yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43569633

You shouldn't have an issue downloading from this link. If you do I can host elsewhere. These need to be flashed in fastboot though

-》Sent from my mind to your screen.

---------- Post added at 04:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:39 AM ----------

Also-if you take the update from this rom it'll get rid if root assuming that's what you want

-》Sent from my mind to your screen.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] JPorter900:
I followed the instructions extremely carefully... I have working fastboot and adb, a fastboot cable, etc...

Pushed stack, ran the stack replacement, pushed the new bootloader stuff via fastboot...

And on boot it bootloops over and over on the kindle fire logo. Any ideas?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] JPorter900:
Anybody? A little help? I did flash TWRP 2.6.3.1 directly, is that the problem maybe? The .img for it was available on Hashcode's downloads, so I used it rather than 2.6.3.0. It shouldn't make a difference though, I never get the blue boot logo from the "second" bootloader that is supposed to be there now.

Any ideas?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
I would try going through the steps again to be sure everything worked ok.

It SOUNDS like the stack file wasn't necessarily pushed or set up properly. It can't hurt to push everything again and keep track of any messages you get in the process to post here if it still doesn't work.

2.6.3.1 shouldn't be an issue
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] Kennii:
any ideas?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] obvious:
Is it ok to flash recovery img using flashify if I'm just updating to 2.6.3.1?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
You can just update in recovery using the flashable zip

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[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] kidicarus1602:
I have followed all the steps in the OP but keep getting the normal kindle fire logo flashing up and it wont go any further

Any help?

Thanks
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
Try all the steps again and record any messages on the screen. If it doesn't work then post the info here so we can see what went wrong.

-》Sent from my mind to your screen.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] kidicarus1602:
I cant get it to go into adb or fastboot mode as I dont have a fastboot cable. Got one on order should be here thursday

Not sure why the flash didnt work tho, ive checked all the md5 checksums and all the files confirmed they flashed ok.

I take it when you are flashing the files via fastboot you just push them one at a time without rebooting inbetween?

Will have another try when the cable arrives.

Thanks :D
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] kidicarus1602:
Ok got the fastboot cable yesterday

Ran thru all the steps again and it still didn't work. Luckily I backed up the Kindle so just restored it that way and now it's working fine.

Perhaps pushing the stack file didn't work properly. Will try it again later
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] BluPhant:
And, I have failed.

One of my family members got a Kindle when signing up for internet. He's never used it, because it's not a real tablet. Gave it to me figuring it doesn't matter as he doesnt use it anyway. So in my infinite wisdom *cough* I attempted this without a fastboot cable. And I failed. Log follows. No activity since; unit won't boot at all. I'm ordering the fastboot adapter now as I presume that will be required for next steps. Advice anyone? :)

Cheers-

-Blu

c:\temp\root>adb push stack /sdcard/
307 KB/s (4096 bytes in 0.013s)

c:\temp\root>adb shell su -c "dd if=/sdcard/stack of=
/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/system bs=6519488 seek=1"
0+1 records in
0+1 records out
4096 bytes transferred in 0.008 secs (512000 bytes/sec)

c:\temp\root>adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"

c:\temp\root>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (227 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.095s]
writing 'bootloader'...
OKAY [ 0.046s]
finished. total time: 0.152s

c:\temp\root>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot otter2-freedom-boot-10.4.3.img
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
error: cannot load 'otter2-freedom-boot-10.4.3.img': No error

c:\temp\root>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot otter2-freedom-boot-10.4.3.img
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
error: cannot load 'otter2-freedom-boot-10.4.3.img': No error

c:\temp\root>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery otter2-twrp-2.6.3.0-recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8153 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.866s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.683s]
finished. total time: 3.558s

c:\temp\root>fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
rebooting...

finished. total time: 0.006s

c:\temp\root>
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
Are you certain its a kf2 and not a Kindle fire 2 hd 7" or 8"?

