5.6.5 Jailbreak (closed-kindle) -- released! - Page 47

knc1 · 02-11-2016, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarhead

My PW3 (5.6.5 G090 G105) arrived tonight from Amazon - within an hour I had it jailbroken thanks to easy-to-follow instructions posted in another thread. Tomorrow I will attempt to install KUAL and MrPI, but first have to decide if I want to update to 5.7.2.

5.7.2.1 is now current.
The .1 fixes a problem with Helvetica font.

Of course, if you install our Font add-in, you can skip (almost) all of Amazon's font choices for your own.

Kuramay · 02-12-2016, 02:42 AM

Good Morning,

I need to ask a question, I already jb a PW2 and it works perfectly (thank you), now I'm trying to jb a PW3 with 5.6.5, I followed the easy instruction, I went to kindlefere.com/jb/ and I run ;fc-cache in the search bar (when asked), and after some second it tell me "Jailbreak failed" and the kindle freez (I need to restart it because I got a white home page). Do you have any suggestion?

It's a PW3 G090G105 5.6.5 tried in Italian and English GB language

(I already tried to hard reset, but nothing change).

Edit:
I made an Hard reset and I reinstalled the original 5.6.5 firmware, I tried again and this time the jb has been done.

thank you

Ruskie_it · 02-12-2016, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

That doesn't matter. I think most people who are doing unsanctioned changes to an expensive device, such as the Voyage, would want to read every post in this thread to make sure they don't render their device unusable. For myself, I was very nervous. I was careful to read it all.

That's exactly what I was saying.
I was adding to the fact that being banned/suspended in the last week shouldn't have been reason for not having read the fact that "thou shall not reset your Kindle"

elborak · 02-12-2016, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruskie_it

being banned/suspended in the last week shouldn't have been reason for not having read the fact that "thou shall not reset your Kindle"

Keep in mind that this was the same user who's been complaining loudly for months that BD hadn't released his jailbreak, to the point of starting the ridiculous "petition" thread.

Then he immediately borks it up by being impatient and not reading up when it is released...

rogerinnyc · 02-12-2016, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hfpop

Thank you. So I asume it is as safe to install as 5.7.2. I mean, the 5.6.5 JB is preserved. Right?

I don't think anyone ever answered this question explicitly. Is 5.7.2.1 OK to install without jeopardizing the jailbreak (I assume we'll still have to re-install the hacks)? Has anyone yet actually upgraded? Thanks!

HarryT · 02-12-2016, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerinnyc

I don't think anyone ever answered this question explicitly. Is 5.7.2.1 OK to install without jeopardizing the jailbreak (I assume we'll still have to re-install the hacks)? Has anyone yet actually upgraded? Thanks!

It's been reported in another thread that it's fine. No problems with the JB.

rafaeltcc · 02-12-2016, 03:03 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to jailbreak my PW2 5.6.5 following these instructions. I get the jailbreak sucess message after visiting the website (repeated several times in a row) and running ;fc-cache. Then I replug the usb cable and copy the hotfix, but as soon as I unmount my Kindle in Linux it pops the Update Error message saying an invalid update file was uploaded. I have tried it with airplane mode on, off, after sucessfully jailbreaking 3 times in a row (from the first and also from china address). Jb file is copyied to root, the same place where I am copying the update.bin, but the latter keeps being deleted as soon as I unmount. I didn't have the opportunity to go to settings and choose Update my kindle. What am I missing?

geekmaster · 02-12-2016, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@Yolina: Ah, okay, thanks

.

Who would inflict Helvetica on their eyeballs to read a book to begin with, anyways...

.

Yeah, Comic Sans is the BEST!

Actually, I do prefer sans-serif fonts over serifs, but I generally use whatever packs the most text onto my screen. I am nearsighted (myopic) and I can read very small text with my device about eight inches from my nose.

rafaeltcc · 02-12-2016, 03:48 PM

I am in doubt if I should fatory reset the kindle before trying to jailbreak. I hadn't because it is not written in this tutorial, but in the link it is written: Factory reset before continuing. Could this possibly be preventing me from jailbreaking? Should I factory reset it? My serial starts with 9061 2201 .. My firmware is 5.6.5 (273030038). Thanks!

knc1 · 02-12-2016, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rafaeltcc

I am in doubt if I should fatory reset the kindle before trying to jailbreak. I hadn't because it is not written in this tutorial, but in the link it is written: Factory reset before continuing. Could this possibly be preventing me from jailbreaking? Should I factory reset it? My serial starts with 9061 2201 .. My firmware is 5.6.5 (273030038). Thanks!

You can not un-do a factory reset.

