yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] derpzhat:
out of curiosity, why doesn't KFU update to the (i guess) latest version of TWRP recovery 2.6.3 ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Spy_64:
Dual boot

OK, so I have successfully installed root, TWRP, FFF Extended and prep for dual boot. I have also downloaded an alt boot rom. Could someone give me a step by step from this point to get the alt rom installed?

Thanks!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
It should now
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bnizzle:
every time I try and root, it says fail opening shift : no such file or directory found....I've tried everything...:(
[Kindle Fire Android Development] amandadam:
You can always download the latest .img file, open KFU and replace the existing one.

http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/enrc2b
[Kindle Fire Android Development] KnittingFits:
I've fallen off the Tech Train and can't get up............

ARG!

I feel like an idiot. I used to flash customs roms to my old windows phones....and symbian as well.

I jailbroke my iPhone.....didn't like that and re-virginized it.

Now, after 4 years of putting something like 15 hours a day into a business that we opened...and learning about running a business while doing it, I have completely fallen off the tech train and feel like a moron. Running a yarn shop and techie stuff really don't feed off of each other. ~sigh~

I have a first gen Kindle HD running 6.3.2 and would LOVE LOVE LOVE to put KitAnything on it from my Win 8 64 laptop.

I download this that and the other and spent several evenings reading numerous articles and threads and am clueless on where to start. I downloaded the Utility and unzipped it, but that seems to be as far as I'm getting. I ran the utility successfully (?) and then ran the install drivers.bat only to be given an error message every time saying that Google installation was unsuccessful.

Can anyone give me a step-by-step, hand-holding guide (or point me to one) for clueless morons?

I used to know how to do all this and it's irking the crap out of me that turning into a old knitting grandma seems to be killing all the tech brain cells. :(

TIA

-Dawn
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Sblood86:
Please read the OP again, this is for the Kindle Fire First Generation; frankly be glad you didnt' flash recovery and fff from it as you probably would have bricked your device.

You said yourself you have a HD, please head over to the Kindle Fire HD forum threads.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vlasp:
The kindle fire hd doesn't have 6.2.3 in the first place! If your kindle has a camera on the back, it is hd. if yours has a brightness meter that looks like a camera, you have either a 1st or 2nd gen original fire. to know which one you have, go to settings, device, and find the software number. kindle fire 2 has 7.x.x+ and original 1st gen has 6.x.x. Then we can help you after you solve the case of the missing identity. look through this thread. a few people have made a fix for installing drivers on windows 8 64 bit.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] awidawad:
As a note installing drivers on Windows 8.1 is a real headache. With each Windows update I become less fond of what Microsoft has been doing.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Th3-Chronikk:
Says "cant find tools/wget"
[Kindle Fire Android Development] KnittingFits:
My bad. I have the original Kindle Fire. I'm running the required OS version and mine is the one on the right in this picture.

.gottabemobile.com/2012/11/28/kindle-fire-vs-kindle-fire-hd

(I can't post links yet.....I've been reading on this forum for ages...but just registered recently.)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] SirBindy:
What's the trick to getting the drivers to install in Win 8.1?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] VTCruzer:
Nevermind I didn't read the readme.txt :\
[Kindle Fire Android Development] StifflerServices:
Having issues w TWRP doing a NanBU. It starts fine but seems to hang when "updating partition details" and still want done the next morning. I'm running on 6.3.2, TWRP is 2.6.3.1. Trying to install JB 4.2.2 but don't want to till BU is done. Any help would b appreciated.

Also: I used the SOFTWARE in the OP TO root and install twrp, FFF and root/ SU but didn't do all the other options listed due to not sure if I needed to
[Kindle Fire Android Development] :
I was stick there when I was at twrp 2.6.0.0

Switch to cotr

Do not do it from kfu
[Kindle Fire Android Development] surge27:
So, trying to use this utility and ADB status is online but Boot Status is "unknown"

I've done everything listed on the OP and ran thru all the steps I've read on other posts in this thread.

