KWP1 not keeping Jailbreak after USB reconnection

beowulf_lives · 05-01-2022, 04:48 PM

Hi all, I'm having a strange issue jailbreaking my Kindle.

It's a PaperWhite WiFi 'PW' or 'KPW1', with serial number starting with B024. Initially I downgraded the firmware from v5.6.1 to v5.3.3 and then today upgraded it to v5.4.4 before applying the K5 JailBreak (5.0.x - 5.4.4.2) file kindle-jailbreak-1.16.N-r18869.tar.xz.

The **** JAILBREAK **** text is then present at the bottom of the Settings page. Great!

However, once I reconnect the USB cable to apply the hotfix, the JAILBREAK text disappears. Is the jailbreak still present if the text is missing? I've not seen this mentioned on the forum.

I tried the jailbreak in Airplane mode as well as Wifi On with the same outcome.

Thank you!

j.p.s · 05-01-2022, 05:21 PM

The JAILBREAK text is just a one time message to let you know that the jailbreak worked.

Which set of instructions are you following?

beowulf_lives · 05-04-2022, 12:29 PM

Hi j.p.s. - For some reason I assumed the message would be permanent. So as long as the jailbreak text was there then the jailbreak was still working. Only just now did I notice "You won't see this message again, it's simply a confirmation message."

I was following NiLuJe FW 5.0.x - 5.4.4.2 JailBreak!

Thanks much!

05-01-2022, 04:48 PM	#1
beowulf_lives Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 326 Join Date: Dec 2021 Device: Kindle PW1	KWP1 not keeping Jailbreak after USB reconnection Hi all, I'm having a strange issue jailbreaking my Kindle. It's a PaperWhite WiFi 'PW' or 'KPW1', with serial number starting with B024. Initially I downgraded the firmware from v5.6.1 to v5.3.3 and then today upgraded it to v5.4.4 before applying the K5 JailBreak (5.0.x - 5.4.4.2) file kindle-jailbreak-1.16.N-r18869.tar.xz. The ** JAILBREAK ** text is then present at the bottom of the Settings page. Great! However, once I reconnect the USB cable to apply the hotfix, the JAILBREAK text disappears. Is the jailbreak still present if the text is missing? I've not seen this mentioned on the forum. I tried the jailbreak in Airplane mode as well as Wifi On with the same outcome. Thank you! Attached Thumbnails

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
PW3 No USB mount. Can't copy jailbreak files	noisymime	Amazon Kindle	4	01-13-2019 04:19 PM
USB Drive mode flaky after jailbreak	thoreau	Kindle Developer's Corner	10	08-19-2015 08:44 PM
Troubleshooting after jailbreak, my pw2 auto updated, can I re-jailbreak?	duqiaochai	Amazon Kindle	12	04-05-2015 07:43 AM
Color Will NC accept any mini USB (micro USB?) cable for Charging?	Quadzilla	Nook Color & Nook Tablet	1	07-11-2013 03:43 PM
I am buying some USB (4GB ~ 8GB), does the brand of the USB matters much ?	bookmeal	Lounge	1	01-10-2012 12:48 PM

05-01-2022, 05:21 PM	#2
j.p.s Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,786 Karma: 103362673 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: pb360	The JAILBREAK text is just a one time message to let you know that the jailbreak worked. Which set of instructions are you following?

05-04-2022, 12:29 PM	#3
beowulf_lives Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 326 Join Date: Dec 2021 Device: Kindle PW1	Hi j.p.s. - For some reason I assumed the message would be permanent. So as long as the jailbreak text was there then the jailbreak was still working. Only just now did I notice "You won't see this message again, it's simply a confirmation message." I was following NiLuJe FW 5.0.x - 5.4.4.2 JailBreak! Thanks much!

Advert