[Frenko]

Thank you knc1, I really appreciate the effort you put in to help me out.

I switched the cable as you told me but without results: the terminal remained blank before and it remains blank now.

I read the whole thread you started about the serial cable with much interest, even though -due to my scarce command of the English language and the fact that my knowledge in these matters approaches zero- it didn't help me as much as I wished.

Up until now this is the setup I've got:

<- FTDI chip TTL-232Rg-VREG1V8-WE + Kindle 3 wi-fi only

Spoiler:

Building a serial plug proved to be too difficult for me and I'd rather avoid soldering the wires directly on the board in case I decide to send it back to Amazon... although I doubt I ever will

I believe this should be the correct order of wires, which is confirmed if I understand correctly in the other thread.

Also, I double-checked that each wire touches the pin it's supposed to touch and that pin only.

Everything should work at this point... but it doesn't.

Anyone got any idea of what could I have done wrong?

Should I change the terminal setup???

Thanks again.

Cheers,

f