Kindle Factory Image Generic Jailbreak - Page 2

geekmaster · 07-12-2016, 06:57 AM

It is good that one of your PW3s is working.

I have a PW2 SN: 9017- which worked, so there must be some other differences causing yours to fail?

Verify the md5 of your download images to make sure they are complete. Then I would try those failed devices again if they were mine. Be sure to not skip the factory reset steps AND use the LATEST set of instructions and supporting files, which frequently change as this method improves.

knc1 · 07-12-2016, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowantong

>>> Report
PW3 SN: G090 G205 xxxx xxxx v5.6.1.1 - ok

PW3 SN: G090 G105 xxxx xxxx v5.6.1.1 - not ok

PW2 SN: 9017 xxxx xxxx xxxx v5.6.1.1 - not work as well

Note: the PW2-5.6.1.1 and the PW3-5.6.1.1 firmwares are DIFFERENT do not confuse the two.
And the PW3-5.6.1.1 is about to disappear from distribution (read last night's update of the software JB thread).

Also, read:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=272087

In particular:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-...ns.html#before

A trouble report containing only the information: "does not work" without any context is not worth your time to write it or our time to read it.

eschwartz · 07-14-2016, 07:53 PM

Just thought I'd mention, since Branch Delay isn't available anymore, I updated the first post this afternoon.
The main-htmlviewer.tar.gz is now attached directly to the first post, and in addition to installing the jailbreak key it will install a short book called "You are Jailbroken".

The previous download count (for the original "jb-factory-1.1.zip" attachment) was 1801 (+41) in case anyone cares.

geekmaster · 07-14-2016, 08:13 PM

New comment at Hackaday:

Quote:

Geekmaster says:
July 14, 2016 at 5:12 pm
In addition to installing the jailbreak key, the latest version of the jailbreak now installs a short book called “You are Jailbroken”. This provides visual feedback that the jailbreak actually did something. The next step in the process is to install custom apps that are signed with our custom jailbreak key (available in our forum).

Thanks eschwartz!

knc1 · 07-14-2016, 08:15 PM

Actually, the next step is to install the 'hotfix' and MrPI.
Then (optionally) upgrade to a newer Amazon firmware version for their device.

But they will figure that out - because they can't install any custom apps before they do the hotfix and MrPI.

# 11 0 44 - has a ring to it.

NiLuJe · 07-14-2016, 08:19 PM

And I just updated the README (as well as the "You are Jailbroken" document) to mention just that

.

geekmaster · 07-14-2016, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

And I just updated the README (as well as the "You are Jailbroken" document) to mention just that

.

Awesome. I always thought a jailbreak doc should answer the question "Now what?" anyway. Thanks.

Branch Delay · 08-13-2016, 01:45 PM

Since you guys have created your own version, feel free to close this thread and create a new one for your own version or include it in the actual jailbreak thread. I suppose that would make more sense.

No need to have my name associated with it if I'm not supporting the package.

knc1 · 08-13-2016, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Branch Delay

Since you guys have created your own version, feel free to close this thread and create a new one for your own version or include it in the actual jailbreak thread. I suppose that would make more sense.

No need to have my name associated with it if I'm not supporting the package.

Original author should always at least get a mention.

And after six weeks, this thread's first post address is already immortalized in a zillion clones and archives of the web.

That is, this is the one the world now points at, so this is the one we will use.

NiLuJe · 08-16-2016, 07:52 AM

We unfortunately can't change the "owner" of a thread w/ the current vBulletin implementation, so, yeah, keeping a stable location trumps any other concerns right now.

Given the nature of the package in question, the only thing that was really altered is the documentation

.

knc1 · 08-16-2016, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

We unfortunately can't change the "owner" of a thread w/ the current vBulletin implementation, so, yeah, keeping a stable location trumps any other concerns right now.

Given the nature of the package in question, the only thing that was really altered is the documentation

.

I do have a change to make, someday, RSN -
I need to drop a fake registration file to 'fix' UYK access on some 5.8.x firmware versions.

