I Can't Factory Reset My Locked Kindle Touch

aloneburak · 11-25-2025, 06:50 PM

Hello. I have a Kindle Touch. I bought it secondhand with a password. No matter what method I tried, I couldn't reset it.

1) I tried entering 111222777 in the password field, but it didn't work. It asked for a password again when it booted.

2) I held down the power button for 40 seconds, and it restarted, and then asked for a password again when it booted.

When I connect it to my computer, it shows up as "Kindle Internal Storage" in Device Manager. When I enable the "Show hidden folders" option on my computer, I get an error saying I can't access the drive.

Can you please help me with this? I have Linux, Windows, and Mac operating systems.

Regina · Yesterday, 02:30 AM

should you try waiting for 5 mins after entering the special password?

aloneburak · Yesterday, 07:28 AM

I tried the password 111222777 many times, but each time it restarted, the passcode screen opened.

JSWolf · Yesterday, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aloneburak

Hello. I have a Kindle Touch. I bought it secondhand with a password. No matter what method I tried, I couldn't reset it.

1) I tried entering 111222777 in the password field, but it didn't work. It asked for a password again when it booted.

2) I held down the power button for 40 seconds, and it restarted, and then asked for a password again when it booted.

When I connect it to my computer, it shows up as "Kindle Internal Storage" in Device Manager. When I enable the "Show hidden folders" option on my computer, I get an error saying I can't access the drive.

Can you please help me with this? I have Linux, Windows, and Mac operating systems.

Did you ask the seller what the password is?

aloneburak · Yesterday, 07:52 AM

The seller said he was selling it cheap because it had a password. I bought it thinking I could unlock it with the password 111222777. Unfortunately, I kept it.

aloneburak · Yesterday, 09:51 AM

He said he sold it cheaply because he didn't know the password.

aloneburak · Yesterday, 11:03 AM

Is there no way I can put this device in bootloader mode or something? So, can't I just connect it like an Android device and flash it using commands from a computer?

j.p.s · Yesterday, 01:20 PM

If it shows up as a drive on a computer connected by USB, you can try this:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=196

If not, you might be able to find the pads for the serial port somewhere in the (very long) thread the above post is from or some other thread.

Regina · Today, 02:26 AM

is it a blackmarked kindle or something

. Heard that they are blocked by Kindle company

aloneburak · Today, 06:59 AM

Dear friend, thank you so much for your answer. I've been struggling since yesterday. I can't start the fastboot process because I can't access the device.

I read the article in the link. I couldn't follow the first step because I couldn't access the device. The second step really confused me. I couldn't figure out how to use the zip file I downloaded from GitHub.

Throwing away the device is the easy way out. I have two other Kindles at home. There must be a solution, I'm stubbornly stuck. If you could help me more clearly, I would be very grateful. Thank you very much.

greentea · Today, 09:53 AM

The password you entered will reset the device no matter what. If it resets, reboots and asks for a password again, I'm afraid your eMMC is dead / read only...

aloneburak · Today, 10:01 AM

Thank you. I hope it's as you say. It will put my mind at ease.

11-25-2025, 06:50 PM	#1
aloneburak Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2025 Device: Kindle touch	I Can't Factory Reset My Locked Kindle Touch Hello. I have a Kindle Touch. I bought it secondhand with a password. No matter what method I tried, I couldn't reset it. 1) I tried entering 111222777 in the password field, but it didn't work. It asked for a password again when it booted. 2) I held down the power button for 40 seconds, and it restarted, and then asked for a password again when it booted. When I connect it to my computer, it shows up as "Kindle Internal Storage" in Device Manager. When I enable the "Show hidden folders" option on my computer, I get an error saying I can't access the drive. Can you please help me with this? I have Linux, Windows, and Mac operating systems.

Today, 02:26 AM	#9
Regina Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2025 Device: none	is it a blackmarked kindle or something. Heard that they are blocked by Kindle company

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Yesterday, 02:30 AM	#2
Regina Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2025 Device: none	should you try waiting for 5 mins after entering the special password?

Yesterday, 07:28 AM	#3
aloneburak Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2025 Device: Kindle touch	I tried the password 111222777 many times, but each time it restarted, the passcode screen opened.

Yesterday, 07:52 AM	#5
aloneburak Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2025 Device: Kindle touch	The seller said he was selling it cheap because it had a password. I bought it thinking I could unlock it with the password 111222777. Unfortunately, I kept it.

Yesterday, 09:51 AM	#6
aloneburak Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2025 Device: Kindle touch	He said he sold it cheaply because he didn't know the password.

Yesterday, 11:03 AM	#7
aloneburak Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2025 Device: Kindle touch	Is there no way I can put this device in bootloader mode or something? So, can't I just connect it like an Android device and flash it using commands from a computer?

Yesterday, 01:20 PM	#8
j.p.s Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,864 Karma: 105494725 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: pb360	If it shows up as a drive on a computer connected by USB, you can try this: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=196 If not, you might be able to find the pads for the serial port somewhere in the (very long) thread the above post is from or some other thread.

Today, 06:59 AM	#10
aloneburak Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2025 Device: Kindle touch	Dear friend, thank you so much for your answer. I've been struggling since yesterday. I can't start the fastboot process because I can't access the device. I read the article in the link. I couldn't follow the first step because I couldn't access the device. The second step really confused me. I couldn't figure out how to use the zip file I downloaded from GitHub. Throwing away the device is the easy way out. I have two other Kindles at home. There must be a solution, I'm stubbornly stuck. If you could help me more clearly, I would be very grateful. Thank you very much.

Today, 09:53 AM	#11
greentea Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 66 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: PW5	The password you entered will reset the device no matter what. If it resets, reboots and asks for a password again, I'm afraid your eMMC is dead / read only...

Today, 10:01 AM	#12
aloneburak Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2025 Device: Kindle touch	Thank you. I hope it's as you say. It will put my mind at ease.