A new software jailbreak has been released for all Kindles dating back to the Kindle Paperwhite 2, so that includes all Kindles released since 2013, and it works up to software version 5.14.2. The latest Kindle update 5.14.3 was just released a couple of days ago to close the loophole that enables this, so as […]
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Possible Way to Revert to Old Layout on Kindles
If you hate the new user interface on your Kindle ereader, there is a way to revert to the old layout, but your Kindle needs to be jailbroken (which simply means you need to remove the restrictions imposed by Amazon to be able to modify your Kindle’s software). If you have a Kindle that’s already […]
KindleBreak Released – New Jailbreak Method for Kindles
There’s some good news for those that like to jailbreak their Kindles to add more features and functionality. A new jailbreaking method called KindleBreak was just released by Kindle enthusiasts over on MobileRead. It’s based on the KindleDrip vulnerability that was revealed earlier this year. KindleBreak works on most Kindles dating back to 2013 when […]
The Open Book Project Aims to Develop Open Hardware eBook Reader
There’s an interesting article over on Hackaday about how someone is trying to develop an open source ebook reader that doesn’t lock users into a closed platform. As the The Open Book Project page at github describes it, “The Open Book aims to be a simple device that anyone with a soldering iron can build […]
How to Use Inverted Text Mode on Kobo eReaders the New Easy Way
The night mode hack has been one of the more popular mods for Kobo’s ebook readers to read with white text on a black background, as some call inverted text mode. The older methods to get inverted mode to work kept getting broken with firmware updates, but nowadays there’s a much easier way to use […]
How to Make a Literary Clock from an Old Kindle (Video)
If you have an old Kindle laying around gathering dust, there are several different things you can do with it. You can use it as a coaster for drinks, or as a serving platter for lizards, or you can turn it into a clock that displays literary quotes with the time of day embedded in […]
Remote Control Hack for Kindles to Turn Pages and Adjust Light (Video)
The Kindle developer’s section over at MobileRead has been a lot more active lately ever since the updated Kindle jailbreaking method was released for newer Kindles with current software. One of the latest hacks, called KindleLazy, adds remote control support to Kindles so that you can turn pages and adjust the frontlight without even touching […]
New Kindle eReaders Blocked from Jailbreaking and Hacking
There’s always been a number of custom hacks and tweaks for jailbroken Kindle ereaders (like screensaver and font hacks), but ever since Amazon released their latest line of Kindles last fall, jailbreaking has become pretty much impossible. Amazon has gone to great lengths to block any kind of hacking to the Kindle Voyage, the entry-level […]