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[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
If, when your KF boots up, you see a blue Kindle Fire logo, it has FFF installed. If your device is rooted, you definitely need FFF installed. It will save you tons of heartache in the future. With FFF installed, you can hold the power button at startup (when you see the KF logo) and boot options will appear at the bottom of the screen. You can use these to reset your boot mode or enter recovery with ease. There, you can check to see if you have TWRP installed.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] rickyq12:
Thank you so much for the response.

Once the utility finished with the root process and the Fire first booted up...I did notice the blue KF logo.

Means I do have FFF and TWRP correct?

Side note...I'm in the Pflugerville/Round Rock area.

How about yourself?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
It means you have FFF installed. Use the boot menu described earlier to select recovery and confirm that you have TWRP installed.

I'll PM you.

"That's a special kind of stupid. The kind that makes me laugh."
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jparnell8839:
I've been trying to do this for my mother in law's Kindle Fire 2 for hours now. Even the KFU isnt working (I'm assuming because it cant get into fastboot). cant do nuttin without fastboot :P lol.

Here's what I'm getting when I try to run it:

c:\Android\sdk\platform-tools>dir
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 0A34-399B

Directory of c:\Android\sdk\platform-tools

01/16/2013 11:55 AM <DIR> .
01/16/2013 11:55 AM <DIR> ..
01/16/2013 10:45 AM 854,016 aapt.exe
01/16/2013 10:45 AM 815,104 adb.exe
01/16/2013 10:45 AM 96,256 AdbWinApi.dll
01/16/2013 10:45 AM 60,928 AdbWinUsbApi.dll
01/16/2013 10:45 AM 275,968 aidl.exe
01/16/2013 10:46 AM <DIR> api
01/16/2013 10:45 AM 127,488 dexdump.exe
01/16/2013 10:45 AM 2,618 dx.bat
01/16/2013 10:45 AM 157,184 fastboot.exe
[COLOR="Red"]01/16/2013 11:55 AM 510,876 fbmode[/COLOR]
01/16/2013 10:45 AM <DIR> lib
01/16/2013 10:45 AM 23,847,936 llvm-rs-cc.exe
01/16/2013 10:45 AM 467,531 NOTICE.txt
01/16/2013 10:46 AM <DIR> renderscript
01/16/2013 10:45 AM 37 source.properties
12 File(s) 27,215,942 bytes
5 Dir(s) 5,249,691,648 bytes free

c:\Android\sdk\platform-tools>adb push fbmode /data/local/tmp
2235 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.223s)

c:\Android\sdk\platform-tools>adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/fbmode

c:\Android\sdk\platform-tools>adb shell data/local/tmp/fbmode
[COLOR="red"]fail opening shift: No such file or directory[/COLOR]

c:\Android\sdk\platform-tools>

Any ideas? Kindle's running 10.2.4
[Kindle Fire Android Development] LEGEND94:
I've rooted my daughter's Kindle 10.2.4_user_2420720 just now using THIS METHOD and now I'm gonna try put a Recovery and Fastboot on it... will edit this when I do!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
This tool does not work on the KF2
[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1928866

"That's a special kind of stupid. The kind that makes me laugh."
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
Good post. Can we change the title of this thread to state 1st Gen Kindle Fire Only or something???
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
+1

PM the OP or a Moderator asking to change the title.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
I just PM'd Vashypooh to ask him to incorporate KF1 into the title.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bravoman0067:
'findstr' is not recognized...

Hey guys, I down loaded the 0.9.2 zip a few times and each time I attempt to run the "run.bat" I get 'findstr is not recongnized instead of the list of choices. I'm running Win7 x64. Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
The fix for that is posted in my post #1861 available here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28902913&postcount=1861
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bravoman0067:
Thanks for replying to my post. I found the thread you mentioned above a little while ago. I followed redbean25's instructions and enter %SystemRoot%\system32 in both the user & system but I'm still getting the same error.

