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Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: My Kindle Paperwhite will not charge -?new port needed?

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:44:16 -0700

My Kindle Paperwhite has been difficult to charge for some time - the lead needed 'jiggling about' to get a connection. Now it won't charge at all, no matter which lead I use. Does it need a new port?

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Touch screen not working

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 16:10:06 -0700

Touch screen not working

Will not turn off orrestart

⟐ Answered June 04, 2023 at 16:10 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: My kindle isn't switching on?

Wed, 24 May 2023 13:14:11 -0700

Normally when I open the case my Paperwhite automatically switches on but not today!! I've also tried pressing the on button at the bottom but still to no avail :-( it looks like it's frozen and I don't know how to rectify it. Any help much appreciated.

⟐ Commented May 24, 2023 at 13:14 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Why can't I move anything on my screen It is frozen

Tue, 09 May 2023 14:02:07 -0700

can't close without turning off instrument. Is there a place I could send my Kindle for repair. I have bought 3 since I got this one

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: cord does not fit

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 02:27:57 -0700

the part of the cable which should fit in the kindle is not fitting. it seems to be blocked. it is the correct cable

⟐ Commented February 12, 2023 at 2:27 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Kindle Paperwhite Repair code comes on after screen replacement

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 23:52:24 -0700

Can anyone help me with a problem. I replaced my kindle paperwhite screen and now I get the screen saying repair needed. Battery invalid:-22. I am glad the screen works.....

Help??

⟐ Answered April 18, 2022 at 23:52 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Where can I buy a new motherboard?

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:06:32 -0700

Where can I buy a new motherboard?

⟐ Answer deleted February 16, 2022 at 9:06 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Is the battery the same as that used in the PW2

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 07:40:08 -0700

Can I replace the Kindle PW1 battery with the version used in the PW2?

⟐ Answer edited January 09, 2022 at 7:40 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Where to get affordable screens in the UK

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 07:11:43 -0700

I recently cracked the screen on my kindle paperwhite and I can’t find a new screen anywhere for less than £50 which is more than the thing is worth. I was thinking about £20.

⟐ Answered January 01, 2022 at 7:11 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Kindle Paperwhite Repair code 2 on boot

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 02:06:12 -0700

I was repairing a water damaged Kindle Paperwhite and upon powering on after the clean i got a repair code 2.

I isolated the problem to be a short on the led light connector. It had burnt out but the lights still went so was hopeful it was ok. However the short must have been drawing too much current which triggered the repair code 2 error.

So if you encounter a repair code 2 error it’s likely to be a short somewhere.

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Screen stuck on sleep mode screen

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:31:28 -0700

Screen is stuck on page which come up when sleeping and book I was ready when tapping screen doesn't come up. I can not switch the kindle of either ?

⟐ Commented September 22, 2021 at 17:31 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: My Kindle won't restart. I have tried holding the power button down

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 09:34:30 -0700

My Kindle has frozen. I have tried holding the power button down to no avail

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Kindle - frozen screen and reset not working

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:34:59 -0700

Hi,

I have a Kindle (Paperwhite unsure which version) and after a few days not in use, it is not responsive anymore. It looks like the screen is frozen but not in the normal “screen saver” display but on the reboot picture or starting page (kid with a tree). Beside the described picture, it does not contain any loading bar or any other form of text. If I click on the power button, nothing happens.

First, I thought the battery might be empty and hence I tried to charge it. If I plug it in, the orange LED lids up. I charged it for a decent amount of time (during which the LED is always on) but it did not solve the problem. Still no life in the kindle.

Second, I tried to reset the kindle by pressing the power button for ~10 seconds. After the 10 seconds the LED blinks orange three or four times but nothing happens.

Last but not least, I opened up the kindle to disconnect and reconnect the battery with hope this might help but it also did not solve the issue.

Do you have any idea what I could try or do in order to fix the problem?

⟐ Edited by author December 03, 2020 at 8:34 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: My kindle won’t charge. The orange light only comes on for a short tim

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 06:30:19 -0700

My kindle won’t charge. The orange light only comes on for a short time. The battery symbol is on the screen all the time. I’ve checked the charger which is working perfectly.

⟐ Answered June 09, 2020 at 6:30 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Replacement motherboard for Kindle Paperwhite

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 10:29:53 -0700

Where to buy replacement motherboard for my Kindle Paperwhite (1st generation)? International shipping needed.

⟐ Answered April 13, 2020 at 10:29 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Can paperwhite play movies

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 01:30:30 -0700

can you play movies on a paperwhite

⟐ Commented April 04, 2020 at 1:30 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: How do I sync my books to the kindle app?

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:34:48 -0700

I lost my kindle a while ago and it had hundreds of good books on that I really don’t want to pay for all over again, is there a way to transfer them onto my app without having the physical kindle? Thanks :)

⟐ Answered November 06, 2019 at 8:34 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: My kindle paperwhite is stuck on home screen.

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 13:00:22 -0700

Paperwhite stuck on start up screen. Have tried to reset with holding down button but nothing works. Can you help!

⟐ Answer deleted September 26, 2019 at 13:00 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Why PC can`t recognize my KindlePaperwhite? How can I fix this problm?

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:50:42 -0700

Hello everybody, the problem is,

when I connect my Kindle Paperwhite 1st generation to PC by Mini USB cable appears the message "USB device not recognized". It appears with any cable and at any PC. So I think that the problem is the broke Mini USB port. Do you know how to fix this problem or where to buy new port to this model of Kindle? Thanks in advance, guys!

⟐ Answer deleted September 16, 2019 at 13:50 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: The charging plug in connection is loose or broken

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 06:07:47 -0700

i cant charge the kindle

⟐ Commented June 22, 2019 at 6:07 MST