Currently, any known firmware version running on the models listed in the title.
The Oasis model is not (yet) supported but we will try to extend this method to include the Oasis.
Summary:
Credits:
This downgrade attack did not happen over-night nor was it the work of any one person.
Release Policy:
It is our policy to use a 'single point of maintenance' model for our released items.
With the one exception of NiLuJe's snapshots (filter prefix: tools, show threads).
This means that the user of these directions must click away from this post of directions in order to get the current release of each part.
Sorry about that, but it is a price one must pay (clicks) to minimize the chance that someone will stumble onto a stale (bit rotted) package of some part.
Step-by-Step:
Version 1:
The Oasis model is not (yet) supported but we will try to extend this method to include the Oasis.
Summary:
- Downgrade your Kindle to the initial factory firmware image specific to your model.
- Run BD's simplified jailbreak. (It is generic.)
- Run NiLuJe's most recent 'hotfix'. (It is generic.)
- Optionally update to any of the newer Amazon firmware releases for your device model.
Note: "Kindle Hackers" might want to explore the features included in the factory initial firmware, there is a lot of 'fun things' in there that are not included in the consumer firmware releases.
Credits:
- NiLuJe - for discovering the initial factory update could be recovered. PW-2
- knc1 - for posting the 'HowTo' and recovering the KT-2 and PW-3 initial updates.
- Members - several members who recovered and provided initial update images for the KV.
- knc1 - recognition that the factory initial update could be re-installed on any (matching) customer model.
- BD - the original software jb for version 5.6.5 and the generic jb for initial factory images.
- BD, NiLuJe, Geekmaster - initial testing of the method.
- Geekmaster - archivist of the off-site Kindle recovery resources.
- knc1, Geekmaster, NiLuJe - server resources.
- <your name goes here> - Oasis support
This downgrade attack did not happen over-night nor was it the work of any one person.
Release Policy:
It is our policy to use a 'single point of maintenance' model for our released items.
With the one exception of NiLuJe's snapshots (filter prefix: tools, show threads).
This means that the user of these directions must click away from this post of directions in order to get the current release of each part.
Sorry about that, but it is a price one must pay (clicks) to minimize the chance that someone will stumble onto a stale (bit rotted) package of some part.
Step-by-Step:
- Positively identify the nickname of your Kindle model.
Use the first six characters of the device's serial number and this table:
http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers
The factory images **are not** model locked, your care taken with this step is your Kindle's only protection! - Download the initial factory firmware recovery image for your model.
The off-site, image index of "Amazon Condoned" images can be found here:
http://pastebin.com/Wdw4L7yT
Those links **are not** clickable by design, you have to choose one and manually copy&paste it into your browser. - Use that selected image to downgrade your Kindle to the initial factory firmware.
Spoiler: - Download and install the current version of BD's factory firmware jail break.
The current version is attached to its relase post, see:
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=275887
Spoiler: - Download and install the current 'hotfix'
The current version is attached to its release post, see:
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...postcount=1597
Spoiler: - You can now update your Kindle to a newer firmware version, the jailbreak will survive.
Spoiler:
Version 1:
Spoiler: