Can I update from 5.3.9 to 5.9.6.1

Lung Bing · 06-16-2018, 04:59 AM

I have a Kindle Paperwhite. I don't know what variety but it's the one with
the word "Kindle" across the back.
It's running on firmware 5.3.9 and the serial number starts with "B024".

Years ago I used a jailbreak on it purely so I could use my own fonts as
I found the supplied fonts were too pale for me.

Now the latest firmware, 5.9.6.1, allows you use use your own fonts
I would like to update to that, but I have a few questions.

1. Can this latest firmware, 5.9.6.1, be loaded to my particular Kindle?
2. Can I go straight from 5.3.9 to 5.9.6.1 in one go?
3. Do I have to remove files like USE_ALT_FONTS and
directories fonts and update.bin.tmp.partial which I think were
part of the jailbreak?
4. Is there anything else I should be aware of?
5. Finally, my device is unregistered, can I keep it that way?
I never use Amazon for books.

Thank you very much for your expertise,

shamanNS · 06-16-2018, 06:01 AM

Nope. You have Paperwhite 1 aka Paperwhite 5th gen and the latest firmware available for that model is 5.6.1.1. That model is no longer receiving software updates.

So if you want bolder/darker fonts your only choice is using a font editor / font creator to modify the ttf files and make the glyphs bolder.

Lung Bing · 06-16-2018, 07:11 AM

Thank you very much for your prompt reply. I'll stick with the jailbreak 5.3.9 that's already running. The way I made my fonts darker was to copy the bold font I wanted three times and renamed two of them so I got the three types of font I needed for the Kindle, but all three of them were the same bold font with different names.

06-16-2018, 04:59 AM	#1
Lung Bing Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North-east Thailand Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Can I update from 5.3.9 to 5.9.6.1 I have a Kindle Paperwhite. I don't know what variety but it's the one with the word "Kindle" across the back. It's running on firmware 5.3.9 and the serial number starts with "B024". Years ago I used a jailbreak on it purely so I could use my own fonts as I found the supplied fonts were too pale for me. Now the latest firmware, 5.9.6.1, allows you use use your own fonts I would like to update to that, but I have a few questions. 1. Can this latest firmware, 5.9.6.1, be loaded to my particular Kindle? 2. Can I go straight from 5.3.9 to 5.9.6.1 in one go? 3. Do I have to remove files like USE_ALT_FONTS and directories fonts and update.bin.tmp.partial which I think were part of the jailbreak? 4. Is there anything else I should be aware of? 5. Finally, my device is unregistered, can I keep it that way? I never use Amazon for books. Thank you very much for your expertise,

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06-16-2018, 06:01 AM	#2
shamanNS Guru Posts: 885 Karma: 10113994 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Serbia Device: Kindle PW5 [bricked], Kindle PW1	Nope. You have Paperwhite 1 aka Paperwhite 5th gen and the latest firmware available for that model is 5.6.1.1. That model is no longer receiving software updates. So if you want bolder/darker fonts your only choice is using a font editor / font creator to modify the ttf files and make the glyphs bolder.

06-16-2018, 07:11 AM	#3
Lung Bing Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North-east Thailand Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Thank you very much for your prompt reply. I'll stick with the jailbreak 5.3.9 that's already running. The way I made my fonts darker was to copy the bold font I wanted three times and renamed two of them so I got the three types of font I needed for the Kindle, but all three of them were the same bold font with different names.

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