was going to mention the encryption password is whatever your lock screen code is set to.
BTW don't ever use kfu to try to root your kindle, it will hard brick it. Its designed only for kf1's.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app
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Heh, actually after a LOT of messing around, and perusing several articles across the web and on xda, I've got it working. KFU didn't brick anything, just didn't work. My only regret is that I now can't access the HD quality movies I'd bought from Amazon because Amazon only allows downloading to the Kindle and the Kindle only, and my internet isn't fast enough to stream HD.

Help- Accidental No OS on Kindle Fire HD7

Hello all.
Was tinkering around with my KF- And accidentally wiped everything from my internal storage and system. When it boots up I get the blue KF logo and it stays stuck there- Can't boot into recovery.
ADB doesnt recognize it.
Have a fastboot cable.
How do I atleast push files to it /boot into recovery??
Many thanks.

To boot into recovery, after you power on the kindle, immediately let go of power and instead hold volume down usually only until you see the blue kindle logo. You can hold it longer if it makes ya feel better, it should then show the twrp logo and from there you can use adb to push the ROM of your choosing onto the device, here's a tutorial for that assuming you get into recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459498
I think I know how to get it into recovery from fastboot as well but if that doesn't work you'd just have to reflash Amazon's os with kindle fire first aid.
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stunts513 said:
To boot into recovery, after you power on the kindle, immediately let go of power and instead hold volume down usually only until you see the blue kindle logo. You can hold it longer if it makes ya feel better, it should then show the twrp logo and from there you can use adb to push the ROM of your choosing onto the device, here's a tutorial for that assuming you get into recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459498
I think I know how to get it into recovery from fastboot as well but if that doesn't work you'd just have to reflash Amazon's os with kindle fire first aid.
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I tried all of this- Yes, I got it into recovery, It was recognized once by ADB and when I attempted to push the files from a flash drive it stopped working. Did the flash drive effect it or? It's also not showing up in device manager at all anymore after updating the drivers to ADB.

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I tried all of this- Yes, I got it into recovery, It was recognized once by ADB and when I attempted to push the files from a flash drive it stopped working. Did the flash drive effect it or? It's also not showing up in device manager at all anymore after updating the drivers to ADB.
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You cannot use a flash drive with the Kindle Fire HD as it's unsupported. You have to push it via command prompts on your computer. Follow the tutorial posted. try adb sidelad rather than adb push as the command.

LinearEquation said:
You cannot use a flash drive with the Kindle Fire HD as it's unsupported. You have to push it via command prompts on your computer. Follow the tutorial posted. try adb sidelad rather than adb push as the command.
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I don't believe I made myself clear. I attempted to push a file from a flash drive connected from my computer and after it was attempted ADB couldn't find my device. Unless I am misunderstanding you, this is what I did. I have attempted cmd prompts and none are moving to my avail.
My apologizes if I am misunderstanding you, sir.

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I don't believe I made myself clear. I attempted to push a file from a flash drive connected from my computer and after it was attempted ADB couldn't find my device. Unless I am misunderstanding you, this is what I did. I have attempted cmd prompts and none are moving to my avail.
My apologizes if I am misunderstanding you, sir.
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Ah gotcha, I was thinking you were trying to use OTG with a flashdrive. So, I wonder if the problem was that you were trying to flash from a flashdrive or maybe you are missing the adb.exe file. The folder you put the ADB drivers in should have a file marked adb.exe as well. This is what will execute the pushing of the files. Make sure you point the drivers after it is in the folder you will CD from. If you don't have this then download the sdk package and in one of the tool folders you will have adb.exe. Just throw your drivers and ROM in that folder and that will be the folder you CD from.
So try this:
a. Make sure the ROM, ADB drivers and adb.exe are in the same folder.
b. Now go into device driver and manually (choose from your files) update the adb drivers and install them.
c. Once the adb is again recognised go into the folder with all the files and find a white area and hold shift and right click on the mouse and choose open a command window here.
d. Now enter the commands adb sideload name-of-rom-or-file-here-make-sure-to-add (.zip) - at - the-end /sdcard/
e. Give a minute for the process to show in the command window. You should start seeing some percentages as the file is pushed.

