MobileRead Package Installer - Page 5

jacobt13 · 01-16-2015, 01:49 PM

Ah yes, but you are assuming I did the RIGHT thing!

See, when the uninstall didn't fix the problem (did I mention patience was NOT a virtue??) and nothing was working right... RATHER than coming here to see if others were having a problem and whether there was a fix... I DID do the reset. My arrogance in thinking I could "figure it out" on my own lead to my own undoing!

Thanks so much for trying to help! I know it was my own mistake. I was just hoping that once I had looked to see if this was a problem others were facing that I didn't miss anything in my searching. You are the best - so thanks for all that you do. Next time, look before I leap!

NiLuJe · 01-16-2015, 01:50 PM

@jacobt13: Heh

. Yep, too bad, the factory reset was the kiss of death

.

volkaoth · 01-20-2015, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

Yes, but -

MrPi requires the Kindle be jailbroken.

FW 5.6.x can not (currently) be jail broken, but if a recent (ver >= 1.14) was installed **prior to** installing 5.6.x, then the old JB will survive and can be updated.

There are many recent posts related to firmware version 5.6.x -
You can learn more of the details in them.

I thought FW 5.6.x can be jail broken manual by serial port .... or did i read something wrong?

Ruskie_it · 01-20-2015, 03:05 AM

No, you got it right, but to do so you have to tear you're kindle open

magic_man185 · 01-20-2015, 09:56 AM

I have a kindle PW2 that I had previously jailbroken, then lost the jailbreak with the latest silent update. I revived the jailbreak with the hotfix version, and it said that it completed successfully, but now I cannot install packages in the normal manner. I found this page as it says you can install stuff on the 5.6.1 firmware, but it mentions KUAL. I never installed KUAL with my jailbreak previously, am I out of luck? How would I go about getting this running if I am not? Thanks in advance.

knc1 · 01-20-2015, 10:22 AM

Install KUAL - it is just a document - read its directions
Install this MrPi also

magic_man185 · 01-20-2015, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

Install KUAL - it is just a document - read its directions
Install this MrPi also

Thank you, I didn't realize it was just a document. I now have it, and this, up and running, and my screensavers are working again. Thanks!!

knc1 · 01-20-2015, 10:44 AM

Your welcome.

quanquan · 01-28-2015, 10:09 PM

good article, I will test on my k5, Thanks.

quanquan · 01-28-2015, 10:24 PM

@NiLuJe so the version 1.4.N can be used on the FW 5.6.x, right? My device is K5.

eschwartz · 01-28-2015, 11:53 PM

This extension was specifically written for fw5.6.x

jonnydeath · 01-30-2015, 09:34 PM

Hello,
My PW at 5.6.1.0.2 is jailbroken. An old version of usbnetwork is installed from when at an older firmware and works fine. I am trying to upgrade usbnet and the screensaver packager. However, when I install via package installer in KUAL it goes right to "Destroying Packages" and the version does not seem to be upgraded.

Any ideas?

knc1 · 01-30-2015, 10:16 PM

What is the first 4 characters of your serial number and what is the correct device nickname shown in this table: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers ?

jonnydeath · 01-30-2015, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

What is the first 4 characters of your serial number and what is the correct device nickname shown in this table: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers ?

Thanks, I was an idiot!!

I thought it was a PW, but it was a PW2. Once i installed the right packages, everything is fine. it even said PW2 in kual

NiLuJe · 02-12-2015, 05:01 PM

Released v1.5.N, which fixes the utter breakage on legacy devices since v1.1.N (Oops?)...

Also of interest, among various minor fixes, is the fact that the MD5 checksum of a package is now properly checked.

01-20-2015, 09:56 AM	#65
magic_man185 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	How to install I have a kindle PW2 that I had previously jailbroken, then lost the jailbreak with the latest silent update. I revived the jailbreak with the hotfix version, and it said that it completed successfully, but now I cannot install packages in the normal manner. I found this page as it says you can install stuff on the 5.6.1 firmware, but it mentions KUAL. I never installed KUAL with my jailbreak previously, am I out of luck? How would I go about getting this running if I am not? Thanks in advance.

01-28-2015, 10:24 PM	#70
quanquan Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Kindle	@NiLuJe so the version 1.4.N can be used on the FW 5.6.x, right? My device is K5. Last edited by quanquan; 01-28-2015 at 10:26 PM.

01-30-2015, 09:34 PM	#72
jonnydeath Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Kindle PW	Cannot Upgrade usbnet or screensaver Hello, My PW at 5.6.1.0.2 is jailbroken. An old version of usbnetwork is installed from when at an older firmware and works fine. I am trying to upgrade usbnet and the screensaver packager. However, when I install via package installer in KUAL it goes right to "Destroying Packages" and the version does not seem to be upgraded. Any ideas?

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01-16-2015, 01:49 PM	#61
jacobt13 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: kindle paperwhite 2, Nook simple with glow, Nook HD, Kindle Keyboard	Ah yes, but you are assuming I did the RIGHT thing! See, when the uninstall didn't fix the problem (did I mention patience was NOT a virtue??) and nothing was working right... RATHER than coming here to see if others were having a problem and whether there was a fix... I DID do the reset. My arrogance in thinking I could "figure it out" on my own lead to my own undoing! Thanks so much for trying to help! I know it was my own mistake. I was just hoping that once I had looked to see if this was a problem others were facing that I didn't miss anything in my searching. You are the best - so thanks for all that you do. Next time, look before I leap!

01-16-2015, 01:50 PM	#62
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,497 Karma: 26047188 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@jacobt13: Heh . Yep, too bad, the factory reset was the kiss of death .

01-20-2015, 03:05 AM	#64
Ruskie_it Fanatic Posts: 538 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rome, Italy Device: Kindle PW5, Kindle PW4, Kindle 4 NT	No, you got it right, but to do so you have to tear you're kindle open

01-20-2015, 10:22 AM	#66
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Install KUAL - it is just a document - read its directions Install this MrPi also

01-20-2015, 10:44 AM	#68
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Your welcome.

01-28-2015, 10:09 PM	#69
quanquan Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Kindle	good article, I will test on my k5, Thanks.

01-28-2015, 11:53 PM	#71
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	This extension was specifically written for fw5.6.x

01-30-2015, 10:16 PM	#73
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	What is the first 4 characters of your serial number and what is the correct device nickname shown in this table: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers ?

02-12-2015, 05:01 PM	#75
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,497 Karma: 26047188 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Released v1.5.N, which fixes the utter breakage on legacy devices since v1.1.N (Oops?)... Also of interest, among various minor fixes, is the fact that the MD5 checksum of a package is now properly checked.

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