I've attempted to install drivers, but it still isn't recognized by fastboot, kindle fire utility, and everything else. I reconnect it to my computer and it just comes up as "Unknown usb device"... It came to be this way because while I was installing TWRP with Kindle fire utility it froze and it's been like that for at least 30 minutes now. I've tried restarting it, resetting it, and nothing is working. Please help!
Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417966
You maybe need to change boot mode to normal
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But how do I manage to change the bootmode when my computer won't recognize that my kindle is connected?
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Follow the instructions posted by me, there and then your device should be recognized....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20421225&postcount=222
Had the same issue. This solution worked for me
guillotinedream said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20421225&postcount=222
Had the same issue. This solution worked for me
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I love you. No homo, of course. Thanks a ton! This worked great for me. I thought that my kindle was screwed Thanks so much for that!
lol You're welcome. Glad it worked for you
Computer doesn't even recognize that a device is connected...
Okay, I'm not having the same issue, but I'm pretty sure I've completely, irevicalbly, bricked my kindle.
I know that I'm not in Fastboot mode, I've experienced that issue and solved it with the KFU.
Here's what I did:
I used the KFU to root my kindle. That worked fine. I was able to load all the Google apps (which was my initial goal). Then, I got greedy and decided that ICS was my next step - oops.
I followed the instructions on the following site:
androidauthority.com/kindle-fire-miui-4-ics-55853/
Note: I know, I'm an idiot - I should have paid attention to comments! UGH!
After I did this, I now only get the firefirefire logo and that is it. I can't load/reload TWRP and I can't change my bootmode to normal or recovery. The thing is, no matter which computer I plug the device into, the computer won't recognize the device. I get a message saying something "malfunctioned" when I plug it in. I've tried 3 different Windows machines (I've installed/reinstalled drivers I don't know how many times!) and I even tried loading Linux on a spare laptop and that didn't work either.
So, I tried the next thing I could think of. I followed the instructions on the following site:
ramble.karrth.com - Section "Troubleshooting TWRP
which involved removing the back cover, shorting a circuit (to force usbboot) and plugging my Kindle in. This didn't work for me either.
At this point, I'm willing to try anything. I'm not quite sure how to fix this issue. I think my next step is to either order a factory cable or make my own and try that, but if my bootloader is broke (truely broke) will that even work?
Please, if I should post this in another forum/place, just let me know. Any help appreciated!
I should also not that nothing comes up in my device manager. It does come up as a unrecognized USB bit goes away after telling me there was a malfunction (it tries to recognize it twice).
Please don't post the same question in multiple threads... especially ones that have been dead for 4 months. I've replied to the same question as a followup to your other post.
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Hey All,
So my kindle fire was chugging along just fine and it showed up in Windows device manager, mounted as a drive etc. I ran the 'Kindle Fire Utility' v3 and used zergrush - no problem. Then I selected 'Install latest TWRP'. It did something, rebooted, then it all went tits up.
Now when I turn on my kindle fire, I'm stuck on the logo. It doesn't show up in device manager and I've spent about 2 hours trying just about every adb/fastboot command I can find.
Obviously none of them are working because they just say device not found or sit on 'waiting for device' forever.
Anyone got any ideas at all what I could do? I've only had the bloomin' thing for about 2 weeks and I think I've really bodged it up!
I've read through every related post I could find and none of them seemed to match my conditions and none of the commands have done the job.
Fingers crossed! Cheers
UPDATE: I finally managed to fix this by booting from a live Ubuntu disc where the kindle was found over usb and I was able to use fastboot.
philstuffs said:
Hey All,
So my kindle fire was chugging along just fine and it showed up in Windows device manager, mounted as a drive etc. I ran the 'Kindle Fire Utility' v3 and used zergrush - no problem. Then I selected 'Install latest TWRP'. It did something, rebooted, then it all went tits up.
Now when I turn on my kindle fire, I'm stuck on the logo. It doesn't show up in device manager and I've spent about 2 hours trying just about every adb/fastboot command I can find.
Obviously none of them are working because they just say device not found or sit on 'waiting for device' forever.
Anyone got any ideas at all what I could do? I've only had the bloomin' thing for about 2 weeks and I think I've really bodged it up!
I've read through every related post I could find and none of them seemed to match my conditions and none of the commands have done the job.
Fingers crossed! Cheers
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There is several threads about this use the search
Actually I think the answer to your problem is contained in the thread where you downloaded the tool.
Hiya,
I appreciate the reply but I think you're wrong. There are similar issues but I haven't yet seen any that are exactly the same.
You *think* there's a solution in that thread? or you know? Because I've looked through it and several others over the last couple hours and I'm still not making any progress.
Like any forum you're quick to jump on the bandwagon and scream 'use the search'. I'm active on other forums and I get the reasoning behind it. But I think you've jumped the gun in this case.
Cheers
others have reported the same behavior with version 3 of the tool.
they recovered by downloading version 1 or 2 and use the usb driver
from one of theese versions.
have not tried it, just read it today ...
