Restore KindleDX USB networking - Page 14

renkan13 · 05-16-2010, 06:52 PM

Could someone create a Usbnetwork for kindle DX US 2.5 please, I want it so much. If you need the firmware bin file, just let me know, i am very happy to provide it.

Thank you~

Goodspeed · 06-15-2010, 06:12 AM

The Collection features are disabled to not registered Kindle, I'm not in range the whispernet I have de Kindle DX (U.S. Wireless) Serial no. prefix B004

I've done the update to 2.5, but I guess is necessary

usbnetwork

to register and use the Collection new feature!

To create a collection:

1. Select "Create New Collection" from the Home screen menu."for me are disabled"

2. Enter a name for the collection.
3. Select "Save" with the 5-way controller when finished.

RenegadeScribe · 06-16-2010, 08:07 AM

I seem to keep getting an error while trying to apply the usbnetwork23.011 version to my K2i with 2.3.4. Does anyone know if that hack works with 2.3.4?

Thanks in advance!

Goodspeed · 06-18-2010, 06:17 AM

Solution here
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87336

haylocki · 07-28-2010, 04:21 AM

Hi,

I managed to install the usb network patch (kindle-2.5-usbnetwork-0.11.N.zip), found in this thread : https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88004

Enabling usb networking and telnetting into the kindle all worked fine.

When I tried to disable usb networking, and return to mass storage mode, I was unable to mount the kindle on my PC.

dmesg would show the kindle as a mass storage device, but no partitions were found.

To solve the problem I had to telnet into the kindle and delete the "auto" file in the usbnet folder. Then restart the kindle.

Is this normal, or am I doing something wrong ?

Cheers, Ian

NiLuJe · 07-28-2010, 12:59 PM

Er, no. I never actually used the auto-usbnet feature, but it should only switch the Kindle to usbnet at boot, nothing more. (ie. the first `usbNetwork cmd would switch back to mass storage instead of usbnet without the auto feature).

Did you try unplugging/replugging the USB cord after the `usbNetwork command? (It works fine for me without unplugging, but I have a fairly bleeding edge kernel+udev combo, and no crappy auto mounting daemons).

Also, just to make sure: What did you do to 'return to mass storage' exactly?

pgf · 07-28-2010, 02:16 PM

i'm using the 2.5 usbnetwork hack -- how do i switch back and forth between network and storage mode for the USB? is `usbNetwork a toggle? it seems like maybe it enables and disables the usbnet functionality, but i'm not getting usb storage back. restart doesn't seem to help. clearly i missed a HOWTO somewhere along the way... :-)

NiLuJe · 07-28-2010, 02:39 PM

If you took it from my fonts/ss post, then, yes, the `usbNetwork command is a toggle (betwen eth over usb/mass storage, it doesn't do a thing for tethering, so you'll have to disable the tethering first if it's enabled).

Not sure if Windows/OS X correctly handle the switch without unplug/replug, but on my Linux box, it works fine.

(Might want to delete the auto file in usbnet if you don't want to be in 'eth over usb' mode @ boot).

pgf · 07-28-2010, 04:05 PM

the hack i'm using is from kindle-2.5-usbnetwork-0.11.N.zip in the attachments area.

thanks -- i removed the auto file, and restarted, mass storage comes back, and now `usbNetwork is acting as a toggle. ping and telnet work fine, but ssh is connecting and hanging. not sure why -- different problem i guess.

NiLuJe · 07-28-2010, 04:15 PM

Hanging before the password prompt? Anyway, try launching your client with more verbose output, should help pinpoint the issue.

haylocki · 07-30-2010, 04:04 AM

Hi,

I tried several methods to return to USB storage mode.

Telnetting into the kindle, and running the usbnet-disable command.
Telnetting into the kindle, and running the usbnetwork command.
Issuing the `usbnetwork command on the kindle.

They all seem to put the kindle back into usb mode, as can be seen using dmesg after plugging the kindle into the usb. It's just that no partitions are found. Gparted doesn't even recognize the drive.

As pgf seems to have had the same problem, I guess it's something to do with the auto enabling on boot.

Maybe the auto file could be removed from the "kindle-2.5-usbnetwork-0.11.N.zip" file, to stop others having the same problem.

Cheers, Ian

NiLuJe · 07-30-2010, 07:04 AM

Huh, that's weird. I'll take a look later to see if it somehow prevents the file storage module to be configured correctly...

Anyway, I've disabled the auto feature in the bundle for now.

haylocki · 07-30-2010, 08:27 AM

Hi, just found this on page 8 :

Quote:

Edit: To revert the changes and make the Kindle seen as a USB storage device once again do the following:
telnet 192.168.2.2
Code:

rm /mnt/us/usbnet/AUTO

reboot.

Such a long thread I must have missed it before.

Cheers, Ian

NiLuJe · 07-30-2010, 11:16 AM

Yeah, but that applied to the original usbnetwork hack. I tweaked the `usbNetwork script to make it a toggle to avoid having to reboot, so that shouldn't apply here

.

But apparently, when using the auto usbnet on boot, the file storage module is misconfigured when toggling on the fly... (it works without the the usbnet @ boot, FYI

). I'll check that later... (At worst we'll have to pass the correct options to the file storage module on every load).

meem · 08-04-2010, 07:00 AM

I really still don't understand how to use USB networking trought PC.
Can you explain in simple steps: 1, 2, 3 ?

