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[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] abreeden:
Soft brick

Is this still a viable way to restore a KF2? I have soft bricked my daughters KF trying to go to KitKat. i got rushed and made a silly wipe, and long story short.... i have a KF with no OS, TWRP only, and no zips to flash. I cant get it to mount to put the zips back on. can anyone offer any insight into the best way to get TWRP to mount, or get back to stock and start over?

Happy Holidays:)
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] BrooklynNY:
I'm sure u tried adb to push a ROM onto it. Did u?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KFlannigan5:
your links aren't working
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
Over 300 downloads and two Thanks... lmao. Good thing I don't do this for the Thanks but still lololol

:D
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KOCTA:
mindmajick, thank you, but your system.img is too big to fastboot. OP's image was reduced, that's why we miss his files :)
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
Thank you for the feedback. That's really weird about the size though. They've worked fine for me and weren't mine originality. You could also try the tool I have linked in that post.

Edit: just double checked. It's definitely a sparse image and just restored my device with it a-ok

-》Sent from my mind to your screen.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
More proof that my files work just fine and KOCTA is mistaken:

-》Sent from my mind to your screen.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] wire55:
How did you get tapatalk to show links?????
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KOCTA:
No problem, mate! It just didn't work for me.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
I don't think u used my files. It should work for everyone

-》Sent from my mind to your screen.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] bobcat131:
Hello and thank you for all the hard work you do for us noobs. I have KF2 with 10.4.8.rooted. Does the recover.zip work with this version OS?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
Yes. It recovers back to a prerooted older version of the os. If you want the most recent version.. It'll still take an OTA update.

-》Sent from my mind to your screen.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] rio-coa:
KIndle fire2, otter2
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] rio-coa:
Thanks a lot, your answer me very fasr,

but, the Link is still dead. Firefox says me "The server at 108.166.171.34 is taking too long to post a response"

Please, can you help me again.

frendly regards, Rio-Coa
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
Link definitely works. I'll upload to another server when I can but you need to try another network.

-》Sent from my mind to your screen.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] supersonic023:
so i bricked my kindle it keeps rebooting and im ordering a fastboot cable and i downloaded your files thats all you have to do is flash the files in the zip if its that easy im shocked because i dont want to hard brick it and have to throw it away -_- because it cost more to bring it back to life than to get a new one if its hard brick plz respond quickly i need this fix

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
It really is that easy. With the symptoms described it sounds like a recoverable soft brick.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KCJunkman:
this worked recovery worked fine for me after i moved everything to the C drive, thanks

KCJunkman
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] gransar:
still in boot-loop

I ran restorme.bat and got the following messages:

target reprted max dwonload size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'system' (777953)...
OKAY [268.001s]
writing 'system'..

.

after a while it says

restore complete. prepare for reboot
press any key to continue

and it closes the console.

any ideas what to do?

right now kindle fire logo is showing nonstop.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
Unfortunately- no idea. I originally obtained the images from the kindle fire first aid thread. I had used them plenty of times without any issue.

Is he CERTAIN that he has the right generation kindle fire? Not one of the third generation Or hd versions?

Did he wipe caches, etc as well?

Just throwing things at the wall to see what sticks.

Unfortunately my kindle fire was infested with ghost ants and eventually died so I can't test from here.

Edit: I also haven't really kept up with the device for a while...

Edit2: original source- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2096888
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] SkOrPn:
I don't know if he is certain or not. He tells me he has a kf2 but has never given me its code name or any part numbers or model numbers off its box.

If it was in my hands it would have been fixed a long time ago and I know nothing about Kindles. Lol, but that's how I operate.

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] powerpoint45:
Restore tool link brings me to a video download for some anime...

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[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
Now that's what I call karma!

Don't know if you remember but you helped me out with this device in the beginning.. it all comes around bro!
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] powerpoint45:
haha yeah man!
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] rklatte:
Works for me!

Just wanted to say THANKS!!! to Mindmajick for posting the restore image. Screwed up a friends KF2 and this restore image saved my butt. Your help is much appreciated!
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] docKroko:
Thank you very much for this restore.

