yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] limitedxj:
Connect to adb, prompt adb devices, if it shows, good.

Prompt into the recovery, then adb device, if no show, next step.

Right click this PC from file explorer, click properties, click device manager, find the weird named Kindle, right click, click update driver, find driver in list of them and update to Adb composite.. Done

Adb will recognize the fire and allow sideload of older OS
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] kbrook:
Okay, ADB isn't recognizing my fire in recovery mode, and I don't have anything like a kindle entry in my device manager. Any thoughts?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] XxAmyJo87xX:
This method worked for me ....I have a Fire HD 7 (4th generation) 4.5.4 rooted......I had to upgrade to os5 preview , then downgrade to 4.5.3 to root and upgrade to 4.5.4 white keeping twrp ......now my question is can I install CM 12 on this .....and if so can some one point me in right direction... Please and Thank You ?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
If device never shows up in device manager

If you got this to work, please explain what you did.

If still not working, for some of us it takes a few tries. This is for Windows.

First, open Device Manager, boot to recovery and see what's listed under Other devices. If you don't see "ariel" or any other device you don't recognize, wait several minutes--Windows may be out looking for drivers. If ariel shows up, right-click and update. (Be sure to choose Browse my Computer, Let me Pick From List, click Android devices to see driver options and choose the exact driver you already use for adb.)

If you never see the device in Device Manager, go to Control Panel/Devices and Printers and see how the device is listed and if it's installed. (Mine was seen as uninstalled.)

Right-click device, choose properties and see if there's a hardware tab. (Might not be if uninstalled; i don't remember). If hardware tab, click it and choose properties/driver. You should be able to update from there.

If above doesn't work/device uninstalled, double-click to install it. (Mine would only install as bluetooth.) Back at Device Manager, you should now see the new device under Other Devices and be able to update it. If there's no update option, wait a few minutes for it to appear.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Narukami14:
Hello, it says that adb can't read the update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin? Where do I put it?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] stuckwithname:
The easiest way is to leave it in one place (desktop, downloads) then after you have put in adb sideload just drag and drop it.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] minusonetwelfth:
hack for adb connectivity problem during sideload

If the device isn't showing up at all in the windows Device Manager while in recovery mode try the following:

1. run the "apply update from adb" command from recovery mode on the tablet

2. Disconnect and reconnect the usb cable

3. Look in Device Manager again for a new device and set the driver appropriately.

4. Reboot PC and start the process from the beginning. You should now see the tablet in device manager and be able to sideload as per the original instructions.

Apparently the tablet looks like a different usb device when it starts the sideload process and needs to be nudged to discover the device via the usb cable reset.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] aveilleux:
You need to update your adb installation to version 1.0.32. I use the minimal version of the tools from here.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Remolten:
Is there any way someone could post a download link for the Developer Preview? I'd prefer not having to give all of my contact information to Amazon. Thanks!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Big2hd:
Yeah thats what I used at first cause I was having a problem setting up regular adb(not sure if it was the upadated version though..).

Edit: New version same problem

Been a lil sidetracked with 5.0 preview, other than Gapps and Playstore it has everything I need(hope Amazon doesn't drop the ball and bloat it up)

Still can't get keep device from going missing in adb so I'm gonna try my laptop that doesn't have anything adb/kindle drivers related installed.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] junglistknot:
I don't think you understand. I can't get into the recovery mode on the fire hd 7. It had twrp installed as the recovery and now I can't get to the stock recovery.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] aveilleux:
Sorry, I quoted the wrong post. I meant that as a response to this post. My mistake.

As far as flashing stock recovery, you need to dd over TWRP. You can get the stock recovery from this post.

No responsibility, not an expert, etc. etc.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] junglistknot:
I am uploading the update zip now I will post link in this post when it is done.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] wyldeice:
So I got myself in a precarious situation and am at a loss for what to do. I am on version 5 now, but cannot boot to recovery to install 4.5.3. When I try adb reboot recovery it just starts back into the main OS. I am not rooted at v 5 so I cannot use flashify to put in a new recovery. Any advice?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Remolten:
Sweet! Please PM me if you get the file uploaded!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Seigesoldier posted link to OS 5 file some days weeks ago: http://xdaforums.com/fire-hd/general/lolipop-ota-capture-t3141810
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] PuddnxHead:
Need Help plz.

When i boot my fire into recovery using ADB and attempt to sideload the 4.5.3 downgrade it says no device attached. Thats wierd because it attached before i go into recovery, but when it gets into recovery it apparently detaches itself and wont allow me to sideload. If any one has any thoughts on this plz reply. Thanks.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] minusonetwelfth:
take a look at post #50

Take a look at post #50 in this thread and see if that works
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Yes, and please post back the result! thx.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] PuddnxHead:
All fixed.

