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Rust (and Slint) on a Jailbroken Kindle

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Re: Rust (and Slint) on a Jailbroken Kindle

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Post by Cider9986 »

voidUpdate wrote: post #20

Is there a list somewhere of jailbreak-able kindles? I've been thinking of getting one to toy with for a while, but I don't want to accidentally get one that is more heavily locked down, or that we cant run our own code on for some reason

All can be jailbroken except the newest software updated ones.

Here is the list detailing exactly the software versions supported and device support. This website will have everything you need.

(https://kindlemodding.org/kindle-models.html)

There is also the discord which is very popular.

(https://discord.com/invite/wDbbZTF5QF)

Re: Rust (and Slint) on a Jailbroken Kindle

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Post by voidUpdate »

Cider9986 wrote: post #21
voidUpdate wrote: post #20

Is there a list somewhere of jailbreak-able kindles? I've been thinking of getting one to toy with for a while, but I don't want to accidentally get one that is more heavily locked down, or that we cant run our own code on for some reason

All can be jailbroken except the newest software updated ones. Here is the list detailing exactly the software versions supported and device support. This website will have everything you need. ( https://kindlemodding.org/kindle-models.html ) There is also the discord which is very popular. ( https://discord.com/invite/wDbbZTF5QF )

Perfect, thank you <3

Re: Rust (and Slint) on a Jailbroken Kindle

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Post by looperhacks »

hardwaresofton wrote: post #6

This is awesome! How reliable are kindle jailbreaks/avoiding updates, etc? Have opted for other devices like the xteink (or a boox in the future) due to what seemed like a relatively small ecosystem around “aftermarket” kindle modifications. The kindle would be a great option if it could be reliably jailbroken and loaded with custom software

I have a jailbroken Kindle that's connected to Wifi (and theoretically has access to the internet). No problems for three years now

Re: Rust (and Slint) on a Jailbroken Kindle

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Post by pidgeon_lover »

hardwaresofton wrote: post #6

This is awesome! How reliable are kindle jailbreaks/avoiding updates, etc? Have opted for other devices like the xteink (or a boox in the future) due to what seemed like a relatively small ecosystem around “aftermarket” kindle modifications. The kindle would be a great option if it could be reliably jailbroken and loaded with custom software

If you want to make sure to block Amazon, use: https://github.com/Darthagnon/kindle-kual-blockamazon and also one of the Kindle software update blockers here: https://github.com/Darthagnon/BlockKindleOTA

Re: Rust (and Slint) on a Jailbroken Kindle

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Post by akazantsev »

hardwaresofton wrote: post #6

This is awesome! How reliable are kindle jailbreaks/avoiding updates, etc? Have opted for other devices like the xteink (or a boox in the future) due to what seemed like a relatively small ecosystem around “aftermarket” kindle modifications. The kindle would be a great option if it could be reliably jailbroken and loaded with custom software

Jailbreaks will be overridden on modern Kindle firmwares unless you install an additional extension to prevent updates.

I use the "renameotabin" extension and enable Wi-Fi from time to time to load books from FTP via Koreader. It has been 3 years since I jailbroke it, and there have been no resets for me.

See https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/post-jailbreak/disabl...

Re: Rust (and Slint) on a Jailbroken Kindle

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Post by dv_dt »

wilted-iris wrote: post #11
hardwaresofton wrote: post #6

This is awesome! How reliable are kindle jailbreaks/avoiding updates, etc? Have opted for other devices like the xteink (or a boox in the future) due to what seemed like a relatively small ecosystem around “aftermarket” kindle modifications. The kindle would be a great option if it could be reliably jailbroken and loaded with custom software

Worth noting that kobo devices are not locked down at all and run linux. They’re very easy to build for.

I'm done with the kindle ecosystem, except for one last jailbroken kindle that I use for reading, but once that dies it's nice to know options.

Open source software, open (to the owners) with default configs, open ecosystems, repairability, hackability, open hardware are all factors I look for across multiple devices now. routers & wifi, readers, phones, headphones, laptops, keyboards, etc..

They don't always have to hit every element - but the more they cover, the more likely I am to track and purchase them when the time comes.

Re: Rust (and Slint) on a Jailbroken Kindle

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Post by schrijver »

Rebelgecko wrote: post #13
hardwaresofton wrote: post #6

This is awesome! How reliable are kindle jailbreaks/avoiding updates, etc? Have opted for other devices like the xteink (or a boox in the future) due to what seemed like a relatively small ecosystem around “aftermarket” kindle modifications. The kindle would be a great option if it could be reliably jailbroken and loaded with custom software

One of my biggest regrets is not jailbreaking my kindle before it auto updated last year

Live has been kind to you ;)
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