I have the Kindle Fire HD 7" and I was able to get into fastboot before without any issue but now I can't get into it no matter what I try. I had my kindle rooted and decided to unroot it since I was going to pass it on to a friend. The plan was to remove everything I put on the kindle, remove all traces of superuser, do a factory settings restore and then to top it off restore a system image I had, just to make sure it was back to stock. Well somewhere in this something must've gone sideways because now I can't get into fastboot. The factory cable doesn't work, trying to launch the bootloader from command line doesn't work. I am at a loss. I don't know where to go from here.. So any and all help would be most appreciated. Help!
jouninred said:
I have the Kindle Fire HD 7" and I was able to get into fastboot before without any issue but now I can't get into it no matter what I try. I had my kindle rooted and decided to unroot it since I was going to pass it on to a friend. The plan was to remove everything I put on the kindle, remove all traces of superuser, do a factory settings restore and then to top it off restore a system image I had, just to make sure it was back to stock. Well somewhere in this something must've gone sideways because now I can't get into fastboot. The factory cable doesn't work, trying to launch the bootloader from command line doesn't work. I am at a loss. I don't know where to go from here.. So any and all help would be most appreciated. Help!
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First off restoring a system image after you've removed everything else is just going backwards. In order to make the backup image you have the device would have been rooted. So by doing an image restore you are just putting su binary back on the device. To get back to stock- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36088426#post36088426.
As for fastboot, in order to reboot into fastboot using adb you have to be rooted, so if you had removed root then that is why that won't work.
The factory cable not working.?, I couldn't say, did you make yourself or purchase it from somewhere?
kindle fire hd 7 adb will not see fastboot
wondering if someone can answer this cmd on windows 8 computer sees kindle as an adb device but when i try to reboot to fastboot it just says waiting for devices can anyone help
Be sure to have ADB drivers for kindle installed on your computer. Be sure ADB is enabled when you swipe down from the top go to More > Security > ADB and be sure it is on.
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Help! I successfully rooted my Kindle Fire HD 7" following your tutorial "[ROOT][HOW TO] Root the Kindle Fire HD and 2 with Windows - Noob (Simple) Version", and then installed Google Plays etc. following "[ROOT][HOW TO] Install Google Play Store Noob (Simple) Version". I then got to the "[How to] Install Go Launcher EX and HD Noob (Simple) Version" tutorial, and everything went down hill from here.
After following the instructions of tutorial 3, and error message popped on my screen saying that "October has Stopped" and my device froze. I held down the power button, but my device wouldn't boot up - instead it went to a screen with a "Red Warning Triangle". I tried everything from this screen to reboot/reboot my device, all to no avail. Eventually the battery died.
I was able to my Kindle Charged again using the wall charger. However, when plugging into my computer via USB, it doesn't appear on my list of devices. Thus, tools such as KF First Aide are of no help; they cant't communicate with my device, and get stuck on the "<waiting for device>" message.
Any advice?
Can I fix this? How Is my Kindle Fird HD 7" dead forever?
dim_opoulos said:
Help! I successfully rooted my Kindle Fire HD 7" following your tutorial "[ROOT][HOW TO] Root the Kindle Fire HD and 2 with Windows - Noob (Simple) Version", and then installed Google Plays etc. following "[ROOT][HOW TO] Install Google Play Store Noob (Simple) Version". I then got to the "[How to] Install Go Launcher EX and HD Noob (Simple) Version" tutorial, and everything went down hill from here.
After following the instructions of tutorial 3, and error message popped on my screen saying that "October has Stopped" and my device froze. I held down the power button, but my device wouldn't boot up - instead it went to a screen with a "Red Warning Triangle". I tried everything from this screen to reboot/reboot my device, all to no avail. Eventually the battery died.
I was able to my Kindle Charged again using the wall charger. However, when plugging into my computer via USB, it doesn't appear on my list of devices. Thus, tools such as KF First Aide are of no help; they cant't communicate with my device, and get stuck on the "<waiting for device>" message.
Any advice?
Can I fix this? How Is my Kindle Fird HD 7" dead forever?
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Yes you can fix it,In Fact, You need to have done a lot worse than that to completely fry your kindle, Don't worry, But you will need a factory cable now, Do you have one?
If you don't you can either
A) Order one from SkOrPn
B)Make one yourself, It's easy if you know how to solder
Once you acquire i'll tell you how to completely restore your kindle!
Yes he is right. You can order a factory cable from prokennexusa by PM.
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AmrBanawan said:
Yes you can fix it,In Fact, You need to have done a lot worse than that to completely fry your kindle, Don't worry, But you will need a factory cable now, Do you have one?
If you don't you can either
A) Order one from SkOrPn
B)Make one yourself, It's easy if you know how to solder
Once you acquire i'll tell you how to completely restore your kindle!
