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[Kindle Fire General] Minjin:
Looks like I have the same problem as the other people do. In step 4 here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2671619

When I wiped the System, that's when I first noticed that my computer no longer recognized the device and a popup indicated that driver installation had failed. I continued on to Step 5 and went to ADB my files (I confirmed ADB worked at the beginning of the process) and no device was found. Per the original post, I'm running 2.05 for bootloader and 2.8.2.0 for recovery. I checked the partition sizes and they all match. I did manage to get the unrecognized device named Amazon Otterx to install drivers as an ADB interface. But now when I go look at ADB devices, mine is listed but it has an "unauthorized" next to it. I followed the instructions on the video to install 2.7.1 recovery but the device never goes into fastboot. It just boots into the bootloader, hangs out for a few seconds, then powers off.

I think I'm stuck.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
have access to a Linux or Mac?

2.8.2.0 should work with those.
[Kindle Fire General] Minjin:
I guess I could use a live cd. Any other option?

I've tried ADB sideload. That did nothing. Also, if I boot into bootloader from recovery, it comes up in Fastboot mode but I don't think that helps me.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
could run flash command,

fastboot flash recovery filename

when in twrp, then select reboot bootloader
[Kindle Fire General] Minjin:
Yeah that's mostly the same thing as in your video. I've already tried that. Nothing happens. PC sits at waiting for device and kindle sits in Fastboot mode. Fastboot devices doesn't show anything. Oh, and strangely enough, when in recovery the ADB devices list no longer shows it as being unauthorized. It is now simply offline.

edit: killed and restarted the adb server and now it shows unauthorized again....
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Windows 7, 8?

you have used install.drivers.bat from Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9?
[Kindle Fire General] Minjin:
Windows 7. No, I didn't use the utility drivers because they didn't work. Instead, I used the drivers you showed in your video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqY5AUcf0Vk

With them in place, I was able to do all adb fuctions perfectly fine.

Incidentally, the device currently shows an an "android composite adb interface" and not as an "adb composite device" as mentioned here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52595046&postcount=193

I don't know if that makes a difference. I've tried getting it to point to the folder where the unpacked kindle drivers are it doesn't like them. Something about the kindle is making it work with the wrong drivers. That's the only thing I can think of.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
open device manager

reboot Kindle, at bootloader press power button once to open boot menu (stops boot process about 2 mins)

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.﻿

then try fastboot devices

of that doesn't work Retry install.drivers.bat from Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9 use alt download mirror.
[Kindle Fire General] Minjin:
FYI, when I use the drivers in the 0.9.9 utility, it installs as a Samsung Android phone and doesn't work. That's how I first went down this rabbit hole of "quickly" rooting the device and putting a non-stock rom on it. I was following your thread:

http://xdaforums.com/kindle-fire/development/how-to-kindle-fire-1-update-6-3-3-t2814955

But the KFU drivers weren't working.

So I watched your video which showed to use these drivers instead (which worked):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2544410

I've been uninstalling, rebooting, and installing drivers nonstop, trying small variations here and there. I don't know what's going on.

edit: so if I follow your directions, while in bootloader, nothing android or unknown shows up in the device manager. On my last boot, I uninstalled everything and nothing new has popped up. If I prompt to go into recovery, I finally get a single unknown device. If I browse to look for drivers, neither ADB interface nor Android phone are options. Next, I install the kindle fire drivers I linked above. Still unknown. Unplug and plug back in. Still unknown. I install the KFU drivers. And now I have a Samsung phone. ADB shows it attached but it is unauthorized.

edit: I finally got it to communicate in fastboot by NOT installing drivers. It was actually more functional as an unknown device. Flashed the older recovery and then ADB would communicate. Flashed CM11 and gapps. Everything is fine now (though dreadfully slow).
[Kindle Fire General] rlbvktruvy:
so :

The bootloader are V1.4a

and partitions :

data : size 5120 MB / File system vfat

cache : size 251 MB / File system ext4

System : 503 MB / File system ext4
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
1.a is not a Otter X bootloader
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
you need an OtterX bootloader and OtterX twrp for OtterX roms
[Kindle Fire General] rlbvktruvy:
i've tried to install cm-11-20151213-NIGHTLY-otter.zip and it return error :

E:Error executing updater binary in zip...

