MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Firmware Update When are they necessary ??

enkov · 01-01-2011, 01:32 PM

Kindle OS is not a PC OS. Normally there is no other programs and tools installed (excluding hacks/jailbreaks) so Amazon could easily guarantee no problems with updates. On PC there are a thousands of programs and tools with all their incompatibility issues.

My Kindle 2 Intl 3G was not updated automatically from 2.5.2 to 2.5.4 (I am talking about 10 oct 2010) so I had to update it manually from the Kindle's support page in the Amazon site. And 2.5.4 was not beta but was not pushed automatically to my Kindle.

As for a rollback - yes, only hacks/jailbreaks do have a rollback (uninstall) provided. Amazon does not like the rollbacks (but I think if your Kindle is still under warranty they will send you a replacement one ASAP).

01-01-2011, 01:32 PM	#7
enkov Advanced Dunno Posts: 80 Karma: 27094 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Device: Kindle Fire HDX 7 + Paperwhite 2013	Kindle OS is not a PC OS. Normally there is no other programs and tools installed (excluding hacks/jailbreaks) so Amazon could easily guarantee no problems with updates. On PC there are a thousands of programs and tools with all their incompatibility issues. My Kindle 2 Intl 3G was not updated automatically from 2.5.2 to 2.5.4 (I am talking about 10 oct 2010) so I had to update it manually from the Kindle's support page in the Amazon site. And 2.5.4 was not beta but was not pushed automatically to my Kindle. As for a rollback - yes, only hacks/jailbreaks do have a rollback (uninstall) provided. Amazon does not like the rollbacks (but I think if your Kindle is still under warranty they will send you a replacement one ASAP). Last edited by enkov; 01-01-2011 at 01:35 PM.