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My pw3 got bricked too after following the new procedure. Right after downgrading (md5 checked) I get the message "please wait a moment while your Kindle starts up" . There's a new progress bar that is looping when get to the middle. Then after a 4 or 5 times doing this I get the Repair Needed error.
I tried the DO_FACTORY_RESET tip (with no extension and placed the file alongside documents folder) but unsuccessfully. I still have access to its folders when I restart it and the progress bar is looping. Last edited by vitorm; 07-06-2016 at 08:16 PM. |
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The name of the key file is:
DO_FACTORY_RESTORE all caps, no extension, no contents |
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Calling it factory reset in the menu but factory restore in the flag file is confusing. I wish the menu also set factory restore, so reset could still be the tradition computer reboot function (like the internal reset switch).
Reset / restart / restore. Restore is more obvious in its intended meaning in light of other definitions of reset. |
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I'm now stuck in step #5. I already placed the .tar.gz file alongside /documents folder and when I type ;installHtml and press return nothing happens. I see a search button that give access to search bar. Should there be a search bar direct in home screen? Should I setup/register my device once downgraded?
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I have KPW3 US WiFi 5.8.1, did factory reset, skipped the setup process before downgrading, also got the "needs repairing" message and then fixed by DO_FACTORY_RESTORE. |
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@vitorm:
On the home screen - Bring up the search bar using its icon - Enter: ;installHtml in the search bar and press the return (enter) key. Anything entered in the search bar that starts with a semi-colon is a system command. Last edited by pdurrant; 07-09-2016 at 05:57 AM. Reason: ;instalHtml -> ;installHtml |
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Report form now linked into directions and trouble report thread created. We need all the help we can get since we can't duplicate this with our own devices. |
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It looks like "skipped factory reset" is the key in this case. That database format downgrade problem may apply here. Thankfully the restore flag file worked.
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Yeah. I did that. But isn't Kindle supposed to flash screen a couple times then reboot?
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If the JB worked, you can install the 'hotfix'. If the JB failed, you will not be able to install the 'hotfix' In either case, post back the result. |
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Just tried that and got an update error screen. Now rebooting. Should I try factory resetting again?
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The (correct) DIY hung Kindle recovery steps are at the end of the new trouble report form.
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Also give us the first six characters of the serial number shown. None of this sounds right. |
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