Are there any KF2 stock rooted roms out there? There are too many bugs with the two current KF2 roms out...I need YouTube to work, etc. Is there a stock rooted rom I can use until development gets a little better? Thx.
[Q] KF2 w/ just root?
- Thread starter xXezmacXx
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is there a way to get back to stock with out having to root all over again? it took me and you a while to root my kf2 lmao...btw how do you get back to stock? i should have did a backup.
you need to buy a factory cable from what i read in that thread? thats the only way to get stock root? this is confusing as hell?
Okay, you need to clarify really what the issue is, and what you're trying to do.
Firstly, YouTube does work on the CM10.1 rom, just not with HD.
ROMs are the Operating system for your kindle. All ROMs can basically enable root, and install the superuser app. If you have root, you're still on stock. However, using the root permissions, you can get a bootloader/recovery setup, and then install a new ROM. Most new ROMs have root already enabled and superuser installed, but they don't have to. You can get and lose root on any ROM.
This is how you restore the Kindle. Yes you do need a fastboot cable.
Depending on what state your device is in, it may be possible without the cable, but it would be more complex and/or dangerous.
Sorry for not explaining myself bettter. I'm currently on [ROM] [JB 4.2.1]cm10.1/sgt7 [20130118], obviously rooted, the whole shabang, nothing is with my KF2, I can boot into the rom, recovery, restart, power on/off, etc. Anyways, fmkilo helped me root my KF2 as it was totally different for me than my original KF which was easy to root, has issues with this. He was a big help and recommended that I flash the sgt7 rom, well I didn't make a backup(not going to say why) of my KF2 when I was rooted using just stock, no rom, etc. Well the sgt7 rom is not stable for me, YouTube isn't working(which my son uses, the KF2 is basically his) along with other issues. I want to just get back to my stock KF2 until something more stable for daily use comes out. I don't want to lose root, I just want to get back to my KF2 before I flashed the sgt7 rom. From what I've read you have to buy a special factory cable to restore your KF2, correct? I don't have one so I'm curious one why I need to go through all that trouble just to get back to stock w/ root? All I need right now is the Android Market and the Google apps.
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just flash the new hashrom until sgt7 gets updated, youtube hd works now, if you really want to go back to stock, I can guide you over on irc... details in my sig VV
The only thing a factory cable does is get you into Fastboot. If you have a rooted ROM, you can get into fastboot either using ADB commands (if the Kindle is connected to the computer): "su" <enter> and then "reboot bootloader" <enter>. Without the quotes. reboot bootloader will cause the Kindle to reboot into fastboot mode and then you can use the first aide program in the link provided to load the factory ROM, and then do the factory over the air upgrade to 10.2.6 and then root it.
Or, install Android Terminal on the Kindle, and in Android Terminal issue the commands "su" and then "reboot bootloader".
Or, install Android Terminal on the Kindle, and in Android Terminal issue the commands "su" and then "reboot bootloader".
ok so i downloaded android terminal and i also downloaded the new "update-kindle-10.2.6_D026_2630020.bin".
could someone please give me step by step directions on how to put the new 10.2.6 updat on my kf2? i saw this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2111300 (he said you can install google apps with just root, no rom needed?
so my goal is to just get on update-kindle-10.2.6, root and install google apps. any help would be much appreciated. thanks.
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