I hope this helps some people out there, because it drove me nuts trying to find a way to do this for the MID1125 since it's so new...
First off, I was told by the two main rooting software developers that there is currently no way to root my device, so I needed to find a way to add Market without rooting the tablet. BTW, I’m running 2.3.3.
Secondly, none of the guides on how to add Android Market out there worked for me (once again because my tablet is too new). Every time I tried to use Market, it would just keep crashing, so here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then check the box).
2. If you have a microSD card in the tablet, safely eject it.
3. Plug your Kyros into your computer with the supplied USB cable and turn USB Storage on. You will then be prompted to open a window up, so do that because that is the internal storage of your tablet.
4. Download and unzip the file I attached to your computer (there should be 8 files in the zip).
5. Drag the 8 files onto the root of your device.
6. Turn off USB Storage on your tablet and disconnect the cable.
7. On your tablet, use a file managing program. I use the one that came stock on the unit, which is ES File Explorer. Once this program is open, you should see “/sdcard/” on the top left. If you don’t, click the home picture toward the top left. Now when you scroll down, you will see the 8 files that you dragged onto the tablet. Install them in the order that they are listed by selecting each one at a time, which should be GoogleBackupTransport.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleFeedback.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Talk.apk, and Vending.apk.
8. Once all 8 files are successfully installed, reboot your tablet, and when it comes back on, click the Market icon, and log in with the normal Google username and password (or create a new account if you don’t have one).
9. Turn off the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then uncheck the box) and you should be good to go.
* I've successfully done this on three of these MID1125 tablets, so I figured I would try to save others the MANY hours it took for me to figure this out.
Thanks..I been looking for this for a mid1125 for a few days now..even tho I get mines in the mail tomorrow..I'll let u know how it goes when I try this..
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Btw...anything else u learn about the 1125 to improve this tablet please let me know..thanks in advance...
Definitely worked..i just used the sd card and it installed perfectly
That's awesome! Glad it worked for you.
If anyone finds out when we can root this tablet, let me know
Ill see for the rooting part..but do u know how to get the updated market..?? Or will it update itself??
kaleonkells said:
Ill see for the rooting part..but do u know how to get the updated market..?? Or will it update itself??
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What version do you have? I have 1.82. I figure since it works, why mess with it?
Thats what i was thinking.. but i got the "new market"3.0.26 now..i got it working and downloading..
kaleonkells said:
Thats what i was thinking.. but i got the "new market"3.0.26 now..i got it working and downloading..
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Well, share the love
I sent a message hope it went thru..
Thanks @pucku19 it works for me i install the files and i got he android market working on my coby kyros 1125 tablet thanks a lot.
sorry - not required - found into
Yeah, pass the information along for the new market and especially if someone finds out how to root it. I have already tried z4root and Gingerbreak, neither of which worked.. I was about to try pulling it from my LG Optimus S phone running Cyanogen Mod with Gingerbread 2.3.3. I will test it out and report back. If I can I will post the files for the new market as well.
root coby 1125
Hello,
In google type: coby kiros root 1125 comunidade coby kyros orkut. There is a tutorial to root this coby. This tutorial is in portuguese linguage.but you can.i use the translate from google to use it. I will maker a english tutorial but will spend a little time
You will need to know something about what is being spoke of (ADB in particular) and it's quite rough but here is a copy paste of the process that paulonsf was speaking of. Also note that due to a shortage of postings I can't post links, but I'm sure you can figure out where to put what to make them work :
Coby Kyros ROOT access in 1125
I bring you here in the community a great tutorial made by Paulo Novais, who is here in the community. In this tutorial he explains how to access Root in 1125
Files needed:
Link 3: .mediafire.com/?0flk1abu232me1k (upgrade.zip-this installs the clockworkmod)
Link 4 : .mediafire.com/?cd061vl5465bmed (install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed-This installs SU)
continuing ..
1 - The ADB tool is a tool that you use the switch to access the tablet.
-2) In a folder with a name for easier access to this folder, for example: C: \ ADBTOOL.
2 - Connect the tablet and the computer using the USB cable, enable tablet mode debugging settings / applications / development / usb debugging.
a. The tablet computer will identify the device as an android.
You can check this panel to identify control / hardware / device. If the drives in the devices should be, automatically installed, an exclamation mark on Android device will appear. This will be necessary
reinstall the drives. In my case I asked him to seek in Windows the best network drive to the device itself and windows found the drives.
b. In the tablet notifications inform him that he is with the way debugging turned on. In addition, it will give the option of connecting to the USB exchange of information with the computer. The one option that you want it mount the sd shows internal and external disk drives in computer. Do not enable that option.
c. To test that you have an established connection type and run the windows: CMD, go to the command prompt. Enter the folder ADBTOOL you created and placed the files in the link 2 (cd
ADBTOOL). One way to know if the drive is installed go type: ADB reboot and press enter. This should reset your Tablet. If you managed to get to that you already have access to tablet via ADB command!. The command: ADB devices also can be used to check if the device is android connected.
Procedure 2 (Installing ClockworkMod):
1 - Put the file update.zip and su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip link
3 and 4 link in an external SD and enter the same in 1125 coby tablet.
No need to uncompress the file, the tablet has the endende
format. ZIP.
a. In the tablet go to setting / about devices / System Update / Install
System Update / From SD CARD. Confirm the operation, the tablet will
reboot and install the update and reload the android system. In this
point CWM (ClockworkMod) was installed. Standards in tablets coby
to go to recovery mode (ClockworkMod) was enough to restart the
holding tablet (power + home). In 1125 coby form is not working,
at least for my coby.
b. To access the CWM use the comand ADB, as explained
above, but type: adb reboot recovery, the tablet will
CWM restart mode. In this mode displays a list of options,
as the backup option, which we talk about topics from previous options,
to update the system, run options of settings files
zip. To make the ROOT will use this last option.
c. To navigate the CWM coby 1125 only gives the option of using the volume
volume up and down (the power button has the same function of the volume up).
Volume will descend down the options. The volume goes up or power button
select the / run option. The problem that occurs in coby
1125, is that if you want to return to the previous option, will not be
possible, there is no button to do this operation. Thus, if you
wrong selection, you need to return the following command: adb reboot
recovery again that the tablet goes to the home screen CWM.
Procedure 3 (ROOT):
1 - Go to recovery mode using the command adb reboot recovery
2 - Scroll down to the option "install zip from sdcard" using the volume down
and select this option using the volume up. Another list will appear
options: choose the "choose zip from sdcard". From there you will see the
su file-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip listed, select this file and
run using the volume down and volume up to navigate to
select and execute.
3 - You will see it run an update. The takes a while. When finished you'll have to use the ADB to give command: ADB reboot from the computer. Because you cannot use the buttons on the tablet to give a reset by CWM.
4 - Ready! When you restart the tablet superuser and run the program, it will get root access and you will see a "#" symbol in notifications from your tablet. A root tip has a program to explore, you can browse directories, change the write option in the directory, copy and paste files. Very good indeed.
Thank you so much for this post. I had been trying to get this done for days on my MID1126 and this worked perfectly!
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You will need to know something about what is being spoke of (ADB in particular) and it's quite rough but here is a copy paste of the process that paulonsf was speaking of. Also note that due to a shortage of postings I can't post links, but I'm sure you can figure out where to put what to make them work :
Coby Kyros ROOT access in 1125
I bring you here in the community a great tutorial made by Paulo Novais, who is here in the community. In this tutorial he explains how to access Root in 1125
Files needed:
Link 3: .mediafire.com/?0flk1abu232me1k (upgrade.zip-this installs the clockworkmod)
Link 4 : .mediafire.com/?cd061vl5465bmed (install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed-This installs SU)
continuing ..
1 - The ADB tool is a tool that you use the switch to access the tablet.
-2) In a folder with a name for easier access to this folder, for example: C: \ ADBTOOL.
2 - Connect the tablet and the computer using the USB cable, enable tablet mode debugging settings / applications / development / usb debugging.
a. The tablet computer will identify the device as an android.
You can check this panel to identify control / hardware / device. If the drives in the devices should be, automatically installed, an exclamation mark on Android device will appear. This will be necessary
reinstall the drives. In my case I asked him to seek in Windows the best network drive to the device itself and windows found the drives.
b. In the tablet notifications inform him that he is with the way debugging turned on. In addition, it will give the option of connecting to the USB exchange of information with the computer. The one option that you want it mount the sd shows internal and external disk drives in computer. Do not enable that option.
c. To test that you have an established connection type and run the windows: CMD, go to the command prompt. Enter the folder ADBTOOL you created and placed the files in the link 2 (cd
ADBTOOL). One way to know if the drive is installed go type: ADB reboot and press enter. This should reset your Tablet. If you managed to get to that you already have access to tablet via ADB command!. The command: ADB devices also can be used to check if the device is android connected.
