[Root][TWRP][FFF][CWM]Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.6 (5/09/12) [First Gen Only]

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shadowace

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so here is what I had to do...

I found the kindle in device manager and manually installed the drivers from the kindle fire utility. (by pointing to that directory)

then I had to do a mkdir to create .android folder in my %userprofile% directory

then I created an adb_usb.ini file and pasted in the following
0x1949
0x18D1

saved it, unplugged my kindle and replugged it.

after that I was good to go and followed this thread...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1410766

Hope this helps someone.

All the credit goes to skourg3 and jcase on the IRC chat, just paying that help forward.
 
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b63

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@Vashypooh - you should really add the entry for device 0x18D1 to your adb_usb.ini. that seems to be a main point where the people get troubles installing the drivers (me too).

thank's for your great tool - it makes things a lot easier !
 
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MichaelVash7886

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phon00b said:
So I tried a few different ways of rooting before coming upon this script. I've uninstalled all previous drivers (which had given no results) and restarted both the Fire and my laptop.

When I try to run the driver install BAT, I get five lines of the error message others have mentioned in this thread: "The system cannot find the path specified".

Any help with getting around this would be appreciated. Thanks!
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cropythy said:
I am still having this issue as well. Can anyone help?

Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
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Only way I could get it to work was to install them manually. Could not figure out why I got that error, so eventually installed them via Device manager.
 
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ChewieTobbacca

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Actually I just noticed something.. try moving the install_drivers.bat file in the /drivers folder up one folder (same folder as run.bat) - worked like a charm right after that, no editing was necessary
 
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shadowace said:
so here is what I had to do...

I found the kindle in device manager and manually installed the drivers from the kindle fire utility. (by pointing to that directory)

then I had to do a mkdir to create .android folder in my %userprofile% directory

then I created an adb_usb.ini file and pasted in the following
0x1949
0x18D1

saved it, unplugged my kindle and replugged it.

after that I was good to go and followed this thread...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1410766

Hope this helps someone.

All the credit goes to skourg3 and jcase on the IRC chat, just paying that help forward.
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Someone put this in the OP for the love of God...
 
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phon00b

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shadowace said:
so here is what I had to do...

I found the kindle in device manager and manually installed the drivers from the kindle fire utility. (by pointing to that directory)

then I had to do a mkdir to create .android folder in my %userprofile% directory

then I created an adb_usb.ini file and pasted in the following
0x1949
0x18D1

saved it, unplugged my kindle and replugged it.

after that I was good to go and followed this thread...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1410766

Hope this helps someone.

All the credit goes to skourg3 and jcase on the IRC chat, just paying that help forward.
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You sir, are awesome. Worked on the first try. I already had that usb file, but evidently, it was holding on to the settings used for my nook tablet. So I just went in and edited it and all set.

Sent from my BNTV250 using xda premium
 
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b63

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as ChewieTobbacca said:
move install_drivers.bat one folder up !!!
if you read the commands in the batch file it must be in the same folder as run.bat !
 
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shadowace

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I did try just moving the batch file and it still didn't work for me, so I had to take the longer route I described above.
 
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sigtom

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Vashypooh said:
Kindle Fire Utility .7 released.

--snip--
  • Exclusive support from jcase for this tool providing a custom BurritoRoot. Please Uninstall any old version you have on the fire.
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I used BR to get root before v .7 came out and then installed TWRP on there, so to make sure before I use KFU, by uninstall, do you mean just open BurittoRoot, click unroot, then uninstall the App? Do i need to uninstall su as well? TWRP thats already on there?

Basically, Id like to use KFU to get the Extras installed.


Thanks!
 
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blazin247

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I have tried every single troubleshooting suggestion on every post for every method to root the Kindle Fire. This is going on 8 hours of straight attempts right now. My computer recognizes the Kindle as a Samsung Android Phone with Android Composite ADB Interface. The auto driver update in the KFU doesn't work. Moving it up a directory doesn't work. (Devcon failed error). Rooting doesn't work (Can't root as root in production builds). Can't do anything else (cannot find path specified). I get every error that everyone has gotten in this thread at different points. It took me all of 2 minutes to root my Nexus. This thing is going back to the store tomorrow, I had no idea it was going to be this complicated to put android market on it.
 
