[Q] A few questions before I flash to the CM7 ROM - Kindle Fire General

A) Before using the Kindle Fire Utility to install TWRP, I DO need to uninstall BurritoRoot on my Kindle, correct?
B) Since I'm going to lose all my apps anyway, should I delete the ones that are not necessary for the process?
C and D) I do actually use my Fire to read PDF books, will Adobe Reader still work as it should? Where do I put the files when I transfer them from my computer to my Kindle?
I've got everything downloaded and ready to roll. I'm going to bed and plan on flashing in the morning, just need these questions answered before I do. Thanks.

A) I rooted before I even knew what TWRP was, so no.
B) You could if you want to.
C) I don't know, but I could test it.
D) The update.zip and gapps? You could put them on the root of your "sdcard," or you could create a folder for them.
UPDATE: I tested Adobe Reader and it seems to work fine.
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il Stalk3r li said:
A) I rooted before I even knew what TWRP was, so no.
B) You could if you want to.
C) I don't know, but I could test it.
D) The update.zip and gapps? You could put them on the root of your "sdcard," or you could create a folder for them.
UPDATE: I tested Adobe Reader and it seems to work fine.
Sent from my Kindle Fire using XDA Premium.
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I rooted with BurritoRoot, and yes, I found out that I do need to uninstall it before I use the Kindle Utility to install TWRP(v. 0.9).
Is there anything else I need to do before I do this?
Not the gapps, the PDFs I want to read in Adobe reader, where would I place those is transferring from my computer?
Sorry for all the questions I just want to be thorough and make sure I have every single thing right.
Thanks

Did you install the drivers that came with the Kindle Fire Utility? Do you have 0x18D1 at the end of the adb_usb.ini file? Those steps helped me most when my first install of TWRP2 wasn't done correctly. An extra step I took was downloading techerrata.com/file/twrp2/twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img and adding it to the recovery folder of the KFU. Then I renamed it to twrp.img and the other to twrp.img.bak. I don't know if that helped, but after all of that was covered my second install was successful.
You could put your PDFs in a folder on your kindle. It doesn't matter really, as long as it is some place you can find them. Hopefully this helps you and if you have anymore questions I'll be glad to answer them if I can.
- il Stalk3r li

You would place your PDF files on the SD card (the file system you can access from your computer when you connect via USB) either in the root or a folder such as books.
You would then install PDF reader or Kindle reader from the market in order to read the files.
Finally, install a good file manager (or if you are installing an alternate rom such as CM7 it comes with one) such as ES file explorer (free) or Root Explorer (paid). Navigate to your files and click on the one you want to open. A popup may ask you to choose your reader if you have both the above installed. Adobe will keep a list of recently opened files so you will not have to go through the file manager again for any previously accessed docs.

il Stalk3r li said:
Did you install the drivers that came with the Kindle Fire Utility? Do you have 0x18D1 at the end of the adb_usb.ini file? Those steps helped me most when my first install of TWRP2 wasn't done correctly. An extra step I took was downloading techerrata.com/file/twrp2/twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img and adding it to the recovery folder of the KFU. Then I renamed it to twrp.img and the other to twrp.img.bak. I don't know if that helped, but after all of that was covered my second install was successful.
You could put your PDFs in a folder on your kindle. It doesn't matter really, as long as it is some place you can find them. Hopefully this helps you and if you have anymore questions I'll be glad to answer them if I can.
- il Stalk3r li
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Do I need to install the Kindle Fire Utility drivers while my Kindle is hooked up, or does it matter?

I don't think it matters.
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[SOLVED] Kindle Fire Gapps package installation on a mac

Update/SOLVED: the guide for Gapps by zedomax wasn't working for me, but by going through and re-reading the Complete Video Guide (here) I found the video specifically for installing the android market (here) and was able to follow it successfully. There were several steps that noobs like me wouldn't have known to do just from the other guide.
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Hi, I've been trying for a few days to install the google apps (gapps) package on my kindle fire, which during that time has been rooted via kindlewater on version 6.2.2 and now has been flashed with the rooted 6.3 rom.
I am able to verify that I am rooted, can adb into the device and can sideload apps over usb. I have root explorer, es file manager, file expert, etc but am never able to get past the first install of the gapps package, where i'm supposed to navigate to the GoogleServicesFramework.apk and install it. Every time I try to install it i get an error "application not installed" and it doesn't seem to matter that I'm rooted and that the app (e.g. file expert) has its settings set to "root" level permissions.
I also note that I am unable to move vending.apk from its location to the system/app folder, no idea how I am to achieve a read/write setting on that folder. I am able to "see" that i have rwxr or something like it but that doesnt let me move the file into that folder so not sure what to do.
Is there some critical step I am missing?
Thanks!
summary: kindle fire rooted on 6.3 via the secured rom found on this forum, mac is running osx 10.6.8.

