Once the transfer is completed, remove the Micro USB cable.

Just paste or drag in the file right after opening the Kindle drive. Open the Kindle drive and drop the file in the root directory. Kindle will now show up as a drive in your file explorer. Use the USB cable that came with Kindle (or any other Micro USB cable) to connect the Kindle with your PC or Mac. How to Transfer and Install the Update on Your Kindle Related: Learn how to transfer DRM-free ebooks right to your Kindle, wirelessly. The update file for my Kindle was 199 MB. Depending on your internet speed this might take a while. Scroll down till you see Download Software Update X.X.X. Now, the page will say something to the effect of “yes, we do have a new software update for your device.” From here, spot your Kindle and click on it. Ok, now that we know exactly what device we’re using, let’s go and download the update file.įirst, head to Amazon’s Kindle update page. How to Download Update Firmware for Your Device Reading web articles on Kindle: Did you know that Kindle can help you read those long-form articles from the web? You can even use Instapaper to automatically download the latest saved articles directly to your Kindle. If you need any help, use the link below to comment on our forum post with your questions and I’ll help you out. So my 2nd version of Kindle Paperwhite is in fact called Kindle Paperwhite (6th Generation) on their support page. Because you see, Amazon considers the 1st Generation of Kindle Paperwhite as the 5th Generation of Kindle overall. But again, it’s not as simple with Amazon. That means I’m using a Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Generation. Visit this page to do it yourself.įor instance, the first 4 digits of my Kindle are 90D4. Mobileread has a comprehensive Wiki where it matches the first 4 digits of the serial number with the right model. It’s also available in the same Device Info menu that showed you the firmware version. Amazon should have made this clear.īut there’s a way to figure it out using the Serial Number. Unfortunately, there’s no sure shot way of telling which generation of Kindle you’re using. If you apply a wrong update, you might end up damaging your kindle. You’ll also need to know which exact version of Kindle you have. Now, in the floating box you’ll be able to see the current firmware version. Now, click the Hamburger menu button on the far right of the toolbar and select Settings.Īgain, click the same Hamburger menu button and select Device info. To do that, fist go to the Home screen by tapping the Home button on your Kindle Paperwhite or your other touchscreen Kindles.

Determine The Current Firmware Version and Deviceįirst, let’s see what the current version of the installed firmware is.

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