Error flashing zip '....

it is possible that i had installed a TWRP otterx version on a bootloader otter version ?

i don't understand anything... i'm lost

---------- Post added at 09:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 PM ----------

Ah, okay, have you a link to download it please ? because the link in your video description are down

---------- Post added at 09:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:07 PM ----------

i had found it, all it's okay, thank's for all, really :good:
[Kindle Fire General] jmccarty1974:
Followed these instructions to the letter and I still have issues. After updating bootloader to 2.0.5 and twrp 2.7.1.0 I can access twrp as long as I keep the partition style to Amazon. If I change to otterx partition style twrp will freeze at the splash screen and I lose adb. At this point I have tried this 3 times with no success. I have read all your instructions and watched your video and I cant figure out what I'm doing wrong. Until I find a solution I'm back on stock with root. Can anyone help? Thanks
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
try the new 3.0.0.0 OtterX twrp

Otter X Twrp and Bootloader Mirrors
[Kindle Fire General] jmccarty1974:
Same issue. Started from stock. Rooted, Installed FFF 1.5 and TWRP 2.7.1.0. All worked flawless. Installed otterx bootloader 2.5 and twrp 3.0.0.0. Again all fine. Can boot recovery and wipe cache. Reboot and change to otterx partition style. Reboot recovery and twrp causes a reboot back to the bootloader. twrp 2.7.1.0 will just freeze on splash screen. Any idea?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
try the 2.04 bootloader
[Kindle Fire General] jmccarty1974:
You are the man!!!!! Thank you. Installed 2.04 bootloader and twrp 3.0.0.0. Formatted data and wiped all partitions and bingo all is working. Tried to install the Marshmallow remix rom but for some reason it hangs during install. Did not try any Lolipop roms. Settled on Kitkat 4.4.2 cyanogenmod. Flashed with no issues.

Again thank you so much for your help. I know this is a old device but you just made my 3 year old a happy little girl. She loves youtube kids.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Lollipop Roms will not work with the 2.0.4 bootloader

system partition isn't big enough
[Kindle Fire General] jmccarty1974:
Ok thanks :)
[Kindle Fire General] dgmoodey:
I tried doing what the video said, but the problem is is that the tablet isn't even being detected by my windows 7 PC. I have the same issue as this as in I did the EMMC fix and erased everything. I have all the drivers installed too.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
you checked device manager?
[Kindle Fire General] Ratingpending:
I assume that an extra 40 MB in data does mean anything/?

nvm
[Kindle Fire General] dgmoodey:
This is what it shows on device manager. I tried to update it but it doesn't seem to want to work with me

http://imgur.com/015r3FG
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
try a different USB port or cable or pc
[Kindle Fire General] Duddha:
Maybe the problem is in your OS - Win 7 64bit?

You can try to use another one - some kind of Linux from bootable USB stick. Can you try such a variant?
[Kindle Fire General] dgmoodey:
Oh it was actually resolved by using a different USB port. But thank you
[Kindle Fire General] cunfield:
power off when i hit recovery

[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]

first of all say hello and thank you for your valuable effort, to the point, I just got a Kindle Fire model d01400 first time stayed stuck in a yellow triangle, after reading several of your post on how to change the bootloaders and recoverys, I could flash only the bootloaders, apparently flash the recovery but when pressed power starts to enter the recovery turns an orange light and turns off completely, which could happen there

I use Windows 10 pro, adb composite device drivers installed , fastboot recognizes perfectly factory have used normal wires and different ports and different computers all throwing the same result,

by the way I tried with the bootmode commands and neither is it stays in fastboot mode.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
if it's a D01400 with yellow triangle, it's probably not fixable,

either someone flashed 2012 fire firmware on a 2011 model, or it's a 2012 model and you flashed 2011 firmware on a 2012 model

haven't seen anyone recover from either
[Kindle Fire General] cunfield:
I do not know if it was flashed as you say,i received the tablet in that way, thought I had some kind of repair have tried everything without any progress can only change bootloaders anything else, tell me if there is no solution and desist with that tablet
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
see post #3
[Kindle Fire General] ShrineFox:
Wow, it worked! I wasn't expecting fastboot to work since adb didn't, for some reason.

