How can usb debugging for Kindle Fire can be enabled on a Linux (Ubuntu)?

Question

I am trying to do some Android development on a Kindle Fire, however I am having trouble making my Ubuntu 11.04 recognize the device for using it with the ADB. I\'ve added a lin

Answer 1

It seems that it works if you edit ~/.android/adb_usb.ini and add 2 lines containing 0x1949 and 0x006 and restart the adb server using

adb kill-server
adb start-server

Also, the 51-android.rules file contains the Lab126 vendor id.

You may also need to edit the inf file. See the instructions here: http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/sdk/Connecting_your_Kindle_Fire_to_ADB.pdf

Answer 2

1. Add a single line to: ~/.android/adb_usb.ini. The content of the line: 0x1949

2. Restart server

   $ adb kill-server

   $ sudo adb start-server

Worked for me on Ubuntu 11.10

Answer 3

There will be a number of steps you have to take. Basically you need to edit an ini file. Different steps is needed for MAC and PC. Kindle Fire: Enable USB Debugging