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[Q] KFU Brick? Step by step what I have tried

Here are the step by step things I have done. (I apologize in advance for mispelled words or wrong versions)
- My computer is operating windows vista. I used Kindle Fire Utility to root Kindle Fire on 6.2.2
- When 6.3.1 came out I upgraded KFU to 0.9.6
- I re-rooted and installed TWRP and FFF as wells as Go Launcher
- I then decided I wanted a stock Kindle Fire
- I did master reset under the options menu on the kindle. That took out Go Launcher. I was trying to unroot with out researching , so I thought if I went under TWRP and did a factory reset that would take care of it. (No need to yell for not researching, wife has done that)
- Now I’m locked at the white/orange kindle fire screen
- I still get the blue/white kindle fire screen to show up with v 1.4a in top right corner.
- I’ve tried normal/recovery boot, no luck there.
- I’ve tried holding power button 10-30 seconds several times, no go there
- Under device manager the kindle is listed as android phone and adb composite device (?) Not sure that’s the exact wordage but it’s the one with composite in it.
- KFU shows offline, unknown root status.
- While stuck at the white/orange screen I am not able to acces the Kindle Fire sd card
- If I go into TWRP I am able to mount the SD card and access on the computer
- I downloaded 6.3.1 from Amazon. Changed it to a zip file and put it on the sd card.
- I wiped cache and delvack (spelling?)
- When I try installing 6.3.1 zip in TWRP I get an error message.
- Do I need to wait for another amazon update?
- What else can I try?
- If I need to do line commands, please make it as basic is possible. I have read the beginners postings form kinfauns. Postings 1 & 2 made complete sense. Posting 3 went over my head.
- Command lines I have tried “adb devices” no devices are listed (it’s blank). “fastboot devices” nothing happens, “fastboot device” gives a lot of command options. Not sure where to go from there.

Sounds like your system software is broken if a factory reset in TWRP won't get it to boot normally.
What's the name of the zip file before you copy it over to the /sdcard? When you look at it with the Windows explorer, the file icon should look like a folder with a zipper down the middle of it. If it doesn't have that, you haven't changed the name of the file properly and the file suffix is wrong. Do a google search on changing the file suffix on Windows for info.
What's the error when you install the zip file?

kinfauns said:
Sounds like your system software is broken if a factory reset in TWRP won't get it to boot normally.
What's the name of the zip file before you copy it over to the /sdcard? When you look at it with the Windows explorer, the file icon should look like a folder with a zipper down the middle of it. If it doesn't have that, you haven't changed the name of the file properly and the file suffix is wrong. Do a google search on changing the file suffix on Windows for info.
What's the error when you install the zip file?
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I downloaded the 6.3.1 file from Amazon's site. It had a long file name so I changed it to update. It has .bin followed behind it. I then right clicked on it, send to, compressed zipped folder. It does have the zipper folder.
I had the mount mode enabled through TWRP and copied it to the sd card and put it under the TWRP FOLDER.
Went back to the main menu in TWRP, install. Found the update file, started install. Started to install then stops. Can't remember wordage exactly, kindle is at home right now, but there's red letters that say error.

If I were you, I would install android sdk from google. then, use the sdk to install android tools and android platform tools. Make sure you installed to android sdk to the root file. Use twrp to reboot into bootloader. Plug in the kindle to usb. Then type this in (command prompt):
cd..
cd..
cd root
cd android-sdk
cd platform-tools
fastboot shell
reboot
Give that a try and tell me if it works.

gregory99mar said:
If I were you, I would install android sdk from google. then, use the sdk to install android tools and android platform tools. Make sure you installed to android sdk to the root file. Use twrp to reboot into bootloader. Plug in the kindle to usb. Then type this in (command prompt):
cd..
cd..
cd root
cd android-sdk
cd platform-tools
fastboot shell
reboot
Give that a try and tell me if it works.
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I assume the first 2 "cd.." are to get me to the correct folders where android sdk is installed?