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Thanks. I am ordering a factory cable asap. Once it arrives, however, what do I so then?
If u got any Samsung chargers laying around its very easy to make one without solder
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Thanks. I am ordering a factory cable asap. Once it arrives, however, what do I so then?
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The simplest tool that can restore your kindle would be
KFHD System.img Restore Tool KFHD SRT
All you need to do is download this tool
KFHD_SRT_v1.2.3- 7.2.3
This is a large download, System images are ~600Mb
Originial Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
Open SR Tool.bat
choose option 1
Or option 2 if you would like to have Go launcher or Apex launcher installed along with it, And google play store!
The tool will send the system image to your kindle, This will take about 7 minutes
Next, you should choose option 3 to wipe cache and userdata, This is recommended but not required, You will lose any files you transferred to your kindle, You don't need to do this if you want to keep your files!
If you need help just ask
:good::good:Good Luck:good::good:
UPDATE
I wanted to update everyone on my situation. I followed the threads advice - and it worked!
Specifically:
1. I ordered a factory cable from SkOrPn - got it in 3 days after placing order (shibby!).
2. I charged my device by plugging it into wall charger.
3. I installed the Kindle Fire ADB drivers on my compter - directions and links can be found on the thread [ROOT][HOW TO] Root the Kindle Fire HD and 2 with Windows - Noob (Simple) Version
4. I installed the toolbox KFHD_SRT_v1.2.3- 7.2.3 - from the thread KFHD System.img Restore Tool KFHD SRT
5. I plugged my device into PC USB port using the factory cable - it immediately went into fastboot.
6. I used KFHD_SRT_v1.2.3- 7.2.3 from my pc (SR Tool.bat), followed the instructions, and presto.
dim_opoulos said:
I wanted to update everyone on my situation. I followed the threads advice - and it worked!
Specifically:
1. I ordered a factory cable from SkOrPn - got it in 3 days after placing order (shibby!).
2. I charged my device by plugging it into wall charger.
3. I installed the Kindle Fire ADB drivers on my compter - directions and links can be found on the thread [ROOT][HOW TO] Root the Kindle Fire HD and 2 with Windows - Noob (Simple) Version
4. I installed the toolbox KFHD_SRT_v1.2.3- 7.2.3 - from the thread KFHD System.img Restore Tool KFHD SRT
5. I plugged my device into PC USB port using the factory cable - it immediately went into fastboot.
6. I used KFHD_SRT_v1.2.3- 7.2.3 from my pc (SR Tool.bat), followed the instructions, and presto.
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How long did it take your kindle to charge? When I plug mine in the wall charger it only turns on for like 5 seconds and that's about it? Also did you use the factory cable to charge or the usb cable that came with the Kindle?
bricked .. red screen
I was able to root my KFHD7 with Root_with_Restore and then Qemu .. rooting seemed to work fine.
I then tried to use Fire Flash app to load Hashcode's freedom boot image and TWRP recovery image.. clicked the flash button, it rebooted to a red screen.
I made myself a fastboot cable, when I plug it in, I see the Fastboot logo on the kindle, but my PC never detects the device.
Not sure where to go from here.
I've downloaded and tried KF2_SRT tool and no go. Also downloaded and tried KFFirstAide .. same deal.
All tools stay on <waiting for device>
remove factory cable after it is in fastboot
compmd said:
I was able to root my KFHD7 with Root_with_Restore and then Qemu .. rooting seemed to work fine.
I then tried to use Fire Flash app to load Hashcode's freedom boot image and TWRP recovery image.. clicked the flash button, it rebooted to a red screen.
I made myself a fastboot cable, when I plug it in, I see the Fastboot logo on the kindle, but my PC never detects the device.
Not sure where to go from here.
I've downloaded and tried KF2_SRT tool and no go. Also downloaded and tried KFFirstAide .. same deal.
All tools stay on <waiting for device>
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remove factory cable after it is in fastboot mode then plug normal usb cable in it then into pc.
My Kindle Fire is basically like this one mentioned above and I'm in fastboot with the factory cable, but i'm stuck with , <waiting for device> on the tool. It seems as though my drivers can't be installed. Any fix to this.
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...It seems as though my drivers can't be installed...
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Can you elaborate on this?
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Can you elaborate on this?
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So, basically.
1) I rooted
2) got google play
3) tried to get twrp with fire flash, and this is where i screwed up
Insted of using hashcode's twrp img i used the actualy twrp (blaze) img. so im in this constant reboot loop thing.
So i got a factory cable and I am in flashboot. I got KFHD recovery tool 1.3.5 and when i click option 1, it says <waiting for device>.
