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Mike L · 03-01-2013, 03:43 AM

Mrs L has a Kindle 2. Lately, she's found that the 5-way controller has seized up. Sometimes it works if she pushes it really firmly, but most of the time it doesn't work at all.

The device is over two years old, so she won't be able to get a replacement under warranty, but I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas for fixing it before we discard it and buy a new one. I know it's a bit of a long shot, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Mike

03-01-2013, 03:43 AM	#1
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	5-way controller not working Mrs L has a Kindle 2. Lately, she's found that the 5-way controller has seized up. Sometimes it works if she pushes it really firmly, but most of the time it doesn't work at all. The device is over two years old, so she won't be able to get a replacement under warranty, but I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas for fixing it before we discard it and buy a new one. I know it's a bit of a long shot, but I thought I'd ask anyway. Mike