Firmware Update 2.5.6 & K2i - No web browsing any more - Page 2

ConstantineXVI · 07-29-2010, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johndoesecond

The new Kindle seems to have some exciting new PDF features (hightlights and note taking, among others).

Could you please check if these come with 2.5.6?

Thanks.

They don't. According to the K3 manual, it will ship with 3.0. Hopefully they'll be gracing the current models (both K2 and DX) with 3.0 as well.

johndoesecond · 07-29-2010, 01:09 PM

Amen.

P.S. Where did you get the K3 manual from?

bear4hunter · 07-29-2010, 01:09 PM

No, no higlighting or notes with PDF & 2.5.6

Tested with 2 PDF-Files on my Kindle...

ConstantineXVI · 07-29-2010, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johndoesecond

Amen.

P.S. Where did you get the K3 manual from?

Right here.

johndoesecond · 07-29-2010, 01:26 PM

Thanks.

I'm reading some truly exciting things about new PDF features:

"While reading a PDF document, you can zoom in or adjust the contrast to make the document easier to read"

"Place Cursor in Page — displays a blinking cursor on the page. Use this option when you are zoomed in to a PDF page and you want to create a note or highlight, or use the dictionary lookup. Move the cursor to a location on the page, then begin typing to create a note or click to start a highlight."

"Native PDF support via Adobe® Reader® technology."

"Your Kindle is able to display most PDF documents, including password protected PDFs."

Wow, just wow!

haylocki · 07-30-2010, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notimp

Autoupdate is the problem... If anyone of the more tech savvy users could look into disabling autoupdates on the Kindle 2i 2.5.3, it would help out many of us...

Technically it seems possible.

Hi, I believe installing a patch for fonts or screen savers will prevent the auto update feature working.

See this post :

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88004

Of course you apply the patches at your own risk.

Though I have applied the fonts, screensaver and usbnetwork patches with no problem

They are actually very easy to install.

Cheers, Ian

NiLuJe · 07-30-2010, 11:39 AM

Except that they're now update-safe, so that won't 'block' updates anymore

. You'd have to patch it a little bit to behave like older fonts/ss hacks in order to actually make updates fail. (It's not exactly a 'block', it'll just make the update fail to install).

rapidblue · 07-30-2010, 12:24 PM

Had my wireless on for about 24 hours now and still not updated to 2.5.6

rapidblue · 07-30-2010, 05:21 PM

I had 2.5.3 on my K2i. I downloaded 2.5.4 from Amazon's site and manually updated to it. It then immediately downloaded the 2.5.6 update which I then updated to

Yeah!!!! Up to date again

jglerner · 08-06-2010, 01:18 AM

Automagically updated to 2.5.6 with NiLuJe's hacks and (yes) still have internet in Brazil country.
So, good news up here!

johnpdoe · 08-10-2010, 06:25 AM

hi,

Is this update only for the K2 or does it work for the DXG (and every other kindle)?

I am in the UK and my kindle has not said anything about any update...

avinatbezeq · 08-10-2010, 06:53 AM

DXG in Israel - Still 2.5.5 (even after sync)

myral · 08-13-2010, 06:22 AM

my Ê2i has not updated since 2.5.3 and I've still lost internet access in Greece. This first occurred when I turned on wireless during a trip to Austria and Sweden. Any ideas?

haylocki · 08-18-2010, 09:24 AM

Hi,

I have the jailbreak, screensaver, fonts and usb network patches installed on my kindle 2i

I have just tried manually upgrading the firmware from 2.5.2 to 2.5.5. (twice)

It failed to upgrade both times. So it appears that at least one of these patches will stop the firmware from upgrading, at least on mine it does.

Blocking, failing to install, same end result no ?

Cheers, Ian

NiLuJe · 08-18-2010, 02:32 PM

Depending on which specific ss/fonts hack you have installed, they may prevent official updates, yes. Others, (ie. check the dev subforum) don't

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07-29-2010, 01:09 PM	#17
johndoesecond Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 2000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle DX, Kindle 4, Kindle PW2	Amen. P.S. Where did you get the K3 manual from?

07-29-2010, 01:09 PM	#18
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	No, no higlighting or notes with PDF & 2.5.6 Tested with 2 PDF-Files on my Kindle...

07-29-2010, 01:26 PM	#20
johndoesecond Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 2000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle DX, Kindle 4, Kindle PW2	Thanks. I'm reading some truly exciting things about new PDF features: "While reading a PDF document, you can zoom in or adjust the contrast to make the document easier to read" "Place Cursor in Page — displays a blinking cursor on the page. Use this option when you are zoomed in to a PDF page and you want to create a note or highlight, or use the dictionary lookup. Move the cursor to a location on the page, then begin typing to create a note or click to start a highlight." "Native PDF support via Adobe® Reader® technology." "Your Kindle is able to display most PDF documents, including password protected PDFs." Wow, just wow!

07-30-2010, 11:39 AM	#22
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,485 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Except that they're now update-safe, so that won't 'block' updates anymore . You'd have to patch it a little bit to behave like older fonts/ss hacks in order to actually make updates fail. (It's not exactly a 'block', it'll just make the update fail to install).

07-30-2010, 12:24 PM	#23
rapidblue Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis 3 / Kindle Voyage / Kindle Touch	Had my wireless on for about 24 hours now and still not updated to 2.5.6

07-30-2010, 05:21 PM	#24
rapidblue Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis 3 / Kindle Voyage / Kindle Touch	I had 2.5.3 on my K2i. I downloaded 2.5.4 from Amazon's site and manually updated to it. It then immediately downloaded the 2.5.6 update which I then updated to Yeah!!!! Up to date again

08-06-2010, 01:18 AM	#25
jglerner Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 128 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Upside-down Device: Kindle 3g (US), KT & PaperWhite, Nook ST	Automagically updated to 2.5.6 with NiLuJe's hacks and (yes) still have internet in Brazil country. So, good news up here!

08-10-2010, 06:25 AM	#26
johnpdoe Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: none	hi, Is this update only for the K2 or does it work for the DXG (and every other kindle)? I am in the UK and my kindle has not said anything about any update...

08-10-2010, 06:53 AM	#27
avinatbezeq Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 322 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Israel Device: Sony PRS-505, KDXG	DXG in Israel - Still 2.5.5 (even after sync)

08-13-2010, 06:22 AM	#28
myral Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Europe Device: Kindle 3, PocketBook 360, Kindle 2, CyBook gen 3	my Ê2i has not updated since 2.5.3 and I've still lost internet access in Greece. This first occurred when I turned on wireless during a trip to Austria and Sweden. Any ideas?

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08-18-2010, 09:24 AM	#29
haylocki Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 2i	Hi, I have the jailbreak, screensaver, fonts and usb network patches installed on my kindle 2i I have just tried manually upgrading the firmware from 2.5.2 to 2.5.5. (twice) It failed to upgrade both times. So it appears that at least one of these patches will stop the firmware from upgrading, at least on mine it does. Blocking, failing to install, same end result no ? Cheers, Ian

08-18-2010, 02:32 PM	#30
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,485 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Depending on which specific ss/fonts hack you have installed, they may prevent official updates, yes. Others, (ie. check the dev subforum) don't .