Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android AuthorityKindles, unlike phones, don’t get updated hardware every so often, and that makes it both convenient and satisfying to hold them for years, and sometimes, even decades. I’ve held my fourth-gen Paperwhite for more than eight years now, and the only occasional gripe I have with it is its microUSB port. Similarly, my colleague Dhruv Bhutani has held his Oasis for close to 10 years now. Even though the lack of regular updates is a bit concerning, it doesn’t hamper our usage at all. And that’s why Amazon’s recently implemented move to effectively turn older Kindle devices into paperweights hasn’t sat well with most owners.Previously, Android Authority readers responded to another survey where the majority were unhappy with the move. But instead of letting Amazon turn their beloved ereaders into dead weights, users are opting for the option that breathes life into them. As we recently learned by scouring through Reddit threads, Kindle users are exploring ways to jailbreak their Kindle readers, so they could install a custom firmware and break free of Amazon’s crutches, while still being able to use their older, and still functional, ereaders.