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Amazon ends support for older Kindles, users can repurpose devices

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Amazon has ended software support for Kindle devices released before 2013, impacting approximately 3% of its active users. While these older models can no longer purchase, borrow, or download new books directly, users can still access their existing libraries and read downloaded content. Alternative methods like sideloading ebooks via USB using tools such as Calibre are available for loading new content. Furthermore, users can repurpose these older Kindles for novel uses, such as electronic clocks or calendars, by hacking their low-power displays. AI

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Amazon ends support for older Kindles, users can repurpose devices

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kari Paul) ·

    Don't throw away your old Kindle — repurpose it instead

    You can probably still read on it, and, with some finessing, you can turn it into a useful display.

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