Asus programs on modded tablet, and some CM9 questions

Hi All,
I set out to flash my tablet back to stock with the goal of copying some of the awesome asus-specific widgets and applications and installing them back on my tablet after I re-rooted/modded it. I accomplished part of this goal by finding some of the .apk's I wanted, like the Asus weather & battery widgets, the Supernote.apk, anda few others (I still wasn't able to find the Swype Keyboard.apk file)
Anywho, I tried to install the .apk's on my tablet after re-installing cm9 and rooting it but it just says "Application not installed". Anyone have any ideas? And can anyone elaborate on how to copy that swype keyboard APK that I desperately want? I found the other .apk's in the /system/app folder but swype wasn't there.
My other questions relate to CM9:
1) is there any way to decrease the boot time for CM9, or at least customize the boot screen?
2) I'm currently running an older version of cm9 (rc0 unofficial) and I have the stable rc1 of cm9 but when i tried to flash it, it didn't work (i can get the exact error message if needed). Did I do something wrong in updating or is RC1 not compatible with the device? Should I just wait till CM10 comes out?
3) When I initially rooted/flashed cm9, I was able to connect my tablet to my computer and the root of the / directory, but after flashing stock and trying again, I don't have the same luck. Is there some step I missed?
I appreciate any responses, thanks.
- Opethfan89
3 days, 300 views, no responses. BUMP anyone?
opethfan89 said:
Hi All,
I set out to flash my tablet back to stock with the goal of copying some of the awesome asus-specific widgets and applications and installing them back on my tablet after I re-rooted/modded it. I accomplished part of this goal by finding some of the .apk's I wanted, like the Asus weather & battery widgets, the Supernote.apk, anda few others (I still wasn't able to find the Swype Keyboard.apk file)
Anywho, I tried to install the .apk's on my tablet after re-installing cm9 and rooting it but it just says "Application not installed". Anyone have any ideas? And can anyone elaborate on how to copy that swype keyboard APK that I desperately want? I found the other .apk's in the /system/app folder but swype wasn't there.
My other questions relate to CM9:
1) is there any way to decrease the boot time for CM9, or at least customize the boot screen?
2) I'm currently running an older version of cm9 (rc0 unofficial) and I have the stable rc1 of cm9 but when i tried to flash it, it didn't work (i can get the exact error message if needed). Did I do something wrong in updating or is RC1 not compatible with the device? Should I just wait till CM10 comes out?
3) When I initially rooted/flashed cm9, I was able to connect my tablet to my computer and the root of the / directory, but after flashing stock and trying again, I don't have the same luck. Is there some step I missed?
I appreciate any responses, thanks.
- Opethfan89
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I haven't tried this, but it may work. If you have ADB on your computer, try doing an adb push [name of file].apk /system/app/
If you can't do that, try copy/pasting them there using a root explorer on your device itself. Make sure the permissions are set properly (I don't remember what they are off the top of my head).
After doing that, reboot. See if it works.
As for your CM Questions:
1) I'm not sure if you can reduce the time. For customizing the animation, look at something like Rom Toolbox Pro (which also includes a root explorer like I mentioned above).
2) All CM9 TF300T downloads are located here: http://get.cm/?device=tf300t RC1 is listed there so I'm assuming you did something wrong (what's the error you get?)
3) Did you re-root? I'm not sure I understand.
Link9228 said:
I haven't tried this, but it may work. If you have ADB on your computer, try doing an adb push [name of file].apk /system/app/
If you can't do that, try copy/pasting them there using a root explorer on your device itself. Make sure the permissions are set properly (I don't remember what they are off the top of my head).
After doing that, reboot. See if it works.
As for your CM Questions:
1) I'm not sure if you can reduce the time. For customizing the animation, look at something like Rom Toolbox Pro (which also includes a root explorer like I mentioned above).
2) All CM9 TF300T downloads are located here: http://get.cm/?device=tf300t RC1 is listed there so I'm assuming you did something wrong (what's the error you get?)
3) Did you re-root? I'm not sure I understand.
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I apologize for the vagueness of my original post. I made this thread in anticipation of flashing everything back to stock, trying to copy over those Asus-specific .apk's (which I managed to do), and then re-rooting/re-flashing CM9.
I flashed the .30 firmware to get back to stock and found the Asus widgets & apk's I was looking for in the /system/app directory. After some bootloops and other fun, I was able to flash back to CM9 and when I tried to install the .apk's I immediately get the message "The Application was not installed"
Of the asus items I wanted, Supernote and Polaris Office were my top two picks, and I was able to acquire Supernote through 3-rd party means and install it. So I'm stoked to have Supernote on a CM9-flashed tablet. I wasn't able to find Polaris Office so I hope to at least be able to find a work-around to install that.
In response to #3 - yes I re-rooted my tablet (lost root with the .30 firmware) and previously I was able to browse the root directory of my tablet while it was connected to my computer. Now, I can only browse the SD card. I still haven't figured out a solution to this, but I just transfer files to my memory card and then to my tablet from there. I'm looking into how to do OTA file transfers via bluetooth or wi-fi, if at all possible.
opethfan89 said:
I apologize for the vagueness of my original post. I made this thread in anticipation of flashing everything back to stock, trying to copy over those Asus-specific .apk's (which I managed to do), and then re-rooting/re-flashing CM9.
I flashed the .30 firmware to get back to stock and found the Asus widgets & apk's I was looking for in the /system/app directory. After some bootloops and other fun, I was able to flash back to CM9 and when I tried to install the .apk's I immediately get the message "The Application was not installed"
Of the asus items I wanted, Supernote and Polaris Office were my top two picks, and I was able to acquire Supernote through 3-rd party means and install it. So I'm stoked to have Supernote on a CM9-flashed tablet. I wasn't able to find Polaris Office so I hope to at least be able to find a work-around to install that.
