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[Kindle Fire Android Development] darock159:
don't know what I did but i got it working now and all is well. Merry Christmas to all
[Kindle Fire Android Development] newhire:
Great work. Thanks.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] movieaddict:
follow this video to a t!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KapnjR89ICA&feature=player_embedded
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tck9223:
thanks for ur great tools again though i got a problem with it.

when i open v7,it shows 'findstr' is not.........................

and i try to use it to enter the fastboot mode

my kindle stuck at kindle fire logo and both fastboot and adb do not recognize it

any ideas?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
have tried to correct the driver installation/update batch

please try it - has to be in the same folder as run.bat

should work with any windows version

corrected some minor things with non english os

it will detect if it's a 32 or 64 bit system
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bradsinram:
everytime i try to run burrito root adb or this utility it cant detect my kindle even though device manager shows that it has proper drivers i don't know why but i could really use some help its acting like any other phone has if usb debugging is off , and ps i have all fire walls disabled win7 64 bit

Edit found a different driver that worked
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wookietv:
i'm hopeful someone can put me in a right direction. this is much more complicated than i experienced with my nexus s. i was really excited to see this utility available, thinking it was going to be basically a few minute job. but here i am on approx hour 5 still trying to finish this.

as of right now, when i click on Root Checker, it says i am rooted after i run the KFU. this is contrary to what the KFU says. ADB Rooted: No

i attached to jpgs here, one was when i try to redo the root process in KFU (even though i may already be rooted) and the second is when i try to run the TWRP installer. as you will see there are errors coming up.

what do i do now? my end goal is to put cm7 on the fire.

thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
i think there is a litte error in run.bat:

open run.bat and search for "tools\adb install files\\%kindleroot%"

i think it should be "tools\adb install files\%kindleroot%"

remove the second "\" and try again

forget above - just tested - both methods seem to work - at least on win xp

the guys on win7 : you have to run run.bat with administrator rights ? (right click - run as administrator) is this right ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wookietv:
i tried that, but then it doesn't start daemon. if you try to install root or twrp, it says files are not found.

it was a good idea, wished it worked :(
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
The double slash is for a reason.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Rootcheck checks for permanent root.

My tool checks for shell root.

They are different.

However, my tool is having some issues elevating the shell, what OS is the kindle running.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
could you use

adb shell getprop ro.build.version.incremental

to filter out version 6.0 ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wookietv:
i'm not sure what shell root is...

anyway, i'm still running the kindle fire os, ver. 6.2.1

i haven't been able to install twrp to get cm7 installed yet.

thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] zenopzz:
EDIT: Nevermind, however I am having the same problem as the person below me.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Fee454:
This tool will attempt to install the correct Drivers for the Kindle Fire.

It will also perform the setup required for adb_usb.ini in .android for you.

The system cannot find the path specified.

The system cannot find the path specified.

The system cannot find the path specified.

The system cannot find the path specified.

The system cannot find the path specified.

The system cannot find the path specified.

Press any key to continue . . .

I tried to install the drivers for the kindle but i receive the above message

I already manually installed the driver using the kindle fire utility folder but it still cannot see my device
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
allready answered in other thread - please stay on one
[Kindle Fire Android Development] zenopzz:
Found the post :D

EDIT: That actually didn't work for me but this did... I think:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
guys look one page back

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20698002&postcount=283
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wookietv:
any idea on my problem? it seems to be more of a permission problem.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20704736&postcount=285
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
took a litte bit to read your post history

in case i overlooked something gimme some information

os of kindle = 6.2.1

os of computer and bit (32/64) ?

bootstatus of your kindle ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Huh, that has never ever happened on a 6.2.1.

Double check to make sure you are running 6.2.1.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wookietv:
os is windows 7 home 32 bit...

right now it boots as a normal kindle fire. (i wasn't exactly sure what you meant by this ?)

---------- Post added at 05:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:24 PM ----------

yeah, it's definitely 6.2.1_user_*user#* (not sure if that user # was identifiable)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Try running KFU temp root again.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
wookietv - sounds like a major problem - with the genius vashypooh you'r in the best hands ...

vashypooh - could you tell what "replace framework-res.apk" does ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ultraman666:
I have the updated drivers installed and in device manager it says Android Composite ADB Interface so I know that is installed correctly well i think :). I have downloaded V.7 and clicked run but I cannot get it to see my kindle fire. I know its not just V7 I have also tried to adb as well and I can get it to see my kindle fire. Any ideas or help
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wookietv:
same error messages and result...

temp root, i took to mean option 2 "BurritoRoot (Temporary)"

btw, in the twrp install, the waiting for devices never does anything. it just sits there forever. powering on and off doesn't do anything
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
You are going to have to get on IRC for further help, something is very wrong here.

