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Old 11-14-2014, 02:40 PM   #1
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Kindle PW2 Software Update 5.6.1: Does old JB method work?
Old jb-method works?..
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Old 11-15-2014, 10:54 PM   #2
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That method is to retain the JB, and so far I don't think anyone has confirmed whether the JB survives the update.

It should survive, unless Amazon has decided to start wiping the fixme script?

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That method is to retain the JB, and so far I don't think anyone has confirmed whether the JB survives the update.

It should survive, unless Amazon has decided to start wiping the fixme script?

(/var/local/system/fixup)
I'm not turning on wifi until I know it's safe.
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But you are blocking the updates, aren't you?
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That method is to retain the JB, and so far I don't think anyone has confirmed whether the JB survives the update.
Imho, this method allows to manually install an firmware 5.6.1 to PW2 (only) with ALREADY integrated jailbreak:
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ROOT/etc/uks/pubdevkey01.pem
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Automatic JB recovery will not be (may be); but before update on >=5.6.2 jailbreak will work.
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Imho, this method allows to manually install an firmware 5.6.1 to PW2 (only) with ALREADY integrated jailbreak:
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ROOT/etc/uks/pubdevkey01.pem
ROOT/MNTUS_EXEC
Automatic JB recovery will not be (may be); but before update on >=5.6.2 jailbreak will work.
Yes, I get the idea.

It is only a way to preserve a jailbreak, and may be unnecessary.

Maybe someone with a PW2 and familiar with a serial port can test it.




I think people will want to avoid the update anyway, at least until things have settled down. Like, A LOT. War isn't fun.
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It's useful for those, who else has an firmware 5.4.*...
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@eschwartz/@kaznelzon:

The bridge does the job, at the very least for the JB itself, so, for now, no need to resort to that .

What we haven't confirmed, since the only feedback we've had was from someone with an outdated bridge, is whether MKK survives the trip .
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But you are blocking the updates, aren't you?
As tightly buttoned up as I can get it with the help of all of you.
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@eschwartz/@kaznelzon:

The bridge does the job, at the very least for the JB itself, so, for now, no need to resort to that .

What we haven't confirmed, since the only feedback we've had was from someone with an outdated bridge, is whether MKK survives the trip .
Thought so.
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Thought so.
So, can I help in any way?
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So, can I help in any way?
If you like, you can try updating to 5.6.1 with an up-to-date JB, and see if the MKK carries through.

Would you like to be our guinea pig?
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If you like, you can try updating to 5.6.1 with an up-to-date JB, and see if the MKK carries through.

Would you like to be our guinea pig?
Sure...

My wife's PW2 is on 5.4.3 -- it is at this point not JB'n as she doesn't want / care about the hacks. So, if I JB it and add hacks and then update and lose the hacks permanently it will be no loss. If I can convince her to let me play with it, what would you like to know and in what order?
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If you like, you can try updating to 5.6.1 with an up-to-date JB, and see if the MKK carries through.

Would you like to be our guinea pig?
Sure. I'll take one for the team, if you're serious.
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If you like, you can try updating to 5.6.1 with an up-to-date JB, and see if the MKK carries through.

Would you like to be our guinea pig?
I just did the JB on Saturday morning, and as I understand it the JB 12 is the most current and includes MKK. How would I then test MKK?

ETA - downloading and installing the update now.
ETA2 - after applying the update and it rebooted, I saw ***MKK JB*** and then it rebooted again.
ETA3 - I am in and have verified 5.6.1., backdoorlock and "folder" still in place.
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