# KindleModding/WinterBreak

It do a thing

Repository: https://github.com/KindleModding/WinterBreak
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/winterbreak
Language: HTML
License Family: other
Last push: 2026-06-28T06:19:29+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 86/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 89, release rhythm 90, longevity 74
- inputs: {"age_days": 1039, "days_push": 66, "days_rel": 66, "gap_med": 0.5, "n_releases_24m": 11}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1587, forks 33 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:07.652770+00:00)

## What it is
WinterBreak is a jailbreak tool for Amazon Kindle e-readers, built on top of the Mesquito framework. It allows users to unlock their Kindle devices for custom software and modifications.

## Use cases
- jailbreak my kindle e-reader
- install custom software on a kindle
- unlock kindle firmware restrictions
- run homebrew apps on kindle
- root access on amazon kindle device

## When to choose
- you want to jailbreak a compatible Kindle device
- you want to install custom software or mods on your e-reader
- you want to follow the KindleModding community toolchain

## When to avoid
- you want to keep your device under warranty and stock firmware
- your Kindle model is not listed as supported in the release notes
- you are uncomfortable with the risks of modifying device firmware

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: security, developer-tools
- domain: security, hardware, self-hosted
- platform: embedded, cross-platform
- tags: kindle, jailbreak, exploit, firmware, e-reader, mesquito

## Member repositories
- KindleModding/WinterBreak (main) score 86

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:07.652770+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:55:21.717397+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/KindleModding/WinterBreak (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:07.652770+00:00, sha 5fdb3dc86f05)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.