yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Allonewordinuk:
OK i have been trying for way to long to root this ***** and install some kind of ROM, and i can't even get as far as rooting it and i'm about to throw it inthe River Thames if i can't sort it out, look 5am on Boxing day and it still has me up.

So we have a stock 5.3.2.0 unit with nothing done to her, i have a windows 7 machine x64 with NO ADB drivers installed and have taken an image of that, so i can do the work needed then go back to machine with nothing on (i just like my machine to have as little as poss on) I think i'm able to get my adb drivers on fine but unsure of a test to see if my instal is right, i have been able to fire up the command window and enter "adb devices" and it does show my device, well i presume it's the SN then a space and the word "Device" next to it then enter "adb sideload" and drag over the bin file to take me down to version 5.3.1, however when i come to shut down the fire ready to boot her into recovery mode, i just get warning popping up in lower right hand side saying drivers failed to install, and in device manager something called "MT65xx Preloader" and it throws the fire into a boot loop yet when i unplug the tablet she is fine and boots into the OS with no issues.

I have tried about half a dozen "so called" easy ways to instal these drivers and each time get nowhere, everytime i try one method i go back on my image so each time it's a clean instal of any driver otherwise the machine would have had a fit by now, I have follwed about 5 youtube vid's countless tut a hacks to the drivers in and working even going as far as downloading the whole Android Studio and updating that at almost 2GB (and on a 3.5mbit line that is not funny), so it's not as if i am not trying, in device manager i have NEVER seen an entry saying "Android" this or that as some folks say to look for but i do see "Kindle Fire" then within that there is a "Android Composite ADB Interface".

Any help or pointers anyone can give would be welcome I have done as others have suggested and read the forum time and time again but i'm getting nowhere fast, in fact i'm getting nowhere period, off to bed the Mrs is so mad at me it's untrue :fingers-crossed: someone will take pity on me.

All1
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wolita_tk:
Hi, everyone:)

and sorry for my bad English XD

I bought bricked Fire 7 5th yesterday.

But unfortunately this is 5.3.2.1 to 5.1.1 sideload brick.

I tried two things.

First, I tried to use aftv2-tools. Handshake is OK, but write_mmc.py is doesn't work:(

Next, I use SP Flash tool and hwmod's scatter files.

Of course, this method was fail. But, I found something interesting. Check out this.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
that method only works if device was firmware was never higher than 5.1.1
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
see http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/unbrick-amazon-fire-7in-2015-5th-gen-t3285294
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhd6:
Kindle fire 5th gen bricked in downgrade

Hello,

I've tried to downgrade my kindle from OS 5.1.3 to 5.1.1, before reading the warnings in this forum ... now the device can't power up at all. No effect when plugged with factory cable as well.

After i plug it to the PC i can hear the typical sound when new USB device is connected, but the device doesn't show up on the list.

Please let me know if there is any way to recover.

Thank you.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
No recovery; contact Amazon for a courtesy exchange if still in warranty. BTW - factory/fastboot cables are useless on this and most other Fire devices.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SykkNyzz:
I cannot specify its meaning, but only once yesterday did it boot properly. But it usually is either this or with a wall paper.... The only 2 things I can do is either power it off or snapshot aside from recovery and fastboot... No, I didn't root my Fire Ford yet. But if I can't get past this screen... I cant set debug mode. Fire OS 5.3.1
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SykkNyzz:
Dunno if you can see the pic
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
No pic attached. If stock recovery is accessible reload FireOS 5.3.1. Standard android debugging tools/techniques are largely ineffective on this device.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SykkNyzz:
https://www.dropbox.com/pri/get/Sha...AACWQnTMbb52M6BNHKHFjnhuy2JKXsHvgqXwf2n8aUBlA

The best I could BC it wouldn't let me upload it properly
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Can't view without creating DB account. See previous post for suggested path forward (reload FireOS and call it a day).
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SykkNyzz:
Kept doing this over and over again... I try to do the root but for some reason it glitches out and it hates me again.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Impossible to help without detail. Perhaps the hardware is bad. Contact Amazon for a courtesy exchange if still in warranty.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SykkNyzz:
Figured as such... As stated... Not an easy description...
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gomavs123:
fire doesn't start after factory reset

Hello- I have had my fire rooted (actually from help I got through this forum), and went through a factory reset.

