What to do with an old Kindle
Even when an old Kindle stops getting book updates, its built-in web browser usually still works, and that is enough to turn it into something new.
A free library
Search 70,000 free Project Gutenberg books and read them right in the browser, with your place saved. No account with the bookstore needed.
A game console for slow games
Over 100 games built for e-ink: chess, sudoku, nonograms, solitaire, word games and more, drawn so the screen does not flash.
A bedside clock
Bedside mode turns it into a clock with 26 watch faces, a timer, weather, and an alarm that wakes you with the screen light.
A notes pad and study tool
Notes with tags, a journal, and flashcards with spaced repetition.
All of these live in KindleHub, one web page you bookmark. If you would rather jailbreak, KOReader and its plugins are the other route; KindleHub needs nothing installed.
Opening it on your Kindle
- On the Kindle, open the menu and choose Web Browser (on some models it is under Experimental or the … menu).
- Type kindlehub.pro into the address bar.
- Bookmark it. Nothing to install, no jailbreak, and a firmware update cannot break it.
Questions
Is an old Kindle still useful?
Yes. If its web browser still works it can run games, read free books, keep notes, and act as a bedside clock, all through a web page.
Do I need to jailbreak an old Kindle?
No. KindleHub runs in the Kindle's built-in browser, so nothing is installed.
What if my Kindle can't connect to Amazon anymore?
The web browser only needs Wi-Fi, not the bookstore, so it usually still works.