So I was following the tutorial HERE to install TWRP, after successfully installing root via the previous tutorial.
I got to the step where you have to hit "reboot" on the kindle screen, and then press any key in the CMD prompt. I waited till it was on the yellow triangle screen, with text at the bottom stating I can press power button for recovery. I hit "space" to progress my installation, and it got stuck at "activating normal <4000>" as the video said might happen.
Following the instructions, I opened Device Manager and sure enough, the kindle was displaying a missing driver icon (although mine was still called kindle, in the video it was called something else.) I told it to reinstall the drivers, and this is where it got strange. It claimed the driver was up to date, but still displayed the yellow driver error symbol. Now, when I plug in the kindle, it shows up as "unknown device" and when I try to install the driver, it claims my driver for unknown device is up to date.
Meanwhile, the kindle itself it chilling on the yellow fire/triangle screen.
wat do
It says your drivers are up to date? You shouldn't be trying to auto install drivers, you have to do it manually, or are you trying but its just not letting you?
I am manually selecting the folder in the Device Manager dialog, and it tells me that the driver for "unknown device" is up to date
I have found that if I turn the kindle off by holding the power button down, then plugging it in(while off) it will show up as "ADB Device" (not ADB Composite Device), but nothing works, and if at this point it is unplugged and re-plugged in, it returns to Unknown Device giving an error code 43
Okay getting to adb device works, reinstall the drivers like your supposed to under that and then use KFU to try to get it to boot normally
googlelover said:
Okay getting to adb device works, reinstall the drivers like your supposed to under that and then use KFU to try to get it to boot normally
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well, I got it to display "ADB Composite Interface, but when I run the KFU, it says ADB Status: Offline.
Furthermore, when I run "adb devices" my kindle does not show up
What device IDs do you have listed in %userprofile%\.android\adb_usb.ini? I know most people only list one ID but I found that a surefire way to get the driver working is to have both 0x1949 and 0x18D1. You also need to have those IDs in android_winusb.inf
This was the only way I could get my Kindle to be recognized while in recovery
SirVilhelm said:
What device IDs do you have listed in %userprofile%\.android\adb_usb.ini? I know most people only list one ID but I found that a surefire way to get the driver working is to have both 0x1949 and 0x18D1. You also need to have those IDs in android_winusb.inf
This was the only way I could get my Kindle to be recognized while in recovery
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I added the 0x18D1 to adb_usb.ini, and I beleive it was already in the other .inf file. Now, my kindle is connected, and device manager sees adb composite device, but adb devices says nothing is connected. Im feeling a reboot might be necessary, which sucks because my computer doesnt reboot well (long story)
You can try adb kill-server and try again
Trouble
Having trouble getting TWRP to install on my Kindle Fire, I had no problems getting it Rooted and getting the Market installed, but trying to run the TWRP program it just hangs at the waiting for device and the Kindle hung at the KindleFire logo. I'm running Window's 7 64 bit is this suitable for TWRP
Thanks for any help.
SirVilhelm said:
You can try adb kill-server and try again
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it is still not seeing the kindle connected. Anyway, how do I use KFU to restore the device?
I fixed my device using the info I found in a thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431785
fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot reboot
Unplug your Fire from USB, turn it off (hold the power button ~30 sec), run the first fastboot command above, then plug it in. If the first command completes, do the second.
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Related
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
I am stuck with this headache and have stressed my self for hours trying to fix this so now I turn to you guys for help.
My Situation:
I had kindle to 6.2.1 then I rooted it, installed CM7.
after using it for 7+ days there is an update of CM7 by another dev. which had sound in the CM7 so I tried to flash it.
I put it in the SD card and renamed it CM7.zip from Update.zip so I flashed on Custom Recovery to flash the Update.zip later finding out that I renamed it to CM7.zip so I was stuck at Customer recovery bootloop so I enter the command to flash stock recovery to boot as the CM7 required.
so after stock recovery flash on Kindle the Kindle got stuck on the "kindle fire logo"
I think it was stuck in Fastboot.
I tried with KFU and Kindle Fire Unbrick software but the thing is NONE of them detect my kindle
I have tried soo many ways to Get my kindle detected to unbrick it but still no luck
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
BUMP!
Still need help with a bricked kindle
BUMP!
Any1?