Can anyone help?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] yaconsult:
failed to copy 'files\fbmode' to '/data/local/fbmode': Permission denied

KFU 0.9.9 and the kindle is running 6.3.2. Compter is windows 7 64-bit. What do I need to do to get permission to write to the kindle's filesystem? See the screenshots below.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] jrbxx7:
Great Utility. Running kitkat in less than 20 min!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mrl515:
I keep getting an error upon running the main .bat file saying "kindle was unexpected at this time" before the cmd window abruptly closes. I had to screen cap the whole thing just to read that message. Any ideas on what could be causing this? And yes, I've installed the drivers correctly, I triple checked haha
[Kindle Fire Android Development] melder52:
Other than minor hiccups getting the Kindle Fire to connect properly to my Windows 7 rig before starting the process, the rooting of the Fire was a breeze. Great job on this tool! My 1st gen Fire is now sporting CM11! Thanks!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] imblessed68:
wiped kindle fire

Hi

I have a kindle fire v1.4a that I don't know how I completely wiped. It was rooted but then stopped working. its stuck in the blue/white screen and says booting at the bottom. I have the drivers installed on windows 7 but the problem is when I power up the kindle to connect to computer it won't do anything but go to blue screen and say booting at the bottom. however I can get into recovery but I am not able to flash any roms. Please any help would be appreciated.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] steveninspokane:
"The kindle has been told to reboot in Fastboot mode"

I must have read that a hundred times last night. and this is as far as I ultimately get...

I am trying to get this ready as a Christmas present for my son, can anyone please please help.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] heckpiet:
Hi Folks,

I running into some issues as well:

My System is a Windows 7 Professional 64Bit Computer

After extracting the Zip I try to run the install_drivers.bat and I get the

First Error Message:

Anyway so I tried to install the "Kindle_Fire_HD_ADB_Drivers_1.0.zip" and this look promising

After that i run the "run.bat"

There is the ADB Status Online but the Boot Status is unkown.

This one keeps me wonder

I tried to ignore this and Hit the second Option "Install Permament Root with Superuser"

but this fails on the reboot of the Device.

Any Ideas?

thanks

Piet
[Kindle Fire Android Development] :
You have a kindle fire hd looks like. Don't use this utility
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ciscostud:
Work great but I had to run it on Win Xp because I couldn't get it to work on Windows 8.1 (yes I installed the unsigned drivers correctly)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] buckeyestilidie:
I'm getting an unknown status and status offline for my Kindle yet it's plugged in. Any suggestions?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Vlasp:
Try Soupkit
[Kindle Fire Android Development] DrPal:
Question

Dear minhchick, how did you solved the problem ?

I'm just about to root my Kindle (still Stock 6.3.2), and I'm searching to issues other have met, in order to avoid them...

Thank you !
[Kindle Fire Android Development] meanm50:
I've been scratching my head and trying to refrain from asking what is probably a silly question for days...

Fire gen 1...

shows up as 'android composite device' in the devman

shows up when 'adb devices' is used in CMD

BUT...when I run the run.bat, the blue screen shows up...things look normal until it's time to show the options screen and the whole window just disappears. I don't even get to the screen that says the kindle is offline or online...etc...

Any suggestions? I'm about to throw this pile of crap in the garbage and go buy a real device.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Sblood86:
Hmm... What version of windows are you running and have you tried running the application in compatibility mode?

You're describing an issue w/ windoze not your KF, I wouldn't go blaming the device for your computer being stupid ;)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] :
Happy New Year!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] meanm50:
I tried on Vista and Win7 64. I finally gave up on KFU and ultimately used CMD for the whole process. It was just odd. The Kindle would show up under both adb devices and under fastboot devices...so I know it wasn't an issue between my computer and the KF...but I couldn't get KFU to run on my machine. Oh well. Got the thing flashed. It's slightly disappointing compared to other tabs of that generation...but it's nice to ditch the KF crap.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] DrPal:
Guidance for rooting the KF

Hello together,

I'm a newbie in this domain and I need some guidance for rooting my Kindle Fire (gen1) still running with the Amazon stock Android ver. 6.3.2, and later on maybe to install a custom Android ROM

So I have downloaded the latest KFU and installed the drivers on a PC running with Win7 64bit OS

Everything seems to be OK, device is recognized in the PC's device manager as "Android Phone/Android Composite ADB Interface"

When I start the KFU, it says: ADB Status: Online / Boot Status: 4000, and it's waiting for the command.

