Kindle Touch: Diagnostics Mode not working

dante1265 · 05-29-2013, 05:32 AM

Hi,

following the instructions posted here, I created a file called ENABLE_DIAGS within the top folder of my kindle and restarted the device (Menu > Settings > Menu > Restart). According to the instructions my kindle should now start in diagnostics mode, but unfortunately it's still in "normal"-mode.

Device info:
Model: Kindle Touch
FW Version: 5.3.2.1 (1840090002)

My kindle has not been jailbroken before, this is the first time I try to "costimize" it.

Is it possible that they switched off the possibility of entering the diagnostics mode with the latest version 5.3.2.1?
What am I doing wrong, how can I enter diagnostics mode anyway?

Thanks for your help,
Dante

knc1 · 05-29-2013, 07:25 AM

I recall that some devices where found that did not ship with a diagnostics image installed.
I do not recall if that was with the K5-touch device or not.
But that could be the problem here, you could try searching these forums.
OR
Wait for someone with a better memory than mine to spot this thread.

icantbebothered · 05-29-2013, 07:55 AM

Only firmware 5.x boots into diags with just an ENABLE_DIAGS file. On 5.3.2.1,you need a select boot tool. See the debricking thread for more info.

knc1 · 05-29-2013, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icantbebothered

Only firmware 5.x boots into diags with just an ENABLE_DIAGS file. On 5.3.2.1,you need a select boot tool. See the debricking thread for more info.

My bad, thanks for the correction.

The de-bricking thread is here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=170929

dante1265 · 05-30-2013, 05:17 AM

Thanks for your support. With help of the MfgTool I was able to enter diagnostics mode:-)

Here the link to the thread which describes how to boot the kindle touch within diagnostics mode:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=169645

05-29-2013, 05:32 AM	#1
dante1265 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kindle Touch	Kindle Touch: Diagnostics Mode not working Hi, following the instructions posted here, I created a file called ENABLE_DIAGS within the top folder of my kindle and restarted the device (Menu > Settings > Menu > Restart). According to the instructions my kindle should now start in diagnostics mode, but unfortunately it's still in "normal"-mode. Device info: Model: Kindle Touch FW Version: 5.3.2.1 (1840090002) My kindle has not been jailbroken before, this is the first time I try to "costimize" it. Is it possible that they switched off the possibility of entering the diagnostics mode with the latest version 5.3.2.1? What am I doing wrong, how can I enter diagnostics mode anyway? Thanks for your help, Dante

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05-29-2013, 07:25 AM	#2
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	I recall that some devices where found that did not ship with a diagnostics image installed. I do not recall if that was with the K5-touch device or not. But that could be the problem here, you could try searching these forums. OR Wait for someone with a better memory than mine to spot this thread.

05-29-2013, 07:55 AM	#3
icantbebothered Penguin Posts: 1,017 Karma: 4742434 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kindle Touch 5.3.2.1	Only firmware 5.x boots into diags with just an ENABLE_DIAGS file. On 5.3.2.1,you need a select boot tool. See the debricking thread for more info.

05-30-2013, 05:17 AM	#5
dante1265 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kindle Touch	Thanks for your support. With help of the MfgTool I was able to enter diagnostics mode:-) Here the link to the thread which describes how to boot the kindle touch within diagnostics mode: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=169645

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