Sync your Kindle Fire to download the latest software update wirelessly.
- Charge the battery, and then connect to a Wi-Fi network.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap Sync.
Your Kindle Fire will restart during the software update. After the restart, the message “Kindle is upgrading” will appear on the screen.
Download the software update and transfer it to your Kindle Fire via USB:
- Download your software: Click the following link to download the software update file directly to your computer: Download Software Update
- Transfer software to your Kindle Fire: Turn on your Kindle Fire and unlock the screen. Then, connect it to your computer using a USB cable. Open the Kindle Fire drive (the drive is typically displayed as a "device" icon), and then drag and drop the software update file into the Internal storage folder. Do not drop the file into any other folder in Internal storage.
- Monitor file transfer and disconnect: Check your file transfer progress to ensure file transfer to your Kindle is complete before disconnecting. After the file has transferred successfully, disconnect the USB cable from your Kindle and your computer.
- Start the software update: On the Home screen, swipe down from the top and select More. Tap Device, and then tap About. Then tap Update Your Kindle. Your Kindle will restart during the update. After the restart, you will see the message "Kindle is upgrading" appear on the screen.
- Once the update is complete and your Kindle has restarted: If your software update was successful, your System Version should now read 7.4.6_user_4620220.
