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After update and fully charging, unable to connect even after restarting as instructed

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Hard and Soft Reset

  1. Make sure the Kindle is turned ON. ...
  2. Press the Power button for at least 20 seconds. ...
  3. Wait for it to reboot - wait a minute or two. ...
  4. Your kindle should be back to a responsive state.
  5. You will have to go through the setup again and then synchronize to put your e-books and other data back on the device.

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If you are experiencing a blank page when trying to read on your Kindle, there are several things you can try to resolve the issue:
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  3. Check your internet connection: If your Kindle is connected to the internet, make sure that your Wi-Fi is working properly. Try disconnecting and reconnecting to your Wi-Fi network.
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How to update Kindle e-reader software?


Amazon.com Help: Kindle E-Reader Software Updates

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These free software updates include general improvements and performance enhancements. Note: Determine what Kindle E-Reader model you're using before ...

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Manually Update Your Kindle E-Reader Software. Using a computer, download the file for your Kindle from Kindle E-Reader Software Updates. Turn on your Kindle. Connect your Kindle to your computer using the included charging cable. Drag and drop the downloaded update file from your computer onto the "Kindle" drive.

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General issues related to kindle updates Kindle software update Errors sometimes can give you little trouble and Amazon has a troubleshooting process to fix the kindle update issues. Choose to update the kindle device manually with these step by step instructions. First it important to understand what kind of update the kindle device needs. The kindle fire or kindle e-readers update automatically when connected to WiFi and sometimes the end user ignores the prompts for downloads. Before you begin the updates check to see if your kindle device current software version.
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