In response to #3 - yes I re-rooted my tablet (lost root with the .30 firmware) and previously I was able to browse the root directory of my tablet while it was connected to my computer. Now, I can only browse the SD card. I still haven't figured out a solution to this, but I just transfer files to my memory card and then to my tablet from there. I'm looking into how to do OTA file transfers via bluetooth or wi-fi, if at all possible.
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So did you try what I suggested in my post (pushing the files to /system/app on your tablet, rather than trying to install them through File Browser or whatever)?
I'm not sure if they rely on any custom Asus framework stuffs, like with many other OEMs. I personally doubt it because Asus barely changes anything. I think it *should* work, but can't guarantee it.
The easiest way to get the files to /system/app (if you're not very ADB or tech. savvy) is to download a root explorer (like Rom Toolbox Pro has, for example) and copy all the .apks that you want from your sdcard to /system/app.
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So did you try what I suggested in my post (pushing the files to /system/app on your tablet, rather than trying to install them through File Browser or whatever)?
I'm not sure if they rely on any custom Asus framework stuffs, like with many other OEMs. I personally doubt it because Asus barely changes anything. I think it *should* work, but can't guarantee it.
The easiest way to get the files to /system/app (if you're not very ADB or tech. savvy) is to download a root explorer (like Rom Toolbox Pro has, for example) and copy all the .apks that you want from your sdcard to /system/app.
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I haven't tried pushing the files via ADB yet. I just wiped out my computer so I need to re-install the drivers to get the tablet recognized and/or the the Android SDK.
In the 3rd point of your point, do you mean my external SD card or the internal memory?
the Transformer Pad has a good portion of internal memory partitioned as an sdcard and mounts it at /sdcard/. I haven't used an external SD card with my tablet yet. Either one should work.
I also found out that Polaris Office has some library files that you probably should grab as well. You can find them at:
/system/lib/libpolarisoffice_tablet.so
/system/lib/libpolarisofficedump.so
/system/lib/libtfapps-polaris.so
/system/lib/libtflua-polaris.so
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There might be some library files for the other apps. You might want to look around in the /system/lib folder for other libraries as well.
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the Transformer Pad has a good portion of internal memory partitioned as an sdcard and mounts it at /sdcard/. I haven't used an external SD card with my tablet yet. Either one should work.
I also found out that Polaris Office has some library files that you probably should grab as well. You can find them at:
There might be some library files for the other apps. You might want to look around in the /system/lib folder for other libraries as well.
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That's awesome, thanks. If I'm able to get this working I will post a guide for others to follow. I ended up just signing up for the swype beta (which I think is stupid since I paid for that app when I bought my tablet, shouldn't have to get a reduced version)
I was able to find a working supernote.apk app on a 3rd-party website and it installed and worked perfectly.
My other issue I'm having is I try to push the files with ADB and it tells me my tablet is read-only? it gives that same message no matter which directory I try to push to. I have the superuser app and have root, but superusers' log shows the 'adb shell' is consistently being denied root permission (if i try to do su or something similar). Any thoughts?
opethfan89 said:
That's awesome, thanks. If I'm able to get this working I will post a guide for others to follow. I ended up just signing up for the swype beta (which I think is stupid since I paid for that app when I bought my tablet, shouldn't have to get a reduced version)
I was able to find a working supernote.apk app on a 3rd-party website and it installed and worked perfectly.
My other issue I'm having is I try to push the files with ADB and it tells me my tablet is read-only? it gives that same message no matter which directory I try to push to. I have the superuser app and have root, but superusers' log shows the 'adb shell' is consistently being denied root permission (if i try to do su or something similar). Any thoughts?
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You need to remount your system as read-write. Trying doing an adb remount. If that doesn't work, try typing the following into a terminal emulator:
su
busybox mount -o remount,rw /system
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Try ADB pushing again after that.
if you are able to install the apps by adb push. then maybe a .zip file can be created and use CWM to install all the stock apps.
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You need to remount your system as read-write. Trying doing an adb remount. If that doesn't work, try typing the following into a terminal emulator:
Try ADB pushing again after that.
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Well part of the issue is that I can't "su" while in adb shell. It says permission denied. When I type ADB devices normally, it'll list my device. But when I'm in "adb shell" it doesn't show anything. "adb remount" gives me the message "error: device not found".
Any other suggestions?
opethfan89 said:
Well part of the issue is that I can't "su" while in adb shell. It says permission denied. When I type ADB devices normally, it'll list my device. But when I'm in "adb shell" it doesn't show anything. "adb remount" gives me the message "error: device not found".
Any other suggestions?
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That's weird. I've never seen that before. Are you certain that your adb drivers are installed properly? You can always use a terminal emulator on your device itself to remount the system as read/write and then use adb afterwards.
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That's weird. I've never seen that before. Are you certain that your adb drivers are installed properly? You can always use a terminal emulator on your device itself to remount the system as read/write and then use adb afterwards.
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I'm pretty sure my drivers are installed correctly. Everything shows up in device manager, "adb devices" lists my device, fastboot flashes files just fine, so yea.
And yea I have the terminal emulator on my tablet and I've used it before for some stuff (installing Ubuntu) so I will try the steps you guys have mentioned. I'm in the process of trying out some other ROM's right now (Hydro atm, and then probably CleanROM) so once I go back to stock and have access to the appropriate files I'll try these steps.

