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Kindle 4: Your kindle needs repair (Kindle 4th Gen)

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:16:27 -0700

My kindle was working fine except for the power button being temperamental. I tore down the device and resoldered the power switch. The kindle screen only shows the below with no buttons responding. The power button causes the light to respond as normal and the screen refreshes the same message if a hard reset is attempted.

Any way I can get it to boot normally again?

TIA

⟐ Edited by author February 15, 2025 at 11:16 MST

Kindle 4: Why does my Kindle keep slipping pages

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 01:48:07 -0700

Why does my Kindle 4 keep slipping pages?

Kindle 4: Your kindle needs repair

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:57:04 -0700

I replaced the battery in my kindle, but the screen now has the above message and the buttons don’t respond

Kindle 4: Frozen Kindle display, alternative solutions?

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 09:42:50 -0700

Hello,

since about one year ago my Kindle 4th gen doesn't turn on and it remains stuck on a book page.

I tried to (without any success, in all the cases the screen remains frozen, without showing the battery icon):

-reboot it by holding the power button for 15 to 40 secs

-do the previous step, after charging it

-do the first step while it is charging and the orange light disappears after about 5 secs and it turns on when I leave the power button

-replace the battery since when I am charging it, the orange led is on, until when it turns off without changing to green. This is why I thought my issue was related to the battery.

-plug it to the computer but it isn't detected

Do you have any suggestions? I thought to try to access it by computer but I don't know how to do it.

Amazon's assistance can't help me.

Thanks in advance!

Kindle 4: Is there a factory reset button inside the Kindle 4? (vs Software)

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 12:19:50 -0700

Once I have the cover off, is there a factory reset button somewhere inside the device? My Kindle 4 is unresponsive, though it appears to charge (charging light stays on for a while, then turns off). I would like to try a factory reset, or try other troubleshooting steps, but holding down the power button for 40+ seconds elicits no response except making the amber light turn off and then on again.

Kindle 4: Why won't my kindle connect to the internet

Wed, 13 May 2020 14:42:34 -0700

Wi fi is on but kindle won't connect to allow downloading of books

⟐ Answer deleted May 13, 2020 at 14:42 MST

Kindle 4: Page turn button has lost its reflex and needs to be pushed very hard

Sat, 28 Dec 2019 03:30:53 -0700

by mistake i pushed the button too hard and used it as a support to remove the back case, now it has lost reflex and is slightly out of the frame/rim of the device. by observing the symmetry of the other pair of buttons i know for sure that this one is dipped inwards a little and out of this frame. i have to push it a little harder than usual for it to work. can i fix this manually without replacing the button ? will this cause any problem in the future.

Kindle 4: Battery lead clip part number?

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:21:41 -0700

While replacing the battery in my Kindle 4 I inadvertently broke the small plastic clip that pins the battery lead to the board. Does anyone know where I can find the part number or what this part is called? Thanks!

Kindle 4: kindle wont conect to wifi

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 05:44:56 -0700

My kindle wont connect to wifi. I have tried different internet providers with no luck. I have done a full restart with no luck. I tried doing a factory reset but nothing happened. Do you have any ideas.

Kindle 4: Why is my screen divided, part cover screen and part home screen?

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 18:33:46 -0700

At first my Kindle just had the "cover" screen so I did a herd restart many times and now I have Partial "cover" and partial home screen. When turned on I can see part of the content but still the partial "cover"....Ive included pictures of the screen. Any help is greatly appreciated

Kindle 4: The select button and menu button are not working

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 22:04:15 -0700

I opened my kindle after a year and found that the select button and menu button are not working.

Kindle 4: Eratic page turning function fix

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 22:55:27 -0700

Our Kindle has a Serial number beginning with B00E.

When I turn a page it turns one page or many.

How can I fix this without losing my books?

⟐ Edited by author November 11, 2017 at 22:55 MST

Kindle 4: No wifi on Kindle

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 09:11:19 -0700

My Kindle has no signal at all I have tried all the relevant suggestions

⟐ Commented September 22, 2017 at 9:11 MST

Kindle 4: Why are two buttons suddenly not working?

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 05:17:59 -0700

Two buttons on my kindle with 5 way buttons (bought 3 years ago) have suddenly stopped working. The down button and menu button won't work. Tried rebooting twice but no change. Ideas?

Kindle 4: My kindle screen is burnt?

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 02:08:50 -0700

My screen has the "needs charging" screen burnt on it. It doesn't change and I have charged it, the orange lift comes up to say it is charging and when it goes green it charged. The power button appears to be working as the green light flashes. I have pressed every button but the screen is still stuck on the needs charging screen. I think it is because I didn't use it for a while, do it may have been like that for a few months.

Kindle 4: How do I update my kindle

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:10:22 -0700

I did not do the update in time and now seem to be unable to manually update. I have followed the instructions on the amazon website without success. I have also contacted Amazon and after spending 45 min on the phone have been unable to update with their help. They were supposed to call me back and I haven't had this call...

Kindle 4: How to fix right next page button.

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:18:13 -0700

My kindle turns to the next page even though the button isn't pressed. I'm certain it's the right next page button. How do I fix it? Thanks!

Kindle 4: cracked kindle screen how can I get it fixed

Sat, 19 Dec 2015 11:08:36 -0700

I just sat on my kindle and the screen cracked :/ is there any way I can get it fixed its a kindle 4 I think it is as it look it please help

Kindle 4: What tool do I need to unscrew the metal interior battery cover.

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 16:22:29 -0700

I have tried using a Phillips head 00 screwdriver but doesn't work.

⟐ Edited January 04, 2016 at 16:22 MST

Kindle 4: switching on and off

Wed, 11 Nov 2015 08:18:18 -0700

on and off switch will not turn the kindle on or off