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sguerrini97 · 01-14-2016, 01:26 PM

I connected to the serial console with the kindle powered on, then I selected "Settings -> Reboot" and I started to get things written on my screen. During the boot process I successfully managed to stop the autoboot.
Then, on the touch screen, I chose "(X) Exit", "(o) Reboot or disable diags" and then "Exit to login prompt". That's where I got the login prompt.

I can login with the framework user, so I think that's the diag login prompt..

This is what I get if I put the wrong password for three times:

Code:

[192_168_15_244] login: root
Password: 
Login incorrect
Unknown HZ value! (89) Assume 100.
process '/bin/sh /etc/getty-diags' (pid 1204) exited. Scheduling for restart.
starting pid 1214, tty '': '/bin/sh /etc/getty-diags'

Edit: I successfully logged in with "mario" password.. Whatever

01-14-2016, 01:26 PM	#85
sguerrini97 Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2016 Device: KT2	I connected to the serial console with the kindle powered on, then I selected "Settings -> Reboot" and I started to get things written on my screen. During the boot process I successfully managed to stop the autoboot. Then, on the touch screen, I chose "(X) Exit", "(o) Reboot or disable diags" and then "Exit to login prompt". That's where I got the login prompt. I can login with the framework user, so I think that's the diag login prompt.. This is what I get if I put the wrong password for three times: Code: [192_168_15_244] login: root Password: Login incorrect Unknown HZ value! (89) Assume 100. process '/bin/sh /etc/getty-diags' (pid 1204) exited. Scheduling for restart. starting pid 1214, tty '': '/bin/sh /etc/getty-diags' Edit: I successfully logged in with "mario" password.. Whatever Last edited by sguerrini97; 01-14-2016 at 01:41 PM.