Kindle firmware 5.8.7 (11/30/2016)

Julius Caesar · 11-30-2016, 11:09 AM

This update includes general performance improvements and the following new features:

Amazon Ember Bold: We've added a bolder reading font, which can be selected from the font menu within Kindle books.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=202037720 for the Oasis

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=200529680 for other ereaders

Strether · 11-30-2016, 12:29 PM

Thanks for the info. I've downloaded the update to my two e-readers and I'll try reading with it today to see how I like it. My initial response looking at it after it was installed was to bump the size up a notch in order to feel comfortable because the font is small.

Jim

Zeebra · 11-30-2016, 12:48 PM

Firmware updates seem to be coming quickly.

So this includes the Amazon Ember and Ember Bold fonts on the Voyage now. Just installed, everything went well.

mathil · 11-30-2016, 12:55 PM

Installed on my PW3, Jailbreak still working

I don't think Amazon Ember (the non-bold version) was available for the PW3 before this update, right? In my case it added both versions to my ereader, but I might have missed something.

charlyee · 11-30-2016, 12:58 PM

Installed it on my Voyage. The new font is nice but I like Helvetica, so back to it.

Sent from my iPhone 7 using Tapatalk.

barryem · 11-30-2016, 01:42 PM

I installed it on my Voyage. It does seem okay but I'm not sure I like it more than Bookerly. I'll try it out for a while and see what i think.

I generally prefer fonts with serifs but it's not that important to me.

Barry

Atunah · 11-30-2016, 01:58 PM

I have had the regular ember on my Oasis, but I can't read non serif fonts. I wish bookerly was just a tad darker so I mostly use caecilia as its a bit darker.

If they can add a bold non serif, they should be able to have a serif one also.

I am so used to caecilia since its whats been on kindles since the first. Heck, there was just that one font on the K1 and I read on it just fine for 2 years. It looks so faded now compared to the newer screens. Course my eyes are 8 years older now too.

Dazrin · 11-30-2016, 02:04 PM

I am going to try it out too; I normally use Bookerly but the bold option is appealing to my eyes.

Atunah · 11-30-2016, 02:43 PM

Updated both the Oasis and Voyage. Seemed like it took longer to update this time, lots of flashing to white screen.

When they say bold, they mean it.

. That would be a bit much for me to read with to be honest, but hopefully it will help those that wanted it.

mystika1 · 11-30-2016, 03:16 PM

I am so glad that Amazon has finally listened and added a dark font.

ive been wanting this for a very long time. It's not perfect, but I will take what I can get.

cvkemp · 11-30-2016, 05:24 PM

Not sure if it is just me but the book covers seem to be a lot better looking, they seem to have more detail to them.

mystika1 · 11-30-2016, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvkemp

Not sure if it is just me but the book covers seem to be a lot better looking, they seem to have more detail to them.

I agree

Nathanie Bohrman · 11-30-2016, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mathil

Installed on my PW3, Jailbreak still working

I don't think Amazon Ember (the non-bold version) was available for the PW3 before this update, right? In my case it added both versions to my ereader, but I might have missed something.

Is correct, Ember non-bold wasn't available to date. Great update

344a · 11-30-2016, 07:15 PM

Thx. Just updated. I still like the caecilia over the new fonts.
Besides the new fonts, I don't know what else did it change my Voyage. I wish they can fix the uneven screen color by the firmware update if possible.

tomsem · 11-30-2016, 08:15 PM

Voyage did not have Ember to begin with. Now it has both it and Bold Ember. I am pretty much happy with Bookerly but I like to experiment, so happy to have another choice.

