Firmware Update Did anyone try firmware 5.14.1 ? - Page 3

Canis_lupus · 10-28-2021, 12:40 PM

Which interface is 5.14.1?

My new Paperwhite 5 arrived last night and is on 5.14.0.1. It is almost identical to the old interface 5.13.6 including the old list view and setting Library as the Home Screen. Only difference is Series Grouping is gone.

Has Amazon gone back to the old interface? Or is the next version the new interface?

tomsem · 10-28-2021, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Canis_lupus

Which interface is 5.14.1?

My new Paperwhite 5 arrived last night and is on 5.14.0.1. It is almost identical to the old interface 5.13.6 including the old list view and setting Library as the Home Screen. Only difference is Series Grouping is gone.

Has Amazon gone back to the old interface? Or is the next version the new interface?

It may take a little while for Series Grouping to happen as it syncs your library. Make sure the option is turned on in Settings of course.

Good question about the interface, one of the video reviews looked like the ‘old’ interface to me.

jhowell · 10-28-2021, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Canis_lupus

Which interface is 5.14.1?

5.14.1 has the new interface.

Canis_lupus · 10-28-2021, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

It may take a little while for Series Grouping to happen as it syncs your library. Make sure the option is turned on in Settings of course.

I do not see the options for Series Grouping in the settings.

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Originally Posted by jhowell

5.14.1 has the new interface.

Another Kindle to put in airplane mode.

RegA · 10-31-2021, 12:51 PM

I just updated my Paperwhite 5 (11 Gen.) to the new firmware 5.14.1. It working well so I'll see what new option are available.

LDB · 10-31-2021, 01:10 PM

I manually installed 5.14.1 hoping it would correct/reverse at least some of the horrible changes made in 5.13.7 but no, pretty much still awful. I want to see 8 titles per page, not the new stupid 5 per page. I want the back button returned and functioning as previously. I want a way after looking at the first half dozen or so pages of books in the Kindle to touch the home button once and be on page 1, not to have to backpage through all half dozen again. Mainly, I want them to stop stupidly thinking they have to make changes just for the sake of making changes and changing the look and feel to somehow seem like they are doing something. STOP FIXING WHAT ISN'T BROKEN!!!

tomsem · 10-31-2021, 03:31 PM

There is another change coming. Apparently Library view will be ‘scrolling’ (with page up/down buttons). It’s possible they could make List view a little more compact than is what is shown in the ‘preview’ images along with that change.

Overall, I like the changes, and would not be in favor of reverting.

ConfuSomu · 11-01-2021, 08:21 PM

Since updating to 5.14.1 a few weeks ago, my Kindle Paperwhite (7th generation) has finally managed to index my books. It was stuck for a few months since I've re-added a book with metadata that was a bit modified. I was about to factory reset the device, but gave the new firmware a chance, which did the trick.

Canis_lupus · 11-02-2021, 12:04 AM

The 5.14.1 update for the Paperwhite 5 was pulled so yesterday I turned on wireless to download books. The were numerous books that hung during indexing, more yesterday than previously all of my Kindles over ten years combined. I was putting on just a few books at a time. Finally I decided to add one of my favorite series and stayed up to 3:00am putting the books on over and over and finally had to stop to get some sleep. This evening I was going to try again but the update appears to be out and I am not risking turning on wireless. All and all I did not get very many books downloaded and spent a lot of time troubleshooting indexing.

While wireless was on, the Series Group feature was added in the settings. The version stayed the same, 5.14.0.1.

SeaBookGuy · 11-10-2021, 10:33 AM

I don't see much difference.

mnju · 11-10-2021, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LDB

I manually installed 5.14.1 hoping it would correct/reverse at least some of the horrible changes made in 5.13.7 but no, pretty much still awful. I want to see 8 titles per page, not the new stupid 5 per page. I want the back button returned and functioning as previously. ... STOP FIXING WHAT ISN'T BROKEN!!!

This. Well, at least I discovered the new PocketBook Color. Thanks for nothing, Amazon.

willaful · 11-11-2021, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jhowell

It is also the second skipped update for the Voyage.

I can only pray this remains true.

jasius · 11-19-2021, 11:30 AM

My g/f has an old PW probably the first one that came out, it still works but the line spacing and margins are limited to 3 options with no advanced settings, does any newer firmwares help change the margins or line spacing more to your liking?

tomsem · 11-19-2021, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jasius

My g/f has an old PW probably the first one that came out, it still works but the line spacing and margins are limited to 3 options with no advanced settings, does any newer firmwares help change the margins or line spacing more to your liking?

