5.6.5 Jailbreak (closed-kindle) -- released! - Page 68

Vievioor · 05-14-2016, 03:13 PM

I tryied make it again, with hard reset before - the same, jailbreak failed.

knc1 · 05-14-2016, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vievioor

I tryied make it again, with hard reset before - the same, jailbreak failed.

And:
@Belenos:

Both of you -
follow the directions to put the required files in the visible root of USB storage and then take a screen shot showing what you have in USB storage.

post the screen shot.

Both of you.

Belenos · 05-14-2016, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

And:
@Belenos:

Both of you -
follow the directions to put the required files in the visible root of USB storage and then take a screen shot showing what you have in USB storage.

post the screen shot.

Both of you.

Thanks

Vievioor · 05-14-2016, 03:52 PM

After hard reset and jailbreak try I have this

geekmaster · 05-14-2016, 03:54 PM

I just got a PW2 in the mail. The auction claimed "For parts or repair. The item was plugged in but would not turn on." I plugged it in, amber LED. After a few minutes it started boot looping. After about 15 more minutes it booted to the GUI. It has minor damage to the frontlight, but looks fine with the brightness turned way down. It has a LOT of books on it. It is still registered. It does not (yet) have a wifi connection. It has old firmware (older than 5.6.5).

I backed up the userstore. It is now updating to 5.6.5 (from my link above). As soon as that is complete, I will apply this JB. It worked on my PW3, so I am confident that it will work on this PW2 as well.

Update complete -- rebooting. FW 5.6.5 confirmed. Installing JB from first post in this thread. Opened experimental browser -- it is trying to load a "flight status" web page for spokaneairports.net -- interesting. Loaded file:///mnt/us/jb.html, long delay, no "jailbreak" message, but instead error popup "Application Error. The selected application could not be started. Please try again."

Device Info shows: FW "Kindle 5.6.5 (2730300038)", SN "B0D4************".

My content is identical to the screenshot posted by Belenos above, except no ".active-content-data" folder, and an additional "system" folder.

I just restarted and then did the JB again. Still trying to display the Spokane Airports web page. Same problem as before: a long delay (about seven seconds) followed by an error message. I wonder why this JB would work on my PW3, but NOT on my PW2. Perhaps the JB is dependent on a particular data alignment that is different on the PW2? If so, perhaps an "adjustment" might make the JB work for the PW2 as well...

After I do the serial JB, perhaps I can investigate and look for differences between my PW3 and this PW2. Perhaps we can make a PW2-compatible version of this JB (or so I hope). Meanwhile, time to break out the soldering iron, eh?

EDIT: Just for fun, I tried again, substituting "file:///mnt/base-us/jb.html". It immediately complained (on a browser page, not a pop-up) "There was a problem loading this page. Tap the Back button and try reloading the previous page.". I took out the "base-", and this time there was a delay and a pop-up, as before. Three strikes -- no jailbreak for you, PW2!

EDIT2: I see that I should have used a different JB while I was still on FW 5.3.5 (as I recall) instead:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=186645
However, I was able to confirm the problem other PW2 users are having in this thread, and I have literally many hundreds of hours of experience sniffing soldering fumes and burning my fingers on hot wires.

Belenos · 05-14-2016, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekmaster

I just got a PW2 in the mail. The auction claimed "For parts or repair. The item was plugged in but would not turn on." I plugged it in, amber LED. After a few minutes it started boot looping. After about 15 more minutes it booted to the GUI. It has minor damage to the frontlight, but looks fine with the brightness turned way down. It has a LOT of books on it. It is still registered. It does not (yet) have a wifi connection. It has old firmware (older than 5.6.5).

I backed up the userstore. It is now updating to 5.6.5 (from my link above). As soon as that is complete, I will apply this JB. It worked on my PW3, so I am confident that it will work on this PW2 as well.

Update complete -- rebooting. FW 5.6.5 confirmed. Installing JB from first post in this thread. Opened experimental browser -- it is tring to load a "flight status" web page for spokaneairports.net -- interesting. Loaded file:///mnt/us/jb.html, long delay, no "jailbreak" message, but instead error popup "Application Error. The selected application could not be started. Please try again."

Device Info shows: FW "Kindle 5.6.5 (2730300038)", SN "B0D4************".

I will rerun the jailbreak. It worked on my PW3, so I wonder why problems on the PW2. His needs further study (or a serial jailbreak)...

My content is identical to the screenshot posted by Belenos above, except no ".active-content-data" folder, and an additional "system" folder.

I just restarted and then did the JB again. Same problem. A long delay followed by an error message. I wonder why this JB would work on my PW3, but NOT on my PW2. Perhaps the JB is dependent on a particular data alignment that is different on the PW2? If so, perhaps an "adjustment" might make the JB work for the PW2 as well...

The system folder is hidden, and here's the content of my wininfo

Spoiler:

Vievioor · 05-14-2016, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belenos

The system folder is hidden, and here's the content of my wininfo

right, the same in my

geekmaster · 05-14-2016, 04:17 PM

I always set all my WinBoxen to show file extensions, and to show all files and folders. If all user accounts need mostly administrative level user rights just to function, what is the point of hiding stuff from you?

Vievioor · 05-14-2016, 04:21 PM

My bad. I didn't think that there can be hidden folders, despite the selection "hidden folders" windows didn't show them to me.

Belenos · 05-14-2016, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekmaster

I always set all my WinBoxen to show file extensions, and to show all files and folders. If all user accounts need mostly administrative level user rights just to function, what is the point of hiding stuff from you?