Edit: I'm able to run this on my home PC. I built both my home and work PCs so it's strange that I'm having trouble with this on my work PC.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bsw11:
adb issue

I am doing a KF 1 for an employee. I have been doing ROMs and ROOTs for years on XDA. I have ADB and Fastboot installed on my PC already.

When I execute the run.bat it says adb is not running. I am a bit aprehensive to install adb drivers on my PC. Is there another way or is it safe to just run the install_drivers.bat?

Edit.. So I installed it and it said it installed OK. But nothing works. Where are the instructions for use on this utility? What are the steps to root. When I try to go into fastboot it says it can't find the device.

Edit2 - the problem is that when the device is connected windows will not see the device even in explorer like it first did. I had Samsung ADB drivers already installed and then I ran the Kindle script. Is there a way to fix this?

Edit 3 - OK I just ordered the damn cable to get into fastboot first. It would have helped if it would have been noted clearer in the 1st post. "YOUR DEVICE MUST BE BOOTED INTO FASTBOOT MODE - BUY the CABLE!" is my suggestion.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BrooklynNY:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

Uninstall drivers, and install again, and reboot pc. That should do it.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bsw11:
I switched to my laptop, but that was not the only problem as I noted in my edit 3.

If you can tell me how to manually get into FB without the cable I am all ears.

To fix my main PC -

1 - where do I uninstall the drivers from - I don't see them in Dev Mgr - just the Samsung Android Drivers - and

2 - when do I reboot 1st, after the uninstall or after the re-install?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
You will have to uninstall the Samsung drivers. Computers with multiple ADB drivers installed have issues like crazy.

With ADB working/seeing your KF you can enter fastboot by entering the fastboot command in the terminal and wait for it to say waiting for device, then rebooting the KF. It will then stop in Fastboot, execute the command you issued and remain in fastboot until you issue the reboot command. I've never used/needed a cable to root my KF. It's all about getting the drivers correct and I am 100% sure it is problematic due to those Samsung drivers on there.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bsw11:
OK - well in that case I will do it on my laptop because those other drivers work just fine for my Note 2 and N7.

I am still a bit fuzzy on how to get the KF to fastboot -

1 - what fastboot command?

2 - in what terminal?

In other words exactly what do I do on the PC and what do I do on the KF.

If I am not connected when booted up full and ADB keeps saying not connected, how will a command take?

Thanks for you help so far.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Shacho:
KFU

This KFU made rooting my KF2 very easy!!!:good: Thannks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
[Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

What?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BrooklynNY:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

[REQUEST] Please update KFU. It installs old versions of twrp, fff, and should have the ability to repartition (resize sdcard apps part). The dual boot preparation would also be lovely... Thanx anyway!!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
PM returned...

Glad we got this worked out.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] n8dogg88:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

I was able to root and install Google apps with the utility. It will not allow me to install twrp at all. It gets caught on reboot in fast mode and waits for the device. Can anyone help me achieve getting custom recovery.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
You say you are stuck in fastboot, so does the command "fastboot devices" return information? If so then you are in fastboot. If you have the extracted recovery.img file you can issue the command:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

That should install TWRP.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] n8dogg88:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

I'm not able to type anything. I'm lost. Are you talking about pushing it through adb or the fire utility?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
windows command prompt.

Start->Run->cmd

cd to kfu/tools directory and issue fastboot devices to see if it comes up there

If it does, then place the recovery.img file into that kfu/tools folder and type

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[Kindle Fire Android Development] n8dogg88:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

OK I'll try that. Thanks for your help.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BoulderGeek:
I have rooted and flashed multiple Android devices over the last three years, including a Gen 1 Kindle Fire about a year ago.

HTC Nexus 1

HTC Thunderbolt

Kindle Fire

Archos A70

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Two HP Touchpads

So that's seven. Plus this new KF.

I should have just pushed everything manually through ADB, I guess. I ran this version of KFU, and it only partially installed TWRP. On reboot, it locked at the kindle fire graphic. Windows 7 with ADB and SDK reports Unknown Device on USB. Can't manually reinstall drivers and get it recognized. ADB and Fastboot status is offline.

