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Zombo · 04-11-2016, 04:40 AM

So I decided I wanted to update my Kindle 4 (non-ad) to the latest firmware, but it was having issues, presumably due to the screensaver hack I put on it a few years ago (I'm 80% sure this was it, but i can't remember for certain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG_pGDMsAYo). Any update would fail before it could complete.

So I decided to do a factory reset, assuming it would clear out the hack, allowing me to update my Kindle. This didn't work however, and the hack is still obviously installed (tried setting up a screensavers folder again, and it worked). I wouldn't normally have an issues with this, however since doing this, my battery now drains extremely fast. I used to be able to go a couple of weeks before needing to charge it again, but now it drains after a couple of days, and takes longer to charge.

Anyone one know what the issue might be?

04-11-2016, 04:40 AM	#1
Zombo Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2016 Device: Kindle 4	Battery drain issues after a factory reset (Kindle 4) So I decided I wanted to update my Kindle 4 (non-ad) to the latest firmware, but it was having issues, presumably due to the screensaver hack I put on it a few years ago (I'm 80% sure this was it, but i can't remember for certain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG_pGDMsAYo). Any update would fail before it could complete. So I decided to do a factory reset, assuming it would clear out the hack, allowing me to update my Kindle. This didn't work however, and the hack is still obviously installed (tried setting up a screensavers folder again, and it worked). I wouldn't normally have an issues with this, however since doing this, my battery now drains extremely fast. I used to be able to go a couple of weeks before needing to charge it again, but now it drains after a couple of days, and takes longer to charge. Anyone one know what the issue might be?