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[Kindle Fire Android Development] MMDominator88:
You still have to BurritoRoot to get temp root so KFU has the ability to do what it needs to do, pretty sure. And you are sure ADB and fastboot drivers, etc are all set up correctly? Press '0' while in the utility to check the status of your KF. It should take about half a second or so on the blank screen, then come back to the menu - if it disappears faster than that, constantly press '0' to recheck the status and look in the top left corner of KFU and it will say 'disconnected' or something similar. and make sure the folder is lowercase.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cactusboy19:
Thanks. I will patiently wait for the site to come back online. :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] animefun135:
anyone have that http://random.kennocha.com/kindle/apps/apps.zip ?

I need to install google apps on stock frimware...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Pkt_Lnt:
Search this site for "kindle gapps", there are a number of them.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cletusarrarr:
Put up a copy of the fire 0.9.1 utility here

http://www.multiupload.com/2764VDKSFP
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Rican Bx Bomba:
Well this just stopped me from buying a Kindle Fire. Wanted to root it as soon as I got it.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] doooshty:
Umm...you can still root it.

That's like saying "the Shell station was out of gas so it stopped me from buying a new car, I wanted to drive it as soon as I got it."

Everything you need in in this forum, this isn't the ONLY way.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Rican Bx Bomba:
Yeah I know but I just prefer this method its waaaaay simple. Also, the kindle is just gonna hold me down till the PSV comes out..

I just want a new toy asap.. lol
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Kennocha.com is back, should be up for quite some time now. Sorry about that. The host did some network changing and moved were servers were, and then when they plugged the machine back in, they apparently didn't do it right, and this caused the physical machine to not work right as they didnt assign it to the right area due to this being a hyper-v host machine.

Kennocha.com is a virtual.

Either way its up, sorry about that!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] zandroidz:
I've followed all instructions fairly well, have root, have Android Market etc, but am getting stuck on the TWRP step.. when choosing "5" in the utility tool, it does its' thing but then gets stuck when it says "Installing..... If we get stuck here for awhile...."

I've updated the drivers, etc. What else could I be doing wrong?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Whats displayed on the kindle?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MMDominator88:
I believe you have to interact with the Kindle itself (tell it to reboot or [OK] or similar) and then KFU will continue to function correctly..
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Texanz06:
Got TWRP Installed

Thanks MMDominator88 for the help, I just waited for the server to get back on line and it all went smooth from there, also want to thank Vashypooh .

Now if I could just get the CM7 file to download as a zip file instead of some kind of code looking stuff.

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] adbirdie:
Do you think anyone would be able to make a mac compatible version of this???!?

thanks.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cllinna:
i tried that but now my computer is not recognizing my device. very weird at first it would not recognize it and update the driver but then i restarted the kindle and it recognized it then it finished installing twrp and now it won't recognize it again hmm
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sadalius:
I had to mess with mine somewhat to get it back into normal boot mode. Had to mess with the drivers as the PID had changed from what it was originally. I can't remember what it had changed to, but it originally was 0x1949. Then once it was able to hit the kindle with the boot modem change command, it rebooted and changed PID back to what it was originally (0x1949). Thats just my situation though. Yours could be different.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sl0ttedpig:
Nice little AIO utility, great work. Haven't tried it myself, as I'm crazy enough to want to runs things manually! :)

BTW - The OP is now famous! :D
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Haha holy cow! That is amazing!

I wouldn't say it really "roots" as it doesn't make root stick, but most use superoneclick for that. It just brings the shell to root so it can do its stuff. I could make it do perm rooting too but, superoneclick is already out and so nice.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
It's in fastboot :) Open device manager, select the kindle with "!" next to it, and use the drivers I provided in the folder.

It will fix it right up.

I will see if I can get this to happen on my second computer, so I can make a little picture guide for people to fix this issue since it keeps cropping up.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cllinna:
i am using windows xp and it doesn' tquite show uop the way you are describing. When i plug in my USB it says that "One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and windows does not recognize it." When i click on this and try to update the dricvers you provided it says it does not find anything better that what i already have installed. It doesn't even show up in the device manager.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
If you trust me I'd be happy to teamviewer and check it out? I would only ask you allow me to take a few screenshots as part of it to help others.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cllinna:
well i am at work right now and about to head out, I only have a mac at home. what is temaviewer?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
It's a remote tool where I could use the computer from here. If you are at work probably not advised.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] krelvinaz:
Looks like we might need a new root method for those that just got updated to 6.2.1.

I have not gotten it yet but I think TWRP being loaded might be what is preventing that.

Sent from my Kindle Fire
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Hrm.

I can look into it, but not sure.

If we can downgrade I have the old 6.2 build, and albeit not hosted just yet.

