Repair Needed

[Aboyaman]

Need a solution for this Kindle.The problem is that the Kindle self-ejects from my computer after it has been plugged in for a few seconds, so I can't type DO_FACTORY_RESTORE into its root directory. Do you perhaps know how to keep it from ejecting?

Thank you,

[knc1]

No -
but automate the typing with a scripted tight loop.
Since you failed to mention what PC/OS your using, you'll have to invent your own script.

PS: You might update your little info box -
According to the serial number shown, that is a PW-2 not the PW-1 mentioned in your member's info box.

[Aboyaman]

Originally Posted by knc1

No -
but automate the typing with a scripted tight loop.
Since you failed to mention what PC/OS your using, you'll have to invent your own script.

PS: You might update your little info box -
According to the serial number shown, that is a PW-2 not the PW-1 mentioned in your member's info box.

Thanks for your help. It is my friends kindle.
I will ask him about the Os he is using.

[knc1]

Originally Posted by Aboyaman

Thanks for your help. It is my friends kindle.
I will ask him about the Os he is using.

Sorry about the tone of my first reply.

But this is a technical forum and we often need technical details to answer a technical question.

Why not have your friend sign-up here and work with us directly rather than second-hand?

[Aboyaman]

Originally Posted by knc1

Sorry about the tone of my first reply.

But this is a technical forum and we often need technical details to answer a technical question.

Why not have your friend sign-up here and work with us directly rather than second-hand?

I am using Mac OS 10.9.5
Would you tell me how to do the script?
I will invite my friend to sign in here.
Thanks

[knc1]

Originally Posted by Aboyaman

I am using Mac OS 10.9.5
Would you tell me how to do the script?
I will invite my friend to sign in here.
Thanks

I don't use Mac but we have Mac users who probably can.

There is a Linux example posted here, somewhere - - but the rough outline is:

Do
touch <whatever>/DO_FACTORY_RESTORE
Until file is found or USB connection is lost.

[Aboyaman]

Originally Posted by knc1

I don't use Mac but we have Mac users who probably can.

There is a Linux example posted here, somewhere - - but the rough outline is:

Do
touch <whatever>/DO_FACTORY_RESTORE
Until file is found or USB connection is lost.

How can I try this line or where can I put this line?

[knc1]

Originally Posted by Aboyaman

How can I try this line or where can I put this line?

Those are the Mac specifics which I do not know.
You will just have to wait for a Mac-User to answer.

[Doitsu]

@Aboyaman:

Send the attached file to your friend and tell him to try the following:

1. Connect the PW to the Mac.
2. Unpack the shell script (script.sh) to the Mac Desktop.
3. Open a Terminal and enter the following commands:

cd Desktop
sh script.sh

FYI: script.sh contains the following code that assumes that Kindles are still mounted as /Volumes/Kindle:

#!/bin/bash
while true
do
    touch /Volumes/Kindle/DO_FACTORY_RESTORE
done

With any luck it should write the DO_FACTORY_RESTORE file to the Kindle partition.

[knc1]

@Doitsu: Thanks.

@Aboyaman:

And tell your friend they may have to do that in the reverse order:
start the script and then attach the kindle.

Once the trigger name gets written,
Disconnect the Kindle and restart it by holding the power switch for 20 seconds or more.

[Aboyaman]

Thanks you two very much I have sent him the instructions