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Kindle fire HD 7" - Root

Hello everybody,
probably this question has been thrown several time... I made a search in the old posts but i didn't find anything interesting related to this topic.
I recently bought a Kindle Fire HD 7" and I intend to unlock it with the rooting procedure.
Surfing the net I found several procedures, automatic(Qemu) and manual... but at the end i never succeeded.
With the manual procedure I got stuck with the following command: echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
The response was "Permission denied" after of that I was not able to go ahead.
Now i'm wordering, is it due to the 7.2.2 update?
is there any workaround?
Thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035334
The workaround is here

Bassbase said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1783
The workaround is here
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Hi, that link doesn't work, it brings me in the general forum again.
Is it missing some digits?

gianni22 said:
Hi, that link doesn't work, it brings me in the general forum again.
Is it missing some digits?
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No sorry, i copied the wrong link! updated it now sorry!

Bassbase said:
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Oh thanks man!

Does this work on devices that were not rooted prior to the 7.2.2 update? The posts on page 6 make it sound like it does not.

As far as I'm aware it should do. The first step seems to enable the read write options in the system. The second forces it to stay that way and install superuseras a system
File. If were weren't previously rooted you may only need step 2
Sent from my KFTT using xda app-developers app

I've seen several posing of folks that attempted to root HD tablets that had not been rooted prior to 7.2.2 update and ended up bricking them. So beware...
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium

I tried a few times using this method to no avail. Finally I factory reset my KFHD and then did it all over again. It worked finally...after several reboots the Superuser finally took hold and I could move everything around where it needed to be:good:

I successfully rooted yesterday using these tools. My device came with 7.2.2, was updated to 7.2.3, and then (running 7.2.3) I rooted.
I had the issue of having the message:
*daemon started successfully*
but then nothing else happens. To solve that, I uninstalled all kindle ADB drivers that I had installed. Then I installed the "Kindle Fire USB Driver" via the official Amazon method shown here:
https [colon slash slash] developer [dot] amazon [dot] com/sdk/fire/setup.html
I don't have sufficient permission to link to the actual page, because xda-dev forums are overzealous in spam-prevention.
I now have Google Play store, and have access to my Amazon content as well.

[Q] If you can fix this brick. . .

Alright from the get go. I am running 10.3.1. I rooted using a tutorial from this site, it was rather easy. It only took me like 25 minutes and then to add the Play store, another 25. I had it running perfectly fine with GO launcher and it was the way i liked it till I saw NEXT launcher and I wanted that instead. I had GO still running and being a noob I thought if I installed NEXT launcher that it would be able to be set by default when I was asked and that would be it. From what I can tell they were fighting for the kindle's affection and it was at a constant refresh directly after the install. I then soft reset it and I'm stuck at a kindle fire screen. The animation is very fast, with no delay between ending and beginning again. I tried today using the KFU to no avail. I also tried to reinstall the drivers, nada. my computer in device manager does read it, "other devices" Kindle" Uppercase "K". I've uninstalled and reinstalled. I cannot get the SDK to work on my computer. Even with the correct environment setup, nothing. I've viewed plenty of other fixes, none help my situation, not because I don't think they do, but because I've tried. When I KFU I get a Waiting for Device, nothing further happens (40 minute waiting period). I tried to Recovery boot and I tried to push TWRP, nothing. I'm at a loss. To be clear idk what fastboot is and I don't know how to "code" anything so anything help in detail, would be awesome, you guy are a great community and I wouldn't dream going any where else for expertise. Thanks for any help. Btw AMA and I'll try and best accommodate so I can fix this

rekindle said:
Alright from the get go. I am running 10.3.1. I rooted using a tutorial from this site, it was rather easy. It only took me like 25 minutes and then to add the Play store, another 25. I had it running perfectly fine with GO launcher and it was the way i liked it till I saw NEXT launcher and I wanted that instead. I had GO still running and being a noob I thought if I installed NEXT launcher that it would be able to be set by default when I was asked and that would be it. From what I can tell they were fighting for the kindle's affection and it was at a constant refresh directly after the install. I then soft reset it and I'm stuck at a kindle fire screen. The animation is very fast, with no delay between ending and beginning again. I tried today using the KFU to no avail. I also tried to reinstall the drivers, nada. my computer in device manager does read it, "other devices" Kindle" Uppercase "K". I've uninstalled and reinstalled. I cannot get the SDK to work on my computer. Even with the correct environment setup, nothing. I've viewed plenty of other fixes, none help my situation, not because I don't think they do, but because I've tried. When I KFU I get a Waiting for Device, nothing further happens (40 minute waiting period). I tried to Recovery boot and I tried to push TWRP, nothing. I'm at a loss. To be clear idk what fastboot is and I don't know how to "code" anything so anything help in detail, would be awesome, you guy are a great community and I wouldn't dream going any where else for expertise. Thanks for any help. Btw AMA and I'll try and best accommodate so I can fix this
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Please post in the correct forum.

seokhun said:
Please post in the correct forum.
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Which would be...Could you link me Sir/Ma'am?

rekindle said:
Which would be...Could you link me Sir/Ma'am?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2097. You said your device runs 10.3.1. The 7" KFHD runs 7.3.1 and the 8.9" runs 8.3.1, only the KF2 runs 10.3.1.

[Q] Can´t solve bootloop after read various threads

Hello,
I ´m waiting an answer to my problem posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42053547#post42053547, but I have another question to post here.
How can I fix the bootloop if I have the ADB disable (and I think the third party is disable to)? My KFHD is version 7.4.1.
I will thanks if somebody could give me some helpful idea!
Gustavo.

