Simple linux fastboot installing command - Page 2

3ldn1k · 03-27-2019, 03:37 PM

why not "sudo apt install fastboot" ? (debian based )

NiLuJe · 03-27-2019, 05:16 PM

Because we need a custom fastboot, not Android's.

warlockuk · 04-23-2019, 01:35 PM

'make' unfortunately gives me errors as it seems to default to the osx build.

I'm trying to find fastboot because I've got this paperwhite 2 that I'm trying to unbrick after amazon pushed an update that failed.

NiLuJe · 04-23-2019, 01:49 PM

Could you vague that up for us?

Snark aside, if you don't post actual output, we can't help you.

warlockuk · 04-23-2019, 04:09 PM

Sorry, the comment was mainly focused on the makefile targeting osx rather than the errors that reflect that.

The first four lines are:
CC=gcc
DEPS = fastboot.h usb.h
OBJ = protocol.o engine.o fastboot.o usb_osx.o util_osx.o
SRC = protocol.c engine.c fastboot.c usb_osx.c util_osx.c

So I'm not quite sure how that would work for the linux build. Project's ancient now but I guess we're meant to edit the make file - the instructions say 'make' works for everything but I don't see how without editing.

All good, I found fastboot elsewhere anyway - packaged on a different project.

Downside #2: https://gist.github.com/TobiasWooldr...ca75190b9a473f - that no longer works because the ixtab - tk site is gone.

No firmwares for me.

To cut to the chase, Amazon sent a borky firmware update which failed and then recovery failed.

I put a serial port on but after trying a load of different things I accidentally wiped the MMC which is essentially dead. I can get the USB to mount via the serial port briefly but can't write to the media to force a DO_FACTORY_RESTORE. USB doesn't work through regular booting.

I suspect MMC was dead already as it wouldn't run the standard diags anyway, just the uboot prompt.

She's dead, but I had a fun time making a 3.3v to 1.8v TTL adapter and hooking it up to a computer.

Cheers!

warlockuk · 04-23-2019, 04:13 PM

Reading the docs, I missed that he's specifically describing building for osx in his readme:

To build the project on OS X, simply run

make

It's some other guy who said that would build on whatever. Disregard.

tl;dr - Kindle's shafted anyway, thanks Amazon.

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03-27-2019, 03:37 PM	#16
3ldn1k Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: russia, india Device: kt3 basic	why not "sudo apt install fastboot" ? (debian based )

03-27-2019, 05:16 PM	#17
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	Because we need a custom fastboot, not Android's.

04-23-2019, 01:35 PM	#18
warlockuk Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2019 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	'make' unfortunately gives me errors as it seems to default to the osx build. I'm trying to find fastboot because I've got this paperwhite 2 that I'm trying to unbrick after amazon pushed an update that failed.

04-23-2019, 01:49 PM	#19
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	Could you vague that up for us? Snark aside, if you don't post actual output, we can't help you.

04-23-2019, 04:09 PM	#20
warlockuk Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2019 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Sorry, the comment was mainly focused on the makefile targeting osx rather than the errors that reflect that. The first four lines are: CC=gcc DEPS = fastboot.h usb.h OBJ = protocol.o engine.o fastboot.o usb_osx.o util_osx.o SRC = protocol.c engine.c fastboot.c usb_osx.c util_osx.c So I'm not quite sure how that would work for the linux build. Project's ancient now but I guess we're meant to edit the make file - the instructions say 'make' works for everything but I don't see how without editing. All good, I found fastboot elsewhere anyway - packaged on a different project. Downside #2: https://gist.github.com/TobiasWooldr...ca75190b9a473f - that no longer works because the ixtab - tk site is gone. No firmwares for me. To cut to the chase, Amazon sent a borky firmware update which failed and then recovery failed. I put a serial port on but after trying a load of different things I accidentally wiped the MMC which is essentially dead. I can get the USB to mount via the serial port briefly but can't write to the media to force a DO_FACTORY_RESTORE. USB doesn't work through regular booting. I suspect MMC was dead already as it wouldn't run the standard diags anyway, just the uboot prompt. She's dead, but I had a fun time making a 3.3v to 1.8v TTL adapter and hooking it up to a computer. Cheers!

04-23-2019, 04:13 PM	#21
warlockuk Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2019 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Reading the docs, I missed that he's specifically describing building for osx in his readme: To build the project on OS X, simply run make It's some other guy who said that would build on whatever. Disregard. tl;dr - Kindle's shafted anyway, thanks Amazon.

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