Jailbreaking and such

[sam555]

Hello,

I'm new to the Kindle Paperwhite. I've looked through the internet and this forum, but I don't seem to see the reason for jailbreaking a paperwhite.

Can someone link or explain the following:

1. What are the benefits of jailbreaking a Kindle Paperwhite?
2. Can you jailbreak a Paperwhite if you have version 5.7.3?
3. Is it possible to take all my personal information off of my Paperwhite and have it not connected to wifi, but still put e books on it? If so, how?

I love using the kindle, but my biggest issues are the adds and it knows too much personal information and then tries to post that info publicly. Once I realized that it updates automatically when you go on wifi, I have not put the device on wifi since. I keep it in airplane mode.

If someone could point me to the right forum post that explains the above, that would be so awesome. I may be using the wrong words to search for the right answers.

Thanks much!

[frahse]

Originally Posted by sam555

Hello,

I'm new to the Kindle Paperwhite. I've looked through the internet and this forum, but I don't seem to see the reason for jailbreaking a paperwhite.

Can someone link or explain the following:

1. What are the benefits of jailbreaking a Kindle Paperwhite?
2. Can you jailbreak a Paperwhite if you have version 5.7.3?
3. Is it possible to take all my personal information off of my Paperwhite and have it not connected to wifi, but still put e books on it? If so, how?

I love using the kindle, but my biggest issues are the adds and it knows too much personal information and then tries to post that info publicly. Once I realized that it updates automatically when you go on wifi, I have not put the device on wifi since. I keep it in airplane mode.

If someone could point me to the right forum post that explains the above, that would be so awesome. I may be using the wrong words to search for the right answers.

Thanks much!

It is possible to get around all the issues you listed.

First Never ever use your normal email when signing up for things. Have a second (or more) email that you can use that has few if any correct facts. A credit card might be necessary, though usually not, but not all the other stuff. When asked, give incorrect information.

A secondary email will prevent most problems.

[Dr. Drib]

Moved OUT of General Discussion, which is for "General discussions about e-book reading not specific to a device, software or format."

Moved to the Kindle Dev. Forum.


Don
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[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by sam555

Hello,

I'm new to the Kindle Paperwhite. I've looked through the internet and this forum, but I don't seem to see the reason for jailbreaking a paperwhite.

Can someone link or explain the following:

1. What are the benefits of jailbreaking a Kindle Paperwhite?

Being able to use the hacks in this (now properly assigned) subforum, obviously.

2. Can you jailbreak a Paperwhite if you have version 5.7.3?

Yes, but it requires using the serial port method -- the only closed-kindle (software-based) jailbreak we have currently is restricted to fw <= 5.6.5

3. Is it possible to take all my personal information off of my Paperwhite and have it not connected to wifi, but still put e books on it? If so, how?

Easy -- registering is not required for reading books (although collections is dependent on registering).
Via the hacks posted here, you can fake register, and/or use the Block Big Brother firewall, and/or the collections management hacks.

[sam555]

Thanks for the reply!

I am slowly figuring this all out!

I'm on an island right now and trying the serial port method won't work for me until I'm back on the mainland. Looking forward to that.

In the meantime, I figured out how to get books from my PC to my Kindle.

Thanks again!

[frahse]

Originally Posted by sam555

Thanks for the reply!

I am slowly figuring this all out!

I'm on an island right now and trying the serial port method won't work for me until I'm back on the mainland. Looking forward to that.

In the meantime, I figured out how to get books from my PC to my Kindle.

Thanks again!

Sounds like you are serious. Good luck.