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[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
Who knows if you need the shorting trick? What state is your device in? Do you have a first generation Kindle Fire? What Linux distro are you using? Is it 32 or 64 bit? Are you even using Firekit?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] baghy:
Thank you for your answers.

I`m using a 1st gen kindle fire. The device was stucked at kindle logo. I got ubuntu working with firekit but it seems it doesn t detect my device. I tried on 2 pcs (1laptop 1 home pc). First i tried the windows tool but it discovered my device as something else (not adb)

This brick happened after i tried to install a custom firmware on my kindle. It was not the first kindle that i was been playing with.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
Using Firekit to fix your device when it powers on is a little overkill IMO. Chances are, you just need to clear your data and reinstall a ROM. You may need a factory cable to access custom recovery, though.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] baghy:
Thank you for your quick answer.

I reconnected the kindle to pc in windows.

Now it`s seen as an Android phone (Android ADB Interface) but it`s status says: "This device cannot start. (Code 10)" - in device manager.

Do I have to install other drivers? what command should I use to kick it away from this state?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
My best advice to you is, since you already have Ubuntu set up, and the device is being detected at some level, install SoupKit and either use the command prompt to enter custom recovery, or use the utility it comes with to change the bootmode to recovery and do a factory reset (this will save you the trouble of fixing your drivers). If the SoupKit doesn't detect your device so you can change the bootmode and boot into recovery, you will need to acquire a factory cable.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] R3define:
Hoping someone might be able to help, but, I bricked my KF installing FFF and TWRP. Anyways, I'm in the dreaded no screen/no led power button deal. I've got Ubuntu on a flash drive and boot into it, click on try now, the run everything as stated. I choose the usb_fix to partition, and then install, and then I short the KF, it passes the OMAP and says sending 2ndstage, then it just hangs on waiting for device. I've read through this and no one really has any advice. Just wanted to clarify if there was anything I can do or if I'm just SOL.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] 2strokenut:
I'm right there with you, except I haven't done the short trick yet. I hope I don't run into the same issue.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] R3define:
Hopefully the short trick will work out for ya. I've got a broken KF sitting around now. Lol.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] 2strokenut:
I tried the short trick, made sure it was off, and shorted it with the command running and plugged the cable in. Nothing. Reran the kit a few times. No dice
[Kindle Fire Android Development] soupmagnet:
If you have a 2nd generation device, it won't work. If you're not using the Firekit included in the SoupKit, or if your udev rules aren't set, then you have to run firekit as the root user.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] liquidburns:
5 second boot loop

First of all thanks for all the hard work everyone has contributed to creating a solution for bricked kindles. Does this method work on devices that are in a five second boot loop? I was installing a ROM via TWRP and when I reset the device it started up in a 5 second boot loop. In Ubuntu I got everything set up and running but when I short the pin nothing happens. I just have the terminal telling me its waiting for OMAP44xx device. I even got a fastboot cable and that doesnt work. Any solutions would be greatly helpful. Im not sure that the battery is dead, I had 80% charge when I started the whole process.

Its a 5-8 second boot loop and its driving me crazy.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] hdlhkhgikn:
Hello i am new to kindle fire Tablets .. i just flashed a wrong bootloader on my KF HD7 and it's now dead .. shall i try to unbrick it by using this firekit ??? !!

Thanks in advance
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Thepooch:
Oh hell no!! It`s for the first gen only!!! If it is possible to rescue your damaged device using this would only make it worse. Explain what you did when you say flashed the wrong bootloader? Did you not even take the time to read 2 posts above where you posted?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] hdlhkhgikn:
well.. one of my Friend's Kindle had a red screen at the beginning .. i made my own Fastboot Cable and managed to enter the Fastboot mode .. all good for now but i didn't know that this Kindle was HD 7 i thought it was Kindle 2 .. i flashed this file through Fastboot ( otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin ) and after that it's all black :( .. no power no anything .. and the CPU getting warmer when i plug the USB cable .. that's my story ..i've been reading for 2 days now .. so is there anyone have an idea that that may help ? because i am gonna have to buy my Friend another Kindle :S

