# The Kindle Modding Guide

## The Kindle Modding Guide

- [The Kindle Modding Guide (WIP)](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/the-kindle-modding-guide-wip.md): A (hopefully soon to be) one-stop shop to modding recent (2013+) Amazon Kindles.
- [How do I know what is my Kindle called?](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/getting-started/how-do-i-know-what-is-my-kindle-called.md): This page contains the basic information of your Kindle's name, and the nicknames established by the MobileRead community.
- [Determining the method to use for jailbreaking](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/getting-started/determining-the-method-to-use-for-jailbreaking.md): This page will go over general details, helping you determine what methods you'll have to use to jailbreak your Kindle.
- [KindleBreak (5.10.3-5.13.3\*)](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/jailbreak-software/kindlebreak-5.10.3-5.13.3.md): This page will guide you through on how to use KindleBreak to Jailbreak your Kindle that's on firmware 5.10.3-5.13.3... with some exceptions.
- [WatchThis (5.12.2.2/5.13.4-5.14.2)](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/jailbreak-software/watchthis-5.12.2.2-5.13.4-5.14.2.md): This page will guide you through on how to use WatchThis to jailbreak your Kindle that's on firmware 5.12.2.2 or 5.13.4-5.14.2.
- [LanguageBreak (5.14.3-5.16.2.1.1)](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/jailbreak-software/languagebreak-5.14.3-5.16.2.1.1.md): This page will guide you through on how to use LanguageBreak to jailbreak your Kindle on firmware 5.14.3-5.16.2.1.1.
- [Popcorn (KT2, KT3, PW2, PW3, KV)](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/jailbreak-hardware/popcorn-kt2-kt3-pw2-pw3-kv.md): This page will guide you through how to use Popcorn to jailbreak your Kindle. This is a method that requires you to open up your Kindle, be careful with those razor blades and tweezers!
- [Set up a Hotfix](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/post-jailbreak/set-up-a-hotfix.md): This page will guide you through setting up a Hotfix, so that it auto-applies the jailbreak if a software update occurs.
- [Installing KUAL/MRPI](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/post-jailbreak/installing-kual-mrpi.md): This page will guide you through setting up KUAL (Kindle Unified Application Launcher) and MRPI (MobileRead Package Installer) to install and use homebrew on your Kindle.
- [(Optional) Disable OTA Updates on 5.11+](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/post-jailbreak/optional-disable-ota-updates-on-5.11+.md): This page will guide you through how to disable OTA updates on the Kindle.
- [(Optional) KOReader](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/post-jailbreak/optional-koreader.md): This page will guide you through installing KOReader, an alternative e-book reading software that supports more formats and is generally faster on older devices, as well as supporting night mode.
- [Updating your Kindle to a specific Firmware](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/miscellaneous/updating-your-kindle-to-a-specific-firmware.md): This page will guide you through how to download a specific firmware version for your Kindle.
- [Downgrading your Kindle Firmware](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/miscellaneous/downgrading-your-kindle-firmware.md): This page will guide you through how to downgrade your Kindle firmware with this KUAL extension.
- [Forcing KV to run 5.14+](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/miscellaneous/forcing-kv-to-run-5.14+.md): This page will guide you through how to make the Kindle Voyage run firmware 5.14+, Keep in mind that this is experimental, and you may damage your device.
- [Helpful Resources](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/miscellaneous/helpful-resources.md): This page lists all the helpful resources you might need.
- [Back up your Kindle's system files (8th gen or older)](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/contingency-plan/back-up-your-kindles-system-files-8th-gen-or-older.md): This page will guide you through on how to back up your Kindle's system partitions, in case of a brick so that you can restore it to a functional state using a serial connection.
- [WIP: Unbrick a Kindle with your system backup using Serial (8th gen or older)](https://kindlemodding.gitbook.io/kindlemodding/contingency-plan/wip-unbrick-a-kindle-with-your-system-backup-using-serial-8th-gen-or-older.md): This page will guide you through how to unbrick a Kindle with the system files you have backed up in a prior stage.