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[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] phonetool:
Hi! Yes, I was typing by hand, not using the .bat file. So far as I know, batch files run on Windows. I'm running linux on the Raspberry Pi and don't know enough about it to run that way, so just used the bat file as a reference for all the correct fastboot instructions.

The instruction for flashing the system is pretty simple. Basically "fastboot blahblah flash system foldername\imagename.img"

There's not much choice about where it goes, just "system". Maybe you know more about it, if there's a different name than what's used in the tool.

I flashed the other files to their locations without issue. But they weren't 1.1GB like the system file is.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] monster1612:
Apologies for the late reply, but try adding -S 256M in between the "flash" and "system" in that command. That should force fastboot to flash the image in parts.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] phonetool:
No worries! Thanks for the tip! I will try that tomorrow night.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] phonetool:
Hmm, so that seemed like it wanted to work, but only gets 1 segment pushed across before it fails.

pi@raspberrypi:~/Downloads/KFHD_SRT_v2.1 $ fastboot -i 0x1949 flash -S 256M system images/system2.img

Invalid sparse file format at header magi

sending sparse 'system' (248248 KB)...

OKAY [ 19.784s]

writing 'system'...

FAILED (remote: : Sparsed Write)

finished. total time: 19.826s

Reading through the fastboot help file, looks like there's a format <partition> and erase <partition> command. If I blow away the DEMO system with one of those, there'll be nothing on the device, but maybe I can write the 1.1GB file to system then?

Thanks for your help!

edit:

Tried different parse sizes: 128M and 512M with same result as 256M.

Tried 1G and got "error: cannot load 'images/system2.img': Cannot allocate memory"
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] monster1612:
I actually looked into the image sparsing option for fastboot. From what it seems, you need to actually split the original image into sparse files in order to get fastboot to take them. It seems that this tool from an XDA user would be useful for that purpose. So basically, compress the file into 256MB sparse chunks as documented in the original post, then try the sparse-ified flash command again, but point it to system2.img_sparsechunk1 instead of system2.img. Also, if that command fails, just flash the sparse chunks one by one without the sparse parameter in each command.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] phonetool:
Thanks very much!

I'm going to read that link info now... back in a flash (pun intended)

edit:

Hmm... I'll need to figure out how to run the .exe in a Linux terminal and exactly what the syntax is for the relevant source and target folders. Simply typing in

pi@raspberrypi:~/Downloads/sparseconverter $ sparseconverter.exe

gets me:

bash: sparseconverter.exe: command not found
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] ong14:
Here you go;

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0XhJyeLTvwEcUVhU2pwR2J1YjQ

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0XhJyeLTvwEYm9sUEU0b0FuSjQ

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0XhJyeLTvwEQ0piQVRWUVhWME0
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] monster1612:
My bad - I forgot you're on the pi, so windows executables don't work without WINE or something along those lines. Whoops. :P

Thanks for doing the sparsing! If my hunch is correct, the img2simg tool within the Android image repack tools package might work with these images on Linux. I haven't tested it though, so feel free to experiment.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] bgrove7:
Holy cow, you saved my butt. Trying to root and load a normal Andriod OS to my wife's Kindle and i got it stuck in a boot loop.

I used [MENTION=5485214]chickeni[/MENTION]nfemo idea here of using linux to get into fastboot. After that i was able to move to windows, apply the correct drivers and flash the system.img, boot.img and recovery.img as you had mentioned in your instructions to downgrade.

Thank you again
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] phonetool:
Awesome!! Thanks very much!

I learned yesterday that some executables do run on linux, but others are windows only. Thought it was worth trying to see if it would go. Haven't yet tried wine on the pi.

