K5 Please Help with Debricking Kindle Paperwhite

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I will try to keep this brief and concise:

- Kindle Paperwhite 1st gen running software 5.4.4.0 (iirc, it's the 2nd latest sw)
- Had Jailbreak from here installed, and KUAL, etc (not sure which version but around 6 months ago)
- Had Duokan 2014 installed
- Kindle wouldn't update to latest software (greyed after many attempts, and through KUAL 'begin greyed installer')
- Tried to do factory reset (I forgot I had to remove Duokan a different way)

-Now the Kindle powers on, goes to Kindle Tree loading screen, then goes to Duokan 2014 which refreshes the page a few times, fails, and then 'switching to kindle' it goes to Kindle tree loading screen, with circle, then the loading bar comes up, gets to 95% and then hangs.

I've tried the hard 20 sec reset several times
Tried to plug into USB at hang and during the entire restart process and it shows in Windows 8 as 'removable device' which I can't access, but it does get detected by USB.


I know Jailbreak had a rescue pack, is this possible to use? I will try to get a copy of Linux running to see if I can connect to it.

I hope it's not now a paperweight, it has lasted me since first release without issue until now :help:


I'm not sure what else to try, could anyone help please?