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Old 11-11-2014, 09:01 PM   #1
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kindle 3 problems

I have a problem with my kindle 3

freezing up during boot
rebooting during boot
letters dont seem to work
letter press isnt the one that is desplayed on screen

Any ideas

i just manage to put the updte on so not sure the letter problem is me or the update.

eg type

v getting n
y getting a
i dosent work
any ideas

will hopefully get a new kindle before christmas but defintly after.
can any one help in the meantime

also getting duplicated books like 5 kindle quick guides

but if i try delete the kindle freezes up and it takes 10 minutes to reboot
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Old 11-19-2014, 10:56 AM   #2
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I have a problem with my kindle 3

freezing up during boot
rebooting during boot
letters dont seem to work
letter press isnt the one that is desplayed on screen

Any ideas

i just manage to put the updte on so not sure the letter problem is me or the update.

eg type

v getting n
y getting a
i dosent work
any ideas

will hopefully get a new kindle before christmas but defintly after.
can any one help in the meantime

also getting duplicated books like 5 kindle quick guides

but if i try delete the kindle freezes up and it takes 10 minutes to reboot
Have you tried doing a factory reset?

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To do a factory reset:
1. Press the Home button.
2. Press the Menu button.
3. Select “Settings.”
4. Press the Menu button.
5. Select “Reset to Factory Defaults.”
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Old 11-21-2014, 12:12 AM   #3
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can anyone tell me

after turning the kindle 3 off (screen goes off after green light goes out)
should the screen flash twice?

Its never done it before but now its fashing each time i turn off

and the flashing is increasing



Ive tried a factory reboot and a search to check is index
indexing is ok
and reboot hasnt done anythin orther than seed the problem up

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Old 11-21-2014, 12:14 AM   #4
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Have you tried doing a factory reset?



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yep no change . even let it go flat for 2 days and then recharged it
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