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[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JustinHTC:
Boot Password on SOHO

Hey there,

I have a client who has a Kindle Fire SOHO (2013) that is asking for a Boot Password, they tell me they never set one and that it showed up after a firmware update.

The first thing I tried was factory resets, and I have tried a few firmware flashes with Firerooter (without adding root) with a Fastboot cable.

Should I tell them they are screwed? Or is there a way to get by this?

Thanks a bunch.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoLooper:
Never seen a report of "boot password" request, either here or at KFSOWI modding on G+, but you might ask about it over there. They also have steps for updating to 4.5.5.1 with Firerooter, which might take care of it.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spudowiar:
Can you get a photograph?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JustinHTC:
Here you go.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spudowiar:
Could it perhaps be an encryption password? I don't know, I haven't used encryption on this device in particular, only on AOSP-ish devices
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
yes, but factory reset should work

I haven't used encryption either...
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
did you try factory reset in fastboot mode?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JustinHTC:
I'll give it a shot, issue im having ATM is that Firerooter is picking it up, but 'fastboot devices' is stuck on waiting for device.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoLooper:
Try killing all instances of adb and restarting firerooter.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JustinHTC:
Same deal, killed a ton of ADB processes, and it started the daemon this time but its still not picking it up.

List of devices attached is blank.

It shows up in Device manager and the VID is right (1949).
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoLooper:
Cuz he's run firerooter successfully before, I was assuming his drivers were OK, but maybe not. FR can hang at different places if multiple instances of adb are running.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JustinHTC:
NM, it doesnt show up in the devices list, but forcing -i 0x1949 seems to work.

I ran "fastboot -i 0x1949 -w" and got.

Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.

File system type not supported.

Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.

File system type not supported.

erasing 'userdata'...

OKAY [ 0.026s]

erasing 'cache'...

OKAY [ 0.026s]

finished. total time: 0.058s

Still asking for a password.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
-i 0x1949

is required for several fastboot commands with stock Amazon Fire bootloaders
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JustinHTC:
I'll re-paste my edit because it was after your post (not trying to be a pain, I really appreciate the help).

I ran "fastboot -i 0x1949 -w" and got.

Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.

File system type not supported.

Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.

File system type not supported.

erasing 'userdata'...

OKAY [ 0.026s]

erasing 'cache'...

OKAY [ 0.026s]

finished. total time: 0.058s

Still asking for a password.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
may need to format /data to different file system, but I haven't done that using fastboot
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JustinHTC:
fastboot -i 0x1949 format data

Formatting is not supported for filesystem with type ''.

:confused:
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spudowiar:
Can you not install TWRP and factory reset from there?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonfireEX402:
I was referred to this thread and need some help. After following a root guide, successfully rooting my Kindle Fire HD as well as installing a TWRP recovery, I was prompted to reboot my Kindle. Unfortunately, when I turned it back on, all I see is the "Kindle Fire" logo in white letters with a low brightness. The computer is able to detect it to some extent. What happens whenever I turn on the Kindle Fire while holding the volume down button and while it's plugged it, my computer will detect it for a second, but with a message saying "the last USB device you connected to the computer malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it"".

This was all done without a fastboot cable. No amount of Googling has helped me thus far and I'm not really sure what to do.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
what system version is on the device?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonfireEX402:
I don't even remember. I couldn't even see where to find information for the system version, honestly.

I had also had the device for a few weeks now. This problem only happened two days ago.

---------- Post added at 04:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:46 AM ----------

I remembered the rooting guide I followed. This is it. http://fire.wonderhowto.com/how-to/root-your-amazon-fire-hd-7-tablet-0165670/

Hmmm... Maybe I did follow the guide for the wrong tablet.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
settings /device /updates or something like that
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonfireEX402:
Well, unfortunately, as my Kindle Fire will not go past the white logo, I can't really check the firmware. Now that I have found the guide I followed, I hope this will help me get closer to unbricking the tablet.

