ddvk-remarkable2-recovery/README.md

reMarkable 2 Recovery / Unbricking

Tools for recovery (works only under Linux)

Prerequisites

To put the rM2 in recovery, you will need:

• USB-C breakout board
• Pogo pin adapter to usb
• imx_usb_loader a binary is included, but feel free to compile it

Recovery Mode

• run dmesg -w on your host to monitor
• power off the device
• connect the USB-C breakout board
• pull down B8 (connect a 10K resistor to GND)
• connect the pogo pins to the tablet and to the host usb
• if the device does not start on its own, press the Power Button
• you should see a new device USB HID v1.10 Device [Freescale SemiConductor Inc SE Blank ULT1]
• run ./imx_usb
• should see USB Mass Storage device detected
• should see a new mountable block device