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Disabling OTA Updates

Kindles automatically update when connected to WiFi, which despite a hotfix, can often cause instabilities on jailbroken systems or outright remove the jailbreak.

<=5.10.x

Disabling OTA Updates on firmware versions <=5.10.x is much easier

  1. Plug your Kindle into your PC
  2. Create a folder called update.bin.tmp.partial in the root fof your Kindle
  3. Set it to read-only (open properties and select the read-only checkbox and then click on apply)
  4. Eject and unplug your Kindle

5.11+

This portion of the guide is only for Kindles with Firmware 5.11.x or above

Prerequisites

  • A PC
  1. Download the renameotabin extension
  2. Plug your Kindle into your PC
  3. Copy the renameotabin folder from the zip to the extensions folder on your Kindle
  4. Eject and unplug your Kindle
  5. Open KUAL
  6. Select Rename OTA Binaries
  7. Select Rename
  8. Your Kindle will now Reboot

If you want to reset your Kindle, you will need to restore the binary, you can do this by opening KUAL, selecting Rename OTA Binaries and then this time selecting Restore instead of rename.

Credits

  • Original guide written by Neon