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I rooted my Kindle Fire 2 about a week ago and I was really enjoying it. Today I decided that I wanted to get cyanogen mod on my kindle. I went to a a forum page here on XDA which had a one click thing for TWRP. I downloaded it onto my kindle and started to install it. I allowed it with superuser, but then my screen went black and turned red. Now I'm kind of nervous because I've read that now I need to use a Factory/Fastboot cable to restore it. Is there any other way for me to restore my kindle? I can turn it off by holding the power button for 20 secs, but when I turn it back on the logo flashes for 2 secs and the red screen comes back.. Please help.. I'm kinda upset right now
No. You need a cable. Sorry you are upset but this is clearly stated in the CyanogenMod thread.
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mindmajick said:
No. You need a cable. Sorry you are upset but this is clearly stated in the CyanogenMod thread.
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Ok, so if I purchase the cable, will that allow me to enter fastboot and fix the problem? Is fastboot somthing that is already on the device.. or is it something that I should of installed on it beforehand? Someone told me that all I need is the Factory Cable and I can work from there. Is that true?
You might want to start reading before you permanently brick your device
Start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228539
The "someone" is correct... But save yourself somw hassle and read everything you can while waiting for your cable.
See XDA rule #1
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mindmajick said:
You might want to start reading before you permanently brick your device
Start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228539
The "someone" is correct... But save yourself somw hassle and read everything you can while waiting for your cable.
See XDA rule #1
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I'm sorry, I know im asking dumb questions; honestly I'm new to this and I just need some help and I do appreciate the help you are providing. I have read the link you posted, but I have one more question. When I plug in the Factory Cable is fastboot something that is already on the device? I dont think I installed fastboot on my device (if it can even be installed) But I know for a fact that my KF2 is rooted. I know this is a dumb question, but the only way for me to find out is if I ask. Thanks.
https://www.google.com/webhp?client...rce=hp&q=what+is+fastboot&oq=what+is+fastboot
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TruElement said:
I rooted my Kindle Fire 2 about a week ago and I was really enjoying it. Today I decided that I wanted to get cyanogen mod on my kindle. I went to a a forum page here on XDA which had a one click thing for TWRP. I downloaded it onto my kindle and started to install it. I allowed it with superuser, but then my screen went black and turned red. Now I'm kind of nervous because I've read that now I need to use a Factory/Fastboot cable to restore it. Is there any other way for me to restore my kindle? I can turn it off by holding the power button for 20 secs, but when I turn it back on the logo flashes for 2 secs and the red screen comes back.. Please help.. I'm kinda upset right now
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i have the problem two days ago and i was crazy about that, but i did a factory cable
Red Screen Fixed !!!!
TruElement said:
I rooted my Kindle Fire 2 about a week ago and I was really enjoying it. Today I decided that I wanted to get cyanogen mod on my kindle. I went to a a forum page here on XDA which had a one click thing for TWRP. I downloaded it onto my kindle and started to install it. I allowed it with superuser, but then my screen went black and turned red. Now I'm kind of nervous because I've read that now I need to use a Factory/Fastboot cable to restore it. Is there any other way for me to restore my kindle? I can turn it off by holding the power button for 20 secs, but when I turn it back on the logo flashes for 2 secs and the red screen comes back.. Please help.. I'm kinda upset right now
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i just fixed mine it had a red screen I tried everything....but what worked was the kindle fire first aide...YAY!!!!!
i flashed to 10.2.3 and and rooted it's all good....but you gotta use a fastboot cable...SWEET!!!!
bigrob504 said:
i just fixed mine it had a red screen I tried everything....but what worked was the kindle fire first aide...YAY!!!!!
i flashed to 10.2.3 and and rooted it's all good....but you gotta use a fastboot cable...SWEET!!!!
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sent you PM if you got it.. needing some help.... thanks!
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sent you PM if you got it.. needing some help.... thanks!
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Okay you need factory cable it's really the fastboot cable..got mine from ebay bout $5...download kindle fire first aide...
download and install sdk manager((google it).....plug your kindle to your computer....(with the fastboot cable your screen on the kindle should say fastboot)open the kindle fire first aide and run the RunMe.bat file...choose restore image and run the program....the program also lets you root your device again.....Hope I helped you
Here's a link for the cable and a guide
google this kindle fire hd fastboot cable from ebay
bigrob504 said:
Okay you need factory cable it's really the fastboot cable..got mine from ebay bout $5...download kindle fire first aide...
download and install sdk manager((google it).....plug your kindle to your computer....(with the fastboot cable your screen on the kindle should say fastboot)open the kindle fire first aide and run the RunMe.bat file...choose restore image and run the program....the program also lets you root your device again.....Hope I helped you
Here's a link for the cable and a guide
google this kindle fire hd fastboot cable from ebay
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Do I have to have my own system image backup? I wasn't able to "adb pull" before all of this because it wouldn't give me r/w permissions due to something called a protective shell or something?
