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

[hexhexhex]

So I just got a used PW3 with the intention of jailbreaking it. It is currently on a pretty ancient FW 5.8.9.

I'm assuming it's totally safe to update to 5.16.2.1.1 and still use this JB; correct?

I'd like to have the most up-to-date FW possible before jailbreaking.

[Marek]

Originally Posted by hexhexhex

So I just got a used PW3 with the intention of jailbreaking it. It is currently on a pretty ancient FW 5.8.9.

I'm assuming it's totally safe to update to 5.16.2.1.1 and still use this JB; correct?

I'd like to have the most up-to-date FW possible before jailbreaking.

Jailbreak using the easiest jailbreak (kindle break?) Then update jailbreak will persist

[nar001]

Hey so I'm curious, but why does "* Jailbreak 5.16.2.x *" appear when it turns on? I'm confused, I'm trying to follow the steps, but am having issues

[Marek]

Originally Posted by nar001

Hey so I'm curious, but why does "* Jailbreak 5.16.2.x *" appear when it turns on? I'm confused, I'm trying to follow the steps, but am having issues

Not an issue just log message from the hotfix.

[hexhexhex]

Originally Posted by Marek

Jailbreak using the easiest jailbreak (kindle break?) Then update jailbreak will persist

I was in a bit of a rush and decided to gamble; updated FW to 5.16.2.1.1 and your JB worked great

Only thing I'm struggling a bit with atm is getting USBNetworking playing nicely over USB.

don't want to hijack the thread but in case someone has a quick solution...

Steps I've taken:
1. added public key to /mnt/usbnet/etc/authorize_keys
2. enabled openssh

I can ssh to root@192.168.15.244 using my keys without an issue but logs show

230502:012148 sshd[8937]: User root should not be allowed because account is locked, but we're a nice Kindle ;)
230502:012148 sshd[8937]: Accepted publickey for root from 192.168.15.201 port 47848 ssh2: ED25519 SHA256:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

After some seconds SSH just hangs. A few times (no idea why) I get a session that does not hang and keeps working with SSH not being mad...

I get the same behaviour and message if I use dropbear instead.

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by hexhexhex

After some seconds SSH just hangs. .

What is the OS on your PC?

networkmanager under linux can screw things up.

[hexhexhex]

Originally Posted by j.p.s

What is the OS on your PC?

networkmanager under linux can screw things up.

Yes I'm on linux

I think I found a way to stabilize it; seems like if if close/quit Kual ssh doesn't complain anymore (for some reason).