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[Kindle Fire Android Development] pnut22r:
Great, Thanks.

So from what you are saying, it will not wipe the SD card. Also, it will wipe system during the process. (i ask because i have CM10 installed, and i want to go back to Amazon stock)

How much battery should i have before starting the process?

Anything else i should know about?

Btw, I did use KFU to download the update.zip. It also unzipped it and put it in a different folder. Obviously, i will use the .zip
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Just to be safe have at least 80% charge, otherwise you should be good to go
[Kindle Fire Android Development] radar5:
Are the gapps linked the up to date versions? I ran this a while ago but would like to get the updated Gmail, G+ etc clients.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
You might be better off downloading the latest ones online instead of from Kindle Fire Utility. I don't think the link is updated
[Kindle Fire Android Development] radar5:
Thanks. Will the latest version from goo.im be right? Not sure if the JB one's would be incompatible with the older OS.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
I would use the corresponding gapps for your firmware (gb, ics, jb) for stability reasons
[Kindle Fire Android Development] radar5:
Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wizky911:
the only thing my kindle does is boot into recovery.

using this utility doesn't fix it. Am I using it wrong? I just plug it in and go right?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Go into KFU, Bootmode Menu, then click on Normal (4000). If that doesn't work, reboot device and press power button when prompted and press until you get to "Reset Boot Mode"
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jadbox:
Market

I have done everthing but I cant get the market to work. When sign in it says it cant establish a connection yet the internet works fine? Any help on how to get the market working?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Try to reflash gapps :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] NJ_RAMS_FAN:
edit: found answer :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] el_smurfo:
Thank you

to the OP and all the devs who created the pieces of this tool In half a dozen devices I've rooted, this was by far the easiest and quickest. 10 minutes at the PC and I had a fully rooted Kindle, backed up and installing a CM10 ROM. Everything is working great.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] NotShorty:
FWIW, my name and therefore Windows username is J. Thomas Smith (that's a fake name, but you get the idea). Apparently the run.bat file didn't like this. I manually created a .android folder in my /user name/ directory using the mkdir command in cmd.exe as an administrator. Smooth sailing after that. I may have tweaked some stuff in the install drivers bat too, I forget.

Prior to that, I was getting adb online, but boot status unknown...

Anyway, I'm on 4.1.2 right now and really enjoying it. Thanks for KFU!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] johnsaldivar:
is there anything special i need to do to root my kindle if i have win8 32 bit
[Kindle Fire Android Development] el_smurfo:
it seems the only trick is getting the adb drivers working. the op and other various rooting threads have tricks to try if you have problems, but a simple "adb devices" from your dos prompt should tell you everything you need to know.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cmooty:
Stuck on Kindle Fire logo screen

I'm trying to root a fire on 6.3.1 with KFU. Got it recognized with ADB composite driver and chose 2 to root it in KFU. The fire rebooted, but stayed stuck on the logo screen. Now it doesn't show up in device manager at all, so I can't change the driver. The manual bootmode change doesn't do anything but leave KFU <waiting for device>. Holding power button turns device off (or maybe just screen), but when pressed again it comes right back to logo screen immediately. Removing/re-installing usb cable does nothing. Device manager never sees it. KFU doesn't see it. Running commands from cmd prompt like "fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000" and "fastboot reboot" don't do anything. Any advice on how to recover this thing?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] upsmanraz:
hey everyone. I rooted the wifes kindle, and all went well. Works perfectly going between Kindle launcher and Go launcher. I tried to run the lock wallpaper, it says it locked it, but it isnt. Do I have to load a wallpaper in Go launcher then run the lock wallpaper in utility? I searched the thread for an answer, but only found 11 responses pertaining to wallpaper and didnt find my answer. :( Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] agentfusion:
So... does this work with the Kindle Fire 2 yet, or is it still too different from the original KF for it to work? I'd love to flash another rom after my Amazon Prime trial runs out, but it's not looking like it will be happening,
[Kindle Fire Android Development] HD Brian:
Kindle Fire 10.2.4

The Kindle Fires we just got from Amazon at the new lower price has system version 10.2.4 and I can not get it to boot into fastboot. It gets this:

adb shell /data/local/tmp/fbmode

fail opening shift: No such file or directory

It seems the latest Kindle Fire system version referenced to in the threads is 6.3.1 so are my devices just not root-able? Would a factory cable make this do-able?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] HD Brian:
It's a Kindle Fire 2

Ok, so I figured out that these Kindle Fires are actually Kindle Fire 2 tablets. Amazon never calls them Kindle Fire 2 but they do state that it is "All new — 40% faster, twice the memory, longer battery life." I am stil wondering if the factory cable will work on a Kindle Fire 2 and if it will still help with rooting. I just want my Google Play Store apps!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] drizze99:
My sister just got the Kindle Fire Gen2 and I got it rooted using these instructions: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/34162-ro...ably-the-other-2ndgen-kindlefire/#entry955700

I downloaded and installed ES File Explorer and set it to 'root' in the preferences and all was good! I got Google Play installed without any issues...

