3G Connection

Majorix · 01-26-2010, 11:45 AM

Do you HAVE TO have an active connection when using your Kindle DX? I mean, would it render unusable if it was to be brought to some country where you have no 3G access?

Thanks!

poohbear_nc · 01-26-2010, 12:04 PM

The DX works fine as a stand-alone reader. Instead of 3G access, you can connect it to a PC via a USB cable and download books.
The major on-going problem seems to be the clock - if your DX can't connect via Whispernet, every time your DX performs an update, or resets, your clock settings can't be updated, and are indeed reset to an older default date. If you sort your books by "Most Recent" - your most recent books are moved to the last page. There are hacks to get around this. Search these forums for "USB connection" I think.

Majorix · 01-26-2010, 12:09 PM

Thanks for the quick reply!

Thanks for the warning too, will be checking around.

Sydney's Mom · 01-26-2010, 02:53 PM

I use Calibre, so I never download books via 3G, but always download to my computer and move to my kindle via USB. But I do turn it on to update the time.

01-26-2010, 11:45 AM	#1
Majorix Giant Hobbit Posts: 49 Karma: 487552 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Turkey Device: Kobo: Clara, Mini, Aura HD, Aura 2, Kindle: Paperwhite 1, DX 1	3G Connection Do you HAVE TO have an active connection when using your Kindle DX? I mean, would it render unusable if it was to be brought to some country where you have no 3G access? Thanks!

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01-26-2010, 12:04 PM	#2
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,806 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	The DX works fine as a stand-alone reader. Instead of 3G access, you can connect it to a PC via a USB cable and download books. The major on-going problem seems to be the clock - if your DX can't connect via Whispernet, every time your DX performs an update, or resets, your clock settings can't be updated, and are indeed reset to an older default date. If you sort your books by "Most Recent" - your most recent books are moved to the last page. There are hacks to get around this. Search these forums for "USB connection" I think.

01-26-2010, 12:09 PM	#3
Majorix Giant Hobbit Posts: 49 Karma: 487552 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Turkey Device: Kobo: Clara, Mini, Aura HD, Aura 2, Kindle: Paperwhite 1, DX 1	Thanks for the quick reply! Thanks for the warning too, will be checking around.

01-26-2010, 02:53 PM	#4
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I use Calibre, so I never download books via 3G, but always download to my computer and move to my kindle via USB. But I do turn it on to update the time.

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