Aaagh! Kindle updated itself! - Page 2

eureka · 07-04-2014, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Install the BackDoorLock hack, which will interrupt the updater process (but leave the update.bin on the Kindle).

Small correction: on K5 (Kindle Touch and later models) BackDoorLock hack disrupts updating process before update bundle downloading (more precisely, before information about available update bundle reachs OTA updater process).

GrahamGo · 07-05-2014, 04:35 PM

Hi, I just want to thank all for helping me get my Kindle working with Calibre again. I was hunting around post #970 for the updated Collections Manager. It never occurred for me to look to post #1 for the file.

Anyway, today I installed it and can confirm that everything seems to be working well using Kindle 5.4.3.2 and Collections Manager 2.7.2, I didn't do a lot, just deleted a couple of books and exported the results back to the Kindle to re-synchronize. But it seems faultless.

I realize that I was very fortunate that the problem coincided with the recent availability of the CM 2.7.2

Anyway, one happy camper here, now I can relax by reading a book or two......

NiLuJe · 07-05-2014, 04:54 PM

@GrahamGo: Happy to have a confirmation that it works

.

Chi Cygni · 07-05-2014, 06:56 PM

*delurks* so, I created the folder update.bin.tmp.partial in root directory, (F: ) for me. I'm still on PW1 5.3.9 or somesuch and when I heard of collection mess and use alt fonts gone I turned wifi off for good. No biggie as I sideload anyway. But inconvenient, occasionally I used send to kindle. Anyhow, can I now be 1000% sure to turn wifi on and no longer dread updates? I like Charis Sil you see.

What was this film with Hoffmann and Olivier, and Olivier asking

IS IT SAFE?

eschwartz · 07-06-2014, 10:49 PM

It is safe.

Amazon could "fix" this, but only with an update that would, well, require you to stop blocking it.

eschwartz · 07-06-2014, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eureka

Small correction: on K5 (Kindle Touch and later models) BackDoorLock hack disrupts updating process before update bundle downloading (more precisely, before information about available update bundle reachs OTA updater process).

Hmm, it isn't mentioned at the source?

Thanks for the info!

NiLuJe · 07-06-2014, 11:47 PM

@eschwartz: I remember it from the wiki, and there's even a link to eureka's original post

. Granted, being familiar with the stuff probably helps understanding eureka's explanation at first glance

.

eschwartz · 07-07-2014, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@eschwartz: I remember it from the wiki, and there's even a link to eureka's original post

. Granted, being familiar with the stuff probably helps understanding eureka's explanation at first glance

.

Maybe... I just looked at the first post.

I guess that is the whole "hack uses a different method to stop silent updates on these devices" thing?

Ummm...

Spoiler at the bottom says the update service is simply disabled in updater.conf? -- I guess that should've been my giveaway.

Chi Cygni · 07-07-2014, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

It is safe.

Amazon could "fix" this, but only with an update that would, well, require you to stop blocking it.

No way

Thanks!

eureka · 07-07-2014, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Hmm, it isn't mentioned at the source?

Thanks for the info!

Well, I did mention it in BackDoorLock hack thread, but I wasn't insistent enough to get this info to the top post.

GoSharks · 07-08-2014, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

What was this film with Hoffmann and Olivier, and Olivier asking

IS IT SAFE?

*Off Topic*.... 'The Marathon Man'! I had forgotten about that movie until you mentioned it. One of my favorites....

*Back to topic*

rpgmaker · 02-12-2016, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Reserving the update filename. Create this folder in the root of the Kindle userstore (otherwise known as the Kindle Drive. On Windows this is often "E:\" ** (, although I manually changed to "K:\" on my computer); on linux it is usually "/media/Kindle/"):
Code:
```
[userstore]/update.bin.tmp.partial/
```

I used this method on my 5.4.5.1 kindle PW 2 and it has remained on that version because of a font size hack I use, am I safe from the big update coming from amazon? I'm panicking because it seems to be big and different from the previous ones.

eschwartz · 02-12-2016, 04:57 PM

Yes, if it has blocked previous updates then it will continue to block the update.

No matter what update they are offering.

It is the current firmware which tries to download a firmware update, and fails.

The method could break ONLY if you manually sideload a new firmware.
That new firmware *could* have code to detect this trick and disable it (and in fact, I believe it does)... but until you open the lock, the newer and meaner firmware cannot start running on your Kindle.

tl;dr
The update blocker works when running on specific firmware, not when blocking against specific firmware.

rpgmaker · 02-12-2016, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Yes, if it has blocked previous updates then it will continue to block the update.

No matter what update they are offering.

Good to know! Although after this "scare" I realize how vulnerable my current method is, I mean, I don't let many people touch my kindle but conceivably anyone could plug it in and delete that folder, undesirable to say the least

. I will probably implement the BackDoorLock hack too just to be extra safe.

07-06-2014, 11:47 PM	#22
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	@eschwartz: I remember it from the wiki, and there's even a link to eureka's original post . Granted, being familiar with the stuff probably helps understanding eureka's explanation at first glance . Last edited by NiLuJe; 07-06-2014 at 11:49 PM.

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GrahamGo Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jalisco, Mexico Device: kindle paperwhite 2	Hi, I just want to thank all for helping me get my Kindle working with Calibre again. I was hunting around post #970 for the updated Collections Manager. It never occurred for me to look to post #1 for the file. Anyway, today I installed it and can confirm that everything seems to be working well using Kindle 5.4.3.2 and Collections Manager 2.7.2, I didn't do a lot, just deleted a couple of books and exported the results back to the Kindle to re-synchronize. But it seems faultless. I realize that I was very fortunate that the problem coincided with the recent availability of the CM 2.7.2 Anyway, one happy camper here, now I can relax by reading a book or two......

07-05-2014, 04:54 PM	#18
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	@GrahamGo: Happy to have a confirmation that it works .

07-05-2014, 06:56 PM	#19
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 844 Karma: 6590735 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	delurks so, I created the folder update.bin.tmp.partial in root directory, (F: ) for me. I'm still on PW1 5.3.9 or somesuch and when I heard of collection mess and use alt fonts gone I turned wifi off for good. No biggie as I sideload anyway. But inconvenient, occasionally I used send to kindle. Anyhow, can I now be 1000% sure to turn wifi on and no longer dread updates? I like Charis Sil you see. What was this film with Hoffmann and Olivier, and Olivier asking IS IT SAFE?

07-06-2014, 10:49 PM	#20
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	It is safe. Amazon could "fix" this, but only with an update that would, well, require you to stop blocking it.

02-12-2016, 04:57 PM	#28
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Yes, if it has blocked previous updates then it will continue to block the update. No matter what update they are offering. It is the current firmware which tries to download a firmware update, and fails. The method could break ONLY if you manually sideload a new firmware. That new firmware could have code to detect this trick and disable it (and in fact, I believe it does)... but until you open the lock, the newer and meaner firmware cannot start running on your Kindle. tl;dr The update blocker works when running on specific firmware, not when blocking against specific firmware.