Edit: here is your issue:

c:\temp\root>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot otter2-freedom-boot-10.4.3.img

target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes

error: cannot load 'otter2-freedom-boot-10.4.3.img': No error

-》Sent from my mind to your screen.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] kidicarus1602:
The OP should be updated

The latest version of that file is 10.4.6.img and thats the one you should have used.

If you read thru the log you will see that it failed to write, therefore you have no boot file on the kindle itself.

When your fastboot cable arrives you should connect it to your pc then to the kindle and go thru all the steps again but change

fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot otter2-freedom-boot-10.4.3.img

to

fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot otter2-freedom-boot-10.4.6.img

and it should work ok

Let us know how it goes :)
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] BluPhant:
Yeah, saw what happened in the log but didn't know how to proceed. The adapter is on order; will update when I get it. Thanks for your help!

-Blu
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] Hashcode:
Fixed! Thanks for pointing that out.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] nico_nuggets:
what's the difference between 10.4.3 and 10.4.6?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] mindmajick:
10.4.6 is more recent................

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[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] nico_nuggets:
new features or fix?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] renatofast:
I have the 10.4.8

can I use this tutorial ?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] kidicarus1602:
Yes you can, it will work fine

Please follow the steps correctly and do backup iust in case
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] BluPhant:
Got the fastboot adapter today and still nothing. Expected it to come up into fastboot when plugged into PC. Held power button for 20+seconds as a last-ditch effort, still nothing. Tried same across 2nd computer, still nothing. Help?

-Blu

--edit--

model # is X43Z60 on this one
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] Hashcode:
Device might be out of juice from boot looping / being stuck. Can you plug into a wall jack for a while and keep an eye on it?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] BluPhant:
Absolutely, will try tonight... thanks. Should I use the fastboot adapter or just plug it in w/ regular cord?

-Blu
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] kidicarus1602:
Charge it with the normal charger, I reckon the batteries dead too!!
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] BluPhant:
Sadly, no love. Not doing anything at all. Does not appear to trigger anything on USB with or without the fastboot adapter (Watching in device manager to see if anything gets recognized)

I get nothing at all. Complete black screen. No indication of any life. I tried charging on AC again, both with and without adapter.

Do I have any options? I'm unwilling to admit defeat. Particularly for something as ... simple as this.

-Blu
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] jamminjon82:
After plugging in did you hold the power button for about 20 seconds then release and wait to see what happens then?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] BluPhant:
I did, but I'll try a full cycle (charge then hold power) again tonight. Tnx for the thought.

-Blu
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] Muyami:
When I try to install cm11 in TWRP 2.6.3.0 I get "E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/cm-11-20140318-NIGHTLY-otter2.zip"

I've tried sideloading the same file as well as trying another CM rom, and get the same thing. Currently my kindle won't do anything but bootloop, and clues on what to do?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] jamminjon82:
Update your twrp here and try again http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39874671
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] Muyami:
That did it, thanks a ton!
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] BluPhant:
I tried charging it both with and without fastboot adapter. Tried holding power button for 20sec & releasing. Nothing. No signs of life. Beginning to think I've bricked it totally. Which is disappointing, as much for my "record" as well as anything else.

Any advice would be appreciated.

-Blu
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] FuZZ__:
[MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION] Do you have link to device tree for TWRP?

I'm not sure doing it right but we should finalize fix up that annoying reboot into shutdown issue on CM11. http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/61839/
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] Ricardinho_xda:
Problems to enter TWRP Recovery - Stuck in "Booting... "

Hi Chris,

I saw from the past 3 month some posts regarding people with problems to enter recovery with the "Booting...." message and I guess that some newer bad boy Kindle versions are killing the wonderful TWRP. In my case I was coming from ver. 10.4.8 I faced this issue, read your post and figured out that every time when I booted the kindle homescreen next time my TWRP was gone seeing only a "Booting..." at the bottom and nothing more. Giving once again a "fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery otter2-twrp-2.6.3.0-recovery.img" get the TWRP working again. To confirm I tried it several times and every time when I entered the Kindle system (10.4.8) my TWRP was gone. Reflashing the recovery gets it working again and I did it many times to figure out from what it is coming from.

