Easy method to downgrade to previous version of the firmware

Hi All,
I was having all sort of problems after upgrading to version 4. I am not comfortable with all the SSH editing but I got help from the WD support team to downgrade with minimal SSH work. It's pretty easy. 
Here are the instructions: 
 Download the following firmware version and unzip the .deb file (File sq-030401-230-20140415.deb.zip)  http://download.wdc.com/nas/sq-030401-230-20140415.deb.zip
Then download Winscp and install it: http://winscp.net/eng/download.php 
You need to "turn on SSH" from Settings > Network in Wd My Cloud web interface.
Now run Winscp program you have installed earlier. In the Login window 
> select "SFTP" in File protocol dropdown
> Enter your My Cloud IP adress in the host name
> The default usename is root and password is welc0me (its the number 0 in welcome and not letter O)
Once you login you will see 2 panes in the window.
>Go to the right pane and naviagte to the folder "etc".
>Once in the "etc" folder scroll down to the bottom and you will see a file called "version".
>Double click to ope the file and change the version name to 03.04.01-219 and save the file. 
Thats all the SSH work. Now close and exit Winscp application.
Reboot My Cloud. (Settings > Utilities > Device Maintenance > Reboot)
After it has rebooted go into settings > firmware and click on "select from file". Naigate to the sq-030401-230-20140415..deb file you have downloaded earlier and update. 
DONE. Now you will be running the previous version. Bye Bye buggy frustating version 4. 
MKAE SURE TO TURN OFF AUTO UPDATE FIRMWARE.
PS: It worked for me so hopfully it will work for others also. I am a noob, can some experts check it and provide feedback. 
Just to let you know  - try it at your own risk. I can't be held responsible if something goes wrong during the process.
[Edit - Bill_S]
Note: Users, please be aware that making changes to your drive through SSH can void your warranty.

What a difference, I just installed the MyCloud a week ago and it updated the 4.xx firmware immediatly so I couldn't see what difference it was with the previous one. Downgraded as per your instructions and the device is A LOT more responsive, faster in access and in it's interface.... Only must find out how to disable the constant database update for pics because I have 2 webcams attached over FTP so the disk is always updating the database but I will find out. The method as described in another posting here didn't work for me but the downgrade is working a lot better so MANY thanks for the help!!! Too bad WD won't admitt something went bad with the 4.xx firmware upgrade since so many users have problems with it.They should replace it immediatly with the old version and call it 5.xx  Regards and thanks again.

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