Edit: I just did a wget from my server to pull 6.2 from amazons website just incase they pull it before they put up 6.2.1.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] alchemyst:
Used this to flash recovery because I got worried about the new 6.2.1 update and losing root. Worked an absolute charm, didnt have to do any extra steps at all. Thanks a lot!

Now to flash CM7...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] rodneym13:
Reboot computer and then re-install drivers.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Hi guys, I am looking into the 6.2.1 update but really I don't know if there is too much in the realm of support I can do.

Has anyone here recieved 6.2.1 and are willing to see if I can tinker with their fire and get it to downgrade to 6.2?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bluenadas:
I'm sitting full stock right now but haven't pulled the new update yet. Willing to help if needed though?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jutley:
Looks like I am going to flash cm7 before I put my wifi on next time just to be safe unless we get a root for 6.2.1 even if we do no one knows if twrp and fire fire will also be broken too.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
I can NOT guarantee if we accept 6.2.1 that I can undo it. I can tinker around, but I am not really much of an expert. If their updater does not accept an older version, or if we can't get a fastboot to load TWRP, getting root might be a bit challenging.

I am certainly willing to see what I can do though. Just on the same note, I don't want to accept 6.2.1 on my fire, and end up unable to work on the tool some more because mines unrooted.

Could always go buy a 2nd fire...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jutley:
I think amazon have the apple bug we are playing the cat and mouse game now so be it game on.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Well if TWRP can survive the update, we are good.

If I can fastboot twrp, we are good.

You gotta keep in mind that amazon is NOT trying to break root.

They are patching a fairly large security exploit that could have allowed an application to install from market, and nuke your device totally.

It IS a good thing, just annoying.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mark_a_l:
FWIW, I just used this again on my second KF (had not been rooted yet). Everything went fine this time around. No driver issues or anything. Took less than 5 minutes. :)

Not that is matters, but I did things in this order.

Option 2 - Temp root (to get the failsafe in place)

Option 3 - Permanent root

After this step, I installed root explorer and stuck a copy of update.zip (factory firmware) in the sdcard directory. I also rebooted the Fire.

Option 5 - Install TWRP (and of course followed the on screen directions)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Actually, you could just have hit option 3 and 5, it woulda done the same :)

0.9.2 is done as far as I am aware, but i work tonight and wouldn't have time to fix anything incase it breaks something. I will post it tomorrow at some point.

It has a new driver package installer, that actually works using the WDK.

I also believe I have an idea for installing TWRP easier for the end user that could make the stuck at triangle on reboot go away. Forever.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MMDominator88:
Are you following the download links in the CM7 thread for KF ? (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1390773)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Gang_Jordan:
My Kindle is unable to be detected on Kindle Unbrick and I reinstalled the drivers 9999 times and my Kindle is stuck at bootlogo ! , Any Ideas how to flash the original firmware or at least bootup ? :(

I messed with the libandroid_runtime.so file
[Kindle Fire Android Development] crl0901:
How comprehensive is TWRP backup? If you backup your Fire, flash a different ROM, but then decide to restore your backup, will everything be exactly like it was before you backed up?

I ask because I'm thinking of flashing ICS just to mess around with it for a bit, but I'd like to flash back to CM7 and not have to completely re-configure everything again.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MMDominator88:
Just select everything you can check in the backup screen, and be sure to make an md5sum (for later). When u wipe (from whichever ROM), then reflash back to it - it will be identical as to when u backed it up.

Sent from my CM7.1 HTC G2
[Kindle Fire Android Development] DREWSASTER:
Well when I tried installing TWRP recovery, it hung so I rebooted the kindle as instructed and now the kindle no longer shows up as a device on my computer, so I'm stuck, kindle still works which is what I don't get, only usb connectivity is broken.... help?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] CC Inc:
So, when I installed the drivers, for some reason my mass storage is no longer working. It shows a "Removable Disk", but it shows "Please insert a disk into drive H:". Also, the loading bar for usb on the kindle is constantly spinning.

Is there a way around this?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] chrisradcliffe23:
Stuck at Triangle

Hey guys, I have been rooted on Kindle Fire stock rom and was trying to go to CM7, when using utility I got stuck at the yellow triangle, when I turn the device off and on it goes to triangle. I tried to plug and unplug device but the computer will not recognize it. Any help?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20945694&postcount=506

then use the utility to set bootmode to normal
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MMDominator88:
Plug in Kindle, delete faulty drivers, unplug kindle, wait, re-plug in kindle, success
[Kindle Fire Android Development] chrisradcliffe23:
how do you delete the drivers?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ®AndroidDoctor®:
i used the number 5 install twrp, it installed it but iam stuck at waiting for device on activating normal mode and iam sitting on the yellow triangle. what should i do nexted

i tried this

Alright. Let me guide you through this...