I rebooted the Kindle and thats when the problem arose... When I rebooted it, somehow (and I am still scratching my head) the unit did a factory reset (re-flashed itself). Once it booted back up, I still had Google Play and SuperUser but the su binary was gone!! I quickly tried re-rooting it using the same instructions I posted above and I can not get it to root again... Now, I get permission denied on this part: echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop

Help?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tuktukscotty:
I have tried to use this utility but the drivers won't install on my laptop (windows 8). They installed on my girlfriends laptop (windows 7) but still I am unable to use the utility. I check device manager and it says kindle drivers are installed and up to date. The kindle can be explored as mass storage etc, but when I open the utility it says:

ADB Status: Offline

Boot Status: Unknown

I press option 2 and get the message:

Oops something went wrong.

We are unable to locate your Kindle Fire.

Make sure it is plugged in and powered on.

Any ideas of what I'm doing wrong???.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RossBryce:
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I have exactly the same issue , i have 2 laptops one with XP Pro and other with windows 7 , both laptops recognize the kindle with Kindle drivers , but i cant get KFU to recognize the kindle at all.

Anyone able to assist or advise of a possible solution ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Thepooch:
Xp is the abosolute worst for drivers.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
+1
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tuktukscotty:
Surely someone has an idea???
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
May I ask what software version your kindle is running?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tuktukscotty:
Mine is running10.2.4
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Thus it is not compatible for it is a 2nd generation device :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tuktukscotty:
Oh right, oops......

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Aido:
Will this work with a kindle running 6.3.1?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
100% positive it will :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Blaaargh:
So I installed KFU 0.9.6, installed drivers on Win 7 64 bit and plugged in the Kindle Fire with system 6.3.1 and it doesnt detect the device in KFU. I can see Android ADB Interface in Device Manager but KFU says

ADB Status: Offline

Boot Status: Unknown

Any clue what I am doing wrong?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Your drivers aren't installed correctly. In device manager, it should say "Android ADB Composite Interface" Download the file below and replace the "android_winusb.ini" in the KFU drivers folder. Then re-run "install_drivers.bat"

Cheers :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] blively2:
Will this utility work properly with the newer kindle fire 2 (second generation)? I heard the boot loaders are locked. I just got it for my daughter yesterday and don't want to break her new Christmas present! Please advise, but only if you're positive. Thank you, in advance!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
This utility hasn't been updated since May :P I'm sorry I don't think this will work for you. But I'm sure there are other methods/utilities to root and install custom roms. I know that someone ported an alpha build of cm10 to it and the bootloader was successfully unlocked. But I don't really pay much attention to those devices for I don't own one, but maybe I could post a link later :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ProfEngr:
Isn't there a forum for the newer Kindles elsewhere on xda? I think I remember seeing something a while back.

Sent from my Thunderbolt using one opposable thumb.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Yes: http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1782

:)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] shawndoc:
I have done this, and I am still having the same problem. Kindle running 6.3.1. I've uninstalled the old driver, reinstalled the new driver (with the new android_winusb.inf file), re-run the install utility, manually updated the driver using "have disk" from device manager, Rebooted inbetween (both PC and Kindle).

Device Manager still shows the Fire as "Andorid ADB Interface", no composit, and KFU still shows ADB offline.

Update: Tried it from my wife's netbook, and everything worked.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sklucky9:
Thank you!

The rooting process was simple and quick. Now to find a ROM ;)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] oscarbum:
I'm on Windows 8, running 6.3.1 on the Kindle. I've rooted many times in the past, but not since I replaced the laptop. I tried replacing the inf file as suggested, but my computer labels it a "Text Document" file type where it sees the old file as "Setup Information". So, when I replace it and re-run install drivers, it doesn't locate the driver.

Any tips?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Go to file&search options and then uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types" after that, if it isn't an .inf file, make it to one. :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] rmoney:
The CWM portion seems to be not working, looks like the URL to download it is down.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ProfEngr:
CWM for kindle was taken down due to flashing problems. I think its creator updated its thread title and OP to reflect that.

Sent from my Thunderbolt using one opposable thumb.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] XanoZuke:
I can't get it to show as ADB device -_-" please help!!!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Try this: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35725821
[Kindle Fire Android Development] StrangerWeather:
Hi guys

I've followed the instructions very closely but I get stuck on:

"Fastboot uses a different device than ADB.

