Kindle update - PDF support, increased battery, and more - Page 8

Trilby · 11-26-2009, 05:57 AM

Last time I looked, my Kindle hasn't done the update. I haven't done anything to my kindle (hacks or anything) So where's the update?

Ea · 11-26-2009, 06:03 AM

The email from Amazon says something automatic self-update within the next few weeks. It also provides a link if you want to manually download and install the update. Have you gotten an email from Amazon?
This is the manual update link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...324680&#manual

khoaha · 11-26-2009, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dusano

I have played with my Kindle a little bit too much and it seems that I have changed some files, causing update 2.3 to fail. In particular I get:

ota_install: C def : patch : patchinfo="/opt/amazon/ebook/config/netfront.ini":checksum failure

Would somebody be so kind and upload netfront.ini (version 2.2.2).

Thanks

Here is the netfront.ini file in the 2.2.2 firmware. Just change the extension to .ini.

Good luck.

HarryT · 11-26-2009, 07:14 AM

Forgive the question, but have you got the wireless turned on? When I turned on my wireless yesterday, after receiving an e-mail from Amazon about the update, my Kindle updated itself within the hour.

Jonas777 · 11-26-2009, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilby

Last time I looked, my Kindle hasn't done the update. I haven't done anything to my kindle (hacks or anything) So where's the update?

You could try checking that wireless on and then in the settings menu force a synchronize and update. I don't have my unit here so I am not sure about the exact name but you should be able to find it.

catsittingstill · 11-26-2009, 09:54 AM

I've been leaving my wireless on since I learned about the update yesterday morning and I haven't got it yet. I don't have any hacks installed (I'm happy they exist but I'm too lazy to do anything about it :-) so I think it just takes longer for some Kindles than others. I'm guessing Amazon doesn't want to do too many Kindles in parallel (maybe their data plan with the cell phone company has some sort of maximum bandwidth agreement?) so those of us who happen to be farther down in the queue have to wait a while.

etienne66 · 11-26-2009, 10:03 AM

I imagine they are hoping by slowly rolling out the updates that the more tech savvy of us will download it ourselves and save them some money.

I know that is what I would do if I were one of those bean counters.

Etienne66

pagansoul · 11-26-2009, 12:46 PM

The new update is currently not a part of the reset file. If you simply do a factory reset you will have 2.0 and not 2.3 on your Kindle2. Make sure you have a copy of all your ebooks currently on your machine. I just did a factory reset this morning and had to download 2.3 all over again. This is for those who want to go back.

Download off Amazon (I have a MAC) and put file on your Kindle.

HarryT · 11-26-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pagansoul

If you simply do a factory reset you will have 2.0 and not 2.3 on your Kindle2.

That's for the US Kindle. For the international version, it will be 2.2.

LeegleechN · 11-26-2009, 03:00 PM

In reply to my own question of how to see logging output, you can do it by running ";dumpMessages" in the search bar. This will copy the log into the documents directory, so you can read it directly on the Kindle.

dusano · 11-26-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khoaha

Here is the netfront.ini file in the 2.2.2 firmware. Just change the extension to .ini.

Good luck.

Thanks. It has helped. I've successfully updated my Kindle.

Greetings

Trilby · 11-27-2009, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Forgive the question, but have you got the wireless turned on? When I turned on my wireless yesterday, after receiving an e-mail from Amazon about the update, my Kindle updated itself within the hour.

I've been leaving my wireless turned on...still waiting for the update.

HarryT · 11-27-2009, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilby

I've been leaving my wireless turned on...still waiting for the update.

Have you done a "Check for new items"? That appears to be what triggered the update for me.

kennyc · 11-27-2009, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilby

I've been leaving my wireless turned on...still waiting for the update.

Why not just do it manually? That's what I did.

Works fine, last's a long time.

Trilby · 11-27-2009, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Have you done a "Check for new items"? That appears to be what triggered the update for me.

I've done that several times since the announcement...and nothing. I'm wondering if it's because where I am the signal isn't all that great, so I'm going to bring my Kindle with me when I go into town today, the signal is a lot better there.

11-26-2009, 12:46 PM	#113
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	The new update is currently not a part of the reset file. If you simply do a factory reset you will have 2.0 and not 2.3 on your Kindle2. Make sure you have a copy of all your ebooks currently on your machine. I just did a factory reset this morning and had to download 2.3 all over again. This is for those who want to go back. Download off Amazon (I have a MAC) and put file on your Kindle. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by pagansoul; 11-26-2009 at 12:55 PM.

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Trilby Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 350 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Device: Kindle 2	Last time I looked, my Kindle hasn't done the update. I haven't done anything to my kindle (hacks or anything) So where's the update?

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Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	The email from Amazon says something automatic self-update within the next few weeks. It also provides a link if you want to manually download and install the update. Have you gotten an email from Amazon? This is the manual update link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...324680&#manual

11-26-2009, 07:14 AM	#109
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Forgive the question, but have you got the wireless turned on? When I turned on my wireless yesterday, after receiving an e-mail from Amazon about the update, my Kindle updated itself within the hour.

11-26-2009, 09:54 AM	#111
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	I've been leaving my wireless on since I learned about the update yesterday morning and I haven't got it yet. I don't have any hacks installed (I'm happy they exist but I'm too lazy to do anything about it :-) so I think it just takes longer for some Kindles than others. I'm guessing Amazon doesn't want to do too many Kindles in parallel (maybe their data plan with the cell phone company has some sort of maximum bandwidth agreement?) so those of us who happen to be farther down in the queue have to wait a while.

11-26-2009, 10:03 AM	#112
etienne66 Groupie Posts: 185 Karma: 9832 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas, US Device: Kindle 2, PRS-600 Black, PRS-650 Red, Adam w/ Pixel Qi(pre-ordered)	I imagine they are hoping by slowly rolling out the updates that the more tech savvy of us will download it ourselves and save them some money. I know that is what I would do if I were one of those bean counters. Etienne66

11-26-2009, 03:00 PM	#115
LeegleechN Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle 2	In reply to my own question of how to see logging output, you can do it by running ";dumpMessages" in the search bar. This will copy the log into the documents directory, so you can read it directly on the Kindle.

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