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« Reply #25 on: November 24, 2009, 10:49:46 AM » |
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News of the update now on Amazon Kindle Discussions page: Announcement Software Update for Kindle (U.S. Wireless), Kindle (Global Wireless) and Kindle DX A new Kindle software update is now available for your Kindle (U.S. Wireless), Kindle (Global Wireless) and Kindle DX. The update will be automatically delivered to your Kindle wirelessly. We are constantly working on improving the Kindle user experience and have included new features in this update which we think you will find useful. Learn more about these new features by going to the Kindle help pages: www.amazon.com/kindlesoftwareupdatesThere is nothing you need to do to receive this update. Kindle automatically checks for and downloads updates when one is available, and your device will automatically self-update in the next few weeks. If you do not have wireless connectivity or if you want to enjoy the new features sooner, you can download the software update to your computer by following the instructions here in the Kindle help pages: http://www.amazon.com/kindlemanualupdate and transfer the file to your Kindle via the USB connection. The update process will take approximately 10 minutes. _______________________ Those waiting for the magic to happen wirelessly might have to wait a couple of WEEKS! No ways, you're here now, do it, do it!  |
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« Reply #26 on: November 24, 2009, 10:57:36 AM » |
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ooh-- my oberon now works as a stand on lanscape mode. this has potential for me.
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« Reply #28 on: November 24, 2009, 11:11:27 AM » |
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Arrr! You're right, Jesslyn. I hate to break it to this guy, but with the free PDF conversion apps, the "door to e-book piracy" was open before this latest update.
People have been asking for this for a while now, it's a smart move on Amazon's part. However, having tried the PDF thing, I really miss the ability to enlarge the text, so I will continue converting my files.
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« Reply #29 on: November 24, 2009, 11:12:28 AM » |
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THis has to be the stupidest response to the Amazon upgrade. Are they serious?! http://www.businessinsider.com/kindle-opens-the-door-to-pirated-e-books-2009-11
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« Reply #30 on: November 24, 2009, 11:13:11 AM » |
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Ok, trying to do the manual download and must have copied it to the wrong part of my kindle as the "update your kindle" choice is grayed out. What file do I copy it to?
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« Reply #31 on: November 24, 2009, 11:14:55 AM » |
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Ok, trying to do the manual download and must have copied it to the wrong part of my kindle as the "update your kindle" choice is grayed out. What file do I copy it to?
I had to change the file name from .bin.prc to just .bin |
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« Reply #32 on: November 24, 2009, 11:17:11 AM » |
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Mine already ended in .bin. You just have to copy it to the Kindle drive, not place it in any folders. So from My Computer, double click on the Kindle name and paste the update file right there.
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« Reply #33 on: November 24, 2009, 11:21:55 AM » |
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Got it...thank you! I had tried to place it in the systems file so I just moved it and it's updating right now.
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« Reply #34 on: November 24, 2009, 11:25:12 AM » |
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Huzzah! I'm new here (hi, ya'll!) and haven't even received my Kindle yet (any day now) but the only thing that made me think twice about getting it, over the Sony, was the PDF issue. I'm a knitter, and most downloadable patterns are in PDF format. I was really hoping the Kindle might help me take charts and patterns wherever I go, but thought it couldn't, at first glance. I did my research and realized that I could convert them for free and they might work, so that made the decision for me. I wouldn't have thought twice had this feature been announced earlier. It would have been a 'no brainer'. I'm aware that not all PDF patterns will work for me, but even if a few do, it's worth it. And the rotatable screen is fabulous!
Looking forward to learning everything I could ever want to know about my new toy from you guys!
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« Reply #35 on: November 24, 2009, 11:31:35 AM » |
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Got new update 2.3 on K2u 1. No more screensaver hack  2. Two new screensavers - Ralph Ellison, some fish similar to the birds on twigs and the Kindle ss w/ definition is now the guy under the tree w/ definition 3. Text looks darker, but I'll compare to a 2.0.x version when my coworker shows up The page rotation is manual via the Aa key Okay - so glad I came to KB because I thought I was losing my mind - Jesslyn is correct, you cannot put the screen saver hack back on. I have tried for the past half hour and no good. The text does not appear to be darker in IMHO. I have also been trying (unsuccessfully I might add) to place the font hack back on my K2 because that really does make a difference. No good! I can probably live without the screensavers but the font hack is difficult given the radical difference between the original pre-loaded fonts and what TedSans font hack does. Oh well! Need to go over to donate some $$$ to Ted so he can figure out how to get the font hack back onto the K2 in light of this new firmware upgrade. If anyone is successful in putting the font hack back on - PLEASE POST IT HERE! |
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« Reply #36 on: November 24, 2009, 11:35:46 AM » |
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my friend with DX very much needs/wants the font hack. is there new things for the DX? or should she hold off upgrading? we live in non WN land so it would have to be manually done if at all.
