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[Q] KFU Driver Error

Tried to use KFU for the first time and ran into the Google Inc USB driver unsigned failure when I ran the driver utility.
What do I do to fix that?
TIA

Badgerino said:
Tried to use KFU for the first time and ran into the Google Inc USB driver unsigned failure when I ran the driver utility.
What do I do to fix that?
TIA
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Did you try uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers?
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shravbits said:
Did you try uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers?
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The drivers never installed so I don't think there was anything to install.
How would I check/do that?

Badgerino said:
The drivers never installed so I don't think there was anything to install.
How would I check/do that?
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Use the install drivers batch file included with kindle fire utility
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shravbits said:
Use the install drivers batch file included with kindle fire utility
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That's what I used. The failure message I get happens when I try ti install.

Badgerino said:
That's what I used. The failure message I get happens when I try ti install.
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Hmmm... Your android_usb.ini file may need modifying. Search it up
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Waiting for device
My Kindle Fire is also having problems. It is rooted and was running ICS for some time. I tried to make some changes, installing another ROM, and now it won't boot into the ROM or recovery. I get the original "Kindle Fire" splash for a few seconds and then nothing. I've tried the KFU but it just says "Waiting for device". It won't connect. I've tried to reinstall the drivers, but that hasn't helped. Any ideas?

I just ended up starting the install for KFU on a different PC and the drivers installed fine.
I didn't end up going any further with the root because I'm catching up on some Arrested Development episodes using Amazon Prime while I have the free month.
I may go ahead and do it since I could presumably unroot to watch the vids but I've heard of that not working for some.

What I had to do to get my computer to recognize my Kindle Fire is install the drivers with the Kindle not plugged into the computer. After the drivers installed I connected it and it worked perfectly. Not sure if this will help but thought I would put it out there.

Didn't work
Thanks for the tip. It didn't help though. Appreciate your help.

[Q] kindle 6.3.3 how to root?

not 6.3.2

kindle fire utility boot status unknown
adb is online..how to looting?

Use Kindle Fire Utility to root.
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sd_shadow said:
Use Kindle Fire Utility to root.
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I've been trying last night and today, and it won't work. The version is 6.3.3. Drivers are fine, shows up as Android Composite ADB Interface in device manager on windows 7. I can access the Kindle as a drive on my PC. When I run Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.9, it reports
ADB Status: Online
Boot Status: Unknown.
If I try to either manually set fastboot with option 1 Bootmode Menu, or try to "Install Permanent Root with Superuser" option 2, it has
Installing Permanent Root
Activating Fastboot (4002)
5090 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.09x) then this:
couldn't write bp1, panic!
finds twrp.img, and downloads fff.bin. Then the kindle reboots, KFU says "Installing FFF..." and <waiting for device>.
But then does nothing, even after I swipe the lock and go back into file transfer mode on the kindle.
Anything I try to do reports "couldn't write bp1, panic!" on KFU. I have another kindle that rooted fine, this one just refuses to.
Any ideas?

AviatorDave said:
I've been trying last night and today, and it won't work. The version is 6.3.3. Drivers are fine, shows up as Android Composite ADB Interface in device manager on windows 7. I can access the Kindle as a drive on my PC. When I run Kindle Fire Utility 0.9.9, it reports
ADB Status: Online
Boot Status: Unknown.
If I try to either manually set fastboot with option 1 Bootmode Menu, or try to "Install Permanent Root with Superuser" option 2, it has
Installing Permanent Root
Activating Fastboot (4002)
5090 KB/s (510876 bytes in 0.09x) then this:
couldn't write bp1, panic!
finds twrp.img, and downloads fff.bin. Then the kindle reboots, KFU says "Installing FFF..." and <waiting for device>.
But then does nothing, even after I swipe the lock and go back into file transfer mode on the kindle.
Anything I try to do reports "couldn't write bp1, panic!" on KFU. I have another kindle that rooted fine, this one just refuses to.
Any ideas?
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You have another kindle that has 6.3.3 that rooted with no issues? Just curious. Planning on rooting mine as well and looking for any insight as I don't want to brick my device since it updated to 6.3.3 on me.

nathan.stanford said:
You have another kindle that has 6.3.3 that rooted with no issues? Just curious. Planning on rooting mine as well and looking for any insight as I don't want to brick my device since it updated to 6.3.3 on me.
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Yes, I actually had 2 of them that rooted fine. They are all KF HD 7" First Generation. This one just won't. I'm now working with the KF First Aide tool kit, and I now get SU: ACCESS DENIED or something like that. Communication with ADB is fine, there's a permission issue somewhere I can't figure out.

Towelroot.com
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joshuabg said:
Http://Towelroot.com
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
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Think your link has an extra http://
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sd_shadow said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
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Think your link has an extra http://
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Hmmm. Downloaded it, installed it. The "make it rain" button that says it will reboot my device does not.

