2016 Fire HD 8 (6th Gen) ADB, Fastboot & Recovery

[bardell3600]

Spent all day trying different root techniques. Unable to root but along the way got into fastboot and recovery.

ADB
Drivers:
https://developer.amazon.com/public/resources/development-tools/ide-tools/tech-docs/05-setting-up-your-kindle-fire-tablet-for-testing

FASTBOOT
use the adb command
adb reboot bootloader
and the tablet will reboot into fastboot mode

RECOVERY (Factory)
use the adb command
adb reboot recovery
and the tablet will reboot into stock recovery mode

 

[g4ry12]

Yeah, that's exactly as far as I could get. Tried to boot from a couple of boot and recovery images, but no luck, the device is so locked, it does not even try to boot.

 

[PizzaG]

you can't oem unlock in fastboot?

 

[TNSMANI]

you can't oem unlock in fastboot?

If only it was that simple!

 

[PizzaG]

There is root available for these tablets at least. Relesed recently