Kindle Fire HD 7 1st gen
The title says it all. I was following this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2409435
Followed everything it said.
It stated "If not, wipe all above except for your internal storage (/sdcard) and flash the zip file you downloaded earlier then afterwards, wipe your Internal Storage (/sdcard)."
I asked "Just to be completely clear, if I download the zip to my device, I wipe EVERYTHING BUT the internal storage, then I can flash it, and then wipe JUST the internal storage?"
Instead of waiting for an answer, I just did it. As you can imagine, I have a brick now. No TWRP, no recovery mode, just the static orange "Kindle Fire" logo forever. Nothing happens at all when plugging it into my pc, doesn't even recognize any device being plugged in. Called Amazon, and since it's past the one year warranty mark they won't replace it.
So, I guess I just need someone else to tell me that all is completely lost and there is nothing more I can do so I can move on and stop worrying about it and get some sleep.
That's completely fixable, you just need a fastboot cable to kick it into fastboot mode so you can reflash it. I recommend the blackhat adapter that hashcode mentions in his twrp + second bootloader tutorial.
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stunts513 said:
That's completely fixable, you just need a fastboot cable to kick it into fastboot mode so you can reflash it. I recommend the blackhat adapter that hashcode mentions in his twrp + second bootloader tutorial.
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Cool! Thanks for that. I was under the impression that since my pc didn't think anything was even being plugged in that a fastboot cable wouldn't work. I'll definitely try this out!
stunts513 said:
That's completely fixable, you just need a fastboot cable to kick it into fastboot mode so you can reflash it. I recommend the blackhat adapter that hashcode mentions in his twrp + second bootloader tutorial.
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Well, got a fastboot cable. It origionally showed up in device manager as an unknown device "tate-pvt-08", so I installed the kindle hd adb drivers, and now it appears in the device manager as Kindle Fire - Android Composit ADB Interface, but when I use adb devices in the cmd window, it always returns "List of devices attached" followed by a blank line.
Tried adb kill-server, and android update adb, but so far no luck. almost seems like there's no device info left on my kindle. Any clue as to what I can do?
BTW, tried this on 2 pcs, first Windows 8, and then Vista
adb commands don't work with fastboot mode, only fastboot commands work with fastboot mode. Ex: fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
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stunts513 said:
adb commands don't work with fastboot mode, only fastboot commands work with fastboot mode. Ex: fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
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That makes sense. Thanks for the help/patience.
Now at least I know what to do. I'm currently following this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254&highlight=network+error and at the end of the download, I had a "network error" Currently trying to not scream and destroy things. Trying again from IE instead of chrome, but man <200 KB/sec dl speeds are going to drive me insane.....
If I take anything away from this experience, it's have the right tools, and always make backups.
I'm back in business in factory w/root. now I can sleep again.
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Has anyone had any success getting a factory cable to enable fastboot on the 8.9? I've had no luck. I'm thinking amazon locked out this method. It can still be accessed using adb but that doesn't help if you are in a boot-loop and can't get adb to recognize it.
What about using
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
that works for the fire to put it into fastboot, even when ADB does not see it.
mdblaze said:
What about using
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
that works for the fire to put it into fastboot, even when ADB does not see it.
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Did you test?
It does put it into fastboot. I put it into fast boot and was able to take it back to normal boot.
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adb reboot bootloader will take you into fastboot mode on the KF HD7, probably work on the 8.9 too.
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It does put it into fastboot. I put it into fast boot and was able to take it back to normal boot.
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Just to confirm, you had the power off to the device and plugged in a factory cable and the device booted into fastboot? Like I said I can get it to boot into fastboot through adb, but if the device ever gets into a loop i want to be able to get into fastboot via factory cable. Maybe my factory cable is not working properly, it was starting to act funny on the KFHD 7 but it would still work to get into fastboot.
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What about using
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
that works for the fire to put it into fastboot, even when ADB does not see it.
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Just tried this. Suprisingly it works. I thought that command was just used to get the product info. I had the device powered off, typed the command(says- "waiting for device") , and plugged the device in- voila fastboot mode.
Thank you.
Edit: Any fastboot command entered before the device is turned on will enable fastboot mode as soon as it is powered on.
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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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
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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?
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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?
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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
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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. <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!
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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.
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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.
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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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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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?
I can put myself into fastboot. I can see my KFTT. The bootloader is broken, the recovery is broken, the boot image is broken. I am in need of drastic measures. There has to be someone that has figured this out. There must be a hardware way to access the storage as it is flash memory. Has someone figured this out? please help. Already tried firstaide I have tried everything on xda please help.
Opideousneo said:
I can put myself into fastboot. I can see my KFTT. The bootloader is broken, the recovery is broken, the boot image is broken. I am in need of drastic measures. There has to be someone that has figured this out. There must be a hardware way to access the storage as it is flash memory. Has someone figured this out? please help. Already tried firstaide I have tried everything on xda please help.
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Flash Amazon OS 7.2.3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
thank you
seokhun said:
Flash Amazon OS 7.2.3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
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I can get to fastboot but it wont detected fastboot. It just sits there on the fast boot screen. I'm hoping for something a little more drastic.
Opideousneo said:
I can get to fastboot but it wont detected fastboot. It just sits there on the fast boot screen. I'm hoping for something a little more drastic.
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Type "fastboot devices" when your device is in fastboot mode and is connected to the computer. If you see no line of crazy numbers and characters, you can't use fastboot mode, in which case, you have a fancy paperweight. Unless you're in warranty, in which case, contact Amazon for an exchange.
I dont think
seokhun said:
Type "fastboot devices" when your device is in fastboot mode and is connected to the computer. If you see no line of crazy numbers and characters, you can't use fastboot mode, in which case, you have a fancy paperweight. Unless you're in warranty, in which case, contact Amazon for an exchange.
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Just attempted "fastboot devices" nothing said no internal or external command. Should i do this from adb shell? Where should i do this from? How should i run it? Maybe I'm doing it all wrong. Also they will be able to see that it was my fault since i have a blue Kindlefire logo....
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Just attempted "fastboot devices" nothing said no internal or external command. Should i do this from adb shell? Where should i do this from? How should i run it? Maybe I'm doing it all wrong. Also they will be able to see that it was my fault since i have a blue Kindlefire logo....
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Type "fastboot devices" and hit Enter.
You have the 2nd-bootloader installed? That won't do. You're stuck with the paperweight.
Opideousneo said:
Just attempted "fastboot devices" nothing said no internal or external command. Should i do this from adb shell? Where should i do this from? How should i run it? Maybe I'm doing it all wrong. Also they will be able to see that it was my fault since i have a blue Kindlefire logo....
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If you can still get the device into fastboot then you still have ways to fix your device. [Fastboot devices] will always show nothing. Use this cmd:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
If nothing happens then you just have a driver issue. If you get a response saying "tate-something-something" Then you can proceed to using fastboot to reflash your backups or a backup.
You are amazing
onemeila said:
If you can still get the device into fastboot then you still have ways to fix your device. [Fastboot devices] will always show nothing. Use this cmd:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
If nothing happens then you just have a driver issue. If you get a response saying "tate-something-something" Then you can proceed to using fastboot to reflash your backups or a backup.
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I'm not gay but I would marry you after a week of trying to get help you solved it thank you.
My kindle is brick,too
My kindle fire hd 7" is bricked 3 hours ago. I was trying to install 2nd boot loader and twrp recovery for the first time. i made one mistake. I didn't check one box of fireflash1.1. So, after reboot, my kindle is showing red screen. i want to know whether i can get to fastboot with fastboot cable(i don't have one right now but i'll order or make one my own). Also, i want to know how you brick your kindle.
myatkaung said:
My kindle fire hd 7" is bricked 3 hours ago. I was trying to install 2nd boot loader and twrp recovery for the first time. i made one mistake. I didn't check one box of fireflash1.1. So, after reboot, my kindle is showing red screen. i want to know whether i can get to fastboot with fastboot cable(i don't have one right now but i'll order or make one my own). Also, i want to know how you brick your kindle.
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Yep, you can get to fastboot with a factory cable. I haven't used fire flash so I'm not sure what this red screen is, but the factory cable should work.
onemeila said:
If you can still get the device into fastboot then you still have ways to fix your device. [Fastboot devices] will always show nothing. Use this cmd:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
If nothing happens then you just have a driver issue. If you get a response saying "tate-something-something" Then you can proceed to using fastboot to reflash your backups or a backup.
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How would i reflash a backup?
I got it..
myatkaung said:
My kindle fire hd 7" is bricked 3 hours ago. I was trying to install 2nd boot loader and twrp recovery for the first time. i made one mistake. I didn't check one box of fireflash1.1. So, after reboot, my kindle is showing red screen. i want to know whether i can get to fastboot with fastboot cable(i don't have one right now but i'll order or make one my own). Also, i want to know how you brick your kindle.
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Droidit! I got it remember I used fire flash. Anyway tell me what you checked and what the partions have in them boot and recovery.
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myatkaung said:
My kindle fire hd 7" is bricked 3 hours ago. I was trying to install 2nd boot loader and twrp recovery for the first time. i made one mistake. I didn't check one box of fireflash1.1. So, after reboot, my kindle is showing red screen. i want to know whether i can get to fastboot with fastboot cable(i don't have one right now but i'll order or make one my own). Also, i want to know how you brick your kindle.
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Get a factory cable even if you problem is solved with out the cable they are still nice to have just in-case.
CVanB said:
Droidit! I got it remember I used fire flash.
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Ahh, ok. Got ya now :good:
onemeila said:
If you can still get the device into fastboot then you still have ways to fix your device. [Fastboot devices] will always show nothing. Use this cmd:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
If nothing happens then you just have a driver issue. If you get a response saying "tate-something-something" Then you can proceed to using fastboot to reflash your backups or a backup.
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im havveing the same problem mine just says waiting for devices . i am in fastboot im useing a mac and fastboot was working when i tried to flash second bootloader
xiro49 said:
im havveing the same problem mine just says waiting for devices . i am in fastboot im useing a mac and fastboot was working when i tried to flash second bootloader
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Uninstall and then reinstall drivers
CVanB said:
Uninstall and then reinstall drivers
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im on a mac i dont have drivers
xiro49 said:
im on a mac i dont have drivers
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Oh can you get access to a windows pc
CVanB said:
Oh can you get access to a windows pc
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yeah
xiro49 said:
yeah
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Use a pc and install the drivers. then go through your process
Cool But would like to know whats up with my mac.
the macs usb ports work fine
The kindle charges
so wheres the problem?
note adb was off when this happen but that shouldnt mess with fastboot?
So I was trying to install TWRP to my Kindle Fire HD7. I had successfully rooted and was using FireFlash to flash the bootloader.
When I pressed boot to recovery the device rebooted showed the kindle logo and then a red screen.
I tried making a fastboot cable but could not get the device to show up in ADB devices. Am I totally boned?
I have links to the directions I followed and a gif of the logo and red screen but I cannot post them since I'm new.
I had this issue also, I just made a fastboot cable, plugged it in and flashed stock files, I then rerooted, installed TWRP, 2ND bootloader, then CM11, finally with PAC-rom.
Sent from my Kindle Fire HD 7 running PAC-man
I can can agree with wire55. Have to have a fastboot cable to fix this. Reflashed stock then created my own personal port ROM.
Sent from my Kindle Fire HD running a Personal Ported Rom
I made a fastboot (by jumping pin 1 and 4 on a microusb) cable but it shows the device as disconnected in Device Manager.
Here is what it looks like when I turn it on i.imgur.com/TSUHsjW.gif
you dont use adb commands with fastboot mode, you use fastboot commands with fastboot mode. Try "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and see if it reports back. If it does all you will need to do is flash the older bootloader for your device first(check the md5sum plz so you don't hard brick), then restore with kffa or srt. Fireflash method should work fine now for sure once you have flashed the older bootloader.
concerning rdwidam
It says <waiting for device>
I will try again tomorrow, my friend is bringing over a fastboot cable that we know is working.
I'll report back if there is progress. Thanks.
stunts513 said:
you dont use adb commands with fastboot mode, you use fastboot commands with fastboot mode. Try "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" and see if it reports back. If it does all you will need to do is flash the older bootloader for your device first(check the md5sum plz so you don't hard brick), then restore with kffa or srt. Fireflash method should work fine now for sure once you have flashed the older bootloader.
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It says <waiting for device>
I will try again tomorrow, my friend is bringing over a fastboot cable that we know is working.
I'll report back if there is progress. Thanks.
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ok that's good, if the command still doesn't respond after it says fastboot mode on the screen, then go to the device manager and look for a device with a yellow triangle next to it, once you find it download my drivers in my signature, extract them somewhere, and right click the device and hit update drivers, point it to where you extracted mine and let it install. If you are on windows 8 you will have to disable driver signature enforcement first.
OK, I got a fastboot cable but still no luck. Nothing shows up in device manager and no response to fastboot commands. I think I'm going to throw my self on the mercy of Amazon.
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OK, I got a fastboot cable but still no luck. Nothing shows up in device manager and no response to fastboot commands. I think I'm going to throw my self on the mercy of Amazon.
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So the fastboot cable isn't throwing it into fastboot mode, it is staying at a red screen? You are positive the fastboot cable is a fastboot cable? And i have to ask this even though its stupid but you are positive it was a kindle fire hd 7 and not an 8.9"? The fastboot cables don't work on 8.9" models is why i'm asking, those will go into fastboot with the command i mentioned but its slightly more complicated than that, the device would show up for a brief moment then disappear when turned on.
It is possible our fastboot cable is not working. I will try another one today. I measured the kindle and the view-able screen is 7 inches diagonally, while the whole body including the bezel is 9 inches.