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bartsplanet

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blazin247 said:
Same. Unable to find specified path.
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I figured out why the drivers won't install, the path is wrong. Here's the partial text that you need to edit the install_drivers.bat file with:

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if not EXIST %userprofile%\.android\adb_usb.ini ( copy ..\drivers\adb_usb.ini %userprofile%\.android\adb_usb.ini )

::Unfortunately my clean method does not work, sow e brute this crap.
::Expect some failures, and some working.
..\tools\x86\devcon update ..\drivers\android_winusb.inf "USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&REV_0216"
..\tools\x86\devcon update ..\drivers\android_winusb.inf "USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&REV_0216&MI_01"
..\tools\x64\devcon update ..\drivers\android_winusb.inf "USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&REV_0216"
..\tools\x64\devcon update ..\drivers\android_winusb.inf "USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&REV_0216&MI_01"

::We should kill our ADB server if it is running just to make sure it catches our new device.
..\tools\adb kill-server

In Win 7, right-click the .bat file and select 'edit'. Find the lines that are similar to the ones above and replace those lines (and only those lines) with the ones above.
 
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bigragu

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bartsplanet said:
I figured out why the drivers won't install, the path is wrong. Here's the partial text that you need to edit the install_drivers.bat file with:

Code: 
if not EXIST %userprofile%\.android\adb_usb.ini ( copy ..\drivers\adb_usb.ini %userprofile%\.android\adb_usb.ini )

::Unfortunately my clean method does not work, sow e brute this crap.
::Expect some failures, and some working.
..\tools\x86\devcon update ..\drivers\android_winusb.inf "USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&REV_0216"
..\tools\x86\devcon update ..\drivers\android_winusb.inf "USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&REV_0216&MI_01"
..\tools\x64\devcon update ..\drivers\android_winusb.inf "USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&REV_0216"
..\tools\x64\devcon update ..\drivers\android_winusb.inf "USB\VID_1949&PID_0006&REV_0216&MI_01"

::We should kill our ADB server if it is running just to make sure it catches our new device.
..\tools\adb kill-server

In Win 7, right-click the .bat file and select 'edit'. Find the lines that are similar to the ones above and replace those lines (and only those lines) with the ones above.
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When I right-click I don't get the "edit" option.
 
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Vashypooh

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b63 said:
@Vashypooh - you should really add the entry for device 0x18D1 to your adb_usb.ini. that seems to be a main point where the people get troubles installing the drivers (me too).

thank's for your great tool - it makes things a lot easier !
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Adding that shouldn't do anything as ADB isnt doing anything when its in 18D1, which is the kindle in fastboot mode...
 
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atm153

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May 21, 2010
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I worry that I already know the answer, but I have to ask. What sort of options do I have if I'm stuck at the FIREFIREFIRE screen? Like, permanently stuck. I can't get my computer to even see the device.

EDIT: Nevermind! I freaked out prematurely. Just had to force a driver install.
 
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darock159

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don't know what I did but i got it working now and all is well. Merry Christmas to all
 
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    Vashypooh
    WARNING: DO NOT use this on 2nd Generation Devices or you risk bricking your Device.

    These procedures are for FIRST GENERATION Devices ONLY. In otherwords, for the ORIGINAL KF. If you proceed to use this on your 2nd Generation Device, and you BRICK it, don't complain. You have been warned.

    This thread is also no longer maintained. A new Thread has been opened.

    The new Thread

    MD Moderator XDA

    Hi all, some of you may have seen my utility over in the de-bricking thread. My goal at this point is to try and make lives easier for everyone I can.

    So what I have done is created a script that can be used to handle a lot of common things people may want, and I will continue to add things people request that I think would be easy, and beneficial. I just wanted to make this situation easier for the average person.

    You will see how the tool detects you at the default screen, and can refresh it by hitting 0 at any menu to have it refresh ADB/Fastboot and see what mode the kindle is in.