Hey Elgari, just saw your problem and actually answered you in two different places Basically you can't use adb. You can only use adb when you're in recovery or when booted. You'll have to go with fast boot. Can you get into fastboot or do you have a factory cable? If you can get to fast boot then you can use the kindle SRT tool from the development thread.

DroidIt! said:
Hey Elgari, just saw your problem and actually answered you in two different places Basically you can't use adb. You can only use adb when you're in recovery or when booted. You'll have to go with fast boot. Can you get into fastboot or do you have a factory cable? If you can get to fast boot then you can use the kindle SRT tool from the development thread.
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Thank you very much Droidlt! I´ve read your answers and is clear: need a factory cable to go with fastboot. As device manager recognizes the KFHD as adb android composite ADB interface, I had hopes of not requiring the factoy cable. Had also read some posts suggesting that it was not necessary, but now I understand I need one!! Thanks again. I don´t have a factory cable but will try to buy or make one.
I supose the SRT is the threat post by Onemeila, isn´t?
I love my KFHD and would like to understand why! This setback makes me love her even more. Would know If it was something I made wrong or if it was and accident.
Finally I must apologize for writing my problem in more than one place, but I was really frustrated!!
Thanks once again.

No prob Yep just a factory cable. Just make sure your kindle is off, plug the factory cable into the computer and then your kindle. It will automatically boot up your kindle into fastboot mode. Then swap out the factory cable for a regular usb cable and run onmeila's SRTool, doesn't really matter which version you download, you can root them all. Flash whatever version you downloaded and you have a new kindle again :thumbup:
from my Viped out one x

What I make wrong?
DroidIt! said:
No prob Yep just a factory cable. Just make sure your kindle is off, plug the factory cable into the computer and then your kindle. It will automatically boot up your kindle into fastboot mode. Then swap out the factory cable for a regular usb cable and run onmeila's SRTool, doesn't really matter which version you download, you can root them all. Flash whatever version you downloaded and you have a new kindle again :thumbup:
from my Viped out one x
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Hello Droidlt!
Well, I made a factory cable and put the kindle in Fastboot. I run option 1 of SRT and seems do the work: it begin with "sending systems, then Okay, after "writing systems, then okay and after it said finished, Welcome Back. But nothing changes!
I tried with option 3 to, and I tried changid the SRT folder to Plattform tools as I read on Onmelia´s threats. But same results.
My device manager recongnize my KIndle as Android ADB interface. I used the code adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader" and give me the results: device not found.
I make something wrong but I don´t figure what is it!!??
Thanks from now for any suggestion!

Hey Elgari, so did it boot up or no. What exactly did you see on the screen after you ran the SRTool?
Edit: Ahhh, I see what you did. You only need to use that command if the fast boot cable didn't work. Your fast boot cable did get you into fastboot though. Just unplug your kindle and reboot it. I think you're good.

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Hey Elgari, so did it boot up or no. What exactly did you see on the screen after you ran the SRTool?
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The screen of the kindle never changes: always remains on Fastboot (in orange) with kindle fire bellow with small letters. In the PC I saw the menu first and then the others steps I´ve mentioned. Nothing else. Let me know if you need more information to try to help me.
It's late here but I'll be a few more minutes.

Elgari said:
The screen of the kindle never changes: always remains on Fastboot (in orange) with kindle fire bellow with small letters. In the PC I saw the menu first and then the others steps I´ve mentioned. Nothing else. Let me know if you need more information to try to help me.
It's late here but I'll be a few more minutes.
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OK, go ahead and turn your kindle off by holding down the power button for 20 seconds, hit the power button again like you would normally then. It should boot up.

DroidIt! said:
OK, go ahead and turn your kindle off by holding down the power button for 20 seconds, hit the power button again like you would normally then. It should boot up.
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I am exactly having the same issue, currently on Fastboot Screen and turned the kindle off by holding down the power button as per your instruction. After reboot it goes back to kindle Fire HD logo screen.
Pls advise.

DroidIt! said:
OK, go ahead and turn your kindle off by holding down the power button for 20 seconds, hit the power button again like you would normally then. It should boot up.
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Thank you Droidlt! I did that and it returns to normal boot but it continues locked in boot screen: normal Kindle Fire Logo no matter how long I leave it turned on. I left all night charging plugged into the wall. I tried last night another thing. I run step 3 of Kindle Fire First Aide. Same things, it run all ok but no fix the problem.
Other comment is that when running step 5 of SRT my kindle screen changes to normal boot and in the pc the screen back to SRT menu doing nothing more.
I will ty now tu run again step 1 of SRT and I will keep you advised
EDIT 1
I run SRT (step 3 instead 1 because I think is better). Same results: stays in the initial screen with the logo of kindle fire with a kind of light passing through. I run step 5 to chek fastboot status and same results: the kindle changes from fastboot to normal but still stay in the initial sreen as described. I run step 6 and in the PC the screen said waiting for devices while kindle is in the screen described. I left 10 minutes and nothing changes. Now I turn off the kindle holding down power button for 20 seconds, wait 5 seconds and hit the power button again: same results initial screen with kindle fire logo, etc.
In my desperation being the kindle in this initial screen I just ran Kindle Fire First Aide to check ADB status. The results was I have ADB comunication !!! Its says "device attached D025A0A024421317" "It looks like ADB is enabled". But kindle is in the same screen . . .
EDIT 2
FIXED!!!!!!!!! Or I think its starting to be fixed!! Y run various steps of KFFA and finallly with option 25 (Restore from Kindle backup folder) and disabling OTA its seems to be fixed. I said its seems because its a backup from my previous status which was who has the problem of turn off by itself.
What do you think? I leave it like that and see what happens or I do anything extra?
Thank you again!!!

