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xack88 · 05-20-2025, 04:34 AM

Hi everyone,

I have a Kindle Paperwhite 5 (Signature Edition) that’s currently bricked – it's stuck on the "boy under the tree" screen and won't respond to any key combinations or charging. I've tried all the usual reset procedures without any luck.

I'm wondering how far the community has gotten with unbricking this specific model. Is there any known method to reprogram the eMMC memory directly?

Additionally, has anyone successfully dumped the eMMC content from a working device to attempt eMMC mirroring? If there's a known good memory dump available, it could potentially be used to recover bricked units like mine.

Any help or insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

05-20-2025, 04:34 AM	#1
xack88 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2025 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 16GB, Kindle Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition 32GB	Kindle Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition stuck on tree screen – eMMC reprogramming? Hi everyone, I have a Kindle Paperwhite 5 (Signature Edition) that’s currently bricked – it's stuck on the "boy under the tree" screen and won't respond to any key combinations or charging. I've tried all the usual reset procedures without any luck. I'm wondering how far the community has gotten with unbricking this specific model. Is there any known method to reprogram the eMMC memory directly? Additionally, has anyone successfully dumped the eMMC content from a working device to attempt eMMC mirroring? If there's a known good memory dump available, it could potentially be used to recover bricked units like mine. Any help or insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!