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[Kindle Fire Android Development] powerpoint45:
OH ****...

i just did what you said and now my fire wont boot up all the way it is in bootmode 4000 but it is stuck on the kindle fire logo(not fff logo).I have access to fastboot though, so im sure i can fix it.I dont know what went wrong.I typed exactly what you said from the tools folder in kfu. oh also it is not rooted.I might need that?And no I didnt modify KFU at all.Sorry im having so many problems, but this is the worst problem ive had LOL.

Edit:

i did this on kfu fastboot -i 0x1949 and it will go to recovery! but i cant boot into regular software/rom. so... what should i do

Got everything working thanks to Dasanko.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Dasanko:
Did you change the path accordingly to your own setup? Can you show the log or some screenshot of whatever fastboot reported?

Root is meaningless if you're in fastboot.

EDIT: Sorry about the spam, we'll take it to PMs.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] beanboy89:
I'm having some trouble trying to root my Kindle Fire with KFU 0.9.6 on Windows 7 x64. I've unzipped KFU and placed a copy of findstr.exe in the directory (PATH is set to C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.6.0_26\bin instead of C:\Windows\system32) to get ADB working correctly on x64 versions of Windows. I am having an error while running KFU. Everything looks like it is loading properly in the program; however, the boot status is unknown instead of 4000 (or whatever it should be). I've tried running option 1 (permanent root with superuser) and it just throws the Kindle into a boot loop until I unplug it from the PC and hold down the power button. Furthermore, I am able to select option 6 (extras) and I can see the menu of options there. I don't want to select any options in any of the menus at this point in fear of doing some kind of damage. It looks like the driver is installed properly and the device is recognized by ADB (and and other SDK apps like DDMS). Anyone have an ideas?

Screenshot of KFU, ADB, and the Device Manager: http://i.imgur.com/tlmul.jpg
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Techlyfe:
KFU does not require the sdk and if you have the %path% variable pointing to a folder that also incorporates adb then that may be your issue, instead of adb running from within the kfu folder structure, it is running from the %path%\adb.exe.

**Edit** Just actually looked at your screenie, and yes that is your issue. You aren't running the adb.exe file that is located in kfu\tools\adb.exe it is defaulting to the %path%\adb.exe that is a problem and that is probably the reason why it isnt working as it should.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] WattB006:
I was having the exact same issue as this. What I had to do so it would recognize the Fire is the uninstall the drivers, then unplug the Kindle from the computer - Re-install the drivers and plug in the kindle and it works perfectly now. Not sure if this is your issue but thought I would put in my 2 cents.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] beanboy89:
I got it working. I had to change my PATH variable to C:\Windows\system32. Successfully rooted, TWRP'd, and ICS'd. Once I got the PATH changed, the entire process was very smooth.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ZeroCool84:
This made it so easy to install a new ROM. Major props
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kevinv20:
I keep getting stuck on waiting for device does anyone know a fix for this? Ive tried reinstaling the drivers numerous times but always get stuck on the same thing

edit: nevermind got it
[Kindle Fire Android Development] upther:
Well, I'm at a loss. I got the drivers to install just fine. Device Manager recognizes my KF as an Android Phone and says Android Composite ADB Interface underneath it. When I start up the KFU, it says that ADB status is online but Boot status is unknown. If I try option 2, it just sits at activating Fastboot and does nothing.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers.

I've rebooted both my PC and KF multiple times.

I've moved the KFU folder directly onto my C: drive.

I'm at the point of frustration so I'm giving up for a bit. I'm running Windows 7, 64 bit and my KF software is 6.3.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kenikh:
I had a similar issue. Had to set fastboot from the CMD line using the adb shell. KFU couldn't make it stick.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] pbailey212:
You should pull cwm from kfu for now, and put a warning on the op. Its causing some major problems right now. Just look at the cwm thread. Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ncvikingx97:
help

Alright guys, I know that you probably don't have time, but I would like your help. I was trying to root my kindle again today, and due to a bad connection, It wasn't installing twrp, so I basically just shut it down and unplugged my kindle (I know, terrible decision). Basically When it is plugged in it doesn't really even show up as a device, both that and my iphone are plugged in, but it only shows my iphone. I am not sure how I am supposed to fix this, I tried resetting it for 20 seconds, and it turns off, but when restarting all I get is the kindle screen. I am pretty sure that it is stuck in fastboot mods. Any help is appreciated, thank you.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kenikh:
Kindle unbrick tool
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ncvikingx97:
Try

Ill take a look thanks.

