01-22-2012, 04:17 AM | #1 |
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Downgrading Kindle Touch
Hi all,
I updated my KT to 5.0.3, but I wanna use some features such as rotation mode which is not compatible with this version, so I want to roll back to the previous version 5.0.0. What shall I do? Is Factory Reset suitable for that? Is it recommended to roll back to the previous version? |
01-22-2012, 01:12 PM | #2 |
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A Factory Reset will not change the firmware version. It will just remove all of your data, and revert preferences to the factory default.
I haven't ever heard of anyone successfully downgrading to a prior version of the firmware. |
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01-22-2012, 01:15 PM | #3 |
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You'd have to have a copy of the 5.0.0 bin file to roll back. Since it was the version the Kindle shipped with, I don't think there is a download of it anywhere...
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01-22-2012, 03:12 PM | #4 |
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Now that I think about it, I am pretty sure that screen rotation was never available on the Touch. I remember reading a lot of complaints about it.
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01-22-2012, 03:15 PM | #5 |
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I believe the OP is talking about a "hack" which, one assumes, no longer works with the upgraded firmware.
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