yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
I looked over your posts. (1) You have no recovery, which may be why it can't finish booting, and (2) you can't authorize adb (because you must be in the OS to do that), I don't think I can help. Have you held volume-up and power buttons for 30 seconds to confirm it can't boot recovery? If that doesn't work, you can get a replacement from Amazon if you're still under warranty. Sorry. :(
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] jamiechoi02:
--> Candy5

I have followed the guide and flashed the 5.2.2u2 bootloader, using it for about a month, no problem.

Now I want to flash the rom here http://xdaforums.com/kindle-fire-hd/7-development/rom-candy5-beta-unofficial-5-0-2-12-31-t2989803 (Candy5 v4.0), I would like to know

1) How do I do so? Should I follow the guide, dd the 3 files, and follow the Candy5 guide to flash Candy5 & GApps and reboot as usual?

2) Do I need to flash another bootloader after flashing Candy5?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] lhpkid192:
Thanks for your reply. My Fire is out of warranty :(.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Pix12:
i got it stuck in a boot loop oh. it has no os?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Pix12:
wifi is not working. i cant even connect to wifi network >:(
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Jacobwitt:
Yeah :*( I Bricked my Fire because of that nasty update. But I Managed to get Amazon to replace the broken one.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] coopmaster:
so i in twrp flashed 5.2.2 u2 recovery when i should have done 5.2.0 so now all i get is a black screen, when i plug in the fire it shows MT65XX preloader but only for 5 seconds then off the device manager and then it comes back. What do i do?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
That's weird. 5.2.2u2 should be the safest choice since it always works for the currently known conditions. Which specific file was that ?

Perhaps you flashed 5.2.0 after 5.2.2u2 already ran, so that's when it bricked ?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] coopmaster:
it is the one included in the og post.im thinking i had 5.2.0
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] t1zzz:
So I am new to all of this and wanted to try it out with an HD 6 on 5.0.1 that I've had sitting around collecting dust. I followed this guide video on youtube "watch?v=gC0nm8I3IFE" which was basically a video guide that goes through all of the steps in this thread. I followed all of the instructions perfectly, making sure that I checked and rechecked everything before completing a step. I got to the point where I needed to reboot to recovery from TWRP and it asked if I wanted to install SuperSU, so I did. Then nothing but a black screen and the USB connect/disconnect sound on my PC kept cycling. Is it bricked? If so, I'm glad I used a tablet that I don't care much about.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
Not clear what you did exactly, but it's possible that you used the wrong bootloaders after you already had 5.2.2u2. Otherwise you'd at least have access to recovery.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] phfoneman:
I have a Fire HD 7 that came from the Amazon Warehouse with 4.1.1 and it updated to 4.5.3, which is where I have it right now with the wifi turned off to prevent any future upgrades. Since it has NOT been updated above 4.5.3, would I still start on step 1 of this process and continue step by step through to the final step so that I can have 5.2.2 OS on my Fire? I want to ask before starting with hopes of eliminating any problems that could have been avoided had I asked. Thanks in advance for any advice and thank you to the OP for all the excellent information you provided for all of us to use... One other question: What is the preferred method to root these? Is Kingroot acceptable and safe? Or is there a better method?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
You are in a perfect place with 4.5.3! Get adb working, disable the updating software :

http://xdaforums.com/fire-hd/general/prevent-fire-hd-upgrading-to-4-5-5-1-t3299336

Install KingRoot (can do this from PC by a command "adb install Kingroot.apk"). Let it root. With root, use flashify to install TWRP. With working TWRP you can follow this guide. I recommend you flash 5.2.0 bootloaders ( 5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip ) in order to keep more options open.

It does not matter if Kingroot is safe or not, since the steps in this guide will overwrite everything in the system, so there'll be no place for Kingroot to hide.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] phfoneman:
Thank you for the valuable information. I will be trying this either this evening or tomorrow.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] t1zzz:
So I plugged my tablet back into my PC this morning and it's still doing the USB on/off thing. But I opened the device manager and whenever the device seems to be connecting I see "MT65xx preloader" show up in the list and then disappear as the tablet disconnects. Does that mean there is anything I can do to salvage this thing or should I throw it in the paper weight pile?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
This is a known behavior, it does it when the bootloader cannot take off the ground, so to speak. Once the battery dies, it'll stop doing that. But this is as bricked as it comes.

Contact Amazon, see if they could replace it.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] t1zzz:
Ok, that's kind of what I suspected. Is amazon known for replacing tablets that have been bricked due to what I was trying to accomplish. Or do I just not mention that part?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
If you still have warranty, they will replace it literally no questions asked as long as the tablet in good physical condition. Tell them the official update bricked it.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] phfoneman:
A quick question regarding TWRP: is version twrp-2.8.5.0-otter.img OK to use since the TeamWin website only shows Kindle fire 1st gen as the only Amazon applicable device? I am assuming it is the one to go with but want to doublecheck before moving forward... Thanks again!!!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
No. You want this TWRP: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347756852
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] phfoneman:
Two places in the procedures state that Xposed is not needed anymore. Is that correct or will I regret not flashing it?

Here is one: flash Xposed for Lollipop 5.1 (if you want it for misc modules, but note that in contrast to the prior versions, the Play Store will work fine without this)

Here is the other: Install HDXposed (can skip this now) :

Just making sure after my assumption on the version of TWRP was wrong..:confused:
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
You don't need Xposed for any standard functionality, but it is really nice to have if you'd like to try a few cool things in the future. I am staring at mine, and I have a few highly useful modules (App Settings, BootManager, GravityBox, Greenify, MinMinGuard, Secure Settings, YouTube AdAway). So I say install it while are at it!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] phfoneman:
I had already went ahead before I read this and proceeded without loading Xposed and all is working as it should. Is it too late to load Xposed now? Not a big deal if I can't. The procedures worked great and without a hitch!! Thank you very much for all the assistance and additional guidance!! This newer OS is a heck of a lot nicer than the 4.x.x !!!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
You can always follow post #2, boot TWRP, and add Xposed later. It's a bit of a learning curve to execute steps in post #2, so that's the main issue.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] phfoneman:
The biggest question I can see on the script steps in post #2 is in regards to returning back to the original setup where you have to pick one or the other and it asks: "When you want to go back to 5.2.x, in TWRP flash the attached "5.2.2u2_stock_recovery_uboot.zip". This will put 5.2.2u2 bootloaders back, as well as 5.2.0 stock recovery. Note if you are sure that you never had 5.2.2u2 bootloaders running, use "5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip"

I used "5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip" when I setup the original flash since I was coming from 4.5.3, but now that I have gone back from 5.2.2 and made changes, would I use the other command now? Why would anyone ever use " 5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip" if they are all coming from 5.2.2 and going back? Wouldn't they have had 5.2.0 stock recovery coming from there or is 5.2.0 an option? Thanks in advance for your patience in answering my questions.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
It does not matter which Lollipop version you are running, since the main concern are the bootloaders (this is the code that puts "Amazon" logo on the screen before "Fire" shows up). If you used "5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip" when installing 5.2.2u2 (which got you 5.2.0 bootloaders), you can use it again after TWRP (post #2).

In an alternative scenario, if you ever ran 5.2.2u2 bootloaders, and then decided to go to the older Lollipop, you'd need to keep using "5.2.2u2_stock_recovery_uboot.zip" in order to prevent bricking. Unfortunately, Amazon created all this complexity due to the bricking they introduced with 5.2.2u2 bootloaders.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] phfoneman:
I used the "B" method "dd" commands and it worked like a charm going back to TWRP and flashing Xposed then flashing back to the stock recovery and back to Lollipop from there. Thanks again for the help and great instructions!!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
FireOS 5.1.1 (Belini) is here, all onboard ! :D
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] fizz1234:
You rock bud!!!

I just took out my cousins fire out of the box and it has 5.1.1 w/ blue shade. What are my steps to get play store & root ? Play store is more imp at this time.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
If the Fires already have 5.1.1, then you need to sideload 4.5.3 via stock recovery, root, install TWRP, and follow the instructions in this thread. Are you sure that you have 4th gen (Fire HD), and not 5th ?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] fizz1234:
Yes sir, its the 4th gen. Out of the 4 we have 2 came with 5.1.1 and the other 2 were at 4.1.1 which upgraded to 4.5.5.1 then I rooted via kingroot and used your awsome "dd" steps to get twrp.

The ones on 4.5.5.1 with twrp, I can just flash the latest 5.1.1 from your dropbox link ?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
Yes, you can. Just make sure to use 5.2.2u3 bootloaders. Before I was beamed 5.1.1, Amazon actually sent me an intermediate 5.0.1 (I had FireOS 4.5.5.1 with 4.5.3 bootloaders). So I figure those 5.2.2u3 bootloaders should not brick after 4.5.5.1 because this is what Amazon is using to upgrade 4.5.5.1 to Lollipop.

P.S. This reminds me to package 5.4.1 bootloaders as well for post #2, in case people will need to use TWRP ...
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] fizz1234:
There could be 1 confusion from your guide, please ignore if its just my comprehension mistake:

Steps below contradict each other:

(b) If your had 4.5.5.1 running at any point, use 5.2.2u3_stock_recovery_uboot.zip from post #2.

(d) If you never had 4.5.5.1 or 5.2.2u2, use 5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip from post #2.

So, you just informed me to use 5.2.2u3 in above, so should which should I use since I am on 4.5.5.1 ?

Thanks

Edit: please ignore, was my comprehension:mad:

---------- Post added at 10:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:43 PM ----------

So you want us to wait for 5.4.1 bootloaders to flash ?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
No, I am not sure even if one can go after 4.5.5.1 straight to 5.4.1 bootloaders.

The sure ones are 5.2.2u3 if you had 4.5.5.1 before. That's what Amazon is beaming down.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] fizz1234:
Ok, so here is what I am going to do for my rooted 4.5.5.1 now as per your instructions:

Boot to TWRP

Factory reset

Flash the latest 5.1.1 from your dropbox link[after renaming it to .zip] using TWRP

Flash 5.2.2u3_stock_recovery_uboot.zip

Flash make_space_v02.zip

Flash SU

Flash xposed for 5.1

Flash pico gapps

clear dalvik/cache

reboot to OS
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
Looks correct! The dropbox file is already zip, so it should need no renaming.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] fizz1234:
updated!!!

All good, I forgot to put "make space" on the tablet[realized it while in twrp] so had to flash that one zip via sideload in twrp.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
I use USB OTG cable, so no forgetting ;)

Just for the record, you did 5.2.2u3 after 4.5.5.1, correct ?

Btw, it's very easy to clone the same Fire set up by doing backup/restore in TWRP, I've been doing it for the past 2 weeks, from the external USB OTG drive.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] fizz1234:
Correct I did 5.2.2u3 on my rooted 4.5.5.1.

Don't have OTG cable :D

Am i running stock recovery or TWRP now ? If stock, are there any plans to temp boot twrp on 5.1.1 ?
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] phfoneman:
I did all the previous updates three weeks ago as well as adding xposed. Would I need to uninstall xposed first, then follow all the same steps as fizz1234? I have always used 5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip with the initial flash and with the "dd" to get xposed flashed. Would I continue to use it this or use 5.2.2u3? I've never been at 4.5.5.1 but right now am on os 5.0.1 with updates shut down as recommended. I also do not have any warranty.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
OK, good to confirm that 5.2.2u3 is a workable choice after 4.5.5.1 !

Your recovery now is stock 5.2.0 (btw, with a pretty good set of options), TWRP could not boot with Lollipop bootloaders. To get into TWRP, you can always follow post #2, and then flash 5.2.2u3 on the way back. This is all very straightforward, no risk (other then the total screw up of the dd commands during the procedure ;) )

For you, you can get back into TWRP as per post #2, and then follow the update instructions. There is no need to uninstall anything, the OS update will wipe /system clean, and then you'll reinstall Xposed again, and your modules will work immediately once the new Lollipop boots up! You should continue using 5.2.0_stock_recovery_uboot.zip since it worked for you fine, so there is no risk to continue using it consistently.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Antonntminh:
Hi [MENTION=6680544]bibikalka[/MENTION],

I have follow all your step to update from 4.5.5.1 to 5.1 with success, thanks for that :D

but after flashing, I lost TWRP, and follow your instruction on post #2 with exactly steps, but my kindle got boot loop, then I reboot to recovery and flash 5.2.2u3 to get it working again. So, could you help to get twrp?

in other matter, is there anyway to replace other launcher like Google Now? other tutorial seem not working with the Lollipop.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
You were meant to lose TWRP :D, Lollipop bootloaders won't boot it anyways :( That's the exact purpose of post #2, copy TWRP to recovery (+ 4.5.3 bootloaders), run TWRP, and overwrite it. It does go into bootloop if you forget to flash Lollipop bootloaders, 4.5.3 bootloaders cannot boot Lollipop :(

For launcher, you first install some other launcher (Google Now, Nova, etc) as system app, then disable the stock launcher via adb command : pm disable com.amazon.firelauncher . The other launcher will get picked up. For tips, hang out at Fire 2015 forums, they got the identical Bellini Lollipop a couple of months earlier, and had time to work out various tweaks : http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Antonntminh:
Thanks, you just made my day :D
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Diesen_Dev:
What i have to do to install latest Lollipop (update-kindle-full_ariel-20.5.4.1_user_541113320)? My Fire was on 5.2.2 (September's build, 20.5.2.2_user_522053520), then i downgraded it to 4.5.3, Kingrooted it and flashed TWRP. Next i flashed ggow's custom rom. Don't want to brick my tablet, cause it's not on warranty.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] XxAmyJo87xX:
OK I was able to get 5.1.1 on with no problems.....now my question is (BC I can't remember) how do I make nova launcher the stock launcher ..
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Antonntminh:
See post #240 for OP answer to my same question.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] XxAmyJo87xX:
Thank you....I looked right over that ...
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] fizz1234:
Just upgraded from a rooted 5.0.1:

Placed all the files on the tablet [latest 5.1.1 + 5.2.2u2 recovery + makes space + SU+xposed+gapps] on main sdcard and the 453_key images in "gscript" folder.

Followed steps in POST#2 using dd commands.

Booted in TWRP

Did factory [felt like it]

flashed the 5.1.1 update

flashed recovery 5.2.2u2

flashed make space

flashed SU

flashed xposed

flashed gapps

wipe dalvik/cache

reboot OS

Wait a good 15 minutes

And voila!!!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] phfoneman:
It worked exactly as planned using TWRP in post #2 using "dd" and I now have gone from 5.01 to 5.1.1. Thanks for the heads-up on the upgrade and additional advice!!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] ritholtz:
I have HD7 4th gen running Fire os 4.5.5.1. I never flashed or rooted before. Would like to know where to start and if there are any step by step guide or video for first time flashers.

Thanks
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Diesen_Dev:
So, no one can help me? Its risky to try something, so i want your suggestions.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Maybe you should ask [MENTION=5749760]ggow[/MENTION] about how to upgrade with his rom installed.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
What's the difference between 5.2.2u3_stock_recovery_uboot.zip and 5.4.1_1133_stock_recovery_uboot.zip? Thanks!

EDIT: Nvm. Figured out per post #231
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] DoLooper:
Just to confirm: If going from unrooted OS 4 (any version) to rooted 5.1.1, one needn't actually install TWRP after rooting OS 4, but can simply boot TWRP per post #2 to do the 5.1.1 update, correct?

(I understand you need to flash different zips before leaving TWRP after update, depending on whether starting from 4.5.5.1 or other OS 4. Just wondering about going into TWRP.) Thanks!
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
OK, I am always up to assist my countryman :D

Basically, if you have 4.5.3 bootloaders with working TWRP, you boot into TWRP, and follow the instructions as if you just had 5.2.2u2. The custom rom was based on 4.5.3 bootloaders, so I don't think it creates any problems for the Lollipop install.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
Indeed, post #2 will effectively install TWRP, so no need to do it separately ;)

Btw, I've verified that the tails of the incompletely filled partitions are filled with garbage. So one needs to be careful when doing md5 for the entire full partition.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Antonntminh:
I have a HD 6 with the same firmware as you (4.5.5.1), follow this guide to get root and TWRP

http://xdaforums.com/fire-hd/general/psa-kingroot-root-4-5-5-1-t3310835

then comeback to this thread and update to OS 5 :D
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] xufooo:
Thx, successfully upgrade to 5.4.1 from 5.2.2u.

通过我的 KFASWI 上的 Tapatalk发言
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] zeromega:
That's what I did on my 2 week's old Fire HD 6.

