TWRP Software Brick FIX! Kindle Fire 2

Chinookgod

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May 23, 2012
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I've cracked the kindle code for ADB Sideload / Push In TWRP recovery! :highfive:

If you have access to TWRP and nothing else, this is for you.

Like many, I foolishly formatted my internal storage on my Kindle Fire 2 while in TWRP. with no Zips to flash I was stuck trying everything I could think of to get a file onto my Device. Read up on ADB Sideload.. But my PC would not recognize ADB Sideload AT ALL, and I Couldn't Find the Drivers.
Read up on Mounting.. No drivers no mount. Updated my Android SDK, drivers there didn’t work. Almost threw my kindle in the river.
But then I Found A certain set of Drivers from Amazon's support section. (See Attached)

So here's how to get your kindle back: :fingers-crossed:

Download and Extract the driver files. Run the Kindle Drivers. Once the Drivers are finished plug in your kindle fire 2, windows will not recognize it and we need to install the driver manually.

Go to My Computer icon. Right click and select Properties. Open Device manager in the top left.
Your Kindle will show as a yellow triangle Kindle or Kindle Fire Device (or in some cases it will have the wrong driver installed, {right click and uninstall current driver, your PC will have to restart.})

Right Click on Kindle Fire Device> Click Update Driver Software..> Click Browse my computer for Driver software> Click Let Me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer>

NOW {Kindle} will show up on the list a few times, find the one that has: ADNROID COMPOSITE ADB INTERFACE and install this driver for your kindle. If everything worked your kindle fire will now be recognized and install.

NEXT STEP!


Sideload will not work for this, so don’t even try. No SDK is required for this process just the ADB Files (Attached)

Make sure you extract the ADB.zip right onto your C:/ drive to make this easy.

Download any Kindle Fire 2 Rom (Found in Kindle Fire 2 Android Development section, preferably a Small File Size like CM 10.1),
Rename this ZIP to kindle.zip (or another short name)

Download the Gapps File for the version of ROM you just downloaded from Goo.im,
Rename this ZIP to gapps.zip (or another short name)

Place both ZIPs directly into the C:/ADB folder

Open a command prompt by going to Start > Run > CMD and hit enter. A DOS Command prompt will open.

First line will say

C:\USERS\YOURNAME>

Type> CD C:\ADB Now it will change your Directory to the C:\ Drive ADB folder

Ok on your Tablet now in TWRP, Tap MOUNT> next check [x]DATA and [x]System and tap MOUNT USB SYSTEM
Windows will not notify you of the change so don’t freak out.

ADB needs to be at least Version 1.0.29, you can check by typing the command: ADB version

Next type> ADB devices

Will now say>
LIST OF DEVICES ATTACHED:
123456789ABCDEF RECOVERY


(IF it doesn’t say anything under list of devices you will have to uninstall and reinstall the driver in step 1)

Next TYPE> adb push kindle.zip \sdcard\kindle.zip

Wait about 30-40 seconds without touching anything, it will be sending the file.

IT WILL SAY>
3589 KB/s (128302247 bytes in 34.908s) or something similar.

Next Type> adb push gapps.zip \sdcard\gapps.zip

Wait about 30-40 seconds without touching anything, it will be sending the file.

IT WILL SAY>
3262 KB/s (57280392 bytes in 17.143s) or something similar.

BAM! Files are on your device!

BACK TO THE TABLET!

Tap Unmount and click the home icon in the top right.
Click INSTALL and tap (UP A LEVEL) to get to the root of the kindle fire.

Your files should be there Labeled Kindle.zip and Gapps.zip!

Install normally! AND Don’t forget to Wipe your Dalvik/Cache! :cool::good:
 

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mindmajick

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All this info is available in the forums here but I'm really glad you did this. It should prevent a lot of redundant questions. Very well written, simplified and explained.

Kudos!

-> Sent from my mind to your screen.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
 

bon1025hk

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hi, i am using Chinookgod's method to push the kindle.zip and gapps.zip to my kindle successfully

but when i try to 'swip to confirm flash', it shows 'Failed' ,
and E:Mount: Unable to find partition for path '/\sdcard\kindle.zip'
Error flashing zip '/\sdcard\kindle.zip'
Updating partition details..

below is the screen cap

hxxp://imgur.com/ecjcZZF (please change hxxp to http)

what should i do? plz help :crying:

below is my cmd.exe screen cap, please note that it still shows
LIST OF DEVICES ATTACHED:
123456789ABCDEF RECOVERY


hxxp://imgur.com/WJs4ABY (please change hxxp to http)
 

Chinookgod

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May 23, 2012
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Colorado Springs, CO
Easy.

hi, i am using Chinookgod's method to push the kindle.zip and gapps.zip to my kindle successfully

but when i try to 'swip to confirm flash', it shows 'Failed' ,
and E:Mount: Unable to find partition for path '/\sdcard\kindle.zip'
Error flashing zip '/\sdcard\kindle.zip'
Updating partition details..

below is the screen cap

hxxp://imgur.com/ecjcZZF (please change hxxp to http)

what should i do? plz help :crying:

below is my cmd.exe screen cap, please note that it still shows
LIST OF DEVICES ATTACHED:
123456789ABCDEF RECOVERY


hxxp://imgur.com/WJs4ABY (please change hxxp to http)
Thats easy. You can fix this by doing a system wipe then do a factory data reset to prep the system.
 

munwwer

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Thats easy. You can fix this by doing a system wipe then do a factory data reset to prep the system.
hi,
i have Kindle Fire HD 7" after some issues i try to flashing, voip all data and delete backup etc, my WTRP V.2.7.8.0 changed to v.2.6.3.1 and stuck in kindle fire logo and not connected to pc or not show storage in my computer.
please help me and restore my kindle fire tate. thanks a lot (i am using Ubuntu 14.04 LTS)
 
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