I have uploaded .8 of this tool now. It has a fixed driver installer that may work a lot better for people. Still need more feedback.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wookietv:
nevermind, found the IRC link on the 1st post
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
vashipooh - just looked at the new driver installer - great !!!

only the same thing i had in .7 with german win xp:

if not EXIST "%userprofile%\.android\" ( mkdir "%userprofile%\.android\" )

if not EXIST "%userprofile%\.android\adb_usb.ini" ( copy drivers\adb_usb.ini "%userprofile%\.android\adb_usb.ini" )

without the " i get error messages because:

USERPROFILE=C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\xxxxx
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Xdpker06:
I just tried v8 and it seems to install the drivers fine, but my kindle still isn't connecting. When I look at device mangers i see Android ADB interface not Android composite adb interface.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
what means "not connecting" if you see the android adb interface ?

need more information:

os of KF

bootmode of KF (normal or stuck anywhere)

os, bit(32/64) and language of computer
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wookietv:
fyi, i factory reset my fire and my laptop and was able to do a temp root and install twrp. not sure what i did different the first time, but i think my troubles are behind me.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kweng_ca:
Same for me, in the twrp install, its just sitting at waiting for devices. Rebooted a few times already =/
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Xdpker06:
Yeah like the kindle wouldn't mount via usb or anything, I just see it in the device manager, but I fixed it. I used like 3 different guides to try to set up adb. Finally I uninstalled the Android ADB interface and Android Composite ADB interface showed up and everything works. I was on 6.2.1/ normal/ Windows 7 64 bit on a Macbook Pro
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kweng_ca:
I think the problem is related to fastboot? I can't seem to boot into fastboot. My adb works, but how do I get fastboot on my kindle?

Thanks!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Please read the instructions it prints on the screen. It tells you exactly what is wrong and how to fix it.

I can't make it any easier than that.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
for non english os:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20711600&postcount=307

please add it to the next release - it does'nt harm
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Yep, will do! Didn't know that would matter there.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] zenopzz:
The utility is taking a lot longer to load than the first time I ran it. It also is having troubles connecting with the Fire. ADB Rooted is still always No, ADB Status is Offline all of the sudden and Boot Status is Unknown. When I try to install market apps it errors up and says ADB server is out of date and sometimes says no device is found. It worked fine when I rooted like an hour ago..
[Kindle Fire Android Development] DonJuan692006:
So I used the utility to install the ADB driver and couldn't get the ADB interface to pickup the Kindle. I opened up device manager and saw the adb driver installed as the driver for a Samsung device and only showed "Android ADB interface". I selected to update the driver and it updated to "Android ADB composite interface" and now ADB see's the Kindle.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
It will likely be a little slower in a few areas, its doing more checking to prevent issues.

If you cant get ADB working, hop on IRC, and I can take a look for you.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jspradling7:
Cool Utility. Thank you. I'm used to CWM and like it, but the combination of KFU and TWRP is awesome. I love the way you included the extras in the utility. That saved me a TON of work and a LOT of time.

I have GO Launcher EX installed, my Google apps are running and the Market works.

Just a silly suggestion for people having trouble getting adb to see the Kindle, sometimes using a USB port on the back of the computer seems to connect better than a front one. I have no idea why.

donation on the way...

Thanks again. : )
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
You're welcome. It's just how the kindle connects in fastboot vs normal. It's a pain in the butt to support it. Tons think the kindle is bricked when they get stuck in TWRP and such, but its not.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] caster0:
When the drivers show it as Kindle and we have the yellow triangle, should we reset the drivers to the ADB Communication Interface drivers? I'm a little nervous in resetting it, so I'd like to know before hand.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
You should check to make sure its not displayed as "kindle"

IF it is, fix the drivers and its done.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] caster0:
It IS displaying as 'kindle', I'll go ahead and fix the drivers then. Thanks!

I reset the drivers, everything worked fine! Awesome support lol thank you sir! :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
No problem.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] spectrrr:
Took me a few minutes longer than it should have to figure this out, but if anyone is having trouble getting the main script to run (script errors out before it prints the menu), try eliminating any spaces from the file path (KFU tools directory AND all higher directories). I had mine in "c:\() dev\kindle fire tools\" it it was only after moving it to "c:\kfu\" that I could get the script to run. (windows 7).

