Kindle Basic 11th gen (2024) stuck after jailbreak + factory reset — otaupd/otav3 iss

Frost arch · 09-25-2026, 11:09 PM

Device: Kindle Basic, 11th gen (2024/KT6)
Jailbreak used: Véra
I jailbroke my Kindle, then did a factory reset without restoring OTA capability first. Now it's stuck: every boot goes straight to the setup wizard, shows "Checking for updates, please wait...", then fails with an update download error. Only options are "Try again" and "Manage Wi-Fi" — no way to reach Home/Library.
I believe this matches issue #225 on the KindleModding GitHub (same exact scenario, otaupd/otav3 renamed by Véra causing the wizard to loop).
I have USB/MTP access to the device even while stuck on this screen, and I've placed the ota.sh restore scriptlet on it, but I have no way to open KUAL/Library to run it since I can't get past the wizard.
Does anyone know a way to either:
1.Bypass/skip this specific wizard-lock screen, or
2.Restore the otaupd/otav3 binaries some other way given I only have MTP filesystem access (no shell)?
I have a Windows PC available. Any help appreciated.

axu2 · 09-26-2026, 01:03 AM

https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaki...m-a-reset.html

09-25-2026, 11:09 PM	#1
Frost arch Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2026 Device: Frost arch	Kindle Basic 11th gen (2024) stuck after jailbreak + factory reset — otaupd/otav3 iss Device: Kindle Basic, 11th gen (2024/KT6) Jailbreak used: Véra I jailbroke my Kindle, then did a factory reset without restoring OTA capability first. Now it's stuck: every boot goes straight to the setup wizard, shows "Checking for updates, please wait...", then fails with an update download error. Only options are "Try again" and "Manage Wi-Fi" — no way to reach Home/Library. I believe this matches issue #225 on the KindleModding GitHub (same exact scenario, otaupd/otav3 renamed by Véra causing the wizard to loop). I have USB/MTP access to the device even while stuck on this screen, and I've placed the ota.sh restore scriptlet on it, but I have no way to open KUAL/Library to run it since I can't get past the wizard. Does anyone know a way to either: 1.Bypass/skip this specific wizard-lock screen, or 2.Restore the otaupd/otav3 binaries some other way given I only have MTP filesystem access (no shell)? I have a Windows PC available. Any help appreciated.

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