Tools Software Jailbreak for PW2, PW3, PW3W, KT2, KV, KOA and KT3 - Page 99

knc1 · 02-23-2017, 04:58 PM

Open the spoiler of step 2, check the last paragraph.

I changed it to hopefully make it clear why users should not use the reset function.

badgoodDeb · 02-23-2017, 05:38 PM

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Lowantong · 02-24-2017, 02:22 AM

Dear Friends,

Anybody know how to exit diagnostic mode?

Model: KT3
Serial number: G000K9.

Thanks!

knc1 · 02-24-2017, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowantong

Dear Friends,

Anybody know how to exit diagnostic mode?

Model: KT3
Serial number: G000K9.

Thanks!

"Dear Friends" ???
You have never supplied or even responded to anyone answering your earlier posts, how can you claim to have any friends here?

- - - -

Your last chance to cooperate:

Sure, use the menu entry named 'exit'.

If you don't see the diag menu, you had better give us more information, such as what you where doing that got you into diagnostics mode.

Also, what resources you have available (serial port connection, pc software, etc).

What firmware version is the KT3 diagnostic system you are having trouble with?

Have you read any of the things in the various de-bricking threads?
There is a 'sticky' with an index that leads to the de-bricking subject threads.

radamo · 02-28-2017, 11:44 AM

Does the Jailbreak make the device (Voyage) inherently more unstable? The reason I ask this is I have a few month old Voyage that was jailbroken back in December. I am running 5.8.5.02 (I believe) because I like to use the "Extract Covers" tool so that "docs" (converted epub books that I own and send to my Kindle) will show their covers in the Library view. I also use the ScreenSaver Hack so that my current book's cover shows as my screensaver.

Last night I tried to use Calibre to email several books to my Voyage. One got to the device. The others all showed on my Amazon cloud but no matter what I did they would not download to the device. I did a restart on the device and all the books downloaded without issue. I had recently restarted the device just for normal maintenance... I use it a lot and try to "restart" once a month or so.

Is this a common issue (not being able to download new books) or is this a result of the jailbreak? Is there anyway to tell what caused the issue?

Thank you...

knc1 · 02-28-2017, 12:05 PM

Go to the Device Info panel, check what firmware version you are now running.

Sounds like it was doing an update while you had it on-line.

And in answer to your question: No
The "jail break" is the addition of one small data file (our signature certificate).

Loading a 'bad' book is more likely to break your device than anything we provide.

radamo · 02-28-2017, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

Go to the Device Info panel, check what firmware version you are now running.

Sounds like it was doing an update while you had it on-line.

And in answer to your question: No
The "jail break" is the addition of one small data file (our signature certificate).

Loading a 'bad' book is more likely to break your device than anything we provide.

I posted the wrong version. I am running 5.8.2.1 and have also made the recommended change to "block" updates.

Glad to hear it wasn't the JB. All the books seem to load okay after the reset... I will keep an eye on it.

Thanks for the quick response.

knc1 · 02-28-2017, 12:44 PM

It still could have been trying to do any OTA update.
Current is: 5.8.7.0.1

radamo · 02-28-2017, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

It still could have been trying to do any OTA update.
Current is: 5.8.7.0.1

Since I am trying to learn a bit about the ecosystem are you saying that if I have added the blocker directory "update.bin.tmp.partial" the device still could attempt to load an update? Or it could succeed?
Thanks!

knc1 · 02-28-2017, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radamo

Since I am trying to learn a bit about the ecosystem are you saying that if I have added the blocker directory "update.bin.tmp.partial" the device still could attempt to load an update? Or it could succeed?
Thanks!

Maybe.
Depends on the firmware / device model combination that is trying to make the attempt.
Not all combinations have been tested and users have not been reporting the results of attempts.

There are a lot of steps in that phrase: "attempt to load" -
if any fail, then the whole attempt fails.

Dump the system messages log, search it for messages about "OTA" or "update".
That should give you some information about what your model/firmware combination is trying to do.
In the main screen, the search function, search for:
;dm
the semicolon is part of the command.
That will create from 1 to 4 new documents on the Kindle.

radamo · 02-28-2017, 03:16 PM

Interesting command. The system log had no references to OTA or update. Thanks for your quick and informative replies. I am going to drop this for the time and only look further if I see further issues. Have a great day!

gocho8 · 03-01-2017, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

Maybe.
Depends on the firmware / device model combination that is trying to make the attempt.
Not all combinations have been tested and users have not been reporting the results of attempts.

There are a lot of steps in that phrase: "attempt to load" -
if any fail, then the whole attempt fails.

