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Software update 5.8.1
There is a new update for the readers, and we got the dots back
![]() Version number is 5.8.1, all of the newer models got it, including the PW2. This update includes performance improvements and the following new features: Reading Progress Dots: We listened to feedback from our customers and brought reading progress dots back to your library. You can now see reading progress and relative book length for downloaded books in the library list view. More Ways to Share: Recommend books to friends from About This Book. Kindle Unlimited Recommendations: Try Kindle Unlimited for free and see recommended Kindle Unlimited titles after choosing your favorite genres. Save Wi-Fi Passwords to Your Amazon Account: Save your Wi-Fi passwords to your Amazon account for future convenience. We can configure your compatible devices so that you won't need to reenter your Wi-Fi passwords on each device. |
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Loving life
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Also for the voyage. I am downloading at this time
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I'm on it. ![]() Fire & Kindle Software Updates <-scroll midway down the page for the eInk updates or if you prefer Voyage Update Last edited by copyrite; 06-14-2016 at 12:06 PM. |
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Yay for the return of the dots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Humanity triumphs.
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No dots in cover view.
Again a useless update…………………………………… |
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Not sure where they would put the dots in cover view. Since covers have dark areas in different places, the dots would be invisible on many covers. I guess they could slap them inside some white box? Would look a bit funky I think.
Since I use cover view, its moot anyway. The only dots I really want back are the dots that used to be the progress bar on the bottom. Don't think I'll ever get that one back. |
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There were dots in cover view before the terrible 5.7 update.
Plus, there is a limit to the number of dots. In the same list, I have a 800 pages book and two 1500 pages books and the lines of dots are of the same length. |
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Huh, I don't even remember that there were dots in the cover view. List view yes. I can't even recall what they might have looked like. Either my brain is turning into swiss cheese, or I get used to new things so fast that other stuff falls out of it to make space.
![]() If they were there before, I wonder why they only put them back for list view then. Maybe even they forgot they were there. ![]() I always liked the 5.7 update so there is that. I am actually still looking where the KU recommendations are based on genre one specifies in this new update. I see the regular recs, but for me they are mixed with non KU titles in the store. I don't see any section to put in genres. I only see that on goodreads, which was already there with previous update. But that is goodreads recs and not KU recs. Last edited by Atunah; 06-14-2016 at 06:33 PM. |
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The dots were simply below the covers.
The line of dots for the complete works by Jules Verne (20,000+ pages) is also of the same length than the one for a 1000 page book. ![]() Last edited by Pyjam; 06-14-2016 at 07:34 PM. |
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I don't remember dots in the cover view.
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Thanks for the pic. Can't believe I can't remember that. Ok, I do like that. I want that back then, even if I can't remember ever having had it
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When can I download the firmware with WiFi? My Oasis has been online for half an hour and the update your kindle button is still greyed out.
I don't want to connect my Oasis to my PC because I am very paranoid with my Oasis infected with virus. I have no anti virus with my PC. I have my own reason not want to install an anti virus software but that is a separate discussion. Last edited by Julius Caesar; 06-14-2016 at 10:20 PM. |
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Has the dots replaced the book percentage found in the corner of books in library view in this update?
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