Unbrick/Restore Amazon Fire (7in 2015 5th Gen) using Stock Recovery's ADB Sideload

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for Fire 7in 2015 5th Gen Only ( KFFOWI/Ford)

Downgrading Options
  • If flashing Stock over a custom rom
    5.3.1.0 is the safest rootable version, if original firmware is unknown. -25 Oct 2018
  • Fire OS 5.3.1.0 was the last rootable version for all Fires,
    except the HD 10.
    Do not attempt to downgrade. 24 Oct 2018
  • 5.3.2.1 cannot be rooted, nor downgraded -28 Dec 2016
  • 5.3.2 can not be rooted, but can be downgraded to 5.3.1.0 - 28 Dec 2016
  • 5.3.1.0 cannot be downgraded, trying will brick - 19 Jul 2016
  • System version 5.1.4, 5.1.3 & 5.1.2.1 can be downgraded to 5.1.2 - 5 June 2016
  • System version 5.1.4, 5.1.3, 5.1.2.1, and 5.1.2 cannot be downgraded to 5.1.1 or lower
  • System Version 5.1.X cannot be downgraded to 5.0.X

Download Firmware

Note:This Can be done with PC/Mac/Linux but I'm just including PC instructions for now.

Watch


Mac

How to Downgrade the Firmware on the Amazon Fire 5th gen from 5.3.2 to 5.3.1 using Mac OS
https://youtu.be/iv0VcNM8IAw



PC Steps
  1. Install ADB Drivers and verify they are installed correctly
  2. Setup ADB
  3. Download the Amazon Fire Firmware and place it with your ADB.exe files
  4. Verify that Firmware file is correct version, size, and best to check the MD5 or SHA-1 checksum
  5. Boot into recovery: Hold Volume Down button & Power button at the same time (If it boots to Fastboot mode, use the other Volume button)
  6. Connect to PC via usb cable
  7. Select Sideload in recovery
  8. Recheck Device Manager (PC)
  9. Send adb code (change to filename of firmware)
    Code: 
    adb sideload filename
  10. Its going take 5- 10 minutes so be patient
  11. Once the recovery options come back up, wipe data and cache.
  12. Select Reboot
  13. Reboot is going to take few minutes BE PATIENT!!
 
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Troubleshooting
Device may not connect to PC until you select apply update from ADB,
check device manager, Fire should be listed ADB sideload or adb composite interface, when in recovery mode
If device is in adb sideload mode
Code: 
adb devices
should return
Code: 
A000XXXXXXXXXXX.........sideload
if not drivers are not correct

Manually Fix Drivers
Open device manager Settings>Devices>Device Manager
(If Kindle is not listed as Android>Android Composite ADB interface)
select Other Devices>Fire
Right Click>Update Driver Software
Browse my computer for Driver Software
Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer
select Android or Android Phone (or ADB Interface or Android Device)
Select Android Composite ADB interface
or Android Composite ADB interface
next
you may have to reboot pc

Error
cannot read 'adb sideload update-kindle-37.5.2.2_user_522054520.bin'
Make sure Firmware.bin file is in same location, that is listed in command prompt
(ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>)
 
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how can i get to recovery mode on 5.1.1 ?? i cannot see recovery mode when i hold power and volume up button it just says amazon and reboots again.
 
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fastcar22 said:
nope got stuck in cyanogen icon mode. thats why ia m trying to recover to factory flash
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could try wiping cache and or data in fastboot mode
not sure that is even possible, but worth trying
need to setup adb/fastboot then
fastboot wipe cache command

Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk
 
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sd_shadow said:
could try wiping cache and or data in fastboot mode
not sure that is even possible, but worth trying
need to setup adb/fastboot then
fastboot wipe cache command

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Can you give me the fastboot commands? i can get to fastbootcommand prompt to do this?
i even tried the "fastboot install filename.zip" it says it could not find the android-info.txt in the zip file.
Thanks
 
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sd_shadow said:
i was afraid of that, I do not have any ideas how to fix.
could try flashing stock boot.img, then return to Amazon

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i even tried that it says flashing not allowed
target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes
sending 'boot' (4348 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.140s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Flashing not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.156s


is there anythign else in fastboot commands to delete the files?

