FactoryReseted after JB; ota block still active

[lordeagle]

Hi Guys

Help, I try to go back to OTA firmware, but can't since my OTA blockers seems still enabled.

In a hurry I did a factory reset on my PW3 (5.12.2).
Before the device had a JB with Kual, MRpi and OTA-block enabled.

After the reset, the OTA block was still in charge (greyed out menu).
Now I re-applied the Jailbreak (kindlebreak, mrpi, kual).
But I seems to be in a strange state. And can't continue

Kual can't run mrpi package installations; so I still ned ";log mrpi" for the rescue. I guess kual is not fully functional somehow.

I also installed the renamte-ota block extension, in hope that this will restore my ota upgrade functionality. but also here I get no feedback from kual when running rename/restore.

I tried to install usb-network, in hope that I can fix the fix using a shell. But although the packing installer runs and restarts successfully. I can't find the usb-network control entries in kual.

Any ideas how I can re-enable OTA update or flash back to a factory firmware by using mrpi?

[shamanNS]

Install firmware update by copying it via USB cable then without ejecting from your computer force the Kindle to restart by holding the power button for 15-20s. That should trigger firmware install and install will restore ota binaries to original state.


https://kindlemodding.org/firmware-a...g-updates.html

Change the number at the end of download link to choose what firmware version you want to download.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredownloads/update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_5.12.2.bin

would download 5.12.2 that you currently have.

[lordeagle]

wow this was it, thanks a lot for this unconventional idea shamanNS .
I'm super happy that the kindle is back to OTA