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eschwartz · 05-09-2015, 11:52 PM

DO NOT TURN ON WIFI!!!!

Now, head over to our Master Jailbreak thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=186645
Download the jailbreak, install it.

Phew, you're safe now.

OK. The latest versions of the Kindle firmware, fw6.6.x, has blocked the methods we used to obtain root access. However, the jailbreak, if previously installed, will be preserved when upgrading to fw5.6.x.

Third-party sideloading has not been affected by the new firmware at all. However, our aftermarket addons include tools for managing collections via calibre (see the calibre plugin "Kindle Collections") -- like all aftermarket addons, this requires being jailbroken.

Once jailbroken, there is no real harm in upgrading. The only old firmware that is worth holding onto for dear life is fw<=5.4.0, since it doesn't have Cloud Collections. Also, since it doesn't support Cloud Collections, it supports nested collections via Collections Manager Kindlet.

05-09-2015, 11:52 PM	#21
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	DO NOT TURN ON WIFI!!!! Now, head over to our Master Jailbreak thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=186645 Download the jailbreak, install it. Phew, you're safe now. OK. The latest versions of the Kindle firmware, fw6.6.x, has blocked the methods we used to obtain root access. However, the jailbreak, if previously installed, will be preserved when upgrading to fw5.6.x. Third-party sideloading has not been affected by the new firmware at all. However, our aftermarket addons include tools for managing collections via calibre (see the calibre plugin "Kindle Collections") -- like all aftermarket addons, this requires being jailbroken. Once jailbroken, there is no real harm in upgrading. The only old firmware that is worth holding onto for dear life is fw<=5.4.0, since it doesn't have Cloud Collections. Also, since it doesn't support Cloud Collections, it supports nested collections via Collections Manager Kindlet. Last edited by eschwartz; 05-09-2015 at 11:57 PM.