Kindle Scribe (2nd gen.) can't get out from demo mode

[dasmeer]

1. I wanted to jailbreak (LanguageBreak) my Kindle scribe (2nd gen.)
2. since version.txt file was not available among device files I decided to enter demo mode (hoping it will create such file)
3. I entered ";enter_demo" during a normal wi-fi connection (wiping wifi network url)
4. I entered demo mode, but the device stopped being visible on PC
5. I used ;711 and learned that my version is 5.16.3 (not supported by jailbreak)
6. tried to exit demo mode and used ;demo command, device loaded nice in airplane mode (I thought that I could live with it until one day JB becomes available for my version) but still I was not able to connect Scribe via usb to PC,
   so decided to reboot once again hoping demo mode will stop...

Now I see only login screen and wifi feature is disabled, so I can't register/login. And that's it.

I can't access any menu or anything else.

I can't connect the Kindle to the computer to access its filesystem.

I tried magic swipe gesture - don't work.

Restarting it doesn't help either.

How can I leave this mode and restore please ?

[mergen3107]

You need ;exit_demo commands
Then use WinterBreak

[dasmeer]

Originally Posted by mergen3107

You need ;exit_demo commands
Then use WinterBreak

how to do it?

previously I had an option to connect to wifi via web browser that's how I entered demo mode... now I don't have such option (see screenshot of wifi and bluetooth disabled)

[mergen3107]

You just need to enter this command to search bar and hit enter.

Why did you go into demo mode anyway?

[dasmeer]

Originally Posted by mergen3107

You just need to enter this command to search bar and hit enter.

Why did you go into demo mode anyway?

the problem is - I don't have search bar at all! please check screenshots with all I have, no search bar, wifi and bluetooth are disables, USB connection not working

I wanted to check OS version, since no version.txt file was present - to understand if I can jailbreak following your guide)

[mergen3107]

When you connect it to PC, do you see Kindle storage?

[mergen3107]

In Step 6 in your original post, how did you enter ;demo?

[mergen3107]

What happens when you long press the power button and hit “Restart” button?

[HLS]

why in gods name would you spend all that money to jailbreak and ruin the device?

[dasmeer]

Originally Posted by mergen3107

When you connect it to PC, do you see Kindle storage?

no, during book restart, it connects to PC (PC sounds connection) and next second it's disconnected (PC sounds device lost)

[dasmeer]

Originally Posted by mergen3107

In Step 6 in your original post, how did you enter ;demo?

first I entered demo mode via ;start_demo, book was working fine, I was able to connect to wifi still, trying to exit demo mode found a post that need to enter just ;demo and then select resel, I entered demo but was afraid of resel, so just rebooted, after it I have a brick instead of book)

[dasmeer]

Originally Posted by HLS

why in gods name would you spend all that money to jailbreak and ruin the device?

no worries, amazon agreed to replace my device, it's not broken, just should be hard reset, but I definitely won't recommend JB for new scribe((

[shamanNS]

Jailbreak didn't brake that Scribe, you did that with your actions.

[dasmeer]

Originally Posted by shamanNS

Jailbreak didn't brake that Scribe, you did that with your actions.

I agree. Is there any recipe for me to recover please ?

[mergen3107]

As a fair warning for future readers of this thread,
Kindle Scribe 2nd gen (2024) with 999% chance will not come with a FW compatible with LanguageBreak.

Use WinterBreak!