yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Shartabb:
>Hello,

>could you please help me in how to fix this ... i've tried multiple

>multiple utility roots and no luck.

>i can see the random.kennocha.xxx site is failing ...is there any other one

>i can try ?

Can't get into fastboot either.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Shartabb:
the kindle is 6.3.4
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
So, your options are

Saferoot or Rootmaster

RootMaster Links

Rootmaster apk or

Rootmaster.exe run from PC

Many older android devices are rootable by one or both these options.

These are made by Chinese devs, not open source, but have been used by many people, with no known issues.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Don_Duro:
Help

error: device not found
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
did you watch video?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Don_Duro:
Help

Bro i did it, my device is rooted and i have all the files, so i got stuck in the step 4 (the first command)
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Sorry I don't understand step 4 to do what?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Don_Duro:
This is the post i am talking about!

Step 4: Push Fastboot Mode File to Kindle. ( after this step i get the Error: device not found)

I need to flash TWRP and there is not way, KFU is not working either
[Kindle Fire Android Development] meluvalli:
I know this is REALLY old, but I just tried doing the steps outline on the first page for 6.X.X on 6.3.4 Kindle Fire (1st Gen). Now my kindle appears to be bricked :(. It's stuck on "Kindle Fire" screen and won't boot. Is there any solution to this or do I have myself a new paperweight? I did see under FAQ it's listed and it's probably in fastboot mode, but if I connect to my computer, I get "Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed).

I confirmed I'm in "Test Mode" on Windows 8.1 and installed driver, but no go :(
[Kindle Fire Android Development] neomatrix_2199:
Hi, I know I'm years too late (first post of the new year!). This is my first time rooting a Kindle Fire. I followed the instructions in the first post of this thread, and I used rootchecker to verify that rooting succeeded (is there another way to check?). However, it seems like mounting the /system as r/w doesn't work. In my command prompt, I see:

busybox: /system/xbin/add-shell: Read-only file system

etc.

Similarly if I try

adb root

I get a response saying that it's a production build, and if I try

adb remount

I get: "remount failed: Operation not permitted"

This is on Windows, and I'm running a Kindle Fire 6.3.4.

I'm not at the stage of flashing a custom ROM (though I would if it's possible). Primarily I just want to update the root certs of the device since right now I get cert expiration on any ssl website I go to.

Any help appreciated!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Did supersu app install?

There maybe a setting that needs to be changed.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] neomatrix_2199:
It did, but now is not there. when I try to use "Adb install -r superuser.apk" I get: INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_INCONSISTENT_CERTIFICATES.

So looks like I have an older superuser installed somewhere I believe. how would I uninstall it? (I couldn't figure out the adb uninstall command necessary)

should I just clear/reset the device? (would this remove the root that is already installed?)

EDIT: I did try "adb uninstall eu.chainfire.supersu" and got "Failure"
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
It might, I don't remember
[Kindle Fire Android Development] neomatrix_2199:
I went and reset to factory defaults, and reran the install.bat. I can see and run SuperSU apk, and open the app after installation (though I don't know how to launch it without reinstalling since it doesn't appear in my Apps menu).

That said, SuperSU does have "Enable Superuser" checked. However, I still hit the same issue - seems like the crux of it is that it couldn't mount /system as readwrite, so it can't copy over files to /system/xbin.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] neomatrix_2199:
Just to close out my thread - looks like after rooting I had to reboot the phone for the filesystem to be writable or something. Thanks!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] malfuncion:
I was able to get the bootloader on, su installed, the recovery says it flashes but it won't boot in to it. Not sure what to do at this point?

I tried su -c "reboot recovery" as well as fastboot reboot recovery, neither work. I get a brief black screen flash and then goes back to the BL.

Considering a factory reset and trying all over. Any other suggestions?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Factory reset only wipes user data, it isn't going to restore bootloader or recovery.

Did you watch my video?

[youtube]OJwF26qlAyc[/youtube]
[Kindle Fire Android Development] malfuncion:
I did watch the video, found out I had a mix of too old of files and not proper version matches. After tracking everything down proper this morning in combination of also using "fastboot boot twrp.img", I was able to get in there and do what I was needing. I was also able to track down CM14 and all the associated files this morning, working on getting that pushed over now. Again, thanks for the reply on a near decade old device, but I think I'm good to go now.

