PW5 I reset my Kindle without restoring OTA update, what should I do?

thatonegirl · 09-06-2025, 10:50 AM

Exactly the title, I forgot my kindle's password and reset it using 111222777, but, I forgot (which if I remember, I can't do it either) to restore OTA update. Now I'm stuck on 5.18.2 unable to install hotfix, or unable to WinterBreak again. And yes, ;log mrpi isn't spewing out anything. Not all hope is lost, as "Kindle Field Test" and my changes in /usr/share/blanket/screensaver is still there. So...?

thatonegirl · 09-06-2025, 11:38 PM

Oh, and I forgot: I tried to restart the kindle with the hotfix, not working. am I cooked?

mergen3107 · Yesterday, 02:00 AM

Semi cooked. 5.18.2 is supposedly supported by new JB, but it is not released yet. Make sure to stay away from 5.18.4 and beyond though

thatonegirl · Yesterday, 05:16 AM

OK, and should I do this? I have read someone's (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=365580) and it suggest taking restore.sh from renameotabin then rename it to emergency.sh and put it in the Kindle.

thatonegirl · Yesterday, 05:22 AM

Nevermind, I install the MRPI and the ;log mrpi work again.

09-06-2025, 10:50 AM	#1
thatonegirl Member Posts: 10 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2025 Device: Kindle PW5	I reset my Kindle without restoring OTA update, what should I do? Exactly the title, I forgot my kindle's password and reset it using 111222777, but, I forgot (which if I remember, I can't do it either) to restore OTA update. Now I'm stuck on 5.18.2 unable to install hotfix, or unable to WinterBreak again. And yes, ;log mrpi isn't spewing out anything. Not all hope is lost, as "Kindle Field Test" and my changes in /usr/share/blanket/screensaver is still there. So...?

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09-06-2025, 11:38 PM	#2
thatonegirl Member Posts: 10 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2025 Device: Kindle PW5	Oh, and I forgot: I tried to restart the kindle with the hotfix, not working. am I cooked?

Yesterday, 02:00 AM	#3
mergen3107 Wizard Posts: 1,520 Karma: 5000046 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Device: Kindle Scribe	Semi cooked. 5.18.2 is supposedly supported by new JB, but it is not released yet. Make sure to stay away from 5.18.4 and beyond though

Yesterday, 05:16 AM	#4
thatonegirl Member Posts: 10 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2025 Device: Kindle PW5	OK, and should I do this? I have read someone's (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=365580) and it suggest taking restore.sh from renameotabin then rename it to emergency.sh and put it in the Kindle.

Yesterday, 05:22 AM	#5
thatonegirl Member Posts: 10 Karma: 12 Join Date: Aug 2025 Device: Kindle PW5	Nevermind, I install the MRPI and the ;log mrpi work again.

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