Kindle 3 keyboad wont unlock after 15 seconds - Page 2

twobob · 04-04-2013, 11:34 AM

If I had to guess I would said "messed up eink controller", or "broken screen": Utterly unlinked to hacking, rooting or any other software based alteration.

If I had to guess further I would suggest; a power surge; it was dropped/put under pressure; Or the part(s) died of natural causes.

'At the end of the day' if you didn't do any of those "Physical damage" things, list it under "Not my fault" and bin it.

Unrecoverable would jump into my mind.

If I HAD to try something? I would get it in usbdownloader mode and see if at the very least the "guts" were still operational. AFAIK that/those parts dying would require a full new motherboard and/or screen - which would put it being revived out of sensible price range.

Regards,
And sympthies

If you REALLY don't CARE about the visual output... Say to use it for playing back tunes..
and usbdownloader mode is operational.

Probably getting it to boot via ssh and a good old wiping with something like kubrick could possibly be an option.

Obviously you would be working completely blind in the DIAGS section of the process but that has been done before...

Then. Once it actually "Booted", screen or no, you could instigate playback via aplay - or even perhaps natively with enough ninja.

These are all not SIMPLE options though and fully reliant on usbdownloader mode working at the very least. Sufficed to say it will never be the same again without "parts" and "labour".

twobob · 04-04-2013, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunnymonster

Sounds like either the screen is broken (read: cracked, smashed) or the screen driving circuitry is fried...

^-- This. In a nutshell

HarryT · 04-04-2013, 11:44 AM

From the symptoms, it sounds more like a dead battery to me.

twobob · 04-04-2013, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

From the symptoms, it sounds more like a dead battery to me.

The screen not working? Hmm.

If the OP is using linux (might work on windows) simply leave it attached via usb. Then Eject. That should neatly check for power drain related issues. I would have to imagine it would survive under those conditions.

Of course gasgauge-info would also be a good option to check for battery fail.

04-04-2013, 11:34 AM	#16
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 6,586 Karma: 6299993 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\| K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|K2\| Rooted Nook Touch	If I had to guess I would said "messed up eink controller", or "broken screen": Utterly unlinked to hacking, rooting or any other software based alteration. If I had to guess further I would suggest; a power surge; it was dropped/put under pressure; Or the part(s) died of natural causes. 'At the end of the day' if you didn't do any of those "Physical damage" things, list it under "Not my fault" and bin it. Unrecoverable would jump into my mind. If I HAD to try something? I would get it in usbdownloader mode and see if at the very least the "guts" were still operational. AFAIK that/those parts dying would require a full new motherboard and/or screen - which would put it being revived out of sensible price range. Regards, And sympthies If you REALLY don't CARE about the visual output... Say to use it for playing back tunes.. and usbdownloader mode is operational. Probably getting it to boot via ssh and a good old wiping with something like kubrick could possibly be an option. Obviously you would be working completely blind in the DIAGS section of the process but that has been done before... Then. Once it actually "Booted", screen or no, you could instigate playback via aplay - or even perhaps natively with enough ninja. These are all not SIMPLE options though and fully reliant on usbdownloader mode working at the very least. Sufficed to say it will never be the same again without "parts" and "labour". Last edited by twobob; 04-04-2013 at 11:40 AM.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	From the symptoms, it sounds more like a dead battery to me.

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