PB62x/740: root + sshd, ftpd, smbd, iptables, usbnet (needs testers) - Page 3

ezdiy · 01-02-2020, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ormus23

U740.5.17.1402

Haven't run any updates yet, so since you're bringing this up, I'm guessing that's what I must do?

I was not really sure, but looking at it again the rooting trick relies on fairly new feature (its one of the most recent rpc api calls). Seems like firmware 5.20.x firmware is needed, perhaps 5.19.x could work too.

You can just run OTA over wifi. In case you don't have wifi, download http://download.pocketbook-int.com/f....1010_user.zip put SWUPDATE.BIN to root folder over usb, and then power on the reader while holding up/down buttons simultaneously. Beware that unlike OTA, this manual update can wipe apps and books stored on the reader, it's a bit akin to factory reset in addition to fw update.

nhedgehog · 02-04-2020, 09:12 AM

Cool, used it (only step1 version 6) in Touch HD FW5.20.1527 to export secure partition:
/mnt/secure/su /bin/tar cf - /mnt/secure/* | gzip -c - > /mnt/ext1/secure.tar.gz
Working flawlessly on my device.

Edit:
And if the Coolreader startup script ist adapted to run Coolreader as root, we get access to all the nice and bought dictionaries back, which are normally only accessible by the pocketbook reader.
in:
/ext1/system/bin/cr3-pb.app
replace:
$WORK_DIR/system/share/cr3/bin/cr3-pb.app "$1" > $WORK_DIR/system/cr3-pb.normal.log 2>
with
/mnt/secure/su $WORK_DIR/system/share/cr3/bin/cr3-pb.app "$1" > $WORK_DIR/system/cr3-pb.normal.log 2>

EastEriq · 02-05-2020, 04:59 PM

succeeded on PB631 too, FW 5.20.1527. Still figuring out what to make out of it, but yeah, cool!

lordfrikk · 02-21-2020, 02:53 AM

Hi, I have an Inkpad X and I am trying to solve an issue (see https://github.com/koreader/koreader/issues/5887). Unfortunately I don't have any experience hacking PocketBook devices though I use Linux at work so I at least know my way around it. Seems like I need to get shell access to execute a strace command and copy file from the /usr directory. Is there some easier, non-invasive way of doing that or is your jailbreak the only way?

nhedgehog · 02-21-2020, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordfrikk

Hi, I have an Inkpad X and I am trying to solve an issue (see https://github.com/koreader/koreader/issues/5887). Unfortunately I don't have any experience hacking PocketBook devices though I use Linux at work so I at least know my way around it. Seems like I need to get shell access to execute a strace command and copy file from the /usr directory. Is there some easier, non-invasive way of doing that or is your jailbreak the only way?

Please try the attached device.lua with your Koreader which is confirmed to be working on the Inkpad X. My quick guess regarding your error is that you probably used a wrong resolution.

Edit: Regarding the other questions, that can probably done with pbterm, which should be downloadable somewere here.

lordfrikk · 02-21-2020, 03:39 AM

No, that doesn't work for me.

nhedgehog · 02-21-2020, 03:51 AM

Strange, what is the content of your:
applications\koreader\crash.log
?

lordfrikk · 02-21-2020, 03:56 AM

Got the jailbreak and ssh working on my Inkpad X! Thanks!

lordfrikk · 02-21-2020, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhedgehog

Strange, what is the content of your:
applications\koreader\crash.log
?

The same as before (posted in the GitHub issue). Inkpad X is supposed to have 227 DPI. 300 is incorrect.

nhedgehog · 02-21-2020, 04:19 AM

Inkpad X has the same resolution has Inkpad 3.
Doesn't matter, you were asked to provide some files and logs from for the Koreader guys. For this you don't need root. Just use the attached app.

lordfrikk · 02-21-2020, 01:27 PM

I've already solved the issue but thank you!

pascal jakobs · 02-27-2020, 05:28 AM

Hello all,
I'm about to choose a e-ink reader in order to use it as a display (only console no X) for my raspberry pi via USB (as it was possible when kindle was still "rootable" http://www.okinteresting.com/2018/10...iy-kindle.html) Your package provides root, usbnet, sshd and I need a terminal as well (pbterminal??). Inkpad 3 pro is very attractive for me, As anybody ever tried such test, do you think is could be possible?
Thanks for your help

ezdiy · 02-27-2020, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pascal jakobs

Hello all,
I'm about to choose a e-ink reader in order to use it as a display (only console no X) for my raspberry pi via USB (as it was possible when kindle was still "rootable" http://www.okinteresting.com/2018/10...iy-kindle.html) Your package provides root, usbnet, sshd and I need a terminal as well (pbterminal??). Inkpad 3 pro is very attractive for me, As anybody ever tried such test, do you think is could be possible?
Thanks for your help

There's even remoteink app that works a bit like that too (it uses custom protocol and win32 client). On PB, you don't technically need root to access fb device (on kindle, you definitely need it), as everything has a write access to it.

If I were to run a rig like this, I'd probably try to get X running though. Xorg has somewhat usable support for eink fb, and all unix apps running elsewhere could leverage the screen with decent transport protocol. You can also configure the server to pull keyboard and mouse I/O from off-device as well, or even bluetooth or OTG host.

