Kindle Fire 2nd gen - red triangle; cannot boot

[idam_cuco]

Hello everyone...

I've been reading all the threads on this forum for a few months, but I couldn't find an concrete and final answer to this problem:

I have a Kindle Fire 7'' 2nd Generation, and after rooting and installing ICS ( with KF First Aide) i noticed that my wallpaper was flashing and the notification bar was disappearing. I tried to fix it but suddenly the RED TRIANGLE ( with exclamation point inside) appeared and looks like this:

( the triangle)
"Your Kindle device cannot boot.
You can reset your device to Factory defaults to fix this issue (all data will be deleted from the device).

<Menu options>

To reboot your device press and hold the power button for 4 seconds and release.
To reset to Factory Defaults, press the power button 5 times in succession"

None of those options work, and when I connect the USB cable to my PC nothing happens.

Is there someone who knows how can I fix it, but please... explain from the scratch because I am a total beginner. ( I rooted it only by following instructions for noobs, step by step)
I would be very thankful.

BTW I don't have a Factory Cable and if I have to buy one it would take about 40 days, and if it is possible to make one- I also don't know how.

 

[stunts513]

You will need a fastboot/factory cable, here's a life o on how to make one, there's one on this forum as well but I knew where this was listed in the FAQs thread here so I used it. http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-labs/146492-how-why-make-your-own-motorola-factory-cable.html

Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CM10.1 Tablet UI using xda-developers app

 

[chronicfathead]

Why would buying a cable take 40 days? I bought one off ebay for £3 and had it within 2 days. It was easier than making my own, and i have a soldering iron.

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[LinearEquation]

Why would buying a cable take 40 days? I bought one off ebay for £3 and had it within 2 days. It was easier than making my own, and i have a soldering iron.

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Only one sent from China could possibly take that long. Not sure what you're getting at...

 

[chronicfathead]

Only one sent from China could possibly take that long. Not sure what you're getting at...

Buying one should be quick and easy. You only have to look in the forum to see lots of posts of people struggling with the KF2, and how often a Factory Cable is required.

It should be a recommendation that you get the cable before doing anything.


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[LinearEquation]

Buying one should be quick and easy. You only have to look in the forum to see lots of posts of people struggling with the KF2, and how often a Factory Cable is required.

It should be a recommendation that you get the cable before doing anything.


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Actually the tutorials for 2nd bootloader/TWRP for Kindle's of all kinds do suggest that you grt a fastboot cord. Show me one that does not. It falls on the person doing the modding to go ahead and read and maybe do a little bit of research first don't you think?

Edit: The problem is some tutorials failed to update when the firmware was patched creating many bootloops if the firmware was not downgraded to 7.2.3 or 7.3.0 first. Still warnings always exhisted to backup and get a fastboot cord.

 

[idam_cuco]

How to root

Actually the tutorials for 2nd bootloader/TWRP for Kindle's of all kinds do suggest that you grt a fastboot cord. Show me one that does not. It falls on the person doing the modding to go ahead and read and maybe do a little bit of research first don't you think?

Edit: The problem is some tutorials failed to update when the firmware was patched creating many bootloops if the firmware was not downgraded to 7.2.3 or 7.3.0 first. Still warnings always exhisted to backup and get a fastboot cord.

Hey, thanks for the advice

I recovered ( unbricked) my Kinde 2gen and it's working now.. but how can I root it now and instal ICS or JB on it?
I did it once on the same device using KF First Aide ( the one with 45 options) but now it cannot gain root access... why?
So:
1. How to gain root access?
2. How to instal android ICS or Jelly Bean on it, but with noobs description please

Thank you

 

[LinearEquation]

Hey, thanks for the advice

I recovered ( unbricked) my Kinde 2gen and it's working now.. but how can I root it now and instal ICS or JB on it?
I did it once on the same device using KF First Aide ( the one with 45 options) but now it cannot gain root access... why?
So:
1. How to gain root access?
2. How to instal android ICS or Jelly Bean on it, but with noobs description please

Thank you

Glad your tablet is working.

