Comments on: How To Fix Your Kindle 2 When It Won’t Charge http://www.eddieoneverything.com/how-to/how-to-fix-your-kindle-2-when-it-wont-charge.php Don't get me started Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:10:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pale Lemon http://www.eddieoneverything.com/how-to/how-to-fix-your-kindle-2-when-it-wont-charge.php/comment-page-1#comment-230798 Pale Lemon Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:20:19 +0000 http://www.eddieoneverything.com/?p=536#comment-230798 http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php/topic,5967.msg544887.html#msg544887 Try this if the above fails. http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php/topic,5967.msg544887.html#msg544887

Try this if the above fails.

]]> By: Antigeh http://www.eddieoneverything.com/how-to/how-to-fix-your-kindle-2-when-it-wont-charge.php/comment-page-1#comment-230740 Antigeh Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:46:51 +0000 http://www.eddieoneverything.com/?p=536#comment-230740 OK I have been through the whole procedure with two Kindle DX's now, both had issues with charging, where it showed CRITICAL BATTERY and would not charge. The orange light would come on and then go out. I did it all, including the key sequences, holding this, pressing that. Called Amazon support, who were really helpful and knowledgeable, and pleasant too. Honestly. But after two Kindles doing the same thing, a bit odd isnt it?? I THINK I HAVE IT WORKED OUT. The Kindles are picky about the USB ports they will charge with. I tried charging on two different PCs, using the USB ports hardwired to the motherboard and on the case front, no dice. Then as a last ditch effort I decided to plug into the LCD monitor, which has its own USB ports. And BINGO, after 5 minutes or so the thing started charging again and has worked fine since. The USB standard dictates limits on how much current they will provide to devices connected to them, and my guess is that some ports are more compliant than others. In the end when I gave the Kindle to my father, since the USB ports on his PC did not charge the device, I gave him the USB charger that Amazon sell, ie. the device that plugs into the mains and has a USB port on the back. It charges fine with that. Amazon sell the charger separately. You can also buy third party USB mains chargers cheap on Ebay etc. but be careful, they are Chinese and cheap. Probably stick with the Amazon one though, its is pretty cheap as well, and designed to work with the Kindle. To those who are having this problem but are reluctant to return their Kindle to Amazon, please try this method. Plug into as many USB ports as you can before giving up. Try your desktop, try your laptop, try your neighbor's PC, try your work PC. Or just order a mains to USB charger. It was worth the effort for me. OK I have been through the whole procedure with two Kindle DX’s now, both had issues with charging, where it showed CRITICAL BATTERY and would not charge. The orange light would come on and then go out. I did it all, including the key sequences, holding this, pressing that. Called Amazon support, who were really helpful and knowledgeable, and pleasant too. Honestly. But after two Kindles doing the same thing, a bit odd isnt it??

I THINK I HAVE IT WORKED OUT.

The Kindles are picky about the USB ports they will charge with. I tried charging on two different PCs, using the USB ports hardwired to the motherboard and on the case front, no dice. Then as a last ditch effort I decided to plug into the LCD monitor, which has its own USB ports. And BINGO, after 5 minutes or so the thing started charging again and has worked fine since. The USB standard dictates limits on how much current they will provide to devices connected to them, and my guess is that some ports are more compliant than others. In the end when I gave the Kindle to my father, since the USB ports on his PC did not charge the device, I gave him the USB charger that Amazon sell, ie. the device that plugs into the mains and has a USB port on the back. It charges fine with that.

Amazon sell the charger separately. You can also buy third party USB mains chargers cheap on Ebay etc. but be careful, they are Chinese and cheap. Probably stick with the Amazon one though, its is pretty cheap as well, and designed to work with the Kindle. To those who are having this problem but are reluctant to return their Kindle to Amazon, please try this method. Plug into as many USB ports as you can before giving up. Try your desktop, try your laptop, try your neighbor’s PC, try your work PC. Or just order a mains to USB charger. It was worth the effort for me.

]]> By: Maria http://www.eddieoneverything.com/how-to/how-to-fix-your-kindle-2-when-it-wont-charge.php/comment-page-1#comment-228409 Maria Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:44:15 +0000 http://www.eddieoneverything.com/?p=536#comment-228409 Thank you so much! I was really afraid I'd never get the documents onto my kindle! Thank you so much! I was really afraid I’d never get the documents onto my kindle!

