Tutorial LanguageBreak - Software Jailbreak for (probably) any Kindle <=

[Ortep]

TI have an Oasis 3 version 10
I'm stuck in Chinese...I have no clue how to get out of there.

I used google translate and the error message is something about to much battery power an not be able to reboot

[Althusser]

Marek replied to another user that this is because the files were not copied correctly.

[Ortep]

Thanks, it seems that it worked now

[edonor]

Buenas tardes.
He comprado hace unos dia el paperwhite 11 gen 2021
y se me ha actualizado a la version 5.16.5
tengo posibilidad de hacer Jailebreak actualmente??
Muchas gracias

Originally Posted by Marek

LanguageBreak
Jailbreak for any kindle running FW 5.16.2.1.1 or LOWER

You can also attempt the "one-click" method described here: https://github.com/notmarek/LanguageBreak/tree/oneclick

Do not update past 5.16.2.1.1 even after jailbreak, there have been big changes since and everything is broken, only thing you can do on these versions is downgrade (if your jailbreak survived).

Big thanks to Bluebotlabs for all the help along the way and GeorgeYellow and bulltricks for bringing the vulnerability to light

Buenas tardes
He comprado hace unos dias el paperwhite 11 gen 2021 y se me ha actualizado a la versio 5.16.5. puedo hacer Jailebreak de alguna forma actualmente??
Muchas gracias.

The attached file should always be up-to-date but i recommend using the one found here

Make sure to remove any kind of password lock - if you forget to this and are stuck on the password screen enter 111222777 and the kindle will factory reset.


Your files will be deleted make sure to make a backup.

Installation

Make sure to read the entirety of the instructions before proceeding.

First and foremost make sure that there are no stray .bin files or update.bin.tmp.partial files on the kindle before beginning
Jailbreak

1. Type ;enter_demo in the Kindle search bar
2. Reboot the device
3. Once in demo mode, skip setting up wifi and enter random values for store registration
4. Skip searching for a demo payload
5. Select the "standard" demo type
6. Press "Done" at the prompt to sideload content.
7. Once the demo is setup, do the "secret gesture" (double finger tap on bottom right of screen then swipe left)
8. Enter the demo configuration menu by typing ;demo into the search bar
9. Select the "Sideload Content" option
10. Copy the contents of the LanguageBreak folder to the Kindle - merging and replacing all files
11. Unplug your kindle and go back to the demo menu
12. Select the "Resell Device" option
13. And press Yes/Resell
14. Now wait for the press power button to start
15. As soon as it appears plug your kindle back to your computer and copy the contents of the LanguageBreak folder into it once again, overwrite files then safely eject
16. Hold the power button as instructed on screen
17. You should be in a language selection menu in a few seconds
18. Choose Chinese (简体中文) (The one above the odd Pseudot language)
19. Your kindle should reboot and you should see some log message on the screen

Post Jailbreak

1. After the device has rebooted, type ;uzb into the search bar
2. Connect the device to a PC and copy update_hotfix_languagebreak-{language you want to end up with}.bin to the root of the Kindle storage
3. Eject the device and either enter ;dsts or swipe down and select the settings icon to enter the device settings menu
4. Select Update Your Kindle to install the custom hotfix
5. This will take your device out of demo mode and clean up unneeded jailbreak files.

Post Post Jailbreak

Stuck in chinese, demo or device is managed after jailbreak?
All you need to do is 
;demo => press the right button it should "enter demo" but it will actually reset into normal mode with English 
After this check if you have mkk folder on your kindle - if it's missing reinstall the hotfix and have fun :)

Troubleshooting
Can't seem to get it to work?

