Concerning the firmware version numbers

[jbcohen]

Please feel free to move this question to where it belongs, I place it here because I think it belongs here.

I have noticed that different kindle models never started their firmware version numbers at 1.0.  From what I understand of the kindle three, it started its life span at firmware version 3.0 and the fire started at version 6.0 and no I understand that the kindle touch started at version 3.0.  Please feel free to tell me I am nuts but shouldn't the firmware version numbers start at 1.0 and work there way up from there? 

[Luvmy4brats]

The first number of the version number is the model of the Kindle.

Kindle 1: 1.0
Kindle 2 & DX: 2.0
Kindle 3/Keyboard: 3.0
Kindle 4: 4.0

Kindle Touch: 5.0
Kindle Fire: 6.0


The second number is for each MAJOR upgrade and the third number is for each MINOR upgrade (usually not noticeable or only 1 or two changes)...

So if you see it go from 5.0.2 to 5.0.3 then it's a minor update, but if it goes from 5.0.2 to 5.1 it's a major update.

[Luvmy4brats]

At the moment, these are all the most up to date updates for each version:


K1: 1.2
K2/DX: 2.5.8
K3: 3.3
K4: 4.0.1

KT: 5.0.3
Fire: 6.2.1

[jbcohen]

Interesting lmvy I did not know that.  My goal in life is to learn something new every day.

[Cyanide5000]

With some hardware devices it would appear the software developers just make up firmware versions as and when they see fit, i dont think there is an actual science behind it lol

[jbcohen]

Hmm if this is all true then my kindle fire is really a kindle six.