Is KO3 on 5.12.4 worth updating to 5.14.2 ?

monadicthief · 08-03-2023, 09:18 AM

I have an unjailbroken KO3, with 5.12.4

I noticed the break methods are different, and i was wondering if the firmware update was possible or even worthwhile , and its not easy to understand which is the best course of action and what's at stake here.

For example, if a firmware update is possible without resorting to Amazon's OTA firmware update, is it safe to get a firmware from a random download link? Not sure.

Hope to get more information here. Thanks!

j.p.s · 08-03-2023, 04:37 PM

My jailbroken Oasis 3 is running 5.12.4 and I do not plan to update it. I would downgrade it to 5.11.x or 5.10.x or preferably to 5.9.6 except that the hardware does not support below 5.12.x

You can use a web browser on a computer download firmware from amazon for transfer to a kindle over USB, but they have made it difficult (but not impossible) to get anything but the latest version. I no longer know how to figure it out, but people have posted direct links for specific versions for specific kindle models. You would have to search around.

People have also posted sites with old versions. I don't have direct experience with those, Again, search around on mobileread.

Before you decide to go to a newer version, read the threads complaining about the new user interfaces over the past several years.

08-03-2023, 09:18 AM	#1
monadicthief Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2023 Device: KO3	Is KO3 on 5.12.4 worth updating to 5.14.2 ? I have an unjailbroken KO3, with 5.12.4 I noticed the break methods are different, and i was wondering if the firmware update was possible or even worthwhile , and its not easy to understand which is the best course of action and what's at stake here. For example, if a firmware update is possible without resorting to Amazon's OTA firmware update, is it safe to get a firmware from a random download link? Not sure. Hope to get more information here. Thanks!

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08-03-2023, 04:37 PM	#2
j.p.s Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,780 Karma: 103362673 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: pb360	My jailbroken Oasis 3 is running 5.12.4 and I do not plan to update it. I would downgrade it to 5.11.x or 5.10.x or preferably to 5.9.6 except that the hardware does not support below 5.12.x You can use a web browser on a computer download firmware from amazon for transfer to a kindle over USB, but they have made it difficult (but not impossible) to get anything but the latest version. I no longer know how to figure it out, but people have posted direct links for specific versions for specific kindle models. You would have to search around. People have also posted sites with old versions. I don't have direct experience with those, Again, search around on mobileread. Before you decide to go to a newer version, read the threads complaining about the new user interfaces over the past several years.

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