How To Register A Stolen Kindle
What are the security issues if someone returns a stolen kindle to amazon and amazon then contacts the owner.
How to register a stolen kindle. Make sure your device is connected to a wi fi network. Deregister from your account. At the kindle home screen tap settings button at the menu bar tap your account and register your kindle with your existing amazon account or create a new account to register. Pick deregister for that device. It is easy to register a kindle device.
And they might even be able to help track down thieves and or people frequently fencing the stolen kindles on ebay craig s list. I feel bad and i ve thought about returning it to the person who bought it if i could find them but then i would be out 180 and have no kindle. Was this information helpful. You can do this on the amazon website under manage your content and devices. They will mark your kindle as lost or stolen which means it can t be registered with another account.
Is there any way he could still have it registered in his name. Make sure you re using your current amazon account sign in information and password. The best thing to do is phone amazon and ask. I bought a kindle fire for my fiance for xmas off of craigslist. Or click on the option update your kindle if available.
If you want to insure that a stolen kindle cannot be sold on the blackmarket ebay craigslist or the local pawn shop you may elect to blacklist it. You can also call 00 1 206 266 2992. From the home screen select all settings settings device info. Select the lost or stolen device click edit next to the device name and copy its serial number to provide to customer service. If you want to give a kindle you own to someone else for them to own and use do the following.
Click deregister and then click deregister again to complete the process. Check that your device has the latest software version. After all if the kindle has been blacklisted then amazon knows the original owner. Go to manage your content and devices and select the devices tab.