EDIT: For some reason whenever I click to open it it pops up for a couple of miliseconds and then closes. Does anyone know what could be wrong?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] oarking:
0.9.6 crashes

that's the problem i'm having too. the messages about resetting adb show first, then as soon as the main menu should show up there's a one line message and the window closes. it appears to say \Kindle was unexpected at this time. adb is working properly, debugging is on, it is connected. so i try 0.9.5 without changing anything and it works fine. i updated twrp to 2.1.1 and 0.9.6 still doesn't work.

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and for some reason when i install TWRP2.1.1 with 0.9.5, it works, i can use it, but if i reboot out and back into recovery it's reverted to TWRP2.0.0... i'll try flashing recovery and reinstalling with kfu.

edit: so. i had the idea of putting the device into read/write mode just for fun. relaunched 0.9.6 and it suddenly works. reinstalled TWRP2.1.1 and it seems to have stuck.

well i guess that did it. everything is working fine now. read/write mode ftw. but not sure if i should put it back into read only again.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kenikh:
Run the jar file from the command line - double clicking on it did the same thing for me.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ncvikingx97:
command line

I am pretty new to this, could you give me an example of the line of code I should use? Thank you for your help.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kenikh:
Run your .jar file:

Run the .jar file using the following command (the main method of your java application executes): java -jar [Jar file Name]
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jstrom23:
After months of study and reading post upon post, I finally bit the bullet and ran the KFU. Once I got the drivers installed properly it was cake and I am now rooted with no problems. Much thanks vasheypooh!

The key, I believe, was to run the install_drivers.bat before plugging in the KF. Then, once installed, plug in the KF and it installed the ADB Composite Driver. I rebooted the PC, tested a few times and made sure that it was picking up the KF in adb every time. My sense is that most of the problems are due to Windows driver issues.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] gruptnt:
stuck on download

stuck on (wget) download to 108.166.171.36/.....

when select option 2 install permanent ro....
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bougelahi:
It looks like the site hosting the twrp download is dead...anyone have a link or mirror? :/
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jspradling7:
Are you saying that selecting the TWRP option in the utility isn't working?

You can fastboot this if you want...

http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Looks good to me, I just tried it.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] nugzo:
Hello. I'm new to kindle but not new to adb and android phones. I figured this would be easy for me since i've never had an issue rooting anything else ive tried... but how wrong i was.. It isnt easy :(

I downloaded the utility, installed the drivers, now i have android phone in device manager at the top, no flags in device manager, just like all of my other android devices. But ADB doesnt see the kindle. This utility doesnt see the kindle. I've tried this on 2 computers, win 7 x64 and win xp. Same outcome both times. i feel like i should be looking for usb debugging like on the phones but i cant find that anywhere. please help. Whats my next step? system version is 6.3.1 if that helps. TIA and i'll do some more reading while waiting.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] A2Eric:
On the Kindle there is a setting to allow install of non market apps.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] nugzo:
Thanks, i had that checked already. ADB wasnt seeing the device at all. What i did on the win 7 machine is right click on the phone in the device manager and update driver. Not sure where it got the driver but it changed it and then i was good to go. Originally i just had kindle in device manager with no driver untill i installed the driers here. That appeared to be fine because the flag went away and drivers were installed but ADB wouldnt see it.. strange..
[Kindle Fire Android Development] A2Eric:
Drivers are a pain in the ass! Glad you got it working.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] nugzo:
Im pretty sure this download for the latest version is corrupt (v0.9.6). When it opens it closes instantly like another user said a few posts back. I had actually downloaded this same version a week or so ago but never messed with it. I Tried that older download, same version, and it worked perfectly.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] hrbib21:
I did as suggested (I'm using XP Pro) and cannot get this to work. When I try to manually install the driver, it doesn't show up even though I put in my C:\KFU folder. It continues to show Adb status: offline. Am I missing something here?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mk69:
Try to uninstall everything 1St with the kindle still attached to your PC and with the status of offline and unknown boot mode. Right click on my computer/properties/device manager/uninstall the "Android device". Then unplug the kindle, restart the PC, do not plug the kindle in yet. Install the driver (7 zip file) I attached to my post. Do not run the install.bat file in the kfu folder, that installs the other drivers that did not work on my PC. Now plug the kindle in let it install some adb composite driver. Then run kfu... That's what I did to finally get kfu to work on both my XP machines.... perhaps re download all files needed as a precaution...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Dasanko:
wget is failing to download twrp and fff automatically for KFU to install. It's probably best if you go with the manual method.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] shollywood:
Forgive me if this seems a stupid question but....I cannot find anywhere on the Kindle the SDCARD area to copy a ROM onto?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] xlarkascendingx:
I can't seem to get the Market to install... I have rooted it and re-rooted it multiple times, I don't think superuser was installed, maybe that's the issue?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RazorChrist:
wget is failing, but it shouldn't need to download the files, as I downloaded them already using the links from files/files.log and placed in C:\KFU\recovery. I did have to rename them to twrp.img and fff.bin. Just looking over the output compared to what the run.bat script actually does, it appears to me the fastboot flash commands to send the files to the kindle are failing. I just can't figure out why. I'll try using the fastboot commands you gave powerpoint45 a few posts up and see if that works.

