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Hello there. I recently rooted my kindle fire HD 7" (2 days ago) and have since been customizing it to my hearts extent. Yesterday I decided to install a custom ROM. It doesn't matter which one as I didn't even get to install it. After putting the twrp .img file and the freedom boot .img file onto the sdcard and installing fireflash, I ran fireflash as specified here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909 ( I did not follow the backup step as it said it was not mandatory, I realize now that I should have). I have ordered a factory cable, however I would prefer if there were a way to unbrick without one. I am still quite a noob at this stuff. I looked around on XDA to see if I could find my problem (and solution) elsewhere, however the only similar problems to mine didn't have conclusive answers. If there is no way to fix it without a factory cable, a link to how to fix it with the cable would be appreciated.
More details on my issue:
Device: Kindle Fire HD 7"
Issue: Device turns on, stays for approximately 4 secs, and shuts off/repeats.
Extra: No backup has been made (except for a clockworkmod nandroid backup on the sdcard I made with an app a while ago)
I do not have a factory cable, though i have ordered one and can still cancel it. I would prefer not to use it though.
I have tried using the Kindle fire unbricking utility, though I assume that it is either meant for original fires or requires a factory cable (It usually says Error: device not found or <waiting for device>.
I have the Android sdk adb package installed.
Thank you in advance
Summary: My kindle fire hd is stuck on a boot loop. If there is a way to unbrick it without a factory cable that would be phenomenal.
Same situation, but I have factory cable...anyone can help?
You don't use adb commands with fastboot, also that command is what you would normally run to get into fastboot from an unbricked device, seeing as you have a fastboot cable, you don't need to run any commands. Once you plug your kindle in with the fastboot cable your kindke should power on and display "fastboot" on the screen. If it does that much, I believe kindle fire first aid can do the rest from here.
Edit: just to verify, when you said factory cable, you didn't mean the cable that came with the device did you? Because that's just a standard cable.
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stunts513 said:
You don't use adb commands with fastboot, also that command is what you would normally run to get into fastboot from an unbricked device, seeing as you have a fastboot cable, you don't need to run any commands. Once you plug your kindle in with the fastboot cable your kindke should power on and display "fastboot" on the screen. If it does that much, I believe kindle fire first aid can do the rest from here.
Edit: just to verify, when you said factory cable, you didn't mean the cable that came with the device did you? Because that's just a standard cable.
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Just to make sure, Kindle fire first aid is for the HD correct? If so could you provide a link?
It works on kf2, and both hd's, anyways here the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
I think you just need to restore the stock system partition.
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stunts513 said:
It works on kf2, and both hd's, anyways here the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
I think you just need to restore the stock system partition.
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Thanks! I'm assuming this will unroot the device, is that true? Also since my last attempt obviously failed, could you provide either a link or just tell me how I would go about fully backing up the system? Also would backing up the system have made a difference at all in this situation?
Thanks for all your help!
This doesn't unroot it, because in order to make that image it restores from, we have to have it rooted. Backups are very useful, especially your boot0 and data partitions. Your boot0 block is unique to every kindle and stores data such as your serial number and mac address and such, so it is always a good idea to back it up, and your data partition usually doesn't get messed up when messing with the system but its also so a good idea to back it up. The rest you can get off the forums, though be careful with flashing bootloader images from the forum, if you DL the wrong one or the right one and don't check its integrity by viewing its md5sum, you can hard brick the device. BTW the instructions for backing up your kindle are in that link u have in the first post. You just need to have a copy of adb lying around and know how to use command prompt. Kffa might also have a backup option, but I don't know what partitions it covers.
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stunts513 said:
This doesn't unroot it, because in order to make that image it restores from, we have to have it rooted. Backups are very useful, especially your boot0 and data partitions. Your boot0 block is unique to every kindle and stores data such as your serial number and mac address and such, so it is always a good idea to back it up, and your data partition usually doesn't get messed up when messing with the system but its also so a good idea to back it up. The rest you can get off the forums, though be careful with flashing bootloader images from the forum, if you DL the wrong one or the right one and don't check its integrity by viewing its md5sum, you can hard brick the device. BTW the instructions for backing up your kindle are in that link u have in the first post. You just need to have a copy of adb lying around and know how to use command prompt. Kffa might also have a backup option, but I don't know what partitions it covers.
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KFFA doesn't back up the data partition. It only backs up 11 of the Kindle's partitions, including the system, boot, and recovery partitions. I learned this the hard way. If you want to back up your data, use TWRP.
>>Sent from my homebuilt TARDIS running Android 4.3... Or maybe it's a rooted Kindle Fire HD running ChameleonOS<<
Ph0enix_216 said:
KFFA doesn't back up the data partition. It only backs up 11 of the Kindle's partitions, including the system, boot, and recovery partitions. I learned this the hard way. If you want to back up your data, use TWRP.
