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Dawidsu · 11-22-2018, 04:43 AM

Hello, I'm new to the forum, so first of all, hi everybody!

Now, to what ails me!

I've just bought a used Kindle Paperwhite 1st edition. Everything seemed to be working until I plugged it into the computer. The screen started flashing like crazy and wouldn't stop. I unplugged it, but it kept refreshing. Finally, I restarted it holding the button (because I couldn't select anything on the screen).

Here's a video of what it looked like: https://youtu.be/1sPXM1ntj2g

When my Kindle booted up, the flashing was no more. I can plug it into my PC now and everything seems to be working fine. Now the question is - will it happen again? Can I fix it, or should I return it to the seller?

11-22-2018, 04:43 AM	#1
Dawidsu Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: Kindle keyboard/Kindle paperwhite 1	Kindle Paperwhite screen flashing bug Hello, I'm new to the forum, so first of all, hi everybody! Now, to what ails me! I've just bought a used Kindle Paperwhite 1st edition. Everything seemed to be working until I plugged it into the computer. The screen started flashing like crazy and wouldn't stop. I unplugged it, but it kept refreshing. Finally, I restarted it holding the button (because I couldn't select anything on the screen). Here's a video of what it looked like: https://youtu.be/1sPXM1ntj2g When my Kindle booted up, the flashing was no more. I can plug it into my PC now and everything seems to be working fine. Now the question is - will it happen again? Can I fix it, or should I return it to the seller?