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gambiting · 01-09-2014, 12:38 PM

Hi. I have had problems with my Paperwhite, where the Wi-Fi network would only work 1/10 times, basically I think the Wi-Fi chip is absolutely wrecked and I can't do anything about it. In any case - I've contacted Amazon Support and they said that they could replace it for a new device, but after asking to talk to manager,they agreed that instead I could purchase the new Paperwhite 2 with an 80% discount. I agreed and ordered the new Paperwhite. The interesting thing is,that they said that I can keep the old one, I don't need to send it back,but it will be blocked from registering ever again. So I basically have a fully functional e-reader, except for wi-fi functionality.

So, since I have no more uses for the device - does anyone have suggestions for cool stuff I could do with it? Personally, I would really like to know why the Wi-Fi doesn't work,so maybe someone could tell me how to access log files for the wifi driver? That would be a good start I guess.

01-09-2014, 12:38 PM	#1
gambiting Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 29860 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: PW2	Kindle Paperwhite that is blocked from registering - any uses? Hi. I have had problems with my Paperwhite, where the Wi-Fi network would only work 1/10 times, basically I think the Wi-Fi chip is absolutely wrecked and I can't do anything about it. In any case - I've contacted Amazon Support and they said that they could replace it for a new device, but after asking to talk to manager,they agreed that instead I could purchase the new Paperwhite 2 with an 80% discount. I agreed and ordered the new Paperwhite. The interesting thing is,that they said that I can keep the old one, I don't need to send it back,but it will be blocked from registering ever again. So I basically have a fully functional e-reader, except for wi-fi functionality. So, since I have no more uses for the device - does anyone have suggestions for cool stuff I could do with it? Personally, I would really like to know why the Wi-Fi doesn't work,so maybe someone could tell me how to access log files for the wifi driver? That would be a good start I guess.