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That's alright, if I ever do brick it again (hopefully I won't) I can just use Gamekiller (better version of GameCIH) to get back to roughly where I used to be in games, etc. and I could care less about my accounts and info since I didn't have much on it. (I'm assuming that's what you're talking about when you say "data")
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That's alright, if I ever do brick it again (hopefully I won't) I can just use Gamekiller (better version of GameCIH) to get back to roughly where I used to be in games, etc. and I could care less about my accounts and info since I didn't have much on it. (I'm assuming that's what you're talking about when you say "data")
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When I say data, I mean accounts, yes, but I also mean app data, such as saved game progress or user settings. But hey, what you do with your data is totally up to you. I'm paranoid, so I tend to back up whatever I can
@stunts513, Hey, I just restored my Kindle with the factory cable and KFFA, and it worked! It had a little trouble the first time turning on, as it would show the logo for a while, the screen would flash and suddenly the logo would go again, this time animated, for a long time. I restarted it and tried again a few times till it finally worked. I hope this won't become a problem in the future, but for now thank you so much stunts for helping me with this! I'm afraid this is the end of custom ROM's for me, since I'm too worried about this happening again to do it. Without further ado, I'll get out of your hair for the time being, but again thanks for all the help.
100% same problem
Dude did found anyway to fix that? If you did please replay some details i need your help!!!
I posted this late last night after spending hours troubleshooting so sorry for the lack of details.
I thought I followed the instructions to a t on this thread. The only step I skipped was backing up my data. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2128848
When my Kindle Fire HD booted, it would loop between the regular Kindle Fire logo and the Blue logo. Eventually it would then go to TWRP. Once in TWRP I tried numerous times to use the Boot Option, Restore Option, and Recovery option to no avail. When I selected Bootloader, I would get the fastboot logo and it would stall there. I had to hard reset to get it to start again. Every time I connected my Kindle to the fastboot cable and entered the ADB or fastboot commens, it would say waiting on device. I also tried using the Factory Restore tool below and that did not work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
When I connected the Kindle Fire HD to the PC, sometimes it would show as Android Device and other times it showed as PVT-8 or something to that effect.
Here is where I am now. The Kindle Fire HD no longer can boot to TWRP. It just looks the normal Kindle Fire logo and it loops indefinitely. My PC can no longer see the Kindle Fire HD at all. Is this a true brick or do I still have a chance?
BTW, I have multiple micro USB cables for all the devices I use. I am pretty sure the one I am using is the factory. How can I confirm this is a fastboot cable?
How did you get back to an orange only boot loop, it was easy to fix when it was blue... If it only is orange you are probably going to need a fastboot cable. Oh and to satisfy you with an answer as to why it boot looped, its because the newer amazon os detects the older boot loader or twrp, and refuses to boot, so you have to have a ROM ready to flash on the sdcard ahead of time.
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stunts513 said:
How did you get back to an orange only boot loop, it was easy to fix when it was blue... If it only is orange you are probably going to need a fastboot cable. Oh and to satisfy you with an answer as to why it boot looped, its because the newer amazon os detects the older boot loader or twrp, and refuses to boot, so you have to have a ROM ready to flash on the sdcard ahead of time.
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Thanks. Anyway to confirm that the cable I have is a fastboot cable? Also, how would I go about performing a repair if it is.
If its a fastboot cable you would know it because you bought it for such occasions and because as soon as you plug it into the kindle it says fastboot in big letters. Once you have it in fastboot use kindle fire first aid and try a system reflash, I'm sure it would boot up without a doubt if you used an older version of the Amazon os, like I think 7.4.2 or older, but I don't know what version kffa uses, so if it still doesn't boot after doing that, try using the kindle fire system restore tool.
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stunts513 said:
If its a fastboot cable you would know it because you bought it for such occasions and because as soon as you plug it into the kindle it says fastboot in big letters. Once you have it in fastboot use kindle fire first aid and try a system reflash, I'm sure it would boot up without a doubt if you used an older version of the Amazon os, like I think 7.4.2 or older, but I don't know what version kffa uses, so if it still doesn't boot after doing that, try using the kindle fire system restore tool.
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Thank you. Much appreciated. I ordered one from Amazon but will see about making one myself.
Are you trying to boot into Stock Amazon OS? That's your issue. Download a ROM and proper Google Apps package and either put them on your SD Card by mounting USB Storage in TWRP, or sideload flash a ROM, then you'll boot without issue. Don't forget to factory reset and wipe /system beforehand! I had this same issue my first time.
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He somehow got rid of second boot loader, so he can't get into twrp...
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If you are going to make one yourself find a Samsung branded cable they have the necessary solder points the rest of them don't seem to
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I have the fastboot cable now. It will go in to fastboot as soon as I connect it. I tried using the KFHD Recovery Tool but I am still stuck in a Kindle Fire loop. Any ideas what to do next? I chose option1 and 3 already from the tool.
harryhoudini66 said:
I have the fastboot cable now. It will go in to fastboot as soon as I connect it. I tried using the KFHD Recovery Tool but I am still stuck in a Kindle Fire loop. Any ideas what to do next? I chose option1 and 3 already from the tool.