Can't thank you enough for making these guides and backing up the stuff from Goo.im. No way I could have figured this out without you. So far my custom rom seems to be working.
[Kindle Fire General] kristopherw:
I've tried to follow these steps to repair my partitions, but I get errors: E:Unable to mount '/data'

I ran (from my Mac):

fastboot flash bootloader otterx-u-boot_v2.05.bin
fastboot flash recovery .twrp-2.7.1.0-otter.img

Then I followed the directions:

1. Reboot to bootloader

2. select Amazon partitions

3. select recovery

4. wipe cache

5. reboot to bootloader select OtterX partitions

6. select recovery

7. wipe cache

8. reboot

I notice at step 7 that it says

E:Unable to mount '/data'

In the output.

Also, my TWRP does not have a "Format Data" option, just "Advanced Wipe"

I'm unable to get further than this as it cannot mount data.

My partition table looks like:

$ adb shell parted /dev/block/mmcblk0 unit b print
Error: Can't have overlapping partitions.
Model: MMC MMC08G (sd/mmc)
Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 7818182656B
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt

Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 131072B 262143B 131072B xloader
2 262144B 524287B 262144B bootloader
3 524288B 11010047B 10485760B dkernel
4 11010048B 212336639B 201326592B ext4 dfs
5 212336640B 229113855B 16777216B recovery
6 229113856B 296222719B 67108864B ext4 backup
7 296222720B 306708479B 10485760B boot
8 306708480B 311951359B 5242880B ext4 splash
9 311951360B 1113063423B 801112064B ext4 system
10 1113063424B 1114111999B 1048576B spacer
11 1114112000B 1650982911B 536870912B ext4 cache
12 1650982912B 7818182655B 6167199744B ext2 userdata

Both before and after running through these steps. Partition #10, which is supposed to be data according to fstab, looks pretty small and is labeled "spacer" and has no file system type noted.
[Kindle Fire General] Angelwind:
What I had to do was go to Wipe -> Check the box next to "Data" -> Hit "Repair or Change File System" -> "Change File System" -> Ext4

This seems to fix the data partition so that it can be seen again. Then you follow the steps again, except at the end hit the F2FS button if you want the F2FS support. Then flash an OS and go!
[Kindle Fire General] jlstark1:
SDCard??

Should I have an SDCard showing in recovery?

I have TWRP v2.7.1.0 and otterx-u-boot_v2.05a installed. Currently I have no rom installed because I am showing a SDCard in recovery and want to make sure it should be there before going any farther.

The partition size for cache and system match the opening post description for their size but data is

0

and the opening post doesn't mention an SDCard and it doesn't show up in the posted photos. My SDCard shows a partition size of 5870mb with a vfat file system.

So, I'm just wondering if I have a problem somewhere that needs to be corrected or should I continue on and flash a rom--I assume it would flash to the SDCard.

Thanks in advance for your help!
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
if formatted correctly data is about 5870mb and SD card is 0mb
[Kindle Fire General] jlstark1:
Thanks for your response.

