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Unbricking Kindle stuck at Boot Logo/Recovery loop

Before you get all mad at me, I know there is another thread for this. This is a method that has worked for me when all other methods have failed.
I found out about this after looking around the interwebs for a while when my Kindle was stuck in a recovery loop, or stuck at the boot logo.
Your Kindle is stuck at the boot logo? I think I can help! Follow these steps!
This is WINDOWS ONLY for the time being!
1. Download and extract Kindle Fire Utility. You should be able to easily find it on the xda forums.
2. Reboot your PC.
2.5. If you have FIREFIREFIRE, go into the drivers folder in the Kindle Fire Utility and open up adb_usb.ini. Add the following line:
Code:
0x18d1
Do not delete the other lines.
3. After the reboot, connect your Kindle via USB. Go into where you unzipped Kindle Fire Utility, and run install_drivers.bat
4. Once that's done, open up a command prompt and navigate to the "tools" folder of the Kindle Fire Utility.
You do this by using this command:
Code:
cd (File path to tools folder)
Or in my case:
Code:
cd C:\Users\ZombiePiratez\Desktop\KFire Utility\Kindle Fire Utility\tools
5. After that, run the following commands:
If you DO NOT have FIREFIREFIRE, then use these commands:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
If you DO have FIREFIREFIRE
Code:
fastboot -i 0x18d1 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x18d1 reboot
If all else fails, try these commands:
Code:
fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot reboot
6. Hopefully by this point, your Kindle will be rebooting. THIS WILL NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE. Only people stuck at the bootlogo, or in a recovery loop.
Now, go have fun with your newly awesome and unbricked Kindle Fire!

What is firefirefire? Have yet to see a formal definition of that

androidcues said:
What is firefirefire? Have yet to see a formal definition of that
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Its a bootloader
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium

Thanks Man, I was messing around with CM7 and I rebooted into recovery not knowing that it would keep me in a recovery boot loop and KFU wasn't helping trying to help me.

Tierehl said:
Thanks Man, I was messing around with CM7 and I rebooted into recovery not knowing that it would keep me in a recovery boot loop and KFU wasn't helping trying to help me.
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Happy to help

Zombiepiratez said:
Before you get all mad at me, I know there is another thread for this. This is a method that has worked for me when all other methods have failed.
I found out about this after looking around the interwebs for a while when my Kindle was stuck in a recovery loop, or stuck at the boot logo.
Your Kindle is stuck at the boot logo? I think I can help! Follow these steps!
This is WINDOWS ONLY for the time being!
1. Download and extract Kindle Fire Utility. You should be able to easily find it on the xda forums.
2. Reboot your PC.
2.5. If you have FIREFIREFIRE, go into the drivers folder in the Kindle Fire Utility and open up adb_usb.ini. Add the following line:
Code:
0x18d1
Do not delete the other lines.
3. After the reboot, connect your Kindle via USB. Go into where you unzipped Kindle Fire Utility, and run install_drivers.bat
4. Once that's done, open up a command prompt and navigate to the "tools" folder of the Kindle Fire Utility.
You do this by using this command:
Code:
cd (File path to tools folder)
Or in my case:
Code:
cd C:\Users\ZombiePiratez\Desktop\KFire Utility\Kindle Fire Utility\tools
5. After that, run the following commands:
If you DO NOT have FIREFIREFIRE, then use these commands:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
If you DO have FIREFIREFIRE
Code:
fastboot -i 0x18d1 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x18d1 reboot
If all else fails, try these commands:
Code:
fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot reboot
6. Hopefully by this point, your Kindle will be rebooting. THIS WILL NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE. Only people stuck at the bootlogo, or in a recovery loop.
Now, go have fun with your newly awesome and unbricked Kindle Fire!
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Unfortunately this will only work if your windows based computer even recognizes the kindle, which mine doesn't. Thanks tho. I've given mine to my tech geek who has access to linux based system, so hopefully he will be able to recover my brick.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

Sorry about that. I wish I could help.

