Problems with KTerm and USBNetworking [Touch][5.3.7.3]

jollyblondgiant · 11-03-2021, 04:27 PM

Greetings, O Great Wizards and KindleMages:
I've been experiencing issues setting up my kindle as a raspi screen since June. Then, I was able to get set up with kterm and USBNetworking but couldn't resolve the ssh into the raspi. Last week i couldn't even ssh into my computer over USB from my kindle, nor into my raspi from my computer. I think it may have been an issue with the usb cable I was using (apparently some are only good for charging, not data?). In any case, I panicked and reset my device and then panicked some more. I have since re-installed the jailbreak and hotfix successfully.

I'm using a KT (B011 ...) running FW 5.3.7.3.

However, I'm having trouble installing KTerm or USBNetworking this time. When I launch KTerm from KUAL my kindle just returns to the home screen. I extracted the 'Update_usbnet_0.22.N_install_touch_pw.bin' file from the 'USBNetwork Hack' archive on NiluJe's snapshots post. When I copy that file over to and then eject my kindle, the 'Update Your Kindle' option remains grey and the .bin file is gone. I've made sure to re-read the install readmes a few times, and I'm still at a loss.

NiLuJe · 11-04-2021, 08:15 AM

Triple-posting and PM'ing everyone won't help your case.

Reading the documentation, on the other hand, might. Specifically:

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Please note that all these packages can only be installed through MRPI (and I strongly recommend using a recent version

), *even* on legacy (<= K4) devices.

jollyblondgiant · 11-04-2021, 03:07 PM

I'm sorry for causing you any headaches with the PM, I didn't mean any disrespect.
I posted in the jailbreak thread because I thought it was pertient at first, but then created this thread because I was afraid I was being gauche posting at the end of a huge old thread. I realize I still messed up and for that I'm sorry.

I misunderstood that section of the documentation, as my device is not a 'legacy (<= k4)' nor is it FW>=5.5

I'll try the fix. thanks for clearing it up.

NiLuJe · 11-04-2021, 03:38 PM

FWIW, when in doubt, the lesser of evils is probably going to be "create a new thread"

.

ccat526 · 11-19-2022, 01:29 PM

Hi! Sorry to reopen an old thread, but it's the only place I've found my problem mentioned. I followed the instructions on the kterm website (extract to extensions then run with KUAL) and it exits back to the home screen too. Are there any more verbose guides I can follow? Thanks!

luketheduke · 11-19-2022, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccat526

Hi! Sorry to reopen an old thread, but it's the only place I've found my problem mentioned. I followed the instructions on the kterm website (extract to extensions then run with KUAL) and it exits back to the home screen too. Are there any more verbose guides I can follow? Thanks!

Do you have USBnetwork enabled?

If so, log in and try to run

Code:

sh /mnt/us/extensions/kterm/bin/kterm.sh

and see what happens.

ccat526 · 11-19-2022, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luketheduke

Do you have USBnetwork enabled?

If so, log in and try to run

Code:

sh /mnt/us/extensions/kterm/bin/kterm.sh

and see what happens.

Lol I might be an idiot. All I needed to do was put everything in a folder inside extensions. Thanks for giving the whole file path, that’s what made it click

luketheduke · 11-20-2022, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccat526

Lol I might be an idiot. All I needed to do was put everything in a folder inside extensions. Thanks for giving the whole file path, that’s what made it click

Happens to the best of us.

Glad you figured it out.

11-03-2021, 04:27 PM	#1
jollyblondgiant Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2021 Device: Kindle Touch K5	Problems with KTerm and USBNetworking [Touch][5.3.7.3] Greetings, O Great Wizards and KindleMages: I've been experiencing issues setting up my kindle as a raspi screen since June. Then, I was able to get set up with kterm and USBNetworking but couldn't resolve the ssh into the raspi. Last week i couldn't even ssh into my computer over USB from my kindle, nor into my raspi from my computer. I think it may have been an issue with the usb cable I was using (apparently some are only good for charging, not data?). In any case, I panicked and reset my device and then panicked some more. I have since re-installed the jailbreak and hotfix successfully. I'm using a KT (B011 ...) running FW 5.3.7.3. However, I'm having trouble installing KTerm or USBNetworking this time. When I launch KTerm from KUAL my kindle just returns to the home screen. I extracted the 'Update_usbnet_0.22.N_install_touch_pw.bin' file from the 'USBNetwork Hack' archive on NiluJe's snapshots post. When I copy that file over to and then eject my kindle, the 'Update Your Kindle' option remains grey and the .bin file is gone. I've made sure to re-read the install readmes a few times, and I'm still at a loss.

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11-04-2021, 03:07 PM	#3
jollyblondgiant Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2021 Device: Kindle Touch K5	I'm sorry for causing you any headaches with the PM, I didn't mean any disrespect. I posted in the jailbreak thread because I thought it was pertient at first, but then created this thread because I was afraid I was being gauche posting at the end of a huge old thread. I realize I still messed up and for that I'm sorry. I misunderstood that section of the documentation, as my device is not a 'legacy (<= k4)' nor is it FW>=5.5 I'll try the fix. thanks for clearing it up.

11-04-2021, 03:38 PM	#4
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	FWIW, when in doubt, the lesser of evils is probably going to be "create a new thread" .

11-19-2022, 01:29 PM	#5
ccat526 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2022 Device: Kindle Voyage	Hi! Sorry to reopen an old thread, but it's the only place I've found my problem mentioned. I followed the instructions on the kterm website (extract to extensions then run with KUAL) and it exits back to the home screen too. Are there any more verbose guides I can follow? Thanks!