Just in case someone else might ever have the same problem I had here is what solved my problem. While I had TWRP v2.7.1.0 it was the wrong version of version 2.7.1.0. I had flashed openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-Blaze.img and it needed to be otterx-twrp-2.7.1.0-recovery.img. When I flashed the correct recovery the reference to an SDCard partition was no longer present and the partition sized matched those in the opening post. Hope this helps someone down the road.
[Kindle Fire General] SynaTech:
so, i've done everything here, but when i try to flash a rom, it says, "unable to mount /system"
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
twrp version?
[Kindle Fire General] SynaTech:
v2.8.5.0

Edit: tried reflashing, now it says

E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/slimpop.zip'

Error flashing zip '/sdcard/slimpop.zip

Updating partition details

E: Unable to mount '/system'

...done

(I renamed my slimpop ROM to "slimpop.zip")
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
which slimpop build?
[Kindle Fire General] SynaTech:
Most recent I believe, I'm not home right now, so I don't have access to my kindle, but I believe latest version.

Edit: I'd like to point out, I CAN'T mount my sdcard.
[Kindle Fire General] SynaTech:
Slimpop Build 5.0.2
[Kindle Fire General] celphtitled:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION] Thanks for all the time you put into helping everyone, really appreciate the YouTube videos too. Just flashed CM10 last night. Did you end up sticking with Otterx ROMs or did you ever revert back to stock partitions?
[Kindle Fire General] celphtitled:
Im trying to switch to Otterx, first step to see if you can adb push files from recovery didn't work for me, would you happen to know why? I have twrp 2.2.2.1 and running CM 10 20130117
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
don't need adb push till you have converted to OtterX

just use mount usb options in twrp 2.2.2.1
[Kindle Fire General] celphtitled:
Hey Shadow, So I'm having issues with adb Device not found, when I'm in otterx v2.0.5 bootloader I see android phone in my device manager, but when I get to TWRP 2.7.1.0 it disappears from device manager, last step I can't get to is pushing a ROM and gapps.

All my partitions sizes look good and so do my drivers, when it does show up in the otterx bootloader.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
I don't know, maybe try a different twrp version?
[Kindle Fire General] SynaTech:
so, thanks to you, my kindle now has the OtterX partition layout all setup and well...

my question is, what's the best OtterX ROM for battery life, and overall smoothness/stability/speed?

thanks for all the help!
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Probably CM10 from

Random Builds and Development
[Kindle Fire General] SynaTech:
that was really fast, thanks!
[Kindle Fire General] SynaTech:
annnnnd, i have a problem, when i flash cm10 is says...

Encryption Unscuccessful.

I click Reset, and it doesnt work...

help?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
probably need to format or repair system and data partitions again
[Kindle Fire General] SynaTech:
how would i perform such a task?

format is: Boot into Recovery > Wipe > Format Data... correct?

how would i repair?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
In twrp, wipe, advanced wipe,

Select a partition, then repair or format
[Kindle Fire General] SynaTech:
thanks! I will try it.

edit: it worked! thanks so much!
[Kindle Fire General] Rahyvin2017:
Hi. first time modder here. This worked for me and allowed me to put the fff-u-boot_v1.5.bin back in and reboot the device. thanks so much
[Kindle Fire General] XuMEPA-UA:
All makes according to manual.

1. Bootloader flashed to 2.05 otterx - OK

2. TWRP flashed to 2.8.2 or 2.8.5 or 3.0.0 (all otterx) - OK (I used both methods - via TWRP otter and via fastboot)

3. Partition mode changed to OTTERX - OK

When I try to enter to new TWRP again - tabled shows TWRP logo - and reboot (to bootloader)...I try again - it shows TWRP logo and reboot... (but also - if don't touch it - tablet loads previous ROM).

BUT when I change partition to AMAZON - tablet loaded in TWRP normally.

What is wrong ? How I can change partition to OTTERX and than go to new TWRP ?
[Kindle Fire General] Thepooch:
Strangely this anomaly was present on my kindle. I would like to call it that because I have been running the same system and the same recovery for quite some time with zero issues. CM11 sgt7 f2fs and TWRP 2.7.0.1 not 2.7.1.0. Every partition was way off. Truth I never would have know it because of how well it was running. Flashing Lollypop gave me an updater binary error and I certainly would have never connected the two. Your method of cleaning shop worked perfect. Thank You!
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Edited the op, a little bit.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Added some info on Flashing TWRP in OtterX bootloader to Post #3
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Going back to stock rom will not fix it, just adds lots of steps.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
What is installed right now?

