MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Kindle 3.1 software for Kindle 2, 2i, & DX (under construction)

DickeFix · 04-27-2011, 01:41 AM

Qinbill, that is interesting. Yes I tried to do it on a K3G without success. I wonder if it is indeed a difference between K3G and K3w or a difference between individual units of Kindle 3 irrespective of model. Anyway it is very strange, small variations in the program, e.g. addition of a new line for logging the progress, seem to affect how far the update progress works until it fails.

Anyway, I got help to compile the update and I can report that firmware 3.1 works to 95% on the Kindle DXG after a boot and manual restart!

The pdf reader, e-book reader, volume buttons and autorotation works perfectly!

The 3G works partially. I see the service providers by tapping 311 in settings screen so reception works but I am unable to connect or register at Amazon.

USB port does not work. When I attach USB cable Kindle goes into USB mode and the device comes up on computer screen but it does not mount so I can´t transfer any files. This problem may be due to interference with usbnetwork. I will try to uninstall it.

The mp3 player and text-to-speech function gives an crackling noise even when the file stopped playing. It sounds like dust or static electricity on an old LP record.

Yifanlu is close to get this working! It would be great with especially the webkit webbrowser on the Kindle DXG. It is so much better than the original K2 browser.

04-27-2011, 01:41 AM	#104
DickeFix Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 4733 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle 3Wifi+3G and DX	Qinbill, that is interesting. Yes I tried to do it on a K3G without success. I wonder if it is indeed a difference between K3G and K3w or a difference between individual units of Kindle 3 irrespective of model. Anyway it is very strange, small variations in the program, e.g. addition of a new line for logging the progress, seem to affect how far the update progress works until it fails. Anyway, I got help to compile the update and I can report that firmware 3.1 works to 95% on the Kindle DXG after a boot and manual restart! The pdf reader, e-book reader, volume buttons and autorotation works perfectly! The 3G works partially. I see the service providers by tapping 311 in settings screen so reception works but I am unable to connect or register at Amazon. USB port does not work. When I attach USB cable Kindle goes into USB mode and the device comes up on computer screen but it does not mount so I can´t transfer any files. This problem may be due to interference with usbnetwork. I will try to uninstall it. The mp3 player and text-to-speech function gives an crackling noise even when the file stopped playing. It sounds like dust or static electricity on an old LP record. Yifanlu is close to get this working! It would be great with especially the webkit webbrowser on the Kindle DXG. It is so much better than the original K2 browser. Last edited by DickeFix; 04-27-2011 at 04:07 AM.