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Old 05-24-2024, 06:13 PM   #1
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Can I update a jailbroken pw3 from 5.9.6.1 to 5.16.2.1.1
I have kindle pw3 with firmware 5.9.6.1 and I want to update to 5.16.2.1.1

Will it still be jailbroken after the update?
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Old 05-24-2024, 07:45 PM   #2
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Install latest NiLuJe’s hotfix
Restart Kindle twice
Update to 5.16.2.1.1
Install hotfix again
Restart twice
Reinstall all your packages
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thank you, worked like charm
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Don’t go above that though. All packages are broken above 5.16.2.x because Amazon switched from soft floats to hard floats (compilation related things), and all packages are soft floats. So even if there would be JB (and currently, JB can be restored even if you update), nothing else works (yet)
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thanks for the warning, i guess i will keep this version for some time
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