PW1: Can't downgrade from fw 5.4.4?

Snorkledorf · 03-08-2014, 11:52 PM

My 1st gen Paperwhite is refusing to allow me to downgrade it from firmware 5.4.4 to anything else. If someone could point me in the right direction I'd be grateful.

I've tried the 5.3.1, 5.3.5, and 5.3.9 files from ixtab's page here: http://ixtab.tk/kindle-touch-updates.php and the binary disappears the moment it's unplugged. I'm assuming these are PW1 updaters but I'm just not having any luck.

eschwartz · 03-09-2014, 12:04 AM

This is not the first report we have gotten here, it is possible Amazon has now disabled old firmware?

See this thread for a possible solution: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=235413

Snorkledorf · 03-09-2014, 01:27 AM

Ah, I hadn't found that thread, thanks! ameho's solution worked for me.

eschwartz · 03-09-2014, 01:31 AM

Awesome!

03-08-2014, 11:52 PM	#1
Snorkledorf Blue. Not sad...just blue Posts: 218 Karma: 1267018 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Japan Device: Ridibooks Paper Pro	PW1: Can't downgrade from fw 5.4.4? My 1st gen Paperwhite is refusing to allow me to downgrade it from firmware 5.4.4 to anything else. If someone could point me in the right direction I'd be grateful. I've tried the 5.3.1, 5.3.5, and 5.3.9 files from ixtab's page here: http://ixtab.tk/kindle-touch-updates.php and the binary disappears the moment it's unplugged. I'm assuming these are PW1 updaters but I'm just not having any luck.

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03-09-2014, 12:04 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	This is not the first report we have gotten here, it is possible Amazon has now disabled old firmware? See this thread for a possible solution: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=235413

03-09-2014, 01:27 AM	#3
Snorkledorf Blue. Not sad...just blue Posts: 218 Karma: 1267018 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Japan Device: Ridibooks Paper Pro	Ah, I hadn't found that thread, thanks! ameho's solution worked for me.

03-09-2014, 01:31 AM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Awesome!

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