Amazon Mandatory Firmware Upgrade - Page 5

kennyc · 03-21-2016, 08:14 AM

Hmmm.....I never got an email or any notice. I just happened to see a news article saying that I must upgrade by tomorrow so started checking around.

My K2 had NOT updated automatically. I downloaded the update file and just did a manual update. It seemed to work fine.

Just to confirm this does not affect Kindle Fire (original) right? it's just the eink screens?

HarryT · 03-21-2016, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Just to confirm this does not affect Kindle Fire (original) right? it's just the eink screens?

That does seem to be the case, yes.

kennyc · 03-21-2016, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

That does seem to be the case, yes.

Thanks Harry. I just checked the version on my original Kindle Fire and it seems to be up to date in any case.

Alpha o · 03-21-2016, 09:50 AM

Got a notice and checked the Touch. The update is already on the kindle, and the option to update is greyed out. In fact, I think it updated when I had it down in the kitchen for recipes only last year. Turned on wifi and it updated.

We share the Touch. Husband decided he liked buying books online. Copy was there, and more of a plot synopsis so I let him use the Touch. Did also register it for him so he could buy books. I prefer reading on the Kobo and he likes the Kindle. It is not unavailable to me. He doesn't read in the morning so I can grab it and buy books.

Shahi · 03-21-2016, 11:01 AM

Hi guys,
I have Kindle 3 Keyboard 3G UK (serial B00A).

Yesterday I had to update firmware from 3.1 to 3.4.2 to keep Amazon services working. Before that I had to reset my Kindle to factory defaults (had a lot of stuff on it and jailbreaked, so wasn't able to update firmware without reset).

Now I have to install everything back.

Which jailbreak do I have to install? I downloaded kindle-jailbreak-0.13.N.zip, but there are a lot of bins inside with different names. Which one should I install for my B00A UK Kindle keyboard 3G? And, by the way, will this kindle-jailbreak-0.13.N.zip work on 3.4.2 firmware?

eschwartz · 03-21-2016, 11:08 AM

Kindle Serial Numbers

Identify your device nickname and match it to the bin suffix.

Shahi · 03-21-2016, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Kindle Serial Numbers

Identify your device nickname and match it to the bin suffix.

Thank you for the link. I found the nickname.

ryoanji · 03-21-2016, 04:00 PM

I have kindle dx graphite. Sometime ago I jailbroke it and updated to K3 keyboard firmware for better browsing experience. My DX will not update automatically, I downloaded the file to update, and I am 100% sure that I will loose my jailbreak once I update. Can I rejailbrake it afterwards? Anybody has any experiences with that?

eschwartz · 03-21-2016, 04:07 PM

You should be able to rejailbreak -- the exploit hasn't been sealed.

Which update did you download?

ryoanji · 03-21-2016, 04:59 PM

Thank you. Update is
Update_kindle_2.5.8_B009.bin

Also, when I tried to update within Kindle, the option was greyed out. I contacted CSR and they suggested to install
update-caupdate-09.bin

which is Kindle Services update. That worked, but I didn't had a chance yet to install the main update file.

EDIT: Everything went better then I thought it would be. I installed the patch, it didn't affect the jailbreak and I am on K3 keyboard firmware. So far so good. Thank you for help

beautifulsoup · 03-22-2016, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I suggest you speak to Kindle Customer Service.

I did, about two days ago. They tell me that both devices have, indeed, been update. What was throwing me was that you're supposed to get a "03-21 Update" letter/message in your "recent items" after a successful update. I never got such a notice; not on either device.

Thanks, Harry T.

HarryT · 03-22-2016, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beautifulsoup

I did, about two days ago. They tell me that both devices have, indeed, been update. What was throwing me was that you're supposed to get a "03-21 Update" letter/message in your "recent items" after a successful update. I never got such a notice; not on either device.

Thanks, Harry T.

I don't think I've ever had that. I just look at the firmware version in the "Device Info" menu screen.

eschwartz · 03-22-2016, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryoanji

Thank you. Update is
Update_kindle_2.5.8_B009.bin

Also, when I tried to update within Kindle, the option was greyed out. I contacted CSR and they suggested to install
update-caupdate-09.bin

which is Kindle Services update. That worked, but I didn't had a chance yet to install the main update file.

EDIT: Everything went better then I thought it would be. I installed the patch, it didn't affect the jailbreak and I am on K3 keyboard firmware. So far so good. Thank you for help

Where did you get this update-caupdate-09.bin from? Amazon doesn't appear to have made it publicly available.