If it is the first Paperwhite (5th generation), then it does not support ‘Enhanced Typography’ (and related features like Page Flip). Later Kindles also have more fonts and font options, and ability to side load fonts. The same line spacing and margin settings exist, but you can choose between justified and ragged right alignment (for titles that support ET).

So I would really recommend a new Kindle. Even the entry level one (I think it is $49 Black Friday price currently) will be much better than the PW1.

j.p.s · 11-19-2021, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jasius

My g/f has an old PW probably the first one that came out, it still works but the line spacing and margins are limited to 3 options with no advanced settings, does any newer firmwares help change the margins or line spacing more to your liking?

That is the way it has always been with kindles despite many complaints.

Some people mitigate this by changing each book's formatting.

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10-28-2021, 12:40 PM	#31
Canis_lupus Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 21212 Join Date: Sep 2021 Device: K2, K3, Touch, K5B, Voyage, PW4, Oasis 1, 2 & 3, PW5	Which interface is 5.14.1? My new Paperwhite 5 arrived last night and is on 5.14.0.1. It is almost identical to the old interface 5.13.6 including the old list view and setting Library as the Home Screen. Only difference is Series Grouping is gone. Has Amazon gone back to the old interface? Or is the next version the new interface?

10-31-2021, 12:51 PM	#35
RegA Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2021 Device: Paperwhite Gen 7 & 11	I just updated my Paperwhite 5 (11 Gen.) to the new firmware 5.14.1. It working well so I'll see what new option are available.

10-31-2021, 01:10 PM	#36
LDB Baker Street Irregular Posts: 460 Karma: 9920853 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston suburb Device: Oasis 3, PaperWhite 5, Aura One, Glowlight Plus, Scribe, Sage	I manually installed 5.14.1 hoping it would correct/reverse at least some of the horrible changes made in 5.13.7 but no, pretty much still awful. I want to see 8 titles per page, not the new stupid 5 per page. I want the back button returned and functioning as previously. I want a way after looking at the first half dozen or so pages of books in the Kindle to touch the home button once and be on page 1, not to have to backpage through all half dozen again. Mainly, I want them to stop stupidly thinking they have to make changes just for the sake of making changes and changing the look and feel to somehow seem like they are doing something. STOP FIXING WHAT ISN'T BROKEN!!!

10-31-2021, 03:31 PM	#37
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,939 Karma: 27060151 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	There is another change coming. Apparently Library view will be ‘scrolling’ (with page up/down buttons). It’s possible they could make List view a little more compact than is what is shown in the ‘preview’ images along with that change. Overall, I like the changes, and would not be in favor of reverting.

11-01-2021, 08:21 PM	#38
ConfuSomu Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Canada Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Since updating to 5.14.1 a few weeks ago, my Kindle Paperwhite (7th generation) has finally managed to index my books. It was stuck for a few months since I've re-added a book with metadata that was a bit modified. I was about to factory reset the device, but gave the new firmware a chance, which did the trick.

11-02-2021, 12:04 AM	#39
Canis_lupus Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 21212 Join Date: Sep 2021 Device: K2, K3, Touch, K5B, Voyage, PW4, Oasis 1, 2 & 3, PW5	The 5.14.1 update for the Paperwhite 5 was pulled so yesterday I turned on wireless to download books. The were numerous books that hung during indexing, more yesterday than previously all of my Kindles over ten years combined. I was putting on just a few books at a time. Finally I decided to add one of my favorite series and stayed up to 3:00am putting the books on over and over and finally had to stop to get some sleep. This evening I was going to try again but the update appears to be out and I am not risking turning on wireless. All and all I did not get very many books downloaded and spent a lot of time troubleshooting indexing. While wireless was on, the Series Group feature was added in the settings. The version stayed the same, 5.14.0.1.

11-10-2021, 10:33 AM	#40
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I don't see much difference.

11-19-2021, 11:30 AM	#43
jasius Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 449542 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: Kobo Libra 2	My g/f has an old PW probably the first one that came out, it still works but the line spacing and margins are limited to 3 options with no advanced settings, does any newer firmwares help change the margins or line spacing more to your liking?

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