Any way to stop Amazons going into Update mode at the worst moment?

[Gravitino]

We had a number of connection problems over the summer, between ageing Acer Iconia tablets and a WiFi modem that was configured to switch channels.  Our club has now standardised on Fire handsets and a new ?40 WiFi router configured to stick on Channel 3.

One glitch concerns me about the Fire handset: can I stop it installing an update at the most inconvenient time?

A couple of weeks ago, I started up the Fires at the club, and six of them immediately insisted on an Internet connection to enable them to install an Android update.  We don't have an Internet connection where we play, so I had to rush them back home to allow them to complete the update process via our WiFi broadband router.

Our workaround now is to boot the handsets up at home, just before they are needed at the club, just in case Amazon has decided on another update since we last recharged them.  But there must be a better way.  Is there a parameter we can set to stop the Fires looking for updates?

[johng]

It's true that you can't prevent Amazon updating the Fire OS if the tablet is connected to internet, and we would avoid connecting it to the internet after initial setup for just this reason. However, you are saying that the tablet "insisted on an internet connection" to enable it to install an update. Was there no option to cancel the process, either via the back key or Home button ?

I don't have personal experience of this issue but I would find it surprising if you are forced to make an internet connection in order to continue using the tablet, as it would be very inconvenient for users who are away from wifi, e.g. using the device on the train to read a book or watch a previously downloaded video.

Perhaps someone with more experience of using the Fire tablets can comment ?

[Mirna]

I assume your Kindles are registered with Amazon if you get Amazon updates. You can avoid registration in the initial setup. I got a Fire in BF sale a few days ago. I set it up as in this video. See also previous post in this section Fire tablet 9th generation.

I used it only once in a club session without any glitches. After the initial setup I deleted my home wifi to prevent any accidental unwanted communication with Internet.
Hope this is relevant to your problem (I am new to Kindles)
Mirna

[TonyF]

Hi,

           I think Mirna and John are on the right lines. As long The 'update' prompt doesn't kick in then all should be fine. This is achieved by deregistering the Kindles.
There are plenty of articles on how to avoid registration. May be worth looking at YouTube ? I have used Kindles for day events over the last 2 years without any registration problems. 

Tony