[7" Kindle Fire HD General] marthal:
lost in space

I thought I was carefully following the root protocol, but obviously I've mis-stepped somewhere. Win 7 HP 64, KFHD (7.3.1)

* I performed the "fix" (added ;C:\WINDOWS\System 32), used the elevated cmd for ping, good results.

* The KFHD was not connected to the laptop

* The most current version of Java SE is installed.

* Prior to installing ADB on the laptop, I followed the instructions with respect to removing "phantom" devices. In View, "show hidden", there were a lot under Non-Plug and Play. Right click, uninstall did not remove any of them. I was asked each time if I wanted to reboot, and responded "No", thinking I could wait until I had finished removing what I wanted. Seeing that that didn't work, I rebooted, then started this process over again (View, "show . . .) and uninstalled the first item, and did a reboot, as suggested. No success. Reading the forum directed me to Ghostbuster.exe, which I downloaded, installed and ran. I removed only ghosted items, and was successful. Or so I thought. When I returned to View, "show only . . ." items were still showing under Non-Plug and Play. I gave up the Device Manager route, and am presuming that the Ghostbuster solution is acceptable,

* I then edited "Integrity Check" by way of elevated cmd. I presume it was correct because in the lower right corner on my desktop "Test Mode Windows 7 Build 7601" appeared.

* Proceeding to the next step - the ADB drivers. I first attempted using the Kindle Fire ADB drivers. I created a folder on the desktop, I moved the zip file to the folder, unzipped. I then got confused :confused: because of the usage of the instruction "using the DOS command "cd" navigate to the . . . " The only conclusion I could reach, which involved DOS, was to use an elevated cmd prompt - Run as administrator - which would be used to take an action, ie, install. So, I installed the Kindle Fire ADB drivers as administrator. I went to C;\Program Files, and Amazon was listed, Kindle Fire\drivers. I then went to Device Manager, connected the KFHD to the laptop, and the KFHD showed up with "Android Composite ADB Interface" as a sub item. But additionally, "MTP" showed up under "Other Options" with the triangle. I did some reading and research on MTP, and got nervous. This link - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=37723701, post 319 - gave me some understanding, but I thought I had gone through that process. Perhaps not. Perhaps obviously not ? :)

* I proceeded with the rooting - created folder on the C:\ drive, extracted the 64 bit version of First Aide, changed the RunMe on the desktop, set with elevated cmd, then launched it. I successfully entered First Aide. I connected the KFHD, selected option 15, seemed ineffective, then selected 16. Several times I used option 42 ? because the KFHD was not doing well at all. I turned the ADB on and off several times - no benefit. Realizing that something was wrong, I backed out of everything, set the KFHD back to factory settings, removed the Kindle, removed Amazon, removed the desktop folder, and started over with the KindleDrivers file. I followed the same steps with this new file, and ended up in the same place. In attempting the various options, I continuously received "success" messages, but also saw a lot of "su____" ? not installed, messages. Finally, I decided that I am in over my head.

* I then read in this forum your instructions regarding MTP and its resolution. I downloaded the usb driver zip, unzipped on the desktop, double clicked the MTP, updated by directing to the usb folder on the desktop, but got the response - the driver couldn't be found. I then attempted to direct to the Amazon/Kindle Fire/Drivers folder, but got the same response. Neither makes sense, because, I can open both folders and see drivers.

* You have been very clear that I cannot proceed successfully until this MTP issue is resolved. I'm about reconciled to try and install the ADB drivers from the Android SDK procedure that you describe, with the hopes that it might overcome the MTP issue. I'm really reluctant.

Obviously, there is something missing, and I don't see it. I would greatly appreciate help. I know this has been pretty verbose, and if you think i need to shorten up "things", let me know.

Thanx much

* EDIT - I just read this page - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=38226455, post 752 - and you reference an .adroid folder. I recall seeing one somewhere, as I was moving around, and found it in Users\<user>\.android. You indicate to rename it, and then reboot. Now, my puzzlement with respect to this particular step: I quote: "Next plug the Kindle into USB, go to the Windows Device Manager, do you see any yellow triangles? If they are: MTP - Unknown Device then you have a driver problem, unplug the device from USB and use Option 12 to install the Universal ADB Driver, wait for the install to complete and then look in the Windows Device Manager . . ."

Were I to "unplug the device from USB and use . . . wait for the install to complete, and then look . . . "

how will the KFHD benefit from the Option 12 install ? It is "unplugged" :) Shouldn't the KFHD remain connected to my laptop? :)

You're the expert, so I'm going to wait until I hear from you. The more I read the more I am amazed at the level of competency and service provided here. I wish all Customer Support / Customer Service entities were as quick, precise and accurate as you are. Thanx again - :)

* Edit - BTW - when editing Path, the first time, is there supposed to be a "\" before the ";C:\ . . . " ?