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[Kindle Fire Android Development] thecarlsoncrew:
Stuck in flash process...

Hello! I'm trying to update my Kindle Fire (orig) from Jandycane 1.8 to JB4.2. I've gotten into TWRP and made a backup, then did the factory reset and flashed the Jelly Bean zip file. It appears that I'm stuck partway through that flash, so I was hoping to get some help. Here's the text of the screen output:

Formatting Data using make_ext4fs...

Done.

Formatting Cache using make_ext4fs...

Done.

Using rm -rf on .android_secure

Updating partition details...

Installing '/sdcard/jb-4.2-kfire-hashcode-12-18.zip'...

Checking for MD5 file...

Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.

Updating partition details...​

And that's where I'm stuck - it's been sitting at this one particular point for about 25-30 minutes now. I haven't gotten the normal "Success" message across the top, and I still see the three big buttons at the bottom ("Wipe Cache/Dalvik", "Home", and "Reboot System"). It's not completely frozen since I can scroll back up through the TWRP command history, but it's not moving forward. I know sometimes a flash takes some time, but it's never taken this long to flash the ROM before (I've done it a handful of times with previous versions of Jandycane), so I think it's clear something is wrong. But, I'm reluctant to start pushing buttons at random. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!

***UPDATE***

I got impatient and backed away from the previous screen, then tried repeating the wipe/flash process. I get the same result every time - it just hangs, with no success message. I verified the MD5 of the file on my Windows laptop prior to copying it onto my KF, but now that I've wiped it I don't know for sure how to verify it on the KF itself (or if I even need to). Upon rebooting, I see the default boot animation (I believe from Jandycane, if I recall correctly), but it never actually boots up. At this point I'm planning to let the animation go overnight, and see if it eventually completes and boots up. I'd welcome any guidance or suggestions anyone might have...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] thecarlsoncrew:
I realize I should probably have posted this in the Q&A section, so it's over there now...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Relikk356:
thecarlsoncrew,

i'm no expert at the Kindle Fire as I've only installed this Rom and that's it. I am however very familiar with other Android devices and your error sounds like a boot loader issue. I'm not sure if you've tried it, or if its a requirement of your current ROM but you might need to install FIRE FIRE FIRE. Could be a Kernal issue too. Anyway I probably shouldn't be helping you with my limited Kindle experience.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ultrasoul:
after installing this ROM, although wifi works beautifully on the fire, all other devices connected to my router's wireless connection seem to have their wifi traffic dramatically slowed even though the fire might not be using a lot of internet usage.

it's as if the fire being connected to the wifi network causes significant wifi interference of all other connected wifi devices. funny thing is that the fire's internet connection is just fine but internet traffic on other wifi devices would crawl to a standstill ...

anyone also having this issue?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hashcode:
Next update will fix the wifi issues.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] rogerse:
Having problems with the Gapps install. I get a setup wizard loop, when trying to install the gapps-jb-200121011-signed.zip file from the directed download page from message #1 posted by Hashcode. I expect I am installing the incorrect version, though it says 4.1.x, it seems to be incompatible with this ROM. can someone please point me to the correct Gapps file to download?

Thanks for your help!

-Eric
[Kindle Fire Android Development] 404-Not Found:
goo.im/gapps. Click on 20121011

Its 100% Compatible. Make sure you install after flashing the ROM
[Kindle Fire Android Development] rogerse:
Thanks JRBX550, that is the file I attempted to use. I must have a different problem. I know this isn't the problem forum, thanks for verification on the Gaps file that should be used!

-Eric
[Kindle Fire Android Development] :
Why don't you just do a full wipe and update to a current Rom.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Guitarman:
Don't u mean a full wife?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] :
Full wife, discharge, and then reboob
[Kindle Fire Android Development] rogerse:
Thanks for the suggestion asf, I am going to give some 4.2.2 ROMs a try. I was just looking for something good and stable. Figured this ROM was a good option, but I suspect there is a 4.2.2 flavor that will work for me.

