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Kindle Touch Software Update Version 5.1.0
We have a new, free over-the-air software update available for Kindle Touch that includes:
- Language Support: Customize your Kindle Touch with the language you prefer: English (US and UK), German, French, Spanish, Italian, or Brazilian Portuguese.
- Landscape Mode: Switch between portrait and landscape orientation in books and PDFs to read maps, graphs, and tables more easily.
- Instant Translations: Tap any word or highlight a section to instantly translate into other languages, including Spanish, Japanese, and more. Translations by Bing Translator.
- Kindle Format 8: Formatting and layout improvements make Kindle books look even better.
- Wi-Fi Enhancements: Connect your Kindle Touch to Wi-Fi with WPS and select WPA2 Enterprise networks.
- Read-to-Me With Text-to-Speech: Have your Kindle Touch read English-language content out loud to you, now including summaries of newspaper and magazine articles when available from the publisher.
- More Sharing Options: Tell others what you're reading on Facebook or Twitter from anywhere within a book — just tap to share a link along with your comments.
- Onscreen Keyboard Suggestions: Search and shop faster with automatic word suggestions as you type.
Download Version 5.1.0
Here's how to download the Kindle Touch software update version 5.1.0 and transfer it to your device via USB:
- Determine your software version: From Home, tap Menu, and then tap Settings. On the Settings screen tap Menu and select Device Info. If you see "Firmware Version: Kindle 5.1.0" you're running the latest software. If you see a prior version, proceed with the following steps to update your Kindle Touch 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 5.1.0
- Transfer software to your Kindle Touch: Turn your Kindle
Touch on and connect it to your computer with the USB cable. Drag and drop the new update file from your computer onto the Kindle drive. Don't drop the file into one of the folders within the Kindle drive.
- Monitor file transfer and disconnect: Check your
file transfer progress to ensure that the file transfer to your Kindle Touch is
complete before you disconnect. After the file has transferred
successfully, eject the Kindle Touch to safely disconnect it from your
computer. Disconnect the USB cable from both your Kindle Touch and your computer.
- Start the software update: From the Home screen, tap Menu, and then tap Settings. Tap Menu again, and then 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.) Tap Ok when prompted if you want to perform an update. Your Kindle Touch will restart twice during the update. After the first restart, you'll see the message "Your Kindle is Updating." The device will return to the Home screen once the update is finished.
- Once the update is complete:
You should see Firmware Version: Kindle 5.1.0 on the Device Info page in Settings.
Note: The update can take up to 15 minutes, and you may not see activity on the screen while it is in progress. Be sure to allow the update to complete.
Free Access at AT&T Hotspots
Enjoy free Wi-Fi access at AT&T hotspots across the U.S. to shop for and download Kindle content — no AT&T registration, sign-in, or password required.
Troubleshooting Update Issues
Symptom |
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Resolution |
Certain Kindle Active Content titles appear broken after completing the Kindle Touch software update. |
The Active Content title needs to be updated after the Kindle Touch software update completes. |
- Go to www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle and find the title in your Kindle Library.
- Click the Actions button to the right of the title, and select Deliver to my...
- In the Deliver Title window, choose your Kindle Touch and then click Deliver.
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Update menu option on the Settings page is grayed out. |
The update file is in the incorrect directory, or was not transferred successfully. |
Plug your Kindle Touch back into your computer and verify the update file is present in the root directory of the Kindle Touch, not in a folder. |
File download won't complete or doesn't appear to start. |
Your firewall software may be blocking the download. |
Verify that your firewall is setup to allow the file transfer. |
Internet Explorer may prevent downloads. |
Right-click the download link and select "save as" to save the file to your computer.
If this method is unsuccessful, complete the following steps to download as an Administrator:
- From the Start menu, right-click on the Internet Explorer icon.
- Select "Run as Administrator."
- Return to this page and try the download again.
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Received an error message when selecting "Update Your Kindle." |
Incomplete download. |
Re-download the installer from the Download your software section of this page. |
The software update file was renamed. |
Delete the update file from your computer and Kindle Touch, and repeat the software update process above. |
Unsupported software modifications are present. |
The Kindle Touch doesn't support software modification, and will be unable to update the Kindle software if it has been modified. Contact the original developer of the software modification for instructions on how to remove the modification. |
The device restarts twice during the software update. |
The 5.1.0 update contains two parts. |
Your device will restart twice during the update to 5.1.0. The progress bar in part 1 will be titled "1/2" and then after the first restart, the progress bar will be titled "2/2." After the second restart, the update is complete. |
After the update, the device is still showing the previous version number on the Settings screen. |
The update did not install correctly.
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If you installed the update via USB, please repeat the installation steps.
If your installation happened automatically online, the update will complete the next time your device enters sleep mode. After you turn it on again, the correct version number will display on the Settings page. |
If you still can't update your Kindle software using the instructions above or you 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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