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[Kindle Fire Android Development] webdroidmt:
Goo Manager

@twa,

Trying to help someone in the General Forum that's having a problem flashing the rom with TWRP. I suggested if all else fails, try using Goo Manager to download and install the rom. I tried it myself just to see what happens and when you check for updates, it doesn't find your rom. Also, if you browse compatible roms, it can't find your rom. It finds Eye Candy and Jandycane, any ideas on this? Thanks.

EDIT: If I search for loosethisskin, then it will find it.

Mike T
[Kindle Fire Android Development] GoSooners345:
There is a problem and its involving charging.

I put my kindle on the charger today and it wasn't charging
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Pkt_Lnt:
I have never had a charging issue with this ROM, never.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] avr-Illithian:
Unless your charger/kindle isn't working properly, this rom won't cause any charging issues; however, the charge indicator LED does not work properly with any of the CM10 ROMs. Also, sometimes the KF doesn't indicate it is being charged when its plugged in. It will charge anyway.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] yangtsesu:
I can not find Advanced Settings to change usb mode from mtp to usb mass storage.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] :
This is partially Inaccurate information. Although what you say is true, OCCASIONALY With roms based on hashcodes kernel, you may have to plug unplug and replug device to get charging going on some devices. I have been reading these forums for months and seen many with this issue (including myself)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] StarkCity:
My experience with this device : Battery never indicates charging, but it is. The light is always inconsistent, while charging, around 90% the light will pop on green. Other than that, the orange light does what it wants lol. I've got a widget I look at to test, or I've checked from TWRP before and charged it from there one time .... you kinda get used to it......but, if after 5 mins your percentage hasn't went up, you have a different problem.

Sent from My CM10 8.9™
[Kindle Fire Android Development] MizzouBrent:
Battery drain is a problem with the kernel at this point right? I get steady drain on every cm or cm10 ROM no matter my setup.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] StarkCity:
Yeah, I lose more than I should......faster than I should. Price we pay to play though lol.

Sent from My CM10 8.9™
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kenleong:
i got a very strange problem..my laptop/kf/hp connects to a pocket wifi mobile broadband device. whenever i have my kf connected, wifi would just, at random times, disconnects from kf. at the same time, all other devices also disconnects (mobile broadband is still online though). when i dont have kf connected, this problem never happen. I suspected kf is the culprit.

This happens when i started using this ROM. previously was using Reloaded ICS ROM without this issue.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] entaled:
It isn't there in CM10. To get UMS working, in terminal emulator or adb shell do the following:

su
setprop persist.sys.usb.config mass_storage,adb

then reboot.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] webdroidmt:
Unless the OP somehow edited the build prop, this is not necessary in this rom. USB storage is already enabled by default in the build prop.

# begin build properties

# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh

ro.build.id=JRO03H

ro.build.display.id=cm_otter-userdebug 4.1.1 JRO03H eng.twagner.20120805.235107 test-keys

ro.build.version.incremental=eng.twagner.20120805.235107

ro.build.version.sdk=16

ro.build.version.codename=REL

ro.build.version.release=4.1.1

ro.build.date=Sun Aug 5 23:51:55 EDT 2012

ro.build.date.utc=1344225115

ro.build.type=userdebug

ro.build.user=twagner

ro.build.host=cmdev

ro.build.tags=test-keys

ro.product.model=Amazon Kindle Fire

ro.product.brand=Android

ro.product.name=cm_otter

ro.product.device=otter

ro.product.board=otter

ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a

ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi

ro.product.manufacturer=Amazon

ro.product.locale.language=en

ro.product.locale.region=US

ro.wifi.channels=

ro.board.platform=omap4

# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device

ro.build.product=otter

# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint

ro.build.description=cm_otter-userdebug 4.1.1 JRO03H eng.twagner.20120805.235107 test-keys

ro.build.fingerprint=Android/cm_otter/otter:4.1.1/JRO03H/eng.twagner.20120805.235107:userdebug/test-keys

ro.build.characteristics=tablet,nosdcard

ro.cm.device=otter

# end build properties

ro.cwm.forbid_format = /bootloader,/dfs,/backup,/splash

# Enable USB mass storage by default

persist.sys.usb.config=mass_storage,adb

#

#

Mike T
[Kindle Fire Android Development] portezbie:
Can you explain this further? UMS doesn't work for me unless I boot into twrp.

