NiLuJe K4 Jailbreak

The NiLuJe K4 Jailbreak is a legacy jailbreak created by NiLuJe

Prerequisites

  • Please check that your Kindle is compatible with the K2 Jailbreak
  • You will also need a PC

Installation Guide

Download Jailbreak File

Extract & Copy

Once you have extracted the zip file, plug your Kindle into your PC

Copy the following files to it:

  • data.tar.gz
  • ENABLE_DIAGS
  • diagnostic_logs

Eject & Unplug

Eject and unplug your Kindle

Reboot to diags

Restart your Kindle:

[MENU] -> Settings -> [MENU] -> Restart


Once your Kindle reboots into diagnostics mode, you can continue

Perform the jailbreak

Use the 5-way keypad to select items

  • Select D) Exit, Reboot or Disable Diags
  • Select R) Reboot System
  • Select Q) To continue

FW Left refers to the FiveWay keypad's left key

It should take around 20 seconds for the Kindle to restart, once complete you should see a book titled You are Jailbroken in your library.

Credits

It's mostly identical to yifanlu's jailbreak.
So, as always, thanks to everyone involved in Kindle hacking, particularly yifanlu, ixtab & geekmaster.