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knc1 · 03-23-2018, 02:55 PM

Without any changes to the USBnetworking default configuration file (re-install a fresh copy if you diddled with it) . . .
Without KUAL (I am assuming fw 5.9.4 since you did not say), you can toggle to USBnetworking with the
;un
search bar command.
The USB cable must not be connected when toggling between the two modes.
After enabling USBnetworking (over USB cable, the default) - -
Connect to the Kindle using telnet (telnet never requires a password) - -
Using your telnet connection, make whatever changes you need to make.

There is a "runme" script in the runme collection thread that may be used to remove the password block on main root.
PS: Be certain you are booting into the main operating system, not the alternate (diags) operating system.

Then follow the directions in the USBnetworking package to setup public key authentication.

Another thing you should do -
Using the prefix filter on the first page of this forum's index page, set "tutorial", click "show threads", pick out the ones on using Kindle/SSH, read them, practice them (many are keystroke-by-keystroke tutorials).
You will actually save yourself a lot of time by reading the tutorials.

Then, after all of the above and only after all of the above, try making the changes you want to make to the default USBnetworking configuration file.

03-23-2018, 02:55 PM	#2
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Without any changes to the USBnetworking default configuration file (re-install a fresh copy if you diddled with it) . . . Without KUAL (I am assuming fw 5.9.4 since you did not say), you can toggle to USBnetworking with the ;un search bar command. The USB cable must not be connected when toggling between the two modes. After enabling USBnetworking (over USB cable, the default) - - Connect to the Kindle using telnet (telnet never requires a password) - - Using your telnet connection, make whatever changes you need to make. There is a "runme" script in the runme collection thread that may be used to remove the password block on main root. PS: Be certain you are booting into the main operating system, not the alternate (diags) operating system. Then follow the directions in the USBnetworking package to setup public key authentication. Another thing you should do - Using the prefix filter on the first page of this forum's index page, set "tutorial", click "show threads", pick out the ones on using Kindle/SSH, read them, practice them (many are keystroke-by-keystroke tutorials). You will actually save yourself a lot of time by reading the tutorials. Then, after all of the above and only after all of the above, try making the changes you want to make to the default USBnetworking configuration file.