Thank you very much for the help. Post 50 fixed my problem. I am now downgraded with root and blocked ota.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
minusonetwelth hack for lost adb device in recovery

Nice work, minusonetwelth! Looks like we may finally have the answer.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] dardack:
My kindle with these instructions would not be found with ADB. As I already had ADB for my nexus, I just went into device manager, right click the ? on the fire, update drive, let me choose, Select->ADB->Google->ADB device. Then it worked.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] kbrook:
I had it working, then I effed things up. Nothing at all is showing up in Device Manager or Devices and Printers. I hope I haven't messed things up thoroughly, tried to go back up to 5 and keep the root, but something went wrong, and now I don't have the navigation bar on the Kindle....
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Doesn't help you now, but post#50 was the solution to your original problem. Lost nav bar has happened to a few people. Not sure there's a solution, sorry :( but it's worth a search.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] kbrook:
I told a minor fib to amazon, they're sending a replacement.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
I think I've seen some people skipping one boot into FireOS before flashing GAPPs, and this caused the missing nav bar. I think reflashing modified 4.5.4, and then GAPPS in a proper sequence corrects everything.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
This is third or fourth person. If your solution works, maybe you should post a how-to (in all your spare time supporting lollipop :D ) or post in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/fire-hd/help/navigation-bar-gone-t3157413/post61867638#post61867638. Anyway, I just wanted poster to find the "minor fib" that a search turns up. :)
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
I am not really sure that this is THE SOLUTION, but here is a report on this :

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61869259&postcount=14

I think after factory reset it looks as if GAPPS were installed right after the OS update without any reboot (since everything in /data is gone). But, you cannot install GAPPS right away, or bad things happen. So somehow one needs to uninstall GAPPS before factory reset. Alternatively, if doing factory reset, might as well flash a fresh 4.5.4, and then do GAPPS after a reboot.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] KindleEthan:
When I type in reboot recovery on my PC it turns off the kindle turns back on goes black the turns on and goes to lock screen what am I doing wrong
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] siegesoldier:
Use flashify to flash stock recovery 5.20 posted here

and try again. You must have TWRP still installed.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] KindleEthan:
I have twerp installed its just not working and when I flash that image it just does that again
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] KindleEthan:
Could I flash twerp with Odin
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] pipechaves:
3rd genereation

So will the method mention above will work on the HD 7" 3rd generation (front and back camera ) device

Im not sure its supported so just want to check. and Cyanogen team please please port it to this generation :angel::angel:
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Roger955:
How do I authorize my device? When i type in 'adb reboot recovery' it tells me my device is unauthorized and to wait for the authorization dialog but There is no authorization dialog on my kindle. Ive been crawling forums but cant find a solution.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
The prompt should be appearing. It doesn't last long so you may be missing it. Try unplug/replug and run the command again.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Roger955:
I've tried that countless times and there is no dialog
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
I assume in Developer Options usb connection is MTP and ADB is enabled. Reboot both computer and Fire and run "adb devices." Console should show ?????????? or device id and "unauthorized" on the right and the authorization prompt should appear on the tablet. If it doesn't, unplug/replug using a different port and usb 2 instead of 3, or vice versa, if you have it. If none of this works, sorry, I'm out of ideas. :(

EDIT: [MENTION=6856009]Roger955[/MENTION] If none of above worked, unplug and on tablet, developer options->Revoke USB Debugging authorizations. Plug back in and do "adb devices."
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Roger955:
Thanks for the help but I've tried all of these solutions before. I think it may be because I connected my kindle to a different conputer before and I remember I did get the rsa key prompt so I'm gonna try running adb on that one.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Ralph_Griswold:
My fix for no device in recovery

Here is how I got mine to work on Win 7...

device was losing the driver when it booted into recovery so I uninstalled the errored driver that it had then told it to load from browsed location... then chose "let me choose from a list of installed devices on my system" then chose kindle fire and BAM it worked and I was able to then send commands no problem!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] XxAmyJo87xX:
I know with my windows 7 computer...I have to unchecked MTP for ADB to work ....might help...can't hurt to try
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] benmyers2941:
Woot! That got it for me too. Thanks!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] st0nedpenguin:
So everything was fine following the guide up to the point of using Kingroot, I must have ran the thing 50 times so far and every time it fails to root.

Is there something I'm missing?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Vaguely remember having to go to a different screen in kingroot to confirm root. Make sure you're not rooted:

adb shell

su

What do you see?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] st0nedpenguin:
Well I gave up on it and left it for a while, then on probably the 52nd try Kingroot decided to actually work.

