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tpmcoss · 02-15-2020, 02:31 AM

Hello everyone,

Before buying my kindle I did a bit of research on these forums regarding jailbreaking it because I like to have full control over devices I own. I hoped to be able to jailbreak the new Kindle Paperwhite 4.

Unfortunately the one I just brought today (brand new) already has firmware version 5.11.2 and from what I've read so far it cannot be jailbroken. I made sure I didn't connect to any wi-fi so I know it wasn't an auto-update.

Is it possible that I somehow got a device which had been updated then returned and has somehow made its way back to me as a new device? Or are the kindles that ship now updated already?

Also, what are the chances of a jailbreak coming out for the 5.11 firmware?

Any information you guys can share on the matter I'd appreciate.

Regards,

Tom

02-15-2020, 02:31 AM	#1
tpmcoss Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2020 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4	Brand New Paperwhite 4 shipped with updated firmware? Hello everyone, Before buying my kindle I did a bit of research on these forums regarding jailbreaking it because I like to have full control over devices I own. I hoped to be able to jailbreak the new Kindle Paperwhite 4. Unfortunately the one I just brought today (brand new) already has firmware version 5.11.2 and from what I've read so far it cannot be jailbroken. I made sure I didn't connect to any wi-fi so I know it wasn't an auto-update. Is it possible that I somehow got a device which had been updated then returned and has somehow made its way back to me as a new device? Or are the kindles that ship now updated already? Also, what are the chances of a jailbreak coming out for the 5.11 firmware? Any information you guys can share on the matter I'd appreciate. Regards, Tom