You should check device manager for "Kindle" or "Amazon"

If you see it, rerun the driver installer that came packaged with KFU.

Waiting for device" (or something like that).

I would be grateful for any help. It's for my little girl!:)

Cheers!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
When it says "waiting for device" reinstall the drivers and hold the power button until the device shuts down, and start it up again. If your drivers are working properly, the KFU (fastboot commands) should work.

Try that and see if it works for you.

"That's a special kind of stupid. The kind that makes me laugh."
[Kindle Fire Android Development] oscarbum:
Thanks. Still didn't work though. Tried installing drivers. Failed.

EDIT: I tried updating the driver more conventionally and got this: "Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it.

Android Composite ADB Interface

The hash for the file is not present in the specified catalog file. The file is likely corrupt or the victim of tampering."
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Thepooch:
Shift+restart, select troubleshoot, select advanced options, select startup settings, select restart, select f7 disable driver signature enforcement. when booted back into windows 8 install any driver you wish without anymore signature constraints.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] oscarbum:
Worked like a charm. MANY thanks!!!!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] willieboya:
please help lol

does this utility work with kindle fire 10.2.4? also do the drivers work With Windows x64?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
No, that is a 2nd gen Kindle Fire. This is for a 1st Gen device.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] willieboya:
oh ok. any advice on second gen rooting?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ProfEngr:
Check the other Kindle forums. If root has been attained it'll be posted.

Sent from my rooted, unlocked (screw you VZW) SGN2
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kylebenton:
I've got the same problem.

The Device manager says:

-Android Phone

-Android ADB Device

I tried to download and replace the android_winusb.ini file, reinstall the driver.bat and reboot the device, but the KFU is still not recognizing the device. What else can I try?

Thanks.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] baron4406:
Did that, and when I try to rerun "install_drivers.bat" it gives me an error saying "the installer cannot find any drivers for your machine"

Been trying to root my 1st gen 6.3.1 all day and nothing works. Running a win7 64bit but it didn't work on a 32 bit machine I have here

Rooting phones was a cakewalk compared to this, nothing works.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Paced98:
I have a problem with my Kindle Fire, it is bricked and gets stuck on the kindle fire logo, however when I use this or adb, it gets detected, it says it is online, but bootmode is unknown.

I also receive these errors when I try to run adb shell or try to boot into fastboot

exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory <2>
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Did you place the file into the right directory?

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What are/were you running and how did you brick it?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kylebenton:
I downloaded the KFU v0.9.6 and installed the drivers. Plugged the Kindle into my PC (Vista) and it shows:

ADB Status: Offline

Boot Status: Unknown

The Device Manager shows:

Android Phone

-----Android ADB Interface

So I Unplugged My Device, downloaded the new driver in this link, extracted the file into the "Kindle_Fire_Utility_v0.9.6\Kindle Fire Utility\drivers" directory and renamed the file "android_winusb.ini", re installed the install_driver.bat, plugged my device back in, ran the run.bat and got the same status.

Did I miss something?

Thanks,

Edit: In Device Manager, I went to the Andoid ADB Device and clicked the Drivers tab and searched the internet for a new driver. After a few minutes, the driver updated and now it says "Android Composite ADB Interface" in device manager, however, when I restart the KFU, the ADB and boot status are still "Offline" and "unknown"
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
I'll post a different file in a little bit. It will be KFU without KFU just the drivers and the driver installer.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kylebenton:
I'll keep my eyes open! Thanks awidawad :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kylebenton:
Additional Info

:::Note:::

I was poking around in my Device Manager and I found it shows:

---Android Phone

------Android Composite ADB Interface

But further down the device tree there's:

---Portable Devices

------KINDLE

I tried to disable the portable device and tried to uninstall the portable device, but ther KFU still shows:

ADB Status: Offline

Boot Status: Unknown

I'm thinking it still has to be a driver issue.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Drivers

Sorry it took me so long I had to call my ISP about my "high speed" connection (230 kbps)..... Anyways here are the divers and the installer.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kylebenton:
There's no link. Or is it on the front page of the thread?

Thanks,

Kyle
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Sorry! The upload failed so now I'm using my buddy's internet :P here's the link http://db.tt/l9SrBheO
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kylebenton:
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OK, I extracted those drivers into the KFU directory and reran the instal_drivers.bat file. It says:

"Google, Inc. (WINUSB) AndroidUSBDeviceClass (12/6/2010 4.0.0000.00000 Device Updated"

In the device manager, the portable device and KINDLE went away, but now under android phone I show:

---Android Phone

-------Android ADB Interface

I ran the run.bat for grins, and still get ADB Offline and Boot Unknown....

I really don't remember it being this dificult the first time around on the old Kindle that I returned.