TTYL!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] 404-Not Found:
I suggest twa’s 4.2.2 ROM.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2051331
[Kindle Fire Android Development] spartan77:
DEAD

All these threads are dead now .Why does someone in XDA not remove them ,I have come across so many dead threads in here i seldom come here anymore .They used to have top of the line downloads :(
[Kindle Fire Android Development] yourbrotherrex:
Just fyi, those Jellybean gapps are either ICS Gapps, just renamed, or the author didn't rewrite his script, because when they flash, it says 4/29 ICS.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] otterdude:
@ttakacs

reflash the rom
[Kindle Fire Android Development] adbirdie:
I just factory reset then reflashed everything. After that I used rom toolbox at Krunk Kracker's suggestion to change it to 130.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Krunk_Kracker:
Hashcode hit a homerun with this.

I haven't had any apps not work in it yet. Been testing all my backed up apps from Rom Toolbox Pro.

That's even with restoring all the app data from my previous ICS install.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] smirkis:
it has the su binary, just not the app. so u can download it from market (after u get wifi working) and u should be good as far as su.

I extracted the zip on my kindle, added su.app and terminal to fix wifi at boot n rezipped it n flashed. time to play :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] barrmulio:
Krunk, is your jb google now/google search working fine? that's the only thing still fc for me after i do the initial mini-setup
[Kindle Fire Android Development] otterdude:
okay if anybody doesnt have rom tool box u can open the rom with 7zip and edit the build prop to 130 also it was easier for me
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ttakacs:
I'm on it. Thanks.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hashcode:
Gapps link in the OP fixed.

So, what I'm seeing for the next version to be more of a "daily driver":

- Fix the wifi script

- Wifi location fix

- Add superuser and a compatible su binary

- Default CPU to 1.2ghz instead of 1ghz

- Fix slower I/O performance via init*.rc script changes

- Add Terminal Emulator

- Add File Manager

- Fix HD Codecs

- Fix the over rotation issue in frameworks/base

- Probably lower headphone volume a bit

- Add in the libwvm file

- Change Bootanimation

Custom ROMs would take care of toggles for Phone <-> Tablet UI etc so I'm not too worried about that.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Krunk_Kracker:
Ahh ok... Yeah it force closes for me as well.

Issue #1
[Kindle Fire Android Development] fox_dye:
i just edited the build prop with root explorer. i switched back though because the tablet ui made everything too small for my taste.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Bohnsta:
Wow is all I have to say. Project butter ftw.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] TahrirSquare:
Tabley UI fix

Cool. Apex launcher fixes tablet UI issue without changing DPI.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] neilrl79:
I tried the 3.2 rc2 one and no luck just tried 3.1.3 and same result, no root. I'm confused.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Krunk_Kracker:
Try wiping system and reinstalling the rom and su bins
[Kindle Fire Android Development] neilrl79:
Yeah, I'll try that cause su is showing in system/bin.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] marty331:
I thought YouTube was not supposed to work but I am able to run it just fine! HASH you are a GENIUS!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] neilrl79:
Nope that didn't work either....
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sthomas38:
Really ? Can you post a screenshot please? :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] twa_priv:
So ... my CM10 build just finished and compiled successfully (after having to remove a few cm overlay resources).

I then had to replace the update-binary with one from a CM9 build to get it to flash.

But unfortunately there were a lot of errors booting up (screen never came up).

Attaching a logcat in case it's useful.

I realize that CM is still in the process of merging stuff in. But maybe there are issues on the device side also - that's why I'm posting the log.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] yourbrotherrex:
This is what I did to get full root without adb.

Extracted rom.

Pulled su from system/xbin, and dropped it in system/bin.

Deleted the 3 metainfo files so I didn't have to bother with resigning the zip.

Rezipped.

Flashed.

Flashed gapps.

Flashed the superuser 3.2 zip.

Wiped dalvik.

Rebooted.

Win.

(I did it all with root explorer, because I messed up my linux usb that I usually connect the fire with.)

Edit: then, you can just fix wifi with terminal emulator.

Works.

