How to Downgrade PW 1 ca from 5.6.1.1 to 5.3.3 and maybe PW2 - Page 3

colourqueen · 08-06-2017, 12:51 PM

OK I'm sorted now thanks to your pointers.

I have installed Kual and MR Installer. I used the installer to re-install Python and the SS hack. Both successfully installed.
Now I have the screensaver as the book cover.

Thanks

knc1 · 08-06-2017, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colourqueen

OK I'm sorted now thanks to your pointers.

I have installed Kual and MR Installer. I used the installer to re-install Python and the SS hack. Both successfully installed.
Now I have the screensaver as the book cover.

Thanks

Screensaver as the book cover??

I bet you meant:
Book cover as the screensaver.

One more thing to do if you have KFX type books (IIRC, the PW1 does support them).
Get the attachment here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=2516
and unarchive it onto the linkss folder.
It will replace one of the Python modules with one that handles relatively recent changes in the KFX format books.

colourqueen · 08-11-2017, 02:52 AM

Thanks again. You've been really helpful.
I'm beginning to get used to the Paperwhite having used a Sony for the past several years. I had not needed to jailbreak that but had installed a few hacks.
I had to convert my whole library but that was a breeze using Calibre.

Musashi · 05-22-2020, 06:37 PM

Worked fine on my PW1. Thanks.

tinoargentino · 11-20-2020, 05:25 PM

Downgrade worked for PW1, presumably US version

killo3967 · 07-31-2022, 02:56 PM

I found this and works perfect

https://www.ereader-palace.com/jailb...2012%EF%BC%89/

bogdan · 10-30-2023, 11:38 AM

I was able to downgrade my PW5 from 5.6.1.1 to 5.3.3 using this method. Thanks @holocen

morrow · 01-09-2024, 03:40 AM

My PW1 is currently on 5.6.1.1, I have tried to install custom hack for the last two hours and so until I realized the firmware is preventing me from doing it (only way is to override the exisiting fonts).

I am planning to downgrade to 5.3.3 as per this thread, but I wonder if any of my jailbreaked items would effect it, I only have KUAL, MRINSTALL, FONTS and Screensaver installed.

raffe · 03-14-2024, 11:56 AM

I got a PW1 with 5.6.1.1 and struggled some with jailbraking, hotfixing and installing packages because I'm a noob. So I wrote down how I did it, if somebody else is as new to this as I am.

1. Get "update_kindle_5.3.3.bin" from first post here at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=264432

2. The follow directions in that first post https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=264432 :
* Download earlier update file from Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite 1 Update 5.3.3
* Disable wifi on your Paperwhite 1 (airplane mode). [HOME] -> [MENU] > Settings -> Aeroplane Mode = On
* Connect your Kindle Paperwhite 1 to your computer (DO NOT DISCONNECT UNTIL LAST STEP!).
* Copy the bin file you downloaded in step 1 to root folder of PW1.
* Wait at least 2 minutes after copy has completed.
* Push and hold power button until your PW1 restarts (the led blinks orange and light turns on at the screen).
* Wait until the PW1 has installed the upgrade (really a downgrade).
* Now you can DISCONNECT from your computer.

NOTE1: Here I did a factory reset (it will remove everything on the device): [HOME] -> [MENU] -> Settings -> [MENU] -> Reset Device

NOTE2: Do not turn on Wifi yet. I did not attach to wifi after resetting.

3. Got and read at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=186645 and as said there, go to https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=225030 and get "K5 JailBreak (5.0.x - 5.4.4.2)" file | "kindle-jailbreak-1.16.N-r19326.tar.xz"

4. To install the jailbreak, follow directions in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=186645 in "JailBreak: Spoiler:":
* Download the K5 JailBreak package from the Snapshots thread, and unpack it. In here, you'll find a few files.
Unzip the contents of the kindle-5.4-jailbreak.zip archive to the root directory of your Kindle.
* Now, eject & unplug your Kindle, and go to [HOME] -> [MENU] > Settings -> [MENU] > Update Your Kindle. The updater won't actually ever run, this is normal. After a few seconds, the words **** JAILBREAK **** will appear at the bottom of your screen to confirm that the device is jailbroken . You won't see this message again, it's simply a confirmation message.

