Firmware Update Update 2.5.3 for Kindle2i

katzenstreik · 06-18-2010, 02:12 PM

This is for the International version of the Kindle2!
I just wanted to share my 2.5.3 update with everybody who doesn't have access to Amazon's whispernet. I got it via "Sync & Check for Items" two days ago.

http://www.mediafire.com/?1mh1m4zylnd

It's really small (57KB) and you have to have 2.5.2 installed in order for this to work. Just copy the bin in your Kindle directory, press Menu/Settings and then Menu/Update Your Kindle

If you don't have 2.5.2 already you can get it directly from Amazon:

2.5.2 bin for Kindle2 international

This is for the International version of the Kindle2!

clarknova · 06-18-2010, 02:22 PM

Thanks for sharing this with the community!

NogDog · 06-18-2010, 02:39 PM

Is anyone aware of any K2-US which has upgraded to 2.5.3? I've only heard of it being on K2-Global and DX. Just curious.

(It sure would be nice if Amazon posted some sort of version release notes somewhere.)

clarknova · 06-18-2010, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NogDog

Is anyone aware of any K2-US which has upgraded to 2.5.3? I've only heard of it being on K2-Global and DX. Just curious.

Not I. I only have a K2US and am still on 2.5.2.

Quote:

(It sure would be nice if Amazon posted some sort of version release notes somewhere.)

Communication with customers? No way!

NogDog · 06-18-2010, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarknova

...
Communication with customers? No way!

Silly me.

jglerner · 06-18-2010, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katzenstreik

This is for the International version of the Kindle2!
I just wanted to share my 2.5.3 update with everybody who doesn't have access to Amazon's whispernet. I got it via "Sync & Check for Items" two days ago.

http://www.mediafire.com/?1mh1m4zylnd

It's really small (57KB) and you have to have 2.5.2 installed in order for this to work. Just copy the bin in your Kindle directory, press Menu/Settings and then Menu/Update Your Kindle

If you don't have 2.5.2 already you can get it directly from Amazon:

2.5.2 bin for Kindle2 international

This is for the International version of the Kindle2!

Posted a link at http://www.kindleboards.com/index.ph...c,27092.0.html and acknowledged katzenstreik.

Thanks (again)!

katzenstreik · 06-18-2010, 05:44 PM

You're all very welcome. Thought I could help out, since I got my 2.5.2 from luvmy4brats...

Thanks for linking here on kindleboards, jglerner!

Granvillen · 06-18-2010, 06:01 PM

Thanks to both of you for sharing. WN now off, life is good!

Pushka · 06-18-2010, 09:11 PM

This is a great community when people share so willingly, and also acknoweldge other's efforts! Well done to Luvmy4brats, katzenstreik and not to forgot those clever people who develop the ss and font hacks!

pat.indie · 06-18-2010, 11:50 PM

I wonder if anyone has noticed any differences between 2.5.2 and 2.5.3. Are there any new/improved features or is it just a bug-fix..?

I did notice that the password input is now without any lag...

NogDog · 06-19-2010, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pat.indie

I wonder if anyone has noticed any differences between 2.5.2 and 2.5.3. Are there any new/improved features or is it just a bug-fix..?

I did notice that the password input is now without any lag...

I have not heard of any feature additions/changes, and have been assuming it's just fixes/tweaks -- but Amazon never deigns to tell us what's in these incremental patches.

ThomasC · 06-19-2010, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katzenstreik

This is for the International version of the Kindle2!
I just wanted to share my 2.5.3 update with everybody who doesn't have access to Amazon's whispernet. I got it via "Sync & Check for Items" two days ago.

http://www.mediafire.com/?1mh1m4zylnd

It's really small (57KB) and you have to have 2.5.2 installed in order for this to work. Just copy the bin in your Kindle directory, press Menu/Settings and then Menu/Update Your Kindle

If you don't have 2.5.2 already you can get it directly from Amazon:

2.5.2 bin for Kindle2 international

This is for the International version of the Kindle2!

