Hello!
I just rooted my Kindle Fire HD and it is running 7.4.6 with the google apps. What is the risk of bricking if I go through with the tutorial of installing the second boot loader and TWRP?
x10knight said:
Hello!
I just rooted my Kindle Fire HD and it is running 7.4.6 with the google apps. What is the risk of bricking if I go through with the tutorial of installing the second boot loader and TWRP?
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It depends. As long as you read the directions to the letter, and re-read them to make sure you know what you're doing, it'll be fine. I've done this twice now, with no bricks. I've only needed a fastboot cable once in the year I've owned my Kindle, and it was to fix a product of my own stupidity. So just follow the directions, and everything will be okay
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I'll try it, probably.
I'll try it, probably.
x10knight said:
I'll try it, probably.
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This is the guide I use to install TWRP. It makes use of an app called "FireFlash.apk."
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x10knight said:
I'll try it, probably.
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You want to downgrade to 7.2.3 first to reduce the chance of a soft brick. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
LinearEquation said:
You want to downgrade to 7.2.3 first to reduce the chance of a soft brick. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
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Why should I not use the fire flash method?
LinearEquation said:
You want to downgrade to 7.2.3 first to reduce the chance of a soft brick. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
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Really? I've never done that and it works fine
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Ph0enix_216 said:
Really? I've never done that and it works fine
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Then you got lucky. That's why all these bootloops. 7.3.0 Amazon patched the exploit. In every thread about 2nd bootloader it mentions downgrading first.
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x10knight said:
Why should I not use the fire flash method?
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You can use fire flash method all you want but if you don't downgrade your boot loader first you risk bootlooping.
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Wait.... now I am confused. FireFlash provides a built in button to downgrade the bootloader. Do I need to downgrade fully to 7.2.3 or just the bootloader?
x10knight said:
Wait.... now I am confused. FireFlash provides a built in button to downgrade the bootloader. Do I need to downgrade fully to 7.2.3 or just the bootloader?
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Just the bootloader. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Just the boot loader, however it will boot loop if you don't downgrade the os, sostick the ROM on before hand to avoid having to push it onto the device later on if you aren't downgrading the os as well.
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The bootloader must match the stock Amazon firmware to flash properly and the bootloader needs to be 7.3.0 or 7.23 for the exploit to work. I can't even imagine trying to work out the exploit on the new HDX's
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stunts513 said:
Just the boot loader, however it will boot loop if you don't downgrade the os, sostick the ROM on before hand to avoid having to push it onto the device later on if you aren't downgrading the os as well.
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Okay, I'm downgrading to 7.2.3. Is there a guide on that? Also, will the kindle brick when I install 7.2.3 and the bootloader is 7.4.6?
One other thing I'd recommend doing, is buy a factory cable should anything go wrong. It has saved me from quite a few scary moments
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x10knight said:
Okay, I'm downgrading to 7.2.3. Is there a guide on that? Also, will the kindle brick when I install 7.2.3 and the bootloader is 7.4.6?
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You should get a fastboot cord first. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2347170 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909
I would use the first link. All 3 links are good though. Read number two links before modding though.
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I buy new one kindle fire hd gen2, I got 11.3.2.2.
How to root it to android?
bioyyy said:
I buy new one kindle fire hd gen2, I got 11.3.2.2.
How to root it to android?
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You can root but there is no custom recovery or custom ROM's for it yet.
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Any steps?
darskiba said:
Any steps?
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Link in my signature.
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LinearEquation said:
Link in my signature.
Sent From Kindle Fire HD 7 running CM 11 4.4.2
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this is for 11.3.1 it doesnt work with 11.3.2.2 i just tried
slixz85 said:
this is for 11.3.1 it doesnt work with 11.3.2.2 i just tried
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It lead to the topic. Unfortunately, from what I hear, Gran PC does not have one for 11.3.2.2 yet. Maybe leave a message in his thread and see what he says. He's a dev for the 2013 KFHD7.
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right on man thanks
anyway to root kindle fire hd 7 2015 4.1.1 ?? Help please
mahdi89 said:
anyway to root kindle fire hd 7 2015 4.1.1 ?? Help please
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You are in the forum of the kindle fire hd 2014. So you cant ask for root here. Is a different device. And your device is hd 2014. Hd 2015 wasnt announced yet
persano said:
You are in the forum of the kindle fire hd 2014. So you cant ask for root here. Is a different device. And your device is hd 2014. Hd 2015 wasnt announced yet
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great how to root kindle hd 7 2014 fire os 4.5.2
roms?
And are there any roms (cyanogenmod..?) available?
mahdi89 said:
great how to root kindle hd 7 2014 fire os 4.5.2
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Don't know yet.
bommel_23 said:
And are there any roms (cyanogenmod..?) available?
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Nope
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too bad
Hope that will change soon. Thx
Is it possible to install cm 12.1 and use 5.1.1 bootloader with amazon stock recovery on the 4th gen fire since the two models are similar
coolguy2488 said:
Is it possible to install cm 12.1 and use 5.1.1 bootloader with amazon stock recovery on the 4th gen fire since the two models are similar
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no
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sd_shadow said:
no
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Ok, thanks for the reply, I will just stick with 5.0.1
I want to root this hdx7 and install cm. But how to do?
BeginerJPN said:
I want to root this hdx7 and install cm. But how to do?
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ask in the correct forum
see Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
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