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[Kindle Fire General] txtl:
adb devices does not show device list

Hi all,

I flash uboot 2.05 and twrp 2.7.1.0. Fastboot devices showed

but adb devices showed nothing

Does anyone have any idea? I flashed with twrp 2.8.3.0 (latest) as well, but it's the same. I tried to swipe, format several times, but it didn't help either.

Thanks for any suggestion!
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
you're trying adb devices in twrp, yes?

you checking device manager?

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my bad, linux

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use MTP with twrp 2.8.X.X

should be enabled by default in Mount options, also try toogling Off/On

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also try different Usb port on opposite side of PC, if possible

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Started a Thread [How To] Fix Lollipop Install Errors, Partition sizes, Unable to Mount System... with some possible fixes for those having issues since converting to OtterX, with pushing files, failure to mount system errors when installing Lollipop Roms...
[Kindle Fire General] txtl:
Yes,

I tried adb devidces in twrp. I followed your suggestion, switching USB port and USB cable. And adb devices work in TWRP 2.8.3.0 now.

Thanks a lot!
[Kindle Fire General] devious20000:
EMMC Corruption fix wiped my MAC & Serial number

In error I wiped my MAC & Serial number when I used the EMMC corruption fix, I was trying to flash Slimpop Rom but kept getting sd card error, so in desperation I used the corruption fix and it wiped everything, from another post I read about flashing stock rom to get MAC and serial number, which I did, then flashed otter rom and did idme command to write MAC address and serial number, but when I flashed to otterx and viewed the status on settings it only shows the MAC address but not the serial number, and IDME will not work, I tried SU in terminal emulator and it gives me an error IDME not found so I can't write in the serial number, I've searched everywhere and can't find how to fix it, any help would be appreciated.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
did you backup the partitions per instructions?

did you look at this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2413453
[Kindle Fire General] devious20000:
No I didn't pull the blocks before I did the emmc wipe, I did do a full back up from twrp before I crossed over to otterx, can I get those files there.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
That won't help. Try backing up partitions like in my video [YouTube] [How To] convert to OtterX ROM/TWRP/Bootloader [2014-05-08] , then see http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2413453
[Kindle Fire General] devious20000:
I will try, thanks for the help
[Kindle Fire General] MReza666:
Mounting Kindle Fire in TWRP

hi every one

I upgraded my TWRP to 2.7.1.0 in order to install CM 12 lollipop.

Since i wanted to clear my storage from previous installations, I used advanced Wipe and cleared all file in storage, including ROM installation zip file!!

Now I try to mount the device to in TWRP in order to copy the CM12 zip file into storge, but my PC (win8.1 64bit) won't recognize the device!

In device manager it is listed as Amazon OtterX, but its driver is not installed and I couldn't find it online either!!

How could I copy the ROM installation file into the device?!

Thank you.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
In Device manager>select unknown device>Update driver software>

browse my computer for driver software>Let me pick from a list of Device Drivers on my computer>

show all(uncheck show only compatible)>look for ADB interface or android phone

select yes to Ignore warning

may need to reboot both.﻿

[IMG="Kindle Drivers"]http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh500/sd_shadow/kindletwrpdriverswin7_zps7cbdbcf0.png[/IMG]
[Kindle Fire General] MReza666:
Thanks,

I did that and now I have a "Android ADB Interface" listed under "kindle fire" in device manager.

But still after mounting USB storage in TWRP, nothing happens in windows and I can't transfer files to kindle device!! :(

Any solution for that?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
mount usb does not work with OtterX twrp 2.7.1.0 use adb push

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did you watch my video? [YouTube] OtterX ROM/TWRP/Bootloader [2014-05-08]
[Kindle Fire General] zeogeo:
recovery gone after bootloader install

I wanted to give it a try and update my KF from CM10 to CM12.

I followed the instructions:

I had already TWRP 2.2.2.x and from there installed the bootloader otterx-u-boot_v2.05.zip

rebooted

After that, could not get back to recovery.

I am able to get to fastboot mode, but the PC does not recognize the KF then (but does from CM10 ROM booted and ADB commands work fine).

