Tutorial Open Sesame! (AKA., The New & Improved JailBreak Index) - Page 14

j.p.s · 02-29-2020, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by notpika

d) When I installed the retail firmware, was everything supposed to be reverted? I had a KUAL booklet that didn't work, and mrpackages and extensions folders on my USB storage. Is this normal? (Installing everything again made everything work though!)

After a jailbreak install the hotfix. Wait on everything else until you install retail firmware because after installing retail (or any) firmware, any installed packages get wiped out.

NiLuJe · 02-29-2020, 07:31 PM

@notpika: The hotfix variants are specifically designed to deal with stupid catch-22 after some specific FW version updates.

The JB has one since 5.5 or something, and now KUAL needs one since 5.11 or 5.12 (I can't even remember, everything is terrible).

notpika · 02-29-2020, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by notpika

:c

So are these font "updates" safe? It's for Chinese and Japanese fonts, no clue why they're being updated though...

Also, are there any directories / files I can safely delete from /mnt/us?

For some reason I can't edit my post, so:

* For example, what is "/mnt/us/rp?" It's an empty folder.

NiLuJe · 03-01-2020, 01:13 AM

Someone already answered you. If it's there, it's because it needs to be there.

denVRguru · 03-03-2020, 12:14 PM

I've just JB my PW4: 5.10.1.3. I was told to skip the JB Hotfix as it is no longer required and I followed the instructions to install MRPI sucessfully. I've moved onto the KUAL coplate installation and I'm running into an issue. I put the Coplate installation file into the mrpackages folder and type the corresponding ;log mrpi command into search, but it doesn't do anything.

I saw that there was a note about running it via the KUAL hotfix, which I also tried, but the system threw an error about there being an update in the root and deleted it.

Would love to get past this step. Any ideas for how I can force the KUAL install commands some other way?

Thanks in advance

denVRguru · 03-03-2020, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denVRguru

I've just JB my PW4: 5.10.1.3. I was told to skip the JB Hotfix as it is no longer required and I followed the instructions to install MRPI sucessfully. I've moved onto the KUAL coplate installation and I'm running into an issue. I put the Coplate installation file into the mrpackages folder and type the corresponding ;log mrpi command into search, but it doesn't do anything.

I saw that there was a note about running it via the KUAL hotfix, which I also tried, but the system threw an error about there being an update in the root and deleted it.

Would love to get past this step. Any ideas for how I can force the KUAL install commands some other way?

Thanks in advance

Well...actually it appears I was supposed to install JB Hotfix. So in case anyone else is having the same problem with the ;log command, it's because you didn't follow the directions. :\

knc1 · 03-03-2020, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by denVRguru

Well...actually it appears I was supposed to install JB Hotfix. So in case anyone else is having the same problem with the ;log command, it's because you didn't follow the directions. :\

I have always wondered why the owners of an e-reader seem reluctant to read the directions.
Just one of those mysteries of life, I guess.

Or maybe we should publish the directions as a $5.98 e-book.

ilovejedd · 03-03-2020, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by knc1

I have always wondered why the owners of an e-reader seem reluctant to read the directions.
Just one of those mysteries of life, I guess.

Or maybe we should publish the directions as a $5.98 e-book.

This one's kinda my bad.

The instructions I PM include this line:

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On Open Sesame, you can skip to this part: Making sure you JB survives updates.

I reckon some are misreading that as "skip this" instead of "skip to this". I'll change that on future PMs to say "go directly to" to avoid confusion.

Tuxen · 03-13-2020, 09:07 PM

I've got to jailbreak my GP000PP (5.12.4) thanks to @ilovejedd and his procedure yesterday works like a charm !

I'am KUAL-ready

...

But i have an issue with the screensaver hack (it's the placeholder error from @NiLuJe ... )

It worked just fine until i synced my account which i supposed was the trigger cause i bought the Special-offers even though i asked a rep to remove it 48h ago ...

Whatever thanks guy !

NiLuJe · 03-13-2020, 09:42 PM

@Tuxen: Double-check on your account's page that SO are disabled, let it sync for a while (like, let it go to sleep while plugged in and connected, say, half an hour), then reboot.

Ruskie_it · 03-14-2020, 07:18 AM

I come late to the party... Just wanted to thank you guys for this thread. Puts everything in the right perspective for everybody who didn't know JB yet. Thanks!

rudi.jdi · 03-14-2020, 09:54 AM

NiLuJe, my Kindle is PW3 FW 5.12.3. Is possible realize this method?

NiLuJe · 03-14-2020, 10:02 AM

@rudi.jdi:

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Originally Posted by NiLuJe

As of right now, the list of supported devices is as follows:

PW3: 5.9.6.1

rudi.jdi · 03-14-2020, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@rudi.jdi:

Is possible make downgrade? If not, then the only method is via serial? Could you guide me friend? Sorry my bad english Haha

knc1 · 03-14-2020, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rudi.jdi

Is possible make downgrade? If not, then the only method is via serial? Could you guide me friend? Sorry my bad english Haha

You could also use the "Tools" prefix to find our most frequently used tools.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=267541
There are others, but that is our best guide.

03-14-2020, 09:54 AM	#207
rudi.jdi Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2020 Device: Kindle PW3 FW 5.12.3	PW 3 NiLuJe, my Kindle is PW3 FW 5.12.3. Is possible realize this method?

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02-29-2020, 07:31 PM	#197
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	@notpika: The hotfix variants are specifically designed to deal with stupid catch-22 after some specific FW version updates. The JB has one since 5.5 or something, and now KUAL needs one since 5.11 or 5.12 (I can't even remember, everything is terrible).

03-01-2020, 01:13 AM	#199
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	Someone already answered you. If it's there, it's because it needs to be there.

03-03-2020, 12:14 PM	#200
denVRguru Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2020 Device: Twilight Blue Kindle PaperWhite 4 (2018) WiFi, 32GB	I've just JB my PW4: 5.10.1.3. I was told to skip the JB Hotfix as it is no longer required and I followed the instructions to install MRPI sucessfully. I've moved onto the KUAL coplate installation and I'm running into an issue. I put the Coplate installation file into the mrpackages folder and type the corresponding ;log mrpi command into search, but it doesn't do anything. I saw that there was a note about running it via the KUAL hotfix, which I also tried, but the system threw an error about there being an update in the root and deleted it. Would love to get past this step. Any ideas for how I can force the KUAL install commands some other way? Thanks in advance

03-13-2020, 09:07 PM	#204
Tuxen Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2020 Device: Kindle (PW4) Paperwhite 10th gen, S/N: G000 PP	I've got to jailbreak my GP000PP (5.12.4) thanks to @ilovejedd and his procedure yesterday works like a charm ! I'am KUAL-ready ... But i have an issue with the screensaver hack (it's the placeholder error from @NiLuJe ... ) It worked just fine until i synced my account which i supposed was the trigger cause i bought the Special-offers even though i asked a rep to remove it 48h ago ... Whatever thanks guy !

03-13-2020, 09:42 PM	#205
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	@Tuxen: Double-check on your account's page that SO are disabled, let it sync for a while (like, let it go to sleep while plugged in and connected, say, half an hour), then reboot.

03-14-2020, 07:18 AM	#206
Ruskie_it Fanatic Posts: 538 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rome, Italy Device: Kindle PW5, Kindle PW4, Kindle 4 NT	I come late to the party... Just wanted to thank you guys for this thread. Puts everything in the right perspective for everybody who didn't know JB yet. Thanks!