Thread: Can someone help me to downgrade PW2 5.4.2 to 5.4.0?
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Old 05-21-2014, 02:33 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by jesse487 View Post
Is it possible to jailbreak the Kindle Paperwhite 5.4.3.2 without having a Linux system?
Yes.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=186645
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I have tried downloading the update_kindle_5.3.5.bin file and copying to the kindle, but the update menu stays greyed out.
Correct.
That firmware is for a different model (PW1), 5.4.0 was the earliest firmware for the PW2.
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Originally Posted by jesse487 View Post
If I have understood the thread regarding the Collection Manager pluggin for Calibre, in order for it to work, the OS on the Kindle has to be downgraded. Can someone help me get this done? I am running Windows 8.1 on my desktop.
First thing to do - identify your Kindle model!
Compare the first 4 characters of your serial number with this table:
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers

Once you (and we) know what model you have . . . .
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