LinearEquation said:
Ah gotcha, I was thinking you were trying to use OTG with a flashdrive. So, I wonder if the problem was that you were trying to flash from a flashdrive or maybe you are missing the adb.exe file. The folder you put the ADB drivers in should have a file marked adb.exe as well. This is what will execute the pushing of the files. Make sure you point the drivers after it is in the folder you will CD from. If you don't have this then download the sdk package and in one of the tool folders you will have adb.exe. Just throw your drivers and ROM in that folder and that will be the folder you CD from.
So try this:
a. Make sure the ROM, ADB drivers and adb.exe are in the same folder.
b. Now go into device driver and manually (choose from your files) update the adb drivers and install them.
c. Once the adb is again recognised go into the folder with all the files and find a white area and hold shift and right click on the mouse and choose open a command window here.
d. Now enter the commands adb sideload name-of-rom-or-file-here-make-sure-to-add (.zip) - at - the-end /sdcard/
e. Give a minute for the process to show in the command window. You should start seeing some percentages as the file is pushed.
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I attempted your method shown here and I get stuck at ADB drivers. There is no Kindle Fire device in my device manager and no bubble shows up when my kindle is attached to my pc. Could the cord be the issue? (I'm also running Windows XP, if that makes a difference.)
Also, I have drivers installed, but I'm unsure they're the correct ones. Where can I find them?

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I attempted your method shown here and I get stuck at ADB drivers. There is no Kindle Fire device in my device manager and no bubble shows up when my kindle is attached to my pc. Could the cord be the issue? (I'm also running Windows XP, if that makes a difference.)
Also, I have drivers installed, but I'm unsure they're the correct ones. Where can I find them?
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You won't have a pop up when your tablet is plug in at this point. In your device manage do you see a yellow triangle? There should be some android device in your device manager of some sort the pops up when plugged in. To test abd being recognized type adb devices in the command window and you should see your device show in the command window within 30 seconds.

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You won't have a pop up when your tablet is plug in at this point. In your device manage do you see a yellow triangle? There should be some android device in your device manager of some sort the pops up when plugged in. To test abd being recognized type adb devices in the command window and you should see your device show in the command window within 30 seconds.
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After another day of messing with it, yes, finally, it's recognized in ADB. I can push anything but the .zip files for Gapps and Roms. When I try to, it just gives me a list of all the commands you can use with ADB. I've tried ADB sideload and push. Neither work.

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After another day of messing with it, yes, finally, it's recognized in ADB. I can push anything but the .zip files for Gapps and Roms. When I try to, it just gives me a list of all the commands you can use with ADB. I've tried ADB sideload and push. Neither work.
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Check the md5sum for corruption. Make sure to have those zips in the same folder you're CDing from.
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LinearEquation said:
Check the md5sum for corruption. Make sure to have those zips in the same folder you're CDing from.
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Okay, so now no file is pushing/sideloading to my Kindle. I have them in the same folder I'm CDing from and it's still just running through what commands ADB can do. I'm unsure why it's doing this? It pushed once and now it won't anymore (similar to how it detected my kindle before then didnt).

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Okay, so now no file is pushing/sideloading to my Kindle. I have them in the same folder I'm CDing from and it's still just running through what commands ADB can do. I'm unsure why it's doing this? It pushed once and now it won't anymore (similar to how it detected my kindle before then didnt).
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Is adb still recognized in you device drivers?
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LinearEquation said:
Is adb still recognized in you device drivers?
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Yes, my Kindle is still recognized.

i dont os on my kindle fire hd 7
I am having a mare with my kindle fire hd 7
It all starrted when anything google related kept crashing.
I tried to find solutions to the problem but no joy.
I then tried to install a different update to cyanogenmod nightly software but i then had a major problem with not being able to turn on my wifi.
I went into Twrp and tried to restore to my previous software but when my kindle re-booted i got stuck with a flashing teamwin logo
After trawling for days i managed to get out of that but im now in a situation where i dont have any OS on my kindle.
I have followed instructions on how to push files onto my kindle but despiote finding some files on my sdcard i am unable to reboot past the blue and white Kindlefire logo.
I have tried using the kindle un-brick java option but no joy either
I would really appreciate some help solving this proble as it is really driving me crazy.
I can still access twrp and i can access bootloader to get the orange and white fastboot logo.
If someone can help guide me through how i can get my kindle working again id really appreciate it
cheers
JJ

Might be able to help.
I had the exact same problem as you and watched this video and i fixed it youtube(dot)com/watch?v=NaK5OxUeDKM
sorry im not allowed to post links because im a new user.