Elgari said:
Thank you Droidlt! I did that and it returns to normal boot but it continues locked in boot screen: normal Kindle Fire Logo no matter how long I leave it turned on. I left all night charging plugged into the wall. I tried last night another thing. I run step 3 of Kindle Fire First Aide. Same things, it run all ok but no fix the problem.
Other comment is that when running step 5 of SRT my kindle screen changes to normal boot and in the pc the screen back to SRT menu doing nothing more.
I will ty now tu run again step 1 of SRT and I will keep you advised
I run SRT (step 3 instead 1 because I think is better). Same results: stays in the initial screen with the logo of kindle fire with a kind of light passing through. I run step 5 to chek fastboot status and same results: the kindle changes from fastboot to normal but still stay in the initial sreen as described. I run step 6 and in the PC the screen said waiting for devices while kindle is in the screen described. I left 10 minutes and nothing changes. Now I turn off the kindle holding down power button for 20 seconds, wait 5 seconds and hit the power button again: same results initial screen with kindle fire logo, etc.
In my desperation being the kindle in this initial screen I just ran Kindle Fire First Aide to check ADB status. The results was I have ADB comunication !!! Its says "device attached D025A0A024421317" "It looks like ADB is enabled". But kindle is in the same screen . . .
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Make sure your drivers are installed correctly for you too ipsearch. that could be the problem if not uninstall them and then reinstall.

CVanB said:
Make sure your drivers are installed correctly for you too ipsearch. that could be the problem if not uninstall them and then reinstall.
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Thank you CVanB. I think its fixed by now!

Elgari said:
Thank you CVanB. I think its fixed by now!
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No prob.

Elgari said:
Thank you CVanB. I think its fixed by now!
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So you're booting now? I was thinking back on what I suggested earlier, and I actually should have suggested the 7.2.1 SRT version. I remembered that there are no options in the 7.2.1 version, it's older but it's all automatic, and therefore easier. All is good now though?
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Elgari said:
In my desperation being the kindle in this initial screen I just ran Kindle Fire First Aide to check ADB status. The results was I have ADB comunication !!! Its says "device attached D025A0A024421317" "It looks like ADB is enabled". But kindle is in the same screen . . .
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This is good to know too, we all learn something This is the first time I've heard of a kindle being recognized by adb in a semi-booted state. I've had that with one of my phone's before but not seen it since (a couple years) :good:
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One other thing, if you need any help with rooting or anything or any other questions, myself or CVanB I'm sure too will be happy to help :good:

DroidIt! said:
So you're booting now? I was thinking back on what I suggested earlier, and I actually should have suggested the 7.2.1 SRT version. I remembered that there are no options in the 7.2.1 version, it's older but it's all automatic, and therefore easier. All is good now though?
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In my last post I was editing and adding what was done to you had the whole "history"!
Now the kindle works fine but I have still plugged with usb to the pc. The problem I had before and was he origin of all the subsequent problems was that when unplugged and surfing internet she power off. Now I left it in version 7.3.1 and not going to upgrade to 7.4.0 in case that was the problem. In a little while I will unplug and see if it goes well.
I used SRT version 1.3.5.
We will see what happend. Thanks again!!

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[/COLOR]One other thing, if you need any help with rooting or anything or any other questions, myself or CVanB I'm sure too will be happy to help :good:
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Yes, thank you!! I don´t know now if I´ ve root. I have super user but no have root checker. All previous times I root with KFFA . You suggest try something else if I need to re-root?
I have all my old apps backuped with Titanium, gradually I will recovering them. The others are in Amazon Cloud.
My fear is that one of those applications might be causing the original problem (if that can happen). Because I keep wondering if installing PPP Widget and plug my 3G modem could be the cause of the disaster!!

Elgari said:
Yes, thank you!! I don´t know now if I´ ve root. I have super user but no have root checker. All previous times I root with KFFA . You suggest try something else if I need to re-root?
I have all my old apps backuped with Titanium, gradually I will recovering them. The others are in Amazon Cloud.
My fear is that one of those applications might be causing the original problem (if that can happen). Because I keep wondering if installing PPP Widget and plug my 3G modem could be the cause of the disaster!!
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I saw you mention PPP before, I had not heard of that so I just looked it up on the play store and now I get it. That could possibly be your problem, not certain but possible. Amazon modified stock android to such an extent that what may work on almost all other android devices may not work on the kindle. I would suggest to do everything else first: get your kindle exactly how you want it and then do a nandroid backup, and then if you still want PPP, then try it. Communications always seem to be kind of a sensitive issue with any smart device, so you just need to be really careful when you want to make modifications to the stock abilities of that device. So, like I said, I would just get your kindle where you want it, I'm assuming rooted, custom rom, etc., back it up and then maybe try PPP.
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Oh and I would just suggest that you check to see if you have root first before running any tools. That would be the place to start. I always use this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/...tcheck&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd It quickly and painlessly checks for root. As far as tools go, I would just say to use whatever is comfortable and familiar to you. If that tool worked good for you before then just keep using it. If you could just run the app I linked you to and then let me know if you have root or not, then we can go form there. Glad your kindle's alive again
Edit: just read your post again, if you have superuser, then you have root
Edit 2: I'm writing alot here, but oh well Do you have second bootloader + TWRP installed? That would actually be your next step. You can do that by following the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848 Once that's done then you can download any rom you want and go into recovery and flash. If you have an amazon prime account or like the amazon reading app that came with the kindle, I would suggest Kinology. If you don't really care about either of those things, then you can go with CM or one of the variants, they're all really pretty good. Anything else, just let me know

