Is there any app that doesn't. Require root to take a screenshot on the fire?. I pratctically gave up on rooting. Since I cant install drivers yea I looked at the list on installing drivers still don't see how to fix the google Inc unassigned error on kindle fire tility. Jdk wont install when I tried rooting with Sdk manager. So please don't post about rooting unless there is a way to fix the problem that I can get a thorough understanding.
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Hi.
You can do it without rooting, but you do need to dig deep into computer stuff
Heres the guide
If you root and put a custom rom on, it's as easy as pressing a button.
Kindle Fire Utility is easy to use, just make sure you have ADB!
PM if you need help with that!
Good Luck!
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Is there any app that doesn't. Require root to take a screenshot on the fire?. I pratctically gave up on rooting. Since I cant install drivers yea I looked at the list on installing drivers still don't see how to fix the google Inc unassigned error on kindle fire tility. Jdk wont install when I tried rooting with Sdk manager. So please don't post about rooting unless there is a way to fix the problem that I can get a thorough understanding.
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Screenshot It No Root version the market.
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How's it going everyone. I just want to thank everyone for all their help and for putting up with me the past few days. I've been bugging everyone with question after question on how to root my kindle. When I first got my Kindle I knew I wanted to root it and have access to the android market and eventually flash some new roms so I hoped right over to the XDA site. When I got on the site, I was a little overwhelmed with all the information out there on what to do and how to get started. I was reading things like the Burrito root, utility, twrp, ect...
Well, I thought I'd try and help anyone who is in the same boat I was in. I was finally able to root my kindle last night with the help Jayceooi.
The steps that I took and the steps that might be easiest for people new to rooting:
I used the Kindle Fire Utility v.9.1 to root my device, install twrp (which is used if you want to back up your system, flash a rom, restore back to stock, ect.. its recommended to install), and install the android market and go launcher. My thanks goes out to the Jcase and Vashypooh.
1.) Before you try and use the KFU v.9.1 make sure you have the ADB driver installed (properly) and is running when the kindle is connected to the PC
I used Jayceooi's and adb driver file link (not the one that comes in the KFU zip) to install my driver. On his guide he states - "Why not use install driver feature in Kindle Fire Utility? There is an issue on Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.1. It will replace Kindle Fire USB Mass Storage driver. So you can’t use USB Mass Storage mode anymore if you install driver with Kindle Fire Utility." (Might be why alot of people are having problems trying to root)
2.) Once the driver is installed, then run the KFU v.9.1 and selection option 3. Hit enter and the utility does the rest.
3.) Intall TWRP - plug kindle back in and run KFU v.9.1 and selection option 5. Hit enter again and the utility will do most of the work. Make sure you read everything during the installation and wait until you hit reboot and see the yellow triangle before you press a key to continue. (watch the video in the link below and you will see what I mean.)
4.) Next I installed the android market, google apps, go launcher from the Utility too. Like i said, that utility is tits! run the utility again and select option 6 (extras) then 2 and it will do the rest.
This may be a redundant thread and get pushed out and I know a lot of the experienced guys might laugh at how lame, but If I had something like this to follow it would have really helped me out and saved alot of time. The guide that Jayceooi does is really nice and easy to follow.
I think the the installation of the correct driver is the biggest thing and what causes the most problems for people. so if you get that right, you should be in good shape. just follow the guides and it shouldn't be to hard
Step 1.) Install Kindle Fire ADB usb driver - http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/12/29/how-to-install-kindle-fire-adb-usb-driver-video/
Step 2.) Root kindle - http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/12/29/how-to-root-kindle-fire-with-burritoroot-video/
Step 3.) Install TWRP - http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/12/29/how-to-install-twrp-2-0-recovery-on-kindle-fire-video/
Some extra links to help with other issues
Restore to kindle's stock software - http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/12/28/how-to-restore-stock-software-on-kindle-fire-video/
How to sovle stuck at yellow triangle issue on kindle fire - http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/12/27/how-to-solve-stuck-at-yellow-triangle-issue-on-kindle-fire/
Good luck
Thanks a lot!