File names used?
[Kindle Fire General] wanb1i:
Thanks for the effort you gave to provide this info! You saved my kindle with the TWRP downgrade, worked perfectly! ?

I flashed v29, but the lag was really bad, so I dirty flashed v23, which improved the lag some, but not enough to make the device usable. So I wiped, clean installed v23 & gapps, wiped delvic & cache & rebooted. I ended up stuck in a boot loop on the splash screen. Tried to wipe again, checked the partitions, all correct, clean installed again, same boot loop in the splash screen. ?

Any help would be appreciated!
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
filenames please
[Kindle Fire General] wanb1i:
Sorry.

Started with slim_otterx-ota-V0.29.zip, then dirty flashed slim_otterx-ota-V0.23.zip, using TWRP 2.7.1.0 w/OtterX bootloader 2.05.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
those are for updating current rom, and are not full roms. Use Slim-otterx-5.0.2.alpha.0.91-V0.29.zip
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
or rather OTA Rom.zips are to be flashed with Sion app
[Kindle Fire General] wanb1i:
Wow! Boy, do I feel dumb! ?

Thanks, I'll give that a shot! I'm amazed they worked at all.... ?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
and In Order to use Sion app, you need a working rom
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Added: Fixing OtterX Drivers: I posted screenshots of how Kindle should look like in Device manager, once converted to OtterX in post #9 here
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
compare it it post #2
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
if Size and File system match, check the next partition
[Kindle Fire General] k4955:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]:

The file system, size all are identical to post #2 for each partition and usage is almost null.

changed to Amazon and checked the partitions which was zero size for each and got error messages for each. unable to mount data, system,cache
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
mtp is the only option that works in the mount section with the otterx twrps
[Kindle Fire General] k4955:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]:

In my device manager mtp is shown under other devices with exclamation mark. Is there any drivers in otterx to define map as disk drive, which would enable pc to treat as a drive?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Same drivers
[Kindle Fire General] k4955:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]:

Did you mean the same drivers listed in KFU directory - Android ADB phone?
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
Yes
[Kindle Fire General] k4955:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]:

No matter how many times I had uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers found in KFU drivers directory, totally unable to get ADB to work. In every attempt to clear any doubts I had rebooted the PC and KF. Now I have no ROM installed and can't revert to stock ROM because SD card is not mounted. PC does see KF & does not provide a drive letter. Whenever I restart KF the only option I have is Recovery and not the OtterX logo that shows in your video description.. It is totally bricked and have no hope to recover. Thank you for your extreme patience in walking me through in every way.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
That's because you keep trying to go back instead on fixing what you have.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
How did you change to amazon?
[Kindle Fire General] k4955:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]:

At the start when KF is powered on, pressed the Advanced and selected Amazon instead of OtterX with a hope to get ADB working.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
did you wipe>advanced wipe cache, reboot, wipe>advanced wipe>check all> swipe to wipe?

edit: after to changed to amazon
[Kindle Fire General] k4955:
[MENTION=4267571]sd_shadow[/MENTION]:

I am not that Linux savvy and am not familiar with all that about bootloader, recovery etc. You had explained to users like me in a very simple way. I know I need to fix but I don't know how.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
there is no simple way, each step changes depending on what errors you get
[Kindle Fire General] k4955:
I did and I got error messages in red unable to mount /data...unable to mount /system..... failed to get default contexts and file mode for storage files, unable to mount /data/media/TWRP. No valid storage partition found for MTP. Unable to mount storage.
[Kindle Fire General] sd_shadow:
try again, wiping cache, reboot, wipe one at a time, when get an error reboot, try again

also can try repairing the partitions that are unable to mount or format to a different file system, then back to correct file system.

what windows version?