Kindle Scribe (2nd gen.) can't get out from demo mode - Page 2

mergen3107 · 01-18-2025, 06:24 PM

Also, @dasmeer, you didn’t have to go to demo mode to check the version.

Version can be checked whenever first time you can connect Kindle to PC.

Did my instructions say otherwise?
Please show me which post exactly you were referring to. I can fix it if it is wrong

Sorry you had such troubles anyway

dasmeer · 01-19-2025, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mergen3107

Also, @dasmeer, you didn’t have to go to demo mode to check the version.

Version can be checked whenever first time you can connect Kindle to PC.

Did my instructions say otherwise?
Please show me which post exactly you were referring to. I can fix it if it is wrong

Sorry you had such troubles anyway

np, thank you for being ready to help, I started to follow https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=484
step 1 didn't work - no such file, I'd recommend users use ;711 to check the version in this case, if I knew it I wouldn't go to demo mode at all

shamanNS · 01-19-2025, 05:35 AM

MTP doesn't expose hidden "system" folder, IIRC.
So my guess is that @mergen3107's instructions were written for Scribe 1st gen on early firmware build that predates it switching to using MTP protocol to export the storage space over USB cable.

BionicGecko · 01-19-2025, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamanNS

MTP doesn't expose hidden "system" folder, IIRC.
So my guess is that @mergen3107's instructions were written for Scribe 1st gen on early firmware build that predates it switching to using MTP protocol to export the storage space over USB cable.

The system folder is in fact accessible on the Scribe with MTP; it's not visible but can be reached by adding "\system" to the path.

It is however not exposed at all on the Colorsoft. As far as I know this is the only Kindle (so far) explicitly preventing access to the system folder.

shamanNS · 01-19-2025, 08:47 AM

Good info to know

One more reason never to buy Kindle models using MTP

Is ColorSoft still the only Kindle on firmware 5.18.x?

dasmeer · 01-19-2025, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BionicGecko

The system folder is in fact accessible on the Scribe with MTP; it's not visible but can be reached by adding "\system" to the path.

It is however not exposed at all on the Colorsoft. As far as I know this is the only Kindle (so far) explicitly preventing access to the system folder.

tried "\system" to the path - didn't work, and I got all hidden folders in totalcommander

mergen3107 · 01-19-2025, 10:36 AM

1) No version.txt file? This is so weird! Never seen this before.
2) Yes, this is true that I wrote instructions when I had Scribe on non-MTP FW. However, the FW in question ended up being 5.16.2 (so, non-MTP anyway), so I don’t know what’s wrong here…
3) My current Scribe1 FW 5.17.2 with MTP still allows me to add \system in path (in Windows 10/11 File Explorer). However, the system folder is also just visible in plain sight

Colorsoft must be on 5.18.x, so we will see what changes when such FW ships to Scribe.

01-19-2025, 05:35 AM	#18
shamanNS Wizard Posts: 1,091 Karma: 12000090 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Serbia Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle PW1	MTP doesn't expose hidden "system" folder, IIRC. So my guess is that @mergen3107's instructions were written for Scribe 1st gen on early firmware build that predates it switching to using MTP protocol to export the storage space over USB cable. Last edited by shamanNS; 01-19-2025 at 05:38 AM.

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01-18-2025, 06:24 PM	#16
mergen3107 Wizard Posts: 1,496 Karma: 5000046 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Device: Kindle Scribe	Also, @dasmeer, you didn’t have to go to demo mode to check the version. Version can be checked whenever first time you can connect Kindle to PC. Did my instructions say otherwise? Please show me which post exactly you were referring to. I can fix it if it is wrong Sorry you had such troubles anyway

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shamanNS Wizard Posts: 1,091 Karma: 12000090 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Serbia Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle PW1	Good info to know One more reason never to buy Kindle models using MTP Is ColorSoft still the only Kindle on firmware 5.18.x?

01-19-2025, 10:36 AM	#22
mergen3107 Wizard Posts: 1,496 Karma: 5000046 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Device: Kindle Scribe	1) No version.txt file? This is so weird! Never seen this before. 2) Yes, this is true that I wrote instructions when I had Scribe on non-MTP FW. However, the FW in question ended up being 5.16.2 (so, non-MTP anyway), so I don’t know what’s wrong here… 3) My current Scribe1 FW 5.17.2 with MTP still allows me to add \system in path (in Windows 10/11 File Explorer). However, the system folder is also just visible in plain sight Colorsoft must be on 5.18.x, so we will see what changes when such FW ships to Scribe.

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