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I saw you mention PPP before, I had not heard of that so I just looked it up on the play store and now I get it. That could possibly be your problem, not certain but possible. Amazon modified stock android to such an extent that what may work on almost all other android devices may not work on the kindle. I would suggest to do everything else first: get your kindle exactly how you want it and then do a nandroid backup, and then if you still want PPP, then try it. Communications always seem to be kind of a sensitive issue with any smart device, so you just need to be really careful when you want to make modifications to the stock abilities of that device. So, like I said, I would just get your kindle where you want it, I'm assuming rooted, custom rom, etc., back it up and then maybe try PPP.
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Oh and I would just suggest that you check to see if you have root first before running any tools. That would be the place to start. I always use this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/...tcheck&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd It quickly and painlessly checks for root. As far as tools go, I would just say to use whatever is comfortable and familiar to you. If that tool worked good for you before then just keep using it. If you could just run the app I linked you to and then let me know if you have root or not, then we can go form there. Glad your kindle's alive again
Edit: just read your post again, if you have superuser, then you have root
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Yes I use root checker too but I don´t have installed it yet. As I don´t have now Google Play instaled then I download Root analyzer from amazon store (is free) and I have root access!!
I will install Google Play form KFFA. Did you agree with that?

Try...
Elgari said:
Yes I use root checker too but I don´t have installed it yet. As I don´t have now Google Play instaled then I download Root analyzer from amazon store (is free) and I have root access!!
I will install Google Play form KFFA. Did you agree with that?
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Use: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
He makes good quality and easy to understand guides and it goes through rooting, google play, flashing and more.
I would highly recommend this guide. Also, try flashing Hashcode's cm10 JB rom it 100% working. The link is in the guide.
Happy Flashing

Elgari said:
Yes I use root checker too but I don´t have installed it yet. As I don´t have now Google Play instaled then I download Root analyzer from amazon store (is free) and I have root access!!
I will install Google Play form KFFA. Did you agree with that?
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There's a couple ways to skin this, you could either do like CVanB said or you can also go with Hashcode's method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848 I used the Hashcode thread and it worked for me and CVanB used seokun's and it worked for him. I would say you could go either route really. If you go the Hashcode route, after you get that done then you just install a rom and they have gapps included, no need to install seperately :good:
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Oops, gotta correct myself. With CM10 you flash GPlay when you flash the rom :good:

How to root kindle fire any version (including 8.4.6)

To Start off... This is for windows and Linux! I had a lot of trouble at first trying to root. But as soon as i stumbled upon this 1 click root and the correct adb drivers i rooted fast and easy. My kindle was running 8.4.3 for this. But several people have came to me saying it works with 8.4.6 os. So what u want is the normal usb cable and windows/linux. And download the two files at the bottom.
Before you begin, if you have Windows Vista or Windows 7 or 8, open a Command Prompt & type ‘ping 4.2.2.2‘ then press enter. If you get replies, carry on with the rest of the guide. If not, you’ll have to carry out this small fix first! Skip to the bottom where it says "Still not work? Then move onto the "How to?..."
How to?...
1. ENABLE ADB IN SETTINGS UNDER SECURITY
Step 1. Download all files provided in the post and keep kindle unplugged at all times
Step 2. To be safe uninstall any other drivers for the kindle installed on the operating system (Win.) And Reboot.
Step 3. Install the adb drivers provided in the .zip
Step 4. Unzip the bin4ry tool on ur desktop and run the .bat file for windows as admin/.sh for Linux.
Step 5. Keep kindle unplugged still... The menu u will be promoted with will ask you what is ur device type. Select normal.
Step 6. Once you selected normal and the command prompt will say plug in your device. Do it.
Step 7. It will say a bunch of stuff, once it stops spitting out lines, if your kindle isnt already. Unlock it.
Step 8. Hopefully u get a window on ur kindle asking to restore and enter ur credentials. JUST PRESS RESTORE AT THE BOTTOM.
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IF U GET LOST... ON THE CMD JUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE COMPUTER. If I helped press the like button:good:
Still not work?
Right click on My Computer/Computer (whichever you have) and choose Properties.
Go into System and this will open System properties. Once here, select ‘Advanced System Settings’.
Next choose ‘Environment Variables’ and under the ‘System Variables’ find ‘Path’.
Select ‘Path’ with your mouse and choose ‘edit’.
Scroll to the very end of the list in here. It’ll have various paths for different things, all separated by a semi-colon like this ‘;‘. Be careful not to change anything else here, simply paste in ‘;C:\Windows\System32‘. Note that there’s no space between ; and the C:\Windows\System32 and this statement isn’t case sensitive, it can be both upper and lowercase or a mix.
Click OK & repeat until you’ve closed System Properties.
Test by opening Command Prompt (Start > Run > cmd OK, Win-key + R > cmd OK, or however you prefer to get there) & ping 4.2.2.2 again. If you see replies, congratz, you’re all set!
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Kindle Fire HD 8.9 ADB drivers.zip
Bin4ry Root v30

Reserved :highfive:

2nd bootloader and TWRP for 8.4.3
Brandonrz said:
To Start off... This is for windows and Linux! I had a lot of trouble at first trying to root. But as soon as i stumbled upon this 1 click root and the correct adb drivers i rooted fast and easy. My kindle was running 8.4.3 for this. So what u want is the normal usb cable and windows/linux. And download the two files at the bottom.
Before you begin, if you have Windows Vista or Windows 7, open a Command Prompt & type ‘ping 4.2.2.2‘ then press enter. If you get replies, carry on with the rest of the guide. If not, you’ll have to carry out this small fix first! Skip to the bottom where it says "Still not work? Then move onto the "How to?..."
How to?...
IF U GET LOST... ON THE CMD JUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE COMPUTER. If I helped press the like button:good:
Still not work?
Kindle Fire HD 8.9 ADB drivers.zip
Bin4ry Root v30
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Now that I'm rooted could you do a tutorial on how to add a 2nd bootloader plus TWRP using 8.4.3? It would be greatly appreciated by many of us beginners!

