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Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-29-2020, 01:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,270
Posted By idab420
Okay but it appears he wants to read the epubs in...

Okay but it appears he wants to read the epubs in koreader so this is useless for him.
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-28-2020, 08:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,270
Posted By idab420
Will these emailed .png epubs open with koreader...

Will these emailed .png epubs open with koreader automatically from the home screen? Whats the point.
Forum: Amazon Kindle 03-28-2020, 04:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,322
Posted By idab420
Yeah having the frontlight set to 9 on a pw3...

Yeah having the frontlight set to 9 on a pw3 doesn't really make it look "bright" and normal light is still needed it just makes the pages look white. Without any frontlight on, the display looks...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-27-2020, 05:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
I've confirmed I'm using the correct points. I...

I've confirmed I'm using the correct points. I think I've destroyed the serial connection because no matter how many times I try to resolder it on, nothing is happening in putty.

Good thing I...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-27-2020, 04:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
nevermind it was matching the diagram. TX is on...

nevermind it was matching the diagram. TX is on the top correct?
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-27-2020, 04:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
wait I connect tx > rx?????

wait I connect tx > rx?????
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-27-2020, 12:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
im making solid contact, but I think I burnt out...

im making solid contact, but I think I burnt out the serial pads on both sides. They're completely black with only a little copper showing. idk. Nothing happens in putty.
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 09:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
im doing some insane pcb modifications right now....

im doing some insane pcb modifications right now. Just chopping away at this green stuff. Trying to get a connection.
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 08:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
Im terrible at soldering I can't get connection...

Im terrible at soldering I can't get connection :((( tried twice. Will try more again. I might need some iso alcohol to clean the contacts idk

What would be the process for restoring my device...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 08:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
dude it wont let me edit the post or else I...

dude it wont let me edit the post or else I would! Sorry!
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 07:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
177954 Let's gooooo. I already ripped off...

177954

Let's gooooo. I already ripped off the front serial pads the first time I did the jailbreak and then had to use these back ones. They look nasty vulgar language deleted not sure I'll get...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 06:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
ended up buying:...

ended up buying: https://www.ebay.com/itm/173961759238

and:...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 06:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
it is 100% legal to sell them. Please show me the...

it is 100% legal to sell them. Please show me the law that says otherwise.

ANYWAYS is buying this for the motherboard a good idea? (this one isn't blacklisted)
...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 06:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
In this case, it's a Kindle repair company that...

In this case, it's a Kindle repair company that bought many blacklisted Kindles on accident.

Do you expect them to just eat the loss? Somebody has to buy them.

They are still legal items to...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 06:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
You're not really helping me at all though. I'm...

You're not really helping me at all though. I'm just wondering if I can swap a display panel from one pw3 to another lol
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 06:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
I don't care if it's stolen. Most of the time...

I don't care if it's stolen. Most of the time they get blacklisted because people scam Amazon for many of them.

That's why they're so cheap :)

They're legally being sold on eBay.
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 05:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
You can get the same quality (9/10) manufacturer...

You can get the same quality (9/10) manufacturer refurbished kindle pw3 for $49.99 shipped on eBay. They are still sealed in the "Amazon refurbished" box

Or I can get one with a bad screen for...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 05:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
Correct. My current paperwhite is blacklisted as...

Correct. My current paperwhite is blacklisted as well though. I dont mind using KOreader + dropbox to load books.

I found a blacklisted pw3 for $14 but the screen is scratched up. The display I...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 05:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,447
Posted By idab420
Motherboard swap a pw3

I bricked my pw3. Can I buy a pw3 with a cracked screen and swap the motherboard or will I run into any firmware issues?
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 02:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,660
Posted By idab420
Yes I installed both rescue packs. Is it possible...

Yes I installed both rescue packs. Is it possible it no longer enables SSH over USB anymore?

Also, I tried to change the pcbsn and bricked the device.

It no longer goes into fastboot or...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,525
Posted By idab420
Obscenity deleted.It wasn't intentional Offensive...

Obscenity deleted.It wasn't intentional Offensive term deleted.
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 05:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,660
Posted By idab420
What usb networking utilities do I transfer to my...

What usb networking utilities do I transfer to my diags partition? and how?

I will be trying 5.6.5 which is documented as supported by kpvbooklet on the pw3.
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 03:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,525
Posted By idab420
Kindle paperwhite 3 5.12.4 Cant enable usbnetworking in diags

I am on 5.12.4 and when booting into diags and going into utilities, I can see the option for usbnetworking but selecting it does nothing.

Was hoping to downgrade to 5.6.5 for kpvbooklet
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-26-2020, 01:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,660
Posted By idab420
Can't enable USBnetworking in diags Paperwhite 3 5.12.4

I rooted my Kindle Paperwhite 3 on 5.12.1 then updated to 5.12.4

When entering the diag menu I can see the option for enabling USBnetworking under utilities but when I select it nothing happens. ...
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