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Originally Posted by foghat
If you are referring to airplane mode, maybe something like:
Spoiler: Show
Note: Optionally place Kindle in airplane mode to prevent accidental OTA update to latest firmware after downgrade has been installed.
1. Connect Kindle to PC with the USB cable.
2. Place the downloaded update_*.bin file in the topmost, visible level of USB storage (alongside of /documents).
3. Eject and/or Safely Remove (term depends on OS) the Kindle, USB storage.
4. Remove the USB cable.
5. Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Menu -> Update Your Kindle
6. Confirm
7. Wait
I had made to that page, but didn't go down far enough to 'learn more'.
I'd still suggest that simply adding this link to step 7 (1) is the way to go:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200529680
As I know you know, generally speaking, instructions should be as idiot proof as possible. Use me as you idiot.  Plus the less hunting and pecking a user has to do away from your page/site, the better.
At any rate, just trying to provide some, what I hope is, helpful feedback. This is the last I will comment on it. |
The link you keep suggesting is not specific to the user and the names used there are those of Amazon marketing.
Not the names used anywhere else in the directions.
I think that removing the spoiler at step #7 is the way to go.
The how to get any selected firmware for your device is on the FGA list.
Nowhere in the directions is the user told to put the Kindle on-line (with the exception of just long enough to sync changes in Special Offers setting) and that is clearly PRIOR to starting the procedure.
The "Step #0" bullet list is clearly written as preparation to the actual procedure.
And if they do leave the Kindle on-line and the do get hit by an OTA update, the only thing that happens is they get to start over.
No harm, no foul, (and maybe the second time they will leave it off-line).