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Old 05-17-2016, 12:14 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
There is no legitimate reason for wanting to change the MAC address of a Kindle other than to try to defeat blacklisting. Our forum policies prohibit providing such assistance.
Blacklisting relies on the device serial number, not the MAC address.

It should be identical to the way you spoof your MAC address on any standard desktop operating system (the Kindles run linux under the hood):
http://www.howtogeek.com/192173/how-...linux-and-mac/

It isn't particularly useful unless you are afraid you are being tracked via your MAC address.
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