It works flawlessly even after 2 years and i just got my old Kindle back on track.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] MrShides:
can we get a new mirror for the files?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] BewareAlbatross:
Yep, unfortunately with goo.im down permanently we've lost all mirrors, it seems. :( Any chance of a Google Drive upload?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] zmedhaug:
those links just gave me 35 viruses. it took 6 hours to clean them all out of my computer.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] deathbysnoosnoo:
Huh, I just found some Kindle files from when I followed these directions sitting right here on my desktop. These are untouched and as they were several years ago when I rooted both of mine - https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2wKrXWQTDL9eTh3d0JraVdNR2c&usp=sharing

and this one here

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2wKrXWQTDL9bXFpdk84U3pQYTQ&usp=sharing

I do not know which one does what because it's been so long but these are the files mentioned throughout this thread which no one seems to own anymore.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] Papeekruts:
sir can you please upload again the restoration tool bcuz i need it to fix my kf2 thanks
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] deathbysnoosnoo:
The links I posted in November still work. Everything you need should be in there.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] atMyOwnrisK:
attempting to make a new system.img ext4 sparsed image for this thread, and i need it so i can purposely brick a KF2 for shI#@ and giggles, bored... Once i get a new img made and working I will share it the thread, but if someone is still checking this thread please make my work easy and share the original 3 files and a new link or please pm me and i will upload them to my dropbox or google drive :)

Thanks!!

KF2 utilities dropbox GD mirrors if anyone can use them.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] rasor89:
Hello together,

I have at the moment also an bricked Kindle. I assume, that no OS is on the device. With the fastboot cable I can start to the fastboot mode, but my pc coulnd't find an ADB device. In the device manager from the pc, the tablet is called ADB android interface . (I used the drivers from Kindle Fire ADB drivers)

I tried several differend ways to get it starting again, but without any luck.

I tried to flash the boot and reovery again (fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin; fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot otter2-freedom-boot-10.4.6.img; fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery otter2-twrp-2.6.3.0-recovery.img). This works, but when starting the device, I see the kindle logo and a few seconds ago, the screen get black ... then the kindle logo ... a kind of bootloop.

I can't flash the system.img, because getting always amessages as "Failure (remoteSparsed write)".

I tried also to use the KF First Aide. But always it shows "waiting for device".

What can I do to start into the recovery? (Remark: I have an windows pc)

Can anyone help me to repair the kindle?

Thanks in advance!

Best regards!
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] irve:
Hi

My situation exactly - I let you know how I progress, and please share if you figure somethings.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] gardix343:
Can you upload again the restoration tool i can`t find the link
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] geekshow:
When trying to install TWRP on my KF2, I was able to root using bin4ry's tool but unfortunately now stuck in a boot loop as the others above also are. I'm guessing the cause here is the bootloader isn't seeing the otter2-freedom-boot-10.4.6.img boot image, or perhaps isn't allowing it to start due to a mis-matching certificate?

I can get into fastboot easily using the cable, thinking of restoring the various partitions with OEM ones if I can find them on the 'net somewhere (I skipped the backup section as this is an idle spare device).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Basher_52:
I've seen a lot of stuff using 'dd' but nothing that uses that for backuping the entire phone.

When I connect my phone I see both the external SDcard and the internal and just to be sure to take the correct one I pull the external out,

unless you know by its size, can I use this: (this assumes that /dev/sdb is the internal SDcard)

dd if=/dev/sdb of=/some/place/phone.image bs=4096 conv=notrunc,noerror

and later use that for a total recovery?

I've done this for lots of my Linux systems even just to backup some partitions (but then sdbN...)

but never on a phone and since it's Linux based.... ;)

//B52
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shadowofdarkness:
Of course you can backup using dd, I suggest though that you do partitions seperately since restoring a single image be problematic if possible since some partitions are hidden and writing to the bootloader partitions is not a good idea incase of problems

Here is a list of the partitions with names.

root@android:/sdcard # ls -l /dev/block/platform/dw_mmc/by-name/

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 CACHE -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 May 12 21:24 DATAFS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 EFS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 FACTORYFS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 May 12 21:24 HIDDEN -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 KERNEL -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 MODEM -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 PARAM -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 RECOVERY -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 SBL1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 May 12 21:24 SBL2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3

lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 May 12 21:24 UMS -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11

The ones I suggest backing up are:

EFS this is a must and the most important without it your phone could be unusable if the files become corrupt and you don't have a backup

DATAFS is user data

FACTORYFS is the system partition

HIDDEN if you are on Jelly Bean this adds to and extends the system partition

UMS is your internal sdcard (probably better ways to backup then a dd)

Even if you backup don't restore the SBL partitions since if something goes wrong it will screw your phone and they are not damaged if your phone boots at all if they get damaged you will be paying to get your phone jtaged
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Basher_52:
One thing though, since this is not under /dev/sdX, is it possible to use dd on these /dev/block/ ?

Never done that before and what is the difference between a block and a device?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Xpertss:
So here is a question, I reside in a city that is not even on the list of getting LTE in next couple of years. So my question is that if I change the setting under Network Mode to CDMA only vs. CDMA/LTE would that save me some battery (since it's not constantly scanning for LTE)?

And are there any side effect to CDMA only when it comes to data quality?