Meanwhile... I tried to flash the three sparsed system.img chunks and got an error each time. :(

pi@raspberrypi:~/Downloads/KFHD_SRT_v2.1 $ fastboot -i 0x1949 flash -S 256M system images/sparsesystem/system.img_sparsechunk1
sending 'system' (262140 KB)...
OKAY [ 14.995s]
writing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: : Sparsed Write)
finished. total time: 15.044s
pi@raspberrypi:~/Downloads/KFHD_SRT_v2.1 $ fastboot -i 0x1949 flash -S 256M system images/sparsesystem/system.img_sparsechunk2
sending 'system' (262141 KB)...
OKAY [ 14.911s]
writing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: : Sparsed Write)
finished. total time: 17.158s
pi@raspberrypi:~/Downloads/KFHD_SRT_v2.1 $ fastboot -i 0x1949 flash -S 256M system images/sparsesystem/system.img_sparsechunk3
sending 'system' (248513 KB)...
OKAY [ 14.149s]
writing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: : Sparsed Write)
finished. total time: 19.190s

The files would send over to the Fire ok, but then the write to system would fail.

Fastboot also has an 'update' instruction that will flash an 'update.zip' file. Is it possible to get the system.img compressed into a zip and use that function? As it is, the system.img reports as 1.1GB, but the compressed & sparsed files total out at about 3/4 that. Maybe a compressed image would be small enough on its own for the download and write?

Really, really appreciate the help here! Thanks very much for all the suggestions!

edit:

Aaaaaaand now after a reboot, the DEMO OS seems to be borked and the unit won't boot up. It tries to- says it's starting the demo software, but then fails, reboots, and drops into Kindle Fire System Recovery. The only two options are 'reboot' or 'reset to factory defaults'. Tried both to no avail.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] ong14:
Do you have your jem's bootloader unlocked?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] phonetool:
Hi!

I'm sort of in uncharted territory here, the jem is an old store demo unit with demo OS on it. I don't know if I can unlock the bootloader in this state. All I have available is fastboot.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] monster1612:
Pretty sure you can't unlock the bootloader - thus the need for the freedom-boot exploit flash when coming from stock OS.

If you run fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product, you get something along the lines of "Jem-PVT-prod-04" as output, right?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] litmouse27:
please help

here is my story - have a kindle fire 8.9 won't boot stuck on logo screen - tried to restore no luck - downloaded v2.1 and unzip and ran but keeping getting error "'ping' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file." then no device found I would really like to try to get this working again. Any help would be much appreciated . I don't know awhole lot when it comes to the kindle fire software or how to reload things just when it works I love them...

kindle fire 8.9

windows 10 64bit
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] mattpr:
Open SR Tool.bat in a "plain text editor" (notepad, notepad++, etc) and delete the ping command at the bottom of the file (line 209). I am guessing this is there to provide the developer with some usage statistics...but it is crashing the script for you because the script isn't finding the windows ping command. I don't use windows and am not a batch script guy...so don't have more to add on that...but it should remove the error without breaking the core functionality.

[IMG="SR Tool.bat ping command"]https://i.imgur.com/OYvDqPw.png[/IMG]

This tool is just a batch script wrapping fastboot commands for convenience. The author has bundled fastboot, adb executable files and required libraries for convenience for users that don't have these already installed on their system.

In terms of device not found...that may be related to to the script erroring on ping...or it could be that the device isn't connected or in fastboot mode. I have read there are some issues with fastboot and USB 3...so make sure to use a USB 2 port or connect the kindle to a USB 2 hub plugged into a USB 3 port on your computer if you don't have USB 2 ports.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] englishbob2:
Static boot logo problem

Hello, I'm hoping someone can help me get my Kindle back. :)

I've been happily running CM on my kindle and tried last night to restore the Amazon OS using this tool. Before running the tool I had ADB working and could boot into TWRP and fastboot mode just fine. I used the files from version 2.1 OS 8.1.4 of this tool.

I didn't run the tool on Windows 10, rather I can the commands from Linux and flashed the system.img using the fastboot command in the script. I then clear the user data and cache. I did not downgrade, i.e. I did not run the commands 'fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot boot.img' and

'fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery recovery.img'.

All the commands completed without error.

After rebooting, the kindle is stuck on a static Kindle Fire logo. I can no longer get into TWRP by holding down the buttons on the kindle when powering on and I cannot get into fastboot using either windows 10 with the Kindle Drivers installed and driver signing turned off or from Linux. In linux the command shows 'waiting for device'. When I plug the usb cable nothing hapens and the command 'lsusb' does not show any new USB device.