-Download the attachment I provide below and place it in somewhere you KNOW where you can find it easily. (I placed it in C:\android-sdk-windows\extras\google\usb_driver(I would recommend doing the same))

-Go to device manager

-right click on the exclamation mark kindle.

-Choose update driver software

-choose browse my computer for driver software

-choose let me pick from a list of devices on my computer

-Then select have disk

-Then select browse

-direct to where you downloaded the usb driver i attached

-Select okay and okay

but wen i do it, it says- THe folder you specified doesnt contain a compatible driver for your device if the folder contains a driver, make sure it is designed to work with windows for x64-based systems

pls help pls
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
0.9.2 posted.

Highlights:

Version 0.9.2 = Changed back to using the official TWRP download URL. They are allowing wget now.

Version 0.9.2 = Rewrote TWRP installer to use a new method requiring zero user interaction. It should just work.

Version 0.9.2 = New driver installer using the WDK install system. Should work perfect, every time.

Version 0.9.2 = Setup an update system that allows me to change what users download the file from and what MD5 is legitimate so I can update packages.

Version 0.9.2 = Added MD5 checking of all files downloaded for legitimacy.

Let me know how it works. Especially the TWRP installer. It now requires absolutely ZERO user interaction. You don't even have to tap the reboot button. The way it should be.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Pkt_Lnt:
It will not run on my WinXP laptop.

I get "Kindle Fire Utility\tools\findstr.exe is not a valid Win32 application" in a pop up, then this from the run.bat

***********************************************

* Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.2 *

***********************************************

Access is denied.

ADB Status: Online

ADB Rooted: Yes

Boot Status: 4000

Please make a selection or hit ENTER to exit:

Then it exits.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
place KFU in like C:\KFU and run it, sometimes the spaces in the directories mess it up.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Pkt_Lnt:
"C:\KFU\tools\findstr.exe is not a valid Win32 application"

Same popup with the changed path, and same access denied.

This winbox is up to date, I know.

Does the fact that I have the Android SDK installed with the path environment set from rooting and recovery on my phone make a difference?

And odd that 0.9.1 worked with the spaces in the directory.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
hm, what OS you running?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Pkt_Lnt:
WinXP Media Center Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 3
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
k, redownload it, I just made a quick change to it and reuploaded. Should fix it for you.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Pkt_Lnt:
That did it, thanks for the utility and the help.

I did get it all working with the previous version, this will help the newbies. I might do a backup and then run the whole thing again, just to see. I guess there is an update to FFF v1.1? Does that update with TWRP on this version?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
TWRP would have to update their image to contain the new firefirefire and I believe they are defunc now.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MMDominator88:
Try my .inf file, worked for me after I edited it - after I got that same error.

We could not do this ourselves?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Pkt_Lnt:
I was referring to this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1369405

It was last updated on Jan 5 with the new download.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] webman418:
Your utility seems to be working for me with the v0.9.2 update and the added fix you did for XP. Thanks for all the work on this. After I install install TWRP and go into recovery I get stuck at the yellow triangle fire, even though I push the power button and it turns orange, no matter how long I wait. If I hold the button down for about 8 seconds, it goes to shutdown and I can restart it normally again. Just doesn't want to go into recovery. Any ideas? Thanks again for all your help!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
The twrp install is borked and doesnt work, it just looks like it does so since mine had twrp it looked like it was working.

IOf you are installing twrp use 9.1 for the moment, gotta fix it.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] webman418:
THANKS!! Now that my drivers got straightened out, I was able to use V0.9.1 to install twrp. :D
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sarge363:
In all honesty I was scared to use this, so I tried Ubuntu Fire Kit to get around the driver problems but got stuck at Kindle Fire. Loaded this up and bam!!! It did the trick! Thanks a million!!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] chrisradcliffe23:
Vashypoo help!!

Ok, My Kindle Fire is STUCK on the triangle screen.

I have tried the unbrick tool ,everything..

Can you or anyone help me?

Was on stock 6.2.1 trying to go to CM7

Please help, willing to donate!!

My computer will not recognize my Kindle at all.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Reuploaded 9.2 with a fixed twrp issue, you now have to tap reboot, but that is it. I confirmed this using Stryber's kindle on IRC.

Should work much cleaner!

Redownload if you had it already.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Catch me on IRC tomorrow at any point after like 1pm est until 2am est, I can fix it for ya.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Matt V:
Any updates referring to kernel flash?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Texanz06:
KFC install

I'm at KFC ver. 9.1 how do I install the newest version ,

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bluenadas:
Delete the old folder you extracted to and extract the new version into a folder by the same name
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Texanz06:
So your saying to delete the folder from my computer that had the v9.1 and than extract the ver.9.2 there and rerun the bat. file.