Help updating recovery (twrp)

Greetings, i have my kindle fire rooted since I got it (December last year) I I've yet to find a way to update twrp, i'm still in version 2.0.0 however I can flash jb with no issues, kfu 0.9.6 can't see my device no more, guess because of the custom ROM... I've read something about smirkit but I can't find any info on where to install or download... tnx for your help.
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Here's the smirk it link, but before u attempt this, go to the market and download busybox, and terminal emulator( probably already have it)and goo manager
Go to goo manager tab browser all files then devs/smirkis/ and download the smirkit installer, and flash in recover after words!
Thanks for your answer... however it didn't work, first terminal on this rom fc's every time, and the smirk.zip didn't install any app (or so it seems)
I haven't checked, but it's quite possible Terminal Emulator doesn't work on JB. You could make a backup and switch to ICS just long enough to run the script and install TWRP.
The smirkit.zip doesn't "install" anything. You unzip it to, say, your downloads folder and run the script in the Terminal, remembering the /path/to the actual script you want ran.
The easiest was would be to extract the smirkit to somewhere on your sdcard, then move it to the root of the sdcard, so when in terminal you would do
cd/ sdcard
smirkit
Back to ICS? That seems bothersome but I guess is the only way to update twrp, I,l get to it as soon a I can thanks for your replies!
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try using this one
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEsImNvbS5jaXR5YXBwLnRlcm1pbmFsZGVsdXhlIl0.

