Please Help! Kindle won't start up-EDIT All OK now-Learn about Recovery Mode

[Kathy]

I accidently chose Restart instead of Update on my K2. Now it keeps going from updating your software to Your Kindle is starting up. It just keeps going back and forth between the 2 screens. What do I do?

[Luvmy4brats]

1st - Don't panic

2nd - read and follow the directions in this thread: http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php/topic,7019.0.html

3rd - after you're done panicking anyway, drink a huge glass of wine!

[intinst]

This thread should help. DD did the same thing and fixed it here:Please Help! Kindle won't start up-EDIT All OK now-Learn about Recovery Mode

[Kathy]

To late about the panic. I got it back. Thanks Heather. About had a heart attack. I'm trying to find a bolder font. I think Gidget's text is fading some. When I did the uninstall you can barely read the font. Even the font hack isn't as dark as it was. If one of the fonts don't help, I'll have to get them to send me a new one. I really don't want to do that if I can avoid it.

[KindleKay (aka #1652)]

Maybe get the uninstall font and run that?  Then clean up everything in the root folder, do a restart and try again?  Gidget is probably all wore out!!!  And don't forget the big glass of wine....that will definately help!!

Let us know how it goes...

[Kathy]

I was able to delete the update file and she finally restarted. I was then able to put the hack on and update with no problem. I've been trying different fonts today. So far the darkest one is the update_cmodBold_fonts_install. I really hate to call CS but if this font fades I'll have to. When I did the uninstall you could hardly read the text it was so faded.

I'm always the designated driver in the family because one drink knocks me out, but I am home and that glass of wine sounds like a great idea. Whew, that was scary.

[Luvmy4brats]

It is pretty scary when it happens. I did it too.

I'm going to go ahead and merge this thread with that one, just to keep things a bit tidy.

[Kathy]

Thanks Heather. I have several files on the root of my Kindle. What can be deleted and what needs to stay. I have been trying different fonts and now I have all of these files. Should I do the uninstall and delete all of these files and start clean or just leave them on?

[KindleKay (aka #1652)]

It is my understanding, Kathy, that you must first run the uninstall file then it is safe to delete all that in the root folder.  I have not done it yet, but that is what I understood the website to say.  Then, you can just install the one font you want to try, if any...

[Kathy]

I did the uninstall, updated and I then hooked it back up to the computer and deleted all of the files. I added the font I liked best and updated. The font was much better, but I'll be watching it to see if it seems to fade. If it does, I'll call CS and get them to send a new one. Thanks all for your help.

[e968887]

On that website, I found instructioins on how to enter Recovery mode.  It worked.  Now I have the uninstall bin and the font update bin still in the root directory.  Do I just delete those and restart?  I'm afraid to do anything with them still there.  Sorry, I PM'd you with this question before I saw your response here.

I would appreciate your help for my case. I posted it today
I bought the Kindle 2 International last Sept but have screwed it up after I tried to install a unicode hack. But after reading a few postings, I manage to enter into recovery mode and connect the Kindle with a PC.

I have deleted a few files and left with two - font.properties.orig and netfront.ini.org. Since then, I have kept the unit in Recovery mode and would not dare to do anything further until I know the next step.

If possible, I would like to know how to correctly reinstall and upgrade proper unicode hack for Chinese.

I am wondering, after you have copied the uninstall bin file to the root directory, what was your next step in the Recovery mode? Was it pushing "1" or "R" button? I think it is "1" in order for the bin file to start un-installation. All I want to do is to restore the unit back to its original state first.

Will you be able to enlighten me? Thanks

[DD]

I would appreciate your help for my case. I posted it today
I bought the Kindle 2 International last Sept but have screwed it up after I tried to install a unicode hack. But after reading a few postings, I manage to enter into recovery mode and connect the Kindle with a PC.

I have deleted a few files and left with two - font.properties.orig and netfront.ini.org. Since then, I have kept the unit in Recovery mode and would not dare to do anything further until I know the next step.

If possible, I would like to know how to correctly reinstall and upgrade proper unicode hack for Chinese.

I am wondering, after you have copied the uninstall bin file to the root directory, what was your next step in the Recovery mode? Was it pushing "1" or "R" button? I think it is "1" in order for the bin file to start un-installation. All I want to do is to restore the unit back to its original state first.

Will you be able to enlighten me? Thanks

I don't specifically know anything about the Unicode hack.  But, to answer your question about what I did, after I was able to hook my Kindle to my computer via USB, I removed all files related to the font hack, dismounted the Kindle and pushed "R" to return it to it's original state.  Then I installed the font hack the correct way, not using "Restart" but "Update your Kindle" and all was well.