05-07-2015, 08:00 AM | #1936 |
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Rule of thumb for my stuff: you never need to uninstall anything to update .
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05-08-2015, 10:16 AM | #1937 |
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What tools are included in USBNetwork? Are dd one of them or is that on the Kindle default?
I read an old post were the poster connected to his new device through the serial port, booted into the diagnostic system and then made backups of the the other partitions to the user storage. I have had an idea of doing just that but didn't think it was possible before USBNetwork was installed, since I thought dd was one of the tools it installs. |
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05-08-2015, 10:42 AM | #1938 |
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@Fridolf: The full list is detailed in the README bundled in the package, but to answer your question directly: dd is from busybox on the Kindles, so no need to install anything .
You also don't necessarily need to use the serial port to boot into diags on JailBroken device, we have the rescue pack & CRP to do that. You also don't necessarily need to actually backup the rootfs, since it's been shipped in full in update packages since FW 5.3.x Last edited by NiLuJe; 05-08-2015 at 10:45 AM. |
05-08-2015, 11:15 AM | #1939 | |
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Thanks for the rest of the information too. I just read up a little bit about the rescue pack. Very nice to see all these great tools that have been developed for the Kindle. |
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05-19-2015, 02:25 PM | #1940 |
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HELP!! I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong... I have a PW running FW 5.6.2.1, and I've attempted this severl times, but everytime I go to "Update Kindle" it is still gray! I just want to jailbreak this thing!
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Please reread the first post, in particular the sections about
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05-19-2015, 02:59 PM | #1942 |
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Out of Luck?
So, what I gathered from the wordy descriptions, is that I'm out of luck? Is there a JB for this model at all?
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05-19-2015, 03:14 PM | #1943 |
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You can jailbreak if you are willing to do hardware modding -- i.e. peel off the case and run the jailbreak scripts over the serial port.
Resources: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=254400 https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=257646 https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=247480 |
05-19-2015, 04:22 PM | #1944 | |
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1) live with it as is in hopes that a way will be found to customize it later 2) sell it to someone who can live with its limitations, or return it for a refund if still possible, and look for a good used kindle on eBay or elsewhere that suits your desires. Keep in mind if you follow option two you may need to wait a while for one that suits your desires at a price you are willing to pay. I have found I needed to wait a few weeks for a good K3* for $30 or less total cost a few months ago as an alternative to the new one I got as a Christmas present. Dave |
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05-20-2015, 12:53 AM | #1945 |
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Good morning, guys.
Forgive my English, it is not my language! I installed the jailbreak on my PPW2 and later gave it to my girlfriend. I returned to factory settings or I logged with the credentials of her profile. I do not remember, but the Kual and Koreader gone. The Amazon updated Kindle to firmware 5.6.1.0.6. I lost my Jailbreak? I can reinstall the Kual? Hugs! Last edited by ohofke; 05-20-2015 at 01:04 AM. |
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How recent was your jailbreak? Recent versions bundled the MKK as well, so restarting the Kindle would restore the ability to use custom kindlets.
Certain updates e.g. gandalf are needed for running things on fw5.6.x, but if you don't have that recent jailbreak version, you can try the hotfix linked in the OP. Last edited by eschwartz; 05-20-2015 at 10:42 AM. |
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Do not double post, it is against the forum guidelines. Your post in the other thread has been deleted (and responses merged). In the future, please post once, to whichever thread/forum you feel is most suitable to your needs. Last edited by eschwartz; 05-20-2015 at 10:48 AM. |
05-21-2015, 04:43 AM | #1949 |
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I had a jailbreak, KUAL and SS hack installed.
Yesterday I connect my kindle to my wi-fi (it's always in airplane mode, but I needed to mail myself a document) and suddenly my SS hack doesn't work. I'm back to crappy amazon screensavers. I check KUAL and the backdoor lock which is always locked, and it says UNLOCKED!! Why? How? I have no idea. I know I locked it. How did it get unlocked?? My firmware is 5.6.2.1 KUAL is still installed. How do I get my SS hack back? I tried setting it back in KUAL and restarting the device, but it's no go. What do I need to do? EDIT: I had the newest jailbreak. Last edited by Geralt; 05-21-2015 at 04:47 AM. |
05-21-2015, 11:03 AM | #1950 |
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Did you get updated? If so, you will need to reinstall all hacks using MobileRead Package Installer.
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