[sparklemotion]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_left_cn?ie=UTF8&nodeId=201064850

Includes optimizations for performance, image viewing, registration and Wi-fi connectivity.

 

[Ann in Arlington]

Interesting.  Mine's currently at 5.3.1.  I wonder what happened with 5.3.2.

I'll not do it manually right away -- bet it comes overnight tonight.

 

[gdae23]

I've purposely waited on updating because, according to the discussion on Amazon, there were problems with the font on some books after the last update. (The font couldn't be changed after the update, even though it could be changed on the same book before the update.) Apparently, Amazon was aware of the problem and was working on a fix. Hopefully, this additional update includes the fix!

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

I decided to manually update (mine was also at 5.3.1).  I don't change fonts, so I can't remember which book I even tested it on when someone here posted about the problem.  Y'all will have to let us know.

5.3.2 was the update for the Kindle Touch.  So aparently, the 5.3 series of firmware is for the touch screen devices.

Betsy

 

[CraigInOregon]

Good to know, thanks for the heads-up.

 

[Alice Coyl]

I just downloaded the update and it is manually installing right now.

 

[sparklemotion]

I've purposely waited on updating because, according to the discussion on Amazon, there were problems with the font on some books after the last update. (The font couldn't be changed after the update, even though it could be changed on the same book before the update.) Apparently, Amazon was aware of the problem and was working on a fix. Hopefully, this additional update includes the fix!

I updated and have not had any problems with changing fonts with this update. (But then I didn't have problems with the last update either and I change fonts a fair bit.)

 

[backslidr]

Installed and everything's fine. Thanks for letting us know!

 

[Jimblob]

Thanks for the heads up. Manually getting it now.

Servers are really slow though. Going to take me over half an hour to get, lol.


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[gdae23]

The problem with the fonts was apparently not with every book. But for the book I'm reading right now, The Round House by Louise Erdrich, I did find differences with my Kindles. On the paperwhite, I don't like the font it's in, which I think is Helvetica, but I'm unable to change it to anything else. The KPW is on version 5.3.1. I was able to change the font on another book I got recently. Maybe I'll try the update this weekend and see if it will fix the problem. I just realized I also read the title of this thread wrong, and thought at first this was a follow-up update to the recent Kindle Touch update. I only just realized there's actually a new paperwhite update as well. (even though this is of course clearly stated in the thread title!)

I'm reading The Round House on the Kindle Touch instead, because I can still change among the available typefaces there. Right now that's on 5.1.2. I think I'll try the KPW update first, and see if I can change the font on this book after that. Otherwise, I think I'll wait until I finish reading the book before doing the K Touch update. I am looking forward to having the newer features on the K Touch, though.

 

[BettyR]

I have "The Round House" on my Paperwhite and I just upgraded to 5.3.3. I tried changing fonts, but cannot. It looks like this issue has not been addressed.

 

[Ann in Arlington]

I have "The Round House" on my Paperwhite and I just upgraded to 5.3.3. I tried changing fonts, but cannot. It looks like this issue has not been addressed.

I don't think the 'unchangeable fonts' issue is a problem with the kindle. It's a problem with how the book was formatted by the publisher. I suggest, for any book that it is a concern for you, that you go to the product page on Amazon and provide feedback.

 

[Toby]

Thanks! I downloaded the update. This time, I shut wifi/3G off before the download & it was fine. The last time, I had trouble getting my wifi on, with the last Kindle Touch update.

 

[hamerfan]

Hmmm. Not showing up for me. I have version 5.3.1 and turned on Wi-Fi and tapped Sync and Check for Items. It shows No new items. I'll give it a day or so to show up. If nothing does I'll get it manually.
Thanks for the heads-up, sparklemotion!

Editud for spelink.

 

[history_lover]

Hmmm. Not showing up for me. I have version 5.3.1 and turned on Wi-Fi and tapped Sync and Check for Items. It shows No new items. I'll give it a day or so to show up. If nothing does I'll get it manually.
Thanks for the heads-ip, sparklemotion!

I don't think Sync and Check for Items will do an update. Updates occur when Amazon push them out to the devices - usually, they get downloaded while connected to wifi but I don't think there is any kind of indication that it's downloaded - and then it get installed while your Kindle is asleep so it doesn't disturb your usage.

 

[Ann in Arlington]

Well, two days later, and mine's not updated yet.  Odd that. . .there has been multiple opportunity where the device has been sleeping and wifi has been on.  I'll give it another day and then maybe do it manually.

You can check to see if it's even downloaded by tapping the menu, then settings, then menu again.  If 'Update your Kindle' is NOT grayed out, then it's downloaded but just hasn't had a chance to install yet.  If you tap that it will do so. . . .but you'll probably get a warning that it's going to take a few minutes and restart a time or two.

Usually, though, it downloads and then installs itself whenever and you don't notice anything unless you happen to pick it up while it's in the middle of a reboot!

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

Back in the olden days of the K1, there were anecdotal reports that buying something from Amazon on the Kindle  and therefore downloading it triggered an update.  I don't think we ever proved that, though.


Betsy

 

[Ann in Arlington]

Back in the olden days of the K1, there were anecdotal reports that buying something from Amazon on the Kindle and therefore downloading it triggered an update. I don't think we ever proved that, though.


Betsy

Yeah, I think when that happened it was coincidence. . . . . .

OR. . . a case of, the only time the person had wireless on was when they were going to buy something. Remember, back then it was 3G ONLY and it did tend to drain the battery faster so people were more inclined to leave it OFF unless they were shopping or knew they had something due to be delivered.

 

[Betsy the Quilter]

That's probably right.

The last few updates that came through to my various devices I've let occur naturally.  This one, I downloaded via USB.  I can't really tell any difference.

Betsy

 

[hamerfan]

I don't think Sync and Check for Items will do an update. Updates occur when Amazon push them out to the devices - usually, they get downloaded while connected to wifi but I don't think there is any kind of indication that it's downloaded - and then it get installed while your Kindle is asleep so it doesn't disturb your usage.

Ah, thanks for the info, history_lover!
Of course, not being very patient I went ahead and side-loaded the update from my computer. The update was 164MB. PW works fine now, although it was working just as fine before the update.