Fastboot GUI

hostar · 04-07-2012, 06:03 PM

GUI wrapper for fastboot tool.
(GUI = graphical user interface)

Used technology: Mono (C# language)
For platforms: Windows, Linux, MAC
For Kindle models: Kindle 4 (non-touch, mini, etc...), Kindle Touch, maybe Kindle 3

What works now: getvar, setvar, reboot, flash (diags only), control of maximal size of file to flash with (but not control of it's content), no need to run under root on Linux (but once require root password before executing first fastboot operation), automatic installation of drivers on Windows, integrated "How to" about how to put Kindle to fastboot.

General instructions:
- extract archive
- run "Fastboot-GUI(.exe)"
- see Help -> Contents for help

Current available releases:
- Windows

for .NET version download "Fastboot GUI - WIN dotNET.zip" - compatible with XP, Vista, 7
- .NET framework needed, but at least Vista and 7 has it in default I think
for native version download "Fastboot GUI - WIN NATIVE.zip " - should be compatible with any 32 bit or 64 bit Windows since about Win98.

- Linux

for native version download "Fastboot GUI - LINUX NATIVE.zip"
- require libmono-2.0-1 package,
- at x86_64 platform (64 bit OS) download "Fastboot-GUI_64bit.zip".
- maybe will be needed to mark as executable. Also it wants root password because of restricted access to USB in Linux.

Feedback:
Please post feedback especially about Kindle Touch, driver installation and bugs.

MAC users:
Because I have lost access to any MAC, if there is someone who would like to run this application on MAC, I can provide instruction how to build it.

License:
Kind of Creative Commons or GNU, what the hell, I don't care

Source code:
Download "Fastboot-GUI-src.zip" - compatible with MonoDevelop and MS Visual C# 2010.

Screenshot:

Spoiler:

geekmaster · 04-07-2012, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hostar

I'm developing GUI wrapper for fastboot tool.
(GUI = graphical user interface)

Current state: In development
Used technology: Mono (C# language)
For platforms: Windows, Linux, MAC
What works now: getvar, setvar, reboot
What will work further: flash (diags only)

Current available releases: none
First expected public version will be available in: from few days to few weeks

Advantages: no need to run command line or terminal, increased safety because of limited fastboot functionality (only safe operations are provided, but that still doesn't mean totally mistake-proof, think-before-click will be still needed

)

Screenshot:

Spoiler:

That looks very noob-friendly. Thanks!

thomass · 04-07-2012, 09:23 PM

This is really good news, thanks

dave2008 · 04-07-2012, 10:11 PM

Thanks for the great work, keep up with it

hostar · 06-16-2012, 04:37 PM

First post has been updated.

geekmaster · 06-16-2012, 05:09 PM

Awesome! Karma bump to 7500.

The Win-native "Help" could be a bit of a problem. If there is no "Don't Halt on repair" file to rename. And losing that file after renaming could alter restart behavior.

Probably better to create a new file than rename an EXISTING file (that might not even exist)...

hostar · 06-16-2012, 05:41 PM

geekmaster: you are right, but Kindle touches "Don't halt on repair" with every framework start, if it's not changed in start scripts. Maybe I could change it to: Create new txt file and rename it...

Thx for karma

zeb · 06-17-2012, 01:54 AM

Hi, fantastic! That is exactly what I was looking for under Linux!

geekmaster · 06-17-2012, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hostar

geekmaster: you are right, but Kindle touches "Don't halt on repair" with every framework start, if it's not changed in start scripts. Maybe I could change it to: Create new txt file and rename it...

Thx for karma

But can that framework startup "touch" be trusted to continue to exist in all firmware versions for the K4 and K5? How about when a kindle is bricked and does not create that file? Better to not rely on renaming a file, but just to create one, as you said above.

Regarding karma, I give what I can to those who deserve it. The system imposes limits. The more you have, the more you can give, and I usually give at or near my limit (or less for minor rewards like posting the first screenshot). And you are welcome.

geekmaster · 06-17-2012, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeb

Hi, fantastic! That is exactly what I was looking for under Linux!

GUIs are great for beginners. I usually start with a GUI myself when I enter completely new territory. Then I "graduate" to the command line when I want advanced features not provided by the GUI, or when I want to include its features in a script as part of a larger automation tool.

GUIs are also much more "noob friendly", and will make de-bricking a lot less intimidating, and could have prevented some people from using fastboot to "erase all" requiring that they learn how to use the serial port.

