alt.hn

4/9/2026 at 2:03:23 PM

Amazon to end support for older Kindles

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98k91yy4z4o

by akpa1

4/9/2026 at 3:03:29 PM

I assume this is primarily intended to block using older Kindles to bypass DRM?

I have some experience doing this with this on an older keyboard Kindle and Calibre, and haven't really kept up with the current state of jailbreaking on newer models, but at the time, it wasn't possible. Although a quick search says that you can still deDRM books using the desktop app[0].

[0] https://techy-notes.com/remove-drm-from-kindle-ebooks/

by breput

4/9/2026 at 2:22:10 PM

FTA: “Amazon also warned performing a factory reset on affected Kindles will make them unusable.”

How does that work? Does a factory reset require access to an Amazon server? Did an update break the factory reset mechanism?

by Someone

4/9/2026 at 9:38:36 PM

It's likely that the onboarding system for activating and linking the Kindle to an account will no longer work after a factory reset, and you will not be able to progress further.

by m-p-3

4/9/2026 at 2:05:00 PM

I do find it a little bit funny that there's a quote in the article that says "A Kindle is a text device! There is no need for updates." and yet it runs an entire Linux installation.

by akpa1

4/9/2026 at 6:32:52 PM

I'm wondering what kind of updates a kindle requires? Anyways, sad to see this forced obsolescence being pushed to customers

by ysgomes

4/9/2026 at 3:06:45 PM

from planned obsolescence to forced obsolescence. Nice upgrade on "shitty" you got going on there Amazon.

by Quarrelsome