Tools Software Jailbreak for PW2, PW3, PW3W, KT2, KV, KOA and KT3 - Page 212

ilovejedd · 06-29-2018, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antinoos

Just to make it clear: The downgrade to the special factory test fw is part of the jb procedure (precisely its first step). If we speak about "(newer/current) OOTB firmwares that can be jailbroken" in this forum, we mean that they allow the initial downgrade to the appropriate factory fw. The latter are the only ones that can be jailbroken (running the ;installHtml command). No OOTB or OTA user fw allows that!! (Even old ones don't...) Then there's only the serial jb method...

Actually, I believe there's a special case for 5.6.5 and it can be jailbroken without needing to change firmware.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=265675

I think same goes for even older ones (e.g. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=186645)

baalajimaestro · 06-30-2018, 02:52 AM

Hi Guys, I am having a JB-ed PW2 running fw 5.9.2. Does an upgrade to 5.9.6 lose jailbreak?

LastSilmaril · 07-05-2018, 01:23 AM

Just did the update on my Kindle Voyage to 5.9.6.1. JB still going strong.

elreymon · 07-07-2018, 05:42 PM

Hi to all.

Trying to JB a kindle8 (KT3 black). Following the wiki method step 4 does not works. After copying factory_KT3_5.8.0_initial.bin the "Update Your Kindle" option is not available in the menu. After that I return to USB mode and I can check that the .bin file has been erased.

¿Any clue? As said in that wiki my kindle should be "jailbrekable"
I have fw v5.9.6.1

Thanks in advance

NiLuJe · 07-07-2018, 05:47 PM

@elreymon: Double-check the FW version your provided and the very first thing written in there about FW versions...

Hint: 9 > 8

elreymon · 07-07-2018, 05:53 PM

The third field of my firmware version number is 6. And 6 < 7 :-P

OK, ok... now I see. I have intepreted too literally the message. I will continue waiting for any news/ future updates :-(

Thanks in advance NiLuJe

NiLuJe · 07-07-2018, 06:58 PM

I just tweaked that § a bit, to make that explicit

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Sojourn · 07-08-2018, 07:08 PM

Hello everyone!

Several years ago, I jailbroke my Kindle Voyage. After upgrading to a newer model, I stopped using it for a while, but have recently wanted to bring it back into my e-reading rotation. I just checked the firmware, and it's currently running 5.6.5 (which now that I'm used to the UI changes from the last few years, feels pretty dated).

My question is: how far up the firmware ladder can I upgrade my Kindle Voyage without losing my jailbreak? And what is the best way to do so?

What makes this tricky is that since it was a few years ago, I don't remember which jailbreaking method I used (it may have been the 5.6.5-exclusive method instead of the one in this thread). Is there a way to check? Apologies if this isn't the right thread -- please redirect me if this is the wrong place to ask!

j.p.s · 07-08-2018, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sojourn

My question is: how far up the firmware ladder can I upgrade my Kindle Voyage without losing my jailbreak? And what is the best way to do so?

You can upgrade to the latest version without losing your jailbreak, but there might be precautions you need to take first. That information is in this thread somewhere. This is the correct thread for the Voyage. Since you have such an old jailbreak, it might not survive if you don't apply the various precautions. I've never upgraded post jailbreak, so I have no experience with that and do not know the details.

Many people with Paperwhites and Voyages stop at 5.8.11, the reasons are in this thread as well, mostly having to do with KUAL.

The main thing is to not reset your Kindle ever now that it is jailbroken. The precautions mainly make it easier to get your applications requiring jailbreak working again.

NiLuJe · 07-08-2018, 07:51 PM

Simply reinstalling the bridge (or the hotfix) from my Snapshots should give your system a booster shot

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Sojourn · 07-08-2018, 08:20 PM

Great, I'll give it a shot! Thank you both!

Antinoos · 07-09-2018, 06:26 AM

Yes, simply install Coplate's "nomax" build of the Hotfix thru UYK. You'll end up with a directory /mkk/ in the user visible storage containing the bridge code required for the jb to survive a fw update. Then upgrade to the appropriate v5.8.11 fw via sideload. That's all...

