Tutorial Brand new PaperWhite 4 (2018) factory image JailBreaking - Page 15

knc1 · 12-13-2018, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkman

I got my Kindle (G000PP) with special offers and the tutorial states I should consider unsubscribing from the ad support. Is this absolutely necessary?

Also, what exactly happens when Amazon updates my subscription? As of right now, my Kindle has FW 5.10.0.2. I kept it in airplane mode to prevent it from phoning home. Will it try to pull an update once I connect to WiFi? Should I add the OTA blocker as a precaution?

Thanks in advance!

No, it is not absolutely necessary.
BUT if it bricks before the touch screen becomes active, you will be returning it for exchange rather than just clearing the problem.
Your choice.

The change is recorded both in Amazon's database and on the Kindle.

Yes.
Very aggressively.

Only if you do not want Amazon to update your firmware.
Your choice.

matko · 12-13-2018, 10:16 AM

I opened the PW4 and now I get access to the serial port.
I thought to use the same way as PW3 serial JB but when I hit a key to stop autoboot, this is not the uboot prompt but I have the message
"Enter fastboot mode, use Ctrl+C to exit."

I tried to use a fastboot utility but it can't find any device.

Ctrl+C does nothing expect repeat the message
I have to reboot with a 15 seconds press on power button

Does anyone have a clue to get further and acces a serial console ?

knc1 · 12-13-2018, 10:21 AM

Are you using the special Kindle version of fastboot (posted here)?

Hint:
Imagine you where dealing with an Linux/Android booting scheme rather than a Linux/Amazon booting scheme (you are).

matko · 12-13-2018, 10:22 AM

I compiled a Kindle fastboot version found on GitHub (https://github.com/TobiasWooldridge/Fastboot-Kindle)

-- edit --

Silly me !!! I forgot to run fastboot as root !!

matko · 12-13-2018, 10:51 AM

So, I tried to set bootmode to diags but it seems that bootmode variable is unknown...
"WARNING: unknown variable: bootmode"

matko · 12-13-2018, 12:45 PM

I am a bit lost

Is someone already succesfully JB via serial link ?

pinkman · 12-13-2018, 02:42 PM

Thanks for you answer, knc1. I got my subscription updated by Amazon.

One more question: Step 2 of the tutorial is the last time I should ever again use the Reset menu entry. Why exactly? Will it simply delete (or undo or whatever) the jailbreak our could it possibly brick the device?

knc1 · 12-13-2018, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkman

Thanks for you answer, knc1. I got my subscription updated by Amazon.

One more question: Step 2 of the tutorial is the last time I should ever again use the Reset menu entry. Why exactly? Will it simply delete (or undo or whatever) the jailbreak our could it possibly brick the device?

It resets the device to the customer information and data that it had from the factory. I.E: Nothing.
Think of it as a "Delete" selection.

pinkman · 12-13-2018, 06:17 PM

Alright, KUAL is up and running on my Kindle so the jailbreak worked out fine it seems.

Only problem is that the device freezes when I try to open my epubs through KOReader, but I guess this is not the right thread for this issue.

Thanks to everyone involved for providing these tutorials.

dpk · 12-14-2018, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkman

Alright, KUAL is up and running on my Kindle so the jailbreak worked out fine it seems.

Only problem is that the device freezes when I try to open my epubs through KOReader, but I guess this is not the right thread for this issue.

Thanks to everyone involved for providing these tutorials.

How did you install KO Reader (what build and possibly link)? The one I tried thrown exception stating, the package is not built for the device!

fllc · 12-14-2018, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpk

How did you install KO Reader (what build and possibly link)? The one I tried thrown exception stating, the package is not built for the device!

@dpk: I downloaded latest nightly, unpacked and copied koreader and extensions directories to kindle. started kual, and Koreader just worked. no problems at all.

Noplan · 12-14-2018, 03:57 PM

Hello,
sorry for my bad english, i hope you understand me.(I'm german)

I have an Problem with Jailbreaking my paperwhite 2018

My Firmware Version (out of the Box) is 5.10.0.2 serial:g000 pp08 xxxx xxxx

So i have installed the Factory firmware from the Post 1
It works.