It is especially nice that it is "cross-platform" (but the non-native GUI widgets take a bit of getting used to for windows users).

thomass · 06-17-2012, 03:38 AM

avira says that this app is infected

hostar · 06-17-2012, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomass

avira says that this app is infected

Attachment 87865 Attachment 87866

Of course it is not, I have avast on my PC, which tells nothing.
There is probably some part of code, which antivirus thinks it's dangerous...
Try .NET version.
Also you can test it with Virustotal.com, if you don't trust me.

EDIT:
Virustotal results:
AntiVir found TR/Dropper.Gen,
other 41 anti-virus found nothing

thomass · 06-17-2012, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hostar

Of course it is not, I have avast on my PC, which tells nothing.
There is probably some part of code, which antivirus thinks it's dangerous...
Try .NET version.
Also you can test it with Virustotal.com, if you don't trust me.

EDIT:
Virustotal results:
AntiVir found TR/Dropper.Gen,
other 41 anti-virus found nothing

Ok, then no problem.

zeb · 06-17-2012, 06:10 AM

Hi,

Under Linux, where does it expect to find libmono-2.0.so.1? I get this error:

Code:

$ ./Fastboot\ GUI 
./Fastboot GUI: error while loading shared libraries: libmono-2.0.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

although I have mono installed:

Code:

$ ls -l /usr/lib/libmono-2.0.so.1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 29 déc.  12:44 /usr/lib/libmono-2.0.so.1 -> libmono-2.0.so.1.0.0

This is under Archlinux.

knc1 · 06-17-2012, 08:21 AM

ldd "Fastboot GUI"
Should tell you where your system loader cache thinks the library is located at.
If that report includes "missing' as the location,
re-run ldconfig
There should be no reason to change the ld.so.conf file/directory - /usr/lib is one of the "trusted" locations the loader should always look in.

06-16-2012, 05:09 PM	#6
geekmaster Carpe diem, c'est la vie. Posts: 6,433 Karma: 10773668 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Multiverse 6627A Device: K1 to PW3	Awesome! Karma bump to 7500. The Win-native "Help" could be a bit of a problem. If there is no "Don't Halt on repair" file to rename. And losing that file after renaming could alter restart behavior. Probably better to create a new file than rename an EXISTING file (that might not even exist)... Last edited by geekmaster; 06-16-2012 at 05:14 PM.

06-16-2012, 05:41 PM	#7
hostar Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 12324 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CZ Device: Kindle 4 non-touch	geekmaster: you are right, but Kindle touches "Don't halt on repair" with every framework start, if it's not changed in start scripts. Maybe I could change it to: Create new txt file and rename it... Thx for karma Last edited by hostar; 06-16-2012 at 05:43 PM.

06-17-2012, 03:38 AM	#11
thomass Wizard Posts: 1,669 Karma: 2300001 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Türkiye Device: Kindle 5.3.7	avira says that this app is infected Last edited by thomass; 06-17-2012 at 02:02 PM.

06-17-2012, 06:10 AM	#14
zeb Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 2634 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	Hi, Under Linux, where does it expect to find libmono-2.0.so.1? I get this error: Code: $ ./Fastboot\ GUI ./Fastboot GUI: error while loading shared libraries: libmono-2.0.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory although I have mono installed: Code: $ ls -l /usr/lib/libmono-2.0.so.1 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 20 29 déc. 12:44 /usr/lib/libmono-2.0.so.1 -> libmono-2.0.so.1.0.0 This is under Archlinux. Last edited by zeb; 06-17-2012 at 06:16 AM.

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04-07-2012, 09:23 PM	#3
thomass Wizard Posts: 1,669 Karma: 2300001 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Türkiye Device: Kindle 5.3.7	This is really good news, thanks

04-07-2012, 10:11 PM	#4
dave2008 Addict Posts: 251 Karma: 183457 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: k3G, KDXG, AuraHD	Thanks for the great work, keep up with it

06-16-2012, 04:37 PM	#5
hostar Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 12324 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CZ Device: Kindle 4 non-touch	First post has been updated.

06-17-2012, 01:54 AM	#8
zeb Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 2634 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	Hi, fantastic! That is exactly what I was looking for under Linux!

06-17-2012, 08:21 AM	#15
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	ldd "Fastboot GUI" Should tell you where your system loader cache thinks the library is located at. If that report includes "missing' as the location, re-run ldconfig There should be no reason to change the ld.so.conf file/directory - /usr/lib is one of the "trusted" locations the loader should always look in.

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