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geekmaster · 06-06-2012, 01:25 AM

You need win32 (not x64) to run MfgTool. Booting to fastboot mode using MfgTool is temporary. Fastboot mode drops out when the USB connection is reset or disconnected. You can use MfgTool to boot to diags. In diags you can SAVE fastboot mode by selecting "install fastboot bundle" in the diags exit menu. Then the kindle will boot to fastboot on powerup. Fastboot mode does not change the eink screen. It only changes the USB VID/PID to 1949/d0d0. Then you can use any fastboot (win32, linux, or mac versions). There is NO fastboot version for win64.

06-06-2012, 01:25 AM	#289
geekmaster Carpe diem, c'est la vie. Posts: 6,433 Karma: 10773668 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Multiverse 6627A Device: K1 to PW3	You need win32 (not x64) to run MfgTool. Booting to fastboot mode using MfgTool is temporary. Fastboot mode drops out when the USB connection is reset or disconnected. You can use MfgTool to boot to diags. In diags you can SAVE fastboot mode by selecting "install fastboot bundle" in the diags exit menu. Then the kindle will boot to fastboot on powerup. Fastboot mode does not change the eink screen. It only changes the USB VID/PID to 1949/d0d0. Then you can use any fastboot (win32, linux, or mac versions). There is NO fastboot version for win64.