Kindle E-Reader Software Updates

Software updates automatically download and install on your Kindle when connected wirelessly. These free software updates include general improvements and performance enhancements.

Before You Start

Be sure to download software updates onto a desktop computer in order to install them onto your device. For more information, visit Manually Update Your Kindle E-Reader Software.

Note: Determine what Kindle E-Reader model you're using before downloading any software updates. Refer to Identify Your Kindle E-Reader.

Kindle Scribe

• 5.16.2
• Download Software Update
• View Release Notes

Kindle (11th Generation)

• 5.15.1.1
• Download Software Update
• View Release Notes

Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)

• 5.15.1.1
• Download Software Update
• View Release Notes

Kindle Oasis (10th Generation)

• 5.15.1.1
• Download Software Update
• View Release Notes

Kindle (10th Generation)

• 5.15.1.1
• Download Software Update
• View Release Notes

Kindle Paperwhite (10th Generation)

• 5.15.1.1
• Download Software Update
• View Release Notes

Kindle Oasis (9th Generation)

• 5.15.1.1
• Download Software Update
• View Release Notes

Kindle (8th Generation)

• 5.15.1.1
• Download Software Update
• View Release Notes

Kindle Oasis (8th Generation)

• 5.15.1.1
• Download Software Update
• View Release Notes

Kindle Paperwhite (7th Generation)

• 5.15.1.1
• Download Software Update
• View Release Notes

Kindle Voyage (7th Generation)

• 5.13.6
• Download Software Update
• View Release Notes

Kindle (7th Generation)

• 5.12.2.2
• Download Software Update

Kindle Paperwhite (6th Generation)

• 5.12.2.2
• Download Software Update

Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation)

• 5.6.1.1
• Download Software Update

Kindle (4th and 5th Generation)

• Latest version: 4.1.4
• Download Software Update

Note: If your device is on a version older than 4.1.3, please visit Previous Software Updates for Kindle E-Reader for instructions.

Kindle Touch (4th Generation)

• 5.3.7.3
• Download Software Update

Note: If your device is on an older version than 5.3.2, 5.3.2.1, 5.3.7, 5.3.7.1 or 5.3.7.2, please Previous Software Updates for Kindle E-Reader for instructions.

Kindle Keyboard (3rd Generation)

• 3.4.3
• Your serial number starts with B008 download this file.
• Your serial number starts with B006 download this file.
• Your serial number starts with B00A download this file.

Note: If your device is on a version older than 3.4.2, please visit Previous Software Updates for Kindle E-Reader for instructions.

Kindle DX (2nd Generation)

• 2.5.8

• Your serial number starts with B004 download this file.
• After your device has fully updated, download and install the Kindle Services Update.

• Your serial number starts with B005 download this file.
• After your device has fully updated, download and install the Kindle Services Update.

• Your serial number starts with B009 download this file.
• After your device has fully updated, download and install the Kindle Services Update.

Kindle (2nd Generation)

• 2.5.8

• Your serial number starts with B002 download this file.
• After your device has fully updated, download and install the Kindle Services Update.
  Note: If you have a software version before 2.3, download and install Software Update 2.3 first, and then complete the steps above.

• Your serial number starts with B003 download this file.
• After your device has fully updated, download and install the Kindle Services Update.
  Note: If you have a software version before 2.3, download and install Software Update 2.3 first, and then complete the steps above.

Kindle (1st Generation)

• 1.2.1
• Download Software Update

  Note: If you have a software version before 1.2, download and install Software Update 1.2 first, and then complete the steps above.