So tried flash_image recovery recovery.img

here I get an error "Error scanning partitions: No such file or directory"

How could bootloader installation remove my recovery partition?!

Also from bootloader 2.05 I can boot normally, but when I select in menu to boot to recovery, it hangs...

Any idea how to proceed and restore/install any recovery on my device?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
you should have installed both 2.05 and OtterX twrp at same time then reboot

2.2.2.1 doesn't work well with OtterX

try flashing in fastboot

fastboot flash recovery otterx-twrp-2.7.1.0-recovery.img

[Video] Flashing TWRP in OtterX bootloader
[Kindle Fire General] zeogeo:
fastboot devices returns empty list

but I might try to use dd command, as the adb shell is the only thing working:

I noticed there is this line in update script:

package_extract_file("cache/otterx-twrp-2.8.3.0-recovery.img", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p5");

so this should work?

dd if=otterx-twrp-2.8.3.0-recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5

BTW, I would replace 2.8.3.0 to 2.7.1.0 as you proposed to use this version instead.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
I do not recommend that, but it may work haven't tried it

win 7, 8?

checked device manager?

watched video?
[Kindle Fire General] zeogeo:
recovery restored with dd command

so I followed the video and installed drivers 'by the book' once again. disabled signature enf. in win8.1, etc.

the drivers worked all the same - adb worked but fastboot did not.

then I tried the command and it really restored my TWRP 2.7.1.0 is working now :)

so copied the img file to /sdcard

and within adb shell:

cd /sdcard

dd if=otterx-twrp-2.7.1.0-recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5

reboot

in bootloader 2.05 now I could select option "recovery reboot" and now I am in recovery.

I am happy! thanks for your replies sd_shadow
[Kindle Fire General] the6enie:
ADB device offline

Hi All

I know this is normally simple but ive been sitting here an hour now and cant get this to work

Im in recovery mode and my ADB driver is off line any ideas ?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Started a Thread [How To] Fix OtterX Install Errors, Partition sizes, Unable to Mount System... with some possible fixes for those having issues since converting to OtterX, with pushing files, failure to mount system errors when installing Lollipop Roms...
[Kindle Fire General] dhill1952:
otterx help

I recently tried to update my kindle fire 1st addition with the otterx code. I got to step 4, wipe the cache and reboot, but it went no further and is now stuck at the original kindle fire startup screen. Nothing I try seems to do anything. If I run the kindle fire utility I get folders/files don't exist and permission denied. PLEASE HELP!!!
[Kindle Fire General] chykal:
Did you check out the link in the post just before yours?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
going need more details

which twrp and recovery did you have?

which files were you installing?

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did you watch my video posted here? [YouTube] OtterX ROM/TWRP/Bootloader [2014-05-08]
[Kindle Fire General] dhill1952:
Yes I watched your video and used all the files you used. When it was switched from Amazon to otterx then it froze at the kindle fire splash screen. Is there a way to start all over again?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
did you try powering off?

it's the blue and white boot screen?
[Kindle Fire General] dhill1952:
No it is back to the Orange kindle fire.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
what were the filenames that you used.
[Kindle Fire General] dhill1952:
I used the filenames and instructions you had at this link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2671619 and it stopped when i went to the 2nd part of step 4.

And yes chykal i did try this link: http://xdaforums.com/kindle-fire/general/how-to-fix-lollipop-install-errors-t2974063 and still not response from the kindle.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
i don't know how you could have the orange kindle fire bootlogo, if you used correct files

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If you tried all the options in my [How To] Fix OtterX Install Errors, Partition sizes, Unable to Mount System... and cannot flash may need a fastboot cable
[Kindle Fire General] dhill1952:
yes it is just stuck at that screen. is a fastboot cable different from the one for my htc phone?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Don't know what your HTC cable is but a kindle or Motorola Fastboot cable will force it in to fastboot mode.

But if Kindle is in fastboot mode already, it wouldn't help.

