[HELP THREAD][Amazon Kindle Fire] 1st Gen 2001 Ask ANY Question. Noob Friendly

[sd_shadow]

I'm also stuck on the boot logo, in "fastboot" mode. But my issue is that I have yet to find an OS/driver combination that will make fastboot functional on the device.

Mine is codename Blaze.

Windows 10 either says there is an issue with the driver, or it won't find any fastboot devices. Ubuntu 20 also won't find any fastboot devices.

Been at this for 6 hours. Is this thing ready to be a weight for the bottom of my trash can?

Try the
USB boot shorting trick.

 

[mrsiri]

I'm also stuck on the boot logo, in "fastboot" mode. But my issue is that I have yet to find an OS/driver combination that will make fastboot functional on the device.

Mine is codename Blaze.

Windows 10 either says there is an issue with the driver, or it won't find any fastboot devices. Ubuntu 20 also won't find any fastboot devices.

Been at this for 6 hours. Is this thing ready to be a weight for the bottom of my trash can

 

[chevycam94]

Try the
USB boot shorting trick.

I think I get the idea. Had to read it a few times. Will give that a shot this evening.

But what about any future commands that depends on fastboot? Am I just out of luck?

As far as the shorting trick with that test point, I have been trying for about an hour. It does nothing. Doesn't even power on. I have to pull the battery connector and replug it just to be able to get it to turn on again.

The top of my CPU says "ELPIDA". There is a smaller TI chip next to it (not near the test point used for this trick.

UPDATE: Nah, it's dead. Time to send it off in the trash. If anything, the constant attempt at doing the USB shorting trick killed it. I honestly didn't have a lot of faith in that method anyway. There was very little information about it, and very few reports that it actually worked. I got this for free, so I'm not out anything here. BUT, now I know never to buy one of these. The fact that I could NOT get fastboot to work in ANY operating system with this KF was the first knife in the back. My Google Pixel 3, always works flawlessly. A Kindle? Not a chance. Time to move on.

 

[codecobbler]

I also have a kindle fire 1st generation, system Version 6.3.4_, D01E. It rooted fine, FFF-u-boot_v1.5 and TWRP-2.8.5.0-otter, and thank you all for your hard work. But all otter rom links that I could find are broken now due to loss of servers over long time, etc. I am looking for a stable rom, mostly debugged, as recent as possible that will run ok (prefer non-otterx) AOSP. I have scowered a dozen threads and no live links for the old rom images now including https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/index-kindle-fire-1st-gen-2011.1859851/#post-61563705 and subs. Can anyone point me to a working link to a compatible rom? I came across this github project in the above link that would work, but I have never compiled an Android OS before, any help would be appreciated https://github.com/Hellybean/android_kernel_amazon_otter-common Thank you-

 

[codecobbler]

Update Solution:
Amazon Kindle Fire Gen1 (A.K.A. otter)- This thread contains a live AOKP jellybean 4.2.2 rom link https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...fire-unofficial-aokp-jellybean-4-2-2.1912485/ it points to https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=23050663588004343 and there are related jellybean GAPPs there in the link at the top header of the page to here https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=5648 and I used this one gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip. I followed the instructions, wiped and flashed the rom then the GAPPs through 2 different flash operations in that order and it booted and runs. There was one problem- the stock keyboard fails every time it tried to come up. So I replaced it and changed it in settings as the new default keyboard. Then added a file browser from here:
https://apkpure.com/hacker-s-keyboard/org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard
(rename files to remove spaces and special characters, as adb will reject the command)
adb install Hackers_Keyboard_vv1.37_apkpure.com.apk
adb install org.openintents.filemanager_40.apk
adb install APKPure-Lite_v1.0.5_apkpure.com.apk
Now it works, and am loading other apps like offline maping Osmand (bigger screen than phone), e-reader, different internet browser and games (chess, joules, solitaire, puzzles) the apks need to be compatible back to Android version 4.2 or before. I also pulled apps from https://www.apkmirror.com
One note of caution; In this rom avoid denying app permissions for purchases because all 5 or more times I did that, on the next boot it wouldn't get past the first splash screen on boot (failed). Other permission denials continue to work without issue. Took me a while to figure out which setting was causing that.
Also if you do this, you will probably save yourself some headaches; make a backup through TWRP after it is running, make changes and add apps, verify it boots, make a new backup, delete the old backup.

 

[Madd Tinkerer]

I have been trying to root my kindle(version6.3.4) and I have downloaded saferoot but keeping getting the error cant find adb.linux . Here is what my terminal says this:

[*] Starting rooting program.
./install.sh: 99: ./install.sh: files/adb.linux: not found

[*] Checking if rooting succeeded
./install.sh: 102: ./install.sh: files/adb.linux: not found
[*] Unfortunately, rooting failed. Cleaning up.
[*] Note: if you see 'Your Kernel is Patched!' then that means
[*] that Saferoot won't work with your phone. Please try some other
[*] way of rooting it.
./install.sh: 108: ./install.sh: files/adb.linux: not found
./install.sh: 109: ./install.sh: files/adb.linux: not found
./install.sh: 110: ./install.sh: files/adb.linux: not found
./install.sh: 111: ./install.sh: files/adb.linux: not found
./install.sh: 112: ./install.sh: files/adb.linux: not found

--- All Finished ---
I have tried to installing the adb.linux and then running it again with no luck.
Any help in this would be great and as always stay curious my friends .

 

[codecobbler]

It sounds like your adb environment is not correctly installed, or you are missing components. I used Ubuntu and followed the directions at the beginning of this thread a few weeks ago and it worked like a charm. Make sure to include all the environment downloads. That's my best guess.

