Tutorial Popcorn - Hardware Jailbreak for KV, KT2, PW2 and PW3 (no serial port, no soldering)

[Gurgling2791]

Is this possible on a PW3 running 5.16.2.1?

[dhdurgee]

Originally Posted by Gurgling2791

Is this possible on a PW3 running 5.16.2.1?

As this is a hardware approach and the PW3 is specifically mentioned I would assume it can work, assuming that it has been updated to deal with the changes to the location of the target file that took place with the latest firmware. You will have to confirm with the creator that this has been addressed in the package.

Dave

[cook1e0]

I can confirm it still works on a PW3 running 5.16.2.1.1 using @beyonik 's patches.

[JustLey]

Originally Posted by cook1e0

I can confirm it still works on a PW3 running 5.16.2.1.1 using @beyonik 's patches.

Did you manage to get Kual in 5.16.2.1? My JB was kept but Kual is busted

[JustLey]

Originally Posted by beyonik

Repackaged jailbreak hotfix & KUAL hotfix to support all originally supported devices (previously only supported PW3 / WiFi (which this was tested on); KUAL package now "supports" more devices but you should only install it on the devices supported by the original hotfix).

Feel obligated to add that this is technically not a supported configuration, these packages haven't officially been updated for 5.15.1.1 but they do seem to work for the time being, practice caution when using these.

Any way we can update the version check to support PW3 5.16.2.1.1?

[JustLey]

Originally Posted by JustLey

Any way we can update the version check to support PW3 5.16.2.1.1?

Nvm, redid the Popcorn JB and UYK is working again with the hotfixes.

[artificial-coma]

Hey folks,

I have a PW2 (7th gen) from 2017 that has never been updated - until recently. Unfortunately, my wife has logged into a hotel wifi and the Kindle received an update to 5.16.2.1.1.

I was about to convert it to a smart home control panel but with the damn screensaver it seems useless for such a project.

Question: Can this hardware JB be used (as a first step) to convert my PW2 5.16.2.1.1 into a Kindle that has an always on screen (preferrably in kiosk/fullscreen mode)?

I have managed to boot into SDP mode every now and then. However, I have not been able to flash the device using Linux or Windows.

Linux:
dmesg

[148107.037487] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 105 using xhci_hcd
[148107.177524] usb 1-1: device descriptor read/64, error -71
[148107.454456] usb 1-1: New USB device found, idVendor=15a2, idProduct=0063, bcdDevice= 0.01
[148107.454459] usb 1-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[148107.454460] usb 1-1: Product: SE Blank MEGREZ
[148107.454461] usb 1-1: Manufacturer: Freescale SemiConductor Inc 
[148107.473699] hid-generic 0003:15A2:0063.0011: hiddev1,hidraw7: USB HID v1.10 Device [Freescale SemiConductor Inc  SE Blank MEGREZ] on usb-0000:03:00.0-1/input0

$ sudo imx_usb -c imx_usb_loader/wario
config file </usr/bin//../share/imx-usb-loader/imx-loader.d/imx_usb.conf>
vid=0x066f pid=0x3780 file_name=mx23_usb_work.conf
vid=0x15a2 pid=0x004f file_name=mx28_usb_work.conf
vid=0x15a2 pid=0x0052 file_name=mx50_usb_work.conf
vid=0x15a2 pid=0x0054 file_name=mx6_usb_work.conf
vid=0x15a2 pid=0x0061 file_name=mx6_usb_work.conf
vid=0x15a2 pid=0x0063 file_name=mx6_usb_work.conf
vid=0x15a2 pid=0x0071 file_name=mx6_usb_work.conf
vid=0x15a2 pid=0x007d file_name=mx6_usb_work.conf
vid=0x15a2 pid=0x0080 file_name=mx6ull_usb_work.conf
vid=0x1fc9 pid=0x0128 file_name=mx6_usb_work.conf
vid=0x15a2 pid=0x0076 file_name=mx7_usb_work.conf
vid=0x1fc9 pid=0x0126 file_name=mx7ulp_usb_work.conf
vid=0x15a2 pid=0x0041 file_name=mx51_usb_work.conf
vid=0x15a2 pid=0x004e file_name=mx53_usb_work.conf
vid=0x15a2 pid=0x006a file_name=vybrid_usb_work.conf
vid=0x066f pid=0x37ff file_name=linux_gadget.conf
vid=0x1b67 pid=0x4fff file_name=mx6_usb_sdp_spl.conf
vid=0x0525 pid=0xb4a4 file_name=mx6_usb_sdp_spl.conf
vid=0x1fc9 pid=0x012b file_name=mx8mq_usb_work.conf
vid=0x1fc9 pid=0x0134 file_name=mx8mm_usb_work.conf
vid=0x1fc9 pid=0x013e file_name=mx8mn_usb_work.conf
vid=0x3016 pid=0x1000 file_name=mx8mm_usb_sdp_spl.conf
vid=0x3016 pid=0x1002 file_name=mx8mn_usb_sdp_spl.conf
vid=0x3016 pid=0x1001 file_name=mx8mq_usb_sdp_spl.conf
config file <imx_usb_loader/wario/mx6_usb_work.conf>
parse imx_usb_loader/wario/mx6_usb_work.conf
Trying to open device vid=0x15a2 pid=0x0063
Interface 0 claimed
HAB security state: development mode (0x56787856)
== work item
filename imx_usb_loader/wario/uboot-popcorn-wario.bin
load_size 0 bytes
load_addr 0x00000000
dcd 1
clear_dcd 0
plug 0
jump_mode 0
jump_addr 0x00000000
== end work item
loading DCD table @0x910000
do_command err=-1, last_trans=0
do_command err=-1, last_trans=0
do_command err=-1, last_trans=0
do_command err=-1, last_trans=0
do_command err=-1, last_trans=0
clear dcd_ptr=0x804ff42c
!!perform_dcd returned -1
do_download failed, err=-1
do_command err=-1, last_trans=0
do_command err=-1, last_trans=0
do_command err=-7, last_trans=0
do_command err=-7, last_trans=0
do_command err=-7, last_trans=0

