Firmware Update Any problems with skipping an update?

sbell1 · 04-22-2009, 07:03 AM

2.0.3 doesn't seem to do much so I'd rather not uninstall my hack to update.

Will I have any future problems with updates if I skip this one?

Thanks

sirbruce · 04-22-2009, 08:32 AM

No, you won't have any future problems if you skip it. But other than the time it took to do three updates (uninstall screensaver, install 2.0.3, reinstall screensaver) it wasn't a hassle for me.

JSWolf · 04-22-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sirbruce

No, you won't have any future problems if you skip it. But other than the time it took to do three updates (uninstall screensaver, install 2.0.3, reinstall screensaver) it wasn't a hassle for me.

You never know.. maybe Amazon will block you if you are not up-to-date at some point. We just don't know.

sirbruce · 04-22-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

You never know.. maybe Amazon will block you if you are not up-to-date at some point. We just don't know.

Sure, but then he can just update *then*.

JSWolf · 04-22-2009, 09:16 AM

With the hack(s) in place, what will happen when Amazon tried to update the K2 via Whispernet?

sirbruce · 04-22-2009, 12:41 PM

The update will fail, that's all. You have to reboot it, reconnect via USB, delete the update, put in the screensaver hack uninstall, reboot again, etc.

daffy4u · 04-22-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

You never know.. maybe Amazon will block you if you are not up-to-date at some point. We just don't know.

Not likely. Remember, there are people outside of the Whispernet area. Amazon has no idea if those people are applying the updates or not (or if they even know about them). So I doubt that not applying an update will cause them to block someone.

04-22-2009, 07:03 AM	#1
sbell1 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle	Any problems with skipping an update? 2.0.3 doesn't seem to do much so I'd rather not uninstall my hack to update. Will I have any future problems with updates if I skip this one? Thanks

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04-22-2009, 08:32 AM	#2
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	No, you won't have any future problems if you skip it. But other than the time it took to do three updates (uninstall screensaver, install 2.0.3, reinstall screensaver) it wasn't a hassle for me.

04-22-2009, 09:16 AM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	With the hack(s) in place, what will happen when Amazon tried to update the K2 via Whispernet?

04-22-2009, 12:41 PM	#6
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	The update will fail, that's all. You have to reboot it, reconnect via USB, delete the update, put in the screensaver hack uninstall, reboot again, etc.