11-10-2012, 09:25 PM | #271 |
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Can this be used on a new black K4NT
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11-25-2012, 07:37 PM | #273 | |
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In mntus.params (inside data.tar.gz), change this: Code:
"B00E" ) MNTUS_PART_SIZE=1423352 ;; # K4 (mini) Code:
"B00E"|"B023" ) MNTUS_PART_SIZE=1423352 ;; # K4 (mini) You do not need to use that RUNME.sh script or data.tar.gz to use MfgTool and the custom uboots. Although MfgTool is still useful for debricking (or booting demo kindles to diags mode), a better way to jailbreak a working K4 may be to use NiLuJe's K4 jailbreak: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=191158 Last edited by geekmaster; 11-25-2012 at 07:40 PM. |
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11-26-2012, 06:12 AM | #274 | |
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Just to confirm the way it should be done: The first time that I want to run a startup script, I need to have the "data.tar.gz" file plus the "RUNME.sh" containing the script. Then restart it twice (through settings menu). Then any subsequent scripts that I want to run can be run without the "data.tar.gz" file. Only have the "RUNME.sh" containing the script and make sure there is no "RUNME.done" present. Then restart once. |
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11-26-2012, 09:22 AM | #275 | |
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Is the procedure the same? First time: need data.tar.gz and RUNME.sh and subsequent times need only RUNME.sh? Does it matter if it is jailbroken first or not? |
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11-27-2012, 12:42 AM | #277 |
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I think NiLuJe's data.tar.gz looks for "runme.sh" (all lower-case). It does NOT need a jailbreak. In fact, it INSTALLS a jailbreak.
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11-27-2012, 02:53 AM | #278 |
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Thanks for all the answers thus far, but unfortunately I still have some doubts that I would like to clear up. Do I need this "data.tar.gz" each time that I want to run a startup script, or only the first time?
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11-27-2012, 06:39 AM | #279 |
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No, you can install a startup script in the upstart folder with all the other "normal" startup scripts. Beware that a broken script can brick your kindle because it can prevent critical startup scripts from running. But you can always debrick with simple debricking, so not as big a problem as when we were first learning about upstart scripts on 5.0.0 and you needed to use the serial port to debrick.
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I will rephrase my question: Do I need this (NiLuJe's) "data.tar.gz" each time that I want to run a startup script (where the startup script is in a "runme.sh" file on the USB drive - the USB drive I get when I plug the Kindle into my Windows PC), or only the first time? UPDATE: I got a little impatient and thought that I might as well experiment a little. This is what I found thus far. I took the "RUNME.sh" from the first post of this thread. (It shows only a message on some nice looking pattern.) With (NiLuJe's) "data.tar.gz" (and "RUNME.sh" renamed to "runme.sh") I could only get the script to run by doing the full jailbreak each time (restarting into diags mode etc.). Just a normal restart did not run the script. I then took the "data.tar.gz" from the first post and added "B023" to the K4 mini choice in the file. (Used 7-zip.) I put this modified "data.tar.gz" and the "RUNME.sh" on the USB file and restarted twice. The "data.tar.gz" disappeared but the "RUNME.sh" did not run. (I might have done something wrong, but I don't think so...) I then put the "data.tar.gz" back on the USB file again and added "ENABLE_DIAGS" and restarted into diags mode. Like the Jailbreak, I selected restart first and then disable diags and exit. During the restart it ran the script. Now during a normal restart it runs the script also (after removing the "RUNME.done" first). BUT the strange thing is it seems to run it twice. It displays the message as the restart process starts and then again half way through the progress bar. Is this normal or did all my playing add the instruction to run twice? Last edited by JNT; 11-30-2012 at 03:04 AM. |
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Does the "data.tar.gz" create a new file ("/var/local/system/mntus.params"), add to an existing file or replace an existing file?
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12-02-2012, 09:48 PM | #282 |
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On the 5 this would be:
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refers to partition size, clustering details, alignment and table size. that would a "required" OOTB IIRC. The do not modify! tells me this is probably lab126 land : ) I'm voting "OOTB" Last edited by twobob; 12-02-2012 at 09:49 PM. Reason: On the 5 this would be: |
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My data.tar.gz replaced the original file. It was designed to work with all models up to K5. The jailbreak that I recommended (from NiLuJe) replaces mntus.params with a DIFFERENT file, and he updated it to add PW support. Like I said multiple times now, use that. This is getting tedious.
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As I said above, I tried both, and they behaved differently. I settled on using yours (modified with "B023"). Works, but not quite as expected as explained above. If there are any other good sources for learning this stuff, please just point me in the right direction. @twobob: Thanks for this extra information. The picture is getting much clearer for me now. Last edited by JNT; 12-03-2012 at 02:58 AM. Reason: reply to twobob |
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