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Why option 1? That is a different version of the tablet. You want to run KFFA and select 'completely restore the KFHD 7 7.2.3' This should be #3 of KFFA.
So once you have the tablet in fastboot, just run KFFA and go from there. Some files will download and then KFFA will push them onto your tablet. After that, your tablet will be stock and you can root and remove OTA updates from there. Keep an eye on your computer screen as the script will tell you what's going on.
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LinearEquation said:
Why option 1? That is a different version of the tablet. You want to run KFFA and select 'completely restore the KFHD 7 7.2.3' This should be #3 of KFFA.
So once you have the tablet in fastboot, just run KFFA and go from there. Some files will download and then KFFA will push them onto your tablet. After that, your tablet will be stock and you can root and remove OTA updates from there. Keep an eye on your computer screen as the script will tell you what's going on.
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Thanks. Option 3 worked, I just needed to be patient and wait for it to boot. I am good now and running CM 10.2.
harryhoudini66 said:
Thanks. Option 3 worked, I just needed to be patient and wait for it to boot. I am good now and running CM 10.2.
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Good to heart. You'll love CM 10.2. Works real well.
Hi, after rooting my KindleHDX, I attempted to access the google playstore. After installing safestrap, and creating a ROM, I "accidently" rebooted without installing an OS. My kindle won't turn on, and I'm stumped on what to do. I really hope it's not bricked, so I'd sincerely appreciate the help. Thanks
As far as I know you need a factory cable to boot into fastboot.
From there you can restore the Stock firmware
Yea but fastboot is kinda locked down on the hdx if I remember correctly, I believe they disabled the flash command.
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Hello everyone! So about a month ago I bought my friend's old Kindle Fire HD. It worked perfectly fine. I decided to root it and install TWRP. Everything was working, until I turned off the kindle and turned it back on. It wouldn't go into TWRP recovery anymore, and was stuck in a bootloop. I ordered a fastboot cable, and it came yesterday. I tried to wipe it and reinstall stock Amazon software, and now it just goes to the system recovery screen with the red triangle and 2 options:
Either turn off your Kindle and turn it back on,
or factory reset it
I've tried both and nothing happens. I've tried using Kindle First Aide, but it doesn't download the boot, recovery, or system images. Please help me! I can provide any more information needed. Thank you!
Does your fastboot cable work?
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Does your fastboot cable work?
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Yes, I can get the device to boot into fastboot. Also, I know it's being recognised because when I do the fastboot command to check if device is connected, the Kindle shows up.
You should never revert to stock unless you want to keep it stock. I would have reflashed twrp initially. I'm not familiar with kf 1st aid.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
Use this to return to 7.2.3 and then reinstall twrp
Red_81 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
Use this to return to 7.2.3 and then reinstall twrp
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Oh my god thank you so much! I tried using this tool atleast twice, and didn't think doing it again would hurt. Thank you so much!!
Hi, I am having troubles with my kindle HD 6. When I turn it on, it is stuck on the "fire" logo. The only place I can go is the fire system recovery. I have tried setting it to factory defaults, but have had no luck there.
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Hi, I am having troubles with my kindle HD 6. When I turn it on, it is stuck on the "fire" logo. The only place I can go is the fire system recovery. I have tried setting it to factory defaults, but have had no luck there.
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hd 6?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=201263780
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AnArmchair said:
Hi, I am having troubles with my kindle HD 6. When I turn it on, it is stuck on the "fire" logo. The only place I can go is the fire system recovery. I have tried setting it to factory defaults, but have had no luck there.
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hd 6 may be difficult to find a fix.
it doesn't look like anything has been posted about it on xda
doesn't look like it got it's own forum like other kindle models.
could this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2793253
but not sure.
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Hey, I appreciate the help anyways. Thank you!
Another quick question. I am using ADB, but my device is unauthorized. I cannot turn on USB debugging since my kindle will not boot the OS. Any solutions?
AnArmchair said:
Another quick question. I am using ADB, but my device is unauthorized. I cannot turn on USB debugging since my kindle will not boot the OS. Any solutions?
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Nothing you can do about that.
If it was a kindle fire 1, I would suggest getting a fastboot cable, and flash a custom recovery.
You would need to know if your device is compatible with fastboot cables, should be, but if not a fastboot cable can cause damage.
What is a Fastboot Cable
Then you need a compatible custom recovery like Twrp.
Once you have twrp, installing stock ROM should be easy.
I will have to do some searching.
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Another quick question. I am using ADB, but my device is unauthorized. I cannot turn on USB debugging since my kindle will not boot the OS. Any solutions?
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Ok finally did some searching, for some reason your XDA device section is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd
suggest you start a new thread in Fire HD 6 and 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting , or I can ask to have this one moved.
doesn't look like the fastboot cable will work with your model
sd_shadow said:
Ok fine did some searching, for some reason your XDA device section is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd
suggest you start a new thread in Fire HD 6 and 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting , or I can ask to have this one moved.
doesn't look like the fastboot cable will work with your model
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I'll ask over there. Thank you so much again for all of your help!