Firmware Update New Update 2.5.7 for Kx2, DX, and DXG

[daffy4u]

Originally Posted by pendragginp

everyone

Yes, I think a factory re-set is the easiest solution. I'll just back up my 18 pages of books and then transfer them back afterward. It's a pain, but less of a pain than doing them from the archive, and adding back in all the ones I got from other sites. Oh well! =}

A factory reset will not uninstall a hack (except for the hackless font hack for K3). You have to use an uninstall file. Start with the 2.3 DX hack found here. If that doesn't work try one of the older ones mentioned in this thread.

[trekchick]

Originally Posted by pendragginp

trekchick.

Well I looked and what I see is: Version: Kindle 2.3.2 (399388047) + UFH 0.3

Does anyone know what those extras after the Kindle version mean? If they indicate a hack, which one so I can remove it?

That's the old Unicode Font Hack. Try this: http://blogkindle.com/2009/11/uninst...ersion-of-ufh/

After you verify that the font hack has been removed (look at the firmware version number again), then you can delete all the extra files in the root directory (actually, you can delete everything, and Kindle will re-create the default folders on re-boot).

[mvoosten]

I'm angry at Amazon. Do they call that an update? What a shame.
- "Ohh let the DX owners have an update then they will keep quite for some time, whiners"
- "But they are asking advanced features, that takes time and money.. and we already got their money when they bought the DX"
- "Yeah... true... you know what.. let us just raise the firmware version number and don't change a damn thing.. that will keep them busy for a while. In the mean time we can take more money from DX customers hahahaha"

[ThomasC]

Mate, don't get angry, get even. If you don't like the current DXG specs, don't buy it, return it, or re-sell it. It does not seem like you have a DXG, but I might be wrong.

If you have an earlier K2 or Dx then I guess the latest upgrade is a bonus. I hear that many have gotten better screen contrast, faster page turns, and a more stable operating system. Why would you expect more?

If you have a DXG then the latest upgrade may be a bit of a let-down since it still lacks a few of the K3 pdf options and a better web browser.

To be honest, I don't see any significant improvement on my DXG with this latest update (pdf's are maybe a little darker). It still works very well, just like it did when I bought it +4 months ago. The screen contrast is still much better than my old K2i and Dx Kindles.

My wife has a K3 wifi/3G and I like my DXG a lot better. I prefer the simpler DXG text-based Web Browser for the simple, texted-based ones that I normally use (news, sports, weather).

[kronicd]

Is there a working jailbreak for 2.5.7 on the k2i yet?

[psycholoner]

Just updated. Pictures seem to load faster. The page turn speed is significantly faster than before. It doesn't lag as much or as often as it used to. Or at least, it feels like it. I got no proof.

BTW these are the pictures in the picture folder that were converted by mangle before putting in.

[hw360]

Hi psycholoner,

What's your old firmware number?
Do you feel web browser speed up?

Thanks

[max99]

Originally Posted by psycholoner

Just updated. Pictures seem to load faster. The page turn speed is significantly faster than before. It doesn't lag as much or as often as it used to. Or at least, it feels like it. I got no proof.

BTW these are the pictures in the picture folder that were converted by mangle before putting in.

might just be me but i never noticed any change at all after this update.

[chyron8472]

I notice that page turns are often faster.