[HOWTO] Backup and Restore the System Software

The recently posted rooting method for the KFHD has been great for owners to get started on modifying the device to suit their own tastes. However, I've been a little concerned about everybody jumping in without a safety net in place. There are numerous ways that this device can get bricked. Not to put all of you into a panic, but just getting an eventual OTA update from Amazon might put some of these rooted KFHDs in jeopardy. With no custom recovery on the horizon, I think it's important to have some backup/restore plan to get these devices booting again.
Overview
This backup plan involves making raw data clones of all critical storage partitions required to boot the device. These backup archives can then be stored somewhere off the device. In case of some critical failure that prevents the device from booting normally, these archives can be used to get the device booting normally again. The restore procedure requires the use of fastboot to write the backup archives back to their proper partitions. The use of fastboot requires a working bootloader, so the device will need to boot to the bootloader's bootlogo at a minimum. If the device has a broken bootloader, this guide will not be helpful. There's currently no working procedure for repairing a broken bootloader on the 2nd generation Kindle Fire devices.
To be clear, this guide is not a backup/restore plan for your data. This is strictly for backing up the system software while in a bootable state and recovering it if some modification bricks the device. This procedure has been tested on a KFHD with system software version 7.1.1. Although I have not tested it, I'm nearly certain it will work just fine on version 7.1.5. If the KF2 has the same partition layout as the KFHD, there's no reason why it shouldn't work for that device as well. Check the post on KFHD partitions for details.
Warning: Everything below is inherently dangerous and can potentially brick your device if they are not executed properly. I have tested various aspects to the best of my ability, but you assume all responsibility for performing any of these steps.
Backup
Attached is a small shell script written to do the following…
Make a "kindlebackups" directory in /sdcard (if necessary) and make it user read/writeable.
Create gzipped backup archives of partitions 1 through 11. This includes all partitions except /cache and /data.
Make all archive files user read/writeable.
The entire backup (stock) takes up approximately 550 MB, so be sure to have at least that much available in /sdcard. Root privileges are required for the script to run properly. The best time to use this script is after step two of the published rooting procedure. That's after the second reboot of the process when the device boots up in emulation mode and allows root access for the first time. At this point, the system partition is completely stock and has not been exposed to any modifications. Even if you are past this point, the backups will still be useful for any bootable state that allows root privileges.
Download the script, unzip and place it into your current working directory where you still have access to adb, then run the following adb commands to copy the script to the Kindle Fire and prepare it to be executed...
Code:
adb push backup.sh /data/local/backup.sh
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/backup.sh
If the device is in the process of being rooted and it has just finished rebooting for the second time...
Code:
adb shell /data/local/backup.sh
If the device has already been rooted and the su binary is available on the system...
Code:
adb shell su -c "/data/local/backup.sh"
The entire process should take approximately 5 minutes. Once the script has completed the backup, access the Kindle Fire's storage area from your computer, then copy the contents of the "kindlebackups" folder to it. The "kindlebackups" folder may be deleted after transferring to your computer.
Restore
To begin the restore procedure, the device must be put into fastboot mode. My factory cable did the job for me, so I have not explored the possibility of changing bootmodes. I developed this guide on a borrowed KFHD and I do not intend to risk the device more than necessary. Unless someone comes forward with a procedure to change bootmodes into and out of fastboot mode, I'm going to say that a factory cable is required for the time being. Besides, based on my experience with the original Kindle Fire, a broken system almost always means there is no way to change the bootmode through it. Since this procedure will very likely be used on a device that cannot boot completely or otherwise has a bad system, a factory cable will probably be the only way into fastboot mode. If you plan to root or modify your system software, invest in a factory cable.
Use the factory cable (with the device turned off, plug into the device, then the computer) to get to fastboot mode. If successful, a "fastboot" logo will take the place of the original "kindle fire" logo.
Decompress the gzipped archive to be flashed… Linux users have gunzip, Mac OS X users also have gunzip and a built-in GUI utility, and Windows users can use 7-zip. The archive must be decompressed before flashing. Skipping this step will brick your device.
Flash the image file(s) back to the device. In most cases, the device will just have to get a working system partition flashed back to it, but the others are available if they are needed. To flash the system partition...
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system system.img
- Optionally erase the cache and/or userdata partitions if the contents of either interfere with the operation of the system software. The system will rebuild them on reboot…
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 erase cache
fastboot -i 0x1949 erase userdata
Once the process is complete, long-press the power button (~20 seconds) until it powers down, unplug the factory cable, and power the device back up.
Good luck.
Thanks kinfauns. I appreciate everything you did for the original kindle fire. This should help a lot of people.
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My kindles /system directory is already screwed. Do you have a system.img file I can use?
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When i boot my kindle fire hd to fastboot (by factory cable) and connect it to pc, pc can't recognize kindle, it don't have driver for it.
Could anybody post his clean backup here? Screwed my kindle, want go back to stock. Backup is only way.
Copying kindlebackup folder
Thanks for the script - the backup procedure was smooth -
I couldnt find the kindlebackups folder while browsing through my PC and for others like me who wonder how to take these out of your KFHD, here is a simple way - I used a program called Wondershare MObilego (Manage SDcard option under more tools) Backing up was a cakewalk.
I have no affiliation to this tool maker - Just sharing a way that helped a n00b like me. (First rooting experience)
Thanks for the efforts!
BTW, will a backup from a clean device work for other devices instead of the same one which the backup was created from? Just wondering if people who have already fiddled around their root devices can get a fresh start.
vuhai6 said:
When i boot my kindle fire hd to fastboot (by factory cable) and connect it to pc, pc can't recognize kindle, it don't have driver for it.