Procedure 2 (Installing ClockworkMod):
1 - Put the file update.zip and su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip link
3 and 4 link in an external SD and enter the same in 1125 coby tablet.
No need to uncompress the file, the tablet has the endende
format. ZIP.
a. In the tablet go to setting / about devices / System Update / Install
System Update / From SD CARD. Confirm the operation, the tablet will
reboot and install the update and reload the android system. In this
point CWM (ClockworkMod) was installed. Standards in tablets coby
to go to recovery mode (ClockworkMod) was enough to restart the
holding tablet (power + home). In 1125 coby form is not working,
at least for my coby.
b. To access the CWM use the comand ADB, as explained
above, but type: adb reboot recovery, the tablet will
CWM restart mode. In this mode displays a list of options,
as the backup option, which we talk about topics from previous options,
to update the system, run options of settings files
zip. To make the ROOT will use this last option.
c. To navigate the CWM coby 1125 only gives the option of using the volume
volume up and down (the power button has the same function of the volume up).
Volume will descend down the options. The volume goes up or power button
select the / run option. The problem that occurs in coby
1125, is that if you want to return to the previous option, will not be
possible, there is no button to do this operation. Thus, if you
wrong selection, you need to return the following command: adb reboot
recovery again that the tablet goes to the home screen CWM.
Procedure 3 (ROOT):
1 - Go to recovery mode using the command adb reboot recovery
2 - Scroll down to the option "install zip from sdcard" using the volume down
and select this option using the volume up. Another list will appear
options: choose the "choose zip from sdcard". From there you will see the
su file-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip listed, select this file and
run using the volume down and volume up to navigate to
select and execute.
3 - You will see it run an update. The takes a while. When finished you'll have to use the ADB to give command: ADB reboot from the computer. Because you cannot use the buttons on the tablet to give a reset by CWM.
4 - Ready! When you restart the tablet superuser and run the program, it will get root access and you will see a "#" symbol in notifications from your tablet. A root tip has a program to explore, you can browse directories, change the write option in the directory, copy and paste files. Very good indeed.
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how do you get the driver for the mid1125 my computer wont find it and when i go to adb it says device not recognized
Market = good to go
pucku19 said:
I hope this helps some people out there, because it drove me nuts trying to find a way to do this for the MID1125 since it's so new...
First off, I was told by the two main rooting software developers that there is currently no way to root my device, so I needed to find a way to add Market without rooting the tablet. BTW, I’m running 2.3.3.
Secondly, none of the guides on how to add Android Market out there worked for me (once again because my tablet is too new). Every time I tried to use Market, it would just keep crashing, so here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then check the box).
2. If you have a microSD card in the tablet, safely eject it.
3. Plug your Kyros into your computer with the supplied USB cable and turn USB Storage on. You will then be prompted to open a window up, so do that because that is the internal storage of your tablet.
4. Download and unzip the file I attached to your computer (there should be 8 files in the zip).
5. Drag the 8 files onto the root of your device.
6. Turn off USB Storage on your tablet and disconnect the cable.
7. On your tablet, use a file managing program. I use the one that came stock on the unit, which is ES File Explorer. Once this program is open, you should see “/sdcard/” on the top left. If you don’t, click the home picture toward the top left. Now when you scroll down, you will see the 8 files that you dragged onto the tablet. Install them in the order that they are listed by selecting each one at a time, which should be GoogleBackupTransport.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleFeedback.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Talk.apk, and Vending.apk.
8. Once all 8 files are successfully installed, reboot your tablet, and when it comes back on, click the Market icon, and log in with the normal Google username and password (or create a new account if you don’t have one).
9. Turn off the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then uncheck the box) and you should be good to go.
* I've successfully done this on three of these MID1125 tablets, so I figured I would try to save others the MANY hours it took for me to figure this out.
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Installed Market and it went in like a champ on my MID1125.
Upgraded Flash from Market since it comes broken right out of the box.
Many Thanks.
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problems with market and the mid1125
so is anybody elses lockscreen flickering on and off randomly after installing market?
my tablet is also shutting off a lot, randomly, and i cant seem to get it to work right lately. is there any way to root it yet? kindof tired of this generic software it has!
and the person above with the rooting instructions is very hard to understand
pucku19 said:
I hope this helps some people out there, because it drove me nuts trying to find a way to do this for the MID1125 since it's so new...
First off, I was told by the two main rooting software developers that there is currently no way to root my device, so I needed to find a way to add Market without rooting the tablet. BTW, I’m running 2.3.3.
Secondly, none of the guides on how to add Android Market out there worked for me (once again because my tablet is too new). Every time I tried to use Market, it would just keep crashing, so here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then check the box).
2. If you have a microSD card in the tablet, safely eject it.
3. Plug your Kyros into your computer with the supplied USB cable and turn USB Storage on. You will then be prompted to open a window up, so do that because that is the internal storage of your tablet.
4. Download and unzip the file I attached to your computer (there should be 8 files in the zip).
5. Drag the 8 files onto the root of your device.
6. Turn off USB Storage on your tablet and disconnect the cable.
7. On your tablet, use a file managing program. I use the one that came stock on the unit, which is ES File Explorer. Once this program is open, you should see “/sdcard/” on the top left. If you don’t, click the home picture toward the top left. Now when you scroll down, you will see the 8 files that you dragged onto the tablet. Install them in the order that they are listed by selecting each one at a time, which should be GoogleBackupTransport.apk, GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk, GoogleFeedback.apk, GooglePartnerSetup.apk, GoogleServicesFramework.apk, Talk.apk, and Vending.apk.
8. Once all 8 files are successfully installed, reboot your tablet, and when it comes back on, click the Market icon, and log in with the normal Google username and password (or create a new account if you don’t have one).
9. Turn off the Debugging Mode (Settings>Applications>Development, then uncheck the box) and you should be good to go.
* I've successfully done this on three of these MID1125 tablets, so I figured I would try to save others the MANY hours it took for me to figure this out.
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Thanks worked for my daughters 8127
Problems adding Android Market to MID1125
I have followed the instructions of how to add the Adroid Market to the MID1125 and still no go. I get the GoogleBackupTransport.apk installed and every other file comes up not installed, with the exception of the Vending.apk which loads. Of course the Android Market does not work. It only flashes a white screen for a second the back to the desktop. I have uninstalled the packages and reinstalled several times, with the same result. I really do not want to root it.
Any ideas, anybody???
Disclaimer: By following this guide, you understand and accepts that I, and any developers mentioned in this guide, will NOT be held responsible in the event that your device stops functioning or dies. While I try my best to make everything as clear and concise as it can be, accidents will happen should you not follow everything like a hawk. Read the replies and make the best decision for yourself.
Installing Kindle Fire HD 7" 2nd-Bootloader + TWRP Complete Tutorial
This tutorial DOES NOT work for the 2013 HD model, only for the 2012 model. Following the guide with the newer model WILL CAUSE your heart to race after doing so because you'll end up with red screens and/or bootloops. So please, don't do it.
I'm going to lead you through installing Hashcode's 2nd-Bootloader and TWRP in order to start flashing custom ROMs and make backups. First, let's go over the basics and why I'm doing this in the first place. I wrote this guide to be used on a Windows computer, but as long as you can do the same things on Mac/Linux, the whole guide applies. If there are any issues, please first refer to the troubleshooting portion at the end of the guide.
+Note: As of Amazon OS update 7.3.x+, there has been a lot of issues with rooting and flashing the 2nd-bootloader. Many users reported bootloops during the completion of the guide. Those with tablets running 7.3.0 or higher, please proceed with caution, and make sure you have a factory cable on hand if you wish to advance. I strongly recommend you make backups in Step 2. If you want guaranteed success, use this tool to revert back to 7.2.3 before using the guide. You will need to flash a brand-new 7.2.3 on top to revert, so you will lose everything if you don't backup your files first.
++Note: As of December 2013, Hashcode updated the freedom-boot.img to Amazon 7.4.6 so there should be no more bootloops or any other issues like that for those running 7.4.6 or lower, but to be safe, revert back regardless. If your tablet is running anything higher than 7.4.6, you will run into issues when completing the guide. Again, if you revert back to 7.2.3 like I pointed to above, then you will have no issues. If you didn't revert, always make sure your tablet is running the same or lower version than Hashcode's freedom-boot.img.