Hey Danny101
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I had the exact same problem as you and watched this video and i fixed it youtube(dot)com/watch?v=NaK5OxUeDKM
sorry im not allowed to post links because im a new user.
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Thanx for your response.
Sorry its taken me a while to reply but have had loads going one recently.
Shortly after making my post i did find that exact same youtube vid tutorial and was able to solve my problem.
I just wanted to say thanx for taking time to respond even so.
All the best.
JJ

[S] How can I repair /system/build.prop ?

Hello to everyone,
I was looking how to install Amazon Store on my Kindle Fire HD 2012 running CM11, when I noticed that I have to change something in /system/build.prop
I had troubles to edit this file because root privileges, so I copied it to emulated SD, then I edited it and copy again to its original path.
It seems than anything went wrong. The tablet gets stucked with "Kindle Fire" blue logo on the screen.
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My laptop (W7) doesn't recognize the tablet. ADB drivers are correctly installed (or, at least, it seems it). It tries to install "MTP USB device" but it fails before complete setup.
How can I repair /system/build.prop?
EDIT: Nevermind, I ****ed it up.
I have made a wipe of cache, davik and system with "team Win Recovery Project" and it screwed everything. It looks like it is erased, so I'll try to install a new CM version.
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I know that I make mistakes writing in English, I'm Spaniard.

elRufo said:
Hello to everyone,
I was looking how to install Amazon Store on my Kindle Fire HD 2012 running CM11, when I noticed that I have to change something in /system/build.prop
I had troubles to edit this file because root privileges, so I copied it to emulated SD, then I edited it and copy again to its original path.
It seems than anything went wrong. The tablet gets stucked with "Kindle Fire" blue logo on the screen.
Notes:
My laptop (W7) doesn't recognize the tablet. ADB drivers are correctly installed (or, at least, it seems it). It tries to install "MTP USB device" but it fails before complete setup.
How can I repair /system/build.prop?
EDIT: Nevermind, I ****ed it up.
I have made a wipe of cache, davik and system with "team Win Recovery Project" and it screwed everything. It looks like it is erased, so I'll try to install a new CM version.
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I know that I make mistakes writing in English, I'm Spaniard.
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You can ADB sideboard onto TWRP. Easier than starting over.
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LinearEquation said:
You can ADB sideboard onto TWRP. Easier than starting over.
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Maybe it's a noob question, but... how I could do that? I had tried several times to install ADB drivers (W7) and it doesn't install correctly. Installer says that it can't write 0x1949 in users/MYUSER/.android/adb_usb.ini file

elRufo said:
Maybe it's a noob question, but... how I could do that? I had tried several times to install ADB drivers (W7) and it doesn't install correctly. Installer says that it can't write 0x1949 in users/MYUSER/.android/adb_usb.ini file
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To install the adb driver you need the drivers in my signature. I haven't seen people even messing with the adb_usb.ini file in a while. If you are trying to install it while in twrp and you still happen to see a MTP device then you will need to find a USB composite device in the device manager and if you have more than one, it's simple enough to find the right one, just right click one and goto details and then choose hardware id's, if one has a vid of 1949 then uninstall it and scan for new devices and it should pick it up correctly.
Sent from my Amazon Tate using Tapatalk

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To install the adb driver you need the drivers in my signature. I haven't seen people even messing with the adb_usb.ini file in a while. If you are trying to install it while in twrp and you still happen to see a MTP device then you will need to find a USB composite device in the device manager and if you have more than one, it's simple enough to find the right one, just right click one and goto details and then choose hardware id's, if one has a vid of 1949 then uninstall it and scan for new devices and it should pick it up correctly.
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Right Click>Install (w/ Administrator rights)
My Windows 7 (x64) says "This install metod is not valid for this .inf file"
I tried to install original ADB under Administrator account and it looks like are correctly installed, but after that, my pc detects the Kindle Fire HD on "printers/other (and a picture of a mainframe as icon)", so I don´t have access to internal storage to copy CM11 rom and gapps zip.
Note: I own a fastboot cable, I don't know if it could be usefull in this case.

You don't install my drivers like that... open the device manager and if you see a device with a triangle next to it, right click it and hit update drivers, then point it to where you extracted them and it should install.
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stunts513 said:
You don't install my drivers like that... open the device manager and if you see a device with a triangle next to it, right click it and hit update drivers, then point it to where you extracted them and it should install.
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Done! Thank you for your patience explaining something thousand times