Tools AdBreak - experimental JB for ad-supported devices (5.18.1-5.18.5)

[tomsem]

I have a Kindle 11th generation and firmware would allow either WB or AB. Is there any reason to prefer one over the other (e.g. is one easier or more idiot proof)?

My main motivation is to keep it from updating to a firmware version that enables hardened DRM while being able to use it normally (i.e. connected to WiFi). Is this use case supported, or is 'stay in Airplane mode' still recommended?

Also is there a way to get the last pre-DRM hardening update .bin (don't remember the number)? This Kindle is currently on 5.18.2.

I've been using a PW4 (5.18.1, presumably no updates in offing) for DRM-removal purposes but downloads and USB transfers and UI interaction are much slower. So I'm exploring JB for the newer one.

I was able to download books on it this morning (turning WiFi off immediately), but then requested content removal via device content page, and turned on WiFi briefly to see if the content would get removed. But when this did not occur after several seconds, I turned WiFi off, and verified partial update file was there.

'It would be nice' if I could preserve it as an option for DRMR.

[texasnightowl]

Originally Posted by tomsem

I have a Kindle 11th generation and firmware would allow either WB or AB. Is there any reason to prefer one over the other (e.g. is one easier or more idiot proof)?

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Also is there a way to get the last pre-DRM hardening update .bin (don't remember the number)? This Kindle is currently on 5.18.2.

An 11th gen on 5.18.2 can only do AdBreak, not WB. At least based on: https://kindlemodding.org/kindle-models.html

[tomsem]

Originally Posted by texasnightowl

An 11th gen on 5.18.2 can only do AdBreak, not WB. At least based on: https://kindlemodding.org/kindle-models.html

good to know thanks!

[JSWolf]

The new firmware 5.18.6 is unable to use this Jailbreak.

[tomsem]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

The new firmware 5.18.6 is unable to use this Jailbreak.

True.

AdBreak seems pretty simple to apply, but will not solve my primary use case, since it seems any version 5.12+ is subject to 'aggressive updates', so would still need to keep WiFi off, as I have been doing. Oh well, I have other options.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by tomsem

True.

AdBreak seems pretty simple to apply, but will not solve my primary use case, since it seems any version 5.12+ is subject to 'aggressive updates', so would still need to keep WiFi off, as I have been doing. Oh well, I have other options.

Once you have applied the jailbreak, you can use the rename ota tool to keep your Kindle from updating.

[tomsem]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Once you have applied the jailbreak, you can use the rename ota tool to keep your Kindle from updating.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

But per @NuLuJe:

Speaking of updates, remember that everything is basically evil since FW 5.12.x, so the only sure fire way not to get screwed is to *permanently* stay in Airplane mode

The PW4 will yield same result as Kindle 11th gen, and it is unlikely to ever get an update that will harden DRM. It's just slower.

Applying logic, I have no need to keep the K11 from updating. Probably its main value to me is as trade in credit towards the new Scribe, which would be more than I paid for the K11 3 years ago.

[medwatt]

Does this work with Kindle Scribe 2024 with firmware version 5.15.6 ?

[JSWolf]

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