===== 1. Why do we need a 2nd bootloader? =====
The stock Amazon bootloader doesn't play nice with Android even though it has Android at its core. We can still use fastboot commands with it, but other than that, it's quite locked-down. In other words, normal exploits used to unlock the bootloader on other Android devices, for example, like the Nexus series by Google or the handsets by HTC don't apply here. In order to use the same features, like a custom ROM, custom kernel, custom recovery, we must bypass Amazon's software by installing a 2nd bootloader.
===== 2. Why are you posting a tutorial? =====
I'm doing this because the lack of a guide means that people like myself, who are not proficient developers, keep running into issues and some ended up bricking their devices. This means that they end up with a heavy paperweight, with no chance of fixing, other than hoping that they're lucky with a fastboot cable (not the one that came with the device) and find their way back to the beginning. I'm sick of seeing so many questions about the exact same issues so I thought, why not just make a guide everyone can follow and thus make the world a better place.
===== 3. Do I need any special equipment/knowledge? =====
You don't need any special equipment, provided that you follow this guide word-for-word and be careful. I recommend a factory cable, just in case, which can be found in various online dealers, like eBay. This is just in case you make a mistake and you brick the device. I successfully installed the 2nd-Bootloader + TWRP and flashed CM10.1 without a factory cable, within minutes. The key is make sure you don't miss anything, and if you're not sure, don't make any random guesses. As far as knowledge, yes, and no. Know what you're dealing with. Anything underneath the ROM has the chance to brick the device, so know what you're getting into.
===== 4. Can't I just use FireFireFire or another automatic tool to install the bootloader + TWRP? =====
Definitely not. This is the exact reason why there are so many threads in the Q&A section about bricked devices in the first place. Never use a tool that wasn't made for the version of your tablet. The Kindle Fire (1st gen), the Kindle Fire 2 (2nd gen), and the Kindle Fire HD 7" & 8.9" (3rd gen) are not the same devices, at all. Due to the way the bootloader behaves, flashing the files that are only compatible for the Kindle Fire 2 on a Kindle Fire HD 7" will definitely brick it. This is because the bootloader is so-named for a program that checks the booting process before the device actually boots, and if there are any bad sectors that don't match, the device won't boot.
How do you avoid this? By following guides like mine, and first knowing exactly what model you have. Yes, the Kindle Fire 2 and the Kindle Fire HD 7" look similar, and Amazon seriously have problems with their naming method, but a bit of research tells you that the Kindle Fire HD actually contains an HD resolution screen, 1280x800 for the 7" and 1920x1200 for the 8.9". Also, ONLY the Kindle Fire HD 7" and 8.9" models have a front-facing camera while the other models don't have one at all. If you want to be sophisticated about it, you can use working fastboot to identify the tablet.
+Note: if you know 100% that you have the right model, skip to Step 1 and begin the guide. This part is only for those with knowledge of fastboot and would like to confirm scientifically that they have the right model. You don't need to know how to use ADB or fastboot in order to successfullly complete the guide and install custom ROMs:
In CMD, type:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
Hitting enter will return with <waiting for device>. If you connect your powered-off Kindle Fire HD 7" or 8.9" at this point, it will reboot into fastboot mode, and on CMD, it will return with "tate-xxx-xxx" for the 7" and "jem-xxx-xxx" for the 8.9". I cannot stress this enough, please know your stuff before you end up crying about how you made a simple mistake that cost you $200, or however many in other currencies, but I do know that universally, it's quite a lot of money.
===== 5. What is Android SDK, ADB, and Fastboot? =====
Android SDK is a package with the tools for an Android developer to modify devices and collect data to help them create builds and maintain a device. Included in the package is what we commonly use around here in the development world, called ADB (Android Debug Bridge) and Fastboot. ADB allows a computer to communicate with a device by means of a USB cable, allowing a developer to push and pull data between the two devices, and this is the way some root methods are discovered.
Fastboot is the term we use to refer to a diagnostic tool built into Android. This is because fastboot is the first thing a developer turns to when their device is bricked. Factory cables are designed to power the devices into fastboot, and that's all they're really good for. While ADB is for communication between two devices, pushing and pulling data, fastboot is all about writing data into the partitions on a device. We call this process "flashing".
Generally, ADB commands in command prompts start with "adb" (i.e. "adb reboot bootloader" which commands a typical Android device to boot into bootloader mode, another name for fastboot mode). ADB commands can only be used when both devices are fully booted up, and ADB debugging is selected on the Android device. After the device boots into fastboot, the device no longer recognizes ADB commands, only fastboot commands. Likewise, in fastboot mode, commands begin with "fastboot" (i.e. "fastboot oem unlock" which unlocks the bootloader on many Android devices). While in fastboot mode, the only safe way to exit is by typing "fastboot reboot" although the usual power button will be fine for most cases.
On the Kindle Fire HD 7" and 8.9", you will notice that the fastboot commands look something like this: "fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot boot.img" ("flash" is the command to flash a file, "boot" is the partition to flash the file into, and "boot.img" is the image file containing the booting information). The reason why there's a "-i 0x1949" is simply because of the locked-down bootloader. After we install the 2nd-bootloader, this part commands the device to flash the files into the stock bootloader, because the 2nd-bootloader doesn't accept fastboot commands.
To install the Android SDK and be able to use ADB + fastboot, go to this link: Android SDK. After you hit download, just be patient, and you will need a video reference to help set up the package properly, so click here: Video on Installation of Android SDK. To check if it installed properly, once you're done with the video, open up a command prompt (for Windows, hold the Windows key + R, and type cmd, then hit Enter), and type either "adb" or "fastboot" and hit Enter. For both cases, you should get a block of text that tells you what each command does.
To check if your device can work with ADB, enable ADB on the device (may be called USB debugging), and connect it to the computer. If there are any drivers installing, let them finish. Then, on the command prompt, type "adb devices" and hit Enter. If your ADB drivers work, you should see a line of letters and characters. Same thing with fastboot. Always do this check before you start messing around to make sure your devices are receiving the commands.
===== 6. I bricked my Kindle! Help! =====
Calm down. You know you have a brick when the Kindle dies completely. It doesn't respond in anyway, even plugging in the USB won't do anything. It is also considered a brick if you have a red screen, which is commonly associated with trying to mod the system of Amazon OS 7.3.0 or higher without first flashing the Amazon OS 7.2.3 bootloader. Your only hope is to purchase a factory cable (not the same one that came with your device in the box) and go from there. To restore the device to factory settings and unbrick, go to this thread: KFHD System Restore Tool and follow the directions.
Alternatively, if you are reading this after you made a mistake and ended up with either scenarios above, and have made backups from Step 1 below, use the instructions from #7 to boot into fastboot using a regular USB cable, and restore with instructions found in Step 1. If you do have a factory cable, simply open up command prompt, plug in the cable to the device and the computer, and proceed with the second line of code in the last set of codes.
===== 7. How do I get into fastboot mode without a factory cable? =====
This relies on you having a working device (as long as it can boot at all, you're good). If you wish to enter fastboot mode to flash system images like new versions of TWRP or restore Amazon OS 7.2.3 if you've got freezing or bootloops, then you need a regular USB cable that came with the device, or any other mini-USB cable that fits the device and the computer. Again, you need to have Android SDK installed before you can use fastboot. Turn the device off, and leave it unplugged. Go to your computer, open command prompt, and type this:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
Hit enter, and it should return with <waiting for device>. If it doesn't, your fastboot drivers aren't working. Install Android SDK and go from there. If it does, connect your turned-off Kindle to the computer. Two things will happen: one, the command prompt will show "Tate-xxx-xxx" (something there), and two, your Kindle should reboot into fastboot mode. To exit fastboot mode, after you finished flashing what you needed, type this:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
If you can fully boot into the ROM, you can use ADB to boot into fastboot, but you must still use the same command above to reboot out of fastboot mode. Then make sure ADB is turned on through settings, connect the device to the computer using a regular USB cable, and type this:
Code:
adb shell su -c "reboot bootloader"
And that's all for the basics! Let's move on to the actual process.
Step 1: Rooting
+Note: Some users reported not being able to root on 7.4.1, so go into Settings and check your software version. 7.2.3 is what you want to see. I provided two root methods in case one doesn't work. If both fails, please try the second one again, using a different mode.
