Kindle Jailbreak (5.6.1 and over)

locksoft · 01-01-2015, 12:46 PM

What I understood so far is that all the existing Jailbreaks for Kindle are based on yifanlu JB some time ago.

What I'd like to know, is there any group of people working on it, trying to exploit any firmware bug? I mean like iPhone where several developers are trying to keep JB up to current iOS version?

Or it's one of those situations (like GeoHot and PS3 for example) where nobody is working anymore on it so all new updated kindle won't be able to be rooted?

Just to know because it's several weeks I'm keeping my 5.6.x in airplane mode (as I wasn't fast enough to block the first update) and I'm wondering if it's useless I'm using this precaution now.

Thanks

P.s. I know the serial port thing but I guess for most of us ordinary users it's still something too complex.

GoSharks · 01-01-2015, 12:57 PM

@locksoft-
knc1 gave a good answer here...

dsmid · 01-02-2015, 07:52 AM

There's actually one more method how to stop Kindle from auto-updating:
Fill user store with junk like movies so that there's less than 200 MB of free space.
Elementary, my dear Watson.

locksoft · 01-02-2015, 10:38 AM

@dsmid: thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep it in mind for future but now it came a bit too late.

@GoSharks: thanks for answer, yes, that's common sense. I just asked if there was someone on the forum working on it (not asking for results). Because maybe everyone just gave up (as the guy that made the original JB seems focused on another platform now). I know that's not a simple question to answer and I respect (and admire) who spends it's own time for the community, but I fear we're just all tied to that old JB so all hopes are now lost.

GoSharks · 01-02-2015, 10:41 AM

@locksoft-
So far the Dev's here have never been bested by Amazon. While it may take some time, I know where I'd put my money!

eschwartz · 01-02-2015, 04:22 PM

Amazon did a thorough nuking of everything we knew so far.

We now start from ground zero to find an exploit capable of running custom code on the Kindle.

Given time, I am sure it will happen, but we may be in for a wait.

01-01-2015, 12:46 PM	#1
locksoft Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Paperwhite 2	Kindle Jailbreak (5.6.1 and over) What I understood so far is that all the existing Jailbreaks for Kindle are based on yifanlu JB some time ago. What I'd like to know, is there any group of people working on it, trying to exploit any firmware bug? I mean like iPhone where several developers are trying to keep JB up to current iOS version? Or it's one of those situations (like GeoHot and PS3 for example) where nobody is working anymore on it so all new updated kindle won't be able to be rooted? Just to know because it's several weeks I'm keeping my 5.6.x in airplane mode (as I wasn't fast enough to block the first update) and I'm wondering if it's useless I'm using this precaution now. Thanks P.s. I know the serial port thing but I guess for most of us ordinary users it's still something too complex.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Hacks Kindle (3) Keyboard : Upgrade and Jailbreak or Jailbreak and Upgrade??	prado	Amazon Kindle	3	06-11-2021 10:13 PM
Troubleshooting after jailbreak, my pw2 auto updated, can I re-jailbreak?	duqiaochai	Amazon Kindle	12	04-05-2015 07:43 AM
Jailbreak going from Kindle DX original to Kindle DX Graphite Int.	sleeplessdave	Kindle Developer's Corner	23	12-11-2011 07:40 PM
Kindle 3.2.1 - Jailbreak	Wrexem	Amazon Kindle	58	06-23-2011 11:10 AM
kindle dxg with fw 2.5.8 install kindle-jailbreak-0.6.N failed	icress	Amazon Kindle	1	03-31-2011 02:20 PM

01-01-2015, 12:57 PM	#2
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	@locksoft- knc1 gave a good answer here...

01-02-2015, 07:52 AM	#3
dsmid Linux devotee Posts: 598 Karma: 2069047 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 4B, Kindle PW2	There's actually one more method how to stop Kindle from auto-updating: Fill user store with junk like movies so that there's less than 200 MB of free space. Elementary, my dear Watson.

01-02-2015, 10:38 AM	#4
locksoft Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Paperwhite 2	@dsmid: thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep it in mind for future but now it came a bit too late. @GoSharks: thanks for answer, yes, that's common sense. I just asked if there was someone on the forum working on it (not asking for results). Because maybe everyone just gave up (as the guy that made the original JB seems focused on another platform now). I know that's not a simple question to answer and I respect (and admire) who spends it's own time for the community, but I fear we're just all tied to that old JB so all hopes are now lost.

01-02-2015, 10:41 AM	#5
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	@locksoft- So far the Dev's here have never been bested by Amazon. While it may take some time, I know where I'd put my money!

01-02-2015, 04:22 PM	#6
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)	Amazon did a thorough nuking of everything we knew so far. We now start from ground zero to find an exploit capable of running custom code on the Kindle. Given time, I am sure it will happen, but we may be in for a wait.