As for pbterm and such, typing on the screen is not very usable due to lag. It's more of a last ditch thing if you can't ssh into it for some reason (no root, no other device to ssh from etc).

As for Kindle, there is technically root for it assuming you get one with factory fw. But dealing with that is something I'd not recommend unless you're very familiar with it, as the tooling for that is currently rather shoddy.

pascal jakobs · 03-02-2020, 03:54 AM

Thanks for your nice reply ezdiy
I'm a bit disapointed, I thaught your usbnet could give me the possibility to ssh fron the reader to my RPI ssh server? For me the simpler is the best. I'm far from being a guru in any matters, I'm just playing. I found this idea very good cause my eyes hate the computer screen and I love my RPI (console). ;-( Should I switch to gardening?
Have a nice day

random42 · 03-06-2020, 06:59 PM

This is pretty slick. Have a number of things I would like to do with this device as I am a seasoned software dev.

on PB HD3 - U632.5.19.832

Rooting worked, service install worked, but keep getting prompted that the storage may be corrupt. About half the time when I reboot it acts like it just reset back to factory defaults, although root and services a still present.

02-04-2020, 09:12 AM	#32
nhedgehog Guru Posts: 743 Karma: 619508 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: EnergySistemEreaderPro, Nook STG, Pocketbook 622, Bookeen Cybooks ...	Cool, used it (only step1 version 6) in Touch HD FW5.20.1527 to export secure partition: /mnt/secure/su /bin/tar cf - /mnt/secure/* \| gzip -c - > /mnt/ext1/secure.tar.gz Working flawlessly on my device. Edit: And if the Coolreader startup script ist adapted to run Coolreader as root, we get access to all the nice and bought dictionaries back, which are normally only accessible by the pocketbook reader. in: /ext1/system/bin/cr3-pb.app replace: $WORK_DIR/system/share/cr3/bin/cr3-pb.app "$1" > $WORK_DIR/system/cr3-pb.normal.log 2> with /mnt/secure/su $WORK_DIR/system/share/cr3/bin/cr3-pb.app "$1" > $WORK_DIR/system/cr3-pb.normal.log 2> Last edited by nhedgehog; 02-04-2020 at 10:43 AM.

02-27-2020, 05:28 AM	#42
pascal jakobs Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 5112 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Annecy/France Device: kobo Libra 2	Hello all, I'm about to choose a e-ink reader in order to use it as a display (only console no X) for my raspberry pi via USB (as it was possible when kindle was still "rootable" http://www.okinteresting.com/2018/10...iy-kindle.html) Your package provides root, usbnet, sshd and I need a terminal as well (pbterminal??). Inkpad 3 pro is very attractive for me, As anybody ever tried such test, do you think is could be possible? Thanks for your help Last edited by pascal jakobs; 02-27-2020 at 06:19 AM.

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02-05-2020, 04:59 PM	#33
EastEriq Groupie Posts: 169 Karma: 100516 Join Date: Jan 2018 Device: Cybook Orizon, PocketBook Touch HD	succeeded on PB631 too, FW 5.20.1527. Still figuring out what to make out of it, but yeah, cool!

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lordfrikk Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2020 Device: Kindle Touch	Hi, I have an Inkpad X and I am trying to solve an issue (see https://github.com/koreader/koreader/issues/5887). Unfortunately I don't have any experience hacking PocketBook devices though I use Linux at work so I at least know my way around it. Seems like I need to get shell access to execute a strace command and copy file from the /usr directory. Is there some easier, non-invasive way of doing that or is your jailbreak the only way?

02-21-2020, 03:39 AM	#36
lordfrikk Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2020 Device: Kindle Touch	No, that doesn't work for me.

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nhedgehog Guru Posts: 743 Karma: 619508 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: EnergySistemEreaderPro, Nook STG, Pocketbook 622, Bookeen Cybooks ...	Strange, what is the content of your: applications\koreader\crash.log ?

02-21-2020, 03:56 AM	#38
lordfrikk Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2020 Device: Kindle Touch	Got the jailbreak and ssh working on my Inkpad X! Thanks!

02-21-2020, 01:27 PM	#41
lordfrikk Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2020 Device: Kindle Touch	I've already solved the issue but thank you!

03-02-2020, 03:54 AM	#44
pascal jakobs Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 5112 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Annecy/France Device: kobo Libra 2	Thanks for your nice reply ezdiy I'm a bit disapointed, I thaught your usbnet could give me the possibility to ssh fron the reader to my RPI ssh server? For me the simpler is the best. I'm far from being a guru in any matters, I'm just playing. I found this idea very good cause my eyes hate the computer screen and I love my RPI (console). ;-( Should I switch to gardening? Have a nice day

03-06-2020, 06:59 PM	#45
random42 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2020 Device: PB HD3 (632), Kindle Paperwhite	This is pretty slick. Have a number of things I would like to do with this device as I am a seasoned software dev. on PB HD3 - U632.5.19.832 Rooting worked, service install worked, but keep getting prompted that the storage may be corrupt. About half the time when I reboot it acts like it just reset back to factory defaults, although root and services a still present.