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Jarmex · 02-20-2017, 08:11 PM

Hi all,

I have a Kindle Basic 2014 (aka KT2, serial 90C6..) and I managed to install the wrong image when jailbreaking (yes, I'm an idiot).

The Kindle is now stuck on the 'tree' loading screen, and I can't hard reset it by holding the power down (tried for well over a minute multiple times), and Windows does not seem to recognise it. When I plug the USB cable in I get the Windows 'connected' noise, followed by an immediate disconnect, with no new devices appearing in device manager.

I do have a serial adapter (the jim.fx one), however following the instructions from https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=267541 leaves me stick on the step: "Turn on your kindle, and watch the blank putty window you have open." My Kindle won't restart so I can't get to the uboot prompt.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can communicate through the serial without a reboot? Or any other suggestion to get this Kindle unbricked?

Thank you!

02-20-2017, 08:11 PM	#1
Jarmex Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2017 Device: Kindle Basic 2014 (KT2)	Unbricking KT2 Hi all, I have a Kindle Basic 2014 (aka KT2, serial 90C6..) and I managed to install the wrong image when jailbreaking (yes, I'm an idiot). The Kindle is now stuck on the 'tree' loading screen, and I can't hard reset it by holding the power down (tried for well over a minute multiple times), and Windows does not seem to recognise it. When I plug the USB cable in I get the Windows 'connected' noise, followed by an immediate disconnect, with no new devices appearing in device manager. I do have a serial adapter (the jim.fx one), however following the instructions from https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=267541 leaves me stick on the step: "Turn on your kindle, and watch the blank putty window you have open." My Kindle won't restart so I can't get to the uboot prompt. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can communicate through the serial without a reboot? Or any other suggestion to get this Kindle unbricked? Thank you!