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sandman · 04-27-2025, 04:18 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to jailbreak my Kindle 10th Gen (2019, Basic model) running firmware 5.16.3 using WinterBreak.

Here's what I've done so far:

Confirmed my Kindle model and firmware are compatible (no prior jailbreak).

Downloaded the latest WinterBreak zip from the official GitHub release.

Extracted it using winrar (not Windows Explorer).

Ejected the Kindle safely.

Rebooted the Kindle before trying.

Opened Kindle Store, tapped on the WinterBreak icon.

Wi-Fi was on and stable (not using a hotspot anymore).

After tapping the WinterBreak icon, the Kindle shows:

"**** WinterBreak JAILBREAK ****"
and freezes indefinitely it never reboots, even after waiting 5+ minutes.

I've tried:

Factory reset

Recopying the files from a freshly downloaded zip.

Testing with different USB ports and cables.

Minimal device load (no books or background downloads ongoing).

No success yet.

Question:

- Is there anything else I can try?

- Has anyone else experienced freezes specifically at this stage on 5.16.3?

Thanks a lot for your help. I really appreciate all the work that went into this jailbreak!

04-27-2025, 04:18 PM	#719
sandman Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2025 Device: Kindle 10th	WinterBreak freeze at " WinterBreak JAILBREAK " Kindle 10th Gen, 5.16.3 Hi everyone, I'm trying to jailbreak my Kindle 10th Gen (2019, Basic model) running firmware 5.16.3 using WinterBreak. Here's what I've done so far: Confirmed my Kindle model and firmware are compatible (no prior jailbreak). Downloaded the latest WinterBreak zip from the official GitHub release. Extracted it using winrar (not Windows Explorer). Ejected the Kindle safely. Rebooted the Kindle before trying. Opened Kindle Store, tapped on the WinterBreak icon. Wi-Fi was on and stable (not using a hotspot anymore). After tapping the WinterBreak icon, the Kindle shows: "** WinterBreak JAILBREAK **" and freezes indefinitely it never reboots, even after waiting 5+ minutes. I've tried: Factory reset Recopying the files from a freshly downloaded zip. Testing with different USB ports and cables. Minimal device load (no books or background downloads ongoing). No success yet. Question: - Is there anything else I can try? - Has anyone else experienced freezes specifically at this stage on 5.16.3? Thanks a lot for your help. I really appreciate all the work that went into this jailbreak!