Resurrecting an old Kindle Keyboad

Acorn · 11-20-2020, 02:36 PM

So, I've just dug out my old Kindle Keyboard 3g+wifi uk edition.

It's still on 3.0.3 firmware.

I'd jailbroken it and installed USBNetwork.. and I don't think much else.. maybe a screensaver hack? maybe something to stop it auto updating? (I had a ENABLE_HACK_UPDATES file on the device).

I installed the hacks some time in 2011.

I tried installing the 3.1 firmware update, but the checksum for ServerConfig.conf fails.

Code:

201120:175737 ota_install: C def:patch:patchinfo="/opt/amazon/ebook/config/ServerConfig.conf":checksum failure
201120:175737 ota_install: I def:patch:current_md5=74add3f039bbd1e69bf2f0d551d44a58,expected_md5=4a5bb76ada7d1eda31080d6895ebd795,patch_md5=274a7f20e7b3192b6583a897e263905a:checksum verify

Any tips on getting the devices updated? Does anyone have a backup of the file matching that checksum? NiLuJe?

I tried running the uninstaller for the latest USBnetwork hack but that didn't help. Do I need to get hold of an old version of the hack and run its uninstaller?

Cheers!

[UPDATE]

Would Kubrick sort me out?

NiLuJe · 11-20-2020, 05:23 PM

At a mostly blind guess, I'd say that's from the old, old, old hack that allowed to bypass the filetype download restrictions in the browser, or something

.

None of my own stuff block OTA updates, since that kinda was the day 1 goal for each and every one of 'em

.

----

Kubrick could certainly work, but it might be a tad overkill if you can simply uninstall the right stuff first ^^.

Acorn · 11-20-2020, 07:31 PM

Guess it'll remain a mystery!

Kubrick worked a treat! Span it up in Parallels, and after 2 hours or so I'm running 3.4.3..

Now, there seems to be some problem with SSL certificates when using the browser. Is that something fixable? I'm guessing it's not.

Amazed that the free 3g is still working after all this time!

11-20-2020, 02:36 PM	#1
Acorn Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 74 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Resurrecting an old Kindle Keyboad So, I've just dug out my old Kindle Keyboard 3g+wifi uk edition. It's still on 3.0.3 firmware. I'd jailbroken it and installed USBNetwork.. and I don't think much else.. maybe a screensaver hack? maybe something to stop it auto updating? (I had a ENABLE_HACK_UPDATES file on the device). I installed the hacks some time in 2011. I tried installing the 3.1 firmware update, but the checksum for ServerConfig.conf fails. Code: 201120:175737 ota_install: C def:patch:patchinfo="/opt/amazon/ebook/config/ServerConfig.conf":checksum failure 201120:175737 ota_install: I def:patch:current_md5=74add3f039bbd1e69bf2f0d551d44a58,expected_md5=4a5bb76ada7d1eda31080d6895ebd795,patch_md5=274a7f20e7b3192b6583a897e263905a:checksum verify Any tips on getting the devices updated? Does anyone have a backup of the file matching that checksum? NiLuJe? I tried running the uninstaller for the latest USBnetwork hack but that didn't help. Do I need to get hold of an old version of the hack and run its uninstaller? Cheers! [UPDATE] Would Kubrick sort me out? Last edited by Acorn; 11-20-2020 at 02:41 PM.

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NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	At a mostly blind guess, I'd say that's from the old, old, old hack that allowed to bypass the filetype download restrictions in the browser, or something . None of my own stuff block OTA updates, since that kinda was the day 1 goal for each and every one of 'em . ---- Kubrick could certainly work, but it might be a tad overkill if you can simply uninstall the right stuff first ^^.

11-20-2020, 07:31 PM	#3
Acorn Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 74 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Guess it'll remain a mystery! Kubrick worked a treat! Span it up in Parallels, and after 2 hours or so I'm running 3.4.3.. Now, there seems to be some problem with SSL certificates when using the browser. Is that something fixable? I'm guessing it's not. Amazed that the free 3g is still working after all this time!

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