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Old 06-27-2012, 03:45 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by vitalidon View Post
I am not "bricked". I just was not able to flash the new software update 4.1.0 (error code u006) so I used a main image for kindle 4NT (version 4.0.1) to restore it to brand new state. Then I was able to update the device to the new firmware 4.1.0. The only one problem is that I am not able to get root access because my old root password does not work anymore.
Translation: You did not change the "diags mode" software.

My answer, and your solution, remains the same. Use your "diags mode" access to fix the "main mode" software image contents of <mount-point>/etc/shadow.
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