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Savior1024 · 06-13-2015, 05:01 PM

Hi guys,

both me & my wife have had a Kindle 3 (keyboard) for about 4 years. All was fine until suddenly both devices stopped charging; the two events happened six months apart, but the symptoms are the same: when we plug in the USB cable, the orange light lights up for about 10 seconds, then goes out. My device shows a very dim version of the Kindle loading screen, while my wife's stopped working while booting up (loading screen + a gauge at the bottom).

We even ordered a replacement battery, but it did not solve the problem. If I had to hazard a guess, I would say that the charging circuit is to blame, or maybe the USB port? Is there a way to find out where the fault lies, and to find a replacement for the part in question?

Thanks!

06-13-2015, 05:01 PM	#1
Savior1024 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: Kindle 3	Device not charging -- is there a HW fix? Hi guys, both me & my wife have had a Kindle 3 (keyboard) for about 4 years. All was fine until suddenly both devices stopped charging; the two events happened six months apart, but the symptoms are the same: when we plug in the USB cable, the orange light lights up for about 10 seconds, then goes out. My device shows a very dim version of the Kindle loading screen, while my wife's stopped working while booting up (loading screen + a gauge at the bottom). We even ordered a replacement battery, but it did not solve the problem. If I had to hazard a guess, I would say that the charging circuit is to blame, or maybe the USB port? Is there a way to find out where the fault lies, and to find a replacement for the part in question? Thanks!