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evianluw · 11-07-2016, 02:36 AM

I always use wifi for sideloading books, because my Kindle can not connect to PC with USB.

To prevent OTA updates, follow these steps: (from this post —> https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=275877)

add the OTA blocker directory (folder) name to the top level of visible USB storage.
The blocker directory is named: update.bin.tmp.partial
Use that exact name, no additional extension, no contents.

I've never got OTA updates using this little trick though I always leave WiFi on, and it should work for you.

11-07-2016, 02:36 AM	#6
evianluw Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: kindle paperwhite 2	I always use wifi for sideloading books, because my Kindle can not connect to PC with USB. To prevent OTA updates, follow these steps: (from this post —> https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=275877) add the OTA blocker directory (folder) name to the top level of visible USB storage. The blocker directory is named: update.bin.tmp.partial Use that exact name, no additional extension, no contents. I've never got OTA updates using this little trick though I always leave WiFi on, and it should work for you.