NormanDunbar5d ago

Email from Amazon:

Starting May 20, 2026 we are discontinuing support for Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier.

Affected devices include Kindle 1st and 2nd Generation, Kindle DX and DX Graphite, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle 4, Kindle Touch, Kindle 5, and Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation.

Why? My 1st Gen device is working perfectly. They are creating eWaste.

Show threadWerner5d ago
@NormanDunbar
I've had my 1st gen Kindle in airplane mode the past 7 years (don't use Amazon services any longer). I'm side loading all books I buy via Calibre. Works well.
Show threadNormanDunbar5d ago
@worldwidewerner Quick question. How do you download new books. Amazon stopped allowing book downloads (to PCs etc) some time back.
Show threadWerner4d ago

@NormanDunbar
Oh. Hmm. They updated the software on the old kindle to lock side loading? I was not aware. As I said my kindle has not connected to the internet or the Amazon servers for over 7 years.

I just buy books from any shop, download it to my pc, load it in calibre and ship it to my kindle via USB.

Show threadWerner18h ago

@NormanDunbar
Found this today

https://www.zdnet.com/article/your-kindles-not-obsolete-it-needs-a-jailbreak-ill-show-you-how-its-done/

Your Kindle's not obsolete, it just needs a jailbreak - and I'll show you how it's done

You can transform your old Kindle - even a bricked device - into the ultimate open-source reader. Here's how.

ZDNET
Show threadNormanDunbar

@worldwidewerner I'll take a look, thanks. I've collected a few recommendations since I tooted about the shutdown, so I'll have a bit of a binge session shortly!

Thanks again.

Apr 12 at 7:45pmWeb