[BOOTLOADER] 2nd-Bootloader/Recovery unlock process for KFire 2 [TWRP 2.6.3.0]

powerpoint45 · Jan 16, 2013

repo

@hashcode Do you know why this keeps happening?

Code:

Get https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android
  % Total    % Received % Xferd  Average Speed   Time    Time     Time  Current
                                 Dload  Upload   Total   Spent    Left  Speed
  0     0    0     0    0     0      0      0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:--     0
curl: (22) The requested URL returned error: 404
Server does not provide clone.bundle; ignoring.

Hashcode · Jan 16, 2013

Sometimes it takes a few tries if github is having issues.

MisterSir69 · Jan 16, 2013

I want to attempt this, Little Confused on where to place the downloaded files and how to push them and Where to take the files that need to be stored for safe keeping.

Hashcode · Jan 16, 2013

The boot.img and recovery.img download files stay on your computer where you will use the fastboot command to flash them to the device.
The ROM.zip and gapps need to be placed on the /sdcard so that you can browse to them in TWRP.

And save the files that you pull in step #1 somewhere on your PC for safe-keeping.

MisterSir69 · Jan 16, 2013

Hashcode said:
The boot.img and recovery.img download files stay on your computer where you will use the fastboot command to flash them to the device.
The ROM.zip and gapps need to be placed on the /sdcard so that you can browse to them in TWRP.

And save the files that you pull in step #1 somewhere on your PC for safe-keeping.

I think My problem is, I dont know how to pull or push files using ADB. Any step by step process to learn how to do this?

fmkilo · Jan 16, 2013

MisterSir69 said:
I want to attempt this, Little Confused on where to place the downloaded files and how to push them and Where to take the files that need to be stored for safe keeping.

The files that need to be kept, the stock backup needs to be kept safe somewhere on your pc.
You pretty much need to be running mac or linux for the stack override.
put the .zips on your sdcard of your kindle.
you push them with adb
The most important part is that you don't get flustered, and have a factory cable on hand for emergencies..

MisterSir69 · Jan 16, 2013

fmkilo said:
The files that need to be kept, the stock backup needs to be kept safe somewhere on your pc.
You pretty much need to be running mac or linux for the stack override.
put the .zips on your sdcard of your kindle.
you push them with adb
The most important part is that you don't get flustered, and have a factory cable on hand for emergencies..

not getting flusterd thats for sure, LOL im loving the input and learning how to do this, It keeps me busy. I just dont know how to use the commands that have bee supplied. And where the files will be backedup too so I can save them

---------- Post added at 02:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:08 AM ----------

LOL okay, Looks like I have Figured out how to push these files. Im assuming the TWRP and other 2 files Need to be placed in the SDK/platform-tools Folder. Please correct me if im wrong. The other Files Gapps and Rom need to be placed on the sdcard. Think I have this figured out. Still confused on how to get the backup to run. At cmd prompt I navigate to my SDK/platformtools folder and I type the first command But I get Remote object adb pull /dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/boot not a file or Directory

mindmajick · Jan 16, 2013

fmkilo said:
The files that need to be kept, the stock backup needs to be kept safe somewhere on your pc.
You pretty much need to be running mac or linux for the stack override.
put the .zips on your sdcard of your kindle.
you push them with adb
The most important part is that you don't get flustered, and have a factory cable on hand for emergencies..

When you say "pretty much"... does this mean it CAN'T be done on windows?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

iytrix · Jan 16, 2013

I noticed you said the HD codec doesn't work? What exactly does this affect?

I use the kindle mainly for netflix now, so will it not load the HD video somehow? I've never really understood codecs even on PCs, just knew that I had to download vlc and everything was fine and dandy haha.

Great work though guys! Thanks for all the time and effort you've put into this. Now that we are over the main hurdle everything should fall into place for getting it all working. Powerpoint will you be working on a ROM at all? It seems like you want to make things for personal use but I'm sure we would all love a much loved and worked on ROM with neat features

Once again, thank you all!

fmkilo · Jan 16, 2013

iytrix said:
I noticed you said the HD codec doesn't work? What exactly does this affect?

I use the kindle mainly for netflix now, so will it not load the HD video somehow? I've never really understood codecs even on PCs, just knew that I had to download vlc and everything was fine and dandy haha.

Great work though guys! Thanks for all the time and effort you've put into this. Now that we are over the main hurdle everything should fall into place for getting it all working. Powerpoint will you be working on a ROM at all? It seems like you want to make things for personal use but I'm sure we would all love a much loved and worked on ROM with neat features

Once again, thank you all!

netflix won't load nor will hd youtube. He's working on hdcodec.

