How do i update my kindle

I accidentally loaded the 5. I have just updated to the 5. The link to version 3. If you have a Kindle Keyboard there are no dots; dots are later models. Thanks, Bob, but when I press, Menu twice, it goes away. My, Menu, Setting, Menu, works for my Keyboard. John, I have the 3rd Gen, model I agree, no 3 dots. Try that. I did that after sideloading to the root of the Kindle. I have been trying to update my kindle 4th for a week now.

This seems like the newest still running thread…. It says my current system version is: Hi, thank you for this information. I download the update from Amazon, then move it my Kindle and eject the device. Is it because I bought the Kindle in the US and moved to different continents and Amazon shops in between?

Or is this programmed obsolescence? Some folks have been reporting problems with books not getting delivered on newer models as well. Hi, I have an old Kindle Keyboard that was not updated. Sideloaded the software update into all of teh subdirectories — notsure where it goes, but the update Kindle is still greyed out.

Here's how: Go to this Amazon help page , find your device and click the link in the neighboring column to download the update. Use the above instruction to find out which software your device is currently running.

In some cases, you might need to download and install more than one update. Plug your Kindle into your computer. Once it appears as a drive, drag and drop the update file to your Kindle.

Not a subfolder, just the top-level Kindle drive. Eject your Kindle and disconnect the USB cord. Your Kindle will let you know when the update is complete. Discuss: Missed the Kindle update deadline? It adds a much needed Library button on the bottom of the screen, and makes the search field larger. Your Kindle should just get the new update as long as it's connected to the internet.

But if that doesn't work, there's an easy way to find the system update setting on your Kindle. If you can, tap Update Your Kindle. As you can see here, it's grayed out, and we can't. Time to move to the hard way. This is how I updated my Kindle Oasis, as the normal update protocols did not work. So if you are waiting and waiting for the update to just happen, you can force it to happen with this process. You need to identify your Kindle model we explain more about this here.

Find your model and click the "Download Software Update" link next to it to download the update. In your file manager, drag and drop the update to the Kindle's drive.