---------- Post added at 04:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:52 PM ----------

can you tell me how to get to adb mode using volume up and power button, some are sayiing that it does not show recovery command but remove finger from power button when u see logo and side load?
 
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fastcar22 said:
i even tried that it says flashing not allowed
target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes
sending 'boot' (4348 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.140s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Flashing not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.156s


is there anythign else in fastboot commands to delete the files?

---------- Post added at 04:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:52 PM ----------

can you tell me how to get to adb mode using volume up and power button, some are sayiing that it does not show recovery command but remove finger from power button when u see logo and side load?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
there is no button combination, for adb
but it is not possible that adb is available during part of the boot, unlikely though
Power off then power on
try
Code: 
adb reboot recovery


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fastcar22

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sd_shadow said:
there is no button combination, for adb
but it is not possible that adb is available during part of the boot, unlikely though
Power off then power on
try
Code: 
adb reboot recovery


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i am sorry i meant to ask a different question, is there a way to get to stock recovery mode in 5.1.1 when flashfire is used?
 
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fastcar22 said:
i am sorry i meant to ask a different question, is there a way to get to stock recovery mode in 5.1.1 when flashfire is used?
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what likely happened is FlashFire moved the wipe option to last task
so the rom was wiped from system, then device rebooted
for some reason those with the 5.1.1 bootloader, lose recovery, for some reason.
if the rom was Bootable, i believe stock recovery would also still work.
right now I have no idea how to fix it.

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sd_shadow said:
what likely happened is FlashFire moved the wipe option to last task
so the rom was wiped from system, then device rebooted
for some reason those with the 5.1.1 bootloader, lose recovery, for some reason.
if the rom was Bootable, i believe stock recovery would also still work.
right now I have no idea how to fix it.

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thanks for your replies, i will wait for a solution until then i will stick with my bricked device :(
 
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Nea123

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Hello, i have the same problem. Is it possible to unbrick my device with 5.1.1? Maybe is it now possible, i hope so.

Thanks a lot.

Nea
 
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Nea123 said:
Hello, i have the same problem. Is it possible to unbrick my device with 5.1.1? Maybe is it now possible, i hope so.
Thanks a lot.
Nea
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

There seems to be a few of us with this problem but all we have is fastboot to work with so it doesn't look good, without adb i don`t know how we can flash anything.
 
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    for Fire 7in 2015 5th Gen Only ( KFFOWI/Ford)

    Downgrading Options
    • If flashing Stock over a custom rom
      5.3.1.0 is the safest rootable version, if original firmware is unknown. -25 Oct 2018
    • Fire OS 5.3.1.0 was the last rootable version for all Fires,
      except the HD 10.
      Do not attempt to downgrade. 24 Oct 2018
    • 5.3.2.1 cannot be rooted, nor downgraded -28 Dec 2016
    • 5.3.2 can not be rooted, but can be downgraded to 5.3.1.0 - 28 Dec 2016
    • 5.3.1.0 cannot be downgraded, trying will brick - 19 Jul 2016
    • System version 5.1.4, 5.1.3 & 5.1.2.1 can be downgraded to 5.1.2 - 5 June 2016
    • System version 5.1.4, 5.1.3, 5.1.2.1, and 5.1.2 cannot be downgraded to 5.1.1 or lower
    • System Version 5.1.X cannot be downgraded to 5.0.X

    Download Firmware

    Note:This Can be done with PC/Mac/Linux but I'm just including PC instructions for now.

