Kindle firmware 5.16.21 is released

DNSB · 08-23-2024, 03:03 PM

Amazon has firmware 5.16.21 available for the 10th and 11th generation Kindles, Paperwhites and Oasis. The Scribe does not have this update available at the time this message is being written.

The usual and rather useless release notes of:

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Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.

jhowell · 08-23-2024, 04:03 PM

Going from 5.16.10 to 5.16.21 is odd. Kindle firmware version numbers are usually somewhat sequential.

Ebookus · 08-23-2024, 05:03 PM

Also bizarrely and maybe interesting is the fact that we now have two easily confusable versions 5.16.21 and 5.16.2.1.1

j.p.s · 08-23-2024, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jhowell

Going from 5.16.10 to 5.16.21 is odd. Kindle firmware version numbers are usually somewhat sequential.

Makes one wonder what was the story with 11 - 20

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Originally Posted by Ebookus

Also bizarrely and maybe interesting is the fact that we now have two easily confusable versions 5.16.21 and 5.16.2.1.1

That's inherent in the (nearly universally used) version numbering scheme.

shamanNS · 08-23-2024, 06:03 PM

Probably a typo by some Lab126 dev that meant to write 5.16.11

issybird · 08-23-2024, 07:03 PM

I'm usually at the tailend of a rollout, so I was surprised to see the telltale restart this afternoon; it makes me think that it addresses the widespread reports of various bugs in the last update. I hope it fixes the freezing issue that necessitated a restart every day.

hleo12 · 08-23-2024, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by shamanNS

Probably a typo by some Lab126 dev that meant to write 5.16.11

Or could be a samsung-like thing where they skipped 11-19

jackm8 · 08-23-2024, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jhowell

Going from 5.16.10 to 5.16.21 is odd. Kindle firmware version numbers are usually somewhat sequential.

— mark that they reverted to old code
— fresh dev team. Old guys weren't as productive as management wanted, so they have new guys doing things, and they wanted to note the occasion
— typo. It is funny, but I'm leaning towards that one

JSWolf · 08-24-2024, 06:50 AM

Does the this new firmware work (no freezing and no battery drain)?

hleo12 · 08-24-2024, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Does the this new firmware work (no freezing and no battery drain)?

I got the application error immediately after the update installed.

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DenS · 08-24-2024, 11:58 AM

This update did not solve the problem of the top menu not appearing when you try to exit the book. On the contrary, it introduced a new problem: when you try to open a book, a message saying 'Application Error' appears.
Just today, I had to restart twice: once because I couldn't exit the book, and another time because I couldn't open a book. I'm starting to hate my Kindle.

JSWolf · 08-24-2024, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DenS

This update did not solve the problem of the top menu not appearing when you try to exit the book. On the contrary, it introduced a new problem: when you try to open a book, a message saying 'Application Error' appears.
Just today, I had to restart twice: once because I couldn't exit the book, and another time because I couldn't open a book. I'm starting to hate my Kindle.

Wow! This is not good at all. I'm surprised Amazon released this update.

jhowell · 08-24-2024, 12:39 PM

Here are some possible changes in the 5.16.21 firmware. As usual some of these features might not be fully implemented yet or may require remote enabling by Amazon.

Mention of a new Kindle device "11th generation, 2024 Release" along with new Mediatek device drivers.
Add the ability to encrypt the Kindle file system: "Your device content is not encrypted. Please update to the latest software version and factory reset your device. If you need further assistance, please contact customer service at www.amazon.com/devicesupport.", "Kindle encrypts the following data on this device to keep it secure:", "Your Kindle is encrypted", "To fully secure your device, we recommend setting a device PIN."
Inclusion of code related to handwritten annotations in non-Scribe firmware. Might just be to simplify the code base.
More work toward a new method of storing annotations on the device.
Possible annotation types: highlight, outline, underline.
Two column layout for the AA menu.

cvkemp · 08-24-2024, 12:50 PM

The main thing I have already noticed is that the preference of both my PW11 and Kindle 11 is so much faster.

JSWolf · 08-24-2024, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cvkemp

The main thing I have already noticed is that the preference of both my PW11 and Kindle 11 is so much faster.

Is your Kindle have the issue mentioned above?

08-24-2024, 12:39 PM	#13
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,736 Karma: 86234863 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	Here are some possible changes in the 5.16.21 firmware. As usual some of these features might not be fully implemented yet or may require remote enabling by Amazon. Mention of a new Kindle device "11th generation, 2024 Release" along with new Mediatek device drivers. Add the ability to encrypt the Kindle file system: "Your device content is not encrypted. Please update to the latest software version and factory reset your device. If you need further assistance, please contact customer service at www.amazon.com/devicesupport.", "Kindle encrypts the following data on this device to keep it secure:", "Your Kindle is encrypted", "To fully secure your device, we recommend setting a device PIN." Inclusion of code related to handwritten annotations in non-Scribe firmware. Might just be to simplify the code base. More work toward a new method of storing annotations on the device. Possible annotation types: highlight, outline, underline. Two column layout for the AA menu.

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08-23-2024, 04:03 PM	#2
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,736 Karma: 86234863 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	Going from 5.16.10 to 5.16.21 is odd. Kindle firmware version numbers are usually somewhat sequential.

08-23-2024, 05:03 PM	#3
Ebookus Digital Grenadier Posts: 89 Karma: 750000 Join Date: Jan 2024 Device: Kindle	Also bizarrely and maybe interesting is the fact that we now have two easily confusable versions 5.16.21 and 5.16.2.1.1

08-23-2024, 06:03 PM	#5
shamanNS Guru Posts: 991 Karma: 11000000 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Serbia Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle PW1	Probably a typo by some Lab126 dev that meant to write 5.16.11

08-23-2024, 07:03 PM	#6
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,642 Karma: 225870683 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	I'm usually at the tailend of a rollout, so I was surprised to see the telltale restart this afternoon; it makes me think that it addresses the widespread reports of various bugs in the last update. I hope it fixes the freezing issue that necessitated a restart every day.

08-24-2024, 06:50 AM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,337 Karma: 136006010 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Does the this new firmware work (no freezing and no battery drain)?

08-24-2024, 11:58 AM	#11
DenS Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2021 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5, Kobo Libra 2	This update did not solve the problem of the top menu not appearing when you try to exit the book. On the contrary, it introduced a new problem: when you try to open a book, a message saying 'Application Error' appears. Just today, I had to restart twice: once because I couldn't exit the book, and another time because I couldn't open a book. I'm starting to hate my Kindle.

08-24-2024, 12:50 PM	#14
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,420 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 5,iPhone 13, IPad, MacBook Air	The main thing I have already noticed is that the preference of both my PW11 and Kindle 11 is so much faster.

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