Rooting Kindle running 6.3.3
so you have successfully rooted a kindle fire hd running 6.3.3? I have spent all day trying to figure out how to root mine and install a version of jelly bean. Could you point me in the direction of what versions of jellybean/kindle fire utility to use? i have tried using kf utility 0.9.9 and i have the same issue as you where it says the device is online but the boot status is unknown. Thx for the help.

Rob251 said:
so you have successfully rooted a kindle fire hd running 6.3.3? I have spent all day trying to figure out how to root mine and install a version of jelly bean. Could you point me in the direction of what versions of jellybean/kindle fire utility to use? i have tried using kf utility 0.9.9 and i have the same issue as you where it says the device is online but the boot status is unknown. Thx for the help.
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Awww crapola. Nevermind. All I knew was that both of them were on 6.3.3, so I thought that was what they've always been on. Bzzzzt. The one that was working still has the adw launcher installed, but it doesn't have root any more. So THAT'S why KFU doesn't work on this new one.
They are my girlfriend's kids' kindles, and I told her not to ever update them, but I guess this one was pushed out.
So.... how long until theres a root kit for 6.3.3?

AviatorDave said:
Awww crapola. Nevermind. All I knew was that both of them were on 6.3.3, so I thought that was what they've always been on. Bzzzzt. The one that was working still has the adw launcher installed, but it doesn't have root any more. So THAT'S why KFU doesn't work on this new one.
They are my girlfriend's kids' kindles, and I told her not to ever update them, but I guess this one was pushed out.
So.... how long until theres a root kit for 6.3.3?
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Hopefully soon, i heard towelroot this new program/website that roots a bunch of devices may work. have you heard anything about it? i dont want to brick my kindle.

Rob251 said:
Hopefully soon, i heard towelroot this new program/website that roots a bunch of devices may work. have you heard anything about it? i dont want to brick my kindle.
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Didn't brick it, but didn't work either. The apk installs just fine, but when I click the "make it rain" button that says the device will reboot, nothing happens. The device does not reboot, and is not rooted. I tried rebooting the kindle and trying again with the same result. I guess I now fit the definition of insanity.

AviatorDave said:
Didn't brick it, but didn't work either. The apk installs just fine, but when I click the "make it rain" button that says the device will reboot, nothing happens. The device does not reboot, and is not rooted. I tried rebooting the kindle and trying again with the same result. I guess I now fit the definition of insanity.
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And... tried V2 of towelroot this morning. Still no worky-worky.
Somebody get a straitjacket.

Old rooting methods not working yah...
What I have done -
1. fastboot using factory cable
2. install TWRP+FFF with KFU
3.flash modified pre-rooted ROM
If Amazon continues updating 1st gen, not sure there are lots of enthusiasts, who would continue rooting it. Thus decided to switch to alternative ROM. Well, stock is better for battery etc... etc... but as I do also have HDX and most of time use it, having stock ROM on 1st gen is not as crucial for me.

According to this post (and the post above^^), if you have a factory cable (special cable used to power on in bootloader mode), you can revert to a custom recovery and bootloader and then flash a 6.3.2 ROM. Problem then is avoiding another OTA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53532982&postcount=2

my fff said:
in cmd driver number showing.but in kfu boot status unknown...adb driver composit installed..
why that? kfu trouble?kindle version 6.3.3 is 6.3.2 same thing?
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see firmware 6.3.3 -=Post your rooting progress here=-
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Please don't just start a new thread, when you don't get the answer you want.

my fff said:
Not Kfu. In cmd kindle fire tooting
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no toot for 6.3.3, cmd other otherwise

To root new update 6.3.3, you need a fastboot/factory cable, adb/ fastboot.exe files, FFF bootloader.bin, twrp.img, and my prerooted 6.3.3 zip
Kindle Fire Utility does not work with 6.3.3 update
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sleep reboots into twrp

I have a v1 Kindle Fire, and I've been using TWRP for a very long time, haven't touched any of that stuff for ages, pretty much forgot about it because it's been so long since I needed to do anything with root access etc.
Randomly, within the past few days, the Kindle Fire has started rebooing into TWRP every single time I tap the button to put it to sleep. It's a bit annoying. Any ideas?

That new Update
Had the same problem here, it was driving me nuts because as you I didn't touch any settings of the root, been pretty fine for months.
But it seems that Amazon published a update (6.3.3) for the Kindle Fire 1st gen, messing with our rooted kindles and putting them on the reboot loop.
As far as I know, there is no way to root it with the new update, hope someone finds the way to do so. :fingers-crossed:

a few choices
live with reboots
or
downgrade twrp to 2.2.2.1, download 6.3.3 update, rename update.zip, install in twrp, no root yet.
or
install a custom rom
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sd_shadow said:
a few choices
live with reboots
or
downgrade twrp to 2.2.2.1, download 6.3.3 update, rename update.zip, install in twrp, no root yet.
or
install a custom rom
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I'm not quite sure I get this. He said it already installed the 6.3.3 update didn't he? And I still have root access.

