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Originally Posted by Ruskie_it

Install backdoorlock:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=block+update

And/or

Create a directory with the name "update.bin.tmp.partial" (without quotes) in your kindle userstore root

There is a Wiki entry describing both: Kindle_Touch_Hacking#Blocking_Official_Updates

It's also handy, because Wiki entries usually have a handy, easily recognizable/memorizable name instead of a random thread number.