jailbreak problem

Epic25 · 02-08-2014, 03:00 PM

When I started using PW2 I done jailbreak, I install KUAL and change screensavers. Several days ago (I can't tell exactly, because I was very busy at work and I didn't immediately notice that; maybe 2 weeks ago? I don't know) my screensavers go back to the previous one (deafult). When I started KUAL there were an information 'kindlet jailbreak not installed'.
I thought it was caused by some upgrade (I didn't notice any information about this, but my Kindle was connected to the wireless net, so maybe there was some update). I now have firmware 5.4.2.1.
So I thought that I need to once again install jailbreak and it's going to be just fine. I install, like I have done it before, and KUAL still show the sign 'kindlet jailbreak not installed'. I restart, I uninstall, install jailbreak again, delete KUAL, download KUAL, restart device several times.
I have no idea what to do next.

Can someone tell my what's wrong and how can I fix it? Please

GoSharks · 02-08-2014, 04:21 PM

@Epic25
Your Jailbreak survived the update...you do NOT need to re-install it. The Kindlet Jailbreak is something different (currently being re-named to Mobileread Kindlet Kit and is being combined with the Dev's Certif so as to avoid this kind of confusion). You need to re-install the Kindlet Jailbreak found as part of the Kual Prerequisites. You will also need to re-install the Screensaver Hack to get your custom screensavers back. Welcome to the forum!

**You also may want to install the Kual extension BackDoorLock to keep silent updates from happening and ruining all of your hacks.

Epic25 · 02-08-2014, 07:32 PM

Thank you very much for your help! Now it is all clear and it is finally working

.

Once again - thank you

GoSharks · 02-08-2014, 08:39 PM

@Epic25-
You're welcome...glad you got it sorted!

dsmid · 02-09-2014, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoSharks

**You also may want to install the Kual extension BackDoorLock to keep silent updates from happening and ruining all of your hacks.

BackDoorLock can be also installed as an ordinary update, without need to install KUAL and its prerequisites first.

GoSharks · 02-09-2014, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsmid

BackDoorLock can be also installed as an ordinary update, without need to install KUAL and its prerequisites first.

Yep...though since the OP mentioned he/she was using KUAL already and it is so elegantly integrated I didn't want to confuse things. I suppose other readers of the forum may prefer to use the stand-alone version and not as a KUAL extension (I can hear twobob already..."but why, mate?"

).

hashanga · 02-20-2014, 01:26 AM

I have the same problem, except that my kindle is stuck in usbnetworking mode. I must have set it to startup automatically.

Since KUAL doesn't work, can someone please help me to disable / turn off usbnetworking.

PS: I tried

Quote:

;debugOn
;un

without success. ~help doesn't work.
Since I'm in a windows box, I can't access the kindle in any way.

dsmid · 02-20-2014, 01:50 AM

Connect to Kindle via SSH and delete file /mnt/us/usbnet/auto :

Code:

rm /mnt/us/usbnet/auto
reboot

hashanga · 02-20-2014, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsmid

Connect to Kindle via SSH and delete file /mnt/us/usbnet/auto :

Code:

rm /mnt/us/usbnet/auto
reboot

Thanks for the quick reply.
The problem is I can't get usbnet working with windows. I tried installing drivers but nothing worked.
Is there a on-device method to disable usbnetworking?

NiLuJe · 02-20-2014, 09:41 AM

Yup, ;un in the search bar from the Home screen toggles USBNetwork, no matter if it's started at boot or not.

(Make sure it's unplugged from a computer at the time, though).

02-08-2014, 03:00 PM	#1
Epic25 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: PW2	jailbreak problem When I started using PW2 I done jailbreak, I install KUAL and change screensavers. Several days ago (I can't tell exactly, because I was very busy at work and I didn't immediately notice that; maybe 2 weeks ago? I don't know) my screensavers go back to the previous one (deafult). When I started KUAL there were an information 'kindlet jailbreak not installed'. I thought it was caused by some upgrade (I didn't notice any information about this, but my Kindle was connected to the wireless net, so maybe there was some update). I now have firmware 5.4.2.1. So I thought that I need to once again install jailbreak and it's going to be just fine. I install, like I have done it before, and KUAL still show the sign 'kindlet jailbreak not installed'. I restart, I uninstall, install jailbreak again, delete KUAL, download KUAL, restart device several times. I have no idea what to do next. Can someone tell my what's wrong and how can I fix it? Please

02-08-2014, 04:21 PM	#2
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	@Epic25 Your Jailbreak survived the update...you do NOT need to re-install it. The Kindlet Jailbreak is something different (currently being re-named to Mobileread Kindlet Kit and is being combined with the Dev's Certif so as to avoid this kind of confusion). You need to re-install the Kindlet Jailbreak found as part of the Kual Prerequisites. You will also need to re-install the Screensaver Hack to get your custom screensavers back. Welcome to the forum! *You also may want to install the Kual extension BackDoorLock to keep silent updates from happening and ruining all of your hacks. Last edited by GoSharks; 02-08-2014 at 04:31 PM.*

02-20-2014, 01:50 AM	#8
dsmid Linux devotee Posts: 598 Karma: 2069047 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 4B, Kindle PW2	Connect to Kindle via SSH and delete file /mnt/us/usbnet/auto : Code: rm /mnt/us/usbnet/auto reboot Last edited by dsmid; 02-20-2014 at 01:53 AM.

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02-08-2014, 07:32 PM	#3
Epic25 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: PW2	Thank you very much for your help! Now it is all clear and it is finally working . Once again - thank you

02-08-2014, 08:39 PM	#4
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	@Epic25- You're welcome...glad you got it sorted!

02-20-2014, 09:41 AM	#10
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