it is December 2024 and I ordered Kindle DX from eBay.
My goal was to install KoReader on this device.
Because this is very old device there are several hoops one will need to overcome to get this one setup in 2025
My device is B004 version and I did backup the os 2.5.8 and have rootfs.img and update_restore-os.bin available if somebody needs it.
I will not explain every detail of the process, just read READ ME.
update to the latrest FW 2.5.8
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...MQC26VQQMM8XSW
do not forget to install also update-caupdate-04.bin
Jailbreak
kindle-jailbreak-0.13.N.zip from here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=88004
unpack , put it in root derectory and update per README
The JB will fail! U006 , it is normal, your device is JBen
Install MKK ( development certificates )
kindle-mkk-20141129-r18833.tar.xz
from here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=225030
Enable USBNETWORK ( necessary )
First you have to install USBNetwork Hack. Most guides use KUAL/MR Installer which you can not use at this stage. Download this file kindle-usbnetwork-0.57.N-dx.zip from here
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=88004 and install it from Kindle OS settings menu as JB or MKK. Later, when you enable KUA you will be able to install USBNetwork hack via KUAL/MR Installer.
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kin...USB_Networking
I have been using Windows 11. attached is the driver I used kindle_rndis.inf_amd64-v1.0.0.1.zip
the host ip should be 192.168.2.1 and Kindle is 192.168.2.2 NOT 192.168.15.244
Then google how to enable telnet in WIndows and use simple Command Promt with "telnet 192.168.2.2'
This step is not easy, but if you work with PC you can complete this quick.
Register device
it is needed to preserve MKK ( certificates )
It is a sinple process of creating a file and storing it in specific location ( USB Network is required )
Follow this process just up to step 4. ( Brazilian English )
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=87336
Install Kual
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=203326
just place KUAL-KDK-1.0.azw2 into /documents folder and you are done.
optional: Update_KUALBooklet_v2.7.32_install.bin
When you are going to launch KUAL you might get 2 error msg
1. The permission to open file has invalid DATE...
to fix this install setdate_kindle_k2_dx.zip. this will adjust DATE. ( great job by SpartanHeavy )
or use USBNetworking to set date mnanually
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...=334740&page=2
2. The device is not registered as TEST Kindle..
fix by installing MKK
Finally install KoReader
https://github.com/koreader/koreader
use the legacy version: koreader-kindle-legacy-v2024.11.zip
My goal was to install KoReader on this device.
Because this is very old device there are several hoops one will need to overcome to get this one setup in 2025
My device is B004 version and I did backup the os 2.5.8 and have rootfs.img and update_restore-os.bin available if somebody needs it.
I will not explain every detail of the process, just read READ ME.
update to the latrest FW 2.5.8
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...MQC26VQQMM8XSW
do not forget to install also update-caupdate-04.bin
Jailbreak
kindle-jailbreak-0.13.N.zip from here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=88004
unpack , put it in root derectory and update per README
The JB will fail! U006 , it is normal, your device is JBen
Install MKK ( development certificates )
kindle-mkk-20141129-r18833.tar.xz
from here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=225030
Enable USBNETWORK ( necessary )
First you have to install USBNetwork Hack. Most guides use KUAL/MR Installer which you can not use at this stage. Download this file kindle-usbnetwork-0.57.N-dx.zip from here
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=88004 and install it from Kindle OS settings menu as JB or MKK. Later, when you enable KUA you will be able to install USBNetwork hack via KUAL/MR Installer.
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kin...USB_Networking
I have been using Windows 11. attached is the driver I used kindle_rndis.inf_amd64-v1.0.0.1.zip
the host ip should be 192.168.2.1 and Kindle is 192.168.2.2 NOT 192.168.15.244
Then google how to enable telnet in WIndows and use simple Command Promt with "telnet 192.168.2.2'
This step is not easy, but if you work with PC you can complete this quick.
Register device
it is needed to preserve MKK ( certificates )
It is a sinple process of creating a file and storing it in specific location ( USB Network is required )
Follow this process just up to step 4. ( Brazilian English )
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=87336
Install Kual
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=203326
just place KUAL-KDK-1.0.azw2 into /documents folder and you are done.
optional: Update_KUALBooklet_v2.7.32_install.bin
When you are going to launch KUAL you might get 2 error msg
1. The permission to open file has invalid DATE...
to fix this install setdate_kindle_k2_dx.zip. this will adjust DATE. ( great job by SpartanHeavy )
or use USBNetworking to set date mnanually
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...=334740&page=2
2. The device is not registered as TEST Kindle..
fix by installing MKK
Finally install KoReader
https://github.com/koreader/koreader
use the legacy version: koreader-kindle-legacy-v2024.11.zip
