Troubleshooting The Kindle Vocabulary Builder option doesn't appear on my Kindle

nameless · 01-08-2024, 10:42 AM

A few months ago, I formatted my Kindle because I had plans to jailbreak it. Currently, I am on firmware version 5.16.4. I formatted my Kindle to avoid another upgrade, but I use vocabulary lookups for learning English. Today, I was about to import my lookups, and unexpectedly, they weren't even able to be set in the settings. My main question is: is there a chance to activate the vocabulary builder without signing up for my account and connecting to my network? (To prevent unexpected upgrades)
Every time I enter the library on my Kindle, a pop-up message appears: 'You must register your Kindle to view and download items from Cloud.'

tomsem · 01-08-2024, 10:53 AM

I do not know for sure, but I think it is very likely you need to register the Kindle to have Vocabulary Builder feature. The vocabulary database gets synced to cloud.

For example, you cannot create collections without signing in.

Also, if it is not registered to your account, you cannot use its serial number to DeDRM any books you purchase from Amazon (if that matters to you).

If you want to run KOReader, a Kobo or Pocketbook would be a less troublesome device to set up.

nameless · 01-08-2024, 12:38 PM

As you mentioned, registering the Kindle is necessary to access the Vocabulary Builder feature. Here are the steps I followed (in case this could be useful for someone in the future):

1. I connected my Kindle to the PC.
2. Then, I created an "update.bin.tmp.partial" folder.
3. After creating the folder, I unplugged the Kindle.
4. Signed into my network.
5. Subsequently, signed into my Amazon account.
6. Once the Kindle was registered, I checked for new features. Afterward, I disconnected from my network, put the device in Airplane mode, and plugged it back into the PC to search for possible bin files for an upgrade. I then deleted them.

Furthermore, I restarted the device to see if it worked, and indeed, any updates were hopefully installed.

nameless · 01-08-2024, 12:48 PM

Yes, my primary interest is running KOReader on my Kindle. I currently use a Hisense Touch, and I've been loving the experience with KOReader on that device. Since my main e-reader is the Kindle, I want to jailbreak the device to expand the reading experience. Additionally, I've been contemplating upgrading to a new device.

01-08-2024, 10:42 AM	#1
nameless Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2023 Device: Kindle PW 11th and Hisense Touch	The Kindle Vocabulary Builder option doesn't appear on my Kindle A few months ago, I formatted my Kindle because I had plans to jailbreak it. Currently, I am on firmware version 5.16.4. I formatted my Kindle to avoid another upgrade, but I use vocabulary lookups for learning English. Today, I was about to import my lookups, and unexpectedly, they weren't even able to be set in the settings. My main question is: is there a chance to activate the vocabulary builder without signing up for my account and connecting to my network? (To prevent unexpected upgrades) Every time I enter the library on my Kindle, a pop-up message appears: 'You must register your Kindle to view and download items from Cloud.' Last edited by nameless; 01-08-2024 at 10:47 AM.

01-08-2024, 10:53 AM	#2
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,478 Karma: 26425959 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I do not know for sure, but I think it is very likely you need to register the Kindle to have Vocabulary Builder feature. The vocabulary database gets synced to cloud. For example, you cannot create collections without signing in. Also, if it is not registered to your account, you cannot use its serial number to DeDRM any books you purchase from Amazon (if that matters to you). If you want to run KOReader, a Kobo or Pocketbook would be a less troublesome device to set up. Last edited by tomsem; 01-08-2024 at 11:46 AM.

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01-08-2024, 12:38 PM	#3
nameless Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2023 Device: Kindle PW 11th and Hisense Touch	As you mentioned, registering the Kindle is necessary to access the Vocabulary Builder feature. Here are the steps I followed (in case this could be useful for someone in the future): 1. I connected my Kindle to the PC. 2. Then, I created an "update.bin.tmp.partial" folder. 3. After creating the folder, I unplugged the Kindle. 4. Signed into my network. 5. Subsequently, signed into my Amazon account. 6. Once the Kindle was registered, I checked for new features. Afterward, I disconnected from my network, put the device in Airplane mode, and plugged it back into the PC to search for possible bin files for an upgrade. I then deleted them. Furthermore, I restarted the device to see if it worked, and indeed, any updates were hopefully installed.

01-08-2024, 12:48 PM	#4
nameless Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2023 Device: Kindle PW 11th and Hisense Touch	Yes, my primary interest is running KOReader on my Kindle. I currently use a Hisense Touch, and I've been loving the experience with KOReader on that device. Since my main e-reader is the Kindle, I want to jailbreak the device to expand the reading experience. Additionally, I've been contemplating upgrading to a new device.

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