Now here comes the question, what is the order of the commands/tasks I need to carry out in order to root the device?

Should I select option 2 - "Install Permanent Root with Superuser" or first install the TWRP, COTR, FireFireFire?

Are there any intermediate steps I need to do, like perform a backup or something ?

How can I check if the right drivers were installed and if they are functioning properly ?

Is there any check I should perform in order to avoid to brick the KF ?

Thank you in advance for any useful advice !
[Kindle Fire Android Development] z0phi3l:
OK I'm stumped here, was simply trying to get TWRP updated to the latest version so I can give CM11 a run

Tried using the GooIm app, but it won't update past 2.2.2 or something along those lines

Tried using KFU since it was what I originally used to root and install a custom ROM

Now here's where I'm stuck, I can get KFU running, recognizes the device, can get into Fastboot, but it is still stuck at waiting for device after ~5 reboots, just will not install it, can even get ADB to recognize it, I've managed to root and install custom ROMS on many devices including my HTC One, but this one has me baffled
[Kindle Fire Android Development] redbean25:
If you are in fastboot, and connected to your computer, you say typing fastboot devices works in the command prompt (you said ADB recognizes it, so I am assuming you typed fastboot devices to verify it works)? If so forget about KFU and just install it yourself...

fastboot flash recovery <filename>.img
[Kindle Fire Android Development] JPorter900:
Welp, I tried the KFU for the first time and I think I may have b0rked my KF.

Some time ago I manually installed FFF, TWRP, and a CM10 variant (twa_priv's build) but I wanted to update to the latest of everything so I today I tried the KFU method.

I've previously used Ubuntu to do everything, but the computer I have handy today is an older XP 32bit laptop. Using KFU 0.9.9. Android SDK is also installed on the same machine. Windows reports the KF as Android Composite ADB Interface. KFU reports Online, no boot status reporting. The copy of adb included with the Android SDK reports the serial but says Offline, which is confusing.

Attempts to install newest TWRP using KFU result in getting stuck at waiting for Fastboot - device didn't reboot and manual reboots don't seem to help it get unstuck.

Attempting to install FFF results in a pushed .bin and a reboot, but now the KF is stuck at the boot campfire triangle. I had the triangle before in normal operation, but could hit power to enter recovery, or it would boot on its own - now it just sits there. Power off seems to be the only manual input.

The Kindle Fire Unbrick utilty doesn't seem to have helped.

Any ideas? Help? Thanks in advance!

-Porter

EDIT - Nevermind, I fixed it! I manually edited the Google USB driver to include the KF device ID declarations and got it to recognize the device even in stuck Fastboot mode. Once I did that and manually force-upgraded the recognized driver in Windows to the one I edited, I was able to use the Android SDK's fastboot utility to flash the correct FFF and TWRP and fix the reboot using fastboot oem idme bootmode 4000. Thanks!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Kennii:
my pc fails at installing the drivers that comes with KU

i am able to install the amazon drivers to get adb with my fire but no fastboot
[Kindle Fire Android Development] triskropf97:
K guys... I'm updating my buddies KF.. Its running 4.1.1 n twrp 2.1.1. LOL.. Yes.. Ik.. So I downloaded hash's latest nightly n gapps n latest twrp.. But when I flash the twrp it succeeds n all that good stuff n I reboot back into it n its still 2.1.. Any ideas?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] :
Extract the IMG file from the zip and put it on the sdcard. Download flashify (for root users) and use it to flash the IMG file
[Kindle Fire Android Development] triskropf97:
Thanks a lot about to try that didn't know why I didn't think of that.. And also what about selinux? Just the flashify'ing the img will work for flashing 4.4? I thought I saw something about it 4.4 needs it?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] :
the recovery you flashed had selinux support. It will be able to flash 4.4.

