Amazon KF2 (v.10.4.3 & v10.4.6) - Install CyanogenMod

[kjhst123]

Wow, I didn't think this will work (considering the amount of bricks there were with other methods) but this one worked! Thanks!
One thing I did differently, though, was pushing "stack" before I did anything... but I don't have enough knowledge about that to conclude that anyone will need it.
Thanks again! I'm running CyanogenMod 10.1 happily.

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Hello, I also I have the 10.4.6 rooted.

I have the same question that adaweawe, I can install bootloader / recovery with the original cable?

thanks

"STEP 4. Downgrade your bootloader

Download the older 10.2.4 bootloader file and flash to your device via fastboot:
http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/otter2/o...rod-10.2.4.bin"

On 2nd gen Kindle Fire Non-HD. ver 10.4.6 rooted , can this step be completed without a fastboot cable?

I have the original usb cable. Maybe with Kindle Aide?

or tweezermod?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106463

how you get into fastboot mode? did u try Kindle First Aide?

i'm hesitant to try install new bootloader + TWRP on my kf2 without fastboot cable:



and

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271909

applies to 2nd gen nonHD too i think

also hesitant to try tweezermod due to some bricks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106463&page=4



i really want to install cyanogenmod 10.1 on my rooted 10.4.6 without fastboot cable, but i think amazon updated bootloader to make it impossible without fastboot cable.

i disabled OTA updates and hope someone figures out 10.4.6 -> CM 10.1 without fastboot cable

It's possible! I did it. I just downgraded the bootloader prior to installing Alien.
Fastboot (with or without factory cable - normal USB also works) -> flash 10.2.6. Simple as that.

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HI
I enter fastboot mode as shown in the tutorial

"" "" Adb shell su-c "reboot bootloader" "" "" "

I ask for superuser permissions, accept and restart in fastboot mode
Appear a black screen with fastboot logo in red, and a traffic light with flashing green light.
But I can not move from there ....

Do you mean you can't get out of Fastboot?
Use the Fastboot reboot command or hold the power button for 20 seconds to shut down.

 

[galaxyn84]

I mean I can not install the bootloader / recovery.
Ste I get error:

""Android\sdk\platform-tools\fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin""

Reported target max download size of 486539264 bytes
error: can not load otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin No error

thanks

 

[adaweawe]

One thing I did differently, though, was pushing "stack" before I did anything...
It's possible! I did it. I just downgraded the bootloader prior to installing Alien.
Fastboot (with or without factory cable - normal USB also works) -> flash 10.2.6. Simple as that.

push "stack" ...did u mean push "stock" 10.2.6?
so just to be clear, this is what you did:
start with 10.4.6 rooted
flash 10.2.6 ...(what did u use to flash it? any special technique?)
downgrade bootloader to 10.2.4

 

[kjhst123]

push "stack" ...did u mean push "stock" 10.2.6?
so just to be clear, this is what you did:
start with 10.4.6 rooted
flash 10.2.6 ...(what did u use to flash it? any special technique?)
downgrade bootloader to 10.2.4

I meant the "Stack override file:
http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/otter2/stack" (credit to Hashcode)
I started with 10.4.6 rooted, rebooted to fastboot (it's an adb command)
I flashed the 10.2.6 bootloader, not the actual OS. Then I ran fmkilo and Powerpoint45's apk, which, luckily, succeeded. I then proceeded to install Cyanogenmod, which worked. Hope that helps!

 

[adaweawe]

I meant the "Stack override file:
http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/otter2/stack" (credit to Hashcode)
I started with 10.4.6 rooted, rebooted to fastboot (it's an adb command)
I flashed the 10.2.6 bootloader, not the actual OS. Then I ran fmkilo and Powerpoint45's apk, which, luckily, succeeded. I then proceeded to install Cyanogenmod, which worked. Hope that helps!

do u have link to 10.2.6 bootloader? this thread OP only gives the 10.2.4 bootloader. (unless u meant to type 10.2.4)

after downgrading you proceded with:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106463

Cordless (APK)
Instructions:

Download
Install on your KF2
Open Tweezermod Installer
Press install
Grant su access
Profit


Download:MOD EDIT (guess they removed link cuz too many bricks) com.powerpoint45.FMKilo-2.apk - 10.48 MB
MD5:add2c3cb1aa1e80dfa0644ea06207a0d

 

[kjhst123]

do u have link to 10.2.6 bootloader? this thread OP only gives the 10.2.4 bootloader. (unless u meant to type 10.2.4)

after downgrading you proceded with:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106463

I could have sworn Hashcode had a link for 10.2.6... I must not remember correctly then. (Although I *think* they both have the same exploit)
Yes, I flashed the 10.2.4 (apparently) bootloader, to recreate the security exploit. Then I installed the apk in the link. Sorry for the confusion!

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Also, I've heard the apk caused a lot of bricks (that's why the links were removed - the link for V6 on the post underneath works, though) so please be careful with it.

Edit: I think people should try out the apk first because apparently the script also results in a lot of bricks anyway.

