Kindle 2 firmware updated to v2.3 with native PDF support
25/11/2009 20:37 Filed in: gadgets
Amazon announced today the software update that bring Kindle firmware version to 2.3. It add native supports for PDF and claim 85% more battery life for Kindle 2 Global wireless version. Kindle with Whispernet connection will eventually update itself and there is no action required.
For users who feel the need to update sooner, they can access the Kindle manual update page.
Users with the Unicode Fonts Hack should first uninstall the hacks before upgrade. After upgrading, my Kindle now shows Version: Kindle 2.3 (399380047). Unicode support for v2.3 could be re-applied after the firmware upgrade.
For users who feel the need to update sooner, they can access the Kindle manual update page.
Users with the Unicode Fonts Hack should first uninstall the hacks before upgrade. After upgrading, my Kindle now shows Version: Kindle 2.3 (399380047). Unicode support for v2.3 could be re-applied after the firmware upgrade.
Unicode Font for Kindle International now available
04/11/2009 20:35 Filed in: gadgets
I have just tried out the instruction in BlogKindle for the hack Unicode Fonts hack for Kindle. I am happy to report that it works with the International version of Kindle.
Not that I have many non-English books to display but at least my own documents in both Chinese and English can now be displayed correctly.
You do need to jailbreak Kindle International version first before the font installation. The hack could be reversed by the uninstall binary for International Kindle.
Not that I have many non-English books to display but at least my own documents in both Chinese and English can now be displayed correctly.
You do need to jailbreak Kindle International version first before the font installation. The hack could be reversed by the uninstall binary for International Kindle.