Tools Software Jailbreak for PW2, PW3, PW3W, KT2, KV, KOA and KT3 - Page 12

vitorm · 07-06-2016, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

? ? ? ?

You installed the factory_initial_5.6.1.1 (for a PW-3) -
Then you could not install the jb -

How did you get onto anything other than factory initial 5.6.1.1?

Or do you mean, try again to re-install the factory intial firmware version 5.6.1.1 (which is different from the consumer 5.6.1.1 - it supports the ;installHtml command, the consumer does not).

Can you take a break?
I have put in a 22 hour day and need a break myself.
AARP Union rules - retirees should not work more than 16 hours a day.

I updated to 5.6.5 to try jailbreaking the older way. This is why I mentioned "go back".
I meant reinstall factor initial fw.
Let's take a break! At least it's not bricked and I can keep using no matter version it is.
Thank you again for helping and answering fast!

knc1 · 07-06-2016, 10:35 PM

My PW-3 is still running 5.6.1.1 -
I don't have any trouble with it, at least for what uses I put to it.

PS:
firmware 5.6.5 does not support the ;installHtml search bar command.
**ONLY** the factory initial update image does that trick.

So:
Factory initial: ;installHtml method
Consumer 5.6.5: use BD's software jailbreak, current directions in top post.

eyoyoe · 07-07-2016, 01:37 AM

@knc1
Hi,I have a kv 3G ,it's a japan version,Serial Numbers is:B02A 0906 .... ....,The Serial Numbers is in the list (https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kind...l_Numbers),but have no Nickname.when i try to jailbreak my kv in the step 2.copy Update_jailbreak_bridge_1.14.N_install.bin into kidle disk.the button" update your kindle" is inavailable.reconnect to pc
the file "Update_jailbreak_bridge_1.14.N_install.bin" disappeared.before downgrade,my kv version is 5.6.5. it also have the same problem.the bin don't work.can you help fix it.ths!

knc1 · 07-07-2016, 01:49 AM

KV, running 5.6.5 now?
Use these directions:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=265675

eyoyoe · 07-07-2016, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

KV, running 5.6.5 now?
Use these directions:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=265675

I have downgrade my kv,it's 5.5.0 now. when it was 5.6.5,I used the methodhttps://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=265675,it did not work,also at step hotfix.bin.when i put the file into kindle,the kindle show a window:"an invalid update file has been loaded on your devie,please go to www......"
is my SN not include in the hotfix.bin?

Mr. B · 07-07-2016, 02:34 AM

First-time poster and new Kindle Voyage 3G owner reporting a successful jailbreak on the first attempt. My device was running 5.7.4. Did the downgrade, installed the jailbreak, upgraded back to 5.7.4 before copying my backed up /documents folder. Allowed the device to automatically download and install 5.8.1 afterward, jailbreak persists.

knc1 · 07-07-2016, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyoyoe

I have downgrade my kv,it's 5.5.0 now. when it was 5.6.5,I used the methodhttps://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=265675,it did not work,also at step hotfix.bin.when i put the file into kindle,the kindle show a window:"an invalid update file has been loaded on your devie,please go to www......"
is my SN not include in the hotfix.bin?

I do not see B02A listed in the table as a supported device (right most column).

Which means it isn't in KindleTool -
Which means the hotfix can't be built for that device.

I will report this to the hotfix/KindleTool maintainer (same person).

Sepelion · 07-07-2016, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitorm

Lol. Thanks!! Gonna try. In @sepelion 's post it says RESET.

Yeah! Setup Screen!!!! Now following the last steps.

Whooops. Sorry, will edit that.

Sepelion · 07-07-2016, 04:32 AM

So, I decided to play around some more, and successfully ended up jailbreaking a PW3 wifi 2015, which previously got bricked (along with a few other people in this thread with the same PW3 wifi, so there's some snag somewhere).

