Amazon has released a new software update for all Kindle ereaders dating back to the Paperwhite 3 from 2015 (the Kindle Voyage still remains on the older software). The new firmware version is 5.14.2, and it brings some more changes to the user interface. Notably, it looks like Amazon has finally started rolling out the […]
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Can Kindle Software be Downgraded?
Ever since Amazon released the 5.13.7 software update for Kindle ereaders where they suddenly changed the user interface and removed some useful features, a bunch of people have asked if it’s possible to downgrade their Kindle’s software to an earlier version before Amazon started messing with things. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to downgrade the software […]
Kobo Software Update 4.31 Released, Adds Sideloaded Mode
It’s time for another round of software updates for Kobo ereaders, and pretty much all Kobo models are included. The new firmware version is 4.31.19086. For the most part it seems to be a fairly minor update that expands on language support, but apparently it fixes some bugs too and it’s supposed to improve battery […]
V3.2 Software Update Released for Onyx Max3, Note2, Nova2, Poke2
Earlier this month Onyx started rolling out a new software update for their previous generation Boox devices, and now they’ve released the 3.2 software update for some of their older models as well. The new 3.2 software is now available for the Onyx Max3, Note2, Nova2, Poke2, and Poke2Color, in addition to the newer models. […]
V3.2 Software Update Now Available for Earlier Onyx Boox Devices
Onyx has officially started rolling out a new software update for Boox ereaders and note-taking devices. The new 3.2 software is now available for Onyx’s previous generation models, including the Max Lumi, the Note Air and Note 3, the Poke3, the Nova Air, Nova3 and Nova3 Color, and the new Leaf. The 3.2 update brings […]
New Kobo Software Update Released, Adds Audiobooks to Kobo Elipsa
Kobo has released a new software update for their full line of ereaders both old and new. The new firmware version is 4.30.18838. It seems to be mostly a stability and bug fixes update, or maybe they just didn’t feel like being very specific in the release notes. The biggest change with the update is […]
Kindle Update 5.14.1 Released with New “Back to Page” Feature
Amazon has released another software update for Kindle ereaders that brings some more changes to the way navigation works when reading ebooks. The new software version is 5.14.1, up from 5.13.7 with the last update, which brought a lot of changes to the user interface and now they’re attempting to fix one of the main […]
Latest Kindle eReader Update Causing Outrage with Kindle Users
Last month Amazon released a new software update, version 5.13.7, for all Kindle ereaders released over the past 6 years, and it’s causing a lot of frustration with Kindle users. In fact I’ve never seen so many complaints about an update before, and I’ve been running this website for over 12 years. The update didn’t […]