    Currently the tool does:

    • Automatic elevation to root for tool operations.
    • Full root install.
    • Auto detect current bootmode.
    • Auto Detect ADB/Fastboot Online/Offline.
    • Auto download update.zip from Amazon.
    • Auto download and install TWRP Recovery.
    • Auto download and install CWM Recovery.
    • Auto download and install FFF Bootloader.
    • Manage current bootmodes.
    • Manage Read/Write.
    • Install GoogleApps/Market/GoLauncherEX.
    • Lock/Unlock the Wallpaper from being changed.

    Currently the tool comes packaged with the drivers required to operate ADB and Fastboot.

    Please note: If your device can't be seen in fastboot mode, please make sure to install the drivers packaged with this, as it will show up afterwards. You can use the install_drivers.bat with the device plugged in for this.

    Usage should be straight forward for the tool. If you are having issues with something, this tool has a good chance of getting you back on track. This issue was found and fixed using this post: Click me Over at Rootzwiki.

    I make no claim that this tool is perfect, but I certainly will do my best to support it as long as people like it.

    Here are some screen-shots of it:

    kf_util_1.png

    kf_util_2.png

    kf_util_3.png

    kf_util_4.png

    kf_util_5.png


    Credits goto:

    Initial work by ubeezee & yareally on there forum thread.
    Full revert based off method from Clavin, "tweaked" by Vashypooh.
    Full credit of TWRP goes to Team Win for releasing an awesome tool! Good job guys.
    I checked with Dees_Troy prior to integrating TWRP install into the tool, and he was alright with it. If this changes, it will be changed or completely removed per their request.
    rooobbbbb on XDA for the Wallpaper Lock trick.
    Jolleyboy/Bandage on XDA for Android Market guide/ Android Apps.
    Sync settings found by Abramel @ XDA.
    Zeb for testing 0.9.4!
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    Please leave a message if this tool does not help you, malfunctions, or just to say thank you, or request more features!

    Don't forget to donate to teamwin for their awesome recovery system over at: Team Win Website

    Downloads:

    WARNING: The following files ONLY work for the Original KF. Running this on a 2nd Generation KF will brick the device.

    Current Release

    Version 0.9.6 = Click Here

    Extras(Will auto download, only for manual install users)
    Apps.zip = Click Here (Place in a folder called apps)
    TWRP = Click Here (Place in a folder called recovery)

    Old Releases

    Version 0.9.5 = Click Here
    Version 0.9.4 = Click Here
    Version 0.9.3 = Click Here
    Version 0.9.2 = Click Here
    Version 0.9.1 = Click Here
    Version .9 = Click Here
    Version .8 = Click Here
    Version .7 = Click Here
    Version .6 = Click Here
    Version .5 = Click Here
    Version .4 = Click Here
    Version .3 = Click Here
    Version .2 = Click Here
    Version .1 = Click Here

    Bug Fixes

    Version 0.9.6 = Fixed the rooting issue of not installing superuser.apk. Oops!
    Version 0.9.6 = Updated the options of recoveries and the root processes.
    Version 0.9.6 = Corrected Gapps installer, now works!
    Version 0.9.6 = Corrected some installer issues with recoveries.
    Version 0.9.5 = Fixed the update not installing gapps correctly and crashing.
    Version 0.9.4 = Removed framework option as it confused people and really isn't used.
    Version 0.9.4 = Updated for amazon 6.3 update.
    Version 0.9.3 = Added option to load Burritoroots FireFireFire installer.
    Version 0.9.3 = Fixed to support latest BurritoRoot, sorry it took so long!
    Version 0.9.2 = Changed back to using the official TWRP download URL. They are allowing wget now.
    Version 0.9.2 = Rewrote TWRP installer to use a new method requiring zero user interaction. It should just work.
    Version 0.9.2 = New driver installer using the WDK install system. Should work perfect, every time.
    Version 0.9.1 = Fix TWRP download that Techerratta blocked. Hosting it myself for the moment.
    Version .9 = Minor fix in install drivers batch.
    Version .8 = Tried to make the TWRP installer a bit more verbose in telling people what to do.
    Version .8 = Fixed some issues with order of checking for root.
    Version .8 = Rewrote the driver installer to try to be a bit better and catch fastboot issues.
    Version .7 = Rewrote a lot of things to make them more user friendly and help the user know what is going on.
    Version .7 = Switched away from Zergrush to BurritoRoot
    Version .6 = Now pauses for users to finish the TWRP install before trying to bring it back to normal bootmode.
    Version .5 = Fixed my screwup of TWRP installer. My debug code was posted instead of real code ;( Sorry!
    Version .4 = Cleaned up a bit of code relating to zergRush, it now waits for ADB to come back online before continuing.
    Version .4 = Checks for files already downloaded so we don't waste bandwidth.
    Version .4 = Fixed the Fastboot loader command for TWRP, TWRP install should work better.
    Version .3 = Cleaned up a few areas, fixed a few issues that could revolve around ADB being out of date.
    Version .2 = Fixed issue with TWRP installer leaving the user in Fastboot instead of returning to Normal (4000).
    Version .1 = Initial Release.