Also, is there a setting to making the full notifications menu appear when you click it instead of just the minimal one? I would like to have access to the volume slider without the extra click, I think.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] entaled:
Interesting, it didn't work for me until I did the setprop and rebooted. I see it listed in build.prop twice now.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] GezaEchs:
Thanks to twa_priv and others for helping me get this ROM flashed onto my Fire! I'm enjoying it immensely, though I think it'll be a while before I have all the options sorted out and entirely understood.

One quick question:

I flashed this ROM using TWRP 2.2. Prior to that I'd flashed Hashcode's ROM using TWRP 2.1.1. I'm suddenly having a minor problem: When I hard reboot and let the Fire boot to system, it loads TWRP rather than Jelly Bean. Similarly, when I reboot from in TWRP (selecting "System") it boots to TWRP. The only way I can boot to Jelly Bean is to use the bootloader to manually select "Normal" rather than "Recovery".

Any tips on how to correct this (relatively minor) issue?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] webdroidmt:
I would reflash TWRP again using smirkit. See the thread here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22608974&postcount=1 and follow the instructions. You can also directly download it here: http://goo.im/devs/smirkis/otter/smirkit and just follow the instructions from that same thread. smirkit is probably the easiest way to install bootloaders and recoveries.

There's a few versions of smirkit on the Goo website, I would download 1.3 and 1.4. Version 1.4 has TWRP 2.2 and version 1.3 has TWRP 2.1.1. I would try installing 2.2 again to see if that fixes the issue, if not, try 2.1.1. This stuff is generally a process of trial and error troubleshooting and not everyone gets the same results. But you keep going until it works. :) Hopefully, the reflash will do the trick.

Currently, there's one small caveat. The Goo website has been flakey of late and as I'm typing this, it's down. So, check the first link I gave you for the smirkit installer instructions and keep trying the second link to get the necessary files.

Mike T

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Wish I could explain further but it just works. Mine just worked right out of the box, as I suspect it did for most using this rom. Generally, USB storage issues are related to the KF's USB drivers. I've seen posts suggesting deleting whatever USB drivers currently exist, reboot your PC and then plug the KF into the PC. If all goes well, your PC should find the KF and install the proper USB driver.

As for your other issue with the volume slider, I use an app called "Volume in Notifications" and have no need for the slider.

Mike T
[Kindle Fire Android Development] GezaEchs:
Thanks, webdroidmt! Quick question, though: any reason why reflashing the .zip of TWRP 2.2 I already have wouldn't work / be unadvisable?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] webdroidmt:
No, not really a question of whether that file will work or not. It's just that with the smirkit installer, it's guaranteed that the MD5 checksum is correct and that TWRP is installed correctly in the recovery partition.

I would like to see all the JB & ICS rom devs bake smirkit into their roms. smirkit makes it super easy to install FFF 1.4a bootloader if needed , as well as either TWRP or COTR recoveries from within the OS. No Rom flasher should be without smirkit! And no, smirkis didn't pay me to troll his app. :laugh: I just appreciate how he made it safe and easy to do "stuff" to our sometimes fragile partitions.

Mike T
[Kindle Fire Android Development] zewone:
I just flashed this ROM. How do I enable tablet view instead of phone view?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] StarkCity:
Settings>system>status bar

Sent from my CM10 KF™
[Kindle Fire Android Development] andPS2:
nice rom!

problem i have with wifi apps being very slow (big delay e.g. in dolphin browser

, google play

works normal in hash stock and jandycane

had the same probs with gederom ics

any difference about wifi - different drivers or kernel?

would like to switch to this cause of the many good features

thx for any help
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mlkjuggalo:
If you power up and press the power again so you get the Boot menu options you should see 3 option pick reset boot menu and that should fix it you might need to reboot to boot menu once more and pick normal boot for it to stick :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] imtoomuch:
I am having similar issues with the stock Browser and Chrome, but not with Play.

