Long story short, I was in Italy last week when the update was released. I was notified and installed without a hitch.
I came back to Mexico last Saturday. I was notified again of an update.
I didn't give it a second thought, figuring Google had released a hotfix for any bug they might have discovered.
Low and behold, Google downgraded my N7 back to 4.1.1 due to my geographic location!!!
I was rooted in before and the original 4.1.2 updated perfectly, as the 4.1.1 downgrade I was subjected to.
I tried the Force Stop / Clear Data trick. My tablet does detect the update, but upon reboot I get the firmware screen with the red warning sign.
I'll try the force stop / clear data trick again, as I've seen fellow xdaers getting a fully functional 4.1.2 N7.
Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations?
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Hi. I just received my Nexus 7 2013 Wifi today, and I´ve been testing it. The WiFi connects fine, I put in my google account, it showed me a bunch of new googleapps updates available ( maps, youtube, etc ), and so I´ve updated all of them. But then I´ve checked the version it´s running, and it´s JSS15J. I try to update the system, and it says "it´s up to date"...but shouldn´t be updated to JSS15R version within a few minutes after I powered it on?
I´ve checked today, and it seems kitkat is rolling out, so is it going to update to 4.4 from it´s current version, or is it something wrong with my tablet? I tried restarting, but no good.
Any help appreciated. Thank you very much.
Hallo!
Many of you have already received the anoying 4.5.1 upgrade and wait for a miricle so they can root/safestrap/install custom rom etc.
There are many discussions about if this is possible or not.
Many of you contacted Amazon trying to explain they have problems after 4.1.1/4.5.1, assuming at this time, only amazon can "push" such a downgrade for your device.
I want to share here my experience so far.
I got a Kindle HDX 7 last Friday , because it was only 100 EUR at Amazon.
Having no idea what kind of crap regarding its OS it is, I let it update automaticly to 4.5.1.
I saw then, that I can not do any root/custom firmware on it since 4.5.1 is new and not "hacked". There is a thread here in XDA and also a similar ones at other android forums, that someone suggests contacting Amazon and making them "push" a Downgrade from the servers to your device. Many of you already tried it and it did not work.
I have contacted Amazon trought Chat about 5 times. First I was being told that its "techicaly impossible" to do any kind of downgrade or they avoided my conversation and only suggested that I bring my device to service for a replacement. After 4-5 failed attempts I spoke to some random Amazon guy, were I stated that I do not like the new 4.... versions and I insist I get a roll back. I told him also that my device freezes and restarts by itself after the 4.1.1 and persisting trought 4.5.1.
And than the miricle happened. He told me a rollback to 3.2... is possible and he would contact me with more info per E-mail and in 1-2 days their Technical department will "send" the downgrade directly to my Kindle.
I would post here after I have some more news/I have succesfully downgradet.
So, a downgrade via Amazon IS POSSIBLE!
Kind Regards
dem0baza said:
Hallo!
Many of you have already received the anoying 4.5.1 upgrade and wait for a miricle so they can root/safestrap/install custom rom etc.
There are many discussions about if this is possible or not.
Many of you contacted Amazon trying to explain they have problems after 4.1.1/4.5.1, assuming at this time, only amazon can "push" such a downgrade for your device.
I want to share here my experience so far.
I got a Kindle HDX 7 last Friday , because it was only 100 EUR at Amazon.
Having no idea what kind of crap regarding its OS it is, I let it update automaticly to 4.5.1.
I saw then, that I can not do any root/custom firmware on it since 4.5.1 is new and not "hacked". There is a thread here in XDA and also a similar ones at other android forums, that someone suggests contacting Amazon and making them "push" a Downgrade from the servers to your device. Many of you already tried it and it did not work.
I have contacted Amazon trought Chat about 5 times. First I was being told that its "techicaly impossible" to do any kind of downgrade or they avoided my conversation and only suggested that I bring my device to service for a replacement. After 4-5 failed attempts I spoke to some random Amazon guy, were I stated that I do not like the new 4.... versions and I insist I get a roll back. I told him also that my device freezes and restarts by itself after the 4.1.1 and persisting trought 4.5.1.
And than the miricle happened. He told me a rollback to 3.2... is possible and he would contact me with more info per E-mail and in 1-2 days their Technical department will "send" the downgrade directly to my Kindle.
I would post here after I have some more news/I have succesfully downgradet.
So, a downgrade via Amazon IS POSSIBLE!
Kind Regards
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yea sure a downgrade is possible. Hopefully one of our DEV's find a solution to emulate an "amazon pushed downgrade assignment"
taette said:
yea sure a downgrade is possible. Hopefully one of our DEV's find a solution to emulate an "amazon pushed downgrade assignment"
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You read my mind.
Would be nice to be able to flash versions ourselves.
I'll wait under 30 days
I think my kindle already had a 4.something software for the uk as soon as I turned it on it updated once to 4.5.1 and the logs state 4.1 to 4.5.
I'm going to wait under 30 days and then return it as it doesn't connect well with the chromecast or my smart tv, and Amazon simply say wait for another update and it might work but don't count on it but they blamed it all on google (a lie).
One thing with everyone now owning one, I bet the number of calls to "mayday" has gone up and we could all ask regularly about items they have omitted to allow work, see if they can keep to the 15 second target?
It also looks having read all the forums that its been well over a year and few people bought one especially the clever dev's, and the bootloader looks incredibly well locked down compared to versions 1+2, so no-one is working on it.
what does everyone think about the chance of being able to get google play store working on the new 4.5 or should I use it for another week and then return it due to having fantastic hardware but severely software limited and save up for something with a mostly vanilla android.
