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Computer Help and Support

Susan Calvin

(2,323 posts) Tue Jan 16, 2018, 11:12 AM Jan 2018

Kindle Fire/Amazon/eBay [View all]

What's the deal?

eBay keeps threatening my app will stop working. It's version 2.something and is the highest version in the Kindle app store. eBay wants 5 and above, and gives me a download link, but I'd prefer to go through the Kindle app store.

I've not queried eBay (yet), but when I queried Amazon they a) said it was eBay's fault and b) handed me five bucks. Weird.

Anybody know the background of what looks like a feud going on here?

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Kindle Fire/Amazon/eBay [View all] Susan Calvin Jan 2018 OP

Amazon does not want you using your subsidized kindle to purchase from other places. Egnever Jan 2018 #1

Oh, that's pretty obvious. Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #2

It's not new Egnever Jan 2018 #3

Of course. Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #4

You can go into settings and turn on developer mode Egnever Jan 2018 #6

As it turns out, I didn't have to. Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #7

The old grey Kindle just ain't what it used to be late Jan 2018 #5

Ah, you mean the *really* old kind....! Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #8