Thread: BackDoorLock hack - prevents silent updates
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Old 09-01-2015, 12:59 PM   #186
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Originally Posted by Dexmaster View Post
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3) Removed 'update.bin.tmp.partial' file and created a folder with the same name;
4) Switched airplane mode off, to check wifi and folder has not disappeared;
5) Checked even after restart this method persists;
6) I'm waiting what happens next but for now I'm hopeful;
7) Profit! no OTA updates even after hours of Cloud browsing and stuff.
Am I understanding correctly that if you place an empty folder named "update.bin.tmp.partial" on your Kindle's root directory and it does not disappear, then it will likely block OTA updates?

I have 5.6.5 on a Voyage. I am happy to put this folder on my Voyage and report back on whether it persists and blocks future updates (which may be a while since 5.6.5 just came out) if this is helpful.

P.S. My Voyage is not jailbroken. If this is only for jailbroken devices, then nevermind.
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