Spoiler:

Download the update file of the kindle version you are currently on from amazon install it and try again.

for example you can use this link by replacing the Xs with your version to get a file for you kindle

PW5: https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredownloads/update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_11th_5.XX.X.bin
PW4: https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredownloads/update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_v2_5.XX.X.bin
PW3: https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredownloads/update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_5.XX.X.bin
Kindle 11th Gen: https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredownloads/update_kindle_11th_5.XX.X.bin
Kindle 10th Gen: https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredownloads/update_kindle_10th_5.XX.X.bin
Kindle 8th Gen: https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredownloads/update_kindle_8th_5.XX.X.bin
Scribe: https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredownloads/update_kindle_scribe_5.XX.X.bin
Oasis 10th Gen: https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredownloads/update_kindle_all_new_oasis_v2_5.XX.X.bin
Oasis 9th Gen: https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredownloads/update_kindle_all_new_oasis_5.XX.X.bin
Oasis 8th Gen: https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredownloads/update_kindle_oasis_5.XX.X.bin

eg version 5.16.2.1.1 for PW4 would be https://s3.amazonaws.com/firmwaredow...5.16.2.1.1.bin

Consider buying me a coffee

[joh77]

Hi,
Does anyone remember what was the last software version before the new UI?

[Scrad]

Originally Posted by joh77

Hi,
Does anyone remember what was the last software version before the new UI?

IIRC it was 5.14.2 or anything below that, or maybe 5.14.3 or smth

[amaru1337]

Hi, I have the following problem, I'm stuck on the last step, when installing the Update_hotfix. When I select one, I get the error 'Update Failed, Sorry, something went wrong.' I can't get past this point. Does anyone know what I can do?

Kindle 10th
Firmware 5.16.2.1.1

[Uncurious0914]

Hi, I was trying to JB using the languagebreak method. However I did not suceed, and now I am stuck in this demo mode with chinease langauge. Whatver I do, I just can not exist this demo mode.
Things I have tried
1) enter_demo then restart then ;demo and the resell device, but after this again i am booted into chinease demo mode
2) reset device
3) flashed english langauge hotfix file, still nothing

Do I need to manually flash its firmware and then start again, ?

[NiLuJe]

Double & cross-posting won't help you get help any faster. Don't do it.

[kindlehater]

Thank Marek for the great tutorial.

My kindle is PW3, firmware 5.16.2.1.1. I used one click method, and I've done successfully Jailbreak, and Downgrade to 5.11.2, because I hate the new UI with the Home page filled with ads that I found so intrusive.

I'd like to list my steps of one click method because I found the tutorial somewhat not clear enough for me at first.

- After step 8 of one click method with the log screen in Chinese. Click the left button which means close. Then, the kindle will be in the demo mode with Chinese language, which means the kindle is jailbroken. Then do the Post jailbreak and Post Post jailbreak steps.

- If ;uzb does not return anything or the kindle is not recognized when plugged in pc, then, hold the power button to restart the kindle. Then, the kindle will show the screen with Chinese words which means configure device. Then, do the secret gesture which requires touching the bottom right with two fingers simultaneously, not double tap like double click your mouse, to get into the home screen. Then do the Post jailbreak and Post Post jailbreak steps.

I read that the new UI is from firmware 5.14, so I chose 5.11.

[Elgram]

Hello everyone , first post here!
First of all, thanks for the hard work to get to this JailBreak !

I have an issue that i don't really understand on Kindle Scribe 15.16.2.0.1
I followed the wiki, but some odd stuff happened :

- Step 6 : After pressing "Done", KPPMainApp error message appears, then leads to a broken demo mode ( ;commands does nothing and after few seconds redirects on home screen). Needs a restart to work correctly.

- Step 14 : Tested several times and the fastest as possible but it always acts the same.
Connect, transfer, safely eject, disconnect KS then wait for 2min.
Within the 2min, KS reboots itself, no language select, no jailbreak log during startup. Startup ends on "Setup your kindle" in English (previous language was French), no log file created. After setting up, Jailbreak files are still on the device.

On each try, I did a factory reset on the KS.
I've never been able to select Chinese as the device language.

Thanks in advance for your help !