I think this is due to the fact that my drivers are not installed correctly, so i tried to reinstall drivers but it just doesnt seem to be working. My thoughts are, If i can just get my computer to recognize the device we might be ok. but i cant seem to make it do that.
wj3pic said:
So, basically.
1) I rooted
2) got google play
3) tried to get twrp with fire flash, and this is where i screwed up
Insted of using hashcode's twrp img i used the actualy twrp (blaze) img. so im in this constant reboot loop thing.
So i got a factory cable and I am in flashboot. I got KFHD recovery tool 1.3.5 and when i click option 1, it says .
I think this is due to the fact that my drivers are not installed correctly, so i tried to reinstall drivers but it just doesnt seem to be working. My thoughts are, If i can just get my computer to recognize the device we might be ok. but i cant seem to make it do that.
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Watch this video here to learn how to set up your drivers http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oaNM-lt_aHw&desktop_uri=/watch?v=oaNM-lt_aHw
You're bootlooping and need to use Kindle Fire First Aide to get your KFHD back to normal. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
I used KFFA to get back to 7.2.3 bootloader and used Hashcode's 7.2.3 bootimg and the 2.6.1 TWRP file he lists. This worked great using Fire flash.
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KFHD7 turns off after 5 seconds
So I've basically followed all steps here and in numerous other threads, but one problem still persists: the Kindle Fire HD 7 turns off after 5 seconds. If I press the power button, nothing happens. If I plug it into a charger, it'll turn on and display the "Kindle Fire" logo on the screen then turn off after 5 seconds. If I plug it into a USB port, it'll turn on and display the "Kindle Fire" logo on the screen then turn off after 5 seconds. If I plug in the factory cable, it'll turn on and display the "Kindle Fire" logo, then display the "Fastboot Kindle Fire" logo then turn off after 5 seconds. I've left the unit on the charger for hours on end, then attempt to turn it on using the power button or plugging in a normal or factory USB cable and it'll do the same thing, turn off after 5 seconds.
OK you may have a 50/50 shot if its doing this because of a bad boot loader, but it could make things worse and end up in a hard brick if it shuts off mid flash, but if it happened to be something wrong with the battery then you would risk this for nothing, but I'm more inclined to think its the bootloader since it doesn't warn u of a low battery. If the fastboot device needs its drivers still, try installing the ones in my signature in that small time frame. If u can manage that, get a copy of the boot loader for your device and check the md5sum of the file( very important) and make sure it matches. Once you have that setup, you need to flash the boot loader onto the device, so I would suggest putting the boot loader in the same folder as fastboot.exe and running "fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader bootloaderfile.bin" and let it say waiting for device, then plug you fastboot cable in and see if it will successfully flash within 5 seconds. If things go south it will hard brick though from an incomplete flash so just warning you ahead of time its up to you.
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ok so i rooted my kindle then i put google play on it it worked fine thin i decided to go even further and change the operating systen to full android so i downloaded the twrp img. and the fireflash.apk and the 2nd boot loader so i did what it said and i also downloaded cm 10.1 experimental-otter2-m3zip jellybean 4.3 i think but any ways after i installed the fireflash and went and located the 2 other files and plug those in and it did show the red warning so i checked the block and i hit flash than i hit ok then i rebooted it took like 2 min then i got the the kindle fire in the color blue and it opened the twrp then i find my cm 10.1.zip file and try to install it then says fail so i need help i have no clue after this so im looking for the most user frindly way to git rid of amazon and just have androis thanks in advance sorry im not the brightest crayon in the box. just need some help plus my computer won't connect with the kindle anymore so I need different drivers thanks again
You installed wrong device zip, ours is tate not otter, try restoring via fastboot
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I deleted my kindle operating system and i didn't have another os and i managed to reset the kindle to factory settings but to no avail. now my kindle won't even be recognized by my 2 computers, i downloaded the update driver but i can't install it because it won't be recognized by my pc's, and yes i looked in devices and printers and its not there anymore ever since i tried to reset it to factory settings. It wont boot up. I had the kindle rooted and deleted the os using the kindlefree pro app on google play.
xuetsu said:
I accidentally deleted my kindle operating system and i didn't have another os and i managed to reset the kindle to factory settings but to no avail. now my kindle won't even be recognized by my 2 computers, please help me, i downloaded the update driver but i can't install it because it won't be recognized by my pc's, and yes i looked in devices and printers and its not there anymore ever since i tried to reset it to factory settings. It wont boot up. I had the kindle rooted and deleted the os using the kindlefree pro app on google play. help:crying:
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man, buy or make a fastboot cable
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I'm guessing you don't have twrp?
