[Kindle Fire General] zbhest:
Received my KF about a week ago. Just tried to root it yesterday. That was successful. The instructions I was using said this: "This will “root” your Kindle Fire. You can actually stop here but I recommend you to go to the next steps to install TWRP Recovery, which will allow you to install/backup/restore ROMs and also “unroot” your Kindle Fire when needed easily." So, silly me, without doing further research, went on to the next steps. I almost immediately got stuck, here is the code, ending with the -bash where I was stuck.

Zach:~ Zbhest$

Zach:~ Zbhest$ cd Downloads/KindleFireRootMacLinux

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ mkdir ~/.android

mkdir: /Users/Zbhest/.android: File exists

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ cp adb_usb.ini ~/.android/.

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ cp adb_usb.ini ~/.android/

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac kill-server

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac devices* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

List of devices attached

08EC002600000001	device

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ sh runmemac.sh

---------------------------------------------------------------

Easy rooting toolkit (v2.0)

created by DooMLoRD

Modified for Kindle Fire for Linux/Mac by Max Lee at RootKindleFire.com

using exploit zergRush (Revolutionary Team)

Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!

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[*] This script will:

(1) root ur device using latest zergRush exploit (10 Nov)

(2) install Busybox (1.18.4)

(3) install SU files (binary: 3.0.3 and apk: 3.0.6)

[*] Before u begin:

(1) enable USB DEBUGGING

from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)

(2) enable UNKNOWN SOURCES

from (Menu\Settings\Applications)

(3) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes

(4) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect 2 computer

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--- STARTING ----

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE

--- cleaning

rm failed for *, No such file or directory

--- pushing zergRush

1836 KB/s (23056 bytes in 0.012s)

--- correcting permissions

--- executing zergRush

[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root

[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.

[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.

[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00015118

[*] Scooting ...

[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...

[+] Zerglings found a way to enter ! 0x10

[+] Overseer found a path ! 0x000151e0

[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...

[+] Zerglings caused crash (good news): 0x40119cd4 0x0054

[*] Researching Metabolic Boost ...

[+] Speedlings on the go ! 0xafd195bb 0xafd39357

[*] Popping 24 more zerglings

[*] Sending 173 zerglings ...

[+] Rush did it ! It's a GG, man !

[+] Killing ADB and restarting as root... enjoy!

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT

if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:

disconnect usb cable and reconnect it

toggle USB DEBUGGING (first disable it then enable it)

--- DEVICE FOUND

--- pushing busybox

4634 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.226s)

--- correcting permissions

--- remounting /system

--- copying busybox to /system/xbin/

2099+1 records in

2099+1 records out

1075144 bytes transferred in 0.038 secs (28293263 bytes/sec)

--- correcting ownership

--- correcting permissions

--- installing busybox

--- pushing SU binary

1508 KB/s (22228 bytes in 0.014s)

--- correcting ownership

--- correcting permissions

--- correcting symlinks

--- pushing Superuser app

5116 KB/s (785801 bytes in 0.149s)

--- cleaning

--- rebooting

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE

5382 KB/s (3104805 bytes in 0.563s)

Error: Could not access the Package Manager. Is the system running?

All Done, Kindle Fire ROOTED!!!

Check out RootKindleFire.com for more cool hacks!

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac root

restarting adbd as root

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac remountremount succeeded

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac push su /system/xbin/su

260 KB/s (22228 bytes in 0.083s)

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac shell chmod -6755 /system/sbin/su

Bad mode

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ .adb./adb-mac shell chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su

-bash: .adb./adb-mac: No such file or directory

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac shell chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ cd Desktop/kindleFireRootNew

-bash: cd: Desktop/kindleFireRootNew: No such file or directory

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ cd desktop/kindlefirerootnew

-bash: cd: desktop/kindlefirerootnew: No such file or directory

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac push su /system/xbin/su

877 KB/s (22228 bytes in 0.024s)

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac root

adbd is already running as root

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac remountremount succeeded

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac push su /system/xboin/su

264 KB/s (22228 bytes in 0.081s)

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac shell cown 0.0 /system/xbin/su

cown: not found

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac shell chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac shell chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac install Superuser.apk

3818 KB/s (785801 bytes in 0.200s)

pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk

Success

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./adb-mac shell

# su

# idme bootmode 4002

<idme> write 4002 to offset 0x1000

# reboot

Zach:KindleFireRootMacLinux Zbhest$ ./fastboot-mac -i 0x1949 boot twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img

-bash: ./fastboot-mac: No such file or directory

And now my Mac does not recognize my KF. When I unplug my KF it appears bricked (will not turn on), but when it is plugged into a wall outlet I can do the hard reset, it charges, but does not go past the KF boot screen.

Also, ADB does not recognize any devices.

Additionally, I have a windows 7 machine. I was going to attempt to pick up where I left off, but as my KF is listed as an "unknown device," I cannot update drivers (or do not know how to do so manually). I also installed this little number: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1430038

And I currently have linux loaded on my W7 machine. When I try to use the "normal_boot" command, which is advised, I get:

"Resetting bootmode to standard boot...

< waiting for device >

"

So, yeah. That is where I am at. I WOULD go on to the other directions in firekit, but would prefer not to completely void the warranty using the "usb boot mode trick".

If windows 7 is the key here, I may need a walk through for driver installation and such. Otherwise, I am not totally disinclined to call customer service and ask for a replacement. Apparently they have been good about replacing rooted kindles?