rebelduke said:
Now that I'm rooted could you do a tutorial on how to add a 2nd bootloader plus TWRP using 8.4.3? It would be greatly appreciated by many of us beginners!
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I'll get on it asap, but remember that I'm playing it by ear since I just got my kindle about a week ago. Right now I'm creating a tut on how to install the play store.
Sent from my Kindle Fire 8.9 HD via T-T Hd

Unfortunately it's not working for me. My Kindle is on 8.4.3 and has ADB enabled.I've installed the ADB drivers and rebooted my Windows 7 64-bit PC. I've pinged the tablet and get a response. I run the batch file as admin and press (1). I get some messages including "connect your device". A demon gets succesfully started at 5037. But after that I see nothing... My kindle's screen is unlocked, btw.
Any ideas?

pattiman said:
Unfortunately it's not working for me. My Kindle is on 8.4.3 and has ADB enabled.I've installed the ADB drivers and rebooted my Windows 7 64-bit PC. I've pinged the tablet and get a response. I run the batch file as admin and press (1). I get some messages including "connect your device". A demon gets succesfully started at 5037. But after that I see nothing... My kindle's screen is unlocked, btw.
Any ideas?
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Delete the bin4ry folder. And unzip it again, run option 1 while unplugged. Then plug in your kindle.
Sent from my Kindle Fire 8.9 HD via T-T Hd

I tried the older root option and that worked fine. Thanks for your effort!

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I tried the older root option and that worked fine. Thanks for your effort!
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Np. Glad I could help.
Sent from my Kindle Fire 8.9 HD via T-T Hd

pattiman said:
I tried the older root option and that worked fine. Thanks for your effort!
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What does this mean? The older root option?
I am in the exact same boat. I can ping the device, but when running runme.bat it just sticks at waiting for device.
I deleted and re-extracted the zip file. That did not help. I am going to go try other root options to see if I can figure out which one you did that worked.

spearoid said:
What does this mean? The older root option?
I am in the exact same boat. I can ping the device, but when running runme.bat it just sticks at waiting for device.
I deleted and re-extracted the zip file. That did not help. I am going to go try other root options to see if I can figure out which one you did that worked.
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I was able to use the instructions in the OP to root my KFHD 8.9 on 8.4.3. The adb drivers linked to in the OP were the problem for me. I had previously installed drivers that were a different size exe (9.183 MB) that I reverted to that allowed me to connect to the Fire through adb and run the tool from the OP to root.

spearoid said:
What does this mean? The older root option?
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I used the method from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069117

spearoid said:
I was able to use the instructions in the OP to root my KFHD 8.9 on 8.4.3. The adb drivers linked to in the OP were the problem for me. I had previously installed drivers that were a different size exe (9.183 MB) that I reverted to that allowed me to connect to the Fire through adb and run the tool from the OP to root.
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I'm glad I could help another root
Sent from my Kindle Fire 8.9 HD via T-T Hd

1 downgrade, 2 failed attempts, one brick and a redscreen later... I installed 2nd boot loader + twrp + cm10.1 All starting from 8.4.3 ganna post a tut soon for you guys.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD using Tapatalk HD

Edit: Delete post, mod please.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD using Tapatalk HD

so i did everything step by step ,
it appeared to communicate fine and said done, however my device remains unrooted - no super user function
any ideas?
///
Update - manually installed super user app and prompt app, got it working!!

wnyzfinest said:
so i did everything step by step ,
it appeared to communicate fine and said done, however my device remains unrooted - no super user function
any ideas?
///
Update - manually installed super user app and prompt app, got it working!!
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Glad you got it
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD using Tapatalk HD

8.4.6 Update..
Does anyone know if this root method will work for the 8.4.6 update that my Kindle just automatically upgraded to? I had it rooted before on 8.4.3 using this method.
Trying to decide if I risk it or wait till someone with a factory cable tests it first. Please let me know if it works successfully for you and I will update with my results if I get brave and try it myself...

Board373 said:
Does anyone know if this root method will work for the 8.4.6 update that my Kindle just automatically upgraded to? I had it rooted before on 8.4.3 using this method.
Trying to decide if I risk it or wait till someone with a factory cable tests it first. Please let me know if it works successfully for you and I will update with my results if I get brave and try it myself...
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Did you have OTA updates blocked on 8.4.3? If so, by what method? I'm just asking because I'm still nervous about leaving my wifi on after rooting 8.4.3 and using the method of OTA blocking which renames the otacerts file.

sonicanomaly said:
Did you have OTA updates blocked on 8.4.3? If so, by what method? I'm just asking because I'm still nervous about leaving my wifi on after rooting 8.4.3 and using the method of OTA blocking which renames the otacerts file.
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No I did not have OTA updates blocked and I always leave WiFi on, otherwise its a paperweight in my opinion. I hope this method will work for root with 8.4.6 but I think I will wait for someone with a factory cable to attempt first.

Board373 said:
No I did not have OTA updates blocked and I always leave WiFi on, otherwise its a paperweight in my opinion. I hope this method will work for root with 8.4.6 but I think I will wait for someone with a factory cable to attempt first.
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Ah, I agree about that and it's why I hate being uncertain if my OTA blocking works because I'd hate to be stuck with an update that finally breaks the rooting exploit or something of that sort. That said, however, from what I've read the 8.9" Fire HD doesn't need a factory cable to enter fastboot. No confirmation on my end of that, as I've yet to need to use fastboot and thus haven't tried it.
I do know, however, that KFFirstAide's method of rooting with the latest version of the software (downloaded from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888 ) worked flawlessly on 8.4.3 for me. And those who tried the older version on 8.4.3 didn't report any bricking or anything of that sort, simply that the process completed but did not successfully root. I would assume, but certainly not guarantee or suggest to know with any certainty, that it puts the risk of bricking in the event it can't root the firmware version down to a low percentage. It may be worth attempting. But I definitely see why you're worried about it; I'd be hesitant, as well.
Good luck, and I hope someone who's had experience with 8.4.6 can come along and offer you some solid answers. I'd definitely suggest blocking OTA updates when you regain root, though. With OTA blocked, you can still manually download any updates you want (preferably after seeing whether it's capable of being re-rooted) and install them via usb, whenever you wish.

