Thread: Request for BIN file that Disables Updating
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Old 02-19-2011, 04:19 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Tiersten View Post
Installing dsmid's Updates Provider hack and configuring it for hacks only will disable the ability for the Kindle to use any Amazon updates.
Not quit true. Yes, after installing (and rebooting) the updates provider is set to 'hack' which means your Kindle will refuse to install any updates from Amazon. But simply by switching the updates provider to 'amazon' (and rebooting), you will be able to install updates from Amazon again.

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Originally Posted by Tiersten View Post
This includes manual updates you do yourself via USB and automatic ones which are delivered over Whispernet. The Kindle will keep getting updates such as 3.1 pushed to it though and Amazon may notice something weird happening when they see your Kindle constantly downloading the update.
I don't think Amazon pays THAT much attention to single Kindle box. I think it will take some time before Amazon tries to push the update again, there are lot of Kindles and it takes some time to get them all updated. And as I stated above, you still CAN install (or let install) firmware 3.1 with Updates Provider hack installed.
Last edited by dsmid; 02-19-2011 at 04:22 AM.
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