I am a newbie. I recover my kf using the recovery boot with kfu and it works fine now. how could
I know if it is in the recovery boot loop? Many thanks.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App

Zombiepiratez said:
Sorry about that. I wish I could help.
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Its ok. I read everywhere its impossible to brick a kindle so im hoping that's true.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

My Windows PC wouldn't recognize my KF stuck in recovery mode, either. I think it reported in as an "unknown USB device" or something. I had to shut down the Kindle and then plug the USB in, which for whatever reason got my computer to recognize it. I think it might be similar to the effect of a battery drain?

*Snip*
Double post, fail.

CiggyPipe said:
My Windows PC wouldn't recognize my KF stuck in recovery mode, either. I think it reported in as an "unknown USB device" or something. I had to shut down the Kindle and then plug the USB in, which for whatever reason got my computer to recognize it. I think it might be similar to the effect of a battery drain?
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Did it just immediately recognize it, or did you have to re-install drivers? And i'm not sure about the battery drain thing...

CiggyPipe said:
My Windows PC wouldn't recognize my KF stuck in recovery mode, either. I think it reported in as an "unknown USB device" or something. I had to shut down the Kindle and then plug the USB in, which for whatever reason got my computer to recognize it. I think it might be similar to the effect of a battery drain?
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Tried that to no avail as well.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

Zombiepiratez said:
Did it just immediately recognize it, or did you have to re-install drivers? And i'm not sure about the battery drain thing...
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I guess I should make note that by this point I'd uninstalled the driver I used. It was recognized as "kindle" once after I plugged it in while off, so then I went ahead and manually reinstalled the driver (from Jayce Ooi's site), which allowed the fastboot commands to work. Otherwise, the command would hang at <waiting for device>.

Thanks! My kindle fire was stuck at the firefirefire logo. My computer couldn't even recognize my kindle but I uninstalled the Android ADB composite interface and plugged it back in, when the kindle was off. Then I used your commands to get fastboot. I installed TWRP, now I'm stuck in TWRP and can't mount my sd... to flash any rom.

Thanks
Thanks for the info. i thought i'd bricked it and the info worked a treat. that will teach me to keep my mouth shut "of course i can root your kindle"

try fixing permissions under advanced, and then make sure only the sdcard box is marked in mount option.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire using xda premium

Zombiepiratez said:
Before you get all mad at me, I know there is another thread for this. This is a method that has worked for me when all other methods have failed.
I found out about this after looking around the interwebs for a while when my Kindle was stuck in a recovery loop, or stuck at the boot logo.
Your Kindle is stuck at the boot logo? I think I can help! Follow these steps!
This is WINDOWS ONLY for the time being!
1. Download and extract Kindle Fire Utility. You should be able to easily find it on the xda forums.
2. Reboot your PC.
2.5. If you have FIREFIREFIRE, go into the drivers folder in the Kindle Fire Utility and open up adb_usb.ini. Add the following line:
Code:
0x18d1
Do not delete the other lines.
3. After the reboot, connect your Kindle via USB. Go into where you unzipped Kindle Fire Utility, and run install_drivers.bat
4. Once that's done, open up a command prompt and navigate to the "tools" folder of the Kindle Fire Utility.
You do this by using this command:
Code:
cd (File path to tools folder)
Or in my case:
Code:
cd C:\Users\ZombiePiratez\Desktop\KFire Utility\Kindle Fire Utility\tools
5. After that, run the following commands:
If you DO NOT have FIREFIREFIRE, then use these commands:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
If you DO have FIREFIREFIRE
Code:
fastboot -i 0x18d1 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x18d1 reboot
If all else fails, try these commands:
Code:
fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot reboot
6. Hopefully by this point, your Kindle will be rebooting. THIS WILL NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE. Only people stuck at the bootlogo, or in a recovery loop.
Now, go have fun with your newly awesome and unbricked Kindle Fire!
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I'm sorry but I tried all the steps above but KF's still stuck at boot logo. I flashed CM9 stock kernel 3.0 with FFF 1.4a and CWR, wiped everything and factory reset, then install...but it just hangs at the blue skating droid logo... any idea?

jamesphan said:
I'm sorry but I tried all the steps above but KF's still stuck at boot logo. I flashed CM9 stock kernel 3.0 with FFF 1.4a and CWR, wiped everything and factory reset, then install...but it just hangs at the blue skating droid logo... any idea?
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The Unbrick utility won't help in your case. When the device hangs at the boot animation or goes to a blank screen afterwards, the problem is usually one of three things.
* the rom installed is corrupted
* you didn't wipe the necessary data before installing
* you tried flashing a rom that's incompatible with the recovery you are using (I'm betting this is most likely the case)
Try installing a different rom (preferably non-ICS) to see if that fixes the problem. Of so, check to see if you're using the latest version of CWM by Hashcode or install TWRP to run ICS based roms.
Any further questions regarding this matter should be redirected to the Q&A section.
[Edit:] For some reason I thought this was the thread for the Unbrick Utility. Regardless, the solution is still the same.

