Troubleshooting Kindle WIFI 3G - is it possible to increase screen brightness?

tsam19 · 04-24-2012, 04:37 PM

Hello

I have the 4GB Kindle Wifi 3G book reader and have noticed the screen is pretty grey and difficult to read.

I wondered if there is a way of increasing the brightness slightly on the Kindle?

Or increasing the font, making the font darker?

Any hacks or tricks for doing it?

I didn't realise Kindles were worth hacking due to their limited functionality.

Thanks for any tips or answers.

jgaiser · 04-24-2012, 10:48 PM

Reading under brighter light helps.

Take a look at the font hacks. I've found that some of add-in fonts are easier to read.

Certainly making the font larger will help readability.

LovesMacs · 04-25-2012, 10:03 PM

Not a hack or a trick, but I have found that the brighter the ambient light is, the whiter the screen seems. I also use the sans serif font on my Kindle Touch because I think it is a little easier on the eyes.

krazy4katz · 04-27-2012, 10:07 PM

Yes, increasing the font a bit helps. Also, you might get used to it. How long have you had it? It took me a week to get used to my K1, which is more gray than my K3 and the newer kindles.

04-24-2012, 04:37 PM	#1
tsam19 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle 3G	Kindle WIFI 3G - is it possible to increase screen brightness? Hello I have the 4GB Kindle Wifi 3G book reader and have noticed the screen is pretty grey and difficult to read. I wondered if there is a way of increasing the brightness slightly on the Kindle? Or increasing the font, making the font darker? Any hacks or tricks for doing it? I didn't realise Kindles were worth hacking due to their limited functionality. Thanks for any tips or answers.

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04-24-2012, 10:48 PM	#2
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Reading under brighter light helps. Take a look at the font hacks. I've found that some of add-in fonts are easier to read. Certainly making the font larger will help readability.

04-25-2012, 10:03 PM	#3
LovesMacs Fanatic Posts: 513 Karma: 2644386 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: iPhone, Kindle Touch	Not a hack or a trick, but I have found that the brighter the ambient light is, the whiter the screen seems. I also use the sans serif font on my Kindle Touch because I think it is a little easier on the eyes.

04-27-2012, 10:07 PM	#4
krazy4katz Addict Posts: 367 Karma: 1552656 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: [Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (KK)], Kindle Voyage, iPad Pro	Yes, increasing the font a bit helps. Also, you might get used to it. How long have you had it? It took me a week to get used to my K1, which is more gray than my K3 and the newer kindles.

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