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Kindle 3: Kindle won't power up

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:41:59 -0700

I opened up my Kindle and recharged the battery. It still won't power-up. What to do next? Please advise. Thank you very much in advance.

⟐ Commented February 21, 2026 at 8:41 MST

Kindle 3: Screen not responsive, what do I do?

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:44:02 -0700

The screen is blank! Even with the power switch showing "green" for fully charged. What is the problem? I've tried the charge with the computer--no change and charge via electrical outlet--no change. Is this a hard reset issue? If so, how do I go about doing that without a screen? Is it worth trying to repair? or replace and donate Kindle to some repair tech training location?

Please advise.

⟐ Commented September 17, 2020 at 21:44 MST

Kindle 3: Mini USB charging port worn out and not charging

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:21:46 -0700

Is it possible to replace the mini usb charging port on my Kindle 3? If so, is it a reasonable diy fix, or are there repair people out there who would do it quickly and for not too much? I live in Gloucestershire.

⟐ Commented July 27, 2020 at 16:21 MST

Kindle 3: How to fix horizontal lines on screen?

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 10:22:21 -0700

My kindle froze up and wouldn't reboot. I determined it was the mother board, which I replaced. But now the screen has evenly spaced horizontal lines - like a bad print from a printer with low ink. Is replacing the screen my only option?

⟐ Answer deleted October 28, 2015 at 10:22 MST

Kindle 3: Why wont my amazon kindle model D00901 turn on

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:54:28 -0700

Ok my kindle wont turn on its been fully charged . The green light turns on but gos off after a few seconds... Ive tried holding the button over for fifteen seconds thirty seconds and fifty seconds and for some reason it still wont turn on.. I have no idea what to do but anything helps..

⟐ Commented August 12, 2021 at 8:54 MST

Kindle 3: How do I replace the battery?

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 11:09:01 -0700

My Kindle 3 keeps running out of power very quickly and/or needs to be repeatedly rebooted. Are there replacement batteries, and if so, how can I replace mine?

⟐ Answer deleted September 22, 2017 at 11:09 MST

Kindle 3: Screen saver-part disappeared,part covered with lines

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:14:10 -0700

Yesterday l had no problems, but, when opened cover today, l have discovered that my screen saver (lady's face)partially disappeared, other part is covered with horizontal and vertical lines, like some kind of virus. Also, 'switch' button doesn't work - window for the pasword doesn't appear. However, when moving 'switch' button-phrase 'Slide and release the power swich to wake'- but nothing happens when doing so.

What is wrong?

⟐ Answered September 14, 2015 at 21:14 MST

Kindle 3: Part number and source for display?

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:59:49 -0700

Anyone

a) know the part number for the display

b) know a good source that doesn't charge $150 to steal my money via western union?

Been looking all over and you'd think with it being such a popular product there'd be a demand.

⟐ Answer edited March 23, 2013 at 13:59 MST

Kindle 3: So I have a metal tab stuck in my kindle

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:34:42 -0700

My kindle 3rd gen came with a book cover that attached itself to the kindle through metal tabs. One of the tabs broke off clean inside the kindle and like it still functions fine but like its the kinda thing I tend to pick at. I've tried getting in there with tweezers, spudgers, anything small enough. Is there a known methodology to this or am I doomed to be slightly inconvenienced?

⟐ Commented March 01, 2023 at 13:34 MST

Kindle 3: Why is my kindle keyboard constantly restarting?

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:35:44 -0700

My kindle had been having memory problems so I cleared a lot of docs. Then it seems to have gotten caught in a cycle of constantly restarting (and not cleanly, too boot).

If it can't be fixed, how would I get my docs out of its memory?

⟐ Answer edited January 08, 2018 at 14:35 MST

Kindle 3: How do I update web certificates?

Sat, 08 Jul 2017 06:45:54 -0700

When I turn on my kindle my screen tells me it cannot connect because it's out of date but I can't change the date because it's says the certicates are for a prescribe period of time and it cannot recognize my certificates. What can I do?