Manbearpiglets said:
I'm not quite sure I get this. He said it already installed the 6.3.3 update didn't he? And I still have root access.
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no the kindle is rebooting trying to update, but it fails.
how did you verify root? try root checker in play store
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck
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sd_shadow said:
no the kindle is rebooting trying to update, but it fails.
how did you verify root? try root checker in play store
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I assumed I still had root access after using a memory editor that requires superuser permissions, and modded my attack value in a game through said memory editing, and then I renamed a file in the system directory to disable on the air updates for the Kindle Fire in case it trying to update was causing it to reboot (the file was called otacerts.zip, which is supposed to block the on the air updates for Kindle Fire).

Manbearpiglets said:
I assumed I still had root access after using a memory editor that requires superuser permissions, and modded my attack value in a game through said memory editing, and then I renamed a file in the system directory to disable on the air updates for the Kindle Fire in case it trying to update was causing it to reboot (the file was called otacerts.zip, which is supposed to block the on the air updates for Kindle Fire).
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if you kept root through update, it was a fluke and very lucky .
the reboots people are getting is from the update install failing.
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sd_shadow said:
if you kept root through update, it was a fluke and very lucky .
the reboots people are getting is from the update install failing.
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Yeah, still have root. It seems to reboot 1/4th of the time I try to start it, but once I have it up and running it doesn't reboot until I try to put it to sleep. Inconvenient, but not unmanageable. Thanks for the info, I'll probably stick with it for a while until it becomes too annoying, and then just update without root, maybe by that point it will have been figured out though.

Manbearpiglets said:
Yeah, still have root. It seems to reboot 1/4th of the time I try to start it, but once I have it up and running it doesn't reboot until I try to put it to sleep. Inconvenient, but not unmanageable. Thanks for the info, I'll probably stick with it for a while until it becomes too annoying, and then just update without root, maybe by that point it will have been figured out though.
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Did you check system version in settings?
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Pc doesn't recognize kindle after otter-x yo copy rom

Hey guys i have this huge problem since yesterday, i realized the otter x thing, everything went fine, but when i plug the kindle to the pc it appear as amazon otter x in device manager but with the yellow triangle, i already installed the drivers with any way possible and nothing, i need to fix this so i can copy a rom and gapps, my kindle is with no OS right now and i need it for work, please help me (sorry for the bad english)

legendkiller647 said:
Hey guys i have this huge problem since yesterday, i realized the otter x thing, everything went fine, but when i plug the kindle to the pc it appear as amazon otter x in device manager but with the yellow triangle, i already installed the drivers with any way possible and nothing, i need to fix this so i can copy a rom and gapps, my kindle is with no OS right now and i need it for work, please help me (sorry for the bad english)
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Twrp version
Bootloader version
PC version 7, 8...
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did you watch my video? [YouTube] OtterX ROM/TWRP/Bootloader [2014-05-08]
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Verifying md5's? https://sites.google.com/site/sdshadowscollection/home/hash-checksums
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Same problem
I have the same issues @sd_shadow . My Twrp version is v2.8.1.0 . Bootloader version is v2.05. PC version is 8.1.
Also, the device manager on the PC labels the Kindle when mounted as 'Amazon Otterx'. I followed the steps up till wiping partitions in recovery. But when it comes to pushing cm or gapps, I am unable to do it.
Thanks in advance.

Try Flashing 2.7.1.0 twrp in bootloader

I am sorry, but I do not know how to do that.

bow_one said:
I am sorry, but I do not know how to do that.
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[Video] Flashing TWRP in OtterX bootloader

Started a Thread [How To] Fix Lollipop Install Errors, Partition sizes, Unable to Mount System... with some possible fixes for those having issues since converting to OtterX, with pushing files, failure to mount system errors when installing Lollipop Roms...

[Q] Help with using Kindle Unbrick Utility

Do I need to have something else installed on my windows 8.1 pro for this to work before installing this utility? I've done a full windows restore, which means I don't have any kindle softwares and drivers installed yet. I am using the very first kindle fire aka "incompleted version" that came out back in nov/dec 2011. Also, may I ask if someone can help with the process of restoring kf using this utility through the use of TeamViewer? I prefer an XDA Dev or a professional who is available asap. Thanks.
Note: I am assuming the problem is any of the 4 options, ruling out the stuck at logo.

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Do I need to have something else installed on my windows 8.1 pro for this to work before installing this utility? I've done a full windows restore, which means I don't have any kindle softwares and drivers installed yet. I am using the very first kindle fire aka "incompleted version" that came out back in nov/dec 2011. Also, may I ask if someone can help with the process of restoring kf using this utility through the use of TeamViewer? I prefer an XDA Dev or a professional who is available asap. Thanks.
Note: I am assuming the problem is any of the 4 options, ruling out the stuck at logo.
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Kindle Fire unbrick utility, likely will not work on any OS, if Kindle Fire system version 6.3.3 is installed.
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see
How to flash twrp and firefirefire with a Fastboot cable
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53652317&postcount=2
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