Thanks in advance
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Thepooch:
If the device will go into fastboot it can be fixed if not it`s toast.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] hdlhkhgikn:
I couldn't get it into Fastboot Mode till now and it's not responding to anything :( .. Don't u think there will be a fix soon .. Or at least bootloader fix ??
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Thepooch:
Doubt it Amazon locked them down to prevent modification it`s very unlikely that they will release the bootloader identification that was purposely put in place. Keep trying to get it into fastboot it is your only option to undo what has been done.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] hdlhkhgikn:
Ok i will try that .. Thanks for helping :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] boktot:
Thank you Pokey9000.. FK! FTW!!

Thank you Pokey9000 for your great kit.. I successfully restored my kindle fire back to normal.. my kindle got stuck to cyanogen 10.1 bootscreen animation coz i forgot to wipe the necessary cache files after updating.. I follow your instructions as is.. I was using Ubuntu 10.10.. :victory:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] SwoRNLeaDejZ:
A good lesson for newcomers: verify which version Kindle you have before you attempt anything. I checked checked and checked again so I wouldn't end up the same way

Sent from my LG-MS770
[Kindle Fire Android Development] evin:
So I have rooted and customized dozens of devices. I am an not a noob by any means but this Kindle Fire is driving me crazy.

I rooted and flashed a custom ROM to this Kindle last summer for someone I know. They wanted a "normal" tablet so I made their kindle into one...yay!

But a few weeks ago the person brought it back to me and without any fiddling or flashing or anything it just stopped working. It won't power on, the lights don't work no screen nothing!

My first goal was to see if I could get it to do anything at all as I am not one to easily accept the "brick" status of a device. I tried KFU, Firekit, SoupKit and even FireKit inside of SoupKit and nothing. I was about to give up but as a hail mary I bought a fastboot cable. While I was waiting for it I played around a little and realized that if I held the power down for the 20 seconds and then turn it on my win machine detects it but then doesn't, but then it does, over and over again. HOPE!

So I plug it in to my trusty linux machine and do an lsusb to see if I can see it and there it is: Texas Instruments...

So then I start testing the the previously mentioned tools again while I know that its on and being detected. No go :(

I plug the fastboot cable into this dead harpy one more time after I got it and amazingly the screen comes to life and I see the blue TWRP screen but it seems to freeze or something and recovery never fully loaded. I reset the sucker and I was back to nothing.

I eventually found a way to get a screen back but it was the wretched yellow yield fire looking thing and it just stays...

I have narrowed this down to what has to be a bootmode issue or something but I need some help. Part of the problem is I am not exactly sure how this kindle ended up in this state. It could have just gone really, really, really dead or it could be something else.

With the firekit I can use the USB boot scripts. All of the USB boot scripts on firekit "work" per say but they all hang after the 2ndstage and I have not been able to get this thing into fastboot or adb. Since this thing has now become my muse I even tried the usb short trick with the battery and with battery unplugged too. Nothing...what is going on here? This thing was working in December and now it isn't. This is without anyone messing with system or anything (the people I did this for are very low tech). Could there be a hardware failure causing this? Is the flash memory going bad? I have no idea.

Any help would be very much appreciated.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] evin:
Anyone?

bumpity bump!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cheif_of_smoke:
so i tired this. every thing seemed to go well till i got a fail on the 2nd stage. power light went out. kindle has no signs of life. and it says waiting on device. now what.\?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cheif_of_smoke:
ok after trying this for many times now. only once did it complete all the way. now the issue is it is stuck on the yellow triangle, then boots on and off quickly. i did try to get into twrp but it reboots and back to the yellow triangle it goes. so what am i doing wrong now. im so close but so far way yet.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cheif_of_smoke:
i finally got into twrp and was able to flash the stock image back on to the kindle. all is good now. this is a great tool to use.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cheif_of_smoke:
so working on another kindle for a friend that seems to be bricked. it wont turn on. ran firekit. used the short trick. seems like it sends the image on the very first part then says waiting for device. i get a power light then it goes out. thought it was the battery. tried a different battery and it does nothing. run the usb_fix and stays on waiting for device. any suggestions?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] lovejoy777:
ok i have this same problem if i have the kindle plugged in and then power off and run script then hit power to start the script.

