Firmware Update Is 5.0.0 still the current KT firmware?

HarryT · 12-10-2011, 04:46 AM

Is Firmware v5.0.0 still the latest one for the Kindle Touch? Since I'm using the Touch in a region where it's not officially sold, I'm not sure that I'll get firmware updates automatically, and I was wondering if there had been any updates that I'd missed?

kevinpars · 12-10-2011, 08:24 AM

Yes. It is still 5.0. I hope at some point that Amazon does update it because I think that it could benefit from a refresh to make the touch more responsive, etc.

Have not heard or seen anything about the possibility of updated firmware. But I am sure if it comes out, it will be posted here by the first person who gets it or hears about it!

HarryT · 12-10-2011, 08:30 AM

Thank you.

ersott · 12-10-2011, 09:51 AM

Harry please, one question.

What do you think about kindle touch?

Thanks.

HarryT · 12-10-2011, 10:12 AM

I like it very much indeed.

miguel1626 · 12-10-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I like it very much indeed.

I already have a K3. Do you think it's worth to get a KT?

(I'll be in the US in February, so I've plenty of time to decide.)

HarryT · 12-10-2011, 10:52 AM

Personally, yes, I do. It's much smaller and lighter, and the touch interface works extremely well.

deannah · 12-10-2011, 01:56 PM

Now I'm curious. Where do you see what version is on the KTouch? I've looked on the menu and settings but have not seen it. I do agree it needs an update, however. Mine seems like the response is rather slow. TIA.

HarryT · 12-10-2011, 02:10 PM

Menu -> Settings -> Menu -> Device Info

deannah · 12-10-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Menu -> Settings -> Menu -> Device Info

Thank you, Harry. Wasn't even aware of that double menu option. Been playing with the Fire too much.

tomsem · 12-10-2011, 02:34 PM

It's actually a little amazing there haven't been any updates yet, considering how much is 'new' about Kindle Touch vs previous Kindles. K3 had something like 3 or 4 updates in the first month. Fire has already had 2. Hope that means they are hard at work at new features rather than bug fixes (e.g. screen orientation options, KF8, internationalization, etc.).

In terms of bug fixes, I would like to see reduced 'ghosting'. Responsiveness seems ok to me, or as good as my other touch devices.

VictoriaP · 12-10-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by deannah

Now I'm curious. Where do you see what version is on the KTouch? I've looked on the menu and settings but have not seen it. I do agree it needs an update, however. Mine seems like the response is rather slow. TIA.

A reset may fix the sluggish responses, it did on mine. Try the one from the Menu first (Home button, then Menu > Settings > Menu (again) > Restart). If that doesn't work, a hard reset may do the trick. Hold down the power button for twenty seconds (give or take) until the screen flashes several times and brings up the Kindle loading screen. This not only cleared a problem I was having with the store, but also wiped the sluggishness I'd had since I'd first received the device. After that, I was amazed at how snappy it had become.

As for improvements, for me, a little less ghosting (though mine's really minimal), and a bit darker font/more contrast/user adjustable contrast would be nice. Of course, user changeable screensavers and fonts that didn't require a jailbreak would make it damn near perfect. (Right, V, dream on...!)

miguel1626 · 12-10-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Personally, yes, I do. It's much smaller and lighter, and the touch interface works extremely well.

Thanks for the input. You've nudged me towards the purchase. One more question, though: are page turns at least as fast as the K3?

deannah · 12-10-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by VictoriaP

A reset may fix the sluggish responses, it did on mine. Try the one from the Menu first (Home button, then Menu > Settings > Menu (again) > Restart). If that doesn't work, a hard reset may do the trick. Hold down the power button for twenty seconds (give or take) until the screen flashes several times and brings up the Kindle loading screen. This not only cleared a problem I was having with the store, but also wiped the sluggishness I'd had since I'd first received the device. After that, I was amazed at how snappy it had become.

As for improvements, for me, a little less ghosting (though mine's really minimal), and a bit darker font/more contrast/user adjustable contrast would be nice. Of course, user changeable screensavers and fonts that didn't require a jailbreak would make it damn near perfect. (Right, V, dream on...!)

Thank you. I did the restart via the menu and I do think it has helped. Seems to be a bit speedier now. Again, thanks so much for the tips.

haydnfan · 12-11-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

In terms of bug fixes, I would like to see reduced 'ghosting'.

You can completely eliminate that right now. Just force it to refresh on every page turn. Just go home screen->menu->settings->reading options->page refresh.

I think that I'm irritated more by the page refresh than I am by the ghosting. Still it's a bit disappointing that the Kindle Touch has more ghosting than the Nook Touch when they're doing the same trick (of only refreshing 1 in 6 page turns).

12-10-2011, 04:46 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Is 5.0.0 still the current KT firmware? Is Firmware v5.0.0 still the latest one for the Kindle Touch? Since I'm using the Touch in a region where it's not officially sold, I'm not sure that I'll get firmware updates automatically, and I was wondering if there had been any updates that I'd missed?

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12-10-2011, 08:24 AM	#2
kevinpars Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 509166 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Kindle	Yes. It is still 5.0. I hope at some point that Amazon does update it because I think that it could benefit from a refresh to make the touch more responsive, etc. Have not heard or seen anything about the possibility of updated firmware. But I am sure if it comes out, it will be posted here by the first person who gets it or hears about it!

12-10-2011, 08:30 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thank you.

12-10-2011, 09:51 AM	#4
ersott Evangelist Posts: 413 Karma: 650430 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle paperwhite2, Ipad Air, Kobo Aura H2o	Harry please, one question. What do you think about kindle touch? Thanks.

12-10-2011, 10:12 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I like it very much indeed.

12-10-2011, 10:52 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Personally, yes, I do. It's much smaller and lighter, and the touch interface works extremely well.

12-10-2011, 01:56 PM	#8
deannah Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 14 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Idaho USA Device: KK, KT, KFire, KFire HD, KPaperwhite	Now I'm curious. Where do you see what version is on the KTouch? I've looked on the menu and settings but have not seen it. I do agree it needs an update, however. Mine seems like the response is rather slow. TIA.

12-10-2011, 02:10 PM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Menu -> Settings -> Menu -> Device Info

12-10-2011, 02:34 PM	#11
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,007 Karma: 27060353 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	It's actually a little amazing there haven't been any updates yet, considering how much is 'new' about Kindle Touch vs previous Kindles. K3 had something like 3 or 4 updates in the first month. Fire has already had 2. Hope that means they are hard at work at new features rather than bug fixes (e.g. screen orientation options, KF8, internationalization, etc.). In terms of bug fixes, I would like to see reduced 'ghosting'. Responsiveness seems ok to me, or as good as my other touch devices.