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Amazon Ends Support for Older Kindles, Driving Some to Jailbreaks

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Amazon Ends Support for Older Kindles, Driving Some to Jailbreaks
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Amazon is ending official support for pre-2013 Kindles and 2012-era Kindle Fire tablets, meaning no new Kindle Store purchases or firmware updates for these devices, though downloaded ebooks remain readable and USB sideloading continues. Some owners are jailbreaking or unlocking firmware to add features or run alternative software, but this may violate Amazon’s terms and carry risks of bricking. DRM considerations persist, and alternatives include donating or recycling old devices and seeking DRM-free ebooks.

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  1. Amazon Stops Supporting Pre-2013 Kindles Today. Some Owners Turn to Jailbreaking  Slashdot
  2. Amazon Is Shutting Down Support for Older Kindles Soon. Here's How You Can Save Yours  PCMag
  3. 5 E-Readers To Replace Your Old Kindle With Before Amazon Ends Support  bgr.com
  4. I jailbroke my old Kindle, but I found a safer way to add books - for free  ZDNET
  5. Users turn to jailbreaking their older Kindles as Amazon ends support  TechCrunch

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