WARNING: This is what worked for me, on 1 device, with absolutely no ill effects.
WARNING WARNING WARNING:
My KF had Firefirefire/twrp working perfectly before this. Before doing this ALL DATA should be backed up from the kindle fire to your PC because this will COMPLETELY wipe the device to as it came of of the box brand new to you! NOTHING IS SAVED.. REPEAT BACK EVERYTHING UP BECAUSE ITS GONE AFTER THIS!
1. Download the amazon 6.2.1 update: Link is in the first reply to this post (Thanks b63), look towards the bottem of the page where it says "download the file directly to your PC."
Original instructions:
I can't post direct links so someone please link the direct link to the file in their reply.
Here is what to google: Amazon.com Help: Kindle Fire Software Update Version 6.2
The one you are looking for is the first white link at the top (not the orange one as its an advertisement). Download link is towards the bottem of the page.
2. Change the extension of the above file from .bin to .zip and copy it to your kindle.
3. Go into TWRP (reboot device and hold power button until it turns orange.) Select install, pick the update-kindle-6.2.1_D01E_3103920.zip or whatever you renamed it to and install it....
3a. Once install is finished TWRP will restart itself if you click reboot. However, if you select power off, unplug the usb/charger from your kindle and power it on, after about 2-3 minutes you will be sitting at the "select a network" portion of the kindle factory software setup.
4. Once you are at the network setup screen touch "complete setup later" in the bottem left corner. Click OK to confirm you know you have to pick a network and register the device later if you choose to.
4a. Work your way through the initial device welcome thing till you get out of it.
5. touch the settings bar and hit more. goto Device (near the bottem), and select Reset to factory defaults (last option on the device menu).
5a. Click erase everything and wait.
Congratulations. After a short process the device is in factory fresh state.
You may now safely resell/return your device.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/kindle-fire-updates/update-kindle-6.2.1_D01E_3103920.bin
If you successfully use this method to go back to factory please post your experience or if you have any questions please post those as well
Thank you for these steps, I used them to unbrick my Kindle Fire.
Scenario: Was running FireFireFire with Kindle 6.21 software. The device became frozen at the FireFireFire yellow triangle at startup. I tried holding down the power button for different lengths for time but couldn't get it unstuck. Here's how I finally got it fixed:
I followed the instructions at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408056
to setup Kindle Fire Utilities.
1) Download v6 of the Kindle Fire Utility from here. (The forum thread can be found here)
2) Extract the files into a folder anywhere (but remember where, obviously)
3) Go into the folder, then into 'drivers' and open up adb_usb.ini in a text editor and add "0x18D1" (without the quotes) on a line underneath "0x1949"
4) Open up Device Manager and find "kindle". It should have a yellow triangle near it.
5) Updated the kindle fire driver by pointing to the Kindle_Fire_Utility_v6\Kindle Fire Utility\drivers\ folder
6) Ran the Kindle Fire Utility (run.bat)
7) Changed the boot mode to normal
8) Kindle fire still wouldn't boot, but would let me enter the recovery screen
9) Went to amazon.com, clicked on help, typed in kindle fire software update, and followed the links to download Kindle Fire Software Update v6.22
10) I renamed the file from update-kindle-6.2.2_D01E_3205220.bin to update-kindle-6.2.2_D01E_3205220.zip
11) Copied the file over to my kindle fire
12) installed update-kindle-6.2.2_D01E_3205220.zip
13) After a few minutes, my Kindle Fire was back in its factory fresh *working* state with no FireFireFire bootloader.
This might seem like common sense, but make sure you put your kernel back to stock first. Otherwise, you'll end up with a Kindle that's stuck in a crash-reboot loop that you have to reload FIREFIREFIRE and TWRP on to fix.
Don't ask me how I figured that one out.
Removing firefirefire, without twrp
I have been studying up on the process of rooting my kindle fire, and when i got down to it, the Kindle fire utility just wasn't working for me like it should. I couldn't install TWRP or root. However, i was able to install fff just fine. i reached my wits end trying to figure out what i was doing wrong, or if there was something i was missing, so i decided to reset to factory until there was a better method for me. The problem is that now, whenever i reboot, it loads fff first. not a huge deal since its the latest version that lets you select boot modes... just annoying. So now im stuck in limbo between a rooted device and factory settings. Can someone give me some advice on removing fff where i was never able to successfully install TWRP? Thanks everyone.
luminaeus said:
This might seem like common sense, but make sure you put your kernel back to stock first. Otherwise, you'll end up with a Kindle that's stuck in a crash-reboot loop that you have to reload FIREFIREFIRE and TWRP on to fix.
Don't ask me how I figured that one out.
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Forgive me for sounding dense... but isn't the kernel part of the ROM?
