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eschwartz · 03-03-2015, 01:20 PM

E-Ink screens do not turn off by blanking out as LCD screens do -- they simply stop changing and keep on showing the last thing they were told to show.

knc1 said he thinks the battery is dead -- seems reasonable. DO NOT use Kubrick, it won't fix the battery and is actually dangerous when the battery is not sufficient.

03-03-2015, 01:20 PM	#13
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	E-Ink screens do not turn off by blanking out as LCD screens do -- they simply stop changing and keep on showing the last thing they were told to show. knc1 said he thinks the battery is dead -- seems reasonable. DO NOT use Kubrick, it won't fix the battery and is actually dangerous when the battery is not sufficient.