Kindle Still Bricked and not working >.<
Have you tried Kindle Fire Utility 0.9 to install the latest drivers? After that install Kindle Fire Unbricking Utility 0.1 to unbrick. If that doesn't work, reply with a detailed explanation of what you're seeing and what you have already tried.
This post has links to both and a good alternative option: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21232193
Good luck.
Sent from my rough sketch of a Vibrant on a brick.
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 takeno responsibility or whatsoever.
Good luck sir. Do not give up
First of all, I would like to thank you guys for your help, really appreciate it.
Now, I have tried both of your suggestions and I had no success
I have the latest drivers and everything but still adb doesnt detect it and the KFU says adb status: offline, bootmode: unknown and adb root: No.
in the Kindle Unbrick tool it says error finding device and KFU is stuck on waiting for device.
whenever I connect my kindle fire I dont hear any sound but when I connect my htc sensation it says device ready to use.
I think I will have to contact amazon to get this kindle fire replaced ='(
umarsl said:
First of all, I would like to thank you guys for your help, really appreciate it.
Now, I have tried both of your suggestions and I had no success
I have the latest drivers and everything but still adb doesnt detect it and the KFU says adb status: offline, bootmode: unknown and adb root: No.
in the Kindle Unbrick tool it says error finding device and KFU is stuck on waiting for device.
whenever I connect my kindle fire I dont hear any sound but when I connect my htc sensation it says device ready to use.
I think I will have to contact amazon to get this kindle fire replaced ='(
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it looks like you have a driver issue - primarily
this is what has to be corrected first
then we could see what to do
therefor some info about your os would be helpful (os/bit)
what drivers are you using ?
do you have the newest kfu available ?
if yes - moved and renamed to c:\kfu ?
umarsl said:
First of all, I would like to thank you guys for your help, really appreciate it.
Now, I have tried both of your suggestions and I had no success
I have the latest drivers and everything but still adb doesnt detect it and the KFU says adb status: offline, bootmode: unknown and adb root: No.
in the Kindle Unbrick tool it says error finding device and KFU is stuck on waiting for device.
whenever I connect my kindle fire I dont hear any sound but when I connect my htc sensation it says device ready to use.
I think I will have to contact amazon to get this kindle fire replaced ='(
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In my case, KFU also stated
status: offline
bootmode: unknown
adb root: No
but it still worked when I tried to change bootmode to 4000.
Also, are you sure your KF is charged enough to start? Try plugging it for a while, then recheck in windows.
b63 said:
it looks like you have a driver issue - primarily
this is what has to be corrected first
then we could see what to do
therefor some info about your os would be helpful (os/bit)
what drivers are you using ?
do you have the newest kfu available ?
if yes - moved and renamed to c:\kfu ?
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I am running Windows 7 64bit on two of my laptops and windows 7 32 bit on my desktop.
the Kindle logo is not glimmering or flashing so it is in fastboot, I know that much.
I have tried the drivers that came with the KFU 0.9.2 (Newest, I believe)
and Yes the Kindle Fire is fully (if not mostly) charged as I had it on the charger for 6 hours last night.
and No I have not placed it or renamed to c:\kfu
I will let you know in a minute about the results
If it keeps saying Waiting for Device then it's not really in fastboot. I had a similar issue and got it solved through this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430515
It was stuck in a boot loop and appeared like it was in fastboot, but it would hang up and not respond. You may need to install the fastboot package manually and force it into the right mode. Then you can load TWRP and put it all back together.
If ADB isn't working though, you will need to start by getting that to work. It sounds like a driver issue even though you said you worked on that. You should try the Ubuntu boot method and Firekit to install the fastboot package through ADB. Those are outlined in the link above.
got it ?
if you have a 32 bit machine available that is the better choice cause you don't have to hassle with the 64 bit drivers too
here some information that should clarify the driver things:
in normal boot the device is "android composite adb interface"
in fastboot the device is "android adb interface"
here again all the possible commands to change bootmode:
with adb:
adb shell su -c "idme bootmode 4000"
adb reboot
with fastboot:
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
or
fastboot -i 0x18d1 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x18d1 reboot
or
fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot reboot
the number is the bootmode you want to switch to:
normal boot -> 4000
fastboot -> 4002
boot to recovery -> 5001
and if you know:
normal boot -> adb commands YES -> fastboot commands NO
fastboot -> adb commands NO -> fastboot commands YES
recovery -> adb commands YES -> fastboot commands NO
then you only have to count 1 and 1 together and can master nearly each hanging situation !
