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Originally Posted by cxg2014
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The local nickname of that device is: KT3 (Black).
You need to use the most recent KindleTool build, found here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=225030
u-boot, kernel and file system image for the 'main' OS -
Go to this post:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=275877
Scroll down to Step #7, open the spoiler, in the section "KT3" download the Amazon update package for the firmware version you want to install.
Of the versions that can be jailbroken, you have 4 choices.
Plus another 3 choices of version that can not be jailbroken, which does not matter since you already have a serial port connection setup.
Those other 3 choices are not listed, just copy the URL of the most recent one listed, then change the version number string in the URL to your choice of 5.8.8, 5.8.9 or 5.8.9.2
Use the copy of KindleTool you just down loaded to convert the Amazon update package to a compressed archive, where you can find the files mentioned above.
Go to this thread:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=269099
Those are the instructions to recover from the 'erase all' situation.
It is a bit wordy, since we (MadMAXXX and I) had to invent the process as we went along.
And it will have some off topic posts in it that you can ignore.
For a clear picture of what to expect, open and read the attachments (log files).
Be certain you are using the "Kindle Special" fastboot client.
The start of its description is here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh....php?p=2000997
follow along in the remaining posts of that thread to be sure you get the most recent build posted.
That will be for 32-bit Windows.
There is also a build for Linux somewhere here, if you need that instead, search for it.
When done, you will have a working KT3 with only the 'main' OS installed, no secondary ('diags') OS (the Kindles are dual system boot devices).
When you have all of that done according to the description, PM me and I will figure out how you can get your hands on a KT3 'diags' kernel and filesystem image.
Unless you want to do something really strange, like install google chromebook as the secondary OS.
In that case your on your own.