Kindle is undoubtedly one of the mostpopular and affordablee-reader brands. If you’ve ever found your Kindle tolack the customization optionsyou want, thisnew jailbreakmay interest you.
On New Year’s Day, a user named “HackerDude” on theMobileRead forumsreleased a new jailbreak called WinterBreak for Kindle 5 and newer devices (viaNotebookcheck).
This is the only jailbreak that works on thelatest generation of Kindle devicesthat Amazon released late last year. The jailbreak turns your device into a Linux OS E ink tablet that still has a Kindle launcher but can access other digital reading apps outside Amazon’s ecosystem, like KOReader.
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Jailbreaking any device comes with risks
There’s a possibility you could brick your Kindle doing this
If you want to try out this jailbreak for your Kindle, you can check out the guide on theKindle Modding Wiki. However, do this at your own risk, as it’s possible you could brick your Kindle during the process. If it’s any consolation, some users on theMobileReads forumshave reported going through the process successfully.
The main reason people are trying out this jailbreak is to be able to use theKOReader appon their Kindle. The app allows you to customize your e-reader to your liking, such as the ability to change the font size, contrast, boldness, word spacing, and more. Adding a progress bar to your book is another feature you can access with the app, too.
KOReader also supports various file formats, including EPUB, PDF, XPS, PDB, TXT, HTML, RTF, CHM, DOC, MOBI, ZIP files, and more. The app also lets you sync e-book progress across various devices with the Calibre plugin. To learn more about KOReader, you can check out itswebsite.
If you decide to try out the WinterBreak jailbreak on your Kindle, you should know that once you install it, you won’t be able to receive new firmware updates on your Kindle anymore. This is because the jailbreak takes advantage of a software exploit on Kindle’s latest firmware, which Amazon is likely working on fixing. If you’re a big e-book reader and collector, it might be worth checking out WinterBreak for your Kindle.
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