Edit 2: I was getting a "YouTube has stopped working" message, and for some reason it wasn't showing up in the play store, so I just installed a version from another Rom, and, after I let Android replace it, it works fine without that message anymore.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] da-pharoah:
Dude! Hashcode! Bangin job bro! I have yet to flash it, but great job man! Your awesome! keep up the great work bro!

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rock on priv! your awesome too!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] vbdss:
HD videos dont work
[Kindle Fire Android Development] smirkis:
I actually really like the ui. It feels appropriate, Its like an iPad, no offense lol. But its a step in the right direction to steal users from the apple world. I not changing my dpi or nothing. Google made it this way, just get used to it!

Great job hash code. I'm riding this daily, should reduce my anxiety waiting on my n7 lol
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Badgerino:
Forgive me for my ignorance because I haven't flashed this but based on what I've seen in screenshots, what's the big leap from ICS to JB? Doesn't seem all that disimilar to me.

It is just a difference in smoothness for the most part?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] vbdss:
Nexus 7 have the "phone" like UI, but its because google made it to look like that way for all tablets or just because Nexus is only 7 inches?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] fox_dye:
Just a difference in smoothness is an under statement. The entire ui is more fluid
[Kindle Fire Android Development] adamantypants:
Something was telling me to bring my Kindle in to work today.

After your fantastic work on the 3.0 kernel and numerous roms and now this, I feel like I need to name my first born hashcode.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] TahrirSquare:
How do I take Screen Shots?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Krunk_Kracker:
" Google made it this way, just get used to it!"

By that logic, we'd not have CM roms :p
[Kindle Fire Android Development] donwhall70:
Take a freaking break dude!!!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] imna357:
shazam

That was fast...hope you can do HTC ONE X, hehehe...try this one on my fire. Been using your CM9 when it came out, and it was like amazing you can call it, my kindle fire is pure ice cream sandwich tablet now:-)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Krunk_Kracker:
The more I use the phone UI..the more I'm starting to like it...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] TahrirSquare:
Krunk_Kraker what app did you use to take screen shots?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] webdroidmt:
Just played around with this for a bit and overall, it seems pretty nice. Hashcode, great job on this as usual. Some quick observations, USB storage worked as soon as I plugged in and transfer seems faster than on CM9. In addition, my PC recognized the Kindle for adb, however, in devices and printers on WIN7, it was named Android. On CM9, it's Amazon Kindle Fire. It didn't change in device manager, it's still android phone.

Also, after running the mac.sh script in TE, wifi turned on but in status, MAC address was unavailable. One other thing, I used KFU just to check status and it showed the device in normal mode and online but not rooted. But, I definitely was rooted, as noted in TE and Root Explorer.

Figured I'd just put out some of my observations. I just nandroided (is that a word ? :laugh: ) back to my CM9 build, will wait a while to use JB. Thanks again, Hashcode.

Mike T
[Kindle Fire Android Development] adamantypants:
Could the Google Search not be working due to some legal issues with the Universal search feature? I have yet to install this build but from what I've read Apples been getting all butt hurt about their patents lately and universal search is one of em.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Badgerino:
Fluid in what way?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sthomas38:
Butter Project, 60 FPS :).
[Kindle Fire Android Development] smirkis:
I agree, to a certain extent lol. I guess its all in user preference. when Google moved the status bar down, we didn't move it back up we got used to it lol
[Kindle Fire Android Development] marty331:
I think the issue is that is looking for a microphone and, obviously, we don't have one on the fire. If you just use it to search it works pretty well....so far.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] TahrirSquare:
HI guys, I read here that USB mass storage is working but mine doesn't seem to work. Just need someone to confirm that USB mass storage is working and a proposed fix. I was able to get ADB to work.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] tater_salad:
Can't wait to be able to "just flash" this.. Don't have a ton of free time so messing around with ADB won't be in the cards for about a week or more so it'll probably be working by then.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] asimons81:
There's a video I shot of the ROM in action at the bottom of my post on OMG!Droid about this if anyone cares to check it out.

http://omgdroid.com/amazon-kindle-fire-gets-early-jelly-bean-alpha-port/

Thanks a TON for your hard work, Hash!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] dpeppe01:
Thanks!

