Interested in Buying and Jailbreaking a Kindle

[RX-78-2]

Hello, I am interested in buying and jailbreaking a Kindle Paperwhite 3. If I were to buy one now, would it come with the latest (unjailbreakable) firmware, or would it come with an older version? Also, when I connect it to the internet to active it (so I can access the required menus), is there any way to make sure that it doesn't download and install the latest firmware? I can change my router's DNS settings and block websites if necessary.

[knc1]

Originally Posted by RX-78-2

Hello, I am interested in buying and jailbreaking a Kindle Paperwhite 3. If I were to buy one now, would it come with the latest (unjailbreakable) firmware, or would it come with an older version? Also, when I connect it to the internet to active it (so I can access the required menus), is there any way to make sure that it doesn't download and install the latest firmware? I can change my router's DNS settings and block websites if necessary.

It all depends on the stocking levels of your choice of vendor.
I have a request in the main forum for reports of devices shipping with 5.8.8 or more recent, but no replies.

The sooner the better in this case.

Yes, use the special folder name, described in Step #7 before you start.

Updates are large files (100Mbyte+) they do not download instantaneously.
So just don't go browsing and shopping, register and press "airplane mode on". You can browse, shop and play with features after the jail break.

Depending on the firmware your device is running, with that blocker folder name, you may get a pop-up panel about it having an update fail, if so:
Press "Airplane mode on".
Connect Kindle to PC, so you can see user storage.
Put the blocker folder name back in place (for the next time it tries).

[RX-78-2]

I got the PW3 today, and it came with 5.8.7, and I was able to successfully jailbreak it. Thank you for your help.