Still no results
I connected my brother's kindle and the computer immediately recognized it and when I connect mine, it doesnt work! :'(
apparently still having the driver issues :'(
any help?
I have tried the KFU driver and that didnt work
I had a similar problem while trying to install TWRP the first time via KFU except I was stuck at the yellow triangle and not the Kindle Fire screen.
First I replaced run.bat in the KFU folder with the one from this post because my Kindle was 6.2.2. Next I installed the drivers for my uknown device in device manager both by pointing the unknown device to where I saved android_winusb.inf and also ran the install_drivers.bat. I got an error saying they could not install.
Next, I followed the steps here
•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
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and when I rebooted my Kindle, it booted normally and appeared as Kindle in Device Manager. So despite KFU not detecting my device, and the drivers giving me problems, I was still able to issue the command in KFU for normal boot mode and held the power button for 30 seconds and it was back to normal. This is on a Windows7 64bit machine. I hope this helps.
Make me the third. Here is my story.
I have lots of rooted and rom'd devices so I'm agreeing that this might be device related and not the drivers? Or maybe specifically the Kindle driver? Since all my other devices work fine.
I bought my kindle and rooted it on day one 6 weeks ago using TWRP. things have been perfect on my KF. I decided to install CM7.1 yesterday morning and it was working great. I just realized I never rebooted it so what Im going to say shortly may have been bound to happen.
So last night I decided to add a google Market update per a link on XDA that stated this can be updated to my current CM7 install. After this my KF just kept going into TWRP automatically. I then decided to load my backup rooted stock room and still my KF just boots into TWRP.
Next I decided to use rootkindlefire's unroot/stock rom to 6.2.1 (drop the bin renamed to update.zip to the SD) and got a TWRP logo screen. I powered off a couple times and now I get a KF logo screen. I tried the 20 second reset and it flashes (Windows XP see the request for a USB device also), but no KF OS loads. Windows is showing Android Phone > Android Composite ADB Interface but the SDcard does not mount files.
I tried:
Kindle Fire utility and it says: Oops... something went wrong. We are unable to locate your Kindle Fire. Make sure it is plugged in and powered on. Press any key to continue . . .
SuperOneClick 2.1 says device isn not found
SuperOneClick 2.3.3 just sits at * daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 * * daemon started successfully *
Stuck on logo option for Kindle Fire unbrick says: Kindle unbrick in progress... adb server is out of date. killing... * daemon started successfully * error: device not found error: device not found Congratulations, your Kindle should be unbricked!
My Sonxy Xperia, Eris, Vibrant and LG470 all work fine when connected.
At a loss here..
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scrols said:
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 takeno responsibility or whatsoever.
Good luck sir. Do not give up
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I went to another site and was able to get my kindle recognized by my PC (manually edited the drivers and reinstalled) and now Kindle Fire utility sees my device but KFU keeps saying these two lines when attempting to recover and root
adbd cannot run as root in production builds and
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
Hi guys!
I have a problem with my kindle fire, brought 2 days ago...
Yesterday I've tried to root my device...and I think that I've done (because on my Fire, there was the superuser app)...but after that, I've tried to put C7 rom but the tutorial says that before this, I need install TWRP.
I've tried to install TWRP with KindleFireUtility...but after 3 steps, the program reboot my device and when it restart, remain fixed on the bootscreen (the black-screen with text: "Kindle Fire" and NO yellow triangle)
I've tried to use CMD but the problem is one: never command (on cmd) find my device...beacause also the pc NOT FIND DEVICE!!!
Please help me...I'm very desperate
PS. sorry for my poor english
you have to update the driver at this point:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21720811&postcount=41
and from the op of 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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and from the dev of kfu:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20945694&postcount=506
b63 said:
you have to update the driver at this point:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21720811&postcount=41
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I can't do this! Because when I plug-in my device on PC, windows XP not recognize the device!!!
So, if I go on device manager (on pc) in the list of devices...there isn't my Kindle Fire...and then I can't re-install drivers!!
it's not kindle fire - look for "android phone" or "unknown device"
i've only find "device USB unknow" (this a translation, because I'm italian and xp says: "Periferica USB non riconosciuta").