You just made an old redneck squeal like a little girl. Thanks Hashcode! Will report anything I find.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Jessical:
FYI... You can still continue to use the Google Search without the Google Now part. Just go through the setup and hit "Maybe Later" and it'll work.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] marty331:
I'm unable to use USB, I can use QuickSSH though, so ...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] smirkis:
I side loaded flash n it seems fine.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] webdroidmt:
As I mentioned in my post on pg. 12, USB worked fine for me and transfer speed was faster than CM9. As soon as I plugged into my PC, I got the USB notification screen with a red jellybean on the left top of the screen. Clicked turn on USB storage and my Kindle was recognized. The only thing I did beforehand was disable USB debugging because Hashcode's OP said he couldn't find a place to turn UMS on and I figured this might work. But I don't know if that really did anything at all, because when I turned USB debugging back on, I still could connect to storage.

Maybe disabling/re-enabling debugging triggers something??? All I know is for me, it worked well. Matter of fact, I transferred 3 TWRP backups to my PC and it was pretty fast. Btw, at first I didn't realize it was a red jellybean, looked like a small hot red pepper. LOL

Mike T
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wolfxwinds:
question I flashed this rom earlier this morning, I do not have wifi working yet but SU is working.. anyways my question is do I need to reflash the new GAPPS file or is the original one still fine?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] TahrirSquare:
Flash the new one, it's jelly bean gapps
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wolfxwinds:
i flashed them this morning when hash first released the code.. they have been updated since then?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] barrmulio:
On my windows machine, it shows up as a 'portable device' (MTP?) as Amazon Kindle Fire and I can get to the sd filesystem just fine

On my ubuntu machine, it wont show up at all (which is why i think it may be mounting as mtp) - i didn't try to manual mount

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yes

if you flashed from op, those weren't working...several folks posted updates throughout the day and hashcode revised the op this pm
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wolfxwinds:
with USB debugging on I get the little jelly bean notification but no mass drive to save files to.. I need to be able to transfer apks to my kindle because right now WIFI is still not working for me and I cannot seem to be able to get the mass storage to work.. I have turned off USB debugging and plugged it in and got no response not even a noise from my computer.. with it on it shows the notification.. is there a way around this?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sthomas38:
You can push files via ADB or use USB storage in Recovery :).
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wolfxwinds:
so just updated GAPPS? the rom hasn't changed has it?

also, I cannot access my USB mass storage.. any clue how to pull this off?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] barrmulio:
build/edit a zip that can load apks in recovery, or adb in to fix wifi?

that notification isn't for mass storage

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rom has not changes

you can use ums in twrp if you need it, or dropbox/gdrive if you have wifi :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wolfxwinds:
i have no wifi, my ADB isnt working... is there anyway to fix the storage problem without adb/fastboot?

my computer doesn't detect the kindle being there.. I uninstalled the driver and still not working -_-

killing me man.. just need my fire to work... sigh..
[Kindle Fire Android Development] worldwidepmp:
Excellent! had to brush up on my adb skills but I got wi-fi going. Very smooth.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] barrmulio:
can you boot into recovery, you can't mount usb from there?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wolfxwinds:
ok mounted in twrp. should be able to fix it all from here..
[Kindle Fire Android Development] webdroidmt:
Odd, how people are getting different results with USB. On my Win7 PC it does not show as a portable device, (MTP) it shows as storage with a drive letter of D: Must be something to do with the PC's drivers, I would think??? I know the first time I plugged in with the new JB rom, Win7 installed drivers for it. Hopefully, it'll be squared away with Hashcode's next release.