I can't find the option to reset the menu. What am I missing?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] BobbaLouie:
At the bottom you'll see

Normal Boot

Recovery

Reset Boot Mode

The selected one will be --surrounded-- by 2 dashes. Use your power button to toggle the little dashes to make Reset Boot Mode appear as --Reset Boot Mode--

You'll see what I mean in the attached pic I snipped from the FFF 1.4a xda thread.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] imtoomuch:
Thanks. I never get that menu. Not even when I push the power button when seeing that screen.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Leraeniesh:
Make sure you are using FFF 1.4 or above.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bdaleypsu:
My doesn't indicate that it's charging, but it DOES charge.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] oscarbum:
Flashable.zip

Can someone post their copy of the flashable.zip or post a link to a copy, please? OP's files on goo.im are deleted.

Thanks.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] waffull:
You have to:

1) hit power button to turn unit on.

2) when light on power button turns on, hold power button for 5 seconds or until the color changes, then let go.

When the menu appears, you use the power button to cycle through the options, if needed.

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Almost all files on goo.im seem to be gone.

Here is the latest build http://db.tt/Chw8ozs9
[Kindle Fire Android Development] minibuu:
Does anyone have a copy of the galaxy nexus zip that they can post? It still hasn't shown up on goo.im.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] StarkCity:
The build prop zip?

If so.... http://db.tt/RgSCi70R

Sent from My lil' Beast™
[Kindle Fire Android Development] minibuu:
Thank you. Works perfect.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] archangelz:
Just reporting a bug, sound notification button will goto mute and never get back out. Can't really do anything about it as far as I can tell even after adjusting the volume it still is stuck
[Kindle Fire Android Development] imtoomuch:
Thanks. I don't think I have 1.4. Now I have to figure out how to update FFF.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mlkjuggalo:
here is a zip you can flash in TWRP to upgrade to TWRP 2.2.0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/znkw33oj78np78p/TWRP-Blaze-2.2.0.zip :) If you have the reboot to TWRP issue after flash just power of and power on and at bottom of screen you will see press power for boot menu press power to get boot menu the press power to get to reset boot menu and you might need to pick normal boot for it to stick :)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] webdroidmt:
Normally, I'd recommend smirkit to install both FFF 1.4a and TWRP but his files are hosted on Goo and Goo is going to be down for a while. So, here's Hashcode's link for FFF 1.4a, just download the one from Dropbox and flash in recovery.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25598837&postcount=1

Mike T
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sidthegreatest:
Here's the latest version of FFF : https://dl.dropbox.com/u/41149741/KFire-Android/fff-u-boot_v1.4a.zip

Apply this flash.zip from recovery just like any other ROM or kernel .zip file.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] imtoomuch:
Thanks a ton to you three! I had already flashed to the newest TWRP, but I wasn't aware you could just flash FFF. Thanks again!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] twa_priv:
I added an alternate download link to the change_to_galaxy_nexus.zip to the OP.

As you may or may not know - goo.im screwed up a little during a maintenance operation causing an unrecoverable loss of all dev files uploaded - not complaining though, the service is free nevertheless. I'll reupload them later next week - currently I am OOO with wifi-access only through tethering from my phone. The alterdnate download links should still work anyway.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] pantect:
I am new the the kindle, just flash this rom, how can i also use the kindle ui and how do i get it?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] StarkCity:
You can't, by flashing a custom rom you remove the stock kindle android ui and fully replace it with a custom version of honeycomb, ICS or jellybean. First gain root and flash a recovery, wipe caches, apply zips to sd, both rom and gapps, and reboot. If you want to keep your kindle stock I recommend switching security to accept third party apps, get a alternate launcher and play with that.

