Troubleshooting KPW5 update 5.19.2 has a bug

[wonder]

The firmware updated automatically, and suddenly all ebooks sent to the device via SendToKindle are displaying error messages. Also, MOBI format comics don't open in full screen; the page-turning animations are gone, and there are no options to enable full screen or page-turning animations. I then deleted the books from both my device and my Amazon account, copied them from my local machine, but the error persists. Even logging into another account doesn't solve the problem. The only current solution is to restore factory settings, then immediately enable airplane mode on the home screen, and then copy the books and comics to read them normally. However, this has a very annoying problem: every time I exit reading, a registration/login window pops up. I suspect Amazon is doing this intentionally! Sorry for rambling, I just wanted to ask everyone, after updating to the latest version, how can I ensure that I can still read books and comics normally after logging into my Amazon account?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by wonder

The firmware updated automatically, and suddenly all ebooks sent to the device via SendToKindle are displaying error messages. Also, MOBI format comics don't open in full screen; the page-turning animations are gone, and there are no options to enable full screen or page-turning animations. I then deleted the books from both my device and my Amazon account, copied them from my local machine, but the error persists. Even logging into another account doesn't solve the problem. The only current solution is to restore factory settings, then immediately enable airplane mode on the home screen, and then copy the books and comics to read them normally. However, this has a very annoying problem: every time I exit reading, a registration/login window pops up. I suspect Amazon is doing this intentionally! Sorry for rambling, I just wanted to ask everyone, after updating to the latest version, how can I ensure that I can still read books and comics normally after logging into my Amazon account?

You have two or three choices. Get an older Kindle that won't support this firmware, get a device that's not a Kindle, or if it's possible, jailbreak your Kindle and install/run KOReader and read ePuib.

[wonder]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You have two or three choices. Get an older Kindle that won't support this firmware, get a device that's not a Kindle, or if it's possible, jailbreak your Kindle and install/run KOReader and read ePuib.

I'll definitely choose to use my Kindle and don't want the hassle of getting a new device. Version 5.19.2 doesn't currently support jailbreaking, so if I have no other option, I'll have to endure the registration and login pop-ups and wait for a jailbreak for this version to arrive, then downgrade to the older firmware. Because before upgrading to 5.19.2, these problems didn't exist.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by wonder

I'll definitely choose to use my Kindle and don't want the hassle of getting a new device. Version 5.19.2 doesn't currently support jailbreaking, so if I have no other option, I'll have to endure the registration and login pop-ups and wait for a jailbreak for this version to arrive, then downgrade to the older firmware. Because before upgrading to 5.19.2, these problems didn't exist.

Without being registered, do you have a way to get eBooks from Amazon on your Kindle?

[wonder]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Without being registered, do you have a way to get eBooks from Amazon on your Kindle?

amazon is not the only way to get books.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by wonder

amazon is not the only way to get books.

I know. That's why I asked just in case.

It seems that Amazon has been able to remotely access your Kindle and make changes to it. This is why things have changed when you are registered.

[Regina]

Originally Posted by wonder

amazon is not the only way to get books.

Veterans know many ways to do things and they try to help you find the best way.

[axu2]

If you are using KCC to create your comics, you could alternatively convert to PDF and upload those via amazon.com/sendtokindle.

But you lose features like right to left mode, etc, so it's not ideal.

(There's also a separate KCC thread a few posts down where you can read more discussions on this topic.)

Edit to below comment: Amazon can remotely activate features, so even if you are 5.19.2, the bug might be activated for you yet.

[cgsmom]

Well, my Colorsoft SE is on firmware 5.19.2 and all my Send to Kindle books seem to be working fine. Maybe just a one time glitch on your Kindle?