Firmware Update Firmware version in shipped K3? Should we expect v3 for KDXG soon?

guiyoforward · 08-25-2010, 12:12 PM

I wonder which firmware version will be present in shipped K3s. Do you people think we should expect v3 for KDXG soon? Can't wait for PDF contrast...

NiLuJe · 08-25-2010, 01:22 PM

AFAICT, it was 3.0 on the review units.

TomF · 08-25-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by guiyoforward

I wonder which firmware version will be present in shipped K3s. Do you people think we should expect v3 for KDXG soon? Can't wait for PDF contrast...

If past history is any indication, the K1 had software versions 1.x, the K2 had software versions 2.x. The K3 is shipping with software version 3.x. I doubt that they will release a software version 3.x for the DXG but they might add the increased PDF functionality in an additional 2.x release.

stjoe · 08-26-2010, 04:49 AM

yes, me too .. can't wait for PDF contract feature ..

yifanlu · 08-26-2010, 07:49 AM

I looked at the 3.0 source code. In the kernel, all support for the Kindle 2 (and maybe DX, I'm not sure)'s CPU, the iMX3 is removed, and it now supports Kindle 3's iMX35. Maybe the older users get a different version with a older kernel, or a 2.6 with less features. It's not likely that the new DX black is outdated a month or two into the release, but it is likely that the Kindle 2 is now outdated.

Erinath · 08-26-2010, 08:03 AM

Mine says Version: Kindle 3.0 (then some numbers in brackets beginning with 515)

08-25-2010, 12:12 PM	#1
guiyoforward Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 7104 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle DX Graphite	Firmware version in shipped K3? Should we expect v3 for KDXG soon? I wonder which firmware version will be present in shipped K3s. Do you people think we should expect v3 for KDXG soon? Can't wait for PDF contrast...

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yifanlu Kindle Dissector Posts: 662 Karma: 475607 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Amazon Kindle 3	I looked at the 3.0 source code. In the kernel, all support for the Kindle 2 (and maybe DX, I'm not sure)'s CPU, the iMX3 is removed, and it now supports Kindle 3's iMX35. Maybe the older users get a different version with a older kernel, or a 2.6 with less features. It's not likely that the new DX black is outdated a month or two into the release, but it is likely that the Kindle 2 is now outdated.

08-26-2010, 08:03 AM	#6
Erinath Shy Philosopher Posts: 99 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England Device: Sony PRS-T1, Nook Simple Touch, Nook HD+ & Kindle Keyboard (wifi only)	Mine says Version: Kindle 3.0 (then some numbers in brackets beginning with 515)