No idea what the deal was but hey, at least it finally worked I guess.:silly:
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] meowwl:
Stuck at step 6

Stuck at step 6, with the following error. "loading: 'update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin'

* cannot read 'update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin' *"

Is that file still valid, or what am I doing wrong?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] triplenine:
Any idea on changes that you may have made? I am having the same issue.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] SantinoInc:
For the life of me I can't the old firmware to take in recovery. I read post #50 and that didn't work for me. The device is recognized for the first few steps but once I have to take the "Update from ADB" the device isn't recognized anymore by the PC. I go to Device Manager and under FIRE it says "device is not currently connected." Not seeing any "unknown" devices under Device Manager at this point either. This is so aggravating already. Wish I never got this damn thing on PrimeDay!

If someone has any ideas on how to get around this issue of the device not being recognized while attempting to flash the old firmware please give VERY DETAILED instructions on how to do it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Not too detailed, but this is worth a try: Post 84 82 says he right clicked and uninstalled. You'll be prompted to reboot, but it doesn't sound like he did. See if "fire" or "ariel" shows under other devices then, where you can right-click and choose update, then browse and then "pick from list" for a list that should include your driver. (You may have to reboot after the uninstall, or after the reinstall, and start from beginning like post 50.) Good luck!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] SantinoInc:
You have to make sure that firmware file is in the same folder where you have ADB.

---------- Post added at 11:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:23 AM ----------

Have you personally been able to root this thing w/o a problem?

Haven't tried your suggestion because some parts are unclear to me. Are you saying that when I'm in recovery attempting to flash the firmware but the FIRE isn't recognized I should go to DEVICE MANAGER and select Fire and uninstall the driver then manually reinstall it? How do you manually reinstall it?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Not without a problem. (Post 47, but I don't think it has to be that hard.) I'm suggesting this method because you said post 50 didn't work for you.

Yes. What he did was right-click in Device Manager and choose uninstall. This part is the manual reinstall after uninstall: "You'll be prompted to reboot, but it doesn't sound like he did. See if "fire" or "ariel" shows under other devices then [edit: or fire may still be under Android devices], where you can right-click and choose update, then browse and then "pick from list" for a list that should include your driver." (This illustrated install guide shows these steps, beginning with step 6). If you are able to find the device and update after uninstall, try the command again. If it doesn't work, reboot and start from beginning, as post 50 said. You'll love having a rooted Fire HD after the torture is over. :)
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] meowwl:
It is in the same folder as adb.exe. Still the same error.

Also, my Fire doesn't show up when it's in recovery mode....Adb devices list is blank! It shows just fine before I do the reboot recovery mode thing.

The windows update in the post you linked won't install either...says it doesn't apply to my system.

Going to try redownloading the firmware file and make sure it isn't corrupted or something.

Edit: Nope, still refusing to read it, but have got the device to show in recovery mode.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] powerpoint45:
Thread edited with info on setting up adb in Windows
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Brofreeman:
thanx for the adb video. Do I have to type "adb.exe devices" in terminal or will "adb devices " work?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] powerpoint45:
adb.exe on Windows
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] meowwl:
Root and everything else achieved! Also, JMZ tool has an option for GAPPS as well, which was my original purpose.

The adb minimal thing worked a LOT better than the full sdk, but it's a lot faster dragging and dropping those install files directly to the command window....also pretty essential since kingroot has a new version, and therefore it won't read the APK if you just type it in as listed. Just type "adb.exe install" then drag the file onto the command window.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Wol Nguyen:
I have another way to solve "device not found" error when sideload OS 4.5.3:

0. connect fire to computer

1. run "adb reboot recovery" on computer

2. run "apply update from adb" on your tablet

3. open device manager on the computer, you will see a "KMTPkdk..." (I dont remember it) under other device

3. right click it, update driver software, browse my computer..., let me pick..., choose android device, clockworldmod, Google Galaxy Nexus ADB Interface... next, ok, ok...

4. see again device manager, "Google Galaxy Nexus ADB Interface" will come back under Android device.

5. type: adb devices, if you see "sideload" you success

6. type "adb sideload update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bi*n" and wait.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Update to whatever driver was installed

Sorry [MENTION=4469251]powerpoint45[/MENTION], even with your new video Win7 doesn't see my Fire in recovery (after I uninstalled my working driver to test :D )

[MENTION=4469251]powerpoint45[/MENTION] : Wait, wait, yes it does! Hooray. These steps from [MENTION=6888285]Wol Nguyen[/MENTION] (and these from [MENTION=6813866]minusonetwelfth[/MENTION]) are very similar to yours. I'm going to post an illustrate guide over in my (detailed) Upgrade to lollipop for "newbies" guide. Thanks very much all of you!