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I tried to install TWRP last night. I had the img file in the same directory as fastboot, but I received an error message saying "Fastboot not found" I had followed the instructions on the TeamWin site for the Kindle. When I gave up and unplugged my Fire, it appeared fine, but then I rebooted and ever since I've been stuck on the "kindle fire" splash screen. I checked to make sure the drivers are still installed from when I rooted, they are, but my computer won't recognize my fire. I also just tried the new Kindle Fire Utility, running it with admin priveledges and I get message that Fastboot is offline and pressing 1 for Normal just tells me "Waiting for Device..... then The system cannot find the path specified". I also held the power button for 20 seconds to totally shut down and restarted, didn't help. Am I hosed?
Sounds like you are in fastboot (I can be wrong) first make sure you have fastboot installed on your computer (Guide: Link ) next is when its on the kindle splash screen run - fastboot -i 0x1949 boot twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img
Thank you. I may be getting closer. That did something. I saw the teamwin logo, and now I'm on the yellow triangle. I am not unplugging my Fire yet. Is there a next step? I'll continue researching, but if you can help, I'd really appreciate it
good then your basically done. Just hold the power button down when you start up the kindle until it changes colors and then you will be in recovery mode, then just hit reboot in recovery mode and your good to go.
Also the yellow triangle is the bootloader firefirefire which is bundled with TWRP 2.0
Thank you. I found the answers here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20421225&postcount=222. Rebooting my PC didn't do the trick, I actually had to shut it down for a few minutes and then I followed those instructions. All good and Twrp is verified as installed. Thanks again.
sweet, glad you got it all worked out.
Just did my first nanoid backup Takes up about 500 megs, but now I have the piece of mind! What we need now are some really good roms to choose. Maybe a replacement for Amazon video so we don't have to temp unroot! I think I've been spoiled by my EVO 3D
Hi, I have a big problem.
I installed CM7 with TWRP and I rebooted my KF. CM7 was ok.
My second step was to install gapp, so in CM7 I rebooted the KF in recovery mode, but now I have a vicious circle.
In TWRP I press reboot in system mode or in "power off" mode, but in each cases the KF continue to entry in TWRP without I press the power button.
It's impossible to launch android system.
If I use the KF utility, this recognize KF, but if I launch some option, it's stopped to wait for device.
Please help me.
Thank you
(sorry for my english )
a small video.....
on youtube: /watch?v=hUnGTR2DQDY
you need to update divers. I installed the divers with kindle utility and they didn't work. Try searching the threads
Edit.. don't worry I've been here so many times with different things. It seems to be very hard to brick a kindle. Its stuck in boot loop and this has been covered so many times. Hope this helps. If you can't find the right thread let me know and I'll have a look for you.
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airjump said:
Hi, I have a big problem.
I installed CM7 with TWRP and I rebooted my KF. CM7 was ok.
My second step was to install gapp, so in CM7 I rebooted the KF in recovery mode, but now I have a vicious circle.
In TWRP I press reboot in system mode or in "power off" mode, but in each cases the KF continue to entry in TWRP without I press the power button.
It's impossible to launch android system.
If I use the KF utility, this recognize KF, but if I launch some option, it's stopped to wait for device.
Please help me.
Thank you
(sorry for my english )
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If you are running windows this is the easiest way to go about fixing any booting problems that you may be having
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428428
If you are not using windows look in my guide and the fix is also in there to do it manually from a command prompt:
My guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417234
Remember to hit that thanks button if this helped you
Following the video walk thoughs of rooting and installed TWRP.
I got the KF rooted successfully without issue, but the issue came when I went to install TWRP.
I got to the point where I ran the run.bat and then chose option 5 to install recovery. It download the recovery, and pushed it to the device. I watched it restart which it hung on the yellow triangle.
At this point the tutorial said to reinstall the drivers by running the .bat provided - that worked and it continued. I tapped "Reboot" on the KF. The script continued a bit further and the device rebooted and now it's stuck on the yellow triangle AGAIN. ADB refuses to respond and the drivers seem installed properly. I closed out the command prompt from the script because it was just hanging there.
Edit:
Device Manager shows Android Debug Bridge with an exclamation on it, claiming "This device cannot start".
Any idea what I should do at this juncture?
Thanks!
Ok, think I fixed it.
I found this trick:
"If you end up stuck at the yellow triangle, in KF Utility select Boot Normal, wait for it to say <waiting for device> and then press and hold the power button 20 seconds until the fire turns off, then when its off turn it back on. This sometimes happens, I have yet to find a clean solution "
Now, it booted back up.
At this stage, is TWRP installed??? I don't want this happen again LOL.
Had a similar problem as you, my drivers messed up going into fastboot on the Kindle Fire Utility and it hanged on boot.
If your fire displays the triangle on bootup that means Kindle Fire Utility has replaced the bootloader, which it does anyway before installing TWRP, so my guess is you're fine...
