How to Root and Install Custom Recovery on Kindle Fire using the Kindle Fire Utility

Do you want to root and install custom recovery on your Kindle Fire but you don’t know anything about tweaking our android device? Don’t worry, with the program called Kindle Fire Utility created by Vashypooh of XDA Developers Forum, you don’t need to learn ADB Program to be able to root and install recovery. In this program you will root your device using BurritoRoot and install Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP recovery).

Just follow the simple steps below.

Note:

Make sure that your phone battery is charge at least 60%
Backup your phone data into your computer.

Requirements:

Kindle Fire
USB Data Cable
Computer

First, download Kindle Fire Utility v0.9.3 on your computer
Then, extract it using Winzip/Winrar, you should get this files:
Next, double click the “install_drivers” to install the Kindle Fire Drivers.
Connect your Kindle Fire to the computer using the USB Data Cable.
Once finished, go to extracted file and double click “run” to start the Kindle Fire Utility program.
Your ADB Status should be online.
If you want to root your device select “install permanent root with superuser” by pressing 3.
If you want to install recovery select “install latest TWRP Recovery”.
Once finished rooting and installing recovery select “boot mode” again by pressing 1 then select “normal” by pressing 1 to boot your device normally.

Known Tricks

If you end up stuck at the yellow triangle, in KF Utility select Boot Normal, wait for it to say <waiting for device> and then press and hold the power button 20 seconds until the fire turns off, then when it’s off, turn it back on. This sometimes happens, I have yet to find a clean solution
If you end up stuck with a yellow triangle, do not EVER unplug it. Leave it plugged in. Check the windows drivers to make sure it isn’t showing as “kindle” again. Fastboot is different and can cause this.

Congratulations, you have successfully rooted and install TWRP recovery on your Kindle Fire, you can now do whatever you like in your device like installing new ROMs, android market, installing rooted apps and many more.

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Comments

Gilestj

when I try to run install_drivers.bat i get a message saying cannot fine.driversdpinst64.exe I have not idea what this is
Gilestj

i worked out what was wrong, gah stupid mistake
BS_MS_PhD

ADB Status: Offline
ADB Rooted: No
Boot Status: Unknown
Please make a selection or hit ENTER to exit:

How do I get it to go online? Rebooted KF 10+ times, connected via usb, installed drivers,
I guess Im just hung up noob…?
- BS_MS_PhD
  
  OK… Run as Administrator…
  - BS_MS_PhD
    
    The system cannot find the path specified.
    
    Please wait…
    Can not find “Toolswget” any fixes? its there, check capitalization, no errors
    what gives.. idk? I did something wrong but Im sure Im not the first one to have done it.
    - KF-owner
      
      I just tried run as administrator. Now I got the same message about “Tools/wget”. However, the status is now “online”. Don’t know if I should take a chance and go ahead
      - crz
        
        That didn’t work. So I am trying newer version of utility from:
        http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Josh Pearce

please i have a massive problem, i modded my kindle fire with lots of custom roms and stuff and i was switching between them and suddenly when i went to start it i just came to clockwork recovery and i cannot get it to install a new rom or recover my old ones so i have a feeling that clockwork recovery isnt working or something but ether way my device is totally bricked and i cannot put any rom on it including the amazon origonal.

if anyone can help me please email me at joshua.pearce@btinternet.com

THANKS!
Anirishseminole

I installed the TWRP but when I boot my fire, its boots as normal with the fire startup
bjhawkins59

HI all,

I have a previously rooted Kindle and it has been running successfully. I “burrito rooted” so only had temporary super user access (I think, I’m new to this). In wanting to update to JellyBean, I attempted completing the following steps. I completed steps 1-7 successfully. Upon finishing that step and beginning to install the latest TWRP, the KF rebooted and froze on the “Kindle Fire” Screen. I have reinstalled the ADB driver, but the Kindle is still showing up as “Kindle” in my device manager. The Kindle is still plugged in, but I am unable to proceed. Any help would be much appreciated. My email is bjhawkins59@hotmail.com
camusgory12

hey can u huys help me..i have tried to do this.. i do everything that this guide says.. but i still cant get the yello triangle in the start screen after i do everything the guide says.. it seems like i do everything good but it when i turn on my kindle it statrs like regulary does it with the kindle fire words at startup.. oh i also get an error message on the burrito app i get after i root.. it says i need to still from adb some burritoboot thingy.. i have no idea wat is wrong.. help??

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