Or, just the thrill of succeeding at jailbreaking something might be a worthwhile entertainment goal on its own. However, some people may see a good reason to jailbreak. Not to mention, that Amazon is now selling e-readers with the latest firmware update, which is totally incompatible with current jailbreaking methods. Not to mention you have to always be on your guard to not install a new update, which would revert the jailbroken device, back to the stock firmware. Customized e-reading apps, screensavers, support for other formats or the removal of adverts is more trouble than it’s worth. I believe jailbreaking a Kindle gives you so little in return, that it simply isn’t worth it. Many people elect to just put their e-reader in airplane mode and pirate most of their ebooks, since Amazon will automatically update firmware if the device is inactive for a couple of hours. Jailbreaking a Kindle is a relatively simple process, you just need to be running a specific firmware version, but you are forgoing future firmware updates, which introduce new features, security and bug fixes. I think only fools jailbreak their Kindles. Such as support for the EPUB format, installing alternative apps such as Koreader or personal screensavers. There is a small minority of users that have elected to jailbreak their Kindle for a myriad of benefits. This has resulted in Amazon having a stranglehold on US ebook sales, with an estimated 75% market share and 90% in the United Kingdom. The Amazon Kindle is the world’s most popular e-reader and millions of people buy a new model every year.
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