Rust (and Slint) on a Jailbroken Kindle
A programmer successfully jailbroke a Kindle Paperwhite to run Rust applications. They aimed to create a dashboard for smart devices and explored cross-compiling Rust for the Kindle. The project involved setting up SSH access and utilizing the Slint GUI library to display output on the Kindle's e-ink screen.
- ▪The programmer jailbroke their Kindle to use it as a clock and explore further functionalities.
- ▪They used cargo-zigbuild for cross-compiling Rust applications targeting ARMv7 architecture.
- ▪The project included setting up SSH access to the Kindle and implementing a GUI using the Slint library.
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../rust-on-kindle Published on: 26. May 2026 Rust (and Slint) on a jailbroken Kindle. I recently jailbroke my 7th generation Kindle Paperwhite. While my motivation probably should have been "breaking free from Amazon's clammy and tightening grip", the truth is I wanted a way to use it as a clock on my nightstand. I found this project and figured I could just make some adjustments to the code. And that worked fine. But as I now had opened the door, I started thinking about if I could get Rust to work on the Kindle as well. Maybe I could do more useful stuff with it? As I have recently started to tinker with Home Assistant and smart devices again, the idea of a dashboard for some of the features could be a fun project.
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