I've uninstall this, I've restart XP and I've plug-in my device...and I try to install the driver but when I select the .ini file, there is no good for this!
which ini ? which driver set ? do you use the drivers from kfu 0.9.2 ? if yes - fine
the right driver installation file is android_winusb.inf (not the ini) in the drivers\kindle folder of kfu
nothing!
1) I plug-in the fire
2) XP says that is an unknow device
3) I open the device manager. In the "USB root HUB" there is a "Unknow Device". DoubleClick that open a window of Property.
4) I click on Driver tab and click on "Upgrade Driver". Choose the path (folder driver of kfu) and select "android_winusb.inf"...but there is a message box "The specified location does not contain information about the hardware".
So...
gave you a pm some time ago ...
I had a similar problem while trying to install TWRP the first time via KFU except I was stuck at the yellow triangle and not the Kindle Fire screen.
First I replaced run.bat in the KFU folder with the one from this post because my Kindle was 6.2.2. Next I installed the drivers for my uknown device in device manager both by pointing the unknown device to where I saved android_winusb.inf and also ran the install_drivers.bat. I got an error saying they could not install.
Next, I followed the steps here
•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
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and when I rebooted my Kindle, it booted normally and appeared as Kindle in Device Manager. So despite KFU not detecting my device, and the drivers giving me problems, I was still able to issue the command in KFU for normal boot mode and held the power button for 30 seconds and it was back to normal. I hope this helps.
nothing...I'm desperate...
I Think that the principal trouble are DRIVERS! In fact, when I plugin my device, now XP (another pc with xp) see the device but tell me that the device is unknow...
So, I try to install driver from (extras/google/usb_driver/android_winusb.inf) but xp says that "there is no information about hardware".
after 48h, now XP see my device and I reinstall the driver (android_usb.inf).
but...now I've anothere trouble: WHY the Kindle Fire Unbrick not see my KF?
While KFU see my device and show me this:
adb status: online
adb rooted: no
boot status: unknow
but if I open CMD and write "adb devices"...no device found!
What Can I Do?
First off, I am very much an iOS person, so Android is very new to me. Bear with me.
My brother got a Kindle Fire today, and naturally I told him he should root it, etc. I rooted it and was installing TWRP 2.0 with Kindle Fire Utility. Unfortunately, silly me accidentally closed the CMD window, resulting in...bad things. It won't boot, the computer will not recognize a USB storage device, and it is stuck on the Kindle Fire logo. KFU does not see it either.
Please someone help. Bro will be pissed if I broke his Fire day one...
Uninstall/reinstall device drivers and try again.
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soupmagnet said:
Uninstall/reinstall device drivers and try again.
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How?
kona314 said:
How?
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oh my
http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/12/13/how-to-install-kindle-fire-adb-usb-driver/
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soupmagnet said:
oh my
snip
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Yeah, I figured it out, I just came back to edit the post haha.
That did nothing.
OK so you've uninstalled and manually reinstalled your drivers, right?
Are you using KFU or just command prompt to change your bootmode?
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soupmagnet said:
OK so you've uninstalled and manually reinstalled your drivers, right?
Are you using KFU or just command prompt to change your bootmode?
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Neither one even recognize a Kindle.
OK, so command prompt it is.
Turn your Kindle off.
In your command prompt type (don't enter)...
fastboot devices
Plug your Kindle into the computer. It should turn itself on.
Wait about 3 seconds and hit enter. It should return a string of numbers.
Then type...
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
Then restart (hold power button for 30 sec.)
If you don't get a string of numbers it is usually indicative of a driver issue. In which case....Uninstall and manually reinstall your drivers and try again.
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soupmagnet said:
OK, so command prompt it is.
Turn your Kindle off.
In your command prompt type (don't enter)...
fastboot devices
Plug your Kindle into the computer. It should turn itself on.
Wait about 3 seconds and hit enter. It should return a string of numbers.
Then type...
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
Then restart (hold power button for 30 sec.)
If you don't get a string of numbers it is usually indicative of a driver issue. In which case....Uninstall and manually reinstall your drivers and try again.
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I did not get a string of numbers. I tried reinstalling the drivers earlier... Would it make a difference now? And does the fact that I'm using drivers from the KFU have anything to do with that?
Windows is a real pain sometimes when it comes to adb drivers. Try rebooting your computer and check to make sure your device manager says [Edit:] "Android ADB Interface"
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Quick heads up, when you killed the command prompt in the middle of installing twrp 2.0 you probably just ended up leaving the kindle in fastboot mode (which is usually shown by getting stuck at the firefirefire bootloader) basically you need to plug your kindle into the computer and cd to where the adb is in your android folder like you did when you were installing twrp and punch in the command to change the boot mode back to 4000 (normal boot). In fastboot you won't get recognized by adb but when you punch in the command it will go to the kindle because fastboot is actually sort of like adb where there is a file called fastboot in the same directory on your computer that adb is in that lets you interface with your kf.
So basically plug the kindle it, cd to android/android-sdk/platform-tools/ and enter in:
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
or
fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x18d1 reboot
or
fastboot -i 0x18d1 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot reboot
One of those should work. Don't worry about adb not recognizing the device, in fastboot mode you won't see it under adb. But the computer sees it regardless.
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It just occured to me that maybe you were only using the kfu and not the android sdk if not you should look into installing the android sdk and not rellying on the kfu, while it is useful these situations are easier to deal with when you have complete adb access through android sdk, google the android sdk and install it.
If "fastboot devices" doesn't recognize that a device is connected, no amount of other fastboot commands will work; in which case it's usually a driver issue.
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In you command prompt when you type
dir
...do you see fastboot?
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I tried a different computer...same issue.
The fastboot commands did nothing, stalled on "waiting for device."
soupmagnet said:
In you command prompt when you type
dir
...do you see fastboot?
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I did, see above post.
Well the next thing for you to do is get a factory cable as that's the best way to unbrick a brick. And sorry I guess I missed the fastboot post in the thread, I had an issue where I got stuck in fastboot and the method I posted worked but I guess your issue is different than the one I had.
isaiahhhhh said:
Well the next thing for you to do is get a factory cable as that's the best way to unbrick a brick. And sorry I guess I missed the fastboot post in the thread, I had an issue where I got stuck in fastboot and the method I posted worked but I guess your issue is different than the one I had.
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You're fine.
By factory cable do you mean a USB cable from Amazon? If so, that's what I'm using... How do I unbrick?
If I'm horribly wrong, please explain.
isaiahhhhh said:
Well the next thing for you to do is get a factory cable as that's the best way to unbrick a brick. And sorry I guess I missed the fastboot post in the thread, I had an issue where I got stuck in fastboot and the method I posted worked but I guess your issue is different than the one I had.
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Even with a factory programming cable which will put you in fastboot mode anyway, if there is a problem that is keeping the device from being recognized in the first place, it wouldn't do you any good.
So let's stop and start all over with the basics and try to eliminate any possibility of mistakes.
First, get rid of KFU. Uninstall and delete BOTH the adb_usb.ini and android_winusb.inf drivers. Download and install Android SDK. Configure and and install the android and adb drivers that come with the SDK using the tutorial posted here. http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/12/13/how-to-install-kindle-fire-adb-usb-driver/
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It's funny.. this is such a simple process, yet it stumps almost everyone on these boards.
It is simply a driver issue. But it is not something you can just explain to people bow to do. It has been my experiance that even when you give a step by step people will not follow it correctly.
However.. I will attempt to at least get your driver issue solved.
First.. open device manager, device manager can be accessed from windows 7 by clicking the start menu and typing device manager.
Once device manager is up, plug in the kindle, wait for device manager to show something. You will see , unknown device, android phone, kindle fire or something similar.
Next, find the folder you downloaded with the kindle fire drivers. They are just adb drivers, but you will need to know their location. If device manager does not show "adb composite device" then you need to do the next steps.
With the driver folder located, right click on the device in device manager associated with your kindle. Click properties, click update driver, click choose driver location manually, browse to that driver folder, here you will have to uncheck the box that says display compatible devices. You should see "android composite device" as an option. Select.it and continue the install.
If you did that correctly, you should now see the fire as an adb composite device in device manager. It will now take fastboot commands.
If when you plug.in your kindle, your hear the USB connect sound, your kindle.is.not.bricked , you just need to get the right driver on it, and that is all user error when it is not done right.
I will update this thread with some screenshots for you , and verifiy my steps. I'm writing this on my phone while in bed and I stilll need coffe
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Serinety said:
It's funny.. this is such a simple process, yet it stumps almost everyone on these boards.
It is simply a driver issue. But it is not something you can just explain to people bow to do. It has been my experiance that even when you give a step by step people will not follow it correctly.
However.. I will attempt to at least get your driver issue solved.
