Troubleshooting Bought a 'lost' kindle...

bowser · 03-25-2014, 04:47 PM

Rather than send it back to the Ebay seller (who I believe sold it in good faith) - is there any way I can reinstall the OS etc to have it register with Amazon to download my books? I'm quite happy messing about with things rather than trust the postal system to get it back....its a touch model. Thanks.

Dr. Drib · 03-25-2014, 05:05 PM

You should contact Amazon immediately and tell them that this Kindle has been stolen or lost.

Don
(Moderator)

HeatherA · 03-25-2014, 05:20 PM

If you know it is a "lost" Kindle, why would you not try to a.) get your money back and b.) do everything you can to reunite it with the person that "lost" it?

bowser · 03-25-2014, 05:31 PM

Have contacted Amazon this evening - they informed me but wouldnt pass me the 'losers' details or any other details. The seller has informed me he bought a 'job lot' of kindles and has simply sold them on (he was selling 9 or so of them at the same time). I'm quite relaxed about having a go at flashing/fixing it to be able to re-register it. Amazon dont want to re-unite it and I have no other way of doing so.

pidgeon92 · 03-25-2014, 05:36 PM

I don't think flashing is going to do anything. I believe Kindles are registered based on their serial numbers. You'd be able to sideload non-DRMd ebooks, but that's about it. I'd send it back to the seller for a refund.

DiapDealer · 03-25-2014, 05:48 PM

You'll never get a black-listed Kindle registered with Amazon. There's nothing to try.

Barbara1955 · 03-25-2014, 05:50 PM

Return it to Amazon they will mail it to the person. Don't say they wont cause a friend lost his & got it back.

jgaiser · 03-25-2014, 06:52 PM

Hopefully you bought it with a credit card so you can call your credit card company and get the charges reversed. Else -- tough luck.

HarryT · 03-26-2014, 03:48 AM

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03-25-2014, 04:47 PM	#1
bowser Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Touch	Bought a 'lost' kindle... Rather than send it back to the Ebay seller (who I believe sold it in good faith) - is there any way I can reinstall the OS etc to have it register with Amazon to download my books? I'm quite happy messing about with things rather than trust the postal system to get it back....its a touch model. Thanks.

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03-25-2014, 05:05 PM	#2
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,385 Karma: 59504381 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	You should contact Amazon immediately and tell them that this Kindle has been stolen or lost. Don (Moderator)

03-25-2014, 05:20 PM	#3
HeatherA Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kindle Keyboard/Kindle PPW	If you know it is a "lost" Kindle, why would you not try to a.) get your money back and b.) do everything you can to reunite it with the person that "lost" it?

03-25-2014, 05:31 PM	#4
bowser Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Touch	Have contacted Amazon this evening - they informed me but wouldnt pass me the 'losers' details or any other details. The seller has informed me he bought a 'job lot' of kindles and has simply sold them on (he was selling 9 or so of them at the same time). I'm quite relaxed about having a go at flashing/fixing it to be able to re-register it. Amazon dont want to re-unite it and I have no other way of doing so.

03-25-2014, 05:36 PM	#5
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I don't think flashing is going to do anything. I believe Kindles are registered based on their serial numbers. You'd be able to sideload non-DRMd ebooks, but that's about it. I'd send it back to the seller for a refund.

03-25-2014, 05:48 PM	#6
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,505 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	You'll never get a black-listed Kindle registered with Amazon. There's nothing to try.

03-25-2014, 05:50 PM	#7
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Return it to Amazon they will mail it to the person. Don't say they wont cause a friend lost his & got it back.

03-25-2014, 06:52 PM	#8
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Hopefully you bought it with a credit card so you can call your credit card company and get the charges reversed. Else -- tough luck.

03-26-2014, 03:48 AM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Moderator Notice We will not permit MobileRead forums to be used to either request or provide assistance with blacklisted devices. Thread closed.

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