Block auto updates on Kindle

Samuel alves · 05-17-2022, 08:03 PM

Hey guys, im just did Jailbreak on my kindle right now and a question pop up in my head, how can i stop the auto updates of my kindle, since they gonna reverse my Jailbreak ? Theres any jailbreak ap who can do this or something even more easy ?

Ps: sorry the english, im brazilian

hleo12 · 05-18-2022, 04:18 AM

You just need to keep your Kindle on airplane mode. Don't ever turn it on ever again.

Pinarius · 05-18-2022, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Samuel alves

Hey guys, im just did Jailbreak on my kindle right now and a question pop up in my head, how can i stop the auto updates of my kindle, since they gonna reverse my Jailbreak ? Theres any jailbreak ap who can do this or something even more easy ?

Ps: sorry the english, im brazilian

Use the renametobin plugin. You can find it in the link below:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=208

Samuel alves · 05-18-2022, 08:07 AM

Thanks, i will try

btiu · 05-26-2022, 07:44 AM

You can try the backdoorlock kual plugin too

JSWolf · 05-26-2022, 02:47 PM

The universal solution is airplane mode.

Quoth · 05-26-2022, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The universal solution is airplane mode.

Yes, stops Amazon removing covers and messing up collections too.

FelixKrull · 10-19-2022, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The universal solution is airplane mode.

Unfortunately that is not a fail-safe solution for noobs and careless people.

I accidentally switched off Airplane without noticing. Kindle then seem to have used our free work wifi to update...

haertig · 10-20-2022, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FelixKrull

Unfortunately that is not a fail-safe solution for noobs and careless people.

I accidentally switched off Airplane without noticing. Kindle then seem to have used our free work wifi to update...

In addition to always keeping my Kindle in airplane mode, I entered an intentionally incorrect password for my WiFi. I don't know if a Kindle will remember an incorrect password that didn't work, but I entered one anyway in case it remembers. And I also programmed my router to deny any connections from my Kindle's MAC address. So I have at least two layers of protection (maybe three) from accidental WiFi access.

A Kindle, or any other device, should not automatically connect to a random WiFi network that it detects, even if that network doesn't have a password.

Do some Kindles have cellular data access? I can't remember. Mine doesn't.

j.p.s · 10-20-2022, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by haertig

Do some Kindles have cellular data access? I can't remember. Mine doesn't.

Yes, some do. Current models have LTE capability, older models had 3G. The first 2 or 3 generations were 3G only with no wifi capability.

Quoth · 10-21-2022, 12:49 PM

All the 3G and LTE models compatible in Europe seem to also support GSM/EDGE, which is incompatible to USA 2G (CDMA-1) apart from the bands used. The European 2G is maintained in many countries because electricity meters, water meters, traffic lights, burglar alarms and other SCADA applications use it. It's more reliable than 3G, though slower, because there is no cell size breathing.
The Oasis 2 / gen9 might only do USA LTE, but does do 3G & Edge/GSM in Ireland. The DXG certainly still does 3G & Edge/GSM here in Ireland and was bought by me from USA as an "International" product online to Ireland Oct 2013.
"3G Works Globally [Includes USB Cable for Charging. For International Shipment]"
Biggest waste of $319.78. I still have it but replaced the dead battery early this year, or end of last year.

JSWolf · 10-21-2022, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FelixKrull

Unfortunately that is not a fail-safe solution for noobs and careless people.

I accidentally switched off Airplane without noticing. Kindle then seem to have used our free work wifi to update...

I've not tried, so I don't know how easy or if it's possible, but you could try having your Kindle forget all of the WiFi networks it knows of.

haertig · 10-23-2022, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I've not tried, so I don't know how easy or if it's possible, but you could try having your Kindle forget all of the WiFi networks it knows of.

If I remember correctly, you have to first TURN ON WiFi before you can delete remembered WiFi passwords. So do this out in the middle of nowhere, where there is no known WiFi network for it to connect to while you're doing the deleting. Or do it in your home where it knows the WiFi network, but unplug the WAN cable from your WiFi router first so while it may connect to the router for a brief period (until you delete the remembered password), it cannot connect to the internet beyond.

FelixKrull · 10-28-2022, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by haertig

If I remember correctly, you have to first TURN ON WiFi before you can delete remembered WiFi passwords. So do this out in the middle of nowhere, where there is no known WiFi network for it to connect to while you're doing the deleting. Or do it in your home where it knows the WiFi network, but unplug the WAN cable from your WiFi router first so while it may connect to the router for a brief period (until you delete the remembered password), it cannot connect to the internet beyond.

Yes I should have thought about that.

Now it is too late anyways, Amazon again stripped functions which I used regularily.

LostOnTheLine · 03-25-2023, 02:48 AM

There should be an access location that it tries to connect to. If you use any kind of network/DNS ad-blocker you should be able to add the site it checks for updates to that list. We just need to know what those sites are. If you did that then you could probably still use the store, if for some reason you want to, &, the important one for me, wiki searches & word lookups.

Does anyone know what sites it gets updates from?

05-17-2022, 08:03 PM	#1
Samuel alves Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2022 Device: KT4	Block auto updates on Kindle Hey guys, im just did Jailbreak on my kindle right now and a question pop up in my head, how can i stop the auto updates of my kindle, since they gonna reverse my Jailbreak ? Theres any jailbreak ap who can do this or something even more easy ? Ps: sorry the english, im brazilian

10-21-2022, 12:49 PM	#11
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,161 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	All the 3G and LTE models compatible in Europe seem to also support GSM/EDGE, which is incompatible to USA 2G (CDMA-1) apart from the bands used. The European 2G is maintained in many countries because electricity meters, water meters, traffic lights, burglar alarms and other SCADA applications use it. It's more reliable than 3G, though slower, because there is no cell size breathing. The Oasis 2 / gen9 might only do USA LTE, but does do 3G & Edge/GSM in Ireland. The DXG certainly still does 3G & Edge/GSM here in Ireland and was bought by me from USA as an "International" product online to Ireland Oct 2013. "3G Works Globally [Includes USB Cable for Charging. For International Shipment]" Biggest waste of $319.78. I still have it but replaced the dead battery early this year, or end of last year. Last edited by Quoth; 10-21-2022 at 12:51 PM.

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05-18-2022, 04:18 AM	#2
hleo12 Guru Posts: 631 Karma: 5078890 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Kobo Glo (deceased), Kindle 4th, Kindle Basic 10th Generation	You just need to keep your Kindle on airplane mode. Don't ever turn it on ever again.

05-18-2022, 08:07 AM	#4
Samuel alves Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2022 Device: KT4	Thanks, i will try

05-26-2022, 07:44 AM	#5
btiu Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2022 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	You can try the backdoorlock kual plugin too

05-26-2022, 02:47 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,987 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The universal solution is airplane mode.

03-25-2023, 02:48 AM	#15
LostOnTheLine Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 800000 Join Date: Jun 2021 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (PW1\|PW3\|PW4), Kindle Voyage	There should be an access location that it tries to connect to. If you use any kind of network/DNS ad-blocker you should be able to add the site it checks for updates to that list. We just need to know what those sites are. If you did that then you could probably still use the store, if for some reason you want to, &, the important one for me, wiki searches & word lookups. Does anyone know what sites it gets updates from?

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