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Kindle Fire Software Update Version 6.3.1
We have a new, free software update available for Kindle Fire. This update brings additional parental controls to Kindle Fire, including the ability to password-protect purchases, disable access to specific content libraries, and block access to the Silk web browser. You'll also be able to add Amazon Instant Videos and Prime instant videos to your Watchlist, and access your Watchlist through the Video content library. As with all software updates, these new features will be delivered automatically to your Kindle Fire.
Other recent software additions include:
- Sharing: Easily share favorite passages and notes from books directly from Kindle Fire. Simply highlight a passage and select "Share," add a note, and choose which social network you'd like to post to.
- Book Extras: Powered by Shelfari, Amazon's community of book lovers, Book Extras make it easy to see supplemental material about the book you are reading, without leaving the book. View descriptions of characters, a glossary of common terms used in the book, information on the authors and common locations referenced in the book, and more. To view Book Extras within your book, tap the bottom of the screen to bring up the options bar, tap the menu icon and select "Book Extras."
- Archive of Personal Documents: Your personal documents are stored in the Amazon Cloud and available for redownload at any time from the Docs content library on your Kindle Fire. Just as with Kindle books, Whispersync automatically syncs notes, highlights and furthest page read for personal documents.
- Print Replica Textbooks: Students can buy thousands of print replica textbooks to read on their Kindle Fire and save up to 60% off the list price of the print textbook. Print replica textbooks maintain the rich formatting, color and layout of the print editions, with features including notes and highlights, zoom and pan, linked table of contents, real page numbers, and Whispersync of notes, highlights and furthest page read.
- Reading View for Amazon Silk: With Reading View on Silk, the content that you're interested in is elevated above the clutter in a reading-optimized, single screen view (even for multi-page articles). The full page is still available in the background, allowing you to easily toggle back to a traditional view to see other interesting features on the page.
- Movie Rentals: The rental period for movie rentals downloaded to Kindle Fire now starts when you starts watching the movie, rather than at download.
- Additional Enhancements: Faster re-connect of Wi-Fi after your Kindle Fire has been asleep, and general performance enhancements.
If you are not sure what software version you're running, tap the Quick Settings icon, tap "More," then tap "Device." If your System Version is "Current version: 6.3.1," you are running the latest software. If your System Version is "Current version: 6.3" or earlier, follow the instructions below to take advantage of all of the features available for Kindle Fire.
To update your Kindle Fire, ensure you are connected to a Wi-Fi network and that your battery is fully charged. Tap the Quick Settings icon in the upper right corner of your device, then tap "Sync." The software update will automatically download in the background and will be applied once download is complete and the device is asleep.
If you'd like to manually download and install the software update on your Kindle Fire, follow the instructions below. Please note that you'll need a USB cable (sold separately) to transfer the update to your Kindle Fire.
Download Software Update
Here's how to download the Kindle Fire software update version 6.3.1 and transfer it to your Kindle Fire via USB:
- Determine your software version: Tap the Quick Settings icon, tap "More," then tap "Device." If your System Version is "Current version: 6.3.1" you are running the latest software. If you see a System Version other than "Current Version: 6.3.1," please proceed with the steps below to update your Kindle Fire to the latest software.
- Download your software: Click on the link below to download the software update file directly to your computer:
Download Software Update
- Transfer software to your Kindle Fire: Turn your
Kindle Fire on and unlock the screen. Then connect it to your computer
using a USB cable (sold separately). Drag and drop the new update file
from your computer to the kindleupdates folder on your Kindle drive.
(The drive is typically displayed as a "device" icon).
- Monitor file transfer and disconnect: Check
your file transfer progress to ensure the file transfer to your Kindle
Fire is complete before disconnecting. After the file has transferred
successfully, tap the "Disconnect" button on your Kindle Fire screen to
safely disconnect your Kindle Fire from your computer. Disconnect the
USB cable from your Kindle Fire and your computer.
- Start the software update: Ensure your battery is fully charged. Tap the Quick Settings icon in the top right corner of your screen, then tap "More..." then Device. Select "Update Your Kindle." (This option will be grayed out if the most recent update has already been installed or if the file transfer was not successful.) Your Kindle Fire will restart twice during the update. After the first restart, you will see the Kindle Fire logo on the screen.
- Once the update is complete: The Device screen will display "Current Version: 6.3.1" when the update is complete.
If you cannot successfully update your Kindle Fire software using
the instructions above or encounter any difficulty with your software
update, please contact Kindle Support by clicking the "Contact Us"
button in the right hand column of this page.
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