This is surely helpful for a newbie like myself
I hope it helps... from jumping from thread to thread in this forum, the biggest issue i was seeing the most was getting the correct driver to install. just make sure you get that step down and it should be pretty easy... knock on wood
zwanzig said:
Thanks a lot!
This is surely helpful for a newbie like myself
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Did you have any luck with this method?
Thank you! Will try it and let you know how it goes.
Not one of the top 1%
Why don't you just use this video? http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/12...tware-version/
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Why don't you just use this video? http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/12...tware-version/
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benc1213 said:
Why don't you just use this video?
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Your link doesn't work.
Oh sorry. http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...on-kindle-regardless-of-its-software-version/
This video is from the official burrito root guide in the kindle fire development section. It's a pretty easy to follow guide.
babbabooey97 said:
I hope it helps... from jumping from thread to thread in this forum, the biggest issue i was seeing the most was getting the correct driver to install. just make sure you get that step down and it should be pretty easy... knock on wood
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I'm not really a noob per-say, been around a good while actually. But your point in this post about the correct driver and you bringing everything together for a very easy to follow guide really did help. Thanks!
I actually had a weird issue where I wasn't seeing a yellow triangle for the ADB driver and just couldn't get root to take. Updating it did the trick (It needs to say 'Android Composite ADB Interface')
Yay! My backup just finished and I'm not stuck with a yellow sign. Success.
just got my KF today and I'll try this out tomorrow when i can get to my friends windows computer (virtualbox on my Mac doesnt like me.....)
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just got my KF today and I'll try this out tomorrow when i can get to my friends windows computer (virtualbox on my Mac doesnt like me.....)
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This is the guide to use I say. Only thing missing is the Android market links.
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It had to be said.
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This is the guide to use I say. Only thing missing is the Android market links.
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You should be able to use the KFU to install the android market. once your plug the kindle into the pc and the driver is installed properly, run KFU v.9.1 Select option 6 (extras) then select option 2 (Google apps / go launcher) KFU should do the rest. If you want to manually downloand use this link http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...t=Click Here&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13252517466081
for some reason my Mac wont recognize my KF and my VirtualBox Windows won't either so i have to wait for a bit....
EDIT: nevermind
next issue, whenever i go into the Devices and Printers menu and then to the Kindle and into Properties, it only lists USB Composite Device. Could this be because i am trying to do this on an Windows 7 VirtualBox setup and not through a true W7 computer?
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just got this baby rooted and installed TWRP and GApps and i LOVE IT! thanks for the super easy guide!
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Glad it helped. Jayceooi did an awesome job. Like i said before, if you get the driver installed correctly the rest is a piece of cake
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the driver was annoying cuz i tried to do it through a VirtualBox virtual machine but when i would plug it into my MacbookPro, i would have to unmount it from there and then it wouldnt recognize it properly in the Windows VM so i had to wait to get to a friends computer but it"s all good now
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Got the triangle screen and following instructions in guides are not fixing it. Heres my scenario. I got my kindle with 6.2 on it. Got it rooted, installed market and go launcher and was great. Then the update of course came thru and broke root. Still been able to download market apps and use go launcher. So I followed this guide to regain root and install twrp. It says root is successful, but superuser force closes everytime trying to open or use it. I can open my tibu and root explorer and everything still gave me root access. Went and changed the MarketIntentProxy.apk to MarketIntentProxy.apk.bak so market links go to market by default. That worked. Noticed that all amazon apps downloaded have a default amazon icon. Thought nothing of it. Went to install twrp anyway. Stuck at triangle now. Followed all instructions to fix and the KFU keeps flashing error device not found constantly and device status unknown. What happened?
Kindle fire came today with stock 6.2.2 firmware. Kindle Fire utility doesnt recongnize the kindle. I update driver that came with it, now its recognized as an android phone and no way to unistall that driver. I have mulitple pcs so I can just switch puters if need to.
All I need is a little help getting the pc to recognize it or someone to tell me I am screwed till a developer makes a update to the utility.
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Kindle fire came today with stock 6.2.2 firmware. Kindle Fire utility doesnt recongnize the kindle. I update driver that came with it, now its recognized as an android phone and no way to unistall that driver. I have mulitple pcs so I can just switch puters if need to.
All I need is a little help getting the pc to recognize it or someone to tell me I am screwed till a developer makes a update to the utility.
