Jailbreak 5.6.1.0.6

qee4q · 03-10-2015, 05:40 AM

Hi

Just bought a paperwhite 2 running 5.6.1.0.6.

I want to jailbreak it in order to import collections from calibre.

I can't find a tutorial that fits my software version.

Can anybody help?

Thanks!!

NiLuJe · 03-10-2015, 05:46 AM

That's because there isn't one. (Unless you crack it open and go the serial route, in which case there is).

qee4q · 03-10-2015, 07:39 AM

Ok - what to do then? Downgrade?

The important thing for me is not to jailbreak - but to sync collections.

Akirainblack · 03-10-2015, 08:30 AM

You can't downgrade.

qee4q · 03-10-2015, 09:28 AM

Hmmm ok. Annoying!

Is there any way I can create collections on my pc (preferably using Calibre) and transfer them to my KPW2?

NiLuJe · 03-10-2015, 10:18 AM

Nope, except the 'official' and annoying way, which is to go through the PC/Mac Kindle software, apparently?

(Not really well versed in all the Cloud Collections crap, sorry ^^)

qee4q · 03-10-2015, 12:13 PM

The official amazon way doesn't support books in collections that I didn't purchase through Amazon, right?

Being a Dane I buy all my books from Danish vendors...

JSWolf · 03-10-2015, 03:36 PM

You have three choices. Keep your PW2 and manually deal with collections, return your PW2 and try another that might have a jailbreakable firmware, or return your PW2 and get a Kobo that does have collections that can be created with Calibre.

Ripplinger · 03-10-2015, 03:46 PM

Or you could use a plugboard to name your books with Title [#] Series (or any combination/order that you prefer). With search you could easily find all books in a series that way at least. I'm guessing you could add the genre to the name as well (although I'll admit I've never tried that, but it should work if you use a single genre per book). That would give you a cheesy workaround to true collections on the reader.

I got the PW2 because it was on sale at a fantastic price. It's not a reader that I'd ever use as my main reader though, I really only use it to download freebies that Prime members get to borrow monthly. Not being able to do collections other than manually really is a huge drawback for me (but not the only one).

qee4q · 03-11-2015, 04:19 AM

Thanks for the suggestions!

I just bought the PW2 in Germany and since I live in Denmark I can't return it, so I'll stick with it.

I guess there must be someone out there working on a way to jailbreak this software version. Do you guys know anything about that and is there somewhere on the internet where I can follow the progress?

Or is it naive to wait for a jailbreak?

Thanks again!

eschwartz · 03-11-2015, 10:25 AM

Amazon pulled out all the stops this time. No telling if or when the JB gets fixed.

loco · 03-11-2015, 12:06 PM

damn..........as i say...for every thousand ways to get caught, there are a thousand and one ways to escape.

badgoodDeb · 03-11-2015, 01:39 PM

or .... the really simplistic way (from somebody who can't be bother to jailbreak anything) -- I keep a text file which lists what books are in what collections, by author, series, order, etc. Then I mail that to my kindle (and I actually more often just use it OFF my kindle, on dropbox, accessed on a phone or ipad or computer).

In other words, I ignore the fact that the kindle won't organize my books. I make a list. Sigh. Yeah, it's a pain, but it's easier than fighting it. For me, anyway.

JSWolf · 03-11-2015, 06:43 PM

Never buy a Kindle if you cannot live with the stock firmware as you don't know if you'll get one that can or cannot be jailbroken.

qee4q · 03-12-2015, 04:05 AM

Whats the best e-reader if it has to be jailbroken/solve the collection issue and it has to be a good read in complete darkness (I often camp in the wild)?

(I choose the kindle because of the backlight-thing)

03-10-2015, 05:40 AM	#1
qee4q Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura	Jailbreak 5.6.1.0.6 Hi Just bought a paperwhite 2 running 5.6.1.0.6. I want to jailbreak it in order to import collections from calibre. I can't find a tutorial that fits my software version. Can anybody help? Thanks!!

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03-10-2015, 05:46 AM	#2
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	That's because there isn't one. (Unless you crack it open and go the serial route, in which case there is).

03-10-2015, 07:39 AM	#3
qee4q Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura	Ok - what to do then? Downgrade? The important thing for me is not to jailbreak - but to sync collections.

03-10-2015, 08:30 AM	#4
Akirainblack abibliophobic Posts: 220 Karma: 219708 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: KV jailbroken	You can't downgrade.

03-10-2015, 09:28 AM	#5
qee4q Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura	Hmmm ok. Annoying! Is there any way I can create collections on my pc (preferably using Calibre) and transfer them to my KPW2?

03-10-2015, 10:18 AM	#6
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Nope, except the 'official' and annoying way, which is to go through the PC/Mac Kindle software, apparently? (Not really well versed in all the Cloud Collections crap, sorry ^^)

03-10-2015, 12:13 PM	#7
qee4q Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura	The official amazon way doesn't support books in collections that I didn't purchase through Amazon, right? Being a Dane I buy all my books from Danish vendors...

03-10-2015, 03:36 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,657 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You have three choices. Keep your PW2 and manually deal with collections, return your PW2 and try another that might have a jailbreakable firmware, or return your PW2 and get a Kobo that does have collections that can be created with Calibre.

03-10-2015, 03:46 PM	#9
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	Or you could use a plugboard to name your books with Title [#] Series (or any combination/order that you prefer). With search you could easily find all books in a series that way at least. I'm guessing you could add the genre to the name as well (although I'll admit I've never tried that, but it should work if you use a single genre per book). That would give you a cheesy workaround to true collections on the reader. I got the PW2 because it was on sale at a fantastic price. It's not a reader that I'd ever use as my main reader though, I really only use it to download freebies that Prime members get to borrow monthly. Not being able to do collections other than manually really is a huge drawback for me (but not the only one).

03-11-2015, 04:19 AM	#10
qee4q Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura	Thanks for the suggestions! I just bought the PW2 in Germany and since I live in Denmark I can't return it, so I'll stick with it. I guess there must be someone out there working on a way to jailbreak this software version. Do you guys know anything about that and is there somewhere on the internet where I can follow the progress? Or is it naive to wait for a jailbreak? Thanks again!

03-11-2015, 10:25 AM	#11
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Amazon pulled out all the stops this time. No telling if or when the JB gets fixed.

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03-11-2015, 12:06 PM	#12
loco Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 28606 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: India Device: PW2	damn..........as i say...for every thousand ways to get caught, there are a thousand and one ways to escape.

03-11-2015, 01:39 PM	#13
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,548 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	or .... the really simplistic way (from somebody who can't be bother to jailbreak anything) -- I keep a text file which lists what books are in what collections, by author, series, order, etc. Then I mail that to my kindle (and I actually more often just use it OFF my kindle, on dropbox, accessed on a phone or ipad or computer). In other words, I ignore the fact that the kindle won't organize my books. I make a list. Sigh. Yeah, it's a pain, but it's easier than fighting it. For me, anyway.

03-11-2015, 06:43 PM	#14
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,657 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Never buy a Kindle if you cannot live with the stock firmware as you don't know if you'll get one that can or cannot be jailbroken.

03-12-2015, 04:05 AM	#15
qee4q Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura	Whats the best e-reader if it has to be jailbroken/solve the collection issue and it has to be a good read in complete darkness (I often camp in the wild)? (I choose the kindle because of the backlight-thing)