Thanks for the heads up b63. I saw the same earlier and tried v2 but not yet v1. The reason being that although the drivers are bundled, I can't (that I know of) install them without the device at least showing in the device manager..
Cheers
philstuffs said:
Now when I turn on my kindle fire, I'm stuck on the logo. It doesn't show up in device manager ...
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From this I read "doesn't make the USB Connected noise when you plug it in". I don't imagine that different drivers will make much difference. Have you seen the post on how to make a factory USB cable?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392693
philstuffs said:
Thanks for the heads up b63. I saw the same earlier and tried v2 but not yet v1. The reason being that although the drivers are bundled, I can't (that I know of) install them without the device at least showing in the device manager..
Cheers
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Here's what you need to do to fix that:
Go to device manager
Right click the device. It will be Android USB Composite Device or just kindle
Click uninstall
Disconnect the kindle and reboot the computer
When the computer is back up, turn on the kindle and plug it in
It will fail to install the driver. So, go back to device manager
Right click kindle
Click update driver
Click let me choose...
Click let me pick the driver...
Click have disk
Point the file browser to C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb-driver\android_winusb.inf and click ok.
Choose Android USB Device when prompted
Click install anyway if prompted
The driver should have installed properly now
open Kindle utility
Choose factory reset
Unplug kindle
Boot kindle
Have fun!!!
daveoggy,
That's right, no ding dong. Although if I turn the kindle fire on and plug the usb cable in immediately (have it sitting ready to push into the fire) then the device manager does refresh after about 5 seconds, as if something was connected. Although no new device is shown.
I'll look into the factory cable, thanks for that.
does the usb connection make a noise - thats the right question !
if jes then ist a driver problem - there is something wrong with the driver from v3
if it makes the typical noise then a factory cable is like shooting with a cannon on flys
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Here's what you need to do to fix that:
Go to device manager
Right click the device. It will be Android USB Composite Device or just kindle
Click uninstall
Disconnect the kindle and reboot the computer
When the computer is back up, turn on the kindle and plug it in
It will fail to install the driver. So, go back to device manager
Right click kindle
Click update driver
Click let me choose...
Click let me pick the driver...
Click have disk
Point the file browser to C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\extras\google\usb-driver\android_winusb.inf and click ok.
Choose Android USB Device when prompted
Click install anyway if prompted
The driver should have installed properly now
open Kindle utility
Choose factory reset
Unplug kindle
Boot kindle
Have fun!!!
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Thanks but remember I said it's not showing up in device manager?
b63 said:
if it makes the typical noise then a factory cable is like shooting with a cannon on flys
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... is the right metaphor
to uninstall a device you don't see:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315539/en-us
b63 said:
to uninstall a device you don't see:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315539/en-us
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Good man. Uninstalled and rebooting now. It's been a long time since I've used Windows.
Will update shortly.
Cheers
Try completely powering the device down. IE holding power for 20+ seconds. Give it a minute, then turn it back on with it plugged in.
DO you hear it dinging over and over for like 10 seconds?
I was able to uninstall the device by following b63's advice on items not listed in device manager.
I then rebooted and connected the kindle. It came up with the new hardware alert in my taskbar but that then disappeared and no new hardware is being shown in the device manager. There was no ding ding at any time.
Vashypooh, I held the power button for 20 seconds, the kindle fire turned off. I then booted it back up about a minute or two later. Still no ding.
*sigh*
You say you are stuck on a logo on the Fire which logo?
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The logo is static. No animation.
philstuffs said:
The logo is static. No animation.
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I meant what does it look like
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which logo ?
"kindle fire" static or yellow triangle ?
It says 'kindle fire' in static text
Kindle in white
Fire in gold
No other icons/logos on the screen.
First, sorry for my english.
I have a Kindle Fire OS 6.2.1. I dont know why my Kindle didn't work with ADB driver.
Only one time it work when I used Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.1, then I run option 2 then 3. After that, my Kindle reboot and stop at logo's screen, and adb didn't recognize my Kindle anymore.
I tried install/uninstall, downloaded new driver, install Android SDK,.... but don't luck.
All method to unbrick need adb work well.
Help me fix this issue, please. I live in Asia and can't return my Kindle for Amazon.
first - have you read and done the tricks from kfu ?
Known Tricks
•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
•If you end up stuck with a yellow triangle, do not EVER unplug it. Leave it plugged in. Check the windows drivers to make sure it isnt showing as "kindle" again. Fastboot is different and can cause this.
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second - don't use the drivers from kfu - do according:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20855280&postcount=54
This helped me get out of a brick 4 times I hope it helps you-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20421225&postcount=222
Just to be redundant this is not a 'brick'
Confirming the driver issue- gotta use diff drivers I restored my Win8 to the kfu .6 just to get adb working
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b63 said:
first - have you read and done the tricks from kfu ?
second - don't use the drivers from kfu - do according:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20855280&postcount=54
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The 2nd option help me out to get my kindle fire recognized.
Thanks.