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nope, na uhh
up yours
This will require a fair bit of research since you seem pretty new, but don't worry, this is easily fixable. You should invest in a factory cable (Maybe around $10) so you can plug your kindle in and get it into fastboot. Then, follow Hashcode's how to on flashing 2nd bootloader and recovery, so you can flash a stock or custom ROM and get everything up and running. Or, you could get Kindle Fire First Aide, plug your device in with factory cable, and choose the option to flash back to stock with fastboot. Before you get Fastboot commands working properly, you must install the drivers I have attached at the bottom. Just extract the one file inside and install through device manager. Your first time in Fastboot, your PC will probably fail at catching correct drivers and your Kindle will come up as an unknown device like Tate-PVT-08 or something, you just right click it in device manager and install drivers manually. Navigate to the folder and let it do its thing, then you're all set.
Guide for Second Bootloader + Recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
...or....
Kindle Fire First Aide (easy, one button flashing of stock firmware, still requires fastboot) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
If you have never used ADB or Fastboot before, chances are you don't even have Android SDK installed, that is a must.
Here is an easy guide for getting it running, this is the same one I used a long time ago: http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/
as i understand
Neighbor808 said:
This will require a fair bit of research since you seem pretty new, but don't worry, this is easily fixable. You should invest in a factory cable (Maybe around $10) so you can plug your kindle in and get it into fastboot. Then, follow Hashcode's how to on flashing 2nd bootloader and recovery, so you can flash a stock or custom ROM and get everything up and running. Or, you could get Kindle Fire First Aide, plug your device in with factory cable, and choose the option to flash back to stock with fastboot. Before you get Fastboot commands working properly, you must install the drivers I have attached at the bottom. Just extract the one file inside and install through device manager. Your first time in Fastboot, your PC will probably fail at catching correct drivers and your Kindle will come up as an unknown device like Tate-PVT-08 or something, you just right click it in device manager and install drivers manually. Navigate to the folder and let it do its thing, then you're all set.
Guide for Second Bootloader + Recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
...or....
Kindle Fire First Aide (easy, one button flashing of stock firmware, still requires fastboot) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
If you have never used ADB or Fastboot before, chances are you don't even have Android SDK installed, that is a must.
Here is an easy guide for getting it running, this is the same one I used a long time ago: http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/
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Thanks a lot
Tablet had Fire OS 5.3.1 build installed.
Successfully rooted with Rootjunky supertool - after a lot of hassle with Kingroot (needed a newer version via an XDA link). Replaced Kingroot with SuperSU - and loaded Google Play - everything fine so far....
Magisk Manager app downloaded via Play store- starts to install but when tablet re-boots it's soft-bricked.
I've tried this twice now with same result.
Anyone had success with Magisk on Fire Tablet?
i'm having the exact same issue with a kindle fire hd 7". installed lineage unofficial 20170309 found on here, kept pushing me to install magisk, first time it wouldn't install, then it updated from market...installed successfully this morning and now when device is rebooting it just stays on kindle fire gold screen. volume button doesn't work to get into recovery and adb devices returns nothing. nothing in device manager to even indicate the computer is seeing the kindle fire.
bmckenna said:
i'm having the exact same issue with a kindle fire hd 7". installed lineage unofficial 20170309 found on here, kept pushing me to install magisk, first time it wouldn't install, then it updated from market...installed successfully this morning and now when device is rebooting it just stays on kindle fire gold screen. volume button doesn't work to get into recovery and adb devices returns nothing. nothing in device manager to even indicate the computer is seeing the kindle fire.
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Hi, when I bricked mine I pressed 'on' & 'Vol -' simultaneously and after a few attempts got it into recovery. From there I selected 'update using ADB' and at this point my Windows PC recognized fire tablet and allowed me to sideload the official Amazon firmware .bin file via fastboot (hope this makes some sense as I'm a bit of a noob!).
As for Magisk - probably incompatible with Fire device as suggested on this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68958498&postcount=2
But the thread's gone cold - no-one's confirmed either way.
FYI, fixed this with the following:
fastboot cable - plug in while device is off to enter forced fastboot mode
managed to get fastboot command responding after installing the android adb driver in device manager to the yellow triangle "tate" device - validate with
"fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" will validate that fastboot is responding
then:
"fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot kfhd7-freedom-boot-7.4.6.img" - reflash bootloader
"fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery kfhd7-twrp-2.8.3.0-recovery.img" - reflash twrp
just as if you were manually installing twrp for the first time
i had some other issues with kindle fire first aide where, when attempting to restore to factory, it wiped my data and cache partitions, but the above at least let me get back into twrp where i was able to reformat data/cache, flash a new system image, and successfully boot into it.
Moving away from aicp for now since that was what was pushing magisk, giving lineage a try.
Glad you got it sorted. Think I might need to get one of these factory cables just in case future 'experiments' go awry!!