Is bootlogo animated or not,

Animated is a bootloop, or low battery

No animation is fastboot mode, should be able to flash.
[Kindle Fire General] SyCoREAPER:
I couldn't get ADB to work for the life of me. Was however able to get the Kindle to mount as a USB device and copy it that way.
[Kindle Fire General] SyCoREAPER:
I am noticing on OTTERX I took a significant hit in performance. Only way it really runs smooth is with the governor on Performance and I/O Scheduler on NOOP but that is draining the battery faster.
[Kindle Fire General] mrjocopo:
TWRP

Is there any other mirror for the twrp files? Goo.im won't even progress past the "starting" phase of any download whether it's 2.7.x or 2.8.x.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Yes in my OtterX Mega Folder
[Kindle Fire General] mrjocopo:
You're awesome. Thank you.
[Kindle Fire General] t3chwizard:
I noticed this too. It is quite slow at most times, but for a tablet that is from the pre Android jellybean era we should be grateful it still runs and has a LOLLIPOP ROM. That said it would be nice to still be able to play games which are very light on the CPU, and this at the moment is not possible. Maybe if there was a custom kernel that allowed a bit more tweaking and options?
[Kindle Fire General] SyCoREAPER:
Thing is it was decently fast before with otter CM11 on it. otterX CM11 seems to crawl in comparison. At least I can always change the partition layout back to otter and reinstall the normal ROM
[Kindle Fire General] Kirill Sutyk:
USB drivers

Hi there! I have TWRP 2.7.1.0 and bootloader 2.05. I Press mount and it doesnt conect to my PC. And i did step 3.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
mount does not work with OtterX

if using TWRP 2.7.1.0 use ADB push

if using TWRP 2.8.X.X use MTP

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did you watch my video posted here? [YouTube] OtterX ROM/TWRP/Bootloader [2014-05-08]
[Kindle Fire General] t3chwizard:
adb does not work on 2.8.X.X builds for me on windows or Linux
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
MTP works for some, probably most

if it does not work for you use 2.7.1.0
[Kindle Fire General] t3chwizard:
Yeah that's what I ended up doing. It works fine with 2.7.1.0
[Kindle Fire General] dh383d:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION] Hi there. I am trying to install OtterX bootloader newest version and I am able to but when it reboots and I try to boot into recovery with long press power it just reboots. Also, if I try to just let it boot up normally it will just reboot as well. Any ideas? If it is shut off and I plug in USB to turn on it shows the kindle otterx bootloader screen but it stays in boot loop. The only way I can get out is to use kindle fire utility and reinstall firefirefire.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Install both OtterX bootloader and OtterX twrp in twrp at the same time with zip versions
[Kindle Fire General] dh383d:
Thanks that worked pretty easily!
[Kindle Fire General] dh383d:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]

Hi again [MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]. So I am still having issues. I have finished step 4 and wiped partitions. When I went to step 5 to push the new rom and gapps I am unable to with adb as it says device unauthorized. I went to your other post to troubleshoot known errors. I was getting the yellow caution with amazon otterx and updated t kindle but was still getting unauthorized error. So now I am trying to downgrade to twrp recovery 2.7.1 as suggested but am I unable to get into fastboot mode. If I boot into recovery PC recognizes as android device with ADB composite interface but still no fastboot. If I boot into boatloader with twrp into fastboot PC recognizes as unknown device. Drivers have worked up to this point so I am not sure what else to do. Thanks in advance

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Thanks again, I was somehow able to get into fastboot and send the twrp 2.7.1 file and was able to install new CM11 ROM and Gapps and I am finally up an running (after 4 days of trying). Thanks for all the helpful posts and videos.
[Kindle Fire General] drkurl:
OtterX boot

I flashed the OtterX boot without the special TWRP recovery that goes with it and re-booted. Now my kindle fire is stuck at boot. How can I repair this? I wasnt to go with flashing recovery so I can transform my kindle to OtterX
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Need to flash a different twrp or fff bootloader

[Video] Flashing TWRP in OtterX bootloader
[Kindle Fire General] justin8207:
I'm having the same issue with my ROM not flashing and when i tried your above method, my data throws an error when i try to repair. I also have no "format data" button. Just "advanced"... Any help would be appreciated.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Bootloader version?

Twrp version?

See Started a Thread [How To] Fix OtterX Install Errors, Partition sizes, Unable to Mount System... with some possible fixes for those having issues since converting to OtterX, with pushing files, failure to mount system errors when installing Lollipop Roms...