Than I've put the file kindle-jailbreak-1.15.N-r15581 to the root of the kindle.
;installHtml .... Enter..
it flashes then restart but there is no book with jailbreak(only 2 new files in the root)...what goes wrong???

i use an macbook to copy the files...

thanxx for help...

j.p.s · 12-14-2018, 05:17 PM

You need to put the file named:
main-htmlviewer.tar.gz
in the root of the kindle, then put
;installHtml
in the search box and do Enter

xRetroN · 12-14-2018, 05:38 PM

Hi! I jailbreak my PW4 about week ago, today i decided update to the newest version (maybe customer update?). During updating, I saw the words at the bottom *Bridge+* or something like that, but after installation there was no trace of jailbreak

What can I do? KUAL can not turn on, I tried to install jailbreak, MRPI, KUAL but nothing works

Thanks for reply and help !

knc1 · 12-14-2018, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noplan

. . . . .
i use an macbook to copy the files...

thanxx for help...

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.p.s

You need to put the file named:
main-htmlviewer.tar.gz
in the root of the kindle, then put
;installHtml
in the search box and do Enter

You MUST prevent MacOS from tampering with that compressed archive.
This a FEP.

Unless the user has changed the default archive handling, MacOS is automatically turning that archive into a: "Safe" archive.
I.E: Making it non-functional (it MUST NOT be turned into a "Safe" archive).

12-13-2018, 10:22 AM	#214
matko Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Lyon, France Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle PW4	I compiled a Kindle fastboot version found on GitHub (https://github.com/TobiasWooldridge/Fastboot-Kindle) -- edit -- Silly me !!! I forgot to run fastboot as root !! Last edited by matko; 12-13-2018 at 10:35 AM.

12-14-2018, 03:57 PM	#222
Noplan Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: pw4	problem with jailbreaking.. Hello, sorry for my bad english, i hope you understand me.(I'm german) I have an Problem with Jailbreaking my paperwhite 2018 My Firmware Version (out of the Box) is 5.10.0.2 serial:g000 pp08 xxxx xxxx So i have installed the Factory firmware from the Post 1 It works. Than I've put the file kindle-jailbreak-1.15.N-r15581 to the root of the kindle. ;installHtml .... Enter.. it flashes then restart but there is no book with jailbreak(only 2 new files in the root)...what goes wrong??? i use an macbook to copy the files... thanxx for help... Last edited by Noplan; 12-14-2018 at 04:01 PM.

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12-13-2018, 10:16 AM	#212
matko Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Lyon, France Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle PW4	I opened the PW4 and now I get access to the serial port. I thought to use the same way as PW3 serial JB but when I hit a key to stop autoboot, this is not the uboot prompt but I have the message "Enter fastboot mode, use Ctrl+C to exit." I tried to use a fastboot utility but it can't find any device. Ctrl+C does nothing expect repeat the message I have to reboot with a 15 seconds press on power button Does anyone have a clue to get further and acces a serial console ?

12-13-2018, 10:21 AM	#213
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Are you using the special Kindle version of fastboot (posted here)? Hint: Imagine you where dealing with an Linux/Android booting scheme rather than a Linux/Amazon booting scheme (you are).

12-13-2018, 10:51 AM	#215
matko Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Lyon, France Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle PW4	So, I tried to set bootmode to diags but it seems that bootmode variable is unknown... "WARNING: unknown variable: bootmode"

12-13-2018, 12:45 PM	#216
matko Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Lyon, France Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle PW4	I am a bit lost Is someone already succesfully JB via serial link ?

12-13-2018, 02:42 PM	#217
pinkman Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: Kindle PW4	Thanks for you answer, knc1. I got my subscription updated by Amazon. One more question: Step 2 of the tutorial is the last time I should ever again use the Reset menu entry. Why exactly? Will it simply delete (or undo or whatever) the jailbreak our could it possibly brick the device?

12-13-2018, 06:17 PM	#219
pinkman Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: Kindle PW4	Alright, KUAL is up and running on my Kindle so the jailbreak worked out fine it seems. Only problem is that the device freezes when I try to open my epubs through KOReader, but I guess this is not the right thread for this issue. Thanks to everyone involved for providing these tutorials.

12-14-2018, 05:17 PM	#223
j.p.s Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,285 Karma: 98804578 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: pb360	You need to put the file named: main-htmlviewer.tar.gz in the root of the kindle, then put ;installHtml in the search box and do Enter

12-14-2018, 05:38 PM	#224
xRetroN Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: PW4	Hi! I jailbreak my PW4 about week ago, today i decided update to the newest version (maybe customer update?). During updating, I saw the words at the bottom Bridge+ or something like that, but after installation there was no trace of jailbreak What can I do? KUAL can not turn on, I tried to install jailbreak, MRPI, KUAL but nothing works Thanks for reply and help !