Here's what I did:

1.) Attempted methods in OP, got to step 4. I originally had 5.8.1.1 (the latest PW3 firmware)
2.) Upon attempting to update with the factory initial firmware, it just looped a lot and then came up with the repair screen. Bricked!
3.) Connected via USB while looping/failing install, and my windows 10 machine did let me access the root directory as Kindle, with just a documents folder and nothing else.
4.) in that root directory, made DO_FACTORY_RESTORE blank file (common unbricking method)
5.) eject
6.) hold down power for 10-15 seconds until the light on the bottom changes to the orange/restart or whatever (I'm not actually sure if this step was necessary, since it was looping in some sort of reboot after the repair needed screen -> power button anyways, so it inevitably gets to the DO_FACTORY_RESTORE command)
7.) that returned me to the setup screen, and device info confirmed 5.6.1.1, HOWEVER, that's not the initial firmware, that's consumer release, and I verified this by attempting the next step of installing the JB file in root and trying the ;installHtml in search, only to have it do absolutely nothing.
8.) Okay... my next thought was let's put that initial 5.6.1.1 from the pastebin back on the root directory. Do that, and the update button in settings is active, hit update
9.) kindle restarts, updates, back into setup, and NOW I have initial 5.6.1.1, NOT consumer, and verified this by successfully installing the jb with the ;installHtml in the search bar, which did blink and then restart the kindle
10.) Finish with the last hotfix step

Done. All restarted, no problems, and finally jailbroken.

geekmaster · 07-07-2016, 04:39 AM

Good news. Thanks for the deails. We need that. The question is, where did that 5.6.1.1 CONSUMER release come from? It could have been factory that ran a script to delete all the factory stuff, perhaps... Strange that it only happens occasionally.

Sepelion · 07-07-2016, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekmaster

Good news. Thanks for the deails. We need that. The question is, where did that 5.6.1.1 CONSUMER release come from? It could have been factory that ran a script to delete all the factory stuff, perhaps... Strange that it only happens occasionally.

Yes, I also considered it's possible that the DO_FACTORY_RESTORE got rid of some additional things that the simple latest firmware -> reset device (through the menu) didn't do well enough to go straight to the initial firmware -> update.

geekmaster · 07-07-2016, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sepelion

Yes, I also considered it's possible that the DO_FACTORY_RESTORE got rid of some additional things that the simple latest firmware -> reset device (through the menu) didn't do well enough to go straight to the initial firmware -> update.

Too tired to understand that. Will read again in the morning. Thanks for more clues.

Sepelion · 07-07-2016, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekmaster

Too tired to understand that. Will read again in the morning. Thanks for more clues.

Sorry, I just meant to imply that the method I posted above may present a more total cleanup (specifically related to the DO_FACTORY_RESTORE step), which removes whatever snag is there that is letting others go straight from whatever latest firmware on their kindle's straight to initial factory firmware, and not bricking like me and the few other PW3 wifi 2015 guys did.

SteveJordan · 07-07-2016, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

Why chance it?
PS: Keep your's on a charger also - we don't know what is going on inside the device.

- - - -

Nope, not forgotten about.
I am almost done with the chores that called me away today, GM is back from the doctor, NiLuJe has returned (from the beach or wherever) and we expect eschwartz to turn up sometime today.

You just lucked out in finding out about a 'corner case' we had not thought to test.

At this point the choices look like:
*) Recover it over a serial port connection.
*) Arrange for me to fix it for you.
*) Let me replace it for you.

We can discuss the specifics over PMs.

I think we have one other 'brick' out there, I am not sure, I lost track.

I do know we have one user looking at their new, White PW-3 that is upto the 'hotfix' step and NiLuJe is working on getting that to work for a White PW-3.

You are neither alone nor forgotten.

Thank you a lot. I don't wan't to disturb you anymore. I prefer use a serial port connection. I'll follow the tutorial for it.

(Please my clumsiness will not break something u.u)

I'll keep you informed.

EDIT : Where can I buy a cheap MicroFTX ?

vitorm · 07-07-2016, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

My PW-3 is still running 5.6.1.1 -
I don't have any trouble with it, at least for what uses I put to it.

PS:
firmware 5.6.5 does not support the ;installHtml search bar command.
**ONLY** the factory initial update image does that trick.

So:
Factory initial: ;installHtml method
Consumer 5.6.5: use BD's software jailbreak, current directions in top post.

