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knc1 · 06-26-2017, 09:27 AM

Both suggestions have their own merits:

Airplane Mode (HT): That is certain to stop any updates being sent to you.
Blocker directory name (JH): Not as certain (on 5.8.9.2) but lets you use Wifi connections.

So you get to choose, it just depends on how you normally use the Kindle and its Wifi connection to Amazon (some features require the connection).

Note:
If your Kindle has 3G, it will use 3G for the connection to Amazon if the Wifi service is disabled but it will not download an update file over 3G.
So in this case, you can have your cake and eat it too.

06-26-2017, 09:27 AM	#4
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Both suggestions have their own merits: Airplane Mode (HT): That is certain to stop any updates being sent to you. Blocker directory name (JH): Not as certain (on 5.8.9.2) but lets you use Wifi connections. So you get to choose, it just depends on how you normally use the Kindle and its Wifi connection to Amazon (some features require the connection). Note: If your Kindle has 3G, it will use 3G for the connection to Amazon if the Wifi service is disabled but it will not download an update file over 3G. So in this case, you can have your cake and eat it too. Last edited by knc1; 06-26-2017 at 09:30 AM.