New highlighting feature not appearing in one of two Voyages

bokolobs · 05-18-2019, 08:53 AM

Hi guys! I just want to ask for a bit of help about highlighting in Kindle Voyage. So we have two of them. Both have 5.11.1.1 installed. However, one of them still has the old way of highlighting text where the text is greyed. While the other has the new way with the underline. I've tried manually reinstalling the firmware and I did probably 10 restarts while connected to the internet. Still no good. Do you know how can I get this underline highlighting in the other Voyage? Thanks in advance!

Kindle Voyage highlighting

allanahk · 05-26-2019, 08:49 PM

I have the same problem, my voyage is on 5.11.1.1 and I've restarted multiple times but it still doesn't have the new highlighting...

krazy4katz · 05-27-2019, 12:19 PM

My Voyage is also on 5.11.1.1 and the highlighted text is gray. I looked to see whether there is an option to switch to underlining, but I can't find one.

shalym · 05-27-2019, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by krazy4katz

My Voyage is also on 5.11.1.1 and the highlighted text is gray. I looked to see whether there is an option to switch to underlining, but I can't find one.

Yeah...I have a lot of Kindles, and the highlighted text on all of them is gray. I keep checking every few days to see if it changes to underline, but it hasn't yet.

Shari

HarryT · 05-28-2019, 03:03 AM

Perhaps Amazon are rolling out this new feature on a per device basis, as they did for filtering on read status?

DuckieTigger · 05-28-2019, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Perhaps Amazon are rolling out this new feature on a per device basis, as they did for filtering on read status?

Does the read status show up and not show up for certain Kindles? My Oasis 2 updated yesterday to 5.11.1.1 and it has gray highlights and read status.

HarryT · 05-28-2019, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

Does the read status show up and not show up for certain Kindles?

That's correct. Support for it was added in a firmware update, but then the feature itself was (and perhaps still is) remotely enabled by Amazon "per device" over a period of several months.

Dropout · 05-28-2019, 06:48 AM

I thought this feature was on my Voyage but when I went to highlight about a week ago, it was that old grey bar. Must have confused my basic Kindle 8th Gen, which definitely underlines, with it. But just a few days ago I turned on my wifi to sync and check out the store and lo and behold the next time I highlighted, and probably after putting it in sleep mode, it was highlighting the new way.

I much prefer the underline, it makes it easier to read what I'm highlighting.

HarryT · 05-28-2019, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dropout

But just a few days ago I turned on my wifi to sync and check out the store and lo and behold the next time I highlighted, and probably after putting it in sleep mode, it was highlighting the new way.

That would seem to support my hypothesis that it's something that's being remotely enabled by Amazon on a "per device" basis.

tomsem · 05-28-2019, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by krazy4katz

My Voyage is also on 5.11.1.1 and the highlighted text is gray. I looked to see whether there is an option to switch to underlining, but I can't find one.

The underlining shows only while you are defining the highlight. Once defined, highlights appear the same as they always have (well except for Kindle 1).

patrickt · 05-28-2019, 02:47 PM

On my PW4s it shows up in inverted type--white on black--as I highlight and then goes to gray. I'm not sure I care whether it does that or underlines. Pretty much the same for me.

Tarana · 05-28-2019, 02:56 PM

All 3 of my Voyages have the new highlighting as does the PW3. Basic 7 as well. Basic 8 hasn't come home yet (lent it out for the long weekend).

We are talking about the underlining while selecting right? Because this Basic 7 has been on Airplane for at least a couple of weeks.

bokolobs · 05-31-2019, 12:47 AM

Thanks for your replies! I think it's safe to say Amazon is rolling this out per device as stated by someone above.

05-18-2019, 08:53 AM	#1
bokolobs Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 69050 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: NST, DX, PW1, Voyage, Oasis (1 week), Kobo Aura One (1 week)	New highlighting feature not appearing in one of two Voyages Hi guys! I just want to ask for a bit of help about highlighting in Kindle Voyage. So we have two of them. Both have 5.11.1.1 installed. However, one of them still has the old way of highlighting text where the text is greyed. While the other has the new way with the underline. I've tried manually reinstalling the firmware and I did probably 10 restarts while connected to the internet. Still no good. Do you know how can I get this underline highlighting in the other Voyage? Thanks in advance! Kindle Voyage highlighting Last edited by bokolobs; 05-19-2019 at 12:05 AM. Reason: Inserting image

05-28-2019, 02:56 PM	#12
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,980 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	All 3 of my Voyages have the new highlighting as does the PW3. Basic 7 as well. Basic 8 hasn't come home yet (lent it out for the long weekend). We are talking about the underlining while selecting right? Because this Basic 7 has been on Airplane for at least a couple of weeks. Last edited by Tarana; 05-28-2019 at 03:09 PM.

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allanahk Connoisseur Posts: 72 Karma: 2202292 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: Kobo Libra 2	I have the same problem, my voyage is on 5.11.1.1 and I've restarted multiple times but it still doesn't have the new highlighting...

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krazy4katz Addict Posts: 367 Karma: 1552656 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: [Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (KK)], Kindle Voyage, iPad Pro	My Voyage is also on 5.11.1.1 and the highlighted text is gray. I looked to see whether there is an option to switch to underlining, but I can't find one.

05-28-2019, 03:03 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Perhaps Amazon are rolling out this new feature on a per device basis, as they did for filtering on read status?

05-28-2019, 06:48 AM	#8
Dropout Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edison, NJ Device: Kindle 2, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage, Kindle 8th Gen	I thought this feature was on my Voyage but when I went to highlight about a week ago, it was that old grey bar. Must have confused my basic Kindle 8th Gen, which definitely underlines, with it. But just a few days ago I turned on my wifi to sync and check out the store and lo and behold the next time I highlighted, and probably after putting it in sleep mode, it was highlighting the new way. I much prefer the underline, it makes it easier to read what I'm highlighting.

05-28-2019, 02:47 PM	#11
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	On my PW4s it shows up in inverted type--white on black--as I highlight and then goes to gray. I'm not sure I care whether it does that or underlines. Pretty much the same for me.

05-31-2019, 12:47 AM	#13
bokolobs Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 69050 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: NST, DX, PW1, Voyage, Oasis (1 week), Kobo Aura One (1 week)	Thanks for your replies! I think it's safe to say Amazon is rolling this out per device as stated by someone above.

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