Software update for the Amazon Fire Phone
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Software update for the Amazon Fire Phone

Latest update
Getting started
Update & verify software
Previous updates

Latest update

The updates
  • What's new: Device security enhancements

The details

  • Release date: May 23, 2016
  • Baseband version: PB_02_06_12
  • Kernel version: Linux version 3.4.0
  • Build number: 466001420
  • File size: 35.86MB
  • Software version: Fire OS 4.6.6.1

 

Getting started

  1. You can download the update via Amazon Over the Air (OTA). 
  2. You must connect your device to Wi-Fi to download the update.

Update & verify software

To update the software
  1. Make sure your device is sufficiently charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
  2. Press the Home button.
  3. Tap Settings > Device > Install System updates > Check Now.
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update.
  5. The device automatically restarts once the new software successfully installs.

To verify the update
  1. Press the Home button.
  2. Tap Settings > Device > Get info about your Fire.
  3. The device has the latest software if the Software version, Baseband version, and Build number match the current update details.

Previous updates

DateDetails
Jan. 5, 2016
  • Device security improvements
  • Software version: FireOS 4.6.6 (466000820)
  • Update File Size: 37.09MB
Sept. 29, 2015
  • Updated Facebook API
  • HAC enhancement
  • Device security enhancements
  • Fire OS 4.6.5 (464000520)
Sept. 1, 2015
  • 2015 Fire OS 4.6.4 (464000420)
  • Device security improvements
Aug. 11, 2015
  • Fire OS 4.6.4 (464000220)
  • Device security improvements
April 29, 2015
  • Updated the Fire OS from 3.6.5 to 4.6.1
  • Fire OS 4.6.1 (461013320)
  • File size: 269MB
Dec. 2014
  • User interface improvements
  • Improved battery life
  • Improvements to: Firefly, Reader, Camera, Calendar, Contacts, E-mail, Messaging, Keyboard, Lockscreen
  • Fire OS 3.6.5 (125013320)
  • File size: 269MB
Oct. 2014
  • Pushed via Amazon's OTA platform over Wi-Fi
  • Fire OS 3.5.2 update
  • Security and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi range improvements
  • Fire OS 3.5.2 (111010420)
  • File size: 7.8MB
Aug. 2014
  • Pushed via Amazon's OTA platform over Wi-Fi
  • Fire OS 3.5.1 update
  • Collections, Task switcher, Backup & restore, Carousel pinning
  • Improvements to battery life, Email UI, Firefly, Maps, Audio, and more
  • Fire OS 3.5.1 (111009920)
  • File size: 120MB

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