19Jan2011

Kindle 3 Teardown

With the arrival of my Kindle 3, I had an urge to make it do something it wasn't designed for. And surely anything with that much of a glossy UI would be backed by some form of Linux. So it was a matter of time. The data found here is through experimenting with the Linux terminal on the Kindle (Once unlocked) Some handy info: (TO BE ADDED) 'cat /proc/cpuinfo' Processor : ARMv6-compatible processor rev 3 (v6l) BogoMIPS : 255.59 Features : swp half thumb fastmult vfp edsp java CPU implementer : 0x41 CPU architecture: 6TEJ CPU variant : 0x1 CPU part : 0xb36 CPU revision : 3 Cache...
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18Jan2011

Amazon Kindle 3 - The Hacking and Enabling of SSH over 3G

NOTE - DISCLAIMER: This is ENTIRELY for educational purposes. Hacking the Kindle may void your warranty with Amazon. Using any services over Amazon 3G without prior permission could lead to termination of services. I can and will not be held accountable for any damages that may arise. The Amazon Kindle has become the single widest used E-Book reader of all time. I bought one...
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