Firmware Update Need the full Kindle Paperwhite 2015 mmc image

damon12 · 06-28-2016, 09:47 PM

Hi. I soft-bricked my paperwhite 2015 (PW2015) and need the full mmc image for recovery. The update bin from amazon does not contain all files so I need a nice guy to dump the full image from his PW2015. Instruction will be listed in the next post. Million thanks.

damon12 · 06-28-2016, 10:00 PM

Since my PW2015 was bricked, here is the instruction based on my memory, it may not 100% correct

Instruction:
1) Connect your kindle to computer via USB
2) Use your PC to download and save busybox to the Kindle's USB Mass Storage.

Code:

https://busybox.net/downloads/binaries/busybox-armv5l

3) Login the Kindle via SSH root@192.168.15.244
4) Copy busybox to the tmp directory, dump the mmc and wait for copy by the following command

Code:

cp /mnt/us/busybox-armv5l /tmp/
chmod 755 /tmp/busybox-armv5l
cd /tmp
./busybox-armv5l dd if=/dev/mmcblk0 |./busybox-armv5l nc -l -p 6000

5) From your PC, run the follow command
Linux/OSX:

Code:

nc 192.168.15.244 6000 >paperwhite2015.bin

Windows: Please download busybox from (https://busybox.net/downloads/binaries/busybox-i686) and add ".exe" to the extension and run

Code:

busybox-i686 nc 192.168.15.244 6000 >paperwhite2015.bin

6) zip the "paperwhite2015.bin" and upload to any free file-sharing hosting.
7) Share the link with me.

damon12 · 06-28-2016, 10:49 PM

Amendment

5.
Windows: Please download busybox from (https://frippery.org/files/busybox/busybox.exe) and run

Code:

busybox nc 192.168.15.244 6000 >paperwhite2015.bin

geekmaster · 06-28-2016, 11:20 PM

Won't dumping the entire mmcblk0 also include the user's private data, including amazon login credentials, leaving the donor vulnerable to identity theft? Safer to dump individual partitions.

HarryT · 06-29-2016, 04:16 AM

Moderator Notice
It would be astonishingly unwise for anyone to send you a full system image. This would give you access to all their personal information, and would get both their and your Kindle blacklisted.

If you wish to continue the discussion and ask for something more reasonable, please do so in the "Developers' Corner" forum. This thread is now closed.

06-28-2016, 09:47 PM	#1
damon12 Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2016 Device: pw3	Need the full Kindle Paperwhite 2015 mmc image Hi. I soft-bricked my paperwhite 2015 (PW2015) and need the full mmc image for recovery. The update bin from amazon does not contain all files so I need a nice guy to dump the full image from his PW2015. Instruction will be listed in the next post. Million thanks.

06-28-2016, 10:00 PM	#2
damon12 Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2016 Device: pw3	Since my PW2015 was bricked, here is the instruction based on my memory, it may not 100% correct Instruction: 1) Connect your kindle to computer via USB 2) Use your PC to download and save busybox to the Kindle's USB Mass Storage. Code: https://busybox.net/downloads/binaries/busybox-armv5l 3) Login the Kindle via SSH root@192.168.15.244 4) Copy busybox to the tmp directory, dump the mmc and wait for copy by the following command Code: cp /mnt/us/busybox-armv5l /tmp/ chmod 755 /tmp/busybox-armv5l cd /tmp ./busybox-armv5l dd if=/dev/mmcblk0 \|./busybox-armv5l nc -l -p 6000 5) From your PC, run the follow command Linux/OSX: Code: nc 192.168.15.244 6000 >paperwhite2015.bin Windows: Please download busybox from (https://busybox.net/downloads/binaries/busybox-i686) and add ".exe" to the extension and run Code: busybox-i686 nc 192.168.15.244 6000 >paperwhite2015.bin 6) zip the "paperwhite2015.bin" and upload to any free file-sharing hosting. 7) Share the link with me. Last edited by damon12; 06-28-2016 at 10:02 PM.

06-28-2016, 10:49 PM	#3
damon12 Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2016 Device: pw3	Amendment 5. Windows: Please download busybox from (https://frippery.org/files/busybox/busybox.exe) and run Code: busybox nc 192.168.15.244 6000 >paperwhite2015.bin

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06-28-2016, 11:20 PM	#4
geekmaster Carpe diem, c'est la vie. Posts: 6,433 Karma: 10773670 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Multiverse 6627A Device: K1 to PW3	Won't dumping the entire mmcblk0 also include the user's private data, including amazon login credentials, leaving the donor vulnerable to identity theft? Safer to dump individual partitions.

06-29-2016, 04:16 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Moderator Notice It would be astonishingly unwise for anyone to send you a full system image. This would give you access to all their personal information, and would get both their and your Kindle blacklisted. If you wish to continue the discussion and ask for something more reasonable, please do so in the "Developers' Corner" forum. This thread is now closed.

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