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the 5-way controller on my kindle isnt responding.

 
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the 5-way controller on my kindle isn't responding.

 

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I've tried resetting three times by pressing down power button for 15sec

Submitted: 880 days and 19 hours ago.
Category: E-Readers
Value: $38
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  simitpatel replied 880 days and 19 hours ago.


simitpatel :

Hello. Let me know when you are ready.

Customer :

ready

simitpatel :

What is the model number of the Kindle?

Customer :

D00801

simitpatel :

Let's try that reset again, but instead of 15 seconds, hold it for 30 seconds, and do the reset with the Kindle plugged in, and again with it unplugged.

Customer :

ok now resetting while plugged in

Customer :

done, do I try to turn it on just have blank white screen

simitpatel :

Did anything happen when you tried to restart it?

Customer :

just turned off into this blank screen. I let go of the power button after 30sec. Should I have waited for the screen to start blinking before letting go of power button?

simitpatel :

Does it turn on when you slide the power switch?

Customer :

Yes

simitpatel :

Do the home and menu keys do anything?

Customer :

yes, they work

Customer :

just the 5way controller that won't respond

simitpatel :

In that case, there's likely a hardware problem with the 5-way, and it will need to be repaired. I'm assuming that the Kindle is less than a year old, so doing the repair yourself isn't worth it since Amazon will cover that under the warranty. To get it repaired under the warranty, just call them at 1-866-321-8851, and they will take care of it.

simitpatel :

Let me know if you need any help with it. If I answered your question, please don't forget to click the ACCEPT button.

Customer :

ok thanks

simitpatel :

No problem. You have a great day.

Customer :

sorry but you didn't really answer my question. you just forwarded me to amazon which I was going to do anyway

Customer :

thank you anyway

simitpatel :

There's not much else you can do. I can give you instructions on taking it apart

simitpatel :

But I really don't think that's the direction you should go.

Customer :

ok but you must agree that you having me reset my kindle 1x and not really fixing the problem is not worth $38. If you spent more time perhaps...again sorry.bye

 
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