 

[adaweawe]

yep definitely cuz hash;'s website's only bootloader is the .2.4
http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/otter2/

indeed lots of bricks in that tweezermod apk thread maybe your pushing stack was important step

ok will look at v6 although the link isn't working atm

for other noobs like me here is what he refers to:

Desktop Script
V1:BRICK WARNING DO NOT USE!
MD5: fa65668bd268d48ca1c0e563fdf07169
V2:KF2CM10.zip - 10.30 MB
MD5:4156e28006386b6c96c9190abf071b80
V3:KF2CM10.zip - 11.23 MB
MD5:25a01c57280af427091924ebe365d0ef
V4:KF2CM10.zip - 11.23 MB
MD5:e3d5aecfa2f563ded5e7bcbd3b132a7e
V5:KF2CM10.zip - 11.23 MB
MD5:c1b7703ffe1b15eeac70bbfb265646ae
V6:KF2CM10.zip - 11.24 MB
MD5:aa2b4da68fcb6f8e77ef5fc391ef30ca

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106463

 

[kjhst123]

yep definitely cuz hash;'s website's only bootloader is the .2.4
http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/otter2/

indeed lots of bricks in that tweezermod apk thread maybe your pushing stack was important step

ok will look at v6 although the link isn't working atm

for other noobs like me here is what he refers to:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106463

Actually, I think you should try out the V4 apk first because apparently people are getting less bricks that way. Better safe than sorry, right?

 

[arnavdoshi]

Step 4 Not Working

All the steps work flawless until step 3. I tried flashing the bootloader but it doesn't work after the kindle goes into the fastboot mode. May be I am doing something wrong here. I get the message waiting for device and nothing happens. I can however disconnect the kindle and power back on but the bootloader is not loading. Please see my screenshot for your reference. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks
Arnav

 

[vite0150]

This method worked perfectly to me... only thing i couldn't do was the backup... Everything else was really easy to follow :good:, i really don't know how a lot of people here say that this doesn't work, maybe they need a video or something like that, cause reading carefully is to hard for them :silly:

 

[iamterence]

All the steps work flawless until step 3. I tried flashing the bootloader but it doesn't work after the kindle goes into the fastboot mode. May be I am doing something wrong here. I get the message waiting for device and nothing happens. I can however disconnect the kindle and power back on but the bootloader is not loading. Please see my screenshot for your reference. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks
Arnav

Check out my thread directly under this one, and use the adb commands that Soupmagnet posted on the 2nd page. Just make sure the file names in the adb commands match the file names you downloaded. I successfully flashed the bootloader and recovery WITHOUT using the fastboot commands.

Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire2 using xda app-developers app

 

[mr_verystock]

Awesome, dude...
This one worked for me, like magic, first time. I like how you only flashed the 10.2.4 bootloader instead of the whole script.

 

[arnavdoshi]

Check out my thread directly under this one, and use the adb commands that Soupmagnet posted on the 2nd page. Just make sure the file names in the adb commands match the file names you downloaded. I successfully flashed the bootloader and recovery WITHOUT using the fastboot commands.

Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire2 using xda app-developers app

It worked great !! Although I see that my rooted KF2 stops charging at 71% and also there is no volume adjustment while watching videos (although there are apps out there that can address this issue).

Thanks

 

[kali005]

I'm still unable to use adb sideload, reports "device not found". I have the usb drivers installed, your tutorial is the only one I have used, I can't use TWRP at all.
It works, but USB drive mounting doesn't work, ADB sideload doesn't seem to work. No errors in the log, but ADB reports device not found.
I don't know what to do from here. It's nothing like 4EXT or CWM.

I had the same problem - in twrp go to adb sideload, in windows in device mananger , select the failed installed kindle driver, rightclick, update, manually choose drivers, look for kindle and then adb drivers. Then just adb sideload update.zip

 

[ray1126]

I'm also on Win7 x64.
When it is on ADB Sideload, I see in my Device manager Amazon Kindle Fire2, but it appears to not be loading the drivers correctly.
ADB Devices are not showing any attached devices. Ideas?

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Also in my Device Manager, Portable Devices, it shows F: but there's no F: in my windows explorer.

Make sure in the settings for your Kindle you have set to ON allow ADB devices

 

[kjhst123]

All the steps work flawless until step 3. I tried flashing the bootloader but it doesn't work after the kindle goes into the fastboot mode. May be I am doing something wrong here. I get the message waiting for device and nothing happens. I can however disconnect the kindle and power back on but the bootloader is not loading. Please see my screenshot for your reference. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks
Arnav

After you reboot into fastboot mode, you should try adb devices again, just to see if it is still recognized. It should say fastboot.

 

[mr_verystock]

Hashcode has the best instructions (automated installs). Your method, sorry to say, is prone fully to the maddening red screen.

You restore it to 10.2.1/3, and root the device.
Install OTTER2_BOOT_PROD (as otherwise known) in fastboot, then reboot.
If reboot suceeded, install the TWEEZERMOD installer.\
When it reboots, you will come to the blue Kindle Fire.

 

[tonnyyy]

Precision

This post is for kindle fire 2 or kindle fire HD ?

 

[furak]

I mean I can not install the bootloader / recovery.
Ste I get error:

""Android\sdk\platform-tools\fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin""

Reported target max download size of 486539264 bytes
error: can not load otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin No error

thanks

Hello, i have same problem as this guy and i didnt find any help for this :-/
i have a KF2 with version 10.4.6 and i was following http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
i got the device rooted (su - works in adb)
i did the backup, downloaded the files (md5s are fine), pushed stack override, but when i try to flash the 10.2.4 in fastboot it says

target reported max download size of 486539264 bytes
error: can not load otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin No error

 

[galaxyn84]

Hello, i have same problem as this guy and i didnt find any help for this :-/
i have a KF2 with version 10.4.6 and i was following http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963
i got the device rooted (su - works in adb)
i did the backup, downloaded the files (md5s are fine), pushed stack override, but when i try to flash the 10.2.4 in fastboot it says

target reported max download size of 486539264 bytes
error: can not load otter2-u-boot-prod-10.2.4.bin No error

hi, in my case the problem was an error in writing the ms-dos command