Thread: Kindle Firmware 5.12.5
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Old 04-21-2020, 12:17 PM   #36
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Originally Posted by Daveoc64 View Post
In what way have they been screwed over?
PW3 users have been screwed over because Amazon is not releasing 5.12.5 for the PW3 when the hardware can run this firmware.

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The most important form of support from Amazon is allowing you to purchase and download books from the store.

They still allow the original Kindle from 2007 to do that, as well as every model released since. A lot of other devices wouldn't get that level of support.

Amazon has never promised endless updates for their devices, and I don't really see why people would be all that upset that a device which was released almost 5 years ago, is no longer getting new features in updates
I know Amazon never promised endless updates. But when they release 5.12.5 for very similar hardware and in this case, older hardware then yes, PW3 users are being screwed. They won't get the latest features and any of the fixes. If you have a PW3 and managed to get 5.12.4 with the battery drain, then you do want 5.12.5 in case it fixes that.
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