What are my options at this point? Do I need to make a Factory cable or is there something else I can try through the command line?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] mattpr:
I assume you are using Kindle Fire HD 8.9...just making sure since the images (system, boot, recovery) linked in the first post here are for that device.

Try this...

- connect a known good USB cable between the kindle and your computer.

- turn OFF your kindle by holding the power button until the screen goes black.

- execute command: fastboot getvar product

- you should see "< waiting for any device >"

- turn on the kindle and see if fastboot reports the device. If so, then the device is going through fastboot mode during startup.

In my case the KF was entering fastboot briefly on bootup and so I could run fastboot commands, then turn on the device and get stuff running.

In my case after the first fastboot command, the next fastboot command would not execute (hang) so I would power off the KF, enter a fastboot command (get waiting for device) and then turn the KF on. This allowed me to (slowly) flash the linked system image as well as the bootloader and recovery images linked in the first post. Make sure to flash all three and to erase user data and cache.

If that doesn't work then try different USB cable and port. There may be some issues with USB3 ports...so you can also try USB2 ports (via USB2 hub if necessary).

If you can't get fastboot mode, then you might need to order a "factory cable" for about 10 bucks to force it into fastboot mode.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] englishbob2:
Wow! That was quick!

Wow, that was quick. Thankyou very much! I was using a different cable. I'd originally flashed upstairs using one cable and had gone downstairs and was using a different cable.

Using the 'upstairs' cable it immediately sprung into fastboot mode and I reflashed system, boot and recovery; wiped and rebooted and I'm running the stock OS again!

Many, many thanks for a) replying so quickly and b) providing clear instructions on how to fix the problem!

Best wishes for 2019!
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] ant17:
Any updated info on flashing twrp to 8.14 rooted jem? Everything else on these 7 yr old 14 pages is obsolete EVERYTHING.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] llleonid:
Hi! Amazon Fire HD 8.9”. How to Install Google OS? Chromium? ArnoldTheBat? FydeOS? CloudReady?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] leomogar:
Hi! I'm triying to bring back to life a KFHD 8.9 which is in a boot loop, it has TWRP and cyanogenmod, I installed adb drivers from Amazon website but can't get adb to find it.

I'd really appreciate any help.

Thanks in advance
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] compjan:
Some people DO read new posts.

Personally, I would write down the problem you have.

"stuck at ABCD" is not much info.

What steps you took, what files you used, ECT.

INCLUDE "when booting from off, 1st I see a, then b happens, and all I see is c".

Look at the posts. Save the post # or user name of the posts that have the same or pretty close to your problem.

Then read any suggestions made to person with the same problem.

If you can access TWRP then easy fix.

If red screen of death, it is more difficult but CAN be fixed.

If anyone has a "demo mode" 8.9, the unlocking of the tablet as a retail sold model is EASY if nobody has messed with it.

This tool WORKS, follow directions to the LETTER.

Do not assume. ASK FIRST.

I actually have posted a complicated but tested working method here a few years ago. The fix for MY red screen of death.

Like I said, more difficult than the other people's fix. But it worked on my red ones. Wifi AND LTE units.

If you have the LTE ( or wifi, but made for the LTE) and Bluetooth is not working right, Get the broadcom 20 khz and 27 khz drivers. Here on XDA.

Try the non standard one 1st.

AFTER flashing the new file and booting into your ROM: Turn OFF Bluetooth, reboot. Turn ON Bluetooth.

Try to connect a Bluetooth device.

Same thing for people with the original driver on the WI-FI model having no Bluetooth working. Try new driver. If no change then flash the original driver back and try again.

Frequently people complain Bluetooth on but not working.

