Kindle and piracy suggestions (lemmy.pt)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Waker@lemmy.pt to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Hi sailors,

I'm trying to get into the habit of reading but books are often expensive and cumbersome. However I don't particularly like reading on my phone screen since I'll get distracted eventually.

So, e-readers seems to me a perfect fit. It's tech enough that I find it interesting. Not too expensive. Gorgeous paper white display.

So, essentially what I want to know is, which kindle (or other device) is best for cracking/exploiting/moding, and overall just your opinion on it.

Edit3: I've decided I'll buy a paperwhite kindle (2020 version). I found a 2nd hand one, like new, for 80€ with a screen protector + magnetic cover. This way I'm still not supporting amazon :)

Edit 2: I'm from the EU 🇪🇺 so, if you have EU specific tips it'd be great. Also my country doesn't really care about piracy so I'm not really worried about VPNs

Edit: I didn't expect so many people to reply! Thanks everyone!

Also I don't remember writing half of the things on this post? Might just install a monoxide detector... If some admin edited it, thanks. It's a lot clearer now, probably why it got so much traction.

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[-] tkohldesac@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

I have a Kindle paperwhite without ads, worth paying extra imo. I use Calibre to convert any books I “find” to mobis and send via email through Calibre. I’ve also done this with manga and it’s been working well. Loves me my paperwhite.

[-] 133arc585@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

I have a Kindle paperwhite without ads, worth paying extra imo.

Pro tip: if you leave off wifi for long enough, the ads seem to expire and they're permanently replaced by some generic pencils image or something. And, since having wifi on can cause the kindle to overwrite your cover images, I sync with calibre over USB anyway. I have the ad-supported Kindle 4 from 2011 and haven't had ads on it since 2012.

[-] DanTheMan827@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago

If you have the magnetic cover though, you’ll still need to press the button to unlock it.

[-] 133arc585@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

I don't follow. When you say magnetic cover, do you mean some of the newer models? Also, what does pressing the button to unlock it do? Does that turn on wifi or something? I have to press a button to turn my Kindle 4 "on" (aka remove the screensaver and show my book) but that doesn't cause an issue.

[-] DanTheMan827@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago

With my ad-free paper white, there’s a magnet in the case that lines up with a sensor in the kindle.

You open the cover, and it’s right where you left off.

With the ad supported version, you’d open the cover, and have to push the button to dismiss the ad.

IIRC, that behavior still persists even if the ads expire.

[-] 133arc585@lemmy.ml 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Huh. Yeah that must be a thing with newer models. Mine doesn't have any magnets, and its not in a shape a case would even make sense. I do press a button to dismiss the "screensaver" (the thing that keeps you from accidentaly turning pages with side buttons when not in use), but I don't see an ad on that screensaver. It's pencils laying on a book, and has been for about a decade now.

[-] DanTheMan827@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

This is how the case works.

With the ad supported kindle, there would be another screen showing the ad before you could use it.

Not a huge deal, but it does get a little annoying

It basically prevents you from being able to use the feature of the case

The ads were a lot less noticeable on the older kindles with the keyboard

[-] 133arc585@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Oh that's interesting. That makes sense. Like I said I'm using the Kindle 4 from 2011 and it has a slightly different form factor and no way to use a magnetic case.