HD 2nd gen update: 11.3.2.3.2

tomsem · 06-05-2014, 03:43 PM

Just got an update, no idea what is changed or fixed.

sirmaru · 06-08-2014, 09:38 AM

Mine updated last night.

carld · 06-12-2014, 09:56 AM

Mine is updating right now.

No information except "the new versions include general improvements, as well as performance enhancements compared to their previous releases."

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Amazo...s-446064.shtml

tomsem · 06-13-2014, 01:03 AM

Well, regardless, it looks like we'll get an update soon for Amazon Prime Music enablement.

tomsem · 06-16-2014, 11:48 PM

It looks like they fixed some TTS bugs: default voice now works with all books (some would ignore the default), and I haven't had it stall out and get desynchronized with text since the update.

Also, it is possible I missed this before but they added another background color/theme: black text on light green. I have never liked the sepia theme (brown text just doesn't work for me) but have been using the green since I discovered it. Reminds me of the 'Easy Eye' mass market paperbacks I used to buy in the 70's (probably a marketing gimmick and a way to use cheaper paper).

Has anyone gotten Amazon Music to work without this update (or corresponding HDX/HD1 update)? Just curious.

tomsem · 07-01-2014, 12:57 AM

And now we're up to 11.3.2.4. on the 'HD2'.

kyrilson · 07-01-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

And now we're up to 11.3.2.4. on the 'HD2'.

Yeah, my HDX7 updated last night. I poked around to see what was different, but didn't see anything immediately.

Blossom · 07-02-2014, 12:15 AM

Mine is updating now too. Prime music is a little annoying on the Android app, I sure hope it's not like that on here. Even though I have Prime it's on my husband account not mine so I can't use it. I pay for Cloud Player on my account.

Blossom · 07-02-2014, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

It looks like they fixed some TTS bugs: default voice now works with all books (some would ignore the default), and I haven't had it stall out and get desynchronized with text since the update.

Also, it is possible I missed this before but they added another background color/theme: black text on light green. I have never liked the sepia theme (brown text just doesn't work for me) but have been using the green since I discovered it. Reminds me of the 'Easy Eye' mass market paperbacks I used to buy in the 70's (probably a marketing gimmick and a way to use cheaper paper).

Has anyone gotten Amazon Music to work without this update (or corresponding HDX/HD1 update)? Just curious.

The text isn't black though it's grey text on green tinted background. I think this is for low lighting situations is my guess.

tomsem · 07-02-2014, 07:29 PM

It appears to be as black as the text for white background to me. Obviously the contrast is not as great.

Blossom · 07-02-2014, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

It appears to be as black as the text for white background to me. Obviously the contrast is not as great.

Odd not on mine. The text is grey on the new one and the text on the white is defiantly black. I tried it out but went back to Sepia. I can't stand washed out text it's one of the main reasons why I quit using eInk.

poohbear_nc · 07-02-2014, 08:16 PM

I find text on the green background to be much sharper/higher contrast than on the sepia background - much easier on my tired eyes, and less fatiguing ...

tomsem · 07-03-2014, 10:54 AM

Blossom is correct: I took a couple of screen captures and the RGB value of 'black' text is (58, 75, 68) with green background and (34, 34, 34) with white (lower number is darker). Of course both of those are much darker than sepia theme text.

It is interesting that black isn't ever (0, 0, 0). I may have to play around with this to see what that would actually look like.

Blossom · 07-03-2014, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

Blossom is correct: I took a couple of screen captures and the RGB value of 'black' text is (58, 75, 68) with green background and (34, 34, 34) with white (lower number is darker). Of course both of those are much darker than sepia theme text.

It is interesting that black isn't ever (0, 0, 0). I may have to play around with this to see what that would actually look like.

On my HD Sepia text is darkest to my eyes but I use the Lucida font. The green theme seems washed out and hurts my eyes. I tried it but things went blurry for me and I am dyslexic so back to sepia when I use the Kindle Reader.

I use Moon+ Reader app mostly anyway when reading on my KFHD2 anyway and the font I use is nice and dark. I use a paperback texture for my background so it's just like reading on real book and no eye strain whatsoever.

06-05-2014, 03:43 PM	#1
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,478 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	HD 2nd gen update: 11.3.2.3.2 Just got an update, no idea what is changed or fixed.

06-16-2014, 11:48 PM	#5
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,478 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	It looks like they fixed some TTS bugs: default voice now works with all books (some would ignore the default), and I haven't had it stall out and get desynchronized with text since the update. Also, it is possible I missed this before but they added another background color/theme: black text on light green. I have never liked the sepia theme (brown text just doesn't work for me) but have been using the green since I discovered it. Reminds me of the 'Easy Eye' mass market paperbacks I used to buy in the 70's (probably a marketing gimmick and a way to use cheaper paper). Has anyone gotten Amazon Music to work without this update (or corresponding HDX/HD1 update)? Just curious. Last edited by tomsem; 06-16-2014 at 11:53 PM.

07-03-2014, 10:54 AM	#13
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,478 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Blossom is correct: I took a couple of screen captures and the RGB value of 'black' text is (58, 75, 68) with green background and (34, 34, 34) with white (lower number is darker). Of course both of those are much darker than sepia theme text. It is interesting that black isn't ever (0, 0, 0). I may have to play around with this to see what that would actually look like. Attached Thumbnails

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06-08-2014, 09:38 AM	#2
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Mine updated last night.

06-12-2014, 09:56 AM	#3
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Mine is updating right now. No information except "the new versions include general improvements, as well as performance enhancements compared to their previous releases." http://news.softpedia.com/news/Amazo...s-446064.shtml

06-13-2014, 01:03 AM	#4
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,478 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Well, regardless, it looks like we'll get an update soon for Amazon Prime Music enablement.

07-01-2014, 12:57 AM	#6
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,478 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	And now we're up to 11.3.2.4. on the 'HD2'.

07-02-2014, 12:15 AM	#8
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Mine is updating now too. Prime music is a little annoying on the Android app, I sure hope it's not like that on here. Even though I have Prime it's on my husband account not mine so I can't use it. I pay for Cloud Player on my account.

07-02-2014, 07:29 PM	#10
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,478 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	It appears to be as black as the text for white background to me. Obviously the contrast is not as great.

07-02-2014, 08:16 PM	#12
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,852 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I find text on the green background to be much sharper/higher contrast than on the sepia background - much easier on my tired eyes, and less fatiguing ...