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ultraloveninja · 12-15-2023, 09:40 PM

Ok, I've been trying to see if I can SSH into my Kindle3 WiFi to check to see if I can run the Online screensaver extension:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=236104

I have KUAL and the USBNetwork and everything else installed from here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=88004

I can connect to the Kindle via SSH over Wifi, but as the docs suggested, it's asking for a password for root.

I've tried to go the telnet route, but the connection is refused. I can see the device when I tether it via USB with the IP of something like 169.254.151.40, but still no dice on the telnet side of things.

I can mount the kindle if I turn off the USBnet and get access to the usbnet config file where I can update the IP address to match what is on my network, but I still can't seem to make a connection to reset (or set) a password for the root account.

So, I'm not sure what I'm missing or if it's not possible with my device. TIA!

12-15-2023, 09:40 PM	#1
ultraloveninja Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2023 Device: Kindle 3 WiFi	Stumped on USBnet on Kindle3 Ok, I've been trying to see if I can SSH into my Kindle3 WiFi to check to see if I can run the Online screensaver extension: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=236104 I have KUAL and the USBNetwork and everything else installed from here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=88004 I can connect to the Kindle via SSH over Wifi, but as the docs suggested, it's asking for a password for root. I've tried to go the telnet route, but the connection is refused. I can see the device when I tether it via USB with the IP of something like 169.254.151.40, but still no dice on the telnet side of things. I can mount the kindle if I turn off the USBnet and get access to the usbnet config file where I can update the IP address to match what is on my network, but I still can't seem to make a connection to reset (or set) a password for the root account. So, I'm not sure what I'm missing or if it's not possible with my device. TIA!