Firmware Update I have the k2i .bin file for 2.5.2... - Page 2

katzenstreik · 06-09-2010, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sischa

Maybe they checked if the roaming data would burn their money

That might very well be, but what if they now decide to take the access back? Let us wait a month for 2.5.3?

a-2 · 06-09-2010, 11:27 AM

@dfigueroa I've just done it, takes 6 minutes and really works.
Thank you guys very much it was great of you to upload the files. Great gift for my birthday (actually tomorrow)

gollu · 06-09-2010, 11:48 AM

Updated and just checked my email on the K2i. Absolutely amazing, Kindle 2 is by faaaaaar the best gadget with the free 3g connection.

dfigueroa · 06-09-2010, 11:55 AM

Well, VirgoGoddess over on the Amazon Kindle board convinced me. 2.52 is now installing. The other two updates went pretty quickly.

The only question I have is why are the .bin files zipped? There was almost no difference in size, .bin files don't compress. It's confusing to the non-computer literati.

I checked my Kindle after installing 2.3.3, BIG difference in the refresh rate. Wish I'd known about that update before.

I could upload the unzipped files to my server, but the hit it would take from the downloads would probably tick off my webhost, who rakes in a huge $6.25 a month for my three domains, stmp and pop service

I don't have any sites up, but I used one of my domains for hosting pics when I sold on Ebay...they're still sitting there, I feel so guilty. Well, he used to get 900 dollars a month from me back in the good old days of .com riches, so I guess I'm even now, lol.

AnemicOak · 06-09-2010, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfigueroa

The only question I have is why are the .bin files zipped? There was almost no difference in size, .bin files don't compress. It's confusing to the non-computer literati.

Because this forum only allows bin file attachments of 1MB or less. Zip's and RAR's can be up to 20MB. The bin files could of course be uploaded to Mediafire or some other file sharing site if it's really that big of a deal.

dfigueroa · 06-09-2010, 12:04 PM

Update done..took me about 15 minutes altogether, my wireless here in Mexico isn't all that fast, so downloading took a while.

I now have 2.5.2 installed. Haven't started on collections, but the web browser is MUCH, much faster.

I'm not going to spend 3 hours doing folders yet, I'll wait until after I've done my 'chores' for the day. Have to make picadillo de cerdo for lunch and bip on over to the Comercial Mexicana and check on their Wednesday veggies specials

Thanks for the help.

kornhill · 06-09-2010, 01:20 PM

Just got my kindle 2i, comes with 2.3, upgraded to 2.33 just now. Will follow by 2.34 and then 2.5.2. Already got the duokan system parallel running.

2.5.2 up, but have problem access normal sites. Exactly what is basic page ?

cmdixon · 06-09-2010, 01:43 PM

Oh No! I updated from 2.3 to 2.3.3 with no problem at all. Now I'm trying to update to 2.3.4 and my Kindle is stuck. It's sitting at the screen saying "Your Kindle software is updating." but it hasn't even made it to "stage 1 of" or the status bar hasn't even begun to be filled. I hope that makes sense. It's been like this for about 15 minutes now. I don't want to turn it off for fear of really causing a problem.

Can anyone help? Thanks.

Colleen

pilotdrh2003 · 06-09-2010, 01:46 PM

I had that problem one time, I just did a restart and it worked fine. That was with an older update, no problems with these.

luvmy4brats · 06-09-2010, 01:48 PM

May I make a suggestion. Those of you that removed your hacks and are waiting for the US version or DX versions. Please put your hacks back on.

Here's why:

With the hacks on, the update will download to your Kindle, but because of the hacks it won't install. It will just sit there. You will know it's there because your Kindle will not go to sleep. As soon as I picked my Kindle up and saw that it was on the Home page, I KNEW I had the update (the same thing happened with the 2.3 update) I hooked up my Kindle computer and there it was.

Once it's there, all you need to do is copy it to your computer, upload the file for others to share, then remove the hacks and install the update. It's REALLY easy!

helenrt · 06-09-2010, 01:58 PM

Thank you ever so much, it works great. I have made a small donation, not for the upgrade, but for the great cause. Our prayers go with you and yours.

jglerner · 06-09-2010, 02:08 PM

Appreciated and welcomed the update.

Thanks a bunch, luvmy4brats!

Ditto helenrt.

cmdixon · 06-09-2010, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotdrh2003

I had that problem one time, I just did a restart and it worked fine. That was with an older update, no problems with these.

Thank You! I guess I just needed someone else to tell me it would be alright.

I restarted and continued on and now I have 2.5.2! Yay! Thank you everyone!

Colleen

luvmy4brats · 06-09-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helenrt

Thank you ever so much, it works great. I have made a small donation, not for the upgrade, but for the great cause. Our prayers go with you and yours.