I fixed it with the following method.

instead unplug kindle then power off (long 20 sec press), then run script then do short and plug it in (keeping it shorted).

this way seems to always work
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cheif_of_smoke:
thats the method i use. but once i run the script and plug it in, it starts to work, green power light comes on, then off and im stuck at waiting for device. if i switch to another battery that i know is good. nothing starts when i short and plug it in. i think i just have that 1% brick that cant be fixed.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] carsonv:
need some help

So... I am trying to unbrick my fire. I put the fk file on the USB stick with ubuntu and even a separate one. I boot up the USB Ubuntu and I get a "cannot find directory" or "command" error and I was wanting some help

I just used startup disk creator to make this usb
[Kindle Fire Android Development] :
Otter or OtterX?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] carsonv:
Otter, I think. I made it to rooting, I was stupid and used a one click root tool. After It powered omfrom that, it has been totally dead since. I got firekit working through soupkit though. It can never recognize my device. Is this because my device won't turn on?

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Sorry. I'm such a newbie that I forgot to quote you in my last post
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
what is kindle doing?

what one click root?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] :
Ok, dont think it was Otter.

Which Generation Kindle was it?

Which one click root tool did you use?

Without this basic information I cant say anything.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] carsonv:
A first gen, I'm pretty sure. I've had it for two or so years. I switched my computer to Ubuntu and the one click root was on Windows. I think it might have been... Super one click
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
There are 4 different Kindle Fire that are over 2 years old...

Which Fire Tablet do I have?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] carsonv:
The HD8.9
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
I Think you would get better help in one of the KF HD Q&A forums

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[MENTION=466725]pokey9000[/MENTION] Please add This is For Kindle Fire 1 Only in op.

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] pokey9000:
Fixt.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] clifford25501:
Need help

KF 1st gen. Trying to change in to OtterX partition. First it begin to reboot on bootloader, second just power off. Computer see just Omap device and just several times after i need to reattach battery to see it. I try to use tp and factory cable also no luck. With Ubuntu live CD and Firekit 1.1 it detects like OMAP also but stuck on second stage

sending 2nd stage to target

waiting for 2nd stage response

sending image

fixing paritiions

waiting for device

I wait about 30 min but nothing happend. Also after that battery is needed to reatach. Any ideads how to repair it?

P.S. its like completly dead, no light on power buttom and no backlight on display. And i cant install on windows and usb or fastboot driver ( always unknown device )
[Kindle Fire Android Development] the1onion:
Hello there i know that the thread is old but hope dies last :fingers-crossed:

I've a kindle fire first edition with a broken bootloader - i've flash the boutloader from fastboot and after the reboot it did not start up staying with green light on power like for ever(10-15 min). After i turn it off holding the power for 20-30 seconds. Then no light nothing. It is not recognized from windows or linux (lsusb - dont show anything).

I've follow the steps exactly with a Ubintu 14.4 and 12.4 live cds on a usb stick - same result (should i use a particular release?):

when start usb_fix... and plug the cable to the shorted kingle nothing happen - stays at waiting for OMAP4XX

I've try to hold it shorted only until plugging the usb - nothing

I've try to keep it shorted for a long, waiting for something to happen - nothing

I've even try to solider a wire at the frame and short the other end to the point to stay like that stable (hoping that shorting with paperclip is not stable) - nothing again

I've try with fastboot cable and with disconnected battery (i've read this somewhere) and shorted- nothing

So i'm out of options now

Any ideas will be appreciated !

