07-26-2018, 12:16 PM | #1 |
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Kindle Firmware Update 5.9.7
Here’s what’s new:
Return borrowed books: You can now return books from within your library by long pressing on a borrowed book and selecting return. Performance improvements and other general enhancements. https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=200529680 Last edited by rioachim; 07-30-2018 at 12:44 PM. |
07-26-2018, 02:15 PM | #2 | |
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07-26-2018, 02:24 PM | #3 |
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might be a bit premature. Source code for Oasis 2 that is out there is 5.9.6.1
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07-26-2018, 03:10 PM | #4 | |
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=200203720 Not that you can do much with it, but it does show 5.9.7. |
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07-28-2018, 04:11 AM | #6 |
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I guess they're not ready to release it yet. I guess it's still a "placeholder" (like the OP said about this thread). But at least it let's us know 1) That new firmware about to come out and, 2) What the release's number will be. I just hope they don't mess up the Custom Font feature. That makes the newer Kindles much nicer.
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Edit: The software update page is now updated.
The link to download source code is also working now. --- What's New: Quote:
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07-30-2018, 10:39 AM | #9 |
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I just downloaded and updated my Kindle Paperwhites using my Chromebook. All is fine.
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07-30-2018, 11:38 AM | #10 |
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I just borrowed a book from the library last night – so I'm going to see if the Return Borrowed Book option now shows up. ... (8th Generation Kindle aka NT3).
Yep. A new "Return to Public Library" option appears when long pressing. (Haven't actually tried it yet because I haven't read the book.) EDIT: Overall the Kindle seems a little "snappier." The 5.6.1 update seemed to have introduced some small glitches (but it was worth it for the Custom Fonts). I'm hoping the 5.9.7 update cleans up those little glitches. Last edited by rcentros; 07-30-2018 at 11:54 AM. |
07-30-2018, 07:51 PM | #11 |
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Note that you can return both Library and Kindle Unlimited books, and they do not have to be on the device to return them.
The iOS app does not yet let you return library books from the app, only KU titles. I mostly use the Amazon app to do this (from Account -> Content and Devices). |
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I can't believe there isn't more excitement about this update. It's about time that Amazon added this feature to the firmware. I wonder if they were prohibited before from making it too easy. When I'm done with a book, now I can immediately return it from my Kindle. What an inconvenience the old method was!
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08-01-2018, 06:21 AM | #13 |
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Oh nice! I also like how there are now Amazon and Goodreads links with a long press. I didn't notice that before?
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08-01-2018, 10:04 AM | #14 |
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I am sort of waiting to hear how others like it. I do not use the library so the main thing added does nothing for me. Now if there are performance or battery life improvements then I am likely to try it. But I do not think anything is said about that in the release notes.
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08-01-2018, 06:02 PM | #15 |
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So, previously it was impossible to return a borrowed book?
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