How To Register A Stolen Kindle

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How to register a stolen kindle. Pick deregister for that device. Deregister from your account. It is easy to register a kindle device. After all if the kindle has been blacklisted then amazon knows the original owner. Or click on the option update your kindle if available.

Make sure your device is connected to a wi fi network. Make sure you re using your current amazon account sign in information and password. What are the security issues if someone returns a stolen kindle to amazon and amazon then contacts the owner. From the home screen select all settings settings device info. You can also call 00 1 206 266 2992.

Is there any way he could still have it registered in his name. Go to manage your content and devices and select the devices tab. 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 insure that a stolen kindle cannot be sold on the blackmarket ebay craigslist or the local pawn shop you may elect to blacklist it. If you want to give a kindle you own to someone else for them to own and use do the following.

When he tried to register it amazon told him it had been reported stolen. You can do this on the amazon website under manage your content and devices. Check that your device has the latest software version. Explain the situation and provide the customer care representative with the serial number you took down earlier. They will mark your kindle as lost or stolen which means it can t be registered with another account.

Try calling amazon but if a stolen kindle was easy to re register then it would be a very pointless security measure. And they might even be able to help track down thieves and or people frequently fencing the stolen kindles on ebay craig s list. The best thing to do is phone amazon and ask. 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.