---------- Post added at 07:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:49 PM ----------

MisterSir69 said:
not getting flusterd thats for sure, LOL im loving the input and learning how to do this, It keeps me busy. I just dont know how to use the commands that have bee supplied. And where the files will be backedup too so I can save them

---------- Post added at 02:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:08 AM ----------

LOL okay, Looks like I have Figured out how to push these files. Im assuming the TWRP and other 2 files Need to be placed in the SDK/platform-tools Folder. Please correct me if im wrong. The other Files Gapps and Rom need to be placed on the sdcard. Think I have this figured out. Still confused on how to get the backup to run. At cmd prompt I navigate to my SDK/platformtools folder and I type the first command But I get Remote object adb pull /dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/boot not a file or Directory

mindmajick said:
When you say "pretty much"... does this mean it CAN'T be done on windows?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

these are very similar, I assume you are both using windows. @mindmajick, if you try to pull the block images from windows, you get the error that @MisterSir69 got.
To circumnavigate this, go ahead and use

Code:

adb shell su -c 'dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/recovery.img'
adb shell su -c 'dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/boot.img'
adb shell su -c 'dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/system of=/sdcard/system.img'
adb pull /sdcard/recovery.img /some freaking directory you remember
adb pull /sdcard/boot.img /some freaking directory you remember
adb pull /sdcard/system.img /some freaking directory you remember

that should eliminate the errors.. and that is how you do that part on windows. the other part is creating the stack, it needs to either be given to a windows user, or the user has to boot into linux or mac to make it.

mindmajick · Jan 16, 2013

Thanks. Just trying to be clear on everything.. before my cable comes. Since i ordered from Hong Kong it will probably be a while- which is probably a good thing as it gives me more time to become proficient with the fire.

I've made a few roms for phones over the past year or so, but I don't feel like bricking my week old toy just yet

Sent from my KFOT using Tapatalk 2

MisterSir69 · Jan 16, 2013

fmkilo said:
netflix won't load nor will hd youtube. He's working on hdcodec.

---------- Post added at 07:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:49 PM ----------

these are very similar, I assume you are both using windows. @mindmajick, if you try to pull the block images from windows, you get the error that @MisterSir69 got.
To circumnavigate this, go ahead and use

Code:

adb shell su -c 'dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/recovery.img' adb shell su -c 'dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/boot.img' adb shell su -c 'dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/system of=/sdcard/system.img' adb pull /sdcard/recovery.img /some freaking directory you remember adb pull /sdcard/boot.img /some freaking directory you remember adb pull /sdcard/system.img /some freaking directory you remember

that should eliminate the errors.. and that is how you do that part on windows. the other part is creating the stack, it needs to either be given to a windows user, or the user has to boot into linux or mac to make it.

I was able to push the stack just for test purposes but did not go any further until I backup

fmkilo · Jan 16, 2013

mindmajick said:
Thanks. Just trying to be clear on everything.. before my cable comes. Since i ordered from Hong Kong it will probably be a while- which is probably a good thing as it gives me more time to become proficient with the fire.

I've made a few roms for phones over the past year or so, but I don't feel like bricking my week old toy just yet

Sent from my KFOT using Tapatalk 2

As I already noted, there are a couple ways to handle flashing all of this without a factory cable, dd and idme bootmode. idme is included in both the rom and twrp that hashcode has linked up here. I suppose you could look for my post about what the bootmodes are in the "ibootedtwrponmykf2" thread... but that's probably asking too much. If you can get to twrp, you're probably good for without a cable, and I can assist you if you are smart enough to know that a factory reset from within twrp wipes /data without wiping /sdcard/ or /data/media.

speeddemon2008 · Jan 16, 2013

I just opened my KF2 that I got like a month ago. I did this so I could fully charge it. I did that with anticipation of putting CM10 on it.

I will be waiting, for when more bugs are worked out.

Good work guys!

fmkilo · Jan 16, 2013

speeddemon2008 said:
I just opened my KF2 that I got like a month ago. I did this so I could fully charge it. I did that with anticipation of putting CM10 on it.

I will be waiting, for when more bugs are worked out.

Good work guys!

there is only one bug, we have been testing it for 4 days straight to get adb working, sdcard working, sound/video working. The only thing that does not work is the hdcodec. which means no netflix or hd youtube. everything else works fine. I think Hashcode has an aosp build for it too, but we have not even seen a link for it.

mindmajick · Jan 16, 2013

fmkilo said:
As I already noted, there are a couple ways to handle flashing all of this without a factory cable, dd and idme bootmode. idme is included in both the rom and twrp that hashcode has linked up here. I suppose you could look for my post about what the bootmodes are in the "ibootedtwrponmykf2" thread... but that's probably asking too much. If you can get to twrp, you're probably good for without a cable, and I can assist you if you are smart enough to know that a factory reset from within twrp wipes /data without wiping /sdcard/ or /data/media.

Lol. I get that and I've read EVERY thread in the Kindle fire forums for all models... I just like having a backup plan available. I'm also pretty familiar with hardware and software... I've been an IT guy since i was 6 years old... I'm 37 now so...

It's not the flashing I'm worried about, but the chance of an issue without a way to recover.

I will never be that guy who bricked his stuff without a way to recover. Plus i have patience.. a virtue lacking in XDA

Edit: it's also why i bought the Kindle fire.. not despite the two year old hardware inside but BECAUSE of it.

Sent from my KFOT using Tapatalk 2

RevMike · Jan 16, 2013

Posting from my KFOT - great job.

Few minor issues to report.