NOTE1: Yes, I go **** JAILBREAK **** at the bottom

NOTE2: I now Rebooted the device.

5. Now you may enable wifi again.

6. Use Kindle "normal" way to update to 5.6.1.1 if you want. Enable Wifi and go to [HOME] -> [MENU] > Settings -> [MENU] > Update Your Kindle

NOTE: Mine do not find any upgrade, "Update Your Kindle" is greyed out even if it has been connected to wifi over a day.

7. To get the "JailBreak HotFix", follow the instructions in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=1597
* Go to https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=225030 and get "K5 JailBreak Hotfix" file "JailBreak-1.16.N-FW-5.x-hotfix.zip"

8. To install the "JailBreak HotFix", follow the instructions in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=1597
* Unpack "JailBreak-1.16.N-FW-5.x-hotfix.zip"
Copy the Update_jailbreak_hotfix_1.16.N_install.bin file to the root directory of your Kindle.
* Now, eject & unplug your Kindle, and go to [HOME] -> [MENU] > Settings -> [MENU] > Update Your Kindle. If the update is successful, you're golden. If it fails, it probably means you weren't properly jailbroken before the update, in which case, you're still screwed.

9. Install MobileRead Package Installer (aka., MRPI) as said here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=251143
* Got to https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=225030 and get "MR Package Installer" file "kual-mrinstaller-1.7.N-r19303.tar.xz"
* Unpack and copy the folders "extensions" and "mrpackages" to the root of the device

NOTE: How to use, from https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=251143
* It's fairly simple: upload all the update packages you need (in one go) to the mrpackages directory, which you'll find * at the root of your Kindle over USB if you installed this correctly.
* Eject & unplug your Kindle, then click the Install MR Packages button in the KUAL Helper menu.
* Once the installer has done its job, and the UI has been brought up again, while your device should be usable straight away, some hacks may need a full restart to 'take'

10. Go to https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=320564 and start reading under "Installing custom packages." if you want to install more stuff.

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08-06-2017, 12:51 PM	#31
colourqueen Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2016 Device: PRST1 & PW1	OK I'm sorted now thanks to your pointers. I have installed Kual and MR Installer. I used the installer to re-install Python and the SS hack. Both successfully installed. Now I have the screensaver as the book cover. Thanks

08-11-2017, 02:52 AM	#33
colourqueen Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2016 Device: PRST1 & PW1	Thanks again. You've been really helpful. I'm beginning to get used to the Paperwhite having used a Sony for the past several years. I had not needed to jailbreak that but had installed a few hacks. I had to convert my whole library but that was a breeze using Calibre.

05-22-2020, 06:37 PM	#34
Musashi Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 515166 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPad 4th Generation. Kindle Paperwhite.	Worked fine on my PW1. Thanks.

11-20-2020, 05:25 PM	#35
tinoargentino Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2020 Device: Kindle PW1	Downgrade worked for PW1, presumably US version

07-31-2022, 02:56 PM	#36
killo3967 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I found this and works perfect https://www.ereader-palace.com/jailb...2012%EF%BC%89/

10-30-2023, 11:38 AM	#37
bogdan Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2023 Device: Kindle Scribe	I was able to downgrade my PW5 from 5.6.1.1 to 5.3.3 using this method. Thanks @holocen

01-09-2024, 03:40 AM	#38
morrow Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 473242 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: K3/PW/KV	My PW1 is currently on 5.6.1.1, I have tried to install custom hack for the last two hours and so until I realized the firmware is preventing me from doing it (only way is to override the exisiting fonts). I am planning to downgrade to 5.3.3 as per this thread, but I wonder if any of my jailbreaked items would effect it, I only have KUAL, MRINSTALL, FONTS and Screensaver installed.

