09-09-2012, 02:41 PM | #1 |
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screen is bad
I'm going to sell my kindle with busted screen on ebay, but I want to reset it to factory settings and basically clean my crap off it. What's the best way to do this?
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09-09-2012, 03:02 PM | #2 |
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I don't know how to factory reset without using menus, but after resetting go to the Manage Your Kindle web page to verify the factory reset deregistered the Kindle. I cannot remember if resetting does that are not, but you certainly want to deregister it before giving it to someone else.
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09-09-2012, 05:14 PM | #3 |
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Deregistering is tough without being able to see what's going on on the screen :/
Any ideas how to do it without screen? I've followed the steps from my other screen, but it's hard to tell if it worked. |
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As far as your content, use a pc and wipe the files. On your kindle do a Hard restart. Again you do not need to see the screen for this. |
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09-10-2012, 09:56 AM | #5 |
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Why would anyone want to buy a kindle with busted screen? For its parts?
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Btw, thanks for the tip on deregistering. I'd forgotten about that. Last edited by anywho; 09-10-2012 at 10:47 AM. |
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09-10-2012, 10:46 AM | #7 |
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09-10-2012, 11:10 AM | #8 |
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09-10-2012, 11:28 AM | #9 | |
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If you contact Kindle CS and explain that you've broken the screen, you'll almost certainly be offered a new Kindle at a sizeable discount. |
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