Kindle Touch/PW1/PW2 5.0.x - 5.4.4.2 JailBreak. Plus FW 5.x USBNetwork. - Page 114

totohariko · 12-29-2014, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruskie_it

That's its normal condition. What were you trying to accomplish? Did you read at least the very last messages?

I was trying to jailbreak my Kindle. Unfortunately, it seems not possible with this version.

knc1 · 12-29-2014, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by totohariko

I was trying to jailbreak my Kindle. Unfortunately, it seems not possible with this version.

"Closed Kindle" jailbreak is only possible if previously jailbroken under a prior firmware version.

"Open(ed) Kindle" is always possible.

Ruskie_it · 12-29-2014, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by totohariko

I was trying to jailbreak my Kindle. Unfortunately, it seems not possible with this version.

Oh, jailbreaking it for the first time? No, unfortunately not. If you are at 5.6.1.0.2 there is no way to jailbreak an vanilla device without opening its case, at least currently.

knc1 · 12-29-2014, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberShadow

Another question on 5.6.1.0.2:

After the OTA update, I lost usbnet. KUAL works, kterm works (I still have root),
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Check that.
You are probably now running as "framework" rather than "root"
Hint:

Code:

whoami

CyberShadow · 12-29-2014, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

Check that.
You are probably now running as "framework" rather than "root"
Hint:

Code:

whoami

Nope, I checked. Still root

Theoretical question (I don't need this right now, but who knows): since I'm root, I should technically be able to downgrade, right? Even through such a crude method as dd'ing 5.1.0's image.

Anyway, I installed backdoor lock, so no more surprise OTA updates for me.

knc1 · 12-29-2014, 05:10 PM

Nearly all the time you see the phrase "downgrade" here, it is about using an earlier version of an Amazon firmware "update" package.

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Of course, you can use the u-boot "erase all" command and start over (well, you can if your firmware does not have the buggy "erase all" command).
(Not recommended - please do not try it - but possible. There is a recent thread here by someone who did it (not on purpose) )

ame1011 · 12-31-2014, 03:42 AM

Hello,

I also got a new PW2 Device that is not in the current list.

Kindle Paperwhite Wifi+3G
bought in/shipped to Canada
s/n: 905F
firmware: 5.4.3.2 (2317380003) - I downgraded it to this

Thank you in advance

davebiff · 01-02-2015, 07:51 AM

Hi,

I have a brand new Paperwhite (s/n begins 9017 so it's on "the list") which shipped with firmware 5.4.5.1. I successfully downgraded to 5.4.3.2 but when I've unpacked the kindle-5.4-jailbreak.zip file into the Kindle's root dir, the "update your Kindle" link is greyed out. I've tried restarting it, clearing out the .sh files (the .bin gets deleted) and copying the files again but no joy.

I've successfully jailbroken an older Paperwhite so I thought I knew what I was doing, but I'm stumped now. Help please?

ta!
Dave

knc1 · 01-02-2015, 09:32 AM

"Unpacked the *.zip" - - - -
Using what application, on what OS?

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Yup, that can make a difference.

eschwartz · 01-02-2015, 10:20 AM

Ah yes. For example, WinZip may obscurely stamp all over the line endings of unix-formatted text files.
This is generally only a problem to be wary of on Windows.
I would suggest using 7-Zip as your file unarchiver, it is the best in my experience.

davebiff · 01-02-2015, 11:15 AM

This is using command-line unzip, on Ubuntu Linux. (14.04) I'll check if there's a version of 7-Zip for Linux.

Ruskie_it · 01-02-2015, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I would suggest using 7-Zip as your file unarchiver, it is the best in my experience.

You might find that actually RAR (RAR5) is the best, bot for speed and compression, but 7-zip comes close second. End OT.

eschwartz · 01-02-2015, 11:21 AM

command-line unzip works fine. Most people use Windows (bizarre, I know -- ArchLinux is so superior

) and most windows users are not used to using tar xvf/unzip -- that is when I suggest 7-Zip as a non-Cygwin Windows alternative.

eschwartz · 01-02-2015, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruskie_it

You might find that actually RAR (RAR5) is the best, bot for speed and compression, but 7-zip comes close second. End OT.

WinRar is your choice between adware and paying for a meaningless distinction. And I prefer the 7-Zip GUI.

I have a thing about paying for free stuff.

Plus I usually use cygwin tar/unzip, but, err, maybe that's just me.

Basically, it is more about ease of use than speed tests, with me.

eschwartz · 01-02-2015, 11:32 AM

Speaking of OT...

12-31-2014, 03:42 AM	#1702
ame1011 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kindle PW2	New Device Hello, I also got a new PW2 Device that is not in the current list. Kindle Paperwhite Wifi+3G bought in/shipped to Canada s/n: 905F firmware: 5.4.3.2 (2317380003) - I downgraded it to this Thank you in advance

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12-29-2014, 05:10 PM	#1701
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Nearly all the time you see the phrase "downgrade" here, it is about using an earlier version of an Amazon firmware "update" package. - - - - - Of course, you can use the u-boot "erase all" command and start over (well, you can if your firmware does not have the buggy "erase all" command). (Not recommended - please do not try it - but possible. There is a recent thread here by someone who did it (not on purpose) )

01-02-2015, 07:51 AM	#1703
davebiff Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (original)	Hi, I have a brand new Paperwhite (s/n begins 9017 so it's on "the list") which shipped with firmware 5.4.5.1. I successfully downgraded to 5.4.3.2 but when I've unpacked the kindle-5.4-jailbreak.zip file into the Kindle's root dir, the "update your Kindle" link is greyed out. I've tried restarting it, clearing out the .sh files (the .bin gets deleted) and copying the files again but no joy. I've successfully jailbroken an older Paperwhite so I thought I knew what I was doing, but I'm stumped now. Help please? ta! Dave

01-02-2015, 09:32 AM	#1704
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	"Unpacked the *.zip" - - - - Using what application, on what OS? - - - - Yup, that can make a difference.

01-02-2015, 10:20 AM	#1705
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)	Ah yes. For example, WinZip may obscurely stamp all over the line endings of unix-formatted text files. This is generally only a problem to be wary of on Windows. I would suggest using 7-Zip as your file unarchiver, it is the best in my experience.

01-02-2015, 11:15 AM	#1706
davebiff Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (original)	This is using command-line unzip, on Ubuntu Linux. (14.04) I'll check if there's a version of 7-Zip for Linux.

01-02-2015, 11:21 AM	#1708
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)	command-line unzip works fine. Most people use Windows (bizarre, I know -- ArchLinux is so superior ) and most windows users are not used to using tar xvf/unzip -- that is when I suggest 7-Zip as a non-Cygwin Windows alternative.

01-02-2015, 11:32 AM	#1710
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)	Speaking of OT...