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delivered with drivers ? that's completely new !
would try to use the drivers from kfu and kfu itself:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
extract and rename it to something like c:\kfu
win xp would be the best choice
edit: ahh i asume you meant the drivers from kfu
what is it telling under android phone (that's ok) ?
android composite adb interface ?
no the drivers that came with the fire utility is the drivers mentioned sorry. THe Utility tool just won't recognized it so it wont root.
just updated my last post
could you copy and paste the output of kfu ?
lemme switch back to my laptop thats what i was using. OS is windows 7 btw
EDIT: IT won't lemme copy the KFU text, can you quick post image? cause i don't see the option to
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lemme switch back to my laptop thats what i was using. OS is windows 7 btw
EDIT: IT won't lemme copy the KFU text, can you quick post image? cause i don't see the option to
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edit: i assume the error message from kfu says "adbd cannot run in production builds"
error message tell me it can't locate and to make sure its connected which it is.
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error message tell me it can't locate and to make sure its connected which it is.
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seems to be a driver issue in first case
allready watching my inbox - sorry for the delay - the popup notifcations don't seem to work at the time ...
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seems to be a driver issue in first case
allready watching my inbox - sorry for the delay - the popup notifcations don't seem to work at the time ...
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6.2.2 is not rootable right now. Jcase is working on it.
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well i just rooted it btw or atlestmy kindle says it say so. got go launcher up and it says superuser when i open that app. TWRP doesn't install cause when it tries to reboot in fastboot mode the kindle just sits there. but i got it rooted
EDIT. I installed the drivers then rolled them back then the KFU recognized the kindle enough to root it.
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edit: i assume the error message from kfu says "adbd cannot run in production builds"
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mine does that....why?
arceangel said:
mine does that....why?
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in the meantime kfu 0.9.3 is out - this should resolve the problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
I rooted my kindle fire 6.2.2 last nite with burritoroot3 (the latest version) and also installed twrp with kfu 0.9.1 (older version of kfu).
I had problems installing with kfu 0.9.3 (the latest), so I used kfu 0.9.1 and it was successfull
ill check it out thanks man
I am thinking about getting a Kindle Fire tomorrow and was wondering(just wanting to make sure), could I use this tool(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889) to root and install the Android Market right out of the box?
I am not new to Android(I own an Xperia Play), just new to the tablet scene...
that is what kfu (kindle fire utility) is supposed to do
but please read the op very carefully - espacially the "known tricks" - to avoid problems
a post from vashypooh - the dev of kfu:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20945694&postcount=506
the most challenging thing is to get drivers working
read here about it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22342376&postcount=6
Since you already have Android, you also can simply load anything from the Android Market onto your Xperia and then grab it to your PC and install it to the fire using adb. That doesn't even require rooting the Fire.
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that is what kfu (kindle fire utility) is supposed to do
but please read the op very carefully - espacially the "known tricks" - to avoid problems
a post from vashypooh - the dev of kfu:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20945694&postcount=506
the most challenging thing is to get drivers working
read here about it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22342376&postcount=6
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I read to install the drivers first before running KFU, anything else I should know?
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not realy
maybe a little hassle with the drivers if you have bad luck
if you have a choice of computers then a 32bit system is easier to get rid of the drivers - if you have xp available it would be my first choice because you don't have to care about the uac (user access control)
if your working with it you will make your experiences and it is likely that you have sooner or later a little little problem (brick). it's called brick but mostly it is'nt realy a brick - it is simply a other bootmode - if you know how to handle it it's a matter of seconds
don't worry - i have never seen a realy bricked one besides of hardware failure
there is allways a way out ...
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not realy
maybe a little hassle with the drivers if you have bad luck
if you have a choice of computers then a 32bit system is easier to get rid of the drivers - if you have xp available it would be my first choice because you don't have to care about the uac (user access control)
if your working with it you will make your experiences and it is likely that you have sooner or later a little little problem (brick). it's called brick but mostly it is'nt realy a brick - it is simply a other bootmode - if you know how to handle it it's a matter of seconds
don't worry - i have never seen a realy bricked one besides of hardware failure
there is allways a way out ...
