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Frozen Screen
The screen is unresponsive or not moving when someone touches it.
Restart Needed
To start with the most simple of troubleshooting solutions. Restart your Kindle by holding down the button for 40 seconds or until the screen goes dark. After 30 seconds push the power button again to turn your Kindle back on.
Download in progress
If you have apps or are installing a software update you may experience slowness in the screen or responsive actions. The kindle will also sometimes be slow after an update with a large amount of content. Wait until the downloads have completed.
Temperature
If the kindle is too hot or too cold then the screen may lock up and be unresponsive. Avoid using the Kindle in extreme conditions so this symptom does not happen.
Dirty Screen
The screen may be dirty or smudged in some places. Avoid using after eating greasy food, wearing gloves, or after using lotion. Use a cloth to wipe down your screen to clean off the dirt and smudges that may be causing your screen to be unresponsive.
Faulty power and volume buttons
The power and volume buttons are unresponsive.
Buttons are unresponsive
If the button is unresponsive restart the kindle. ++++
Buttons are damaged
If buttons are damaged then they will need to be replaced. Take the tablet to your nearest phone repair store to replace the buttons.
Wi-Fi connectivity issues
The kindle will not connect to the wifi or wifi is not working while connected.
Wi-Fi is not enabled
Make sure Wi-Fi is enabled in the Kindles settings to successfully connect to the internet.
Restart your Kindle and Router or Modem Issues
If your router/modem is not connected properly there will be connectivity issues with the wifi on your tablet. Check to make sure if they are connected properly and are working properly. Restart your router and/or modem. If the problem persists contact your service provider.
Battery Issues
The battery is not working as efficiently as it should be.
Kindle should be plugged in with a charger that has been tested to work with another device and if it still does not charge, then the battery will need to be replaced. The battery will also diminish over time and won’t hold a charge as long as it did when first purchased.
Speaker Issues
No sound coming from the speakers
When there is no sound coming from the speakers, first check the volume button at the top. Push it on the right side of the volume button to see if the speakers were muted.
If that does not work, check to see if the media you are observing has sound. If the media that you are observing has sound, see if you can raise the volume on it or if it even has sound capabilities. If the issues persist to make sure that it is not connected to any other devices via Bluetooth. If the issue still isn’t taken care of you may have to have speakers repaired or tablet replaced.
Forgotten Passcode
The user does not remember Kindle Passcode.
Factory Reset Required
If the User has forgotten the Kindle Passcode, then a factory reset is required. During a factory reset, all data will be deleted from the device itself but can later be retrieved through the users' Amazon account. To factory reset the device, the user must enter “111222777” as the passcode.
LED Circuit Board is faulty
The touch screen is not working
If the touch screen is not working the circuit board may be faulty, and may need to be replaced. You can check this by touching the screen and seeing if anything happens, or if it registers by looking at the screen.
Cited Sources
GP. (2010). Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/....
Kindle 7th Generation Troubleshooting. (n.d.). Retrieved from Kindle 7th Generation Troubleshooting.
20 Comments
My kindle is telling me audible playback cannot occur because there was an error. ??
Carol - Reply
2nd Kindle Fire with Charging port malfunction, please advise! Kindle is out of warranty.
John Davis - Reply
Sound and notification button turns up to high by its self.
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Louise R - Reply
Charging port
John Davis - Reply
My fire tablet jumps all over while trying to read a book. The page shimmies and shakes and then starts going backward and forward on its own.
sallypbee - Reply