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📬 Amazon gegen die eigenen Kunden: 80 Prozent würden ihren Kindle jailbreaken
#EBooks #AdBreak #firmware #Jailbreak #Reddit #Umfrage #WinterBreak https://sc.tarnkappe.info/d1b4a5

📬 Amazon gegen die eigenen Kunden: 80 Prozent würden ihren Kindle jailbreaken
#EBooks #AdBreak #firmware #Jailbreak #Reddit #Umfrage #WinterBreak https://sc.tarnkappe.info/d1b4a5

We live in cold New England. As we've aged, the winters have gotten harder on us. We decided years ago that, instead of buying each other yule gifts, we would spend the money on a winter getaway (some time in Mid January to Mid March or so). The goal is to get somewhere warm, and sunny. Ideally on the ocean, but a lake beach or a pool would be good. Also, a hot tub is really a necessity these days due to my spouse's legs doing ::waves hands vaguely:: weird things.

We used to go to Florida and stay in cheap motels. But then I found cruises were a really great deal. So we took many cruises out of Florida, until Florida decided that they didn't want our money any more (we are a queer couple, my spouse is trans).

Then we shifted to cruises out of northern ports. Advantages being we could drive to the ports, or catch a bus that will take us there. So we could afford slightly more expensive cruises because of the savings on air fares. But those days are coming to an end, too. We're on a fixed income, but the cruise prices have gone up.

So now I'm digging around again. Looking at Tucson, Arizona (a bastion of LGBTQ+ folks) and Las Vegas. Sunny, hot, pools, hot tubs… AARP has travel packages for me. They're still a bit more expensive than I wish, but I can't have everything. We'll fly in, get transport to our lodging, then just lay by the pool and maybe go out a few times for dinner, maybe shop at a market (if I can find us lodging near some sort of market).

It'll definitely break up the winter for us. Years ago I wouldn't even have considered Vegas as a place to go. As I age, though, things change. It's … weird.

So if y'all have thoughts on places in/around Vegas (we don't drink, we don't gamble, we will literally be laying by the pool reading or playing quiet board/card games in some spot in the hotel) or Tucson that might work well with some proximity to, oh, I dunno nothing too adventurous, I'm all ears.

We live in cold New England. As we've aged, the winters have gotten harder on us. We decided years ago that, instead of buying each other yule gifts, we would spend the money on a winter getaway (some time in Mid January to Mid March or so). The goal is to get somewhere warm, and sunny. Ideally on the ocean, but a lake beach or a pool would be good. Also, a hot tub is really a necessity these days due to my spouse's legs doing ::waves hands vaguely:: weird things.

We used to go to Florida and stay in cheap motels. But then I found cruises were a really great deal. So we took many cruises out of Florida, until Florida decided that they didn't want our money any more (we are a queer couple, my spouse is trans).

Then we shifted to cruises out of northern ports. Advantages being we could drive to the ports, or catch a bus that will take us there. So we could afford slightly more expensive cruises because of the savings on air fares. But those days are coming to an end, too. We're on a fixed income, but the cruise prices have gone up.

So now I'm digging around again. Looking at Tucson, Arizona (a bastion of LGBTQ+ folks) and Las Vegas. Sunny, hot, pools, hot tubs… AARP has travel packages for me. They're still a bit more expensive than I wish, but I can't have everything. We'll fly in, get transport to our lodging, then just lay by the pool and maybe go out a few times for dinner, maybe shop at a market (if I can find us lodging near some sort of market).

It'll definitely break up the winter for us. Years ago I wouldn't even have considered Vegas as a place to go. As I age, though, things change. It's … weird.

So if y'all have thoughts on places in/around Vegas (we don't drink, we don't gamble, we will literally be laying by the pool reading or playing quiet board/card games in some spot in the hotel) or Tucson that might work well with some proximity to, oh, I dunno nothing too adventurous, I'm all ears.

Here is suspicious quiet in the other room. I ask the kid what she's doing. She responds "Guess!"

The options are many, but none are reassuring. Schrodinger's cat is definitely dead. The question is how mangled it is.

#parenting #WinterBreak

Here is suspicious quiet in the other room. I ask the kid what she's doing. She responds "Guess!"

The options are many, but none are reassuring. Schrodinger's cat is definitely dead. The question is how mangled it is.

