Firmware Update PW1 factory reset, register device

tueftler17 · 09-14-2020, 01:38 AM

Hi!
My PW1 was stuck in a boot loop after uploading some books with calibre so I did a factory reset. It restarted after 30 seconds - so factory reset was the only idea.

Now: I did the jailbreak, it has the firmware 5.3.4. To get it fully usable I have to register it with Amazon, but this does not work - I think it is because of the old firmware.

I read the forum for hours but I did not understand what to do. Shall I upgrade the firmware? Will I keep the jailbreak? Or is there any other way to register my old PW1?

hius07 · 09-14-2020, 01:55 AM

Yes, you need to upgrade
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=202048000
In case you lost jb you need to downgrade
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=264432
and then to jailbreak again
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=186645

tueftler17 · 09-14-2020, 02:22 AM

Thanks a lot! I'll try as soon as I am back at home and will post the result. I am sure the answer was already in the forum but I did not use the right keywords for search...

tueftler17 · 09-16-2020, 11:27 AM

Hi!
It worked, thanks a lot!
But: The problem (boot loop) was not fixed by the factory reset, I can't use it any more and nobody wants to try to repair a PW1 :-(

Deskisamess · 09-16-2020, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tueftler17

Hi!
It worked, thanks a lot!
But: The problem (boot loop) was not fixed by the factory reset, I can't use it any more and nobody wants to try to repair a PW1 :-(

The new Paperwhite model is head and shoulders above that 1st model. Upgrade, you won't be disappointed. You could even trade in the old one for a few dollars, and 20% off the new one.

https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sxts_sn...8-c81afe53d08a

09-14-2020, 01:38 AM	#1
tueftler17 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Kindle PW (2)	PW1 factory reset, register device Hi! My PW1 was stuck in a boot loop after uploading some books with calibre so I did a factory reset. It restarted after 30 seconds - so factory reset was the only idea. Now: I did the jailbreak, it has the firmware 5.3.4. To get it fully usable I have to register it with Amazon, but this does not work - I think it is because of the old firmware. I read the forum for hours but I did not understand what to do. Shall I upgrade the firmware? Will I keep the jailbreak? Or is there any other way to register my old PW1?

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09-14-2020, 01:55 AM	#2
hius07 Wizard Posts: 1,061 Karma: 3581267 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Ukraine Device: Kindle PW2, PW3, PW4, Voyage	Yes, you need to upgrade https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=202048000 In case you lost jb you need to downgrade https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=264432 and then to jailbreak again https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=186645

09-14-2020, 02:22 AM	#3
tueftler17 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Kindle PW (2)	Thanks a lot! I'll try as soon as I am back at home and will post the result. I am sure the answer was already in the forum but I did not use the right keywords for search...

09-16-2020, 11:27 AM	#4
tueftler17 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Kindle PW (2)	Hi! It worked, thanks a lot! But: The problem (boot loop) was not fixed by the factory reset, I can't use it any more and nobody wants to try to repair a PW1 :-(

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