You are a GENIOUS!!!
Thanks a LOT!!!!!!!!!!

[HOW TO] Fix TWRP 2.0 Bootlooping

This tutorial is by Jayceooi I just added some more stuff to it.
The reason your TWRP is boot looping is its because, you installed a file or zip that cause for your system to corrupt or break. It can also be a file that is in the system that you deleted and rebooted your Kindle to save changes.
How to solve stuck at yellow triangle issue on Kindle Fire?
Via Kindle Fire Utility
1. Connect it to your computer.
2. Select 1 Bootmode Menu.
3. Select 1 Normal (4000).
That’s all.
=============================================
Via Command Prompt
Note – you need to have fastboot.exe (located in Kindle Fire Utility\tools folder)
Bring up Command Prompt.
Go to Kindle Fire Utility\tools folder.
Key in fastboot -i 0×1949 oem idme bootmode 4000 (don’t cut and paste).
Key in fastboot -i 0×1949 reboot (don’t cut and paste).
That’s it.
=========================================================
FQA (Frequently Asked Questions)
My computer won't detect my device. Why is this?
-If it doesn't detect it you need to do the Via Command Prompt.
=========================================================
I don't know how to do the Via Command Prompt part how do you do it?
-Well you can try what I did to my Kindle Fire when it keeps boot looping TWRP
1.Download Kindle Fire Utility
2.Extract it to desktop.
3.You can't connect it while its in FastBoot mode so open up CMD or Command Prompt.
4.Again locate the folder and type it in the CMD for example I typed:
"cd C:\Users\Madaran\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools"
5.Then type this in "fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000"
6.It should say waiting for device. Go to TWRP and hit reboot system.
7.It should work now and while waiting for your Kindle to boot up, the power button should be orange.
8.When it turned orange I immediately typed this in the CMD or Command Prompt
"fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000" so it wouldn't boot to the TWRP recovery menu.
9.It should reboot again and load up your CyanogenMod 7 or previous ROM build.
10. If it work hit the thanks button please.
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Thats a great simple guide. One thing I want to add is that on my Windows 7 box, after I installed TWRP, the Kindle started being detected as "kindle" in lowercase and the drivers would not reinstall correctly, and if I manually installed them, the device would not start. I fixed this issue by doing standard USB device troubleshooting on Windows 7.
Open the Device Manager.
Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers.
Locate all the USB Root Hubs and uninstall them by right clicking and selecting "Uninstall".
Do the same for all the controllers listed afterwards. Basically remove the USB Root Hubs first, then all the controllers listed so everything under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers is gone.
Reboot the machine and wait for the controllers and hubs to reinstall.
Then reconnect the kindle and hopefully the drivers will install correctly and allow ADB to connect.

sirmavs said:
This tutorial is by Jayceooi I just added some more stuff to it.
The reason your TWRP is boot looping is its because, you installed a file or zip that cause for your system to corrupt or break. It can also be a file that is in the system that you deleted and rebooted your Kindle to save changes.
How to solve stuck at yellow triangle issue on Kindle Fire?
Via Kindle Fire Utility
1. Connect it to your computer.
2. Select 1 Bootmode Menu.
3. Select 1 Normal (4000).
That’s all.
=============================================
Via Command Prompt
Note – you need to have fastboot.exe (located in Kindle Fire Utility\tools folder)
Bring up Command Prompt.
Go to Kindle Fire Utility\tools folder.
Key in fastboot -i 0×1949 oem idme bootmode 4000 (don’t cut and paste).
Key in fastboot -i 0×1949 reboot (don’t cut and paste).
That’s it.
=========================================================
FQA (Frequently Asked Questions)
My computer won't detect my device. Why is this?
-If it doesn't detect it you need to do the Via Command Prompt.
=========================================================
I don't know how to do the Via Command Prompt part how do you do it?
-Well you can try what I did to my Kindle Fire when it keeps boot looping TWRP
1.Download Kindle Fire Utility
2.Extract it to desktop.
3.You can't connect it while its in FastBoot mode so open up CMD or Command Prompt.
4.Again locate the folder and type it in the CMD for example I typed:
"cd C:\Users\Madaran\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools"
5.Then type this in "fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000"
6.It should say waiting for device. Go to TWRP and hit reboot system.
7.It should work now and while waiting for your Kindle to boot up, the power button should be orange.
8.When it turned orange I immediately typed this in the CMD or Command Prompt
"fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000" so it wouldn't boot to the TWRP recovery menu.
9.It should reboot again and load up your CyanogenMod 7 or previous ROM build.
10. If it work hit the thanks button please.
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Or one can just use firekit if they are new to this kind of thing and it works a lot like the kindle fire utility. Here is the link to my guide and the link for kindle fire kit is in there. I must warn those of you that are not on windows that this is a windows only program so those of you running different OS on their pc should either use this thread or my guide as well... Very nice thorough tutorial by the way!
Link to my guide with firekit link in it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417234
Link directly to firekit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428428
If I helped dont forget that thanks button!!!

Thx guys i will add those and credits as soon as i get to my computer

Hey:
I am having this bootloop problem but when I use KFU 9.2 to get to normal the program just hangs with a white blinking cursor. Should I just wait or do I need an alternate solution. I have TWRP installed, I made a backup of my stock KF but when I crashed it and attempted to restore from TWRP there was no backed-up file to use.
I have downloaded the KF 6.2.1 upgrade using KFU but unsure how to install it at this point.
Thanks

maybe this one will solve your bootloop:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428428

sirmavs,
I tried your last method and everything went fine until step 8. The light never turned orange and now I'm stuck on the Yellow Triangle.
EDIT:
At this point I opened up the Fire Utility.
I changed the bootmode to normal from there and CM7 rebooted fine.

I really do not understand why FireFireFire hasn't been updated to fix this?

sirmavs said:
This tutorial is by Jayceooi I just added some more stuff to it.
The reason your TWRP is boot looping is its because, you installed a file or zip that cause for your system to corrupt or break. It can also be a file that is in the system that you deleted and rebooted your Kindle to save changes.
How to solve stuck at yellow triangle issue on Kindle Fire?
Via Kindle Fire Utility
1. Connect it to your computer.
2. Select 1 Bootmode Menu.
3. Select 1 Normal (4000).
That’s all.
=============================================
Via Command Prompt
Note – you need to have fastboot.exe (located in Kindle Fire Utility\tools folder)
Bring up Command Prompt.
Go to Kindle Fire Utility\tools folder.
Key in fastboot -i 0×1949 oem idme bootmode 4000 (don’t cut and paste).
Key in fastboot -i 0×1949 reboot (don’t cut and paste).
That’s it.
=========================================================
FQA (Frequently Asked Questions)
My computer won't detect my device. Why is this?
-If it doesn't detect it you need to do the Via Command Prompt.
=========================================================
I don't know how to do the Via Command Prompt part how do you do it?
-Well you can try what I did to my Kindle Fire when it keeps boot looping TWRP
1.Download Kindle Fire Utility
2.Extract it to desktop.
3.You can't connect it while its in FastBoot mode so open up CMD or Command Prompt.
4.Again locate the folder and type it in the CMD for example I typed:
"cd C:\Users\Madaran\Desktop\Kindle Fire Utility\tools"
5.Then type this in "fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000"
6.It should say waiting for device. Go to TWRP and hit reboot system.
7.It should work now and while waiting for your Kindle to boot up, the power button should be orange.
8.When it turned orange I immediately typed this in the CMD or Command Prompt
"fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000" so it wouldn't boot to the TWRP recovery menu.
9.It should reboot again and load up your CyanogenMod 7 or previous ROM build.
10. If it work hit the thanks button please.
=========================================================
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I've already made a too0l designed to fix this >.< http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428428

Thanks!
This worked perfectly

My KF is a total brick! HELP!

So here's where I'm at. Currently I'm at the fire fire fire logo. Before I could get into TWRP. Ten minutes ago I could see the Kindle Fire after installing the USB Drivers. but all that was listed was TWRP no other dir. I copied over the update.zip to try and go back to stock because the KF wouldn't boot back into C7 after a month of no problems and it wouldn't take the update. When I reconnected it said it needed to format the KF Drive. I accidentally clicked yes. It said couldn't do it and now I cannot see the KF via USB. I have an android google phone device in device manager listed but nothing else after I reinstall the drivers. The KF will no longer boot into TWRP. I think its totally bricked. I dont' even know why. I haven't installed anything in 5 days. Any help is appreciated and worth a $20 amazon gift card from me.

it actually states Adroid ADB Interface in the device manager under Android Phone

Is your device listed when you run "adb devices".

where would i run abd devices?

gbutler288 said:
where would i run abd devices?
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ABD comes with the Android SDK.
If you have the Android SDK installed, it can be found under :
64bit system :
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
32bit system :
C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
If you don't have the android SDK installed, you can install it using this link :
hxxp://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
(replace hxxp by http, I'm not allowed to post external links)

gbutler288 said:
where would i run abd devices?
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If you have downloaded the necessary Android SDK parts which I assume you have if you've installed a recovery and flashed CM7 then the ADB will be found in that SDK directory (well in a directory just off it.
Running this command will enable us to tell you if your Kindle is actually detected.

you can check if its connected in normal or recovery mode by:
adb devices
you can check if its connected in fastboot mode by:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product - it should return "kindle"
from there you could do:
fastboot -i 0x1949 boot twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img
fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot reboot
you should allready have twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img somewhere - if not redownload it

[resolved] cannot recognize usb driver after showing fire icon

If your kindle fire bricked after flashing nipad firmware or other firmware.you will see below two issues.
1.pc show kindle in device manager，can not install driver.
2.kindle fire show yellow fire logo in screen.
I think the kindle fire is under recovery mode(5002). So, You just change the boot mode to normal boot(4000). you can fix it.
how to fix：
1.find your adb driver files，select usbwin.inf to find kindle fire vid and pid.it is replaced 0x18d1 and 0x0100.after saving usbwin.inf you can install the driver
2.after installing，replug your usb cable.
3.you can type fastboot cmd to unbrick. some thing like fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000.
maybe you will see unknow device.this issue belong power key.if your kindle fire was power off，you will only see kindle in device manager.
After reading，do it！no bricks will appear.

good info thx for your post

does anyone have this issue?

Important
before do any fix brick or flash firmware. Please use the normal cable to charge your kindle fire at first. The 950ma charger is best. You charging time is 6-8H(battery empty). most confuse case can be solved!

xiaohewu said:
If your kindle fire bricked after flashing nipad firmware or other firmware.you will see below two issues.
1.pc show kindle in device manager，can not install driver.
2.kindle fire show yellow fire logo in screen.
I think the kindle fire is under recovery mode(5002). So, You just change the boot mode to normal boot(4000). you can fix it.
how to fix：
1.find your adb driver files，select usbwin.inf to find kindle fire vid and pid.it is replaced 0x18d1 and 0x0100.after saving usbwin.inf you can install the driver
2.after installing，replug your usb cable.
3.you can type fastboot cmd to unbrick. some thing like fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000.
maybe you will see unknow device.this issue belong power key.if your kindle fire was power off，you will only see kindle in device manager.
After reading，do it！no bricks will appear.
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I was looking at this device driver distribution hoping to find something in here that would help people having fastboot problems. When compared to the set of files you'd get in KFU, this one is missing a couple of DLL files and some adb hardware IDs in the INF file.
I think most people would have already installed from KFU or used directions to install from SDK before looking at this set because in most cases, you'd need the adb drivers before the fastboot drivers. Maybe I'm just not understanding why you'd want to just install only the fastboot drivers and skip the adb ones?

kinfauns said:
I was looking at this device driver distribution hoping to find something in here that would help people having fastboot problems. When compared to the set of files you'd get in KFU, this one is missing a couple of DLL files and some adb hardware IDs in the INF file.
I think most people would have already installed from KFU or used directions to install from SDK before looking at this set because in most cases, you'd need the adb drivers before the fastboot drivers. Maybe I'm just not understanding why you'd want to just install only the fastboot drivers and skip the adb ones?
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The method is not adb driver. it's only recovery mode fastboot driver. and donot need type -i 0x1949.

?
xiaohewu said:
If your kindle fire bricked after flashing nipad firmware or other firmware.you will see below two issues.
1.pc show kindle in device manager，can not install driver.
2.kindle fire show yellow fire logo in screen.
I think the kindle fire is under recovery mode(5002). So, You just change the boot mode to normal boot(4000). you can fix it.
how to fix：
1.find your adb driver files，select usbwin.inf to find kindle fire vid and pid.it is replaced 0x18d1 and 0x0100.after saving usbwin.inf you can install the driver
2.after installing，replug your usb cable.
3.you can type fastboot cmd to unbrick. some thing like fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000.
maybe you will see unknow device.this issue belong power key.if your kindle fire was power off，you will only see kindle in device manager.
After reading，do it！no bricks will appear.
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how can i find the adb driver files?

visitor831 said:
how can i find the adb driver files?
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in this mode, can not use adb. If the kf was booted, you can use the adb. below is the adb driver.

Kindle fire stuck in boot screen after failed kfu attempt

I was attempting to root my kindle using kfu and it attempted to download twrc.
Kindle fire utility had managed to reboot my kindle before this.
The download failed and the utility attempted to continue without it.
The utility claimed that "Your kindle is now rooted", but the kindle never got past the boot screen.
I am assuming that the kindle is stuck in boot mode, but, when I tried to use the bootmode: Normal (4000) option in kfu, it said: The system cannot find the drive specified
I have also tried using kindle unbrick utility with similar results.
This was installed on a win 7 32-bit system
Twrc and Firefirefire did not install, so don't suggest that.

Fireofgod8 said:
I was attempting to root my kindle using kfu and it attempted to download twrc.
Kindle fire utility had managed to reboot my kindle before this.
The download failed and the utility attempted to continue without it.
The utility claimed that "Your kindle is now rooted", but the kindle never got past the boot screen.
I am assuming that the kindle is stuck in boot mode, but, when I tried to use the bootmode: Normal (4000) option in kfu, it said: The system cannot find the drive specified
I have also tried using kindle unbrick utility with similar results.
This was installed on a win 7 32-bit system
Twrc and Firefirefire did not install, so don't suggest that.
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Let's first determine whether your drivers are working properly or not.
Shift + Right-click on the KFU folder containing fastboot.exe and select "Open command window here". In that window, enter:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
If it hangs at "waiting for device", hold the power button until the device shuts down, then start it up again.

This appeared right after entered:
product: kindle
finished. total time: -0.000s
I assume that means they are installed correctly

Fireofgod8 said:
This appeared right after entered:
product: kindle
finished. total time: -0.000s
I assume that means they are installed correctly
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Before you do anything...Do you know for sure whether you have a first generation or second generation device? If you have a second generation device, STOP. Continue no further.
If you know for sure you have a 1st generation device, enter the KFU option to install TWRP. If it hangs at "waiting for device", restart it same as before.
If the device doesn't automatically boot into TWRP:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 5001
fastboot reboot
Once you're in TWRP download FFF1.4A.zip, push it to your sdcard with adb and install it via recovery. Avoid installing FFF with KFU. It's risky and can really brick your device if something goes wrong. Get at least this far before trying anything else.

I am fairly certain I have the 1st gen.
Kfu did not display anything beyond 'Activating Fastboot (4002)

Fireofgod8 said:
I am fairly certain I have the 1st gen.
Kfu did not display anything beyond 'Activating Fastboot (4002)
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If "fairly certain" is good enough for you, so be it.
When it says activating fastboot, restart the device as before. It's a "bug" in the bootloader that causes that.

I attempted using the same code you gave before but put 4000 instead of 5001 and it worked.
Thanks for the help,
sorry to waste your time
Btw, your post on 'this is what you all sound like' is hilarious, even if i am one of the noobs.

The problem now is your device is rooted (or seems to be) but you don't have recovery or a custom bootloader installed. If anything happens to your system files, it can brick your device with no way to recover it.
I highly suggest you read the Kindle Fire for Beginners guide stickied at the top of this forum and get recovery installed so you can install a new bootloader.
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