Kindle Reading Component Update

Blossom · 10-30-2017, 09:34 AM

I'm curious there has been a few reports in the app thread that a few Kindle Fires have received an update with the new Kindle reading app interface.

Have you gotten an update yet? If so which Kindle Fire do you have? I'm asking for myself and a ton of other nervous ladies who hate the new app look on their non Fire. (I love the new look, they don't)

I haven't been updated but I think probably my Kindle Fire 6 is the only eligible one I own.

Sent from my Nexus 7

tomsem · 10-30-2017, 12:21 PM

I just turned on my HD6 and System Update shows 12 system component updates ready to install. They don’t bother to give any details of which components are getting update, and the component details do not include the date on which they were installed or updated, so I did a side by side comparison to see what was newer on HD8:

Amazon GameCircle
Amazon Kindle
Amazon Maps Platform Services V2 (*)
Appstore
Goodreads
Kindle Store
Shop Amazon
Silk Browser
Special Offers
SpeechUI
Storage Management
Unified Search
Video

(*) was higher build number on HD6

So if you leave out the (*) these are the 12 components.

I applied all of the updates, but Kindle version is still not 10.30 as on my HD8 (now it is 10.29 - not sure what it was before). The other 11 components are now identical. Kindle Books thumbnail is the same and the Close Book icon is not there. Guess will have to wait for another day.

Blossom · 10-30-2017, 12:39 PM

Nothing on my KF6. Unless I'm doing it wrong. I hit the check for system updates button.

Sent from my XT1528

Blossom · 10-30-2017, 12:41 PM

Kindle component is 10.29.238.1201499010

Sent from my XT1528

jhowell · 10-30-2017, 01:33 PM

I also still have 10.29 on my Fire 5th gen. The rollout process takes time.

tomsem · 10-30-2017, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

Nothing on my KF6. Unless I'm doing it wrong. I hit the check for system updates button.

Sent from my XT1528

I did not have to tap Check for updates button. I just turned device on this morning and went to System Updates and the components update count started to go up until it was ‘12’.

booklover6 · 10-30-2017, 10:27 PM

No update on the hd6 or hd8 (1st Gen)

tomsem · 10-31-2017, 11:59 AM

Got another component update this morning (no idea which), but Kindle app is still unchanged.

Another component showed up this afteroon, Kindle app is now 10.30.188_1201698810. New app tile and the ‘close book’ icon, consistent with later generation Fire tablets.

crane3 · 11-01-2017, 10:01 PM

On my fire hdx 8.9 4th gen, there were about 3 attempts to upgrade the kindle reader app; failed each time with, I think, error code 505. The reader app is at 10.29.238.

The kindle reader no longer works now as it just displays a blank page for a few seconds & then back to the home page.

I tried the "Mayday", got connected & answered by someone, twice, but I don't know how to reply (alexa is turned off). Will try to find out how and/or try to get the upgrade again.

Not too much of a loss as I also have Calibre Companion installed.

jhowell · 11-02-2017, 01:48 PM

Version 10.30.188_1201698810 finally showed up for me as a component update today.

Blossom · 11-02-2017, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhowell

Version 10.30.188_1201698810 finally showed up for me as a component update today.

Which Fire?

Sent from my Nexus 7

Blossom · 11-02-2017, 05:56 PM

Mine just showed up and now my KF6 is messed up. I put it on the charger. I'm going to do a factory reset once done. I'm sure it's the database. It needs to be rebuilt. I'm hoping for faster speed. I'll let you know.

Sent from my XT1528

jhowell · 11-02-2017, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

Which Fire?

The Fire 5th gen tablet.

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If anyone else is waiting for this update:

I don't know whether or not the APKs are compatible across tablet models, but it may be possible to side load the new version if you do not want to wait for it to show up as a component update. From looking at the Android system log I was able to find that it downloaded the APK for version 10.30.188_1201698810 from:

https://amzdigital-a.akamaihd.net/ob...1201698810.apk

crane3 · 11-03-2017, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

Mine just showed up and now my KF6 is messed up. I put it on the charger. I'm going to do a factory reset once done. I'm sure it's the database. It needs to be rebuilt. I'm hoping for faster speed. I'll let you know.

Sent from my XT1528

tablet users' first rule: Power OFF, wait a few seconds, power on.

Got reminded of that from Kindle support for my Fire HDX 8.9 4th gen.

After powered up, my fire defaulted(?) to airplane on & wifi off. After changing the config to airplane OFF & wifi ON, my books returned. Did get a msg when powering on that said 'optimizing' something....

Info may be too late for not going thru the reset to factory hassle.

Blossom · 11-03-2017, 09:22 PM

Oh it was absolutely necessary. If you have a large library a reset will probably be necessary after the Kindle update. The database needs to rebuild. Also you get a newer build of firmware and all the updates. No more audio companion icons not showing up. No more old outdated copies of books. It's all fixed now with the new Kindle update but only after you do a reset.

Sent from my Nexus 7

10-30-2017, 09:34 AM	#1
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Kindle Reading Component Update I'm curious there has been a few reports in the app thread that a few Kindle Fires have received an update with the new Kindle reading app interface. Have you gotten an update yet? If so which Kindle Fire do you have? I'm asking for myself and a ton of other nervous ladies who hate the new app look on their non Fire. (I love the new look, they don't) I haven't been updated but I think probably my Kindle Fire 6 is the only eligible one I own. Sent from my Nexus 7

10-30-2017, 12:21 PM	#2
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,478 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I just turned on my HD6 and System Update shows 12 system component updates ready to install. They don’t bother to give any details of which components are getting update, and the component details do not include the date on which they were installed or updated, so I did a side by side comparison to see what was newer on HD8: Amazon GameCircle Amazon Kindle Amazon Maps Platform Services V2 () Appstore Goodreads Kindle Store Shop Amazon Silk Browser Special Offers SpeechUI Storage Management Unified Search Video () was higher build number on HD6 So if you leave out the () these are the 12 components. I applied all of the updates, but Kindle version is still not 10.30 as on my HD8 (now it is 10.29 - not sure what it was before). The other 11 components are now identical. Kindle Books thumbnail is the same and the Close Book icon is not there. Guess will have to wait for another day. Last edited by tomsem; 10-30-2017 at 12:38 PM.*

10-30-2017, 01:33 PM	#5
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,498 Karma: 84420419 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Device: Kindles	I also still have 10.29 on my Fire 5th gen. The rollout process takes time. Last edited by jhowell; 10-30-2017 at 01:42 PM.

10-31-2017, 11:59 AM	#8
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,478 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Got another component update this morning (no idea which), but Kindle app is still unchanged. Another component showed up this afteroon, Kindle app is now 10.30.188_1201698810. New app tile and the ‘close book’ icon, consistent with later generation Fire tablets. Last edited by tomsem; 10-31-2017 at 09:00 PM.

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10-30-2017, 12:39 PM	#3
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Nothing on my KF6. Unless I'm doing it wrong. I hit the check for system updates button. Sent from my XT1528

10-30-2017, 12:41 PM	#4
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Kindle component is 10.29.238.1201499010 Sent from my XT1528

10-30-2017, 10:27 PM	#7
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	No update on the hd6 or hd8 (1st Gen)

11-01-2017, 10:01 PM	#9
crane3 Guru Posts: 608 Karma: 5007204 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Calif Device: Fire hdx 8.9, Tab S2, Tab S5e, Aura ONE	On my fire hdx 8.9 4th gen, there were about 3 attempts to upgrade the kindle reader app; failed each time with, I think, error code 505. The reader app is at 10.29.238. The kindle reader no longer works now as it just displays a blank page for a few seconds & then back to the home page. I tried the "Mayday", got connected & answered by someone, twice, but I don't know how to reply (alexa is turned off). Will try to find out how and/or try to get the upgrade again. Not too much of a loss as I also have Calibre Companion installed.

11-02-2017, 01:48 PM	#10
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,498 Karma: 84420419 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Device: Kindles	Version 10.30.188_1201698810 finally showed up for me as a component update today.

11-02-2017, 05:56 PM	#12
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Mine just showed up and now my KF6 is messed up. I put it on the charger. I'm going to do a factory reset once done. I'm sure it's the database. It needs to be rebuilt. I'm hoping for faster speed. I'll let you know. Sent from my XT1528

11-03-2017, 09:22 PM	#15
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Oh it was absolutely necessary. If you have a large library a reset will probably be necessary after the Kindle update. The database needs to rebuild. Also you get a newer build of firmware and all the updates. No more audio companion icons not showing up. No more old outdated copies of books. It's all fixed now with the new Kindle update but only after you do a reset. Sent from my Nexus 7

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