Thanks mate, worked great!

asjogren · 06-19-2010, 02:16 AM

As of 2.5.3, I checked out an Overdrive MobiPocket library book with my (old) registered Kindle PID. After KindleFix, I put the eBook on my Kindle and I can read it. It should still be encrypted and should expire in 14 days.

SubElement · 06-19-2010, 05:30 AM

Thanks man! Updated all good; I wonder what it does though?

nancyl · 06-20-2010, 09:56 AM

This update isn't working for me.

When I downloaded it, it's 61KB, not 56.25KB as the download screen shows; is that a problem?

I downloaded and installed the 2.5.2 update from luvmy4brats last week, and it seemed to work just fine. (My Kindle 2 Global shows Version 2.5.2 (490480060)).
When I downloaded this 2.5.3 update to my Mac, and copied it to my Kindle root directory,
nothing happened, as I don't even see an update choice on my Kindle under menu/settings, grayed out or otherwise.

Suggestions?

Okay, while I was sitting here reading through these posts, my Kindle just updated itself to 2.5.3 without me doing anything. Is that normal?

06-18-2010, 02:12 PM	#1
katzenstreik Winged Ape Posts: 128 Karma: 290 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 2i	Update 2.5.3 for Kindle2i This is for the International version of the Kindle2! I just wanted to share my 2.5.3 update with everybody who doesn't have access to Amazon's whispernet. I got it via "Sync & Check for Items" two days ago. http://www.mediafire.com/?1mh1m4zylnd It's really small (57KB) and you have to have 2.5.2 installed in order for this to work. Just copy the bin in your Kindle directory, press Menu/Settings and then Menu/Update Your Kindle If you don't have 2.5.2 already you can get it directly from Amazon: 2.5.2 bin for Kindle2 international This is for the International version of the Kindle2!

06-20-2010, 09:56 AM	#15
nancyl Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle2	This update isn't working for me. When I downloaded it, it's 61KB, not 56.25KB as the download screen shows; is that a problem? I downloaded and installed the 2.5.2 update from luvmy4brats last week, and it seemed to work just fine. (My Kindle 2 Global shows Version 2.5.2 (490480060)). When I downloaded this 2.5.3 update to my Mac, and copied it to my Kindle root directory, nothing happened, as I don't even see an update choice on my Kindle under menu/settings, grayed out or otherwise. Suggestions? Okay, while I was sitting here reading through these posts, my Kindle just updated itself to 2.5.3 without me doing anything. Is that normal? Last edited by nancyl; 06-20-2010 at 10:09 AM.

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06-18-2010, 02:22 PM	#2
clarknova Addict Posts: 241 Karma: 2617 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenwood, SC Device: Kindle 2	Thanks for sharing this with the community!

06-18-2010, 02:39 PM	#3
NogDog Noggin (1998-2011) Posts: 63 Karma: 42 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork Device: Kindle 3	Is anyone aware of any K2-US which has upgraded to 2.5.3? I've only heard of it being on K2-Global and DX. Just curious. (It sure would be nice if Amazon posted some sort of version release notes somewhere.)

06-18-2010, 05:44 PM	#7
katzenstreik Winged Ape Posts: 128 Karma: 290 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 2i	You're all very welcome. Thought I could help out, since I got my 2.5.2 from luvmy4brats... Thanks for linking here on kindleboards, jglerner!

06-18-2010, 06:01 PM	#8
Granvillen Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alameda, Ca Device: Kindle2i., K3	Thanks to both of you for sharing. WN now off, life is good!

06-18-2010, 09:11 PM	#9
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	This is a great community when people share so willingly, and also acknoweldge other's efforts! Well done to Luvmy4brats, katzenstreik and not to forgot those clever people who develop the ss and font hacks!

06-18-2010, 11:50 PM	#10
pat.indie Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 74 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle 2, enTourage eDGe, 10" ASUS Netbook	I wonder if anyone has noticed any differences between 2.5.2 and 2.5.3. Are there any new/improved features or is it just a bug-fix..? I did notice that the password input is now without any lag...

06-19-2010, 02:16 AM	#13
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06-19-2010, 05:30 AM	#14
SubElement Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle International	Thanks man! Updated all good; I wonder what it does though?

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