Maybe I did something foolish. Dunno. I popped it open and tried shorting the pin. But, without a factory cable, i guess I am unable to push the boot image via USB.

Not expecting support, just thought I would give a data point. I tried to make a shortcut and bricked a new KF. I did try the unbrick utilities and ADB strings that others have suggested, BTW. With ADB offline, no comms.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
Well what you did was you tried to use KFU for a New Kindle 2 which will brick the device. This tool does not work for KF2 and in fact will brick the device.

so...yeah.

By the way, there is a different forum for the Kindle Fire HD, KF2, etc. This forum is only for the original Kindle Fire.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BrooklynNY:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

Hard brick?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BoulderGeek:
Nice assumption. >:-/

What I am referring to above is an original Gen 1 7" Kindle Fire.

I am aware that you can't root the KF2 and HD using the original methods. Which is why I got an original Gen 1.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
OK. Well you said New. So I figured since you can't buy them new from Amazon you meant KF2. My bad.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BoulderGeek:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

Sorry. Semantics. New to me. Refurbished secondary market. I bought it specifically so I could CM 10.1 it. I may be an abrasive 'tard, but I sometimes do my research.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
OK. It's all good. If you are stuck on the screen that says KindleFire, you are likely stuck in fastboot. Go to your command window and check by typing fastboot devices (make sure you are in the directory where your fastboot.exe file is, or have that directory in your PATH variable). It is located in the tools directory in the KFU you downloaded and unzipped. If that returns a device ID, you are in business. Just get the TWRP recovery.img file and push it via fastboot:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

That should do it and allow you to get into TWRP and finish up by installing a ROM.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jb0ne:
Just as a data point, you could check in device manager and make sure it's recognized - if not check the PID and VID it's reporting, and try adding those to android_winusb.inf. I've had good luck with that technique on other devices.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BrooklynNY:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

Updating to twrp 2.4 (w/o PC, & w/o flashable zip)

1. Download it here:

http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/blaze/openrecovery-twrp-2.4.0.0-blaze.img

2. Rename it to recovery.img & move it to sdcard/

3. In terminal, Type this:

su

dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5

4. Enjoy! That's it!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] adamantypants:
Fantastic! I spent about half an hour messing with my Kindle trying to figure out why ADB wasn't responsive... And this took all of 30 seconds and my TWRP is updated.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] DPAnyion:
I made a new files.log file and stuck it in my Dropbox since it doesn't look like Vashypooh has gotten a chance to update the one on random.kennocha.com server. Before you run the run.bat file, edit it with this new link.

Change:

"http://random.kennocha.com/kindle/utility/sync/files.log"

To:

"http://dl.dropbox.com/u/81769626/files.log"

That will cause the KFU to grab openrecovery-twrp-2.4.1.0-blaze.img (currently) instead of the older TWRP.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] danielkx:
Not sure why I can't get this to work but I have tried several suggestions on this thread. Whenever I launch the utility, whatever option I select it seems to start to download something, then says fail opening shift: No such file or directory. The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot Mode.

Then it says Fastboot uses a different device ADB You should check device manager for Kindle or Amazon and rerun the driver installer. Then it reboots my kindle.

I am assuming it means there is an issue with the driver but I cannot figure it out. I have uninstalled the driver several times, re ran the driver installer, tried a few other things mentioned in the thread and it still comes to the same problem.

Any ideas?

Thank you.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BrooklynNY:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

I had other crash issues, I tried 0.9.5 &it worked gr8 for me
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vintage144:
Im psyched , I just bought a Kindle (wife already has one) , but I get to experiment with this one , hers is all stock , mine will be anything but!!!!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mildlydisturbed:
3.6.1 rooting difficulties

Hey there, just thought I would drop some feedback on this kit and my experience trying to root my friend's recently-purchased used Kindle Fire with what appeared to be the latest firmware/updates and a factory reset the day he purchased it.

