Quote:
Originally Posted by knc1
You should be able to copy whatever is on the storage media with:
Code:
dd if=/dev/sdc of=brokeUSB.bin bs=4096
That will be a big file, the entire USB storage area.
But if the problem can be found in the MBR, Partition table, or Directory, then adding a count=32 to the above command should capture all of that.
If you have the disk space on your Linux machine, it might be instructive to keep a copy of whatever it is that has the machine caught in a 'fix-up' loop.
If you have the time and space to do the above, PM me, I can give you a place to sftp it to where NiLuJe and I can look at it. |
Just gave it a try. No luck, unfortunately:
Code:
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo dd if=/dev/sdc of=/media/ubuntu/DED5-B8A5/KindleBak/brokeUSB.bin bs=4096
dd: failed to open ‘/dev/sdc’: No medium found
Edit: Identical result with count=32 appended, as well. I don't expect there'll be much luck there, by the look of things.
A glance at the thread linked earlier with a similar issue suggests that leaving my Kindle plugged in for the next month or so is the best option - I'll be leaving it like that, worst case.
In the meantime, I guess it's a chance to go back to my old Kindle 3. I've missed actual page-turn buttons. Appreciate the help given so far!