Hello Peeps,
Firstly, Im new to this, secondly I'm nowhere near knowledgeable for this undertaking.
So, Ive got a first Gen KF, running factory software version 10.4.6. I got it last year for Xmas and basically forgot I had it until now.
I'd much rather run a version of Android that will actually let me do what I want to do.
I've tried downloading the latest version of KFU I can find v9.9 but it just says its offline, tried reloading drivers a couple of times, all setting are allowed on the KF itself.
Is there a newer Utility anywhere that doesn't require Linux?
I have a laptop running Windows 7 Pro.
I'm hoping someone out there can help me as I don't want to buy a tablet if I don't have to.
Thank you
according to your software version you have a kindle fire 2 !
look and go for help in the corresponding forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hd
Yes and as a warning don't use kfu on and 2nd gen device, you will hard brick it.
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I just got my Amazon Kindle Fire 2 days ago and i love it. I want to know if ther is a full 100% original factory stock rom to restore and the step by step instructions to reinstall it? I wanted to root and try to install some roms but i need the full stock and recovery to install the roms. I never rooted the kindle before and i never used roms and i dont know what the full stock file is called or anything so i need info and help. I have successfully rooted my android phones and the samsung galaxy tab 7 plus. And i can change roms on them roms too but i have 0% experience on the amazon kindle. My mom got me this for me its a late christmas present and it will crush my heart if i screw it up with no way back to full stock. So i have to be extra carefull. Does anybody know if amazon is going to release android 4 ics for the kindle fire because that is what i want is the ics update and the only way i can see the ability to get it is istalling one of the roms from this site?
Only way you'll see ICS on this device is via CM9 or similar.
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Check out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20455567.
KFU will do a lot for you. You can root and install TWRP via the Kindle Fire Utility. Read up and you should be good.
- il Stalk3r li
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ronlsjr said:
I just got my Amazon Kindle Fire 2 days ago and i love it. I want to know if ther is a full 100% original factory stock rom to restore and the step by step instructions to reinstall it? I wanted to root and try to install some roms but i need the full stock and recovery to install the roms. I never rooted the kindle before and i never used roms and i dont know what the full stock file is called or anything so i need info and help. I have successfully rooted my android phones and the samsung galaxy tab 7 plus. And i can change roms on them roms too but i have 0% experience on the amazon kindle. My mom got me this for me its a late christmas present and it will crush my heart if i screw it up with no way back to full stock. So i have to be extra carefull. Does anybody know if amazon is going to release android 4 ics for the kindle fire because that is what i want is the ics update and the only way i can see the ability to get it is istalling one of the roms from this site?
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when you follow my guide it will walk you through video tutorials. when you install twrp you are able to back up your stock rom and flash back to it at any time... Here is my easy to follow guide and video links with troubleshooting just in case you run into problems that are similar to everyone else that is new to this... Good luck and remember to hit that thanks button if I helped you:
Link to my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417234
I'm sorry if this has been answered already but searching for amazon video gave me way to many results.
I just bought it yesterday and I'm running Energy Cm9. I wanted to know if there is a way I can still play my amazon videos.
BTW ICS saved me from returning the KF. Hated the stock 'Amazon Experience'
Thanks.
Can you link to the post that worked for you? I just got mine today and there are a few posts to root. But it seems not all are recommended.
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All I did (i'm using windows 7 64) downlod the Kindle Fire Utility http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889. Also I have my windows in DEV mode since I run unsigned drivers for others tasks.
I just followed that guide and was rooted in less then 10 mins. Just took me a while to realize I had to press the power button to get in to TWRP.
also i just installed perm root then TWRP. my fire was on 6.2.2. After that tried a few roms. Found ICS to be the most user-friendly. CM7 , just felt unnatural to me.
Hi all, im new, i just get my Amazon Kindle Fire Hd 7", its version 7.4.8. I saw a few guides but i couldnt find any tutorial for the 7.4.8 version. Can you help me, i need to root and install cyanogenmod stable edition 10.2.1.
It will be the first time i do a flash, and i dont want to brick my tablet. Please some one can help me?
It is the same guide for all versions of the amazon os
Sent from my Kindle Fire HD 7 running PAC-man
wire55 said:
It is the same guide for all versions of the amazon os
Sent from my Kindle Fire HD 7 running PAC-man
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Ok that was kinda correct, one difference being that's completely untrue if you count the first gen kf, because that kindles methods will brick this device(only said that because it can be interpreted in a weird way) also the other main difference is if you don't know much about using adb and don't want to have to push your rom, i suggest sticking the rom and gapps on the device ahead of time because the latest version of freedom boot causes you to bootloop into twrp after you reboot, which means either you have to have it on their ahead of time or deal with having to use adb push to push the rom onto the device.
I meant it is same method for the hd, sorry for being unclear.
Sent from my Kindle Fire HD 7 running PAC-man
I have the same problem!
My dream is install the cyanogen mod and the second bootloader
but..
I am afraid about the 7.4.8
could I downgrade to 7.4.6 ?
Wow people used to not care about this problem last time it happened, I'm surprised at all the posts I'm seeing about this. Simple explanation, follow the tutorial of your choice for putting 2nd bootloader + twrp on your device, but make sure you put the ROM on the device first because the fact that we don't have a more up to date freedom boot means that it will bootloop into recovery when the process is finished. So all in all the method is fine, just put the ROM on ahead of time so you don't end up having to push it on to the device with adb.
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stunts513 said:
Wow people used to not care about this problem last time it happened, I'm surprised at all the posts I'm seeing about this. Simple explanation, follow the tutorial of your choice for putting 2nd bootloader + twrp on your device, but make sure you put the ROM on the device first because the fact that we don't have a more up to date freedom boot means that it will bootloop into recovery when the process is finished. So all in all the method is fine, just put the ROM on ahead of time so you don't end up having to push it on to the device with adb.
Yes you can just downgrade it but it's kinda pointless and wastes time, you would have to download a few hundred mb of data just to downgrade it, and then wipe all those changes shortly afterwards when you flash a new ROM. Just seems easier to me to do it without the extra work.
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Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD using Tapatalk
Managed to Root Kindle HD 7, OS 7.4.9
after long search,,,,,could not find and was end up with nothing
till i remember once, that i had rooted chinese tab vis some private app....
so i give it try on the Kindle HD 7, with the last OS 7.4.9,,,,and capooooooooom
it worked, and rooted.
try it for yourself
http://www.kingoapp.com/?utm_source=Android ROOT
and then i used this link to make the kindle dual boot, so i do not lose the amazon feel.
http://rootjunkysdl.com/
let me know all
Bin4ry root works, too. Kingo Root is referred to as "untrusted" by many developers because it installs a "fishy" app to the system.
did not work for me at all, i used the v31 totally did not work
and after reviewing allot of thread, allot have same my issue...cannot root with the new 7.4.9
so what to do now? am rooted using it
I used this method meant for kindle 7" 2013. Works perfectly on my Kindle fire hd old gen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544736
Use root_script.zip and then sideload superuser.apk
7.4.9 Works great.
Tried Binary v31, v33, v34, v36 - didnt work. I read somewhere that after using bin4ry v31, even if it shows error, have to run qemuboot after running v31. I didnt try this.
did not work at all...tried it alaready
Towelroot will work 100% no doubts about it.
what worked for me
i used bin4ry v.35 for my kindle fire hd running 7.4.9
i did my friends kindle (same model) using bin4ry v.33
and my brothers kindle fire hd (same again) using this threat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168512
bklyndiaz said:
i used bin4ry v.35 for my kindle fire hd running 7.4.9
i did my friends kindle (same model) using bin4ry v.33
and my brothers kindle fire hd (same again) using this threat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168512
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This. binary works fine for Kindle Fire HD's. Those running a 2013 without camera and HDMI will need to use firerooter.
I used kingroot to root 5 kindle fire HD 7" tate devices no problems found
just chiming in to say that Kingo Root worked on mine running 7.5.1 when all others mentioned here did not.
BArt.
isa.ahmed said:
did not work for me at all, i used the v31 totally did not work
and after reviewing allot of thread, allot have same my issue...cannot root with the new 7.4.9
so what to do now? am rooted using it
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It works, but use ver v36, and not choice 1 a 5.
I have problem with SU - needs upgrade bin... - Normal is failed, my Fire 7 dont have TRW.
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Managed to Root Kindle HD 7, OS 7.4.9
after long search,,,,,could not find and was end up with nothing
till i Remember once, that i had rooted chinese tab vis some private app....
so i give it try on the Kindle HD 7, with the last OS 7.4.9,,,,and capooooooooom
it worked, and rooted.
try it for yourself
http://www.kingoapp.com/?utm_source=Android ROOT
and then i used this link to make the kindle dual boot, so i do not lose the amazon feel.
http://rootjunkysdl.com/
let me know all
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Good morning, ive just managed to root my Kindle Fire HD 8 6th generation tablet thanks to you guys. Its the first time ive done anything like this on Android and it was interesting learning how to sideload .adb and .bin files so thanks for that.
The whole reason ive done this is because I cant stand the Fire OS. Its ugly and annoying and I like my systems as clean as possible.
So I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction of a ROM that will work on my system and is as clean as possible. Preferably just Android with Google play store installed. If not just Android that I can side load the play store onto.
As I said its the first time ive dealt with Android so I don't know if im asking the wrong questions, saying things that don't make much sense or am asking for too much.
Any information you have will be appreciated though.
Thanks,
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Or just any decent Android ROM at all that will work with this model. Ive downgraded to Fire OS 5.3.1.1, rooted it using Kingoroot and tried installing the Nexus ROM from the below thread using FlashFire v0.55.1. My device hung at the 'fire' splash screen and I had to restart it. Luckily it is not bricked but it didn't apply the ROM either
im considering downgrading to 5.1.1 and giving it another go
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/rom-fire-nexus-rom-lmy49f-t3300714
T
Did it work? did you try in the end? I am considering doing the same and I will love to have some feedback. Thanks!
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Or just any decent Android ROM at all that will work with this model. Ive downgraded to Fire OS 5.3.1.1, rooted it using Kingoroot and tried installing the Nexus ROM from the below thread using FlashFire v0.55.1. My device hung at the 'fire' splash screen and I had to restart it. Luckily it is not bricked but it didn't apply the ROM either
im considering downgrading to 5.1.1 and giving it another go
https://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/rom-fire-nexus-rom-lmy49f-t3300714
T
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Hi, no I just left it rooted and side loaded the apps I wanted. How did you get on? Did you go for the flash?
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