How to reset/re-install "read-only" Kindle Touch?

happyD · 03-02-2015, 09:43 AM

Hi

I have a Kindle Touch (FW 5.3.7), which became "ready-only" after I forgot to charge. After I charge the Kindle Touch back, I could not write it any more.

Problem Description
The Kindle Touch is not bricked yet. I still can read the books/docs I stored inside previously. The problem is that I cannot update any bookmark. Every time when I turn on the Kindle, it is always on that page. I saw "Application Error" each time as well. I tried to format the windows-mountable partition, but it didn't work. I also tried to reset the device through the menu. It failed, too. After formatting the partition or reset, I saw everything was still inside as unchanged. I couldn't delivery book into my Kindle as well.

Work Done
I tried to use the debrick Live CD. But it could not boot into diagnostic mode after flashing the images in fastboot mode. I followed the "Guide to debricking Kindle Touch V4.pdf". Still I have problem in booting into the newly flashed diags with SSH. The Kindle reboots into main, instead of the newly flashed diags with SSH. However, using the MfgTool.exe, I could boot into its own diags, but without SSH.

Is there a way to enter SSH mode without flashing a new diags? I guess the newly flashed diags images are lost somehow during the reboot. Is there a way to verify the flashing of diags image is successful?

Any help/comment is appreciated.

knc1 · 03-02-2015, 10:06 AM

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happyD · 03-03-2015, 10:07 AM

Hi knc1,

Thanks for pointing me to the FGA. However, I still haven't figured out how to ssh to Kindle in diags mode. Do I have to flash diags with SSH? I can enter diagnostic mode using the MfgTool.exe.

knc1 · 03-03-2015, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happyD

Hi knc1,

Thanks for pointing me to the FGA. However, I still haven't figured out how to ssh to Kindle in diags mode. Do I have to flash diags with SSH? I can enter diagnostic mode using the MfgTool.exe.

According to the details given in your first post - the flash chip is dead.
(I.E: It isn't writing to its storage what you send to it.)

happyD · 03-07-2015, 10:01 AM

Thanks for the comments.

I had this doubt these days as well, after I discussed with a group of engineer friends. To make the software work round, the hardware has to be functional. I plan to open the back cover and have a look.

03-02-2015, 09:43 AM	#1
happyD Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: Kindle Touch	How to reset/re-install "read-only" Kindle Touch? Hi I have a Kindle Touch (FW 5.3.7), which became "ready-only" after I forgot to charge. After I charge the Kindle Touch back, I could not write it any more. Problem Description The Kindle Touch is not bricked yet. I still can read the books/docs I stored inside previously. The problem is that I cannot update any bookmark. Every time when I turn on the Kindle, it is always on that page. I saw "Application Error" each time as well. I tried to format the windows-mountable partition, but it didn't work. I also tried to reset the device through the menu. It failed, too. After formatting the partition or reset, I saw everything was still inside as unchanged. I couldn't delivery book into my Kindle as well. Work Done I tried to use the debrick Live CD. But it could not boot into diagnostic mode after flashing the images in fastboot mode. I followed the "Guide to debricking Kindle Touch V4.pdf". Still I have problem in booting into the newly flashed diags with SSH. The Kindle reboots into main, instead of the newly flashed diags with SSH. However, using the MfgTool.exe, I could boot into its own diags, but without SSH. Is there a way to enter SSH mode without flashing a new diags? I guess the newly flashed diags images are lost somehow during the reboot. Is there a way to verify the flashing of diags image is successful? Any help/comment is appreciated.

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03-02-2015, 10:06 AM	#2
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...49&postcount=3

03-03-2015, 10:07 AM	#3
happyD Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: Kindle Touch	Hi knc1, Thanks for pointing me to the FGA. However, I still haven't figured out how to ssh to Kindle in diags mode. Do I have to flash diags with SSH? I can enter diagnostic mode using the MfgTool.exe.

03-07-2015, 10:01 AM	#5
happyD Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: Kindle Touch	Thanks for the comments. I had this doubt these days as well, after I discussed with a group of engineer friends. To make the software work round, the hardware has to be functional. I plan to open the back cover and have a look.

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