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Old 09-23-2011, 09:54 AM   #2
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no. The PC will by default only have access to the FAT document partition of the kindle, not its "real" file system root partition.

The update also is not a full update, it is an incremental update. This means it might possibly not "repair" a defective root file system, that would depend.

Did you mess with your kindle (hacks, disassembly etc.) or did it just stop receiving? I'm asking because it could very well be a hardware defect.

I'm not too sure but you might get further with the boot-up menu (holding Enter when booting up). At least, you can check there if it's a hardware (keys don't work there either) or a software bug. Note to not start and try out all options before really knowing what to do in the menu (i.e. better try with the key for quitting first). Some options might render the Kindle unusable (even more than it is for you right now).
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