Original "Simple" debricking methods for K5-Touch, K4-Mini, & K3-Keyboard

[knc1]

ah...
Maybe I had a memory error about it being F4 -
while looking at the Kubrick screen, try other function keys, see what happens.

[ian666]

I have managed to obtain a copy of CDLinux. On running this is still can not see the Kindle plugged into any USB socket.

[knc1]

Originally Posted by ian666

I have managed to obtain a copy of CDLinux. On running this is still can not see the Kindle plugged into any USB socket.

Link please, it will help me in finding out why Kubrick boots but then hangs for you.

= = = =

Still can't see the Kindle, not even for a second or two (will be shown in the kernel log, enter: dmesg).

Sounds like your only choice is to use the serial port.

[ian666]

Please be patient with me as I have no knowledge of how to use Linux.
Having finally found Terminal on Linux I have copied this file

[ 1948.201923] usb 2-2: USB disconnect, device number 25
[ 1965.716099] usb 2-2: new high-speed USB device number 26 using ehci-pci
[ 1965.854137] usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=1949, idProduct=0004
[ 1965.854147] usb 2-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 1965.854155] usb 2-2: Product: Amazon Kindle
[ 1965.854162] usb 2-2: Manufacturer: Amazon
[ 1965.854169] usb 2-2: SerialNumber: B01D1502252300S1
[ 1965.857241] usb-storage 2-2:1.0: USB Mass Storage device detected
[ 1965.857520] scsi host26: usb-storage 2-2:1.0
[ 1966.857436] scsi 26:0:0:0: Direct-Access Kindle Internal Storage 0100 P

[knc1]

Originally Posted by ian666

Please be patient with me as I have no knowledge of how to use Linux.
Having finally found Terminal on Linux I have copied this file

[ 1948.201923] usb 2-2: USB disconnect, device number 25
[ 1965.716099] usb 2-2: new high-speed USB device number 26 using ehci-pci
[ 1965.854137] usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=1949, idProduct=0004
[ 1965.854147] usb 2-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 1965.854155] usb 2-2: Product: Amazon Kindle
[ 1965.854162] usb 2-2: Manufacturer: Amazon
[ 1965.854169] usb 2-2: SerialNumber: B01D1502252300S1
[ 1965.857241] usb-storage 2-2:1.0: USB Mass Storage device detected
[ 1965.857520] scsi host26: usb-storage 2-2:1.0
[ 1966.857436] scsi 26:0:0:0: Direct-Access Kindle Internal Storage 0100 P

Translation:
The drive is detected but not the media (I.E: empty drive).

Time to get out your serial port hardware.

[knc1]

Now, is there any chance at all you can help me?
VVVVV

Originally Posted by knc1

Link please, it will help me in finding out why Kubrick boots but then hangs for you.

= = = =

^^^^^

[ian666]

I have sussed the Kubrick disc.
Must press F5 when welcome screen is displayed, then entre at boot option.
Kernel is displayed but much too fast for me to view. Anyway to stop it? so I can read.
Thanks for all your patience and help I do really appreciate it.

[ian666]

Time to get out your serial port hardware/
Sorry I have no idea what this is, can you help

[knc1]

Originally Posted by ian666

Time to get out your serial port hardware/
Sorry I have no idea what this is, can you help

Do you have a computer with a keyboard attached to it?

You will have to run a terminal emulator, such as PuTTY, on the computer.

I don't think PuTTY has touch screen (Win8.1) support,
Perhaps something else does.

My Windows experience since Win95 amounts to the past five days.
I am not the one to be answering Windows questions.

= = = =

PS: I normally don't even admit in public that I have a Windows license.

#81 81 - I forgot to mark #80 80

[ian666]

I am running windows 7 and yes a keyboard is connected.
What is Putty?

[ian666]

I have now downloaded Putty and am ready to go if you can help me

[NiLuJe]

Err, according to the S/N, that's a PW1. I don't think Kubrick can do anything for those, or am I misremembering stuff?

[knc1]

Originally Posted by ian666

I have now downloaded Putty and am ready to go if you can help me

You never mention which paperwhite you have, there are three of them,
The original, indexed as K5
The others are indexed as PW-2 and PW-3

Compare the first four characters of your devices serial number with this table:
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers
(You can find that both on a (working) Kindle and on your Amazon Kindle Account.)

Now see the sticky at the top of the index page "Where do I start?"
Select that.
Click your model nickname.
If your model nickname isn't shown, pick K5/PW-1
find the 'teardown' links in the index (the PW-1, 2, 3 are similar enough for you to use).

Then pick "hardware" in the master index.
Select any of the serial port entries.

Order your adapter if you don't have one already.

Then connect the adapter to the serial port. Note: If you don't have hot soldering skills, see my "Paint and Play" thread.

Then find any of the threads about serial port recovery here.

[ian666]

Listed as 3G WiFi Europe nickname PWGB

[ian666]

Hi
Where do I get "Order your adapter if you don't have one already"