First.. open device manager, device manager can be accessed from windows 7 by clicking the start menu and typing device manager.
Once device manager is up, plug in the kindle, wait for device manager to show something. You will see , unknown device, android phone, kindle fire or something similar.
Next, find the folder you downloaded with the kindle fire drivers. They are just adb drivers, but you will need to know their location. If device manager does not show "adb composite device" then you need to do the next steps.
With the driver folder located, right click on the device in device manager associated with your kindle. Click properties, click update driver, click choose driver location manually, browse to that driver folder, here you will have to uncheck the box that says display compatible devices. You should see "android composite device" as an option. Select.it and continue the install.
If you did that correctly, you should now see the fire as an adb composite device in device manager. It will now take fastboot commands.
If when you plug.in your kindle, your hear the USB connect sound, your kindle.is.not.bricked , you just need to get the right driver on it, and that is all user error when it is not done right.
I will update this thread with some screenshots for you , and verifiy my steps. I'm writing this on my phone while in bed and I stilll need coffe
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using XDA
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Hmm... Windows tells me that it won't update the drivers because the ones I have are the same or better...
It's weird.
I had my HD8-6G on v5.3.1.0 (now, v5.3.1.1).
I installed the Amazon Fire Drivers that were on the Amazon developer website. But, my Win7x64 PC complained that it still didn't recognize the HD8 device while it was in ADB mode. So, I manually selected the Amazon.com ADB Composite Device for my updated driver. This works ... partially
If I booted the HD8 into "adb sideload" mode, the HD8 was properly recognized, and I was able to install the v5.3.1.1 update. However, the tablet is still not visible when I did an adb devices command. in my ADB / Fastboot shell. I tried running KingoRoot, and the tablet wasn't discovered.
How can I get ADB working properly on Win7x64?
¿GotJazz? said:
It's weird.
I had my HD8-6G on v5.3.1.0 (now, v5.3.1.1).
I installed the Amazon Fire Drivers that were on the Amazon developer website. But, my Win7x64 PC complained that it still didn't recognize the HD8 device while it was in ADB mode. So, I manually selected the Amazon.com ADB Composite Device for my updated driver. This works ... partially
If I booted the HD8 into "adb sideload" mode, the HD8 was properly recognized, and I was able to install the v5.3.1.1 update. However, the tablet is still not visible when I did an adb devices command. in my ADB / Fastboot shell. I tried running KingoRoot, and the tablet wasn't discovered.
How can I get ADB working properly on Win7x64?
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this might be silly, but make sure you have developer mode enabled/adb enabled. also enable unknown sources in security. I would think it should show up when you issue adb devices..how strange.
* also I like to check stay awake.
Those are the very same drivers (fire usb for everything except recovery, and the android ones for the adb composite for recovery) I used and I'm on Windows 7 64 Bit.
* I just put my device in recovery mode and yeah it says android composite adb interface 10/27/2014 1.4.0.0 Amazon Services
hmm..actually it says the same when i reboot
smokejumper76 said:
this might be silly, but make sure you have developer mode enabled/adb enabled. also enable unknown sources in security. I would think it should show up when you issue adb devices..how strange.
* also I like to check stay awake.
Those are the very same drivers (fire usb for everything except recovery, and the android ones for the adb composite for recovery) I used and I'm on Windows 7 64 Bit.
* I just put my device in recovery mode and yeah it says android composite adb interface 10/27/2014 1.4.0.0 Amazon Services
hmm..actually it says the same when i reboot
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I have all the same settings you list above, but the ADB device isn't being found.
I also don't get prompted for an RSA key. Could that be related? I may have been prompted previously, but I don't think so. This is the first time I think I did any ADB stuff on this tablet.
¿GotJazz? said:
I have all the same settings you list above, but the ADB device isn't being found.
I also don't get prompted for an RSA key. Could that be related? I may have been prompted previously, but I don't think so. This is the first time I think I did any ADB stuff on this tablet.
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yes, you must get prompted for RSA key. If you disable usb debugging, then reenable it (with tablet still connected) you should get a prompt and check remember. That definitely is an issue if that never was applied.
* also I like to make sure stay awake is on. In addition, whenever you reboot the tablet, upon rebooting, I like to make sure the screen is unlocked and sometimes you need to quickly unplug it, then replug it back it once it's rebooted for the device to show up in my computer.