How-to obtain root access of New Basic Kindle (2014) FW5.6.0.1

[knc1]

Originally Posted by zxczxc

once you connect with the serial cable, and get the password, and have root access, is 'rooting'/jailbreaking the device easy/simple - the same everytime?
since, from what i understand, this is not an exploit, so, once you actually give yourself root permissions how can you keep it that way?

"rooting" and "jailbreaking" is not the same (at least here, for Kindles).

On a Kindle you don't "give yourself root permissions" -

We at Mobileread, refer to releasing the Kindle from the jail of being able to only install packages signed by Amazon as "Jailbreaking".

Once you have installed our public key certificate in the Kindle's certificate store it is "(Mobileread) Jailbroken".
It remains that way until the certificate is removed.

The O.P. here will probably hand copy the certificate using commands on the serial port operator's console -
Then install the most recent USBnetworking snapshot -
Remove the serial port connection -
And then close up the device.

After that, just access the device over the network with Telnet or SSH.

[NiLuJe]

@zxczxc: Run the jailbreak/bridge install script manually from the latest snapshots.

[zxczxc]

thanks for the information, i forgot that with kindle we just need to put one little file on the device.

sure that makes sense, a lot easier (once you are 'in') than i thought

[hondamarlboro]

Originally Posted by knc1

Could you do a capture of the output of:
cat /proc/cpuinfo
for us?

[root@kindle root]# cat /proc/cpuinfo
Processor : ARMv7 Processor rev 10 (v7l)
BogoMIPS : 787.55
Features : swp half thumb fastmult vfp edsp neon vfpv3
CPU implementer : 0x41
CPU architecture: 7
CPU variant : 0x2
CPU part : 0xc09
CPU revision : 10

Hardware : Freescale i.MX 6SoloLite based Wario Board
Revision : 60000
Serial : "Removed"
BoardId : "Removed"
[root@kindle root]#

[knc1]

Thanks.

[kaznelson]

Share link to an rootfs-image, please...

[gothlugh]

Hi everybody!
It's my first post. I've got a problem: how to stop autoboot?
I use FTDI cable and linux->minicom.

[knc1]

Press any key.
If you can't find the "any key" - press escape key instead.

[gothlugh]

Not work I try ESC, A, B, C ...
Always stop on: Retrieved XXX keys for ...

When I should press key?

[knc1]

Originally Posted by gothlugh

Not work I try ESC, A, B, C ...
Always stop on: Retrieved XXX keys for ...

When I should press key?

Well, that did stop the auto-boot, which is what you asked.

Explain better what you want to happen.

[gothlugh]

I want backup rootfs only.

[knc1]

Originally Posted by gothlugh

I want backup rootfs only.

Which system? "Main" or "Diags" (Your Kindle is a dual boot system).

The easy way is to backup "Main" while running the "Diags" system and backup "Diags" while running the "Main" system.

The general process has not changed during the lifetime of the 5.x firmware series and only had minor changes since earlier firmwares.
Translation: There must be hundreds of posts on this subject to be found here and in the Wiki.

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PS: If you want to make a copy of the rootfs, why are you posting in this thread instead of starting your own thread for your topic?

[gothlugh]

Sorry for offtop.

Last question: I want to Load MMC0 over USB storage (in Recovery Mode), but if I choose '3', device answer 'Unknown option 3'. Why?

[tarnedoo]

hey just wanted to clear one thing that how do u connect the wires from serial to usb port to the mother board , the ground goes to ground, the Rx goes to Tx , the Tx goes to Rx , where does the 1.8 (or 3.3v) lead goes to on mother board ??

[knc1]

Originally Posted by tarnedoo

hey just wanted to clear one thing that how do u connect the wires from serial to usb port to the mother board , the ground goes to ground, the Rx goes to Tx , the Tx goes to Rx , where does the 1.8 (or 3.3v) lead goes to on mother board ??

The 1.8 volt ... (not 3.3 volt)

I can't say, I have not (yet) had the cooperation of a PW2 owner that is required to find a good point.

Pictures of the other connection points (for the PW2) are in the "KT2 Exposed" thread.

If you can't find a good source on the MB, use an external battery pack.