Drag the software update file you downloaded earlier and move it to the drive’s internal storage folder.

On your computer, open the device drive called “Fire.” Or, if you’re using a Mac and installed Android File Transfer, the program should open automatically when you connect your device.Turn on and unlock your device, then connect it to your PC or Mac using a USB cable.Download the software update found on the device page.

Scroll down until you find your specific device click it.

Go to the Fire and Kindle Software Update page.

If you’re using a Mac with OS X 10.5 or later, you’ll need to download and install Android File Transfer first.

After the restart, you’ll get a message saying, “Installing system update.”

Your device will restart to apply the update.

The latter option will appear if the update has been downloaded already.

If the update isn’t downloaded and applied automatically, you can trigger it yourself by going to Settings > Device Options > System Updates > Check Now/Update.

Normally, when your Fire HD/HDX is connected to Wi-Fi, the device will update automatically without any user input when a new update is available. At the top of the screen, it should read, “Your device is running Fire OS X.X.X.X.” At the time of this writing, the current version of Fire OS is 7.3.1.7. Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Settings > Device Options > System Updates. You can check this by doing the following: Steven Winkelman/Digital Trends How to update your Fire HD and Fire HDX Check your software versionīefore any update, check your current software version to ensure the update hasn’t already been installed. Below, we’ll detail how to update your various Kindle and Fire HD devices, including what software version you should be on and what to do if the update doesn’t install properly. Neither process is particularly hard or lengthy, but it helps to know what, exactly, you need to do when it’s on you to keep your devices up to date. These updates usually happen automatically, but in some cases, they don’t, meaning you’ll need to start the update yourself or manually apply the update to your device. Like other tablets, the Kindle, Fire HD, and Fire HDX all receive occasional updates that add new features and improve security.

How to update your Kindle (Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Paperwhite, etc.).

How to update your Fire HD and Fire HDX.

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