Firmware Update Download Kindle 2 US (Sprint) 2.5.6 Update Here

Morpheus Phreak · 07-22-2010, 11:12 PM

http://www.rtoadm.com/Update_501100064_501108064.bin

That's the site I host my blog on, has unlimited bandwidth so feel free to pass it around.

Note: I have not tested this since I captured it off my K2 after it updated, so it's at your own risk.

The tool I used said the file appeared to be intact, so it should be good, but as stated this is at your own risk and I'm not responsible if it bricks your device.

2nd Note: It's also most likely just a 2.5.4 to 2.5.6 Update. Any confirmations on that are welcome.

NiLuJe · 07-22-2010, 11:29 PM

Yes, it's a 2.5.4 -> 2.5.6 minor update. (K2 US only, once again.)

Morpheus Phreak · 07-22-2010, 11:34 PM

Thanks for that confirmation.

Hopefully this will help some people who have troubles with Whispernet or just in getting OTA updates keep their device up to date

NiLuJe · 07-22-2010, 11:49 PM

Also note that it doesn't really do anything, it bumps the version tags and do something with a 'Journal' jar, like the 2.5.3 for the k2i did. The real fixes/updates were in the 2.5.4 udate.

Not sure what the purpose of these are...

Morpheus Phreak · 07-22-2010, 11:57 PM

Journaling has to do with the file system. So odds are they spotted a crucial file system bug that needed a fix so they kicked it out there.

NiLuJe · 07-22-2010, 11:59 PM

I'm not sure it's actually really the EXT3 journal it's tweaking... But I suck at java, and I'm way too lazy to disassemble the thing to check

. (/opt/amazon/ebook/lib/Journal*.jar for the curious)

ichbindasauge · 07-24-2010, 10:22 AM

Has anyone installed the update (downloaded from this site) successfully? Failed on both our US-Kindles.

arvsinha · 07-25-2010, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichbindasauge

Has anyone installed the update (downloaded from this site) successfully? Failed on both our US-Kindles.

Mine too. Failed spectacularly with error code u002.

Morpheus Phreak · 07-26-2010, 06:00 AM

You are already running 2.5.4 on the US Kindle 2's you're attempting to update, correct?

arvsinha · 07-26-2010, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morpheus Phreak

You are already running 2.5.4 on the US Kindle 2's you're attempting to update, correct?

thats correct.
Kindle 2 US Version.
Running 2.5.4.

Morpheus Phreak · 07-27-2010, 04:39 AM

Hmm...if I get more reports of it not working on K2US devices running 2.5.4 I'll pull the file.

meem · 07-31-2010, 11:46 AM

I have Kindle DX 2.5.2,
Should I upgrade to 2.5.4 or other release ? and why ?
What's new in the new version ?

meem · 08-01-2010, 11:42 AM

Is there an update v2.5.6 for Kindle DX US ?

07-22-2010, 11:12 PM	#1
Morpheus Phreak Wielder of Hammers Posts: 77 Karma: 26342 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Renton, WA Device: Kindle Keyboard & Kindle Fire	Download Kindle 2 US (Sprint) 2.5.6 Update Here http://www.rtoadm.com/Update_501100064_501108064.bin That's the site I host my blog on, has unlimited bandwidth so feel free to pass it around. Note: I have not tested this since I captured it off my K2 after it updated, so it's at your own risk. The tool I used said the file appeared to be intact, so it should be good, but as stated this is at your own risk and I'm not responsible if it bricks your device. 2nd Note: It's also most likely just a 2.5.4 to 2.5.6 Update. Any confirmations on that are welcome. Last edited by Morpheus Phreak; 07-22-2010 at 11:15 PM.

07-22-2010, 11:29 PM	#2
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Yes, it's a 2.5.4 -> 2.5.6 minor update. (K2 US only, once again.) Last edited by NiLuJe; 07-22-2010 at 11:47 PM.

07-22-2010, 11:59 PM	#6
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	I'm not sure it's actually really the EXT3 journal it's tweaking... But I suck at java, and I'm way too lazy to disassemble the thing to check . (/opt/amazon/ebook/lib/Journal.jar for the curious) Last edited by NiLuJe; 07-23-2010 at 12:03 AM.*

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07-22-2010, 11:34 PM	#3
Morpheus Phreak Wielder of Hammers Posts: 77 Karma: 26342 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Renton, WA Device: Kindle Keyboard & Kindle Fire	Thanks for that confirmation. Hopefully this will help some people who have troubles with Whispernet or just in getting OTA updates keep their device up to date

07-22-2010, 11:49 PM	#4
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Also note that it doesn't really do anything, it bumps the version tags and do something with a 'Journal' jar, like the 2.5.3 for the k2i did. The real fixes/updates were in the 2.5.4 udate. Not sure what the purpose of these are...

07-22-2010, 11:57 PM	#5
Morpheus Phreak Wielder of Hammers Posts: 77 Karma: 26342 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Renton, WA Device: Kindle Keyboard & Kindle Fire	Journaling has to do with the file system. So odds are they spotted a crucial file system bug that needed a fix so they kicked it out there.

07-24-2010, 10:22 AM	#7
ichbindasauge Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 203522 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle 2 US, iPad, Samsung Win 8 Tablet	Has anyone installed the update (downloaded from this site) successfully? Failed on both our US-Kindles.

07-26-2010, 06:00 AM	#9
Morpheus Phreak Wielder of Hammers Posts: 77 Karma: 26342 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Renton, WA Device: Kindle Keyboard & Kindle Fire	You are already running 2.5.4 on the US Kindle 2's you're attempting to update, correct?

07-27-2010, 04:39 AM	#11
Morpheus Phreak Wielder of Hammers Posts: 77 Karma: 26342 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Renton, WA Device: Kindle Keyboard & Kindle Fire	Hmm...if I get more reports of it not working on K2US devices running 2.5.4 I'll pull the file.

07-31-2010, 11:46 AM	#12
meem A Reader who can think..! Posts: 257 Karma: 108298 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth Planet Device: Kindle 3 WiFi - Kindle DX (B004)	I have Kindle DX 2.5.2, Should I upgrade to 2.5.4 or other release ? and why ? What's new in the new version ?

08-01-2010, 11:42 AM	#13
meem A Reader who can think..! Posts: 257 Karma: 108298 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth Planet Device: Kindle 3 WiFi - Kindle DX (B004)	Is there an update v2.5.6 for Kindle DX US ?