Amazon’s rock-bottom priced Kindle Fire got one more popular rom to its collection — the MIUI 4 v2.2.3, based on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich. MIUI 4 Kindle Fire (or any other android device, actually) is a big news for this dual-core tablet’s owners and even better thing is that it’s pretty much working fine.
Almost everything works — although it’s got a small list of ‘what doesn’t work’ too — and it’s one good rom to be used as a daily driver.
So, without much ado, lets see the installation process.
Warning!
The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to you or your device, we won’t be held liable — you only will be responsible, you’ve been forewarned!!!
Compatibility
This rom and the guide below is compatible only and only with Kindle Fire tablet from Amazon. It’s not compatible with any other device.
Rom Status
Everything works except this (as of Feb 9, 2012):
Tethering via USB
Hardware accelerated graphics
Static wallpaper
Themes
How to Install MIUI 4 on Kindle Fire
Info: Development Page | Developer: Acax456
- Download the latest version of the MIUI v4 rom for your Kindle Fire from the development page linked above. Current rom as of Feb 9, 2011, is v2.2.3 (download link). Since bugs are fixed with each rom that’s released regularly, we recommend download the latest version.
- Transfer the ROM to your Kindle Fire’s sdcard.
- Disconnect Kindle Fire from PC. Power it off — wait for 6-7 seconds after screen goes off.
- Boot into recovery mode. You need to have Clockworkmod recovery (or TWRP recovery) installed. I recommend you use TWRP recovery, which is what I’m using here, Although, everything can be done pretty easily from simply clockworkmod recovery too. When you’ve TWRP recovery installed, simply press the Power button to turn it on and when you see the triangle on the screen, press the Power button again to enter recovery mode of TWRP, from where you begin as said below.
- [Optional] Create a backup of your existing rom so that if anything goes wrong or you simply want to revert back for whatever reason, you can do so easily.
- Now, do a Factory Reset. In TWRP recovery, tap on Wipe and then Factory Reset. Confirm it on next screen. Wait for the process to finish. Use back key to get to main screen of recovery.
- Tap on Install and select the MIUI 4 for Kindle Fire rom file that you downloaded in step 1 and transferred in step 2 to your Fire’s sdcard. Once you tap on that file, it would appear under Selection row below the file manager.
- Tap on Flash to start the installation process.
- After the installation process is done, click on Wipe Cache/Dalvik to wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache together. TWRP goodness that is!
- Once the wiping of cache and dalvik cache is done, tap on Back and then Main Menu, to get to main screen of kindle Fire’s recovery.
- Tap on Reboot and then on System to restart the Kindle Fire with MIUI 4 installed. Wait good 20 mins for the first boot. Once the Fire has restarted you’ll be presented with MIUI 4.
Share your thoughts and problems, if any, in comments below.
Have tried following these instructions a couple times now. I find that I get stuck at the fire fire fire boot screen (triangle with fire icon) and the tablet seems to hang. Screwing around with Kindle Fire Utility, I was able to recover by reinstalling TWRP, and then restoring my backup.
Could this procedure somehow be overwriting TWRP? Using KFU 0.9.3 to install TWRP 2.0 (not sure what version of FFF that installs). Possible version incompatibility? Any ideas?
I got the same problem…
I’d like to try a “couple times” as you but can you give me a link on what to do on Kindle Fire Utility because I’m still stucked on fire fire fire boot screen.
Thx a lot for your help
On kindle fire utility, just reinstall twrp. After that you should be able to at least get back to twrp, at which point I used twrp to restore my backup. Then I think I may have had to change the boot mode back to normal from kindle fire utility, but don’t remember for sure.
Thx a lot man !
I have a fresh new kindle fire lol.
Just have to solve the “why miui rom doesn’t work” and it will be perfect 😀
I’ll do everything again except for the rom. I’ll put a cyanogen.
If it works then the problem comes from the ROM, if not, then it’s from the installation process
Thx again, I knew there was something to do but can’t figure what coz the device didn’t want to load on recovery mode. Now I understand why… 🙂
Hi,
Just to say miui.us forum is up again.
I took the ROM overthere and it perfectly worked.
link :
http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php?15369-ROM-ALPHA-2-15-2012-MIUI-us-4-0-3-2-2-10-Ice-Cream-Sandwiched!
Have fun
Have tried following these instructions a couple times now. I find that I get stuck at the fire fire fire boot screen (triangle with fire icon) and the tablet seems to hang. Screwing around with Kindle Fire Utility, I was able to recover by reinstalling TWRP, and then restoring my backup.
Could this procedure somehow be overwriting TWRP? Using KFU 0.9.3 to install TWRP 2.0 (not sure what version of FFF that installs). Possible version incompatibility? Any ideas?
I got the same problem…
I’d like to try a “couple times” as you but can you give me a link on what to do on Kindle Fire Utility because I’m still stucked on fire fire fire boot screen.
Thx a lot for your help
On kindle fire utility, just reinstall twrp. After that you should be able to at least get back to twrp, at which point I used twrp to restore my backup. Then I think I may have had to change the boot mode back to normal from kindle fire utility, but don’t remember for sure.
Thx a lot man !
I have a fresh new kindle fire lol.
Just have to solve the “why miui rom doesn’t work” and it will be perfect 😀
I’ll do everything again except for the rom. I’ll put a cyanogen.
If it works then the problem comes from the ROM, if not, then it’s from the installation process
Thx again, I knew there was something to do but can’t figure what coz the device didn’t want to load on recovery mode. Now I understand why… 🙂
Hi,
Just to say miui.us forum is up again.
I took the ROM overthere and it perfectly worked.
link :
http://forums.miui.us/showthread.php?15369-ROM-ALPHA-2-15-2012-MIUI-us-4-0-3-2-2-10-Ice-Cream-Sandwiched!
Have fun
My problem is I get stuck after the installation of the rom… after the reboot my kindle goes to normal mode an hangs on the “kindle fire” logo. I don´t think it´s doing anything on this screen.
By: Wait good 20 mins for the first boot. Once the Fire has restarted you’ll be presented with MIUI 4.
Did you mean I have to wait vor 20 minutes until the “kindle fire” screen changes and android starts?
My problem is I get stuck after the installation of the rom… after the reboot my kindle goes to normal mode an hangs on the “kindle fire” logo. I don´t think it´s doing anything on this screen.
By: Wait good 20 mins for the first boot. Once the Fire has restarted you’ll be presented with MIUI 4.
Did you mean I have to wait vor 20 minutes until the “kindle fire” screen changes and android starts?
My Problem:
I tryed to install ROM and now my Kindle stays in “booting” all the time. I can get to TWRP and reinstalled my stock Kindle Fire Backup, when I got the Kindle. Everytime I try to reboot in the stock Kindle backup it freezes in “booting”. I have tryed to reinstall drivers, and twrp from Kindle Fire Utilities, but it everytime I reboot it freezes in “booting”. The only screen I can acess is the TWRP…..Help
My Problem:
I tryed to install ROM and now my Kindle stays in “booting” all the time. I can get to TWRP and reinstalled my stock Kindle Fire Backup, when I got the Kindle. Everytime I try to reboot in the stock Kindle backup it freezes in “booting”. I have tryed to reinstall drivers, and twrp from Kindle Fire Utilities, but it everytime I reboot it freezes in “booting”. The only screen I can acess is the TWRP…..Help