Talk:Amazon Kindle

Input, USB data transfer

https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/new-kindle-e-readers-no-longer-appear-on-computers

This article claims the 11th and 12th gen Kindles don't expose a USB storage interface, while 9th and earlier models do. It doesn't say anything about the 10th gen devices. It is not clear to me if it's referring to Kindles specifically, or other models as well, such as the Paperwhite.

Should the presence of this capability be researched and noted in the table in the input column? The first device notes that the USB input is "data transfer only". In my opinion noting if the USB port on the device is charging only is relevant. KGello (talk) 11:56, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Good Ereader are not a reliable source. They often write posts based on speculation, partially or not investigated claims, outright plagarism, promoting things they put on their store to sell despite not being official resellers, etc. This particular one has many misrepresentations and misunderstandings. MTP is a common protocol to share storage over USB. Windows and many Linux distros have native support for it. macOS does not and requires 3rd party tools. This is nothing new, as Android has standardized on MTP since the days of Andoid 4, over a decade ago, after Microsoft built the protocol to use on Zunes. MTP has been used on the Scribe since firmware 5.16.3 that was released more than a year ago: https://www.amazonforum.com/s/question/0D56Q0000CLh5csSQB/why-do-we-need-android-file-transfer-to-connect-to-kindle-now

There are a lot of people conflating this issue with the change to Download and transfer via USB, where 2024 released models do not appear as download targets. While they both related to USB, they are entirely separate issues. Contents6762 (talk) 15:48, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Also, Amazon Fire tablets have used MTP for nearly the entire time the product line has existed. Contents6762 (talk) 15:51, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your informed reply. I saw this article (https://www.androidauthority.com/2024-kindle-sideloading-3494778/) today, and came here to resolve my issue. I only saw your comment now. The article says pretty much the same thing you did.

I also got recommended another "review" from good ereader that was so poorly written that I just banned it from my feed. Good to know that I won't be missing anything. KGello (talk) 11:14, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Split proposal

The Readable prose size of this article is 9,646 words. This puts it in the Probably should be divided or trimmed category per WP:SIZESPLIT. Additional issue to consider is the amount of scrolling one may have to do to reach relevant info, since there are quite a few pictures (relevant albeit) too. Instead of being bold and proceeding with the split, I need some input on which sections to split. Imo, the § Devices and § Official accessories sections could be split to a new page. Info on this page could be replaced with a summary. — hako9 (talk) 22:01, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

After split, readable prose size of this article is at 4049 words and readable prose size of Amazon Kindle devices is at 5628 words. — hako9 (talk) 00:01, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Jailbreaking, KO Reader, patches etc

Hi

Can I suggest that a section is added on jailtbreaking, alternative reading software, Amazon's attempts to stop people jailbreaking etc? I think there is more than enough references available but I don't know the topic well enough to write it myself. Just a few example refs:

• https://www.pocket-lint.com/new-amazon-kindle-jailbreak/?post=5c61-4a34-bd198e9f88ef
• https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/consumer-electronics/amazon-s-own-kindle-ads-turned-out-to-be-the-security-hole-that-lets-you-jailbreak-it/ar-AA1XWSeS
• https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-jailbreak-kindle/?pubDate=20250909
• https://www.pocket-lint.com/new-kindle-winterbreak-jailbreak/
• https://www.androidauthority.com/p-3514143/

Thanks

John Cummings (talk) 17:00, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Latest firmware

Hi, the latest firmware on my Kindle Paperwhite 6 (12th gen) is 5.19.6, not 5.19.2. I didn't want to edit this change myself since I am unsure which models are supported by this update. Thank you. Wolf (talk) 05:52, 30 August 2026 (UTC)