Sneaky update to 5.7.2, how to recover?

PCKid11 · 03-22-2016, 02:48 PM

My kindle did an update to 5.7 from 5.6 without asking me. Not only do I dislike the interface, I have lost KUAL. My fault for not blocking updates or enabling Airplane mode, I know.

I had performed a full jailbreak (jailbreak, dev certificates and KUAL) on 5.6 before this happened.

When it started up after updating, there was a message under the first Kindle screen, but I didn't see what it said, and it does not appear after rebooting post update.

I had not installed any form of rescue pack.

Is there a way to recover my jailbreak?

knc1 · 03-22-2016, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCKid11

My kindle did an update to 5.7 from 5.6 without asking me. Not only do I dislike the interface, I have lost KUAL. My fault for not blocking updates or enabling Airplane mode, I know.

I had performed a full jailbreak (jailbreak, dev certificates and KUAL) on 5.6 before this happened.

When it started up after updating, there was a message under the first Kindle screen, but I didn't see what it said, and it does not appear after rebooting post update.

I had not installed any form of rescue pack.

Is there a way to recover my jailbreak?

I don't see that you installed the 'hotfix'.

eschwartz · 03-22-2016, 02:57 PM

Assuming your jailbreak was version 1.13.N or later, it is still intact. If not, go get the hotfix from the jailbreak thread.

The boot message at the bottom of the screen was presumably telling you that the MKK was being restored after the firmware update.

...

In what way is KUAL not working?

PCKid11 · 03-22-2016, 02:59 PM

Eschwartz - it's gone. The KUAL icon is just gone.

PCKid11 · 03-22-2016, 03:00 PM

knc1 - shit, I'm screwed, aren't I? There wasn't a hotfix when I jailbroke.

knc1 · 03-22-2016, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Assuming your jailbreak was version 1.13.N or later, it is still intact. If not, go get the hotfix from the jailbreak thread.

The 5.6.5 jailbreak is 'certificate only' -
If the hotfix was not run, there is nothing installed to restore the jb.

Note to moderators: I have a recent post in the jb thread requesting an edit of the first post (and used the report post feature to get it done).

See:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=884

eschwartz · 03-22-2016, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

I don't see that you installed the 'hotfix'.

Hmm, at first I overlooked the "jailbreak on 5.6", because the OP said he saw the first-time-reboot message from the bridge (or so I presume).
And I thought Branch Delay's jailbreak doesn't include the MKK.

@PCKid11,

When did you jailbreak, and which jailbreak method did you use?

PCKid11 · 03-22-2016, 03:02 PM

knc1 - Thought so. Oh well, another year of waiting.

PCKid11 · 03-22-2016, 03:04 PM

@eschwartz - I used this method: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...06#post3254806. I do remember installing a bridge of some sort.

Edit: didn't install the screensaver hack.

eschwartz · 03-22-2016, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

The 5.6.5 jailbreak is 'certificate only' -
If the hotfix was not run, there is nothing installed to restore the jb.

Then how did KUAL ever work to begin with?
PCKid11 says he remembered installing a bridge.

Quote:

Note to moderators: I have a recent post in the jb thread requesting an edit of the first post (and used the report post feature to get it done).

I saw the post and updated it myself.

I was a bit late playing catch-up on missed posts.

PCKid11 · 03-22-2016, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Then how did KUAL ever work to begin with?

KUAL definitely worked - I was trying to build a "Kindleberry Pi" using kterm and SSH - never got around to testing SSH, but kterm definitely worked.

knc1 · 03-22-2016, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

- - - -
I saw the post and updated it myself.

I was a bit late playing catch-up on missed posts.

My bad, I just realized I had posted that on a Friday afternoon.

PCKid11 · 03-22-2016, 03:44 PM

I know, I'm impatient, but :bump:

knc1 · 03-22-2016, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCKid11

KUAL definitely worked - I was trying to build a "Kindleberry Pi" using kterm and SSH - never got around to testing SSH, but kterm definitely worked.

Because you directly installed the MKK package, rather than let the 'hotfix' install it, along with it 'survival kit' parts.

bump?
How many people need to tell you that your Kindle is no longer jailbroken, due to you only following half the procedure.

PCKid11 · 03-22-2016, 04:36 PM

I didn't "follow half the procedure" - there was no $£%£$ hotfix file when I jailbroke! (I jailbroke close to the method's release)

03-22-2016, 02:48 PM	#1
PCKid11 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle PW2, serial starting 9017	Sneaky update to 5.7.2, how to recover? My kindle did an update to 5.7 from 5.6 without asking me. Not only do I dislike the interface, I have lost KUAL. My fault for not blocking updates or enabling Airplane mode, I know. I had performed a full jailbreak (jailbreak, dev certificates and KUAL) on 5.6 before this happened. When it started up after updating, there was a message under the first Kindle screen, but I didn't see what it said, and it does not appear after rebooting post update. I had not installed any form of rescue pack. Is there a way to recover my jailbreak?

03-22-2016, 03:04 PM	#9
PCKid11 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle PW2, serial starting 9017	@eschwartz - I used this method: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...06#post3254806. I do remember installing a bridge of some sort. Edit: didn't install the screensaver hack. Last edited by PCKid11; 03-22-2016 at 03:05 PM. Reason: Small clarification

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03-22-2016, 02:57 PM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Assuming your jailbreak was version 1.13.N or later, it is still intact. If not, go get the hotfix from the jailbreak thread. The boot message at the bottom of the screen was presumably telling you that the MKK was being restored after the firmware update. ... In what way is KUAL not working?

03-22-2016, 02:59 PM	#4
PCKid11 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle PW2, serial starting 9017	Eschwartz - it's gone. The KUAL icon is just gone.

03-22-2016, 03:00 PM	#5
PCKid11 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle PW2, serial starting 9017	knc1 - shit, I'm screwed, aren't I? There wasn't a hotfix when I jailbroke.

03-22-2016, 03:02 PM	#8
PCKid11 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle PW2, serial starting 9017	knc1 - Thought so. Oh well, another year of waiting.

03-22-2016, 03:44 PM	#13
PCKid11 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle PW2, serial starting 9017	I know, I'm impatient, but :bump:

03-22-2016, 04:36 PM	#15
PCKid11 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle PW2, serial starting 9017	I didn't "follow half the procedure" - there was no $£%£$ hotfix file when I jailbroke! (I jailbroke close to the method's release)

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