Thanks. I hope this might be answer for others. Just want to point out that steps 3 and 4 are specific to your driver, so others would choose update and then select whatever driver they originally installed. :)
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] CyX SenZe:
Macbook Pro (Yosemite)

Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids

Fire OS 5 Developer Preview

ADB installed and working

ADB Enable confirmation pops on USB connect

Android Studio Installed

Java Stuff Installed

Hey Edgar! I have Skype and need help connecting my kids Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids to my Macbook Pro (Yosemite) :\ I’ve done everything I could possibly find in the last 3 days to no avail. No matter what I do, nothing is listed under “List of devices attached”. I added the 0x1949, did the bash_profile thing. Installed Android Studio and got adb installed. Rebooted the Mac and Kindle, logged out and back in, updated adb, killed and started server a billion times, changed usb cables, then did all of this again as the root user lol.

In SDK Manager it says the Google USB Driver and Kindle Fire USB Driver isn’t compatible with Mac OS. I did everything in order, wherever I found information to get it to recognize the Kindle, and nothing worked. The Kindle does give me the fingerprint confirmation though for enabling adb when connecting the USB cable (of course I always select enable and verify in settings). Just nothing under adb devices or adb usb. I get error: no device found.

I’m trying not to lose hope here, so here I am.. lol Someone please help and thanks in advance!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] caspergirl219:
I get to step 6 and it tells me cannot read "update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin. What am I doing wrong?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Make sure device manager recognizes Fire after "apply update" command. Make sure bin file is in dir where you're opening terminal/CMD window.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] caspergirl219:
Thanks i think i got it now :D
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] creamerdp:
ON 4.5.5

I'm assuming that if I'm on 4.5.5 I can downgrade using this guide to gain root access? Or is there an easier way or I'm stuck with 4.5.5 for now? Thanks
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Woovie:
Yes, you can. You just need to upgrade to 5.0 first.

I upgraded to 5.0, downgraded to 4.5.3, didn't read the part about not doing a WiFi password. I am not on 4.5.4 and it won't find any new upgrades. My tablet is already opt-in for 5.0 upgrades, but it won't recognize that it's available. Furthermore it doesn't have 4.5.5 which it should at least. Anyone got a suggestion as to how I can get back up to 5.0?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] joshhdaniel:
Same problem as him but i dont understand what you said, " make sure bin is in dir where youre opening terminal/cmd window. " please help me with that part
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
If you're on Windows, open the folder where you put the "kindle-fire-updates*.bin file, hold down Shift and right-click an empty space in the folder. See "open command window here" and click it to open CMD window. Now you can type the adb sideload command and it will be able to "see" and read the file.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] CyX SenZe:
deleted to save agony. Still can't get it to be recognized through adb. Can I do this on VMware?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Oh, think you have a different "same problem." :) See if your driver is missing. Check out this post and look in "show content" under section A (Install adb, downgrade . . . ). Please report back.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] CyX SenZe:
I'm on Macbook Pro and the USB Fire Tablet drivers in SDK aren't compatible to install so not sure how people are doing it. I'm getting error: device not found with adb shell, adb devices etc.

edit: I'm literally about to install Windows on Bootcamp though I tried my hardest not to and just do it on Mac OS.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] llranga:
Will this sideload method work for downgrading 5.2.0 (rooted) to 4.5.3
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] :
Yes it will...
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] CyX SenZe:
Everything worked perfectly. I upgraded to 4.5.5 but now there's a notification to upgrade to 5.0. I'm scared someone will touch it by accident or it upgrading automatically. I'll post thoughts on that thread but wanted to share that this method on WINDOWS works perfectly lol Thanks for all of your hard work. Bless
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Glad it worked! Pretty funny, though that you had to resort to Windows, which is notoriously bad about drivers.

You MUST block OTA! See here: http://xdaforums.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-disable-apps-services-includes-t3165348. Since you're on 4.5.5, there's nothing to upgrade to atm, else it would have done so already :eek:
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] creamerdp:
Stuck on Fire Loading...

The 5.0 download, update and install seemed to go smoothly but after the self reboot all I get is the fire loading animated logo. Not sure how long it should take but it's been awhile...

Update: Text support was of no help besides offering to send me a replacement. This kindle is only a week old.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Yipotaku:
Hello, Help me.

I have a problem. I type "Adb reboot recovery" and I take "apply update from Adb". I type : "adb sideload update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin" and They are : cannot read "adb sideload update-kindle-20.4.5.3_user_453011120.bin"

Help me please. I have a kindle fire hd 6 fire os 5.0

Thx
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] minusonetwelfth:
take a look at post #50

hack in post #50 may apply
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Yipotaku:
He says devine (null) not found
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Phweak:
No apply update from adb option in list.

Do I have a damaged system if I don't get the option to "apply update from adb", when I reboot to recovery from command prompt? It only gives me the options to restart the fire, or restore factory settings. Restoring and then trying the recovery reboot prompts the same options. I googled and something came up about having to flash it with a factory cable. I don't think I'll dive that far into this project for now if that's the case.

Edit: I do have ADB installed, and verify by seeing the device listed when I type "adb devices". I get a "device" response from the query.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
You haven't installed OS 5, developer preview yet (step 1).