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uselessdetails · 11-20-2024, 03:16 PM

I just acquired a 3rd edition kindle. It's a B008 model running 3.4 of the software.

It charges and holds a charge. (I haven't had it long enough to know how much or how long but it's in the hours).

It will scan and associate with several wifi stations in my house.

However, when I plug it in, (mac, linux, chromebook), it does not show up as a usb storage device as I was expecting in order to update the system software.

While it will associate with my wifi stations, any attempt to actually USE the wifi, register, store, etc, all fail immediately with a notification that the wifi isn't working. (It works for other devices in my house).

I was hoping to update the system software in hopes that that might fix the wifi problem but I don't see how.

Any suggestions or advice? Or is this just a lost cause and my $10 at the estate sale along with it?

11-20-2024, 03:16 PM	#1
uselessdetails Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2024 Device: kindle 3rd (keyboard)	trouble with a 3rd edition (keyboard) I just acquired a 3rd edition kindle. It's a B008 model running 3.4 of the software. It charges and holds a charge. (I haven't had it long enough to know how much or how long but it's in the hours). It will scan and associate with several wifi stations in my house. However, when I plug it in, (mac, linux, chromebook), it does not show up as a usb storage device as I was expecting in order to update the system software. While it will associate with my wifi stations, any attempt to actually USE the wifi, register, store, etc, all fail immediately with a notification that the wifi isn't working. (It works for other devices in my house). I was hoping to update the system software in hopes that that might fix the wifi problem but I don't see how. Any suggestions or advice? Or is this just a lost cause and my $10 at the estate sale along with it?