[Q] Kindle Fire 2 Default Launcher Problem

[ahorne2]

Hello,

This is my 1st post, although I have been a follower of the great work many put into responding to requests to Rooting and problem resolution to "normal" users.

In December 2012 I successfully Rooted my Fire 2 and have used it for over a year without issue - recently I chose to change device and donate the unit to a relative. In doing so I decided to revert to stock. Thinking I could uninstall all my apps and reset to Factory Settings, I proceeded. What I found was that I had lost Root access and still had GoLauncher. I wanted to revert to the original Kindle Lanucher but struggled to remove GoLauncher - ultimately I mistakenly set the original Launcher as Default but this not does not function properly for some reason (I get a black screen and can only access the drop down menu functions)

The unit appears to start up correctly with the Kindle Fire logo but I`m now stuck.

I`m looking for help how to resolve this problem.

Many thanks to anyone who offers the benefit of their knowledge

 

[stunts513]

If you can vet past the lock screen and then to a blank screen with a status bar then you can go into the settings> applications look for the kindle launcher and tell it to clear the defaults. If worst comes to worst you could try something more drastic assuming you left USB debugging on you could try renaming the original launcher but you would have to reroot, or you could reboot it I to fastboot and restore with stick images in kffa.

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[ahorne2]

Hi, thanks. Unfortunately when I select Applications I get a black screen - i.e. I cannot access this function with the GoLauncher app remnants still present somewhere on the device.

I`m interested to understand more how to do the Fastboot and restore - can you talk me through the process please ?

 

[stunts513]

More less if you left USB debugging on then just grab a copy of kindle fire first aid and when you run it it usually asks something like "put it in fastboot?" Or something along those lines when you choose restore, just tell it to and your device should boot into fastboot and restore, however if something goes wrong in the reflash it will need a fastboot cable to get it back I to fastboot mode.

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[ahorne2]

Fantastic - all sorted. Many thanks