Why battery life began shorter? - Page 2

covfam · 10-24-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by coderserdar

in four months i read 150 books

i understand that you read fast but even at your pace 1311 books is more than 2 years worth of reading .. your device will be lucky to last that long so i dont understand the need to have every single book possible on a single device all you do is bog it down and have it constantly indexing your device. im a slow read compared to you ive only read 70 books in the last year and never found the need to have more than 10 books on a device at once because it takes less than 10 seconds to install a book from my pc, or my passport hard drive r from the cloud or from kindle..

and i agree with others your device is most likly constantly indexing you 1311 books

Blossom · 10-24-2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by covfam

i understand that you read fast but even at your pace 1311 books is more than 2 years worth of reading .. your device will be lucky to last that long so i dont understand the need to have every single book possible on a single device all you do is bog it down and have it constantly indexing your device. im a slow read compared to you ive only read 70 books in the last year and never found the need to have more than 10 books on a device at once because it takes less than 10 seconds to install a book from my pc, or my passport hard drive r from the cloud or from kindle..

and i agree with others your device is most likly constantly indexing you 1311 books

My limit is 30 and growing.

Seriously, I keep my books on Dropbox and now with the Kindle Personal Cloud you can do it that way too. Unless you don't have WiFi access and have to USB sideload everything other then that I don't see the need to bog down the Kindle with tons of books.

Jhary · 10-24-2011, 04:16 PM

I think its moore a problem from the firmware. Try an restept for some days then you are shure.

pidgeon92 · 10-24-2011, 08:43 PM

Could be indexing. However, it sounds like you are reading a boatload as well. Are you using a lighted cover? I end up charging mine at least once a week as the light sucks up a lot of energy, and I certainly don't read as much as the OP.

coderserdar · 10-25-2011, 03:24 AM

that is indexing problem
but how can i find the book which causes to stuck in indexing?

HarryT · 10-25-2011, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coderserdar

that is indexing problem
but how can i find the book which causes to stuck in indexing?

If you do a search for a non-existent string from the home page (eg, "xxxxxxxx"), it will come back and say "8 items remain to be indexed" (or whatever the number is). If you then click on that line, it will take you to a screen showing you the items that are waiting to be indexed.

coderserdar · 10-25-2011, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

If you do a search for a non-existent string from the home page (eg, "xxxxxxxx"), it will come back and say "8 items remain to be indexed" (or whatever the number is). If you then click on that line, it will take you to a screen showing you the items that are waiting to be indexed.

i had 588 books
but after deleting some books which are converted from pdf
it continues to index
and now there is 310

thanks a lot

HarryT · 10-25-2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coderserdar

i had 588 books
but after deleting some books which are converted from pdf
it continues to index
and now there is 310

thanks a lot

I'd suggest leaving it connected to external power while it's indexing; it's an activity which takes a lot of CPU power.

coderserdar · 10-25-2011, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I'd suggest leaving it connected to external power while it's indexing; it's an activity which takes a lot of CPU power.

kindle is connected to computer via usb
it seems full charged
but i will keep it
until the indexing operation will be completed

enkov · 10-26-2011, 07:45 AM

It is surely indexing problem. I have bought a spare battery for my K2 but then discovered that this is an indexing issue. Keep USB plugged - I think it keeps CPU speed fast when it is plugged in so it will do the indexing faster.

Also - every use of the dictionary causes the screen to refresh. And the CPU goes to the full speed for the look-up of the word. So keep in mind that the E-Ink devices have no "hours of work" but "page-refresh count" with one charge. They drain a lot of energy during the page refresh and the dictionary use is a such thing (even partial refreshes drain energy). So I think this is your case... If you look at the specs of the other E-Ink devices you will see f.e. 8000 page turns with one charge claimed. Amazon just uses a marketing trick - one month, two month... May be if you read slow and without use of dictionary, bookmarks and wiki.

coderserdar · 10-27-2011, 04:03 AM

it finished the indexing and now charging
after full charge, i will write this topic the battery life time and the book count i have read.
and we will talk about the battery life issue with your comments
thanks a lot for your responses

Kozzi · 11-07-2011, 12:53 PM

Is it normal for Kindle 3 Wifi to last only 4 days, with wifi on for about 10minutes/day and 4-6hrs/day of reading ?

Blossom · 11-07-2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kozzi

Is it normal for Kindle 3 Wifi to last only 4 days, with wifi on for about 10minutes/day and 4-6hrs/day of reading ?

Are you sure WiFi is off while you read? It should last alot longer then that unless you are playing games with it too? Another thing is a book could be stuck indexing. Indexing drains a battery quickly. When adding a ton of books plug the K3 in till done to save on battery life.

Kozzi · 11-09-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

Are you sure WiFi is off while you read? It should last alot longer then that unless you are playing games with it too? Another thing is a book could be stuck indexing. Indexing drains a battery quickly. When adding a ton of books plug the K3 in till done to save on battery life.

I'm quite sure about it, and there is no book indexing. Now I'm worried

Blossom · 11-09-2011, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kozzi

I'm quite sure about it, and there is no book indexing. Now I'm worried

Call Kindle Support. They will help you and if it's defective replace it for you.

10-26-2011, 07:45 AM	#25
enkov Advanced Dunno Posts: 80 Karma: 27094 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Device: Kindle Fire HDX 7 + Paperwhite 2013	It is surely indexing problem. I have bought a spare battery for my K2 but then discovered that this is an indexing issue. Keep USB plugged - I think it keeps CPU speed fast when it is plugged in so it will do the indexing faster. Also - every use of the dictionary causes the screen to refresh. And the CPU goes to the full speed for the look-up of the word. So keep in mind that the E-Ink devices have no "hours of work" but "page-refresh count" with one charge. They drain a lot of energy during the page refresh and the dictionary use is a such thing (even partial refreshes drain energy). So I think this is your case... If you look at the specs of the other E-Ink devices you will see f.e. 8000 page turns with one charge claimed. Amazon just uses a marketing trick - one month, two month... May be if you read slow and without use of dictionary, bookmarks and wiki. Last edited by enkov; 10-26-2011 at 12:50 PM.

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Jhary Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 3302 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Pocketbook 360°	I think its moore a problem from the firmware. Try an restept for some days then you are shure.

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pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	Could be indexing. However, it sounds like you are reading a boatload as well. Are you using a lighted cover? I end up charging mine at least once a week as the light sucks up a lot of energy, and I certainly don't read as much as the OP.

10-25-2011, 03:24 AM	#20
coderserdar Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 37852 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Türkiye Device: Amazon Kindle 3 Wifi, İpod Touch 4th Generation	that is indexing problem but how can i find the book which causes to stuck in indexing?

10-27-2011, 04:03 AM	#26
coderserdar Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 37852 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Türkiye Device: Amazon Kindle 3 Wifi, İpod Touch 4th Generation	it finished the indexing and now charging after full charge, i will write this topic the battery life time and the book count i have read. and we will talk about the battery life issue with your comments thanks a lot for your responses

11-07-2011, 12:53 PM	#27
Kozzi Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Aura H2O	Is it normal for Kindle 3 Wifi to last only 4 days, with wifi on for about 10minutes/day and 4-6hrs/day of reading ?