But maybe your Kindle stopped updating for no reason (like ours did), or maybe youre just in a rush to get the latest and greatest features.Whatever your reasons, you dont have to wait for Amazon to roll that update out.
Amazon Kindle Software Version ForThe first and foremost step is that you identify which Kindle you have in order to ensure youre comparing the right software version for your model and downloading the appropriate update. Select the Kindle you want to update and read the notation beside it, like so. You can also find the serial number by turning your Kindle on and looking in the Settings Device Info menu. Once you have the first four characters, you can reference the following list to determine exactly which model you have. Save yourself some time and use CtrlF to search for the character string. ![]() Remember, there may be multiple versions of the same modelthis is why we went searching for the serial number in step one. Take note of the version number but dont download it just yet. Now, with the discrepancy between the most recent version and our version confirmed, we can download the update file. The file must be in the top level folder, so if your computer mounts the Kindle as the F drive, the path to the coped update package should be F:updatekindleversion number.bin. On the Kindle, navigate to Menu Settings to enter the settings menu, then tap the Menu button again from within the settings menu and select Update Your Kindle. Press OK and then wait. If the Update Your Kindle option is grayed out, that means the Kindle was unable to locate the.bin file; confirm you placed it in the root directory and try again.). You should see an updated version number, and, with newer Kindle operating systems releases, you can even read the release notes right on your device by tapping the More Info button. While we hope your future OTA updates are smoother, its easy (once you know where to look) to manually grab an update and refresh your Kindle to the latest version. He has over a decade of experience in publishing and has authored thousands of articles at Review Geek, How-To Geek, and Lifehacker. ![]() Since we launched in 2006, our articles have been read more than 1 billion times.
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