Root [1st Gen] Root/TWRP HELP!!!!

[ryanbart]

Hello, I am having issues. I cannot "launch" TWRP. I try to go into it but it just gets stuck on booting. My kindle is rooted as in it has the blue kindle fire screen and then after that just goes into the Default ROM that Amazon has. I cannot launch TWRP. If anyone can help that would be great! (I used KFU) Tried reinstalling but no luck. Maybe I should try the other recovery?

 

[ryanbart]

Can anyone help?

 

[themib]

when you see Kindlefire
you should see press power button for menu on screen near power button
you need to press and hold power, should cycle on 3 option
normal, recovery, and reset boot mode
release power button when recovery is selected

notice: verify roms md5 check sum before installing
see my Verify that your download is complete with MD5/SHA-1 Hash Checksums

if you are installing CM11 (KitKat) Twrp needs to be updated to version TWRP 2.6.3.x see my list for updating TWRP options

 

[ryanbart]

Nope stuck on booting when I do that.

 

[themib]

Do you have google play store, (may also be in amazon app store) if so install flashify app, and flash twrp .img file with that should be links and instructions in my list.

 

[ryanbart]

Ill try and when I put cmod on it will there be drivers that download from windows? I also used the kfu install_drivrs.bat

 

[themib]

Flashify doesn't use a pc, it's all done on kindle, if you can access play store...
then download a TWRP img file
for CM10.2 or older use: openrecovery-twrp-2.2.2.1-blaze.img
for CM11 use Techerrata Downloads - Downloading openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.1-otter.img
if you don't have play store, I uploaded Flashify

 

[ryanbart]

I meant if I want to put stuff on my cm mod rooted kf will the drivers download from windows update? And if I flash the twrp will it replace the stock rom or run it via the recovery boot option?

 

[themib]

I meant if I want to put stuff on my cm mod rooted kf will the drivers download from windows update?

same windows drivers

And if I flash the twrp will it replace the stock rom or run it via the recovery boot option?

no installing twrp does not replace the rom stock or custom.
Android Devices have separate partitions, for Recovery, Bootloader, System, User data and storage
installing Twrp only replaces the stock recovery
installing a custom rom will replace the system (stock rom)

It is always a good idea to create a nandroid backup in Twrp before installing a new rom, if you don't like the new rom you can just restore the nandroid ( in about 10 mins)

 

[ryanbart]

Thanks ill try now

 

[ryanbart]

Can you give a runthrough of how to install GApps on CM MOD so I can get playstore gmail etc thank.you (download links would be nice) and if I choose a diffrent rom would I have to download.a Different Gapps?

 

[themib]

Gapps are android version specific, and sometimes ROM specific.
Normally recommended gapps a posted in ROMs thread
Which ROM are you trying to install?

 

[ryanbart]

It doesn't say I have root even though I am pretty sure I am because of the blue kf hooting screen. I was planning on getting cm 10.2

 

[themib]

The flashify app? In the app drawer, do you have superuser app?

 

[ryanbart]

No is that one on the amazon store? If not can you please give me the. APK

 

[themib]

Superuser is installed as part of the rooting process, if you don't have it, kindle is not rooted.
I would run kindle fire utility, and select root.

 

[ryanbart]

Its giving me a error
Installing twrp...
Sending recovery
FAILED(data treanser failure(Unknown error))
Setting recovery bootmode
...
FAILED (unknown status code)
Finished.total time 0.002s
Rebooting...
Finished. Total time:1.064s
Please wait...

KINDLE IS STUCK ON BOOT SCREEN WHERE IT SAYS PRESS POWER BUTTON FOR.BOOT MENU. Kfu is stuck on please wait...

 

[ryanbart]

Im using kfu 0.9.9

 

[themib]

which version of windows? xp, 7?

 

[ryanbart]

7

 

[themib]

downloading my
Windows 7 drivers file androidfilehost
unzip and copy to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Kindle Fire

then
Start>control panel>Hardware>device manager>
select Kindle> properties>uninstall driver
disconnect usb from kindle, reconnect kindle
select kindle again in device manager, update driver, browse my computer for driver software> select driver folder you downloaded and click next

 

[ryanbart]

Instead of kindle fire it has composite ADB interface? Should I remove it?

 

[themib]

no that should be good

 

[themib]

redownload kindle fire utility

 

[themib]

verify original Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.9.zip
matches MD5 Sum: a20011995d115c3b2d66dcc92303031e
following my Verify that your downloads are complete with MD5/SHA-1 Hash Checksums