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  • mmartell
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    • Oct 2013
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    #1

    AFTV Dies Tonight

    "Uhhh, dad.. there's something wrong with the tv!"

    Not exactly the tv, but the Amazon Fire TV. It was sitting on "Update Failed, please wait and the unit will reboot shortly or unplug for three seconds and it should boot normally". But, no it doesn't. Storms rolled in and I guess it picked a bad time to power off...

    So I plugged in a usb keyboard and got to the stock recovery. This gives me four options:

    Reboot now
    Apply update from ADB
    Wipe data/factory reset
    Wipe cache partition

    Factory reset went through its steps but rebooted into the exact same place I was in before.

    Is it safe or even necessary to wipe cache partition ? I've read what seems like the best option isn't available as its basically disabled (update from adb).

    Anyone have ideas or is this thing bricked ?
    Last edited by mmartell; 09-04-2015, 04:26 AM.
  • mmartell
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    #2
    Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

    And thats supposed to be AFTV DIED Tonight but can't change the title I guess.

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    • mmartell
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      #3
      Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

      For those that don't know this box is essentially an Android. Surely some of you must be familiar enough with Recovery mode to give some advice ?

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      • stj
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        #4
        Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

        ADB gives away the fact that it's android.

        do you run windows, or Linux - and can you download a flash file for it?
        WARNING - you cant flash down - version must be the same or higher.

        if you can get the flash, i'll upload the adb & fastboot utils for the pc side.

        oh yea, to answer your question - feel free to wipe the Dalvik cache - it's the config files used by the app's
        it's common to wipe it after upgrades anyway to avoid strange shit happening.
        Last edited by stj; 09-04-2015, 02:31 PM.

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        • mmartell
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          Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

          I downloaded the latest flash but it's in a .bin format ? Not sure what format the aftv is expecting because I've only ever used .zip and .apk of course.

          Windows. I can find these utilities need to find a A-A usb cable.
          Last edited by mmartell; 09-04-2015, 03:28 PM.

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          • stj
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            #6
            Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

            fastboot can probably flash the bin.

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            • mmartell
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              Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

              Ok will try tonight. Is .bin flashable or should I zip it up maybe ?

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              • stj
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                #8
                Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

                fastboot -h says:
                usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>

                commands:
                update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
                flashall flash boot + recovery + system
                flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
                erase <partition> erase a flash partition
                getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
                boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel
                flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it
                devices list all connected devices
                reboot reboot device normally
                reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader

                options:
                -w erase userdata and cache
                -s <serial number> specify device serial number
                -p <product> specify product name
                -c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
                -i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
                btw, adb says
                adb reboot [bootloader|recovery] - reboots the device, optionally into the bootloader or recovery program
                did you try the recovery menu?

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                • mmartell
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                  Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

                  Can't try tonight as I didn't have time to procure a usb cable.

                  Yes I can get into the Recovery Menu as stated in my first post; a Factory Restore did nothing and I can't yet connect to the device as I am only connected to it over ethernet.

                  Unless there's a way to do this over ethernet ?

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                  • goontron
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                    #10
                    Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

                    Originally posted by stj
                    WARNING - you cant flash down - version must be the same or higher.
                    nonsense!
                    Things I've fixed: anything from semis to crappy Chinese $2 radios, and now an IoT Dildo....

                    "Dude, this is Wyoming, i hopped on and sent 'er. No fucking around." -- Me

                    Excuse me while i do something dangerous


                    You must have a sad, sad boring life if you hate on people harmlessly enjoying life with an animal costume.

                    Sometimes you need to break shit to fix it.... Thats why my lawnmower doesn't have a deadman switch or engine brake anymore

                    Follow the white rabbit.

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                    • stj
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                      #11
                      Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

                      it's not nonsense, it was recently implemented because people found a way to root the older firmware.

                      btw, lots of stuff here:
                      http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv

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                      • goontron
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                        #12
                        Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

                        Originally posted by stj
                        it's not nonsense, it was recently implemented because people found a way to root the older firmware.

                        btw, lots of stuff here:
                        http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv
                        never seen a device able to do that..... usually just flash the old bootloader and your good!
                        Things I've fixed: anything from semis to crappy Chinese $2 radios, and now an IoT Dildo....

                        "Dude, this is Wyoming, i hopped on and sent 'er. No fucking around." -- Me

                        Excuse me while i do something dangerous


                        You must have a sad, sad boring life if you hate on people harmlessly enjoying life with an animal costume.

                        Sometimes you need to break shit to fix it.... Thats why my lawnmower doesn't have a deadman switch or engine brake anymore

                        Follow the white rabbit.

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                        • mmartell
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                          #13
                          Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

                          ok have everything connected and need advice. How do I connect to the aftv ?

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                          • stj
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                            #14
                            Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

                            boot the device and run adb or fastboot on the pc - they should recognise it.
                            that's the first thing.

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                            • mmartell
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                              #15
                              Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

                              with what switches ?

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                              • mmartell
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                                If I do

                                fastboot usb

                                I get..

                                <waiting for device>

                                and it keeps waiting lol

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                                • mmartell
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                                  Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

                                  I'm pretty sure I'm not connecting to the aftv and I'm not sure if it's even possible ??

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                                  • stj
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                                    #18
                                    Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

                                    it knows it's usb, just try fastboot -h.

                                    on linux it is anyway, on windows i suspect it would be /h

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                                    • mmartell
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                                      Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

                                      I just get <waiting for device>

                                      When it boots I hear a Windows sound that I had to look up. First sound is "Device Failed to Connect" followed about 15 seconds later by "Device Disconnect".

                                      Driver problem ?
                                      Last edited by mmartell; 09-06-2015, 08:41 AM.

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                                      • mmartell
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                                        #20
                                        Re: AFTV Dies Tonight

                                        Any suggestions here or is this one toast ?

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