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LanguageBreak
Jailbreak for any kindle running FW 5.16.2.1.1 or LOWER
- Root exploit
- Stable
- Medium brick risk
Source codeWebsite: mobileread.com
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Latest release · 6 Nov 20231.0.2.1
Before you start
- How hard is it?
- EasyCopy a file or use a web page. No extra software.
- What you need
- A USB or MIDI cable
- A computer
- Can it break my device?
- Small chance of trouble, with a way to recover.
- Can I undo it?
- The project doesn't say. Assume you can't.
Get itOpens github.com
Did it work for you?
Did LanguageBreak 1.0.2.1 work on your Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3?
No reports yet for 1.0.2.1.
One-tap reports from owners. Bricked reports are checked before they count.
Compatibility
Devices: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3.
No compatibility information yet.
Getting started
From the project's README ("Installation"):
Warnings
- ⚠️ This method will DELETE all content on your device. Backup important files.
- ⚠️ This method works up to firmware version 5.16.2.1.1. It is strongly suggested you upgrade to this firmware before starting.
- ⚠️ Do not update your firmware beyond 5.16.2.1.1 after jailbreaking with LanguageBreak, as future versions of the firmware patch it.
- ⚠️ Your device must have no password lock. Remove it before starting.
Before you start, make sure:
- Airplane Mode is ON
- The device (esp. the root folder) should have no .bin or update.bin.tmp.partial files before you start. This may be a pending OTA update. Delete them.
Jailbreaking your Kindle
- Type ;enterdemo into the Kindle search bar, press enter, then reboot the device.
- Once the device boots, dismiss the wifi selection dialog, type whatever you'd like into the text fields, then continue.
- Select Skip, then Standard, then Done
- The device will take a few minutes to go into demo mode. When it's done, use this gesture to access the main screen.
- Type ;demo into the Kindle search bar, then press enter to access the Demo Mode Configuration screen.
- Select the Sideload Content option.
- Connect your Kindle to a PC, then copy the contents of the LanguageBreak folder from the latest release's .tar.gz file to the Kindle's root directory (if prompted, overrwrite the existing files).
- Eject, then unplug your Kindle, then return to the Demo Configuration Screen (using the method in step 5, if required). …
Risk and recovery
- Brick risk
- Medium
- Requires opening the device
- No
From the project's README ("Restoring the Correct Language and Exiting Managed Mode"):
If your kindle is not registered to an Amazon account:
- Type ;demo into the Kindle search bar.
- You will get a prompt with two buttons. Press the right-most button.
- The device will reboot. If all is well, your Kindle should have a folder named mkk in the root directory.
If your kindle is registered to an Amazon account:
- Enter ;enterdemo into the Kindle search bar, then reboot your device.
- The device will be back in full "Demo Mode". Use the same gesture to access the main screen.
- Enter ;demo into the Kindle search bar.
- Select Resell device, then confirm.
- The device will reboot. If all is well, your Kindle should have a folder named mkk in the root directory.
Releases
| Version | Name | Released |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.2.1 | —Latest | 6 November 2023 |
| one-click-testing | One-click testPre-release | 30 October 2023 |
| 1.0.2 | — | 29 October 2023 |
| 1.0.1 | — | 27 October 2023 |