Just to elaborate for a future hunter, at one point I told it to factory reset as mentioned doesn't do much, but somehow it put the device in to some kind of update workflow. Which after the wipe, it then did another couple reboots, eventually I saw it go in to TWRP and said it was "applying an update". After it rebooted once more, found out that somehow it reverted me back to square 1. Bittersweet, but I then went in and cleared out the SD, restarted the entire process and got to the exact same roadbloack with not being able to get in to recovery. Around that time, I remembered the fastboot boot command above and was able to proceed. Just wanted to remind everyone about that helpful feature as it got me past a stupid issue of not being able to reboot to recovery.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Rambott17:
updating play store

Is it possible to update the playstore? If not do you have a method to download .apk without parsing error.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] t662h6Vm4r:
Hi all! I had an ancient Fire (1st Generation) and finally went through all the things to get FireFireFire 1.5 / TWRP running and an Android installation good to go - Jelly Bean 4.2.2. What I'm wondering is - is this the latest version of Android that I should try? I found it listed as stable in another post somewhere else on the web, so I wanted to know if there was a more up to date version that I should load on there. (One that I could do without making things insanely slow or broken or anything.)

I also noticed the Play Store, while successfully added in via GApps, doesn't actually work. Is installing APKs directly the best way to add in apps?

Sorry if these are newb questions, but I am a newb! Let me know what you need to know and thank you!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] t3chwizard:
Manually installing apks is probably your best bet. Given the age of the original kindle fire, you probably don't even want gapps tbh, they will slow it down too much. Better off just installing apks you need instead
[Kindle Fire Android Development] t662h6Vm4r:
Yeah that makes sense... Any thoughts on the best Android version to install also? 4.2.2 is working fine but wasn't sure if there was a better one at this point.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] firstgenr00tz:
I'm lost at this part "Change File Permissions

right of permissions select change to chmod: 644 (rw-r—r--)"

Where to do it?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Depends on which file manager you have installed.

But I don't think google framework will even work anymore.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] firstgenr00tz:
I have the Rhythm Software File Manager. I tried using the one you recommended but i got a parsing error. My guess is it's too current for this old af first gen. Look man i just want to put youtube on it. Is that even possible or should i stop trying and just use it for its intended purpose.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
I really don't know, but I doubt it will work.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] firstgenr00tz:
I added a few hd youtube vids to it and man they look awesome! The display is super clear i was shocked at how clean it looks. This 10 year old device is really surprising me at how well its help up. I just wish we didn't have to jump through hoops to modify it to our liking.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] decibel200:
Hi Guys!

I have problems with installing the google apps under Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9

I installed superuser , but i am unable to install google play.

Do you have any idea why I get this error message? It does not want to work!

I have screenshots:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
The server that KFU used went down years ago.

Google stopped supporting gingerbread devices years ago.

Even if you get google play installed you will find it and the Fire very unstable.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] kazoe:
Hello,

I have problems with step 5 of the process. Everything is fine except that when i execute fbmode (with ./fbmode), I get this message: "fail opening shift: No such file or directory".

Any help is appreciated
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
If kindle is in fastboot, fastboot cable will not help. Soupkit might
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ericsignals:
Using windows 8.1 cant proceed past step 6 (fastboot)., just a fair warning to those trying this with windows 8.1
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Guessing that was to be can't not can.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] ericsignals:
Tried soupkit and it still won't recognize.. Good thing the screen had issues already.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Have a Question? Ask Here

[SIZE=+1]Q&A/T For Rooting Kindle Fire Update 6.3.3 and Flashing FFF and TWRP[/SIZE]​
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Hedied4me:
Should this update be done for those of us on OtterX. I would imagine so but I didn't see anything mentioned.

Sent from my Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 601 cdma zara_cl
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
No, the last stock version installed, should not have any effect on any custom roms, just need the correct Bootloader and Recovery for the rom.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] JPhantom95:
If you happen to get stuck in fastboot like I did (with your computer not recognizing the kindle), download the Kindle Fire Utility 0.99, install the driver that comes bundled in the KFU folder, and then try setting the boot mode to normal.

Installing the driver is critical. I have seen people posting this same fix on several forums but installing the driver is never explicitly stated. I figured that by having the kindle driver installed I was fine, but KFU comes with a Google one that let the tool actually work.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
I have edited the op and included a link to just the drivers from KFU 0.99
[Kindle Fire Android Development] OMGLOLetcetc:
Thanks so much for this. I can finally dust off the old Kindle and make it (semi) useful again!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cckeeler:
how do I get back into the bootloader after doing this process? I want to update my recovery to 2.7 but it just keeps going into the boot menu and then into the system (Or recovery if I choose that option).

Thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
the boot menu is the new bootloader/fastboot mode

but just use my zip-openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-otter.zip and install it in twrp
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
reuploaded drivers file, didn't include all the files, first time.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] hfam:
SD Shadow, you da man!!

Fired up my long time rooted/TWRP Kindle 1st gen only to have it reboot and take 6.3.3, no more root, no more TWRP, no more fun. i was furious, KFF 099 didn't work, and I found your string of posts that led me here.