Downloaded 0.9.6, installed on my PC, no ADB

Installed on my laptop, no ADB connectivity

Decided what they hey, installed on a laptop with no history of rooting and that had been set up about 2 weeks prior - no ADB

Uninstalled, installed 0.9.5's install_first or driver install batch file (not in front of that computer at the moment) - ADB shows

0.9.5 installs some software, but did not install vending, superuser, etc. Also I couldn't get to recovery.

Run 0.9.6 now with the drivers/setup from 0.9.5 and it installs a different bootloader that allows me to get into recovery (which I don't go to at this point)

Running the install root fails, I see permission denied in the batch file.

Execute ADB manually to push vending, it fails, superuser isn't installed / system is not R/W - try mounting that via the batch file, nada.

Reboot into recovery, push the superuser binary and flash it. Mount system and push vending to it, push superuser.apk there also just in case. Change permissions and it works.

Far as I know this Kindle was stock and latest OTA as my friend bought it and wiped and updated it.

Anyhow, he's rooted and happy now, but the steps in the batch file seemed to be foiled by something, and the Kindle drivers in the latest seemed to hate it - not sure what is up with that.

If you need any information on what he had, will get it to you. Looks like his just might require another step in the batch file as I managed to figure it out fast enough.

Computers were all Windows 7. Two were 64-bit, don't know the third's bit number.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vintage144:
i cant get into fastboot for some reason , I can run normol boot mode 4000 , but when I try to get int fastboot 4002 , it just sticks on the kindle fire screen doing nothing , ive tried 0.9.6. and 0.9.5 , changed out the drivers a slew of time , it says kindle fire in in device manager / android composite , i also change out the ini files a few time , I tried the kf first aid , that wont work , Any suggestions would be fine , I have searched through a billion threads and have tried many even getting stuck in fastboot for awhile , I may just need a factory cable (I ordered one) , I cant believe this is causing so many problems , the only good thing is I re-learning adb and alot of stuf in here , you guys are awesome I just wish I could figure this out , I dont suppose trying 3 recovery would do anything , if I cant get fastboot? *nope that just sends me back to normol boot mode*

*Ok I tried running root and got it , installed fff , I cant get recovery though for some reason , when the fire turns blue booting up , press and hold the boot menu comes up , press til recovery comes up , but it doesnt do anything , just does a loop , then boots normal , I tried to install twrp twice ,no dice , (side note , I do have go launcher and the android desktop now) , I guess I can try CWM INSTEAD?

WITH THE BLUE KINDLE SCREEN IT SAYS V1.4A TOP RIGHT

Installing twrp ..........

<waiting for device> thats it , cant load fastboot , not sure what this is since I got root and fff?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
Did you install FFF? If not, you will need the cable you ordered to get into fastboot.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vintage144:
its pretty weird now, cant get vending,apk , permission denied , ,how did I get fff? It went to the screen to give root ,then fff and then tried to get recovery and it wont allow that, when booting it goes blue , has the boot menu :boot normal, recovery ,reset boot menu , recovery doesnt work ,maybe I can get goo mangaer and try from there, gotta work now , try later
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
You get FFF from this utility when you do the root. You have it installed if you have the menu with normal, recovery, and reset boot mode. If you choose recovery and it does nothing, then you likely don't have one installed. You will have to install a recovery.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vintage144:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

Well it wont let me , in root explorer it says I says I don't have root ,terminal says there's no su ? How did I sideload. Goo manager and get fff if root is gone? Can I go back and start over ,should I just wait for the factory cable (imm not good at waiting,although I'm wirking now )
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
Not having root would be a problem. You can run the utility again to install permanent root. If it doesn't work in 0.9.6, I have heard some people saying it worked in 0.9.5. I would run through the utility again and choose the Permanent Root option. You may have done the temporary root, or an error occurred and you didn't notice it the first time. Read the output on the screen when you run the utility very carefully and report back here if you see any errors.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vintage144:
Ok I ran some adb push , it got a few places , but not where I needed , then I changed the cord and used a dedicated usb port , seemd to help , but kfu still had a waiting signal , then I reinstalled the driver (for about the 20th time) , ran kfu and ran root ,this time it installed , I seen the twrp flash screen (I havent tried to go into twrp yet) , been to excited that it actually gave me root and when I used root explorer it asked for root permission (so I know) , I will try twrp in a moment , thanks Red and I will try more (and will know doubt need more help, to the devs vashypoo and kinfauns ,you guys rock!

