2.5 update = 2.5.2!

[mrskb]

Hi,
 Have had Kindles since they first came out but still din't know how to get software updates. I currently have a DX with version 2.3 --- have read many posts stating that they have version 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 . My question is: will my DX with 2.3 update to 2.5 without problems ?
Thanks,
Bill

I wonder too...my K2 that I got in January still has 2.3. Will it have problems updating to 2.5? Or will it be missing things because it's going from 2.3 to 2.5?

[planet_janet]

I'm in the same boat...my Christmas gift K2 still has 2.3.3.  I know I never received the last update because I don't leave whispernet on (I just started to do so about four weeks ago when I found out about the 2.5 update).  I'm also curious to know if I can be updated to 2.5 straight from 2.3...

[Kathy]

I don't think it will matter which version of the 2.3 you have. It was never offered as a download, so they have to know that a lot of folks only have the 2.3.3 version.

[marianneg]

Engadget claims the normal rollout started yesterday...

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/amazons-kindle-2-5-software-update-begins-to-roll-out/

All that article means is that someone who got the update early sent them a screen shot.  We already knew that it has gone out to a few users.

[padawan0620]

I sense a great disturbance in WN, as if millions of Kindles suddenly cried out "Update Me!" and then were silenced when no update came. (Sorry, couldn't resist it.)

[Annalog]

I sense a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of Kindles suddenly cried out "Update Me!" and then were silenced when no update came. (Sorry, couldn't resist it.)

Resistance is futile!

[brecklundin]

Found out there is a special procedure involved to get the update.

You must have the kindle plugged into the charger and on the home page.
Wireless must be on.
Put the kindle to sleep or let it go into sleep mode on its own.
The kindle must be on a white table cloth.
There must be a picture of Jeff Bezos (preferably in a gold frame) at the top of the kindle.
Let it sit this way for a week or two.

Instant update!
I hear it will work every time.

Going out to get my table cloth.

Scott

You forgot you need to disembowel a virgin 1st Ed. copy of Stephen King's Christine DTB at the foot of the picture of Bezos or you risk bricking your Kindle.

[mrscottishman]

You forgot you need to disembowel a virgin 1st Ed. copy of Stephen King's Christine DTB at the foot of the picture of Bezos or you risk bricking your Kindle.

After the 2.3 update we cut back on the virgins.  But a Stephen King book will keep your kindle from going into sleep mode.  It will be too frightened to sleep.

Unauthorized Kindle Support Team
Scott- Chief Unauthorized   

[Seamonkey]

The 2.5 on my  DX (but I DID have 2.3.4 prior to putting 2.5 on) has the longer sleep mode time (not adjustible)

But before that change, what I did was to move the cursor down the page now and then and that seemed to count as "actiion" and stave off sleep mode..

[mrscottishman]

You just described an I-Pad!   

Naw, my brother has an ipad, heavy, no native internet, can't see it in sunlight, short battery life, difficult to manage books on.  The Ipad is a   (wait for it)    computer!

You could buy 2 1/2 kindles for what he paid for the ipad.  He uses it at shows and demos his products.  It is good for that, but I think a lot of people pay more attention to the ipad than the demo.

My microwave has a timer on it, I don't think it is too much to ask for a timer, an alarm or a scheduler on the kindle.

My checkbook even has a calendar on it, would it be too much to ask for a calendar on the kindle?  I guess I could make a calendar document for it.

Since it plays mp3s, audiobooks, displays books, tells the time, connects to the internet, if it just had a couple of apps I could leave my watch, my ipod, calculator AND my netbook at home when I travel.

I am a dreamer . . .
Scott

[SimonStern2]

I have several PDFs I am trying to read, but 20% of the screen is taken up by "margin."  That makes the text VERY small and hard to read.  I can rotate the orientation which makes it awkward, and makes things better but still not very good.

2.5 cannot come soon enough.  I have LOTS of PDF files that I would love to load on my K2, but it's just not worth the hassle right now. 

WN has been on since the begininning of May, all hacks removed.  Now I just have to wait, impatiently. 

[Bigal-sa]

I'll wait until it happens. I've even stopped opening my kindle cover to see if the screensaver has changed to the kindle tree

[Cindy416]

Same here. Since they announced that it would be out by the end of May, though, I'm being patient. I've lived for over a year without the new improvements, and although I'm anxious to get them, I certainly am not going to badmouth Amazon.com for not sending the .bin file to my Kindle yet.

[Crystalmes]

so my friend called amazon cs, and they said within 3 weeks....

[mrskb]

Hmm...end of May....2010? Maybe they mean 2011...just a thought 

[CaroleC]

My wireless has been on constantly since April 28th, with no results. BUT, just 8 more days to wait, by now.

.........8........

No upgrade on my Kindle or any hint that it may ever happen. However, only 5 more days until the end of May.

........5.........

(sigh)

[JaneD]

so my friend called amazon cs, and they said within 3 weeks....

That better not be true!  The waiting is KILLING me. 

[Crystalmes]

I know, I am hoping they are just covering their behinds.

[mlewis78]

I'm not really concerned about it.  When it's available, I'll get it.  Too many bigger things on my plate right now to worry about this.

[KindleChickie]

All that article means is that someone who got the update early sent them a screen shot.  We already knew that it has gone out to a few users.

I disagree.  They said the roll out of the software had started, not the beta testing.  Got mine on the night of the 24th so it is hard to believe it was a coincidence.

[brecklundin]

After the 2.3 update we cut back on the virgins.  But a Stephen King book will keep your kindle from going into sleep mode.  It will be too frightened to sleep.

Unauthorized Kindle Support Team
Scott- Chief Unauthorized   

Maybe it would help if I gave it a night light or a Teddy Rusxpin to keep it safe at night?

Nice to read about the cutting back on the virgin thing...it always seems to be a bit of.....overkill. 

[Pushka]

I read today by two separate posters on the Amazon forum that CS had told them that the update had been 'pushed back'

[mrscottishman]

I read today by two separate posters on the Amazon forum that CS had told them that the update had been 'pushed back'

Pushka, That is what I am getting out of my talks with Kindle CS.  I have had a kindle problem that I called cs on several times in the past few days including this evening and I asked about the update in passing and the first man said that 10,000 more got it this week but that would be all for a while (), then the last man I talked to (I guess they don't employ women?-don't take that seriously, I just got men when I called) said that it would be rolled out widespread wirelessly and put on the internet when it was ready. So, I take it that it is not ready?!?  He was evasive after that and since they were so nice to help me I didn't push it.

We may be getting 2.5.2 or 2.5.3 or 2.something when it is widespread.

I hope it has some good surprises!


best,
Scott

[Pushka]

An official update by Amazon would help a lot of people - five weeks after the first announcement and then nothing, just lots of stories from CS etc.  Maybe they are like our Government here in Australia and only like to tell the 'Good News' stories.

I dont understand why there is this delay - I have had no issues with the 2.5, and of the two people who did, one had downloaded the bin file for the DX on mobile reads and caused some issues, but once they had synced with whispernet it was largely fixed.  And the other issue, a hard restart and factory default fixed their issue.

[Linjeakel]

I read today by two separate posters on the Amazon forum that CS had told them that the update had been 'pushed back'

If that's true, would it be so difficult to update the website with that information? The worst part about making people wait is that the lack of solid information.