Before you can do anything else, you need to root the device first. Rooting is the process of acquiring superuser (administrator) access on a Linux system, allowing you to modify just about anything with regards to software. It is generally very safe to do, provided you follow the correct guides and you use the correct tools, and if there are no tools, the knowledge to manually root the device. On many other Android devices, rooting also installs a custom recovery, but the Kindle Fire HD 7" is different. You must root first before you do any modifications.
Go to this thread: QEMU Root by sparkym3, and download the necessary attachments. Use any decompressing software to unzip the files, and install the Kindle Fire HD 7" ADB drivers (this may fail, no need to worry). Then jump to your device, go to Settings and turn on ADB, then plug it into your computer. At this time, your computer should report that the ADB Composite Interface has been installed. What this means is that your ADB drivers work. Go ahead and use that thread's instructions to root the device.
Alternatively, you can use this if the first method failed: Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry, same idea. Make sure your ADB drivers are working, and that ADB is turned on in Settings. Open the RunMe.bat file, choose option 1. Now it will ask for your Amazon account password to restore, go ahead and type in your password and proceed. After the device reboots, it will be sluggish, now run the first method again, and you'll be back to normal with root.
To check if you're rooted, when the device is on, go to the Amazon Appstore, install "ES File Manager" or any other root application, you want to see the window asking for superuser permissions. Once it installs, open it, go to settings, and turn on root browsing. If it asks for superuser permissions, you have root access, and you can move on to the next step. If the root programs say you have root, but you don't see the window asking for the permission, remember to go to the app listing, and tap on superuser to initialize the daemon, then try to check for root again.
Recap:
1. Download the root tools from the two threads
2. Proceed to root by using the provided tools
3. Check if you successfully have root access using any root application
Step 2: Grabbing Files and Backing Up
Once you're rooted successfully, you need to grab the files we'll need for the installation. Go to Hashcode's thread: Kindle Fire 2nd-bootloader + TWRP for the Kindle Fire HD 7. Download ONLY two files: the TWRP recovery image, and the freedom-boot image. That's all, and transfer both of those to the root of the sdcard, now you can move on to Step 3: Installation if you wish to skip backing up.
I will go through the steps to backup. Remember that it is not mandatory that you do this; should you follow the guide very closely, you do not require backing up whatsoever. This just serves as an extraneous step for those who feel comfortable working with ADB and would like to participate in modding the device, in which case these files would come in handy in case the device is bricked. Again, it is NOT mandatory.
Connect the device to the computer through a normal USB cable, turn on ADB through settings. Open up the command prompt (CMD) on your computer: hold down the Windows key, and press R. This will open up Run, type "cmd" and hit Enter. Now, enter the following lines of code one-by-one, wait for a line to finish before going to the next one.
Code:
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0boot0 of=/sdcard/boot0block.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/stock-boot.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/stock-recovery.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/system of=/sdcard/stock-system.img"
mkdir C:\KFHD7Backup
adb pull /sdcard/stock-boot.img/ [C:\KFHD7Backup]
adb pull /sdcard/stock-recovery.img/ [C:\KFHD7Backup]
adb pull /sdcard/stock-system.img/ [C:\KFHD7Backup]
Now open up the Computer folder, and in the C: drive you will find a folder called "KFHD7Backup" with all of those files that you just pulled in there. Once you're at this stage, you have finished backing up. Take that folder and put it somewhere safe, on a USB drive, or an external flash drive.
If you need to flash these to restore the device in case you have bricked it, boot into fastboot mode (if you have the fastboot cable, plug it into the device and the computer, if you don't have a fastboot cable, look at #7 above). Place the folder and the files back to the C: drive before attempting to restore (if you know how to use the cd command, feel free to change the location of the files). Once you're in fastboot, start with the first line of code to command CMD to locate the backups folder, then proceed with the second, one-at-a-time:
Code:
cd C:/KFHD7Backup
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot stock-boot.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery stock-recovery.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system stock-system.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
+Note: Be patient, as some of the codes take a while due to the amount of data being transferred between the device and your computer. If nothing happens after you hit Enter on a line of code or it just hangs at nothing, close the command prompt, open it up again, and retry. It might seem scary, but if there are no codes being executed in the command prompt (you'll see data transfers with kB/s and such if there's communication), it's safe to unplug the cable or close the command prompt. Feel free to reboot your computer, then plug the cable in and try again.
Also, know that these files, when flashed through fastboot, will revert your device back to the state of when these backups were made, so once you have TWRP, these files are no longer important. The backups you make in TWRP will be just as useful, and can save you both time and patience. If, however, you want to revert to a completely stock Amazon OS software for warranty purposes, or to redo this process for any reason, they will come into play because these backups retain your apps and your settings. Otherwise, use the KFHD System Restore Tool to go completely stock.
After you have backed-up (optional), and you have the two needed files on the sdcard (TWRP image and freedom-boot image, ignore the Amazon OS and the stack override files), you can move on to step three.
Recap:
1. Go to Hashcode's 2nd-bootloader thread
2. Download both the required files and move them to sdcard
3. Use ADB to make backups (optional)
4. Use fastboot to restore the images you backed up if there are issues
Step 3: Installation
You might have noticed that Hashcode made a pretty extensive thread to help you flash the bootloader, but another coder has since developed an automatic app to do all the work for you: FireFlash. Go ahead and download the .apk file. Move that file to the sdcard, and on the device, install it using "ES File Manager" (tap on that file) or "Easy Installer" (after it finishes scanning, select it and install), both found on the Amazon Appstore. You will then find it in the applications listing, go ahead and open it.
The first thing you notice is that there are spots to plug in files for different partitions. This is where those files from Hashcode come into play. Plug the freedom-boot.img into the boot partition space, plug the TWRP recovery.img into the recovery partition, and make sure to hit "apply stack". If you are NOT on the 7.2.3 bootloader (you'll see red letters warning you), then hit the check box next to that to flash the 7.2.3 bootloader, otherwise you'll see a red screen after you reboot. If you don't see that warning, you're fine, move on.
Check that "disable recovery auto update" box, leave everything else alone, unplug the cable, and hit flash (the first option). You will see a progress window, and just hit OK. Then, turn off the device. Now, when you turn it on, this is the way to enter recovery every time: the moment you turn it on, you'll see the yellow Kindle title. Immediately hold down the Volume Up button (leftmost from the power button) before it turns blue, and once it does, count to three in your head and let go and you'll see the TWRP splash logo. Once you're in TWRP, you're done. Just hit reboot, and everything's finished. Now you can browse the 7" Development forum for custom ROMs.
If you want to save space, you can now go ahead and delete all the files we just used; you no longer have a need for any of them. Keep FireFlash, though, because in the future you might want to update TWRP, then leave everything blank, plug the update image into the recovery partition and hit flash. Only use Hashcode's TWRP builds as of now, because he specifically altered those builds to work on the Kindle Fire HD 7" and 8.9" so the official ones on the TWRP site won't work. If you flash those (especially the "blaze" codename), you will brick the device, so don't do it!
Recap:
1. Download FireFlash and install on device using file manager or installer
2. Plug in the required files in the correct areas, and check the necessary checkboxes
3. Flash, and boot into TWRP to confirm successful installation of both 2nd-Bootloader and TWRP recovery
Step 4: Flashing Custom ROMs
This is what you've been waiting for, the ability to load custom ROMs. You have a few choices at this point in time. This list contains (somewhat, if not) stable releases only:
1. Kinology by psych0phobia & JulianPaoloThiry (Amazon OS base + ICS modifications)
2. CyanogenMod 11 by Hashcode (AOSP, Android 4.4 KitKat)
3. ParanoidAndroid Port by jb2kred (AOKP, Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean)
4. PAC-man by goldflame09 (AOKP, Hybrid of CM and PA, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean)
Once you have the .zip files for the ROMs with GApps (Google apps, like Play Store), place them on the sdcard, and turn off the device. Turn it on, hold Volume-Up before the logo turns blue, and enter TWRP. Once there, immediately do two things: make a backup, and after that, wipes: system, factory reset, cache, and Dalvik cache. After these two things are done, go ahead and flash the .zip file, and wait for it to finish. After it finishes, go ahead and again, wipe cache and Dalvik cache, then reboot. After you rebooted, wait 5 minutes, then reboot again, and you're all done!
