Anyone else's new Kindle 3 rattling when moved / shaken? - Page 3

alism · 09-03-2010, 08:22 AM

Thanks for letting us know. I only had one problem with a letter kept typing. My kindle did reboot twice but I don't think that had anything to do with the rattling. I haven't heard the rattling for the last few days so the piece must have lodged somewhere.

I was worried that even though it seems to not really have any problems right now whatever is loose in there would cause problems later on. I didn't want to return it right now because 1. didn't know if I would get a replacement right away and 2. didn't want another kindle with the same problem.

My kindle is a wifi only also.

babyd · 09-03-2010, 11:09 AM

mine has frozen twice and rebooted once in three days, but I have no rattle, so I don't think its related......

grf · 09-03-2010, 12:00 PM

Mine is also a WiFi version, and doubles as a maraca. I can throw some Miami Sound Machine on the mp3 player and go to town.

Sounds pretty widespread, so I think I may register my issue with C/S but hold off on a replacement until they figure out which batches are affected, or address the issue in manufacturing.

judith009 · 09-03-2010, 12:15 PM

Miami sound machine? Let me guess, you must be over 50. My dad used to listen to them!

grf · 09-03-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by judith009

Miami sound machine? Let me guess, you must be over 50. My dad used to listen to them!

Bzzt. Incorrect.

I'm not much of a fan really, but maracas galore.

I wonder how many people over 50 have adopted e-readers. I know my stepmother has, but I'll bet that's a tough market to crack with gadgets.

Anyhow...

cvkemp · 09-03-2010, 12:50 PM

I am over 60 and I have always loved computers and gadgets just not able to afford that many. I have lots of friends my age that have iphones and ebook readers. It is our big thing to not have to carry around a lot of dead wood.

Chuck

judith009 · 09-03-2010, 02:31 PM

Yes, but do you listen to Miami Sound Machine?

(Sorry! That was my last off-topic post, I promise)

robb01 · 09-03-2010, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvkemp

I am over 60 and I have always loved computers and gadgets just not able to afford that many. I have lots of friends my age that have iphones and ebook readers. It is our big thing to not have to carry around a lot of dead wood.

Chuck

One of the best aspects for me too

vega07 · 09-05-2010, 01:52 AM

mine rattles too. it sounds horrible. I called customer service and they are sending me a new one.

DiapDealer · 09-05-2010, 08:11 AM

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I wonder how many people over 50 have adopted e-readers. I know my stepmother has, but I'll bet that's a tough market to crack with gadgets.

Don't kid yourself... the Kindle has a HUGE "over 50" market.

havaloc · 09-05-2010, 10:38 PM

I took mine apart. There was a tiny screw loose just rolling around. I wouldn't recommend taking it apart though, there's a lot that can go wrong. I took it apart and pulled the ribbon out and I thought I broke the Kindle ( I wasn't aware that I had done it at the time ). I took it apart again and plugged the ribbon back in. Good as new.

No freezes or anything yet, before or after disassembly.

judith009 · 09-05-2010, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by havaloc

I took mine apart. There was a tiny screw loose just rolling around. I wouldn't recommend taking it apart though, there's a lot that can go wrong. I took it apart and pulled the ribbon out and I thought I broke the Kindle ( I wasn't aware that I had done it at the time ). I took it apart again and plugged the ribbon back in. Good as new.

No freezes or anything yet, before or after disassembly.

That's awesome. Thanks for doing the experiment for us.

Is there any indication of where the screw should have been? Maybe there's an area on the motherboard that's missing a screw? Are all of the screws inside the same size, so that that loose screw looks just like the rest of them?

Thanks

havaloc · 09-05-2010, 11:15 PM

There were several empty places where it could have belonged to (screw holes, if you will). I suspect they had a screw put in where there was no threads, perhaps. I didn't spend too much time looking for it though, since I was thrilled not to have a broken Kindle anymore. Looks like all the screws were the same size.

Quote:

Originally Posted by judith009

That's awesome. Thanks for doing the experiment for us.

Is there any indication of where the screw should have been? Maybe there's an area on the motherboard that's missing a screw? Are all of the screws inside the same size, so that that loose screw looks just like the rest of them?

Thanks

judith009 · 09-05-2010, 11:22 PM

Do you think there's any danger in leaving the screw to roll around in there? Is there any reason to get a rattling kindle exchanged?

Tiersten · 09-05-2010, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by judith009

Do you think there's any danger in leaving the screw to roll around in there?

Yes. It may permanently damage the Kindle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by judith009

Is there any reason to get a rattling kindle exchanged?

For one thing, the extra crashes caused by this would be annoying just by itself.

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09-03-2010, 08:22 AM	#31
alism Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 1055730 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Aura HD, Kindle 3, KPW,	Thanks for letting us know. I only had one problem with a letter kept typing. My kindle did reboot twice but I don't think that had anything to do with the rattling. I haven't heard the rattling for the last few days so the piece must have lodged somewhere. I was worried that even though it seems to not really have any problems right now whatever is loose in there would cause problems later on. I didn't want to return it right now because 1. didn't know if I would get a replacement right away and 2. didn't want another kindle with the same problem. My kindle is a wifi only also.

09-03-2010, 11:09 AM	#32
babyd Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1567 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony:505, 600, 350, 650, Kindle 3 & PW, Kobo Mini & Aura HD	mine has frozen twice and rebooted once in three days, but I have no rattle, so I don't think its related......

09-03-2010, 12:00 PM	#33
grf Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Mine is also a WiFi version, and doubles as a maraca. I can throw some Miami Sound Machine on the mp3 player and go to town. Sounds pretty widespread, so I think I may register my issue with C/S but hold off on a replacement until they figure out which batches are affected, or address the issue in manufacturing.

09-03-2010, 12:15 PM	#34
judith009 Groupie Posts: 151 Karma: 2000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Voyage	Miami sound machine? Let me guess, you must be over 50. My dad used to listen to them!

09-03-2010, 12:50 PM	#36
cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,430 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	I am over 60 and I have always loved computers and gadgets just not able to afford that many. I have lots of friends my age that have iphones and ebook readers. It is our big thing to not have to carry around a lot of dead wood. Chuck

09-03-2010, 02:31 PM	#37
judith009 Groupie Posts: 151 Karma: 2000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Voyage	Yes, but do you listen to Miami Sound Machine? (Sorry! That was my last off-topic post, I promise)

09-05-2010, 01:52 AM	#39
vega07 Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 2	mine rattles too. it sounds horrible. I called customer service and they are sending me a new one.

09-05-2010, 10:38 PM	#41
havaloc Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I took mine apart. There was a tiny screw loose just rolling around. I wouldn't recommend taking it apart though, there's a lot that can go wrong. I took it apart and pulled the ribbon out and I thought I broke the Kindle ( I wasn't aware that I had done it at the time ). I took it apart again and plugged the ribbon back in. Good as new. No freezes or anything yet, before or after disassembly.

09-05-2010, 11:22 PM	#44
judith009 Groupie Posts: 151 Karma: 2000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Voyage	Do you think there's any danger in leaving the screw to roll around in there? Is there any reason to get a rattling kindle exchanged?