AND -
of course make the related changes in the directions.

jneo12 · 01-19-2017, 01:07 AM

My PW3 is also not working (Serial G090 G105....)
I've gone through the steps in detail several times.
When I install the jailbreak file and search ";installHtml" the device restarts but the "You are Jailbroken" does not appear. I feel like I'm the only one with this problem?

knc1 · 01-19-2017, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jneo12

My PW3 is also not working (Serial G090 G105....)
I've gone through the steps in detail several times.
When I install the jailbreak file and search ";installHtml" the device restarts but the "You are Jailbroken" does not appear. I feel like I'm the only one with this problem?

What PC and PC OS are you using to download that file with?

Malachi2041 · 01-20-2017, 12:11 PM

I am actually having this very same issue on the PW3 G090G1. I have no tried from Windows 7 and Mac OS Sierra, with no luck. I backdate the OS and everything successfully but when I get to the tar file it does its flash and reboot but there is no doc or book to show I am jailbroken afterwards.

knc1 · 01-20-2017, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malachi2041

I am actually having this very same issue on the PW3 G090G1. I have no tried from Windows 7 and Mac OS Sierra, with no luck. I backdate the OS and everything successfully but when I get to the tar file it does its flash and reboot but there is no doc or book to show I am jailbroken afterwards.

You are using software that has a 'safe download' option enabled.
That destroys the required structure of the file.
Disable that option, or open a terminal window (on your Mac) and use either wget or curl to do the download.
Do not open the archive, leave exactly as downloaded, just mv (move) it to the visible root of the Kindle.

See:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=1359
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=1382
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=1386
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=1387

07-14-2016, 07:53 PM	#18
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)	Just thought I'd mention, since Branch Delay isn't available anymore, I updated the first post this afternoon. The main-htmlviewer.tar.gz is now attached directly to the first post, and in addition to installing the jailbreak key it will install a short book called "You are Jailbroken". The previous download count (for the original "jb-factory-1.1.zip" attachment) was 1801 (+41) in case anyone cares. Last edited by NiLuJe; 07-14-2016 at 08:23 PM. Reason: Jotted down D/L count

07-14-2016, 08:15 PM	#20
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Actually, the next step is to install the 'hotfix' and MrPI. Then (optionally) upgrade to a newer Amazon firmware version for their device. But they will figure that out - because they can't install any custom apps before they do the hotfix and MrPI. # 11 0 44 - has a ring to it. Last edited by knc1; 07-14-2016 at 08:18 PM.

08-13-2016, 01:45 PM	#23
Branch Delay Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 1699999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Voyage	Since you guys have created your own version, feel free to close this thread and create a new one for your own version or include it in the actual jailbreak thread. I suppose that would make more sense. No need to have my name associated with it if I'm not supporting the package. Last edited by Branch Delay; 08-13-2016 at 01:49 PM.

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07-12-2016, 06:57 AM	#16
geekmaster Carpe diem, c'est la vie. Posts: 6,433 Karma: 10773668 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Multiverse 6627A Device: K1 to PW3	It is good that one of your PW3s is working. I have a PW2 SN: 9017- which worked, so there must be some other differences causing yours to fail? Verify the md5 of your download images to make sure they are complete. Then I would try those failed devices again if they were mine. Be sure to not skip the factory reset steps AND use the LATEST set of instructions and supporting files, which frequently change as this method improves.

07-14-2016, 08:19 PM	#21
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	And I just updated the README (as well as the "You are Jailbroken" document) to mention just that .

08-16-2016, 07:52 AM	#25
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	We unfortunately can't change the "owner" of a thread w/ the current vBulletin implementation, so, yeah, keeping a stable location trumps any other concerns right now. Given the nature of the package in question, the only thing that was really altered is the documentation .

01-19-2017, 01:07 AM	#27
jneo12 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2017 Device: PW3	My PW3 is also not working (Serial G090 G105....) I've gone through the steps in detail several times. When I install the jailbreak file and search ";installHtml" the device restarts but the "You are Jailbroken" does not appear. I feel like I'm the only one with this problem?

01-20-2017, 12:11 PM	#29
Malachi2041 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2017 Device: PW3 G090G1	I am actually having this very same issue on the PW3 G090G1. I have no tried from Windows 7 and Mac OS Sierra, with no luck. I backdate the OS and everything successfully but when I get to the tar file it does its flash and reboot but there is no doc or book to show I am jailbroken afterwards.