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Tokudoku · 01-20-2018, 11:33 PM

Hi,
I've got a PW3 Firmware 5.8.10.1, I see this firmware has no official downgrade/Jailbreak method - but I came across a thread with some people having success, so I gave it a go.

I managed to get the update file to stick around (5.7.4), and kicked off the downgrade process. Unfortunately it seems I've managed to brick the device - when it starts up the startup tree graphic goes all corrupt, and it eventually gets to a 'Kindle needs repairing screen'
I can't get the USB mount to stick around long enough to copy the firmware update over again - is there anything I can do or am I best to just return the device and say it was a dud on arrival? ;P

Edit: Tried DO_FACTORY_RESTORE file, now gets stuck on the language select screen and freezes. USB device shows up in Windows, but the storage is inaccessible. So close, yet so far away. I'll return it tomorrow, and post info BEFORE trying to downgrade next time.

01-20-2018, 11:33 PM	#3063
Tokudoku Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2018 Device: PW3	Hi, I've got a PW3 Firmware 5.8.10.1, I see this firmware has no official downgrade/Jailbreak method - but I came across a thread with some people having success, so I gave it a go. I managed to get the update file to stick around (5.7.4), and kicked off the downgrade process. Unfortunately it seems I've managed to brick the device - when it starts up the startup tree graphic goes all corrupt, and it eventually gets to a 'Kindle needs repairing screen' I can't get the USB mount to stick around long enough to copy the firmware update over again - is there anything I can do or am I best to just return the device and say it was a dud on arrival? ;P Edit: Tried DO_FACTORY_RESTORE file, now gets stuck on the language select screen and freezes. USB device shows up in Windows, but the storage is inaccessible. So close, yet so far away. I'll return it tomorrow, and post info BEFORE trying to downgrade next time. Last edited by Tokudoku; 01-21-2018 at 12:10 AM.