My previous situation:

- OS 4.5.1.1

- rooted, with Kigroot

- Google Play Service & Store installed

- TWRP

- ADS disabled

I downloaded update-kindle-20.5.4.1_user_541113320.bin from Amazon support site and rename it .zip (link on post #1)

I downloaded SuperSU (link on post #1)

I downloaded Gapps pico for 5.1 from opengapps.org

Reboot in recovery, wipe data\cache\dalvik

Flash update-kindle-20.5.4.1_user_541113320.zip, supersu, gapps.

Reboot and reconfigure the device. I did not restore from previos backup.

Now I have:

- OS 5.1.1

- rooted, with SuperSu

- Google Play Service & Store installed

- NO TWRP (!). I'll try to install it once again

Thank you very much for your guide.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] droidnext:
Now I am on 5.0.1, rooted, stock recovery, bootloader (dont know what version?).

So can I update the firmware in op (update-kindle-20.5.4.1_user_541113320.bin) with stock recovery? Then I will get root by kingroot. This way seems simple to me. I did used your guide to update to 5.0.1 then lost TWRP. Now everything looks so confuse.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] ritholtz:
It looks very complicated to me. Can I just upgrade to latest OS from amazon. Is it possible to root and install GAPPs after upgrading to OS 5 from amazon.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Buzzy42:
Thanks everyone, I managed to get my dad's Fire HD 6 (2014) that auto-updated to 5.1.1 rooted and set up with Google services, so he's quite happy. (it had NOT been rooted or anything before today) The instructions work fine in the first few posts; Kingroot 4.8 works fine on FireOS 5.1.1 and I used the 5.4.1_1133_stock_recovery_uboot.zip bootloader in TWRP...

Only glitch was the new automated method didn't work to get into TWRP, it kept freezing up even though it seemed to see the Fire properly; I ended up getting concerned I might mess up his unit so I used the Gscript/Method A...
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
People seem to indicate that you can root 5.1.1 directly (?). So say you install 5.1.1, root via Kingroot, and then you still have to re-load all the good stuff manually somehow. Alternatively, you install TWRP via post #2 for your rooted 5.0.1, and re-install everything as per post #1. Note that doing all the customizing via TWRP is many times easier, and safer as well!

Yes, you do lose TWRP after installing Lollipop. But you get it back via post #2. Please see this :

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65313780&postcount=240

Interesting, thanks for the problem report, and the info that the latest Kingroot worked on 5.1.1! I wonder if you adb was authorized to get root access. The script needs that authorization because it runs a few things as root. But it does not screw up, so that's good. So was it useful to have stuff in /sdcard/gscript after the auto-TWRP method failed ? It still should have saved quite a bit of time. Do let me know.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] Buzzy42:
I was sort of in a hurry and I didn't have a lot of time to troubleshoot, sorry I didn't save the logs although it was acting quite strange and not actually doing much. The first time it just hung entirely; the second time it acted as if it was copying files and got to the point that it said "Waiting for device..." and the Fire shut down (or restarted or something). I let it sit for 10+ minutes with absolutely nothing happening, and finally (since you said the whole process would take under 5 minutes) I assumed something was wrong, unhooked the Fire, had to hold Power for 20+ seconds, and thankfully it rebooted. At this point I didn't have root and nothing had changed on the unit, and nothing was in /sdcard/gscript (had to create it manually).

I did have the Fire being recognized as an ADB device, and the Fire did ask me for access from the computer, so I knew they were talking, just nothing seemed to actually be happening.

I got nervous and went with the "tried and true" method since it had worked on my Fire 6....
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] droidnext:
My main priority is update to 5.1.1 so I dont care much about gapps, twrp etc... Then I will try to root later with kingroot, if it doesn't work that's fine. I mainly use my HD6 for media consumption like reading manga, watch video, and playing game. So the question is can I update to 5.1.1 from 5.0.1 via stock recovery? When I boot into stock recovery I see this "apply update from ADB" . So maybe I can use that option to flash 5.1.1 firmware. Thanks for your help.
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] droidnext:
while waiting for your reply, I go to Amazon browsing their site and found intructions for update manually. So I go head and update to 5.1.1 . It's so easy

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201642370

edit: and I just rooted it with kingroot
[Fire HD 6 and 7 General] bibikalka:
Well, good job then!

Still understand that to get all the features, you are still better off installing TWRP via post #2, and reloading 5.1.1 and all the other good stuff via post #1.