Manually turn it off in SETTINGS. Reboot. Turn it ON in SETTINGS. Try to connect.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SiberianLeopard:
I have a LG Phoenix running CM10 Thrive ROM. I know the rom wasn't meant for the phone but it works fine. The only issue I have is with YouTube. The app does not play videos and forces close most of the time. I tried several fixes but none worked. Please help! I think I have to install a codec, any help with that would be appreciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] movelbit:
Search and install an older version. It Will work
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SiberianLeopard:
Tried Youtube 1.0, 2.3 and 3.1. None worked. The integrated player for the ROM doesn't work for online flash videos either. It just skips to the end and won't play.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Act7:
Use this Apk . Rolle Youtube.

YouTube v2.1.6 for Android with Download Ability

http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/06/29/download-youtube-v2-1-6-for-android-with-download-ability/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SiberianLeopard:
Thanks, but I got Youtube as well as the camera working on my P505 using a later build. Thanks for the help! I will use the apk and see what it can do.
[Nokia Lumia 920] Snow Monkey:
I brought my 920 from my brother in law who was given it at a promo so it only came in a cotton bag! I have buyers remorse and am going to stick with my trusty Titan and sell my 920.

Is there a happy owner out there who would like to sell their good condition UK 920 box and quick start guide? If so PM me.
[Nokia Lumia 920] alodar1:
You mean sell you a box with an imei and s/n that represents a different phone and could potentially disable that phone once they scan it???

Good luck :D
[Nokia Lumia 920] Snow Monkey:
Ah someone who first thinks about ripping off someone's iemi rather than just selling a box! An imei and serial number can of course be scratched off the sticker or be covered with a black marker before the box is sold.

I only want the packaging I have a fully working 920 with it's own imei, I don't want to rip anyone off!:silly:
[Nokia Lumia 920] alodar1:
I bought 2 920's, returned 1. When returning it, they opened the box to check if the phone was there. All the return process was done from the box.

Of course, that was from AT&T...Maybe it works differently somewhere else.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warthogz:
When I got my Nexus 7 a few weeks ago I always intended to root it as soon as possible. I thought it best to leave it a while in case it died after a few days, since it would be simpler if I had to send it back.

I knew I would lose all my stuff when I unlocked it, so I just played around with different apps. I had it working with a graphic display showing battery charge details on the Pull-Down Notification Shade. The graph showed the charge state and history leading up to that time, and also prediction as to how long it would take to charge to 100% if on charge, and discharge time otherwise. I was unsure which app had created it or whether it was just a part of JellyBean itself.

This week I rooted (and backed out the 4.2 upgrade) with no problem. Trouble is though, that I have lost the Notification Screen Battery display and I can't find which app I need to get it back. I have a backup of the apps created with AppMonster Pro but none of them gets it back.

Can anyone advise me which app it may have been please.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GiSK:
Battery Widget Reborn:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hubalek.android.reborn.beta
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warthogz:
Exactly right.

Thanks ever so much. - It's been driving me mad for days!
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] issak42:
For future references, couldn't you go into Play Store -> My Apps -> All Apps and look for it there? Using the same account of course, that should work?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warthogz:
Yes, It was in there.

Together with the dozens of other apps I downloaded whilst I was playing with the Nexus.

On the App store, it doesn't always mention sufficient detail. Certainly not Notification shade displays.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] issak42:
I know it's not the fastest and most efficient way, but it helped me find the app in the past, and thought it may help you.

Usually you remember the app as soon as you see it (it does stay in your subconsciousness) :)
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] portage:
Sorry if this is in the wrong spot. So I am new to android devices since I just bought my Nexus 7 a week ago. I saw some youtube videos on flashing roms and kernels but I was wondering what the best roms are for the nexus 7. I want something which doesn't drain battery life as fast as the 4.2 jellybean stock. Also, are kernels important? I looked at threads on these forums but I still don't understand which one. I saw paranoidandroid but I don't think it is great for 4.2 yet?
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tcrews:
Check the Nexus 7 forum section. The Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 have nothing in common other than the name "Nexus". Different CPU/GPU/Screen...everything.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] survivalist9167:
Is it possible to somehow create a shortcut to a specific setting with JB either with tasker or some other app? I'd like to quickly be able to get to the setting where you can quickly enable/disable notifications for an app.

