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Originally Posted by groney
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- update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_5.11.2.bin;
- update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_5.9.4.bin;
- update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_5.8.10.bin;
Big chance I haven't understood the tuts and done it wrong.. 
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Yup, you got it.
Those (each) are packages of files.
Fastboot is
NOT a package installer, only a file installer.
Use our Kindletool to convert any of those packages to a compressed archive.
Then de-compress and un-archive that archive output by Kindletool.
There you will find an image file of the filesystem and a u-image file (which contains the kernel).
Note 1: The Kindles are "dual boot" -
The "Main" system image file is too big for fastboot to properly handle.
The "Diag" system image (not provided by Amazon - only here*) file is small enough for fastboot to copy.
Nore 2: The two systems are DIFFERENT, do not try to install the the "Main" system or kernel (u-image) into the "Diags" storage space - it will not fit, fastboot will not tell you or save your ass.
If you do try this, you can post "Used screen for sale" on ebay.
*) I have a script posted here that will backup both the main and the diags system of a pw3.
Contact someone who has a working pw3, ask them to run it and send you the diags u-image and diags system image files.