fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.x.x-xxx.img

(No need to do step #4 below in the installation process) If all has gone well, then your device should now be in recovery. (if using a fastboot USB cable swap to a normal USB cable before entering the next command).fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot kfhd7-freedom-boot-7.4.6.img.fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery kfhd7-twrp-2.8.7.0-recovery.img.fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader kfhd7-u-boot-prod-7.2.3.bin.(if you don't need a fastboot cable then power on the device after entering the 1st command below) Issue the following commands into your command/terminal window on your PC 1 at a time. With the device powered off: connect your FASTBOOT USB cable(if needed) to the Kindle which should cause it to power on and enter 'FASTBOOT' mode. Step 3: Use fastboot to apply exploit files and reboot into recovery IF ITS CORRUPTED AND YOU APPLY WITH FASTBOOT, YOUR DEVICE IS A BRICK. VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DOUBLE CHECK THE MD5SUM ON THIS FILE.

An older bootloader with an unlock exploit (this is specific to your device):.Step 2: Download the files you will need to install 2nd-bootloader & TWRP recovery: If you have any problems with these initial steps try downloading Amazon's USB drivers for the Kindles and then repeat the above till you see the desired response. It *SHOULD* show a Fastboot screen and your terminal window should show something like:.If you need to, connect your fastboot cable to the Kindle at this time.Type the following command into a cmd/terminal window on your PC:.For the Kindle Fire HD 8.9' it is not required.) This cable is a special USB cable with a powered pin that normal USB cables do not have.

and Kindle Fire HD 7' (2012) a fastboot cable is needed for this procedure. Step 1: Test your fastboot driver installation by doing the following: These instructions are for the Kindle Fire 2nd Ed.(otter2) / Kindle Fire HD 7' (2012)(tate) and Kindle Fire HD 8.9' (jem) devices only! THIS IS A ONE TIME INSTALLATION TO ENABLE CUSTOM RECOVERY / ROMS One-Time Install of Amazon 2nd-Bootloader Exploit

Using the Tate exploit files on a Soho device will end with an unrecoverable brick. And it currently has no exploit for loading a custom recovery. Be sure you have a 2012 'Tate' device and not the 2013 Kindle Fire HD 7' 'Soho' device.

Fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.x.x-xxx.img