Firmware Update Paperwhite 2nd Gen: Firmware: 5.6.2.1

Guiltyr1 · 05-27-2015, 09:34 AM

I didn't see this posted on here so, thought I would post it for those who enjoy updated their firmware:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=201307450

I believe this firmware matches the same # firmware update for the Kindle Voyage; not sure if there is any significance to that, just thought I would point it out.

Enjoy..

HarryT · 05-27-2015, 10:37 AM

Yes, it's just a "general improvements and bug fixes" release, as the increment of the final digit suggests. No new features, and no reason not to install it if you're already on any 5.6.x firmware version.

Zulithe · 05-31-2015, 10:33 PM

I'm disheartened at the low number of new features introduced through software updates, especially for the Voyage with its premium asking price.

I'm happy with my Voyage, but they aren't doing much to make it better post-release. Quite different from what you see with say a smartphone or tablet, which gets new features patched in regularly.

HarryT · 06-01-2015, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zulithe

I'm disheartened at the low number of new features introduced through software updates, especially for the Voyage with its premium asking price.

I'm happy with my Voyage, but they aren't doing much to make it better post-release. Quite different from what you see with say a smartphone or tablet, which gets new features patched in regularly.

A Kindle is not a Smartphone or a tablet; it's a device for doing a specific job; one which, personally speaking, I think it does already well.

Amazon do occasionally add new features - you will, I'm sure, have seen, for example, the announcement of the addition of hyphenation support that will be coming later this year - but it's unwise to buy any device with the expectation that it will do more than it does at the time that you buy it.

patrickt · 06-01-2015, 06:25 AM

I agree with HarryT. I buy for what is and not for what's going to be. If there is an actual bug in the system I do expect Kindle to fix it but new features, no. I also don't expect responses to the "well, it doesn't work for me" bugs.

cvkemp · 06-01-2015, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickt

I agree with HarryT. I buy for what is and not for what's going to be. If there is an actual bug in the system I do expect Kindle to fix it but new features, no. I also don't expect responses to the "well, it doesn't work for me" bugs.

I agree with that also. The PW2 is a ebook reader only it is not a tablet and surely not a smartphone.

05-27-2015, 09:34 AM	#1
Guiltyr1 Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 76 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Padigital Novel	Paperwhite 2nd Gen: Firmware: 5.6.2.1 I didn't see this posted on here so, thought I would post it for those who enjoy updated their firmware: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=201307450 I believe this firmware matches the same # firmware update for the Kindle Voyage; not sure if there is any significance to that, just thought I would point it out. Enjoy.. Last edited by Guiltyr1; 05-27-2015 at 09:38 AM.

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05-27-2015, 10:37 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, it's just a "general improvements and bug fixes" release, as the increment of the final digit suggests. No new features, and no reason not to install it if you're already on any 5.6.x firmware version.

05-31-2015, 10:33 PM	#3
Zulithe Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle [third generation]	I'm disheartened at the low number of new features introduced through software updates, especially for the Voyage with its premium asking price. I'm happy with my Voyage, but they aren't doing much to make it better post-release. Quite different from what you see with say a smartphone or tablet, which gets new features patched in regularly.

06-01-2015, 06:25 AM	#5
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	I agree with HarryT. I buy for what is and not for what's going to be. If there is an actual bug in the system I do expect Kindle to fix it but new features, no. I also don't expect responses to the "well, it doesn't work for me" bugs.

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