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Old 08-20-2023, 08:54 PM   #1
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Kindle Basic 11th Gen (2022), can it be jailbroken?

I have tried all the search queries I can think of in the kindle thread and looked in the wiki, but I can't find a definitive answer to this. Can someone help please?
I am talking about the latest version of the Kindle basic model, Comes in Denim Blue and Black.

Is it a function of the firmware or the hardware or both?
For instance I see lots of tutorials for jailbreaking <5.14.2, does this model even come in a firmware that low? or can it be downgraded?

Honestly I can't even find what the "identifier" or common name for this device is on the forums. KT5? K8gen? KB11? This makes it hard to find any info.


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Old 08-20-2023, 09:44 PM   #2
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Go to Settings -> All Settings -> Setitngs -> Device info
to get firmware version and Serial Number

Use your serial number and the URL below to determine your precise model
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers
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Old 08-20-2023, 11:01 PM   #3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by j.p.s View Post
Go to Settings -> All Settings -> Setitngs -> Device info
to get firmware version and Serial Number

Use your serial number and the URL below to determine your precise model
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers
The wiki I mentioned above is exactly that one.
And I didn't see the model number on that page, unless I missed it.
G092AQ03240502P7

Thanks though!

It's not a mystery model. It's just the latest basic kindle.
Does anyone know if it can be jailbroken? Please see my question above.

Much appreciated.
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Old 08-21-2023, 12:40 AM   #4
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Very unlikely unless you have a firmware version at or below 5.14.2.

You cannot downgrade firmware versions.
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Old 08-21-2023, 09:55 AM   #5
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if you buy a new PW5, you cannot jailbreak it as it has too new a firmware version to be jailbroken. And that was noticed back in January 2023 on a device bought in December 2022.
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Old 08-26-2023, 10:36 PM   #6
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I'm afraid you can't jailbreak it now. The firmware is quite recent, and it tries to update to the latest version as soon as you connect wi-fi.
But in fact you don't have to jailbreak it to read books normally.
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