After fucking up my ankle, I was sent to ER for xrays. Been stuck here for 4hrs now... and I am so happy about my habit of carrying my kindle everywhere I go.

It's an old kindle (series 4, from 2011, iirc) I inherited from my dad when he got a new one...

Currently reading "Starfighters of Adumar".

I’ve never owned a Basic before.

My other kindle which is pictured is the 2024 Signature edition Colorsoft.

I thought I wouldn’t like the Basic due lack of features that I’m used to but I am loving it. Especially the size and weight of it.

I thought lack of warm light would bother me as I always have mine on for the Colorsoft but for some reason I don’t find it as uncomfortable for my eyes at night.

I bought the Basic primarily to keep it in my bag or pocket when I go out but I’m finding that I’m reaching for it at home too more and more.

I’m also considering this being the first kindle I ever use without a case to keep it light. Instead I’ll keep it in a crocheted sleeve or something when not in use to avoid scratches.

In the pictures I have set the font and brightness the same and put warm down to zero.

Also, and I hope I’m not jinxing myself by saying this, I bought the cheaper version with ads, but for some lucky reason, I don’t see the ads. It displays wallpapers or the current book I’m reading instead. Hopefully they don’t patch that with the next update or something. Though it’s updated twice since getting it and still good to go, though in my Amazon settings I still see the Ad offers as active.

I've finally finished customizing my Kindle, and I thought I'd share it here in case it inspires someone else's setup! :3🧡

I wanted to give it a cozy, autumnal, slightly whimsical vibe, so I added an autumn-themed skin with pumpkins, books, flowers and little ghosts and a cute cat phone charm that I made myself and I love how personal it feels now! 🥹

I'd love to see your customized Kindles too! 💕

The latest firmware update (5.20.1.0.2) seems to have fixed an annoying issue with Bluetooth page turners.

Previously, Kindle wouldn’t recognize page turns from a Bluetooth remote as user activity. So even if you were actively reading and turning pages with the remote, the screen would still go to sleep after the configured time.

The workaround was to set the sleep timer to 1 hour, the maximum available setting.

After the update, page turns from the remote are now recognized as activity. The Kindle stays awake while you’re reading and only goes to sleep after the configured period of inactivity.

Credit goes to 智联纵维 (Zhilian Zongwei) for discovering this. I’ll link their original post below.

kindle 连蓝牙翻页器终于不熄屏了😭 Kindle 更新 5.20... https://xhslink.cn/o/782xVnX5niD 把内容复制好，打开【小红书】即可看到笔记详情。

First world problem : when I read in bed the arm and hand that holds the kindle get very cold. (I’m very sensitive to cold).
(Yes I could read with a pullover but that would mean to pull it off before sleeping).

So I’ve tried a rotating support that is fixed to bed and lord. It’s life changing.
I love it !
With a remote I can read comfy with my arms under the duvet.
I found it on French amazon.

Hi everyone! I'm hoping someone can help me because I'm honestly running out of ideas.

My Kindle (11th gen, 2024) ran out of battery, and when I tried charging it, it got stuck on the screen with the tree image. It's been like this for 2–3 days now, and the screen stays on constantly. It never turns off.

I've tried pretty much everything I could find online, holding the power button for 40 seconds (multiple times),trying a different charging cable,charging it through my computer,connecting it to my computer, but the computer doesn't recognize the device at all.

Nothing has worked so far, and it's still stuck on the exact same screen.

Has anyone experienced this before? Is there anything else I could try, or is my Kindle completely bricked? 😭

I'd really appreciate any advice!

Edit: I bought it 2 months ago

She’s so prettyyyy 💅

I recently bought the kindle basic 2024 after getting a crazy deal on amazon dubai (83 dollars). I had primarily bought it to read novels since the kindle colorsoft felt a little blurry to read on but damn I’m impressed by this tiny thing. The text is so much crisper compared to the colorsoft and the overall reading experience is much better! Anyone else on the same boat of using the basic more than the colorsoft?

…would any of you be so kind, if & when you have any free time available, to maybe take a photo of your device screen with zero backlight and indoors with a ceiling light. Or any type of ambient lighting really. Like sitting in a room in the evening with a lamp — and not like right under the light, or next to you on a nightstand either.

