Kindle Charging issues

calleyw

I wonder if anyone has had success sorting out a kindle charging issue. Kindle is approx 26 months old.

I believe from reading around the subject that its charger port that is the problem. As I can fiddle around and it might charge for a few minutes and then stops.

I have seen articles saying its a fairly easy fix, new port for about £5 and need to solider it on. I have no soldiering iron or know anyone with one.

I use it a lot but I guess that is what happens when you buy cheap.

Roll on wireless charging!!!!

Yours

Calley x

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calleyw wrote: »

I wonder if anyone has had success sorting out a kindle charging issue. Kindle is approx 26 months old.

I believe from reading around the subject that its charger port that is the problem. As I can fiddle around and it might charge for a few minutes and then stops.

I have seen articles saying its a fairly easy fix, new port for about £5 and need to solider it on. I have no soldiering iron or know anyone with one.

I use it a lot but I guess that is what happens when you buy cheap.

Roll on wireless charging!!!!

Yours

Calley x

Have you tried using something non-metallic to clean out the port, phones are the same in that fluff builds up inside the port and stops a good connection.

calleyw

Colin_Maybe wrote: »

Have you tried using something non-metallic to clean out the port, phones are the same in that fluff builds up inside the port and stops a good connection.

Phones are more likely to get fluff in them due to being in pockets.

But yes I have. I honestly believe its port rot. The port has loosen so it will only make a connection when in a certain position.

I think I have kindle brick now :mad:


Yours


Calley x

capital0ne

Blimey,

I use my five year old Kindle everyday - still good as new - when you get your new one just be a bit careful plugging in and it will last for many many years.

calleyw

capital0ne wrote: »

Blimey,

I use my five year old Kindle everyday - still good as new - when you get your new one just be a bit careful plugging in and it will last for many many years.

I could be sarcastic and say that's nice for you. But I was not asking for advice on how to look after my electronics. I could be heavy handed but its well known issue. Seeing as it seems to be a regular question asked on the internet.

I won't be getting a new one. As I find they are bit to screwed down O/S wise and side loading apps don't always work.

Yours

Calley x

couriervanman

Does it have QI or wireless charging

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calleyw wrote: »

I could be sarcastic and say that's nice for you. But I was not asking for advice on how to look after my electronics. I could be heavy handed but its well known issue. Seeing as it seems to be a regular question asked on the internet.

I won't be getting a new one. As I find they are bit to screwed down O/S wise and side loading apps don't always work.

Yours

Calley x

Are you talking about Kindle's or Fire tablets?

BookWorm

Sorry to hear you are having kindle trouble. Have you tried speaking to Amazon to see if they can help?

capital0ne

Send it back to Amazon stating it's not of merchantable quality and get a full refund.

mgfvvc

Sometimes it's just the USB lead. Have you tried different leads?