EDIT: So I ran through the manual commands to install twrp/fff and it appears to work, cus I was able to boot into twrp and do a backup. So I changed the bootmode back to normal (4000) and now it's just stuck on the Kindle Fire logo and won't go anywhere else. I tried using KFU Option 1,1 to set to bootmode 4000, and it does, then reboots, but still gets suck at logo. Any ideas Dasanko? Sounds like powerpoint45 had the same problem and you helped him. Here's the entire list of commands I ran:

:Flash TWRP/FFF files to Kindle
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery "C:\KFU\recovery\twrp.img"
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot "C:\KFU\recovery\fff.bin"
fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 4000
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot

When it got stuck at logo, I tried running these commands, which boot me back into twrp:

fastboot -i 0x1949 oem idme bootmode 5001
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot

EDIT 2: Okay just messing around with TWRP, I used the following post to download/install FFF using the Install feature in TWRP:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1638452

Then rebooted system and now it's showing the FFF (blue fire) boot screen and just says booting... at the bottom. I can still hold the power button and change the boot to Recovery to get back into TWRP. Arg, why is kindle more frustrating than most other Android devices...lol.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RazorChrist:
Sorry for the double-post, just trying to bump this incase my updates didn't get seen. Got FFF installed, but now stuck on the blue fire logo screen. Can still access TWRP tho.

EDIT: Also, Dasanko, I pm'd you.

...Does anyone still use Vashypooh's IRC channel?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kinfauns:
Whoever told you to use that second fastboot flash command was wrong. FFF belongs on the "bootloader" partition and not the "boot" partition. You just flashed what looks like a bunch of nonsense to the device when it goes to the "boot" partition to load the kernel and ramdisk. Your KF won't boot this way.

You need to go download the Kindle Fire software update from Amazon. Change the ".bin" suffix on the file to ".zip" so you can unzip the archive. In it you will file a "boot.img" file. You will need to flash this image back to your "boot" partition...

fastboot flash boot boot.img

Now that you have FFF on your device, you can skip the "-i 0x1949" in your fastboot command.

That should get your device booting again.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RazorChrist:
Yeah after a few hours of looking over everything, I noticed that command was completely different from what was in the KFU script. Dude, you freakin rock! Reflashing the Amazon boot.img fixed everything! Kindle's back up with all my stuff intact, and with Superuser working perfectly! Much thanks! Now to get apps instead and maybe a rom.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vexorg:
How do you revert to stock (i.e. remove kindle root utility so the triangle no longer appears on start up)

do you download the update.zip and then flash it?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ChodaBoyUSA:
First off, it would seem your "find" command does not like the "/I" argument for a case independent search.

Do you have a different find command that is being used instead of the Windows find command (check your PATH)? By chance do you have a UNIX style find installed which treats the forward slash as a directory separator rather than a switch or option character? Open a DOS shell window (cmd.exe) and type this:

find /?

Do you get the same error as the script, or do you get the usage screen for find?

I also noticed this error:

This could be a result of the find command failing causing a bogus target pathname.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] SiNJiN76:
Nevermind...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BorrowADolla:
I installed gapps via KFU. I get can market, email, and google drive just fine but I cannot login to YouTube or any other Google services I've tried.

How should I go about uninstalling and re-installing gapps?

I'm on Hashcode's CM9
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RazorChrist:
This should probably go in the Q/A section, but the google apps that KFU installs, those can run just fine on stock kindle rom, correct? The only thing I need to worry about is selecting the kindle launcher as default launcher, and the three apps that shouldn't be updated. Other than that, they should all work fine on stock rom? I'm only asking because I haven't decided if I want to load a custom rom yet, but really want the google play store.

EDIT: Also, just curious, if I keep the stock rom....how do I get out of the Kindle launcher and just see the Android OS that's running in the background. Is it as simple as just killing the kindle launcher process?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Dasanko:
Flash from recovery: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip

Yes, just as you mentioned, they work fine, other than conflicting with certain stock Kindle apps if they get updated from Play Store (although you can uninstall those updates).

You need to have another launcher installed and simply run it from Carousel (or make it default). For example, Go Launcher HD...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] TheDoctor1177:
Having Issues

So I don't know particularly what's going on here. I recently purchased a new laptop and I'm attempting to root my sister's new Kindle and I went through the same process I went through with my old computer and my own Kindle Fire. However, for some reason it says offline when I launch the utility with both my the Kindles. I've tried different versions of the utility, installed the drivers manually, and etc. etc.