Best regards
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Imanol Garbar:
Where is the test point in a 5 gen?

https://s17.postimg.org/mbl47eczj/IMG_20161025_222322759_1.jpg

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Where is the test point in a 5 gen?

https://s17.postimg.org/mbl47eczj/IMG_20161025_222322759_1.jpg
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
this thread is for the kindle fire 1, please stay on topic and post in the correct forum
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Setec111:
Very good work. I managed to get my Kindle Fire in such bad shape that even a factory cable wouldn't work. It took a while, but I finally got firekit running and booted up with the test point shorted after running the usb_install_fff_twrp. Once I plugged in the USB cable, it was only a few seconds until I was booted into TWRP. Amazing.

*edit*

I forgot the whole point of the post. The part that wasn't clear to me early on is that I should run the firekit command first, THEN plug in the USB cable (with the test point shorted, in my case).
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Tangobango:
Hi,

I cannot get fk to work at all , I keep trying sudo/cdrom/fk but it keeps saying no such file. I put the file on the usb drive unzipped. I was hoping someone could help me out? Not sure why the files are not showing up?

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] quarkou:
unable to unbrick KFHD 7 vers 7.5.1

Good morning

The short trick cannot be used with the KINDLE FIRE HD 7 ( 2 kind of mother card ). The OMAP chipset is OMAP4440

and when you try with a PC LINUX the USB port connect and disconnect before the script can work. So your KINDLE

is really dead and you must change the mother board ( KINDLE FIRE HD 7 vers 7.5.1 ). If somebody had suggestions

he is welcome

Best regards
[Kindle Fire Android Development] quarkou:
message to the1onion

Good morning

I read your post and i have some suggestions for you if you have a KFHD7 with the tiny short trick.

First you must have a PC Linux with Ubuntu of Fedora 15 installed.

Second you must have a tool to make the short trick stable because the soldered or shunt point is very tiny.

You must as root execute

# fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product

Then you are waiting for device OMAP4440

Then you make the short trick and plug the usb fastboot cable ( It's necessary to have one )

If it's OK you can see the OMAP4440 appear in the lsusb command and you must have

a response for the product and can execute other fastboot commands like

# fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader <the good_one>

and UNBRICK your KINDLE

Best regards
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scarletspider:
To all the wise self taught know how to get it done programmers out there, if you had to tell someone how to start with no base knowledge or computer science classes how to learn to build roms and apps for android where would you direct them..is there a list of books or what can i study to help me. Ive unrooted a few phones and done a few things with the help of well written guides and great forums, but im done not understanding how these process work , please point me in whatever direction i need to start for building my base understanding so i can build for android in the future....help me obi-wan...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dataslycer:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1415284
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HavanaBanana:
If you want to develop apps you must learn programming, object oriented concepts and software design/architecture. The general concepts can be learned with every language but for Android is Java a good start.

For the technical stuff you should know general Linux stuff at first, development of drivers, how compilers work...

My ToDo list would look like this:

1. Learn general programming in Java: address book app,

2. Use the Eclipse IDE, SVN usage, code styles, design patterns

3. Understand the architecture of Android and the Android SDK: App Lifecycle?

4. Play with the Android Samples; write simple apps

5. Look into the Android source and try to tweak/modify some OS related parts

6. There are also open source custom roms you can take as reference

1. Learn some Linux stuff; shell commands;

2. Hardware related topics...(not my world either ;)

All in all it's just a lot of experimenting and learning by doing, but always do small steps in your development process and don't expect miracles. ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mkoger:
Is their a way to lengthen the time before the phone goes to sleep during a call or when at the lock screen? It seems to take about 5 secs after i answer a call or go to the lock screen before they shut down. Its really annoying for me. THANKS! :cool:
[HTC EVO 3D] Direthreat:
First off let me start by saying I just rooted my EVO 3d. Yes I'm a noob to this whole thing! I have to say I'm hooked on this though very cool! I was successful with the root, I used the HTC method to root the phone.

I then installed TWRP.