Nevermind.

here is the official one with se linux

I used this method.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] triskropf97:
It Worked n its up n running... Mainly ig cm 11 doesn't support tablet mode.. Any 4.4 ROMs that do?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] :
Google removed tablet ui in kitkat
[Kindle Fire Android Development] leggz80:
HELP!

I have a 1st gen kindle,and used this toolto root, had some issues getting ADBto recognize it, then I ran this tooland my kindle is stuck at the logo (bricked?) Any hope or help?Or am i screwed?:(
[Kindle Fire Android Development] :
Hope
[Kindle Fire Android Development] yaconsult:
It's probably the same issue I have - the filesystem is read-only so it can't copy the file to the kindle that is needed to fastboot. You should have seen an error in the command window when it tried to copy the file to the kindle. I'm in the same boat. :(

Windows 7 64-bit. KFU v0.9.9

Hardware IDs: USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&REV_0216&MI_01 USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&MI_01

failed to copy 'files\fbmode' to '/data/local/fbmode': Permission denied

Unable to chmod /data/local/fbmode: No such file or directory

/data/local/fbmode: not found​

This what my filesytems look like when it's in usb transfer mode:

rootfs / rootfs ro,relatime 0 0

tmpfs /dev tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755 0 0

devpts /dev/pts devpts rw,relatime,mode=600 0 0

proc /proc proc rw,relatime 0 0

sysfs /sys sysfs rw,relatime 0 0

none /acct cgroup rw,relatime,cpuacct 0 0

tmpfs /mnt/asec tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0

tmpfs /mnt/obb tmpfs rw,relatime,mode=755,gid=1000 0 0

none /dev/cpuctl cgroup rw,relatime,cpu 0 0

/sys/kernel/debug /sys/kernel/debug debugfs rw,relatime 0 0

/dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/system /system ext4 ro,relatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0

/dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/userdata /data ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0

/dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/splash /dropbox ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,errors=continue,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0

/dev/block/platform/mmci-omap-hs.1/by-name/cache /cache ext4 rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,barrier=1,data=ordered 0 0

$ ls /data

opendir failed, Permission denied​

I wish I knew how to work around this problem. Is it due to a change in the Kindle software - which is the latest version - or could it have something to do with drivers on the PC side?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] yaconsult:
OK, I solved the problems I was having of not being able to write to the kinde's filesystem by doing a full factory reset.

After the reset, I was able to successfully use KFU 0.9.9 on my Fire. So if you have trouble with KFU not being able to write the files it needs to the kindle, try the factory reset - it worked for me!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] b_rangel29:
i ran your program and am now stuck on the kf logo? any ideas? all i did was rum the root option. drivers are already installed.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hashbang173:
Will you add support for the otterx bootloader?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] frankerebus:
hi there my kindle is in MTP & bootloop can i do something?

device recognize in unique MTP mode:

USB\VID_1949&PID_0005&REV_0216

USB\VID_1949&PID_0005

:(

Help Please
[Kindle Fire Android Development] trips11:
Kindle fire stuck in boot

Hi,

I was trying to install it and now My kindle fire is stuck while booting.

It just shows the Kindle fire....

Do you think its Bricked?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
what does it show as in windows device manager?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] trips11:
Thanks for quick reply..

when I connect to windows.. it says "USB Device not recognize"

and in device manager it shows "Unknown device"
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Click on unknown device, update driver, browse for driver, find kindle fire utility v0.9.9>drivers>kindle then click next
[Kindle Fire Android Development] trips11:
Getting message as "The best driver software for your device is already installed"

"Unknown device"
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Uninstall current driver, (if there is one) reinstall drivers with KFU's install drivers.bat, reboot pc
[Kindle Fire Android Development] trips11:
Still the same... after reboot, I got message as "Device driver was not installed successfully"
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Turn off kindle, leave connected, run kfu select install twrp, turn on kindle
[Kindle Fire Android Development] trips11:
Got this message on the console...

Oops... something went wrong.

We are unable to locate your Kindle Fire.

Make sure it is plugged in and powered on.