***success*** so should I do any wipes? I mean Im used to doing cache,dalvik,reset , but Im not sure I need to sen Im not putting a custom rom on here (yet) ,Im gonna backup I think first!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
Definitely back up first. Then do a full wipe prior to flashing a ROM.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vintage144:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

Ok, not flashing any Roms just yet, gonna hold onto stock, no dirty flashing here unless its nightlies
[Kindle Fire Android Development] christopherwoods:
Just been given a new Kindle Fire 7" (UK stock), running 10.2.6_user_2630020 out the box. Downloaded KFU 0.9.6 and followed preinstall steps (install drivers first, plug in device, run KFU) but although it inited the ADB daemon it's showing as Status Offline and FFF can't connect.

Also the Android ADB driver didn't install, the device showing as "Kindle" (not "kindle") -- delving into android_winusb.inf, I can see various Kindle Fire entries but my Hardware ID didn't show in the list. (It's

USB\VID_1949&PID_000A&REV_0216

)

I even tried adding

%CompositeAdbInterface%	= USB_Install, USB\VID_1949&PID_000A&REV_0216

to the inf and manually forcing a driver update over the standard MS drivers, but Windows 7 (64 bit) completely refuses to accept that there's a valid device ID in the inf so I can't proceed with that.

Anyone proffer any advice? Whilst I've used plenty of them, this is the first Android device I've actually owned and I'm already entirely frustrated by the emasculated Amazon experience. Need some help rooting this! Be gentle, my experience up to now has solely been with Windows Mobile devices (I'm fairly intimate with the Rhodium bootloader. ;))

[edit] Hang on, just noticed in the Device options that ADB Mode was not enabled, even though I thought I'd previously read that stock roms ship with ADB enabled... Further attempts now being conducted.[/edit]
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
If it is a 10.x.x version, then you have a Kindle Fire 2nd generation. Do not attempt to use this utility. It will brick. Go to the KF2 forum.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tobiascuypers:
This was an indicator of the future. This guy was right. Lots of Roms!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] drneely:
Will this work on version 6.x.x. I'm not new to rooting but have a friend with a KF
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

Yes sir! This is what it was designed for :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] drneely:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

Aaaaand, does it work all of the time and easily
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tobiascuypers:
If you follow the instructions thoroughly, you won't have a problem. But if you do. Post here and I'd be glad to help
[Kindle Fire Android Development] drneely:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

Thank you sir...ill update asap
[Kindle Fire Android Development] SwingBlade:
Arghhhh. I cannot for the life of me get ADB to recognize my device. I'm using an original Fire, that was flashed to an early CM7 and left there ever since. I've installed drivers and done everything I can figure. It won't show up in device manager with debugging mode enabled.

EDIT: Now I'm stuck booting into TWRP. Halp!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BrooklynNY:
Re: [Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12)

You can just cut'n'paste a ROM to your kf via USB, & flash.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] SwingBlade:
I ended up getting things worked out by using a Linux install. All is well and rolling as hoped!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ksbansal:
Will this work with version 10.2.6. I'm having trouble installing the drivers. I've tried installing them manually but all the Windows 7 pc's I've tried installing them on it says that the drivers can't be recognized or something like that. Or it could of been that the drivers aren't for the device. I'll post a screen shot of exactly what it says.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
No.

1st gen Kindle Fire devices only.

Sure wish someone would change the title of this thread.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tobiascuypers:
So ive heard that the newest version of stock (6.3.2) that that update breaks root? Know if this will be updated?