Thread: Possible new downgrade method
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Old 05-16-2022, 03:46 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by darkassassinua View Post
Funny note: if u want block ANY updates(even via reboot) - type 999999 in build number
BE CAREFUL!Do it only if u have SSH access to device and u know root password
DO NOT RESET DEVICE AFTER THAT!
That (more or less) was already suggested by fonix and warned against by jhowell
because of effects on server interaction (file type delivered, etc). And recent results show that the UI can be affected.

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Originally Posted by fonix232 View Post
Okay, I'm excited about this, but for a completely different reason...

I believe by modifying the build values here, one could essentially block firmware updates completely (at least until Amazon catches up with the version number supplied), essentially making sure that your jailbreak doesn't get wiped out because Amazon forced an update even though you turned off auto updates.
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Originally Posted by jhowell View Post
One thing to consider is that Kindles report the build number to Amazon and that controls how the server interacts with the device. Putting in an incorrect value may cause problems and also advertise to Amazon that the device is jail broken.
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