They block you from doing this if you're not logged in (as I discovered after wiping and rooting one to give to a friend recently). As evidence, note that inst

They block you from doing this if you're not logged in (as I discovered after wiping and rooting one to give to a friend recently). As evidence, note that instructions for rooting them requires the device to be registered - this is because it won't be accessible over USB until you do so: https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak/ https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak/ So if you can't log in...