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

Fri, 30 May 2025 22:46:18 -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 May 30, 2025 at 22:46 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 7th Generation: Why won't my Kindle sync my contents/books?

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 04:06:00 -0700

I just purchased a new book off the Amazon website but it won't sync to my Kindle.

⟐ Commented April 11, 2024 at 4:06 MST

Kindle Touch: My power/lock-unlock button doesn't work

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:22:08 -0700

The button that power on and lock/unlock the device doesn't work. This can be fixed?

⟐ Commented December 29, 2025 at 15:22 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 4: Why is the bottom half of my screen blank?

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:51:50 -0700

Yesterday, my kindle was fully functioning, but this morning, it seemed like the bottom half of my screen was blank. I can not see the bottom part of the home page, my books, the shop, or anything.

⟐ Answered April 29, 2019 at 10:51 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 Voyage: Why is my screen frozen?

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 03:36:34 -0700

The screen of my Kindle won't change even though I try to turn it off and on. I tried charging it and pressing the power button again, but that didn't work either. Please help!

⟐ Commented February 05, 2023 at 3:36 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 3: Kindle won't power up

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:41:59 -0700

I opened up my Kindle and recharged the battery. It still won't power-up. What to do next? Please advise. Thank you very much in advance.

⟐ Commented February 21, 2026 at 8:41 MST