Troubleshooting Kindle 3g online

orbulat · 08-20-2011, 12:10 AM

got my Kindle 3g (international version) few days before
it works perfectly on wifi,
however, i wanted to test the 3G connection, i switched off the router,
it couldn't switch to 3G automatically (no 3G icon on the top)
i tried "311" on setting page, it did search the wireless telecom providers

how can i make 3G work?

Thanks a lot!

orbulat · 08-22-2011, 03:14 AM

not sure if it's sort of firmware crashing issue (e.g. US version mixed with Int. version)
any chance to re-install the firmware 3.2.1 (international version) again?
just want to give it a try

pidgeon92 · 08-22-2011, 01:38 PM

Try it outside, away from your wi-fi connection.

orbulat · 08-23-2011, 03:18 AM

hope it's just activation time issue / network issue, and can be fixed automatically,
not related to any firmware or whatever...

orbulat · 08-23-2011, 04:20 AM

by the way, if there is still a list of wifi accesspoints (which i can't connect because they need password), will 3G work?

or 3G only works in a way that there is absolutely clear of wifi? (if yes, it's very stupid)

HarryT · 08-23-2011, 04:26 AM

It will connect via 3G if there's no "known" WiFi network in range. Once you've logged on to a particular WiFi network, it will then automatically re-connect to that network until you tell the Kindle to "forget" it.

orbulat · 09-15-2011, 09:25 PM

finally got a replacement, the 3G works again : )

08-20-2011, 12:10 AM	#1
orbulat Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: kindle 3g	Kindle 3g online got my Kindle 3g (international version) few days before it works perfectly on wifi, however, i wanted to test the 3G connection, i switched off the router, it couldn't switch to 3G automatically (no 3G icon on the top) i tried "311" on setting page, it did search the wireless telecom providers how can i make 3G work? Thanks a lot!

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orbulat Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: kindle 3g	hope it's just activation time issue / network issue, and can be fixed automatically, not related to any firmware or whatever...

08-23-2011, 04:20 AM	#5
orbulat Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: kindle 3g	by the way, if there is still a list of wifi accesspoints (which i can't connect because they need password), will 3G work? or 3G only works in a way that there is absolutely clear of wifi? (if yes, it's very stupid)

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orbulat Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: kindle 3g	finally got a replacement, the 3G works again : )

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