My kindle fire won't recharge. New battery?
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Yes, most likely. I use my kindle all the time and needed a new battery pack after about a year and a half. It's really easy to change, but I suggest getting the kit instead of just the battery because the little tools are made for opening the kindle up without cracking it. Good luck!
1322201
Don't waste your money. After installing the battery and charging the required time, I got less use then the old one.it's a rip off. I also found the problem with mine was a bad usb connection. If I wiggled the plug in it would connect. This probably led to my poor battery charge and loss of battery life. If that is your issue ( bad usb connection) you will have the same problem with a new battery. It is cheaper and less frustrating to get a new one. I did.
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Sally, before I would invest in a new battery, I would get a new USB cord. After purchasing the new battery and having to pay to have it installed because I could not get the battery compartment open, I found out that the "prongs" in the cable connection can become bent and thus not make a good connection.
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When my Kindle Fire would not recharge I called tech support, and they told me I needed a new battery. Bought a new one, installed it, and problem was Not solved. Turned out it was a problem with the mini USB plug on the Kindle - they wear out rather rapidly and will not make a connection. When I called back, tech support told me that the repair of this inadequate plug on the Kindle was more expensive than buying a new one.I would try to put your plug in and move it around to see if you can actually get a connection before buying a new battery. I've had several friends who have had the plug problem with the Kindle Fire. When my Kindle Fire would not recharge I called tech support, and they told me I needed a new battery. Bought a new one, installed it, and problem was Not solved. Turned out it was a problem with the mini USB plug on the Kindle - they wear out rather rapidly and will not make a connection. When I called back, tech support told me that the repair of this inadequate plug on the Kindle was more expensive than buying a new one.I would try to put your plug in and move it around to see if you can actually get a connection before buying a new battery. I've had several friends who have... » Read More When my Kindle Fire would not recharge I called tech support, and they told me I needed a new battery. Bought a new one, installed it, and problem was Not solved. Turned out it was a problem with the mini USB plug on the Kindle - they wear out rather rapidly and will not make a connection. When I called back, tech support told me that the repair of this inadequate plug on the Kindle was more expensive than buying a new one.I would try to put your plug in and move it around to see if you can actually get a connection before buying a new battery. I've had several friends who have had the plug problem with the Kindle Fire. « Show Less
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first thing to check is the charger that you use. DO NOT check it yourself, find someone knowledgeable. You could find a friend or someone that services Kindles and use a different charger. If it still doesn't charge buy another battery which will cost you about $40 from Amazon. It is a pain changing the battery. The one I ordered did not have the opening device it was supposed to contain. Bummer. Used a screwdriver, do not suggest this. After the change mine worked fine. Not as good as the new ones but good enough for normal use. Plug it in each night, that way the new one (battery)will work okay for you first thing to check is the charger that you use. DO NOT check it yourself, find someone knowledgeable. You could find a friend or someone that services Kindles and use a different charger. If it still doesn't charge buy another battery which will cost you about $40 from Amazon. It is a pain changing the battery. The one I ordered did not have the opening device it was supposed to contain. Bummer. Used a screwdriver, do not suggest this. After the change mine worked fine. Not as good as the new ones but good enough for normal use. Plug it in each night, that way the new one (battery)will... » Read More first thing to check is the charger that you use. DO NOT check it yourself, find someone knowledgeable. You could find a friend or someone that services Kindles and use a different charger. If it still doesn't charge buy another battery which will cost you about $40 from Amazon. It is a pain changing the battery. The one I ordered did not have the opening device it was supposed to contain. Bummer. Used a screwdriver, do not suggest this. After the change mine worked fine. Not as good as the new ones but good enough for normal use. Plug it in each night, that way the new one (battery)will work okay for you « Show Less
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Mine still charged but wouldn't power up. Had to send it in for replacement. Make sure to back up all your pictures on a regular basis! Luckily, I did that.
2186343
Sounds like you have another problem. New battery was fully charged 4-6 hours
594820
I'm having the same problem. Just bought my first Vitality and got one use out of it and it never recharged. I exchanged it for another one thinking it was a dud, but the replacement is doing the same thing!
1764585
The charging light in mine actually didn't work, so I tried turn it. Since in had a battery in it I cound send it through the mail. I contacted AMAZON and they sent me a new. The new one works perfect....
1389482
I am waiting to receive my 3rd Kindle battery. I also don't use the wireless feature. I read a lot and travel so it's a necessary part of the kindle for me. I now carry the charger. I don't know why Amazon is not responding to this problem. Maybe they want us to purchase the newer version? I've been waiting for my ordered battery since June. Maybe Apple will finally get into the reading business.
1699343
Try removing battery and replacing it. If still no charge, yes, replacing the battery was worth it for us after several years of hard use.
2039618
I would turn it on till you've drained the battery, recharge again for just 10 hours and if it doesn't charge fully and stop flashing, exchange for a new one because it's defective.
2136346
Bad power cords are the main reason the battery won't charge. Buy a new one from an Amazon seller for $10 - 16.99. They are awesome quality and your battery most likely will recharge. But know that these tablets are not made to last many years. Not sure if the battery can be replaced even.
211855
Direct answer, I don't know. Not had that issue, might try draining it completely and then a full recharge. Depending on how long you've had it, might be worth reaching out to the outfit you bought it from for a replacement. Most want to maintain a high rating and good customer services will go a long way.
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I agree with you, they should add a connector to the charger so batteries can be charged without having to be installed in the kindle. I use rechargable batteries in my digital camera, and I carry them in the case for a month and they still have a full charge. I would think that the kindle batteries should be no different. My kindle battery wont hold a charge more than 3 days and it is only 2 months old! My camera batteries are 3 years old!
2136716
I am also having the same problem, The battery I bought is also not charging.
840019
Try plugging into the very first USB post nearest connection, if still won't charge then indicates that your iPad's fire-wire require direct plug into power source, if using thru the secondary USB won't charge.
2079233
Have you tried replacing the battery? Also try this first before replacing the battery, Run the battery slam dead, and recharge for a period of twelve to sixteen hours before use, sometimes this will reset the memory of the battery. Hope this helps.
813020
I had my kindle for 3 years and the battery died so I ordered a new one thru Amazon and at the same time ordered a fast charger. The battery lasted 95 days, just over the 90 day warranty and the fast charger never worked properly either but the cost on me to return it wasn't feasible so I just gave up and am not happy with Amazon. .
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I did buy the replacement battery for my Kindle Fire and took it to Battery Plus and they were going to put it in for me. I found out there was nothing wrong with the original battery, the port where you charge it was wore out. I wasted my money. Now I have a Kindle Fire that does not work and a battery I can't use.
346690
Don"t know what to say, Mine is working every time. Are the on switch and plug in to recharge at the openings? Could it be in backwards? I had the wrong size on my first one and that might be a problem. My Fire HD was Previous Generation and I ordered one that was for 1st Generation. Nothing lined up right.