 

[Madd Tinkerer]

ok I guess I am not seeing what needs to be done . I have tried several things ,
I have tried the steps in this thread

[ROOT] Saferoot: Root for VRUEMJ7, MK2, and Android 4.3​

to see if everything is good i type in the adb shell and all i get is this
[email protected]:~$ adb shell
$
don't get anything on the kindle screen ,

and yes I can cnnect the kindle to the pc . the pc does recognized the kindle
I am at a lost on what I am doing wrong

 

[Madd Tinkerer]

hello ,
To continue on the with trying to root the kindle . To me somewhere along running Saferoot. it cannot find the directory files and the program inside that it needs to continue the adb.linux . which are both there and visible in the files after unzipping .
in my knowledge of programing it seems to me an address of this is off , I could be wrong and just not seeing the issue .
what I have done is download the adb and to my pc and have tried running saferoot with that going no luck
I can type in adb devices and get the serial number of the kindle so I know that is connected .

 

[codecobbler]

Are you using microsoft on your pc? I am only familiar with the Linux procedure. Also, I added all drivers, roms and apks directly into the "saferoot" directory it created to run/load them, and run commands from a terminal in that directory.

 

[Madd Tinkerer]

Are you using microsoft on your pc? I am only familiar with the Linux procedure. Also, I added all drivers, roms and apks directly into the "saferoot" directory it created to run/load them, and run commands from a terminal in that directory.

I am running Linux,
The saferoot file right now contains just what unzipped file had in it .

 

[Madd Tinkerer]

I finally got the program to run I had to remove the adb.linux and then add the adb from adb platform tools and then rename it adb.linux .Once that as completed it ran just fine .

 

[Madd Tinkerer]

Ok I have no idea what happen , but I had just entered the fast-boot mode and had rebooted the kindle getting ready to do the next steps when my computer decided to go down . Now the kindle is stuck for lack of better word in the fast-boot mode and I am hoping there is a fix if not I will be heartbroken that I had gotten this far only to fail because of a machine . I have appreciated all the help so far.

 

[Lagertha]

Hi, how can I restore a kindle fire 1st generation back to original? I don't know how or what they did but I have to re-register several times. I cannot auto update and the serial no is 0000 0000 0000 0000. Any ideas on what I can do? Grateful for help

 

[BMWiMIB]

Need some help as i have went through a bunch of ideas and am now stuck. Here is my info below and question for Fire HD 8 tablet running Firetool box.


Fire HD 8 (2020, 10th Gen) ONYX KFONWI Android 9 PIE

Device is not rooted.

Kernel Name: 4. 14. 87+ #1 SMP PREEMPT

Mods

Firetool Box Re-updated on tablet 5 5 2022

Nova Launcher

Questions/Issues:
Have downloaded DOFU from google play store. It plays and runs good on the Tablet. I can see live log in a watch live NBA (playoffs now). Trying to mirror or cast from the Fire HD 8 Tablet to my TV using Micro USB to HDMI. Cannot get VIZIO 650DBI-2 TV to mirror via HDMI the tablet. i have had 2 session with Vizio technitions 1. The Vizio will support HDMI connection from android apple and PC. This Viszio will to support casting unless it is phsically connected to the TV and the tablet supports that device(chromecast plug in or Fire stick not wanting to purchase other hardware just to run this tablet mirror to TV. Issue is somehow with the Tablet not being recogiized by the TV. The HODMi input show no device detect no matter how many HDMI ports it connected to( HMDI ports all work TV and USBC work on the tablet).

I can use my apple I phone 13 pro and my Laptop to mirror to the same VIZIO TV using HDMI cable input. However I want to be able to cast the Tablet (DOFU sports) to my TV for a larger viewing screen mirror. Tried 5 different double blind tested cables so i know it is not the physical cable connection. Is there additional software I need to enable or do we need to DL something new specific for my current tablet to perform screen mirror of live viewing? Currently the tablet in is Fire toolbox format will not screen mirror any TV or even a monitors( tried my PC screen)

 

[kha4k]

I'm having trouble installing a root browser to install G Play apps. Since KFU doesn't work, I am using the manual method and have the apps.zip folder in place.
I've rooted my Kindle Fire G.1 (6.3.4) and gotten TWRP all set up and running.
the only thing I am missing is a root browser. I can't install using ADB or TWRP.
How would I install a root explorer to the rooted Kindle to extract the .zip?

 

[Azukegi]

I'm having trouble installing a root browser to install G Play apps. Since KFU doesn't work, I am using the manual method and have the apps.zip folder in place.
I've rooted my Kindle Fire G.1 (6.3.4) and gotten TWRP all set up and running.
the only thing I am missing is a root browser. I can't install using ADB or TWRP.
How would I install a root explorer to the rooted Kindle to extract the .zip?

You should just be able to side load it through ES file manager. Just go get the desired root file explorer from APKmirror. You might not even need to use ES file manager. as soon as you download the file you should be able to install it right there from your notifications bar. You can also sideload and install through adb.

adb install (filename.apk)

 

[jasonmerc]

Hello everyone, just stumbled upon a Kindle Fire, system version 6.3.4_user_4120220, Serial number D10E C0A0.

I was wondering what the general steps were to get a custom ROM on this thing. If possible, I want vanilla Android on this. Do I need to go Root>Bootloader>Recovery>ROM? Or can I just go Bootloader>Recovery>ROM?

Also, a lot of the links (like FFF 1.4) appear to be dead. If anyone has anything saved that is necessary to get my device modified, can you post it up here again?