OMG, I swear I’m not trying to sound picky or insane 😆, I just really need to see what the new screens look like in a normally lit, semi dark room with just like 1 light or 2.

Bonus thanks 🙏🏼 if you also have a ‘24 or ‘22 Basic and can take a photo of that side-by-side also on 0 backlight.

Thanks in advance if anyone wants to help. ✌🏼

Updated my Kindle Paperwhite 2024 (12th Gen) to the latest 5.20.1.0.2! My battery was at 88% when I updated it, when it restarted it went to 100%. Lol!

Any of you experienced this? Never had issues with my battery power (can last a month or so with 1-3 hours daily reading). Now I’m kinda worried the updatw might cause issues considering the battery seemed to have glitched!

EDIT: My Kindle restarts when it goes to sleep mode. Omg help 😭

Curious about people's reasons. I upgraded for warm light and a bigger screen for comics.

Get ready to be convinced that there is a huge discount on the outgoing Kindle Paperwhite, even though it's being superceded it's at its all time highest price.

Enjoying this little guy. ☺️ I have it on my holder with a clicker - all purple. It is crispy and I have been enjoying it. I got it to use mostly for work and travel so I didn't loose my colorsoft.

It has been snappy on page turns and pleasant on the eyes. May side load more fonts soon though.

How are you enjoying your basics? No hate, just a happy reader.

Note: also got the Ube fabric case for safety. So far so good. It will live in there. Also have a puffy sleeve for travel.

Since firmware 5.20.1, Kindles support Bluetooth page turners. I built my own, compatible with Amazon’s Kindle Click:

• 4 buttons: 1 next page, 2 previous page, 3 brightness up, 4 brightness down
• Put the Kindle to sleep: hold both brightness buttons for 1 s
• Battery level shown on the Kindle
• Deep sleep, one charge (300 mAh) lasts 1–2 weeks
• Seeed XIAO ESP32-S3, membrane keypad, 3D-printed case, 65 × 26 × 16 mm (L × W × H)

Requirements:

• Kindle models from 2024 onwards only, running firmware 5.20.1 or later. Older Kindles are not supported.
• Some technical skills: soldering, Arduino IDE, flashing firmware.
• A 3D printer for the case, your own or a friend’s.

Firmware, schematic, parts list and instructions are free on GitHub:
https://github.com/Pentalon/KindlePageturner

This is a pure hobby project. I have no commercial interest and sell nothing. Build and use at your own risk; I accept no liability for any damage to your Kindle, battery or other devices.

Not affiliated with Amazon. Kindle is a trademark of Amazon.com, Inc.

GERMAN

Seit dem Firmware-Update 5.20.1 unterstützt der Kindle Bluetooth-Seitenwender. Ich habe mir dafür einen eigenen gebaut, kompatibel zur Kindle Click von Amazon:

• 4 Tasten: 1 Seite vor, 2 Seite zurück, 3 heller, 4 dunkler
• Kindle schlafen legen: beide Helligkeitstasten 1 s halten
• Akkustand wird am Kindle angezeigt
• Deep Sleep, eine Akkuladung (300 mAh) hält 1–2 Wochen
• Seeed XIAO ESP32-S3, Folientastatur, 3D-gedrucktes Gehäuse, 65 × 26 × 16 mm (L × B × H)

Voraussetzungen:

• Nur Kindle-Modelle ab Baujahr 2024 mit installierter Firmware 5.20.1 oder neuer. Ältere Kindles werden nicht unterstützt.
• Etwas technisches Know-how: Löten, Arduino IDE, Firmware flashen.
• 3D-Drucker für das Gehäuse, selbst oder im Bekanntenkreis.

Firmware, Schaltplan, Teileliste und Anleitung gibt es kostenlos auf GitHub:
https://github.com/Pentalon/KindlePageturner

Das Projekt ist ein reines Hobbyprojekt, ich verfolge keinerlei kommerzielle Interessen und verkaufe nichts. Nachbau und Nutzung erfolgen auf eigene Gefahr, ich übernehme keinerlei Haftung für Schäden an Kindle, Akku oder sonstigen Geräten.

