K5 Help jailbreaking a K5 on 5.3.7.3

micnolmad · 04-09-2025, 03:54 PM

Hi,

I have a K5 on FW 5.3.7.3. I am a bit confused which JB to use because the index clearly shows my kindle should use the newer one but there is no package in the zip for it.

And the historical does have anything higher than K4..

So what am I not seeing here?

Many thanks

~michael

micnolmad · 04-11-2025, 09:05 PM

So I have gotten to Snapshots of NiLuJe's hacks and opened theK5 page.

I would think the K5 JailBreak (5.0.x - 5.4.4.2) is the one I should use but following the instructions does not work. First time a popup box with the text "Do you want to update?" and I waited and nothing happened. So I pressed the OK button and soon after an "Update Error" message came. And the device restarts.

The JB might have worked, I can't tell.

micnolmad · 04-12-2025, 05:03 AM

Guys you really making this very confusing.

In the thread "Open Sesame! (AKA., The New & Improved JailBreak Index)" NiLuJe wrtires

"JailBreak.

The current method (WatchThis) requires a device running a FW version <= to 5.14.2."

So I do to that thread.

There the list of supported devices are

"This jailbreak is compatible with Kindle devices running the following firmware versions:

KT3, KT4, KOA1, KOA2, KOA3, PW3, PW4, PW5:
5.14.2
5.14.1 (5.14.1.1 on PW5)
5.13.7
5.13.6
5.13.5
5.13.4

KV:
5.13.6
5.13.5
5.13.4

KT2, PW2:
5.12.2.2

How can that solution be for my device since it's a KT(1) I guess? Also as I said in the first post, there is no package in that archive for my device. So I guess I have to use one of NiJuLe's older jb's right?

But they don't work or it is stated in the readme that it could render my device unopenable... Since I understand so very little of most of what is said because most of it requires previous knowledge I am willing to apply a jb that comes with a warning but not a clear explanation of when to use it.

I really need someone who knows what all the explanations mean to confirm that I trying the right jb...

Also if I search for anything I just get a "Search not found" page... Makes it hard to help my self...

Please.. a bit of help...

micnolmad · 04-12-2025, 05:39 AM

Ok I am dumb but that was probably obvious...

I copied over the entire contents of the tar.xz and not just the jb zip... Don't do stuff at 1 am friday night after a long work day.. eyes / brain do not work right.

JB successful.

Thanks to everyone

DerArtz · Today, 10:38 AM

I have a K5(B011) as well and stumbled across your post. I have downloaded the WatchThis but I also don't see what the correct firmware zip like you mentioned. Can you explain a bit more what you ended up doing? Also, I am still not understanding the directions of how to get into demo mode.

04-09-2025, 03:54 PM	#1
micnolmad Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2025 Device: Kindle Touch B011	Help jailbreaking a K5 on 5.3.7.3 Hi, I have a K5 on FW 5.3.7.3. I am a bit confused which JB to use because the index clearly shows my kindle should use the newer one but there is no package in the zip for it. And the historical does have anything higher than K4.. So what am I not seeing here? Many thanks ~michael

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04-11-2025, 09:05 PM	#2
micnolmad Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2025 Device: Kindle Touch B011	So I have gotten to Snapshots of NiLuJe's hacks and opened theK5 page. I would think the K5 JailBreak (5.0.x - 5.4.4.2) is the one I should use but following the instructions does not work. First time a popup box with the text "Do you want to update?" and I waited and nothing happened. So I pressed the OK button and soon after an "Update Error" message came. And the device restarts. The JB might have worked, I can't tell.

04-12-2025, 05:03 AM	#3
micnolmad Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2025 Device: Kindle Touch B011	Guys you really making this very confusing. In the thread "Open Sesame! (AKA., The New & Improved JailBreak Index)" NiLuJe wrtires "JailBreak. The current method (WatchThis) requires a device running a FW version <= to 5.14.2." So I do to that thread. There the list of supported devices are "This jailbreak is compatible with Kindle devices running the following firmware versions: KT3, KT4, KOA1, KOA2, KOA3, PW3, PW4, PW5: 5.14.2 5.14.1 (5.14.1.1 on PW5) 5.13.7 5.13.6 5.13.5 5.13.4 KV: 5.13.6 5.13.5 5.13.4 KT2, PW2: 5.12.2.2 How can that solution be for my device since it's a KT(1) I guess? Also as I said in the first post, there is no package in that archive for my device. So I guess I have to use one of NiJuLe's older jb's right? But they don't work or it is stated in the readme that it could render my device unopenable... Since I understand so very little of most of what is said because most of it requires previous knowledge I am willing to apply a jb that comes with a warning but not a clear explanation of when to use it. I really need someone who knows what all the explanations mean to confirm that I trying the right jb... Also if I search for anything I just get a "Search not found" page... Makes it hard to help my self... Please.. a bit of help...

04-12-2025, 05:39 AM	#4
micnolmad Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2025 Device: Kindle Touch B011	Ok I am dumb but that was probably obvious... I copied over the entire contents of the tar.xz and not just the jb zip... Don't do stuff at 1 am friday night after a long work day.. eyes / brain do not work right. JB successful. Thanks to everyone

Today, 10:38 AM	#5
DerArtz Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2025 Device: K5	I have a K5(B011) as well and stumbled across your post. I have downloaded the WatchThis but I also don't see what the correct firmware zip like you mentioned. Can you explain a bit more what you ended up doing? Also, I am still not understanding the directions of how to get into demo mode.

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