Now after that, when I reset the device, the fire icon shows up and I see the "optimizing system storage and applications" message and the progress bar, but it never moves away from this.

If I press volume up and power button it gets to the 5 menus, and if I do a factory reset through there, it does a reset (although it doesn't show me any icons upon completion of initial setup).

If I press volume down and power button it gets to the fast boot... icon and nothing happens.

What should be the next steps for me? Can I salvage this device? Talking with the amazon person said that since I am out of warranty it cannot be replaced either. Any help will be appreciated. thanks!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Yes, factory reset of rooted stock ROM, often results in boot loops or non booting

You will need to re flash firmware see

http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/unbrick-amazon-fire-7in-2015-5th-gen-t3285294
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Factory reset is a misnomer; it only clears user apps/data. It does not refresh the system partition where FireOS lives or fix any related corruption.

Reload the same version of FireOS that is on the device now (if unsure reload 5.3.1 which is the latest rootable build). When the device restarts do *not* register with Amazon (do that later) and keep WiFi off to avoid an immediate update to FireOS 5.3.2.1 which is not rootable or downgradable. Only enable WiFi briefly during root attempts. Once rooted you can block OTA updates via the SuperTool.

https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/unbrick-amazon-fire-7in-2015-5th-gen-t3285294

https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/development/amazon-fire-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Apipote:
Hello Sirs

I have a new Fire 7 with 5.3.1.0 from stock.

I want to install rooted CM12.

Can you please give me step by step tutorials for it?

I'm new and I'm a bit confused with so much data.

Tnx in advance

Best regards
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gomavs123:
dear sd shadow and davey126- thanks for the kind and helpful reply to my issue. When I posted the problem in the forums it was around 3 in the morning and I was very frustrated with the amazon customer representative. Thanks to your help (and also shout out to rootjunky for providing an awesome software and even better tutorial guide on youtube), I was able to get my device perfectly fine again, with the updated fireOS. Keep up the awesome work. I appreciate it!!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Echoecho33:
Brand New 5.1.3. ... Should I downgrade/upgrade to root

Pardon the Noobie questions.

I just got a new Fire 5th (I just got this yesterday and have another 13 days to screw with it before I can still return it.) that came with 5.1.3. I tried using the Supertool to install a Root (because I am slightly dyslexic and read 5.3.1 as 5.1.3) the rooting worked for a moment (I know, right?), but when I deleted KingRoot (as part of the SuperTool srcipt said to), SuperSU no longer works (or other apps that need root permission) and root check says my device is no longer rooted. So I tried deleting everything and starting over with the SuperTool, but now my device won't let me install KingRoot again (at least via the SuperTool) saying it's potentially harmful. (Did KingRoot o something that is now hidden that I can't clear up?) I was able to get Google Play Store uploaded (and for a brief while I had Jumobile's System App Remover on it which I used to get rid of Free Time) and it appears that I have seized Amazon updates (maybe) but I haven't connected to my Amazon account yet in fear that because I tried this on 5.1.3 instead of 5.1.2 that the "stop OTA updates" did not take. So I can still get things off of Google Play if that's easier in this current mess.

*takes a breath*

So I guess my question is, should I try to downgrade from 5.1.3 (what the tablet came with) to 5.1.2 and start over?

Should I try to upgrade to a "newer" rootable version?

Or should I try to somehow get the kingroot (via the Supertool) to try to work again?

Any real advice would be appreciated.

I'm using a windows computer to use SuperTool with my fire 5th if that information helps with an answer.

---------- Post added at 07:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:57 PM ----------

So I ran the Supertool again to bring back KingRoot, and for whatever reason it worked! Root Checker says I have Root access. I still can not get Super SU to function and it would appear that if I try to delete KingRoot I lose permissions. Help! ( I don't want to keep KingRoot on)

---------- Post added at 08:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:49 PM ----------

I know this shouldn't be, but somehow using the SuperTool again on my 5.1.3 Kindle Fire I was able to get a root. I think this may have worked because when I first bought this yesterday, before I ever connected to WiFi I immediately ran the super tool to get Google Play. Then I downloaded (from Google Play) Root Checker and Uninstall System Safe Remover (and Chrome). I used a brand new google address not associated with my other android devices. When I ran SuperTool again, everything worked! After I got SuperSU working (I kept reading that it wasn't supposed to). Then I got rid of KingRoot via the Uninstall System Safe Remover app.