On mine I booted it up to the firefirefire logo and right before the screen flickered I'm not sure if yours does that) I ran a command on the an adb shell command then re ran Kindle fire utilitity's taro installed and it fixed it!
I spent two weeks with a similar problem, finally have everything working. My biggest problem was a USB to micro USB cable that worked fine for charging, but seldom worked for communication between the Fire and my PC. Try another cable.
If your PC beeps when you insert the USB cable, then the cable is probably OK.
Next likely problem is that you don't have ADB installed properly. You can check this by typing adb help at the CMD prompt. (START, RUN, CMD, adb help) If you get a lengthy response, then ADB is installed OK. If you get an error msg, then you need to fix that. Google "How to Install ADB"
If ADB is OK, and you still can't see your Kindle, you probably haven't updated your PATH Variable properly. "How to Install ADB" should include instruction for doing that, but you need to be sure you enter the actual path that your have to the SDK Platform_Tools folder on your PC, not the one described in the video.
Once I managed to get these three thing all working at the same time, things started to fall into place. To most of the people on this forum, these things are probably obvious, but to an old geezer like me every step is a painful learning process.
Good luck
So i may have bricked my Kindle Fire. I rooted it successfully, did not install TWRP or anything similar. Installed the Android Market but could not get it to work so i "deleted from device" from my carousel and my Kindle turned off and couldnt turn back on Then I attempted the Kindle Unbrick Tool and tried that, but it seemed that it could not find my Kindle on my computer (I'm running windows vista) Even when i plug in the usb it doesnt make the happy little noise it makes when you plug in something. I went to device manager and saw that it was recognizing it both as "Android" and under portable devices, "Kindle" or a few times it came up as "L" which is the usb port I had it plugged into.
tldr; Unbricking tool is not "finding" my Kindle on my computer Also I'm kind of a n00b at this, as far as running codes and whatnot.
side note: My kindle is also low on battery at the moment. I have it charging right now, so maybe that's a factor?. When I turn it on, I get the Kindle fire logo but no animation, it still stays lit after that screen as if it's still on but nothing happens..Any advice would be appreciated ^.^
Hey, My kindle got stuck in fastboot too. It wasnt recognized by KFU and unbricking tool. Here is how I managed to recover to normal boot: Remove the drivers in device manager and reboot your stuck kindle fire, but do not unplug it (just hold power button for pretty long time till it shuts down, then just turn it on). Windows should recognize some device. now install adb drivers and launch KFU. If it sees your fire you are good to go, if not just try changing bootmode to 4000 as if it was recognized. BUT this worked for me. I do not know if it will work for you! I take no responsibility or whatsoever. Good luck sir. Do not give up
So after reading and trying how others on here fixed that very same problem I deiced its time to make a post and ask for help because those other methods did not work.
Ok I did something stupid and I went ahead and did a factory reset to my kindle. Yes I know it was a complete noob thing to do and I should have known better seeing that I have rooted and flashed ROMs on all my other android devices and never once did something that dumb but I did it this time. Now I do have a back up made and had it safely stored on my PC.
Problem is that I can't get into recovery it stuck on the FFF logo and holding down the button only brings it back up. When the device restarts windows recognizes it as an unknown usb device and won't connect and Adb also wont recognize the device or show that it is connected. So now I need to ask someone who is more knowledgeable then me on what to do next. Any help will be appreciated
Ok update: Was able to solve my own problem using the Kindle fire utility and by uninstalling the drive for the kindle through the device manager, then using the drive install_drivers.bat in the KFU folder to reinstall the drivers. I next unplugged my kindle from the pc, turned it off by holding the button on the kindle in and then restarted it with the usb plugged into the pc. My Pc recognized my kindle and I was then able to use KFUs Bootmode menu and once in there used option 1. to boot it in normal mode. Hope this helps anyone who was stuck like I was. My memory of which adb commands to use was a bit rusty but using the KFU helped with that part.
My little brother attempted to root his Kindle Fire, and managed to break it. When you turn it on, it just says kindle fire, and stays like that until you turn it off. Holding the power button for 20 seconds doesn't do anything, and my computer doesn't recognize anything connecting. Any suggestions? It seems like I'm stuck with no options to even try currently. I'd appreciate any ideas.
So I'm assuming you've entered: fastboot devices ...and nothing shows up, correct?
How did he manage to brick it? What was he doing?
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What did he use to try and root it? KFU? and did you use the drivers that come with it to detect the kindle?
I have the drivers installed and windows acknowledges there is a kindle in. I believe he used KFU. KFU doesn't recognize the kindle in. Its like the Kindle can't boot far enough to be accessed. When it turns it on it is bright for a few seconds, then dims, then it flashes something and the logo disappears for maybe 1/4 of a second, then goes back to the logo. I've rebooted it a few times while in KFU but it hasn't recognized it yet. This is already further than I managed to get before.
Thank you
I spoke to my little brother about what hes done. He said he tried to root it with the command prompt, not KFU. He also said he had the drivers installed.
would check the drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22342376&postcount=6
and how drivers/bootmode/commands are related:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=943772&d=1331571368