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Johngood · 03-20-2023, 05:18 AM

5.12.2.1.1 is the lastest Firmeware version of the Kindle Paperwhite 2.

I precisely have the PW2, PW2IL (serial 9017).

To jailbreak a PW2 you first need to downgrade it. When trying to downgrade the Firmeware using this method, the downloaded Firmware (update_PW2_5.4.3.2_initial.bin) is deleted by the Kindle as soon as the USB device is ejected.

I was hoping to jailbreak my Kindle so I could install Koreader.

I looked at a lot of posts and wikis and I could not find a clear information about the state of the yet non-jailbreak and up to date PW2. I figured there is no known way to jailbreak those old models.

I am posting here so I can get any additional info I would have missed and so people looking for the information can refer to this post in the future.

03-20-2023, 05:18 AM	#1
Johngood Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2023 Device: PW2 (9017)	Request for infos: Jailbreak Kindle PW2 5.12.2.1.1 5.12.2.1.1 is the lastest Firmeware version of the Kindle Paperwhite 2. I precisely have the PW2, PW2IL (serial 9017). To jailbreak a PW2 you first need to downgrade it. When trying to downgrade the Firmeware using this method, the downloaded Firmware (update_PW2_5.4.3.2_initial.bin) is deleted by the Kindle as soon as the USB device is ejected. I was hoping to jailbreak my Kindle so I could install Koreader. I looked at a lot of posts and wikis and I could not find a clear information about the state of the yet non-jailbreak and up to date PW2. I figured there is no known way to jailbreak those old models. I am posting here so I can get any additional info I would have missed and so people looking for the information can refer to this post in the future.