What should I do now? (FW5.3.7.2)

Zap · 03-18-2016, 12:01 AM

Hello everyone. :)

I have this Kindle with a S/N that starts with B011 which I have confirmed using this page as a Kindle Touch or K5.
The Firmware Version is Kindle 5.3.7.2 (2368910001)
I've looked into jailbreaking(or is rooting the correct word?) this device before but never really got to it.
I'm out of the loop so please don't use advanced terms.

Some things I need help with:

What's the highest version I can update to that I can still jailbreak? (without opening the device)
Some things to do right after jailbreaking? (other than backing up)
Where should I look for tweaks/modules? (I don't really know what they're called)

Thank you so much. :)

eschwartz · 03-18-2016, 12:44 AM

1) Anything. The latest version IIRC is 5.3.7.3 and that can still be jailbroken via the traditional poison filename.
Just see NiLuJe's jailbreak thread with full instructions.

2) Find cool hacks to use!

Some of my favorites: LibrarianSync (a collections manager), screensavers, kterm (terminal shell)

3) Install KUAL from the sticky thread, and then look through the linked master list of extensions. Most hacks are packaged as KUAL extensions.

03-18-2016, 12:01 AM	#1
Zap Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle Touch WiFi (Kindle 5)	What should I do now? (FW5.3.7.2) Hello everyone. :) I have this Kindle with a S/N that starts with B011 which I have confirmed using this page as a Kindle Touch or K5. The Firmware Version is Kindle 5.3.7.2 (2368910001) I've looked into jailbreaking(or is rooting the correct word?) this device before but never really got to it. I'm out of the loop so please don't use advanced terms. Some things I need help with: What's the highest version I can update to that I can still jailbreak? (without opening the device) Some things to do right after jailbreaking? (other than backing up) Where should I look for tweaks/modules? (I don't really know what they're called) Thank you so much. :) Last edited by Zap; 03-18-2016 at 12:35 AM.

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03-18-2016, 12:44 AM	#2
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)	1) Anything. The latest version IIRC is 5.3.7.3 and that can still be jailbroken via the traditional poison filename. Just see NiLuJe's jailbreak thread with full instructions. 2) Find cool hacks to use! Some of my favorites: LibrarianSync (a collections manager), screensavers, kterm (terminal shell) 3) Install KUAL from the sticky thread, and then look through the linked master list of extensions. Most hacks are packaged as KUAL extensions.

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