Thread: PW3 KINDLE PW3 5.8.11 Jailbreak/Downgrade
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Old 03-03-2018, 02:23 PM   #36
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Originally Posted by Antinoos View Post
Now it is getting a bit clearer: As mentioned by knc1, newer fw versions contain a new flag "Disable Authentication on First Connect".

It looks like a pattern is showing up: All new devices right out of the box probably allow a (single?) downgrade to a factory build firmware, provided that they aren't registered yet, and/or haven't got an OTA update. First out-of-the-box fw with this behaviour could be 5.8.9.0.1. And it even might be true for the 5.9.* crap...
Very interesting. I wonder if this also works for Kindles that were factory reset but never connected to the internet post-reset...

Hmm, tempted to get a used PW3 now that I've discovered ebay seller goodystore. At $120-140 plus tax for a Kindle w/o Special Offers, I wouldn't attempt it. At $40, seems worth a try.
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