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Do I have to have my own system image backup? I wasn't able to "adb pull" before all of this because it wouldn't give me r/w permissions due to something called a protective shell or something?
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It helps but you can use Kindle Fire FirstAid and a factory fastboot cord and restore to factory. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096888 You can make a fastboot cord or buy one for 10 bucks, up to you.
He did a good job describing everything.
If you want to try getting custom recovery again, root your Kindle Fire using Bin4ry's method. Use the new method (No Xperia stuff - You'll know when u use it). And use Kindle Fire First Aid and disable OTA updates. Download TweezerMod Installer (Google it) and follow instructions. You will be as amazed, excited, and happy as at first when you recovered your kindle.
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i just fixed mine it had a red screen I tried everything....but what worked was the kindle fire first aide...YAY!!!!!
i flashed to 10.2.3 and and rooted it's all good....but you gotta use a fastboot cable...SWEET!!!!
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cam you help me to unbrick my kindle fire in red screen with kindle fire first aid please
I have installed 22 different driver packages. None work. My PC connects to all my phones so I don't think the problem is there. USB port 2.0. Brand new factory cable (gets fast boot) canyon have the driver pack that works? I can believe how many bs file I have downloaded.
Also, yes, I uninstalled each one after failure an deleted all associated files. Please help before my wife shoots me!!
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I have installed 22 different driver packages. None work. My PC connects to all my phones so I don't think the problem is there. USB port 2.0. Brand new factory cable (gets fast boot) canyon have the driver pack that works? I can believe how many bs file I have downloaded.
Also, yes, I uninstalled each one after failure an deleted all associated files. Please help before my wife shoots me!!
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Turns out thing work better when you actually know what you are doing. But at leas I gained some knowledge. probably had the right drivers for a day and a half. Smh
Kindle fire 2 ,10.3.1
Hi guys, ive been reading on this forum for a few days now. Whilst i wait for a factory cable to try restore this kindle fire 2.
My brother tried to flash it and turn it into an android tablet. I was there when the rooting was done. And it was rooted using the Bin4ry Root and qemu root. And verified with a root checker pro apk. Which i had installed.
Now from here on out i was not there. He was trying to instal the cm10. First he ran the Automated Freedom-Boot and TWRP installer apk, from the device itself.
When it rebooted it displayed the kindle fire logo and then went straight to a red screen. Which is where he handed it to myself. Ive rooted and flashed a few phones, but the kindle is proper confusing me.
Anyhow. I ordered a factory cable. The cable came today. I hooked it up and tried to run Kindle fire first aid. And plug in the kindle. It shows a red light and a green flashing light and says fastboot. (Im asuming thats good)
However when i choose option 1 to restore the kindle. The highest option is 10.2.4 (i think, going by memory here). Not 10.3.1 which it is on. So i try that. It detects it in fast boot but says it cant reach or find directories.
Tried it restore from backup folder, again comes up with directory error. This thing is only 6 months old. Im not sure what else to try.
I was looking for kindle fire utility 2 to try but no luck finding the download link.
If anyone can help me id be greatly appreciative i have read the forums.
from what i understand the 2nd bootloader install did not go as plan and due to being a red screen it was not signed. And now a fastboot cable is required. Which i have.
Just not sure what to do now, ive tried restoring it. And it fails. I tried reading the forums. Searched for hours. Is there anyone who can point me in the right direction.
Thank you for your patience and time
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Kindle fire 2 ,10.3.1
Hi guys, ive been reading on this forum for a few days now. Whilst i wait for a factory cable to try restore this kindle fire 2.
My brother tried to flash it and turn it into an android tablet. I was there when the rooting was done. And it was rooted using the Bin4ry Root and qemu root. And verified with a root checker pro apk. Which i had installed.
Now from here on out i was not there. He was trying to instal the cm10. First he ran the Automated Freedom-Boot and TWRP installer apk, from the device itself.
