Tools Introducing WinterBreak - Better Late Than Never

[plug313]

hey guys I installed this no problem on my kindle. I have just a couple questions!

should the KFT option in settings be enabled? the tutorial didn't say or explain what it is!

can I delete the ''books'' called Run Hotfix and KPPMainApp from my main screen? or will they ever be needed again?

thanks in advance!

[Rauliki]

Originally Posted by Rauliki

Updated my PW4 to 5.16.9 to try Winterbreak on newer firmware.

"If an “Unexpected error” occurs when you try to log in to the Kindle Store or only the Kindle Store home page is displayed, try the following solution:"

Even with Unexpected error solution it just doesnt trigger. It's the same store error again and again.

Could anyone help?

I used my Kindle 10 (not PW4) and installed Winterbreak without problems. I'm doing steps as in instructions, but for this one PW4 it doesnt work. What can I do differently do jailbreak it?

[Bedwarer]

is the kindle 2022 tested and working?

[DNSB]

The PW5/PW 11th Gen/PW 2022 has been reported as being jailbroken by several people in this thread alone. A quick search on PW5 will get you quite a few hits.

[JSWolf]

Have the links to the jailbreak instructions been updated to download the latest versions of all the various bits?

[DNSB]

Jon, did you bother to check that before posting?

Hmmm... the WinterBreak tar.gz file contents are dated 2025-Jan-03. The hot fix 1.13 is from 2025-Jan-12. On Marek's site you can find a updater to 1.16 for Kindle hard float firmware (5.16.3 or higher) though that version is dated 2024-Jun-18 so would not recommend using it. The version of MRPI linked to has not been updated since the release of WinterBreak. The version of KUAL (standard or coplate) are dated from 2025-Jan-03.

Are you planning on jailbreaking your PW3? If so remember to use the soft float or universal packages.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Jon, did you bother to check that before posting?

Hmmm... the WinterBreak tar.gz file contents are dated 2025-Jan-03. The hot fix 1.13 is from 2025-Jan-12. On Marek's site you can find a updater to 1.16 for Kindle hard float firmware (5.16.3 or higher) though that version is dated 2024-Jun-18 so would not recommend using it. The version of MRPI linked to has not been updated since the release of WinterBreak. The version of KUAL (standard or coplate) are dated from 2025-Jan-03.

Are you planning on jailbreaking your PW3? If so remember to use the soft float or universal packages.

THe only thing I did check was the filenames when you clicked the links. That doesn't help. The filenames should be named with the version number included so you know right away or at the front of the directions, mention that everything is the latest version.

I am thinking of maybe jailbreaking my PW3. I've not yet decided.

[etanna]

I'm working on jail breaking my PW4. This is my first time doing this so I've been trying to read up on the process, etc. I read that the jail breaking process can take a while but am curious how long it typically takes.

I moved the WinterBreak files over to my kindle and am restarting but it's been on the "Your Kindle is restarting" screen for quite a while now.

I am happy to let it be and do its thing, but wonder when I should give up and try to power off or something.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

THe only thing I did check was the filenames when you clicked the links. That doesn't help. The filenames should be named with the version number included so you know right away or at the front of the directions, mention that everything is the latest version.

I am thinking of maybe jailbreaking my PW3. I've not yet decided.

Did you bother to look at the links for the WinterBreak and hotfix files? Hover on the link and see what your browser displays for the link.

https://github.com/KindleModding/WinterBreak/releases/latest/download/WinterBreak.tar.gz

https://github.com/KindleModding/Hotfix/releases/latest/download/Update_hotfix_universal.bin

You will notice that the links have /releases/latest/download as part of path. If you compare the files downloaded from those links to the files downloaded from going to the GitHub page and then clicking the latest button in the releases and then downloading the file, they are identical.

Not having the version number in the filename probably makes some of the scripting easier but that's just MNSHO.

[etanna]

Originally Posted by etanna

I'm working on jail breaking my PW4. This is my first time doing this so I've been trying to read up on the process, etc. I read that the jail breaking process can take a while but am curious how long it typically takes.