07-28-2010, 02:39 PM	#203
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	If you took it from my fonts/ss post, then, yes, the `usbNetwork command is a toggle (betwen eth over usb/mass storage, it doesn't do a thing for tethering, so you'll have to disable the tethering first if it's enabled). Not sure if Windows/OS X correctly handle the switch without unplug/replug, but on my Linux box, it works fine. (Might want to delete the auto file in usbnet if you don't want to be in 'eth over usb' mode @ boot). Last edited by NiLuJe; 07-28-2010 at 02:41 PM.

07-30-2010, 07:04 AM	#207
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Huh, that's weird. I'll take a look later to see if it somehow prevents the file storage module to be configured correctly... Anyway, I've disabled the auto feature in the bundle for now. Last edited by NiLuJe; 07-30-2010 at 07:31 AM.

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05-16-2010, 06:52 PM	#196
renkan13 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle DX (US)	Could someone create a Usbnetwork for kindle DX US 2.5 please, I want it so much. If you need the firmware bin file, just let me know, i am very happy to provide it. Thank you~

06-15-2010, 06:12 AM	#197
Goodspeed Member Posts: 10 Karma: 34 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: KINDLE DX	The Collection features are disabled to not registered Kindle, I'm not in range the whispernet I have de Kindle DX (U.S. Wireless) Serial no. prefix B004 I've done the update to 2.5, but I guess is necessary usbnetwork to register and use the Collection new feature! To create a collection: 1. Select "Create New Collection" from the Home screen menu."for me are disabled" 2. Enter a name for the collection. 3. Select "Save" with the 5-way controller when finished.

06-16-2010, 08:07 AM	#198
RenegadeScribe Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 2i	I seem to keep getting an error while trying to apply the usbnetwork23.011 version to my K2i with 2.3.4. Does anyone know if that hack works with 2.3.4? Thanks in advance!

06-18-2010, 06:17 AM	#199
Goodspeed Member Posts: 10 Karma: 34 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: KINDLE DX	Solution here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87336

07-28-2010, 04:21 AM	#200
haylocki Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 2i	Hi, I managed to install the usb network patch (kindle-2.5-usbnetwork-0.11.N.zip), found in this thread : https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88004 Enabling usb networking and telnetting into the kindle all worked fine. When I tried to disable usb networking, and return to mass storage mode, I was unable to mount the kindle on my PC. dmesg would show the kindle as a mass storage device, but no partitions were found. To solve the problem I had to telnet into the kindle and delete the "auto" file in the usbnet folder. Then restart the kindle. Is this normal, or am I doing something wrong ? Cheers, Ian

07-28-2010, 12:59 PM	#201
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Er, no. I never actually used the auto-usbnet feature, but it should only switch the Kindle to usbnet at boot, nothing more. (ie. the first `usbNetwork cmd would switch back to mass storage instead of usbnet without the auto feature). Did you try unplugging/replugging the USB cord after the `usbNetwork command? (It works fine for me without unplugging, but I have a fairly bleeding edge kernel+udev combo, and no crappy auto mounting daemons). Also, just to make sure: What did you do to 'return to mass storage' exactly?

07-28-2010, 02:16 PM	#202
pgf Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: kindle	i'm using the 2.5 usbnetwork hack -- how do i switch back and forth between network and storage mode for the USB? is `usbNetwork a toggle? it seems like maybe it enables and disables the usbnet functionality, but i'm not getting usb storage back. restart doesn't seem to help. clearly i missed a HOWTO somewhere along the way... :-)

07-28-2010, 04:05 PM	#204
pgf Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: kindle	the hack i'm using is from kindle-2.5-usbnetwork-0.11.N.zip in the attachments area. thanks -- i removed the auto file, and restarted, mass storage comes back, and now `usbNetwork is acting as a toggle. ping and telnet work fine, but ssh is connecting and hanging. not sure why -- different problem i guess.

07-28-2010, 04:15 PM	#205
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Hanging before the password prompt? Anyway, try launching your client with more verbose output, should help pinpoint the issue.

07-30-2010, 04:04 AM	#206
haylocki Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 2i	Hi, I tried several methods to return to USB storage mode. Telnetting into the kindle, and running the usbnet-disable command. Telnetting into the kindle, and running the usbnetwork command. Issuing the `usbnetwork command on the kindle. They all seem to put the kindle back into usb mode, as can be seen using dmesg after plugging the kindle into the usb. It's just that no partitions are found. Gparted doesn't even recognize the drive. As pgf seems to have had the same problem, I guess it's something to do with the auto enabling on boot. Maybe the auto file could be removed from the "kindle-2.5-usbnetwork-0.11.N.zip" file, to stop others having the same problem. Cheers, Ian

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07-30-2010, 11:16 AM	#209
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Yeah, but that applied to the original usbnetwork hack. I tweaked the `usbNetwork script to make it a toggle to avoid having to reboot, so that shouldn't apply here . But apparently, when using the auto usbnet on boot, the file storage module is misconfigured when toggling on the fly... (it works without the the usbnet @ boot, FYI ). I'll check that later... (At worst we'll have to pass the correct options to the file storage module on every load).

08-04-2010, 07:00 AM	#210
meem A Reader who can think..! Posts: 257 Karma: 108298 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth Planet Device: Kindle 3 WiFi - Kindle DX (B004)	I really still don't understand how to use USB networking trought PC. Can you explain in simple steps: 1, 2, 3 ?