2.5 update = 2.5.2!

[PG4003 (Patricia)]

Luvmy4brats - you are an angel!!  Thank you so much.  I'll be so glad to finally be able to turn off my Whispernet...and concentrate on READING!

Patricia

[chocochibi]

Thanks you! Thank you! Thank you! Saint Luv of the Updates
 

[chilady1]

K2 US still waiting.......

[Kindled Spirit]

Just updated. Thank you so much!!

[markel]

Just did the update from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 and all went well ...

Then did the 2.3.4 update to 2.5.2 and ....

YAYYYY .... it worked!!!!

Thanks to all who got me here!!! 

[Luvmy4brats]

You are all very welcome!

I had just crawled into bed last night and noticed that it was not in sleep mode and I knew it hadn't been touched all day. The last time that happened was when I got the 2.3 update. So I got out of bed, hooked Morty up the computer and there it was sitting there waiting for me. Because the hacks were on, instead of installing, it just waits.


I'm not above asking for donations  I'm walking in the Susan G. Komen 3 Day for the Cure this fall. It's 60 miles over 3 days and I need to raise a LOT of money to participate. If any of you would like to donate in my behalf I would greatly appreciate it. Please don't feel obligated to do so. I only ask because it never hurts to ask. The money is for a very good cause and goes directly to them, but any donations made in my behalf go towards my goal. The link is in my signature.

[Mandy]

Please help me figure out what I'm doing wrong, I'm getting desperate!

I'm on 2.3, I've downloaded the .bin files for 2.3.3, 2.3.4, and 2.5.2. My screensaver hack has been removed, the only folders in my Kindles' system folder is 'screen_saver,' the booklet, and 'search index.' I drag the 2.3.3 bin file from my documents into my Kindle, not in any of the sub folders. I eject the Kindle, do the menu>setttings>menu>update, and I update my Kindle if it's not greyed out. Then I get an error message saying the update was not successful. If it matters at all, when I hook my Kindle back into the PC, the bin file is nowhere to be found.

I am truly at a loss here!!

*edit - I have the K2i, btw.

[tiggeerrific]

Mine says 2.3.2 how do I get the updated version.I am a newbie to kindle since april

[Luvmy4brats]

Please help me figure out what I'm doing wrong, I'm getting desperate!

I'm on 2.3, I've downloaded the .bin files for 2.3.3, 2.3.4, and 2.5.2. My screensaver hack has been removed, the only folders in my Kindles' system folder is 'screen_saver,' the booklet, and 'search index.' I drag the 2.3.3 bin file from my documents into my Kindle, not in any of the sub folders. I eject the Kindle, do the menu>setttings>menu>update, and I update my Kindle if it's not greyed out. Then I get an error message saying the update was not successful. If it matters at all, when I hook my Kindle back into the PC, the bin file is nowhere to be found.

I am truly at a loss here!!

*edit - I have the K2i, btw.

Maybe you've accidentally downloaded the .bin files for the k2 and not the k2i

[Luvmy4brats]

Mine says 2.3.2 how do I get the updated version.I am a newbie to kindle since april

Try this:

In order to manually download the 2.5.2 firmware, first, you will need the 2.3.4 firmware:

http://rapidshare.com/files/382794043/Update_kindle2_gw_2.3.4.bin

After installing and updating to the 2.3.4 firmware, you will need to download the 2.5.2 firmware:

http://www.mediafire.com/?nqy2qmnmyjm

Install and upgrade your firmware.

Your kindle will restart.  voilà.  you now have the 2.5.2 firmware.

If you have any questions about how to manually upgrade firmware, refer to the forum.  It's easy.

[Mandy]

I just downloaded the global file to ensure I had the right one, and same problem. *sigh* I guess I'm just not meant to have it right now. Is there a reason why the bin file doesn't stay in the Kindle folder?

[tiggeerrific]

wheni went to the site to download it says you have to pay for it.This dosent seem right

[Mandy]

wheni went to the site to download it says you have to pay for it.This dosent seem right

You have to choose the free user option and wait 45 seconds.

