has anyone got an idea when there will be an exploit to unlocking kindles bootloader.
and maybe getting an kfu update to install fire fire fire and twrp.
thanks
Safestrap
Keir1992 said:
has anyone got an idea when there will be an exploit to unlocking kindles bootloader.
and maybe getting an kfu update to install fire fire fire and twrp.
thanks
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I suspect we are about 6 to 8 months away from seeing custom ROM's (if we use the past as an example). The utilities you mention FFF and TWRP were designed around a completely different bootloader - Kindle Fire (Original). There is a group working on a new Bootloader named "Safestrap" but the project is on "Hold" at the moment: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1965045
What we can do until that time is Root the Kindle, install Google Play and an assortment of Google Applications. You can also give your Kindle a facelift by installing a new Launcher like Go Launcher: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915493
Enjoy.
I bought a Kindle Fire HD (2013) because it is supposed to be safer to root than the HDX. My HDX rooted fine with TowelRoot and I have Google Play, etc., installed. My plan was to root the HD and install KitKat. I made the mistake of updating the OS (so that it would not update after I had rooted) and TowelRoot won't work on this device. System version is 11.3.2.5_user_325001620 Build date 8/5/14.
I have a fastboot cable and it works.
I do have access to a PC, but it is a media center and awkward to use. I've seen a lot of videos that seem to refer to the older version of the HD.
Can someone help get started in the right direction on rooting and installing TWRP, etc.
(This is what Amazon still sells as the Kindle Fire HD, Most of this forum seems to be about the older version.)
Thanks!!
Look at this thread. If your PC doesn't correctly detect your Kindle in fastboot mode, try installing PdaNet drivers. Also, make a backup- it saved me when I accidentally bricked the Kindle later (not as part of this guide).
Hello all. Just bought my first portable device in the Black friday sales so am completely new to the world of Android.
So far i've managed to use a Supertool to gain root, block OTA updates and ads from Amazon and change the launcher to something that looks better than the pile of *%@$ i was presented with when i first turned it on.
I want to install the latest stock Android that will run on it because a clean install is what i've done with every PC/Laptop i've owned in the last 20 yrs and i just hate branded apps.
I've been looking round and found several guides but when i read them there always seems to be something that applies to a different model or OS. As i said i'm a complete n00b when it comes to knowing what's meant by TWRP, custom recovery, where to copy files to etc. I've only ever used windows so having trouble even figuring out file directories.
If ayone can point me to a simple step by step i'd be eternally gratefull. (Well not eternally but almost certainly for however long the tablet lives.)
This one from android.gs//install-cm-13-on-amazon-kindle-fire-hd-7 seems to be the closest one i've found but i'm not sure. The model i have is KFFOWI which isn't the HD one. I managed to gain root etc. when it was on Fire OS 5.0.1 if that helps. Does it still apply? Do i just copy the 2 .zip files to the root of the SD card or is there a folder they need to go in?
Thanks in advance.
Hello again. not had a chance to chase up my earlier query. Since then i think i've somehow managed to re-enable OTA updates from Amazon. I thought i was just restarting it cos it seemed to be a little slow and glitchy (wireless needing turning off/on etc.) and when it was rebooting after 3-4 mins i suddenly noticed that it was doing the Amazon OTA update screen. The one that says your device....up to 10 mins.....etc. Held power button in till it shut down then managed to boot to TWRP bootloader thingy. If i just turn it off/on again it just goes straight to the Amazon update wait blah screen.
So now i'm at TWRP screen and i'm finally figuring out what it meant about taking backup etc. last time i was here. I have a .zip of CM 13.0 on the SD card as well as the GAPPS.zip from same site but they don't show anywhere i can fnd in the TWRP install flie browser.
Can anyone help or at least point me in the direction of a guide please?
For funsies, I decided to attempt a port of Sailfish OS to the Kindle Fire HD 7 (Tate).
Using the Sailfish hardware adaptation kit, I was able to build an install zip without issues. The problem I am running into, is that on boot the device shows the orange kindle logo. It then fades to blue like it does with Cyanogenmod. And then goes direct to the fastboot screen where it stays.
For those familiar with this device, does this sound like a kernel issue, or another problem with the boot.img?
Fastboot commands do work, and rebooting to TWRP (and using ADB) also work.
My kernel was built from the Cyanogenmod 12.1 sources.
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For funsies, I decided to attempt a port of Sailfish OS to the Kindle Fire HD 7 (Tate).