    New Features

    Version 0.9.4 = Added a FireFireFire installer / updater per request!
    Version 0.9.4 = Added a CWM Installer per request!
    Version 0.9.2 = Setup an update system that allows me to change what users download the file from and what MD5 is legitimate so I can update packages.
    Version 0.9.2 = Added MD5 checking of all files downloaded for legitimacy.
    Version .9 = Added failsafe system to /system/
    Version .7 = Automatic BurritoRoot courtesy of Jcase of TeamAndIRC. Thanks man!
    Version .3 = New Driver installer. Just run install_drivers.bat before running the tool and all driver issues should be resolved. Could use some feedback on this.
    Version .3 = Added an extras menu with a few features to help people out!

    Known Tricks

    • If you end up stuck at the yellow triangle, in KF Utility select Boot Normal, wait for it to say <waiting for device> and then press and hold the power button 20 seconds until the fire turns off, then when its off turn it back on. This sometimes happens, I have yet to find a clean solution :(
    • If you end up stuck with a yellow triangle, do not EVER unplug it. Leave it plugged in. Check the windows drivers to make sure it isnt showing as "kindle" again. Fastboot is different and can cause this.



    Need Live Help?

    Kindle Fire IRC

    Please visit there, and I may be able to help in person, if you are willing, I will even TeamViewer in to help! Rest assured, the chances of you actually bricking your kindle are very low, I or someone else can and would love to help. It helps us think of was to better handle things.
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    rukin5197
    rukin5197
    jutley said:
    I tries that in my device manager it says unknow device with yellow mark when i go to update driver it says the latest is already installed
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    Alright. Let me guide you through this...
    -Download the attachment I provide below and place it in somewhere you KNOW where you can find it easily. (I placed it in C:\android-sdk-windows\extras\google\usb_driver(I would recommend doing the same))
    -Go to device manager
    -right click on the exclamation mark kindle.
    -Choose update driver software
    -choose browse my computer for driver software
    -choose let me pick from a list of devices on my computer
    -Then select have disk
    -Then select browse
    -direct to where you downloaded the usb driver i attached
    -Select okay and okay


    Download here
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    BigFuzzyArchon
    you sir are incredible good job :)

    I love the dev work that the kindle is getting. This thing will be 100% unlocked in no time with lots of great custom roms and kernels :D Makes me really happy as this is my first android device.
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    awidawad
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    New version of KFU

    I PM'd VashyPooh and he is no longer supporting KFU because he doesn't own a Kindle Fire anymore. So now I will be maintaining this project for now. I am going to make a new thread and release Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.7+. Here is the new thread :) I don't know what should be done with this thread though once it becomes obsolete.

    VashyPooh, thank you for what you've done here you've helped me and thousands of people root, install custom firmware, and de-brick our devices. We really appreciate what you've done for us and all the hard work you've put in to this. :good:

    Also, thank you for letting me update this because now your utility will be able to help even more people. :)
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    Vashypooh
    Kindle Fire Utility .7 released.

    Merry Christmas everyone!

    Notes:

    • Exclusive support from jcase for this tool providing a custom BurritoRoot. Please Uninstall any old version you have on the fire.
    • Full support for rooting the Kindle permanently.
    • Easy TWRP installer from my TWRP tool is moved into here.

    As usual, post any bugs or issues, or find me on IRC.
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