yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] jjrizzelcincy:
no problem ,that is what this place is all about ,,now make sure you help some one else in the future,,,, also download a rom that you will want to use before you use fireflash ,,this way you will be able to flash the rom and gapps if needed the first time it boots to twrp ,,i had to do fireflash twice but on the second time it worked,,good luck
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] 4treyu:
Can't get into fastboot mode

Hello, I have a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 running OS 8.5.1 with root access. What I want to achieve is to have the Google Play Store installed and working. With previous versions of the OS I had managed to do that but then with the update to 8.5.1 the Google apps started crashing constantly because of some kind of incompatibility (or maybe Amazon purposedly blocking the Play Store). Anyway, I haven't found a way to get the Play Store working on 8.5.1 so I decided I would just get rid of the stock OS and install some other Android-based rom on my tablet. Now on to the real problem that I need help with: I can't even enter fastboot mode! I've tried the steps from the original poster, and even other many similar tutorials found here on xda-devs and other sites. All have in common these steps:

1. Turn off your tablet .

2. Run: "fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product" in your command prompt.

3. Use the usb cable to connect your tablet to your pc.

Thing is, the moment I connect the tablet to my pc it turns on automatically, shows the static kindle fire logo and then goes on to load the OS. I never get the "jem-PVT-Prod-XX" (I do get the "< waiting for device>" before connecting the tablet) and the tablet never shows any signs of going into fastboot mode.

I need to clarify that I have installed both ADB and fastboot drivers, first I tried with the generic Android ones, and then I downloaded the official ones from the Amazon site at this URL:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/android-sdk-manager/redist/kindle_fire_usb_driver.zip

I got the same result with both. Both adb and fastboot commands seem to be working. When I run "adb devices" with the tablet connected to usb I get:

B0CA0604251200X4 device

And like I said I get the "<waiting for device>" when running the above fastboot command, so adb, fastboot and drivers installation on my PC seem to be working.

I tried this on both a Windows 10 64-bit destop PC and a Windows Vista SP2 32-bit laptop, just in case Win10 resulted incompatible. Am I missing something here?

I appreciate any help you can provide. I didn't want to post until I had researched and tried everything that was within ny reach. But I seem to have come to a dead end now. If anyone knows a better way to achieve my final goal (getting Google Play Store working) be my guest, but just getting fastboot mode to work would be a win for me.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] sullytrny:
I see this "adb pull /sdcard/boot0block.img" but never see it mentioned during the restore section? :confused:
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] monster1612:
That's because you typically don't need to restore the boot0block. It should persist across ROM switching, but you never know. That's why the backup's called for - to futureproof yourself in the event that the original partition gets wiped.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] piffdaddy420:
can someone please be so kind to send me the original bootloader/boot files. I screwed up and didnt make a backup. and now my bootloader is completely missing. I cant do anything with the kindle now. it just comes on with a red screen and that is all.

I been trying to figure it out for the longest time. i screwed up somewhere down the line i think by flashing the wrong bootloader or something. so now i am stuck! I am just trying to atleast get this thing back to stock. The only thing i can do is fastboot as of right now.

Can anyone help me? Ive asked for help in the past, with no1 able to help. I am hoping this reaches someone that can help.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] taller238:
The download link of the CM12.1 ROM in OP was broken.

I kept getting "503 Over Quota".

Anyone can post a working link?

Thanks!
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] sdmlg:
After I restored the other 3 files, I later realized I didn't do boot0block since it wasn't in the instructions. But I got through the initial setup okay and it mostly works with one weird problem.

I'm wondering if maybe this is why I have an odd problem with my FireOS where it tells me my password is invalid for either In-App Purchases or if I go to toggle In-App purchases off and on under Apps. The password works for everything else like initial setup of the JEM, using it on Amazon's page in Silk and so on.

I'm wondering if it's "safe" to restore my backed up boot0block to a "mostly" working FireOS without having to go through the initial setup yet again. After the first restore when I noticed that issue, I tried my other backup from KindleFireFirstAide, did setup again, but still have the same problem.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] monster1612:
I don't think restoring the boot0block would interfere with your data. Obviously make a backup before you try it out, but I'd see how it works after restoring boot0block.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] sdmlg:
Okay thanks. I'll give it a try.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] sdmlg:
Well this is a head scratcher. I didn't do anything for several days, and found the time tonight to restore my backed up boot0block. However, trying it one more time before I did that, the problem "magically" disappeared and I can now do In-App Purchases. So for some unknown reason, after several days, the problem just went away. I'm thinking that maybe it just needed enough time to get status updates from the Home Planet. I wouldn't imagine that the password would be stored/updated locally so I'm puzzled, but one never really knows. Thanks for the ideas
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] soccertl:
I can't download the OPs files without some type of warning. I either get that flash is outdated and wants to update, or I get redirected to a porn site, or I get a bogus warning telling me to call Microsoft to prevent my computer from being locked. I will look elsewhere for the files since Dev-host seems to be corrupted.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] cantrelly69247:
where can i find good download links?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] compjan:
i have been having the SAME problems across all posts here in Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD, 8.9" Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire 2.

