Original "Simple" debricking methods for K5-Touch, K4-Mini, & K3-Keyboard - Page 71

CaelThunderwing · 01-27-2013, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallacemckart

i dont think i flashed to anything. I didn't backup devid.

But I remember i touched somewhere on the diagnostics menu unintentionally under "Misc Indivudual diagnostics"

w/o that devid backup that kindle' snot going to see the light of day on amazon's servers. (i finally got a reply why mine was. apparently i had the missing certs however. its not reading the PCB ID or manufacture ID from devid (they didnt exist) and w/o your serial # and mac adress wallace you will not be able to recover wifi functionality let alone 3G. (but you should be ableto if you goto amazon.com then "manage your kindle" and goto "Manage your devices" and you'll see it there thats how i got mine recovered)

as for getting it half-way usable you will need an existing K3's PCBA ID(wifi wont come online w/o it for some stupid reason.) only way to set that is via an dump w/ one set in it or manually via Serial connection. i'd send you the dump i use dto restore partially my kindle but i have to send that spefic kindle out this monday back to amazon. (that or face a full 162 USD charge for the replaced kindle.)

montalex · 01-28-2013, 10:50 AM

I wrote elsewhere about how I was given a bricked Kindle Keyboard, and about my unwarranted pride in having managed to revive it (the owner had seemingly left the battery run down with 3G turned on). Well, when I took the Kindle out for its first field trip (out of the house, that is), it began freezing and restarting – leaving me nothing to read on my slow commute.

I tried a factory reset. Still had the problem. I decided that if the Kindle was going down, it was going down in flames. I assembled all of the most recent tools for debricking, and began following (religiously) the steps laid out on the debricking thread here. It took me many tries to get past the first steps – ATK tool kept telling me that USB drivers weren’t installed. Finally, the timing of Ringo calling home seemed to coincide with ATK looking for it, and I managed to flash the kernel and FW3.4. Having no freaking clue what the hell I was doing, I was pretty elated (only a slight exaggeration). However, once I began reading the book I had been reading when the problem first manifested, I began to get spontaneous restarts (I wish I could restart myself, at times). I had not suspected the book I had been reading when the problems began, because the same book works fine on my other Kindle Keyboard.

I deleted the book, and I haven’t been able to freeze the device since, and I’ve tried, clicking too rapidly through Scrabble and chess. Time for an outing? This time I bring a backup.

So thanks to all (esp. Geekmeister), I have successfully debricked my Kindle, although perhaps all that was needed was a little work on the mortar….

CaelThunderwing · 01-28-2013, 11:04 AM

geek before anyone else makes the same mistake about muking the devid/partition table (0x0) might want to state before doing anythig try to make a backup of devid with k3flasher

twobob · 01-30-2013, 08:52 AM

the link to K5 diags+ssh (no fastboot needed!):

is broken GM...

ellipsis booger

smitelya · 02-02-2013, 05:54 AM

Hello
I need a help for debrick Paperwhite that stuck during jailbreak (diagnostic mode)
Now device doesn't respond for touch,not perform restart and in windows is detected as Other Devices/Kindle

Please any advises how to solve the problem,if its possible at all

Thanks

twobob · 02-02-2013, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitelya

Hello
I need a help for debrick Paperwhite that stuck during jailbreak (diagnostic mode)
Now device doesn't respond for touch,not perform restart and in windows is detected as Other Devices/Kindle

Please any advises how to solve the problem,if its possible at all

Thanks

You are unlikely to get "more help" cross-posting. Just so you know

lehbaurd · 02-02-2013, 04:02 PM

Under "References and Links" in the first post there is mention of the update_k5_diags+ssh file which is now downloadable from ixtab's depository. In the README there it still says that this is problematic and that other steps should be followed. Does this still apply or does the fact that we can now d/l the file mean that it is safe to use? Also can it be run "as is" on a jailbroken KT at 5.3.2? Thanks.

ixtab · 02-02-2013, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lehbaurd

Under "References and Links" in the first post there is mention of the update_k5_diags+ssh file which is now downloadable from ixtab's depository. In the README there it still says that this is problematic and that other steps should be followed. Does this still apply or does the fact that we can now d/l the file mean that it is safe to use? Also can it be run "as is" on a jailbroken KT at 5.3.2? Thanks.

Yes, the update_*README instructions are what is recommended and working. If you downladed the .bin file, don't try to put it on the Kindle, but open it in notepad

Ok, I'll just delete the file from the server. Makes more sense. Thanks for the heads up.

ivakuska · 02-03-2013, 04:56 AM

Hellow.
Please HELP
I have problem that seems you solve it. Please help me to install Duokan on Kindle 4 Touch Firmaware Version 5.3.2. I read a hundred of forums, i made exact steps that is shown but my kindle wont start to install Duokan. I dont know what is the problem. I will be very grateful with your help..

Thank you
Wait your response

ixtab · 02-03-2013, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivakuska

Hellow.
Please HELP
I have problem that seems you solve it. Please help me to install Duokan on Kindle 4 Touch Firmaware Version 5.3.2. I read a hundred of forums, i made exact steps that is shown but my kindle wont start to install Duokan. I dont know what is the problem. I will be very grateful with your help..

Thank you
Wait your response

You can't. You have to downgrade to 5.1.2 first, by flashing a pristine 5.1.2 main image and kernel.

ivakuska · 02-03-2013, 10:05 AM

Thank you ixtab for you answer.
But i tried to downgrade to previous version and i cant ...
Can you provide me a link with the some tutorials... I'm desperate...
Or if you can leave me your yahoo messenger on private message or your email.
Thank you

ixtab · 02-03-2013, 10:14 AM

Everything you need has already been posted.