So -
Try it first (two or three times in a row) without the factory reset.

rogerinnyc · 02-12-2016, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rafaeltcc

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to jailbreak my PW2 5.6.5 following these instructions. I get the jailbreak sucess message after visiting the website (repeated several times in a row) and running ;fc-cache. Then I replug the usb cable and copy the hotfix, but as soon as I unmount my Kindle in Linux it pops the Update Error message saying an invalid update file was uploaded. I have tried it with airplane mode on, off, after sucessfully jailbreaking 3 times in a row (from the first and also from china address). Jb file is copyied to root, the same place where I am copying the update.bin, but the latter keeps being deleted as soon as I unmount. I didn't have the opportunity to go to settings and choose Update my kindle. What am I missing?

Make sure you are copying the correct update.bin to your device from the extracted zip -- there are two to choose from.

steve514 · 02-12-2016, 05:42 PM

Hello All,
My knowledge is very limited but I have a Kindle PaperWhite2 with firmware 5.6.2.1
It has never been jailbreaked but I would like to do so for custom screensavers and better compatibility with Calibre.
Would this method work with my device?
Thank you for continually chipping away at this.

knc1 · 02-12-2016, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve514

Hello All,
My knowledge is very limited but I have a Kindle PaperWhite2 with firmware 5.6.2.1
It has never been jailbreaked but I would like to do so for custom screensavers and better compatibility with Calibre.
Would this method work with my device?
Thank you for continually chipping away at this.

No. It is specific to the fw-5.6.5 version.

Download from Amazon the update to 5.6.5 for your device,
install, turn on airplane mode, return here.

See:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...postcount=1301

For how to get firmware versions older than current from the Amazon download server.

rafaeltcc · 02-12-2016, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerinnyc

Make sure you are copying the correct update.bin to your device from the extracted zip -- there are two to choose from.

I see only one file inside my zip file (besides the credits)
Update_jailbreak_bridge_1.14.N_install.bin ...

And not 2 to choose from ..

I skipped the first step (update), because in device info I see my kindle is already running 5.6.5 firmware.

NiLuJe · 02-12-2016, 07:35 PM

@rafaeltcc: There are two different packages that can contain a bridge install bin, that's what @rogerinnyc meant.

You'll want the hotfix, not the full fledged 'old' JB package.

That said, try restarting your device before trying to install the hotfix.
Also, double-check your exact Kindle model against the wiki. If it's not listed, I'm going to need the first 6 characters of the S/N and the country it was bought/shipped to.

02-12-2016, 02:42 AM	#692
Kuramay Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kindle paperwhite	Good Morning, I need to ask a question, I already jb a PW2 and it works perfectly (thank you), now I'm trying to jb a PW3 with 5.6.5, I followed the easy instruction, I went to kindlefere.com/jb/ and I run ;fc-cache in the search bar (when asked), and after some second it tell me "Jailbreak failed" and the kindle freez (I need to restart it because I got a white home page). Do you have any suggestion? It's a PW3 G090G105 5.6.5 tried in Italian and English GB language (I already tried to hard reset, but nothing change). Edit: I made an Hard reset and I reinstalled the original 5.6.5 firmware, I tried again and this time the jb has been done. thank you Last edited by Kuramay; 02-18-2016 at 02:00 PM. Reason: resolved

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02-12-2016, 03:03 PM	#697
rafaeltcc Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kindle pw2	Hi everyone, I'm trying to jailbreak my PW2 5.6.5 following these instructions. I get the jailbreak sucess message after visiting the website (repeated several times in a row) and running ;fc-cache. Then I replug the usb cable and copy the hotfix, but as soon as I unmount my Kindle in Linux it pops the Update Error message saying an invalid update file was uploaded. I have tried it with airplane mode on, off, after sucessfully jailbreaking 3 times in a row (from the first and also from china address). Jb file is copyied to root, the same place where I am copying the update.bin, but the latter keeps being deleted as soon as I unmount. I didn't have the opportunity to go to settings and choose Update my kindle. What am I missing?

02-12-2016, 03:48 PM	#699
rafaeltcc Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kindle pw2	I am in doubt if I should fatory reset the kindle before trying to jailbreak. I hadn't because it is not written in this tutorial, but in the link it is written: Factory reset before continuing. Could this possibly be preventing me from jailbreaking? Should I factory reset it? My serial starts with 9061 2201 .. My firmware is 5.6.5 (273030038). Thanks!

02-12-2016, 05:42 PM	#702
steve514 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Hello All, My knowledge is very limited but I have a Kindle PaperWhite2 with firmware 5.6.2.1 It has never been jailbreaked but I would like to do so for custom screensavers and better compatibility with Calibre. Would this method work with my device? Thank you for continually chipping away at this.

02-12-2016, 07:35 PM	#705
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	@rafaeltcc: There are two different packages that can contain a bridge install bin, that's what @rogerinnyc meant. You'll want the hotfix, not the full fledged 'old' JB package. That said, try restarting your device before trying to install the hotfix. Also, double-check your exact Kindle model against the wiki. If it's not listed, I'm going to need the first 6 characters of the S/N and the country it was bought/shipped to.