I'm just confused what is wrong. Do I have to have Android SDK installed on my computer for ADB to work? It doesn't say it's needed on the first post, but I was just wondering.

I have Windows 7, Kindle v. 6.3.1, and my Kindle is already rooted.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RazorChrist:
No, the SDK is not needed for KFU, as all the files required are contained within KFU. If ADB is still showing offline, most likely it's an issue with the drivers. I'm using Win7 as well, and it took changing USB ports, cables and several attempts to install the drivers before I got it to work properly. Just keep trying.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] hrbib21:
OK so I finally got the drivers installed, I think (Device Manager has Android ADB Interface: This device is working properly) but the Kindle stopped communicating. Is now stuck on the Kindle Fire logo and won't do anything at all. Said it installed TWRP successfully but it won't boot into recovery or anything. Not sure what to do now? Ideas? I try to reconnect with KFU and it says, like it did before "ADB Status: OFFLINE" so I don't know.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RazorChrist:
Probably still stuck in fastboot mode. Load up KFU in another window and goto Option 1 (Bootmode), then Option 1 (Normal Boot). That should reboot it back into normal.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] hrbib21:
Just says "waiting for device". Drivers aren't working, looks like, KFU says "ADB Status: OFFLINE". Can't get comp to see the Fire. Says "Device cannot start (Code10)" when I try to reinstall drivers.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RazorChrist:
I had that problem a few times. Try this, hold the power button down for approx 20 seconds to power it down, unplug the USB cable, then load up KFU and hit the Normal Boot mode option. Once it says "waiting for device", plug the USB cable back in. If that doesn't reboot it to normal, try again, but plug into a different USB port.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] beecker:
Do the roms come automatically rooted? Or do you have to root them using this utility?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RazorChrist:
I would think they come rooted...but it depends on which release you use. Its best to chech the release's site for detailed info.

Sent from Tapatalk on Rooted Kindle Fire
[Kindle Fire Android Development] melmantheman:
Help!

Nothing is working. It wont root, it wont install FFF or TWRP and it keeps sticking in fastboot!

0.9.6 on 6.3.1
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MizzouBrent:
I'm very new to the KF scene (just got it last night, running software 6.3) and while the stock Amazon setup is ok, I would really like to be able to use some of the paid apps I have from the Play Store and in order to do this I have to root. Using this tool seems fairly simple. I have an Evo that I ended up having to root twice due to warranty work...both were one click methods. This seems similar. Based on what I'm reading and what I have seen on youtube...

1) Download the Utility in the OP and extract. Keep the KF unplugged, install the device driver from the utility zip (I'm using windows 7).

2) Connect the KF to my PC via USB and let the driver find the device.

3) Verify that ADB is online and run the permanent root utility.

4) Let it do its thing and I'm done...after the device reboots, I should have a rooted, stock setup.

From there, I can leave it connected via USB and change my bootmode to recovery, do a backup, wipe and install a custom rom?

Sorry for the noobish questions, this is a lot different than rooting my Evo but I'm up to the challenge.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Dasanko:
Everything you said is spot on, just missing two things. Besides rooting (which isn't necessary if you just want to install a custom ROM right after) you should install both FFF (bootloader) and TWRP (recovery).
[Kindle Fire Android Development] hrbib21:
Thanks, man. Worked like a charm. Now to get adb working...

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Ugh. Still can't ADB running, still showing offline. At least I got the Kindle back to stock but I've tried darn near every suggestion in this thread and can't get ADB to connect.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MizzouBrent:
But doesn't the perm root option already do this for you? My understanding is that it would do all of that automatically.

And I'm confused on how rooting is not necessary if I just want to install a custom ROM.

On the Evo, root means having root level access for running apps on either a stock or custom rom. In order to flash updates to the phone, it needs to be in S-OFF status (securities off) so that software without the HTC signature can be flashed to the phone, including a custom recovery or a new rom.

Is that kind of how this works? Admittedly I do not know all the KF terminology yet. Still learning.

EDIT: FYI I'm running software 6.3.1.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] daleykd:
Hey all. Thanks for this great tool. KFU was very easy to use.

I just got a Kindle Fire this week, and the first thing I did was root it. I used KFU and all I did was install TWRP, perm root it, and installed Google Play/Go Launcher. I totally dig it!

However, when I go back to the Kindle Launcher, none of my books in the cloud are showing up, nor any on the device itself. I've tried making them .mobi files and putting them in /sdcard/books, but that didn't work.

If we take this a step at a time, how can I fix it so my cloud books show up in the bookshelf? After that, how do I get my .mobi's to show up also?

EDIT: I'm running 6.3.1, and used KFU 0.9.6.

TIA,

Kyle