my 2yr old kindle fire will not recharge. thinking of buying a replacement battery but reviews suggest that this is a waste of money. any suggestions
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It is not a waste of money if you want to continue using your Kindle Fire. The kits may not be worth it (you can open the case without the tool offered) but there are several makers of batteries for the Fire. Read the reviews and pick the best one. Only other solution is to buy a new Kindle (which may be the marketing reason for less than great batteries).
846626
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.
846627
I replaced mine (same symptoms), and it works fine now. But...the cheap plastic tool that came with kit didn't work at all (broke right away), so I improvised with a razor knife to open Kindle. If you've never done this kind of repair work before, this is not a trivial job (old battery is taped in place, and the connector is tiny and a tight fit). My old Kindle has been working fine for last 3 months, for $44 and about 20 minutes work. Now, given that replacement Kindles are $140, might not be worth it.
846628
Buying a new battery won't help. The charging jack on mine was bad. Sell it to Amazon and then you pay the difference to get a refurbished one. The replacement one is guaranteed. Hope this helps you.
846629
That is a hard question to answer, if the cause is the battery worn out and needing to be replaced, then go for it. There are other reasons why a battery will not recharge, two of many being a faulty charger or bad connection at the Kindle. For these faults, you can check by using another standard Android device charger and try to see if it will work, other than that I would say buy a new Kindle.
846630
Suggest that you have the charging port checked. The port will wear out before the battery does.
846631
My one year old Kindle Fire battery popped, one side exploded inside the packet. I'm very happy with the new battery I ordered, but think a battery should last more than one or two years.
846632
If you are willing to do the work yourself to replace the battery, it is worth buying a replacement. Repair shops will charge you almost as much as a new Kindle will cost. Also when you open the case don't bother buying the opening tool. It is a piece of crap. Just use a small flat head jeweler's screwdriver and be extra careful not to push it in too far to come in contact with the internal electronics or have it scratch up the outside of the case. With a little leverage the case will pop open and your home free. We have had no issues since putting in the replacement battery.
846633
I purchased a new battery and replacing the battery did not solve my charging issue, I did solve the charging issue by purchasing the Kindle wick charger which provided a higher wattage. Hopefully this helps
846634
I also replaced the battery and experienced the same difficulty with the plastic tool. The replacement was pretty easily accomplished without it though. I have found that the Kindle does not perform quite the same since the battery was replaced. I need to recharge it much more frequently, and it continues to send me notifications even after I have requested it not do so. At least it functions, which is more than it did prior to the battery replacement.
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Would like to answer this BUT the unit I got did not charge anything. I tried it with my Kindle Fire HD and it never charged at all. May have been a defective unit I got BUT I returned it for refund.
1128137
I have the first generation of Kindle Fire and it will not charge it using the provided cable. I have not tried it with a fire cable.
1095977
yea..the little birdies got me too. Turned out it wouldn't even hold a charge. I ended up calling Amazon..very helpful and thourough.l. Went through all the usual troubleshooting. New one is on the way. Hopefully the 3rd Kindle will be a charm.
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If you're sure the battery is charged, I would say it's probably a faulty keyboard. Personally I haven't had any issues yet. Also check your kindle Bluetooth sync with another item ( phone, radio ) to insure it's working correctly too.
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I noticed this too and was worried about it taking up the battery charge but it my experience it doesn't. I didn't use my kindle for 2 weeks and when I came back the battery was still charged.
1354948
I think it will void the warranty but mine is over 2 yrs old so didn't matter. Just google amazon and the kindle model you have. I have the fire 1 and not some of the newer ones.
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.
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I bought one of these, three charges later it fell apart inside, when talking to customer service, they asked what device it was on, cuz 15 others had called all using a kindle fire, and reported it broke after one charge and use only!! So i'd look at the more expensive ones, between $40-50...
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No. Call amazon. I have had to return my kindle for the same reason. Try shutting it down completely, then start back up and plug back in. Hope it helps.
397258
Yes. The only way I can charge my Kindle Fire is by putting something underneath the cord, before it goes on the Kindle. This puts pressure upwards on the cord and makes it work OK. I'm surprised that the Kindle has such a sloppy loose connection where the cord attaches. You would think Amazon knows about it. Why not have a connector like the ones that go into a laptop from the cord. Those never get loose. Just sayin...
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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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I've had similar problems with mine since I got it new. Barely keeps a charge and dies out after a couple of uses.
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I only used it a few times over 2 years when the battery would no longer recharge. I contacted Pyle and they said they do not sell the battery. Since it was no longer uner warantee, I would need to by a new one. Very disappointing.
967571
Yes. I have both 1st and 2nd generation Kindle Fire and while it will charge the 2nd generation fully with an hour and a half (that's been my average charge time), it will charge the 1st generation more slowly for some reason; it takes almost five hours to charge a 1st generation Kindle Fire. But it can be used with a Kindle Fire for sure.
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It might be the kind of battery you use. I order my battery from Sure Fire, they have a 10 year shelf life and never have a problem. They cost around $20.00 for a dozen. I have been very pleased with the performance. Good Luck and Merry Christmas.
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James, I do not like this charger, at all. It does not charge my Kindle Fire which I believe to be one of the original models. If you "jiggle" the connection, it might connect but disconnects as soon as you turn it loose. I had gotten it as an extra but end up using the charger from my original Kindle. Hate it! Sorry, I should have returned it as it just may be defective but I don't trust it enough to recommend it.