PW3 PW3-4, PW3-32, fw-5.8.9.0.1 software jailbreak - Page 10

newpain01 · 04-20-2018, 12:38 AM

I would like to create folders/sub-folders when I connect the kindle to a computer, to organize my books better. Now I have hundreds of books all in one category on the Kindle and I need to create a collection on the Kindle and then update each book to add it there, it's slow and painful.

ilovejedd · 04-20-2018, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newpain01

I would like to create folders/sub-folders when I connect the kindle to a computer, to organize my books better. Now I have hundreds of books all in one category on the Kindle and I need to create a collection on the Kindle and then update each book to add it there, it's slow and painful.

Folders and subfolders, Calibre can create natively. Unfortunately, the Kindle firmware just dumps all your books in a single view anyway. You need to manually add them to Collections if you want them organized.

If you're willing to store your books in Amazon's Cloud (as Personal Docs), then you can add them to collections using web browser or the Kindle Android/iOS apps. That should be much faster than doing it on e-ink Kindle.

Too bad the new devices ship with 5.9 now. I traded in my Paperwhite running 5.9.4 I think around February or March and the one I got still shipped with 5.8.11 which I managed to JB and install LibrarianSync on.

newpain01 · 04-20-2018, 01:52 AM

Thanks for the advice!

Yeah, my biggest issue is that the Kindle shows all my books in a single view, I also have some duplicates, (transferred the books from my old Kindle 3 Keyboard) but don't want to go through hundreds of books and organize them in collections, takes way too much time.

I wasn't aware that I can store my DRM-free ebooks in Amazon's Cloud, will look that up, thanks.

I bought this one on the Black Friday sale from Germany and it came with 5.9, so it's been a while since they are shipping with 5.9 I think.

ilovejedd · 04-20-2018, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by newpain01

I bought this one on the Black Friday sale from Germany and it came with 5.9, so it's been a while since they are shipping with 5.9 I think.

Interesting. I looked up my purchase date (March 5, 2018) from Amazon US and mine still had 5.8.11.

guruproj · 04-25-2018, 03:23 PM

So I got a refurb w/ model G090LK (Japanese 32G), but firmware is 5.8.7.0.1. Should I follow the instruction for 5.8.x in general or for 32GB version? (Have not connect to wifi or sign in yet.)

Thanks!

ilovejedd · 04-25-2018, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by guruproj

So I got a refurb w/ model G090LK (Japanese 32G), but firmware is 5.8.7.0.1. Should I follow the instruction for 5.8.x in general or for 32GB version? (Have not connect to wifi or sign in yet.)

Thanks!

I got 2x refurb PW Manga from Woot and used 5.8.9.0.1 on both. Worked like a charm.

zivilyn · 05-13-2018, 11:28 PM

Hi!

I have a KPW3-32G with version 5.7.4 firmware. Can I use the method in this thread to jailbreak my device?

knc1 · 05-14-2018, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zivilyn

Hi!

I have a KPW3-32G with version 5.7.4 firmware. Can I use the method in this thread to jailbreak my device?

Read the title.

Quote:

Originally Posted by First sentence of first post

This is a hardware/firmware specific variation on the current software jailbreak.

Is your Kindle running firmware version 5.8.9.0.1?
That is the answer to your question.

Bjarand · 05-18-2018, 03:42 PM

I have a KV updated to 5.9.5.1 Can I jailbreak or downgrade?

knc1 · 05-18-2018, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bjarand

I have a KV updated to 5.9.5.1 Can I jailbreak or downgrade?

Why are you posting in a thread specific to the PW3?
Go trade in your KV for a PW3 or post in the appropriate (for your device) thread.

Bjarand · 05-19-2018, 11:13 AM

I'm sorry, but I was linked here from a website.

Compnird · 06-06-2018, 07:02 PM

Been using my PW3 for a few weeks and now want to jailbreak, (mostly just to change the wallpaper).

I am so far unsuccessful in downgrading the firmware. Am I SOL? or am I just missing something. Everything seems geared towards older versions.