Follow the "noobs guide" linked from the first post, but use the kt_5.1.2-kernel_main.gz and kt_5.1.2-mmcblk0p1-main.img.gz from ixtab.tk/kindle-touch-images/ as the main kernel and partition.

ivakuska · 02-03-2013, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixtab

Everything you need has already been posted.

Follow the "noobs guide" linked from the first post, but use the kt_5.1.2-kernel_main.gz and kt_5.1.2-mmcblk0p1-main.img.gz from ixtab.tk/kindle-touch-images/ as the main kernel and partition.

Thank you, but I didn't find the sugested link ... Can you helop me ? I'm new on this "LAND". Thank you very much

knc1 · 02-03-2013, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivakuska

Thank you, but I didn't find the sugested link ... Can you helop me ? I'm new on this "LAND". Thank you very much

Click the thread title - that takes you to the first post.
Scroll down to "References and Links".
It is the 4th or 5th RED title.

ivakuska · 02-03-2013, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

Click the thread title - that takes you to the first post.
Scroll down to "References and Links".
It is the 4th or 5th RED title.

Thank you.
I have oine question . If I will downgrade my kindle to 5.0.0 (like in tutorial) i'll be able to upgrade to 5.1.2 to install the Duokan browser?
Thx

02-02-2013, 05:54 AM	#1055
smitelya Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kindle PaperWhite	Hello I need a help for debrick Paperwhite that stuck during jailbreak (diagnostic mode) Now device doesn't respond for touch,not perform restart and in windows is detected as Other Devices/Kindle Please any advises how to solve the problem,if its possible at all Thanks Last edited by smitelya; 02-02-2013 at 06:13 AM.

02-03-2013, 04:56 AM	#1059
ivakuska Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Romania, Bucharest Device: Kindle Touch software Version 5.1.2	Help Please Hellow. Please HELP I have problem that seems you solve it. Please help me to install Duokan on Kindle 4 Touch Firmaware Version 5.3.2. I read a hundred of forums, i made exact steps that is shown but my kindle wont start to install Duokan. I dont know what is the problem. I will be very grateful with your help.. Thank you Wait your response

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01-28-2013, 10:50 AM	#1052
montalex Fanatic Posts: 556 Karma: 1283268 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: KindleDX,Kindle 4, Kindle Keyboard 3G	I wrote elsewhere about how I was given a bricked Kindle Keyboard, and about my unwarranted pride in having managed to revive it (the owner had seemingly left the battery run down with 3G turned on). Well, when I took the Kindle out for its first field trip (out of the house, that is), it began freezing and restarting – leaving me nothing to read on my slow commute. I tried a factory reset. Still had the problem. I decided that if the Kindle was going down, it was going down in flames. I assembled all of the most recent tools for debricking, and began following (religiously) the steps laid out on the debricking thread here. It took me many tries to get past the first steps – ATK tool kept telling me that USB drivers weren’t installed. Finally, the timing of Ringo calling home seemed to coincide with ATK looking for it, and I managed to flash the kernel and FW3.4. Having no freaking clue what the hell I was doing, I was pretty elated (only a slight exaggeration). However, once I began reading the book I had been reading when the problem first manifested, I began to get spontaneous restarts (I wish I could restart myself, at times). I had not suspected the book I had been reading when the problems began, because the same book works fine on my other Kindle Keyboard. I deleted the book, and I haven’t been able to freeze the device since, and I’ve tried, clicking too rapidly through Scrabble and chess. Time for an outing? This time I bring a backup. So thanks to all (esp. Geekmeister), I have successfully debricked my Kindle, although perhaps all that was needed was a little work on the mortar….

01-28-2013, 11:04 AM	#1053
CaelThunderwing Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 73434 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: K3(Wifi+3G)	geek before anyone else makes the same mistake about muking the devid/partition table (0x0) might want to state before doing anythig try to make a backup of devid with k3flasher

01-30-2013, 08:52 AM	#1054
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 6,586 Karma: 6299993 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\| K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|K2\| Rooted Nook Touch	the link to K5 diags+ssh (no fastboot needed!): is broken GM... ellipsis booger

02-02-2013, 04:02 PM	#1057
lehbaurd Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Under "References and Links" in the first post there is mention of the update_k5_diags+ssh file which is now downloadable from ixtab's depository. In the README there it still says that this is problematic and that other steps should be followed. Does this still apply or does the fact that we can now d/l the file mean that it is safe to use? Also can it be run "as is" on a jailbroken KT at 5.3.2? Thanks.

02-03-2013, 10:05 AM	#1061
ivakuska Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Romania, Bucharest Device: Kindle Touch software Version 5.1.2	Thank you ixtab for you answer. But i tried to downgrade to previous version and i cant ... Can you provide me a link with the some tutorials... I'm desperate... Or if you can leave me your yahoo messenger on private message or your email. Thank you

02-03-2013, 10:14 AM	#1062
ixtab (offline) Posts: 2,907 Karma: 6736094 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: K3, K4, K5, KPW, KPW2	Everything you need has already been posted. Follow the "noobs guide" linked from the first post, but use the kt_5.1.2-kernel_main.gz and kt_5.1.2-mmcblk0p1-main.img.gz from ixtab.tk/kindle-touch-images/ as the main kernel and partition.

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