RTC wakeup KT4
For anyone trying to wake up the KT4 using the rtc as an alarm to wake at given time here is a script to do so. every model is a little different this is for a KT4 without SO if you have a different...
View ArticleBrand new PW3 - 5.12.1
Yesterday UPS delivered a brand new PW3 that I got from Woot. I booted it up and got it all setup, and before I could even get to MR to research jail breaking, it had updated itself to 5.12.1. I have...
View ArticlePW3 Kernel development / no kexec syscall
Hi, so my PW3 is on firmware 5.10.1.1 currently, and the kexec syscall is disabled (it seems like it was enabled some time ago https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kin...el_Development ). So ideally I'd...
View ArticleKindle Paperwhite gen1 bootloops
I've just reset my paperwhite gen1 and go to jb it. However I mis-see the Update_jailbreak_1.15.N_uninstall.bin as an installation file. Then, reboot it... The device keeps freeze & reboot on the...
View ArticleKT2 Kindle 7th generation software jailbreak?
I have received a new(ish) Kindle 7th generation. It has been in storage for a while, so it's at Kindle firmware 5.9.4. Any possibility for a software-based jailbreak that involves a downgrade to...
View ArticleHardware Serial port questions
Dear friends, I have a couple of questions regarding the connection of the Kindles to the serial port pad. 1. How in hell does the 7th generation Kindle open up? The first step in each and every guide,...
View ArticleTrying to get Stock .otf files out of my PW3.
Hi, I'm trying to get the stock helvetica.otf files out of the stock firmware bin for the PW3. I a long time ago somehow got the helvetica nue LT 75 Bold.otf out of the device somehow and now I want to...
View ArticleKindle Paperwhite Died - Can't figure problem
Used a Kindle Paperwhite 3 from 2014 until a few weeks ago, it died while using, Tried to charge it with socket connection Tried to charge it with usb cable and a PC Left it connected for days Drained...
View ArticleSVG or HTML alternative to eips
I am using a KT4 with 5.12.1, and checking what options I have to render graphics to the screen from a shell script. I can think of using a SVG render engine to create a PNG and print with eips, or to...
View ArticleFind out wakeup reason
After wakeup from sleep (echo mem > /sys/power/state), is there a reliable way, beside parsing dmesg, of finding it the wakeup was due to Button, RTC, or USB power? OS is 5.12 (Linux 4.1). Thanks!
View ArticlePW3 Jailbreaking PW3 5.12.1
Hi all, I am new to jailbreaking, I saw all the wonderful things you can do with it, and I was wondering if I could jailbreak a paperwhite 3 with the firmware version 5.12.1. I don't think it is...
View ArticlePSA: Fake registration on 5.12.1, no Wi-Fi can drain battery in particular...
I've recently noticed that on my KT2, the battery goes down very rapidly ... something like 20% per hour of reading. At first, I ignored it, thinking that I have tough luck with batteries on used...
View Articleusbnet requiring password, no telnetd started
Hi, I know there are bunch of threads with similar titles, but I did not find a solution for my problem. I'm unable to log into my PW2 via telnet or ssh over usb. Telnet returns "Connection refused."...
View Article[HELP]Transferring collections from K5 to KT4
I have an old Kindle Touch (K5) with all my books sorted in neat collections. I only use calibre and never synchronised it with my Amazon account. I am looking for a way to transfer the collections to...
View ArticleUnsure of model and how to Jailbreak
Hi! I'm new to the forums. I'm unsure of the model of Kindle I acquired recently and how to jailbreak it. It's 6", white, no buttons except the power/sleep button, and does NOT have a serial number on...
View Articlelipc sendEvent to execute binaries still works?
I see for example in: https://github.com/AerisDev/KindleMe...emenupage.html Code: nativeBridge.setLipcProperty("com.lab126.system", "sendEvent", "; su -c 'killall show_alert.sh;...
View ArticleDX(G) Kindle DXi 2.5.8 to 3.2.1 version
I've just bought Kindle DXi and would like to upgrade it to a 3.2.1 version. I live outside the US and therefore it is hard for me to get a Kindle 3. Could anyone help me and provide an...
View Articleupdata fireware to 5.12.2, my KV lost JB
this morning, I updata my KV fireware to 5.12.2, lost JB, search forum, found :Update_jailbreak_hotfix_1.16.N_install.bin tried hotfix, but it dose not...
View ArticleK3 Dusted off my K3G, any updates to be aware of?
outside of having to manually sideload 3.4.3 OFW, how should i go about making sure everything else is upto date ? (jailbreak/Screensaver Hack/USBNetworking/KUAL) how do i know which versions my K3G is...
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