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Old 08-16-2014, 11:14 AM   #121
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Hi,
I had to re-install some stuff on my KPW2 after an update. So I thought I'd install the backdoor lock too this time. But I didn't get the option to update the Kindle (greyed out). Probably this one doesn't work for my Kindle?
I had the same problem before with Python and Screensaver hack, for these I needed the newest snapshots. So maybe my Kindle is too new? Will there be a backdoor lock that will work on my Kindle? Thanks!

EDIT: extra info:
first 4 characters of serial number: 9017
The firmware version is 5.4.5.1
The Update_*.bin file has not been re-packaged yet.

Read and follow the directions in the last section of the first post of this thread.
Those instructions do not use the *.bin update file.

No one (yet) has reported that the lock works (or does not work) on the newest PW2 models.

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Old 08-16-2014, 02:01 PM   #122
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The Update_*.bin file has not been re-packaged yet.

Read and follow the directions in the last section of the first post of this thread.
Those instructions do not use the *.bin update file.

No one (yet) has reported that the lock works (or does not work) on the newest PW2 models.
ok, so I need to install KUAL and the extension instead?
I'll try that, thanks
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Done, now let's hope that indeed it locked the backdoor of my new PW2
Thanks again
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Just repackaged with the newest KindleTool to support installing on the new 4GB PW2 model.
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Old 08-18-2014, 04:23 AM   #125
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Version 11:Just repackaged with the newest KindleTool to support installing on the new 4GB PW2 model.
SUPER!
We have had a recent increase in interest in this control application.

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6336 - a nice, symmetrical looking number.
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BackDoorLock seems to break my kindle pw2. After enabling/disabling it via KUAL, the kindle can no longer be recognized as USB device (it's charging). Any idea?
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Old 10-18-2014, 02:25 AM   #127
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BackDoorLock seems to break my kindle pw2. After enabling/disabling it via KUAL, the kindle can no longer be recognized as USB device (it's charging). Any idea?
Not likely that the BackDoorLock is the cause of what you observe.
Do you have anything else installed recently?
Do you have USBnetworking installed and enabled?

Meanwhile, just let it keep on charging, preferably on a wall charger.
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Not likely that the BackDoorLock is the cause of what you observe.
Do you have anything else installed recently?
Do you have USBnetworking installed and enabled?

Meanwhile, just let it keep on charging, preferably on a wall charger.
You're absolutely right Silly me. I assumed it was "BackDoorLock" because it was the last thing I turned on before restarting
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BackDoorLock seems to take over my kindle. Now it totally disables any update by deleting all bin files I put in the root folder even though I chose "unlock the back door". Anything I missed?
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BackDoorLock seems to take over my kindle. Now it totally disables any update by deleting all bin files I put in the root folder even though I chose "unlock the back door". Anything I missed?
Yes.
Your info block says: "Kindle" - Which Kindle?
First you have to know this site's nickname for your model.

Using the first four characters of your Kindle's serial number -
look up its nickname in this table:
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers

The disappearing files:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=237083
bullet #4

Now share with us the model nickname of your kindle and the full filename of an update that "disappears" - - with a link if possible.

(You may have a 'new', unsupported by the packaging, model.)

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Old 10-18-2014, 09:27 AM   #131
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Yes.
Your info block says: "Kindle" - Which Kindle?
First you have to know this site's nickname for your model.
9017, PW2IL (info block updated)

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update_combined-dev-certs-20121002_install.bin

Note: problem solved after removing 'backdoorlock' folder from extensions.

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9017, PW2IL (info block updated)



update_combined-dev-certs-20121002_install.bin

Note: problem solved after removing 'backdoorlock' folder from extensions.
Wrong update file for that model.

Get your packages from:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=225030

The combined-dev-certs are in the MKK package now.
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On my PW2 9017 that I upgraded to 5.6.1 for testing, I installed the backdoorlock through KUAL, but for some reason the lock state shows unlocked after locking. I tried several times. Any ideas? Thank you!

And thank you for your work on the FGA.

ETA - I previously had the backdoorlock installed the other way, but when everything went away after the wipe I figured the bdl did too.

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Old 11-18-2014, 08:53 AM   #134
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@pghaworth: Same root (ha! pun intended) issue as the rest of the havoc caused by FW 5.6.1, KUAL (and thus, and more importantly, what it runs) doesn't run as root anymore, and as such doesn't have the permissions required to do most of the stuff we assumed we could do before.

TL;DR: Right now, most KUAL scripts are broken on FW 5.6.1.
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As I suspected, but was hoping and wanted to test it anyway. Thanks for the confirmation.

LOL "same root"
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