K5 How to remove jailbreak from Paperwhite?

[sk83]

Originally Posted by ixtab

OK, so I just tested it. If you really, really want to "un-jailbreak" your Paperwhite (I explicitly do NOT RECOMMEND that), do this:

1. Perform a factory reset (Settings -> Reset device)
2. Re-install the official 5.3.1 update

Both of these steps are required, and must be performed in that order.

This method works regardless of which jailbreak you installed (NiLuJe's one for 5.2.0, or ixtab's one for 5.2.0/5.3.X), and will also remove the rescue pack and jailbreak bridge (if installed).

It might leave behind a few files on the diags partition (leftovers from the rescue pack, if it was installed), but that's irrelevant because that partition isn't accessible on a non-jailbroken Kindle anyway.

Thanks a lot! I´m giving away my old non-3G PW, and want it to be as "normal" as possible.

[findle]

Originally Posted by ixtab

OK, so I just tested it. If you really, really want to "un-jailbreak" your Paperwhite, do this:

1. Perform a factory reset (Settings -> Reset device)
2. Re-install the official 5.3.1 update

Both of these steps are required, and must be performed in that order.

This method works regardless of which jailbreak you installed (NiLuJe's one for 5.2.0, or ixtab's one for 5.2.0/5.3.X), and will also remove the rescue pack and jailbreak bridge (if installed).

The net result is that your Kindle will be just like a factory-fresh device - all modifications will be removed.

The procedure might leave behind a few files on the diags partition (leftovers from the rescue pack, if it was installed), but that's irrelevant because that partition isn't accessible on a non-jailbroken Kindle anyway.

Does this method also remove Kindlet jailbreak and JBPatch or should I rather first use the provided uninstallers?

[twobob]

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[BeccaPrice]

Originally Posted by atleon

Well, in my case I have an special offers kindle. I paid to unsubscribe special offers but my kindle kept showing the ads. I thought that maybe it was because of the jailbreak. That was the reason I tried to unjailbreak the kindle...

I had this problem too. I spent quite a bit of time on the phone with Andrew; turns out they had to turn Special Offers off, on, then off again at their end to fix it; it had nothing to do with the jailbreak.

[ixtab]

Originally Posted by findle

Does this method also remove Kindlet jailbreak and JBPatch or should I rather first use the provided uninstallers?

What made you think that the word all in the sentence "The net result is that your Kindle will be just like a factory-fresh device - all modifications will be removed." would not include JBPatch or Kindlet jailbreak?

[mgrimace]

I just wanted to confirm that if after the factory reset, you could directly apply a newer official firmware e.g. 5.3.3 (instead of 5.3.1) to still fully remove the jailbreak. Thank you, ~m

Originally Posted by ixtab

1. Perform a factory reset (Settings -> Reset device)
2. Re-install the official 5.3.1 update

Both of these steps are required, and must be performed in that order.

[mgrimace]

Originally Posted by mgrimace

I just wanted to confirm that if after the factory reset, you could directly apply a newer official firmware e.g. 5.3.3 (instead of 5.3.1) to still fully remove the jailbreak. Thank you, ~m

sorry, I don't think my question was clear: to uninstall jailbreak, after factory reset can you re-install any official firmware (e.g. 5.3.5 now), instead of 5.3.1?

[ixtab]

Originally Posted by mgrimace

sorry, I don't think my question was clear: to uninstall jailbreak, after factory reset can you re-install any official firmware (e.g. 5.3.5 now), instead of 5.3.1?

Of course.

[Rd31]

If the jaibreak is removed can it be reapplied safely?

[knc1]

Originally Posted by Rd31

If the jaibreak is removed can it be reapplied safely?

Depends on your firmware version when you try to apply the jailbreak.

See the paperwhite jailbreak thread title, it does not apply to all versions of the firmware.

Your best bet is, just leave the jailbreak in-place and update to whatever firmware version you want to use.

Take note in the jailbreak thread those actions which are recommended after doing such an update.