Using the Sailfish hardware adaptation kit, I was able to build an install zip without issues. The problem I am running into, is that on boot the device shows the orange kindle logo. It then fades to blue like it does with Cyanogenmod. And then goes direct to the fastboot screen where it stays.
For those familiar with this device, does this sound like a kernel issue, or another problem with the boot.img?
Fastboot commands do work, and rebooting to TWRP (and using ADB) also work.
My kernel was built from the Cyanogenmod 12.1 sources.
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So you made your first Sailfish Port? I see you gave up (sadly) but the rom not booting at first is VERY COMMON, in fact, it is going to happen on 99.9% of first builds due to the finnicky nature of Sailfish OS. I reccomend you grab a telnet, dmesg, systemctl, or journalctl log and go to the #sailfishos-porters IRC channel (go on freenode) or debug it yourself. Hope you see this build through, the more devices running Sailfish, the more people will use it, the more popular it'll get, the more people will use it. Cheers! :laugh: :good:
NullSpaceOddity said:
For funsies, I decided to attempt a port of Sailfish OS to the Kindle Fire HD 7 (Tate).
Using the Sailfish hardware adaptation kit, I was able to build an install zip without issues. The problem I am running into, is that on boot the device shows the orange kindle logo. It then fades to blue like it does with Cyanogenmod. And then goes direct to the fastboot screen where it stays.
For those familiar with this device, does this sound like a kernel issue, or another problem with the boot.img?
Fastboot commands do work, and rebooting to TWRP (and using ADB) also work.
My kernel was built from the Cyanogenmod 12.1 sources.
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due to the nature of the kfhd bootloader, this might be difficult, I think I might try to take a crack at this myself, as I just dusted off my old Kindle Fire HD 7inch (tate), and would love to run sailfish on it. I'll probably use CM11 sources though
Galaxyninja66 said:
due to the nature of the kfhd bootloader, this might be difficult, I think I might try to take a crack at this myself, as I just dusted off my old Kindle Fire HD 7inch (tate), and would love to run sailfish on it. I'll probably use CM11 sources though
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Let us know how it turns out. I considered trying the CM11 source, but ran out of free time and the whole project got pushed to the back burner.
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Let us know how it turns out. I considered trying the CM11 source, but ran out of free time and the whole project got pushed to the back burner.
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I made a post asking for help, I got it to build, I used the omap4, tate, and bowser common device and kernel trees, and tinkered with them a bit to get it to actually, build. I have the issue you are having, it boots right into fastboot, and I think this is due to the finnicky bootloader of the KFHD. I can't even connect to telnet, which means sailfish never even starts. A possible fix does NOT come to mind (a bit to complicated for me), but I really hope I can figure one out. I pinged hashcode in my post, so maybe he will offer some assistance.
I did end up revisiting this multiple times with no success, I tried modifying how boot images are built, adding the freedom boot patch to the hybris-boot script, all that stuff. No luck. I think this is a case of the hybris-boot creator not being made to talk to the kfhd boot loader. if I knew more about how the second bootloader worked, I'd be able to play with it a bit.
Kindle Fire HD 7" - Reinstall Stock OS - No Root, 2nd Bootloader, Custom Recovery
OK this is my moms Kindle Fire HD 7" with complete stock Amazon OS installed currently with no root, no custom recovery, no 2nd bootloader or any such customization. Shes been having issues with it for a while now with it randomly shutting off regardless of battery %. It wont happen of course when its plugged in to the charger though. A while back we thought it was the battery dying or faulty somehow so she got a new battery and I installed that. Then she thought it was some game or app installed so she tossed everything to the cloud and tried pulling down one app or game at a time to see if it happened with one particular app. That didnt work either so she tried a return to factory defaults but she said the weirdest thing happened, she tried it multiple times and each time it asked her different parts of the setup. Never did the complete setup from when you first buy it and turn it on. I did at one point try the wipe from recovery mode and then it seemed to ask the complete setup questions. I want to just completely wipe /system and reinstall the OS from scratch, thinking something has been corrupted somehow. Ive tried grabbing the latest update from Amazon and putting in the root and going to Update OS from the settings but it doesnt do anything cause its already at the current version, 7.5.1.
Ive looked around the forums and various other sites found through google and its just been a sea of broken downloads, incomplete directions or just things that involve rooting or adding a 2nd bootloader or custom recovery and I dont want to mess with any of that. I just want to flash on the original OS and have it work right again the way it did when she first got it.
I understand I may have to create a fastboot cable and I am prepared to do so, I have the parts and just gotta do it. I have the Kindle Fire drivers and adb and fastboot set up and working as well on my Windows computer.