Telnet on Kobo Mini (firmware

cortman · 07-15-2013, 04:43 PM

I'm trying to get telnet working on my Kobo Mini per the instructions in the wiki, but am having no luck. I am using firmware 2.6.1. All the steps seem to work fine, but when I attempt to connect to telnet with my computer, I get "Connection closed by foreign host".
Anyone manage to get this working?

hawhill · 07-15-2013, 06:03 PM

I just did this but without using the instructions in the Wiki. From a first glance I see potential problems with the lines that should be "added" to etc/init.d/rcS - note that they really have to be _added_ to the original contents! But in order to do that, you need - the original contents.

Unfortunately, I will be away from my brand new Kobo Mini for about 24 hours. If nobody beats me to it, I will then provide a KoboRoot.tgz that will enable telnet (and maybe a second one also enabling USB networking in addition, which is what I currently use).

met67 · 07-16-2013, 10:08 AM

This is the KoboRoot.tgz that I put together to enable Telnet/FTP on my Aura, hope it helps.

ewphoenix123 · 07-16-2013, 11:08 AM

for which firmware version?

met67 · 07-16-2013, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewphoenix123

for which firmware version?

It should work with most recent versions. I have used it with 2.5.1 (IIRC) but updated firmwares didn't changed inetd.conf, so there should be no problem.

cortman · 07-16-2013, 03:45 PM

Wow, thank you very much all! I will try that image, met67.

Markismus · 07-17-2013, 09:09 AM

If it doesn't work with 2.6.1. Use step 1 from here.

07-15-2013, 04:43 PM	#1
cortman Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 1025658 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: Kobo Glo, Kindle 3 3g, Nook HD+, Nexus 4 (Mantano)	Telnet on Kobo Mini (firmware I'm trying to get telnet working on my Kobo Mini per the instructions in the wiki, but am having no luck. I am using firmware 2.6.1. All the steps seem to work fine, but when I attempt to connect to telnet with my computer, I get "Connection closed by foreign host". Anyone manage to get this working?

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07-15-2013, 06:03 PM	#2
hawhill Wizard Posts: 1,379 Karma: 2155307 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Goettingen, Germany Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Mini	I just did this but without using the instructions in the Wiki. From a first glance I see potential problems with the lines that should be "added" to etc/init.d/rcS - note that they really have to be _added_ to the original contents! But in order to do that, you need - the original contents. Unfortunately, I will be away from my brand new Kobo Mini for about 24 hours. If nobody beats me to it, I will then provide a KoboRoot.tgz that will enable telnet (and maybe a second one also enabling USB networking in addition, which is what I currently use).

07-16-2013, 11:08 AM	#4
ewphoenix123 Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 42238 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kobo: Glo, Aura , Aura H2O, Aura ONE, Forma, Elipsa	for which firmware version?

07-16-2013, 03:45 PM	#6
cortman Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 1025658 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: Kobo Glo, Kindle 3 3g, Nook HD+, Nexus 4 (Mantano)	Wow, thank you very much all! I will try that image, met67.

07-17-2013, 09:09 AM	#7
Markismus Guru Posts: 963 Karma: 149907 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rotterdam Device: HiSenseA5ProCC, OnyxNotePro, Note5, Kobo Glo, Aura	If it doesn't work with 2.6.1. Use step 1 from here.

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