Kindle PW2 Software Update 5.6.1: Does old JB method work? - Page 5

NiLuJe · 11-17-2014, 06:35 AM

To kill the rumour in its womb and stave off the angry pitchfork wielding mob: what happened to @pga is not a remote device wipe, but a simple fail-safe of the FW in case of trouble (here, filesystem corruption), a corruption which happened entirely because I missed something new in FW 5.6.1, that broke the installer in a subtle but pernicious way

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pghaworth · 11-17-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NiLuJe

To kill the rumour in its womb and stave off the angry pitchfork wielding mob: what happened to @pga is not a remote device wipe, but a simple fail-safe of the FW in case of trouble (here, filesystem corruption), a corruption which happened entirely because I missed something new in FW 5.6.1, that broke the installer in a subtle but pernicious way

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Grumble, grumble... I wanted to use my pitchfork.

eschwartz · 11-17-2014, 10:42 AM

Well, that is a relief.

pghaworth · 11-17-2014, 11:06 AM

NiLuJe - I'm not convinced I still have jb. I created the locking folder, which survives a reboot, but as soon as I try to install backdoorlock after placing the bin file on my K, the file is gone and not available to install.

ETA - this may be the reason "something new in FW 5.6.1, that broke the installer in a subtle but pernicious way". Anything I can do to remedy this?

eschwartz · 11-17-2014, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pghaworth

NiLuJe - I'm not convinced I still have jb. I created the locking folder, which survives a reboot, but as soon as I try to install backdoorlock after placing the bin file on my K, the file is gone and not available to install.

ETA - this may be the reason "something new in FW 5.6.1, that broke the installer in a subtle but pernicious way". Anything I can do to remedy this?

That is the usual breakage of unofficial bins.
JB is useless on this firmware, it seems. The MKK however provides room for running KUAL. Does that work?

pghaworth · 11-17-2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

That is the usual breakage of unofficial bins.
JB is useless on this firmware, it seems. The MKK however proviides room for running KUAL. Does that work?

I didn't even try since my device was completely stripped by whatever happened. I'll try now, though not hoping for much.

pghaworth · 11-17-2014, 11:37 AM

"Error - the item you attempted to open is incompatible with this Kindle. Please try to update your Kindle from settings. Blah, blah, blah"

I can run my other active content. I tested that last night. Just checked again and ac still works fine.

NiLuJe · 11-17-2014, 11:39 AM

@pghaworth: As eschwartz said, the .bin files disappearing is FW 5.6.1, nothing unexpected here

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As for KUAL, have you rebooted the device since the whole thing went kablooey?

pghaworth · 11-17-2014, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@pghaworth: As eschwartz said, the .bin files disappearing is FW 5.6.1, nothing unexpected here

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As for KUAL, have you rebooted the device since the whole thing went kablooey?

Yes, I rebooted a couple of times and once after replacing KUAL from your snapshots.

pghaworth · 11-17-2014, 11:45 AM

I just tried the KUAL file I used last night - not one of your snapshots - and it didn't work either. Same message.

NiLuJe · 11-17-2014, 11:45 AM

@pghaworth: Gah. I'll check your logs again. (If you could PM me a fresh set, that might also help

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pghaworth · 11-17-2014, 11:48 AM

Great minds. I was just about to offer. Coming soon.

pghaworth · 11-17-2014, 12:26 PM

I got KUAL back up. I had tried twice with two different files and tried rebooting, etc. This time the snapshot file worked. I don't know if it was me or something else.

twowheels · 11-17-2014, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by aceflor

This is how enabled WordWise looks with A Tale of Two Cities. There are 5 level of hints, from fewer hints to more hints.

First pic is the lowest level (fewest), second pic higher level (most).

Thanks... looks like a feature I won't be using as it looks like too much clutter for too little value for native speakers who have a decent vocabulary. I guess I don't mind that the feature hasn't (won't) yet come to my PW1.

kaznelson · 11-17-2014, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pghaworth

No downgrading to get JB back, right?

Downgrading require Rescue Pack install before update to 5.6.1.

Edited rootfs.img from fw 5.6.1:
Update_PW2_561_with_RP.rar (195 Mb)

Added:
ROOT/etc/uks/pubdevkey01.pem
ROOT/MNTUS_EXEC
ROOT/etc/upstart/debrick
ROOT/etc/upstart/debrick.conf
ROOT/etc/upstart/cowardsdebrick
ROOT/etc/upstart/cowardsdebrick.conf

Only your risk...

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11-17-2014, 06:35 AM	#61
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	To kill the rumour in its womb and stave off the angry pitchfork wielding mob: what happened to @pga is not a remote device wipe, but a simple fail-safe of the FW in case of trouble (here, filesystem corruption), a corruption which happened entirely because I missed something new in FW 5.6.1, that broke the installer in a subtle but pernicious way .

11-17-2014, 10:42 AM	#63
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Well, that is a relief.

11-17-2014, 11:06 AM	#64
pghaworth Fervent Pleasure Seeker Posts: 1,224 Karma: 712073 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Windmills of My Mind Device: Clara HD	NiLuJe - I'm not convinced I still have jb. I created the locking folder, which survives a reboot, but as soon as I try to install backdoorlock after placing the bin file on my K, the file is gone and not available to install. ETA - this may be the reason "something new in FW 5.6.1, that broke the installer in a subtle but pernicious way". Anything I can do to remedy this?

11-17-2014, 11:37 AM	#67
pghaworth Fervent Pleasure Seeker Posts: 1,224 Karma: 712073 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Windmills of My Mind Device: Clara HD	"Error - the item you attempted to open is incompatible with this Kindle. Please try to update your Kindle from settings. Blah, blah, blah" I can run my other active content. I tested that last night. Just checked again and ac still works fine.

11-17-2014, 11:39 AM	#68
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	@pghaworth: As eschwartz said, the .bin files disappearing is FW 5.6.1, nothing unexpected here . As for KUAL, have you rebooted the device since the whole thing went kablooey?

11-17-2014, 11:45 AM	#70
pghaworth Fervent Pleasure Seeker Posts: 1,224 Karma: 712073 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Windmills of My Mind Device: Clara HD	I just tried the KUAL file I used last night - not one of your snapshots - and it didn't work either. Same message.

11-17-2014, 11:48 AM	#72
pghaworth Fervent Pleasure Seeker Posts: 1,224 Karma: 712073 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Windmills of My Mind Device: Clara HD	Great minds. I was just about to offer. Coming soon.

11-17-2014, 12:26 PM	#73
pghaworth Fervent Pleasure Seeker Posts: 1,224 Karma: 712073 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Windmills of My Mind Device: Clara HD	I got KUAL back up. I had tried twice with two different files and tried rebooting, etc. This time the snapshot file worked. I don't know if it was me or something else.

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