When it rebooted it displayed the kindle fire logo and then went straight to a red screen. Which is where he handed it to myself. Ive rooted and flashed a few phones, but the kindle is proper confusing me.
Anyhow. I ordered a factory cable. The cable came today. I hooked it up and tried to run Kindle fire first aid. And plug in the kindle. It shows a red light and a green flashing light and says fastboot. (Im asuming thats good)
However when i choose option 1 to restore the kindle. The highest option is 10.2.4 (i think, going by memory here). Not 10.3.1 which it is on. So i try that. It detects it in fast boot but says it cant reach or find directories.
Tried it restore from backup folder, again comes up with directory error. This thing is only 6 months old. Im not sure what else to try.
I was looking for kindle fire utility 2 to try but no luck finding the download link.
If anyone can help me id be greatly appreciative i have read the forums.
from what i understand the 2nd bootloader install did not go as plan and due to being a red screen it was not signed. And now a fastboot cable is required. Which i have.
Just not sure what to do now, ive tried restoring it. And it fails. I tried reading the forums. Searched for hours. Is there anyone who can point me in the right direction.
Thank you for your patience and time
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Ok guys i managed to fix it. I used option 2 the one other kf2 recovery option. Clicked yes yes, and it downloaded the 3 images, began writing them. Once done i held the power for 20 seconds, then turned it on and away it went.
COULDNT BE HAPPIER WITH MYSELF RIGHT NOW.
just so you know this section is for the kindle fire 1st generations
this is for your kindle: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1789
I recently rooted my Kindle Fire 1st generation to use Simple CM. I flashed it correctly and it worked fine, but to my surprise I recieved an iPad Mini as a gift. My parents asked for the Kindle and I said sure. Now, they wanted to go back to the original Amazon OS. So I downloaded a Kindle Fire stock zip to flash. I soon found out it was only an update... Now my Kindle successfully flashed it, I was setting it up, then it started to reboot, and it showed the launcher screen of Amazon, and then it gave me error pop-ups and it reboots after 30 seconds. I have been trying to get it to recognize on my computer but ADB and KFU aren't working the best. And now it says at 40% charge it will attempt to factory restore. (I will try soon). It repeats booting, then goes to the home screen, then it goes and shows errors and then does it again every 30 seconds. I am 13 years old and probably made a big mistake. I have read the threads on here and no solutions have worked. So I think it is bricked, and I have to give it to my parents by tonight and it has to have some sort of Amazon software or even CM. Is there anybody or anything that can help fix the Kindle Fire?
Thank you in advance, Jake.
You need to access fastboot to wipe data. You may need a factory cable.
In some cases, users have been fast enough to get into the settings and factory reset from there, so you may want to try that first.
soupmagnet said:
You need to access fastboot to wipe data. You may need a factory cable.
In some cases, users have been fast enough to get into the settings and factory reset from there, so you may want to try that first.
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Have you heard of anyone that tried that? I will definately try it being that you have 1000+ thanks on the meter.
EDIT: I attempted to factory reset but it still did the same thing..... How do I enter fastboot and detect the Kindle in 30 seconds?
I attempted to root my kindle fire with KFU and it hasn't powered on or charged since... Is it bricked or can it be repaired.... anyone?
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I attempted to root my kindle fire with KFU and it hasn't powered on or charged since... Is it bricked or can it be repaired.... anyone?
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Well, that depends...
Is your Kindle Fire a second generation Kindle Fire?
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Well, that depends...
Is your Kindle Fire a second generation Kindle Fire?
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yeah it is... help... please
strykrmas said:
yeah it is... help... please
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391047
It's still a WIP, but that's the only hope you have of restoring your device.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391047
It's still a WIP, but that's the only hope you have of restoring your device.
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I'm not that skilled in soldering and besides i'm too much of a noobie to attempt that anyway... thanks for your help...
This is somewhat unique, I haven't found an exact duplicate of this problem yet, but basically I have 2 original KF's. I rooted them months ago, and installed android 4.2 on them. I got a couple new tablets and decided to bring these back to factory defaults, so I went through the process. One worked great and is currently able to do everything as per usual. The second is in a perpetual boot loop. I can't get FFF or TWRP to install because it won't stay booted long enough. It will boot usually with the Kindle Fire gold and white text, and then go to the unlock screen. Once I swipe to unlock, I get a handful of errors about processes not working properly. I can navigate around for right about 20 seconds before it immediately reboots. There is no shutdown process, just a black screen and then the KF logo again. I have a full charge and I am at a loss, any suggestions?