11-30-2016, 11:09 AM	#1
Julius Caesar Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1244808 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Kindle firmware 5.8.7 (11/30/2016) This update includes general performance improvements and the following new features: Amazon Ember Bold: We've added a bolder reading font, which can be selected from the font menu within Kindle books. https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=202037720 for the Oasis https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...deId=200529680 for other ereaders

11-30-2016, 12:48 PM	#3
Zeebra Evangelist Posts: 461 Karma: 956567 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kindle Oasis 3	Firmware updates seem to be coming quickly. So this includes the Amazon Ember and Ember Bold fonts on the Voyage now. Just installed, everything went well. Last edited by Zeebra; 11-30-2016 at 12:55 PM.

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11-30-2016, 12:29 PM	#2
Strether Guru Posts: 744 Karma: 2825929 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fresno Device: Kindle 1; iPad Air; iPhone 7; Kobo Libra; Kindle Oasis 3	Thanks for the info. I've downloaded the update to my two e-readers and I'll try reading with it today to see how I like it. My initial response looking at it after it was installed was to bump the size up a notch in order to feel comfortable because the font is small. Jim

11-30-2016, 12:55 PM	#4
mathil Evangelist Posts: 439 Karma: 287725 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Europe Device: Kobo Aura H2O/Glo HD/Libra 2, Kindle PW3/PW5	Installed on my PW3, Jailbreak still working I don't think Amazon Ember (the non-bold version) was available for the PW3 before this update, right? In my case it added both versions to my ereader, but I might have missed something.

11-30-2016, 12:58 PM	#5
charlyee Book Addict Posts: 1,556 Karma: 11501430 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Wisconsin Device: Voyage, iPad Air 2, Surface 3	Installed it on my Voyage. The new font is nice but I like Helvetica, so back to it. Sent from my iPhone 7 using Tapatalk.

11-30-2016, 01:42 PM	#6
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	I installed it on my Voyage. It does seem okay but I'm not sure I like it more than Bookerly. I'll try it out for a while and see what i think. I generally prefer fonts with serifs but it's not that important to me. Barry

11-30-2016, 01:58 PM	#7
Atunah Wizard Posts: 1,817 Karma: 23400001 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Device: K1/K3/BasicK Voyage/Oasis1/Oasis3	I have had the regular ember on my Oasis, but I can't read non serif fonts. I wish bookerly was just a tad darker so I mostly use caecilia as its a bit darker. If they can add a bold non serif, they should be able to have a serif one also. I am so used to caecilia since its whats been on kindles since the first. Heck, there was just that one font on the K1 and I read on it just fine for 2 years. It looks so faded now compared to the newer screens. Course my eyes are 8 years older now too.

11-30-2016, 02:04 PM	#8
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I am going to try it out too; I normally use Bookerly but the bold option is appealing to my eyes.

11-30-2016, 02:43 PM	#9
Atunah Wizard Posts: 1,817 Karma: 23400001 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Device: K1/K3/BasicK Voyage/Oasis1/Oasis3	Updated both the Oasis and Voyage. Seemed like it took longer to update this time, lots of flashing to white screen. When they say bold, they mean it. . That would be a bit much for me to read with to be honest, but hopefully it will help those that wanted it.

11-30-2016, 03:16 PM	#10
mystika1 Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 1360168 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Louisiana Device: IPad Air 2, , Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Aura H2Ov1, Kobo Mini	I am so glad that Amazon has finally listened and added a dark font. ive been wanting this for a very long time. It's not perfect, but I will take what I can get.

11-30-2016, 05:24 PM	#11
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,412 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 5,iPhone 13, IPad, MacBook Air	Not sure if it is just me but the book covers seem to be a lot better looking, they seem to have more detail to them.

11-30-2016, 07:15 PM	#14
344a Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 505964 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hong Kong Device: Hong Kong is done.	Thx. Just updated. I still like the caecilia over the new fonts. Besides the new fonts, I don't know what else did it change my Voyage. I wish they can fix the uneven screen color by the firmware update if possible.

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11-30-2016, 08:15 PM	#15
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,464 Karma: 25996225 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Voyage did not have Ember to begin with. Now it has both it and Bold Ember. I am pretty much happy with Bookerly but I like to experiment, so happy to have another choice.