Paperwhite 2: jailbreak! - Page 4

GatorDeb · 11-22-2013, 06:21 AM

Well, that was fast! After all the doom talk of it going to take months if ever

natto · 11-22-2013, 06:37 AM

Congratulations.

Thank you all for your efforts and contributions to a free kindle world.

Forbid · 11-22-2013, 08:12 AM

Thanks to the entire community and their efforts to get this released! I really appreciate being able to have the book cover of the current book I'm reading be my screen saver again!

knc1 · 11-22-2013, 09:30 AM

This one, about a similar situation, seems a relevant comment:

twobob · 11-22-2013, 10:39 AM

I think we can use an open-source wrench for free

nypaulie · 11-22-2013, 11:54 AM

- Ran the new JB and got the "**** JAILBREAK ****" message on the bottom of my Settings screen. Yeah!

- Successfully installed "update_usbnet_0.14.N_install.bin" via an Update. Another Yeah!

- Tried to Update with each of the requisite files so I can run Kual, but "Update Your Kindle" remains greyed out no matter which file I put in the directory (separately).

BTW, I don't have the parental controls on.

What gives?

NiLuJe · 11-22-2013, 11:56 AM

@nypaulie: snapshots

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(This is starting to give a good workout to my clipboard manager ;p).

nypaulie · 11-22-2013, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@nypaulie: snapshots

.

(This is starting to give a good workout to my clipboard manager ;p).

Super fast response with terrific help. You are the best. Thanks!

[Added Later] Everything is installed! Nice to have all the extras back. Thanks NiLuJe and thanks to everyone who contributed to this. TERRIFIC WORK!!!!!

eng.tarekeisa · 11-23-2013, 09:51 AM

I am not a programmer but I hope you make a video and explain how to jailbreak kpw2
thx

knc1 · 11-23-2013, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eng.tarekeisa

I am not a programmer but I hope you make a video and explain how to jailbreak kpw2
thx

Video Storyboard:
* download a zip archive
* place contents on root of Kindle USB storage (not in /Documents)
* eject storage device
* remove USB cable
* home -> menu -> settings -> menu -> Update Kindle

Now all you have to do is record it and post it.

nypaulie · 11-23-2013, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eng.tarekeisa

I am not a programmer but I hope you make a video and explain how to jailbreak kpw2
thx

Just follow knc1's storyboard. Here's where you get the zip package.
Unzip it and place the 3 files in the KPW main directory.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=186645

You can tell if you are successful if you get the following (or similar) screen:

otichy · 11-23-2013, 11:26 AM

Just don't forget that you download a zip file containing another zipfile. It's the second zipfile that needs to be extracted to your Kindle root (outside the documents) folder.

knc1 · 11-23-2013, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otichy

Just don't forget that you download a zip file containing another zipfile. It's the second zipfile that needs to be extracted to your Kindle root (outside the documents) folder.

Thanks -

And there are a couple of README files in there also - -
would not hurt the end-user to read them.

nypaulie · 11-25-2013, 06:52 AM

Finally got my own screensaver loaded into /usr/share/blanket/screensaver using KindleExplorer. Now I feel I own the PW again! Nice...
Yes that's a glass of wine in the back - only just spotted it now! (after posting)

joblack · 11-27-2013, 01:10 PM

That's great. I suspect the 'disable the light' cronjob works as well?

11-22-2013, 09:30 AM	#49
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Related Topic This one, about a similar situation, seems a relevant comment:

11-25-2013, 06:52 AM	#59
nypaulie Gātheist Posts: 103 Karma: 205138 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MidtownEastNYC Device: PW2, FireHD6 Gen4	Finally got my own screensaver loaded into /usr/share/blanket/screensaver using KindleExplorer. Now I feel I own the PW again! Nice... Yes that's a glass of wine in the back - only just spotted it now! (after posting) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by nypaulie; 11-25-2013 at 07:02 AM.

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11-22-2013, 06:21 AM	#46
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	Well, that was fast! After all the doom talk of it going to take months if ever

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natto Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 5072 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: PW2	Congratulations. Thank you all for your efforts and contributions to a free kindle world.

11-22-2013, 08:12 AM	#48
Forbid Probably Procrastinating Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vermont, United States Device: Kindle PW2	Thanks to the entire community and their efforts to get this released! I really appreciate being able to have the book cover of the current book I'm reading be my screen saver again!

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twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 6,586 Karma: 6299993 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\| K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|K2\| Rooted Nook Touch	I think we can use an open-source wrench for free

11-22-2013, 11:54 AM	#51
nypaulie Gātheist Posts: 103 Karma: 205138 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MidtownEastNYC Device: PW2, FireHD6 Gen4	- Ran the new JB and got the "** JAILBREAK **" message on the bottom of my Settings screen. Yeah! - Successfully installed "update_usbnet_0.14.N_install.bin" via an Update. Another Yeah! - Tried to Update with each of the requisite files so I can run Kual, but "Update Your Kindle" remains greyed out no matter which file I put in the directory (separately). BTW, I don't have the parental controls on. What gives?

11-22-2013, 11:56 AM	#52
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@nypaulie: snapshots . (This is starting to give a good workout to my clipboard manager ;p).

11-23-2013, 09:51 AM	#54
eng.tarekeisa Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10108 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: papaer white	I am not a programmer but I hope you make a video and explain how to jailbreak kpw2 thx

11-23-2013, 11:26 AM	#57
otichy Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 5072 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: KPW	Just don't forget that you download a zip file containing another zipfile. It's the second zipfile that needs to be extracted to your Kindle root (outside the documents) folder.

11-27-2013, 01:10 PM	#60
joblack Wizard Posts: 1,752 Karma: 4382688 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere on earth Device: Onyx Boox Tab X C	That's great. I suspect the 'disable the light' cronjob works as well?

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