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Originally Posted by maz_net_au
Hi,
Thanks for the consolidated guide. It was much easier than digging about the forums for small bits of info.
I had jailbroken my device a while ago but someone turned my wifi on when borrowing it and amazon hit me with a sly update (I fixed it so that won't happen again).
I just wanted to say that I have converted the python script that gets the root password into a javascript function @ http://www.hardanswers.net/amazon-kindle-root-password which saves installing python on windows.
oh, and i think :w writes out the file in vi, then needs :x to exit.
Maz |
There are several 'complete' sets of instructions here, if you look for them.
They do not all document the same procedure but get the same result.
You only need the Kindle password (to the root user's account in the diags system (Kindles are dual boot systems)) if your going to work from the diags system.
(These directions do it that way.)
KindleTool is the recommended way to get the password from the serial number - it is kept upto date with Amazon changes to the algorithum.
Set the index filter to 'tools', click 'show threads', look for NiLuJe's snapshots, the most recent KindleTool will be near the bottom of the page.
Posted as binaries for Linux, MacOSx and even for Windows.