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Yasen6275 · 03-29-2014, 04:47 AM

Hi,

Some preface:

The usb port of my Kindle is somehow broken. The plastic base beneath right pin is broken. The pins ok, but after 2-3 charging i have to bend it a little to be able to charge it again. I suppose at some point in the future it will break. Thats why i have ordered replacement board. This one is working perfectly, so i think of reusing it somehow.

I suppose there are alternative places to connect pins for charging and data transfer. I also suppose there is a way to start the system without battery. Or i can solder some other battery.

For all that efort to make sense to me I need to put some resent kernel on it and install up to date distro like Debian.

Obviously for network only accessible box there is no need e-ink or keyboard functionality.

Thats why i'm interested in upgrading/kexec-ing newer kernel.

03-29-2014, 04:47 AM	#1
Yasen6275 Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kindle 3 wifi	Upgrading or kexec-ing newer kernel? Hi, Some preface: The usb port of my Kindle is somehow broken. The plastic base beneath right pin is broken. The pins ok, but after 2-3 charging i have to bend it a little to be able to charge it again. I suppose at some point in the future it will break. Thats why i have ordered replacement board. This one is working perfectly, so i think of reusing it somehow. I suppose there are alternative places to connect pins for charging and data transfer. I also suppose there is a way to start the system without battery. Or i can solder some other battery. For all that efort to make sense to me I need to put some resent kernel on it and install up to date distro like Debian. Obviously for network only accessible box there is no need e-ink or keyboard functionality. Thats why i'm interested in upgrading/kexec-ing newer kernel. Last edited by Yasen6275; 03-29-2014 at 02:02 PM.