Thanks in advance :cool:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] wadeheisen:
I switched mine to CDMA only within a few minutes of turning it on. I haven't had any problems with data. Couldn't say about battery savings, though, as I have no reference point.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] threestripebrand:
Yeah it should save some battery since it's not searching for available lte.

sent from my L9HUNDRED
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] M4ver1ck:
It increased my battery considerably. I was in a fringe area for lte last weekend and turning off LTE gave me considerably more battery.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edy2005:
Hello,

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 GT-P3110 and I tried to root the Android via the Heimdall method. I followed all the steps.

Once everything was set, I pressed the Start button to begin the Heimdall to root and my tablet was automatically reboot successfully.

After the tablet reboots, I opened the command prompt from Windows XP and I tried to type the commands to detect the tablet (Android SDK and samsung kies are installed).

I noticed that my PC can not detect my tablet (I think I have not the driver and can not install it).

What can I do? Please help me…

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edy2005:
nobody can help me?

nobody can help me?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MultipleMonomials:
What guide did you use? The one on the CM wiki?

Posted from my Galaxy Tab with CM10

---------- Post added at 04:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:28 PM ----------

A few more questions:

Do you have Kies installed?

Does the tablet boot up or is it softbricked?

What happens if you reboot into recovery?

Posted from my Galaxy Tab with CM10
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edy2005:
Heimdall Method

What guide did you use? The one on the CM wiki?

I used the following guide (from www . androidauthority . com )

Heimdall Method

1.	Download and install Heimdall Frontend to your computer for Windows users, + Microsof Visual C++.

2.	Download gt-p3110.pit

o	NOTE: If you have downloaded gt-p3110.pit.txt, rename the file into gt-p3110.pit.

3.	Download boot-bjr.img

4.	Switch off your tablet.

5.	Reboot your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 GT-P3110 into Download Mode. You can do that by pressing and holding the Volume Up key (right key on the Volume rocker) and Power button. When a warning message appears, press the Volume Down key (left key on the Volume rocker) to continue.

o	NOTE: To avoid confusion, the Left Volume key is the button nearest to the Power button. On the other hand, the Right Volume key is the button farthest from the Power button.

6.	Open Heimdall Frontend on your computer.

7.	Connect your tablet to the computer via USB cable.

8.	To check if your tablet has successfully connected to the computer, go to the Utilities tab in Heimdall. Click the Detect button and the message “Device detected” will appear in the message box at the bottom.

9.	Go to the Flash tab.

10.	Under Options, go to “PIT” and attach the gt-p3110.pit file.

11.	Under Partitions (Files), click the Add button.

12.	Under Partition Details, select Kernel as “Partition Name” and attach boot-bjr.img.

13.	Once everything is set, click the Start in Heimdall to begin. Your tablet will automatically reboot.

14.	After the tablet reboots, open a command prompt or terminal and type the following commands:

adb shell

./su

./gtab2-root.sh

Do you have Kies installed?

Does the tablet boot up or is it softbricked?

What happens if you reboot into recovery?

Yes, I have Kies installed, I connected the tab to PC via usb, I have installed the drive with ZADIG

At this moment when pressing and holding the Volume Up key and Power button, the display shows just logo: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.7.

I can not get into download mode

I followed all the steps described above and I stopped at paragraph 14.

I opened the command prompt and you type “adb devices” and my PC does not detect the tablet.

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daniel644:
One thing I would mention, as it was something I learned in my SGP 4.0 days, the USB port you install the heimdall drivers on with zadig will OVERWRITE the samsung drivers (that you need for adb) on the USB ports in that "stack", basically on a laptop use USB's on one side for heimdall and the other side for odin/adb/kies.

Also, is Kies really necessary? can't you just install the samsung drivers from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=961956 it works for my SGP 4.0?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MultipleMonomials:
If you're using a PC, there's no reason not to use ODIN simply because it's what at least 80% of people use and you'll get better support.

Posted from my Fascinate using XDA Premium
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] samgio:
Hi guys :)

Firstly: special thx for (deadly46) and (devwithcookies) for helping me (I was have boot problem)

I will write this subject for those who have a problem with booting (in custom rom) like stuck in boot animation in cm roms or miui roms or any other rom

So your problem will be solved. :eek:;)

Firstly u should to have cwm

Secondly: download this ext4 formater ( http://www.mediafire.com/?8p6s9mlpqwowq51 )

Then flash any rom you wanna :D

Here's an detail steps :

1-Go into cwm recovery

2-wipe system

3-wipe chace

4-wipe dalvik chace

5-flash the ext4 formater

7-flash the rom you want

8-wipe chace

9-wipe dalvik chace

10-reboot system

11-enjoy;):):D

That's all...