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Thank you. I am on Windows 7 64-bit. Yeah, as I said earlier, I'm not new to Android. I have a Xperia Play rooted and custom rom(the whole shibang).
What do you think the chances are of me running into issues? All I want to do is just root it and get the market, thats it
if you just root and install the market the chances to run into issues are quite low
One thing I did that caused a problem was, when it rebooted after installing firefirefire with the triangle and fire it said press power button for recovery and I did. I didn't realize that I hadn't installed TWRP yet so it got stuck on the fire screen and wouldn't boot. I finally got it fixed by running a KFU command at just the right time to get it out of the loop. So, just a tip, DON'T BE AS DUMB AS I WAS AND PUSH THE BUTTON... Anyway it should go smoothly.
KFU is a great program and the most recent version includes updates to limit bricking your device. The hardest part to it all, IMO is installing the google usb driver. I guess that depends if you use the traditional Android SDK method or the easier method available now. Make sure you use the KFU version 0.9.3 as it is tailored towards the 6.2.2 update that was recently pushed to all Kindle Fires. KFU literally roots your device and installs all necessary items in 3 or 4 button pushes. Good luck.
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KFU is a great program and the most recent version includes updates to limit bricking your device. The hardest part to it all, IMO is installing the google usb driver. I guess that depends if you use the traditional Android SDK method or the easier method available now. Make sure you use the KFU version 0.9.3 as it is tailored towards the 6.2.2 update that was recently pushed to all Kindle Fires. KFU literally roots your device and installs all necessary items in 3 or 4 button pushes. Good luck.
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The USB driver took me like 30 min to figure out... It's such a pain in the butt, I really have thought about making a one click utility that would install it.
I have rooted several android phones and my fire when fired released. Lost root a few updates ago and finally want to root so I can place ICS on it. I am on 6.3 and have tried KFU 9.4 & 9.5 of 2 different computers and it when it runs run.bat it crashes.
Attempted doing CMD way but never tried that way before and prob doing something wrong.
Please help. I also restored fire to factory condition's in case previous old roots left files that are screwing it up...
Going bonkers....Rooted my Bionic this morning in 3 mins...been working no Fire for 3 hours....
If you don't currently have TWRP 2.0 installed on your kindle fire. Go to this link and follow the steps it will tell you how to root 6.3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568340
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If you don't currently have TWRP 2.0 installed on your kindle fire. Go to this link and follow the steps it will tell you how to root 6.3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568340
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This guide requires you to have adb and fastboot working FOR THE KINDLE FIRE,
How do you do that?
I am stuck at waiting for device when using KFU 9.5 , reinstalled drivers but nothing
Make a folder on yourC drive called KindleADB. Then copy the files from the tools folder in Kindle_Fire_Utility_v0.9.5. To the KindleADB folder you just made.
Also download the REQ files in the topic link I posted. Copy those files to the KindleADB folder as well cause you will need them.
If you got the driver installed like you say you do. You can just follow the steps and root the device.
I was having a similiar problem, what I had to do was plug in my kindle, and then uninstall the drivers. Then I would unplug and then plug back in and let the drivers reinstall. I also used kindle fire utility 0.9.4
ADB and Fastboot from the Kindle Fire Utility seems a little hit or miss. My desktop doesn't run any of the .bats so I was scared to try it there. My Mac in win 7 with bootcamp worked fine.
ADB and Fastboot were much easier to get working in OS X 10.7 and Linux.
When Kindle Fire Utility failed the first time I switch to OS X and did jcase's method to get root and install TWRP then i just flashed a custom rom.
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I have rooted several android phones and my fire when fired released. Lost root a few updates ago and finally want to root so I can place ICS on it. I am on 6.3 and have tried KFU 9.4 & 9.5 of 2 different computers and it when it runs run.bat it crashes.
Attempted doing CMD way but never tried that way before and prob doing something wrong.
Please help. I also restored fire to factory condition's in case previous old roots left files that are screwing it up...
Going bonkers....Rooted my Bionic this morning in 3 mins...been working no Fire for 3 hours....
