01-11-2013, 05:22 PM | #1 |
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[Solved] Kindle 5.3.2 stuck at reboot
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I have a Kindle Touch 5.3.2 which is stuck at reboot. Since I don't have a Windows Version handy at the moment, I would like to know if there is another possibility than using MfgTools. I tried to install imx_usb_loader, but I was not able to install it on Mac OS X 10.8.1 because first of all I got the message "imx_usb.c:27:10: fatal error: 'sys/io.h' file not found" and after changing "sys/io.h" to "sys/uio.h", I got 11 warnings and one error "imx_usb.c:509:4: error: non-void function 'find_imx_dev' should return a value [-Wreturn-type]". Unfortunately, the ENABLE_DIAGS does not work anymore on the new firmware, so easy flashing is not possible. I thought since I have Duokan in the newest version installed, there is a possibility to use that to run a *.sh file? Maybe change the uninstall files to run something, but I am scared that when I run uninstall in Duokan that it doesn't actually use the *.sh files in DK_System/install. Thank you in advance for your hints! Last edited by tommytomtom; 01-12-2013 at 04:38 PM. Reason: Solved |
01-11-2013, 08:17 PM | #2 |
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I can run shell scripts inside of the Duokan installation script. So I can get log files etc. However I do not know how to flash my kindle. Could I somehow force my kindle into diag or fastboot mode or could I downgrade to 5.1.2 with dd?
is it possible to run update_*.bin files with "lipc-set-prop com.lab126.ota startUpdate 1" from a *.sh file? There must be a way! Furthermore (might be stupid?), to install something like DuoKan would possible enable something like an artificial ENABLE_DIAG: We could just do the same as Duokan does and use for its updates to run scripts and have a file like DISABLE_DUOKAN to not use it. |
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I think, you should definitely try again to getting imx_usb_loader to compile. It will give you control over KT booting independently of firmware behavior, so it's worth more than other ways. Try to replace return; at the error line to return NULL; |
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01-12-2013, 08:54 AM | #4 |
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Thank you eureka, now I just get 12 warning and imx_usb has been created. However, I guess I am unable to find my kindle in usb_download_mode. Do I have to put any special commands so that the kindle is used in the right way on my mac (of course I hold down the power key until the lamp goes of, then hold down menu key, then release the power key and finally release the menu key)?
by just using imx_usb, I get: $ ./imx_usb fastboot.bin parse mx50_usb_work.conf 15a2:0052(KindleTouch) bConfigurationValue =1 Claim failed |
01-12-2013, 09:29 AM | #5 |
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This imx_usb_loader?
https://github.com/aditya3098/imx_usb_loader On ubuntu, do: sudo apt-get install build-essentials libusb-1.0.0 libusb-1.0.0-dev zenity whiptail git clone https://github.com/aditya3098/imx_usb_loader.git cd imx_usb_loader ################### If you prefer GUI ################# ./imx_gui ######################### Else if you like Tui############ ./imx_tui |
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So, I guess, you must to boot into other OS to work with imx_usb_loader. Maybe Ubuntu LiveCD?... |
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01-12-2013, 10:33 AM | #8 |
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Thank you eureka! That is what I thought. So it would be nice if somebody could write somewhere so that there are not other people like me trying!
Attention imx_usb_loader does NOT work on Mac OS X! So I now downloaded Kubuntu Live DVD (maybe Ubuntu would be better but I just Kubuntu until a few month ago...) and booted into it. Thank you aditya3098 for your github and your instructions, just to be easier on freshly installed (K)Ubuntu, there was a typo (no "s" in build-essential) and a few more packages are needed: pkg-config and git Furthermore, I still need to do "make", don't I? Anyhow, I am in USB_download_mode: $ lsbusb Bus 003 Device 032: ID 15a2:0052 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. i.MX50 SystemOnChip in RecoveryMode However, it does not work: $ ./imx_gui imx_gui version 1.0 main:Could not open device vid=0x15a2 pid=0x52 err=-3 Booted kindle What does that mean and what do I have to do? |
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01-12-2013, 11:19 AM | #10 |
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Thank you again eureka! But I just figured that out by myself :P
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