⟐ Answer accepted July 08, 2017 at 6:45 MST

Kindle 3: pages keep changing by themselves

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 02:30:18 -0700

The pages keep changing by themselves constantly. It is no longer possible to read

a page completely without it changing to another page.

⟐ Commented April 25, 2017 at 2:30 MST

Kindle 3: My Kindle 3 screen has gone black

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 02:49:45 -0700

I have Kindle 3 keyboard. My initial problem was frozen white screen. I thought it might be dead battery problem and installed a new one. The problem still persists. Only once the screen blinked, light turned green and the booting splash screen appeared. Then it froze. Now screen is off, black. If I insert the charger, the orange light comes up for around 10secs and goes off. I tried all tricks but now it is responding. Please suggest ideas. This Kindle was a gift from a dear friend and I want to revive it.

Edit: I opened the unit and was fiddling around and felt that there is loose contact of either the power switch or the charging port. If I held it in one position, it continued charging and also booted successfully. I have given the unit to a local repair technician. I hope he fixes it. I will update with outcome.

Edit: I am still hanging on with hope for my 8 year old Kindle 3.

I took it to multiple technicians but to no avail. One said USB port is gone and is unable to find a replacement. Another was not too willing to fix.

Latest observation: if I blow air hard into the USB port, (if the device is charged), then suddenly the device starts booting!! Then green light turns on in the power switch and it will be On for a while and normal actions are fine. Again the device switches off.

This blow job solution is very unique and I can't figure out the solution!

⟐ Edited by author January 01, 2020 at 2:49 MST

Kindle 3: Your Kindle needs repair error

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 05:23:56 -0700

My kindle battery died. It has now been replaced and recharged. Each time I carry out a reset it goes through a boot up and displays a page, “Repair needed contact Amazon”. In the bottom left of the screen is displayed the word battery.

I did read some advice to add a file in the root directory but my laptop cannot access the drive .

Any ideas??

Kindle 3: Screen with interleaved black lines

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 06:40:26 -0700

Hi,

I opened my Kindle 3 to try and fix the reboot problem (very frequent random reboots) by finding something that short-circuits my battery. Problem isn't fixed, still exists, but I must have moved or touched something related to the screen controller. The whole screen is now overlaid with perfectly regular horizontal black lines with a spacing of maybe 0.5 mm.

Is this a known problem, and what did I do / can I fix this?

Kindle 3: Can the charger port be repaired or replaced?

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:41:36 -0700

The wire seems to be bent where the charger cord goes into the kindle. Is this reparable?

Kindle 3: Will not power up with switch or USB

Sun, 12 Jul 2015 08:06:18 -0700

My kindle will will no longer power up. Even plugging in the USB has no effect, it will not even register on my PC.

⟐ Commented July 12, 2015 at 8:06 MST

Kindle 3: kindle hangs and restarts suddenly

Sat, 11 Jul 2015 01:57:11 -0700

Hello,

I am in India right now and my kindle I brought frm London.

It is kindle 3

Lately, Kindle hangs ( unresponsive) and restarts anytime while reading.

I did factory reset with the help of amazon customer service person, but it refuses to be better.

Now it is just lying in my cupboard. I cannot use it. I do not know what to do. I want to avoid throwing it off for the latest of new version as i like the analog system of it very much.

Thank you

Kindle 3: When set up is done, it appears a message at screen

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 16:33:35 -0700

When starting, main page displays a reading at the head of the page saying:¨http//www.gurenberg.org/ebook¨, that precludes me to see the text underneath. I cannot take it out or figure out how to make it dissapear.

I have been reading on this kindle for more than three years with no problemas, until now.

Please help

Xavier Wiechers

(email xwiechers@gmail.com)

Thanks!

Kindle 3: How to change battery

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 02:50:15 -0700

Does anyone know how do I change the battery in my kindle. And where to get a replacement battety

⟐ Answered June 08, 2020 at 2:50 MST