I am thrilled. my only question/concern is that when after disabling the OTA updates (via the Super Tool) I go to settings - device options - system updates to verify that it did "freeze" and as soon as I hit the "system updates" part, the screen flashes but then goes back to the first "Settings" page. Is this okay?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Responded here:

https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/d...-5th-gen-supertool-root-t3272695/post70541813
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xfahim:
Alright guys, so my friend got one of the discounted Fire 7 gen5, which updated itself automatically to 5.3.2.1. He wanted to root the device and install CM on it. I advised him not to because as this thread states the version 5.3.2.1 can't be rooted or downgraded.

But he tried downgrading to 5.3.2.0 anyway, and bricked his device.

He gave it to me to see if anything can be done, I said nothing can be done. But still I'd like to make sure here, cause I don't really know a lot about the development status of Fire7. Anyway, currently the device gets recognized by the computer for like a second and disconnects immediately.

So is there anything that can be done? Thanks in advance, guys.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Nope - return to Amazon for a courtesy exchange if still in warranty.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fuzzynco:
With a 16gb model kindle app fails on FireOS5.3.x

Note works fine on same OS(es) on my 3 8GB devices.

Also note Kindle for Android (from Play Store)

works fine on CM12.1 on same 16GB device.

They exchanged the device twice with the same issue.

Finally did a credit for rebuy to try a new vs referb.

We wondered if anyone else has had issues with the

16GB model?

---->

Separately, can Kindle for Android, (on CM12.1),

put its books on the external storage natively or

do I have to use a tool like Link2SD to fool it into

using external card space?

How does access to the extra partition

work on Android 5.1.1 as far as who can

write on it?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clericlordmage:
Brick Help: I tried to put version of Cyanogenmod on mine and bricked it. It was running OS 5 Lolipop and now it won't turn on or boot into recovery. Is there any possible solution?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
no, if still under warranty, return to Amazon for a free one time replacement
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KrautHolg:
Hi everybody,

I am running CM12.1 on KFFOWI. When I plug it via USB cable into any PC, nothing happens at all, no sound, no change in the device manager. It does charge, though. Changing the cable does not change anything. When I go into developer options the whole debugging area is grayed out. Cannot enable Android-debugging, ADB via network or Debugging-notifications. Am I overlooking something fairly obvious, do I have to re-flash CM12.1 or is there a better solution?

Any help at all is much appreciated.

Greetings from Flensburg, Germany

KrautHolg
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
The quickest solution may be to reflash CM 12.1 (wipe system partition first) while retaining your app/data portfolio. However, if you want to tinker first try the following looking for positive changes after each item:

- reboot device and host

- with device disconnected toggle developer options off/on (rare fix)

- switch cables; amazing how often this fixes connection problems

- try a different USB port and/or a different host

- with either of the above look for a notification indicating type of connection; you many have to toggle that if set to 'charge only'
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KrautHolg:
Thank you very much!

Rebooting devices did not work, toggle developer options off/on didn't work, switching cables didn't do it, different computers didn't either. Charge only was the only option as the rest remained grayed out. So.... I reflashed both CM12.1 and the gapps. I got an immediate new problem in that Google Play Services "is not supported by your device".... Still working on things and will let you know the result and how I got there.

I could get USB networking to work again and also had to reinstall the driver on Windows 8.1... It looks to me that reinstalling the driver causes the first three options of the debugging area to be grayed out. Trying now with different gapps.

Cheers!

KrautHolg
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Obviously flashed the wrong GAaps package; appears you recognize and are working on that. Also unclear if you are receiving a persistent notification on cable connect with charge-only being the only selectable option. If so there's a fix for that...I would have to go digging to find it again.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KrautHolg:
Thanks again for all your help!

That is what I thought at first, too. However, I double-checked and found out that it was exactly the same GApps package which I had used all along (ARM/5.1/pico from http://opengapps.org/ open_gapps-arm-5.1-pico-20161129). I then tried with open_gapps-arm-5.1-nano-20170124 and now it all seems to work properly.

Thing is that I can replicate one of the original problems. If I plug in the newly flashed KFFOWI into my Win8.1 PC, I have to manually install the MTP-driver and as a result the first three options in the debugging area get grayed out. If I go with the same newly flashed KFFOWI to my Win10 PC I don’t have to do anything at all and no problems occur. The weirdest part is that I can then move the KFFOWI to the Win8.1 PC and all seems to work fine.

So, I guess that I had better find the proper MTP-diver for KFFOWI for my Win8.1 PC. So now the search begins.......

Cheers!

KrautHolg
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hawk600:
Hi guys I need some serious help here, I have 2 Fire 7 5th gen that I got at the release, modified it to get Googe play store.

Well these got forgotten in a closet drawer until couple days ago and I would like to update it but the problem is that I honestly do no remember what I installed 2 years ago, I recall it was a mod to install the play store, get rid Amazon OS looking and block updates.

Now when I try to check the firmware it won't let me. I hit Device/Updates it kicks me back to the main menu.

What I am doing wrong?

Since there are tons of posts I was wondering if anybody here can direct me trough the the latest mod and firmware update blocking.

Thanks in advance!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaladhjin:
Hopin' for a little help I've got a Kindle Fire 5th Gen with Kingroot on it & I'm trying to get SuperSU going..

It used to be simple.. there were terminal emulator scripts for it.. SuperSU itself even attempts to take care of it all it seems..

But lately it appears KingRoot is actively attempting to prevent SuperSU from taking over..

Anybody have any advice on how to let SuperSU take over Kingroot 5.0.3

http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How...h-SuperSU.html

Does not work :(
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwh2o13:
Sounds like you might have started to mod this device around the same time I did. Rootjunky's Supertool is what I used to root , install play store, block updates, and install Nova Launcher. At the time, I was on 5.1.1 . I think it is normal not to see current system version after blocking OTA updates. Sounds like you might have been on 5.1.1 or earlier, but I'm leaving some links below for you to start researching what your next step will be.

1. RootJunky Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaPvcEA8BA-JMmKqiaJvZM93iTyiOAWuK

2. rootjunkysdl: http://rootjunkysdl.com/files/?dir=Amazon%20Fire%205th%20gen
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Responded in a couple of other threads; you should be good to go.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fuzzynco:
I used Preloader tool & /system/build.prop for version

@echo off
cls
echo. whichpl.cmd is running...
echo.
:uniqLoop1
set "uFN1=%tmp%\bat~%RANDOM%.tmp"
if exist "%uFN1%" goto :uniqLoop1
set _arg=%1%
if "%_arg%" EQU "/?" goto :help
if "%_arg%" EQU "/h" goto :help
if "%_arg%" EQU "-?" goto :help
if "%_arg%" EQU "--help" goto :help
if "%_arg%" EQU "-f" goto :start1
if "%_arg%" EQU "--force" goto :start1
if NOT "%_arg%." EQU "." goto :help
:start
set _whichpl=%TMP%\whichpl
if exist "%_whichpl%" goto :start2
:start1
pushd %TMP%
echo. Downloading whichpl from dropbox
wget -P %TMP% --no-check-certificate https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B214JJmar6j-RVVqN1dIMElKTFk 2>&1 | tail -6| head -1 > %uFN1%
set /p _utmp2= < %uFN1%
set _utmp1=%_utmp2:~46,-1%
del /Q /F whichpl
ren %_utmp1% whichpl
set _utmp1=
set _utmp2=
set uFN1=
set uFN2=
set uFN3=
set _arg=
popd
echo.
:start2
adb kill-server > nul 2>&1
adb kill-server > nul 2>&1
adb start-server > nul 2>&1p
adb push %_whichpl% /data/local/tmp/whichpl > nul 2>&1
adb shell su -c "chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/whichpl"
echo. Pre bootloader version
adb shell su -c "/data/local/tmp/whichpl"
echo.
echo. OS description
adb shell su -c "cat /system/build.prop | grep -e ro.build.description"
echo.
echo. AOSP Android base
adb shell su -c "cat /system/build.prop | grep -e ro.build.version.release"
echo.
echo. Security patch date
adb shell su -c "cat /system/build.prop | grep -e ro.build.version.security_patch"
echo.
:EOF
set _whichpl=
set _arg=
exit /b
:help
@echo off
cls
echo. whichpl.cmd Documentation 1.1
echo.
echo.
echo. Looks for whichpl in %%TMP%%\whichpl
echo. if not found it uses wget to download
echo.
echo. If switch -f or --force is found it will
echo. download it again.
echo.
echo. Executes the Fire 7 (5th Generation)
echo. prebootloader display program.
echo.
echo. Print select keys from /system/build.prop
echo. to try to identify what OS and version it
echo. is running under.
echo.
echo. Prereqs:
echo. wget.exe wget for Windows
echo. http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/wget.htm
echo.
echo. Coreqs:
echo. whichpl Amazon Fire 7 (5th Generation)
echo. boot preloader identifier
echo. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B214JJmar6j-VllGSWNXTS1mSU0
set _arg=
set uFN1=
set _whichpl=
exit /b
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] changkho1406:
Help me restore OTA update

