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Kindle Paperwhite 3rd Generation: My Kindle Won't Leave the USB Screen

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:26:56 -0700

Before I begin, I think this is the edition of kindle paperwhite I have, but it may not be. I received this as a gift, years and years ago.

As you can see it's open the page it has when connected to a computer. This is because last night I uploaded a pdf. The connection wasn't very strong actually, so I know it didn't immediately get locked into this screen. Only when I finally got the cord to sit snug, and finished the upload, would it stay in this screen.

I've tried turning it off and on, and it does go to the correct off-screen, but it does not allow me to restart. When I hold down on the power button the light at the bottom blinks and then turns off after a few seconds. It does not open the power off/restart menu, and that's the primary problem. I suspect this issue would be cleared if it restarted, but the nature of the issue stops me from doing so.

If necessary, I could wait for it to run out of battery. That's the equivalent of a restart. I did just charge it to full though, and the battery on this thing is impressive, plus draining the battery has got to eat into the battery life somewhat. What would you do? Any suggestions?

⟐ Answered August 29, 2026 at 10:26 MST

Kindle Paperwhite: Why is my kindle stuck on the battery icon and not moving past that

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:23:47 -0700

My Kindle Paperwhite won’t turn on properly. When I try to power it up, it only shows the battery icon and nothing else. The screen turns white when it’s “on,” but when I turn it off, the screen goes dark. It never goes past the battery symbol, it doesn’t load the Amazon logo, and it doesn’t actually start up. It’s basically stuck on that battery screen and won’t boot.

Kindle 2: My Kindle is charged, but will not turn "on"?

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:53:21 -0700

My Kindle is charged, but it will not turn on. It suddenly stopped working. The green light illuminating the On switch doesn't come on and the Kindle doesn't respond which I slide the On switch.

⟐ Commented August 23, 2026 at 11:53 MST

Kindle 11: Replacement case for kindle?

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:19:14 -0700

Hi,

My dog chewed on the side of my kindle and the black plastic on it is now partially gone in the corner. The kindle still works perfectly but the metal is exposed where it’s been bitten. I reached out to Amazon but alas the warranty has expired and they have no other solution for me. Anyone any ideas where I could get a new plastic cover?

Thanks

⟐ Answered August 18, 2026 at 9:19 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 3rd Generation: Kindle Paperwhite stuck on boot (kindle tree logo)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:28:24 -0700

For some context. I just got gifted this kindle so if I can fix it it's mine and I need an upgrade from my 4th gen non-touch kindle.

I've tried the holding the button method for a reset. The screen flickers black then white again and it's stuck on the screen again.

I tried plugging it in my macbook but it doesn't show up even during resetting

Any ideas on how to fix that?

⟐ Commented August 14, 2026 at 8:28 MST

Kindle Fire HD 8: Unable to lift out the motherboard - RESOLVED

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:06:07 -0700

I wanted to remove the motherboard due to something going wrong when modding my Fire, i found out i had to short some pins. But when i removed the back cover, i found out the pins were on the other side. Found screws, i unscrewed them, only to realize i was unable to take the board out. This tablet was taken apart a few times by repair people but not myself, and i don't want to damage anything. Help would be appreciated.

Well turns out guys i just had to disconnect everything. I was attempting the removal with the display and digitizer connectors still attached, but now i disconnected them and the board came out successfully.

⟐ Answered August 12, 2026 at 2:06 MST

Kindle 4: Why does my Kindle keep restarting?

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:25:44 -0700

My Kindle just keeps restarting in the middle of my reading . The power button works fine it switches on and off when I want it to but it keeps turning on and off even when it's not in use and while using it and as a result I'm not able to read anything and the battery drains rapidly .

Is it a hardware or a software issue ?

⟐ Answer accepted August 06, 2026 at 23:25 MST

Fire HD 10 (13th Gen): Where can I get a MB to KB ribbon cable for this?

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:36:01 -0700

I have a kid kindle that needs a new mb to kb ribbon cable. Cant find one online. Can i use a 20pin 1.0 pitch to replace?

Kindle Paperwhite 3rd Generation: Why does my screen get stuck on a page when I’m reading?

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:41:21 -0700

I’m having trouble with my Kindle sometimes when I turn the page. The problem is that when I try to turn the page, the page won’t change, and I’ll try again a few times and it will either take a few minutes just to simply turn the page, or it will freeze completely and I’ll have to refresh my Kindle in the middle of my reading. Is there any way to fix this, or is my Kindle just slow?