Walked through it step by step and worked perfectly!!! Afterward, PlayStore, launcher, everything was already in place, SU didn't need an update, etc....just worked like a pro, kept all the things I had in place and restored all my rooted recovery part goodness! made my day!!

Eternal thanks for taking time to put together the method to this withOUT using a fastboot cable (which I ordered sometime between finding out kfu 099 was a bust on 6.3.3, and finding your post!), but at least I'll have it for some other time.

You win the innernetz for the day brother, thanks again!!

hfam
[Kindle Fire Android Development] AMRivlin:
Any way to do this on MAC via Terminal?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Mac instructions on the original saferoot thread
[Kindle Fire Android Development] AMRivlin:
Hmm that's confusing because I thought that didn't work with 6.3.3
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
This thread is about rooting 6.3.3 with saferoot
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Changed post #2

Manually Install Google apps on rooted 6.3.3 without KFU

includes modaco.marketlauncher.apk from MoDaCo Custom ROM for the Kindle Fire

which creates a play store icon in stock launcher, so that a 2nd launcher is not needed.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
you downloaded openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-blaze.img? verified md5?

flashed in bootloader with

fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-blaze.img
fastboot reboot

after reboot selected recovery, in recovery it now says 2.7.10 at top of screen?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RFrancis:
Yes to all
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
how is kindle listed in device manager? windows version? 7, 8...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RFrancis:
Androud phone> Android ADB Interface. While on fire bootloader and not listed while on twrp. Windows 8.1 booted with driver signature verification off
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
in recovery, select mount, check system and sd card, select mount usb

does a storage device show up in computer folder?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RFrancis:
Nothing shows up, I could perhaps try a different computer...
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
nothing shows up in device manager when in twrp? mount or not?

I would just flash twrp 2.2.2.1 in bootloader
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RFrancis:
Thank you I'm appreciative of your continued help. Twrp 2221 flashed and mounts the sd card perfectly fine. Could you advise on how to proceed? Id like to install kk i thought cm 11 woukd be the best option. What twrp and what rom shoukd i go with... Cm 11 has various different filenames what shoukd it be ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
install zip-openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-otter.zip in twrp
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
download cm from http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=otterx&type=

latest should be fine

and PA GApps from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2397942

use mini, micro, or nano

edit: use http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=otter for non otter x project
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RFrancis:
Installed twrp 2710 from within twrp and uodated fine but usb mount wont work anymore again. Should i flash 2221 transfer all the files i will need and try again?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
yes flash 2.2.2.1 again, and copy rom and gapps to sd card

must be a drivers issue, funny that fastboot is working and not adb, often the other way around
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RFrancis:
All the cm rom files from the link you provided me say otterx but my partitions are Amazon... do you have a link ?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=otter
[Kindle Fire Android Development] RFrancis:
Well, you are the man! It finally started working and I'm so thankful!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
added: adb1.0.32-2014.zip (newer adb version)

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3046821&d=1417658567
[Kindle Fire Android Development] gots54:
Quick thanks!

Just wanted to give a quick thanks for this thread. I got my wife the Kindle Fire when it came out which she used daily up until several months ago, when I gave her a Sero 7 Pro which offered more features and functionality (cameras, hdmi port, sd slot, bluetooth, etc). Since then, the KF sat unused as a paperweight.

I decided to finally give this a shot to bring new life to the device. Your instructions are extremely clear and simple and all referenced links work as expected. In no time, the KF was rooted and had TWRP. From here, I decided from here to try a newer rom and went for OtterX CM11.

I'm extremely pleased with the results. It's really brought a whole new life to the KF!!! Thank you!!!:good:
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Delvien:
edit pay no heed
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Added Troubleshooting: Flashing TWRP/FFF to post #7
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Creaned up OP and tried to clarify steps needed.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Added a Android File Host Mirror for Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cyberhern:
In fasboot I am getting <waiting for device>

Any ideas?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sillieidiot:
i'm in the same boat. for some reason when i go to device manager android phone/adb doesn't show up at all and now it's just stuck in fastboot
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
used install.drivers.bat from Kindle Fire Utility?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sillieidiot:
yep, i tried all the fixes in thread. the driver's install fine, but i don't see them in the drop down. And they were working fine before i did the fastboot.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Windows 8?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sillieidiot:
windows 7 pro 64bit. i did try going onto another computer that ran 8.1 64 bit, but that didn't work either.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
What is kindle listed as?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sillieidiot:
it was listed as unknown usb device.

thanks for the help anyways. i just managed to get it working on my windows 8.1 device by installing the kindle 8.1 drivers instead of just the kfu ones.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cyberranger87:
In the past, I had my Kindle first gen rooted with a custom ROM installed. I decided to go back to seeing what the real Kindle looked like. Big mistake! Now, I can't get it re-rooted. Software is 6.3.3_user_4112920. I'm able to connect with ADB but saferoot fails.

