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08-15-2018, 10:33 AM | #1 |
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PW3 asking to connect to WiFi befor eopening any books
I'm trying to help someone with a PW3 where it's asking to be connected to WiFi before it will open any book including sideloaded books. It's running firmware 5.9.6. Why would it be doing this? Is there a way to stop it from doing this?
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08-15-2018, 04:18 PM | #2 |
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What happens when you turn on Airplane Mode? And have you tried turning it completely off and rebooting it?
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08-15-2018, 04:28 PM | #3 |
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After a recent (sideloaded) firmware update ISTR that my Oasis asked me to connect to Amazon to download a new font (I think it was a Chinese font). I let it do so and it’s been happy ever since. I normally keep it in airplane mode to extend battery life.
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08-15-2018, 05:38 PM | #4 |
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Dang, I hope this is not true. There's a big difference between "nagging" someone to connect to download a font and the machine refuising to open any books without touching base with the mothership.
I know Amazon does do that on their fire tablets. Some DRM'd apps will not open after too long in airplane mode. I have a PW3 which has not been on wifi except once, immediately upon receipt to register it and download a couple books. I did sideload the most recent update because of a report here that it was "zippier." I have not had this issue but will be curious to see if it arises for anyone else. The idea of it really bothers me. |
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Though one thing I will do is update the firmware and see what happens. Last edited by JSWolf; 08-16-2018 at 09:39 AM. |
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08-16-2018, 01:36 PM | #6 |
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I'd love to see a photo/screen shot of that message if possible, JSWolf.
The message cannot be dismissed? Or can it be but it reappears when you attempt to open a book? How much navigating around the device can still be done? Did this happen as soon as she applied the most recent update or a while after? Love some more info |
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I should add that the message I got about connecting to download a new font didn't stop me from opening books.
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08-16-2018, 02:20 PM | #8 |
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I've been using Kindles since 2009, and have never been forced to connect to WiFi etc. or I couldn't open a book. I do remember seeing a nag screen about connecting to Update special offers, but the device worked normally.
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