K3 Kindle 3rd Gen won't update

Savoir · 12-07-2020, 07:13 PM

Hi all,
It's been a while for me here and I want you to know that I appreciate all you've done to get our Kindles working like they should have been right out of the Amazon box.

Here's my issue:
I have a jail broken Kindle 3rd gen keyboard that I had left sitting on a shelf for years after getting a new Paperwhite model. I had to replace the battery because it wouldn't charge anymore. It now works but, won't let me download any new books apparently because I missed a critical update.
I've tried to update from firmware 3.3 to 3.4 but it won't do it.

My question is:
Is there some process in the jail break that has stopped me from updating?
I only remember doing the screensaver hack but it's been soooo long since I've dealt with any of this stuff that I just don't remember doing anything else.

It seems that there was a hack that supposedly removed Amazon's ability to automatically install updates but I can't put my finger on it.

Any insight to solving this dilemma would be greatly appreciated.

NiLuJe · 12-07-2020, 10:40 PM

Check the system logs (;dm), it'll spit out which file it's tripping on, which should help illuminate which hack might be causing the issue.

Or, just throw Kubrick at it to re-image it.

Savoir · 12-08-2020, 03:05 PM

I must be really rusty at this stuff.
I plugged the device into the USB port on my computer but could not find any log files.

Re-imaging sounds dangerous. I don't want to lose any content. Shoot I can't even remember the password that I used to create this account.

12-07-2020, 07:13 PM	#1
Savoir Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Paperwhite B01B 5.6.1.1	Kindle 3rd Gen won't update Hi all, It's been a while for me here and I want you to know that I appreciate all you've done to get our Kindles working like they should have been right out of the Amazon box. Here's my issue: I have a jail broken Kindle 3rd gen keyboard that I had left sitting on a shelf for years after getting a new Paperwhite model. I had to replace the battery because it wouldn't charge anymore. It now works but, won't let me download any new books apparently because I missed a critical update. I've tried to update from firmware 3.3 to 3.4 but it won't do it. My question is: Is there some process in the jail break that has stopped me from updating? I only remember doing the screensaver hack but it's been soooo long since I've dealt with any of this stuff that I just don't remember doing anything else. It seems that there was a hack that supposedly removed Amazon's ability to automatically install updates but I can't put my finger on it. Any insight to solving this dilemma would be greatly appreciated.

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12-07-2020, 10:40 PM	#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	Check the system logs (;dm), it'll spit out which file it's tripping on, which should help illuminate which hack might be causing the issue. Or, just throw Kubrick at it to re-image it.

12-08-2020, 03:05 PM	#3
Savoir Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Paperwhite B01B 5.6.1.1	I must be really rusty at this stuff. I plugged the device into the USB port on my computer but could not find any log files. Re-imaging sounds dangerous. I don't want to lose any content. Shoot I can't even remember the password that I used to create this account.

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