ewarhol said:
I downloaded the 6.3.1 file from Amazon's site. It had a long file name so I changed it to update. It has .bin followed behind it. I then right clicked on it, send to, compressed zipped folder. It does have the zipper folder.
I had the mount mode enabled through TWRP and copied it to the sd card and put it under the TWRP FOLDER.
Went back to the main menu in TWRP, install. Found the update file, started install. Started to install then stops. Can't remember wordage exactly, kindle is at home right now, but there's red letters that say error.
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I think you had the .bin and then compressed it to. Zip that made it compressed it twice
You should
Download the kindle update
Open it up in notepad or something
Do save as
Save as update.zip
Then move it to sdcard/
Then flash in TWRP
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
if you find something I posted helpful please thank me

joshuabg said:
I think you had the .bin and then compressed it to. Zip that made it compressed it twice
You should
Download the kindle update
Open it up in notepad or something
Do save as
Save as update.zip
Then move it to sdcard/
Then flash in TWRP
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
if you find something I posted helpful please thank me
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I did initially try just the .bin file without the .zip, but I couldn't find it. Once as a .zip file I could find it.
I downloaded 6.3.1 from Amazon's site again. I tried opening in notepad, but it locks up. Tried wordpad, my save as options: rich text format (rtf), text document, text document-ms-dos format, Unicode text document. Don't see anything for .zip

Are you able to get into TWRP?

Tera Tike said:
Are you able to get into TWRP?
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Yup I am.

ewarhol said:
Yup I am.
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Then mount as USB, copy over the file I sent you and flash. I take that you boot loader is okay too?

Tera Tike said:
Then mount as USB, copy over the file I sent you and flash. I take that you boot loader is okay too?
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How do I know if the boot loader is okay?

Did you ever get out of TWRP after the fail attempt to install the factory Update?

Tera Tike said:
Did you ever get out of TWRP after the fail attempt to install the factory Update?
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Yes. After fail I rebooted and got stuck at the white/orange kindle fire screen.

ewarhol said:
Yes. After fail I rebooted and got stuck at the white/orange kindle fire screen.
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Then it should be okay. Is it version 1.4a? If not you should update to that version.

Tera Tike said:
Then it should be okay. Is it version 1.4a? If not you should update to that version.
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1.4a White/blue kindle fire coloring

ewarhol said:
1.4a White/blue kindle fire coloring
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Good...Where you able to flash that file?

Tera Tike said:
Good...Where you able to flash that file?
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Leaving work soon and hopefully will try it in the next few hours

ewarhol said:
Leaving work soon and hopefully will try it in the next few hours
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I see, Ok...

Tera Tike said:
I see, Ok...
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!
THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!!!!!
BACK UP AND RUNNING!!!!
Tera Tike can I post the links you gave me? I have noticed others with similar issues as I have. I was going to start a new thread with the steps I took to resolve the problem.

Help
I got stuck in a nasty bootloop which Gregory was kind enough to help me out of by giving me the link to the Amazon Update. I was able to flash that and go back to stock. I then, possibly foolishly, thinking that I had lost root (did I?) ran the KFU utility which got stuck halfway through and now I am stuck on the white/orange kindle fire screen. Is there anyway to get out of this? I know, I suck. Your help and expertise is greatly appreciated.

[Q] Kindle Fire Utility Issues

I rooted my kindle fire not to long ago and trying to get Google Play Store. I press 6 then 1 and this happens. Please Help
Also, these are all the folders on the kindle Fire

Save yourself the hassle flash modaco if your just on rooted stock no data loss wipe dalvik and cache after flashing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439916 .

utility solution
ramkiller1 said:
I rooted my kindle fire not to long ago and trying to get Google Play Store. I press 6 then 1 and this happens. Please Help
Also, these are all the folders on the kindle Fire
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Go to the folder where you have kindle utility and look for a folder called apps look inside in and there should be apps.zip delete it and try again installing it now it should appear a progress bar when it finishes downloading its should install the google market or how its call now play store

[Q] Kindle Fire Utility v.0.9.6 Apps Installer says "no such file or directory"

[Q] Kindle Fire Utility v.0.9.6 Apps Installer says "no such file or directory"
Hey guys!
I have an unusual issue when trying to install Go Launcher and Google Play in Kindle Fire Utility v.0.9.6. It keeps on saying no such file or directory and can't find 'apps. I am trying to install Google Play Store but it keeps on crashing. So maybe this is the only way of making the Play Store work. I attached a screenshot of it. Kindly check it out. Thanks in advance!

sevenmf said:
Hey guys!
I have an unusual issue when trying to install Go Launcher and Google Play in Kindle Fire Utility v.0.9.6. It keeps on saying no such file or directory and can't find 'apps. I am trying to install Google Play Store but it keeps on crashing. So maybe this is the only way of making the Play Store work. I attached a screenshot of it. Kindly check it out. Thanks in advance!
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The run.bat that comes with that utility, has to be run from the directory in which it came in. You cannot just move it to your desktop and expect it to run from there.

soupmagnet said:
The run.bat that comes with that utility, has to be run from the directory in which it came in. You cannot just move it to your desktop and expect it to run from there.
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Unfortunately you did not look at the image i attached. It is inside the KFU folder under apps. And i ran the .bat folder inside the directory not outside the desktop.

