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njpollard · 02-09-2013, 01:06 PM

Hi all,

I'm a reaonably proficient Linux user and developer, but having real problems getting the basic telnet hack working on my new Kobo Mini.

It seems that my amended KoboRoot.tgz file isn't being installed on the reader when I restart it.

As a simple test I've just added the following as the second line of /etc/init.d/rcS (as suggested in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=197652 ):

Code:

echo hello > /mnt/onboard/hello.txt

I've created a tar file containing just that file (with the relevant path), added it to the .kobo directory on my device and unplugged. My Mini says updating, and reboots but doesn't create the hello.txt file.

I'm running firmware 2.3.1.

Any ideas? I've spent 6 hours trying variations on a theme and I'm ready to resign from my job as a programmer becuase I'm clearly too stupid!

Below is a link to my KoboRoot.tgz file if someone would be kind enough to check I haven't done something obviously wrong.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/108669071/KoboRoot.tgz

Thanks in advance,
Neil

02-09-2013, 01:06 PM	#1
njpollard Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Kobo Mini	Telnet hack on Kobo Mini Hi all, I'm a reaonably proficient Linux user and developer, but having real problems getting the basic telnet hack working on my new Kobo Mini. It seems that my amended KoboRoot.tgz file isn't being installed on the reader when I restart it. As a simple test I've just added the following as the second line of /etc/init.d/rcS (as suggested in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=197652 ): Code: echo hello > /mnt/onboard/hello.txt I've created a tar file containing just that file (with the relevant path), added it to the .kobo directory on my device and unplugged. My Mini says updating, and reboots but doesn't create the hello.txt file. I'm running firmware 2.3.1. Any ideas? I've spent 6 hours trying variations on a theme and I'm ready to resign from my job as a programmer becuase I'm clearly too stupid! Below is a link to my KoboRoot.tgz file if someone would be kind enough to check I haven't done something obviously wrong. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/108669071/KoboRoot.tgz Thanks in advance, Neil