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MerdaFit · 06-25-2017, 04:20 PM

Brand new Voyage, 5.8.7.0.1 downgraded to factory, 5.5.0 without issue. Installed JB, got You are jailbroken document, installed hotfix. Before doing anything else I installed KUAL and tested the screensaver hack which worked perfectly. When I was ready to update the Kindle updated over WiFi to what I assume would be the newest firmware (5.8.9.2) I got the Repair Needed screen, Repair Code: 2. I guess I should have downloaded and installed this manually?

Anyway, now when I try to do anything, start the Kindle, connect to PC (Windows 10) it just bootloops. From what I've been able to search on the forums, I may not be completely bricked and the Kindle may still be jailbroken, but I would require some assistance or direction to a previous answer for this same problem. I'm pretty well versed in rooting Android phones and recovering them, but not here. I jailbroke a couple of Oasis' without any issue.

Thanks so much for your help!

Edit: Welp, nvm, I managed to get a DO_FACTORY_RESTORE file on the usb storage. It wasn't showing up in My Computer, but I had to keep refreshing as the Kindle was trying to boot. It showed up long enough to get the file on there. As other people have noted, somehow it's now at 5.6.1.0.5 which doesn't seem possible, but I'll repeat the jailbreak process now!

06-25-2017, 04:20 PM	#2110
MerdaFit Member Posts: 12 Karma: 3380 Join Date: Jun 2017 Device: Kindle Voyage	Brand new Voyage, 5.8.7.0.1 downgraded to factory, 5.5.0 without issue. Installed JB, got You are jailbroken document, installed hotfix. Before doing anything else I installed KUAL and tested the screensaver hack which worked perfectly. When I was ready to update the Kindle updated over WiFi to what I assume would be the newest firmware (5.8.9.2) I got the Repair Needed screen, Repair Code: 2. I guess I should have downloaded and installed this manually? Anyway, now when I try to do anything, start the Kindle, connect to PC (Windows 10) it just bootloops. From what I've been able to search on the forums, I may not be completely bricked and the Kindle may still be jailbroken, but I would require some assistance or direction to a previous answer for this same problem. I'm pretty well versed in rooting Android phones and recovering them, but not here. I jailbroke a couple of Oasis' without any issue. Thanks so much for your help! Edit: Welp, nvm, I managed to get a DO_FACTORY_RESTORE file on the usb storage. It wasn't showing up in My Computer, but I had to keep refreshing as the Kindle was trying to boot. It showed up long enough to get the file on there. As other people have noted, somehow it's now at 5.6.1.0.5 which doesn't seem possible, but I'll repeat the jailbreak process now! Last edited by MerdaFit; 06-25-2017 at 04:47 PM.