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ecostin · 09-07-2010, 09:06 AM

Step 1: Statically compile netcat or similar. For the lazy, download http://rapidshare.com/files/417621092/nk.html
Step 2: Connect your K3 via USB ans copy netcat or the downloaded nk file to the root of the "Kindle" drive
Step 3: Activate the USB networking mode (;debugOn and ~usbNetwork)
Step 4: Configure your USB network link with an IP address from the 192.168.15 C class
Step 5: Type on your Kindle: ~exec /mnt/us/nk -shell -server T,5000 (or similar for netcat); Your K3 stops responding.
Step 6: Telnet from your PC to 192.168.15.244 port 5000

Now you have a root shell and can start customizing the device.

Step 7: To exit without resetting the K3, check your nk / netcat PID with "ps xa" (looking like: 4380 ? S< 0:00 /mnt/us/nk -shell -server T,5000) and kill the process. The K3 now starts responding again.

Good luck

09-07-2010, 09:06 AM	#1
ecostin Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 160968 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Germany Device: PRS-500-505-700, Kindle3, KT, KPW, KPW2, KV, KOA	Quick Kindle 3 root shell via USB Step 1: Statically compile netcat or similar. For the lazy, download http://rapidshare.com/files/417621092/nk.html Step 2: Connect your K3 via USB ans copy netcat or the downloaded nk file to the root of the "Kindle" drive Step 3: Activate the USB networking mode (;debugOn and ~usbNetwork) Step 4: Configure your USB network link with an IP address from the 192.168.15 C class Step 5: Type on your Kindle: ~exec /mnt/us/nk -shell -server T,5000 (or similar for netcat); Your K3 stops responding. Step 6: Telnet from your PC to 192.168.15.244 port 5000 Now you have a root shell and can start customizing the device. Step 7: To exit without resetting the K3, check your nk / netcat PID with "ps xa" (looking like: 4380 ? S< 0:00 /mnt/us/nk -shell -server T,5000) and kill the process. The K3 now starts responding again. Good luck Last edited by ecostin; 09-07-2010 at 10:21 AM.