Updating kindle

The new software update will allow old Kindles to continue to download Kindle books from the cloud and access the Kindle Store.The Kindles that require the update range from the first-generation Kindle to the fifth-generation Kindle Paperwhite.Although we’ll be updating a second generation Kindle Paperwhite in this tutorial, the same technique we’ll guide you through works on all the different Kindle models.The first and foremost step is that you identify which Kindle you have in order to ensure you’re comparing the right software version for your model and downloading the appropriate update.However you upgrade, the alert is a blunt reminder that cloud-connected devices won't work forever unless they have the long-term support to match.Kindle lovers, beware: there's a mandatory update to your beloved e-reader, and if you don't install it by March 22, you're going to end up with a blank slate.

Amazon, whose founder Jeff Bezos also owns The Washington Post, is warning customers to install the update before March 22. Without the update, it will be much harder to add books to your device because it won't be able to connect to the Kindle Store or automatically sync with Amazon's cloud.Select the Kindle you want to update and read the notation beside it, like so: In the case of the Kindle I’m interested in updating today, the first four characters of the serial number are B0D4.Most Kindle updates focus on nice-to-have improvements, but this is one you won't want to ignore.Kindle models from 2007 through 2009 can be updated via the devices' wireless connections before then, and models from 2010 to 2012 can update their software via Wi-Fi.But if you miss the March 22 deadline, it will be a bigger headache.