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Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: I cannot touch screen my kindle

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:27:43 -0700

I can only see the cover for my kindle

I can not use the touch screen

⟐ Commented February 02, 2016 at 13:27 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Can the USB socket be replaced without replacing the motherboard?

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 22:12:08 -0700

Can the USB socket be replaced without replacing the motherboard?

⟐ Commented August 19, 2018 at 22:12 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: Freeze not resetting or charging

Wed, 31 May 2017 07:55:06 -0700

I found my kindle paperwhite frozen after not using to 2 month. Tried to reset / charge but nothing seems to be responding, Not even green / amber charge light when connecting to wall charger.

I have opened it even tried removing battery for few min and test but it still not responding, screen remains on same standby state even after removing battery.

Can any one help me in fixing this as Amazon support is not helpful and device is out of warranty.

⟐ Commented May 31, 2017 at 7:55 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: I think my power port needs to be replaced

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 03:29:02 -0700

Hi, I am unable to charge my Kindle paperwhite because the charger will not sit in the power port. I think the connection in the port inside the kindle is broken. How do i repair or get it repaired?

Thx

⟐ Commented August 06, 2018 at 3:29 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Screen Display only shows the top the bottom is blank.

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 21:40:04 -0700

My Kindle Paperwhite only shows the text on the top half of the screen. When I press the screen at the bottom it flickers but nothing is shown. I can advance to the next page in an e-book, and it will continue displaying text as if I could see the missing portion on the bottom half of the screen.

⟐ Answer edited September 05, 2015 at 21:40 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Kindle Paperwhite 2gen - Replacement Screen

Mon, 08 Jun 2015 17:37:48 -0700

Do you have the screen of Kindle Paperwhite 2gen for replacement?

⟐ Answer accepted June 08, 2015 at 17:37 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: 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: text on half of display, graphics other half

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:20:58 -0700

I pushed on screen and now display shows text on top half plus, but graphics on bottom half

⟐ Answered April 28, 2015 at 15:20 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: Power switch is defective

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:00:27 -0700

The switch contact on the case came off when I replaced the battery. I can switch the Kindle on and off with a paper clip touching the contacts with the case removed, so I would like a replacement switch part that fits in the case. Can it be bought and where?

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: device not detected when connected to laptop

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 16:23:27 -0700

when connected with USB cord to my Laptop, device is not detected

⟐ Edited January 04, 2016 at 16:23 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Touch Screen is not responding. Even can not type the password

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 16:23:17 -0700

What do I do. Any service centre in Coimbatore Tamilnadu Pin. 641037

⟐ Edited January 04, 2016 at 16:23 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: Unable To OpenKindle Paperwhit

Tue, 19 May 2015 04:44:03 -0700

I am unable to open my kindle paperwhite. I tried to reboot it but it won't work.

⟐ Commented May 19, 2015 at 4:44 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: What is Repair code for the 2013 Gen 2 Paperwhite :0?

Tue, 03 Feb 2015 14:50:05 -0700

I replaced a cracked screen on gen 2 paperwhite and now get repair code 0 and cannot open it up to do a factory reset or access the os. Any ideas?

⟐ Edited February 03, 2015 at 14:50 MST

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: 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: 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: 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