Tools Software Jailbreak for PW2, PW3, PW3W, KT2, KV, KOA and KT3 - Page 110

jhowell · 04-03-2017, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirkadyen

I downloaded the initial firmware for PW2 (5.4.3.2) from the links. I copied it to main directory but whenever I plug out the device, it deletes the update.bin file, so Update Your Kindle is grayed out in the menu.

Check the current firmware version on your kindle. This jailbreak only works for versions prior to 5.8.8.

Sirkadyen · 04-03-2017, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jhowell

Check the current firmware version on your kindle. This jailbreak only works for versions prior to 5.8.8.

Its firmware version is 5.8.8, can't I downgrade this ?

jhowell · 04-03-2017, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirkadyen

Its firmware version is 5.8.8, can't I downgrade this ?

No. Amazon removed the ability to downgrade the firmware.

badgoodDeb · 04-03-2017, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirkadyen

Its firmware version is 5.8.8, can't I downgrade this ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhowell

No. Amazon removed the ability to downgrade the firmware.

[ It *might* get figured out, someday, but TODAY, no, you cannot downgrade 5.8.8 ]

jicho · 04-03-2017, 04:55 PM

I have my Kindle Paperwhite 2 in version 5.4.5.1 with Jailbreak and hack margins and font size.
If I update KP2 to the official version 5.8.8, would I lose the margin hack?
Sure this question was already done but I do not speak English and I find it very difficult to translate all the posts to look for the answer.
Thank you very much.

badgoodDeb · 04-03-2017, 05:04 PM

While waiting for the expert, I *think* the answer is that the Jailbreak will stay in place, even for 5.8.8. BUT you have to reinstall all the other hacks. This is true for any version update. The Jailbreak which allows the hacks stays put; you reinstall all the hacks themselves.

shamanNS · 04-03-2017, 05:56 PM

@badgoodDeb: margin hack is firmware version specific because it's done by editing some .jar files. And while there are pre-edited (and packaged into .bin installer) files for fw 5.4.5 buried somewhere in "JBPatch" thread there aren't any for newer firmwares. Because user @kaznelson who was creating those user-friendly installs for margin hack stopped doing that after fw 5.4.5.

@jicho: Margin hack wouldn't survive firmware update. While the same type of hack should be possible on firmware 5.8.8 the problem is that you would have to do necessary edits and that requires certain skill set that typical user doesn't have.

knc1 · 04-03-2017, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by shamanNS

@badgoodDeb: margin hack is firmware version specific because it's done by editing some .jar files. And while there are pre-edited (and packaged into .bin installer) files for fw 5.4.5 buried somewhere in "JBPatch" thread there aren't any for newer firmwares. Because user @kaznelson who was creating those user-friendly installs for margin hack stopped doing that after fw 5.4.5.

@jicho: Margin hack wouldn't survive firmware update. While the same type of hack should be possible on firmware 5.8.8 the problem is that you would have to do necessary edits and that requires certain skill set that typical user doesn't have.

Just because the JBPatch add-in was created by a PhD. in computer science should not be a hindrance.
Any post-doc student in C.S. should be able to maintain it.

badgoodDeb · 04-03-2017, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by knc1

Just because the JBPatch add-in was created by a PhD. in computer science should not be a hindrance.
Any post-doc student in C.S. should be able to maintain it.

Oh! Well, I've got a Masters in C.S. but I was studying natural language (how does a computer figure out "kicked the bucket") and stopped short of my thesis for the PhD. ABD (all but dissertation)

No, I won't touch this stuff!!

knc1 · 04-03-2017, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Oh! Well, I've got a Masters in C.S. but I was studying natural language (how does a computer figure out "kicked the bucket") and stopped short of my thesis for the PhD. ABD (all but dissertation)

No, I won't touch this stuff!!

Interesting.
I once knew a young lady (university student) interested in something similar: pattern recognition.

She went on to a management position on the HP, PA-RISC development team.

Don't let anyone knock: Hobby+Education.
She started out in a Liberal Arts program, but her hobby (computers) took over.

I have been doing this stuff for a long time.
Like any industry, there is a tendency to meet a lot of people in the same industry.

nomisunrider · 04-03-2017, 10:23 PM

I just got a new PW3.

Had to login to activate it so I could start following directions. I validated serial number and checked the current version (it was at 5.8.2.1), but then my kids got my attention and I left it for a bit.

Came back and found it had auto-updated to 5.8.8 before I even had a chance to put it in airplane mode. Am I out of luck now until a new jailbreak is found for 5.8.8?

knc1 · 04-03-2017, 10:25 PM

Correct, your SOL.
Complain about something to C.S. (uneven front lighting - that is subjective), send it in for exchange, tell kids to go play in the street while you jail break it.

edo1 · 04-05-2017, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by knc1

6. Download and install the current 'hotfix'

Is there any way to install usbnetwork on this step? (without KUAL and so on)

knc1 · 04-05-2017, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by edo1

Is there any way to install usbnetwork on this step? (without KUAL and so on)

At that point you are still running the factory's production line build and it has dropbear installed.

But I have to ask why?
What is your use case? I am pretty sure I handled every situation.

lllusion · 04-06-2017, 06:44 PM

I'm about to jailbreak my Oasis - do we now ignore step 7 because we obviously don't want to update to the very latest firmware?

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04-03-2017, 04:55 PM	#1640
jicho Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Spain Device: Kobo Libra H2o	I have my Kindle Paperwhite 2 in version 5.4.5.1 with Jailbreak and hack margins and font size. If I update KP2 to the official version 5.8.8, would I lose the margin hack? Sure this question was already done but I do not speak English and I find it very difficult to translate all the posts to look for the answer. Thank you very much.

04-03-2017, 05:04 PM	#1641
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,555 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	While waiting for the expert, I think the answer is that the Jailbreak will stay in place, even for 5.8.8. BUT you have to reinstall all the other hacks. This is true for any version update. The Jailbreak which allows the hacks stays put; you reinstall all the hacks themselves.

04-03-2017, 05:56 PM	#1642
shamanNS Wizard Posts: 1,124 Karma: 12345678 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Serbia Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle PW1	@badgoodDeb: margin hack is firmware version specific because it's done by editing some .jar files. And while there are pre-edited (and packaged into .bin installer) files for fw 5.4.5 buried somewhere in "JBPatch" thread there aren't any for newer firmwares. Because user @kaznelson who was creating those user-friendly installs for margin hack stopped doing that after fw 5.4.5. @jicho: Margin hack wouldn't survive firmware update. While the same type of hack should be possible on firmware 5.8.8 the problem is that you would have to do necessary edits and that requires certain skill set that typical user doesn't have.

04-03-2017, 10:23 PM	#1646
nomisunrider Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: PW3	I just got a new PW3. Had to login to activate it so I could start following directions. I validated serial number and checked the current version (it was at 5.8.2.1), but then my kids got my attention and I left it for a bit. Came back and found it had auto-updated to 5.8.8 before I even had a chance to put it in airplane mode. Am I out of luck now until a new jailbreak is found for 5.8.8?

04-03-2017, 10:25 PM	#1647
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Correct, your SOL. Complain about something to C.S. (uneven front lighting - that is subjective), send it in for exchange, tell kids to go play in the street while you jail break it.

04-06-2017, 06:44 PM	#1650
lllusion Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2017 Device: PW3	I'm about to jailbreak my Oasis - do we now ignore step 7 because we obviously don't want to update to the very latest firmware?