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« Reply #37 on: November 24, 2009, 11:36:20 AM » |
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1. . . .the rotational ability looks useful, the only difference with the DX is that you can set it to rotate automatically. . .which is actually occasionally annoying.  2. . . . I think they added PDF to compete directly with Sony and nook. . . 3. . . . no one will complain about longer battery life. (actually, there probably are some who will, but we don't need to pay any attention to them.  ) 4. . . . .the writer of that article is clueless, though I agree that the improvements are a good move on Amazon's part. |
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« Reply #38 on: November 24, 2009, 11:39:23 AM » |
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Oh and we definitely had it HERE first. . .Jesslyn's post was at 12:26 Eastern.
It was announced on the Amazon forums at 10:43 pacific which is 1:43 Eastern.
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« Reply #39 on: November 24, 2009, 11:50:07 AM » |
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Thanks for the heads up guys! I had already removed the screensaver hack and downloaded the upgrade. Glad I read the entire thread first though - I cannot live without the font hack! I may just hold off for a bit. I just so much love new stuff . The upgrades may not be the first I would ask for but sound interesting. And better battery life is always a good thing, although it was pretty darn good to start with. |
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« Reply #41 on: November 24, 2009, 11:53:53 AM » |
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Thanks for the heads up guys! I had already removed the screensaver hack and downloaded the upgrade. Glad I read the entire thread first though - I cannot live without the font hack! I may just hold off for a bit. I just so much love new stuff . The upgrades may not be the first I would ask for but sound interesting. And better battery life is always a good thing, although it was pretty darn good to start with. I totally understand and wish I had done the same, the problem was I thought I was late in getting the upgrade so not really fully investigating things, I jumped in thinking oh, I missed a firmware update. Gotta say, the screen rotation and PDF support is nice, but I would rather have my font hack. Makes the reading experience so much better. I have never really cared for the pre-loaded Amazon fonts, much to light. |
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« Reply #42 on: November 24, 2009, 12:04:08 PM » |
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As excited as I was about the software update, I'm going to have to hold off on upgrading until the font hack has been fixed to work with the 2.3 update. I love my fonts even more than the screensaver hack.
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« Reply #43 on: November 24, 2009, 12:12:41 PM » |
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Woot!
I turned on the wireless to My Kdx this morning to download the new blogs ( was also surprised with the delivery of First Lord's Fury) and saw an extra item in my Archives. I had thought it was just a new edition of the users guide, but I definitely hadn't expected this!
I think I'll hold off on the update until the font hacks work with the new software version, though. Screensavers I can live without, font, not so much ^_^;;
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« Reply #44 on: November 24, 2009, 12:16:46 PM » |
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Updating mine now.. weeee
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« Reply #45 on: November 24, 2009, 12:36:47 PM » |
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I expect they didn't intentionally design the update to disable the fonts, but they just didn't pay any attention to trying to make it work with them. But, I expect someone will figure out work arounds.
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« Reply #46 on: November 24, 2009, 12:41:06 PM » |
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If anyone with a K2 that did the update and wants to go back to 2.0.3 - I have the file.
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« Reply #47 on: November 24, 2009, 12:42:35 PM » |
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It's the kind of up updated I've hoped for the K1 for a long time now, but it's not for the K1, kinda feel left out :-(
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« Reply #48 on: November 24, 2009, 12:46:19 PM » |
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It doesn't say, or I didn't see it, if we still email a pdf to the Kindle's email address and chose to convert it to kindle format, do we still get charged?
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« Reply #49 on: November 24, 2009, 12:49:38 PM » |
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It doesn't say, or I didn't see it, if we still email a pdf to the Kindle's email address and chose to convert it to kindle format, do we still get charged?
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