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] survivalist9167:
Guess not...?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -star-:
If you wanna create something like an shortcut to eg the battery in the android settings, you could use nova launcher. It has the option to start a single activity from an app.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Luigi_2:
So, here's my charging dock I made of wood and a small piece of plastic, took me around 4 hours :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Col. Sanders:
Looks good plus I like the illuminated Nexus logo. Maybe you could add a contact switch so that when the phone goes in the dock, it will make contact and turn on the LED, so it's not on all the time?

My bedroom and my nightstand,looks likes Times Square with all the LED's and status light from chargers, phone, etc.

I was going to build a pogo dock but I am just afraid of having the pins exposed too much. I do not want something to accidentally fall on them and short them together. Like a metal pen or my son.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Luigi_2:
Ha thanks :laugh: I though about a switch too but It seems better always on since my room doesnt have a lot of light so it's not a problem, plus the led takes really small amount of electricity :o
[HTC Amaze 4G] blacksapphire08:
I have searched and cant find one and i'd really like some help with this. I've tried modding the SystemUI.apk myself with no luck, just leads to "SystemUI has stopped working" errors. Things I have tried...

-changing all of the images in SystemUI.apk

-flashing a SystemUI.apk with the theme from another ROM (Sense 3.6 and 4.0)

-attempted to decompile framework-res.apk and htcframework-res.apk (errors everywhere)

I guess Sense 4 is a different beast. Currently running NightmareSense. I'm looking to make it look like this... http://www.android.com/about/ice-cream-sandwich/
[HTC Amaze 4G] jeepers007:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1734820
[HTC Amaze 4G] improperburial:
If you want you make your rom look like that flash fourth bar infusion. It is themed to look as close to vanilla Android as possible.

Flashing that status bar linked in the previous post won't work for sense 4. I tried doing the same it just causes the status bar to force close over and over again. You might want to try downloading omega status bar from the play store.
[HTC Amaze 4G] blacksapphire08:
Well I managed to theme the entire status bar except for the clock, check it out...

Edit: So nobody knows how to edit the color of the clock or rather has an easy way of doing it? I'm having trouble decompiling the SystemUI.apk to get to the xml files.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Y2Ne1:
that's look awesome you can always ask the moderator here for this thread like MIKE , Danny those guys are awesome will help you A.S.A.P like finding a person for you most people that mod are usually busy with real life so it's hard for them to keep track for everything n every question & your question is very much part of there job so ask Mike or Danny my advice & can't wait to try also try asking in rom threads maybe someone will notice :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AlmasSD:
lock before flashed [ROM][JB][4.1.2][23 Nov 2012][XXLSJ] JoelDroid S2 [2.0] with Hellraised.

nothing unlock programms doesn't works:(

return to the other rom-I do not want...

there are any thoughts?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Phalanx7621:
What the hell did you say?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AlmasSD:
http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1235160&d=1343820302
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Pirateghost:
thanks for linking an attachment and not explaining anything about what you need accomplished here....

please be as coherent as possible with your next reply...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] tlopez1973:
? ok do you want to know how to unlock sgh-i777. if yes then you must be rooted and just download apk called galaxysim unlock by spocky from play store it cost $2.50 and it works even if your on a custom rom hope that helps if thats you question
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Jack_R1:
Unlock by Hellroz can only be accomplished on Gingerbread.

Downgrade, unlock, upgrade back.

Or use a paid app above.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] AlmasSD:
close)

all right!

unlock JB roms-http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1846451 and enjoy)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] premiatul:
Does anyone knows a workaround for the incompatibility sound

between Sopcast for Android and JB 4.X.X?

I'm willing to make a donation to any Dev. that can fix this issue.

Please comment, thank you.

:good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] premiatul:
I got the Beta ver. of upcoming Sopcast WITH sound on JB.

Here is the download link, but please make MIRRORS because I don't know

how long it will last:

http://www.sopcast.cn/download/HDPlayer-0.9.0-121207.apk

I already checked it out and yes, IT HAS SOUND!

If you are pleased, please hit the "THANKS" button....

:good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] premiatul:
I have received another E-mail from Sopcast with an updated version.

Here it is: