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Old 07-07-2012, 04:30 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by l_macd View Post
If it's just the battery wouldn't it at least switch on if connected to a power adapter (I've an old laptop with a battery that won't hold a charge but when plugged in it'll still work)?
The Kindle firmware communicates with the battery to read its serial number. It will not boot with an unauthorized battery. The GPL code contains a compiler switch to over-ride that for factory use, but it is not built into the production kindles.

If your battery is not communicating, the kindle will not boot (unless it has custom firmware).

EDIT: Although it will not boot, a kindle may send some status information out the serial port even without a battery.

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