My Voyage losing battery power?

krazy4katz · 02-10-2019, 09:32 PM

Hello good people,

I have had my Voyage since it first came out (wifi + 3G). Love everything about it. However I am noticing that the battery is going down faster than it used to. Is that possible? Other than a few very shiny pixels in a couple of places, I am otherwise still happy with it.

Is it better to replace the battery (and where does one find it)? Or is it better to find an old Voyage? I don't feel yet like upgrading to a Paperwhite but that might be the best solution.

Grateful for any thoughts!

k4k

binaryhermit · 02-10-2019, 09:34 PM

It's certainly possible that a kindle voyage that's over 4 years old has a battery that's starting to wear out.

Almamida · 02-10-2019, 09:46 PM

Based on videos I've seen, the Voyage is pretty easy to open and the battery is easily replaceable. It's your best bet IMHO

barryem · 02-10-2019, 09:51 PM

I also got my Voyage when they first became available and I also have the 3G model. It got good battery life until the most recent firmware update. At first I thought the battery was going bad but then I realized that the battery on my Paperwhite 3, purchased about the same time, and also my newer Paperwhite 3 were getting less battery life after the most recent update.

I haven't done any measuring but as I use them I'll get a better feeling about whether the Voyage battery has declined more than the Paperwhites. If it has it isn't a lot.

I'm hoping the next update will fix this but I'm not real confident.

Barry

j.p.s · 02-10-2019, 11:41 PM

There has been discussion lately in the Developers Corner that the latest firmware phone home more often, using more battery as a result.

binaryhermit · 02-10-2019, 11:44 PM

Wouldn't airplane mode mitigate that somewhat if it's the case?

Wearever · 02-11-2019, 09:13 AM

They had new Voyages to buy at Woot recently. There was a thread about them here probably a couple weeks ago. They were new and discounted to about $130. If you want a new one instead, you might try waiting a bit and checking the Woot site often. They will go quickly. They will also have refurbished Voyages from time to time.

rcentros · 02-11-2019, 04:06 PM

You can get a brand new Voyage on Woot for $130.

https://computers.woot.com/offers/ki...lnd_cat_pc_5_3

But the battery is easy to replace on the Voyage.

https://www.newpower99.com/Kindle_Vo...ge-nm460gz.htm

The video there will show you how to do it. You can probably find the battery cheaper, however, on eBay. (Maybe not. Can't find any new ones on eBay right now.)

Barty · 02-11-2019, 04:36 PM

My Voyage is draining pretty fast too, like phone fast. No WiFi, no books being indexed. I don't know if it's the latest firmware or just the Voyage being old.

Sol Arkite · 02-11-2019, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barty

My Voyage is draining pretty fast too, like phone fast. No WiFi, no books being indexed. I don't know if it's the latest firmware or just the Voyage being old.

I was having severe power drain after updating to 5.10.2. I did a restore and everything has been great since.
If you are jail-broken, be sure to apply the latest hotfix before and after.

krazy4katz · 02-11-2019, 07:31 PM

Thank you everyone! Maybe I will restore, then, if that doesn't work, find a battery. I have it in airplane mode and can watch it go down. By the way, by restore, what do you mean? Just holding down the on/off button for a long time.

Yours in confusion, k4k

Sol Arkite · 02-11-2019, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazy4katz

Thank you everyone! Maybe I will restore, then, if that doesn't work, find a battery. I have it in airplane mode and can watch it go down. By the way, by restore, what do you mean? Just holding down the on/off button for a long time.

Yours in confusion, k4k

In the drop down menu select the “settings”. Then press the drop down menu again in order to select “reset device”. It deletes everything and you start from scratch.
Be sure to save your books and notes in advance. Unless you have all your books and notes stored with amazon. Then it’s as simple as sending it to kindle when you start over.

barryem · 02-11-2019, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcentros

\But the battery is easy to replace on the Voyage.

The video there will show you how to do it. You can probably find the battery cheaper, however, on eBay. (Maybe not. Can't find any new ones on eBay right now.)

I replaced the battery on a Paperwhite not too long ago and I used a cheap battery from Ebay. It wasn't any better than the failing battery I replaced. i wish I'd paid the price for the Newpower99 battery.

Barry

rcentros · 02-11-2019, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barty

My Voyage is draining pretty fast too, like phone fast. No WiFi, no books being indexed. I don't know if it's the latest firmware or just the Voyage being old.