Now, in case your custom ROM doesn't automatically include GApps, and you would know if you boot up and you don't see Play Store or Google Maps in the app drawer, follow this. Go to this link. You will notice a table, and on the left side, you see the CM version that corresponds to the Android version number. All the custom ROMs should use the row that corresponds to the Android version. For example, CM10.1 runs 4.2.2, CM10.2 runs 4.3, so click on the one that corresponds. If your ROM runs 4.2.2, use the 4.2.2 row, etc. After you finish downloading that .zip file, move it to the sdcard, and boot into TWRP. From there, if you want to be fancy, wipe cache and Dalvik cache before flashing, but you don't have to unless there are problems after you restart. If there are problems, like freezing on boot, or crashing, then boot back into TWRP and wipe the two cache partitions.
Generally, you only need to flash the file and you're done, but you can never be too safe. This also applies to ROMs: if you're moving from ROM to ROM, say Kinology to CM10.1, you MUST wipe EVERYTHING except the sdcard itself, and this includes the "Factory Reset" option. However, if you're moving from one update of a ROM to another, say a nightly of CM10.1 to a newer nightly of CM10.1, you can just simply flash the update over the old one, no wiping needed (this is called dirty-flashing). However, again, if you notice problems afterward, simply boot back in TWRP and wipe the two cache partitions. Remember to always make backups before you make changes to an otherwise stable build. If there are issues that you can't seem to resolve, you can always restore back to the previous build.
Recap:
1. Download .zip for ROM + GApps and move to sdcard
2. Boot into TWRP, make backups, and wipe the necessary partitions
3. Flash ROM, and wipe cache + Dalvik cache, then reboot
4. Wait for 5 minutes after successful reboot, then reboot again
5. If there's no GApps for your ROM, use the link to download the proper version.
6. Move the file to sdcard, then boot into TWRP and flash.
7. Reboot, and if there are problems, reboot back into TWRP and wipe cache partitions.
Troubleshooting
1. Red screen upon reboot: You didn't check the checkbox in FireFlash to flash the Amazon OS 7.2.3 bootloader, causing the 7.3.x bootloader to crash, hence the red screen.
Solution: Plug it factory cable, then follow #6. If you made backups using ADB in Step 2, then flash those image files using the commands provided in Step 2.
2. Bootloop after reboot: Commonly associated with not following instructions in FireFlash like ignoring the stack override or just forgetting to check the box, or being on Amazon OS 7.3.x+.
Solution: Plug it factory cable, then follow #6. If you made backups using ADB in Step 2, then flash those image files using the commands provided in Step 2.
3. Device fails to boot at all: You flashed the wrong version of an image for another device to your device. This is common with users who use Kindle Fire Utility or FireFireFire which were made for the 1st & 2nd gen devices on a 3rd gen device (KFHD 7" & 8.9").
Solution: Plug it factory cable, then follow #6.
4. Fastboot doesn't detect device: All the commands hang at "waiting for device" in the terminal, even if ADB worked before.
Solution: Make sure Android SDK is installed by going into command prompt and type "adb" then hit Enter. You should see a block of text instructing you to use ADB commands. Find a Windows computer, because ADB & fastboot works best on a Linux system, therefore Macs and OS X will not yield proper results.
Go to the QEMU root thread, and pick up the drivers. Then hold Windows key + R, type "devmgmt.msc" and hit Enter. In Device Manager, if Kindle shows up as "Tate-PVT-08" then right click on that item, Update Driver Software, choose Browse, and select the option to pick from a list. Now navigate to the Kindle drivers you downloaded, and install. Now your fastboot should work.
5. Stuck at boot logo: Device boots after flashing with FireFlash and hangs at the splash screen.
Solution: Plug it factory cable, then follow #6.
6. Wiped /sdcard, can't reboot from recovery: You thought you had the ROM file on the sdcard, but you didn't, and wiped everything, so without a ROM image, you can't boot into system.
Solution: Put the ROM file where your ADB binary is (usually inside platform-tools folder in Android SDK directory) and rename it rom.zip. On the device, boot into TWRP, select Advanced, then ADB Sideload. Connect device to PC. From here, run "adb" and hit Enter to check for your binary version, if it's anything lower than 1.0.3.0, you need to update the binaries by re-installing the latest Android SDK. Once the device is in sideloading mode and is connected to the PC, type "adb sideload rom.zip" and hit Enter. Now you'll find the ROM on the sdcard, flash, and you're done.
Credits: Hashcode, fattire, and verygreen for the work on the bootloader, stanga72 for the app FireFlash, sparkym3 & Bin4ry for their rooting methods, onemeila for the restore tool, and myself for the creation of this guide.
If your video can help guide and more for noobs,many thanks.
quan_1986 said:
If your video can help guide and more for noobs,many thanks.
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Unfortunately, I don't have a spare KFHD7 to do a video on. I can't start over on mine because I have too many things on there and starting over would mean losing absolutely everything and I can't afford that.
I did try to be as clear as possible in the instructions above, so point out any mistakes or anything confusing you can find. The goal is to help the people out.
WOW!
seokhun said:
Disclaimer: By following this guide, you understand and accepts that I, or any other developers mentioned in this guide, will NOT be held responsible in the event that your device stops functioning or dies. While I try my best to make everything as clear and concise as it can be, accidents will happen should you not follow everything like a hawk.
Installing Kindle Fire HD 7" 2nd-Bootloader + TWRP Complete Tutorial
I'm going to lead you through installing Hashcode's 2nd-Bootloader and TWRP in order to start flashing custom ROMs and make backups. First, let's go over the basics and why I'm doing this in the first place.
===== 1. Why do we need a 2nd bootloader? =====
The stock Amazon bootloader doesn't play nice with Android even though it has Android at its core. We can still use fastboot commands with it, but other than that, it's quite locked-down. In other words, normal exploits used to unlock the bootloader on other Android devices, for example, like the Nexus series by Google or the handsets by HTC don't apply here. In order to use the same features, like a custom ROM, custom kernel, custom recovery, we must bypass Amazon's software by installing a 2nd bootloader.
===== 2. Why are you posting a tutorial? =====
I'm doing this because the lack of a guide means that people like myself, who are not proficient developers, keep running into issues and some ended up bricking their devices. This means that they end up with a heavy paperweight, with no chance of fixing, other than hoping that they're lucky with a fastboot cable (not the one that came with the device) and find their way back to the beginning. I'm sick of seeing so many questions about the exact same issues so I thought, why not just make a guide everyone can follow and thus make the world a better place.
===== 3. Do I need any special equipment/knowledge? =====
You don't need any special equipment, provided that you follow this guide word-for-word and be careful. I recommend a factory cable, just in case, which can be found in various online dealers, like eBay. This is just in case you make a mistake and you brick the device. I successfully installed the 2nd-Bootloader + TWRP and flashed CM10.1 without a factory cable, within minutes. The key is make sure you don't miss anything, and if you're not sure, don't make any random guesses. As far as knowledge, yes, and no. Know what you're dealing with. Anything underneath the ROM has the chance to brick the device, so know what you're getting into.
===== 4. Can't I just use FireFireFire or another automatic tool to install the bootloader + TWRP? =====
Definitely not. This is the exact reason why there are so many threads in the Q&A section about bricked devices in the first place. Never use a tool that wasn't made for the version of your tablet. The Kindle Fire (1st gen), the Kindle Fire 2 (2nd gen), and the Kindle Fire HD 7" & 8.9" (3rd gen) are not the same devices, at all. Due to the way the bootloader behaves, flashing the files that are only compatible for the Kindle Fire 2 on a Kindle Fire HD 7" will definitely brick it. This is because the bootloader is so-named for a program that checks the booting process before the device actually boots, and if there are any bad sectors that don't match, the device won't boot.
How do you avoid this? By following guides like mine, and first knowing exactly what model you have. Yes, the Kindle Fire 2 and the Kindle Fire HD look similar, and Amazon seriously have problems with their naming method, but a bit of research tells you that the Kindle Fire HD actually contains an HD resolution screen, 1280x800 for the 7" and 1920x1200 for the 8.9". Also, ONLY the Kindle Fire HD 7" and 8.9" models have a front-facing camera while the other models don't have one at all. If you want to be sophisticated about it, you can use working fastboot to identify the tablet.
In CMD, type: fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product. Hitting enter will return with <waiting for device>. If you connect your powered-off Kindle Fire HD 7" or 8.9" at this point, it will reboot into fastboot mode, and on CMD, it will return with "tate-xxx-xxx" for the 7" and "jem-xxx-xxx" for the 8.9". I cannot stress this enough, please know your stuff before you end up crying about how you made a simple mistake that cost you $200, or however many in other currencies, but I do know that universally, it's quite a lot of money.