this tablet is (relatively) a dinosaur, so this is ALMOST a dead section. i have been trying to get the file kindle fire first aid and ALL links are DEAD. google searches either point to X-DA or to a site that TALKS about the file and then.. . . . POINTS TO X-DA to get the file.

good luck, this section is in need of a good clean-up and updating.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] dancy_1:
several "other" guides.......bricked and stuck at fast boot. YOUR guide now has my kindle up and running Cyanogen. Thank you for all your work.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] manchucka:
Find files here: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=34233
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] compjan:
Original links NOT working, need fixed by a moderator!!

Try here, the posted files are there and working!

https://androidfilehost.com/?w=profile&uid=23269279319196484
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Paprika88:
kfhd8-u-boot-prod-8.1.4.bin.img

should that end with .bin not .img?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] compjan:
It is just a bad NAME, but the file is fine. IMG files can be flashed in fastboot, bin files (usually) require flashing in ADB.

?? Did you see where I posted a link to TWRP 3.0.2.0 ??
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Decembermouse:
I need some help here. I want to install a ROM on my 8.0" Kindle Fire HD. My understanding is that I need:

- install 2nd bootloader

- fastboot access

- root device

I've connected the device to my computer (Windows 10, x64) and the instructions in the original post to get into Fastboot Mode are not working for me. I ran:

fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product

then plugged the device into the PC, booted it up, and no Fastboot Mode. I'm in 8.5.1, if it matters. How can I get this process to work?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] bapi28:
There is a common issue with the newest drivers from Amazon preventing Fastboot mode: this has been encountered and confirmed by several users in the forum.

Check this recent discussion (and the linked ones) with hints to install other drivers that work as expected:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75511943&postcount=55
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] ant17:
After days of being stuck in fastboot, I just did your step 5 and ONLY step 5. I'm BACK much thanks!! I owe you. Then I used twrp to load lineage 14.1 and slim gapps. All is well. Thanks again
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] ThatNiggaDurk420:
Help me unlock my bootloader and root my device please

I bought the Samsung j2 shine Sm-j260a 8.1 oreo i have been trying to root it for months now to no success...the enable oem unlock is missing, ive tried every method to get it all failed....every "one click root" app has failed....fasboot oem unlock has failed...i cant find a stock firmware for my exact device anywhere online to flash through odin3...ive tried just about everything i can find online and failed everything is there anything anyone can do to help
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] cheif_of_smoke:
Its been a long time since I have been on here. but now I have a problem. my kindle has worked flawlessly since I have done these mods back in the day. gave my kindle to my father in law to play around on. now it seems it doesn't want to charge, kind of. with the device powered off, I plug in a cable and it turns on. after it is booted up its not charging. now if I power it down with the cable still plugged in and leave it alone for a while it will charge even though it doesn't give me charging icon when it is off. now my question is this, is the battery shot? do I need to flash a new rom? Or just flash it back to stock and start over. I believe I still have the original file saved on some where.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] mayur.3.92:
Any way to install magisk instead of SU?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] royfig:
Hi, can I make this process with last firmware installed? 8.5.1.5163520 ? thanks in advance...
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] skdubg:
yes you can
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Born2BeMild:
tried it to get the same results, I take I'm doing something wrong as typing in the commands as you and the OP show me a "cannot load" error, so I end up typing its exact location fully.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Thepooch:
You used bin4ry to root shift plus right click inside that folder then select open command window here. Run the commands from that terminal.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] soupmagnet:
Everything went smoothly...thank you. Though I will admit, I was definitely holding my breath while it was rebooting.

Nice work Hashcode.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Thepooch:
You and me both bud ;)
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Born2BeMild:
using these protips helped me successfully pull this off, thanks man.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] soupmagnet:
Is there a stock ROM that we can install in recovery or should I just restore my saved raw partitions in fastboot? I have CM10 installed, but I need to test some things on the stock OS.

