I purchased my Kindle Fire HD 7" 16GB last July 2013, I cannot even get 6 hours ourof it without it dying, do they always need charging like that?
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6 hours of straight reading or running apps? Mine is on all the time, but I am not "using" it all the time (ie in sleep mode or not in active use). i would say that is a bit much. If you are using it for watching a movie, then that seems normal. But otherwise, I would think that seems a little excessive to have to charge that often. i would definitely contact Amazon. Customer service reps have been great with me. I had the first generation Fire and had it returned for this one (32GB). It wouldn't hold a charge and then it stopped charging altogether. I've heard they have those issues. 6 hours of straight reading or running apps? Mine is on all the time, but I am not "using" it all the time (ie in sleep mode or not in active use). i would say that is a bit much. If you are using it for watching a movie, then that seems normal. But otherwise, I would think that seems a little excessive to have to charge that often. i would definitely contact Amazon. Customer service reps have been great with me. I had the first generation Fire and had it returned for this one (32GB). It wouldn't hold a charge and then it stopped charging altogether. I've heard they have those... » Read More 6 hours of straight reading or running apps? Mine is on all the time, but I am not "using" it all the time (ie in sleep mode or not in active use). i would say that is a bit much. If you are using it for watching a movie, then that seems normal. But otherwise, I would think that seems a little excessive to have to charge that often. i would definitely contact Amazon. Customer service reps have been great with me. I had the first generation Fire and had it returned for this one (32GB). It wouldn't hold a charge and then it stopped charging altogether. I've heard they have those issues. « Show Less
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I cannot speak for everyone but mine does and it also shuts off even when the battery is charged
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not sure. we got our son's at around the same time that you got yours and it's been having the same issue. we finally ended up getting a cable, etc... pack for it for 27.99. it came with two cables and some other stuff. son states that the cable worked better than the special turbo charger that we bought separate from the kindle. (see the link to the cable pack after the last sentence in this review.) our kindle also forced reboots as well as a reset to factory defaults when the rebooting didn't work. hopefully you don't have those issues as well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DFBN62U/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Yes. I usually just leave mine plugged in unless I am going into another room for a short time
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I have used it with my Kindle Fire in my truck, which is a rough riding, noisy, F350. I don't know if it was charging in that configuration but, the charge lasts for hours. I am still happy with mine.
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You are doing nothing wrong. The same thing happened to me, it seemed to never fully charge. I went through the website I bought it on and reported the problem and started the return process. I returned the unit as instructed. They replaced the unit free of charge
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Hmmm I'm not sure about Kindle Fire HD due I don't own one :b but it should be because all electronic plug is a standard nowadays
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My Kindle is the Kindle Fire HD and I got it the day or day after it came out in Oct. or Nov. 2012 so I'm not sure about what you are calling the previous generation? I am so pleased with my keyboard. Sometimes it doesn't come on when I first push the on/off button but if I turn it on and off a time or two it comes on. It seems to hold a charge well, but then I don't use the keyboard a whole lot. It does require wi-fi for the Bluetooth to work, but I have to have wi-fi to use email on the Kindle anyway. Hope this answers your question and gives you a little insight into the usability of the keyboard. My Kindle is the Kindle Fire HD and I got it the day or day after it came out in Oct. or Nov. 2012 so I'm not sure about what you are calling the previous generation? I am so pleased with my keyboard. Sometimes it doesn't come on when I first push the on/off button but if I turn it on and off a time or two it comes on. It seems to hold a charge well, but then I don't use the keyboard a whole lot. It does require wi-fi for the Bluetooth to work, but I have to have wi-fi to use email on the Kindle anyway. Hope this answers your question and gives you a little insight into the usability of the... » Read More My Kindle is the Kindle Fire HD and I got it the day or day after it came out in Oct. or Nov. 2012 so I'm not sure about what you are calling the previous generation? I am so pleased with my keyboard. Sometimes it doesn't come on when I first push the on/off button but if I turn it on and off a time or two it comes on. It seems to hold a charge well, but then I don't use the keyboard a whole lot. It does require wi-fi for the Bluetooth to work, but I have to have wi-fi to use email on the Kindle anyway. Hope this answers your question and gives you a little insight into the usability of the keyboard. « Show Less
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It depends on what you're charging and how much you need to charge it. I use mine for my cell phone and Kindle Fire. It lasted a few days before I had to recharge it. It would have lasted longer, but I tend to recharge things before they are dead. Hope this helps.
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There is an issue that lots of people are having but Google seems to be ignoring it. I began suffering slow charging about 6 months into ownership. Didn't happen every time but enough to be very annoying. I did find a mickey-mouse solution on your tube. When plugged in, remove the usb cable from the charger and re-insert like 4-5 times. It seems to work...so, that being said, I don't know if the issue is with the charger or the device itself.
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You have to charge when the battery is at half full. Do not wait until it is empty. I don't have anything good to say about this tablet. I have had nothing but problems with it since I got it. Now it is no longer under warranty so the next time it stops working it will go into the trash :(
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What is long? An hour? My tablet doesn't take very long to charge or to drain the battery. I just put it on the charger every night when I sleep. If yours is not charging fast enough you might want to buy a new charger first and then if it still takes too long contact samsung.
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Depending on how much percentage is used. My kindlefire was down to 53% and it took less than a couple of hours to charge. It charges quite rapidly.
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I think it has to do with the mAh output. It does the same to me. If I plug it in at night it will be at 100% by the morning. But if its going dead and I'm on it, instead of charging when I plug it up like it would with the original samsung cord, it will die! So like I said it has a lot to do it the output of the charge. Hope I could help.
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Did you fully charge it overnight before attempting to charge your kindle? Odd that it doesn't charge your Kindle. Is it drained afterwards or is there still juice in the battery to charge another device after it stops? IIRC, the 3-4blue lights on top are the charge-capacity indicators
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I admit that this tablet is Dell's worst. I do have one, but I have no problems with charging so far. Try ordering another charging cable.
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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 time charging it should only take 2-4 hours. If its taking longer send it back for a replacement. I wish I had done so. I loved my tablet when I first got it but it only lasted about a year and a half. I can't get it to stay on and I can leave it charging for days for it to die in 5 min and the coby customer service never answer their phone. I'm getting a galaxy tab 3 black friday.
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I don't understand, cell phones, kindles and other devices that charge from a plug can not be all charge with the pad and not have to be plugged in. The kindle I have is starting to cost me more trying to have the plug fixed. im wondering is it really worth the money I payed for it. Its almost 2yrs old I don't think I can turn it back in for another one. (Frances husband, Donnie)
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All I can say is good luck. I stopped using my Nook when I husband bought me a Kindle last year. I had had this particular Nook for a year and started having to charge it everyday even when I wasn't using it. I tried to charge it sometime after getting the Kindle just to transfer books off it and same problem. Wouldn't charge or turn on even when plugged in. If B & N does have a solution, please pass it along. I don't think I've thrown mine out yet.