11-20-2012, 06:02 AM | #61 |
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I see. The user store had keyboard.txt, but didn't have folders linkjail and keyboard in them so I created the two folders, and another one called bin inside linkjail.
Then I moved keyboard.txt into keyboard, and created two txt files. One txt file contained the line cp -f /var/log/messages /mnt/us/ and the other was blank. I renamed the first one emergency.sh and put it in linkjail/bin. I renamed the second one debug and put it in keyboard. A reboot changed nothing, and no new files appeared in the folders. Does this mean the Kindle was not successfully flashed? |
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Please don't create anything yet, just follow the original instructions and do unzip the contents of userstore.zip to your Kindle. The zip file contains all you need - the linkjail tree and the keyboard folder with keyboard.txt as well. That should be all you need to make it work after reboot.
For this moment please ignore my post starting Quote:
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Copy. No, I didn't. Sorry, I missed that part. I've just copied the files from userstore into the user store and rebooted, but the WADSX keys are still not working. Should I make debug and emergency.sh now?
Actually, I'd already made the folders. I erased them, then put the userstore folders in. Should I just reflash first and reinstall the userstore folders? Last edited by telharmonium; 11-20-2012 at 06:48 AM. Reason: not enough detail |
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No need to reflash yet.
Now you shoud have this content in your Kindle: Code:
.active-content-data/ audible/ documents/ music/ system/ keyboard/ +--------- keyboard.txt linkjail/ +--------- bin/ | +--------- kindletool | +--------- libkh | +--------- linkjail | +--------- unlinkjail +--------- etc/ | +--------- pubhack.key | +--------- whitelist +--------- info.txt
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Copy. Yes, the Kindle had all the folders and contents you listed, but
rebooting and trying the WADSX keys didn't create keyboard/keyboard.log or messages. Will try reflashing again, (maybe using the Linux method?). I'll post on any developments. Just a quick question though. After debricking, and I unplug the Kindle I definitely SHOULD be able to reboot by momentarily pressing the power switch, right? There should be no need to press it for 30 seconds? Thanks again dsmid for your help, but also to the others who respond/ed :-) |
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I'll post the instructions if you're interested. TBH I don't know. I don't have any experience with debricking using ATK. |
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Sorry, I thought I'd posted a message about how I'd be grateful for any hints on k3flasher and Linux, before I went out of town to places without internet access. Apparently I didn't. Anyway, I'd still be very grateful for such instruction. Am downloading and installing k3flasher now.
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basic one-liner to push stuff (also in the README IIRC) https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=179 laterally: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...98&postcount=1 (using it for "something") Err... I think that's about it. Get connected (via info command and timely pressing of Vol - button) push stuff (choose the right file and shortname for location), wait a while. disconnect, reboot. HTH |
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Copy that! Thanks!
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I've made a script to make the whole task simpler.
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now THAT'S service
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Copy that. Thanks to dsmid for the step-by-step! Had actually lined up a tutor to walk me through compiling the k3flash code. (New to Linux). Gonna try this first. :-)
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!!!! IT WORKED!!!!
By this I mean, yes, I managed to use Ubuntu to access dsmid's script, and connect the Kindle in USB driver mode. Once I ejected, the Kindle wouldn't start with a momentary press of the power button, (same thing happened when I was doing the debricking procedure on WinXP) so I held it down for 30s as usual, to have it reboot itself. The green light of the switch flashed about twice, then the Kindle rebooted itself. This time however, the Kindle's DWSAX buttons had the capability to move the cursor. PHEW. Much, MUCH thanks to dsmid. I included the details above in case they're of interest. Again, my thanks to dsmid, and the members of this forum. telharmonium |
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