Switch Kindle to shipping mode

laime · 04-06-2012, 07:52 AM

How to switch to shipping mode?
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1...ippingmode.png

geekmaster · 04-07-2012, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laime

How to switch to shipping mode?
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1...ippingmode.png

What model kindle? The kindles contain a script file that you can run to set shipping mode, but you need a way to execute that (SSH, telnet, or RUNME.sh), which you can read about in the Kindle Developer's Corner forum. Beware that shipping mode partially discharges the battery, as required for shipping or storage of lithium ion batteries like the kindle uses.

laime · 04-07-2012, 03:48 PM

i need to get kindle to this state http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/2951/unpack.jpg
can somebody tell me how i can do that

geekmaster · 04-08-2012, 12:03 AM

If that photo is the same model as the computer you want to reset, that is a K4 (kindle mini).

I tried creating a special RUNME.sh script for you to use that would do this for you, but I ended up "soft bricking" my K4 (I can still boot it, but only by using the MfgTool program from the "Select Boot" thread in the "Kindle Developer's Corner" forum. I need to fix that first. These things are very touchy and much too easy to brick. Thankfully *somebody* put together some tools and instructions making it "relatively" easy to debrick them, which you can find in the "simple debricking" and "select boot" threads on the developer's forum.

Anyway, I will try to get you a tool to do this. The "shipping_mode" script on the main boot partition fails with "missing whitelist files" errors. It looks like you can only use it to set shipping mode ONE TIME, after which it deletes stuff it needs.

However, I am sure there is some way to do it, if we can just put in enough research to figure it out.

You *could* save that "shipping mode" image as the only screensaver image, if you want to "fake" it.

Harry_Y · 04-09-2012, 08:32 AM

What is the purpose of putting it in "shipping mode"?

geekmaster · 04-09-2012, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry_Y

What is the purpose of putting it in "shipping mode"?

Same reason you set a car odometer back before selling it "as new". But in the case of a computing device, it can look "new in box" even after malware is installed. This can be especially handy for industrial espionage.

laime · 04-10-2012, 07:55 AM

shipping and other pictures can be found in kindle here:
\opt\amazon\low_level_screens

hostar · 04-11-2012, 07:21 AM

geekmaster maybe know it, but Shipping mode could be easily set from diagnostics mode. Only there will no "shipping picture" appears. It will just freeze and will not respond even to the Power button, there is needed to connect USB cable from computer, to turn on.

geekmaster · 04-11-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hostar

geekmaster maybe know it, but Shipping mode could be easily set from diagnostics mode. Only there will no "shipping picture" appears. It will just freeze and will not respond even to the Power button, there is needed to connect USB cable from computer, to turn on.

The shipping mode function in diags discharges the battery if it is higher than 70 percent charge. It does not change anything on the main partition to make it display the "shipping" image.

This shipping function is a good thing to do before shipping a kindle with a delivery service (lithium battery safety), and for long term storage (not using it for many months).

Lithium ion batteries like the kindles use actually have a longer overall lifespan if they do not have a full charge.

yoho · 04-12-2012, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekmaster

Same reason you set a car odometer back before selling it "as new". But in the case of a computing device, it can look "new in box" even after malware is installed. This can be especially handy for industrial espionage.

i c...thanks for your explaination

heeby · 06-10-2012, 05:45 PM

Did anyone sort this? I have a spare NT that I want to drain the battery a bit on for proper storage.

geekmaster · 06-10-2012, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heeby

Did anyone sort this? I have a spare NT that I want to drain the battery a bit on for proper storage.

That function is in the diags menu. You can read how to get there in the K4 hacking wiki (ENABLE_DIAGS file). It will discharge the battery below 70% for safe shipping, or for long-term storage (to extend battery life).

04-06-2012, 07:52 AM	#1
laime Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: kindle	Switch Kindle to shipping mode How to switch to shipping mode? http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1...ippingmode.png

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04-07-2012, 03:48 PM	#3
laime Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: kindle	i need to get kindle to this state http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/2951/unpack.jpg can somebody tell me how i can do that

04-08-2012, 12:03 AM	#4
geekmaster Carpe diem, c'est la vie. Posts: 6,433 Karma: 10773670 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Multiverse 6627A Device: K1 to PW3	If that photo is the same model as the computer you want to reset, that is a K4 (kindle mini). I tried creating a special RUNME.sh script for you to use that would do this for you, but I ended up "soft bricking" my K4 (I can still boot it, but only by using the MfgTool program from the "Select Boot" thread in the "Kindle Developer's Corner" forum. I need to fix that first. These things are very touchy and much too easy to brick. Thankfully somebody put together some tools and instructions making it "relatively" easy to debrick them, which you can find in the "simple debricking" and "select boot" threads on the developer's forum. Anyway, I will try to get you a tool to do this. The "shipping_mode" script on the main boot partition fails with "missing whitelist files" errors. It looks like you can only use it to set shipping mode ONE TIME, after which it deletes stuff it needs. However, I am sure there is some way to do it, if we can just put in enough research to figure it out. You could save that "shipping mode" image as the only screensaver image, if you want to "fake" it.

04-09-2012, 08:32 AM	#5
Harry_Y Addict Posts: 305 Karma: 704492 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Device: Kindle 3, Kindle DX, Galaxy Tab 2	What is the purpose of putting it in "shipping mode"?

04-10-2012, 07:55 AM	#7
laime Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: kindle	shipping and other pictures can be found in kindle here: \opt\amazon\low_level_screens

04-11-2012, 07:21 AM	#8
hostar Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 12324 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CZ Device: Kindle 4 non-touch	geekmaster maybe know it, but Shipping mode could be easily set from diagnostics mode. Only there will no "shipping picture" appears. It will just freeze and will not respond even to the Power button, there is needed to connect USB cable from computer, to turn on.

06-10-2012, 05:45 PM	#11
heeby Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 87976 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle 4NT	Did anyone sort this? I have a spare NT that I want to drain the battery a bit on for proper storage.

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