EDIT: the problem was in the parenthesis ( ) in the file path, this killed the script. Take any out if you happen to have them (unlikely) and it will work just fine :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] DataGov:
Is there also an ubuntu version of this?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] signops:
Followed the instructions and rooted the Kindle Fire. Works great.

The driver installation script does not work properly. Used the method given in Post#13. After that it was a breeze.

Thanks Guys.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] pwned3:
Awesome tool. I did have a problem when it didn't download the full twrp but after deleting the bad download and downloading again it worked beautifully

sent from my new Rezound
[Kindle Fire Android Development] johnsaldivar:
Not sure why buried am still unable to gain root...I use the utility select permanent root then it shows success .. when I try to do anything that requires a root kindle it says device has not been rooted
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Attention

You should do the following ASAP:

Power the kindle off.

Power the kindle on.

Using KFU .9, run temporary root.

In .9 this will install a failsafe mechanic that will prevent all soft bricking from happening by allowing us to still reboot into fastboot and install TWRP.

You should run this to install the failsafe mechanic. It will help prevent bricking.

If you have TWRP this really doesnt help you too much, but anyone whos starting to root their device, this is a

major

item.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] UntamedDeviance:
When I try to install TWRP, my Kindle will reboot but only loads to the 'kindle fire' logo and just sits there... Same thing if I try to straight load it into fastboot... Am I doing something wrong? And I did the steps all the way to perm root, but it in the utility it always shows ADB Rooted: No
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
It always will, this is not an unsecure image. You need to elevate the command prompt with burritoroot.

Check your windows drivers.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] UntamedDeviance:
What drivers do I need to check? I just got the .9, ran burritoroot and tried to do the twrp, and still just at the kindle fire logo... Sorry, I thought I knew some stuff after rooting multiple android devices, but this is throwing me for a loop.. I appreciate your help though
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
check for "kindle" in device manager.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] UntamedDeviance:
It is showing as 'Android Composite ADB Interface' when connected. I can gain root through burritoroot, and i have su on my kindle, i just cant get twrp, that is where it hangs up on me..
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Join IRC and have teamviewer ready, ill take a gander.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] UntamedDeviance:
I wish I could Thank you 100 more times... You saved me from a world of hate... Do you have a donate thing like jcase?

EDIT:

Nevermind, I just saw your donate link under your name, whatever is in my paypal, i am sending your way
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Nope, mines a Paypal donate, its on the original post.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] DangKid:
Would anyone happen to have a mirror for TWRP? The original source is down and KFU can't connect to download.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] airmaxx23:
Could I get some instructions on how to manually install TWRP, I have everything else done and would rather play it safe with a manual install if it's less likely to cause problems. Also the download link for downloading TWRP for the manual install is down.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] androidcues:
Thats why I download extra copies of each file and stash them somewhere in case that happens!

I put a copy in my Dropbox. I did not change a thing... there are two files inside the shared file - 1. the IMG by itself and 2. a zip file containing the same IMG. I recall there were issues with Amon_Ra recoveries that had been zipped up, so if I were you I would go with the standalone img. (Just trying to explain why I have two files in there, some like their eggs scrambled and some like 'em over-easy - so take your pick)

From the TWRP webpage that is down - as of 7:14AM http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79

Execute the commands below from the command prompt with your Kindle connected to the PC.

adb shell

su

idme bootmode 4002

fastboot -i 0x1949 boot twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img

Here is my dropbox link. Please....check the TWRP website first before using mine - I am only doing this in case you are hard up **** creek and need it badly... I will be taking the link down once its restored.

http://db.tt/Jf8JEUOt
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ramer:
I'm still rooted and have TWRP installed from before the update to 6.2.1. When the unsecured ROM with 6.2.1 came out I flashed that. I never did get any update forced on me. Is there any reason to re-root with KFU or should I leave well enough alone?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] androidcues:
have you ever fiddled with fastboot before? If you have... then do the above from the twrp website -- http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/79 and I threw up a dropbox link with the image so read my last post.

if you have not fiddled with fastboot then ill dumb it down really hard for simplicity sake if not for you then for others because I know its a mystery to a lot of folks...

Read first and please know its only a general idea, NOT specific to the KF- http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot and http://andblogs.net/fastboot/ (the device he refers to is the G1/Dream but for all intents, it is the same idea however KF is quite different from that )-- but fastboot is the way to flash a recovery. I will only add this -- I have had lots of recovery problems with Clockwork and frankly gave up on that ROM Manager doing that work - so I flash them manually - and I erase the old ones with "fastboot erase recovery" prior to "fastboot XXXXXXX recovery.img" but I do not know if thats going to work on the KF system... anyone know?