03-14-2024, 11:56 AM	#39
raffe Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2023 Device: ReadEra on Android	I got a PW1 with 5.6.1.1 and struggled some with jailbraking, hotfixing and installing packages because I'm a noob. So I wrote down how I did it, if somebody else is as new to this as I am. 1. Get "update_kindle_5.3.3.bin" from first post here at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=264432 2. The follow directions in that first post https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=264432 : * Download earlier update file from Amazon: Kindle Paperwhite 1 Update 5.3.3 * Disable wifi on your Paperwhite 1 (airplane mode). [HOME] -> [MENU] > Settings -> Aeroplane Mode = On * Connect your Kindle Paperwhite 1 to your computer (DO NOT DISCONNECT UNTIL LAST STEP!). * Copy the bin file you downloaded in step 1 to root folder of PW1. * Wait at least 2 minutes after copy has completed. * Push and hold power button until your PW1 restarts (the led blinks orange and light turns on at the screen). * Wait until the PW1 has installed the upgrade (really a downgrade). * Now you can DISCONNECT from your computer. NOTE1: Here I did a factory reset (it will remove everything on the device): [HOME] -> [MENU] -> Settings -> [MENU] -> Reset Device NOTE2: Do not turn on Wifi yet. I did not attach to wifi after resetting. 3. Got and read at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=186645 and as said there, go to https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=225030 and get "K5 JailBreak (5.0.x - 5.4.4.2)" file \| "kindle-jailbreak-1.16.N-r19326.tar.xz" 4. To install the jailbreak, follow directions in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=186645 in "JailBreak: Spoiler:": * Download the K5 JailBreak package from the Snapshots thread, and unpack it. In here, you'll find a few files. Unzip the contents of the kindle-5.4-jailbreak.zip archive to the root directory of your Kindle. * Now, eject & unplug your Kindle, and go to [HOME] -> [MENU] > Settings -> [MENU] > Update Your Kindle. The updater won't actually ever run, this is normal. After a few seconds, the words ** JAILBREAK will appear at the bottom of your screen to confirm that the device is jailbroken . You won't see this message again, it's simply a confirmation message. NOTE1: Yes, I go JAILBREAK ** at the bottom NOTE2: I now Rebooted the device. 5. Now you may enable wifi again. 6. Use Kindle "normal" way to update to 5.6.1.1 if you want. Enable Wifi and go to [HOME] -> [MENU] > Settings -> [MENU] > Update Your Kindle NOTE: Mine do not find any upgrade, "Update Your Kindle" is greyed out even if it has been connected to wifi over a day. 7. To get the "JailBreak HotFix", follow the instructions in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=1597 * Go to https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=225030 and get "K5 JailBreak Hotfix" file "JailBreak-1.16.N-FW-5.x-hotfix.zip" 8. To install the "JailBreak HotFix", follow the instructions in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=1597 * Unpack "JailBreak-1.16.N-FW-5.x-hotfix.zip" Copy the Update_jailbreak_hotfix_1.16.N_install.bin file to the root directory of your Kindle. * Now, eject & unplug your Kindle, and go to [HOME] -> [MENU] > Settings -> [MENU] > Update Your Kindle. If the update is successful, you're golden. If it fails, it probably means you weren't properly jailbroken before the update, in which case, you're still screwed. 9. Install MobileRead Package Installer (aka., MRPI) as said here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=251143 * Got to https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=225030 and get "MR Package Installer" file "kual-mrinstaller-1.7.N-r19303.tar.xz" * Unpack and copy the folders "extensions" and "mrpackages" to the root of the device NOTE: How to use, from https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=251143 * It's fairly simple: upload all the update packages you need (in one go) to the mrpackages directory, which you'll find * at the root of your Kindle over USB if you installed this correctly. * Eject & unplug your Kindle, then click the Install MR Packages button in the KUAL Helper menu. * Once the installer has done its job, and the UI has been brought up again, while your device should be usable straight away, some hacks may need a full restart to 'take' 10. Go to https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=320564 and start reading under "Installing custom packages." if you want to install more stuff.

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