I have to be missing something.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
May I ask what firmware does your device have?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kylebenton:
System Version:

Current Version: 6.3.1_user_4107920
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Okay what you're going to have to do is get your device to show up as Android ADB Composite Interface. Go to device manager, click your Kindle, update driver software, browse my computer for driver software, let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer, then select Android Composite ADB Interface
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kylebenton:
OK, I followed those directions and Device Manager shows:

---Android Phone

------Android Composite ADB Device

Also, further down the list it shows

---Portable Devices

------KINDLE

When I try to follow those steps for the portable device-KINDLE, The only option is:

"Microsoft WPD FileSystem Volume Driver"

I didn't update that driver, and the Android Phone shows "Android Composite ADB Device"

I ran the run.bat again and it still shows ADB Offline and Boot Unknown...

:crying:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
That's strange... You said you were running Vista 32-bit? Have you tried on a different computer? I personally don't have a vista machine but 3 laptops with Windows 7 and a multi-boot desktop and the only device that lets me run KFU is my older Windows 7 laptop for some odd reason it works on the first try every time and after much tinkering it works on my other computers. It's strange how it works but I'd try on a different machine and maybe it will work.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kylebenton:
It is strange, because the last Kindle (6.2.1) Rooted with no problems using the KFUv0.9.5...

I don't have another computer, but I may be able to get access to a Windows 7 computer tomorrow. I'll just put all the drivers and the utility and such on a thumb drive and keep my fingers crossed.

I really appreciate you help, awidawad. I will let you know if the other computer pans out.

Thanks a million.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Good luck. Let me know how it goes. And Happy New Years :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Alin1997:
Work this on KF2?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kylebenton:
Zing!

Awidawad! I got on another computer and it worked like a charm! I didn't even need the extra drivers, just the one that came in the utility. Thanks a million and happy new year!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Glad to hear you got it working :D and the extra drivers come in handy if your going to install a newer ROM like CM10 and CM10.1 :)

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No sorry only for 1st Generation
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mikevillarroel:
Is this tool currently working? I can't flash the recovery and even though i have the SU installed adb shows as not root
[Kindle Fire Android Development] em2drvr03:
My kindle is running 6.3.1 is there a way to root this with this utility?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Yes it was designed to root 6.x firmwares :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] baron4406:
yes i put it in the directory you mentioned, didn't work
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Thepooch:
No it wont work on kf2.

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Rooting is obsolete just send twrp and fff, do a full wipe minus your external storage and flash a rom and gapps that`s it your rooted.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] George M:
I have had 2.2.2.1 on my Kindle for quite a while. I downloaded 2.3.3.1 and put it in the recovery directory. Went through the menu '3' and it finished and rebooted into 2.3.3.1. However when I then reboot the device and go back into recovery again, it is 2.2.2.1.

Not sure how this can happen, but tried it twice and same result.

How can I get it to stay on 2.3.3.1
[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
Rename the TWRP image you have on your sdcard, to twrp.img

Press: shift + right-click on the KFU folder containing adb.exe and select "Open command window here"

Then

copy and paste

the following into that command window

adb shell dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
[Kindle Fire Android Development] George M:
Thanks, got it to stick

GM
[Kindle Fire Android Development] godofwar762:
What to do if i forgot to install fff ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
Install it.

But if I were you, I would go to the FFF1.4 thread, download and flash it in recovery. It is much safer that way.

"That's a special kind of stupid. The kind that makes me laugh."
[Kindle Fire Android Development] godofwar762:
Well i cant get into recovery is my problem. Guess i dont got one? Im new to kindle fire.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
Do you have normal access to the device? Is it rooted? When you go into terminal emulator and enter 'su' what happens?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] godofwar762:
Ya i got root permission via terminal.. the # shows
[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
Place the twrp image file on your sdcard and name it "twrp.img"

~ # dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
~ # idme bootmode 5000
~ # reboot

Double check to ensure the command is written exactly to prevent potentially wiping out your bootloader.

"That's a special kind of stupid. The kind that makes me laugh."
[Kindle Fire Android Development] godofwar762:
Do i wipe anything while flashing fff1.4?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
No

"That's a special kind of stupid. The kind that makes me laugh."
[Kindle Fire Android Development] rickyq12:
Very Very new to having root access on my daughters Kindel Fire.(Very familiar with rooting Android Devices though)

With that being said...

I got it rooted just yesterday and had a couple of questions.

I used the latest 0.9.6 Fire Utility and everything went smooth.

Now, I used the number 2 option...

Did that option install TWRP and FFF as well? No, I have not checked.

If I was to flash a ROM(CM9/10) will all of her content(music/movies) already installed in Amazon's cloud or device be wiped?

What would I have to do to restore those MP3's/Movies?

Thanks...