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bsmith · 03-30-2018, 03:02 PM

Hello all,

I've been enjoying my PW3, but wanted to jailbreak it - I am a computer geek wanabe, and wanted to do some networking, maybe SSH, and of course get some of the other nice features of a JB'ed Kindle.

The problem is that my software is quite new, so there are no presently any ways to downgrade it so a JB would work. The only way that I can see is do the surgery on my PW3, and directly connect my PW3 to a PC via a USB breakout board. Unfortunately, the one recommended is sold at a Amazon. I have looked for one that will work - the most important feature being a 1.8 v limit passed to my PW3 from a 5 v USB interface. This I have not been able (yet) to locate.

So I am open to any option:
1. Find an alternative breakout board that meets the 1.8v requirement.
2. Purchase someone else's breakout board (seed me a PM).
3. Alternative way to JB my PW3?

Thanks to all!

03-30-2018, 03:02 PM	#1
bsmith Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 5026 Join Date: Mar 2018 Device: Kindle PW2, PW3 Nook Simple Touch	Need USB breakout board or... Hello all, I've been enjoying my PW3, but wanted to jailbreak it - I am a computer geek wanabe, and wanted to do some networking, maybe SSH, and of course get some of the other nice features of a JB'ed Kindle. The problem is that my software is quite new, so there are no presently any ways to downgrade it so a JB would work. The only way that I can see is do the surgery on my PW3, and directly connect my PW3 to a PC via a USB breakout board. Unfortunately, the one recommended is sold at a Amazon. I have looked for one that will work - the most important feature being a 1.8 v limit passed to my PW3 from a 5 v USB interface. This I have not been able (yet) to locate. So I am open to any option: 1. Find an alternative breakout board that meets the 1.8v requirement. 2. Purchase someone else's breakout board (seed me a PM). 3. Alternative way to JB my PW3? Thanks to all!