Jailbreak Kindle 5.6.2.1 - Page 2

knc1 · 02-04-2018, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02xda2

5.8.11 can not be jailbroken, your only option is to downgrade (serial) and try JB

BS, it is a KT2 !!!

02xda2 · 02-04-2018, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

BS, it is a KT2 !!!

am blind and confused

from wiki -

Will this jail break work on my current firmware?

If the third field of your firmware version number: 5.8.7.0.1 is larger than 7 this jail break will not work on your device.
That means it will not work on: 5.8.8, 5.8.9, 5.8.10, ..., 5.8.99999999. (It's NOT possible at this time to downgrade and use this jailbreak)

donMaranzano · 02-05-2018, 10:39 AM

My previous Kindle TOuch was very easy to root. I just burn a cd, and thant rooted it. I'm reading all the thinks in Wikipedia and do know with software I need to download. Is it possible some to wirte me pm with exact firmware I need to download?

donMaranzano · 02-05-2018, 12:16 PM

Right Now I'm trying to downgrade to version 5.6.0 but is useless. I put the firmware in the root directory but the update button is gray out? How do I downgrade to a lower version? I tryied with 5.6.0 but it gives me an error update error 16

knc1 · 02-05-2018, 02:56 PM

@02xda2:
If you read a bit further in the jail break thread you will find that there is a set of special exceptions which are too difficult (for me) to describe in words.

@donMaranzano:
If the file you tried to install, would not install, then we both now know that the combination of your KT2 and the firmware version it is (was when you tested it) running is not one of the exceptions.
Thanks for the testing.

I do not recall any jail break that ever involved "burning a cd" for any Kindle.
Unless you are writing about using KUBRICK to de-brick your K5 (which can install a jail broken, Amazon image).

donMaranzano · 02-05-2018, 03:21 PM

Okay, so as far I understand I can not downgrade from 5.8.11 version to some version which I can jailbreak. Yes, exactly wa KUBRICK.

knc1 · 02-05-2018, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donMaranzano

Okay, so as far I understand I can not downgrade from 5.8.11 version to some version which I can jailbreak.
Yes, exactly was KUBRICK.

And at almost the same time:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=294562

There just isn't an easy to explain pattern, if there is any pattern at all.

It will most likely not matter in the near future.
The after-market add-ins for the grayscale Kindles is on life support now, just waiting for Amazon to pull the final plug.

02xda2 · 02-06-2018, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donMaranzano

Okay, so as far I understand I can not downgrade from 5.8.11 version to some version which I can jailbreak. Yes, exactly wa KUBRICK.

I think still you can get out of your problem, with Serial_Ways of JB, but if and only if you can understand, really understand what you are doing (the device needs to be opened and serial port to be connected to a special UART connector) (assume @knc1 agrees)

There are few tutorials/threads available, if you are really ready and willing to do any such exercise and has the expertise to follow them.

All the Best

knc1 · 02-06-2018, 02:25 AM

The title of the threads (which can not be changed even by the post owner) typically mention the device and/or firmware version that was used in the examples.
They are not a limiting condition.

With the exception of the two Oasis models (serial port has not been identified on either), all touch screen devices use the same procedures when dealing with them over the serial port.
De-bricking, down grading, modifying, whatever...
All same-same, of course when files are needed, they need to be proper for the device model.
But procedure and practices are same-same.

02-05-2018, 12:16 PM	#19
donMaranzano Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 1000 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kindle 5	Right Now I'm trying to downgrade to version 5.6.0 but is useless. I put the firmware in the root directory but the update button is gray out? How do I downgrade to a lower version? I tryied with 5.6.0 but it gives me an error update error 16 Last edited by donMaranzano; 02-05-2018 at 12:22 PM.

02-05-2018, 02:56 PM	#20
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	@02xda2: If you read a bit further in the jail break thread you will find that there is a set of special exceptions which are too difficult (for me) to describe in words. @donMaranzano: If the file you tried to install, would not install, then we both now know that the combination of your KT2 and the firmware version it is (was when you tested it) running is not one of the exceptions. Thanks for the testing. I do not recall any jail break that ever involved "burning a cd" for any Kindle. Unless you are writing about using KUBRICK to de-brick your K5 (which can install a jail broken, Amazon image). Last edited by knc1; 02-05-2018 at 02:59 PM.

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02-05-2018, 10:39 AM	#18
donMaranzano Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 1000 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kindle 5	My previous Kindle TOuch was very easy to root. I just burn a cd, and thant rooted it. I'm reading all the thinks in Wikipedia and do know with software I need to download. Is it possible some to wirte me pm with exact firmware I need to download?

02-05-2018, 03:21 PM	#21
donMaranzano Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 1000 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kindle 5	Okay, so as far I understand I can not downgrade from 5.8.11 version to some version which I can jailbreak. Yes, exactly wa KUBRICK.

02-06-2018, 02:25 AM	#24
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	The title of the threads (which can not be changed even by the post owner) typically mention the device and/or firmware version that was used in the examples. They are not a limiting condition. With the exception of the two Oasis models (serial port has not been identified on either), all touch screen devices use the same procedures when dealing with them over the serial port. De-bricking, down grading, modifying, whatever... All same-same, of course when files are needed, they need to be proper for the device model. But procedure and practices are same-same.

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