Thread: Firmware Update New Kindle Scribe Software Update
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Old 03-31-2025, 02:12 PM   #47
tomsem
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Originally Posted by Tenzin_la View Post
I've had no luck manually updating the original Scribe firmware to 5.18.1 . I'm using the latest RC for Sequoia. I have tried:
  • rebooting both devices
  • Send to Kindle
  • Kindle USB File manager
  • different cables (that I've tested for transfer and power)
  • OpenMTP
  • Android File Transfer
  • keeping Calibre open
  • keeping Calibre from running.
I have no problem connecting my oasis, it mounts and does it's thing.
I am able to 'see' the Kindle using Disk Utility but a partition is not mounted. Any ideas?
Calibre will prevent another MTP client (such as OpenMTP) from seeing Scribe, and cannot copy the updater over to it. Shut it down. OpenMTP should work. Uninstall AFT.

Also make sure you are copying over the correct updater for the version of your Scribe that you have. It will be ignored otherwise. And before connecting, Restart the Scribe (this can fix some MTP connection issues).
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