Tutorial WatchThis - Software Jailbreak for any Kindle <= 5.14.2 - Page 36

Jazitricks · 05-19-2022, 02:35 PM

2. Type ;enter_demo in the Kindle search bar after performing a factory reset
3.Reboot the device

using pw11.

do I click enter after typing ;enter_demo?
or type it and reboot?

and reboot via long long power button hold? or choose restart after a shorter click?

anyway, I tried all options I could think of and I'm never seeing any indication it is in Demo mode?
or how do I know?

thanks

Jazitricks · 05-19-2022, 03:03 PM

I somehow managed it.

I used the shorter version from some comment above.

anyway, gratitude for the hackers.

and suggestion to get help from a non-hacker in writing instructions

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazitricks

2. Type ;enter_demo in the Kindle search bar after performing a factory reset
3.Reboot the device

using pw11.

do I click enter after typing ;enter_demo?
or type it and reboot?

and reboot via long long power button hold? or choose restart after a shorter click?

anyway, I tried all options I could think of and I'm never seeing any indication it is in Demo mode?
or how do I know?

thanks

LittleBiG · 05-19-2022, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.p.s

Renaming the OTA binaries only prevents over the air updates, not updates downloaded and copied. It should not be necessary to restore OTA binaries to do a manual update.

I copied the firmware file to the reader, but the Update your Kindle remained greyed out.

j.p.s · 05-19-2022, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleBiG

I copied the firmware file to the reader, but the Update your Kindle remained greyed out.

Did you make sure to get the correct firmware file for your reader?

Where did you put it?

Is it's version greater tnan or equal to the firmware version currently on the reader?

PixelPerfect · 05-19-2022, 08:01 PM

Odd question, but I have a Kindle Paperwhite 6, but it appears to share the model and firmware with the PW2. I can confirm the PW6 exploit worked on the PW6, 5.12.2.2. Was this device just a re-release? Black friday or something?

j.p.s · 05-19-2022, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PixelPerfect

Odd question, but I have a Kindle Paperwhite 6, but it appears to share the model and firmware with the PW2. I can confirm the PW6 exploit worked on the PW6, 5.12.2.2. Was this device just a re-release? Black friday or something?

PW5 is the highest PaperWhite model.

jhowell · 05-19-2022, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PixelPerfect

Odd question, but I have a Kindle Paperwhite 6, but it appears to share the model and firmware with the PW2.

What Amazon calls the sixth generation Paperwhite was actually the second Paperwhite model and is called the PW2 here on MobileRead.

Amazon generations count across all Kindle models.

LittleBiG · 05-20-2022, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.p.s

Did you make sure to get the correct firmware file for your reader?

Where did you put it?

Is it's version greater tnan or equal to the firmware version currently on the reader?

It was from 5.14.3 to 5.14.3.0.1
Copied into the root. After restoring ota, the reboot started the update as well

gesundheit · 05-20-2022, 05:22 PM

Has anyone got SSH working after the jailbreak? I'm timing out on Kindle PW5.

asfd · 05-21-2022, 07:10 PM

I had the same problem while being on 12.2.2. After retrying I saw that i had previously let out step 8 of the Jailbreak section. Now it works fine

arb · 05-22-2022, 02:58 PM

Hello, I have a 5.14.0 PW5. Do I have to update manualy to 5.14.1.1 in order to jailbreak ? I never have any issue with 5.14.0...!

Sonnenfee · 05-22-2022, 04:49 PM

@arb: You have to update your PW5. Look at the first post from katadelos' spoiler

KT3, KT4, KOA1, KOA2, KOA3, PW3, PW4, PW5:
5.14.2
5.14.1 (5.14.1.1 on PW5)
5.13.7
5.13.6
5.13.5
5.13.4

and:

3. Copy ${YOUR_DEVICE}-${YOUR_FW_VERSION}.zip to .demo/

the files in watchthis-jailbreak-r03-zip for PW5 are only for FW 5.14.1.1 and 5.14.2.

arb · 05-23-2022, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonnenfee

@arb: You have to update your PW5. Look at the first post from katadelos' spoiler

KT3, KT4, KOA1, KOA2, KOA3, PW3, PW4, PW5:
5.14.2
5.14.1 (5.14.1.1 on PW5)
5.13.7
5.13.6
5.13.5
5.13.4

and:

3. Copy ${YOUR_DEVICE}-${YOUR_FW_VERSION}.zip to .demo/

the files in watchthis-jailbreak-r03-zip for PW5 are only for FW 5.14.1.1 and 5.14.2.

thank you

at0m · 05-23-2022, 04:51 AM

I have the following problem, at step 8. After completing steps 1 to 7, I only see the screen saver and the message at the bottom of the screen: "This demonstration device is either missing content or is disconnected from the network". Underneath it says "CONFIGURE DEVICE" in capital letters, but tapping the text does not change anything.
I tried the "secret gesture", but can't get out of this screen saver to get to the search box again or to activate the network.

What can I do now except unscrew the Kindle and connect it via serial port?

Would greatly appreciate any help.

tekkasit · 05-23-2022, 06:14 AM

I think you should watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzuIGbGPpig

Quote:

Originally Posted by at0m

I have the following problem, at step 8. After completing steps 1 to 7, I only see the screen saver and the message at the bottom of the screen: "This demonstration device is either missing content or is disconnected from the network". Underneath it says "CONFIGURE DEVICE" in capital letters, but tapping the text does not change anything.
I tried the "secret gesture", but can't get out of this screen saver to get to the search box again or to activate the network.

What can I do now except unscrew the Kindle and connect it via serial port?

Would greatly appreciate any help.

05-19-2022, 02:35 PM	#526
Jazitricks Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Pocketbook 902	stuck @ 2 3 2. Type ;enter_demo in the Kindle search bar after performing a factory reset 3.Reboot the device using pw11. do I click enter after typing ;enter_demo? or type it and reboot? and reboot via long long power button hold? or choose restart after a shorter click? anyway, I tried all options I could think of and I'm never seeing any indication it is in Demo mode? or how do I know? thanks

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Sonnenfee Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 421170 Join Date: Oct 2021 Device: Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Onyx Boox, Sony	@arb: You have to update your PW5. Look at the first post from katadelos' spoiler KT3, KT4, KOA1, KOA2, KOA3, PW3, PW4, PW5: 5.14.2 5.14.1 (5.14.1.1 on PW5) 5.13.7 5.13.6 5.13.5 5.13.4 and: 3. Copy ${YOUR_DEVICE}-${YOUR_FW_VERSION}.zip to .demo/ the files in watchthis-jailbreak-r03-zip for PW5 are only for FW 5.14.1.1 and 5.14.2.

05-23-2022, 04:51 AM	#539
at0m Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2022 Device: Amazon Kindle	I have the following problem, at step 8. After completing steps 1 to 7, I only see the screen saver and the message at the bottom of the screen: "This demonstration device is either missing content or is disconnected from the network". Underneath it says "CONFIGURE DEVICE" in capital letters, but tapping the text does not change anything. I tried the "secret gesture", but can't get out of this screen saver to get to the search box again or to activate the network. What can I do now except unscrew the Kindle and connect it via serial port? Would greatly appreciate any help.