Just PLEASE tell me there’s something that can be done.Hi, thank you for this information. In settings I click on the “update” link, Kindle does the update, and starts up again, but when i check the firmware version there is no change and it remains on 5.6.1.1. The latest software version for Kindle Paperwhite 6th Generation is 5.8.10. The process isn’t that much more complicated.Download the file, and once the file is downloaded, connect the Kindle to a computer via USB. Kindle Paperwhite (6th Generation) 5.4.5.1 or higher: From Home, tap the Menu icon, and then tap …
To update Kindle Paperwhite, here we can use 2 kinds of ways: Update automatically with wifi connected and update manually. Here's how you can keep them up to date, and fix them if something goes wrong. and I don’t think I ever realized it could update. But I cannot make it work for my Kindle Paperwhite Fifth Generation. It should be 5.10.2 like the other current models. Transfer the file onto the Kindle, but don’t put it in a folder. These free software updates include general improvements and performance enhancements. For instance, a quick reveal informs us that our Kindle is running 5.8.11, which isn’t the latest update by far. To find out what version the Kindle is, quickly navigate from Settings Device Info. Turn on your Kindle. Digital Services and Device Support › Kindle E-Reader Help › Learn More on Kindle E-Reader › Edit Your Kindle Payment Settings Keeping your payment methods up to date prevents purchase interruptions. Kindle Paperwhite 10th Generation - 2018 release. Simply click Menu-->Settings-->Menu-->Device Info to check it. (Downloading it directly there will not work. Try again and make sure you have the proper file for your Kindle model (it will only install updates for your specific model).Thank you for this. You should see an option labeled “Update your Kindle”. Using a computer, download the file for your Kindle E-Reader from Kindle E-Reader Software Updates. Open the settings menu on your Kindle, and then open the dropdown menu. My, Menu, Setting, Menu, works for my Keyboard.John, I have the 3rd Gen, model 00601. I did that after sideloading to the root of the Kindle.Different Menus are available depending on the page on the screen.I have been trying to update my kindle (4th) for a week now. Here’s a quick guide to ensure the latest Amazon Kindle firmware is installed.Maybe I always expected the device would automatically update itself, or the inherent reading experience was already so satisfactory that it never even crossed my mind.In most cases, most updates should be synced, downloaded and updated wirelessly. Sideload? What does that mean? The easiest option is to let your Kindle update on its own automatically while plugged in and charging.
)Disconnect the device, and go through the same settings in the wireless options to start the process.there have been instances where Kindles don’t seem to register any new updates, and a manual update must be performed. I agree, no 3 dots. Is it because I bought the Kindle in the US and moved to different continents (and Amazon shops) in between? Generation. If you missed the Kindle e-reader update, find out how you can get it manually here. Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation) 5.6.1.1 or higher: From Home, tap the Menu icon, and then tap Settings. If the option to update is grayed out then you either have the wrong file or something went wrong during the transfer. The benefits to update Kindle Paperwhite firmware They’re showing an older version for the Paperwhite 3 than the Paperwhite 2.