NiLuJe · 07-09-2018, 09:09 AM

(Note: the snapshots have updated code that deals with the KOA2 better, among other minor things I already forgot about

).

AnimalOfArt · 07-11-2018, 02:45 PM

It it possible to downgrade a Kindle Voyage with FW 5.8.5.0.2 for software jailbreak?

NiLuJe · 07-11-2018, 04:27 PM

@AnimalOfArt: If 5 < 7, yes.

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06-30-2018, 02:52 AM	#3167
baalajimaestro Expecto Patronum! Posts: 137 Karma: 342260 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Chennai, India Device: Kindle PW2(9017) 4GB, FW 5.7.4	Hi Guys, I am having a JB-ed PW2 running fw 5.9.2. Does an upgrade to 5.9.6 lose jailbreak?

07-05-2018, 01:23 AM	#3168
LastSilmaril Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: PW2 3G, KV 3G	Just did the update on my Kindle Voyage to 5.9.6.1. JB still going strong.

07-07-2018, 05:42 PM	#3169
elreymon Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Kindle touch v7	Hi to all. Trying to JB a kindle8 (KT3 black). Following the wiki method step 4 does not works. After copying factory_KT3_5.8.0_initial.bin the "Update Your Kindle" option is not available in the menu. After that I return to USB mode and I can check that the .bin file has been erased. ¿Any clue? As said in that wiki my kindle should be "jailbrekable" I have fw v5.9.6.1 Thanks in advance

07-07-2018, 05:47 PM	#3170
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	@elreymon: Double-check the FW version your provided and the very first thing written in there about FW versions... Hint: 9 > 8

07-07-2018, 05:53 PM	#3171
elreymon Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Kindle touch v7	The third field of my firmware version number is 6. And 6 < 7 :-P OK, ok... now I see. I have intepreted too literally the message. I will continue waiting for any news/ future updates :-( Thanks in advance NiLuJe

07-07-2018, 06:58 PM	#3172
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	I just tweaked that § a bit, to make that explicit .

07-08-2018, 07:08 PM	#3173
Sojourn Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2017 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Hello everyone! Several years ago, I jailbroke my Kindle Voyage. After upgrading to a newer model, I stopped using it for a while, but have recently wanted to bring it back into my e-reading rotation. I just checked the firmware, and it's currently running 5.6.5 (which now that I'm used to the UI changes from the last few years, feels pretty dated). My question is: how far up the firmware ladder can I upgrade my Kindle Voyage without losing my jailbreak? And what is the best way to do so? What makes this tricky is that since it was a few years ago, I don't remember which jailbreaking method I used (it may have been the 5.6.5-exclusive method instead of the one in this thread). Is there a way to check? Apologies if this isn't the right thread -- please redirect me if this is the wrong place to ask!

07-08-2018, 07:51 PM	#3175
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	Simply reinstalling the bridge (or the hotfix) from my Snapshots should give your system a booster shot .

07-08-2018, 08:20 PM	#3176
Sojourn Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2017 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Great, I'll give it a shot! Thank you both!

07-09-2018, 06:26 AM	#3177
Antinoos Groupie Posts: 168 Karma: 100329 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Leipzig/Germany Device: PW3, KT3 (fw 5.8.11 with jb)	Yes, simply install Coplate's "nomax" build of the Hotfix thru UYK. You'll end up with a directory /mkk/ in the user visible storage containing the bridge code required for the jb to survive a fw update. Then upgrade to the appropriate v5.8.11 fw via sideload. That's all...

07-09-2018, 09:09 AM	#3178
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	(Note: the snapshots have updated code that deals with the KOA2 better, among other minor things I already forgot about ).

07-11-2018, 02:45 PM	#3179
AnimalOfArt Groupie Posts: 175 Karma: 1044642 Join Date: Jun 2017 Device: changing frequently	It it possible to downgrade a Kindle Voyage with FW 5.8.5.0.2 for software jailbreak?

07-11-2018, 04:27 PM	#3180
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	@AnimalOfArt: If 5 < 7, yes.