I'd wait for someone more experienced to answer as well though just to make sure.
Mwa exp. is definite not. So for mental ease I use only cmd prompt to do just the essential [ie.] adb device+ rtn key, and the like. God forbid I hit something that means solder a cable pin for connectivity after removing case rear enclosure on chasis, locate the ;X' chips, AND use extreme caution at this point. ...Still works don't fix it. Use alternate route.
I got it fixed as I stated above guys. Currently running ice cream sandwich!!
I rooted my kindle fire with the Kindle Fire Utility. Installed TWRP, and installed the rom - MIUI.us_blaze_4.0.3-2.2.3-alpha_0xD34D. After doing this, I reboot and I am stuck at the Yellow Triangle. If I push the power button to get into TWRP the power button turns orange and is still stuck at the yellow triangle . if I power off and on again , do nothing Windows detects the kindle for a few second and then it disappears and then is detected again and then disappears, so I cannot access the device through ADB ,
Any ideas or do I now have a paper weight instead of a kindle fire
Kindle fire Utility should work even without being recognized (well it did for me after turning on and off 3 times).
Does the device at least get's the firefirefire logo? If so, this is what I did
-Turn your kindle off by holding the power button down for at most 20 seconds.
-Plug kindle into your computer
-Run the unbrick utility
-Turn kindle on
-Wait for the Caution Sign with the fire logo (firefirefire logo)
-Choose first option on utility (Recovery Loop)
-Wait... (a max of 10 minutes)
This should work, if not, try to turn off your kindle on and off, and then try again.
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This is what worked for me (I've been tossing this around awhile now, and it even worked for two of my friends).
The link to the unbrick utility is: Here
Mine got stuck on the triangle as well and I thought I was screwed, but appears you are just stuck in fastboot.
What I did was use the KFU (vashypoo has made an awesome utility) and even though it didn't show as recognized when I opened the KFU, I was able to use Option 1 - Bootmode Menu, Then Option 1 - Normal.
My Fire restarted normally after that.
Give it a shot.
Check out this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1520826
Zane had to cycle a couple of times to get it to take.
Are there alternative download links for this utility....I keep downloading it from the site that this site provides and I keep getting viruses or incomplete downloading. I have been trying to unbrick my kindle for weeks and this seems like my last route...
Try this Linux solution. It was the only thing that worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430038
Solution for This: I had the exact same problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...02&postcount=4
I had the exact same problem and b63 posted this as a reply. My Kindle was stuck on yellow triangle and was not recognized by ADB. When I tried to boot into twrp the power button turned orange but stayed on the yellow triangle. The thread above is what I used, worked perfectly.
Good Luck!
Kindle Fire Bricked and Windows doesn't recognize it.
First off, thanks for all the development and help in getting the Unbricking utility and the KFU for all of us noobs. I have been searching threads for hours before I decided to post, and I can't find the answer. I rooted with KFU and have TWRP installed. I ran MIUI several months until I decided to try MIUI 4.0 after I flashed 4.0 it rebooted to the yellow triangle and the power turned orange. I ran the unbricking utility and now the light is green, but it won't go any further. When I first plug in the kindle windows recognizes it for a second and then it disappears from the device manager completely. I have updated the driver several times, tried the KFU to get it to boot (4000) and nothing works. if I turn off the kindle and turn it back on KFU and windows will recognize it for a second and reboot it, but then it gets stuck on yellow triangle and never goes anywhere. Then I don't see it in the device manager anymore, not even 'unknown device'.
I did forget and leave the Kindle plugged into the computer while it was flashing MIUI 4.0, I don't know if that would have killed it. I never got a chance to see 4.0 it's been bricked ever since.
Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. I'm sorry if this specific situation has been covered anywhere in the forums and I missed it.
Thanks
this should help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22433402&postcount=4
I failed so hard im not even going to say what i was doing wrong, i want to punch my self in the face lol. Disregard this thread
I was going o install a different rom and in the application settings it said apps were still using up a bunch of space so i flashed the stock rom again, then went into the settings and hit factory reset.
Now when i Boot it up it goes to TWRP menu. I try going into the MOUNT option to put a flashable rom on their but my device doesnt show up on my computer? So KF utility doesnt find it either...
help?
ok, for some reason it wont even show up in device manager as anything. I tried reinstalling the drivers with kindle fure utility but it does nothing..
I am now stuck at the same place as you...
You should use the kindle fire utility to change your bootmode
from Recovery to Normal
Ok, this is how I just fixed mine. Using the KFU, having the KF plugged in to your pc. Now open the KFU and go to the boot mode, hit one to put it in normal boot and it will say waiting on the device, restart the kindle and it will say that it sent the command in a very short window. After that it will still load into twrp, just reboot the system and it should load into the Kindle Fire after twrp has run it normal boot up.