Hacks USB networking disabled on Kindle firmware 2.0.3

hmemcpy · 04-24-2009, 03:10 AM

Hello.

Last night I upgraded my K2 to 2.0.3, and now I can't turn on USB networking. I get to debug mode just fine (typing `help shows all the commands, including `usbNetwork and `usbQa), however typing those seems to do nothing.

Did anyone else experience this?

rubikscube99 · 04-24-2009, 10:19 AM

do you mean the kindle wont go into USB mode and connect to the computer?
or do u mean it wont go in to debug mode so it can connect to the internet... because if it is not connecting to the computer, then it might be a hardware issue

JSWolf · 04-24-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubikscube99

do you mean the kindle wont go into USB mode and connect to the computer?
or do u mean it wont go in to debug mode so it can connect to the internet... because if it is not connecting to the computer, then it might be a hardware issue

USB connectivity can also be disabled in the firmware.

jesse · 04-25-2009, 02:59 PM

Confirmed. Amazon have disabled USB Networking with a stock OS image on 2.0.3.

hmemcpy · 04-26-2009, 03:56 AM

Is it possible to safely downgrade the firmware? I haven't tried it yet myself...

lovebeta · 04-27-2009, 09:59 AM

So is there any way to bring that back? I am currently still on 2.0.2 because I don't want to loose functionalities...

catsittingstill · 04-28-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesse

Confirmed. Amazon have disabled USB Networking with a stock OS image on 2.0.3.

I'm sorry, I just want to make sure I really do understand; do you mean that with 2.0.3 you can't connect to your computer via the USB cord to transfer files to the Kindle anymore?

Because that would be um, a serious problem. In my opinion, anyway.

elmoglick · 04-28-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by catsittingstill

I'm sorry, I just want to make sure I really do understand; do you mean that with 2.0.3 you can't connect to your computer via the USB cord to transfer files to the Kindle anymore?

Because that would be um, a serious problem. In my opinion, anyway.

No, the USB connection works fine. The disabled feature has to do with allowing the Kindle to be seen as a computer on the network, to which you can connect via telnet. This facilitates all kinds of fun stuff. Guess Amazon is afraid we just may have too much fun.

El

hmemcpy · 04-28-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by elmoglick

...allowing the Kindle to be seen as a computer on the network, to which you can connect via telnet.

I wish it was only that. Unfortunately for people who live outside the US, who don't have Whispernet, it's the only way of connecting the Kindle to the internet (using internet connection sharing on the PC). In my particular situation, upgrading the firmware to 2.0.3 reset the internal clock to Jan 01, 1970. Since the only way to set the clock is via Whispernet which I don't have, this presents a bug, for instance, where my recently read books always go to the end of the list instead of the beginning.

At this moment I can't really do anything about this situation. I can't rollback the firmware to 2.0.2, can't activate USB networking to connect it to the internet, can't access the terminal (in hopes to set the clock manually via 'time' command), and of course, can't turn on Whispernet. So everything works but with the huge annoyance to always look for my recently read books at the last page on the home screen.

poohbear_nc · 04-28-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmemcpy

I wish it was only that. Unfortunately for people who leave outside the US, who don't have Whispernet, it's the only way of connecting the Kindle to the internet (using internet connection sharing on the PC). In my particular situation, upgrading the firmware to 2.0.3 reset the internal clock to Jan 01, 1970. Since the only way to set the clock is via Whispernet which I don't have, this presents a bug, for instance, where my recently read books always go to the end of the list instead of the beginning.

At this moment I can't really do anything about this situation. I can't rollback the firmware to 2.0.2, can't activate USB networking to connect it to the internet, can't access the terminal (in hopes to set the clock manually via 'time' command), and of course, can't turn on Whispernet. So everything works but with the huge annoyance to always look for my recently read books at the last page on the home screen.

My memory may be failing, but I thought there was a way to access the command prompt - did it require connecting the Kindle to a PC or could it be done on the Kindle itself? That would let you use the Linux command to reset the time.

elmoglick · 04-28-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

My memory may be failing, but I thought there was a way to access the command prompt - did it require connecting the Kindle to a PC or could it be done on the Kindle itself? That would let you use the Linux command to reset the time.

Recovery Mode, perhaps?

poohbear_nc · 04-28-2009, 01:51 PM

or a debug mode

JSWolf · 04-28-2009, 02:05 PM

I suggest someone in the USA call Amazon CS and say that you are planning to go out of the country for a while and mention these issues and ask how to work around them.

sirbruce · 04-28-2009, 02:16 PM

You think Amazon has any clue how to work around then? Hah!

hmemcpy, have you considered resetting to factory defaults? I always thought that reset the firmware to someone original version stored somewhere in the system.

hmemcpy · 04-28-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

My memory may be failing, but I thought there was a way to access the command prompt - did it require connecting the Kindle to a PC or could it be done on the Kindle itself? That would let you use the Linux command to reset the time.

One of the debug commands is 'terminal', typing it, however, seems to do nothing (well, it makes the Kindle freeze for a few moments, and then does nothing). Again, maybe only in 2.0.3.

I haven't been able to do anything in the recovery mode (well, except reboot).

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirbruce

hmemcpy, have you considered resetting to factory defaults? I always thought that reset the firmware to someone original version stored somewhere in the system.

I did, I selected "Reset to factory defaults", but it didn't rollback the firmware.

04-24-2009, 03:10 AM	#1
hmemcpy Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Israel Device: Kindle 2	USB networking disabled on Kindle firmware 2.0.3 Hello. Last night I upgraded my K2 to 2.0.3, and now I can't turn on USB networking. I get to debug mode just fine (typing `help shows all the commands, including `usbNetwork and `usbQa), however typing those seems to do nothing. Did anyone else experience this?

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04-24-2009, 10:19 AM	#2
rubikscube99 Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	do you mean the kindle wont go into USB mode and connect to the computer? or do u mean it wont go in to debug mode so it can connect to the internet... because if it is not connecting to the computer, then it might be a hardware issue

04-25-2009, 02:59 PM	#4
jesse Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 30418 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Confirmed. Amazon have disabled USB Networking with a stock OS image on 2.0.3.

04-26-2009, 03:56 AM	#5
hmemcpy Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Israel Device: Kindle 2	Is it possible to safely downgrade the firmware? I haven't tried it yet myself...

04-27-2009, 09:59 AM	#6
lovebeta Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 406 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle 2, Amazon Kindle, Sony PRS-505	So is there any way to bring that back? I am currently still on 2.0.2 because I don't want to loose functionalities...

04-28-2009, 01:51 PM	#12
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 61,013 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	or a debug mode

04-28-2009, 02:05 PM	#13
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,438 Karma: 136564696 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I suggest someone in the USA call Amazon CS and say that you are planning to go out of the country for a while and mention these issues and ask how to work around them.

04-28-2009, 02:16 PM	#14
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	You think Amazon has any clue how to work around then? Hah! hmemcpy, have you considered resetting to factory defaults? I always thought that reset the firmware to someone original version stored somewhere in the system.

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