Prospects for a Kindle Voyage hack? - Page 3

rogerinnyc · 11-23-2014, 12:32 PM

As I continue to hope that better minds than mine can come up with a jailbreak for the Kindle Voyage, should I try to avoid the 5.6.1 update that is now available for the KV? It's sort of a pain to avoid, since it means turning off wifi and losing syncing with my other Kindle apps, but if folks think it's likely that any JB will only work with 5.5 I'll do that (and continue to hope!)

EDIT -- Dang. Never mind. Update just happened....

eschwartz · 11-23-2014, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerinnyc

As I continue to hope that better minds than mine can come up with a jailbreak for the Kindle Voyage, should I try to avoid the 5.6.1 update that is now available for the KV? It's sort of a pain to avoid, since it means turning off wifi and losing syncing with my other Kindle apps, but if folks think it's likely that any JB will only work with 5.5 I'll do that (and continue to hope!)

EDIT -- Dang. Never mind. Update just happened....

I suspect Amazon is reactive in nature, and must wait until we find a hack before blocking it.

IOW, the hack should apply equally to any firmware released at least up to the date of the JB release.

rogerinnyc · 11-23-2014, 01:02 PM

Thanks. That makes sense.

MyPreciousss · 12-09-2014, 02:13 PM

My Kindle Voyage arrives on Sunday. I have access to Linux/OSX/Windows machines. I would like to volunteer to help with jailbreaking. Let me know how I can help (how to get a dump, etc)

msx · 05-24-2015, 12:23 AM

Hello all,

Got a Voyage last week and couldn't be any happier - my first eReader has been a success so far.

I run GNU+Linux everywhere, let me know if I can be of any help in order to help hatch this hack

erk · 05-24-2015, 07:38 PM

I know this is a dead thread, but the topic still fits..

On first boot (asking language), the Voyage DOES still expose a mass-storage device.
Unfortunately, any attempt to access it with Linux gives "No medium found."

After passing the language prompt, the standard drive becomes accessible.

NiLuJe · 05-25-2015, 01:35 AM

Yup, volumd not up, nothing's actually exported over USBMS yet at that point

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erk · 05-25-2015, 12:50 PM

I suppose there's some magic in gadget that I needed to know to do something fun?
I don't suppose 'lzzl' gives me another bite of the apple, does it?

Would I be wasting my time trying for the stgz race?

pgfiore · 06-19-2015, 04:16 AM

Yes, the topic still fit... At last Amazon.it yesterday started selling Voyage here and mine is on the way and in a couple of hours it will knock my door!!!

I'm trying reading all posts, but I'm not able to find/understand all news regarding Voyage jailbreak :-(
Is the only way "to go serial"? I'm a poor cobol coder and I have no hw skill. :-(
I read some hints about "do something at the first poweron" too, but I did not catch the whole clue... however, in case, yes a could boot my pc with linux...

Is there some goodhearted folk to help me to recap the situation and find the correct link?

HarryT · 06-19-2015, 04:36 AM

There is no way to jailbreak a Voyage other than through the serial port. If the device doesn't do what you require it to "out of the box", I'd suggest returning it to Amazon. Personally all I do on mine is read books, so I'm very happy with it.

pgfiore · 06-19-2015, 05:25 AM

Tnak HarryT, got the point and basicly agree.
Jailbreak let me... breathie easier.
Also if the feature I cannot do w/o it is the "enlarged" margin (the ability to use all the screen instead of loosing all those bloody white millimiters from the border).

I survived for long with the pw1 in airplane mode; doing the same with the new voyeage will not be a pain

thank

HarryT · 06-19-2015, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgfiore

I survived for long with the pw1 in airplane mode; doing the same with the new voyeage will not be a pain

thank

I'm afraid that won't help. Your Voyage will ship with v5.6.x firmware, which can only be jailbroken via the serial port.

