How do I tidy up an old Kindle?

cager · 03-03-2015, 09:54 AM

I have a basic Kindle, probably called here a 4NT. Running latest software per Amazon. Not jailbroken (is that what one calls it?) or tinkered with in any way.

It has had various users who have added and deleted books by various methods.

I now want to clear all existing books, all reading history and any left over files relating to deleted books before I pass this on.

Using Windows which files should I delete to leave a virgin Kindle and which ones should I not touch at all?

piperclassique · 03-03-2015, 10:14 AM

Don't do it through Windows, just go to menu, settings, menu, reset to factory defaults. This will turn it back to a virgin

SquiddOhio · 03-03-2015, 10:15 AM

I would think that the best way to tidy up an old Kindle would be to buy this new book from Amazon and load it into the Kindle, stand back, and watch your life change:

"The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing [Kindle Edition]"

piperclassique · 03-03-2015, 10:18 AM

Sorry, forgot to say do this from the home page...when you have reset your kindle then if you are passing it on turn on the wireless and deregister it
Home page menu, settings, deregister.

HarryT · 03-03-2015, 10:21 AM

Yes, a Factory Reset is by far the best way to do it.

patrickt · 03-04-2015, 06:29 AM

I occasionally do a factory reset just to make everything neat. I do wish Kindle would allow us to separate read from unread books when we're viewing the cloud, though.

ElWorm · 03-04-2015, 07:20 AM

Does a factory reset go back to the original firmware or keep the last firmware installed?

HarryT · 03-04-2015, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElWorm

Does a factory reset go back to the original firmware or keep the last firmware installed?

Factory Reset has no impact on firmware.

cager · 03-04-2015, 07:46 AM

Thanks for all the quick responses.
I will give the Factory Reset a go.

03-03-2015, 09:54 AM	#1
cager Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 118112 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: none	How do I tidy up an old Kindle? I have a basic Kindle, probably called here a 4NT. Running latest software per Amazon. Not jailbroken (is that what one calls it?) or tinkered with in any way. It has had various users who have added and deleted books by various methods. I now want to clear all existing books, all reading history and any left over files relating to deleted books before I pass this on. Using Windows which files should I delete to leave a virgin Kindle and which ones should I not touch at all?

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03-03-2015, 10:14 AM	#2
piperclassique A garbling groftpot Posts: 994 Karma: 9234667 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: France Device: Oasis, Voyage, Kobo mini, Samsung tablet, phones, whatever.	Don't do it through Windows, just go to menu, settings, menu, reset to factory defaults. This will turn it back to a virgin

03-03-2015, 10:15 AM	#3
SquiddOhio Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 151030 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	I would think that the best way to tidy up an old Kindle would be to buy this new book from Amazon and load it into the Kindle, stand back, and watch your life change: "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing [Kindle Edition]"

03-03-2015, 10:18 AM	#4
piperclassique A garbling groftpot Posts: 994 Karma: 9234667 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: France Device: Oasis, Voyage, Kobo mini, Samsung tablet, phones, whatever.	Sorry, forgot to say do this from the home page...when you have reset your kindle then if you are passing it on turn on the wireless and deregister it Home page menu, settings, deregister.

03-03-2015, 10:21 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, a Factory Reset is by far the best way to do it.

03-04-2015, 06:29 AM	#6
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	I occasionally do a factory reset just to make everything neat. I do wish Kindle would allow us to separate read from unread books when we're viewing the cloud, though.

03-04-2015, 07:20 AM	#7
ElWorm Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 45000 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kobo H2O, Paperwhite 3, Oasis 2, Pocketbook HD, Glowlight Plus	Does a factory reset go back to the original firmware or keep the last firmware installed?

03-04-2015, 07:46 AM	#9
cager Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 118112 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: none	Thanks for all the quick responses. I will give the Factory Reset a go.