Amazon don't delete the firmware files off their S3 storage system immediately. This means that you can still download older versions if you adjust the URL as they all follow a strict naming scheme. These links are all direct from Amazon.
The current
preview version as of 13 Feb 2011 is 3.1. There doesn't appear to be a release version.
You can
NOT downgrade firmware on a Kindle so only apply firmware updates if you're absolutely sure that you want to risk it. There may be bugs or issues which would need another update from Amazon to fix.
As always, do this at your own risk. Applying firmware updates always has some risk attached to it as you may end up with a non functional device which requires service by Kindle customer services.
I'll try to keep this post updated with any new firmware and remove any links that no longer work.
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Kindle 3G+WiFi - B006 - 3.1 - Preview
Kindle WiFi - B008 - 3.1 - Preview
Kindle 3G+WiFi - B00A - 3.1 - Preview
From looking at the contents of the patch itself, they've changed the Mobi/AZW/Topaz reader (see below), PDF reader, image viewer, browser, indexing, graphics including GUI libraries, power management, audio, WiFi driver and support files, eInk driver and USB driver,
Public Notes -- This feature lets Kindle users choose to make their book notes and highlights available for others to see. Any Kindle user -- including authors, their fans, book reviewers, professors and passionate readers everywhere -- can opt-in to share their thoughts on book passages and ideas with friends, family members, colleagues, and the greater Kindle community of people who love to read. This is a new way for readers to share their excitement and knowledge about books and get more from the books they read. To review and turn on Public Notes in your own books, view the Public Notes of people you follow, track your reading activities, see Popular Highlights and your annotations, and view your full library of books, go to https://kindle.amazon.com. Learn more.
Real Page Numbers -- Our customers have told us they want real page numbers that match the page numbers in print books so they can easily reference and cite passages, and read alongside others in a book club or class. We've already added real page numbers to tens of thousands of Kindle books, including the top 100 bestselling books in the Kindle Store that have matching print editions and thousands more of the most popular books. Page numbers will also be available on our free "Buy Once, Read Everywhere" Kindle apps in the coming months. If a Kindle book includes page numbers, press the Menu key in an open Kindle book to display page numbers. Learn more.
Before You Go ... -- When you reach the end of the book, you can immediately rate the book, share a message about the book with your social network, get personalized recommendations for what to read next, and see more books by the same author. Learn more.
New Newspaper and Magazine Layout -- We're introducing a new and improved layout for newspapers and magazines. This new layout gives you a quick snapshot of the news and helps you decide what you want to read first. Learn more.
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Originally Posted by 3.0.2 (553210206)
This firmware was preinstalled on K3 units which were shipped late December and early 2011. There was never a downloadable version.
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Originally Posted by 3.0.2 (529960105)
Kindle 3G+WiFi - B006 - 3.0.2 - DO NOT USE
Kindle WiFi - B008 - 3.0.2 - DO NOT USE
Kindle 3G+WiFi - B00A - 3.0.2 - DO NOT USE
List of changes made to the firmware. This list is discovered by examining the actual changes made by the firmware update. This is not an official list by Amazon.
One of the updates in 3.0.1 which is still present in 3.0.2 broke text entry fields in the browser. This means that you can't type into password or text boxes on some websites.
This is the current release firmware but it isn't on the Amazon support page for unknown reasons. I've not heard of any showstoppers with 3.0.2 however.
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Originally Posted by 3.0 (515460094)
Amazon never released a 3.0 firmware file as all Kindles were shipped with it preinstalled.
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