Reflashing original firmware

dabide · 06-18-2014, 04:09 AM

Hi!

I just bought a used Kindle 3 Keyboard 3G (EU model, serial starting with B00A). It does not connect to 3G, and on WiFi, it can't be registered with Amazon ("Your Kindle is unable to connect at this time.")

My suspicion is that the eBay seller has jailbroken it using Kubrick, and that Kubrick installs the US firmware. The EU model seems to have a different firmware, and also uses Vodafone in stead of AT&T.

Is there any way to restore the original firmware? I've been googling for hours, but in vain...

knc1 · 06-18-2014, 04:51 AM

Read the original (manual) de-bricking threads and review the available recovery images.

dabide · 06-18-2014, 05:01 AM

I just chatted with Kindle support, and they told me that the Kindle with that S/N had been reported as lost or stolen. Think I'll have to contact the seller... :-(

06-18-2014, 04:09 AM	#1
dabide Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 30230 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kindle 3 Keyboard 3G	Reflashing original firmware Hi! I just bought a used Kindle 3 Keyboard 3G (EU model, serial starting with B00A). It does not connect to 3G, and on WiFi, it can't be registered with Amazon ("Your Kindle is unable to connect at this time.") My suspicion is that the eBay seller has jailbroken it using Kubrick, and that Kubrick installs the US firmware. The EU model seems to have a different firmware, and also uses Vodafone in stead of AT&T. Is there any way to restore the original firmware? I've been googling for hours, but in vain... Last edited by dabide; 06-18-2014 at 04:11 AM. Reason: -

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06-18-2014, 04:51 AM	#2
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Read the original (manual) de-bricking threads and review the available recovery images.

06-18-2014, 05:01 AM	#3
dabide Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 30230 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kindle 3 Keyboard 3G	I just chatted with Kindle support, and they told me that the Kindle with that S/N had been reported as lost or stolen. Think I'll have to contact the seller... :-(

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