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knc1 · 08-23-2013, 11:32 AM

Hmm...
It might be a useful change for other reasons.

But I agree, better testing is called for to justify changing files in the Amazon image of the filesystem.

Since we can not (yet) de-brick a Kpw, changing files in the Amazon image that might cause an firmware update to fail in way that leaves the Kindle 'bricked' is not a good idea.

Note: There is a patch to U-Boot available from the Freescale Community that will force the SoC to switch to 'Fastboot' mode on the next restart for the MX508 SoC.
A tad bit too invasive of a change to test for my paygrade.

08-23-2013, 11:32 AM	#3
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Hmm... It might be a useful change for other reasons. But I agree, better testing is called for to justify changing files in the Amazon image of the filesystem. Since we can not (yet) de-brick a Kpw, changing files in the Amazon image that might cause an firmware update to fail in way that leaves the Kindle 'bricked' is not a good idea. Note: There is a patch to U-Boot available from the Freescale Community that will force the SoC to switch to 'Fastboot' mode on the next restart for the MX508 SoC. A tad bit too invasive of a change to test for my paygrade. Last edited by knc1; 08-23-2013 at 11:42 AM.