]]> By: Marnie http://www.eddieoneverything.com/how-to/how-to-fix-your-kindle-2-when-it-wont-charge.php/comment-page-1#comment-226679 Marnie Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:42:07 +0000 http://www.eddieoneverything.com/?p=536#comment-226679 Thank you, thank you, thank you - worked perfectly Thank you, thank you, thank you – worked perfectly

]]> By: Karen http://www.eddieoneverything.com/how-to/how-to-fix-your-kindle-2-when-it-wont-charge.php/comment-page-1#comment-226502 Karen Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:55:16 +0000 http://www.eddieoneverything.com/?p=536#comment-226502 Saved my day! Husband's favorite device is his Kindle and he was leaving on a six month trip -- without a working Kindle! Horrors! Your tip worked like a charm! Thank you!!!! Saved my day! Husband’s favorite device is his Kindle and he was leaving on a six month trip — without a working Kindle! Horrors! Your tip worked like a charm! Thank you!!!!

]]> By: Stan http://www.eddieoneverything.com/how-to/how-to-fix-your-kindle-2-when-it-wont-charge.php/comment-page-1#comment-226021 Stan Sat, 22 May 2010 18:34:22 +0000 http://www.eddieoneverything.com/?p=536#comment-226021 I'm afraid that tip didn't work for me but this did: Plug your Kindle into your computer. In a few minutes it will say it's in recovery mode. Leave it there for 1 and a half hours. After 1 and a half hours, press the "R" key once and it should come back to life in a few seconds. Leave it there until it's fully charged. I’m afraid that tip didn’t work for me but this did:

Plug your Kindle into your computer. In a few minutes it will say it’s in recovery mode.

Leave it there for 1 and a half hours.

After 1 and a half hours, press the “R” key once and it should come back to life in a few seconds.

Leave it there until it’s fully charged.

]]> By: Apollo http://www.eddieoneverything.com/how-to/how-to-fix-your-kindle-2-when-it-wont-charge.php/comment-page-1#comment-225964 Apollo Fri, 21 May 2010 01:31:17 +0000 http://www.eddieoneverything.com/?p=536#comment-225964 Thanks a Lot! Worked great! Does antony have an idea as to why this happens? Has Amazon been notified of this problem - maybe they could incorporate a fix that could be transmitted to us all. I have had the Kindle 2 for 14 months and this had never happenned to me before. I plan to keep the instructions at the ready - just in case. Thanks a Lot! Worked great! Does antony have an idea as to why this happens? Has Amazon been notified of this problem – maybe they could incorporate a fix that could be transmitted to us all. I have had the Kindle 2 for 14 months and this had never happenned to me before. I plan to keep the instructions at the ready – just in case.

]]> By: Sam http://www.eddieoneverything.com/how-to/how-to-fix-your-kindle-2-when-it-wont-charge.php/comment-page-1#comment-225891 Sam Tue, 18 May 2010 16:20:11 +0000 http://www.eddieoneverything.com/?p=536#comment-225891 Thank you so much! I was going into panic mode as I've only had my kindle not quite 6 months....I'd have been devastated to not be able to use it it's become my favorite thing! I did the same thing as you, when the battery was low I plugged it in overnight and this morning it wasn't charging, no little orange charging light...I tried all the plugs in my house and my computer and finally came across your answer! Worked perfectly! Now it's charging so I'll just have to wait to get back to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies :) Thank you so much! I was going into panic mode as I’ve only had my kindle not quite 6 months….I’d have been devastated to not be able to use it it’s become my favorite thing! I did the same thing as you, when the battery was low I plugged it in overnight and this morning it wasn’t charging, no little orange charging light…I tried all the plugs in my house and my computer and finally came across your answer! Worked perfectly! Now it’s charging so I’ll just have to wait to get back to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies :)

]]> By: Rick http://www.eddieoneverything.com/how-to/how-to-fix-your-kindle-2-when-it-wont-charge.php/comment-page-1#comment-225337 Rick Wed, 05 May 2010 08:29:30 +0000 http://www.eddieoneverything.com/?p=536#comment-225337 Thanks for the tip. My Kindle 2 was frozen with the "low battery" message - even though it had been fully charged. I tried your tip and it worked perfectly. Thanks! Thanks for the tip. My Kindle 2 was frozen with the “low battery” message – even though it had been fully charged. I tried your tip and it worked perfectly. Thanks!

]]> By: Ana http://www.eddieoneverything.com/how-to/how-to-fix-your-kindle-2-when-it-wont-charge.php/comment-page-1#comment-224622 Ana Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:19:56 +0000 http://www.eddieoneverything.com/?p=536#comment-224622 Thank you for the tip, worked as a charm! I was really beginning to panic there for a second. Thank you for the tip, worked as a charm! I was really beginning to panic there for a second.

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