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    1. (Optional) `K3_WIFI_SSHD_ONLY="true"` (only after first time connecting via SSH and setting up auto-enabled USBNetwork)
    1. (Optional) rename `usbnet/DISABLED_auto` to `usbnet/auto` to enable USBNetwork Utility start on device startup.
    1. Enable the USBNetwork Utility from the Kindle (enable the keyboard if needed); type:
    1. `;debugon`
    1. `;debugOn`
    1. `~usbNetwork`
    1. `;debugoff`
    1. `;debugOff`
    1. Connect the Kindle again.
    1. Manually configure the device IPv4:
    * IP Address: 192.168.15.201
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    Following this guide: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle4NTHacking#SSH
    Using Kindle 4.1 and macOS 10.14
    Following this guide: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle4NTHacking#SSH.
    Using Kindle 4.1 and macOS 10.14.

    ## [Jailbreak](https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191158)
    1. Connect the Kindle. It should be recognized as a USB Mass Storage Device.
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    Following this guide: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle4NTHacking#SSH
    Following this guide: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle4NTHacking#SSH
    Using Kindle 4.1 and macOS 10.14

    ## [Jailbreak](https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191158)
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    Following this guide: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle4NTHacking#SSH
    Using Kindle 4.1 and macOS 10.14

    ## [Jailbreak](https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191158)
    1. Connect the Kindle. It should be recognized as a USB Mass Storage Device.
    1. Download the [jailbreak archive](https://www.mobileread.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=141180&d=1439936080)
    1. Copy `data.tar.gz`, `ENABLE_DIAGS`, and `diagnostic_logs` to the Kindle folder.
    1. Restart the Kindle into Diagnostics Mode.
    1. Reboot the Kindle from the Diagnostics Mode. Reboot screen should show jailbroken screensaver.

    ## [SSH](https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1487252#post1487252)
    1. [Download the USBNetwork archive](https://www.mobileread.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=141341&d=1440341478) needed to enable SSH over network access.
    1. Edit the `usbnet/etc/config` file if needed. I changed:
    1. `K3_WIFI="true"`
    1. `USE_OPENSSH="true"`
    1. (Optional) `K3_WIFI_SSHD_ONLY="true"` (only after first time connecting via SSH and setting up auto-enabled USBNetwork)
    1. (Optional) rename `usbnet/DISABLED_auto` to `usbnet/auto` to enable USBNetwork Utility start on device startup.
    1. Enable the USBNetwork Utility from the Kindle (enable the keyboard if needed); type:
    1. `;debugon`
    1. `~usbNetwork`
    1. `;debugoff`
    1. Connect the Kindle again.
    1. Manually configure the device IPv4:
    * IP Address: 192.168.15.201
    * Subnet: 255.255.255.0
    1. Obtain the Kindle root user password:
    * Enter the Kindle S/N into the [Kindle Root Password Tool](https://www.sven.de/kindle/) to get the root password for SSH access.
    1. SSH into the Kindle: `ssh [email protected]` and enter password from previous step