Amazon tablets continue to position themselves as a good device to consume movies, books and games at a low cost, since their market value is among the lowest. But precisely because of the economic design of these tablets, excessive use can demand more than they can give.
Incurring at times in failures in its basic functions, one of the most recurrent is the jam in the “Fastboot” or “Fast boot” mode. If you find yourself presenting this situation today we will show you some alternatives that you have.
Index( )
- Why is my Amazon Fire tablet stuck in Fastboot mode?
- What procedure to follow to get out of Fastboot mode on my Amazon Fire tablet?
- Factory reset
- Force System Update
- What is the way to use Android SDK to escape Fastboot mode?
How To Fix Amazon Fire Tablet Stuck In Fastboot Mode?
Surely at some point in the life of your device you have encountered problems in its operation, for example an error in loading web addresses, which can be resolved by activating JavaScript on the Amazon Fire Tablet . But when the input device doesn’t boot as it should, the situation gets a bit more complicated.
The “Quick Start” mode has been conceived to solve faults at the tablet software level , especially in a technical service, since its activation is not exactly natural, it requires connection to a computer, in addition to the Android SDK, something that most users have no idea how to achieve.
However, there are other ways in which the tablet can get to this point, and it is mainly after some modification in the routing where it loads the operating system, that is, after a root. In other cases, it can happen due to a simple software error, which, although rare, does occur.
What procedure to follow to fix Fastboot mode on my Amazon Fire tablet?
Whatever the reasons, you will surely be interested to know how to get your tablet back to normal. Well, first consider that it is not as simple as if the Amazon Fire tablet has no sound , so first consider checking with Amazon directly, in case the warranty is still valid.
Now if the warranty has already expired, or the reason for the failure is due to rooting, which would void the warranty, then let’s explore what options you can apply to try to recover your Amazon Fire tablet from Fastboot mode. Of course, you must understand that any procedure at the software level can end up rendering the hardware useless, with this in mind decide if you want to continue or hire an expert in the area.
Factory reset
It is possible that some system failures on your device are generated by malware that is acquired on the network, therefore, always remember the importance of correctly using a VPN for Amazon Fire and other security measures that avoid putting yourself at risk.
But, in case you end up discovering that your Amazon Fire is stuck in Fastboot mode, then the first thing you should try is to restart it, if it doesn’t work, then proceed to factory reset the device. This is only possible if the jam in Fastboot mode is occasional , then when it boots normally, take the opportunity to override any configuration and return it to its initial state:
- First, make a backup of all the data and files that you are interested in, as they will be deleted from the tablet.
- Then open the tablet menu and look for the “Settings” button.
- Once in this panel, select “Device Options”.
- The next thing is that you press the “Restore factory defaults” option, you confirm by pressing the “Reset” button.
- Wait for the process to complete and check if the tablet starts normally, if successful, you can assume that the failure was due to some faulty installation or misconfiguration.
Force System Update
Now if your tablet does not boot in normal mode at any time, that is, it is completely stuck in fast boot, we reiterate the convenience of going to check the validity of the guarantee , for this go to the official Amazon page . If there is no such possibility, then try updating the operating system.
With the forced software update , you can often solve boot problems on the device, the advantage is that you do not need to enter the operating system, to carry it out, only:
- Press the power button and the volume up button at the same time, hold it for at least 40 seconds.
- You will see a message on the screen indicating the availability of a new software update.
- At this point, confirm the download and wait for the process to complete with the reboot of the device, if it boots normally, you can understand that it worked.
What is the way to use Android SDK to escape Fastboot mode?
This last option, as previously mentioned, requires a little more knowledge, time and care, because when manipulating the system through the PC, the integrity status of the tablet is completely violated. This method is only viable when none of the previous ones are successful, in which case, you should proceed to use a Windows computer and the Amazon Fire tablet connected to it.
The computer should have the drivers installed that make it compatible with Android Studio, then with the management commands for fastboot mode, proceed to repair the Amazon tablet software. So with luck you will avoid losing what you have invested in the device, the fundamental thing here is that you make sure to study the step by step very well, to avoid irreversible errors.