Firmware update 5.12.4 - Page 8

tomsem · 03-04-2020, 11:52 AM

I don't understand the motivation for 'pinning', but then I turn off Home screen on Kindle and would if that were possible in Kindle app on iOS, etc.

Recent order shows the books I'm currently reading on the first screen. When purchasing, send to Cloud or some non primary device so they don't show up among the Recent, downloaded books.

tekkasit · 03-06-2020, 09:54 PM

Amazon just pull back the 5.12.4 update from the "Kindle E-Reader Software Updates" page.

j.p.s · 03-06-2020, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekkasit

Amazon just pull back the 5.12.4 update from the "Kindle E-Reader Software Updates" page.

Maybe because of this fiasco:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=327820

Quoth · 03-07-2020, 03:54 AM

No doubt they'll have to release another FW as stupidly on Kindle & Sony you can't reload older FW, though perhaps in some cases an updated database would be incompatible anyway.

luele · 03-10-2020, 02:59 PM

Till now no problems with 5.12.4 - except that the new features are not present. Going back to .3 or wait that the "piranha" from the big river makes the next move. Very frustating - with no communication why they remove the FW.

Enterio · 03-10-2020, 03:17 PM

If I download the .bin of 5.12.3, can I downgrade from 5.12.4 by placing the bin file in the root folder of the Kindle?

Or is there any other way to downgrade?

hius07 · 03-10-2020, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enterio

If I download the .bin of 5.12.3, can I downgrade from 5.12.4 by placing the bin file in the root folder of the Kindle?

Or is there any other way to downgrade?

No way to downgrade for your device.

ilovejedd · 03-10-2020, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luele

Very frustating - with no communication why they remove the FW.

Reckon it was because of the bug causing the home screen to go blank for some users.

hius07 · 03-11-2020, 04:36 AM

Seems that OTA deployment continues, got report that PW4 updated to 5.12.4 last night.

Quoth · 03-11-2020, 04:43 AM

Still nothing here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...MQC26VQQMM8XSW

However it might not be the same 5.12.4 as before. It's not unknown for newer versions to use an old number, though no-one should do it.

DuckieTigger · 03-11-2020, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoth

Still nothing here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...MQC26VQQMM8XSW

However it might not be the same 5.12.4 as before. It's not unknown for newer versions to use an old number, though no-one should do it.

Makes sense that you cannot do it manually. Happened before that an update didn't work correctly depending on which version you updated from. By doing it OTA only, they can eliminate any potentially crippling effects from skipping a few updates.

NiLuJe · 03-11-2020, 11:40 AM

FWIW, it's still on the servers, and what's served is still the exact same build.

rcentros · 03-12-2020, 12:26 AM

Glad I held off updating.

Paperbackstash · 03-14-2020, 01:44 PM

Mine updated today when I turned on Wi-Fi. What is new?

Paperbackstash · 03-14-2020, 01:48 PM

With update everything seems exactly the same for me.

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03-04-2020, 11:52 AM	#106
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	I don't understand the motivation for 'pinning', but then I turn off Home screen on Kindle and would if that were possible in Kindle app on iOS, etc. Recent order shows the books I'm currently reading on the first screen. When purchasing, send to Cloud or some non primary device so they don't show up among the Recent, downloaded books.

03-06-2020, 09:54 PM	#107
tekkasit Groupie Posts: 177 Karma: 200056 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Device: Kindle Scribe, K3, Voyage, Oasis 3	Amazon just pull back the 5.12.4 update from the "Kindle E-Reader Software Updates" page.

03-07-2020, 03:54 AM	#109
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,990 Karma: 111111255 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	No doubt they'll have to release another FW as stupidly on Kindle & Sony you can't reload older FW, though perhaps in some cases an updated database would be incompatible anyway.

03-10-2020, 02:59 PM	#110
luele Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Till now no problems with 5.12.4 - except that the new features are not present. Going back to .3 or wait that the "piranha" from the big river makes the next move. Very frustating - with no communication why they remove the FW.

03-10-2020, 03:17 PM	#111
Enterio Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2019 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 7th gen	If I download the .bin of 5.12.3, can I downgrade from 5.12.4 by placing the bin file in the root folder of the Kindle? Or is there any other way to downgrade?

03-11-2020, 04:36 AM	#114
hius07 Wizard Posts: 1,190 Karma: 3592925 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Ukraine Device: Kindle	Seems that OTA deployment continues, got report that PW4 updated to 5.12.4 last night.

03-11-2020, 04:43 AM	#115
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,990 Karma: 111111255 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Still nothing here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...MQC26VQQMM8XSW However it might not be the same 5.12.4 as before. It's not unknown for newer versions to use an old number, though no-one should do it.

03-11-2020, 11:40 AM	#117
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	FWIW, it's still on the servers, and what's served is still the exact same build.

03-12-2020, 12:26 AM	#118
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,949 Karma: 53216495 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Voyage	Glad I held off updating.

03-14-2020, 01:44 PM	#119
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,666 Karma: 20102554 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3 & 5, Fire HD 8 & 10	Mine updated today when I turned on Wi-Fi. What is new?

03-14-2020, 01:48 PM	#120
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,666 Karma: 20102554 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3 & 5, Fire HD 8 & 10	With update everything seems exactly the same for me.