Kindle 3.1 Jailbreak - Page 19

yifanlu · 04-03-2011, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the-equinoxe

yifanlu
First: congrats on having 3.1 running an a K2, that is great!

Regarding the restore/recovery.
Both my K3's are working (@ this moment) but because I like to mess with them I can imagine I mess one up one of these days..

That is why it would be handy to have some sort of recovery package handy.
I did create a backup of the rootfs and I did made serial connector to use with my buspirate, but a "just in case" or as a go back to square one when my efforts go to far, a way to restore to my factory rootfs would be great, but not important at this moment.
(although it would be good for me to learn how the recovery works)

But still, you letting others run 3.1 on a K2 is way cooler.
I will follow that thread, because I know I'll learn a lot from it.
Thanks for all your efforts!

I plan on making a patched recovery kernel for every Kindle version after I'm done with the whole 3.1 on kindle 2 thing. It's just a matter of recompiling the kernel with my edited recovery script that allows exporting the whole NAND to USB without a password.

Tanga · 04-05-2011, 02:19 AM

I like that idea. Very much. We're lucky to have you as part of our community Yifanlu. Keep on keeping on with the great hacks.

RedheadTarn · 04-14-2011, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeton

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One small note: Seeing a lot of questions and confusions in this thread I would advise you make the initial post a little more comprehensive, add steps, use bullets (sounds stupid but it helps to normal users).

I'm into the jailbreak lingo but I had trouble understanding the steps initially.
As an example/model use the style that NiLuJe used in his post here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...88&postcount=1

Thank you once again.
Cheers.

After trying to explain this to several of my family members, I put together this email... I simply grabbed only the files that they will need, and renamed them Copy this 1st... copy this 2nd... etc. then attached all the files and the linkss folder into one compressed file and attached it to the email. Here it is...

All needed files are attached to this email in once compressed .zip file
These instructions come from :

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kind...een_Saver_Hack

Attach your Kindle to a computer using the USB cable. Copy the appropriate jailbreak bin file to the root of your Kindle.
(File named "Kindle 3g copy to root 1st.bin" )

Safely eject your Kindle from your computer. To update your Kindle with jailbreak bin from the home page, click Menu > Settings > Menu > Update Your Kindle.

Attach your Kindle to a computer using the USB cable.

Copy the appropriate ss bin file to the root of your Kindle
(file named "Kindle 3g copy to root 2nd.bin).

Copy the "Linkss" folder to the Root of your kindle

Place your 600x800 (824x1200 if you have a DX) image files (png or jpeg) into the "linkss/screensavers" folder.

If you want to randomize the order in which your screensavers will appear, drop a blank "random" file in the "linkss" folder (Already included - remove if you want)

Safely eject your Kindle from your computer. To apply the update, on your Kindle Home screen, click Menu > Settings > Menu > Update Your Kindle

Anytime you want to change your screen saver images just drop a blank "reboot" file in the "linkss" folder after you've made your changes and you'll be good to go.

After that, to make sure everything's in order, do a full Restart of your Kindle, and you'll be good to go.
restart your Kindle (Menu > Settings > Menu > Restart).
Let me know if this works....

Now, I just fire up my Gmail and resend that email everytime someone else asks me how to do it...

yifanlu · 04-14-2011, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedheadTarn

After trying to explain this to several of my family members, I put together this email... I simply grabbed only the files that they will need, and renamed them Copy this 1st... copy this 2nd... etc. then attached all the files and the linkss folder into one compressed file and attached it to the email. Here it is...

All needed files are attached to this email in once compressed .zip file
These instructions come from :

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kind...een_Saver_Hack

Attach your Kindle to a computer using the USB cable. Copy the appropriate jailbreak bin file to the root of your Kindle.
(File named "Kindle 3g copy to root 1st.bin" )

Safely eject your Kindle from your computer. To update your Kindle with jailbreak bin from the home page, click Menu > Settings > Menu > Update Your Kindle.

Attach your Kindle to a computer using the USB cable.

Copy the appropriate ss bin file to the root of your Kindle
(file named "Kindle 3g copy to root 2nd.bin).

Copy the "Linkss" folder to the Root of your kindle

Place your 600x800 (824x1200 if you have a DX) image files (png or jpeg) into the "linkss/screensavers" folder.

If you want to randomize the order in which your screensavers will appear, drop a blank "random" file in the "linkss" folder (Already included - remove if you want)

Safely eject your Kindle from your computer. To apply the update, on your Kindle Home screen, click Menu > Settings > Menu > Update Your Kindle

Anytime you want to change your screen saver images just drop a blank "reboot" file in the "linkss" folder after you've made your changes and you'll be good to go.

After that, to make sure everything's in order, do a full Restart of your Kindle, and you'll be good to go.
restart your Kindle (Menu > Settings > Menu > Restart).
Let me know if this works....

Now, I just fire up my Gmail and resend that email everytime someone else asks me how to do it...

