Kindle JailbreakSpecial thanks to Serge A. Levin for updating my 3.2.1 jailbreak to remove the need for precise timing. It can now work as any other jailbreak. Just read and follow the directions in README.txt, or for your convenience:
1) Copy and paste the correct update for your device
k2 = Kindle 2 US
k2i = Kindle 2 International
dx = Kindle DX US
dxi = Kindle DX International
dxg = Kindle DX Graphite
k3 = Kindle 3 Wifi + 3G (US & Canada)
k3g = Kindle 3 Wifi + 3G (Elsewhere)
k3w = Kindle 3 Wifi
2) Go to the Settings page via Menu -> Settings
3) Select “Update Your Kindle”
This should in theory work with every Kindle version from 2.0 to 3.2.1. However, only Kindle 3 on 3.2.1 have been tested, so use at your own risk.
If this doesn’t work for your older version Kindle (< 3.2.1), try the 0.4 version which supports all Kindle 3.1 and below.
Changes
- 2011-09-01
Kindle 3.2 and lower Jailbreak (0.4)
Kindle Jailbreak Source (0.5.0)
So, whenever I try to update my kindle (kindle 3 wifi, 3.3 611680021), it says there was an error (Uoo4). Anything i can do to fix this? I have tried 10.n and this jailbreak and cannot seem to jailbreak it.
Note that the naming scheme on the jailbreak files is different for the 0.5.1.
(from the readme)
k2 = Kindle 2 US
k2i = Kindle 2 International
dx = Kindle DX US
dxi = Kindle DX International
dxg = Kindle DX Graphite
k3g = Kindle 3 Wifi + 3G (US & Canada)
k3gb = Kindle 3 Wifi + 3G (Elsewhere)
k3w = Kindle 3 Wifi
I’m having troubles trying to use your jailbreak (0.5.1) on a vanilla Kindle 2 US. I’m on version 2.5.8.
After copying over update_jailbreak_0.5.1_k2_install.bin to the root folder, the option to “update your kindle” from Settings screen remains grayed out. I tried a force restart, and am getting a failure (error code 0003). It appears my Kindle is rejecting this file. Any ideas on what I can do to get it working?
Never mind, I just dumped all the update files into the root instead : ) The k2i version took, though I have a US kindle (?).
Thanks for this.
Like Barry above, I have Kindle OS 3.3 on a Kindle Keyboard, 3g + wifi, and when I try either jailbreak, I get the U004 error code. Will there be an updated jailbreak for OS 3.3?
Hi there! I tried to install 0.5.1 version on my Kindle 3 WiFi with 3.2.1 software, and the update successfuly installed, BUT – it didn’t make anything. Maybe I just don’t understand what for is this jailbreak, but I supposed that it has to remove all this special offers. And besides – is there any way to force Kindle to NOT change screensavers when sleeping? It just eats battery
Is this jailbreak works for a kindle 3 that has 3.3 firmware version and it was never jailbreaked before?
And how can I know if I have a
k3g = Kindle 3 Wifi + 3G (US & Canada)
or
k3gb = Kindle 3 Wifi + 3G (Elsewhere) ?
Thanks in advance =)
@Pablo
k3g for Kindle 3 Wifi + 3G (US & Canada) (SN starts from B006)
k3gb for Kindle 3 Wifi + 3G (Elsewhere)(SN starts fromB00A)
I cant jailbreak my KK3G US.
On the first week I did the firmw. update to 3.3.
I have read mobilereadforum and I could not change the screensaver follow the steps:
– 0.10N 3G
-0.25N
I could not change screens so…
I used
-0.10 3.2.1 3G + 0.25N
still not changed.
so can someone explain how to jailbreake and change 3.3?
CAN I USE THIS WITH A KINDLE 4??????????
I CANT USE THIS WITH A FREAKING KINDLE 4!!!!
Calm down bro.
Just jb and installed latest ss update, first time, on K3gKbrd/US, ver 3.3. Went well. But old ss’s come up. Your you-can-delete-me ss is there. Have read for hours. So sorry – cannot find an answer. Thank you very much!
Solved problem after many days. Downloads via Opera were problematic, at least on my computer. Uninstalled and reinstalled several times. Once I downloaded updates via Firefox, everything worked beautifully, the first time. Hopefully this will help someone who might encounter this strange circumstance.
Hello,
Since jb’ing k3w with firmware 3.3 (B008) seems to cause trouble. Is there any chance we might jailbreak it at some point?
Thanks for your work! Appreciated!
it worked it worked it worked i have a kindle 3.3w ive tried absolutly everything but this worked finally i reset to factory defaults and updated with the 3.3w file in my kindle simple stupid simple
Did not work on my Kindle 3 Version 3.3.
I did not do a factory reset as rather not, unless this is essential stage ?
Please put a txt file with zip file to explain difference between k3 and k3i files. Tried both anyway
Thanks
it does not work for my kindle 3.2.1 :S it says error u006. what should i do?
I’ve got the right file for my kindle 3 wifi, 3.3 611680021 (UK version) and every time I try to update I get the error code U004.
What is this and how do I fix it?
I’m right there with all the u004 codes. There does not seem to be anything I can do to get around it. As yet that is.
Baash05, I downloaded and installed the 1.2.3 version after all the U004 codes and then it worked fine. Try that.
If I did jail break my kindle keyboard 3.3, how can I UN-jailbreak it?
Guys, if you’re running 3.3 and are having problems with the u00x errors then try installing the relevant 3.2.1 image from here – http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Screen_Saver_Hack_for_all_2.x_and_3.x_Kindles
Worked for me.