To confirm I entered TWRP at new, flashed a new rom to get out of the Kindle into a new system and from that moment on the problem was definitively gone.

To make a long story short:

1 - "fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery otter2-twrp-2.6.3.0-recovery.img" let the TWRP working again.

2 - Flashing a new custom rom makes the problem disappear.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] BluPhant:
It would appear that my previously untarnished record of not permanently bricking anything in *cough* years has now been tarnished,

In order to save face and make the best of a bad situation, I've ordered a busted screen kindle from eBay in the hopes that I can frankenstein the screen from the bricked one onto the one with a cracked screen. And yes, I intend to try putting an alternative ROM on it again. If anyone has any advice for me going forward, I may try and sort out the old one as well.

If not, look for a busted screen bricked kindle on eBay in the coming days.... gotta be worth at least $75 :)

-Blu
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] BluPhant:
[MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION] I'm embarrassed to say it appears I used the wrong model when flashing this pig. What I found in my looking here is that I used 2013 bootloader/etc on a 2012 unit, resulting in a situation that != good.

For all us crack flashers out there that try to help others out, you might consider adding identification to the OP. Go to settings, device info, serial number. The first 4 digits of serial can be used to identify model:

Kindle Fire HD (2012): D025 and D059

Kindle Fire HD (2013): 00D3

As always, thanks for everything you do. You are the awesome.

-Blu
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] dyson77:
I am having a problem the kindle is stuck in the blue white boot screen at says booting but never gets past.

I tried hooking up a fastboot cable and when it boots with that i get a traffic light at the top that says fast boot and it blinks from green to yellow. but i cant access the system to put a version in there.

i can access the recovery in the boot options but it doesn't show a file to load at all,

not sure what the heck happened

it will attempt to load drivers in windows but shows as a android device. but the drivers fail

i have installed adb and google usb drivers
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] kidicarus1602:
Assuming you followed all the steps and flashed the firmware correctly you may need to reset the boot mode

Try this;

When the kindle fire (fire in blue) screen comes up choose the option reset boot mode then it should boot ok
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] amendolaro1:
so i did everything correct(i think?) kindle will boot normal, but when booting, i press the power button and lets me try to boot to recovery but then it just sits there... "booting". i check chcksum and its correct... if i select boot normal it goes to normal kindle... anything/?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] powerpoint45:
Reboot recovery does not work on the kf2 you have to manually go to it via boot menu
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] jnow2:
Reboot recovery has worked on kf2 ever since 4/25 nightly.

sent from my rooted Kindle Fire 2 rocking CM11
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] powerpoint45:
Ah ok I guess I never tried since then. Thanks for the info (:
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] jnow2:
I had trouble a couple of times because I hadn't updated twrp to 2.7.0.0. Since then it works like a champ!
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] Wireratt:
TWRP link in OP no good

:( Can someone please post a version of twrp for KF2? the link in the Op does not work. Everytime a I try to google for it . It just ends up back on this thread.

Edit

after much searching I finally found a version that works.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] Hashcode:
Goo.im is having trouble at the moment.

Edit: try this link

http://hosting.crackflasher.com/get...ode0f/otter2/otter2-twrp-2.7.0.0-recovery.img
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] weinberk:
Suggest using TWRP 2.7.0.0 (or newer)

Successful CM11 install - May 18 Nightly.

Wanted to say thanks for this fantastic thread, and offer a tip to those wanting to install a post May 1, 2014 CM11.

A short while ago (I think it was May 1) Cyanogen mod moved some things around that requires a new recovery. I know at least this was the case for my various Android phones - I needed a new Clockwork mod recovery.