Partitions all should say Present: Yes

System: Current file System: Ext4 - Size: 751MB (768MB)

Cache: _Current File System: Ext4 - Size: 503MB (512MB)

Data:__Current File System: _ f2fs - Size: 5820MB (5880mb)
[Kindle Fire General] justin8207:
TWRP 2.8.5.0

Otterx 2.05

I'm going to take a look at the thread you mentioned, thanks.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
I would downgrade twrp to 2.7.1.0, at least till you get partitions right.
[Kindle Fire General] justin8207:
So my action plan was to reload TWRP at 2.7.1.0, but now my cpu will not recognize my kindle and i no longer have an OS. When i boot up in recovery there is no device at all in the device manager. If i reboot into "bootloader", then it shows up as an andriod phone but has a warning symbol and will not let me reinstall the drivers. Any ideas for getting my kindle communicating via ADB so i can reinstall TWRP?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
In Device manager>select unknown device or device with a yellow triangle>Update driver software>

browse my computer for driver software>Let me pick from a list of Device Drivers on my computer>

show all(uncheck show only compatible)>look for ADB interface or android phone

select yes to Ignore warning

may need to reboot both.﻿

[IMG="Kindle Drivers"]http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/20/ecf4e5b2f40a0f7a9fa9c41c5cbf0fea.jpg[/IMG]
[Kindle Fire General] justin8207:
I pressed the enable MTP button in "Mount" and now I can connect. Thanks
[Kindle Fire General] This_Is_Kittens:
stuck after erasing everting with the otterx flash able bootloader

Hi, I recently got a kindle and flashed this after I flashed it using KFU, doing so I thought it would be a good idea to delete everthing so I did it through the boot loader. I didn't back anything up but now it won't connect to my PC and is stuck in fast boot mode, I also bought a fast boot cable but still nothing, I have tried it with ;Mac, windows, and Ubuntu 4 different computers nothing works..pls help
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
So which bootloader version?

Did you watch my video?

See

Started a Thread [How To] Fix OtterX Install Errors, Partition sizes, Unable to Mount System... with some possible fixes for those having issues since converting to OtterX, with pushing files, failure to mount system errors when installing Lollipop Roms...

Partitions all should say Present: Yes

System: Current file System: Ext4 - Size: 751MB (768MB)

Cache: _Current File System: Ext4 - Size: 503MB (512MB)

Data:__Current File System: _ f2fs - Size: 5820MB (5880mb)
[Kindle Fire General] This_Iz_Kittens:
It litteraly only says "fast boot mode entered" when I plug it in, doesn't do anything to the computer when I plug it in...I just don't know how to fix it
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
try connecting to wall charger, Power Off, let charge for a while.
[Kindle Fire General] This_Iz_Kittens:
That would probably work if I didn't wipe the emmc chips (I guess is what happened) ...
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Why did you do that?
[Kindle Fire General] This_Iz_Kittens:
Yes, I realize this now but I didn't at the time...I clicked the wrong one, I forgot what one I wanted to click but by the time I realized it was to late.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Did you watch this one?

[Video] Flashing TWRP in OtterX bootloader
[Kindle Fire General] This_Iz_Kittens:
I just did, but my when I do adb devices it sayms nothing, as in no devices found...
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
you don't use adb when in fastboot or bootloader

use fastboot commands

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I'm pretty sure that in the video i did not use fastboot devices

it's just a test, just use the flash command and reboot
[Kindle Fire General] This_Iz_Kittens:
All right I guess that is true, but when I type fastboot flash recovery twrp blah blah blah it says (waiting for devices) and NOTHING happens
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
did you connect kindle to pc, power off, run flash command, power on?
[Kindle Fire General] This_Iz_Kittens:
Yes I did, still nothing ...
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
what did it do when you connected to wall charger?
[Kindle Fire General] This_Iz_Kittens:
Same thing as if I were to plug it into the computer
[Kindle Fire General] This_Iz_Kittens:
So... How badly did I f*** up my kindle?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
You can keep trying different combinations of power off/on, connect PC /wall charger

and maybe you get the bootloader to boot correctly.