Yes! I got my pw3 running the old jb method. It's in 5.8.1 now but I'll try to follow new Sepelion's procedure later. I think he is right. DO_FACTORY_RESTORE must have somehow disabled ;installHtml function.

07-07-2016, 04:32 AM	#174
Sepelion Member Posts: 16 Karma: 52822 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: Kobo Forma, Sage	So, I decided to play around some more, and successfully ended up jailbreaking a PW3 wifi 2015, which previously got bricked (along with a few other people in this thread with the same PW3 wifi, so there's some snag somewhere). Here's what I did: 1.) Attempted methods in OP, got to step 4. I originally had 5.8.1.1 (the latest PW3 firmware) 2.) Upon attempting to update with the factory initial firmware, it just looped a lot and then came up with the repair screen. Bricked! 3.) Connected via USB while looping/failing install, and my windows 10 machine did let me access the root directory as Kindle, with just a documents folder and nothing else. 4.) in that root directory, made DO_FACTORY_RESTORE blank file (common unbricking method) 5.) eject 6.) hold down power for 10-15 seconds until the light on the bottom changes to the orange/restart or whatever (I'm not actually sure if this step was necessary, since it was looping in some sort of reboot after the repair needed screen -> power button anyways, so it inevitably gets to the DO_FACTORY_RESTORE command) 7.) that returned me to the setup screen, and device info confirmed 5.6.1.1, HOWEVER, that's not the initial firmware, that's consumer release, and I verified this by attempting the next step of installing the JB file in root and trying the ;installHtml in search, only to have it do absolutely nothing. 8.) Okay... my next thought was let's put that initial 5.6.1.1 from the pastebin back on the root directory. Do that, and the update button in settings is active, hit update 9.) kindle restarts, updates, back into setup, and NOW I have initial 5.6.1.1, NOT consumer, and verified this by successfully installing the jb with the ;installHtml in the search bar, which did blink and then restart the kindle 10.) Finish with the last hotfix step Done. All restarted, no problems, and finally jailbroken. Last edited by Sepelion; 07-07-2016 at 04:35 AM.

07-07-2016, 04:39 AM	#175
geekmaster Carpe diem, c'est la vie. Posts: 6,433 Karma: 10773670 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Multiverse 6627A Device: K1 to PW3	Good news. Thanks for the deails. We need that. The question is, where did that 5.6.1.1 CONSUMER release come from? It could have been factory that ran a script to delete all the factory stuff, perhaps... Strange that it only happens occasionally. Last edited by geekmaster; 07-07-2016 at 04:44 AM.

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knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	My PW-3 is still running 5.6.1.1 - I don't have any trouble with it, at least for what uses I put to it. PS: firmware 5.6.5 does not support the ;installHtml search bar command. ONLY the factory initial update image does that trick. So: Factory initial: ;installHtml method Consumer 5.6.5: use BD's software jailbreak, current directions in top post.

07-07-2016, 01:37 AM	#168
eyoyoe Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: kindle voyage 3g	@knc1 Hi,I have a kv 3G ,it's a japan version,Serial Numbers is:B02A 0906 .... ....,The Serial Numbers is in the list (https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kind...l_Numbers),but have no Nickname.when i try to jailbreak my kv in the step 2.copy Update_jailbreak_bridge_1.14.N_install.bin into kidle disk.the button" update your kindle" is inavailable.reconnect to pc the file "Update_jailbreak_bridge_1.14.N_install.bin" disappeared.before downgrade,my kv version is 5.6.5. it also have the same problem.the bin don't work.can you help fix it.ths!

07-07-2016, 01:49 AM	#169
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	KV, running 5.6.5 now? Use these directions: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=265675

07-07-2016, 02:34 AM	#171
Mr. B Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 54044 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: Kindle Voyage 3G	First-time poster and new Kindle Voyage 3G owner reporting a successful jailbreak on the first attempt. My device was running 5.7.4. Did the downgrade, installed the jailbreak, upgraded back to 5.7.4 before copying my backed up /documents folder. Allowed the device to automatically download and install 5.8.1 afterward, jailbreak persists.

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