Thread: Which firmware on latest orders from amazon?
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Old 03-31-2021, 12:27 PM   #8
j.p.s
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Originally Posted by Pjama View Post
I'm still interested in doing this on my KOA3 - so I'm probably going to go ahead and sell my current one.

I think the most likely way to get an older firmware from amazon is to buy a kindle without ads - as they have a longer delivery time frame. I'm assuming this is because they need to be dug out from the back of a warehouse, so are less likely to be updated.
Does that sound likely?
I would guess that no ads version would usually have older firmware because they sell slower. If they are in stock but take longer to deliver, I think that would be because they are in a warehouse farther away. If they are longer to deliver because out of stock, I think that increases the chance of getting newer firmware.

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I can also check the date of manufacture from the serial number I guess, when it is paired to my account, and before it is delivered. Aggh.

I'm updating my son's PW now and I can't believe how easy this is compared to previous jailbreaks.

Updated to add: Or maybe certified refurbished kindles are less likely to have the most up-to-date software?
In my limited experience, refurbished kindles have older firmware.
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