Thread: Kindle 3 "White" Ghost
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Old 10-02-2012, 12:40 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by twobob View Post
Get it up to temperature. It's probably cold.
The eink colored particles are suspended in oil, and not only does the viscosity increase (thicker oil) when cold (below 25C/78F), but the particles can also stick to the bead surfaces (also causing ghosting). A few full-flash updates can dislodge most of those stuck particles, and help warm up the oil in the eink. It can take more than three full-flash updates to get a clean display when it has been sitting for awhile.
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