So first you want to go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 and download "Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v31: [Improved Root-Method by Ariel Berkman]" There is a of stuff in that post but v31 was an update to the OP so trust that it is correct. You will download and run the bat and root your KF2.

Now to get a custom ROM you first need to install a 2nd bootloader and TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) The best thing you can do is read and ask if needed so you don't brick your Kindle.

Here is Hashcodes thread on how to install a 2nd bootloader and TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963

Here is Hascodes thread on getting the custom ROM put on your KF2 using ADB commands http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100963

Here is a list of custom ROM's for KF2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2462878

Make sure to not use anything not intended specifically for the Kindle Fire 2 (otter) or you may hard brick your Kindle.

 

[crt2389]

Hey, thanks for the advice

I recovered ( unbricked) my Kinde 2gen and it's working now.. but how can I root it now and instal ICS or JB on it?
I did it once on the same device using KF First Aide ( the one with 45 options) but now it cannot gain root access... why?
So:
1. How to gain root access?
2. How to instal android ICS or Jelly Bean on it, but with noobs description please

Thank you

Can you post on how you got it unbricked from the screen you were talking about. I have the same problem but can't seem to fix it. Thanks if you could do that.

 

[mr_verystock]

Can you post on how you got it unbricked from the screen you were talking about. I have the same problem but can't seem to fix it. Thanks if you could do that.

Plug your fastboot cable in. Then run the KFFirstAide.


And to all you toilers, first you flash 10.2.4 bootloader, and then boot up and install the Alien Box (Tweezermod), and then you get second bootloader. Instructions to thank Hashcode or FMkilo (or whichever the guy is).

 

[idam_cuco]

Can you post on how you got it unbricked from the screen you were talking about. I have the same problem but can't seem to fix it. Thanks if you could do that.

Hey, sorry for the late reply...

Well first install the KFFirstAide ( the program with 40+ options ). You can find it easy here.
Now, you need to have factory cable. Turn off your Kindle, plug the factory cable and turn the Kindle On. You should see your Kindle in Fastboot status now, showing green and red light circles.
Next, start the KFFirstAide and run option 1 or 2, and when you get to the question "would you like us to switch your Kindle into Fastboot status" you should answer NO, because you already are into fastboot.
Then, just let the program do it's magic and you'll have your Kindle in it's original version of Android ( the Amazon version).

I hope this helps, let me know what you did
Cheers!

 

[rohanlad8]

Waiting for device

Hey, sorry for the late reply...

Well first install the KFFirstAide ( the program with 40+ options ). You can find it easy here.
Now, you need to have factory cable. Turn off your Kindle, plug the factory cable and turn the Kindle On. You should see your Kindle in Fastboot status now, showing green and red light circles.
Next, start the KFFirstAide and run option 1 or 2, and when you get to the question "would you like us to switch your Kindle into Fastboot status" you should answer NO, because you already are into fastboot.
Then, just let the program do it's magic and you'll have your Kindle in it's original version of Android ( the Amazon version).

I hope this helps, let me know what you did
Cheers!

I did exactly what you said and was stuck at <waiting for device> ???????

 

[idam_cuco]

I did exactly what you said and was stuck at <waiting for device> ???????

It's a pain in the ass sometimes...
When you connect it with the factory cable, does it show the Fastboot on the screen? If yes, make sure you answer the questions correctly from the KF First Aide program, for example if it asks you do you have the Kindle Fire 2 gen?
But if it cannot recognize the device at all and it shows "waiting for device" for the whole time, I really don't know what can you do, except disconnect and connect again...
Maybe you could send me photos of how it looks the screen after every step you make including the questions when you run the KF First Aide?
You can send it to my mail: [email protected] | no tricks, just wanna try to help |
I had that problem and I know how awful it is

Good luck!