If Amazon expects people to pay $149.99 for a basic Kindle now, they should at least get rid of the ridiculous requirement to pay them an additional $20 on top of that to get rid of the advertisements that appear on the sleep screen when the device is turned off. It’s crazy to expect people […]
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Amazon Just Raised the Prices of Kindles by $40-$50 Each
I’ve got some bad news to share. The price of Kindles suddenly skyrocketed overnight, and they are now $40-$50 more expensive than the were just yesterday. The 16GB Kindle Paperwhite is now priced at $199 for the ad-supported version, up from $159. The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is now selling for $249. That’s a $50 […]
Jailbroken Kindles: How to Remove Ads and Install Simple UI for KOReader
Last week I posted a video showing how to jailbreak Kindles and install KOReader using the new Vera jailbreak, and so far I’m liking it a lot, but the Kindle’s annoying screensaver ads made me not want to use the device, and KOReader’s default homescreen and library view is pretty inelegant. The first thing I […]
New Firmware Update for Kindle Oasis Adds Hardened DRM
If you’re still using a Kindle Oasis 3 (the 10th generation model from 2019), Amazon has a surprise for you. They just released a new software update for it, but it’s not the kind of update that adds any shiny new features. The new software version is 5.18.2.1.1, and the release notes don’t acknowledge its […]
How to Jailbreak Kindles and Install KOReader Using Vera (Video)
After the new Vera Jailbreak got released earlier in the week, it looked simple enough for me to finally give jailbreaking a shot. It turned out to be even easier than it looked, and I recorded the process to help show others how jailbreaking works. The cool thing is everything can be done from the […]
New “Véra” Jailbreak Released for Latest Kindles with Current Software
If you’ve been waiting for a new jailbreak method to come along that supports Kindles with newer software, the wait is over for several of the latest Kindle models running software all the way up to version 5.19.6—and that was just released last week. Most Kindles out in the wild probably don’t even have that […]
Amazon’s Faster Page Turns Claim for Kindles is Disingenuous
When Amazon first launched the 12th gen Kindle Paperwhite one of the main selling points was the claim that it was the fastest Kindle ever, with 25% faster page turns. I can’t dispute the fact that it’s the fastest Kindle because at the time of release it was the fastest (the newer Kindle Scribes with […]
Kindle Update 5.19.6 Released – What Changes Does it Contain?
Step right up. It’s time for another mystery update for Kindles. Nobody knows what the update does or if it really improves anything, but if you like being surprised by random changes being made to your Kindle device without warning, then this update is for you! The 5.19.6 software update is available for all current […]