Thread: Second Hand Kindle 4 NT. Should I update FW?
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Old 08-22-2020, 12:45 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Khopai View Post
Are there reason for NOT doing the update and is there one firmware that could force me to register the device?
Kobo is the one that forces you to register.

My memory is that registering the Kindle is necessary for buying books from Amazon, or using WhisperSync, etc. I've never used it but my impression is that you can use Kindle for PC to buy books and then use the Calibre DeDRM plugin to remove the DRM and then load the book on an unregistered Kindle. I have a Kindle Touch and registered it but I leave the WiFi off. So I can't think of any downsides to upgrading the firmware.
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