newb bricked his kindle paperwhite - usb unresponsive - Page 2

knc1 · 06-22-2014, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Yup :/. FWIW, the "don't write to the rootfs, EVER." thing has been true since the beginning of the Kindle line, and is one of the reason we make use of some wonderfully tortuous stuff sometimes ;D.

For instance - -
If I could **safely** install things to the existing system locations in the firmware image -
The ARMhf on Kindle thread would be about 60 posts shorter and done in three weeks less time.

I didn't pick the hardest possible way for the fun of it.

kindlecrasher · 06-22-2014, 06:32 PM

thanks knc1 for the help and tips along the way. i couldn't get the thing working again but if i did, it would have been because of your help.

thanks for the commiseration niluje. yup... live and learn.

user743, i don't know how to do what you're saying. i've tried looking in the manage drives window but there was no access to be granted and no performable operation available to me.

knc1 · 06-22-2014, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlecrasher

thanks knc1 for the help and tips along the way. i couldn't get the thing working again but if i did, it would have been because of your help.

thanks for the commiseration niluje. yup... live and learn.

Your welcome.

Sorry to say, but we do lose a few even among our users.

user743 · 06-22-2014, 11:15 PM

Windows explorer > Organize > folder and search options > view > (uncheck this selection) hide empty drivers in the computer folder.

it probably won't give you access to the kindle but there a chance. if it works i wont be able to help you any longer

worse comes to worst you contact Amazon they might still have remote access to your kindle if the wifi was on.

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06-22-2014, 06:32 PM	#17
kindlecrasher Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: kindle paperwhite	thanks knc1 for the help and tips along the way. i couldn't get the thing working again but if i did, it would have been because of your help. thanks for the commiseration niluje. yup... live and learn. user743, i don't know how to do what you're saying. i've tried looking in the manage drives window but there was no access to be granted and no performable operation available to me.

06-22-2014, 11:15 PM	#19
user743 Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 44444 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Kindle PW2 special offers removed by Amazon for FREE	Windows explorer > Organize > folder and search options > view > (uncheck this selection) hide empty drivers in the computer folder. it probably won't give you access to the kindle but there a chance. if it works i wont be able to help you any longer worse comes to worst you contact Amazon they might still have remote access to your kindle if the wifi was on.

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