sevenmf said:
Unfortunately you did not look at the image i attached. It is inside the KFU folder under apps. And i ran the .bat folder inside the directory not outside the desktop.
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You're right. I get so used to answering the same questions, I failed to pay close enough attention to the situation. My apologies.
I would suggest unzipping the apps.zip to see if that makes a difference.

soupmagnet said:
You're right. I get so used to answering the same questions, I failed to pay close enough attention to the situation. My apologies.
I would suggest unzipping the apps.zip to see if that makes a difference.
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Man you nailed it! I first wanted to extract it on the apps folder but i never did. (feeling dumb) Now it installed the google play store app that i wanted. Im checking now if the app will not crash or not. Thanks a lot.

[Q] Super Repo is empty XBMC !

I have tried everything from factory reset to reinstalling xbmc for ouya 12.3.2 or spmc version but I can't get the super repo to work again. I should of never tried to install SPMC by uninstalling the ouya version which was working fine but I wanted to give it a try bcuz it was newer version. How do I delete the file addons15.db on fire tv to get the super repo to work, is that possible with no root? Help !

batcave said:
I have tried everything from factory reset to reinstalling xbmc for ouya 12.3.2 or spmc version but I can't get the super repo to work again. I should of never tried to install SPMC by uninstalling the ouya version which was working fine but I wanted to give it a try bcuz it was newer version. How do I delete the file addons15.db on fire tv to get the super repo to work, is that possible with no root? Help !
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Have you tried to add source manually using superrepo zip?

adfurgerson said:
Have you tried to add source manually using superrepo zip?
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sorry but how do you do that?
I have installed some channels like 1channel, icefilms from Fusion repo, but need others like mashup, simply movies...etc but can't get super repo to work.

batcave said:
sorry but how do you do that?
I have installed some channels like 1channel, icefilms from Fusion repo, but need others like mashup, simply movies...etc but can't get super repo to work.
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Disclaimer.... I don't own FTV and only have a basic knowledge of xbmc.
1. You will need to download or copy the zip into FTV.
2. Go to settings-file system-add source( on phone this requires long click to bring up menu, with keyboard and mouse try hovering over it and pressing "c" on keyboard)-browse.
3. Select an option such as root files to beginb looking for zip, once you find and select it the add one should show.
Side note... Other sources install similarly except you enter an http address into box rather than selecting browse.

adfurgerson said:
Disclaimer.... I don't own FTV and only have a basic knowledge of xbmc.
1. You will need to download or copy the zip into FTV.
2. Go to settings-file system-add source( on phone this requires long click to bring up menu, with keyboard and mouse try hovering over it and pressing "c" on keyboard)-browse.
3. Select an option such as root files to beginb looking for zip, once you find and select it the add one should show.
Side note... Other sources install similarly except you enter an http address into box rather than selecting browse.
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I don't think that's possible with Fire tv as its not rooted to install channels from zip files like that bcuz there is no way to use fire tv with usb drive with zip files loaded to manually install channels.

batcave said:
I don't think that's possible with Fire tv as its not rooted to install channels from zip files like that bcuz there is no way to use fire tv with usb drive with zip files loaded to manually install channels.
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Can you download the zip from web through browser? How are you installing apk's?

adfurgerson said:
Can you download the zip from web through browser? How are you installing apk's?
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I side load them using ADB, I don't think I can download anything using even a browser "unknown source install/download" not allowed as far as I know on Fire TV not until its rooted then we have full control. But I will give it try using fireox browser.

batcave said:
I side load them using ADB, I don't think I can download anything using even a browser "unknown source install/download" not allowed as far as I know on Fire TV not until its rooted then we have full control. But I will give it try using fireox browser.
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Can files be pushed to it via adb? Anyways check for a message in a bit I will send PM.
Edit.... I gave you the wrong instructions for zip. Sorry was going from memory.
Correct way- system-add ons-install from zip file.

adfurgerson said:
Have you tried to add source manually using superrepo zip?
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Just install it like you did Fusion. Go to Settings > File Manager > add source, and them enter http://srp.nu/ for the address of the SuperRepo and on the second menu "Name for this Media"whatever name you want to give to the source e.g. SuperRepo.
You can put this url in your browser to verify that the 3 repo folders are not empty.

Thanks u very much it works now !

How Do I Install Addons On Kodi ?

