Comments on: How To Find The Serial Number On Your Kindle 2

By: Keith

Keith — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:53:15 +0000

Hi, in relation to Misty’s advice above, she mentions to display the serial number you press Alt+Shift+?? – the 3rd key is blank – can you tell me what is is? I have the same problem – screen broke before I could register it and I need to get the serial number. Thanks…

By: Johnd

Johnd — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:44:27 +0000

I tried this on my Kindle 3 but came unstuck putting in numbers as the ‘Sym’ button was not active. Then I noticed in the settings page under device info it has the serial number (DOH!)

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:36:15 +0000

I am selling my Kindle on ebay and someone asked me for my serial number. Is there anyway for them to hijack my device b/c they have the s/n? and why would they need my s/n?

By: admin

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:23:13 +0000

Hey Lyn, I am going to email you to see if I can help you with that.

By: Lyn

Lyn — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:14:48 +0000

can someone tell me what model I have, I don’t want to open the box as I may give it as a gift. The FSN starts with B008A?

By: admin

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:24:42 +0000

Hey Misty, thanks for dropping by and answering Anne’s question! I ran out of time to do so yesterday!

By: Misty

Misty — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:40:08 +0000

To view the serial number on your Kindle if the screen is not working, press Alt + Shift + . this will display the serial number on the Kindle (although you will not be able to see it, since the screen isn’t working) then hit Alt + Shift + G From there, plug the Kindle into your computer via its USB cable and navigate to the Kindle’s “documents” folder. Inside the folder are all the various books you have stored on the device, but search for a filename that begins with “screen-shot.” The file will show a “picture” of the kindle screen. It will show two bar codes with the serial number listed under the bar codes.

I hope this works!

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:12:39 +0000

Hi, my kindle 2 won’t open so Amazon is asking for its serial number. I still have the box. Where is the serial number located and how do I know it’s the serial number?
Thanks!

By: admin

admin — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:08:20 +0000

Hmm…let me do a little more digging today. In fact, I will try hooking mine up via usb and see if I find anything. I hadn’t thought of that!

By: Salvador

Salvador — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:00:06 +0000

Hi,

My problem is the same as Linday’s.
It’s a Kindle going very cheaply on Ebay, but Amazon need the serial number before they can tell me how much they want to repair the screen.

I wonder whether there is any way of finding it via the USB connections.