It's under the hide protected operating system files. I enable it because I always find desktop.ini files everywhere without it

geekmaster · 05-14-2016, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belenos

... I always find desktop.ini files everywhere without it

Oohhh... that sounds PAINFUL. A good reason to abandon windows altogether and switch to linux, eh?

Belenos · 05-14-2016, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekmaster

Oohhh... that sounds PAINFUL. A good reason to abandon windows altogether and switch to linux, eh?

Nah, I'm fine with my W7.

So I'm assuming that I should roll back to 5.4.2?

geekmaster · 05-14-2016, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belenos

Nah, I'm fine with my W7.

So I'm assuming that I should roll back to 5.4.2?

If desktop.inin files bother you, doesn't it bother you even more about Microsoft's incessant nagging to upgrade to Win10?

The oldest PW2 firmware I could download from amazon was 5.6.2.1, and it leaves UYK greyed out (so not "downgrade attack" apparently).

Is anybody aware of how to get a 5.4.2 firmware image, so the old PW2 JB can be installed? Or just getting root over serial and manually putting the JB cert in place, perhaps...

Belenos · 05-14-2016, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekmaster

If desktop.inin files bother you, doesn't it bother you even more about Microsoft's incessant nagging to upgrade to Win10?

The oldest PW2 firmware I could download from amazon was 5.6.2.1, and it leaves UYK greyed out (so not "downgrade attack" apparently).

Is anybody aware of how to get a 5.4.2 firmware image, so the old PW2 JB can be installed? Or just getting root over serial and manually putting the JB cert in place, perhaps...

You can't roll back to 5.4.2 if the device wasn't already jailbroken before. You can find a link to the fw in one my previous posts here on this thread

Here's a guide that I followed months ago when I downgraded
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=15

Branch Delay · 05-14-2016, 05:13 PM

jailbreak was originally developed on a PW2. Worked fine for lots of people. the method of executing it has drastically changed from what I developed, hence, there could be bugs. Run my original instructions if things aren't working (i.e. the menu text never changes)

05-14-2016, 03:52 PM	#1009
Vievioor Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2016 Device: PW2	After hard reset and jailbreak try I have this Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Vievioor; 05-14-2016 at 03:57 PM.

05-14-2016, 03:54 PM	#1010
geekmaster Carpe diem, c'est la vie. Posts: 6,433 Karma: 10773670 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Multiverse 6627A Device: K1 to PW3	I just got a PW2 in the mail. The auction claimed "For parts or repair. The item was plugged in but would not turn on." I plugged it in, amber LED. After a few minutes it started boot looping. After about 15 more minutes it booted to the GUI. It has minor damage to the frontlight, but looks fine with the brightness turned way down. It has a LOT of books on it. It is still registered. It does not (yet) have a wifi connection. It has old firmware (older than 5.6.5). I backed up the userstore. It is now updating to 5.6.5 (from my link above). As soon as that is complete, I will apply this JB. It worked on my PW3, so I am confident that it will work on this PW2 as well. Update complete -- rebooting. FW 5.6.5 confirmed. Installing JB from first post in this thread. Opened experimental browser -- it is trying to load a "flight status" web page for spokaneairports.net -- interesting. Loaded file:///mnt/us/jb.html, long delay, no "jailbreak" message, but instead error popup "Application Error. The selected application could not be started. Please try again." Device Info shows: FW "Kindle 5.6.5 (2730300038)", SN "B0D4**********". My content is identical to the screenshot posted by Belenos above, except no ".active-content-data" folder, and an additional "system" folder. I just restarted and then did the JB again. Still trying to display the Spokane Airports web page. Same problem as before: a long delay (about seven seconds) followed by an error message. I wonder why this JB would work on my PW3, but NOT on my PW2. Perhaps the JB is dependent on a particular data alignment that is different on the PW2? If so, perhaps an "adjustment" might make the JB work for the PW2 as well... After I do the serial JB, perhaps I can investigate and look for differences between my PW3 and this PW2. Perhaps we can make a PW2-compatible version of this JB (or so I hope). Meanwhile, time to break out the soldering iron, eh? EDIT: Just for fun, I tried again, substituting "file:///mnt/base-us/jb.html". It immediately complained (on a browser page, not a pop-up) "There was a problem loading this page. Tap the Back button and try reloading the previous page.". I took out the "base-", and this time there was a delay and a pop-up, as before. Three strikes -- no jailbreak for you, PW2! EDIT2:** I see that I should have used a different JB while I was still on FW 5.3.5 (as I recall) instead: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=186645 However, I was able to confirm the problem other PW2 users are having in this thread, and I have literally many hundreds of hours of experience sniffing soldering fumes and burning my fingers on hot wires. Last edited by geekmaster; 05-14-2016 at 04:56 PM.

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05-14-2016, 03:13 PM	#1006
Vievioor Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2016 Device: PW2	I tryied make it again, with hard reset before - the same, jailbreak failed.

05-14-2016, 04:17 PM	#1013
geekmaster Carpe diem, c'est la vie. Posts: 6,433 Karma: 10773670 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Multiverse 6627A Device: K1 to PW3	I always set all my WinBoxen to show file extensions, and to show all files and folders. If all user accounts need mostly administrative level user rights just to function, what is the point of hiding stuff from you?

05-14-2016, 04:21 PM	#1014
Vievioor Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2016 Device: PW2	My bad. I didn't think that there can be hidden folders, despite the selection "hidden folders" windows didn't show them to me.

05-14-2016, 05:13 PM	#1020
Branch Delay Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 1699999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Voyage	jailbreak was originally developed on a PW2. Worked fine for lots of people. the method of executing it has drastically changed from what I developed, hence, there could be bugs. Run my original instructions if things aren't working (i.e. the menu text never changes)