Firmware Update Please Help: Kindle 2 version stuck at 2.0.2 + SS 0.4

r1ngx · 06-25-2009, 10:20 PM

I have uninstalled the hack. I have even done a factory restore of my kindle 2 but it still refuses to update. halfway thru the update it stops and says "unsuccessful".. I have manually tried to update to 2.0.3, same thing. not working. even after factory restore, version is showing 2.0.2 + SS 0.4 ..

Help Please. Thanks!

clarknova · 06-26-2009, 08:13 AM

If it shows the " + SS 0.4" tag, then you never uninstalled the hack. Or else you were using some other hack as well that didn't handle the version file properly.

Uninstall the hack, and then update.

r1ngx · 06-26-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by clarknova

If it shows the " + SS 0.4" tag, then you never uninstalled the hack. Or else you were using some other hack as well that didn't handle the version file properly.

Uninstall the hack, and then update.

I have put the file update_kindle2_restore_default_screen_savers.bin into the root and restarted. this is all thats requires to uninstall correct? the screensaver is the only hack I installed that I know of.

thanks.

clarknova · 06-26-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by r1ngx

I have put the file update_kindle2_restore_default_screen_savers.bin into the root and restarted. this is all thats requires to uninstall correct? the screensaver is the only hack I installed that I know of.

thanks.

You need to actually run the update, not just restart.

sirbruce · 06-26-2009, 08:06 PM

Yes, you need to "Update My Kindle" with that .bin file there.

r1ngx · 06-27-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sirbruce

Yes, you need to "Update My Kindle" with that .bin file there.

I have tried this also.. still no go. Amazon Kindle IT has referred it to their DEV guys because they couldnt solve the problem.. Shouldnt a factory reset totally clean it back down to where it was? that doesnt even work

sirbruce · 06-27-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by r1ngx

I have tried this also.. still no go. Amazon Kindle IT has referred it to their DEV guys because they couldnt solve the problem.. Shouldnt a factory reset totally clean it back down to where it was? that doesnt even work

No, a factory reset doesn't change the firmware.

When you say "no go", what exactly happens when you copy the uninstall.bin and Update Your Kindle?

I would re-download the 0.4 zip and make sure the uninstall .bin you have is not corrupted.

r1ngx · 06-28-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sirbruce

No, a factory reset doesn't change the firmware.

When you say "no go", what exactly happens when you copy the uninstall.bin and Update Your Kindle?

I would re-download the 0.4 zip and make sure the uninstall .bin you have is not corrupted.

thanks. it must have been a corrupted .bin.. I re-downloaded and everything worked as it should have. Thanks again for your help.

snakestrike · 07-05-2010, 12:58 PM

[QUOTE=r1ngx;503716]I have put the file update_kindle2_restore_default_screen_savers.bin into the root and restarted. this is all thats requires to uninstall correct? the screensaver is the only hack I installed that I know of.

Can you please get me that bin file? My email is shivkumar.abhishek@gmail.com Thanks!

snakestrike · 07-05-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by r1ngx

thanks. it must have been a corrupted .bin.. I re-downloaded and everything worked as it should have. Thanks again for your help.

Can you post the link for the download for the zip file? I cant find it. Thanks!

snakestrike · 07-05-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by snakestrike

Can you post the link for the download for the zip file? I cant find it. Thanks!

Never mind people. I uninstalled successfully. And if you need it, here is the uninstall file.

06-25-2009, 10:20 PM	#1
r1ngx Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle 2	Please Help: Kindle 2 version stuck at 2.0.2 + SS 0.4 I have uninstalled the hack. I have even done a factory restore of my kindle 2 but it still refuses to update. halfway thru the update it stops and says "unsuccessful".. I have manually tried to update to 2.0.3, same thing. not working. even after factory restore, version is showing 2.0.2 + SS 0.4 .. Help Please. Thanks!

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06-26-2009, 08:13 AM	#2
clarknova Addict Posts: 241 Karma: 2617 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenwood, SC Device: Kindle 2	If it shows the " + SS 0.4" tag, then you never uninstalled the hack. Or else you were using some other hack as well that didn't handle the version file properly. Uninstall the hack, and then update.

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sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	Yes, you need to "Update My Kindle" with that .bin file there.

07-05-2010, 12:58 PM	#9
snakestrike Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 2	[QUOTE=r1ngx;503716]I have put the file update_kindle2_restore_default_screen_savers.bin into the root and restarted. this is all thats requires to uninstall correct? the screensaver is the only hack I installed that I know of. Can you please get me that bin file? My email is shivkumar.abhishek@gmail.com Thanks!