New FW 5.3.2.1. KT

adegir1952 · 03-07-2013, 09:12 AM

Hi all

I just found out there by ForoKindle this new update, which has not mentioned anything mobilread.

Should we take what we have in our KT to update without problems?

ixtab · 03-07-2013, 11:03 AM

There are no noticeable differences wrt 5.3.2, so it should be safe to update, but you can just as well simply stay with the current version.

For users of jailbroken devices:

The jailbreak stays intact, as do the modifications. (Hey, for once they seem to not have re-obfuscated the Java classes... IOW: first tests indicate that Collections Manager and JBPatch continue to work).

Depending on the amount of customizations, a direct upgrade from a modified 5.3.2 to 5.3.2.1 might still fail, but it's not very likely.

adegir1952 · 03-07-2013, 11:33 AM

Thanks Ixtab for answering so fast.

I hope to have no problems

adegir1952 · 03-07-2013, 01:13 PM

Hi

My KT has been updated by wifi without any problems

DreamWriter · 03-07-2013, 01:50 PM

In case anyone's curious about the changes with this update...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200790650

Kindle Touch Software Update 5.3.2.1 includes the following new features:

A new user interface
Whispersync for Voice
Enhanced Parental Controls
Book Covers
Time-to-Read
Recommended Content
Enhanced book samples
Navigate graphic novels, and comics

JSWolf · 03-07-2013, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamWriter

In case anyone's curious about the changes with this update...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200790650

Kindle Touch Software Update 5.3.2.1 includes the following new features:

A new user interface
Whispersync for Voice
Enhanced Parental Controls
Book Covers
Time-to-Read
Recommended Content
Enhanced book samples
Navigate graphic novels, and comics

Actually, that's incorrect. That's all from the 5.3.2 update. The 5.3.2.1 update doesn't actually say what's new/fixed/changed from the 5.3.2 update.

DreamWriter · 03-07-2013, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Actually, that's incorrect. That's all from the 5.3.2 update. The 5.3.2.1 update doesn't actually say what's new/fixed/changed from the 5.3.2 update.

Thanks for the correction. I was just going by what it says on Amazon's 5.3.2.1 update page (linked above). I don't have a Kindle Touch, so I couldn't check for myself.

booklover6 · 03-07-2013, 03:48 PM

Mine must have updated this morning without me noticing.

zzroger · 03-15-2013, 11:43 AM

I downloaded the new firmware, twice now, when I try to apply it I get the message 'update failed, error 006'
Any suggestions?

apastuszak · 03-16-2013, 11:00 AM

Does this mean the Touch has the same UI as the Paperwhite now?

HarryT · 03-16-2013, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apastuszak

Does this mean the Touch has the same UI as the Paperwhite now?

Yes. That happened with the 5.3.2 firmware update.

apastuszak · 03-16-2013, 04:56 PM

Hmmm.... I wonder if if would be worth it to get the Kindle Touch refurbed over a Paperwhite?

booklover6 · 03-16-2013, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apastuszak

Hmmm.... I wonder if if would be worth it to get the Kindle Touch refurbed over a Paperwhite?

Depends on how badly you want the light.

The touch has audio and 4GB and an ugly silver color.

The paperwhite has the light, 2GB, and is black.

I have them both, like them both, but had to put a black skin on my touch. I like that it can hold more files. But nothing beats the light on the paperwhite!

HarryT · 03-17-2013, 03:38 AM

The PW also has a higher resolution screen. That makes a considerable difference, IMHO.

booklover6 · 03-17-2013, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The PW also has a higher resolution screen. That makes a considerable difference, IMHO.

I forgot about that. Maybe that's the other reason why the paperwhite is my favorite.

03-07-2013, 09:12 AM	#1
adegir1952 Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madrid Spain Device: kindle touch	New FW 5.3.2.1. KT Hi all I just found out there by ForoKindle this new update, which has not mentioned anything mobilread. Should we take what we have in our KT to update without problems?

03-07-2013, 01:50 PM	#5
DreamWriter Author's Wife/Avid Reader Posts: 1,388 Karma: 2200020 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Coast Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Acer Iconia A100 & Acer Iconia A500	In case anyone's curious about the changes with this update... http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200790650 Kindle Touch Software Update 5.3.2.1 includes the following new features: A new user interface Whispersync for Voice Enhanced Parental Controls Book Covers Time-to-Read Recommended Content Enhanced book samples Navigate graphic novels, and comics __________________ Thriller—Lotto: Blood Money—Kindle (worldwide) • DRM-free ePub - B&N (US/UK) • paper Golf Fiction—The Right Side of the Fairway—Kindle (worldwide) • ePub - B&N (US/UK) • paper Adventure (5 stars!)—Dust Bowl Justice—Kindle (worldwide) • ePub - B&N (US)/UK) • paper Last edited by DreamWriter; 03-07-2013 at 01:56 PM.

03-07-2013, 03:48 PM	#8
booklover6 Wizard Posts: 1,598 Karma: 1842136 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kindle PW & Touch, Kobo Glo & Mini, KFHD7, + kids' KF2, Lenovo 7"	Mine must have updated this morning without me noticing. __________________ Anne, Mom to 4 kids & 4 Parrots.

03-15-2013, 11:43 AM	#9
zzroger Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo & Kindle Touch	Update error I downloaded the new firmware, twice now, when I try to apply it I get the message 'update failed, error 006' Any suggestions?

03-17-2013, 03:38 AM	#14
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 55,162 Karma: 27556397 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	The PW also has a higher resolution screen. That makes a considerable difference, IMHO. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

03-07-2013, 11:03 AM	#2
ixtab offline Posts: 2,326 Karma: 4941079 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: K3/K4/K5/PW	There are no noticeable differences wrt 5.3.2, so it should be safe to update, but you can just as well simply stay with the current version. For users of jailbroken devices: The jailbreak stays intact, as do the modifications. (Hey, for once they seem to not have re-obfuscated the Java classes... IOW: first tests indicate that Collections Manager and JBPatch continue to work). Depending on the amount of customizations, a direct upgrade from a modified 5.3.2 to 5.3.2.1 might still fail, but it's not very likely.

03-07-2013, 11:33 AM	#3
adegir1952 Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madrid Spain Device: kindle touch	Thanks Ixtab for answering so fast. I hope to have no problems

03-07-2013, 01:13 PM	#4
adegir1952 Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madrid Spain Device: kindle touch	Hi My KT has been updated by wifi without any problems

03-16-2013, 11:00 AM	#10
apastuszak Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 11757 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bensalem, PA Device: Kindle Paperwhite, nook Simple Touch, Apple iPad 2, Nexus 10	Does this mean the Touch has the same UI as the Paperwhite now?

03-16-2013, 04:56 PM	#12
apastuszak Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 11757 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bensalem, PA Device: Kindle Paperwhite, nook Simple Touch, Apple iPad 2, Nexus 10	Hmmm.... I wonder if if would be worth it to get the Kindle Touch refurbed over a Paperwhite?

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