Thank you so much! Every donation helps me towards my goal.

Walker · 06-09-2010, 04:25 PM

@pilotdrh2003
Attachments pending approval. does this mean the files are no long available

06-09-2010, 01:58 PM	#26
helenrt Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle 2	I have the k2i .bin file for 2.5.2... Thank you ever so much, it works great. I have made a small donation, not for the upgrade, but for the great cause. Our prayers go with you and yours.

06-09-2010, 02:08 PM	#27
jglerner Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 128 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Upside-down Device: Kindle 3g (US), KT & PaperWhite, Nook ST	Appreciated and welcomed the update. Thanks a bunch, luvmy4brats! Ditto helenrt. Last edited by jglerner; 06-09-2010 at 02:10 PM.

06-09-2010, 04:25 PM	#30
Walker Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle2	@pilotdrh2003 Attachments pending approval. does this mean the files are no long available Last edited by Walker; 06-09-2010 at 04:28 PM.

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06-09-2010, 11:27 AM	#17
a-2 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilkowiczki/Kraków PL Device: Amazon Kindle 2	@dfigueroa I've just done it, takes 6 minutes and really works. Thank you guys very much it was great of you to upload the files. Great gift for my birthday (actually tomorrow)

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gollu Unsullied Posts: 249 Karma: 759693 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Israel Device: Kindle 2i	Updated and just checked my email on the K2i. Absolutely amazing, Kindle 2 is by faaaaaar the best gadget with the free 3g connection.

06-09-2010, 11:55 AM	#19
dfigueroa La Guera en Manzanillo Posts: 33 Karma: 50 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico Device: Kindle 2 Global	Well, VirgoGoddess over on the Amazon Kindle board convinced me. 2.52 is now installing. The other two updates went pretty quickly. The only question I have is why are the .bin files zipped? There was almost no difference in size, .bin files don't compress. It's confusing to the non-computer literati. I checked my Kindle after installing 2.3.3, BIG difference in the refresh rate. Wish I'd known about that update before. I could upload the unzipped files to my server, but the hit it would take from the downloads would probably tick off my webhost, who rakes in a huge $6.25 a month for my three domains, stmp and pop service I don't have any sites up, but I used one of my domains for hosting pics when I sold on Ebay...they're still sitting there, I feel so guilty. Well, he used to get 900 dollars a month from me back in the good old days of .com riches, so I guess I'm even now, lol.

06-09-2010, 12:04 PM	#21
dfigueroa La Guera en Manzanillo Posts: 33 Karma: 50 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico Device: Kindle 2 Global	Update done..took me about 15 minutes altogether, my wireless here in Mexico isn't all that fast, so downloading took a while. I now have 2.5.2 installed. Haven't started on collections, but the web browser is MUCH, much faster. I'm not going to spend 3 hours doing folders yet, I'll wait until after I've done my 'chores' for the day. Have to make picadillo de cerdo for lunch and bip on over to the Comercial Mexicana and check on their Wednesday veggies specials Thanks for the help.

06-09-2010, 01:20 PM	#22
kornhill Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: kindle 2	Just got my kindle 2i, comes with 2.3, upgraded to 2.33 just now. Will follow by 2.34 and then 2.5.2. Already got the duokan system parallel running. 2.5.2 up, but have problem access normal sites. Exactly what is basic page ?

06-09-2010, 01:43 PM	#23
cmdixon Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Georgia Device: Kindle 2i	Oh No! I updated from 2.3 to 2.3.3 with no problem at all. Now I'm trying to update to 2.3.4 and my Kindle is stuck. It's sitting at the screen saying "Your Kindle software is updating." but it hasn't even made it to "stage 1 of" or the status bar hasn't even begun to be filled. I hope that makes sense. It's been like this for about 15 minutes now. I don't want to turn it off for fear of really causing a problem. Can anyone help? Thanks. Colleen

06-09-2010, 01:46 PM	#24
pilotdrh2003 Pilot & Reader Posts: 23 Karma: 14 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GA Device: Kindle 2/3	I had that problem one time, I just did a restart and it worked fine. That was with an older update, no problems with these.

06-09-2010, 01:48 PM	#25
luvmy4brats Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 28302 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle	May I make a suggestion. Those of you that removed your hacks and are waiting for the US version or DX versions. Please put your hacks back on. Here's why: With the hacks on, the update will download to your Kindle, but because of the hacks it won't install. It will just sit there. You will know it's there because your Kindle will not go to sleep. As soon as I picked my Kindle up and saw that it was on the Home page, I KNEW I had the update (the same thing happened with the 2.3 update) I hooked up my Kindle computer and there it was. Once it's there, all you need to do is copy it to your computer, upload the file for others to share, then remove the hacks and install the update. It's REALLY easy!

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