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We're on the same boat instead I been trying for two days I read every little. Trick I could find and it's stuck where it says please wait, bootloader if you get stuck do not unplugged blah blah? If you find a way please let me know it sound like we have the same issues. It's so frustrating because I root all the time I'm not a noob
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As we all know Kindle fire hd is a great device I rooted my Kindle Last week and i had google play store and everything on it. I really wanted the Voice search from previous other forums turned out it was possible if you spoof your device. with the build.prop file found in the system folder. i didnt know how to do it so i searched build.prop on Playstore installed an app which optimizes it all by a button. after i optimized it i rebooted the device. And now im stuck on the boot Animation screen all i can do it turn it on and off.:crying::crying::crying::crying: I understand you need a factory cable to fix it. Which is already bought of the internet today and waiting for delivery soon. For some reason i still got a conenction with my kindle through ADB. Is there any way i can unbrick my device i am willing to take the biggest risks since Amazon already said they will send me a new one.
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As we all know Kindle fire hd is a great device I rooted my Kindle Last week and i had google play store and everything on it. I really wanted the Voice search from previous other forums turned out it was possible if you spoof your device. with the build.prop file found in the system folder. i didnt know how to do it so i searched build.prop on Playstore installed an app which optimizes it all by a button. after i optimized it i rebooted the device. And now im stuck on the boot Animation screen all i can do it turn it on and off.:crying::crying::crying::crying: I understand you need a factory cable to fix it. Which is already bought of the internet today and waiting for delivery soon. For some reason i still got a conenction with my kindle through ADB. Is there any way i can unbrick my device i am willing to take the biggest risks since Amazon already said they will send me a new one.
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Yes you can as long as ADB still recognizes your Kindle. Here is a link to a post when I had the same issue. Use the tool provided by onmelia(make sure you thank him or donate) and follow his instructions to the T. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2097196 There is also another link that is for Kindle Fire for Begginers that explains a lot and was very helpful to me when I had the same problem:good:
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As we all know Kindle fire hd is a great device I rooted my Kindle Last week and i had google play store and everything on it. I really wanted the Voice search from previous other forums turned out it was possible if you spoof your device. with the build.prop file found in the system folder. i didnt know how to do it so i searched build.prop on Playstore installed an app which optimizes it all by a button. after i optimized it i rebooted the device. And now im stuck on the boot Animation screen all i can do it turn it on and off.:crying::crying::crying::crying: I understand you need a factory cable to fix it. Which is already bought of the internet today and waiting for delivery soon. For some reason i still got a conenction with my kindle through ADB. Is there any way i can unbrick my device i am willing to take the biggest risks since Amazon already said they will send me a new one.
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Dont do it, that apps arent compatible with the kindle fire hd, see my post and download the version you are, and you will have a fully tweaked build.prop and init.d scripts. This were already tested by me and fully work
And buy fastboot before tweaking anything
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Dont do it, that apps arent compatible with the kindle fire hd, see my post and download the version you are, and you will have a fully tweaked build.prop and init.d scripts. This were already tested by me and fully work
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and by me...
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and by me...
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And how about the perfomance and gaming, you didnt told me, and your score?
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Thank you very much you beast. You save my life
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[BACKUP][RECOVERY] Kindle Fire HD and 2 First Aide Software
Optic_Vithu said:
As we all know Kindle fire hd is a great device I rooted my Kindle Last week and i had google play store and everything on it. I really wanted the Voice search from previous other forums turned out it was possible if you spoof your device. with the build.prop file found in the system folder. i didnt know how to do it so i searched build.prop on Playstore installed an app which optimizes it all by a button. after i optimized it i rebooted the device. And now im stuck on the boot Animation screen all i can do it turn it on and off.:crying::crying::crying::crying: I understand you need a factory cable to fix it. Which is already bought of the internet today and waiting for delivery soon. For some reason i still got a conenction with my kindle through ADB. Is there any way i can unbrick my device i am willing to take the biggest risks since Amazon already said they will send me a new one.
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Optic_Vithu,
I am sorry we were not available when this first happened, we could have gotten you in business in less than 10 - 15 minutes.
We have a utility that completely automates the recovery process, here it is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
We are offering images with several options next week like Google Play Store, Google Apps, Apex Launcher, etc.
The other option if you prefer to do it command line, onemeila has a great how to as well, just Search for Kindle Fire Recovery.