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psycholoner · 08-23-2013, 02:09 AM

I officially DO NOT recommend this. The problem isn't about the material the battery uses. All lithium ion batteries are basically the same (with the exception of whether they max out at 4.2v or 4.1v). The main problem is the protection circuit, level detection, and any other circuitry that's been interfaced to the kindle. These circuits are usually part of the block you see as a battery. The block is actually a case that holds the battery with the circuit which then has pins or pads that stick out to connect to whatever it needs. If you know what you are doing, it might be possible to open up a different battery and attach the old circuit to it to run on the kindle, but its pretty risky due to the fact that bare batteries are serious hazards that can cause fire and explode if mishandled.

Putting in a battery that isn't meant for the kindle may actually cause problems. I doubt it will work (and if it does, you're lucky), but you are also running the risk of frying the kindle if something goes wrong.

If you know what you're doing, go ahead, but its really not worth the risk if you don't. Wait it out until you get a chance to pick up a new battery.

08-23-2013, 02:09 AM	#8
psycholoner Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 22 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle DXG	I officially DO NOT recommend this. The problem isn't about the material the battery uses. All lithium ion batteries are basically the same (with the exception of whether they max out at 4.2v or 4.1v). The main problem is the protection circuit, level detection, and any other circuitry that's been interfaced to the kindle. These circuits are usually part of the block you see as a battery. The block is actually a case that holds the battery with the circuit which then has pins or pads that stick out to connect to whatever it needs. If you know what you are doing, it might be possible to open up a different battery and attach the old circuit to it to run on the kindle, but its pretty risky due to the fact that bare batteries are serious hazards that can cause fire and explode if mishandled. Putting in a battery that isn't meant for the kindle may actually cause problems. I doubt it will work (and if it does, you're lucky), but you are also running the risk of frying the kindle if something goes wrong. If you know what you're doing, go ahead, but its really not worth the risk if you don't. Wait it out until you get a chance to pick up a new battery.