Temporary solution
hello guys i went to a lot sites looking for a way to root the kindle fire hdx 7 on fire os 4.5.1
its a pain if you got the OTA and you didnt know it was very important to stop that update in order to be able to root.
here a solution to run android apps without crash its very long proccess but if you want it you can have it!
search on youtube : How to install GAPPS (Google Apps) on the Fire HD6, HD7, and HDX
from Imma Wake
no link cuz im new here!
I was also able to get my downgraded from 4.5.1 . After being passed around between departments for 15mins I finally got someone that was able to do what I asked. She said I should be receiving an email within 1-2 business days with further information on the downgrade.
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Twoods196 said:
I was also able to get my downgraded from 4.5.1 . After being passed around between departments for 15mins I finally got someone that was able to do what I asked. She said I should be receiving an email within 1-2 business days with further information on the downgrade.
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I was told the same. Have you heard anything since?
Nothing yet but it's only been 1 day how long have you been waiting?
Twoods196 said:
Nothing yet but it's only been 1 day how long have you been waiting?
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Been about 24 hours now, haven't heard anything yet.
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Been about 24 hours now, haven't heard anything yet.
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I am waiting for it since last Friday (28.11). I contacted amazon two days ago and they told me they still wait for an answer from the technical department?! Yesterday I made an angry e-mail and I got a fast answer with great apology and a promise they will be ready till 10.12.
I really wish I saw this post before hand I just wasted 3 hours trying two root this bloody thing and two find out fun 7 > 4.5.1 wont root, I feel like a bloody lemon now, I hope someone can help downgrade or update the hack what a bummer.
I'm chatting with Amazon custom service,
They accept my kindle roll back to os 13.3.x.x but they warning my kindle cant not further updates
well well
so confusing
Yep, got the same thing yesterday after going through 6-7 different chats.
well this is what the CS chats:
" 09:14 AM PST Vijayalakshmi(Amazon): We are unable to roll back the software version of your Kindle device as the software version is too high. Only devices running FIRE OS version 4.1.1 can have their software rolled back to the previous version.
I see your Kindle is updated with Fire OS 4.5.1 (451004520).
However, to help you in this case I have forwarded your issue to our technical team with more information.
09:15 AM PST Vijayalakshmi(Amazon): They will get back to you with more information regarding your software roll back."
still waiting..... OS 4.5.1 is very nice, everything is ok, just only i cant connect to Google Play Services, does anyone know how to solve that????
Thanks alot
hanny_chan said:
well this is what the CS chats:
" 09:14 AM PST Vijayalakshmi(Amazon): We are unable to roll back the software version of your Kindle device as the software version is too high. Only devices running FIRE OS version 4.1.1 can have their software rolled back to the previous version.
I see your Kindle is updated with Fire OS 4.5.1 (451004520).
However, to help you in this case I have forwarded your issue to our technical team with more information.
09:15 AM PST Vijayalakshmi(Amazon): They will get back to you with more information regarding your software roll back."
still waiting..... OS 4.5.1 is very nice, everything is ok, just only i cant connect to Google Play Services, does anyone know how to solve that????
Thanks alot
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Isn't it required that it be a system app in order to function properly?
You have to install some services which requires root. This means playstore isn't compatible with not rootable kindle versions like 4.5.1
Finally! AMZ downgraded my Kindle
Hi!
Amazon rolled back my Kindle yesterday!
It took me one chat and one email to get them downgrade my device.
I switched on my Kindle yesterday and it automatically flashed the 3.2.7 Firmware which we still can root by using the towel root method!
Is there any info I can upload from my Kindle for you? If the files still exists of course...
Cheers
URBANsUNITED
I just managed to get them working on rolling back mine an hour ago, first try to. and she did it while I was on the phone with her. Pretty easy, but I did have a pretty damn good story.
Thread Necro, sorry, meant to post in the other window I have open.
Amazon succesfull Downgrade my Kindle Fire HDX to 3.2.7. Rooting with towelroot works .
Is there a solution to downgrade to 3.1.0 from 3.2.7 ?
@isRaZZe
Which version had your hdx, 4.5.1 or 4.5.2 ?
Today after updating my phone from 4.2 to 4.4
touch stopped responding plz help..
Well brother the same happened to my dads phone but luckily it was only 28 days old so i might get a replacement from flipkart but u can try downgrading it to older version i tired resetting didn't help
Hey guys!
I just bought my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phone from T-Mobile Hungary today. I brought it home , turned it on, and I saw KitKat. He offered me the upgrade to Lollipop, he even downloaded it, and then it said it would start the installation progress, it restarted and when it turned on recovery booting it said "error" With a +!+ in a red triangle and restarted again and I see KitKat, Lollipop is nowhere.*
The phone is a couple hours old, no root , nothing.*
Could you please help me
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Hey guys!
I just bought my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phone from T-Mobile Hungary today. I brought it home , turned it on, and I saw KitKat. He offered me the upgrade to Lollipop, he even downloaded it, and then it said it would start the installation progress, it restarted and when it turned on recovery booting it said "error" With a +!+ in a red triangle and restarted again and I see KitKat, Lollipop is nowhere.*
The phone is a couple hours old, no root , nothing.*
Could you please help me
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If it's only a couple of hours old, and all you've done is update the stock ROM to Lollipop, you'd be best to bring it back to the store - just to be on the safe side. Maybe you'll get a new replacement.
Samsung just called me they said they will replace it with a new one tomorrow. I wouldn't like to root it yet anyway not until I am a bit more into Android.
Good news, wise move - better safe than sorry with a brand new device, just in case there is a hardware problem. Hope the new one is OK for you.