I'm used rootjunky AmazonFire5thGenSuperTool to remove OTA update

files\adb.exe shell su -c "mount -o remount,rw /system"
files\adb.exe shell su -c "rm -r /system/app/otaverifier"
files\adb.exe shell su -c "rm -r /system/priv-app/DeviceSoftwareOTA"
files\adb.exe shell su -c "rm -r /system/priv-app/SystemUpdatesUI"

someone can help me recover OTA update okay? Pls!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaladhjin:
Sad to say nope :( didn't work https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69913591&postcount=1345

I'm tryin' to get some advice in that thread now we'll see how it goes :D

Ty tyvm
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
You might find it more expeditious to reflash FireOS (same version you have now) and then root using KingRoot 4.92 or below. Those versions do not established themselves as a device admin and can be automatically removed by the SuperTool (and replaced by SuperSU).
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaladhjin:
The only reason I would not is KR insists on a network connection to "acquire the root instructions" or some much thing which is what got me to 5.3.2 last time.

It's not a bad idea though.

But really this tablet isn't a main device either so I don't mind waiting.

Just kinda actively offering my device as a would be tester of Supersu-Me & the like..

Putting the lines out.. then I'll await bites [emoji851]
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] changkho1406:
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[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/unbrick-amazon-fire-7in-2015-5th-gen-t3285294
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeLonge:
Hi, I just received fire tablet 5th gen from black friday. It's running on 5.1.3. I want to flash custom rom (nexus rom). To do that I need to:

1. downgrade 5.1.3 to 5.1.2 using adb sideload

2. root using supertool

3. install flashfire from supertool

4. install rom and gapps from flashfire

Is that right and in correct order?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fuzzynco:
Depending on the ROM, you might also add SuperSU https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/

after gapps, to keep root, (Some ROMs have root built in). That's pretty much what I did with my Fire 7 16GB. I added apex launcher, but that is a preference

thing. I currently run CM 12.1 & Apex launcher, it works well for me.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
At present Fire Nexus is the only actively supported custom ROM for this device. GAaps and SuperSU are integrated into the build package; no need to flash separately. Other custom ROMs for this device work (and will continue to work for the foreseeable future) but have have varying support levels. At least two are formally discontinued as noted in their respective thread titles.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeebob:
I don't suppose we have had any luck in either rooting the latest OS and / or bootloader unlock?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Nope (bootloader) and nope (FireOS 5.3.2.1).
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeLonge:
Thank you..now I'm on fire nexus. Is it possible to move app on sd? Since I'm on 8gb rom and kinda short of storage. And how to install xposed?
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Apps are most effectively moved to SD card storage using Link2SD which can be found in the Play Store. Note the SD card must be formatted a specific way for symbolic links to work properly; details can be found in the FAQ.

Installing Xposed framework now not for the faint of heart. I'd hold off on that until you get everything else working.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Taskmaste2946:
Do we have a way to unlock the bootloader after installing a ROM from 5.1.3<5.1.2 downgrade?