I installed the Olympus Trinity XE rom.

Here is my question

I see that there is an update to this rom do I have to reinstall this whole ROM and and set my phone all up again or can I just update with the new version and keep all of the settings on my phone? example: when i installed the new ROM I had to set up my mail and all applications again. Maybe there is a step I'm missing and I may not be providing enough info like I said I'm a noob right now so all help would be appriciated.

Thanks
[HTC EVO 3D] Cetus Corr:
Most likely you just need to flash the new rom over your current without wiping and starting over. Just be sure to backup first just in case. Usually the thread with the update will say whether you need to wipe or not.

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[HTC EVO 3D] joeykrim:
Yea, it really all depends on the ROM dev and the changes they've made between ROMs. They should let you know whether or not you'll need to wipe "data" partition which is where all your settings for mail and all other applciations are stored.

If you don't have to wipe data, usually you don't between updates of the same ROM, then all your settings will stay in tact which makes the updating process much easier.

Many times, when switching between ROMs, you'll need to wipe the data partition and re-do all the settings.

Personally, I usually flash w/o wiping and if I have issues, I might go back and wipe or run fix_permissions script. But these are definitely more advanced steps so I wouldn't recommend the process.

In all cases though, always make a nandroid as it can save much time and effort! Good luck!
[HTC EVO 3D] Direthreat:
Thanks for the assistance.

This is what I'm working with.

Attention!!

Instructions to flash Trinity

For Users that have used Revolutionary to S-Off

ALL USERS

Wipe Data and Cache

Wipe Dalvik Cache

go into Mounts and Storage and Format System

Install Trinity

Sit back and allow it to finish

Once finished allow your Olympian to rest for 7 minutes

REBOOT

Allow it to rest for 7 minutes AGAIN

REBOOT

ENJOY!!!!

Resources to flash Trinity

For Users that have used the HTC Unlock Tool

Please go here and review Second Post for instructions

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1239821

Please go here for Flash Image GUI

http://xdaforums.com/show...1192527&page=8

So my confusion come after the all user statement and it also does not refer to if you are already running the Rom and just looking for the updated parts.
[HTC EVO 3D] joeykrim:
On a side note, the links quoted above don't work and for future reference you can attach a link back to the original post you're quoting...not a big deal. But after seeing my app, Flash Image GUI, mentioned, I was a little curious!

The steps look correct and follow the general pattern when loading all ROMs and most kernels. If you're currently using the ROM and you're only flashing an "updated" version of the ROM, then you shouldn't need to wipe /data, at minimum though I'd suggest wiping /data/dalvik-cache and /cache.

BUT, the ultimate answer lies with the ROM developer as only they know for sure, what files were changed and how they were changed. Best to post up the question in the specific ROM thread and I'm sure either the developer or somebody familar with their work will be able to provide a more specific suggestion!

Hope that helps!
[HTC EVO 3D] Direthreat:
Thanks Great feedback! Sorry about the links too. I purchased and used your tool last night and it seemed to update the kernel to AnthraX-CMDA-Sense-Stock v2.6.38.6 but it did not seem to update the ROM? In the developers post he refers to using your method to flash the ROM. I followed your instructions to the T and did it twice but it seems like it did not update the ROM. In addition I can't post to the thread yet because I'm new to XDA and need ten post before I can submit to that thread.
[HTC EVO 3D] joeykrim:
My application, Flash Image GUI, only loads the kernel portion of the ROM. Due to limitations of the OS, not able to overwrite files which are currently in use the ROM/System portion of the ROM .zip file can't be loaded while currently using the OS.

The ROM .zip file needs to be flashed from the custom recovery in order to load the system portion of the ROM.

From your feedback it sounds as if you've only completed half of the process, loading the kernel. To complete the other half, you'll need to flash the exact same ROM file from the custom recovery.

Hopefully that makes sense! Appreciate the support!
[HTC EVO 3D] Kratz17:
By that you mean flash the whole rom again?

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