New Kindle upgrade (2.5) just announced.. Released in late May

[BookishMom]

You're a model of patience.  Me, not so much.  

My kids would disagree with you!  Actually, it's just easier for me to wait until everything settles than deal with the aggravation of removing hacks, waiting for the download, etc., etc. That's what I get impatient about... it's easier for me to just pretend that the update isn't here and wait for all the kinks to get worked out.

[pawsplus]

Amazon has already stated that the K1 will be receiving an update as well.  It just didn't happen to roll out at the same time as the K2/DX update. A few people on Amazon's discussion forums have confirmed it.

Oh, really??!!?!?  I just emailed them to complain, LOL.  Maybe they will email me and tell me this is true. FINGERS CROSSED!!!

[Ann in Arlington]

paws, if they do, please share. . . . .I've heard but rumors and nothing with any substance behind it.

[pawsplus]

Will do!  I begged and pleaded most pitifully, LOL.

[akpak]

Should I worry that after removing my SS hack, I'm still on 2.3? I have the orig K2 (before the int'l) but a couple days have gone by with WN on and no 2.3.3

Hmm.

[geoffthomas]

The info on the Amazon web site regarding software updates is:

Information for Kindle (1st Generation) Users
The most recent software update version of Kindle (1st Generation) is version 1.2. If you don't have it, you can download version 1.2.

There has been discussion in the forums but this is what the release page says.

Just sayin.....

[amyberta]

Hi, What is a hack. Will I get the upgrade without removing it.

Thanks
 Amy

[D. B. Henson]

Hi, What is a hack. Will I get the upgrade without removing it.

Thanks
 Amy

Hi Amy.  We use hacks to change the screensavers and fonts on the Kindle.  The hacks have to be uninstalled in order to complete the upgrade.  Unless you have installed a hack on your Kindle, you have nothing to worry about.  You will receive the update no problem. 

[poo]

thanks for the info.
man all the updates amazon is coming out with for the kindle is awesome!
cant wait till it blows the ipad out of the water!

[houndreader]

Anxiously awaiting the new updates!  Wireless on 24/7! 

[amyberta]

The hacks have to be uninstalled in order to complete the upgrade.  Unless you have installed a hack on your Kindle, you have nothing to worry about

Thanks D.B. I don't have any hacks and I'm looking forwqrd to the upgrade.

[Ann in Arlington]

cant wait till it blows the ipad out of the water!

Well . . . .I don't personally think that's the point.  The iPad is a pretty cool device and I think there's room for both iThings and Kindles in the world.. . . . . .

That said.. . .I am looking forward to the update for my DX. . . .and hoping the rumors of a K1 update are more than smoke and mirrors.

[r0b0d0c]

Does anyone know if NEW Kindles purchased now come with 2.5 already installed?

[Linjeakel]

Does anyone know if NEW Kindles purchased now come with 2.5 already installed?

Possibly not, especially during this transition period. I bought a DXi a couple of months ago and had to manually update it to the version my K2i was already on. It will depend on how long it's been sitting in it's box waiting to be sold - I don't think they go back and update them.

You could ring Kindle CS and ask them.

[Anso]

As I understand it, the K2d (domestic) did not get the 2.3.4 upgrade.  Not sure what it was for.

Just wanted to say that I have the K2i, have left it on wireless for weeks and weeks and never got the 2.3.4...

[cleee]

I have a question. Some posts here indicate that updates are downloaded when the wireless is on but the device is in sleep mode. I turned wireless on last night and let the dx go to sleep but when I woke up today and woke it to see if I got the update there were no signal bars.  They appeared soon after I woke the kindle.

Can anyone confirm whether you really do have to have the device in sleep to get these updates?  Thanks.

[Linjeakel]

I have a question. Some posts here indicate that updates are downloaded when the wireless is on but the device is in sleep mode. I turned wireless on last night and let the dx go to sleep but when I woke up today and woke it to see if I got the update there were no signal bars.  They appeared soon after I woke the kindle.

Can anyone confirm whether you really do have to have the device in sleep to get these updates?  Thanks.

Yes, it does have to be asleep. It actually says that on the amazon.com page about the update. Since I've received newspapers etc while my Kindle was asleep, I don't think the fact that the wireless bars appear to be empty for a few seconds when you wake it up means that the wireless is off.

[Ann in Arlington]

I think updates can come down anytime WN is on. . . and WN stays on when you put the device to sleep unless you turn it off.  It does take a couple of seconds for the signal strength to show once you wake it back up.  However, as best as I can tell, the update file will only run if the device is in sleep mode.  That actually makes sense as otherwise they'd potentially knock you out of what you're reading since the process includes a soft restart.

I KNOW things come down while I'm reading:  I've had it happen that I turn on WN. . .move to a book I'm reading, and when I get to a stopping place I go back to home and find my daily blogs and newspapers have come down.  So it is conceivable that the update could come down during a reading session.  You could check to see if "Update" is available and click it to manually start the process if it is, but you don't have to as it'll run itself once you let your Kindle take a nap.