How safe is it to go back and forth? Is there anything we need to know about how this works to avoid any mishaps?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Hashcode:
Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 8.9

I should add that by setting this up and blocking updates from Amazon will guarantee keeping root.

As updates are released by Amazon, I can repackage them complete with root + Superuser and then users can safely apply the update in TWRP.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Hashcode:
Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 8.9

I forgot to put up the stock flash .zip that I put together. I'll try and get it uploaded tonight.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Hashcode:
Added a stock Amazon OS flash .zip (8.1.4) for use in TWRP here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2142241

FOR USE ONCE 2ND-BOOTLOADER / TWRP ARE INSTALLED
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] drr00t:
Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 8.9

Hi,

Any chance of provide a flash plugin for browsers?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] arda99:
got it working. Turns out the fastboot mode shares the same adb driver and I have to install the driver manually. Once driver is installed, it works great.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] mtm88001:
Thanks Hashcode

Just wanted to say thanks. I recently wiped my adw launcher settings accidentaly. I didn't want to put all my icons back so I went into recovery and walla, everything back like I had it.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] 5l4Y:
Would you mind to tell me what driver exactly did you install? I suppose you get into fastboot with device on by Onemeila tool?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] arda99:
Enter fastboot by running:

"

adb shell

su

reboot bootloader

"

KF will reboot into fastboot and the device name in device manager is "Jem-PVT-Prod-04" without any driver.

At this point, device is in fastboot mode but normal fastboot commands will NOT work.

Manually install the amazon adb driver(should be somewhere like c:\programs files\amazon\drivers) name is "Android Composite ADB Interface", ignore the Windows warning and contiune. Fastboot commands start working after that.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] 5l4Y:
thx very much

Than you very much. Installed a driver with different method (I choose "kindle fire" from devices list and windows installed proper driver), but finally it works. You showed me the way. THX
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] aaron.a:
thanks to both of you guys.. was having a hard time working that one out.

hell yeah! twrp backing up now =)

after flashing cm10.1 i get stuck on the kindlefire orange logo... it doesn't boot and the blue logo doesn't show. lil'help?

Well I restored stock without headache. I'll restart from scratch later
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] t3dpott3r:
Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 8.9

I'm having an issue when trying to flash the recovery.

I read through and someone renamed the file to just "recovery" then used that command but it still didn't work? Any ideas?

SGH T989 Cyanogen Mod 10.1
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] ZilverZurfarn:
Is kfhd8-twrp-2.3.3.0-recovery.img in your path c:\users\hp ?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] t3dpott3r:
Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 8.9

Honest answer.

Idk..

lol... I'm a noob at this and am lucky I haven't bricked any of my devices yet. I have successfully rooted and flashed ROMs on a Nexus 7, HTC amaze 4g, t989 s2, and t999 s3.... But this kindle is giving me a hard time.

For today I will quit while I'm ahead, with it rooted and running GO launcher.

Any suggestions on how to edit the paths? Yes, I realize that's a dumb question but I have never played around in command prompts until now.

Thanks

SGH T989 Cyanogen Mod 10.1
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] ZilverZurfarn:
Well, if the prompt when you open the command window says C:\Users\HP> like in your screenshot, make sure kfhd8-twrp-2.3.3.0-recovery.img is in that directory, otherwise fastboot won't find it.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] aaron.a:
you need to be in the directory that the recovery img is in..

use CD to change directory, for example CD C:\Users\Aaron\Downloads

=)
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] t3dpott3r:
Ok... So with your guys help i was able to find the correct directory. All seemed like it was going good until the reboot.... which never got passed the orange "kindle fire" screen? I am able to get it back into fastboot mode, but im unsure what to do after that? I have repeated the steps and re-flashed the recovery img. but still nothing? Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] soupmagnet:
Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 8.9

Have you checked your MD5s?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] arda99:
did you install the stack file?

adb push stack /data/local/tmp/

adb shell su -c "dd if=/data/local/tmp/stack of=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/system bs=6519488 seek=1"
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] t3dpott3r:
Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 8.9

I thought I did.... I went through the whole thing step by step. Let's say for a second i didn't though? What can I do to fix this if anything :confused:

SGH T989 Cyanogen Mod 10.1

---------- Post added at 10:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:43 PM ----------

What's that? And how can I check it.... Sorry I'm really learning as I go here :D

SGH T989 Cyanogen Mod 10.1
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] soupmagnet:
Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 8.9

md5sum /path/to/file

Compare it to what is listed by goo.im when you download that file
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] arda99:
for this

adb push stack /data/local/tmp/

command to work you need to run it within the same directory as the "stack" file. per your previous posts I highly doubt you missed it and failed to put it on the phone.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] t3dpott3r:
Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 8.9

I will be trying both of these tomorrow and let you know how it goes :thumbup:

Thanks guys!