Nicht mit Amazon verbunden. Kindle ist eine Marke von Amazon.com, Inc.

What has been the experience so far with the new Kindle with a metal back?

I used to have the Oasis, and now I have the Scribe, and I don't like how the metal back feels in my hand. It's the least book-like thing there is. Am I really in the minority here?

And no, not some kind of handle to hold the kindle.

I will either get downvoted into oblivion or banned, but the complaints in this sub are, well, truly fascinating….

You all should probably be a bit more positive of what an electronic Reader brings to the table compared to books. Lighter, adjusting and varying fonts, thousands of books at hand, read wherever you are and in whatever light situation, etc.

A list of my favorites:

The Colorsoft is grainy and dark
Have you read a real paper book in years, maybe some older editions?

But my Kindle Keyboard had a much better screen than the new ones
Respectfully: No

Amazon is bad for not supporting my 14 (!) year old Kindle.
It‘s tech. It‘s not a „once in a lifetime“-buy. How are all your batteries on your 14 year old devices? Degrading? Maybe a Li-Ion-bomb?

The „new“ frontlight is straining my eyes.
You still have the option to turn it off and read with a bedside lamp. Oh, that‘s not convenient and too much of a hassle (like with real books)?

There is light bleed in dark mode
Aaaah, complaining about crispyness and contrast of the screen but want to read in dark mode? Ridiculous.

The Kindle is too heavy, they should make it smaller
Maybe don‘t put it in an ugly heavy case as if your life depends on not getting a scratch on the back.

Oh and my personal favorite question:

Which color should I buy?
Maybe the one YOU like?

So I’ve used a paperwhite 2018 for the past 6 years and I love it, especially the size. Now I’m upgrading and giving my paperwhite to my husband. I’m super torn between the paperwhite 2024 and basic 2026. I love that the pw 2024 has warm light and is waterproof but I’m not sure how I’ll like the bigger size. And I’m only considering the basic for the small size. I’m super indecisive as well!! Please help me haha

Managed to pick up an 11th gen Paperwhite (ad-free) on eBay for £80, which I thought was a pretty good deal!
It came with a case, but I’ve since upgraded to this green one and really like it 💚
Been loving reading on it so far. Wish I’d got one sooner!

Finally got my new accessories for my kindle coloursoft SE and a few extra bits because why not?

My favourite place is not longer stocking this specific set, and ive had it on my wishlist since I got my kindle and found this set late last year, early this year.

So happy with the haul.

Extra info: first photo is the haul itself, second photo is my original case, stickers and insert i was using and love, fourth photo is a size comparison between the case i was using and the new one. The new is larger, while my original one is a much snugger fit. Personally I like both, for different reasons;

- my original being snugger made it feel more secure, but my clingy was a pain in the butt, so often came off, otherwise id have limited usage kf the back pocket

- the new one being larger, means i can keep my clingy on, the kindle slides in and out easier, and the back pocket can be used more.

Lastly: I tend to change up if I use my cover or not. When im out in public its generally on, and at home its off. Sometimes its just way easier to not use it, but its always in my sleeve in case I want it.

Thanks to this community for the tip!!

Yes that is my dog 🐕
His name is Pumpkin 🩷🩷

for people who have kindle scribes, how do y’all install the big ass screen protector without bubbles? 💀💀💀 this is the second sheet i use, the first one already wasted

I've been trying to figure out how to automatically send the NYTimes to my Kindle. Found a couple of options but none is perfect. Wondering what other people do about this.

1. Send to Kindle Works great and you get the full article, but it's one at a time and you have to go find each one yourself.
2. Calibre built-in NYT recipe. Supposedly builds the day's paper as an ebook and can email it on a schedule, but I couldn't get it to work. It sat in the queue for 10 minutes without making any progress. If you've got this running I'd love to know how.
3. RSS to Kindle. Subscribe to the NYT RSS feed and it sends an book to your Kindle every morning. Automatic and free, but it's only the headlines and the first couple of lines only.

Has anyone found a good way to get full New York Times articles delivered daily to their Kindle?