I would reflash the rom.
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I would reflash the rom.
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I would love to, but I can't get it to connect to the PC long enough to do anything, how can I do that?
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I would love to, but I can't get it to connect to the PC long enough to do anything, how can I do that?
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This is my problem exactly as well! I got rid of the error messages by clearing the data of contacts, contacts storage and calendar applications.
You can do this from settings -> applications -> all applications
Any help for the continuous lock screen -> home screen -> boot logo -> lock screen -loop would be appreciated!
I ran TWRP and had a custom rom on it before, but then reverted back to stock rom and am now running 6.3.2 from Amazon itself without any custom bootloaders.
So I got mine working, and now I feel really super embarassed.
Not sure which trick finally did it, but here's what I did:
I can't paste links yet as I am a newb user on the forum, but google for "kindle fire usb debugging" and open the result saying "Setting Up Your Kindle Fire Tablet for Testing". Note that there are two steps in that guide, first install the Amazon provided USB-driver and then prepare your Kindle.
Then the embarassing part: change the USB-port. I tried with three different cables and four different ports. Apparently the ports on the front of my desktop pc aren't good for this. After switching ports to behind my pc, Kindle Fire Utility all of a sudden was able to push in TRWP and FireFireFire bootloader!
4th: Wipe EVERYTHING using TRWP. Everything might not be necessary, but I figured why not. Even the SDcard had to go.
5th: Push in an older TRWP with instructions from here: teamw.in/project/twrp2/79
The instructions are a bit messy, after "idme bootmode 4002" you should exit the adb shell and run the fastboot command.
Having the older TRWP seems to be the only way to install Amazon's stock rom, newer ones give me errors. The version I used was 2.2.2.1.
I also installed the 6.3.1 version of the stock rom just to be sure, and let Kindle do the update afterwards on its own.
Everything seems to be working now, hope you'll get yours working too!
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So I got mine working, and now I feel really super embarassed.
Not sure which trick finally did it, but here's what I did:
I can't paste links yet as I am a newb user on the forum, but google for "kindle fire usb debugging" and open the result saying "Setting Up Your Kindle Fire Tablet for Testing". Note that there are two steps in that guide, first install the Amazon provided USB-driver and then prepare your Kindle.
Then the embarassing part: change the USB-port. I tried with three different cables and four different ports. Apparently the ports on the front of my desktop pc aren't good for this. After switching ports to behind my pc, Kindle Fire Utility all of a sudden was able to push in TRWP and FireFireFire bootloader!
4th: Wipe EVERYTHING using TRWP. Everything might not be necessary, but I figured why not. Even the SDcard had to go.
5th: Push in an older TRWP with instructions from here: teamw.in/project/twrp2/79
The instructions are a bit messy, after "idme bootmode 4002" you should exit the adb shell and run the fastboot command.
Having the older TRWP seems to be the only way to install Amazon's stock rom, newer ones give me errors. The version I used was 2.2.2.1.
I also installed the 6.3.1 version of the stock rom just to be sure, and let Kindle do the update afterwards on its own.
Everything seems to be working now, hope you'll get yours working too!
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you can also install the flashable zip version of 2.2.2.1 in current TWRP.
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This is somewhat unique, I haven't found an exact duplicate of this problem yet, but basically I have 2 original KF's. I rooted them months ago, and installed android 4.2 on them. I got a couple new tablets and decided to bring these back to factory defaults, so I went through the process. One worked great and is currently able to do everything as per usual. The second is in a perpetual boot loop. I can't get FFF or TWRP to install because it won't stay booted long enough. It will boot usually with the Kindle Fire gold and white text, and then go to the unlock screen. Once I swipe to unlock, I get a handful of errors about processes not working properly. I can navigate around for right about 20 seconds before it immediately reboots. There is no shutdown process, just a black screen and then the KF logo again. I have a full charge and I am at a loss, any suggestions?
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I'm having the exact same issue. Were you able to fix yours?
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I'm having the exact same issue. Were you able to fix yours?
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kindle had a custom rom, and then you installed stock update.zip and now it's bootlooping?
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kindle had a custom rom, and then you installed stock update.zip and now it's bootlooping?
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Correct. I wiped everything first, then renamed to update.zip and flashed stock.
Which update did you use? Bin name?
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Which update did you use? Bin name?
