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Originally Posted by shamanNS
@sendthefire K3 firmware update files work differently that more modern Kindle models, in that they are using some kind of files patching mechanism ( more modern Kindle models firmware bin files contain complete image of rootfs partition).
So the only way you can go back / "downgrade" firmware build or "re-image" / "re-flash" Kindle 3 is using Kubrick:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=206064
If you manage to find a computer old enough that would still boot those old old Linux Live CD images / distros. |
If you go with the Linux Live distro option, they can boot from USB thumb drives as well. Lots faster than a CD too. You may need to disable secure boot in the BIOS before they will boot.