[Q] Kindle - Unable to enter TWRP

I have a Kindle Fire (Gen 1) that is on CM9 Android 4.0. Stats from About Tablet below. I am unable to boot into recovery. When I hold the power button and choose recovery it boots directly into CM9. When I shut it down and hit the power button I get the Kindle Fire logo and then after a blank screen for about 5 seconds immediately kicks into the CM9 splash screen.

I spoke with someone at the N2Aos support and they said this was the place to ask because neither of us could find anything in relation to this on this site or elsewhere. If there is any additional info I can provide please let me know

Thanks ahead of time for your help!!

Model number
Galaxy Nexus (not sure why it shows up as this)

Android Version 4.0.4

Kernel Version
3.0.21
gedemis@gedemis-F5SR))
#17 SMP PREEMPT Mon Jun 25 16:45:04
CEST 2012

CPU
ARMv7Processor rev 3 (v7l)

Memory
426MB

CyanogenMod version
9.0.0-RC0-otter-UNOFFICIAL

Build Date
Fri Apr 13 12:53:02 CEST 2012

Build number
IMM76D

sd_shadow said:

Just use kindle fire utility to install new twrp version

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Thanks Shadow. I gave that a shot but it looks like it can't find the device. I tried rebooting the Kindle while it's hooked up via USB (I get chimes when I disconnect or reboot the Kindle like the PC detects it). It is showing up as an Android phone. I can't seem to get past this point. I also tried deleting it in Device Manager (and deleting the driver) and reran the install_drivers.bat but no luck there either.

Thanks again for your help!

I tried to include a screen shot image but it looks like I need more posts to do so. Here is where it is sticking:

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* Recovery Installer *
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* WARNING *
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Make sure to read each screen carefully!
Make sure to follow instructions given to you!

twrp.img has been found.


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* NOTICE *
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Installing TWRP...
If we get stuck here for awhile, power the kindle on and off a few times.
You should also check device manager for "kindle" If so, rerun the driver
installer that came packaged with KFU.

***********************************************
* Activating Fastboot (4002) *
***********************************************

Oops... something went wrong.
We are unable to locate your Kindle Fire.
Make sure it is plugged in and powered on.

< waiting for device >

sd_shadow said:

if TWRP manager shows as Galaxy Nexus, don't use it

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This may be a dumb question but where in TWRP Manager would it show as a Galaxy Nexus? I went into Advanced > Install Recovery and the Device Name shows as otter.

sd_shadow said:

Otter is kindle fire 1, should be good.

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Sweet! So from inside TWRP Manager what is your suggestion to do?

Can I just Install the update-kindle-6.3_D01E_4019920.bin from inside there to return this back to stock?

Update:

TWRP Manager: I tried running the Install Recovery option. It downloads and says it flashed but it's still rebooting directly to CM9.

Flashify (for grins): Same issue using that same recovery.img file where it says it flashed successfully but when I choose reboot now it just goes from the Kindle Fire screen, 5 second delay on a blank screen and then into the CM9 splash load screen.

OK I tried the img file, rebooted, no blue screen to enter recovery.

Tried the zip file, rebooted into CM, rebooted again no blue screen. Rebooted again, no blue screen. Tried a third time and same thing. For whatever reason it just doesn't seem to want to take.

Sorry to be such a pain, I was really hoping this wouldn't require too much of anyone's time.

Sorry I should have worded that differently. I only get the initial Kindle Fire screen with the orange fire, a blank screen for a few seconds then directly into CM9. I never get the blue Fire portion.

Tried both versions of FIREFIREFIRE, same thing. No change in the color of Power light or the Fire icon.

When flashing the zip files I am leaving everything as default before hitting Yup!. Recover is set to TWRP or Philz and none of the Wipe options are checked. Is that correct?

I was finally able to get it going.

I ran the Kindle Unbrick utility, no reason why but figured wth at this point. After running the "Other..." fix it was stuck at the Kindle Fire screen with the orange coloring. At this point I was able to run the Restore2Stock tool. After their support jumped on and fixed some partition issues it appears I am off and running. Thank you guys for all your help, especially you sc_shadow!