SGH T989 Cyanogen Mod 10.1
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] chenzhengbin:
When I run "adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/stock-boot.img" It appears /system/bin/sh: su: not found . How could I solve this problem? Thankyou !
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Born2BeMild:
Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 8.9

Looks like you're lacking root access.

Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] ddem1:
Thanks for this! After hours of fiddling around I managed to get it done, was first time playing with adb manually.

Make sure to use

adb devices

to check if your device is recognized by the computer. In case you get it recognized once but not the second time, try re-enabling ADB option in Kindle settings and then

adb kill-server
adb devices

The official Amazon pages helped me, follow the instructions for installing the SDK

https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/setup.html#step4

and also

https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/fire/connect-adb.html#ConnectYourFire

Another problem was that I didn't figure out I needed root. Anyway i got that done following this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1996873

Using that program with option 1 and ignoring the password when asked for it on the Kindle worked like a charm.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Technogen:
KFHD8.9 16gb

Where you able to get around the stuck on "kindle fire logo" issue and install CM10.1? I ran CM10.1 but the build.prop was messed up and none(0) of the apps in the market would work. So I did a full wipe rebooted and reinstalled 10.1 and Gapps, now I am getting stuck at the orange KF logo. I'm going to try pushing the old bootloader and Amazon OS back and then doing twrp and CM10.1 and see if that fixes it (yes I know don't do freedom again). (note I copied line for line, step for step from OP)

Got this when attempting to go back to stock.

C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot boot.img

target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes

error: cannot load 'boot.img': No error

Doing twrp setup gets me stuck back ad the kindle fire logo again.

C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery kfhd8-twrp-2.3.3.0-recovery.img

target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes

sending 'recovery' (8192 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.447s]

writing 'recovery'...

OKAY [ 0.866s]

finished. total time: 1.315s

C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot

rebooting...

finished. total time: 0.001s

C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Dirty Pete:
This was critical for me in getting fastboot to work. Thank you sincerely for this post, I've been scouring xda-forums looking for exactly these instructions.

Pete
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] ZilverZurfarn:
Do you have boot.img in C:\android-sdk\platform-tools?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Technogen:
I can not brain today, I have the dumb. The files were named stock-" " sigh... thank you.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] wojo797:
i am a idiot nevermind
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] arda99:
Never tried that on KF, but adb push/pull should work under TWRP for file transfer.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Slimepuppy:
Thanks - good to hear it works on other devices!

Part of last night/early this morning's Google'n around brought this from Team Win:

http://teamw.in/ADBSideload

My PC's drivers are solid for Fastboot, ADB, and 'file manager' access in the Amazon builds and in CM10.1, but when I put TWRP into ADB Sideload mode and connect the USB, the PC shows the Kindle in the device manager with no driver. I went through the delete driver, reinstall process but couldn't come up with a driver that worked. That's ultimately why I broke down and decided to try to restore the old boot images.
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] field3d:
I tried to install but...

I tried to install all the process but when reboot never advance from Kindle logo. I gave all the commands and entered fastboot perfect I made the backup of course of a KFHD rom I had with the commands of backup you are posting. I want to revert to stock factory because I have GPS troubles is not detected and I have the kindle fire with 4G 64 GB is for that I want to install 2nd boot loader but like I said no luck is stuck on the logo of kindle. I tried to install KFHD like before and crash at same in the logo stuck the only way I can enter was with the backups I made according your post I used the commands to restore the backup and with that worked again but my problem is I don´t have GPS and with restore to default from kindle settings doesn´t do nothing just delete my settings but still no GPS then how can I install 2nd loader to boot install the factory stock rom? Why after make the process stuck in Amazon logo?

Thank you
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Thepooch:
Your post is very confusing. So you 're saying you have second bootloader installed and twrp, you wiped system, flashed the zip that hashcode has provided, selected wipe factory reset while in twrp, then reboot system sticks you at the logo?
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] For1n:
Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 8.9

Is cellular supported in the alpha build?

Send from my One XL CM10.1
[8.9" Kindle Fire HD Android Development] Thepooch:
He`s speaking about the stock.zip 8.1.4 I believe.