Finally: special thx for (deadly46) and (devwithcookies) for helping me.;)

Post a reply if it works;)

And sorry for my bad english

If their any mistake please tell me to correct it.. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] voetbalremco:
Theres a problem in step 8.

You shouldnt wipe system after flashing, as this will undo the installation of the rom.

1 ext4 formatter(only if on RFS)

2 install

3 reboot

Should be enough.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] samgio:
Edited :beer:

Thx;)
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] DevWithCookies:
:good: work, this will help many pplz.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] samgio:
That's why I do this topic;):):D
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhericurls:
My notification light is quite dim, is this normal? Seen a YouTube video and their green light looks much brighter than mine.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mb3030:
sounds like a personal problem
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Solutions Etcetera:
Yeah I think it is normal.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhock:
Yes, I am pretty sure it is normal. If you look closely you can see that the light is under a pattern that sort of matches the Google Now launch pattern.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tatltael:
I think its because of the glass being polarized. It actually creates a nice glow effect for the notification light in my opinion.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d_phekt:
I actually prefer the dimmer light on the N4. Notifications were way too bright in my GNex IMHO.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skenderbeggar:
Would anyone please help with removing the statusbar battery. I use batterybar instead and would like to unclutter the statusbar of it.

Thanks in advance :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cortland1998:
Go into settings. Display. Battery percentage. Uncheck it.

Sent from my Note 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skenderbeggar:
Yeah, but I was looking to get rid of the icon itself. Like I used to do with Jkay's Deluxe Settings on the S2. Ah, the good ole days!

I'm sure I could just go into the system and blank out the 100 icons, but that would leave a blank space still on the statusbar, I'm thinking.

Wish I knew how to safely eliminate the icon completely.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] kingofkings11:
I would like to find out how to do this as well. Or at the very least be able to use a battery icon theme that has all

100 increments.

Tried using rom toolbox to do this but it only lets me use icons with increments of 20
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wish777:
Edit
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wish777:
My new theme will be ready this week for

Truth77 thunder rom....ive included no battery icon..and just leave your percentage % on..and it will look like this ..am attempting to make this unversal for 4.1.2 but is directed for my buddies first. Check there for It..heres what mines looks line so far.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skenderbeggar:
Looking good, me likes :)

Are you entertaining suggestions for blue colored? Pretty please?...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] kingofkings11:
+1 for blue
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wish777:
Blue status bar icons?...you guys like?

Did you guys try the Thunder rom yet?

Ill make a blue one for everyone as well. Theres gonna be a couple different versions..seems alot like blue...you got it..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Skenderbeggar:
Thanks for making our wish come through :)

I'm on Jedi X6 with various mods and it running great, as most of the roms here are.

I like the look and features of the Thunder rom and will get on it as soon as you give us the nod on your changes.

Thanks alot again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] kingofkings11:
Just tried thunder yesterday - awesome job man - looks great and runs damn smooth.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonyBigs:
Hello,

Is there a way to enable FM Radio while in Airplane Mode on the I9300 using stock ROM? Dialer codes? How about via a custom ROM?

Thank you!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickoslyder:
I'm not fully sure but I sincerely doubt there is, considering how the whole point of Airplane Mode is to turn off all radios like WiFi, mobile data, cell radio etc
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vpwrf:
I really don't understand why it doesn't let you use the FM Radio in Airplane Mode when it's only a receiver. How can an FM receiver cause interference? Can someone explain?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rickoslyder:
Aside from what I mentioned above, there's also the fact that it's designed for use on a plane hence the name AIRPLANE Mode, and you generally can't receive radio waves while you're airborne.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonyBigs:
Airplane Mode allows for WiFi to be turned on and that setting is saved upon reboot. I'm asking because of battery usage. Why have mobile data and cell phone on when all I want to do is listen to FM radio?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaphead20:
I doubt you would get a signal at 30,000 feet!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonyBigs:
I probably wouldn't receive FM in a metal encased aircraft. However, in Airplane Mode, GPS can be turned on as well.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b-eock:
WiFi and GPS can both be turned on while in AirPlane mode
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aeioo:
Anyone can offer a solution?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
How about turning off mobile data?

The point of airplane mode is not to allow anything that can interfere with an airplanes navigation systems. FM radio and Cell radio are examples of this. WiFi and gps are not
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divi:
android fm radio u airplane modu

I am interesting also for lisening fm radio in airplane modu!

(I usualy listen FM radio in the night - witout disturbing GSM signal - but now with jelly bean i can not listen fm radio with airplane mod - very bed)

I tried with typing *#*#4636#*#* = *#*#INFO#*#* but do not work on jelly bean)

Any solution???