Thanks. I've already finished the following steps last night:
- install factory 5.8.9.0.1
- ;installHtml
- install hotfix (Update_jailbreak_hotfix_1.14_nomax_install.bin)
- create update.bin.tmp.partial folder (just as a precaution, I don't even have wifi setup since this will only be side loaded via USB)
DONT_CHECK_BATTERY - I assume you mean USB root (/mnt/us or G: ) and not root-root here, correct? And this is supposed to be a 0-byte file (w/no extension)?
Since I already installed the hotfix, if I do run
;shpm, does the hotfix need to be reinstalled again?

again for all the help!