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So the fastboot cable isn't throwing it into fastboot mode, it is staying at a red screen? You are positive the fastboot cable is a fastboot cable? And i have to ask this even though its stupid but you are positive it was a kindle fire hd 7 and not an 8.9"? The fastboot cables don't work on 8.9" models is why i'm asking, those will go into fastboot with the command i mentioned but its slightly more complicated than that, the device would show up for a brief moment then disappear when turned on.
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Ok, success! I got out my soldering iron and made a working fastboot cable. Now my kindle turns on and shows a fastboot logo on screen, and I have a device called Tate-PVT-08 in Device Manager. So I installed the android drivers to allow me to use fastboot commands. Then I used KFHD_SRT tools to restore the Recovery and Factory image.
Thank you everyone for all your help and knowledge. I was freaking out a bit, but all is well.
just as the title says! its my moms. any help or links to get help would be nice. most of the stuff i find is able to turn on or must be rooted.
joeyx2 said:
just as the title says! its my moms. any help or links to get help would be nice. most of the stuff i find is able to turn on or must be rooted.
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ok well in either situation your going to need a fastboot cable/adapter, i recommend getting the blackhat adapter mentioned in hashcodes 2nd bootloader + twrp tutorial. Now for the other thing i need to know, is this a 2012 or 2013 model? (2013 has no front facing camera)
It does have a front facing camera. Can you give me a link? First time looking in the Kindle fire section.
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It does have a front facing camera. Can you give me a link? First time looking in the Kindle fire section.
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Ok lemme grab 2 links you will need.
The thread i was talking about it this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
I personally recommend a custom rom over amazon os so that tutorial could be useful to you in the future should you decide to flash a custom rom on it. There's a link towards the top that goes to the site where you get the fastboot adapter.
Alright and secondly you will need this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
Read its instructions or you might have issues. Also when you plug in your kindle with the fastboot adapter it will show up as a tate device in the device manager, download the drivers in my signature and extract them somewhere on your computer, then in the device manager right click the tate device and hit update drivers and choose a place to search for them and choose where you extracted my drivers and it should install the drivers. If you are on windows 8 you will have to disable driver signature enforcement first though. Once drivers are working you should be able to restore with kffa.
well i ordered the fastboot adapter and it does go into fastboot mode but i have tried a few utilities and they all seem to blow right threw the process. its like it seeing the phone but not doing anything. the only thing i can think of is USB debugging was not turned on and that may be why i cant get it to act right. of course i cant turn it on cause i'm stuck at the logo so is there a way around that or is there a program like Samsung has called Odin that i can use to flash stock everything on?
Nonono. Adb has nothing to do with fastboot. Adb commands can't even be used with fastboot, only fastboot commands can. Try opening a command prompt that's cd'd into a directory with fastboot in it (kffa or SRT) and run "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product", if it reports back something then we can establish that fastboot is atleast working.
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Nonono. Adb has nothing to do with fastboot. Adb commands can't even be used with fastboot, only fastboot commands can. Try opening a command prompt that's cd'd into a directory with fastboot in it (kffa or SRT) and run "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product", if it reports back something then we can establish that fastboot is atleast working.
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ok sorry but i havent played with the kindle much as far as rooting, or with command prompt on any device so im kinda lost on what to do and not sure what kffa or srt is.
joeyx2 said:
ok sorry but i havent played with the kindle much as far as rooting, or with command prompt on any device so im kinda lost on what to do and not sure what kffa or srt is.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
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Kffa was one of the links I sent you.... download and extract it. Shift + right click it's folder and hit New command window here. Then run that command I mentioned.
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i did what you said and at first i didn't but eventually got the command you told me to put in to recognize and read something tate in the command window but i did not see tate in device manager and the utilities still blows though really fast and dont work. im on vista so do you think that is the problem? this is really pissing me off that i cant get this figured out. im about to uninstall everything and delete everthing and start over.
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i did what you said and at first i didn't but eventually got the command you told me to put in to recognize and read something tate in the command window but i did not see tate in device manager and the utilities still blows though really fast and dont work. im on vista so do you think that is the problem? this is really pissing me off that i cant get this figured out. im about to uninstall everything and delete everthing and start over.
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well the good news is that means fastboot is working, it only is called a tate device in the device manager initially, once you isntall th edrivers it will show up a s a adb interface which is confusing becuase you don't use adb with fastboot. Anyways you should be able to attempt manualyl flashing the device from that command prompt now using certain commands like
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fastboot -i 0x1949 flash <partition name> imagename
so something like
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fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system system.img
it could be that kffa failed to retreive the files or something so it dint flash, sometimes its download links don't work, try srt i think linear posted the link to it, it might actually work out of the box.