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Inside the 3.0.3 update, there are actually 3 patches. They did it this way for the K3 instead of the old system which just had the entire firmware image in there. 515460094 (3.0) to 536720111 (3.0.3) 525120101 (3.0.1) to 536720111 (3.0.3) 529960105 (3.0.2) to 536720111 (3.0.3) Your 553210206 isn't part of those and it won't update it because it doesn't know what needs to be changed. Quote:
The difference between a US 3G+WiFi (B006) and an international/European 3G+WiFi (B00A) is the SIM card inside. The rest of the Kindle is the same. The US B006 Kindle has an AT&T SIM card and the international/European B00A Kindle has a Vodafone SIM card. The firmware updates for the Kindle 3s actually all contain the same firmware. The reason why there are 3 different files to download depending on specific model is because there is a tag in the file that says what Kindle it is for and there doesn't appear to be a generic all "Kindle 3" tag. The actual firmware itself once you've unpacked it is exactly the same for all 3 units. Quote:
It rejects it because the build number is not within the range expected. The 3.0.3 update wants from 515460094 to but not including 536720111. |
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01-11-2011, 07:31 PM | #17 |
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My international 3G+WiFi that i received today also has version number 553210206 and refuses to update (I've tried it both before and after jailbreaking)...
And for some reason Kindle won't install the Keyboard Localization hack (deletes the correct .bin), but jailbreak and Screensaver hack were installed without any problem. |
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01-11-2011, 07:38 PM | #18 |
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Looks like all new Kindles have 3.0.2 (553210206) now. If so then Amazon will need to rerelease 3.0.3 or make 3.0.4.
What keyboard localization hack are you using? If the update doesn't specify the correct acceptable build range then it will fail to install. |
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The update file says it is for 0 to 536720112 (Public 3.0.3 + 1) Last edited by Tiersten; 01-11-2011 at 08:21 PM. |
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you should call Amazon, or wait for 3.0.4 firmware. but I think it's not neccessary to update your kindle anyway, the 3.0.2 firmware has no big glitch. |
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Knowing this unit has a different, newer, firmware build, I'm glad the various hacks I installed didn't cause problems! |
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Exactly same issue here, with my new received Kindle Wifi (European version). Same firmware version and same impossibility of updating. I was a previous owner of another kindle, successfully updated months ago to 3.0.2 first then to 3.0.3, so I do not think I am doing anything wrong. The explanation about build number should be the right one.
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01-12-2011, 07:27 PM | #24 | ||
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Amazon's answer
My father received its Kindle 3 on monday (10 January). Same problem, so I wrote to Amazon in his name and I'm posting the answer here so it can help the rest. I'm writing from Spain, so it applies to the Eur version.
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New features? Well, the WiFi seems to enable automagically =) So I just have to solve the WiFi issue. I still haven't called Amazon, it's 1.20 AM here. Will post further news. Thanks and sorry for my bad English. |
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01-12-2011, 07:58 PM | #26 |
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So that means either 553210206 is used outside North America, or it is 3.0.4 (but displayed on the kindle as a 3.0.2).
Anyone within the US/Canada received a 553210206 yet? |
01-12-2011, 08:04 PM | #27 |
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Early preview? I'll wait.
Is there a change log available? |
01-12-2011, 08:34 PM | #28 |
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kindle 3 keyboard
I have a kindle 2 and looking at the kindle 3 it does'nt seem to have any numerals on the keyboard. how do you enter numerals for passwords etc?
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01-12-2011, 09:32 PM | #29 |
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You can insert nubmers either by hitting Sym and choosing them from special chracters menu using D-pad, or by pressing Alt + letters in top row (Q = 1, W = 2, ... P = 0)
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g'day and thanks
thanks thats quicker than kindle support!! ha ha!! thought there wld have to be a way cheers says chimp!!
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