Windows:

MfgTool detects the device but either stops at "Loading uboot" or something like that and with a partially filled blue progress bar at the top (and no progress in the bottom) or with a 1/3 filled red bar at the top and a full red bar at the bottom and the following error message:

"Boot" body="BootStrap" error, file="C:\Users\coma\Downloads\Popcorn - Hardware Jailbreak Windows Version\Wario\Profiles\Linux\OS Firmware\u-boot.bin"

I have tried payloads from #1 by katadelos, #13 by ygjsz and #72 by beyonik.

Have I completely misunderstood something? Are the bins for PW3 and PW2 the same (wario)?

I'd be glad if you could give me a hint as I'm new to the Kindle JB game.

Thanks in advance

[artificial-coma]

Originally Posted by artificial-coma

Hey folks,
...

I'm sorry, I'ts a PW3 according to its serial number and the wiki (post can't be edited anymore).

[artificial-coma]

Nevermind and thank you for your great work.

The issue was related to THREE faulty USB cables. God, I don't miss those Micro USB days.

For anyone having similar issues during flashing:

To install KUAL on my PW3 (7th gen) with 5.16.2.1.1 I used
- popcorn from katadelos #1 on linux, connecting right side of CR501 to TP508; make sure you are in the correct working directory
- uImage-popcorn-wario from beyonik #72 (replaced original in imx_usb_loader/wario/)
- update_jb_hotfix.bin from beyonik #73
- update_kual_hotfix.bin from beyonik #73

keep hacking!

[cbergmann]

hi @beyonik,

I just wanted to ask if I could somehow help with the heisenberg payload variant?

Kind regards,
Clemens

[112kbps]

Originally Posted by artificial-coma

Nevermind and thank you for your great work.

The issue was related to THREE faulty USB cables. God, I don't miss those Micro USB days.

For anyone having similar issues during flashing:

To install KUAL on my PW3 (7th gen) with 5.16.2.1.1 I used
- popcorn from katadelos #1 on linux, connecting right side of CR501 to TP508; make sure you are in the correct working directory
- uImage-popcorn-wario from beyonik #72 (replaced original in imx_usb_loader/wario/)
- update_jb_hotfix.bin from beyonik #73
- update_kual_hotfix.bin from beyonik #73

keep hacking!

working on 5.16.2.1 ? . i try on windows and fail

[artificial-coma]

Originally Posted by 112kbps

working on 5.16.2.1 ? . i try on windows and fail

I haven't tested it on Windows again with the working cable as my main rig runs linux.
Maybe try a VM or live CD / USB stick and install imx-usb-loader.

Good luck

[112kbps]

Originally Posted by artificial-coma

I haven't tested it on Windows again with the working cable as my main rig runs linux.
Maybe try a VM or live CD / USB stick and install imx-usb-loader.

Good luck

tks . I successfully jailbreaked. Thanks! Installing Linux. It should be easier than Windows.