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(PW2) Ripped off TX serial pad. What now?

Hello everyone. I've been a long time reader, but never got around to registering. I recently jailbroke my voyage via the serial port running 5.6.5, and I've soldered SMD components of all kinds. I'm...

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Want to turn off backlight with JB – PW3 or Voyage?

Hi! I'm considering buying a new Kindle – either a Paperwhite 3 or a Voyage. Obviously I'd prefer to buy a Voyage, but I need to be able to turn off the backlight after having rooted it. Does anyone...

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Kindlet "Google Images" Gadget Suggestion in Searching for Words

I dont know If this is the right place to ask. But I want to know two things: 1. Is this a good idea? 2. how can we tell Amazon to apply it for their next update? Most of the kindle or book readers...

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K4 Can't enter USB download mode

Hi, I have a Kindle 4NT. I had it jailbroken and working with ssh over USB Network but had to undo all that. Now I'm trying to re-do it, and I'm running into various problems. The current state is that...

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[Need Help] Is there anyone has installed usbnetwork on Kindle3?

I copy javase embedded to kindle root file system,after reboot,it couldn't go into the graphic user interface,and what a too terrible thing is that I reset kindle to factory,so I lost the...

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K4 Is it possible to vertically restrict the display?

I have a Kindle 4 whose lower 1/3 of the display is broken and displays only garbage. The device is fully functional otherwise. To still use it for reading I would like to restrict the number of...

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K4 [K4NT] Swap Nxt/Prv Pg buttons with Rt/Lft arrow keys

Hi all, this is regarding K4NT. Is there any hack to remap the Next page buttons to the Right arrow key on the 5 way controller, and the same for the Previous page buttons to the Left arrow key?...

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PW3 Problem with Connecting to Wifi without internet acess [SOLVED]

Hello, I'm Trying to make a portable computer with a kindle as a screen using a ssh-session. My current problem is that the kindle wont connect to a wifi without internet connection. the business logic...

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PW-3, FW-5.6.1.1, WiFi and OTA updates

Note that these findings **might** apply to only the combination mentioned in the title. Although they are what are expected for any 5.6.x firmware. ;) Note: This Kindle is not (yet) registered with my...

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kindle touch bricked, please help

hi a friend gave me a kindle touch with a problem, it is with a big logo in the screen, a big empty battery and a usb cable with a lightning. i tried to charge but nothing i charged the battery outside...

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Request for PW3 kernel [posted in another thread]

i need Kindle pw3 kernel。who can help me?grateful for you!!

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Kindle 4 NT (Non-Touch) stuck at loading screen after jailbreak and factory...

Hi everyone, :) This is my first post and thread on this forum ( Yay ! ), so please be kind to me. I really needed help. So I had just accumulated enough courage to jailbreak my Kindle 4 NT that my...

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PW3 Use kindle-jailbreak-1.14.N.zip on Paperwhite 3

Hello Everybuddy, I used these forum a lot in the last years but these is my first post. I managed to Jailbreak the PW3 with these Tutorial: http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=263113...

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PW2 Unable to reset my pw2 on firmware 5.6.1.0.6

Hi guys, Tried searching for my problem but seems like I am the only one facing this problem. I have a kindle pw2 The firmware is 5.6.1.0.2 I m unable to reset the device. Whenever I reset it. It goes...

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KT2 U1102 Identification

I have not been able to identify this part. Tried both visible light and strong UV light. Did check a few semi-conductor catalogs for a six pin device with D- and D+ run to those pins, without any...

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K3 Alternate Jailbreak method -> 5-way controller broken

Hello, My 5-way controller is broken, and I want to reassign keys in order to keep using my K3w. The Jailbrake method i've found requires the 5-way keys in order to select the "Update Kindle" option....

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5.6.5 jailbreak and Amazon's vertical integration/monopoly

[Split off from http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3194110#post3194110 -- moderator] To be honest - this was my presumption as well. I dont know which discussions are going on in the...

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WiFi freeze on K3 4.3.2

On occasion I run into a "WiFi freeze" on my K3 where when I go into settings and select the WiFi settings the selection shades but never shows the networks available. After a while the shading goes...

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PW3 Landscape mode in web browser on kindle.

Hello, is there any way to enable landscape mode in the browser. It is not possible from the browser settings. thank you for your help, best regards, Mr0riiz

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Choff links broken

First off, thank you for all the very helpful posts on this forum! I own a Kindle 4 and am looking to port a piece of software and I will need OTG support. Looking through the posts on mobileread I...

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