New owner needs help with Paperwhite 1

Nella · 11-09-2013, 09:10 AM

Hi all. I just bought a Kindle Paperwhite today because my Nook is dead (RIP) and now I need some help.

1. Page refreshing at every page turns.
I read that it's a common problem and I had tried all the solutions offered. Restart, let the kindle sleep on its own, putting in a fridge for 3 minutes. The last one made me giggle like crazy, but strangely it's the only thing that somewhat works. It works only for a moment, when the temperature of the pw rises again in my hand, the flashes return!
So any idea how to stop the persistent page refresh?

2. I sideloaded 500 books to the pw. They are all there, afaik, but the indexing is very slow. Will it be a problem? Or should I delete the books, then sideload them again with only a few books at a time?

Can anyone help me?

HarryT · 11-09-2013, 09:35 AM

Plug the PW into a wall socket; indexing will go a LOT more quickly that way. Loading 500 books at a time is a bad idea, but it will finish indexing eventually, although it may take a couple of days.

Nella · 11-09-2013, 09:48 AM

Thank you, HarryT. I'll use my phone charger as I don't have the Kindle one.
Any idea for the page refresh?

dordale · 11-09-2013, 11:54 AM

Did you take a look to make sure that the page refresh option wasn't turned on in your KindlePW? I have a KPW2, but assume it would be in the same place--in settings/reading options.

Antoinekamel · 11-09-2013, 03:10 PM

Page refresh can occur in every page, even if configured otherwise:

1) If the ambient is hot or cold excessively.
2) If it's loaded with some task, like indexing books.

Keep the wi-fi on. I noticed Kindle indexes faster then. (In the range of internet connection, of course.)

HarryT · 11-09-2013, 03:34 PM

Indexing has absolutely nothing to do with WiFi being on or off; it does not involve any Internet access.

fearindex · 11-09-2013, 04:09 PM

Could the indexing be heating up the PW? Maybe your heat-related issues will go away once the indexing is done.

Nella · 11-09-2013, 06:41 PM

It seems indexing is the problem. I've deleted the 500 books, then sideloaded again only 20 books. That fixed it.

Thank you all. =)

11-09-2013, 09:10 AM	#1
Nella Member Posts: 17 Karma: 41908 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Batam, Indonesia Device: Nook ST, KPW 1,3,4, Kobo Libra 2	New owner needs help with Paperwhite 1 Hi all. I just bought a Kindle Paperwhite today because my Nook is dead (RIP) and now I need some help. 1. Page refreshing at every page turns. I read that it's a common problem and I had tried all the solutions offered. Restart, let the kindle sleep on its own, putting in a fridge for 3 minutes. The last one made me giggle like crazy, but strangely it's the only thing that somewhat works. It works only for a moment, when the temperature of the pw rises again in my hand, the flashes return! So any idea how to stop the persistent page refresh? 2. I sideloaded 500 books to the pw. They are all there, afaik, but the indexing is very slow. Will it be a problem? Or should I delete the books, then sideload them again with only a few books at a time? Can anyone help me? Last edited by Nella; 11-09-2013 at 09:14 AM.

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11-09-2013, 09:35 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Plug the PW into a wall socket; indexing will go a LOT more quickly that way. Loading 500 books at a time is a bad idea, but it will finish indexing eventually, although it may take a couple of days.

11-09-2013, 09:48 AM	#3
Nella Member Posts: 17 Karma: 41908 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Batam, Indonesia Device: Nook ST, KPW 1,3,4, Kobo Libra 2	Thank you, HarryT. I'll use my phone charger as I don't have the Kindle one. Any idea for the page refresh?

11-09-2013, 11:54 AM	#4
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Did you take a look to make sure that the page refresh option wasn't turned on in your KindlePW? I have a KPW2, but assume it would be in the same place--in settings/reading options.

11-09-2013, 03:10 PM	#5
Antoinekamel Addict Posts: 278 Karma: 2511467 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: ABC W p2	Page refresh can occur in every page, even if configured otherwise: 1) If the ambient is hot or cold excessively. 2) If it's loaded with some task, like indexing books. Keep the wi-fi on. I noticed Kindle indexes faster then. (In the range of internet connection, of course.)

11-09-2013, 03:34 PM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Indexing has absolutely nothing to do with WiFi being on or off; it does not involve any Internet access.

11-09-2013, 04:09 PM	#7
fearindex Addict Posts: 207 Karma: 279043 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle(s)	Could the indexing be heating up the PW? Maybe your heat-related issues will go away once the indexing is done.

11-09-2013, 06:41 PM	#8
Nella Member Posts: 17 Karma: 41908 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Batam, Indonesia Device: Nook ST, KPW 1,3,4, Kobo Libra 2	It seems indexing is the problem. I've deleted the 500 books, then sideloaded again only 20 books. That fixed it. Thank you all. =)

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