The Fire got extinguished. Tablet is dead, refuses to start

jocampo · 11-27-2011, 10:28 PM

I'm not joking. The tablet does not start.

And it's kind of funny, because It happened after I played with the new Nook Tablet a few hours ago. Maybe it got jealous? hahahaha ...

It had 30 percent when I left. Hmmm ... let's see ... I think I will leave ot charging overnight and check tomorrow.

jocampo · 11-27-2011, 10:34 PM

Found this thread on Amazon ...

http://www.amazon.com/forum/kindle?_...TxHE93GBFHNNT0

big coincidence, I bought mine at Target as well ...

SCION · 11-27-2011, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

I'm not joking. The tablet does not start.

And it's kind of funny, because It happened after I played with the new Nook Tablet a few hours ago. Maybe it got jealous? hahahaha ...

It had 30 percent when I left. Hmmm ... let's see ... I think I will leave ot charging overnight and check tomorrow.

Hell hath no fury like a Kindle scorned.

ectoplasm · 11-27-2011, 10:45 PM

You did hold down the power button for a long time, say 10 seconds, and then try again?

wizwor · 11-27-2011, 10:50 PM

i think it's 20s to factory reset

ectoplasm · 11-27-2011, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizwor

i think it's 20s to factory reset

You're right, it is 20 seconds.

jocampo · 11-28-2011, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ectoplasm

You did hold down the power button for a long time, say 10 seconds, and then try again?

-- UPDATE --

Yes, did not work.

However, tried several times, spacing it for a few min and finally started few min ago. I now have serious concerns about the hardware integrity of this unit. Honestly, thinking in exchange or even return.

By the way, no! Was no low battery.

Blossom · 11-28-2011, 01:29 AM

It could be a defective batch. Seeing both of you got yours from the same store. If it happens again contact Kindle support. First I would do a factory reset. Any app you install could be to blame as well. Just keep an eye on it.

gweminence · 11-28-2011, 04:49 AM

PRess and hold the power button for 20 seconds.

monkeyluis · 11-28-2011, 06:52 AM

You got the Kindle Lemon! You went down the wrong aisle @ target.

kennyc · 11-28-2011, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

-- UPDATE --

Yes, did not work.

However, tried several times, spacing it for a few min and finally started few min ago. I now have serious concerns about the hardware integrity of this unit. Honestly, thinking in exchange or even return.

By the way, no! Was no low battery.

+ the battery indicator usually needs to go through several cycles before it is reasonably accurate.

also, how are you charging it? With the provided power adapter or through your computer USB? (I'm finding the computer USB to not be very useful at charging at all...)

obsessed2 · 11-28-2011, 07:04 AM

Did this just start or did it start after you installed a particular App? Did the Fire freeze and you needed to do a hard power down? Not saying this is the case, just curious.

This brings up a concern of mine to which I haven't found the answer yet. What if you needed to do a recovery on the Fire beyond a normal reset? A couple of months back my Viewsonic gTab failed to "turn on" and I called customer support. Luckily, there was a recovery partition on the gTab that was initiated by pressing the power button while holding down the volume and I was able to recover the Android OS with no problem since. I hope the USB port on the Fire is for more than just transferring files.

Blossom · 11-28-2011, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obsessed2

Did this just start or did it start after you installed a particular App? Did the Fire freeze and you needed to do a hard power down? Not saying this is the case, just curious.

This brings up a concern of mine to which I haven't found the answer yet. What if you needed to do a recovery on the Fire beyond a normal reset? A couple of months back my Viewsonic gTab failed to "turn on" and I called customer support. Luckily, there was a recovery partition on the gTab that was initiated by pressing the power button while holding down the volume and I was able to recover the Android OS with no problem since. I hope the USB port on the Fire is for more than just transferring files.

I think holding down the power button makes it goes into Factory reset.

sirmaru · 11-28-2011, 10:23 AM

Charge overnight and then start it up. Then do a reset by holding the power button for 20 seconds.

You probably got a unit with a drained battery and will be in perfect shape if you do as stated.

kennyc · 11-28-2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

I think holding down the power button makes it goes into Factory reset.

One thing I'm a bit disappointed in is the lack of clear, detailed documentation!

11-27-2011, 10:28 PM	#1
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	The Fire got extinguished. Tablet is dead, refuses to start I'm not joking. The tablet does not start. And it's kind of funny, because It happened after I played with the new Nook Tablet a few hours ago. Maybe it got jealous? hahahaha ... It had 30 percent when I left. Hmmm ... let's see ... I think I will leave ot charging overnight and check tomorrow.

11-28-2011, 07:04 AM	#12
obsessed2 Wizard Posts: 1,041 Karma: 4694121 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Device: Pocket Edge X 2 , Edge, gTab, Kindle Fire, Nextbook 7S	Did this just start or did it start after you installed a particular App? Did the Fire freeze and you needed to do a hard power down? Not saying this is the case, just curious. This brings up a concern of mine to which I haven't found the answer yet. What if you needed to do a recovery on the Fire beyond a normal reset? A couple of months back my Viewsonic gTab failed to "turn on" and I called customer support. Luckily, there was a recovery partition on the gTab that was initiated by pressing the power button while holding down the volume and I was able to recover the Android OS with no problem since. I hope the USB port on the Fire is for more than just transferring files. Last edited by obsessed2; 11-28-2011 at 09:24 AM.

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11-27-2011, 10:34 PM	#2
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Found this thread on Amazon ... http://www.amazon.com/forum/kindle?_...TxHE93GBFHNNT0 big coincidence, I bought mine at Target as well ...

11-27-2011, 10:45 PM	#4
ectoplasm Addict Posts: 255 Karma: 1151364 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Aura HD and H2O	You did hold down the power button for a long time, say 10 seconds, and then try again?

11-27-2011, 10:50 PM	#5
wizwor Wizard Posts: 1,068 Karma: 23867385 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kindle, fire	i think it's 20s to factory reset

11-28-2011, 01:29 AM	#8
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	It could be a defective batch. Seeing both of you got yours from the same store. If it happens again contact Kindle support. First I would do a factory reset. Any app you install could be to blame as well. Just keep an eye on it.

11-28-2011, 04:49 AM	#9
gweminence Fat Guy Posts: 408 Karma: 24165 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	PRess and hold the power button for 20 seconds.

11-28-2011, 06:52 AM	#10
monkeyluis Banned Posts: 725 Karma: 656644 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Florida Device: iPad "3", Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire, iPhone 4S	You got the Kindle Lemon! You went down the wrong aisle @ target.

11-28-2011, 10:23 AM	#14
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Charge overnight and then start it up. Then do a reset by holding the power button for 20 seconds. You probably got a unit with a drained battery and will be in perfect shape if you do as stated.