Son has done something to his Kindle Fire HD 7"

Hi there,
Firstly I apologise, this post may be a little vague, as am having trouble getting the truth out of my son. I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me identify what the heck he has done to his Kindle Fire HD 7"
When you turn the device on, despite initially saying Kindle fire HD, this text is soon replaced with a boot screen animation that simply reads "DROID".
When you begin to use the Kindle there is a small carousel of apps over the larger carousel. Also when you rotate the screen to landscape it doesn't seem to reorientate the display and only shows the top half of the screen. It also seems to crash and won't come out of the lock screen.
I am guessing he has tried to either root it or flash a custom rom, he says he installed an app called root master? But cannot see how an app would grant root access?
We bought this for him as a Christmas present, and whilst am sorely tempted to tell him "tough" as he's obviously tried to do something without fully understanding what he's doing, I would like to be able to sort this as soon as I stop being cross.
So whilst I appreciate this is all a bit vague, does anyone recognise any symptoms, and have any insight into what he might have done and/or installed and is there any sure fire method to get this back for him?

A couple of questions:
-> Is it the 2012 version with the camera and HDMI output, or is it the 2013 version that has neither of these?
-> Can you access the settings and enable ADB?
-> Can you solder or are willing to shell out $10-$15 to fix this?
>>>Sent from my homebuilt TARDIS running Android 4.4... or maybe it's a Kindle Fire HD running Cyanogenmod 11<<<

hi there,
Thanks for the reply.
We got it for him for Christmas 2012.
Can get to settings. I have enabled ADB (just to see if I could, and I can).
Does this mean I might not need a soldering iron?
Do not claim to be any sort of expert, so please assume no knowledge here.
But will carefully follow instructions if there are any.
Am hoping to be able to hand him back a working device when he's learnt his lesson.
Thanks again

I would suggest you to use the Kindle Fire First Aid if fastboot works. That way you can go totally stock. And a few more questions:
Do you have the Android SDK installed on your PC? If yes,try using "adb devices" to see if it recognizes the Kindle
Shut down the Kindle. Boot it up. Do you see an orange Kindle animation only or a blue animation?
I suggest you buy a factory adapter from Team BlackHat here if fastboot doesn't work.
PS: Don't be too cross on him. It's perfectly understandable if he wanted to flash a custom ROM. I ended up hating Amazon after realizing what they did to Android....

SafinWasi said:
I would suggest you to use the Kindle Fire First Aid if fastboot works. That way you can go totally stock.
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Is this what is being described here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
If so, I will have a look this evening..
I like the fact that it has "noob" in the post description.
Although I flashed a custom rom onto my Samsung Galaxy S2 a couple of years back (using ODIN) a lot of the instructions in this Kindle Fire section seem to be very confusing. I wish I'd known he was planning to do something like this, as I'd have read up on it for him (and, most likely warned him off, amazon look like they have locked down this tablet to a horrific degree)
SafinWasi said:
And a few more questions:
Do you have the Android SDK installed on your PC? If yes,try using "adb devices" to see if it recognizes the Kindle
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Okay, that sounds a good first place to start. I don't think I have the SDK currently installed but I guess I can grab it again from google.
I take it if the SDK can "see" it we're halfway there?
Just to clarify:
The device is "quite" responsive.
It will boot up (although I cannot find anything on the internet about this boot animation that just draws the word "DROID" - if I could, I might be able to figure what he's tried to do at least) and you can sort of use it (although there are onscreen glitches as described above) and it freezes up when the screen locks (so you have to reboot every time it locks the screen). But, at least it's not totally D.O.A, I guess.
SafinWasi said:
[*]Shut down the Kindle. Boot it up. Do you see an orange Kindle animation only or a blue animation?
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It does initially flash up Kindle..
I thought I had solved the problem with a factory reset last night (I'll admit for a second I cheered), but after initially showing Kindle Fire, it then starts going to this blue DROID animation..
SafinWasi said:
I suggest you buy a factory adapter from Team BlackHat here if fastboot doesn't work.
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Okay, cool I take it this is step three if the Kindle Fire First Aid doesn't work?
SafinWasi said:
PS: Don't be too cross on him. It's perfectly understandable if he wanted to flash a custom ROM. I ended up hating Amazon after realizing what they did to Android....
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I am a lot calmer today, am sorry that the first post was written in "Angry Dad" mode
I was just annoyed that he tried to deny doing anything to his device, and claimed it was "just an amazon update" (when it was obvious it wasn't).
This is why I am hoping to fix it for him, it was a Christmas present after all, and I would like to (eventually, not right away) hand him back a working Kindle device.
I just wish I wasn't flying so blind.
Thing is I'm not 100% sure he know's what he's done, I think he's just blindly followed a YouTube video or similar and he's ended up with this.
I really, really appreciate you guys taking the time to reply to my post.
Thanks so much for reading and responding.