===== 5. I bricked my Kindle! Help! =====
Calm down. You know you have a brick when the Kindle dies completely. It doesn't respond in anyway, even plugging in the USB won't do anything. Your only hope is to purchase a factory cable (not the same one that came with your device in the box) and go from there. To restore the device to factory settings and unbrick, there are two methods:
1. Go to this thread: KFHD System Restore Tool and follow the directions.
2. Download this file: Amazon OS 7.2.3. Once it finishes, place that file in the same folder as your fastboot.exe (this is found in the Android SDK folder, so if you haven't installed the Android SDK, do so) which should be the platform-tools folder. Rename the file to amazon723.bin for easier flashing (or rename it however you want, but use that name later on).
Now plug the device into the computer using the factory cable, and the device should reboot into fastboot mode (you'll see "fastboot" in orange on the device). From there, type this command and hit enter:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot amazon723.bin
Now the OS will be flashed, and after it finishes, type:
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
After the reboot completes, you'll be back at the very start.
===== 6. How do I get into fastboot mode without a factory cable? =====
This relies on you having a working device (as long as it can boot at all, you're good). If you wish to enter fastboot mode to flash system images like new versions of TWRP or restore Amazon OS 7.2.3 if you've got freezing or bootloops, then you need a regular USB cable that came with the device, or any other mini-USB cable that fits the device and the computer. Turn the device off, and leave it unplugged. Go to your computer, open command prompt, and type this:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
Hit enter, and it should return with <waiting for device>. If it doesn't, your fastboot drivers aren't working. Install Android SDK and go from there. If it does, connect your turned-off Kindle to the computer. Two things will happen: one, the command prompt will show "Tate-xxx-xxx" (something there), and two, your Kindle should reboot into fastboot mode. To exit fastboot mode, after you finished flashing what you needed, type this:
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
And that's all for the basics! Let's move on to the actual process.
Step 1: Rooting
+Note: Some users reported not being able to root on 7.3.1, so go into Settings and check your software version. 7.2.3 is what you want to see. I provided two root methods in case one doesn't work.
Before you can do anything else, you need to root the device first. Rooting is the process of acquiring superuser (administrator) access on a Linux system, allowing you to modify just about anything with regards to software. It is generally very safe to do, provided you follow the correct guides and you use the correct tools, and if there are no tools, the knowledge to manually root the device. On many other Android devices, rooting also installs a custom recovery, but the Kindle Fire HD 7" is different. You must root first before you do any modifications.
Go to this thread: QEMU Root by sparkym3, and download the necessary attachments. Use any decompressing software to unzip the files, and install the Kindle Fire HD 7" ADB drivers (this may fail, no need to worry). Then jump to your device, go to Settings and turn on ADB, then plug it into your computer. At this time, your computer should report that the ADB Composite Interface has been installed. What this means is that your ADB drivers work. Go ahead and use that thread's instructions to root the device. Alternatively, you can use this if the first method failed: Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry, same idea.
To check if you're rooted, when the device is on, go to the Amazon Appstore, install "ES File Manager". Once it installs, open it, go to settings, and turn on root browsing. If it asks for superuser permissions, you have root access, and you can move on to the next step.
Recap:
1. Download the root tools from the two threads
2. Proceed to root by using the provided tools
3. Check if you successfully have root access using any root application
Step 2: Grabbing Files and Backing Up
Once you're rooted successfully, you need to grab the files we'll need for the installation. Go to Hashcode's thread: Kindle Fire 2nd-bootloader + TWRP 2.4.4.0 for the Kindle Fire HD 7. If you have ADB installed (you should), then use the command prompt (CMD) to make backups just in case things go wrong. It's not required, but if you want to be safe, follow Hashcode's step 1 in that thread. Open CMD, connect the Kindle with ADB turned on, copy-paste the first line, hit enter, wait, then do the same thing for the remaining 4 lines of code. Otherwise, download all the files from step 2, except the stack.
Now, after you have backed-up (optional), and you have downloaded all the needed files (freedom-boot.img and TWRP recovery.img, you don't need the stack override file because that's provided in FireFlash, read Step 3), go ahead and transfer all of those to the root of the sdcard. Once that's done, you can move on to step three.
Recap:
1. Go to Hashcode's 2nd-bootloader thread
2. Use ADB to make backups (optional)
3. Download the required files and move them to sdcard
Step 3: Installation
You might have noticed that Hashcode made a pretty extensive thread to help you flash the bootloader, but another coder has since developed an automatic app to do all the work for you: FireFlash v1.1. Go ahead and download the .apk file. Move that file to the sdcard, and on the device, install it using "ES File Manager" (tap on that file) or "Easy Installer" (after it finishes scanning, select it and install), both found on the Amazon Appstore. You will then find it in the applications listing, go ahead and open it.
The first thing you notice is that there are spots to plug in files for different partitions. This is where those files from Hashcode come into play. Plug the freedom-boot.img into the boot partition space, plug the TWRP recovery.img into the recovery partition, and make sure to hit "apply stack". If you are NOT on the 7.2.3 bootloader (you'll see red letters warning you), then hit the check box next to that to flash the 7.2.3 bootloader, otherwise you'll see a red screen after you reboot. If you don't see that warning, you're fine, move on.
Leave that "disable recovery auto update" function checked, leave everything else alone and hit flash. You will see a progress window, and just hit OK. Then, you will either be automatically rebooted into TWRP, in which case skip to step 4, or you will do it manually: go ahead and turn off the device, you no longer need the computer. When you turn it on, here's how to do it: push the power button, and the instant you see the orange "Kindle" logo, hold down the volume-up button (leftmost from the power button) while the orange turns into blue, then you can let go. This will enter you into TWRP, and it will take a minute, so be patient.
Once you're in TWRP, you're done. Just hit reboot, and everything's finished. Now you can browse the 7" Development forum for custom ROMs.
Recap:
1. Download FireFlash v1.1 and install on device using file manager or installer
2. Plug in the required files in the correct areas, and check the necessary checkboxes
3. Flash, and boot into TWRP to confirm successful installation of both 2nd-Bootloader and TWRP recovery
Step 4: Flashing Custom ROMs
This is what you've been waiting for, the ability to load custom ROMs. You have a few choices at this point in time:
1. Kinology by psychophobia (Amazon OS 7.3.1 base + Android Ice Cream Sandwich modifications)
2. CyanogenMod 10.1 by Hashcode (AOSP with custom 1.5GHz kernel, Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2) *read below
3. ParanoidAndroid Port by -a- (CM10.1 base, AOKP, Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2)
4. CyanogenMod 10.1 Tablet UI by Jester6 (same properties as Hashcode's CM10.1 build, Tablet UI = just looks nicer with dual-pane)
5. ParanoidAndroid Port by jb2kred (same properties as -a-'s ParanoidAndroid build)
Once you have the .zip files for the ROMs with GApps (Google apps, like Play Store, found on goo.im, use the top row), place them on the sdcard, and turn off the device. Turn it on, hold Volume-Up before the logo turns blue, and enter TWRP. Once there, immediately do two things: make a backup, and after that, wipes: system, factory reset, cache, and Dalvik cache. After these two things are done, go ahead and flash the .zip file, and wait for it to finish. After it finishes, go ahead and again, wipe cache and Dalvik cache, then reboot. After you rebooted, wait 5 minutes, then reboot again, and you're all done!
+If you want to use CM10.1, be sure to also download the alternate 1.2GHz kernel, as myself and some others have experienced some freezing on the 1.5GHz kernel. Flashing the 05/08 alpha will automatically install the 1.5GHz kernel, and if it freezes on the boot animation, simply turn it off, turn it on, boot into TWRP, and flash the 1.2GHz kernel and reboot. Alternatively, this is where the backup you made comes in handy, in case you forgot to download the 1.2GHz.
Recap:
1. Download .zip for ROM + GApps and move to sdcard
2. Boot into TWRP, make backups, and wipe the necessary partitions
3. Flash ROM, and wipe cache + Dalvik cache, then reboot
4. Wait for 5 minutes after successful reboot, then reboot again
Credits: Hashcode, fattire, and verygreen for the work on the bootloader, stanga72 for the app FireFlash v1.1, sparkym3 and Bin4ry for their rooting methods, and myself for the creation of this guide.
