Very Old eReader still working? - Page 8

shanghaichica · 12-19-2020, 06:20 PM

My nook simple touch still works.

Hitch · 12-20-2020, 12:54 PM

Our K2 from 2009 still works, but I confess, it is starting to struggle around keeping its charge. Nonetheless, it still functions (and is used often to test eBooks for backward compatibility!).

Hitch

DiapDealer · 12-20-2020, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

Our K2 from 2009 still works, but I confess, it is starting to struggle around keeping its charge. Nonetheless, it still functions (and is used often to test eBooks for backward compatibility!).

Hitch

Same here. My K2US will still fire up and download content, but holding a charge is starting to be problematic.

Hitch · 12-20-2020, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Same here. My K2US will still fire up and download content, but holding a charge is starting to be problematic.

I figured you'd be the other person here still with a K2. :-)

Hitch

theducks · 12-21-2020, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Same here. My K2US will still fire up and download content, but holding a charge is starting to be problematic.

newpower99.com has batteries.
While you can buy newpower99 batteries for other equipment thru Amazon, you can't buy Kindle (might be other 'A' products) batteries via Amazon.

Go look up the model and watch their K2 video and see if that task is something you feel you can do.
The kit includes needed tools. Iv' done my Garmin nuvi and K4nt with their kits

DiapDealer · 12-21-2020, 11:25 AM

Thanks! I don't think replacing the battery would be beyond my abilities, or anything. I'm just not sure it's worth the effort. It's really only a novelty at this point. I don't want to deprive it of its well-earned retirement to the "Great Gig-bag Full of Antique Electronic Devices in the Bottom of the Closet" or anything.

j.p.s · 12-21-2020, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

I figured you'd be the other person here still with a K2. :-)

Hitch

I've still got mine.

Hitch · 12-21-2020, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Thanks! I don't think replacing the battery would be beyond my abilities, or anything. I'm just not sure it's worth the effort. It's really only a novelty at this point. I don't want to deprive it of its well-earned retirement to the "Great Gig-bag Full of Antique Electronic Devices in the Bottom of the Closet" or anything.

MWAHAHAHAHA. Ah, yes, that exclusive retirement villa for Mature Devices. :-)

Hitch

GA Russell · 12-21-2020, 03:53 PM

Would the Kindles with dying batteries work if you read them while they are plugged into the charger by the wall socket?

j.p.s · 12-21-2020, 04:11 PM

I do not know why not, since dying is not dead.

Hitch · 12-21-2020, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Russell

Would the Kindles with dying batteries work if you read them while they are plugged into the charger by the wall socket?

Mine does. I use it all the time to test our eBooks on older, less-advanced devices to ensure that what we think it's doing is what I see it doing. :-)

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Originally Posted by j.p.s

I do not know why not, since dying is not dead.

Indeed. Arguably, we're all dying, eh? Glad to know I ain't dead yet!

Hitch

meeera · 12-26-2020, 06:17 AM

I've given all my really old ereaders away long since, but I still have an original Kobo Aura that is in fine working order, though obviously the battery's not great. I believe it's a 2013.

I kinda wish I still had my Newton.

murraypaul · 12-26-2020, 08:10 AM

I turned my PRS-505 on recently, and it still worked fine.

4691mls · 01-14-2021, 12:25 PM

My old Sony PRS-T1 had been sitting so long that the battery was completely drained, but I recently charged it and started it up and it still works. I didn't actually try to read on it because I know the dictionary freeze problem won't have magically cured itself. However, it would still be a better-than-nothing backup device.

rantanplan · 01-22-2021, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GA Russell

Would the Kindles with dying batteries work if you read them while they are plugged into the charger by the wall socket?

Dying batteries can turn into spicy pillows. Maybe it't better do replace them.
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Kindle_Tablet

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12-19-2020, 06:20 PM	#106
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 991 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11,15 Pro Max,iPad mini 7,colorsoft	My nook simple touch still works.

12-20-2020, 12:54 PM	#107
Hitch Bookmaker & Cat Slave Posts: 11,503 Karma: 158448243 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2	Our K2 from 2009 still works, but I confess, it is starting to struggle around keeping its charge. Nonetheless, it still functions (and is used often to test eBooks for backward compatibility!). Hitch

12-21-2020, 11:25 AM	#111
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,697 Karma: 205039118 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Thanks! I don't think replacing the battery would be beyond my abilities, or anything. I'm just not sure it's worth the effort. It's really only a novelty at this point. I don't want to deprive it of its well-earned retirement to the "Great Gig-bag Full of Antique Electronic Devices in the Bottom of the Closet" or anything.

12-21-2020, 03:53 PM	#114
GA Russell Stamps beat Riders Posts: 7,698 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Would the Kindles with dying batteries work if you read them while they are plugged into the charger by the wall socket?

12-21-2020, 04:11 PM	#115
j.p.s Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,810 Karma: 103362673 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: pb360	I do not know why not, since dying is not dead.

12-26-2020, 06:17 AM	#117
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,834 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	I've given all my really old ereaders away long since, but I still have an original Kobo Aura that is in fine working order, though obviously the battery's not great. I believe it's a 2013. I kinda wish I still had my Newton.

12-26-2020, 08:10 AM	#118
murraypaul Interested Bystander Posts: 3,726 Karma: 19728152 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Note 4, Kobo One	I turned my PRS-505 on recently, and it still worked fine.

01-14-2021, 12:25 PM	#119
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	My old Sony PRS-T1 had been sitting so long that the battery was completely drained, but I recently charged it and started it up and it still works. I didn't actually try to read on it because I know the dictionary freeze problem won't have magically cured itself. However, it would still be a better-than-nothing backup device.