but may need to flash bootloader via usb boot shorting trick see

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1405052

and

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1430038
[Kindle Fire General] This_Iz_Kittens:
All rightty thanks for the help, I will try this over the weekend. I will post back if it worked or not
[Kindle Fire General] owlee:
Hello everyone. So I wanted to make my KF to OtterX, but I got stuck on twrp installation. I had some really old twrp installed (maybe the first touchable twrp - it was 2.0.x.x I guess) and FFF bootloader, so I boot into twrp, installed new otterx bootloader (v2.05) (it said done, but at the bottom it said "cannot load E:/misc" or something like that - tried to reinstall with fastboot, but still on <waiting for device>), but I'm no longer able to get into recovery. When I try to choose recovery mode, screen goes black and nothing happens, no matter how long I wait (when I press the power button after some time, my KF is somehow started - installing updates, downloading emails and such). So I tried to install new twrp via fastboot, but I'm stuck on <waiting for device> (I have drivers from kindle fire utility 0.9.9; windows 7 enterprise 64-bit). Can anyone help me with this (I read like the whole thread here, watched all sd_shadow's videos, but still nothing)? Thanks.

EDIT: I managed to install twrp with ROM installer app (rebooted to fastboot, and then installed twrp). So I just maybe leave it there, so it can maybe help someone with same problem.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
I'm sure my video has a popup that says install both bootloader.zip and twrp.zip at same time before rebooting

Many of the old twrps are not compatible with OtterX bootloader.
[Kindle Fire General] owlee:
Yeah, but I did it step by step using Hashcode's instructions - so bootloader first, then recovery, but maybe I shouldn't reboot after bootloader flashing. But thanks anyways :o
[Kindle Fire General] kuian.hoang:
Mirror for otterX twrp

I really need otterX twrp recovery but it's only mirror is on Goo.im. Sadly, Goo.im is down forever so I would be very grateful if someone could give me a alternative link. thanks in advance
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
See

Started a Thread [How To] Fix OtterX Install Errors, Partition sizes, Unable to Mount System...
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
With the Fall of Goo.im I will be posting Mirrors for OtterX files here:

Otter X Twrp and Bootloader Mirrors
[Kindle Fire General] G_Bear_H:
CM 11 Otter X ROM Encryption Unsuccessful Error

I've tried half a dozen times with different ROM's to load a newer version of android to my kindle fire, and everytime I try to get it to work with CM 11 Otter X I always receive and "Encryption Unsuccessful" error message that prompts me to refresh my kindle. Having done this several times with no different results, I want to know if there's a way to fix this, and if so what it is (I really hate the amazon OS) and if there isn't can someone recommend a better ROM for otter x?

Many thanks
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Started a Thread [How To] Fix OtterX Install Errors, Partition sizes, Unable to Mount System... with some possible fixes for those having issues since converting to OtterX, with pushing files, failure to mount system errors when installing Lollipop Roms...

Partitions all should say Present: Yes

System: Current file System: Ext4 - Size: 751MB (768MB)

Cache: _Current File System: Ext4 - Size: 503MB (512MB)

Data:__Current File System: _ f2fs - Size: 5820MB (5880mb)
[Kindle Fire General] G_Bear_H:
System and Cache say ext4, however my data says vfat
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Change it then.
[Kindle Fire General] G_Bear_H:
I'm a newbie at this... can you break it down a little bit more for me?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Select change file system

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Or wipe/format data/and reboot
[Kindle Fire General] 1micah5:
i can get to bootloader, but adb device not found, no recovery installed

Hello everyone - this post is about a year late. It took that long for me to get over bricking it. hahaha.

So, I wanted to try out the Otterx partition and try something new with my 1st gen kindle.

After some failed research, I managed to get otterx's bootloader installed. but not TWRP or any ROM.

Now, when I turn on the Kindle, I get to the Otterx bootloader and can choose fastboot and some other advanced otptions.

However, adb doesn't work for me here. I keep getting error:device not found. And there is no recovery installed. So since I can't get adb to work, I can't push down recovery. And without recovery, I can't push and install a ROM.

Have I screwed myself into a brick I can't get out of?

Any help would be immensely appreciated!