    Watch


    Mac

    How to Downgrade the Firmware on the Amazon Fire 5th gen from 5.3.2 to 5.3.1 using Mac OS
    https://youtu.be/iv0VcNM8IAw



    PC Steps
    1. Install ADB Drivers and verify they are installed correctly
    2. Setup ADB
    3. Download the Amazon Fire Firmware and place it with your ADB.exe files
    4. Verify that Firmware file is correct version, size, and best to check the MD5 or SHA-1 checksum
    5. Boot into recovery: Hold Volume Down button & Power button at the same time (If it boots to Fastboot mode, use the other Volume button)
    6. Connect to PC via usb cable
    7. Select Sideload in recovery
    8. Recheck Device Manager (PC)
    9. Send adb code (change to filename of firmware)
      Code: 
      adb sideload filename
    10. Its going take 5- 10 minutes so be patient
    11. Once the recovery options come back up, wipe data and cache.
    12. Select Reboot
    13. Reboot is going to take few minutes BE PATIENT!!
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    sd_shadow
    sd_shadow
    Troubleshooting
    Device may not connect to PC until you select apply update from ADB,
    check device manager, Fire should be listed ADB sideload or adb composite interface, when in recovery mode
    If device is in adb sideload mode
    Code: 
    adb devices
    should return
    Code: 
    A000XXXXXXXXXXX.........sideload
    if not drivers are not correct

    Manually Fix Drivers
    Open device manager Settings>Devices>Device Manager
    (If Kindle is not listed as Android>Android Composite ADB interface)
    select Other Devices>Fire
    Right Click>Update Driver Software
    Browse my computer for Driver Software
    Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer
    select Android or Android Phone (or ADB Interface or Android Device)
    Select Android Composite ADB interface
    or Android Composite ADB interface
    next
    you may have to reboot pc

    Error
    cannot read 'adb sideload update-kindle-37.5.2.2_user_522054520.bin'
    Make sure Firmware.bin file is in same location, that is listed in command prompt
    (ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>)
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    DeLonge
    Mr McBoatface said:
    Yeah it's safe enough to do but you could try root 5.1.3 with the Kingroot linked to and mentioned in my posts below.
    https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70853398&postcount=18
    https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70853958&postcount=20

    5.1.4 was unrootable until i tired that , you might have luck with 5.1.3
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Thanks for the info. Confirmed, I'm able to root directly from 5.1.3
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    aarons510 said:
    I don't remember, if I ever knew, much about Maslow and his Hierarchy of Needs, since anything I read about him or by him would have been at least 30 years ago, and maybe even close to 60 years ago, when I was into reading a lot about psychology. But I certainly agree that none of the 'needs' any of us write about here come close to the seriousness of the very real, and barely met, survival needs of hundreds of millions of people on our planet, and the very real, if somewhat less critical, needs of a few billion more. So if anybody here can figure out how to use their skills to help meet those needs, including the need, or at least desire, for overall human survival, I certainly encourage such people to spend less time on this forum and more time doing those other things.

    But I do think that if people are going to put time and energy into posting here, it's worth some collective effort to organize the information in an accessible manner, so that those trying to access the information will have to spend a lot less time, and suffer less frustration, trying to find it.
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    I have created Index, FAQs, and Help threads, look in the in Index, and FAQs.
    If you cannot find what you are looking for ask in the Help thread.
    If you find something you think should be in the Index or FAQs, post a link to where you have found the info, or write something up yourself.
    I have been on this site (as a member), about 5 years, following ~13 devices that I have used, plus several that I am just interested in.
    I have seen countless complains about lack of info, but those same people rarely contribute.
    Just that they had to search for days to find what they wanted, with no real details as to what they were looking for, nor what they found.

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    kelvinsin said:
    I met the same nightmare by downgrade the firmware from 5.3.2.1 with adp sideload and now its bricked. Oh gosh...may i know any method can recover from bricked?
    Click to expand...
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    No recovery method. If in warranty return to Amazon.
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