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

[geekmaster]

Originally Posted by vitorm

Not sure if I understood what knc1 asked, but what I had to do was:
I) from 5.8.1, downgraded to initial 5.6.1.1 fw.
II) bootloop happened. DO_FACTORY_RESTORE required.
III) now on 5.6.1.1 after factory restore, had to copy initial 5.6.1.1 fw again to Kindle and update it (even though it was already on 5.6.1.1).
Now it won't bootloop anymore and I could proceed to jb step (copy required tar.gz file and type ;installHtml)


Also, my notes weren't lost. Don't know where they were stored, or if it's synced, but they're there.

Okay, that makes total sense (and matches those red additions I made to the list of steps). Thanks for clearing that up for us.

[geekmaster]

Originally Posted by knc1

Great!
That sounds exactly as if the double downgrade is replacing the 'wrong' u-image file that would otherwise be used.

Oh, so we can skip step 'd' (second factory restore flag file) above and just do another downgrade in the case of a boot loop? That seems risky, but if it works...

[geekmaster]

Oops. I stumbled on an old post and thought it was new, until I went back to grab a quote. Sorry. Hackaday has still not published our jailbreak. Doing so would probably make our downgrade image servers fall over anyway. They are straining our capacity limits as-is.

EDIT: I tried to grab the original content of this post to put in a spoiler, but it is not in my edit history. It must take some time to archive the original post, which was lost. Sorry.

[knc1]

OK, I got it straight now (I think).

I need a lunch break and a mid-day, old fart's, power nap.

But as soon as that is done, (assuming continued confirmation) I will edit it into the directions properly and also fix-up the trouble report form.

The warning notice already has been changed to point to the most correct version last provided.

= = = =

Meanwhile, a recent found bit of trivia on dying with grace:
"Cover the world with love rather let it cover you with hate."

[eschwartz]

Cool, I see we are on revision #73 of the original post.

@GM -- the post edit history only records stuff after 3 minutes have passed from the initial posting time. But if you add a "reason for editing", it will force-add it to the edit history.

EDIT: See the (inactive for non-moderators) link? Only one minute difference

[geekmaster]

Originally Posted by knc1

Meanwhile, a recent found bit of trivia on dying with grace: "Cover the world with love rather let it cover you with hate."

For some mysterious reason I cannot imagine (totally out of character and beyond any normal interests) I was compelled to buy a pair of books on amazon, all about cancer and dying in the most pleasant and life-completing ways possible, about a year before my cancer was discovered (perhaps a year worth of cancer progression at discovery). Maybe my body compelled my consciousness to buy those books when it was being invaded by naughty C cells?

Anyway, not sure where one book went, but I have this one by my side ready to read now:
Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying

And here is the other one (which I still need to find):
Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life

The contents look amazing even if you do not have such problems, just to prepare for the future of you and your loved ones.

My editions are in paperback, though I would prefer to read ebook versions on my kindle if I had them.

[knc1]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Cool, I see we are on revision #73 of the original post.
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Actually, a lot more than that, but that is what is left after the system compress all changes within a 3 minute time period into a single 'edit' for the records.

But our error rate is going down and there are a couple of things waiting (on me) and for additional confirmation that should provide a complete "work-around" with the promise of a "fix" later on.

[eduardomb]

Probably the answer is no...but does it works with voyage?

[vitorm]

Originally Posted by eduardomb

Probably the answer is no...but does it works with voyage?

The answer is yes. I think KV = Kindle Voyage.

Originally Posted by geekmaster

Okay, that makes total sense (and matches those red additions I made to the list of steps). Thanks for clearing that up for us.

I am the one to say thank you, knc1 and Sepelion for the jailbreak, effective and fast assistance!

[eduardomb]

Originally Posted by vitorm

The answer is yes. I think KV = Kindle Voyage.

Thanks, haha. I´m stupid. Only saw paperwhite.

[vitorm]

Originally Posted by eduardomb

Thanks, haha. I´m stupid. Only saw paperwhite.

Actually I'm new here too, I was just assuming this. But I don't know other Kindle device that starts with V, unless it was Kindle V(five), but probably not.haha

[knc1]

Originally Posted by eduardomb

Probably the answer is no...but does it works with voyage?

That is, "on the KV" , yes very nicely.

So far only the PW-3 has been giving some people problems.

[eschwartz]

You can always see what device you have and what we call it here, by consulting the lookup chart at Kindle Serial Numbers.

[geekmaster]

Originally Posted by vitorm

Actually I'm new here too, I was just assuming this. But I don't know other Kindle device that starts with V, unless it was Kindle V(five), but probably not.haha

You can learn what our model shorthand names are (such as KV) for your kindle device by looking up your serial number prefix (first 6 characters) in the serial number table linked from the jailbreak instructions. Go ahead and look now, just for the learning experience. Your serial number should show that it is a "KV".

[knc1]

OH, you all mean:
Just like Step 1 describes?

Somebody is looking at the wrong set of instructions, use these:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=275877