Kindle Jailbreak Issue: Restoring "Run Hotfix" Shortcut After Amazon Update to 5.18.4

evan2025 · 09-03-2025, 10:48 AM

I jailbroke my Kindle on version 5.17.2 and removed the "Run Hotfix" shortcut icon. Yesterday, when I turned on Wi-Fi to sync online books, Amazon secretly updated my Kindle to version 5.18.4. Is there any way to restore the "Run Hotfix" shortcut icon or re-jailbreak my device? I tried installing Update_hotfix_universal.bin, but it failed. I need help, thank you.

jackm8 · 09-03-2025, 06:07 PM

Copy Hotfix to the device gain, and it should pop up again. Basically just follow all the steps in Winterbreak webpage under Post Jailbreak section.

https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/post-jailbreak/

Frogm4n · 09-03-2025, 08:07 PM

This is exactly why you'd install and activate an OTA blocker.

mergen3107 · 09-03-2025, 08:55 PM

To restore, restart Kindle twice in a row. Then install the hotfix bin file with ;log mrpi command. Then actually run the Hotfix “book”. Then install OTA rename and run it from KUAL

evan2025 · 09-03-2025, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackm8

Copy Hotfix to the device gain, and it should pop up again. Basically just follow all the steps in Winterbreak webpage under Post Jailbreak section.

https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/post-jailbreak/

The installation of Update_hotfix_universal.bin failed upon restart, and it appears Amazon has patched this issue. The ;log command is also no longer functional. The only thing left is KUAL, but it cannot run. I may have to wait for the next jailbreak opportunity.

evan2025 · 09-03-2025, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frogm4n

This is exactly why you'd install and activate an OTA blocker.

Yes, it is wise to ban OTAs anytime. Although I messed up

evan2025 · 09-04-2025, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mergen3107

To restore, restart Kindle twice in a row. Then install the hotfix bin file with ;log mrpi command. Then actually run the Hotfix “book”. Then install OTA rename and run it from KUAL

";log" no longer works

evan2025 · 09-04-2025, 12:09 AM

I am wondering: Is it possible to copy the "Run Hotfix" e-book to the documents directory and click on it to see if it has any effect?

09-03-2025, 10:48 AM	#1
evan2025 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2025 Device: kpw6	Kindle Jailbreak Issue: Restoring "Run Hotfix" Shortcut After Amazon Update to 5.18.4 I jailbroke my Kindle on version 5.17.2 and removed the "Run Hotfix" shortcut icon. Yesterday, when I turned on Wi-Fi to sync online books, Amazon secretly updated my Kindle to version 5.18.4. Is there any way to restore the "Run Hotfix" shortcut icon or re-jailbreak my device? I tried installing Update_hotfix_universal.bin, but it failed. I need help, thank you.

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09-03-2025, 06:07 PM	#2
jackm8 Addict Posts: 371 Karma: 4500000 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: none	Copy Hotfix to the device gain, and it should pop up again. Basically just follow all the steps in Winterbreak webpage under Post Jailbreak section. https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/post-jailbreak/

09-03-2025, 08:07 PM	#3
Frogm4n Fanatic Posts: 517 Karma: 4000001 Join Date: Jul 2023 Device: Scribe 2022, OA2, PRS-350	This is exactly why you'd install and activate an OTA blocker.

09-03-2025, 08:55 PM	#4
mergen3107 Wizard Posts: 1,562 Karma: 5000046 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Device: Kindle Scribe	To restore, restart Kindle twice in a row. Then install the hotfix bin file with ;log mrpi command. Then actually run the Hotfix “book”. Then install OTA rename and run it from KUAL

09-04-2025, 12:09 AM	#8
evan2025 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2025 Device: kpw6	I am wondering: Is it possible to copy the "Run Hotfix" e-book to the documents directory and click on it to see if it has any effect?