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Attempts to get Paper-white into download mode without disassembly
I have seen some other people attempt this, so I thought I would put my attempts that have not worked.
Here is what @eureka found in 2011 for the Kindle Touch. Quote:
Because the kindle recognizes touches on two opposite corners to do screenshots, I was hoping there was some configuration to mimic home button. If anyone knows the config file that specifies the pixels that screenshot works in, please let me know it may have this info, or prove it false. I used 'USBDeView' to check when the kidnle disconnected after I eject it. http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html The download link is almost all the way down the bottom, above the translations. I have tried the following hooked up to PC, with kindle on "USB Drive Mode" Attempt 1: Code:
1. Press top left and bottom right corners to take screenshot, and keep holding. 2. Hold power button until kindle disconnects from PC. 3. release power button. Result: Kindle booted up normally. Attempt 2: Code:
1. Press bottom left and bottom right corners and keep holding. 2. Hold power button until kindle disconnects from PC. 3. release power button. Result: Kindle booted up normally. Attempt 2: Code:
1. Press bottom center, where there is a "arow" below the front bezel and keep holding. 2. Hold power button until kindle disconnects from PC. 3. release power button. Result: Kindle booted up normally. I have tried the following hooked up to PC, after ejecting kindle. Attempt 4: Code:
1. Press top left and bottom right corners to take screenshot, and keep holding. 2. Hold power button until kindle disconnects from PC. 3. release power button. Result: Kindle booted up normally. Attempt 5: Code:
1. Press bottom left and bottom right corners and keep holding. 2. Hold power button until kindle disconnects from PC. 3. release power button. Result: Kindle booted up normally. Attempt 6: Code:
1. Press bottom center, where there is a "arow" below the front bezel and keep holding. 2. Hold power button until kindle disconnects from PC. 3. release power button. Result: Kindle booted up normally. |
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Remember:
It has two buttons, one mechanical on bottom edge, one magnetic (Hall effect) in lower right corner. |
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Furthermore, some devices requires to be completely turned off before booting in download mode.
For example, first power off and then plug USB while pressing some button |
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I notice in disassembly that there are 4 pins on the connector for the power button. I know this thread is about doing this without disassembly, but I'd also be interested on doing this without serial, for people without soldering skills.
I wonder if any of those extra pins could be a "home" button. |
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