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I don't know if anybody has packaged the device drivers set up for this device. If nothing else, you can get the device driver installer in the "Kindle Fire Utility" for the original KF and use that. You just have to change the PID from 0006 to 0007 before installing it and should work. Refer to this post if you still have problems...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747671&postcount=2
for device driver information. Again, written for the original KF, but the process for installing device drivers is the same. Only the PID is slightly different and that should get edited in the INF before installation.
ceebu said:
Thanks for the script - the backup procedure was smooth -
I couldnt find the kindlebackups folder while browsing through my PC and for others like me who wonder how to take these out of your KFHD, here is a simple way - I used a program called Wondershare MObilego (Manage SDcard option under more tools) Backing up was a cakewalk.
I have no affiliation to this tool maker - Just sharing a way that helped a n00b like me. (First rooting experience)
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Glad to hear it worked out for you. I am not familiar with that program, but the KFHD should connect automatically to a Windows device as external storage... does it not?
dreamcryer said:
Thanks for the efforts!
BTW, will a backup from a clean device work for other devices instead of the same one which the backup was created from? Just wondering if people who have already fiddled around their root devices can get a fresh start.
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I have not tested this and don't have a way to do so. I have some concerns about it, but I'm sure someone desperate enough will jump in and try it out. I know it's too late for some, but my suggestion is for everybody to make a backup if you can and not rely on someone else to give you archives after the fact. It's better to have your own backups.
Not recognized
My kindle is also not recognized when plugged in
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I don't know if anybody has packaged the device drivers set up for this device. If nothing else, you can get the device driver installer in the "Kindle Fire Utility" for the original KF and use that. You just have to change the PID from 0006 to 0007 before installing it and should work. Refer to this post if you still have problems...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747671&postcount=2
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But pc don't recognize as Kindle, it as Tate-PVT-08 (sorry, i use mac cho screenshot, but windows too)
vuhai6 said:
But pc don't recognize as Kindle, it as Tate-PVT-08 (sorry, i use mac cho screenshot, but windows too)
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I know that the vendor id is correct.
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kinfauns said:
Glad to hear it worked out for you. I am not familiar with that program, but the KFHD should connect automatically to a Windows device as external storage... does it not?
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I was only able to see the contents of /sdcard using windows...
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cesdev89 said:
My kindle is also not recognized when plugged in
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Then you're first going to have problems getting root privileges. You need to get adb working before you attempt any part of rooting or backing up with this procedure.
vuhai6 said:
But pc don't recognize as Kindle, it as Tate-PVT-08 (sorry, i use mac cho screenshot, but windows too)
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This is the correct "product" reported by the KFHD. This and the product ID (0007) are the only differences between the KFHD and the original when it comes to installing the device drivers on Windows.
ceebu said:
I was only able to see the contents of /sdcard using windows...
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/data/media and /sdcard are essentially the same thing (see the second post in this thread for an explanation of why this is the case). You should have seen kindlebackups in that directory.
kinfauns said:
You should have seen kindlebackups in that directory.
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For some reason I didn't see it there, on hindsight I guess I panicked a bit (n00b) and fell back to the solution I already had.. (been using mobilego to manage my sgs2)..
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I don't know if anybody has packaged the device drivers set up for this device. If nothing else, you can get the device driver installer in the "Kindle Fire Utility" for the original KF and use that. You just have to change the PID from 0006 to 0007 before installing it and should work. Refer to this post if you still have problems...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23747671&postcount=2
for device driver information. Again, written for the original KF, but the process for installing device drivers is the same. Only the PID is slightly different and that should get edited in the INF before installation.
Glad to hear it worked out for you. I am not familiar with that program, but the KFHD should connect automatically to a Windows device as external storage... does it not?
I have not tested this and don't have a way to do so. I have some concerns about it, but I'm sure someone desperate enough will jump in and try it out. I know it's too late for some, but my suggestion is for everybody to make a backup if you can and not rely on someone else to give you archives after the fact. It's better to have your own backups.
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I'm ready to try
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Kindlebackups showed up in root browser right away, but didn't show on PC until I rebooted KF2. So now should
I decompress and put in folder containing ADB?
Yuretz said:
Could anybody post his clean backup here? Screwed my kindle, want go back to stock. Backup is only way.
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I got the same situation, could anyone kindly help to provide a backup?
Same here ... just need the system image ... Please
I'd appreciate it if everybody would refrain from making this a "beg for a system image" thread.
strat6 said:
Kindlebackups showed up in root browser right away, but didn't show on PC until I rebooted KF2. So now should
I decompress and put in folder containing ADB?
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You can put the the images wherever you want, but you'll need to specify the path to the file. For example, if you are using Windows and put the kindlebackups directory on C:, you just need to modify the command to...
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fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system C:\kindlebackups\system.img
Thank you for posting how to do this. It opens a lot of doors with at least a little security.
I made a backup earlier without a problem, then went ahead and made myself a factory cable(easy to do and worked great- old asus usb cable, 1k resistor, soldering iron, shrink tape and voila!). I feel much better about doing any mods to this device now knowing I can just flash my backup.

