OG Kindle owners are staging a jailbreak revolt after Amazon cut support for their devices
Amazon has cut support for original Kindle models, preventing owners from purchasing or downloading books. In response, many users are jailbreaking their devices to restore app functionality. This move, while risky and against Amazon's terms, reflects a desire to keep their working devices functional rather than discard them.
- ▪Amazon has stopped store support for original Kindle models.
- ▪Owners are jailbreaking their Kindles to regain access to ebook features.
- ▪Jailbreaking is risky and violates Amazon's terms of use.
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