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knc1 · 08-12-2017, 03:28 PM

Download the file attached to post:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...70&postcount=1

Its name as posted is:
main-htmlviewer.tar.gz
and it must remain the same name, no extensions added, no extensions removed, never opened by any PC software (that includes any 'virus scanners' that might be keeping you safe from the real world).

Turn on Kindle
Connect Kindle-to-PC USB cord
Open the Kindle storage if it did not auto-open
Copy the file you downloaded to the topmost level of visible USB storage.
It should show up along side of the /documents folder (directory), it should still have exactly the same name, be exactly the same size (to the byte identical).

Here is the actual size and its md5sum if you have the means to test those:

Code:

knc1:jail-break-work> ls -l main*
-rw-r--r-- 1 knc1 users 592 Aug 12 11:15 main-htmlviewer.tar.gz
knc1:jail-break-work> md5sum main-htmlviewer.tar.gz
8d4ef0528bc1d72576b890a72840780a  main-htmlviewer.tar.gz

At the vary top of visible USB storage, along side of /documents and main-htmlviewer.tar.gz make a file named: html_demos
All lower case, no extension, contents do not matter, only the name and location matters.
If something helpfully added an extension to that name, remove the extension.
The filename must be exactly:
html_demos
(sometimes in Windows it helps to name it (or re-name it)):
html_demos.
NOTE THE PERIOD above, it will not be included in the filename but it lets Windows know that you really wanted a missing extension field.
Safely remove the Kindle device.
Remove the USB cable (both ends or at least the Kindle end of it).

On the Kindle:

go to the 'home' page
open the search bar
enter, exactly:
;installHtml
The semi-colon is part of the command, only the 'H' is upper case
press the 'Enter' key on the keyboard (not the backspace key, the 'Enter' key - they are very close together).
Watch the screen
The application manager, the X11 display and the Kindle system framework will be restarted.
Each of those **should** make a noticeable change on the screen.

OK, you got all of that?
Now you can relax and get a little bit sloppy -

Hook the Kindle back up to the PC, see if the file named: html_demos is still at the top of visible USB storage where you put it.

Now move to the /documents folder
Do you see a document with the name:
You are Jailbroken.txt
in that folder?

Good - it all worked.

If not, report here -
include details of anything different than what I have written above.

08-12-2017, 03:28 PM	#2462
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Testing 5.8.9.0.1 firmware version for JB Download the file attached to post: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...70&postcount=1 Its name as posted is: main-htmlviewer.tar.gz and it must remain the same name, no extensions added, no extensions removed, never opened by any PC software (that includes any 'virus scanners' that might be keeping you safe from the real world). Turn on Kindle Connect Kindle-to-PC USB cord Open the Kindle storage if it did not auto-open Copy the file you downloaded to the topmost level of visible USB storage. It should show up along side of the /documents folder (directory), it should still have exactly the same name, be exactly the same size (to the byte identical). Here is the actual size and its md5sum if you have the means to test those: Code: knc1:jail-break-work> ls -l main* -rw-r--r-- 1 knc1 users 592 Aug 12 11:15 main-htmlviewer.tar.gz knc1:jail-break-work> md5sum main-htmlviewer.tar.gz 8d4ef0528bc1d72576b890a72840780a main-htmlviewer.tar.gz At the vary top of visible USB storage, along side of /documents and main-htmlviewer.tar.gz make a file named: html_demos All lower case, no extension, contents do not matter, only the name and location matters. If something helpfully added an extension to that name, remove the extension. The filename must be exactly: html_demos (sometimes in Windows it helps to name it (or re-name it)): html_demos. NOTE THE PERIOD above, it will not be included in the filename but it lets Windows know that you really wanted a missing extension field. Safely remove the Kindle device. Remove the USB cable (both ends or at least the Kindle end of it). On the Kindle: go to the 'home' page open the search bar enter, exactly: ;installHtml The semi-colon is part of the command, only the 'H' is upper case press the 'Enter' key on the keyboard (not the backspace key, the 'Enter' key - they are very close together). Watch the screen The application manager, the X11 display and the Kindle system framework will be restarted. Each of those should make a noticeable change on the screen. OK, you got all of that? Now you can relax and get a little bit sloppy - Hook the Kindle back up to the PC, see if the file named: html_demos is still at the top of visible USB storage where you put it. Now move to the /documents folder Do you see a document with the name: You are Jailbroken.txt in that folder? Good - it all worked. If not, report here - include details of anything different than what I have written above. Last edited by knc1; 08-12-2017 at 03:33 PM.