I'm also trying to install drivers for the device, but in Device Manager, it shows a yellow triangle at Kindle Fire and refuses to update/change the drivers.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
ok, you have a 7in Fire, it has HD on back cover?

did you verify buttons (power, volume...), ports (headphone, usb), and cameras (0,1,or 2/front, back) match the 3rd generation HD?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Amazon Fire Tablet Specs https://developer.amazon.com/appsan...ications/01-device-and-feature-specifications
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonfireEX402:
I took a look at the tech specs picture on the first page of the thread. It's definitely the 3rd Generation HD version as everything matches.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
problem is that the root method you linked is for a 4th generation device, so you likely bricked it good.

you likely need a fastboot cable now, if there is any chance of fixing it
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonfireEX402:
I probably will. Unfortunately, it'll be about two weeks before I can acquire one. As I've said, the computer kind of recognizes the device. I'm not really sure if a fastboot cable will be enough, though.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
try setting up adb/fastboot

see fastboot post in Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?

try fastboot devices command
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonfireEX402:
Unfortunately, my computer can't detect the device. I read a Linux Unbrick fix somewhere. Not sure if you'd need a fastboot cable for that, though.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
normally yes you need a fastboot cable, Boot the 3rd Generation HD to fastboot mode
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
I'm sure some random guide is correct...
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonfireEX402:
Well, I'll wait it out until I get my fastboot cable then. Even if I manage to unbrick it without a fastboot cable, I'll need one anyway to properly root it.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonfireEX402:
Also, I have no idea how my Windows 10 computer is able to detect my Kindle Fire for a split second when I turn it on and hold the volume down button while plugged into the computer. Is it possibly attempting a recovery and I'm not giving it enough time to do it?

With that said, how do I install the Kindle Fire HD 3rd Generation Drivers without said Kindle? If my drivers would install perfectly, I believe that would be the key to unbricking my Kindle.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john198040:
Dear Friend, I'm from China, I just got a KFSOWI device with fire OS 4.5.2 (452004220) system and I want to update it to CM12, and I followed the steps which are searched from the Internet, but unfortunately, it doesn't display anything and no reaction when I press any button or insert the USB cable.

Here are the commands that I have done before:

adb push u-boot.bin /sdcard/

adb push twrp.img /sdcard/

adb shell

su

dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5

dd if=/sdcard/u-boot.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2

reboot

After reboot, the screen never light again.....I tried to press power and volume+ keys. I also connect it to PC and power adapter, but the screen still display nothing. There is only display "OMAP4470" in management menu of PC

Then I found a person to help me get it repaired

He dismantled and checked, then told me that I put wrong files and covered the MISC partition, and he need MISC partition file to replace, I don't know where to find this file, so I could only consult in the forum

He told me that I need these two files:

misc.img

bootloader.img

I downloaded below file from Amazon, but it seems it doesn't contain the front two files

update-kindle-11.4.5.5_user_455002120.bin

Could you please tell me where I can get the two files or any other suggestion about how to fix this issue?

Thank you very much for your attention。
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steavenX:
Hello

Anybody maybe could tell me how to Replaceing specific files with adb or in fastboot on kindle fire hd (3rd-Edition) ?

To Fix a problem with Xposed framework i am trying to replace the 2 files

app_process and libandroid_runtime.so with older ones that worked fine.

Probably android stop me doing this if FireOS 4.5.5.1 is up and running.

AFAIK i have no recovery mode with access to a root shell.

rwxr-xr-x for app_process in /system/bin

rw-r--r-- libandroid_runtime.so in /system/lib/

I have the correct files, my Kindle is rooted and i have fastboot access with cable.

Can somebody tell me how i can replace them and set correct file permissions

by useing adb in fastboot-mode or help me with a other working information?

Thanks for anything that may help me too ...
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoLooper:
Android will let you do this with a file explorer. You need to enable root explorer in the file explorer (or get root explorer app from Play Store). Make a folder in /sdcard and copy the existing files to it for backup. Then delete existing files. Connect with regular USB cable and copy the new files from PC to /sdcard. Use the file explorer to move them to correct dirs and change permissions. Reboot.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
yes, if it boots normally
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoLooper:
Ah, right. He says at top either adb or fastboot. I missed the part later about "using adb in fastboot mode."
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vayyit:
I know its been some time since your post but I have had the exact same issue. It occurred during an OTA update from Amazon.. I shelved the device hoping one day someone would discover a workaround.

Were you ever able to do anything with it?

---------- Post added at 06:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:17 PM ----------

Were you ever able to get it working b/c I have the same problem with mine..
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fr34ktv:
I got a fire stuck at boot screen after knocking the usb cable loose while pushing TWRP Recovery to the fire. Is there any way i can unbrick this thing since it wont boot, factory reset from recovery or boot into fastboot?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
probably need a fastboot cable
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fr34ktv:
So I have my fastboot cable. I hooked it to the device then to the computer, didnt do anything....What am i missing?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Fire was powered off?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fr34ktv:
Yes it was powered off. I plugged the Factory cable into fire then the cable into computer.

