Kindle without wi-fi

omereis · 11-28-2010, 09:37 AM

Hi All,
I was wondering if it's possible to purchace Kindle without WI-FI. If so, how?
I don't mind buying one with wi-fi, and then have an official techie physicaly remove it. Is there such an option at all? If so, where can I find such a technician?
Thanks a lot in advance,
Omer.

DiapDealer · 11-28-2010, 09:45 AM

You might try just turning (and leaving) the wireless off before you opt for an elective (and possibly risky) surgery. It's cheaper and just as effective.

desertgrandma · 11-28-2010, 11:31 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, omereis

Diapdealer gives good advice.

kindlekitten · 11-28-2010, 11:53 AM

out of curiosity... why?

enkov · 11-28-2010, 12:57 PM

Maybe security reasons or health risk?

Just keep it turned off. It will not emiting a waves then.

rcuadro · 11-28-2010, 01:26 PM

To answer your question.... No. You cannot buy a Kindle without wifi or have it "officially" removed

Jack Tingle · 11-28-2010, 01:32 PM

My guess would be security, since a broadcasting device can't be taken into certain kinds of areas. Non-broadcasting things with memories can be brought in (officially) and left in, but not moved in and out. <-- Gross Oversimplification.

Regards,
Jack Tingle

Tiersten · 11-28-2010, 04:35 PM

Nope. As the others have said, you can't get a Kindle 3 without WiFi. The only option is to have or not have the optional 3G modem. That is actually a separate board fitted into a slot in the Kindle 3G+WiFi. The Kindle WiFi doesn't have the slot connector populated.

The WiFi controller is actually integrated into the Kindle board inside so can't be removed easily. One of the WiFi antennas is actually part of the main board and the other is connected to the board. I've no idea what would happen if you managed to physically disable the WiFi controller as the Kindle 3 firmware expects there to always be on there. I assume that just turning it off via software wouldn't be good enough for whatever reason you need it disabled?

If you do want to go through with this then find somebody with SMD rework experience and the equipment necessary to do it without damaging the rest of the Kindle. Using a generic hot air gun isn't recommended :P You'll completely void your warranty if you do this and the Kindle may be adversely affected by the missing WiFi however.

tomsem · 11-29-2010, 01:47 AM

Kindle will not use a wifi connection unless you approve it first (assuming you are the user). But you have not stated your use case so it's not clear what to recommend.

You could get a used K2...

Bill Lumburgh · 11-29-2010, 07:10 AM

Or just get any generic eBook reader without WiFi. You obviously won't have direct access to the Amazon store and you more likely than not will have to do without any major improvements in terms of firmware/additional features/support.

11-28-2010, 09:37 AM	#1
omereis Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle	Kindle without wi-fi Hi All, I was wondering if it's possible to purchace Kindle without WI-FI. If so, how? I don't mind buying one with wi-fi, and then have an official techie physicaly remove it. Is there such an option at all? If so, where can I find such a technician? Thanks a lot in advance, Omer.

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11-28-2010, 09:45 AM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	You might try just turning (and leaving) the wireless off before you opt for an elective (and possibly risky) surgery. It's cheaper and just as effective.

11-28-2010, 11:31 AM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, omereis Diapdealer gives good advice.

11-28-2010, 11:53 AM	#4
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	out of curiosity... why?

11-28-2010, 12:57 PM	#5
enkov Advanced Dunno Posts: 80 Karma: 27094 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Device: Kindle Fire HDX 7 + Paperwhite 2013	Maybe security reasons or health risk? Just keep it turned off. It will not emiting a waves then.

11-28-2010, 01:26 PM	#6
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	To answer your question.... No. You cannot buy a Kindle without wifi or have it "officially" removed

11-28-2010, 01:32 PM	#7
Jack Tingle Punctuation Fetishist Posts: 557 Karma: 1070000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Bluest Commonwealth In East America Device: Kindle PW, Nexus 7 (2013), Galaxy S5 phone, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0	My guess would be security, since a broadcasting device can't be taken into certain kinds of areas. Non-broadcasting things with memories can be brought in (officially) and left in, but not moved in and out. <-- Gross Oversimplification. Regards, Jack Tingle

11-28-2010, 04:35 PM	#8
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	Nope. As the others have said, you can't get a Kindle 3 without WiFi. The only option is to have or not have the optional 3G modem. That is actually a separate board fitted into a slot in the Kindle 3G+WiFi. The Kindle WiFi doesn't have the slot connector populated. The WiFi controller is actually integrated into the Kindle board inside so can't be removed easily. One of the WiFi antennas is actually part of the main board and the other is connected to the board. I've no idea what would happen if you managed to physically disable the WiFi controller as the Kindle 3 firmware expects there to always be on there. I assume that just turning it off via software wouldn't be good enough for whatever reason you need it disabled? If you do want to go through with this then find somebody with SMD rework experience and the equipment necessary to do it without damaging the rest of the Kindle. Using a generic hot air gun isn't recommended :P You'll completely void your warranty if you do this and the Kindle may be adversely affected by the missing WiFi however.

11-29-2010, 01:47 AM	#9
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,011 Karma: 27060353 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Kindle will not use a wifi connection unless you approve it first (assuming you are the user). But you have not stated your use case so it's not clear what to recommend. You could get a used K2...

11-29-2010, 07:10 AM	#10
Bill Lumburgh Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 8132 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: K3	Or just get any generic eBook reader without WiFi. You obviously won't have direct access to the Amazon store and you more likely than not will have to do without any major improvements in terms of firmware/additional features/support.