Cinisajoy · 03-22-2016, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beautifulsoup

I did, about two days ago. They tell me that both devices have, indeed, been update. What was throwing me was that you're supposed to get a "03-21 Update" letter/message in your "recent items" after a successful update. I never got such a notice; not on either device.

Thanks, Harry T.

I got both letters after the update.
The one telling me it was updated didn't arrive until the next day.

sir_stoffer · 03-22-2016, 04:14 PM

I am trying to update today, but the option is greyed out.

I have a Kindle Touch (B011) with JBpatch and collections manager. Can't remember when I installed them, but it was years ago.

My device info says FW: 5.1.2 (1679530004)
and JB Patch 26/52 (v2.4.1)

I downloaded the patches as directed by the Amazon page (which says to install 5.3.2.1 first) but it's not working. Also tried uninstalling jbpatch, but that doesn't work either...

What should I do; should I do anything?

FWIW, 99.99 % of my books are freeware.

03-21-2016, 04:59 PM	#70
ryoanji Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle DXG	Thank you. Update is Update_kindle_2.5.8_B009.bin Also, when I tried to update within Kindle, the option was greyed out. I contacted CSR and they suggested to install update-caupdate-09.bin which is Kindle Services update. That worked, but I didn't had a chance yet to install the main update file. EDIT: Everything went better then I thought it would be. I installed the patch, it didn't affect the jailbreak and I am on K3 keyboard firmware. So far so good. Thank you for help Last edited by ryoanji; 03-21-2016 at 08:30 PM.

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03-21-2016, 08:14 AM	#61
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Hmmm.....I never got an email or any notice. I just happened to see a news article saying that I must upgrade by tomorrow so started checking around. My K2 had NOT updated automatically. I downloaded the update file and just did a manual update. It seemed to work fine. Just to confirm this does not affect Kindle Fire (original) right? it's just the eink screens?

03-21-2016, 09:50 AM	#64
Alpha o Addict Posts: 282 Karma: 2603524 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Onyx Boox Darwin, inkBOOK Obsidian	Got a notice and checked the Touch. The update is already on the kindle, and the option to update is greyed out. In fact, I think it updated when I had it down in the kitchen for recipes only last year. Turned on wifi and it updated. We share the Touch. Husband decided he liked buying books online. Copy was there, and more of a plot synopsis so I let him use the Touch. Did also register it for him so he could buy books. I prefer reading on the Kobo and he likes the Kindle. It is not unavailable to me. He doesn't read in the morning so I can grab it and buy books.

03-21-2016, 11:01 AM	#65
Shahi Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Device: Kindle 3 UK 3G (B00A)	Hi guys, I have Kindle 3 Keyboard 3G UK (serial B00A). Yesterday I had to update firmware from 3.1 to 3.4.2 to keep Amazon services working. Before that I had to reset my Kindle to factory defaults (had a lot of stuff on it and jailbreaked, so wasn't able to update firmware without reset). Now I have to install everything back. Which jailbreak do I have to install? I downloaded kindle-jailbreak-0.13.N.zip, but there are a lot of bins inside with different names. Which one should I install for my B00A UK Kindle keyboard 3G? And, by the way, will this kindle-jailbreak-0.13.N.zip work on 3.4.2 firmware?

03-21-2016, 11:08 AM	#66
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Kindle Serial Numbers Identify your device nickname and match it to the bin suffix.

03-21-2016, 04:00 PM	#68
ryoanji Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle DXG	I have kindle dx graphite. Sometime ago I jailbroke it and updated to K3 keyboard firmware for better browsing experience. My DX will not update automatically, I downloaded the file to update, and I am 100% sure that I will loose my jailbreak once I update. Can I rejailbrake it afterwards? Anybody has any experiences with that?

03-21-2016, 04:07 PM	#69
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	You should be able to rejailbreak -- the exploit hasn't been sealed. Which update did you download?

03-22-2016, 04:14 PM	#75
sir_stoffer Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kindle touch	I am trying to update today, but the option is greyed out. I have a Kindle Touch (B011) with JBpatch and collections manager. Can't remember when I installed them, but it was years ago. My device info says FW: 5.1.2 (1679530004) and JB Patch 26/52 (v2.4.1) I downloaded the patches as directed by the Amazon page (which says to install 5.3.2.1 first) but it's not working. Also tried uninstalling jbpatch, but that doesn't work either... What should I do; should I do anything? FWIW, 99.99 % of my books are freeware.

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