JSWolf · 06-19-2015, 05:46 AM

If you want smaller margins, then I suggest another brand Reader.

pgfiore · 06-19-2015, 05:54 AM

When I read about "first power on" I hoped for a while...

pgfiore · 06-19-2015, 06:09 AM

I'm Amazon addicted unfortunately; love their "environment"
[I know... I know...]

11-23-2014, 12:32 PM	#31
rogerinnyc Addict Posts: 229 Karma: 944808 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Forma and Aura One; Kindle Voyage; Galaxy Note 10	As I continue to hope that better minds than mine can come up with a jailbreak for the Kindle Voyage, should I try to avoid the 5.6.1 update that is now available for the KV? It's sort of a pain to avoid, since it means turning off wifi and losing syncing with my other Kindle apps, but if folks think it's likely that any JB will only work with 5.5 I'll do that (and continue to hope!) EDIT -- Dang. Never mind. Update just happened.... Last edited by rogerinnyc; 11-23-2014 at 12:42 PM.

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11-23-2014, 01:02 PM	#33
rogerinnyc Addict Posts: 229 Karma: 944808 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Forma and Aura One; Kindle Voyage; Galaxy Note 10	Thanks. That makes sense.

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MyPreciousss In search of the precious Posts: 30 Karma: 308 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Incredible India Device: Kindle 3G, PSP Slim CFW, iTouch 1G, PocketViewer, Nokia 6270	My Kindle Voyage arrives on Sunday. I have access to Linux/OSX/Windows machines. I would like to volunteer to help with jailbreaking. Let me know how I can help (how to get a dump, etc)

05-24-2015, 12:23 AM	#35
msx Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Kindle Voyage 2014	Hello all, Got a Voyage last week and couldn't be any happier - my first eReader has been a success so far. I run GNU+Linux everywhere, let me know if I can be of any help in order to help hatch this hack

05-24-2015, 07:38 PM	#36
erk Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 6042 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: SONY PRS505	I know this is a dead thread, but the topic still fits.. On first boot (asking language), the Voyage DOES still expose a mass-storage device. Unfortunately, any attempt to access it with Linux gives "No medium found." After passing the language prompt, the standard drive becomes accessible.

05-25-2015, 01:35 AM	#37
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	Yup, volumd not up, nothing's actually exported over USBMS yet at that point .

05-25-2015, 12:50 PM	#38
erk Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 6042 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: SONY PRS505	I suppose there's some magic in gadget that I needed to know to do something fun? I don't suppose 'lzzl' gives me another bite of the apple, does it? Would I be wasting my time trying for the stgz race?

06-19-2015, 04:16 AM	#39
pgfiore Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Yes, the topic still fit... At last Amazon.it yesterday started selling Voyage here and mine is on the way and in a couple of hours it will knock my door!!! I'm trying reading all posts, but I'm not able to find/understand all news regarding Voyage jailbreak :-( Is the only way "to go serial"? I'm a poor cobol coder and I have no hw skill. :-( I read some hints about "do something at the first poweron" too, but I did not catch the whole clue... however, in case, yes a could boot my pc with linux... Is there some goodhearted folk to help me to recap the situation and find the correct link?

06-19-2015, 04:36 AM	#40
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,548 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There is no way to jailbreak a Voyage other than through the serial port. If the device doesn't do what you require it to "out of the box", I'd suggest returning it to Amazon. Personally all I do on mine is read books, so I'm very happy with it.

06-19-2015, 05:25 AM	#41
pgfiore Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Tnak HarryT, got the point and basicly agree. Jailbreak let me... breathie easier. Also if the feature I cannot do w/o it is the "enlarged" margin (the ability to use all the screen instead of loosing all those bloody white millimiters from the border). I survived for long with the pw1 in airplane mode; doing the same with the new voyeage will not be a pain thank

06-19-2015, 05:46 AM	#43
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,796 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If you want smaller margins, then I suggest another brand Reader.

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06-19-2015, 05:54 AM	#44
pgfiore Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	When I read about "first power on" I hoped for a while...

06-19-2015, 06:09 AM	#45
pgfiore Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	I'm Amazon addicted unfortunately; love their "environment" [I know... I know...]