Amazon Kindle Touch Firmware 5.1.2

Here's how to download a Kindle Touch software update and transfer it to your device via USB:

- Download your software

- 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 the correct software version number next to Firmware Version on the Device Info page in Settings.