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Yep.

As for firefirefire, Pokey has given me permission to include it in the next version as an install option, so 0.9.3 will be able to install that since twrp is kind of dropping the ball.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Aahz Pervect:
Great news.

Is it possible to have KFU also read the currently installed FFF version number?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Probably not I don't think. I can look into it though.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Aahz Pervect:
I also posed in the FFF thread about having the version number displayed in some form.

I'm just thinking about the forgetful among us. ;)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Texanz06:
So I already have the TWRP installed should I just wait till you do the ver.9.3 and get it all. and thanks for all the work with this.

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] droid_noobie:
I tried the "extras" option. It downloaded apps.zip and I am seeing the following messages in my command window.

* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
adbd cannot run as root in production builds

mount: Operation not permitted
mount: Operation not permitted
failed to copy 'files\rbfb' to '/system//rbfb': Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/rbfb: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/rbfb: Read-only file system
mount: Operation not permitted
mount: Operation not permitted
***********************************************
* Root Activated *
***********************************************

The kindle is successfully running in root mode.

mount: Operation not permitted
mount: Operation not permitted
rm failed for /system/app/Facebook.apk, Read-only file system
2094 KB/s (2238785 bytes in 1.044s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/GoogleServicesFramework.apk

As of now this process and the device, both appear to be hung. Should I pull out the cable, stop the process?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Means its not actually gaining root.

What OS is the kindle running?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] droid_noobie:
The system version is 6.2.1_user_3103920
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
try uninstalling burritoroot then rerunning it.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MMDominator88:
I notice that it says "adbd" instead of "adb"...and did you try to BurritoRoot before going into extras and installing the apps.zip?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] droid_noobie:
I have now uninstalled burritoroot from teh device. I did unplug the device and it rebooted. Now should I directly

a) choose option # 3 --> Install permanent superuser

OR

b) choose option # 3 --> the burritoroot and then go for extras?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
whatever way you want, you can also just goto extras and hit install, it should do everything required to install them
[Kindle Fire Android Development] droid_noobie:
Thank you sir for all the help!

Great success! I am now logging on to Google+ with my Kindle.

So what caused the error in the first place?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Dunno, did you install burritoroot elsewhere?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] droid_noobie:
Just on the Kindle Fire.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ramer:
I just installed and ran KFU .9.2 because I wanted to install Google Calendar on my Fire. Everything went fine. It installed a few other apps that I didn't really want (I removed them), but it brought up a question for me. I'm one of the lucky ones who still have root from SuperOneClick. I have TWRP installed and had flashed the unsecure 6.2.1 ROM. I never got the OTA (don't know what I may have done to prevent it) But I'm curious about BurritoRoot. When I installed the apps with KFU, it wanted me to accept or decline BurritoRoot. I declined and everything is fine although I still have an app for BurritoRoot on my Fire. Is there any advantage to it, or should I uninstall it on the assumption that if I ever loose root I'll be back to square one anyway.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Pkt_Lnt:
An even better option is to install Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper. If an OTA update does get installed and deletes your root, you can restore it. Also you can temporary unroot for Amazon video, etc.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ramer:
I have OTA Rootkeeper installed. Works great when I want to use Amazon video, but everything I've gathered on the forums is that when/if an OTA gets installed, it will wipe everything including TWRP and root and OTA Rootkeeper won't restore root in that case. Please correct me if I'm wrong :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Pkt_Lnt:
I guess we are reading different forum posts. :)

From the market description, and the posts I have seen, it will prevent an OTA from wiping it out and you can reroot. I may be wrong in my interpretation.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
your wrong in your interpretation - ota rootkeeper does not prevent ota updates because the ota formats the complete system partitions

there are a lot of threads regarding this from last year ...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ramer:
Didn't the OTA from 6.2 to 6.2.1 cause everyone to loose root until a new exploit was discovered?

Edit: what b63 just said :)

Edit: Back to my original question, is there any reason to keep BurritoRoot on my Fire or re-root with it? Any advantages/disadvantages?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Pkt_Lnt:
Ok, thanks. I got mine just as the 6.2.1 ota arrived. I found out about the ota rootkeeper later, and just learned about root/recovery/roms from 6.2.1, so missed the earlier things. Posts I saw recommending the rootkeeper implied it would survive an update. Now I know.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ramer:
No problem. I noticed in your signature that you are using CM7. Do you subscribe to any magazines? That's been holding me back from flashing CM7, Is there an app that replaces the "Newstand" and pushes any subscriptions to it?