Kindle Paperwhite Firmware Version

If an update is available your kindle paperwhite will download it when you turn on the wireless and connect to a network.

Kindle paperwhite firmware version. The 2nd generation of paperwhite has a light kindle logo on front versus the 3rd generation that has a blacked out kindle logo on the front. If it s grayed out then you have the most current version for your device. The affected models include all new kindles as well as older units as far back as the second kindle paperwhite and according to the changelog this is a relatively minor update with only one new feature that we know of.

From home tap the menu icon and then tap settings. Then select advanced options. The kindle paperwhite is included in the fifth generation of the devices that have been produced so the firmware version begins with 5.

From home tap the menu icon and then tap settings. You will see the current software version at the bottom of the screen. Here are the release notes for the kindle 5 13 4 software update.

Firmware updates second is kindle 6th generation. Kindle paperwhite 5th generation 5 6 1 1 or higher. Software updates automatically download and install on your kindle when connected wirelessly.

Follow the same steps 1 through 3 above. Determine what kindle e reader model you re using before downloading any software updates. Tap the menu icon again and then tap device info.

You can scroll further on home and see up to 5 pages of content. The update files are available to download for each model on amazon s official kindle software updates page. Kindle paperwhite 6th generation 5 4 5 1 or higher.