The 2.6.3.0 version of TWRP didn't work for me. While everything flashed, it would boot loop. Using hashcode's copy of 2.7.0.0 did the trick.

http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/otter2/otter2-twrp-2.7.0.0-recovery.img

(from: http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/otter2/)

Hope this helps someone else.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] Hashcode:
[MENTION=2581599]FuZZ__[/MENTION] ran the TWRP 2.7 build for otter2 and tested it. Since I don't have the device. So please thank him when you get time.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] Hashcode:
Quick update:

- Audio issues should be better in the 5/20 nightly. I fixed the background cut-out issue that has been present for a few weeks.

Let me know how it's working for you, if you're testing nightlies.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] FuZZ__:
Confirmed, I've been testing and that issue seems to be addressed.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] Jervisd:
Stuck in TWRP

My Kindle Fire Gen 2 was working fine with CM11 until I decided to factory reset it from the main settings. It rebooted and has been stuck in TWRP since. I tried pushing the ROM and reflashing in TWRP but it keep giving errors about being unable to write to e: I need help please.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] rubinho:
The last update (2014/06/05) I was able to flash only with the new TWRP 2.7.0.0

With the old version (2.6.3.1) I am always come after the reboot into recovery.

Why, I don't know.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KFlannigan5:
stuck on blue kindle fire......

I followed your instructions to the letter, even read and reread them to make sure before starting. All went well, thank you very much.

Only one problem, when I select recovery the Kindle hangs on the blue Kindle screen ad says "booting...", yet never does. Any suggestions?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] theplagueisback:
Hi buddy, I'm on TWRP 2.6.3.1 where can I find instructions to download install TWRP 2.7.0.0 or later?

I searched everywhere on the forum and can't find it.

Thanks
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] theplagueisback:
Nevermind, got the Kindle Fire 2 TWRP 2.7.0.0 from here: http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/otter2/recovery-zip/
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] kevin2005:
I'm on 11.3.2 any chance?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] chiefsalami:
I think I'm the same boat as jonny. I followed all of the instructions perfectly for my Kindle Fire 7" 2013 model, and I think these are not intended for this model (Soho)??? Now I have a device that will not respond at all - won't turn on, charge, boot, anything. No connection to fastboot or adb.

Is there a way to fix this?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] chiefsalami:
Guys, please help calrify here. Are these tools and method for the new 2013 kindle fire HD 7" model? Or another model?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] jamminjon82:
You are in the kindle fire 2 forum
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] chiefsalami:
Isn't the "2013" Kindle Fire aka the NEW Kindle Fire HD, aka the Kindle Fire 2? If it's not, then which is the correct forum? Because I don't see another forum that meets the description for this device. It's not an HDX and it's not larger than an 8".... I'm truly confused.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] jamminjon82:
Don't know if this is 2013 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2128848

The only hd one J

I saw. You flashed the wrong device stuff tho, probably a dead device
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KindleRooteado:
I've been days trying to follow this tutorial to flash the rom and can not. I tell you a little of what I've done so far and see if anyone knows where the fault is or if I did something wrong. My KF2 is running 10.5 version and I work with mac OS. It's rooted and Superuser is enable. I forgot to say that i use a factory cable to enter to Fastboot mode and the kindle is reset to factory defaults, with enable ADB.

1. I connect the KF2 to my computer and I make sure that USB debugging enabled. I transfer the files CM11 and Gapps to the sdcard in my KF.

And the other files I put in my computer, I tried two ways one at the desktop and other in a folder along with the android tools (both ways with the same result failed)

2. Always when I try to make the backup I cannot, I cd to the directory and I got this error:

myname:desktop myname$ adb pull /dev/block/mmcblk0boot0
failed to copy '/dev/block/mmcblk0boot0' to './mmcblk0boot0': [B]Permission denied[/B]

So I skip this step and and go ahead to install the stack.