Also as a side note it shows up as Qualcomm QDLoader 9008 when i plug it in from powered down status
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nedeadhead:
Installing Google Play on Rooted 7" Kindle Fire HD (3rd Gen)

I have a 7" Kindle Fire HD (3rd generation) running Fire OS 4.5.5.1. I believe I have successfully rooted it (after installing a root checker apk). I installed Google Play Services Framework, Google Login Service, Google Play Services, Vending and Google Play Store. I can open the store apk, but after entering my credentials I get this message: "Error retrieving information from server. [RH-01]". Can anybody tell me what I'm doing wrong and how to fix this so I can use the Google Play Store? I would greatly appreciate any help! Thank you!!
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kyoceralover:
This link is invalid. Anyone has a working link? Thanks!

HOW TO ROOT THE LATEST FIRE OS 4.5.5 USING FIREROOTER
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
I believe that 4.5.5 can be rooted with kingroot

KingRoot thread

then see rootjunky's supersume video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O3DcpeS_Ic

or manually install supersu with a terminal emulator

http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kyoceralover:
Thanks for the help!
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Antonntminh:
Hi, I just got a Kindle HD 3rd soho and was get excited that xda has so many custom ROM for it, but then got turn down after found out that all custom ROMs are for the previous version (tate).

I see that we have root and TWRP for soho, so why there is no custom ROM for this device? :(
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
There is a rom posted in the bootloader unlocking thread
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Antonntminh:
Thank you :), Now I will be patient waiting for my fastboot cable arrive in order to root, flash TWRP and CyanogenMod ROM :)
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flee_:
I have a more simple queation.

Why is noone developing for the Kindle Fire HD 3rd Gen KFSOWI? I see all the latest and greatest ROM's such as CM 13 for the older tate device while we soho users have to use a build of CM 9 when we want to stick with it.

Let me make this clear: If you are not a KFSOWI (soho) user, you cant deacribe how much it sucks. So here is a message to every unofficial or official CM-Developer here in the Forum: Please let CM 12 or 13 on the KFSOWI happen. Please.

Thanks,

Flee_ (iamflee_).

---------- Post added at 11:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:06 AM ----------

Nvm, i just read the above reply. I am a stupid donkey sometimes.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benf549:
Hi there. I recently came into possession of a Kindle Fire 3rd (Soho) and in my attempts to install android onto it managed to Brick it. (I'm going to be honest I got impatient and unwilling to spend money on a fastboot cable). I was wondering if there was anything I can do to salvage my device. I just bought a fastboot cable but I'm wondering if I should cancel my order lol. The specific method I used to go about bricking it was by doing exactly what spudowiar told everyone NOT to do at the beginning of his "Bootloader unlock and TWRP" tutorial (I know not smart, berate me all you like) and in that I mean I ran the following in cmd:

adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/boot bs=1 count=1 seek=848"

adb reboot

Like I said, it was idiotic for me to have done this but unfortunately, you can't change the past. So please let me know if there's anything I can do or if I should just shelf the thing. The actual issue is that I am stuck on the Fastboot screen and my Kindle is not detected by running abd devices or fastboot devices. When plugged into my PC it is detected in Device Manager but alas, as an "Other Device" and not "Kindle" as it was pre-brick. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Edit: Problem Resolved :)
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rast4man:
Upgraded to 4.5.5.2 - My own fault.

I had 4.5.5.1 rooted nicely and I *thought* I had turned off OTA but apparently I didn't. It updated today and everyy root method I could find and try, failed.

As a last ditch effort, I called Amazon (Just for giggles) to see if they could force a rollback/downgrade. They informed me that it's only available for Fire OS 5+. I'm on a Kindle Fire HD 7 2013 SOHO. So now, I get to wait until something develops.

I highly advise people to block the OTA. It causes a headache and definitely breaks root.

Regards,

rast4man
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
soho bootloader can be unlocked
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rast4man:
How? Everything I have tried to issue to it, has permission denied. I can't get into FASTBOOT (the unsafe way) anymore because su isn't found. I can't remount, chmod..nothing in shell. The only thing I could access via shell was /system.

Suggestions?

Regards,

rast4man
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
fastboot cable see

Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rast4man:
Going to have to wait until I order one. :(
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Superior Sandbox:
Hello, I was wondering if there was anyway to set the default launcher without rooting. I have installed the Google Now launcher but every time I hit the home button, I have to verify what launcher to use.

