Anyone going to d/l the latest preview of 3.0.3

KeziaPurrs · 11-10-2010, 12:51 PM

I was just wondering if any Kindle 3 users were going to download the new software preview of version 3.0.3. I'm hesitant about downloading preview versions or betas.

Chime in!

Thanks,
Lisa

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200529700

daffy4u · 11-10-2010, 01:01 PM

I installed it weeks ago.

tomsem · 11-10-2010, 01:09 PM

In all likelihood it is the same thing that Amazon will push out in the near future. You'll just be getting it a little sooner.

Tiersten · 11-10-2010, 01:22 PM

What tomsem said. There doesn't appear to be any showstopper bugs in it.

desertblues · 11-10-2010, 01:22 PM

Grabbed all the updates as soon as they got out: 3.0.1, 3.0.2 and 3.0.3. My Kindle got better with each update, but I can't speak for the other Kindle-owners.

Here is a thread about it:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=+update+3.0.3

Pushka · 11-10-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhillipA82

Me too!

Me too. So long ago I thought there might be a new one out.

TatianaS · 11-10-2010, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

I installed it weeks ago.

So did I.

cvkemp · 11-10-2010, 07:29 PM

I got it the day it came out.

JaneD · 11-10-2010, 08:29 PM

I grabbed all the preview versions up til this one, but for some reason I'm not feeling the need to grab this one. I'll wait til they push it out to everyone.

My K3's working great, not feeling any urgency to improve it.

KeziaPurrs · 11-11-2010, 10:48 AM

I went ahead and loaded it 3.0.3. I can't see any difference in performance. So I guess it's okay. As long as it stays that way........or better.

Lisa

LUW · 11-11-2010, 11:40 AM

The upgrade was the first thing I did when I received my K3 two or three weeks ago.
Noticeable improvement!

OakIris · 11-11-2010, 11:51 AM

I'm going to download and install it today. 3.03 came so fast on the heels of 3.02 that I am surprised it hasn't been made the official version by now. I wasn't in any hurry to download it, either, but last night my Kindle experienced it's first "involuntary" reboot - was trying to turn the page on the book I was reading, nothing happened, tried a couple of more times and suddenly the unit rebooted itself. I don't think there is anything in 3.03 that addresses this issue, but I figured it is an update to the drivers, etc., so it can't hurt!

Holly

desertblues · 11-11-2010, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OakIris

I'm going to download and install it today. 3.03 came so fast on the heels of 3.02 that I am surprised it hasn't been made the official version by now. I wasn't in any hurry to download it, either, but last night my Kindle experienced it's first "involuntary" reboot - was trying to turn the page on the book I was reading, nothing happened, tried a couple of more times and suddenly the unit rebooted itself. I don't think there is anything in 3.03 that addresses this issue, but I figured it is an update to the drivers, etc., so it can't hurt!

Holly

I'm on 3.0.3 and have a sporadical reboot when turning a page. My browser got better after each of the updates.

Jcas · 11-11-2010, 04:30 PM

I was tempted to upgrade, but only being a preview version ,are they likely to alter it , and if they do can we update to final version over the preview one??

Bill Lumburgh · 11-12-2010, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jcas

I was tempted to upgrade, but only being a preview version ,are they likely to alter it , and if they do can we update to final version over the preview one??

If the final version is different from the "early preview", yes. In that case, your Kindle will recognize the final version as newer and apply the update. In my experience, the final version is usually identical to the "early preview" though. In any case, we're not talking about alpha or beta software and IMHO there's little risk involved in grabbing an update before Amazon officially releases it or pushes it out OTA unless you Kindle isn't jailbroken yet.

11-10-2010, 12:51 PM	#1
KeziaPurrs Newbie but a Goodie Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston, TX Device: Kindle 3	Anyone going to d/l the latest preview of 3.0.3 I was just wondering if any Kindle 3 users were going to download the new software preview of version 3.0.3. I'm hesitant about downloading preview versions or betas. Chime in! Thanks, Lisa http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200529700

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daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I installed it weeks ago.

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tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,478 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	In all likelihood it is the same thing that Amazon will push out in the near future. You'll just be getting it a little sooner.

11-10-2010, 01:22 PM	#4
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	What tomsem said. There doesn't appear to be any showstopper bugs in it.

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desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Grabbed all the updates as soon as they got out: 3.0.1, 3.0.2 and 3.0.3. My Kindle got better with each update, but I can't speak for the other Kindle-owners. Here is a thread about it: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=+update+3.0.3

11-10-2010, 07:29 PM	#8
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,412 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 5,iPhone 13, IPad, MacBook Air	I got it the day it came out.

11-10-2010, 08:29 PM	#9
JaneD Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1057749 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LA, CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2013	I grabbed all the preview versions up til this one, but for some reason I'm not feeling the need to grab this one. I'll wait til they push it out to everyone. My K3's working great, not feeling any urgency to improve it.

11-11-2010, 10:48 AM	#10
KeziaPurrs Newbie but a Goodie Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston, TX Device: Kindle 3	I went ahead and loaded it 3.0.3. I can't see any difference in performance. So I guess it's okay. As long as it stays that way........or better. Lisa

11-11-2010, 11:40 AM	#11
LUW Ex-paperboy Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brazil Device: Kindle 3	The upgrade was the first thing I did when I received my K3 two or three weeks ago. Noticeable improvement!

11-11-2010, 11:51 AM	#12
OakIris Addict Posts: 310 Karma: 18487 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle 3 WiFi; Kindle Paperwhite	I'm going to download and install it today. 3.03 came so fast on the heels of 3.02 that I am surprised it hasn't been made the official version by now. I wasn't in any hurry to download it, either, but last night my Kindle experienced it's first "involuntary" reboot - was trying to turn the page on the book I was reading, nothing happened, tried a couple of more times and suddenly the unit rebooted itself. I don't think there is anything in 3.03 that addresses this issue, but I figured it is an update to the drivers, etc., so it can't hurt! Holly

11-11-2010, 04:30 PM	#14
Jcas Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 9668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kellevie, Tas. Device: Kindle PW2,Kindle DXG,iPhone 4	I was tempted to upgrade, but only being a preview version ,are they likely to alter it , and if they do can we update to final version over the preview one??

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