Sent from my iBeast™
[Kindle Fire Android Development] pantect:
So there is not way i can get back my kindle apps and book that i have unless i go back to stock. is that correct?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cultofrobots:
Install the kindle app from the play store and install the Amazon app store from Amazon's website
[Kindle Fire Android Development] StarkCity:
Kinda but not, using titanium back up, you can save and attempt to bring your data and apps back to the new os. Some won't work, but you can access your kindle app, and amazon still. But honestly, you won't care after you turn this thing into a Nexus 7 lol.....it'll be like a brand new 600.00 toy. What apps are you afraid to lose? I'll tell you if they'll survive the change.

Edit: All my kindle purchases are in cloud anyway, so after you reinstall the kindle app, you just sign back in and redownload your books. There are more tips and tricks though......

Sent from my CM10 8.9
[Kindle Fire Android Development] pantect:
One last question, when i plug my kindle to my pc it dont show up so i cannot see the storage, i can see it only in recovery mode, is there a way to see it other than in the recovery mode?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] StarkCity:
Gotta be honest man, been a long time since I've had to do anything on a PC. I'm gonna say you need to enable USB in the stock settings maybe. I rooted and flashed this thing in 15 minutes watching a YouTube video.....

Sent from my CM10 8.9
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Aesrys:
The only apps you really won't be able to see/use easily will be any with (Kindle Fire Edition) in the title (usually games). Those can work with a Titanium Backup, but not always. Oh, and I don't know if there's an Amazon Instant Video app for Android outside of the stock Kindle. So, if you're a Prime member, you might not have a app for it, though you can still use it by going to the site through the browser (I think).

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You might need to uninstall the current driver for the Android Composite Device (or similarly named item in Device Manger). When you reconnect, the device should hopefully be recognized.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] pantect:
Thank you both, learning a lot, i just installed wifi explorer pro so that is kool,
[Kindle Fire Android Development] GezaEchs:
Just a quick note to say that the "Reset Boot Mode" technique fixed my problem with loading into TWRP 2.2 rather than JB. Thanks again!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] waffull:
You can install the Amazon apps store from googple play, including amazon kindle. You'll have everything but amazon video and the interface.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] minibuu:
I am fairly new to the android scene but I want to start by saying thank you for making this rom. Really awesome rom for my Kindle Fire. I finally have a device I can use for reading and if I just happen to want to do a few other things it is nice to know that I can do that. Awesome job.

I have noticed a few minor things that I am hoping more experienced android users can help me with.

I noticed that few times my kindle would start to run real slow and I actually had to hold down the power button to get it to reboot. Has anyone else experienced this issue?

Also when typing my device shows a gui/audio response that the key has been hit but nothing is actually typed. I would type MiniBUU and a lot of times it would come out like MnBUU. Am I typing to fast or is this a bug?

Again thank you and hope to learn more as I get more involved with Android devices.

Almost forgot. Is it possible to use themes? And if so any recommendations?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] GezaEchs:
Just a quick question - this was asked earlier in the thread, but I couldn't find an answer:

How do I go about changing the default tablet UI to a customized tablet UI? That is, I can change the appearance & location on the app drawer, but not (for example) the notification tray (it's stuck in the top-left, and I can't move it to the bottom right). I can hide the standard dock, but can't manipulate or move the wifi / power icons in the top-right. & etc.

There's no option to switch to phone UI that I can find, which makes me suspect that I'm missing some critical features in Settings, or just not finding them right. For reference, I have the most recent (08/08) build of twa's ROM and the latest gapps. I've looked in Settings via the icon, in the notification tray, and in the app drawer.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] waffull:
System --> Status bar --> Tablet mode

EDIT: The above is inside the Settings app.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] DetCochese:
Rooted the KF. Installed TWRP and FFF.

Rooted through ADB. Confirmed through root checker on stock ROM.

Downloaded this ROM zip and gapps for jb and flashed through TWRP following Instructions.

I get a bunch of rotating pretty triangles on normal/system boot now.

Anyone?

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Looks like something that starts **** with the USS Enterprise and eventually gets blown to hell in space.

I haven't tried any other roms yet.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cstone1991:
That's the boot animation. Not sure what the problem is... if you don't like it there are other ones available. Look in the apps and themes section.

