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Kindle Fire: Screen shows only "Kindle Fire"

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:34:03 -0700

I cannot get my Kindle Fire to boot. When it is powered on, the screen shows the Kindle Fire logo, and that is it. I noticed that someone else had the same question, but the only answers were for a hard reset. I have tried that numerous times. I've also tried charging it fully and letting it discharge completely before recharging again, all with the same result. I called Amazon and they said, "Sorry, out of warranty, we can give you a discount on a new one." Is this fixable?

⟐ Commented March 26, 2025 at 15:34 MST

Kindle Fire: downloaded books wont open up

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:56:01 -0700

I have books downloaded to my Kindle Fire and can not open them

⟐ Commented July 21, 2022 at 16:56 MST

Kindle Fire: Intermittent USB Power Port - Common Problem

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 17:08:17 -0700

Looks like my wife's Kindle Fire has helped us join the ever-increasing club of owners that are having issues with the USB power port. We're having to wiggle the plug ''just right," until we see that it's actually charging. Sometimes that works... sometimes it doesn't. Doing a Google search returns a lot of people having the same issue, but other than teardowns, no one is saying that this is fixable in any other way than replacing the entire motherboard.

I would love for this site to focus on this component to see if it's prone to coming loose or if it's the likely cause of an intermittent connection.

Is there any chance someone could take a look and possibly help a whole lot of people with one assessment ?

⟐ Commented December 19, 2021 at 17:08 MST

Kindle Fire: Charging port possibly bent or broken, how can it be fixed? Where?

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 12:10:20 -0700

My son was using my Amazon Kindle Fire while it was connected to a wall outlet charger. The Kindle fell behind the couch, and now the charging port feels loose and will not charge. Can it be fixed?

⟐ Commented February 01, 2025 at 12:10 MST

Kindle Fire HD: My kindle won't turn on. Is it the battery?

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 02:08:24 -0700

I walked in one day and my kindle fire hd refused to turn on. I've made a visual inspection of the motherboard and battery nothing seems out of sorts. Is there a way to tell if the battery itself is the problem or if there is something else i can try. I am not terribly concerned about the fire itself, there is a good amount of data on the harddrive that i need to get off. I'd love to get the fire working again but the data is more important. Is there anyway that i can get the data out? or tell if the battery is working so that I don't waste my money trying to fix it.

⟐ Commented June 16, 2024 at 2:08 MST

Kindle Fire: not charging

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:47:17 -0700

my kinder won,t charge keep saying battery is low be plug in all day

⟐ Commented February 23, 2026 at 17:47 MST

Kindle Fire: How can I turn off or unfreeze my kindlke fire?

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 10:10:08 -0700

my kindle seems to be frozen what do I do?

⟐ Commented January 02, 2022 at 10:10 MST

Kindle Fire HD: Keyboard won't pop up

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 05:46:24 -0700

I only had my Kindle Fire HD for a matter of months before the keyboard stopped popping up. I click into a Search Bar (or something else that requires me to type) and... nothing. This obviously limits its function, so now it's pretty much just a dust collector. Any suggestions?

⟐ Commented June 28, 2023 at 5:46 MST

Kindle Fire HD: Switches on but the screen does not power up

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:50:29 -0700

My daughters Kindle Fire HD will play the switch on music but the screen does not power up.

Any ideas would be gratefully received.

⟐ Commented January 22, 2025 at 6:50 MST

Kindle Fire HD 2013: Kindle Fire HD 2013 Black screen but I hear sounds.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:53:53 -0700

My Kindle Fire screen wont come on at all. I here sounds when I hit the power button or adjust the volume and plug and unplug. What could be the problem. LCD?

⟐ Commented August 18, 2022 at 20:53 MST

Kindle Fire: How to fix my kindle fire cracked screen

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 21:03:53 -0700

about 3 months ago i droped my kindle fire and it cracked bad. How to repair my cracked screen.

⟐ Commented November 15, 2020 at 21:03 MST

Kindle Fire HDX 7": How do I open my Kindle fire HDX case to replace screen

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:59:17 -0700

My screen is cracked on my Kindle Fire 7" HDX and I'd like to replace it, but i'm having trouble even getting the case open. There also don't seem to be any guides on how to do this with an HDX.

⟐ Commented January 25, 2021 at 15:59 MST

Kindle Fire HDX 8.9": My Kindle just die. It can't turn on. No audio neither picture.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:46:15 -0700

All of a sudden my kindle picture and audio just turn off. I try to reboot it , recharge it also but without success. What did you recommend>?

⟐ Commented August 04, 2021 at 14:46 MST

Kindle Fire: My Fire is frozen up.

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 03:11:43 -0700

I cannot shut down the unit, and it has been locked up since 9:25 pm EDST.

⟐ Commented April 10, 2024 at 3:11 MST

Kindle Fire: My kindle fire charging port is broken how can I fix it

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 23:31:54 -0700

well my kindle fire was charging and my little cousin always wants to play on my kindle he pulls the charger and it broke thats what happened please help me

⟐ Commented June 02, 2022 at 23:31 MST

Kindle Fire: Is there a spot for a micro SD card?

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 19:06:13 -0700

I read that it would be hard to change the memory for the Kindle Fire (great forums you have here) but is there a spot where you could add a micro SD card? I have one (they are so small) with 4 GB of room, so that'd be a 80% increase ( 3 GB are already taken by pre-loaded stuff) of memory.

(this is my first time here)

-newbie

⟐ Commented February 28, 2021 at 19:06 MST

Kindle Fire: Why is my kindle fire hd having sound but no picture?

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 08:56:13 -0700

My kindle fire HD has sound and I can hear noises coming out of my kindle. However my screen is showing no picture comeing through? How can I fix this as restarting is doing nothing to help my kindle fire?

⟐ Commented June 13, 2023 at 8:56 MST

Kindle Fire HD 2013: Power Button Broken on Kindle

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:02:56 -0700

I dropped my Kindle, and it won't turn off or turn on unless the auto-wake case is on it. Other then that it works perfectly fine. How do I fix this?

⟐ Commented December 20, 2025 at 19:02 MST

Kindle Fire: Why wont my kindle fire allow me to display pictures online?

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:52:20 -0700

Since getting my kindle fire I have viewed web pages regularly. I have never had any problems until now. My kindle fire allows me to pull the web page up and read the text but if there is a pictures the box stays white and the picture wont pull up. Its really aggrivating could someone please help???

⟐ Answered April 10, 2023 at 11:52 MST

Kindle Fire: orange screen no response

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:23:46 -0700

when i turn on my Kindle fire the kindle logo appears for a few seconds then the whole screen turns orange and nothing works, this is the second kindle i have had with the same problem, seems to be software but usb connection not working either.

⟐ Commented September 01, 2023 at 6:23 MST