02-02-2020, 09:14 AM | #1 |
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Default firmware on new Kindles
I'm planning to buy a Kindle, but would mainly prefer it if it was a jailbroken one. Because there doesn't seem to be a jailbreak available for the latest firmware version (5.12.3), I was wondering if, when I would buy a new Kindle from Amazon, it would have the latest (not jailbreak-able) firmware version? Or am I better off trying to find a second-hand one that hasn't been updated?
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02-02-2020, 09:21 AM | #2 | |
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02-02-2020, 09:54 AM | #3 |
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Just a little warning. I recently bought a secondhand PW3 from ebay. It arrived with the latest not-jailbreakable firmware update.
I would advise sending a message to the seller asking about the firmware before making your purchase. |
02-02-2020, 10:13 AM | #4 |
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I purchased a Cert Refurb PW4 from Amazon about 3 months ago and it has 5.10.3.
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02-02-2020, 10:17 AM | #5 |
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02-02-2020, 11:19 AM | #6 |
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This links's probably better.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...82#post3932882 Note, this is for PW4 only. Doesn't work on any other model. |
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