silentbazz said:
Is this what is being described here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
If so, I will have a look this evening..
I like the fact that it has "noob" in the post description.
Although I flashed a custom rom onto my Samsung Galaxy S2 a couple of years back (using ODIN) a lot of the instructions in this Kindle Fire section seem to be very confusing. I wish I'd known he was planning to do something like this, as I'd have read up on it for him (and, most likely warned him off, amazon look like they have locked down this tablet to a horrific degree)
Okay, that sounds a good first place to start. I don't think I have the SDK currently installed but I guess I can grab it again from google.
I take it if the SDK can "see" it we're halfway there?
Just to clarify:
The device is "quite" responsive.
It will boot up (although I cannot find anything on the internet about this boot animation that just draws the word "DROID" - if I could, I might be able to figure what he's tried to do at least) and you can sort of use it (although there are onscreen glitches as described above) and it freezes up when the screen locks (so you have to reboot every time it locks the screen). But, at least it's not totally D.O.A, I guess.
It does initially flash up Kindle..
I thought I had solved the problem with a factory reset last night (I'll admit for a second I cheered), but after initially showing Kindle Fire, it then starts going to this blue DROID animation..
Okay, cool I take it this is step three if the Kindle Fire First Aid doesn't work?
I am a lot calmer today, am sorry that the first post was written in "Angry Dad" mode
I was just annoyed that he tried to deny doing anything to his device, and claimed it was "just an amazon update" (when it was obvious it wasn't).
This is why I am hoping to fix it for him, it was a Christmas present after all, and I would like to (eventually, not right away) hand him back a working Kindle device.
I just wish I wasn't flying so blind.
Thing is I'm not 100% sure he know's what he's done, I think he's just blindly followed a YouTube video or similar and he's ended up with this.
I really, really appreciate you guys taking the time to reply to my post.
Thanks so much for reading and responding.
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Okay,I'll guide you through a step-by-step tutorial to restore your Kindle.
Download and install the Android SDK. That is the first thing any Android modding guy must have. It provides you with the ADB and Fastboot executables which you're gonna need.
Download and install the Kindle Fire HD ADB drivers. You're gonna need them since the official Google drivers that came with the SDK are not supported by Amazon.
Modify your path variable. To do this,right-click on 'My Computer' and select properties. Click on "Advanced System Settings" and then "Environment Variables". At this point,you should copy the path to the tools and platform-tools folders of your SDK and paste them in the "path" system variable . If you want a video tutorial:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaNM-lt_aHw
See if ADB and fastboot works. Open CMD from Run and type in ADB or fastboot. If it returns a lot of text,it's working.
Now type in:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
It'll return <waiting for device>
Turn off the Kindle and plug it in. If it boots into fastboot,you're good to go with KFFA
If it doesn't boot into fastboot,you'll have to buy a fastboot adapter or make one.
---------- Post added at 06:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:51 AM ----------
Although I have no idea how he got the Droid animation....

SafinWasi said:
Although I have no idea how he got the Droid animation....
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Okay, apparently, he went to this 1mobile market to get a one click root app.
I have not been able to find the app myself, but am very worried that he's been downloading apps from an unofficial app store.
The change to the boot animation seems to have been achieved using a Xposed app (that requires XBlast?). It was after installing this, and changing the boot animation that he says the Kindle started to behave weirdly.
Have not had the time yet to sit down and go through the instructions provided, thank you for those, I will set time aside at the weekend as I don't want to rush it.
At least now I know where the weird boot animation came from
I provide this info as a warning to others.

silentbazz said:
Okay, apparently, he went to this 1mobile market to get a one click root app.
I have not been able to find the app myself, but am very worried that he's been downloading apps from an unofficial app store.
The change to the boot animation seems to have been achieved using a Xposed app (that requires XBlast?). It was after installing this, and changing the boot animation that he says the Kindle started to behave weirdly.
Have not had the time yet to sit down and go through the instructions provided, thank you for those, I will set time aside at the weekend as I don't want to rush it.
At least now I know where the weird boot animation came from
I provide this info as a warning to others.
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1mobile is an OK place to download apps from. You just have to make sure the dev is reputable. XBlast can mess a tablet up if you play to much with it.
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I agree. It's tricky,XBlast. Any progress?
Sent from my device running CyanogenMod 11

SafinWasi said:
I agree. It's tricky,XBlast. Any progress?
Sent from my device running CyanogenMod 11
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Alas, not good..
Am stumbling at the first hurdle really, have installed the AndroidSDK all okay but am trying to add the Kindle Fire drivers into the SDK as per amazon's instructions here .
But the SDK they describe doesn't seem to match the SDK environment I have installed (I have version 23.0.0.1245622 of eclipse installed, which seems to have a different menu structure to the one amazon describe?) and whenever I try and get
Eclipse to access the URL amazon has told me to (http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml) I get the message "No repository found at http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml"
Am really not sure what I'm doing wrong..

silentbazz said:
Alas, not good..
Am stumbling at the first hurdle really, have installed the AndroidSDK all okay but am trying to add the Kindle Fire drivers into the SDK as per amazon's instructions here .
But the SDK they describe doesn't seem to match the SDK environment I have installed (I have version 23.0.0.1245622 of eclipse installed, which seems to have a different menu structure to the one amazon describe?) and whenever I try and get
Eclipse to access the URL amazon has told me to (http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml) I get the message "No repository found at http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml"
Am really not sure what I'm doing wrong..
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Don't do that. Just download my Flasher and extract it. There is another zip inside,which has the drivers. Just install them normally.
Sent from my device running CyanogenMod 11

silentbazz said:
Alas, not good..
Am stumbling at the first hurdle really, have installed the AndroidSDK all okay but am trying to add the Kindle Fire drivers into the SDK as per amazon's instructions here .
But the SDK they describe doesn't seem to match the SDK environment I have installed (I have version 23.0.0.1245622 of eclipse installed, which seems to have a different menu structure to the one amazon describe?) and whenever I try and get
Eclipse to access the URL amazon has told me to (http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml) I get the message "No repository found at http://kindle-sdk.s3.amazonaws.com/addon.xml"
Am really not sure what I'm doing wrong..
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Hi! One click root app was probably called VROOT. VROOT is still not identified as safe as there may be malware, sorry :\ However if you have a FASTBOOT cable go on this website and you should be able to restore it without SDK.
http://androidcowboy.com/2013/07/how-to-recover-bricked-kindle-fire-hd/
by the way once choosing an "option" please wait for at least 20 minutes as restoring the device takes a long process.