That's what old batteries do. You should also notice that they also charge a lot faster than they used to. Just doesn't have as much capacity any more.

krazy4katz · 02-11-2019, 10:25 PM

Thanks everyone. Maybe I will just buy a battery. They don't cost very much considering what I paid for the Voyage. Most of my books are backed up but I would rather not go through them to figure out which ones are not.

02-10-2019, 09:32 PM	#1
krazy4katz Addict Posts: 367 Karma: 1552656 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: [Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (KK)], Kindle Voyage, iPad Pro	My Voyage losing battery power? Hello good people, I have had my Voyage since it first came out (wifi + 3G). Love everything about it. However I am noticing that the battery is going down faster than it used to. Is that possible? Other than a few very shiny pixels in a couple of places, I am otherwise still happy with it. Is it better to replace the battery (and where does one find it)? Or is it better to find an old Voyage? I don't feel yet like upgrading to a Paperwhite but that might be the best solution. Grateful for any thoughts! k4k

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02-10-2019, 09:34 PM	#2
binaryhermit Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,732 Karma: 20469902 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lockport, IL Device: Kindle PW4, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	It's certainly possible that a kindle voyage that's over 4 years old has a battery that's starting to wear out.

02-10-2019, 09:46 PM	#3
Almamida Guru Posts: 685 Karma: 11431990 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kobo Sage - Kindle PW5 & Voyage - iPad Pro M1 12.9	Based on videos I've seen, the Voyage is pretty easy to open and the battery is easily replaceable. It's your best bet IMHO

02-10-2019, 09:51 PM	#4
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	I also got my Voyage when they first became available and I also have the 3G model. It got good battery life until the most recent firmware update. At first I thought the battery was going bad but then I realized that the battery on my Paperwhite 3, purchased about the same time, and also my newer Paperwhite 3 were getting less battery life after the most recent update. I haven't done any measuring but as I use them I'll get a better feeling about whether the Voyage battery has declined more than the Paperwhites. If it has it isn't a lot. I'm hoping the next update will fix this but I'm not real confident. Barry

02-10-2019, 11:41 PM	#5
j.p.s Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,837 Karma: 105490889 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: pb360	There has been discussion lately in the Developers Corner that the latest firmware phone home more often, using more battery as a result.

02-10-2019, 11:44 PM	#6
binaryhermit Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,732 Karma: 20469902 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lockport, IL Device: Kindle PW4, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Wouldn't airplane mode mitigate that somewhat if it's the case?

02-11-2019, 09:13 AM	#7
Wearever Wizard Posts: 1,063 Karma: 10944084 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New England Device: Oasis 2,Voyage, Kindlle hdx 8.9, Ipad mini 4. Air 2	They had new Voyages to buy at Woot recently. There was a thread about them here probably a couple weeks ago. They were new and discounted to about $130. If you want a new one instead, you might try waiting a bit and checking the Woot site often. They will go quickly. They will also have refurbished Voyages from time to time.

02-11-2019, 04:06 PM	#8
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,949 Karma: 53216495 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Voyage	You can get a brand new Voyage on Woot for $130. https://computers.woot.com/offers/ki...lnd_cat_pc_5_3 But the battery is easy to replace on the Voyage. https://www.newpower99.com/Kindle_Vo...ge-nm460gz.htm The video there will show you how to do it. You can probably find the battery cheaper, however, on eBay. (Maybe not. Can't find any new ones on eBay right now.)

02-11-2019, 04:36 PM	#9
Barty doofus Posts: 2,555 Karma: 13089041 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	My Voyage is draining pretty fast too, like phone fast. No WiFi, no books being indexed. I don't know if it's the latest firmware or just the Voyage being old.

02-11-2019, 07:31 PM	#11
krazy4katz Addict Posts: 367 Karma: 1552656 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: [Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (KK)], Kindle Voyage, iPad Pro	Thank you everyone! Maybe I will restore, then, if that doesn't work, find a battery. I have it in airplane mode and can watch it go down. By the way, by restore, what do you mean? Just holding down the on/off button for a long time. Yours in confusion, k4k

02-11-2019, 10:25 PM	#15
krazy4katz Addict Posts: 367 Karma: 1552656 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: [Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (KK)], Kindle Voyage, iPad Pro	Thanks everyone. Maybe I will just buy a battery. They don't cost very much considering what I paid for the Voyage. Most of my books are backed up but I would rather not go through them to figure out which ones are not.

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