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Kindle Paperwhite 2 (Root Access)

The following shows how to get root access to the kindle pw2 shell by using the serial port (console).

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Because root login is disabled on the serial console as sold by Amazon, some steps are required in order to re-enable root access.

For how-to regarding opening the kindle case, refer to the teardown videos on the web. Hardware access to the serial port connector is required for this method. Familiarity with the GNU/Linux boot process (uboot) is also required.

Because hardware hacking is required, this method is not considered a 'Jailbreak'. It does yield complete access to the kindle kernel and userland.

See full logs and instructions here http://88proof.com/hardware/kindle-20131009.html

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