Hi,I need help please.
How do I install an addon ?
I have added some to my usb stick ,put it in the back of the fire tv box,gone to settings/addon/add from zip file,then navigated to the usb stick but it shows nothing...
What path do I need to navigate to to install addons ? or is it not possible ?
Hope someone can help me.
thanks

bolinao said:
How do I install an addon ?
I have added some to my usb stick ,put it in the back of the fire tv box,gone to settings/addon/add from zip file,then navigated to the usb stick but it shows nothing...
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Have you installed StickMount for the FTV to see your USB? Or a more pertinent question, is your FTV rooted?
What addon are you trying to install?

bolinao said:
Hi,I need help please.
How do I install an addon ?
I have added some to my usb stick ,put it in the back of the fire tv box,gone to settings/addon/add from zip file,then navigated to the usb stick but it shows nothing...
What path do I need to navigate to to install addons ? or is it not possible ?
Hope someone can help me.
thanks
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This is very easy.. And there are tons of how to vid's on YouTube...
This is one of the best how to's...
https://www.youtube.com/user/vdubt25/videos - This are all his how to videos..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vx4Zfv6BYw - This one tells you how to install one from a .zip file
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAO6CUCC_a0 - This one tells you how to install repositories & how to find channels in said repositories...
Also the easiest non manual way is to either install TVMC or to use the TVAddon's installation options... All found here: http://tvaddons.ag/

dbdoshi said:
Have you installed StickMount for the FTV to see your USB? Or a more pertinent question, is your FTV rooted?
What addon are you trying to install?
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No,my fire tv is not rooted and I have not installed stickmount,does the fire tv have to be rooted to install addons ?
There are a few I would like to add,this is just one of them..
http://forums.tvaddons.ag/threads/21328-*-My-PinoyTV-Live-streaming-of-Filipino-Pinoy-TV-Channels
thanks

bolinao said:
No,my fire tv is not rooted and I have not installed stickmount,does the fire tv have to be rooted to install addons ?
thanks
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You don't need to be rooted.. But I think you would need to be rooted or use stickmount to use a usb stick for the addons you have to manually load like the Digitele Sports..
But you can sideload the file(s) to SDCard/Download using the AFTV Utility app so you don't need to use a USB stick & delete the files with a File Explorer app later...

Y314K said:
But you can sideload the file(s) to SDCard/Download using the AFTV Utility app so you don't need to use a USB stick & delete the files with a File Explorer app later...
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Excellent,that worked.. thanks
Also thanks Y314K ,those vids are handy.

Is there any other way of installing a repository to Kodi on a unrooted AFTV ?
AFTV Utility app is no longer working for me...

Go into Kodi then System/File Manager (if you are using the default Confluence skin, then File Manager is below System), choose Add Source, then on the <None> box hit enter and type "http:" then "//" then "srp.nu" without quotes and choose Done, then go down and give it a name, then choose OK. This installs the SuperRepo repository.
I had to post the address strangely because the forum says I'm too new to post a link.

Terry T said:
Go into Kodi then System/File Manager (if you are using the default Confluence skin, then File Manager is below System), choose Add Source, then on the <None> box hit enter and type "http:" then "//" then "srp.nu" without quotes and choose Done, then go down and give it a name, then choose OK. This installs the SuperRepo repository.
I had to post the address strangely because the forum says I'm too new to post a link.
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I already have SuperRepo but it doesn't have the addon I want,I can download the Repo I want,but need a way of installing it on Kodi.

The put the zips in a folder on a PC, share that folder, and go to System/File Manager/Add Source/Browse and choose Windows share (SMB), then navigate to the PC and shared folder.

Terry T said:
The put the zips in a folder on a PC, share that folder, and go to System/File Manager/Add Source/Browse and choose Windows share (SMB), then navigate to the PC and shared folder.
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When I navigate to my pc,it just puts up a 'Locked Preferences' page where I need to put in a name and pw.. it wont let me go to my folder which I have shared.

Sorry, I've never seen that. I have a Windows 7 PC with shared folders that I need to put in my username and password to access, but it's available and just works.
Only other thing I could suggest is uploading the zips to Dropbox, then downloading them to the FireTV and using Addons/Install from zip to navigate the Downloads folder.

Thanks,just found a program that will do it

Hi all, i have a loaded fire stick. Today when i switched it on its defaulted to the confluence skin and there is no longer all the sub menus and add ons to click on. They are all still installed as found a list of them all. How do i add folders and links? Thanks all

I am having issues with my firestick I'm on 5.2.1.1 I factory restored it and having issues with repositories. I installed exodus in beginning I had a lot of addons to choose from then after I exited and go to get more plugins it's blank and says exodus incompatible

Please help I have uploaded kodi to my firestick and put exodus on it but when I go into watch anything it's saying error check the log for more information ??