#parenting #WinterBreak

@𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗭𝗼𝗼
Guess who turns 31 today? 🎈

Join us in wishing Happy Birthday to Harvey, the happy Pygmy hippo 🦛

Stop by the African Rainforest anytime over the #WinterBreak and wish him another great year 🦛 #GuardiansofWild https://t.co/BWT3KUkbDJ
∙ 𝙳𝚎𝚌 𝟸𝟶, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻 𝟷𝟶:𝟹𝟻𝙰𝙼 ∙

#zoo #animals #TheTorontoZoo

@𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗭𝗼𝗼
Guess who turns 31 today? 🎈

Join us in wishing Happy Birthday to Harvey, the happy Pygmy hippo 🦛

Stop by the African Rainforest anytime over the #WinterBreak and wish him another great year 🦛 #GuardiansofWild https://t.co/BWT3KUkbDJ
∙ 𝙳𝚎𝚌 𝟸𝟶, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟻 𝟷𝟶:𝟹𝟻𝙰𝙼 ∙

#zoo #animals #TheTorontoZoo

Festival of Winter Walks.

#winterwalk #winter #winterwonderland #snow #wintertime #cold #winteriscoming #winterlandscape #frost #nature #winterishere #winterdays #letitsnow #winterpic #winterday #coldday #winterfun #naturelovers #winterlove #ice #coldweather #lovewinter #winterbreak #vinter #winterly #winternight #winterclothes #toptags #couldlovers #naturephotography The Festival of Winter Walks is celebrated from mid-December to January. In the UK, people are on…

https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/12/20/festival-of-winter-walks/

🌟We want to thank all our followers, members, and partners for their trust and collaboration throughout the year.

❄️As we look ahead to 2026, we remain committed to promoting sustainable, efficient solutions in packaging and insulation across Europe. Until then, we wish you a peaceful and restful winter break.

See you in January.

#eumeps #eps #thankyou #winterbreak #seasonalgreetings #collaboration #packaging #insulation #europe

🎄 The IHC team wishes everyone happy holidays!! 🎄
🌟 We will return in 2026! 🌟

#Histodons #HappyHolidays #SeasonsGreetings #HappyNewYear #WinterBreak

🎄 The IHC team wishes everyone happy holidays!! 🎄
🌟 We will return in 2026! 🌟

#Histodons #HappyHolidays #SeasonsGreetings #HappyNewYear #WinterBreak

Time to close the books for the year! 📚✨

The Campus Library is taking a short break to recharge for the year ahead. Here are our holiday hours:

🔒 Closed: Dec 24th – Jan 4th
🔓 We reopen: Jan 5th

Wishing everyone happy holidays and a great start to the New Year! See you in 2026 ❄️

@mpiinf @DFKI

#SaarlandInformaticsCampus #CampusLibrary #SIC #UniSaarland #UdS #HolidayClosure #WinterBreak #StudyBreak #HappyHolidays

Second #k12 snow day this month, third if you count yesterday for my weekend #AdultESOL job. Only three days of classes with students this week, then #WinterBreak.

We have a long list of things to get done during the break; we'll get a head start on them today.

Need to prep for classes (#ESOL and #CyberSecurity); update some writings; and make some videos for #teacher #EducationalResources.

Second #k12 snow day this month, third if you count yesterday for my weekend #AdultESOL job. Only three days of classes with students this week, then #WinterBreak.

We have a long list of things to get done during the break; we'll get a head start on them today.

Need to prep for classes (#ESOL and #CyberSecurity); update some writings; and make some videos for #teacher #EducationalResources.

📬 AdBreak – neuer Jailbreak für Amazon Kindle E-Reader verfügbar!
#EBooks #Jailbreaks #AdBreak #Amazon #drm #Jailbreak #KindleColorsoft #KindleScribe #WinterBreak https://sc.tarnkappe.info/97cc53

📬 AdBreak – neuer Jailbreak für Amazon Kindle E-Reader verfügbar!
#EBooks #Jailbreaks #AdBreak #Amazon #drm #Jailbreak #KindleColorsoft #KindleScribe #WinterBreak https://sc.tarnkappe.info/97cc53

@nyancatflies
那和我的PW3同属第七世代产品 越狱方法是一样的
先登出中区账号换成海外账号（因为中区账号会隐藏掉作为越狱入口的商店）
然后接着按照 #winterbreak 的stepbystep图示教程操作就行
https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak
搞完之后我的建议是单独建一个文件夹用来放给 #koreader 直读的epub和pdf格式，在ko的设置里直接指定这个文件夹为主目录很方便