How will the updates be found by the kindle if you renamed it "Kindle 3g copy to root 1st.bin"? The Kindle looks for update*.bin to update.

richard.n.tran · 04-19-2011, 01:21 AM

I did everything in the instruction but my Kindle 3G will not show "update your kindle". I have no idea what is going on. I bought my Kindle 3 two weeks ago. It is 3G version and it's on 3.1 firmware. I download the jailbreak file and choose the appropriate file for my Kindle version "update_jailbreak_0.4_k3g_install". I ejected the Kindle and go to menu setting but there is no "update your kindle" available. Can anyone help?

yifanlu · 04-19-2011, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard.n.tran

I did everything in the instruction but my Kindle 3G will not show "update your kindle". I have no idea what is going on. I bought my Kindle 3 two weeks ago. It is 3G version and it's on 3.1 firmware. I download the jailbreak file and choose the appropriate file for my Kindle version "update_jailbreak_0.4_k3g_install". I ejected the Kindle and go to menu setting but there is no "update your kindle" available. Can anyone help?

If it's a US/Canada Kindle, you used the wrong package. Try "update_jailbreak_0.4_k3_install"

richard.n.tran · 04-19-2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yifanlu

If it's a US/Canada Kindle, you used the wrong package. Try "update_jailbreak_0.4_k3_install"

My Kindle is U.S/Canada version. I am sorry for my stupidity but where do I find the "update_jailbreak_0.4_k3_install" file? There isn't a .bin file with k3 standalone. The files included in the folder are k3g, k3gb and k3w.

yifanlu · 04-19-2011, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richard.n.tran

My Kindle is U.S/Canada version. I am sorry for my stupidity but where do I find the "update_jailbreak_0.4_k3_install" file? There isn't a .bin file with k3 standalone. The files included in the folder are k3g, k3gb and k3w.

Sorry, I'm the stupid one, it is k3g. I was thinking of something else. Where did you put the file? Can you post your complete version shown in the settings bottom: Kindle 3.1 (xxxxxxxxxx)

richard.n.tran · 04-19-2011, 07:03 PM

My version is Kindle 3.1 (558700031). I copied the file to the root of the Kindle, just like the tutorial show me (unless there is a specific folder that I need to put the file in).

yifanlu · 05-21-2011, 03:06 PM

Regarding Kindle 3.2.1

So I've been getting plenty of questions in my inbox recently and I want to clear some thing up.

1. Kindle 3.2.1 fixed the jailbreak method used in 3.1
2. I think I already have a way of jailbreaking 3.2.1, but I have no way of testing.
3. I am not releasing it right now for two reasons 1) 3.2.1 is not a major release and it's not for kindle 3g so I can't test it. 2) Amazon released 3.2.1 specifically to block jailbreak. I think it is because they are losing money from people who buy kindle with ads and remove the ads. I agree with amazon that you should commit to the ads if you agreed to them.

However, if you have a kindle with 3.2 or 3.2.1 with ssh access (usbnetwork), I would love a copy of the rootfs.img so I can test future hacks.

Sir Alex · 05-24-2011, 03:11 AM

@yifanlu
See attached file

P.S. I have KSO 3.2.1 with working usbNet.

yifanlu · 05-24-2011, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Alex

@yifanlu
See attached file

P.S. I have KSO 3.2.1 with working usbNet.

Do you have a rootfs image?

Sir Alex · 05-24-2011, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yifanlu

Do you have a rootfs image?

Uploading in progress.

dasmoover · 05-24-2011, 01:27 PM

How were you able to get usbNetwork working on 3.2.1?

giorgio130 · 05-24-2011, 03:14 PM

I've got an interesting finding, if you've still Duokan installed you can put a file called install.sh in a folder called DK_DownLoad ; such script will get executed at boot from duokan. Now I just have to make Jailbreak in form of such script...

04-05-2011, 02:19 AM	#272
Tanga Zealot Posts: 128 Karma: 5792 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kindle 3	I like that idea. Very much. We're lucky to have you as part of our community Yifanlu. Keep on keeping on with the great hacks. Last edited by Tanga; 04-05-2011 at 02:34 AM.

04-19-2011, 07:03 PM	#279
richard.n.tran Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle 3	My version is Kindle 3.1 (558700031). I copied the file to the root of the Kindle, just like the tutorial show me (unless there is a specific folder that I need to put the file in). Last edited by richard.n.tran; 04-19-2011 at 10:19 PM.

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yifanlu Kindle Dissector Posts: 662 Karma: 475607 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Amazon Kindle 3	Regarding Kindle 3.2.1 So I've been getting plenty of questions in my inbox recently and I want to clear some thing up. 1. Kindle 3.2.1 fixed the jailbreak method used in 3.1 2. I think I already have a way of jailbreaking 3.2.1, but I have no way of testing. 3. I am not releasing it right now for two reasons 1) 3.2.1 is not a major release and it's not for kindle 3g so I can't test it. 2) Amazon released 3.2.1 specifically to block jailbreak. I think it is because they are losing money from people who buy kindle with ads and remove the ads. I agree with amazon that you should commit to the ads if you agreed to them. However, if you have a kindle with 3.2 or 3.2.1 with ssh access (usbnetwork), I would love a copy of the rootfs.img so I can test future hacks.

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giorgio130 Time Waster Posts: 422 Karma: 289160 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo Glo and Aura HD	I've got an interesting finding, if you've still Duokan installed you can put a file called install.sh in a folder called DK_DownLoad ; such script will get executed at boot from duokan. Now I just have to make Jailbreak in form of such script...

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