Tool to map serial number to kindle model and manufacture date

[j.p.s]

Attached is a perl script to decode a kindle serial number into model and manufacture date information. If at least 12 S/N characters are entered, the full model and manufacture date information is printed. If fewer than 12 S/N characters are entered, the amount of information printed is reduced. Kindle Voyage and earlier models only need 4 characters, PW3 and later need 6. Serial numbers may be entered with or without embedded '-' characters. Serial numbers with embedded space characters must be in quotes.

The manufacture date calculation is based on the post
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...20&postcount=5

The model information is based on the wiki page
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers

The script is attached below and is also at
https://github.com/jps-e/kindle_info.git

Examples

perl kindle_info.pl B00E15011395xxxx
Prefix: B00E
Model: Kindle 4 NoTouch Silver (2011)
Made: 20x1 Week 39 Day 5
Nicks: K4, K4S

perl kindle_info.pl G000-p8xx
Prefix: G000P8
Model: Kindle Oasis 2 (2017) WiFi 8GB (Germany, Italy, USA)
Nicks: KOA2, KOA2W8
Notes: [Support added in KindleTool 1.6.5]

[j.p.s]

The original version of the script had a bug that caused the manufacture date not to be printed if the year ended in 0. That has been fixed and the the attachment to post #1 has been replaced with the fixed version.

[eddie.t.h]

A bit off topic, but maybe you know where the "sec" number comes from? I have had the opportunity to repair Kindle with damaged memory several times and unfortunately the lack of this number makes it impossible to re-register it. The rest of the numbers can be recovered from the motherboard, box or the Amazon itself. Unfortunately, Amazon says they don't have any database with serial number kits. can this number be calculated somehow with the others?

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by eddie.t.h

A bit off topic, but maybe you know where the "sec" number comes from? I have had the opportunity to repair Kindle with damaged memory several times and unfortunately the lack of this number makes it impossible to re-register it. The rest of the numbers can be recovered from the motherboard, box or the Amazon itself. Unfortunately, Amazon says they don't have any database with serial number kits. can this number be calculated somehow with the others?

Those questions are beyond what I know. I made the script from information on the wiki page https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle_Serial_Numbers and the post https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...20&postcount=5

There have been posts in the Developer's Corner that mention replacing the EMMC but I don't know how much detail they have and can't seem to find them.

[j.p.s]

Attached kindle_info20210422.zip to the first post. Adds G000WP, Kindle Oasis 3 (2019) WiFi+4G (32GB) India

[j.p.s]

Attached kindle_info20211120.zip to the first post. Adds support for G001LG, Kindle PaperWhite 5 Signature Edition.

[atonement]

Nice. Never encountered Perl before. Managed to get it working in Android saving me a trip to my laptop. Now I know that my refurb PW3 was indeed barely more than a year old when I bought it if that. Thanks.

[j.p.s]

Attached kindle_info20220118.zip to the first post. Adds support for G001PX, Kindle PaperWhite 5.

[j.p.s]

Attached kindle_info20220223.zip to first post to add support for G8S16Q serial number prefix for Twilight Blue Kindle PaperWhite 4

[j.p.s]

Attached kindle_info20231220.zip to the first post to add support for KT5, PW5, and Scribe. Also added link to github repository.

This latest version was changed to look at S/N characters 3 and 4 for models before PW3 and characters 4, 5, and 6 for models after Voyage because the preceding characters do not identify the model. I would be grateful if anyone can provide information regarding what those characters signify. (I already know that production line might be part of it.) Part of the reason for keying off only the significant substring is that sometimes not all variants are in the wiki page that maps serial number to model.

[p38lightning]

Help, please!!! I just picked up a "new" Kindle 5th Gen (black with page turning buttons on the sides and five buttons across the bottom face), original sealed box. Version # is 4.1.1 (1813030025). S/N starts with 9023 and an additional 10 digits and ends with two letters for a total 16 characters. Using V. 4.1.4 from the Amazon Kindle site, the software update remains grayed out even though the unit's version is 4.1.1! Also, it will not allow me to complete registration no matter what I do. It is new and came factory sealed in its original box and clearly appears to be a USA unit. When I check Settings, it does not list a model number. Any help would be appreciated as to what I actually have and how to successfully complete the registration. Thanks in advance. Yes, the wifi connected and functions fully.

[jhowell]

Originally Posted by p38lightning

Using V. 4.1.4 from the Amazon Kindle site, the software update remains grayed out even though the unit's version is 4.1.1!

You will need to update the firmware incrementally to get from 4.1.1 to 4.1.4. See Previous Software Updates for Kindle E-Reader.

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by p38lightning

I just picked up a "new" Kindle 5th Gen (black with page turning buttons on the sides and five buttons across the bottom face), original sealed box. Version # is 4.1.1 (1813030025). S/N starts with 9023 and an additional 10 digits and ends with two letters for a total 16 characters.
...
Any help would be appreciated as to what I actually have and how to successfully complete the registration.

jhowell let you know how to update, but just so you know, what you have is:

kindle_info.pl 9023
Prefix: B023
Model: Kindle 4 NoTouch Black (2012)
Nicks: K4, K4B
Notes: [Support added in KindleTool 1.5.1]

What gave you the idea you have a kindle 5?

[shamanNS]

B023 =/= 9023?

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by shamanNS

B023 =/= 9023?

Actually, it does. Looking at the Kindle Serial Numbers in the wiki

B023, 9023 	Kindle 4 NoTouch Black (2012) 	K4, K4B