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Originally Posted by leedjc
Hi all, I just picked up a cheap KPW2 from ebay which is a demo model.
Are there any options for me to erase and install standard software on this?
I bought it thinking it would be pretty straightforward....but it isn't!
Firstly, the drive shows as no media in Windows Drive Manager, so must assume that there is no FAT32/NTFS partition on this device. Also the settings option is greyed out on the kindle, so looks as though even if I get the .bin on the device thru linux, I can't run an update etc through the device itself.
Is it possible to format and reinstall the software through Linux etc?
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The answer is not specific to Linux, although it is easier that way.
You need to use the operator's console connection to the serial port.
Notes:
- We do not have a serial port write-up for the PW2
- We do not have pictures of the board
- We do have one report that the serial port connection pads have been removed from the PW2
#2 above is the real show stopper here, since I don't own one of the devices to look for myself.
(I.E: The person reporting in #3 just might not have been able to find them.)
Good, clear, photos of the board, top and bottom would be a big help.
There are people here, that from their posts, have opened up a PW2.
But none have posted "HowTo" directions of the tear-down.