Tutorial Brand new PaperWhite 4 (2018) factory image JailBreaking

[macsek]

Great news!
How can one tell if a version like 5.10.1.3 is a factory image or it was already updated to the same end user version?

[ilovejedd]

Originally Posted by macsek

Great news!
How can one tell if a version like 5.10.1.3 is a factory image or it was already updated to the same end user version?

No guarantee but serial number (characters 9-12) is likely a good indicator (see batch numbers in earlier posts).

Mind, I don’t think untouched vs OTA matters as long as you have PW4 5.10.1.3 or older. The PW3 5.9.6.1 factory firmware worked for both brand new PW3 and OTA-updated ones. Some firmware versions even required an update to OTA 5.9.6.1 before the factory firmware could be installed. I expect it’ll probably be the same scenario here.

[starcrys]

Thanks ilovejedd The factory image worked for me (version 5.10.1.3)

[Pandentia]

A whole-hearted thank you to ilovejedd from me here too, it worked perfectly.

Additional thanks to everyone who made the requisite tooling around the jailbreak, you're awesome.

(PS: If you need help hosting the file, feel free to DM me and I'll drop it onto my mirror )

[ilovejedd]

Figure it's good enough.

update_pw4_5.10.1.3_factory.bin
md5 hash: 538d939c2cb4f05c7952d33d5348f010

https://mega.nz/#!C2x3BATJ!qrjmx6KI1...N3JHaaw-da0VXQ

mirror: https://files-pandentia.qcx.io/kindl...ory_firmwares/ (Thanks, Pandentia!)

Originally Posted by Pandentia

(PS: If you need help hosting the file, feel free to DM me and I'll drop it onto my mirror )

That would be great. Thanks!

[hius07]

Worked fine on G000 PP11 9054.

[DandalfTheWhite]

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Figure it's good enough.

update_pw4_5.10.1.3_factory.bin
https://mega.nz/#!C2x3BATJ!qrjmx6KI1...N3JHaaw-da0VXQ
md5 hash: 538d939c2cb4f05c7952d33d5348f010


That would be great. Thanks!

This worked for my PW4 which I bought several weeks ago, and was running 5.10.1.3. My serial number starts with G000 T611. It is a 32 GB wifi with no ads.

Thank you for working on this!

[hius07]

Great job by @ilovejedd!

Unfortunately, there is no customer firmware 5.10.1.3.
As we can see here
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=200203720
one can download and install 5.10.2 or 5.11.1 only.
It means that after installing customer firmware jailbreak becomes impossible if lost.
So be careful and do not forget to reinstall the hotfix before every update, otherwise you can lose jb.

In the meantime, we have several reports that users do not install customer firmware, staying on the factory fw, and experience no problems, at least CoolReader works fine.

[ilovejedd]

Originally Posted by hius07

Great job by @ilovejedd!

Unfortunately, there is no customer firmware 5.10.1.3.
As we can see here
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=200203720
one can download and install 5.10.2 or 5.11.1 only.
It means that after installing customer firmware jailbreak becomes impossible if lost.
So be careful and do not forget to reinstall the hotfix before every update, otherwise you can lose jb.

In the meantime, we have several reports that users do not install customer firmware, staying on the factory fw, and experience no problems, at least CoolReader works fine.

Direct link to PW4 customer firmware 5.10.1.3:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredow...2_5.10.1.3.bin

to all who tested!

[Pandentia]

I suppose I'll post this before I go to bed and forget, I'm mirroring the factory firmware here.

My way of giving back to the community

[knc1]

Originally Posted by hius07

Great job by @ilovejedd!

Unfortunately, there is no customer firmware 5.10.1.3.


As we can see here
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200203720
one can download and install 5.10.2 or 5.11.1 only.
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That link is to the source release archives, not to the installable images.

Although you are correct, Amazon is no longer posting a source release archive for every update image they release.
I did not notice when they changed their release policy.

[homeceo43]

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Hmm. I might have a factory image for 5.10.1.3. Just finished extraction so haven't installed the factory firmware nor tested if jailbreak still works. Let's pray this works.


EDIT: Eureka! It works!

Won't have time to upload the firmware until much later tonight (US Pacific). Those with PW4 running 5.10.1.3 or older (tested on factory but OTA update is probably ok, too), PM me for the link if you're willing to use your PW4 as guinea pig.

Yes! Success!!!

Thank you @ilovejedd!

I bought my first PW4 back in November 2018 and (sadly) let it update to 5.10.1.2. I have kept it at that firmware and in airplane mode since then. (8G with Special Offers, G000 PP07 8333). (I have a second PW4 I bought shortly after the 1st that I was able to jailbreak back in November.)

Today I removed Special Offers, then installed 5.10.1.3 factory firmware, then installed the jailbreak and other related files, then installed 5.10.1.3 customer firmware. I don't plan to update the firmware further since I use KOReader.

I am so grateful for your expertise and sharing!

[macsek]

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Mind, I don’t think untouched vs OTA matters as long as you have PW4 5.10.1.3 or older. The PW3 5.9.6.1 factory firmware worked for both brand new PW3 and OTA-updated ones. Some firmware versions even required an update to OTA 5.9.6.1 before the factory firmware could be installed. I expect it’ll probably be the same scenario here.

Thanks, so no worries.
And a big thanks for the 5.10.1.3 image

[Lectoid]

Long time listener, first time caller.

So I have a KW4, 8GB, S/N: G000 PP11 9044. F/W: 5.10.1.3

So do I follow the steps in the first post of this thread, but using the update_pw4_5.10.1.3_factory.bin file?

Thank you!

[ilovejedd]

Originally Posted by homeceo43

I bought my first PW4 back in November 2018 and (sadly) let it update to 5.10.1.2. I have kept it at that firmware and in airplane mode since then. (8G with Special Offers, G000 PP07 8333). (I have a second PW4 I bought shortly after the 1st that I was able to jailbreak back in November.)

Today I removed Special Offers, then installed 5.10.1.3 factory firmware, then installed the jailbreak and other related files, then installed 5.10.1.3 customer firmware. I don't plan to update the firmware further since I use KOReader.

Thank you very much for the feedback! I believe this is the first confirmed report that factory firmware works on OTA firmware updates.

Originally Posted by Lectoid

So I have a KW4, 8GB, S/N: G000 PP11 9044. F/W: 5.10.1.3

So do I follow the steps in the first post of this thread, but using the update_pw4_5.10.1.3_factory.bin file?

Yup, pretty much.