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This one. https://s3.amazonaws.com/kindle-fire-updates/update-kindle-6.3.3_D01E_4112920.bin
update-kindle-6.3.3_D01E_4112920.bin
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This one. https://s3.amazonaws.com/kindle-fire-updates/update-kindle-6.3.3_D01E_4112920.bin
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file should be 204 MB (214,586,505 bytes) MD5: 89A4DEF015289F2291BF502E09A70554 see https://sites.google.com/site/sdshadowscollection/home/hash-checksums
update-kindle-6.3.3_D01E_4112920.bin[/QUOTE]Probably need a fastboot cable to fix, Amazon has locked that version down pretty good.
see my Using Factory/Fastboot Cable to Flash FFF Bootloader and TWRP Recovery
if the md5 checksum matched
could try the [UTILITY] Kindle Fire Unbrick Utility V1.1
but think it is unlikely that will work, with 6.3.3
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file should be 204 MB (214,586,505 bytes) MD5: 89A4DEF015289F2291BF502E09A70554 see https://sites.google.com/site/sdshadowscollection/home/hash-checksums
update-kindle-6.3.3_D01E_4112920.bin
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Probably need a fastboot cable to fix, Amazon has locked that version down pretty good.
see my Using Factory/Fastboot Cable to Flash FFF Bootloader and TWRP Recovery
if the md5 checksum matched
could try the [UTILITY] Kindle Fire Unbrick Utility V1.1
but think it is unlikely t will work, with 6.3.3
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Thanks for your help. Will try this and report back.
I bricked my Fire TV 2 with fully unlocked bootloader and TWRP Custom Recovery menu. I thought this wasn't even possible?
After updating my 2nd Fire TV 2 (1st was successfully updated) TWRP got an error while writing the new pre-rooted image. The error was something like mounting /system and I think it said exit error/status 7. But looking up this error seems to be related to using invalid images, which I didn't because the 1st Fire TV 2 updated fine using the same image.
The only option was to reboot the device which I did and now it is stuck on the white Amazon logo and the LED keeps fading in and out. The TWRP menu is unreachable and using a keyboard to get into the recovery menu also doesn't work.
I've tried everything (from aftvnews how-to-unbrick-and-prevent-bricking-an-amazon-fire-tv) even fastboot using the USB A-to-A cable I originally rooted it with. No luck, nothing. Fast boot won't list any devices.
The only thing that seems to acknowledge any device begin present is to retry the rooting process. This will detect the handshake and tried to modify the bootloader. But off course this has changed after the last updates so I won't inject the code meant for 5.0.5.1.
I thought TWRP and a fully unlocked bootloader meant safe updating, so how could I brick it like this?
Any thoughts? I'm open to suggestions and would even be able to open it up and do a hardware flash if possible...
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I bricked my Fire TV 2 with fully unlocked bootloader and TWRP Custom Recovery menu. I thought this wasn't even possible?
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Well for one... there is no such thing as unlocked bootloader for Fire TV 2...
For two... did you try the unbrick image? http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/development/firetv-2-unbrick-image-t3313349
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Well for one... there is no such thing as unlocked bootloader for Fire TV 2...
For two... did you try the unbrick image? http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/development/firetv-2-unbrick-image-t3313349
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Sorry, have been mistaken with the Fire TV 1 then.
Thanks for the Unbrick image method. Was not aware of that option and will try that tomorrow! Hope that works... fingers crossed.
It worked! Thanks a lot rbox!
Used the unbrick.img with ramdisk.img on microSD. Was able to boot into the TWRP and flashed the pre-rooted 5.2.1.1 image. Then did a full cache wipe and rebooted... and she's back! Had some problems with the USB cable at first which I'll share in the unbrick thread.
Made another donation for your continuous hard work and support!
My AFTV 1 is bricked. There is no led.
I had the boot menu and CW recovery. After applying the bueller-5.2.1.1-rooted_r1.zip the device is dead.
No led, no boot menu, nothing. I checked the power supply and it is OK. Any help?
I connected the AFTV to my computer using the A-to-A cable.
The computer shows a storage device with some files and the device manager shows a Marshall London HS-USB Diagnostics 9006 port.
Any suggestions? ADB and fastboot do not work. There is no device connected
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My AFTV 1 is bricked. There is no led.
I had the boot menu and CW recovery. After applying the bueller-5.2.1.1-rooted_r1.zip the device is dead.
No led, no boot menu, nothing. I checked the power supply and it is OK. Any help?
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Try making a new post in the forum. This thread was for a aftv2. May have better luck.