Dump the system messages log, search it for messages about "OTA" or "update".
That should give you some information about what your model/firmware combination is trying to do.
In the main screen, the search function, search for:
;dm
the semicolon is part of the command.
That will create from 1 to 4 new documents on the Kindle.

Thanks for ur efforts at maintaining this jb community, instructions are so clear and u are answering (some silly) questions here. Thanks.

radamo · 03-02-2017, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gocho8

Thanks for ur efforts at maintaining this jb community, instructions are so clear and u are answering (some silly) questions here. Thanks.

I guess they are silly to you... but I appreciate the help in understanding how this device operates.

knc1 · 03-02-2017, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radamo

Interesting command.

That is not the only search bar command that Amazon provides.

For KT3 and KOA owners, our extension(s) to Amazon's search bar commands are the only way to install new (mr) packages.

Also, our search bar extension can have additional commands added by the user.

Eight months and nobody has offered any such extension commands, so don't hold your breath for any additions.
(Plus, the current extension system for the search bar commands needs a bit of work, currently it is only a working prototype. Since no one has posted any questions or change requests for it, it is pretty certain that no one is working on additions.)

graay · 03-03-2017, 01:02 AM

I am trying to jailbreak my device and I am not sure if it worked...

It's running 5.7.4 and is a PW3 (G090G1). I installed the factory firmware package and then tried the jailbreaking html package. When I enter ;installHtml in the search bar the kindle resets but I am not finding the text file that says that the kindle is jailbroken after it does. As it's a newer version I know that I can't hotfix it so I tried putting on the KUAL and MKK on the device, but when I open KUAL it says "this item is not signed by an authorized developer. Please contact the developer." I'm wondering if the jailbreak didn't stick and what I'm doing wrong.

Thank you for any help.

02-24-2017, 02:22 AM	#1473
Lowantong Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2016 Device: paperwhite 3	KT3 Help Dear Friends, Anybody know how to exit diagnostic mode? Model: KT3 Serial number: G000K9. Thanks!

02-28-2017, 11:44 AM	#1475
radamo Addict Posts: 331 Karma: 175766 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Device: Oasis 9th Gen	Does the Jailbreak make the device (Voyage) inherently more unstable? The reason I ask this is I have a few month old Voyage that was jailbroken back in December. I am running 5.8.5.02 (I believe) because I like to use the "Extract Covers" tool so that "docs" (converted epub books that I own and send to my Kindle) will show their covers in the Library view. I also use the ScreenSaver Hack so that my current book's cover shows as my screensaver. Last night I tried to use Calibre to email several books to my Voyage. One got to the device. The others all showed on my Amazon cloud but no matter what I did they would not download to the device. I did a restart on the device and all the books downloaded without issue. I had recently restarted the device just for normal maintenance... I use it a lot and try to "restart" once a month or so. Is this a common issue (not being able to download new books) or is this a result of the jailbreak? Is there anyway to tell what caused the issue? Thank you... Last edited by radamo; 02-28-2017 at 11:53 AM.

02-28-2017, 12:05 PM	#1476
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Go to the Device Info panel, check what firmware version you are now running. Sounds like it was doing an update while you had it on-line. And in answer to your question: No The "jail break" is the addition of one small data file (our signature certificate). Loading a 'bad' book is more likely to break your device than anything we provide. Last edited by knc1; 02-28-2017 at 12:08 PM.

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knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Open the spoiler of step 2, check the last paragraph. I changed it to hopefully make it clear why users should not use the reset function.

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02-28-2017, 12:44 PM	#1478
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	It still could have been trying to do any OTA update. Current is: 5.8.7.0.1

02-28-2017, 03:16 PM	#1481
radamo Addict Posts: 331 Karma: 175766 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Device: Oasis 9th Gen	Interesting command. The system log had no references to OTA or update. Thanks for your quick and informative replies. I am going to drop this for the time and only look further if I see further issues. Have a great day!

03-03-2017, 01:02 AM	#1485
graay Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2017 Device: kindle paperwhite 3	I am trying to jailbreak my device and I am not sure if it worked... It's running 5.7.4 and is a PW3 (G090G1). I installed the factory firmware package and then tried the jailbreaking html package. When I enter ;installHtml in the search bar the kindle resets but I am not finding the text file that says that the kindle is jailbroken after it does. As it's a newer version I know that I can't hotfix it so I tried putting on the KUAL and MKK on the device, but when I open KUAL it says "this item is not signed by an authorized developer. Please contact the developer." I'm wondering if the jailbreak didn't stick and what I'm doing wrong. Thank you for any help.

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