Tools Software Jailbreak for PW2, PW3, PW3W, KT2, KV, KOA and KT3

[dhdurgee]

Originally Posted by lllusion

I'm about to jailbreak my Oasis - do we now ignore step 7 because we obviously don't want to update to the very latest firmware?

You do have to install customer firmware, as the various enhancements here require a customer firmware to operate. Given the fact that the latest firmware is problematic you should download one of the earlier releases via a direct link to Amazon to your PC or Mac. Then put your Oasis in airplane mode, copy the firmware over via USB and install it. After installation immediately install the update blocker before you switch out of airplane mode. Of course if you are content with sideloading all your content you can simply leave airplane mode on until we can deal with the latest firmware.

Dave

[lllusion]

Ah thanks very much for the advice. Glad I asked! I'm running into a problem right now. factory_KOA_5.7.4_initial from both Primary and Secondary download links are not matching the MD5s alongside them. Yikes. I'm downloading in chrome, should I try a different browser or something?

edit -- I'm trying in firefox. So far I tried Primary twice in chrome and Secondary once in chrome.

I also searched and found this from knc1:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=1279

I might be doing the same problem but I still don't really understand. I'm using an MD5 checking program, clicking and dragging the .bin in to get the footprint, copying that footprint into notepad. Then I repeat for the .bin.md5, get that footprint, paste it into notepad as well and compare. They are different. Am I doing something wrong with the .bin.md5?

[badgoodDeb]

knc1 will correct me if I'm wrong (I only jailbroke once) but I think the bin.md5 file is TEXT. You are meant to compare its contents with the output of your md5 program.

[lllusion]

Oooh okay it worked.

So basically what you do is open the md5 one in notepad. I had no clue. It gave me the reference mD5 in notepad and it does match up. Why do we need to download the md5 thing anyway? Couldn't the reference md5 just be pasted right below the download link? That was confusing for a lay-person who initially thought I was supposed to check both files with an mD5 checking program. Just letting yall know. But apparently it's not much of a problem for most people.

Just to confirm: For step #7, Oasis users should manually install customer_KOA_5.7.4_update -- right?

[badgoodDeb]

Well, it could be helpful if they changed the file's name to "bin.md5.txt" but ....

Yeah, I was confused at first too. Didn't try running the md5er on it, tho!

[lllusion]

For step 8:

Nearly all of our after-market add-ins require an application launcher.
Get the KUAL package from the KUAL and KUAL extensions section of:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=225030
Beginning with version 2.6.40 of the release, the archive contains three (3) different builds of KUAL.
The 'keyboard' version, the '(old) touchscreen' version, and the new 'KOA, KT3' version.
This is not a substitute for reading the README.txt file included in the archive bundle, but ...
KOA and KT3 owners:
You must use the update_*.bin format package of KUAL and you must use the MrPi installer to install it.
Other devices:
The archive still contains the previous 'document' style of KUAL, used by just placing the (correct) KUAL document into the /documents folder of USB storage.
Note: The new (update_*.bin format KUAL) will run on all touchscreen devices running firmware 5.1.2 or newer.

How do I use the mrpi installer to install it? Is this inside the kindle or through the computer? In the readme file it says:

(KOA, KT3)
Install the KUALBooklet update package via MRPI.
Run it by clicking KUAL document.

EDIT ---

Aaaaaaaand I found the answer:

I quickly forgot what mrpi meant...

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=226

You install it with the ";log mrpi" typed into the search feature.

[jojohnst]

I have a KT3. Everything seemed to be working fine until I got to step 5. The ;installHtml appeared to work but I then plugged back in to check if the "jailbroken" document was within the documents folder -- I don't see it. I decided to stop and report this before I moved forward with the step 6. Not bricked, I just want to be cautious

Edit: On page 109 I read about someone with a similar issue using a Mac (like me). It was suggested they download the .tar file using terminal curl (I'm now looking into how to do that). This is likely my issue. I will update.

Edit: Downloaded with the .tar with Firefox and it worked.

[knc1]

It is the "safe download" related option in the default downloader that is destroying the usefulness of the package.
The option can be changed by the user.

But now that you are past that speed bump, you will probably never in your life have to download something that the option would harm. So don't change the option now.

[fonix232]

Dammit. Stupid me and not reading...

knc1, please add the sidenote to NOT to upgrade to 5.8.8 if we want to jailbreak. I accidentally reset my PW3, and it upgraded to 5.8.8 before I noticed and wanted to re-jailbreak it, only to notice that this damn thing will delete the older firmware file...

[knc1]

Originally Posted by fonix232

Dammit. Stupid me and not reading...

knc1, please add the sidenote to NOT to upgrade to 5.8.8 if we want to jailbreak. I accidentally reset my PW3, and it upgraded to 5.8.8 before I noticed and wanted to re-jailbreak it, only to notice that this damn thing will delete the older firmware file...

Gee, I thought that the bright red letters in the first sentence was enough notice.

Hmm....
Maybe I can find a way to make them flash, dance and blink.

[lllusion]

I just upgraded my Oasis from 5.7.4 to 5.8.7 ----- now the screensavers hack isn't functioning and KUAL says "Application Error" and won't open. I probably did something wrong...

What I did to upgrade: I dragged "update_kindle_oasis_5.8.7.bin" to the main folder, disconnected the kindle (ejecting device first), and then did Settings ---> Update. What should I do to get KUAL back up and running?

[badgoodDeb]

Originally Posted by lllusion

I just upgraded my Oasis from 5.7.4 to 5.8.7 ----- now the screensavers hack isn't functioning and KUAL says "Application Error" and won't open. I probably did something wrong...

What I did to upgrade: I dragged "update_kindle_oasis_5.8.7.bin" to the main folder, disconnected the kindle (ejecting device first), and then did Settings ---> Update. What should I do to get KUAL back up and running?

Your jailbreak will have stayed put, but you DO have to reinstall each of the packages that you want.

[lllusion]

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Your jailbreak will have stayed put, but you DO have to reinstall each of the packages that you want.

Thank you for the tip! All done and back to normal. You guys are the best.

[knc1]

Originally Posted by lllusion

Thank you for the tip! All done and back to normal. You guys are the best.

I guess this means you have decided to keep it?

[lllusion]

Oooh yeah. The horizontal Oasis layout changed everything for me. It's very small and light weight, has even distribution of that weight (I prefer the symmetry), and it has wider margins while still maintaining those benefits.

After getting used to it I just had to take the final step and customize it with screensavers. I am not sure what else to do with the jailbreak but I do like the customized "my own" feeling that the screensavers give. I'm so glad there is an active mod community that loves experimenting and gives gifts like this!

My Paperwhite is currently on a little stand on my desk as a classy adjustable photo frame thingy, and functions as backup.