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[–] 33 points 7 months ago (5 children)

If you factory reset it, it becomes a brick. They specifically warn of that.

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  • [–] -3 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    You mean this bit:

    "If you deregister or factory reset these devices, you will not be able to re-register or use these devices in any way."

    I'd be interested to know what actually happens in that case - I suppose they could have sent an update that fully locks out an old device but factory-reset Kindles are usable offline (necessary to set up WiFi).

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  • [–] 15 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    You have to register Kindle devices on first boot after a factory reset with Amazon's servers. They cut that off, so it's effectively a brick that cannot be activated, so it's stuck on a loop forever.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Thats... weird. I have Kindle Paperwhite 1st gen. It never kissed a Wifi. It was factory reset at least twice.

    I live in EU though. Maybe that's a difference?

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