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Vitanitas · 09-07-2015, 02:25 PM

Hi, so after 5 years my K3's screen finally broke (probably stepped on it- RIP K3) so I ordered a refurbished paperwhite. When I got the paperwhite there were some things I really couldn't stand, but of course I had already let it up date to 5.6! So I returned it and I'm currently looking for another pw that will hopefully have a lower firmware.

My question is, do we know what firmware certain kindles come with? Like if I ordered a new pw3 would its firmware be below 5.6 (as long as I don't connect to wifi and let it upate)? Or should I keep looking for a refurbished pw1 or pw2? Or just give up and buy a new screen for my trusty K3.

Sorry if this has been answered already, or theres a model number/firmware list floating around I haven't seen. I've been lurking for awhile but haven't found an answer to this.

09-07-2015, 02:25 PM	#1
Vitanitas Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Device: none	What firmware do certain kindles come with? Hi, so after 5 years my K3's screen finally broke (probably stepped on it- RIP K3) so I ordered a refurbished paperwhite. When I got the paperwhite there were some things I really couldn't stand, but of course I had already let it up date to 5.6! So I returned it and I'm currently looking for another pw that will hopefully have a lower firmware. My question is, do we know what firmware certain kindles come with? Like if I ordered a new pw3 would its firmware be below 5.6 (as long as I don't connect to wifi and let it upate)? Or should I keep looking for a refurbished pw1 or pw2? Or just give up and buy a new screen for my trusty K3. Sorry if this has been answered already, or theres a model number/firmware list floating around I haven't seen. I've been lurking for awhile but haven't found an answer to this.