Tools Introducing WinterBreak - Better Late Than Never

[clee3849]

Originally Posted by Homer_S

First, I want to thank everyone responsible for a new jailbreak!!!

Second, before jumping from 5.11.2 on a PW4, is there a list of working hacks?

Much like the OP, I'm after
+ KUAL (per JB OP)
+ MRPI (per JB OP)
+ KOReader (sounds like this is a yes with recent kindlehf builds)
- Screensaver (current book cover)
- Collections (supporting Calibre)
- Fonts
- USBNetwork

Thanks again,
Homer

You might take a look https://fw.notmarek.com/khf/

Cover, USBnetlite works for my case(PW5/5.17.1) too.

[Homer_S]

Originally Posted by BionicGecko

Those two hacks are not really relevant nowadays as the functionality they provide is now supported out-of-the-box in the official firmwares.

Originally Posted by clee3849

You might take a look https://fw.notmarek.com/khf/

Cover, USBnetlite works for my case(PW5/5.17.1) too.

Cool!

I took the plunge and I'm working out a few kinks.

1. I recall the ScreenSavers hack showed a little message on the lockscreen, does the built-in do that and if so, how?
2. Haven't quite found the installation instructions for usbnetworklite, still looking. <- mrpackages?

Homer

[clee3849]

Originally Posted by Homer_S

Cool!

I took the plunge and I'm working out a few kinks.

1. I recall the ScreenSavers hack showed a little message on the lockscreen, does the built-in do that and if so, how?
2. Haven't quite found the installation instructions for usbnetworklite, still looking. <- mrpackages?

Homer

I didn't use ScreenSavers, can't comment it. For USBNetlite, just like other *.bin file and install it via mrpackage. Once you install it, you see it in KUAL

[BionicGecko]

Originally Posted by Homer_S

1. I recall the ScreenSavers hack showed a little message on the lockscreen, does the built-in do that and if so, how?

Indeed for this you will need the hack. The official firmware will only display the book cover without any message.

Alternatively, if you mainly use KOReader then the sleep image can be configured to display a message. This only works when putting the device to sleep from within KOReader.

[cerem0ny]

Just got Koreader working on my Kindle Scribe Gen 2 !!!! So happy! Thanks to everyone involved!!!

[Bilan]

@BionicGecko Hello,
Could you try if Collection management with Calibre works on the last PW ?
It needs Python and Librarian Sync packages.
Thanks

[vqrf]

I have Kindle Scribe 1st gen version 5.16.6.1.
I know it is too late for LanguageBreak, which gave opportunity to be in managed mode (https://github.com/notmarek/Language...g-managed-mode ) - I don't want to enter demo and resell it.
This makes it possible to use functionality of Kindle without registering again.

Is it possible to do this with WinterBreak?

I was thinking about:
- WinterBreak
- hotfixes
- downgrade to 5.16.2.x.x
- unjailbreak it
- LanguageBreak

What do you think?

[mergen3107]

WinterBeeak is not possible without registering.

There is also no point in doing two different JB methods when first one works.

[vqrf]

I already registered it, but I turned on ariplane mode. I don't want to have any account connected.

This is one of my priorities.

So could it work downgrading after winterbreak and reverting jailbreak?

[bookmarkthis]

Is there a fix for connecting the kindle via usb with KOReader active?

[kajmik01]

I got to the point where MRPI was installed, but ;log mrpi wouldn't run anything
So I used the following advice: copying the Update_KUALBooklet_hotfix_*_install.bin file to the root of your Kindle when connected to your PC, and then go to Settings > Update Your Kindle, then resume from step 5.
Unfortunately ;log mrpi still won't run anything. But after the previous step, the KUAL option appeared in my Library (after copying Koreader including it), but nothing from it can be run.
Any idea?

[vqrf]

Kindle Scribe 1st gen - version 5.17.2
After copying files, restarting and clicking on Store (and disabling airplane mode) it just shows me books, there is no WinterBreak book available.

Used 1.4.1 WinterBreak version.
To unpack it I am using twice 7zip on Windows.

Any idea what is wrong?

[vqrf]

Originally Posted by vqrf

Kindle Scribe 1st gen - version 5.17.2
After copying files, restarting and clicking on Store (and disabling airplane mode) it just shows me books, there is no WinterBreak book available.

Used 1.4.1 WinterBreak version.
To unpack it I am using twice 7zip on Windows.

Any idea what is wrong?

This one solved my issue (touch some things in Store after factory reset and removing LocalStorage directory): https://github.com/KindleModding/Win...ent-2572752833

[Frogm4n]

Originally Posted by bookmarkthis

Is there a fix for connecting the kindle via usb with KOReader active?

The USB connection inside of KOReader is not meant to be for use on Kindles.

https://github.com/koreader/koreader/issues/7808

[tenigmat]

Hi all,
I’ve been trying to jailbreak my Kindle Oasis (10th Generation) using the WinterBreak tool, but I’m unable to trigger the jailbreak. Here are my details and what I’ve tried:

Model: Kindle Oasis (10th Gen)
Serial Prefix: G000 WL05
Firmware: 5.17.1.0.3 (4351880007)
Downloaded the WinterBreak package from Kindle Modding.
Copied the following files to my Kindle:
Safely ejected the Kindle and rebooted it.
nd enabled Wi-Fi when prompted

Expected to see the WinterBreak icon or prompts, but nothing happened.

Is the firmware version 5.17.1.0.3 (4351880007) still compatible with the WinterBreak jailbreak?
Could I have missed a step in the process?
Should I attempt a downgrade? If so, what’s the safest way to do that?
Are there alternative methods to jailbreak my device if this firmware version is patched?
Thanks so much for your help!
Cheers!