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Old 10-21-2023, 04:51 AM   #1
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Paperwhite 3 with faulty USB port
I have a PW3, jailbroken on 5.14.2. Unfortunately, the USB port only works for charging now, I have tried 3 different working cable & 3 different previously working laptops & every time the PW3 enters USB devide mode on the screen, hangs with no detection of the device on the laptops. It becomes unresponsive and can only come out of that state with a forced restart.

I do have KUAL with MR Package installer, and KOReader installed. I have NOT installed anything to prevent OTA updates and have never connected to WIFI. Is there anyway to install a means of preventing updates WITHOUT USB e.g. this:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...3&postcount=25

I want to be able to use WIFI in the future with Calibre for book management, but avoid getting a forced OTA update.
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Old 10-28-2023, 04:00 AM   #2
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Old 10-28-2023, 01:49 PM   #3
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Maybe using the serial port, but I have no experience with that.
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I want to be able to use WIFI in the future with Calibre for book management, but avoid getting a forced OTA update.
My router lets me designate networks with limited or no Internet access. Also OpenWRT as a router would let you block Amazon.

Or simply unplug fibre/cable/DSL from router before turning on Kindle WiFi and plug it in again when Kindle WiFi off.


Or get a local repair shop to replace socket (really could be a high proportion of cost of a Kindle).
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Anyone? Any ideas?
Replace the USB port of your PW3. that means unsoldering the port and soldering in a new USB port.
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Replace the USB port of your PW3. that means unsoldering the port and soldering in a new USB port.
Most people can't DIY that and a decent repair guy isn't cheap.
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