silentbazz said:
Am really not sure what I'm doing wrong..
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Your tablet still has fastboot access which means it's almost surely restorable. The flasher offered above will work and so will the System Restore Tool. You just run the bat and wait to be restored. Make sure your drivers are installed properly. Windows 8/7 64bit need to be put in test mode so your drivers will install right.
Windows is not going to let you do this until you disable device driver signature enforcement.
Disable device driver signature enforcement in Windows 7 read on. Windows 8 has different steps.
Both must be done from the administrator profile to work right
Both of these are for Windows 7 X64 users.
Windows 7 X32 and earlier version users do not have this issue
A.*
1. Reboot and on start up press F8 a couple times.
2. Scroll down to "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement."*
Note: This must be done on every bootup you want to install something not MS signed.*
B. For a more permanent solution.*
1. First go and uninstall the driver (delete driver) you want to replace and then restart your computer.*
2. Now go to the start menu and type cmd.
3. Right click on "cmd" and open a command prompt with elevated privileges (run as administrator.)
4. Now type these in the command prompt one at a time hitting enter after each one.
bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING ON
bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
4. Now install the driver you want.
5. Restart the computer.
6. Profit.
Note: If you do this right, you will see "Test Mode Windows 7 Build 7601" (or something comparable) in the lower right corner of your screen. This means that drivers not signed by MS can be installed without getting the Windows has installed the best driver already bit.*
If you opt to take your computer out of test mode, the drivers will more than likely be replaced by MS drivers next time. To exit test mode follow steps 1,2 and 3 in part B of my writeup and type these commands in the command prompt one at a time hitting enter after each one.
bcdedit.exe -set loadoptions ENABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS*
bcdedit.exe -set TESTSIGNING OFF
Now restart computer.
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SafinWasi said:
Okay,I'll guide you through a step-by-step tutorial to restore your Kindle.
Download and install the Android SDK. That is the first thing any Android modding guy must have. It provides you with the ADB and Fastboot executables which you're gonna need.
Download and install the Kindle Fire HD ADB drivers. You're gonna need them since the official Google drivers that came with the SDK are not supported by Amazon.
Modify your path variable. To do this,right-click on 'My Computer' and select properties. Click on "Advanced System Settings" and then "Environment Variables". At this point,you should copy the path to the tools and platform-tools folders of your SDK and paste them in the "path" system variable . If you want a video tutorial:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaNM-lt_aHw
See if ADB and fastboot works. Open CMD from Run and type in ADB or fastboot. If it returns a lot of text,it's working.
Now type in:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
It'll return <waiting for device>
Turn off the Kindle and plug it in. If it boots into fastboot,you're good to go with KFFA
If it doesn't boot into fastboot,you'll have to buy a fastboot adapter or make one.
.
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Okay, I got the amazon drivers installed on my machine, and had fastboot and adb working from the command prompt after adding all of the paths to the PATH environment setting.
I typed in:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
and I got the prompt <waiting for device>
However when I attach the device, it just boots (with the weird droid animation) - I cannot see anything to say that it has fastbooted. Does it display any different?
I have also typed adb devices and I don't think my PC is seeing the Kindle Fire HD as I get no devices shown in the List of Devices?
Does this mean I need a fastboot cable?
Would installing cyanogenmod on this be an option now? Or would that just make matters worse at this stage?
++ EDIT ++
Actually, uninstalled and reinstalled amazon adb drivers, and retyped:
Code:
adb devices
and it output:
D025A0A0241220KP device
so tried the fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product command again, but still the device booted normally

SafinWasi said:
Don't do that. Just download my Flasher and extract it. There is another zip inside,which has the drivers. Just install them normally.
Sent from my device running CyanogenMod 11
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By the way just wanted to say thanks for providing the Flasher.
Amazon drivers extracted and installed like a charm (once I allowed them to install to the default location)

silentbazz said:
Does this mean I need a fastboot cable?
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The only time you don't need one is if you can access the OS and you have functioning root. If you don't have this then you must have a fastboot cable. If you have a Motorola cord laying around try that.
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LinearEquation said:
The only time you don't need one is if you can access the OS and you have functioning root. If you don't have this then you must have a fastboot cable. If you have a Motorola cord laying around try that.
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Ahh okay, I understood that I might be able to get the device to enter fastboot without a cable.
I must have read this wrong.
Okay, as I am not in the United States I am guessing eBay.co.uk is my best option?
Will something like this do the trick?

silentbazz said:
Ahh okay, I understood that I might be able to get the device to enter fastboot without a cable.
I must have read this wrong.
Okay, as I am not in the United States I am guessing eBay.co.uk is my best option?
Will something like this do the trick?
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Should work fine.
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LinearEquation said:
Should work fine.
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Okay, great, have got one ordered, so will hopefully be able to get this sorted soon.
A sincere thanks to everyone who has offered sage advice above.
Some ace tips here, hopefully I'll get this sorted for him
Thanks again!!!!

silentbazz said:
Okay, great, have got one ordered, so will hopefully be able to get this sorted soon.
A sincere thanks to everyone who has offered sage advice above.
Some ace tips here, hopefully I'll get this sorted for him
Thanks again!!!!
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You're welcome. Keep us updated.
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