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[Q] Enable USB Debugging / ADB on Kindle Fire

I have a Kindle Fire which I would like to connect to via ADB, but the settings menu does not even have a box for USB debugging. Amazon also does not have ADB drivers, though I'd guess that using drivers for the TI OMAP 4430 might work, but I can't even try without USB debugging enabled.
Is there some secret way to enable USB debugging or an app which allows you to set it, even if the OS does not?

+1 for developers!

+2, been looking myself. Got some apps that aren't running right and there's no way to figure out why exactly.

+3 has anyone found any ADB drivers that work for Win7? I tried a few but no luck

Found it. It's pretty easy. http://blog.actlocalmedia.com/2011/11/developing-on-kindle-fire.html

Steps to get ADB to show your Kindle Fire
Hi everyone,
1. First, go into your KF Settings > Device and enable "Allow Installation of Applications "
2. Edit your adb_usb.ini and add 0x1949 to it.
Now it should show up on ADB and let you deploy APKs to it.

Thanks guys this works.
For Windows users the file is at:
C:\Users\[YOUR USER NAME]\.android\adb_usb.ini

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For windows users if you need the driver, I posted a solution here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19391164&postcount=4

AdmiralUD said:
For windows users if you need the driver, I posted a solution here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19391164&postcount=4
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That's odd, I didn't need to do any of that, just modify my INI in Win7 here.

I wasn't able to make this work based on the just the info here. Luckily Amazon actually posted official instructions, and they worked for me: http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/sdk/Connecting_your_Kindle_Fire_to_ADB.pdf
It's weird actually having real support from the vendor.
Edit: ROFL, the links in the PDF are just blue text and not real links. Here's the whole dev FAQ including a link to the Win7 driver: https://developer.amazon.com/help/faq.html#KindleFire

Still having trouble myself using both the Amazon provided instructions and the ones in dev thread.
Still getting no devices listed doing an adb devices. Have used the provided drivers for windows from Amazon and also am sure have modified correctly the drivers in the .android folder. My adb is working as it sees my captivate no problem.
Any thoughts? Is there a way to completely remove drivers and try installing them again? Any help would be appreciated.

In win xp, it didn't work for me when I specified the driver file explicitly, but did work when I just told it what folder to look in for the driver.
To uninstall just right click the device in device manager and click remove.
Good luck.
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adb devices question

I have been adding apps to my Kindle Fire and ended up using adb push with no issues, wanted to get adb to see the A500 but no luck, is there an A500 specific .inf setting to add or something else needed for the A500 to work with it?

Nevermind...got it now. If anyone is interested, I had to install the Acer USB drivers and set the device to debug mode.

This should go in Q&A, not in the dev forum. The dev forum is for dev's to post their work.

[Q] ADB - Device Not Found (v6.2.1)

Before the 6.2.1 update, I was able to connect to the Fire just fine. There was the occasional issue with it killing the USB port on my PC & then I would have to reboot it in order for ADB to see the Fire again. Now I can't get ADB to talk to the Fire at all, even though it shows up in the Device Manager & I'm able to connect the storage up to Windows 7 just fine. As a frame of reference, I'm able to get my Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY to be seen by ADB.
Does anyone know how to get ADB fixed on my Fire & is there a way to push an insecure build of ADB to it? Thanks.

CrimsonSentinel13 said:
Before the 6.2.1 update, I was able to connect to the Fire just fine. There was the occasional issue with it killing the USB port on my PC & then I would have to reboot it in order for ADB to see the Fire again. Now I can't get ADB to talk to the Fire at all, even though it shows up in the Device Manager & I'm able to connect the storage up to Windows 7 just fine. As a frame of reference, I'm able to get my Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY to be seen by ADB.
Does anyone know how to get ADB fixed on my Fire & is there a way to push an insecure build of ADB to it? Thanks.
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BurritoRoot causes the normal adbD to behave as an unsecure one, but if your not seeing the kindle under adb devices then you have PC side problems likely.

I figured it might be PC side. I've tried everything I could after updating the Android SDK. Updating everything with what's needed for the Fire to be seen hasn't worked. I'm a bit at a dead end for ideas... I tried even using the USB3 controller on my mobo but no luck either.
Edit: Fixed!
I uninstalled the Kindle Fire from the Device Manager & got it reinstalled. It now works perfectly with ADB. I'm in the process of rooting it as I type this.

I have the same problem.
However, I have 2 fires, one running CM7 and the other 6.2.1.
The PC recognizes the one running CM7 but not 6.2.1.
So, I don't think it is the PC.
No matter what I do, adb and fastboot, device not found.
Can not access the one with 6.2.1.
Does not show up in device manager.
I have read and try various things from xda, Rootzwili and Liliputing.
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follow this video thats wht helped me get past that part ur on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KapnjR89ICA&feature=player_embedded
u have to make sure u update the drive for ur kindle with the driver from sdk
this is also helpful tooo
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1409120

What worked for me was following this guide up to step 3. Then, with the device manager it launches, i deleted ALL my adb/android devices and then I let windows re-install the driver when I plugged the kindle (you may need to choose the driver manually), then I could finally access fastboot/adb via cmd..

Solved problem, Thank You.
I have many drivers on my PC, Motorola, Samsung, HTC and Android.
I noticed on one boot the Kindle was listed as Samsung Android Phone.
I uninstalled the Samsung drivers.
Connected the Kindle. All is fine.
Connected my Samsung SGS II, it found the drivers.​

Crimson, thanks for sharing your fix of uninstalling then reinstalling. Worked for me.

hi, i would like to apologize in advance, i am new to adb so i'm not sure if i'm even doing it right, but i have successfully rooted and installed cm7, after much googling. i did it a while ago and used the clockwork mod method. i would like to replace it with twrp but the only way i have found to do it is by using adb or the kindle fire utility, which if i understand correctly uses adb. the only problem with that is that i can't get adb to recognize it. i'm assuming it's because i don't have the proper drivers for the "cm7 kindle" because i install them for the stock kindle. please help me. i have no idea how to fix this. thanks
edit: ok guys i'm really sorry, i'm an idiot, i forgot that i had turned off usb debugging. turned it back on, worked perfectly. again sorry.

[Q] Help with a Bricked?? A500

I have an A500 given to me to look at by a co-worker. I have no information as to what software or rom it had & no cpuid. I connected it to my PC at work and turn it on, the power button light comes on but I have a blank screen, windows detects a device named APX?? I don't have admin rights to my PC here at work so I can't install the Acer drivers to go any further. Do I have any options of recovering the tablet to being useable??
Also, I only have sketchy at best 3G internet at home, so I have to download any files/applications I may need here at work and carry them home on my flash drive.
Suggestions/Help is greatly appreciated.
**UPDATED: I have read up on finding the cpuid, luckily she had plugged her tablet up to her workstation PC in the past, I was able to use USBDeview tp find the serial. Now I just need to know where to proceed. Thanks!

You need to look here before posting
i have already set up a guide how to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1699277
please read and close this thread

[Q] Rooting A500 from Mac OS X

I recently picked up an A500 and it's now running ICS 4.0.3. I would like to update to JellyBean but apparently need to root the device to do that.
I got the Mac OS X version of adb but it doesn't see the device when I attach it by USB cable.
I found a video that mentioned needing a "driver" but the link for Mac is "down for maintenance".
Suggestions, pointers, etc appreciated.
(Please don't suggest Android File Transfer. a) it doesn't work; I've tried it. b) unless there's some magic way for that to root the phone I don;t think it will help.)