⟐ Answer accepted July 28, 2026 at 1:41 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 3rd Generation: Change font size in Kindle "Your Library" only.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:08:05 -0700

Hello. I know how to change the font type and size when reading a book but I cannot figure out how to change font size in "Your Library"). I am not able to read titles without a magnifying glass and cannot find a place to change that font size.

⟐ Answered July 27, 2026 at 14:08 MST

Kindle Voyage: Attempt at reanimation after bad update

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:15:36 -0700

A couple of years ago I left wifi on my Voyage on overnight and it connected to the Amazon services, downloaded an updated and attempted to install it all by itself. However, the update progress stopped at around 15% and the whole device was basically bricked. When I try to reboot or reset it with the power button it always reboots into the update, starts installing it again and freezes again at 15%. When I try to connect it to the computer, the computer does not see it. When I wait for the battery to fully die and then connect it to the computer, the computer sees that there is a device connected, but I cannot do anything with it as there is no option to access the storage or mount it or anything of the sort.

I have attempted pretty much all hacks available on the internet and contacted Amazon support, who told me it's a corpse, gave me a 200 dollars for a new devices and I kinda accepted that Voyage is now a paperweight right next to the new paperwhite. However, I recently came across the idea of jailbreaking the kindle and thought I might try it with the Voyage and see if there is any way of reanimating it.

So what I want to ask, does anyone know if I can do some kind of full factory reset, even with a wipe? Or if there is clear cmos kind of button inside? I don't mind disassembling it if I could fix it. Maybe there is a way to bypass the OS on the device and directly connect memory storage to the computer or some kind of microcontroller programmer so I can manipulate files directly?

⟐ Edited by author July 18, 2026 at 14:15 MST

Kindle Touch: My power button does not work

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:39:38 -0700

Power button does not work, e-reader appears to work correctly once started via USB cable into a PC but no other method that I have seen put forward in various articles seems to work including multiple resets, pressing power button for 7, 15, 30 secs. disabling screensaver etc. Guessing this has to be a hardware problem, but if anyone had any other suggestions or options to try before I dismantle this great bit of kit, please let me know. Thanks

⟐ Answered July 16, 2026 at 12:39 MST

Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation: My kindle had trouble turning on and now all of my books claim to have

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:12:13 -0700

Kindle had trouble turning on and now it says the books have been removed and will not download anything

Amazon Fire HD 10 (9th Gen): Fire HD 10 (9th gen) Repair Manual

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:02:56 -0700

Am I able to purchase a repair manual for Kindle devices?

Amazon Kindle Oasis (9th Gen): How to change broken screen?

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:39:05 -0700

Hi, i have a screen for replacement but how to remove old one without broke the Kindle?

Kindle Scribe: Is it possible to fix the screen of my kindle scribe?

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:59:50 -0700

I need to know how much does it cost to repair a screen as partial of it seems to be scratched out from the inside. A chunk of the mess up blocks 25% of the screen. Is it even possible to repair it.

⟐ Commented June 05, 2026 at 16:59 MST

Amazon Kindle Oasis (8th Gen): Touch screen not working

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:31:27 -0700

Hello my Kindle Oasis switches on and the two buttons both allow me to scroll through the books I have. What I can’t now doe is to select anything on the screen as the touch screen is not working. Are you able to fix this and if so how much would it cost?

Thanks Kim

⟐ Answered June 03, 2026 at 13:31 MST

Amazon Fire 12th Gen: What should I do if it is glitching a lot?

Fri, 29 May 2026 11:44:15 -0700

very glitchy and freezes a lot

Kindle Scribe: Stuck in Boot loop

Tue, 19 May 2026 21:09:30 -0700

My scribe is stuck in a boot loop and the hard reset of hold button for 40+ seconds does not do anthing. Try to conect to computer and it flickers in and out of this pc to fast for me to do anthing in file system. Is there anything else that can be done?

Amazon Fire HD 7 (7th Gen): Cracked LCD and touch screen on Fire 7 9th generation

Wed, 06 May 2026 20:16:55 -0700

I got REALLY upset and destroyed the screens of the tablet. The digitizer, LCD everything. I found a new screen for it, and I want to buy it! But here is the problem, I have no tools! Are there any household items that would work for any tools I would need? Thanks! -Blackcomb

⟐ Commented May 06, 2026 at 20:16 MST