06-16-2018, 04:59 AM | #1 |
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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, |
06-16-2018, 06:01 AM | #2 |
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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. |
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06-16-2018, 07:11 AM | #3 |
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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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