When I first attempted to boot to recovery it locked up. I could not boot past the blue screen. I reflashed recovery and everything worked. Not sure I can repeat it, but I'll try tomorrow.

Upon initial setup Google offered to restore my apps and settings. During this process WiFi glitched. I had 90 or so apps that failed to load. WiFi almost immediately reconnected and has been stable since. Just as likely to be my environment as anything else. So far so good.

---------- Post added at 10:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:03 PM ----------

One other issue. My first attempt to boot after installing CM and GApps seemed to hang. I went back to recovery and wiped data. My data partition was still populated with the stock Amazon stuff. After wiping it I was able to successfully boot. I install enough custom roms on other devices that I should be able to remember this, but I was so intent on following your directions that I didn't do it.

I'll keep posting anything else that comes up.

fmkilo · Jan 16, 2013

RevMike said:
Posting from my KFOT - great job.

Few minor issues to report.

When I first attempted to boot to recovery it locked up. I could not boot past the blue screen. I reflashed recovery and everything worked. Not sure I can repeat it, but I'll try tomorrow.

Upon initial setup Google offered to restore my apps and settings. During this process WiFi glitched. I had 90 or so apps that failed to load. WiFi almost immediately reconnected and has been stable since. Just as likely to be my environment as anything else. So far so good.

---------- Post added at 10:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:03 PM ----------

One other issue. My first attempt to boot after installing CM and GApps seemed to hang. I went back to recovery and wiped data. My data partition was still populated with the stock Amazon stuff. After wiping it I was able to successfully boot. I install enough custom roms on other devices that I should be able to remember this, but I was so intent on following your directions that I didn't do it.

I'll keep posting anything else that comes up.

If you knew to wipe /data, why didn't you do that first? I mean, I could see someone who didn't know not flashing, and I understand that you wanted to follow the instructions, but stock amazon 4.0.3 data won't work on our 4.1.2 hackmod cm10.1 os.

---------- Post added at 09:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:24 PM ----------

mindmajick said:
Lol. I get that and I've read EVERY thread in the Kindle fire forums for all models... I just like having a backup plan available. I'm also pretty familiar with hardware and software... I've been an IT guy since i was 6 years old... I'm 37 now so...

It's not the flashing I'm worried about, but the chance of an issue without a way to recover.

I will never be that guy who bricked his stuff without a way to recover. Plus i have patience.. a virtue lacking in XDA

Edit: it's also why i bought the Kindle fire.. not despite the two year old hardware inside but BECAUSE of it.

Sent from my KFOT using Tapatalk 2

If you wish, and can join the freenonde irc #kindlefire-dev I will walk you through it, step by step. even from windows.
if you do use windows, go ahead and google mirc or webclient irc

mindmajick · Jan 16, 2013

fmkilo said:
If you knew to wipe /data, why didn't you do that first? I mean, I could see someone who didn't know not flashing, and I understand that you wanted to follow the instructions, but stock amazon 4.0.3 data won't work on our 4.1.2 hackmod cm10.1 os.

---------- Post added at 09:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:24 PM ----------

If you wish, and can join the freenonde irc #kindlefire-dev I will walk you through it, step by step. even from windows.
if you do use windows, go ahead and google mirc or webclient irc

Appreciate it, but AGAIN it's not a lack of knowledge... i use Windows AND Linux and have taught quite a few people how to build from code. I understood your post in the other thread just fine.

Please take a look at my profile and my post history. There is a reason i have so many thanks

I may take you up on the irc offer though just to see what you guys are up to.

RevMike said:
Posting from my KFOT - great job.

Few minor issues to report.

When I first attempted to boot to recovery it locked up. I could not boot past the blue screen. I reflashed recovery and everything worked. Not sure I can repeat it, but I'll try tomorrow.

Upon initial setup Google offered to restore my apps and settings. During this process WiFi glitched. I had 90 or so apps that failed to load. WiFi almost immediately reconnected and has been stable since. Just as likely to be my environment as anything else. So far so good.

---------- Post added at 10:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:03 PM ----------

One other issue. My first attempt to boot after installing CM and GApps seemed to hang. I went back to recovery and wiped data. My data partition was still populated with the stock Amazon stuff. After wiping it I was able to successfully boot. I install enough custom roms on other devices that I should be able to remember this, but I was so intent on following your directions that I didn't do it.

I'll keep posting anything else that comes up.

Thank you for sharing. I think your info will keep someone else with less experience from thinking they bricked.

Sent from my KFOT using Tapatalk 2

fmkilo · Jan 16, 2013

mindmajick said:
Appreciate it, but AGAIN it's not a lack of knowledge... i use Windows AND Linux and have taught quite a few people how to build from code. I understood your post in the other thread just fine.

Please take a look at my profile and my post history. There is a reason i have so many thanks

I may take you up on the irc offer though just to see what you guys are up to.

Thank you for sharing. I think your info will keep someone else with less experience from thinking they bricked.

Sent from my KFOT using Tapatalk 2

Hashcode is offline for now.. I am about to make a video of the entire install process.
PPT could use some company while I'm away.

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