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You have made my day... Thanks A LOT!!!!:victory:
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You have made my day... Thanks A LOT!!!!:victory:
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I made the guide with people like you in mind. Thank you for trusting it
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Awesome work, Keep it up! :good:
One last question.
seokhun said:
Disclaimer: By following this guide, you understand and accepts that I, or any other developers mentioned in this guide, will NOT be held responsible in the event that your device stops functioning or dies. While I try my best to make everything as clear and concise as it can be, accidents will happen should you not follow everything like a hawk.
Installing Kindle Fire HD 7" 2nd-Bootloader + TWRP Complete Tutorial
I'm going to lead you through installing Hashcode's 2nd-Bootloader and TWRP in order to start flashing custom ROMs and make backups. First, let's go over the basics and why I'm doing this in the first place.
===== 1. Why do we need a 2nd bootloader? =====
The stock Amazon bootloader doesn't play nice with Android even though it has Android at its core. We can still use fastboot commands with it, but other than that, it's quite locked-down. In other words, normal exploits used to unlock the bootloader on other Android devices, for example, like the Nexus series by Google or the handsets by HTC don't apply here. In order to use the same features, like a custom ROM, custom kernel, custom recovery, we must bypass Amazon's software by installing a 2nd bootloader.
===== 2. Why are you posting a tutorial? =====
I'm doing this because the lack of a guide means that people like myself, who are not proficient developers, keep running into issues and some ended up bricking their devices. This means that they end up with a heavy paperweight, with no chance of fixing, other than hoping that they're lucky with a fastboot cable (not the one that came with the device) and find their way back to the beginning. I'm sick of seeing so many questions about the exact same issues so I thought, why not just make a guide everyone can follow and thus make the world a better place.
===== 3. Do I need any special equipment/knowledge? =====
You don't need any special equipment, provided that you follow this guide word-for-word and be careful. I recommend a factory cable, just in case, which can be found in various online dealers, like eBay. This is just in case you make a mistake and you brick the device. I successfully installed the 2nd-Bootloader + TWRP and flashed CM10.1 without a factory cable, within minutes. The key is make sure you don't miss anything, and if you're not sure, don't make any random guesses. As far as knowledge, yes, and no. Know what you're dealing with. Anything underneath the ROM has the chance to brick the device, so know what you're getting into.
===== 4. Can't I just use FireFireFire or another automatic tool to install the bootloader + TWRP? =====
Definitely not. This is the exact reason why there are so many threads in the Q&A section about bricked devices in the first place. Never use a tool that wasn't made for the version of your tablet. The Kindle Fire (1st gen), the Kindle Fire 2 (2nd gen), and the Kindle Fire HD 7" & 8.9" (3rd gen) are not the same devices, at all. Due to the way the bootloader behaves, flashing the files that are only compatible for the Kindle Fire 2 on a Kindle Fire HD 7" will definitely brick it. This is because the bootloader is so-named for a program that checks the booting process before the device actually boots, and if there are any bad sectors that don't match, the device won't boot.
How do you avoid this? By following guides like mine, and first knowing exactly what model you have. Yes, the Kindle Fire 2 and the Kindle Fire HD look similar, and Amazon seriously have problems with their naming method, but a bit of research tells you that the Kindle Fire HD actually contains an HD resolution screen, 1280x800 for the 7" and 1920x1200 for the 8.9". Also, ONLY the Kindle Fire HD 7" and 8.9" models have a front-facing camera while the other models don't have one at all. If you want to be sophisticated about it, you can use working fastboot to identify the tablet.
In CMD, type: fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product. Hitting enter will return with <waiting for device>. If you connect your powered-off Kindle Fire HD 7" or 8.9" at this point, it will reboot into fastboot mode, and on CMD, it will return with "tate-xxx-xxx" for the 7" and "jem-xxx-xxx" for the 8.9". I cannot stress this enough, please know your stuff before you end up crying about how you made a simple mistake that cost you $200, or however many in other currencies, but I do know that universally, it's quite a lot of money.
===== 5. I bricked my Kindle! Help! =====
Calm down. You know you have a brick when the Kindle dies completely. It doesn't respond in anyway, even plugging in the USB won't do anything. Your only hope is to purchase a factory cable (not the same one that came with your device in the box) and go from there. To restore the device to factory settings and unbrick, there are two methods:
1. Go to this thread: KFHD System Restore Tool and follow the directions.
2. Download this file: Amazon OS 7.2.3. Once it finishes, place that file in the same folder as your fastboot.exe (this is found in the Android SDK folder, so if you haven't installed the Android SDK, do so) which should be the platform-tools folder. Rename the file to amazon723.bin for easier flashing (or rename it however you want, but use that name later on).
Now plug the device into the computer using the factory cable, and the device should reboot into fastboot mode (you'll see "fastboot" in orange on the device). From there, type this command and hit enter:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot amazon723.bin
Now the OS will be flashed, and after it finishes, type:
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
After the reboot completes, you'll be back at the very start.
===== 6. How do I get into fastboot mode without a factory cable? =====
This relies on you having a working device (as long as it can boot at all, you're good). If you wish to enter fastboot mode to flash system images like new versions of TWRP or restore Amazon OS 7.2.3 if you've got freezing or bootloops, then you need a regular USB cable that came with the device, or any other mini-USB cable that fits the device and the computer. Turn the device off, and leave it unplugged. Go to your computer, open command prompt, and type this:
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
Hit enter, and it should return with <waiting for device>. If it doesn't, your fastboot drivers aren't working. Install Android SDK and go from there. If it does, connect your turned-off Kindle to the computer. Two things will happen: one, the command prompt will show "Tate-xxx-xxx" (something there), and two, your Kindle should reboot into fastboot mode. To exit fastboot mode, after you finished flashing what you needed, type this:
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
And that's all for the basics! Let's move on to the actual process.
Step 1: Rooting
+Note: Some users reported not being able to root on 7.3.1, so go into Settings and check your software version. 7.2.3 is what you want to see. I provided two root methods in case one doesn't work.
Before you can do anything else, you need to root the device first. Rooting is the process of acquiring superuser (administrator) access on a Linux system, allowing you to modify just about anything with regards to software. It is generally very safe to do, provided you follow the correct guides and you use the correct tools, and if there are no tools, the knowledge to manually root the device. On many other Android devices, rooting also installs a custom recovery, but the Kindle Fire HD 7" is different. You must root first before you do any modifications.
Go to this thread: QEMU Root by sparkym3, and download the necessary attachments. Use any decompressing software to unzip the files, and install the Kindle Fire HD 7" ADB drivers (this may fail, no need to worry). Then jump to your device, go to Settings and turn on ADB, then plug it into your computer. At this time, your computer should report that the ADB Composite Interface has been installed. What this means is that your ADB drivers work. Go ahead and use that thread's instructions to root the device. Alternatively, you can use this if the first method failed: Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry, same idea.
To check if you're rooted, when the device is on, go to the Amazon Appstore, install "ES File Manager". Once it installs, open it, go to settings, and turn on root browsing. If it asks for superuser permissions, you have root access, and you can move on to the next step.
Recap:
1. Download the root tools from the two threads
2. Proceed to root by using the provided tools
3. Check if you successfully have root access using any root application
Step 2: Grabbing Files and Backing Up
Once you're rooted successfully, you need to grab the files we'll need for the installation. Go to Hashcode's thread: Kindle Fire 2nd-bootloader + TWRP 2.4.4.0 for the Kindle Fire HD 7. If you have ADB installed (you should), then use the command prompt (CMD) to make backups just in case things go wrong. It's not required, but if you want to be safe, follow Hashcode's step 1 in that thread. Open CMD, connect the Kindle with ADB turned on, copy-paste the first line, hit enter, wait, then do the same thing for the remaining 4 lines of code. Otherwise, download all the files from step 2, except the stack.
Now, after you have backed-up (optional), and you have downloaded all the needed files (freedom-boot.img and TWRP recovery.img, you don't need the stack override file because that's provided in FireFlash, read Step 3), go ahead and transfer all of those to the root of the sdcard. Once that's done, you can move on to step three.
Recap:
1. Go to Hashcode's 2nd-bootloader thread
2. Use ADB to make backups (optional)
3. Download the required files and move them to sdcard
Step 3: Installation
You might have noticed that Hashcode made a pretty extensive thread to help you flash the bootloader, but another coder has since developed an automatic app to do all the work for you: FireFlash v1.1. Go ahead and download the .apk file. Move that file to the sdcard, and on the device, install it using "ES File Manager" (tap on that file) or "Easy Installer" (after it finishes scanning, select it and install), both found on the Amazon Appstore. You will then find it in the applications listing, go ahead and open it.
