04-28-2016, 02:32 AM | #1 |
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How to jailbreak Kindle Paperwhite 2 (fw 5.7.4)
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My Kindle updated to version 5.7.4 Is it possible to make jailbreak and install mobileread kindlet kit/kual etc ? I am totally confused Help me please |
04-28-2016, 09:24 AM | #2 | |
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If so, just re-boot it, the jb will self-reinstall. If not jail broken before the update - you are S.O.L. |
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04-29-2016, 05:38 AM | #3 | |
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How to check jailbreak still alive ? When I open Kindle Launcher he says "Mobileread Kindlet Kit is not installed" |
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04-29-2016, 06:53 AM | #4 | |
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Also try the 'hotfix' (your JB may have been too old). https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...postcount=1597 |
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05-02-2016, 07:46 PM | #5 |
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I bought a new Paperwhite and it came with FW 5.7.4.
Is it impossible to jailbreak it at all? I lost track of the community work for a while, since my jailbroken KT was working so well that I did not need anything else. I did collaborate with Spanish translations, though... I just want to make use of the font-changing plugins, and the margins edition, and the ability to change the background would be great... the same stuff I use on the older model. It would be great to know why is it impossible as well, I have been reading the forums to find an explanation but I was not lucky at all. Thanks! Last edited by elRicharD; 05-02-2016 at 09:18 PM. |
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Not without opening it up for serial access, no.
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05-03-2016, 06:21 PM | #7 |
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I am pretty sure I found a jailbreak you can dump on /mnt/us for Oasis firmware 5.7.4, but no way to test it...
It will probably work on any other kindle with 5.7.4, like a PW2... Any volunteers? EDIT: Oops... that line is commented out. I will keep searching. EDIT2: It looks like the same method as used for the K5 jailbreak *should* work on the Oasis. Has anybody tried it? I wish I could afford a device to test on -- if I had one I think I would have a jailbreak for it already. Somebody should try renaming a genuine amazon update file -- I would PM NiLuJe about specific details but his PMs are disabled... ;( Last edited by geekmaster; 05-03-2016 at 07:32 PM. |
05-03-2016, 08:03 PM | #8 |
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@GM: Huh? Nothing (should) be wrong with my PMs? In fact I got a few from you a few days ago ;p.
EDIT: Double-checked my settings, everything looks okay? Might you have missclicked on "Visitor Messages", which I did disable? Last edited by NiLuJe; 05-03-2016 at 08:07 PM. |
05-03-2016, 08:49 PM | #9 |
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Sounds like the Mysteries of Life:
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05-03-2016, 09:25 PM | #10 | |
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Oh, wait... perhaps I confused you with ixtab (who does have his PMs disable). Sorry about about that -- just another "senior moment" you have a few years yet before you can enjoy (unless you partied too hard too often, that is)... I will PM you... EDIT: Oh wait... ixtab was participating in group PMs too. I wonder what problem with PMs I *have* been having. Maybe my body isn't the *only* part acting like it belongs to an old man? I need to trade this body in on a new one... Last edited by geekmaster; 05-03-2016 at 09:35 PM. |
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EDITED: mine is a Kindle PaperWhite 3 (2015) WiFi according to the serial number... sorry about that Last edited by elRicharD; 05-04-2016 at 09:34 AM. |
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05-04-2016, 06:51 PM | #12 | |
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I hadn't used my Kindle in a month or two and turned it on today and it's on version 5.7.4 and my screensavers didn't work. But, just needed to re-install via KUAL and they are back. Last edited by eschwartz; 05-04-2016 at 07:19 PM. Reason: fix link |
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Everything is fine now |
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05-09-2016, 12:31 AM | #14 | |
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I have make a try by using method below in my kindle oasis.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=265675 But unsuccessful in stage1, error "there was a problem loading this page" Is it what you mean? it seems the file "jb" which is executed in clicking the button "stage2" but not successful finally(may because of permission? not sure) Quote:
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