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Old 01-28-2011, 12:26 PM   #15
Zell
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Location: Utah
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Originally Posted by Starko View Post
I am not sure you can still buy Unlighted Kindle Covers from Amazon.
With mine, I started experiencing reboots after a month or so. Amazon refunded me but did not ask me to send it back. I immediately ordered a lighted cover that i find absolutely terrific. Although i don't use the unlighted one anymore, I have fixed the reboot issue by putting some scotch tape on the underside of the lower hinge.

It is a "burnt orange" and is still in mint condition. Can sell it for a good price.
Day 4 and so far so good. I got my black non-lighted Amazon cover from Best Buy. They had a bunch of them. If my Kindle does start to go hey-wire I'll either do the plastic baggie on the hinge hook or put tape on the underside of the lower hinge as you did. I'm convinced if you "insulate" the hooks the K3 will work just fine. I think what happens is over time the paint on the hooks wears off and exposes the bare metal which acts as some sort of a conductor which sends the K3 into a tizzy. Keep the hooks insulated and there should be no problems. Just my thoughts.
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