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knc1 · 04-26-2016, 07:54 PM

That's right.
The update process in initramfs is having the error, long before the filesystem is mounted, let alone started.

Install serial port.
Follow the "Serial Port Jailbreak" sticky up to the point you have a working serial port.
Type 'enter' at the second point you can break into the boot sequence (the "press enter for Recovery Menu" message).
Export fat file system
Delete anything update_*.bin you find in the root of the USB storage.
Delete anything Doukan* you find in USB storage.
The USB storage will "un-export" when you remove the cable.
Re-boot the system, either from the menu or with the power button.
When the system returns to normal operation -
Using the serial port connection do a: rm -fr /var/local.
(You will loose bookmarks, annotations, etc (and also Doukan left-overs)).
If you have many (hundreds) of books on USB storage, delete those, (that would be: rm -fr /mnt/us/documents/* )
Reboot (again)
Wait until whatever you left on USB storage to index.
Side-load the current Amazon update per their instructions.
UYK and confirm
Send your sincere thanks to the people at the Duokan project.
Now finish out the "Serial Jailbreak" thread steps.

I have been at this too long - the above was from memory.

04-26-2016, 07:54 PM	#5
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	That's right. The update process in initramfs is having the error, long before the filesystem is mounted, let alone started. Install serial port. Follow the "Serial Port Jailbreak" sticky up to the point you have a working serial port. Type 'enter' at the second point you can break into the boot sequence (the "press enter for Recovery Menu" message). Export fat file system Delete anything update_.bin you find in the root of the USB storage. Delete anything Doukan you find in USB storage. The USB storage will "un-export" when you remove the cable. Re-boot the system, either from the menu or with the power button. When the system returns to normal operation - Using the serial port connection do a: rm -fr /var/local. (You will loose bookmarks, annotations, etc (and also Doukan left-overs)). If you have many (hundreds) of books on USB storage, delete those, (that would be: rm -fr /mnt/us/documents/* ) Reboot (again) Wait until whatever you left on USB storage to index. Side-load the current Amazon update per their instructions. UYK and confirm Send your sincere thanks to the people at the Duokan project. Now finish out the "Serial Jailbreak" thread steps. I have been at this too long - the above was from memory. Last edited by knc1; 04-26-2016 at 08:05 PM.