[Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" General] dare2devil:
successfully made them rollback to 3.2.8

after a long talk with the customer support i was finally able to make them rollback after them denying that it couldnt be done because my os was 4.2.5 and stuff like that , but i just kept improvising and making excuses until i convinced them that a rollback can be made , i will paste my conversation with them here in hope that it can benefit you and good luck;)

Initial Question: i would like a rollback with my kindle software please because i am having very bad issues

and i have tried factory reset and issues still presist

01:18 PM PST Amazon(Amazon): Hello, my name is Amit. I'll be glad to help you today.

01:19 PM PST Amazon(Amazon): Please give me a moment while I check this for you.

01:20 PM PST islam: ok

01:22 PM PST Amazon(Amazon): A member of our Kindle specialist team will be the perfect person to help you with this. Let me connect you to a member of our specialist team. It will only take a moment.

01:22 PM PST vinod(Amazon): Hello

01:22 PM PST islam: hello

01:22 PM PST vinod(Amazon): I am sorry to know this. Please be on hold.

01:22 PM PST islam: ok

01:25 PM PST islam: will i be on hold for long?

01:25 PM PST vinod(Amazon): I am checking the device details.

01:25 PM PST islam: it is a kindle fire hdx 7

01:25 PM PST vinod(Amazon): and its software

01:26 PM PST vinod(Amazon): Please give me some time.

01:26 PM PST islam: ok

01:30 PM PST vinod(Amazon): I checked and I see that the software of the kindle is 4.5.2

01:30 PM PST islam: yes

01:30 PM PST vinod(Amazon): We only have the option to roll back the kindle software if the software of the kindle is 4.1.1

01:30 PM PST islam: but i have been experiencing screen flickering and the sleep and auto awake function is not functioning properly since i have updated

01:31 PM PST vinod(Amazon): As the software of the kindle is 4.5.2 we don't have the option to roll back the software

01:31 PM PST islam: i know that it is possible to roll back

01:31 PM PST vinod(Amazon): It is not possible if the kindle software is 4.5.2

01:31 PM PST islam: yes it is

01:31 PM PST vinod(Amazon): it's only possible if the software is 4.1

01:32 PM PST islam: and i know people who have done it

and i cant tolerate the tablet with these issues

i have tried factory reset

and the issues presist

01:33 PM PST vinod(Amazon): Please be on hold Islam.

01:33 PM PST islam: ok

01:34 PM PST vinod(Amazon): We have released a new software update 4.5.3 to correct any errors or bugs in 4.5.2

i see that you purchased the kindle form amazon.co.uk

01:34 PM PST islam: yes

01:34 PM PST vinod(Amazon): So I am not sure if you will be able to update the software from amazon.com manually.

01:35 PM PST islam: i dont think a further upgrade will solve the issue , i am a developer and i am well informed with these issues , the tablet was working fine with the old software and problems rose when i updated

01:36 PM PST islam: i persist that a rollback must be done

01:36 PM PST vinod(Amazon): I see that the kindle is in warranty, as you are facing the same problem after performing the factory reset, we recommend that you contact the customer support of amazon.co.uk for a replacement.

01:36 PM PST islam: a replacement can not be done

01:36 PM PST vinod(Amazon): I will provide their contact details

01:36 PM PST islam: i live in egypt

01:37 PM PST islam: and i had a friend buy the tablet

for me from the uk

and he is no longer in the uk nor will he be going soon

and i will not go to the uk to replace a tablet

i think it is most reasonable to do a rollback , easier for you and easier for me

01:38 PM PST vinod(Amazon): If I have the option to roll back the software I would have already done it for you islam.

As it is 4.5.2 we don't have the option to roll back.

01:38 PM PST islam: please do not say that to me because i already know people who have done it

01:41 PM PST vinod(Amazon): Let me talk to my supervisor to see if he has any such option.

Please be on hold.

01:41 PM PST islam: ok

01:42 PM PST vinod(Amazon): My supervisor is trying from his end.

01:43 PM PST vinod(Amazon): He is trying to Rollback the Tablet to FIRE OS 3.2.8 ?

01:43 PM PST islam: i will appreciate that , but i think to 0s 3.2.4 is better

01:44 PM PST islam: but i think both is okay

01:44 PM PST vinod(Amazon): My supervisor informed me that's the he can only try to OS 3.2.8

01:44 PM PST islam: ok let him proceed please

01:45 PM PST vinod(Amazon): Rollin back the device will :

Cause the Kindle Device to factory reset (please make sure to advise customer of backing up any personal content not already uploaded to Cloud)

01:45 PM PST islam: ok

01:45 PM PST vinod(Amazon): Also informed me that the device will not receive any future updates.

01:45 PM PST islam: okay no problem

01:46 PM PST islam: should i activate wifi for this process or there is no need to?

01:46 PM PST vinod(Amazon): Yes please.

Once you activate wifi let me know and I will ask my supervisor to try from his end.

01:46 PM PST islam: wifi is activated

01:47 PM PST vinod(Amazon): Thank you. Click on sync button 3-4 times

I mean the circles arrow icon

01:47 PM PST islam: done

01:48 PM PST vinod(Amazon): Please make sure the device has a charge of over 40% in order to complete the roll back.

01:48 PM PST islam: it has 49%

01:48 PM PST vinod(Amazon): Thank you.

From supervisor tried from his end and asking you to sync the kindle now.

01:49 PM PST vinod(Amazon): then connect it to a charger and leave it connected to Wi-Fi so the roll back can complete.

If it is successful you will receive a notification once the software has been downloaded to the device

01:49 PM PST islam: i see that a system update process has started on the tablet

01:49 PM PST vinod(Amazon): The length of time to download the software will vary depending on the speed of the your wifi connection.

Wonderful :)

01:50 PM PST vinod(Amazon): I am very happy to know this islam

Seems you are right.

about the roll back.

01:50 PM PST islam: and i appreciate your help

01:50 PM PST vinod(Amazon): you can check the progress of the download in the settings.

01:51 PM PST vinod(Amazon):

Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Settings.

Tap Device Options

Tap System Updates

Once the software has downloaded, you can complete the process by tapping on the notification or by going back to the settings as outlined above.

Welcome :)

Is there anything else I can help you with today?

01:51 PM PST islam: no thank you so much

01:51 PM PST vinod(Amazon): Welcome. My pleasure to assist you today. Have a great day. Bye :)

01:51 PM PST islam: you too , bye