3. Install the stack works well:

myname:desktop myname$ adb push stack /sdcard/
204 KB/s (4096 bytes in 0.019s)
myname:desktop myname$ adb shell su -c "dd if=/sdcard/stack of=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/system bs=6519488 seek=1"
0+1 records in
0+1 records out
4096 bytes transferred in 0.002 secs (2048000 bytes/sec)

4. And finally to flash bootloader, that is where I'm stuck now; only the first command is working for me, and with the second my computer is sending 'boot' for all the time you leave it on, minutes, hours, etc ...

myname:desktop myname$ fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin
sending 'bootloader' (227 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.129s]
writing 'bootloader'...
OKAY [ 0.057s]
finished. total time: 0.186s
myname:desktop myname$ fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot otter2-freedom-boot-10.4.6.img
sending 'boot' (8153 KB)...

Any idea?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] nickname2606:
you have to downgrade stock firmware first, this method can not use with kindle fire 2 running on 10.5.0 firmware, because i have one too :D

first, use this tool to restore your kindle to 10.2.3 firmware: http://goo.im/devs/mindmajick/Kindle2/Restore.zip

and then follow instructions in OP of this thread (needn't to do step 1)
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KindleRooteado:
Thank you very much!

I was going to become crazy, i didn't understand anything.

I will try.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KindleRooteado:
Finally I downloaded the tool to restore my KF2, but i don't know how to make it work.

Please, do u know any tutorial?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] nickname2606:
Extract all to where you want

Shutdown your kindle

Connect factory cable to PC, then connect to your kindle

Wait for Fastboot logo appear on you kindle screen

Run Restore.bat on your PC

Follow instruction in command window on your PC (just click few keys)

When it finish, unplug your kindle, and enjoy. But maybe you'll see a red triangle on kindle screen, don't worry, read the instruction, then click power button 5 times and wait a few minutes more.

All done, you're on 10.2.3 firmware now. Good luck :good:

---------- Post added at 02:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:29 AM ----------

If you don't have a factory cable, just do it, i did 1 in 2 minute, its really easy :D
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KindleRooteado:
sorry for this noob question, but i don't now hot to run Restore.bat

What i did is copy the text from Restore.bat and paste at Terminal... I got the red triangle and then click power button 5 times, reebot and the red triangle is still there.

It's normal?
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] nickname2606:
just double click on file.

yes you can, the same result

it's abnormal, i did click 5 times once only, no more.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KindleRooteado:
SOS

Now my KF cannot boot/reboot, be restored and my computer doesn't recognizes it.

:(
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] nickname2606:
did you try reflash with factory cable?

try press power button in about 20 sec
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KindleRooteado:
Yes, i did and it enter to fastboot mode but my computer doesn't recognizes it and I don't know what to do.
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] nickname2606:
use fastboot cable to connect PC and kindle

use command: "fastboot -i 0x1949 devices" to check did your pc recognizes your device yet

ah, do you use desktop computer or laptop? if desktop, did you plus usb cable in front panel or rear panel? (rear panel recommended)
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KindleRooteado:
And now what I should do? Sorry, for asking so much but I don't want to do anything wrong and finish definitely bricking the kindle.

I'm using a laptop, there is nothing else available ATM.

Last login: Sun Sep 14 09:57:10 on console
mn-no-MacBook-Pro:~ mn$ fastboot -i 0x1949 devices
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>

commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
devices list all connected devices
continue continue with autoboot
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
help show this help message

options:
-w erase userdata and cache
-s <serial number> specify device serial number
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address
-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default: 2048
mn-no-MacBook-Pro:~ mn$
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] nickname2606:
oh god, i think you should use a windows based PC, not a Macbook
[Kindle Fire 2 Android Development] KindleRooteado:
and if I have no choice?

I should reflash using this command?

update <Restore.zip>

Or start againg from the begining runing Restore.bat?

Sorry but i really need to use the kindle, i cannot just leave it as is now