[MrKaon]

Thanks to everyone here; I spent some time reading most posts here, refreshing my memory of when I did jailbreak Kindle Voyage.

Path to KO Reader (PW5 11th)
Steps I took:

1. Upgrade Firmware to 5.16.2.1.1
2. JailBreak (One-Click didn't work)
3. NiLuJe K5 Jailbreak Hot Fix
4. MRPI Installer
5. KUAL Coplate
6. KUAL Extensions:
   1. Helper
   2. Rename OTA bin (Prevent future firmware update)
   3. Coversetter

All are working great, connected to WiFi and wirelessly to Calibre for book transfer.

[moshin]

Originally Posted by Elgram

Hello everyone , first post here!
First of all, thanks for the hard work to get to this JailBreak !

I have an issue that i don't really understand on Kindle Scribe 15.16.2.0.1
I followed the wiki, but some odd stuff happened :

- Step 6 : After pressing "Done", KPPMainApp error message appears, then leads to a broken demo mode ( ;commands does nothing and after few seconds redirects on home screen). Needs a restart to work correctly.

- Step 14 : Tested several times and the fastest as possible but it always acts the same.
Connect, transfer, safely eject, disconnect KS then wait for 2min.
Within the 2min, KS reboots itself, no language select, no jailbreak log during startup. Startup ends on "Setup your kindle" in English (previous language was French), no log file created. After setting up, Jailbreak files are still on the device.

On each try, I did a factory reset on the KS.
I've never been able to select Chinese as the device language.

Thanks in advance for your help !

I have a paperwhite 3, and I had a very similar experience. MANY attempts, but I finally got pretty far last night before hitting a new frustrating problem (More on that below)

I think things went sideways (guessing) either because I didnt have airplane mode on when starting, and/or when, after selecting reselling device to not copy over the files and eject safely, or after the KPP crash I would force a reboot.

Eventually last night I was able to pull it off. So hang in there, keep trying.
I thought I would never get the weird Psuedot button even when I thought it was working, but eventually I did.

I got everything dialed in and installed it was great. But I couldn't get it out of managed mode. When i ;demo to get out of manage mode it wipes all the of CFW/JB/KUAL everything.

so close, yet so far away.

Anyone know how I can NOT lose everything and still somehow get out of the managed mode.

Thanks in advance

[Marek]

Originally Posted by moshin

I have a paperwhite 3, and I had a very similar experience. MANY attempts, but I finally got pretty far last night before hitting a new frustrating problem (More on that below)

I think things went sideways (guessing) either because I didnt have airplane mode on when starting, and/or when, after selecting reselling device to not copy over the files and eject safely, or after the KPP crash I would force a reboot.

Eventually last night I was able to pull it off. So hang in there, keep trying.
I thought I would never get the weird Psuedot button even when I thought it was working, but eventually I did.

I got everything dialed in and installed it was great. But I couldn't get it out of managed mode. When i ;demo to get out of manage mode it wipes all the of CFW/JB/KUAL everything.

so close, yet so far away.

Anyone know how I can NOT lose everything and still somehow get out of the managed mode.

Thanks in advance

You WILL lose everything you aren't supposed to install kual until you have finished the jailbreak (exiting managed mode is part of the process) so just exit managed mode and start over (starting with reinstalling the hotfix)

[ivansaab]

Hello everyone.
I could use some help.
I kept my kindle PW4 (G000) off and on airplane mode for months, just waiting for a jailbreak suitable for its version. It was running 5.15.2.1. I tried the LanguageBreak on that version. All ran without errors, installed the hotfix successfully, but the MKK folder never appeared. So I updated to version 5.16.2.1 from the tutorial link and got the same result.
It won't let me install MKK separately and I'm clueless of what went wrong.

;log return on top the message "No arg passed. Select from mrpi or runme"
The log filed created is attached.

I'd really love to use KUAL on this device. Any help would be immenselly appreciated.