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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.).