Firmware Update fw5.6.1.1 comes to the PW1

eschwartz · 06-26-2015, 12:24 PM

Originally noticed by @gebederry
Amazon has just released the 5.6.x line of firmwares to the PW1 -- something no one expected to still get updates!

get it here: http://amzn.com/kindlesoftwareupdates/paperwhite

This update brings:

Support for Family Library
With Family Library, you can link two Amazon accounts and share books on your Kindle Paperwhite and other compatible Amazon devices and apps. To learn more, visit Family Library.
Support for Kindle FreeTime Unlimited
Kindle FreeTime Unlimited is an optional monthly subscription for Kindle FreeTime that offers thousands of books for children ages three- to eight-years-old.
Word Wise – See Hints for Difficult Words
With Word Wise, you can see simple definitions and synonyms displayed inline above more difficult words while you read. Word Wise makes it easier to understand challenging books more quickly.
X-Ray Improvements
Explore the "bones of a book” with an improved timeline and the ability to browse images and filter by Notable Clips.
Deeper Goodreads Integration
Goodreads on Kindle makes it quicker to access and update your reading status and adds the ability to preview and purchase books without leaving Goodreads.
Periodical Improvements
You can access up to 40 magazine back issues from the cloud on your device. Multiple issues of the same periodical are now collected together.

Of note: all firmwares since 5.6.0 have included greatly hardened security.
If you ever expect to jailbreak, do it NOW
Added2: DO NOT UPDATE YET!
As soon as you update, and you will eventually get it as an automatic OTA update, you will not be able to newly jailbreak.

Likewise, pre-v1.13 jailbreaks should be updated immediately with the latest version of the jailbreak.
Added2: Once on the latest jailbreak, hold tight for more news.

EDIT: Might not even work, we have reports that it will break even current jailbreaks.

conan50 · 06-26-2015, 02:13 PM

Haven't got the update yet to my PW1 but good to know. Thanks!

knc1 · 06-26-2015, 04:16 PM

Yup - Lock them down now, until the PW-1 jail break bridge can be checked and revised.

There is one report (unconfirmed) already that the current PW-1 'bridge' does not survive.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=262208

06-26-2015, 12:24 PM	#1
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)	fw5.6.1.1 comes to the PW1 Originally noticed by @gebederry Amazon has just released the 5.6.x line of firmwares to the PW1 -- something no one expected to still get updates! get it here: http://amzn.com/kindlesoftwareupdates/paperwhite This update brings: Support for Family Library With Family Library, you can link two Amazon accounts and share books on your Kindle Paperwhite and other compatible Amazon devices and apps. To learn more, visit Family Library. Support for Kindle FreeTime Unlimited Kindle FreeTime Unlimited is an optional monthly subscription for Kindle FreeTime that offers thousands of books for children ages three- to eight-years-old. Word Wise – See Hints for Difficult Words With Word Wise, you can see simple definitions and synonyms displayed inline above more difficult words while you read. Word Wise makes it easier to understand challenging books more quickly. X-Ray Improvements Explore the "bones of a book” with an improved timeline and the ability to browse images and filter by Notable Clips. Deeper Goodreads Integration Goodreads on Kindle makes it quicker to access and update your reading status and adds the ability to preview and purchase books without leaving Goodreads. Periodical Improvements You can access up to 40 magazine back issues from the cloud on your device. Multiple issues of the same periodical are now collected together. Of note: all firmwares since 5.6.0 have included greatly hardened security. If you ever expect to jailbreak, do it NOW Added2: DO NOT UPDATE YET! As soon as you update, and you will eventually get it as an automatic OTA update, you will not be able to newly jailbreak. Likewise, pre-v1.13 jailbreaks should be updated immediately with the latest version of the jailbreak. Added2: Once on the latest jailbreak, hold tight for more news. EDIT: Might not even work, we have reports that it will break even current jailbreaks. Last edited by eschwartz; 06-26-2015 at 04:31 PM.

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06-26-2015, 02:13 PM	#2
conan50 Fanatic Posts: 592 Karma: 14054112 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: kindle	Haven't got the update yet to my PW1 but good to know. Thanks!

06-26-2015, 04:16 PM	#3
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Yup - Lock them down now, until the PW-1 jail break bridge can be checked and revised. There is one report (unconfirmed) already that the current PW-1 'bridge' does not survive. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=262208

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