USA version - (G090 G1*)
Has received update to 5.9.5.1
Ads are disabled (Paid to Amazon)
Purchased new directly from Amazon.com (new)

All methods listed for PW3 have been attempted:
update_pw3_factory_5.8.9.0.1.bin
update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_5.8.9.bin
update_PW3_5.7.4_initial.bin

In all cases the Update Kindle selection only briefly flashes black and then grays out. .bin files disappear from root.

Files are in fact placed in the root directory.

ilovejedd · 06-06-2018, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Compnird

Am I SOL?

This. It already updated to a consumer firmware. Even on ootb firmware, JB is not guaranteed to work (but at least there's a chance).

Compnird · 06-06-2018, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Compnird

Been using my PW3 for a few weeks and now want to jailbreak, (mostly just to change the wallpaper).

I am so far unsuccessful in downgrading the firmware. Am I SOL? or am I just missing something. Everything seems geared towards older versions.

USA version - (G090 G1*)
Has received update to 5.9.5.1
Ads are disabled (Paid to Amazon)
Purchased new directly from Amazon.com (new)

All methods listed for PW3 have been attempted:
update_pw3_factory_5.8.9.0.1.bin
update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_5.8.9.bin
update_PW3_5.7.4_initial.bin

In all cases the Update Kindle selection only briefly flashes black and then grays out. .bin files disappear from root.

Files are in fact placed in the root directory.

After some digging I saw that 5.9.4 is only breakable by Serial method. I'm not opening my new PW3... I'll maybe trade with my daughter and get her PW2 and Jailbreak that one.

coplate · 06-06-2018, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Compnird

After some digging I saw that 5.9.4 is only breakable by Serial method. I'm not opening my new PW3... I'll maybe trade with my daughter and get her PW2 and Jailbreak that one.

All Paperwhite should be jailbreakable by serial. where did you see it stopped working after 5.9.4

05-18-2018, 03:42 PM	#144
Bjarand Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: Kindle Voyage	5.9.5.1 I have a KV updated to 5.9.5.1 Can I jailbreak or downgrade?

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04-20-2018, 12:38 AM	#136
newpain01 Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PaperWhite 3	I would like to create folders/sub-folders when I connect the kindle to a computer, to organize my books better. Now I have hundreds of books all in one category on the Kindle and I need to create a collection on the Kindle and then update each book to add it there, it's slow and painful.

04-20-2018, 01:52 AM	#138
newpain01 Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PaperWhite 3	Thanks for the advice! Yeah, my biggest issue is that the Kindle shows all my books in a single view, I also have some duplicates, (transferred the books from my old Kindle 3 Keyboard) but don't want to go through hundreds of books and organize them in collections, takes way too much time. I wasn't aware that I can store my DRM-free ebooks in Amazon's Cloud, will look that up, thanks. I bought this one on the Black Friday sale from Germany and it came with 5.9, so it's been a while since they are shipping with 5.9 I think.

04-25-2018, 03:23 PM	#140
guruproj Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: kobo H2O, Kindle PW3 32GB	So I got a refurb w/ model G090LK (Japanese 32G), but firmware is 5.8.7.0.1. Should I follow the instruction for 5.8.x in general or for 32GB version? (Have not connect to wifi or sign in yet.) Thanks!

05-13-2018, 11:28 PM	#142
zivilyn Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2016 Device: Touch, PW2, PW3	Hi! I have a KPW3-32G with version 5.7.4 firmware. Can I use the method in this thread to jailbreak my device?

05-19-2018, 11:13 AM	#146
Bjarand Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: Kindle Voyage	I'm sorry, but I was linked here from a website.

06-06-2018, 07:02 PM	#147
Compnird Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: PaperWhite3 (newest)	Been using my PW3 for a few weeks and now want to jailbreak, (mostly just to change the wallpaper). I am so far unsuccessful in downgrading the firmware. Am I SOL? or am I just missing something. Everything seems geared towards older versions. USA version - (G090 G1) Has received update to 5.9.5.1* Ads are disabled (Paid to Amazon) Purchased new directly from Amazon.com (new) All methods listed for PW3 have been attempted: update_pw3_factory_5.8.9.0.1.bin update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_5.8.9.bin update_PW3_5.7.4_initial.bin In all cases the Update Kindle selection only briefly flashes black and then grays out. .bin files disappear from root. Files are in fact placed in the root directory.