[Luvmy4brats]

wheni went to the site to download it says you have to pay for it.This dosent seem right

Just click on the one on the right that says free user. You don't need to pay for it.

[Granvillen]

Many thanks for all those who got the update information and files for the rest of us.  I am charging my battery so I can play all day! 

[Tam]

Mandy -

That happened to me on Mon. when I was trying to update from 2.3 to 2.3.3. I would follow the steps but then the Update command would still be grayed out, and whne I conected my kindle to my computer, the update file would no longer be on the kindle. At that point I decided to do a Restart - and when I did, the 2.5.2 update was in place! So maybe try a Restart... Good luck!

[Luvmy4brats]

I just downloaded the global file to ensure I had the right one, and same problem. *sigh* I guess I'm just not meant to have it right now. Is there a reason why the bin file doesn't stay in the Kindle folder?

Mandy, try getting your files from here:

These are only for the Kindle 2 International

http://rapidshare.com/files/382788816/Update_kindle2_gw_2.3.3.bin

http://rapidshare.com/files/382794043/Update_kindle2_gw_2.3.4.bin

2.3.3 is standalone, 2.3.4 requires that you install 2.3.3 first.

[Mandy]

I tried the new link, same problem - update was not successful. Thanks for trying to help though, I'm just gonna have to suck it up and learn some patience. I should know a thing or two about patience anyway, since I have three brats of my own. 

[jonathanbloom]

These worked for me! Thanks!

[Indy]

Georgia here, and very confused.  I have no idea how to tell if this thing is a K2i or K2US.  It's version 2.3 with a long bunch of numbers after it in parenthesis.  I did a restart and a synch/check for items and now under menu, under settings, menu again it has an option to disable annotations backup, but it is still version 2.3.  That is the only new command or whatchamajigger I have seen.  I have 108 items and I very much would like to begin to organize them before the flood is too big to handle. 

I am sure my brain will explode just from trying to figure out if it's an international or US kindle, let alone doing a manual update.

[Steph H]

I know there's a way to find out, either by serial number (if you don't have a skin on it) or by inputting some numbers, but I don't know what that info is.  No doubt someone will be along shortly to tell you how you can find out.  

Also, if you bought it new after about October (?) 2009, I think, then it almost definitely is an international version.

So don't let your brain explode.

[Luvmy4brats]

I tried the new link, same problem - update was not successful. Thanks for trying to help though, I'm just gonna have to suck it up and learn some patience. I should know a thing or two about patience anyway, since I have three brats of my own. 

Try restarting your Kindle. slide and hold the on/off button until the screen comes back up (could be 45 seconds or so)

[chilady1]

You can find out which type of Kindle you have by doing the following:

Menu - Settings - Type 411, this will retrieve information about your Kindle

Look for Serial Number

If your serial number starts with B002 - K2 US version
If your serial number starts with B003 - K2 International version

Lummy's bin will only work with the K2 International version - checked with her last night.  Congrats to those that can use the bin file, still waiting, not so patiently.

[Cindy416]

I have a question that I'd like clarified if anyone knows the answer:

I currently have 2.3 on my K2.  Do I have to manually update to 2.3.3 and then 2.3.4 before I will get 2.5.2?  It's never been downloaded automatically to my Kindle, and I've read conflicting opinions here about the need to be running 2.3.4 before the file will download.

Thanks.

[Luvmy4brats]

Georgia here, and very confused.  I have no idea how to tell if this thing is a K2i or K2US.  It's version 2.3 with a long bunch of numbers after it in parenthesis.  I did a restart and a synch/check for items and now under menu, under settings, menu again it has an option to disable annotations backup, but it is still version 2.3.  That is the only new command or whatchamajigger I have seen.  I have 108 items and I very much would like to begin to organize them before the flood is too big to handle. 

I am sure my brain will explode just from trying to figure out if it's an international or US kindle, let alone doing a manual update.

Go to home>Menu>settings and type in 411

Look for serial number.

If it's B002, it's a K2 (us)
if it's B003, it's a K2i