Question posted by mbjasper on December 30th, 2013

Battery Failure

Got kindle out after some months to use on Holiday. Inspite of trying to recharge the battery over a long period I have had no luck. Any suggestions Mike Brown

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Answer #1: Posted by hzplj9 on December 31st, 2013 5:11 PM
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Charging and leaving to rest may allow the battery to recover, but do not overcharge a flat battery. Little and often is the rule for recovery by allowing the battery to cool or it will not re-charge. The internal sensor tells the unit that it is full when it is not. Try putting in the freezer for about 15 mins and then attempt a re-charge. It is quite possible that the battery has failed and replacement is the only option. You would need to return it to Amazon for service unless you can dismantle it yourself.

As an addition I checked out Amazon and they sell replacement batteries and kits from other suppliers to facilitate dis-assembly are available so anything is possible if you look hard enough

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