The first thing you notice is that there are spots to plug in files for different partitions. This is where those files from Hashcode come into play. Plug the freedom-boot.img into the boot partition space, plug the TWRP recovery.img into the recovery partition, and make sure to hit "apply stack". If you are NOT on the 7.2.3 bootloader (you'll see red letters warning you), then hit the check box next to that to flash the 7.2.3 bootloader, otherwise you'll see a red screen after you reboot. If you don't see that warning, you're fine, move on.
Leave that "disable recovery auto update" function checked, leave everything else alone and hit flash. You will see a progress window, and just hit OK. Then, you will either be automatically rebooted into TWRP, in which case skip to step 4, or you will do it manually: go ahead and turn off the device, you no longer need the computer. When you turn it on, here's how to do it: push the power button, and the instant you see the orange "Kindle" logo, hold down the volume-up button (leftmost from the power button) while the orange turns into blue, then you can let go. This will enter you into TWRP, and it will take a minute, so be patient.
Once you're in TWRP, you're done. Just hit reboot, and everything's finished. Now you can browse the 7" Development forum for custom ROMs.
Recap:
1. Download FireFlash v1.1 and install on device using file manager or installer
2. Plug in the required files in the correct areas, and check the necessary checkboxes
3. Flash, and boot into TWRP to confirm successful installation of both 2nd-Bootloader and TWRP recovery
Step 4: Flashing Custom ROMs
This is what you've been waiting for, the ability to load custom ROMs. You have a few choices at this point in time:
1. Kinology by psychophobia (Amazon OS 7.3.1 base + Android Ice Cream Sandwich modifications)
2. CyanogenMod 10.1 by Hashcode (AOSP with custom 1.5GHz kernel, Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2) *read below
3. ParanoidAndroid Port by -a- (CM10.1 base, AOKP, Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2)
4. CyanogenMod 10.1 Tablet UI by Jester6 (same properties as Hashcode's CM10.1 build, Tablet UI = just looks nicer with dual-pane)
5. ParanoidAndroid Port by jb2kred (same properties as -a-'s ParanoidAndroid build)
Once you have the .zip files for the ROMs with GApps (Google apps, like Play Store, found on goo.im, use the top row), place them on the sdcard, and turn off the device. Turn it on, hold Volume-Up before the logo turns blue, and enter TWRP. Once there, immediately do two things: make a backup, and after that, wipes: system, factory reset, cache, and Dalvik cache. After these two things are done, go ahead and flash the .zip file, and wait for it to finish. After it finishes, go ahead and again, wipe cache and Dalvik cache, then reboot. After you rebooted, wait 5 minutes, then reboot again, and you're all done!
+If you want to use CM10.1, be sure to also download the alternate 1.2GHz kernel, as myself and some others have experienced some freezing on the 1.5GHz kernel. Flashing the 05/08 alpha will automatically install the 1.5GHz kernel, and if it freezes on the boot animation, simply turn it off, turn it on, boot into TWRP, and flash the 1.2GHz kernel and reboot. Alternatively, this is where the backup you made comes in handy, in case you forgot to download the 1.2GHz.
Recap:
1. Download .zip for ROM + GApps and move to sdcard
2. Boot into TWRP, make backups, and wipe the necessary partitions
3. Flash ROM, and wipe cache + Dalvik cache, then reboot
4. Wait for 5 minutes after successful reboot, then reboot again
Credits: Hashcode, fattire, and verygreen for the work on the bootloader, stanga72 for the app FireFlash v1.1, sparkym3 and Bin4ry for their rooting methods, and myself for the creation of this guide.
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Once I've flashed the cm10.1 zip and installed the 1.2GHz kernel, how do i install the GAPPS? because I didn't install them meanwhile I was in TWRP..
vlavlix said:
Once I've flashed the cm10.1 zip and installed the 1.2GHz kernel, how do i install the GAPPS? because I didn't install them meanwhile I was in TWRP..
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Simply go to the goo.im page, and click on Gapps. Go back up to step 4, I've added an explanation.
Thanks for the guide, I have been away from this area of the community for awhile, and have gotten lost with what has happened. Spent hours, looking for what I had missed. Got everything working :good:
iMJets said:
Thanks for the guide, I have been away from this area of the community for awhile, and have gotten lost with what has happened. Spent hours, looking for what I had missed. Got everything working :good:
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You sure? If you installed a custom ROM, change your signature, haha. I'm glad it worked out fine!
Can someone just make then video how to I'm tire of amazon I want cm 10 I'm my kindle thanks
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Cheers mate, followed to a tee and now have my Kindle Fire HD 7" OC'ed to 1500MHz and jester's TabUI CM 10.1 ROM on. Sweetness....
esema1o said:
Can someone just make then video how to I'm tire of amazon I want cm 10 I'm my kindle thanks
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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I already went out of my way to create a super-extensive guide for you. If you need a video, go bother someone else to do it. My instructions are as clear and as simple as they could get.
Katalystik said:
Cheers mate, followed to a tee and now have my Kindle Fire HD 7" OC'ed to 1500MHz and jester's TabUI CM 10.1 ROM on. Sweetness....
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I'm glad! Enjoy the custom ROMs!
esema1o said:
Can someone just make then video how to I'm tire of amazon I want cm 10 I'm my kindle thanks
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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You actually need to read the tutorial. Its word for word, there's no video needed. If you are scared to do this don't do it. You will just mess up your device, which is more of a pain to fix. As always make sure you have a fastboot cable.
iMJets said:
You actually need to read the tutorial. Its word for word, there's no video needed. If you are scared to do this don't do it. You will just mess up your device, which is more of a pain to fix. As always make sure you have a fastboot cable.
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Yea I'm lil nerves well I'm not gone do it I all ready got me Google table nexus 7 so I'm just gone leave this table like this oh well thanks
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maybe I'm being stupid but when I try this on my rooted kfhd7 and type fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product I get <waiting for device> then connect my device and nothing happens. tried this when device powered off as well. Any ideas?
thanks
rhodri11 said:
maybe I'm being stupid but when I try this on my rooted kfhd7 and type fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product I get <waiting for device> then connect my device and nothing happens. tried this when device powered off as well. Any ideas?
thanks
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You don't have fastboot drivers. Did you install Android SDK and configure it properly? By that I mean installing the package, downloading the required components using the installer, and adding the path to system.
seokhun said:
You don't have fastboot drivers. Did you install Android SDK and configure it properly? By that I mean installing the package, downloading the required components using the installer, and adding the path to system.
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Hmm strange one this. I have tried using fastboot on my windows and linux system with the KFHD off and the when connected they still don't go into fastboot. Been told I could probably get away with using root toolbox and rebooting into fastboot that way?
In the mean time I have just followed step 2, backup the images on the kindle, and now it says to use FireFlash v1.1. I am running 7.3.0. Is FireFlash v1.1 okay to use with my version or will I have to do it the manual way?
Thanks
rhodri11 said:
Hmm strange one this. I have tried using fastboot on my windows and linux system with the KFHD off and the when connected they still don't go into fastboot. Been told I could probably get away with using root toolbox and rebooting into fastboot that way?
In the mean time I have just followed step 2, backup the images on the kindle, and now it says to use FireFlash v1.1. I am running 7.3.0. Is FireFlash v1.1 okay to use with my version or will I have to do it the manual way?
Thanks
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As I previously said, you don't have working fastboot drivers. Go back to the guide, in #5, and install Android SDK. Then the commands will work.
You can use FireFlash, but if you see the red letters warning you to flash the 7.2.3 bootloader once you open up the app, CHECK THAT BOX. The rest of the guide applies.
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As I previously said, you don't have working fastboot drivers. Go back to the guide, in #5, and install Android SDK. Then the commands will work.
You can use FireFlash, but if you see the red letters warning you to flash the 7.2.3 bootloader once you open up the app, CHECK THAT BOX. The rest of the guide applies.
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I am able to communicate with the kindle through adb commands but fastboot still not working. Have installed AndroidSDK on my windows 7 machine, extracted it, run and and made sure the tools, platform tools, and usb drivers were installed, which they are. Fastboot does run.. it just hangs there "waiting for device"
Sorry but have I missed a crucial step?
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Have also tried fastboot using Linux android bundle (again, adb devices shows the kindle, but nothing from fastboot) and then tried sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8, updated everything then apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot. Again, run adb devices and it shows up, but fastboot doesn't work.