@nyancatflies
那和我的PW3同属第七世代产品 越狱方法是一样的
先登出中区账号换成海外账号（因为中区账号会隐藏掉作为越狱入口的商店）
然后接着按照 #winterbreak 的stepbystep图示教程操作就行
https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak
搞完之后我的建议是单独建一个文件夹用来放给 #koreader 直读的epub和pdf格式，在ko的设置里直接指定这个文件夹为主目录很方便

终于把我的 #kindlePW3 越狱了（用的 #winterbreak）
装了 #KOreader 用来直读 #epub 文件
为了自定义屏保搜到了一个tumblr博客
https://kindlescreensavers.tumblr.com/
库库存了几十张
存的过程中感觉自己缓缓变成一个捧着咖啡空调打到69.5°F穿oversize羊毛衫手藏在袖子里只露出手指的北美白女（

终于把我的 #kindlePW3 越狱了（用的 #winterbreak）
装了 #KOreader 用来直读 #epub 文件
为了自定义屏保搜到了一个tumblr博客
https://kindlescreensavers.tumblr.com/
库库存了几十张
存的过程中感觉自己缓缓变成一个捧着咖啡空调打到69.5°F穿oversize羊毛衫手藏在袖子里只露出手指的北美白女（

Just performed a #jailbreak on wifey's #Kindle Paperwhite from 2012.
Worked like a charm. I'd wish for other software projects with that well written docs and well tested software.
Well done, #WinterBreak!

Also: #fckmzn #fckbzs

And as long as I'm messing with one set of media devices (https://mastodon.social/@GamesMissed/114676687198531218), I finished my most recent novel on my #Kindle Voyage last night, and installed the #WinterBreak jailbreak this morning in-between other tasks.

And as long as I'm messing with one set of media devices (https://mastodon.social/@GamesMissed/114676687198531218), I finished my most recent novel on my #Kindle Voyage last night, and installed the #WinterBreak jailbreak this morning in-between other tasks.

I performed some overdue de-enshittification yesterday evening. Worked like a charm. Currently playing with KOreader (it’s good!). I followed this tutorial: https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak/ #Winterbreak #Kindle #Jailbreak #Ereader #ByeBezos

I performed some overdue de-enshittification yesterday evening. Worked like a charm. Currently playing with KOreader (it’s good!). I followed this tutorial: https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak/ #Winterbreak #Kindle #Jailbreak #Ereader #ByeBezos

Ich habe kein Plan, warum ich das gemacht habe, aber ich habe jetzt einen gejailbreakten #Kindle. Weil ich es halt kann.

#WinterBreak #Jailbreak

Ich habe kein Plan, warum ich das gemacht habe, aber ich habe jetzt einen gejailbreakten #Kindle. Weil ich es halt kann.

#WinterBreak #Jailbreak

I WinterBreaked my Kindle. Now, what? 🤨

#Kindle #Hacking #WinterBreak

I WinterBreaked my Kindle. Now, what? 🤨

#Kindle #Hacking #WinterBreak

Succesfully set my Kindle free using WinterBreak.

#amazonKindle #winterbreak #jailbreak

I had already liberated all my Kindle books months ago and was about to sell my old Kindle Oasis in light of Amazons recent decision to disallow downloading ebooks for reading in non-kindle software.

However, just in the nick of time I found a recently released jailbreak that works on the device. I then installed Koreader which offers a vastly better reader experience with easy access to alternative book platforms including my self-hosted server.

https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak/

#winterbreak #kindle

I had already liberated all my Kindle books months ago and was about to sell my old Kindle Oasis in light of Amazons recent decision to disallow downloading ebooks for reading in non-kindle software.

However, just in the nick of time I found a recently released jailbreak that works on the device. I then installed Koreader which offers a vastly better reader experience with easy access to alternative book platforms including my self-hosted server.

https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak/

#winterbreak #kindle

All #kindles can now be jailbroken, thanks to new #jailbreak method.

https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak/

#WinterBreak is a jailbreak which was released on New Year’s Day 2025 by HackerDude

It is based on Mesquito

#tech #technology #amazon #kindle

Just ran across this and thought it looked like fun for #milwaukeans and others in the area! https://www.winterbreakmke.com/ #milwaukee #winterbreak

Just ran across this and thought it looked like fun for #milwaukeans and others in the area! https://www.winterbreakmke.com/ #milwaukee #winterbreak

PSA:

I jailbreaked my Kindle Scribe yesterday. Turns out there's a vulnerability in all kindle firmware versions across devices, (not including the color e-ink Kindles, but that won't be for long) there isn't a patch released yet, so we have a new jailbreak, called WinterBreak, released this new year's day. Works great! (although I'd appreciate if KOReader gets pen annotation support for the Scribe)

https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak/

#kindle #KindleJailbreak #jailbreak #winterbreak #amazon #koreader

PSA:

I jailbreaked my Kindle Scribe yesterday. Turns out there's a vulnerability in all kindle firmware versions across devices, (not including the color e-ink Kindles, but that won't be for long) there isn't a patch released yet, so we have a new jailbreak, called WinterBreak, released this new year's day. Works great! (although I'd appreciate if KOReader gets pen annotation support for the Scribe)

https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak/

#kindle #KindleJailbreak #jailbreak #winterbreak #amazon #koreader

L'exploit che trasforma il Kindle in un tablet con Linux https://www.zeusnews.it/n.php?c=30691 #Kindle #Winterbreak

L'exploit che trasforma il Kindle in un tablet con Linux https://www.zeusnews.it/n.php?c=30691 #Kindle #Winterbreak

Endlich mal ein gescheiter Workflow um lange Artikel distractionfree lesen zu können. Dank des neuen #Kindle #jailbreak #WinterBreak
KOReader mit OPDS an meine #readeck Instanz angekort. Funktioniert ganz prima :)
Und ja, der nächste E-Reader wird bestimmt kein Kindle. #selfhosting

📬 WinterBreak: neuer Amazon Kindle-Jailbreak verfügbar
#EBooks #Jailbreaks #amazonkindle #HackerDude #KindleJailbreak #kindlemoddingorg #mobilereadcom #WinterBreak https://sc.tarnkappe.info/6b40bb

📬 WinterBreak: neuer Amazon Kindle-Jailbreak verfügbar
#EBooks #Jailbreaks #amazonkindle #HackerDude #KindleJailbreak #kindlemoddingorg #mobilereadcom #WinterBreak https://sc.tarnkappe.info/6b40bb

WinterBreak tool can jailbreak most recent Kindle hardware

Amazon’s Kindle devices run a custom Linux distribution that’s locked tightly to Amazon’s ecosystem. But jailbreaking a Kindle opens the door to installing third-party software that can change the behavior and add functionality.

While Amazon doesn’t make it easy to do that, a new tool called WinterBreak takes advantage of a security vulnerability in Amazon’s software to let you jailbreak most recent Kindle devices. Released on New Year’s Day, WinterBreak works with pretty much every Kindle released since 2012 running firmware versions 5.18.0.1.0.1 or earlier.

There’s some risk involved in Jailbreaking a Kindle device – don’t expect any support from Amazon if you break your eReader during the process. And some users have said that their Kindles have been “bricked,” (stuck in an unusable state), by jailbreaking attempts that went wrong, so proceed with caution.

And this is a new tool – while many folks have already used it to successfully jailbreak their Kindles, some users are encountering some problems. So I’d recommend reading the announcement thread at the MobileRead Forums before using WinterBreak to see whether any issues regarding your particular Kindle device have been reported, and if any solutions have been found.

But if you’re willing to accept some risk, the installation instructions are pretty straightforward – basically you just need to put your Kindle into airplane mode, plug it into a computer so it shows up as a storage device, and then extract a file downloaded from the KindleModding site to your Kindle, reboot, and follow some instructions.

That said, you need to do this every time you reboot your Kindle unless you also install a “hotfix” that makes the jailbreak persistent. And once your device is jailbroken, you’ll also probably want to install a few more tools including the Kindle Unified Application Launcher and MobileRead Package Installer to simplify the process of installing and running third-party applications.

Finally, you may want to disable over-the-air updates, because there’s a good chance that Amazon will try to push a firmware update in the future that will patch the vulnerability exploited by WinterBreak. If you have no interest in jailbreaking your device, that’s probably a good thing – Amazon should be patching security vulnerabilities. But if you’ve got a jailbroken Kindle, the easiest way to ensure it stays jailbroken is to prevent your device from installing Amazon’s official firmware updates.

So what you can do with a jailbroken Kindle? Among other things you can install third-party eBook readers to add native support for EPUB of other file formats, manga readers, music or audiobook players, third-party games like chess or NetHack, or even an alternate operating system such as Duokan.

You can find a list of things to do with a jailbroken Kindle in the Kindle Hacks page of the MobileRead Wiki.

via HackerDude at MobileRead Forums

#jailbreak #kindle #kindleHacks #winterbreak