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Originally Posted by knc1
No.
The updates for series 3 firmware are partial, incremental, updates.
You can only go forward, not backward with the Amazon packages.
Check the "Where do I start" sticky thread, follow through to the information on de-bricking, and from there to the K3 recovery images hosted off-site.
(Or just use Kubrick)
Either way will install a very early version of the firmware for you, then you can use the Amazon packages (in the Amazon prescribed order) to advance to the desired version.
Finding prior to current firmware packages - see the FGA thread.
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OK, I'm back!
Downgrading seems very complicated.
I was hoping to replace the K3w 3.4 firmware in Kubrick, with the v3.0.2 firmware in the Kubrick CD, but I did not find any guides on how to do this and after unpacking the (3.0.2)mmcblk0p1.zip and Kubrick.iso, I was unable to figure out how to replace the 3.4 firmware files with 3.0.2 firmware files.
I tried reflashing v3.4 using Kubrick, but this time it did not complete the flash (stuck at 0%), it did finish the kernel flash (or so it seems). Luckily, for me the Kindle still works (sort of).
In any case, I (re)installed the jailbreak and a few other hacks. Everything seemed fine till I loaded a few books and before I could install the 'Disable indexing' hack, the screensaver came on and all hell broke loose!
I got "collecting information" and the Kindle tried to reboot and got stuck with the progressbar at approximately 10%. It was off the charger, but I saw the green LED blink a few times. I connected the charger left it connected overnight. This morning I saw it attempt to reboot, but the screen is white and the charging light is orange.
Now, I'm quite sure all this is due to some bug or some corrupt book. I wish I could downgrade to 3.2.1 (seemed like everything was fine with 3.2.1).
@knc1 - any way I could replace the firmware files in the Kubrick CD? TIA.