< waiting for device >

Tried starting the kindle but nothing happened...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
may need to get a Fastboot cable, or try a different pc.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] frankerebus:
shadow some sugestions with my problem?

bootloop & mtp
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
delete drivers in device manager, reinstall drivers, reboot pc, connect kindle
[Kindle Fire Android Development] bitemeoftn:
No matter which way I try to do this I cannot get the kindle to read online in order to run the tool. I've tried using the drivers that are installed when it's plugged in, I've tried un-installing those and running the drivers with the utility and I've tried uninstalling the kindle drivers then installing the utility drivers and rebooting and no matter what I do I can't get it to work. What am I doing wrong here? TIA!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ixthusdan:
FWIW, I also have a kindle that I cannot get my computer to see. I was fine until I moved to Windows 8.1. I have turned off driver validation, removed and reinstalled several different drivers, all to no avail. The trick is, as I have read 60 or 70 posts about the problem, if your computer cannot see the kindle when initially plugged in, then you will have an incredibly difficult time getting ADB to function. I found how to add a legacy device, but every driver ends with code 10, device cannot start. So, the problem is not ADB per se, but is USB in Windows 8. And yes, I have switched cable and rebooted all devices. I have a kindle fire first generation, rooted and running twa_priv's latest kitkat sgt7 ROM. The kindle functions just fine. I cannot upgrade to otterx since I cannot get the kindle to be recognized in Windows. So, when I have time, I will have to build a linux thumb drive.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] theoctavist:
i have two KF.

first one is rooted and all that. driver is still intact from that install. have tried to root the 2nd one. cable same. went through the same steps. driver .bat went fine. but still getting ADB offline and waiting for device when i attempt to install superuser/root, etc on the KFU.

i have tried removing the driver, installing again, manually pointing the device manager to the KFU unzipped folder for drivers. it is showing up in device manager as Kindle. etc. any ideas. ?

w 8.1 driver signing is turned off(as it had to be when doing the first one from this same pc)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ixthusdan:
A note to the above post, it turned out to be a faulty usb cord. I spent a great deal of time looking at everything but the cors. The kindle charged from it, but the data lines can be faulty and still charge the kindle. Try a different cord.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] theoctavist:
anyone have any ideas?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] triskropf97:
Hello???? ello.... llo.... lo.... o.... I'm trying to unbrick for a friend and I've done that I'm in TWRP but I cannot for the life of me get it to connect thru ADB for sideload (it's wiped cleaned and no rom on it that's why) this may not be the place to ask but I need some help ASAP... Yes I did install the driver's and yes I did uninstall and reinstall multiple times and it even recognizes it as Kindle Fire under device manager but there's no ADB interface.. TYIA
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hashbang173:
Does fastboot work
[Kindle Fire Android Development] triskropf97:
I haven't tried. Haven't thought of it.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Mount SD card, copy ROM to SD card folder
[Kindle Fire Android Development] UgXvibe:
KFU was a joy and painless to use. Thanks a lot! Finally I won't be held back by Amazon's horrible app store.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] mstrswrd06:
Sorry if this isn't really the right place to post this, but I just used this on a Kindle Fire and put CM11 M6 on it. Works great, other than battery life is now halved compared to what it was with stock. Used to last for days, now barely lasts 8-10 hours in standby.

Any recommendations for ROMs? Should I give OtterX and SlimKat a try? Just trying to gauge people's experiences.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ixthusdan:
Otterx - yes

F2FS - yes

I use twa_priv sgt7 rom, but have used slimkat and Hashcode's roms. All excellent choices. All are peppy.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Cm11 has so many more features, that battery life will never be as good as stock, even in standby.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] poodleDoo:
[solved] blank screen on Alt-Boot

I used KFU to install TWRP and FFF, then used it to install FFE and prepare for dual boot.

From TWRP I flashed CM7 Kang (alt boot) and the corresponding gapps.

All flashing etc. finished successfully, the primary boot is Kindle, and it boots up fine, Super SU working as well. :good:

When I power off and power back on again and select the Alt Boot from the bootloader, I only get a blank screen, but ADB says it is connected and online:

ADB Status: Online

Boot Status: 4000 :confused:

Solution:

Alternate ROM and gapps need to be flashed separately...