Thank you in advance
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Could try

http://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/general/tut-remove-default-launcher-amazon-fire-t3288192
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GNBrews:
Sorry to bump this old thread, but I recently found my Kindle Fire HD 7 (gen 3 SOHO) in a drawer and would like to get it rooted. Unfortunately, it seems to have picked up the 5.5.5.2 update at some point earlier this year. I'm reading that Firerooter no longer works, nor does Kingroot for this firmware version. I do have a fastboot cable and can get into fastboot mode. Any pointers guys?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rast4man:
Sadly, once the update is picked up OTA, all the previous root methods are done. I tried everything I could to no avail. I sold it on Craigslist for $30. :(
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GNBrews:
Thanks, rast4man. No chance of a downgrade to a rootable firmware with this model?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rast4man:
I even went so far as to call Amazon to demand a downgrade. No go. Sadly, I doubt any further development will occur with this. Throw it on Craigslist and go buy a tablet to root around with.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robles4242:
Someone gave me a Kindle Fire HD 7 2013 and asked me to help them.... It boots up flashing a RED screen, then reads FASTBOOT in yellow on the screen, WITH or WITHOUT a Fastboot cable. It ONLY boots Fastboot, no matter what CABLE, PC or USB wall charger...I can hold the VOL - and get red triangle and two options, REBOOT kindle or FACTORY RESET. Same thing happens no matter what i do.... Can someone help me set this back to stock or something? ADB wont read in fastboot and no commands are working that i can find...
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rast4man:
I had the same problem. I had to use the Kindle First Aid, literally run through all options to take it out of Fastboot mode. Look up KFFA and experiment.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robles4242:
TY RAST4MAN ... am downloading now and hoping for best.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rast4man:
First, hold power for 20 seconds, let it power off. Then hold power for 2 seconds and see what happens. Also, download Kindle Fire Restore Tool. I used that in conjunction with the First Aid Tool. Good luck.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robles4242:
It keeps booting "FASTBOOT kindle fire" yet i cannot get USB or FB Cable to use "adb or fastboot" in CMD Terminal. Device Manager does show SOHO-PVT-PROD7 in devices... with triangle on it saying driver didnt work, i tried updating the driver manually, maybe it needs different driver?

Im dieing here!
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rast4man:
Get drivers from here:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1890413

Uninstall current drivers and reboot then install. Start there
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robles4242:
With a BASIC USB cable I can now send "Fastboot -reboot (not exact command)" style command and get a reboot.... I used KFFA to send stock with SU and it showed it send. I sent #6 to "Reboot normal" and it still jacked up... But im one step closer getting fastboot commands.... any ideas?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaladhjin:
Is the 2013 variant the newer alexa model? Seems like that's newer than that.

Anyway what is really like to know is I plugged my kindle alexa enabled model into a PC

Running 5.3.3.0 I believe it is

I don't see anything to change from charge only to mtp modes.

Is that hidden or unavailable now?

USB debugging is enabled
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
not sure what you mean

the tablets are called Fire(s)

Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaladhjin:
pertaining to this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018Y229O...8c4-a8be932f4b4a&pf_rd_r=Y9QEN7PH0CWE4YAGC2D4

Not seeing anything usb related for charging to select MTP mode or anything to get it to pop up on the computer..

USB drivers installed.. USB Debugging enabled..
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zXiC:
Is there anyway to put Google Apps on this thing? I only get this error when I tried "Error retrieving information from server. [RH-01]".

I have it rooted through King Root.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cliffhanger68:
Kindle Fire 3rd Gen not turning on at all

I have a 2013 Kindle Fire HD (KFSOWI/soho) and we were thinking of installing a custom ROM on it. I used ADB to enter Fastboot mode without a Fastboot cable. Since then I have purchased a Fastboot cable. I tried for several days to get it out of Fastboot using KFFA, KFUU and many other utilities. Now it won't turn on at all and won't charge, of course. I was able to get into the recovery, before it died, with only 2 options, Reboot and Restore. How can I get this to charge again as well as get it going again? It is completely stock with Fire OS 4.5.5.2. Please help, my son uses (used) this every day.

Thanks for any help.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sd_shadow:
Unfortunately, I don't have any suggestions, without a charged battery
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cliffhanger68:
I left it charging for a day and now it is back up. It is still in Fastboot mode. Any suggestions what I should try?

Thanks,