Mike T
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wolfxwinds:
managed to get the files on my kindle.. but there is no file explorer.. so I cannot access the terminal emulator.. why.. why not just put a file manager or term emulator in the rom.. god dang it.. someone help me please..
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ttakacs:
Deleted.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] smirkis:
put the apk on ur sdcard and open the web browser

file:///sdcard/rootexplorer.apk

file:///sdcard/term.apk

it will install.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ttakacs:
This is ES File Explorer -- worked for me.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1619369
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wolfxwinds:
my adb commands are working.. anything I can do to fix this? I can push files to the SD card but still cannot access files bc lack of a file explorer.. the push doesn't install them so.. what do I do now.. sorry for so many posts but this KFire has to be running or my wife will kill me -__=
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sthomas38:
Thanks for the tip mate, to remember!

Envoyé depuis mon Amazon Kindle Fire avec Tapatalk
[Kindle Fire Android Development] neilrl79:
This worked great for me, tho I used AstroFileManager so no need to extract anything, just copied from one spot and pasted to the other. I didn't even have to delete any of the meta inf files. Thanks dude, I used to do that kind of stuff all the time flashing stuff on my OG DROID but it didn't even occur to me today.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wolfxwinds:
on file:///sdcard/rootexplorer.apk im getting an error "there was a network error"

-__-

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nevermind, it worked.. thank you.. had to allow installation from unknown sources.. got term working now.. to fixie wifi :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] TunedReference:
So good! Can't wait to try this tonight!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wolfxwinds:
so im stuck with having to load into recovery to put stuff on my SD?.. hope this is going to be fixed in the future.. I hate not having my storage through USB.. -_-
[Kindle Fire Android Development] smirkis:
indeed. key word today, beta
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Krunk_Kracker:
To get USB mounting working, first download BusyBox from the market.

Then install the attached apk.

Open it and select "UMS mode" - this unmounts the card and allows you to connect to the pc. To disconnect, tap "Mount card". If you don't mount the card before disconnecting, you'll have to reboot because your storage wont be mounted.

Tada!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] thisismalhotra:
Sorry I know its probably somewhere in this thread but how do I obtain root?

Also anyone know if tibu restore (apps only no data) works?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] barrmulio:
dropbox and google drive are your friends too, es file explorer can read from ftp/nas, etc...many alt options now that you have wifi fixed
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sthomas38:
Man it's early beta, respect Hash's work, please.

Envoyé depuis mon Amazon Kindle Fire avec Tapatalk
[Kindle Fire Android Development] worldwidepmp:
This one worked for me.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wolfxwinds:
when did I disrespect Hashie? trust me I got more respect for Hashie then 90% of most devs.

he brought out exactly what he said he would when he said he would (unlike ol steve on dell streak) which never released ICS

even tho people gave him money.. Sad

but im not disrespecting hash, or his work.. Just made a valid statement and I stand by it.

Also, Found that auto rotation is not working on the main rom.. it works in menu's and games.. but as for it changing on the main desktop its a no go.. anyway to fix this for now or just wait till its out of "Beta" ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] roothorick:
Could I hassle you to fix the longstanding charger OS reporting bug carried over from ICS? I'd like my Kindle to stay awake when it's plugged in on my desk :)

Gonna go flash it anyway. I'm really curious about Google Now.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] barrmulio:
i tried this earlier with both versions of busybox in the market (the jrummy one and the stericson [sp?] one) and clicked ums gave a failure msg about not having busybox
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sthomas38:
Ok no prob' mate, but that face you know : -_- ;).

Envoyé depuis mon Amazon Kindle Fire avec Tapatalk
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Krunk_Kracker:
Actually, it appears that maybe BusyBox is all that is needed for it to mount. Try it without apk and just busybox first.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] veeman:
I just took a look at some Galaxy Nexus JellyBean roms and it seems that they also use BusyBox to mount USB.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] WarningSLO:
That's not a "Beta" issue. Stock Jellybean locks the homescreen in portrait for 7" tablets. Even the Nexus 7 is locked in portrait for homescreens.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] wolfxwinds:
anyway to fix it?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sthomas38:
Wait for CM10 ;).

Envoyé depuis mon Amazon Kindle Fire avec Tapatalk
[Kindle Fire Android Development] barrmulio:
download apex launcher from market

or change dpi to use the other tablet ui
[Kindle Fire Android Development] JoshuaTumanda:
can't wait to port this one! cheers!