Here are some messages I see. Seems my file permissions are tighter than expected?

Plug in your phone and Press any key to continue . . .

[*] Waiting for your phone to appear
[*] Your phone is detected and ready for rooting.

[*] Sending files to your device...
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/getroot: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/busybox: No such file or directory

[*] Starting rooting program.
/data/local/tmp/getroot: not found

[*] Checking if rooting succeeded
[*] Removing temporary files...
rm failed for /data/local/tmp/getroot, No such file or directory

[*] Trying to disable Knox...
/system/xbin/super: not found

[*] Rebooting... Please wait.
[*] Waiting for device to re-appear...

Something has deleted su - looking for the backup copy
The backup is gone too - can't recover!
Press any key to continue . . .

Any suggestions?

---------- Post added at 02:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:56 PM ----------

More information. install.bat has, for example ,

adb shell ls -l /system/xbin/su /system/xbin/daemonsu

But when I adb into my Kindle I don't have su at that path ---

$ pwd
pwd
/system/xbin
$ ls -l
ls -l
-rwxr-xr-x root shell 60276 2008-08-01 08:00 dexdump
-rwxr-xr-x root shell 817461 2008-08-01 08:00 iperf
-rwxr-xr-x root shell 514 2008-08-01 08:00 run_wifi_test.sh
-rwxr-xr-x root shell 1556 2008-08-01 08:00 run_wlancu.sh
-rwxr-xr-x root shell 1115 2008-08-01 08:00 wifi_load.sh
-rwxr-xr-x root shell 3875 2008-08-01 08:00 wifi_test.sh
$
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Could be drivers issue, USB port. PC....

Could just use RootMaster Links

Rootmaster apk or Here

and

Rootmaster.exe run from PC

Most android devices are rootable by one or both these options.

These are made by Chinese devs, not open source, so whether they are safe or not is Unknown.

But have been used by many without issue.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] cyberranger87:
Thanks for the reply! I was able to fix my issue. So stupid. Apparently, somehow at some point, I created a file named /data/local/tmp so the attempts to copy the files failed.

In adb ..

rm /data/local/tmp

mkdir /data/local/tmp

and rooted!
[Kindle Fire Android Development] suneel_b:
There's a new update-- 6.3.4. Will this method still work?

thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Yes
[Kindle Fire Android Development] Ruinit:
Trying to root my Kindle it's at 6.3.4 and it just sits at waiting for phone to appear? I have installed ADB Interface and rebooted. It shows as samsung android phone in my control panel. Is this still working because I have tried many times with no luck. I have unknown sources allowed also btw.

Thanks for any help

NVM had to update the driver for some reason the kindle driver would not recognize the kindle? got it rooted thanks
[Kindle Fire Android Development] suneel_b:
Bootloop

Hi again,

I had just watched your video on rooting with saferoot and I succeeded. I was flashing FFF and TWRP, and the cmd prompt said "waiting for device". It is bootlooped there. Looks like it is in fastboot, because the logo doesnt shine in anyway. I'm on 6.3.3

Help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Suneel
[Kindle Fire Android Development] suneel_b:
it isnt.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Has to be, or it's not connected
[Kindle Fire Android Development] suneel_b:
it just came up--it's listed as "kindle" in other devices.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
You installed driver's from Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9's install.drivers.bat
[Kindle Fire Android Development] suneel_b:
no
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Those are the only reliable drivers for the kindle fire 1
[Kindle Fire Android Development] suneel_b:
I just did. Kindle's still in fastboot-- should i resume the process? if so where from?

thanks for your help.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
Did you check device manager?
[Kindle Fire Android Development] k4955:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]:

My Kindle Fire with stock 6.3.4 was rooted yesterday and it was successful. As you had suggested installed root checker pro and the program confirms the same. In my next step to install google apps, I had copied, app.zip to sdcard and unpacked the zip file. Had checked to make sure there were no files in system/app the files you had mentioned. Using ES File Explorer version 1.6.1.8 tried to copy the 3 files to system/app folder, but always fails. That was the only version Amazon will allow me to install in KF. Having failed several times to copy/paste, I have no other means of manually installing gapps and get market.

Please guide me to accomplish that. I am happy with stock since I am able to read all my books and amazon prime video.

Thank you.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
try kindle fire utility
[Kindle Fire Android Development] k4955:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]:

Thank you for your suggestion. Will that be adb command to push the .apk file? Will the command use the destination to be system\app folder?

If possible please send me the link to the page for instruction.
[Kindle Fire Android Development] sd_shadow:
no, did you watch my video?