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Originally Posted by littlewoodenguy
so you guys think the kindle identifies itself by serial number on the network? that makes sense I suppose - I was hoping the sim card and the fact it was kindle would be enough.
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The Kindle sends the serial number to the Whispernet servers. The IMSI inside the SIM determines whether you get cell service but isn't used for the actual communication with Amazon.
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Originally Posted by littlewoodenguy
I haven't opened my kindle wifi yet but from what I could find on the web it looked like the wifi has the same motherboard with the modem jack and the sim card slot.
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Not all (or only some?) K3 WiFi units have the socket for the 3G modem or the SIM card holder.
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Originally Posted by littlewoodenguy
The only tricky bit hardware wise is that the 3g antenna is a sticker and would have to peeled off in one piece.
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You should be able to remove it carefully. It looks like its regular PFC material like Kapton which means its reasonably resistant against breaking.
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Originally Posted by littlewoodenguy
oh and does anyone have any idea where the serial number would be stored? The motherboard in the wifi/3g is chewed up and won't work, but if the serial is stored in some removable part I could maybe transfer that as well.
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Flash soldered onto the board. Its not removable.