PW1 @ 5.4.4 JB'd: wish to upgrade to newer version

replax · 04-20-2016, 07:43 AM

Hello,
I have a Kindle Paperwhite 1st gen and am currently jailbroken on 5.4.4 and whish to upgrade to the latest version.
However, as I read quite a lot of PDFs on my Kindle a jailbreak (with KOreader) is essential.

Is it possible for me to upgrade without losing my jailbreak?

As I can see it, it is not possible yet to jailbreak more up-to-date firmwares without opening the kindle up - is that correct?

thank you!

NiLuJe · 04-20-2016, 08:12 AM

Make sure you update the jailbreak beforehand, and you should be good to go.

replax · 04-20-2016, 09:54 AM

thanks for the swift reply! how/where can I determine what my current jb version is?

after confirming/upgrading my jb I can then just proceed to flash the newest firmware from amazons website and my jb will be preserved ?

thanks!

shamanNS · 04-20-2016, 10:20 AM

Don't determine anything, just install the latest jailbreak (JailBreak v1.14.N) from the jailbreak thread. Then you can safely update firmware to 5.6.1.1, then do another restart/reboot. Just don't factory reset your Kindle before/after applying new firmware update and all will be well.

04-20-2016, 07:43 AM	#1
replax Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2016 Device: Kindle PW1	PW1 @ 5.4.4 JB'd: wish to upgrade to newer version Hello, I have a Kindle Paperwhite 1st gen and am currently jailbroken on 5.4.4 and whish to upgrade to the latest version. However, as I read quite a lot of PDFs on my Kindle a jailbreak (with KOreader) is essential. Is it possible for me to upgrade without losing my jailbreak? As I can see it, it is not possible yet to jailbreak more up-to-date firmwares without opening the kindle up - is that correct? thank you!

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04-20-2016, 08:12 AM	#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	Make sure you update the jailbreak beforehand, and you should be good to go.

04-20-2016, 09:54 AM	#3
replax Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2016 Device: Kindle PW1	thanks for the swift reply! how/where can I determine what my current jb version is? after confirming/upgrading my jb I can then just proceed to flash the newest firmware from amazons website and my jb will be preserved ? thanks!

04-20-2016, 10:20 AM	#4
shamanNS Wizard Posts: 1,138 Karma: 12345678 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Serbia Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle PW1	Don't determine anything, just install the latest jailbreak (JailBreak v1.14.N) from the jailbreak thread. Then you can safely update firmware to 5.6.1.1, then do another restart/reboot. Just don't factory reset your Kindle before/after applying new firmware update and all will be well.