---------- Post added at 07:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:49 AM ----------

I do not think you need to do anything -- OP was not too clear on that point, so I do not think its necessary -- if you still have root, then youll probably keep root. If he had said anything about "everyone, re-root your device!" then it would be obvious the answer is "yes" but he did not say that. He just wants us to stop using the prior version.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] D1E:
Permanent UNroot Option?

AWESOME utility, thank you so much for all of your hard work! I used this on my Kindle Fire to install the Android Market and apps not available on the Amazon App store, and it worked like a charm.

One little tiny suggestion for the next version: can you add a permanent UNroot option? Amazon locks out Prime Video On-Demand for rooted devices, and I don't know how to unroot it manually (total Android noob!).

Thank you again!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ramer:
You need to install OTA Rootkeeper from the market. Link here. Very easy to use when you want to use Amazon Video.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Inlinepro77:
If you are ever in East Lansing sir, I would like to buy you a beer!!

Thanks!!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] airmaxx23:
So once Recovery is installed how do I access it?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b63:
at startup at the yellow triangle press the power buttón till it gets orange
[Kindle Fire Android Development] androidcues:
Easier to use a reboot app or

$adb reboot recovery

Or

#reboot recovery
[Kindle Fire Android Development] johnsaldivar:
Thanks I think this is what I needed, how do you use this. Im at work , but will try when I get home Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bradsinram:
Don't use the bundled drivers same thing happened to me
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Make sure you are using .9 The path specified was an older version.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] id3652001:
I tried this but I get

"The folder you specified doesn't contain compatible software driver for your device. If the folder contains a driver make sure it is designed to work with windows for x64 based systems."

I can't get past the triangle screen now because of it.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] DangKid:
Man, getting CM7 on this thing is so annoying. I managed to get root from the burritoroot yesterday and now I can't get TWRP to install properly. KFU keeps saying that it's waiting for the device. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers, restarted adb, I don't really know what else I can do at this point. Is anyone else having this problem and found a solution?

Here's a picture of what KFU is showing, maybe it'll help.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bradsinram:
is there anyway to get this to run on ubuntu live boot, the hdd is dead in my computer and my kf is stuck in recovery mode
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Houndog101:
When that happened to me, I held pwr button for 20 seconds (reset) and then turned it back on, when it got where it was able to talk to the pc it took off and finished..
[Kindle Fire Android Development] DangKid:
Thanks for the tip, I just tried that 3 times and it still is waiting for device.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] neilrl79:
Vashypooh, while I haven't yet had the need to use your utility, as I have been able to maintain root since I got my kindle, I do recognize it's value and wanted to thank you in advance of the day I do need it for something. Great Job!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] crl0901:
What had to be done to fix this? Mine's doing the same thing. I've got root, everything looks kosher but it just hangs at 'creating boot image - 10240 bytes' and sits at the Kindle Fire logo screen.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Jaa-Yoo:
Im stuck at the "kindle fire" screen myself. How did you get past this?

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vashypooh:
Stuck on kindle fire logo can be a lot of things, I would need to know exactly what was done prior to it.

Just hop on IRC and ask for help, I just got back home and will be playing Kindle Savior for awhile.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] dgless21:
Vashy, I'm stuck on the "waiting for device" after trying to install TWRP. It downloaded, said creating boot image, and then waiting for device....I've powered it off and on a couple times, but still no dice. Any tips?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Jaa-Yoo:
i was trying to install twrp.... hit "5" and away it went, root thingy appeared on the kindle screen and then it rebooted, never to go past "kindle fire"

my kindle is running 6.2 rooted with superoneclick.

i havent used irc in like 15 years, ive forgotten how to work that. :(

oops, its in the first post. lol :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kbates666:
I have the exact same problem.....I followed the instructions here to root the kindle and was hoping to use your program to install TWRP. Whwn I run the script I notice I'm getting this error "adbd cannot run as root in production mode" then everything goes down in flames. Any ideas?

Other than that the device is rooted according to root check and I works fine. I just want to have TWRP.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] insanespain:
I used your utility to root my kindle. It said it was successful, and I now have superuser on my kindle, but when I connect my kindle now and start the utility it says that it isnt rooted. Does this mean I'm not rooted or what? I'm afraid to go ahead and try to install TWRP recovery until I know its ok.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] UntamedDeviance:
My issue was a corrupt twrp image.. Once I got a good image, I was ready to go
[Kindle Fire Android Development] crl0901:
Where did you put the good image? Under the recovery folder in the Kindle Fire Utility directory?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Jaa-Yoo:
Thats where i put mine. Made sure it was named twrp.img.