[Q] Sideload apps: is root needed?

Okay, so I'm getting a NST on Monday as a gift.
However, I'm HEAVILY vested into the Amazon/Kindle environment, and would like to install the Kindle app without having to root the device.
I've only rooted ONE device in my entire life, and the method I used was drag and drop the zip file onto the device's main directory, then reboot the device. It worked beautifully, and I was able to put Google Apps/Services onto a Coby MID7048 tablet. I would have NO clue about ADB and/or NookManager.
Would it be possible to download the Kindle APK file and install it from either a SD card or directly on the NST itself without rooting it?
Thanks for any help.
doeeyedbecky said:
Okay, so I'm getting a NST on Monday as a gift.
However, I'm HEAVILY vested into the Amazon/Kindle environment, and would like to install the Kindle app without having to root the device.
I've only rooted ONE device in my entire life, and the method I used was drag and drop the zip file onto the device's main directory, then reboot the device. It worked beautifully, and I was able to put Google Apps/Services onto a Coby MID7048 tablet. I would have NO clue about ADB and/or NookManager.
Would it be possible to download the Kindle APK file and install it from either a SD card or directly on the NST itself without rooting it?
Thanks for any help.
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Sadly you can not install APK's without rooting but the process is as simple as flashing a file to an sd card and shoving it in your nook.

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