I moved the WinterBreak files over to my kindle and am restarting but it's been on the "Your Kindle is restarting" screen for quite a while now.

I am happy to let it be and do its thing, but wonder when I should give up and try to power off or something.

For those who may be interested, it took about 1 1/2 before I gave up and manually restarted my kindle but it worked.

[correoparaappzz]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Jon, did you bother to check that before posting?

Hmmm... the WinterBreak tar.gz file contents are dated 2025-Jan-03. The hot fix 1.13 is from 2025-Jan-12. On Marek's site you can find a updater to 1.16 for Kindle hard float firmware (5.16.3 or higher) though that version is dated 2024-Jun-18 so would not recommend using it. The version of MRPI linked to has not been updated since the release of WinterBreak. The version of KUAL (standard or coplate) are dated from 2025-Jan-03.

Are you planning on jailbreaking your PW3? If so remember to use the soft float or universal packages.

where can i find "Marek's site"?

[davemars]

Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)
G001PX11
Firmware: 5.17.1.0.3
Windows 11 PC

Followed all the instructions multiple times including the troubleshooting. Reset to factory default a few times during the process. Every time, when I open the store I get the "Updating your Kindle Store experience. This should take less than a minute." message and then it goes right to the traditional Kindle Store. I am not seeing a "Mesquito" or Winterbreak icon anywhere.

I've retried multiple times and I'm just not seeing it. I've read every message in this thread. I tried going through the store a few times and deleting the LocalStorage folder when it shows up. I've tried logging into the Kindle using the phone app and logging directly in on the device. I've tried rebooting from the store menu, and rebooting from the library. Am I just being stupid and missing something? Any thoughts or suggestions?

My Kindle root directory looks like this:
.active_content_sandbox
.github
.hidden
apps
audible
documents
fonts
mesquito
screenshots
system
System Volume Information
.gitignore
jb.sh
patchedUks.sqsh
README.md

I've tried deleting everything that's not in the directory structure shown in step 3 of 7 so that it's identical to that file tree.

[BionicGecko]

Originally Posted by correoparaappzz

where can i find "Marek's site"?

Here: https://fw.notmarek.com/khf/

[BionicGecko]

Originally Posted by davemars

Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)
G001PX11
Firmware: 5.17.1.0.3
Windows 11 PC

Followed all the instructions multiple times including the troubleshooting. Reset to factory default a few times during the process. Every time, when I open the store I get the "Updating your Kindle Store experience. This should take less than a minute." message and then it goes right to the traditional Kindle Store. I am not seeing a "Mesquito" or Winterbreak icon anywhere.

I've retried multiple times and I'm just not seeing it. I've read every message in this thread. I tried going through the store a few times and deleting the LocalStorage folder when it shows up. I've tried logging into the Kindle using the phone app and logging directly in on the device. I've tried rebooting from the store menu, and rebooting from the library. Am I just being stupid and missing something? Any thoughts or suggestions?

My Kindle root directory looks like this:
.active_content_sandbox
.github
.hidden
apps
audible
documents
fonts
mesquito
screenshots
system
System Volume Information
.gitignore
jb.sh
patchedUks.sqsh
README.md

I've tried deleting everything that's not in the directory structure shown in step 3 of 7 so that it's identical to that file tree.

Are you sure you’re copying the .active_content_sandbox folder from the jailbreak on top of the one on your Kindle? It seems you’re missing this part of the hack. As the filename starts with a dot it might not show up in the folder where you extracted Winterbreak; then again I see you did copy over the .gitignore file so I guess you probably can see it.

[davemars]

Originally Posted by BionicGecko

Are you sure you’re copying the .active_content_sandbox folder from the jailbreak on top of the one on your Kindle?

Yep, 100% sure. I mean it's not there after a factory reset, and it is after I copy everything over. Just tried on a Mac as well to make sure it's not some weird Windows config thing and same issue.