Thread: Troubleshooting your kindle needs repair.
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Old 08-30-2010, 10:05 PM   #7
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Device: Kindle 3 WiFi - Kindle DX (B004)
I got that message too:
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Repair Needed

Your Kindle Needs Repair.

Please call Amazon Customer Service at
1-800-231-8851 or 1-206-266-0927
Here is the solution:

I entered to "Recovery Mode" by hold "HOME" button for a couple of seconds while restarting (exactly while the screen flashes from black to white before "Amazon Kindle" logo appearance), then I got this message:
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Type ‘RESET’ to reset to factory defaults
I typed it then the system reset has been done successfully, and I have ability to use my Kindle normally again.

For more details about recovery mode:
http://blogkindle.com/2009/03/kindle-2-recovery-mode/
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Last edited by meem; 08-30-2010 at 10:28 PM.
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