Sent from my ICS Dinc2
[Kindle Fire Android Development] GezaEchs:
Somehow I managed to -completely- overlook the Status Bar submenu. Thanks, that did the trick!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] GezaEchs:
Quick question: Is there any risk to using the "change to nexus" zip listed in the OP? Apparently it makes more apps available in the Play Store, but can it lead to a loss of performance with the Kindle in general? I ask because I noticed after flashing it that the OS updated all the apps - presumably to meet the hardware settings of the Nexus on the (now disguised) Kindle.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] StarkCity:
No risk.....

Sent from my iBeast™
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Aesrys:
You'll get the Android is uprading message anytime you clear the caches (not sure if it's both or just dalvik). It's normal.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] DetCochese:
Its hanging on the boot animation then. Or it was. I reflashed back to a stock backup.

I've since reinstalled FFF and TWRP and rerooted.

I tried the energy CM9 ROM and same issue. Hangs on boot animation.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] GezaEchs:
Cool, thanks. I've yet to see any change in the Play store, so I'm not certain of the benefit yet, but here's hoping!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Aesrys:
If you ran the script to change, you might want to go into Manage Apps->All and clear cata/cache on the Play Store and Google Services Framework, then reboot. Sometimes that helps.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] a1exus:
all download links are down
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jaegorith:
This is an awesome ROM. Google Now, Earth, YouVersion Bible all work for me.

Sent from my Kindle on Fire with Jelly Bean!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] carlinflorida:
Can anyone point me to a tutorial about loading themes?

Sent from my S3
[Kindle Fire Android Development] waffull:
No problem. I've been known to do that type of thing myself:cool:

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I've seen some people say that upon initial flashing, it can take 20 mins to get past the boot animation, but apparently that only happens on the first boot. So try giving it some time and see if it finishes. As long as the screen is still changing, that is. If the triangles are no longer moving, then you are frozen. Can't help you there, other than to suggest you try a non CM rom and see if they work. Something like jandycane or hellfile (ICS) ..
[Kindle Fire Android Development] twa_priv:
No, they are not. The alternate links still work. I've posted a few pages back regarding the goo.im issue.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] twa_priv:
The device should never stay on the bootanimation longer than a few minutes. Not even on the first boot after flashing the ROM. Even if the bootanimation is still changing there might be an issue with some services restarting preventing the device to fully boot up.

Only fix is to start over, do all necessary wipes (cache, dalvik, data and system). Checking the md5sum is also a good idea.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] minibuu:
Is it possible to get the original kindle fire keyboard back on? And if not are you having any issue with key hits not registering?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] entaled:
It's built in. You install them from Google Play and then select them via System -> Themes
[Kindle Fire Android Development] XzinteR:
I get this a lot with both SwiftKey and the default keyboard
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Sblood86:
That's what OtterParts is for, the touch driver has a bit of an issue with some touches on ocassions (most noticeable on a keyboard); might try tweaking that setting.

Basically it's a kernel level touch filter, I think the consensus was 30 was ideal for most uses but it was left at 0 to let people make that decision.

I keep mine set around 20.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] thea mohamed-toorn:
I finally got the DPI to change. To make it easier for anyone else that wants to install a theme i modified the Toggle zip that twa_priv made so that it will toggle DPI from 160 to 140 and back. so just flash in recovery and then install the theme you want then flash it again to restore it back

Attached Files

File Type: zip	toggle_lcd_density.zip - [Click for QR Code] (233.0 KB, 27 views)

you can find this on page 96.before install. a theme of the play store you need to chance DPI reed above.

thanks to redwizz666.

You can download that toggle_lcd_density.zip on page 96.

i'm on twa_priv's rom 08-08-0157

and this is the result.

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[Kindle Fire Android Development] carlinflorida:
When I try to switch themes I get an error that the theme was not compiled correctly. After the second one I figured I was doing something wrong.

Sent from my S3
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mlkjuggalo:
can we return to 160 dpi after we install theme or does it have to stay at 140 for the them to work correctly ?

thanks in advance :)