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Hi Dana, I found this video very useful thank you for creating it. I was able to down the software update; however, my Kindle fire 3rd Gen. doesn't have the Kindle update folder on my device. What can i do to update my device without the update folder?
I cannot seem to find the correct update to download i have kindle fire (d01400) that was given to me and it wont connect to the internet it says its running 6.3 i think. I cant figure out which update to download i tried one and followd the dorections and still the update button is grey
Installing Firmware 7.4.9 on a Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7″ is a piece of cake! Just download the above .bin file and follow this simple procedure: Connect your device to your PC using a USB cable. After that, copy the downloaded .bin file to the “Internal Storage” folder of your Kindle Fire. When the firmware file is successfully copied, disconnect your Kindle device from the PC. Now, navigate to Quick Settings > More > Device > About > Update Your Kindle. The update process will start after automatic reboot. After the update, you can check your current firmware version in Quick Settings > More > Device > About. If the update went off without a hitch then the current version should be ’7.4.9_user_4952320′. If Something Goes Wrong… Make sure you placed the firmware file in “Internal Storage” folder of ‘Kindle’ drive. Make sure the update file hasn’t been renamed. Battery level should be above 40%
Is there anyway to update a 2nd generation kindle fire? I bought one second hand and amazon is telling me its too old to register bc it doesnt have the new updates and that I need to just trash it and buy a new one :(
hey just wondering if you could help but i had lost my kindle for a while and havent updated it in a long time i still have the version 4.1.2 but i have no idea how to update. there isnt anything i can click to update and there arent any folders for me to put the update in.
Hi Dana, I have a kindle fire that is stuck in "Kindle Fire" screen anytime i hit the power button and it stays that way till the battery runs out. I have tried flashing it from my laptop but it doesn't show as active on my laptop. Pls help on how to fix this. Thanks
After spending an hour and a half on hold for tech assistance, which I didn't receive because I found I was calling the wrong number, I finally got a hold of someone. After spending another 1 hour 20 minutes just trying to get the email set up on the Kindle (which never happened by the way), she transfers me to her supervisor. About an hour into our conversation and attempting to troubleshoot the issues, he finally figured out that there was an update that I was missing, even though it wasn't showing that an update was needed on the device. Here is where it gets funny (or not if you think about it). He tells me I'll send you the link to your email account but since you can't access your email account from your kindle, I'm not sure how you're going to be able to get it on/to the kindle. I managed to get it to download to the kindle but it wouldn't allow me to open the file. Now it's two am and so I gave up and I decided to go to bed and attack the issue again this morning with fresh eyes. I got to thinking there has got to be a way to transfer the download from my PC to my kindle and I told him this via email. So, I told myself I was going to try and if it could be transferred to the kindle thru a USB cord-and what do you know, it worked. I'm just curious how a Supervisor wouldn't know this? SMH. I still haven't heard back from him. I still need to figure out why I can't set up email on the thing but I think I'll peruse around in your videos and see what I can find. Anyways, thank you so very much for this, it helped me to know where to drop the file when I put it in the kindle folder. You are a God send!!
i realize this is an old video but amazon aren't being much help, im missing a kindleupdate folder, so i have nowhere to place the updates - any ideas?
I'm having trouble because my kindle is very old and has not been updated in a while. I can't find my update folder and if you could get back to me that would be great
@aadenusi Are you swiping to unlock the device after you connect it to the computer? I am asking, because it should not be an E: drive, but clearly display as "Kindle." As to Amazon's reaction, I couldn't tell you, but rooting usually voids the warranty. However, if you are only getting the load screen and nothing else, chances are they won't know and will simply open it up, reset it and refurbish.
can you show me where and how can i reinstall kindle software in the kindle fire hdx 7 because at the moment it is ran by android but it does not work very well and i thinks it is better to get back to kindle !! thanks
The problem with my kindle fire is that .it won't downloa. d any apps anymore. No more update either is like is stook. And anytime I trie to download or to update something it said you divice is not compatible with this. Version.what can't I do please help.
yea my kindle 7 turned into a POS for some reason, wont update any apps/games, says no sd ram card although I can see it when hooked to my computer,, we own 6 of Kindle fIres, from 1st gen through 7 all have problems with different things.
@aadenusi I had a friend who ran into a similar issue when they tried to install ICS on the Fire, which it does not support. Unfortunately, after researching, there does not appear to be any way to hard reset the device to factory settings, since there is only the one button. They had to contact Amazon, who sent them a new device, with a shipping label to send the old one back. What happens if you connect the Fire to your computer via micro-usb, do you get file access?
no swiping just kindle fire infront of the screen and screen. do u have any idea how i can download apps without rooting cus it seems like its not working for me
hi i rooted my kindle fire but cus i am in the uk i cannot download the golauncher app so i used an apk file to install go launcher through dropbox now my kindle does not come on it only shows kindle fire on the screen and gets stock. i have tried factory rest holding the button 30 sec but still no luck any idea what can be done
@sugarkat74 I actually haven't added pics to my Fire, but I know that they are displayed under the "Gallery" app. Occasionally I have downloaded a pic from the internet (long press on photo, select "save") and they always display in the "Gallery" app, where you can also edit and delete them. Thanks for the feedback on the videos!
can you please make one that shows you how to root a kindle fire you show all the steps all the other videos don't and if you can. can you do it from the kindle fire with out using a computer?
is the cable that comes with the kindle fire hd a micro usb cable? because im having a very difficult time trying to get it to register on to my amazon account and ive already called for help like 3 times and no one seems to be able to help me :/
Dana this video was helpful, but unfortunately too dated as the kindleupdates folder is no longer present in the 7.4.9 version of the OS. Any idea what to do for an old Kindle Fire other than chuck it? Your vid told me more than any other about what I needed to know, but the knowledge just doesn't translate to today. According to a comment below, they got it working via just putting it in the main Internal Storage folder. I'm gonna try that now. Edit: It worked! However, still having registration problems, unfortunately. I am guessing this is just Amazon making it impossible to keep old devices in their framework (ie. planned obsolescence and greed).
I have one of these and it barely connects to the internet. I used to have bowling games and all the apps on it were great. Now these companies can just not support it what a joke.
JustNoah After that, copy the downloaded .bin file to the “Internal Storage” folder of your Kindle Fire. When the firmware file is successfully copied, disconnect your Kindle device from the PC. Now, navigate to Quick Settings > More > Device > About > Update Your Kindle.
Ryan Ogawa After that, copy the downloaded .bin file to the “Internal Storage” folder of your Kindle Fire. When the firmware file is successfully copied, disconnect your Kindle device from the PC. Now, navigate to Quick Settings > More > Device > About > Update Your Kindle.
nothing happens but when i open my computer it shows it as E: and when i click on it, it says please insert a disk into removable disk e:. I have received a new one from amazon and i need to send this one back to them i just wanted to see if i could fix it so when i start on this new one if it breaks i can fix it as well but it seems like there no solution on the net. my major concern is if i send it back like this they might find out it was rooted and want to charge me for both
