Kindle battery

[Tim Lamb]

Any repair possible?

Early model. Works OK with the charger connected but no sign of the battery storing charge:-( Apart from a long cable under the bathroom door, any fix suggestions?

[Robin]

Short cable with a powerbank?

You could even fix the powerbank to the back of the Kindle and label it "Extra long life expedition add-on".

[Tim Lamb]

Or not use the toilet as a library. There is a convenient power outlet near the door so extending the charger outlet seems safest and cheapest. Last resort. Buy another Kindle and transfer the books:-(

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[Cursitor Doom]

Yeah, read an actual book. They don't need batteries.

[Bob Eager]

I've seen instructions on battery replacement, even for my very old Kindle Keyboard. The case seems to be a pig to open, but after that it seems OK.

[Andrew]

Prune juice ?? :-)

[Chris Green]

But they don't survive being dropped in the bath as my Kobo (Kindle look-alike) does. It's also much handier than a pile of several books and tucks into my bag very easily.

[Joe]

Yes, on a Paperwhite, the bezel is glued on and must be carefully prised off. After that, it's a few screws.

As always, replacement batteries are a lottery, with most of them claimed to be 'genuine'.

[David]

This reminds me of the issue of power in bathrooms.

In our (French) motor home there is a 13A power socket in the bathroom/ toilet just under the sink and in easy reach of both the shower and the toilet. The most irritating thing is you need to move the toilet roll to plug anything in!

Apart from old James Bond films - I think in From Russia With Love an electric fire was thrown into a bath tub - is there any good reason these days to avoid all power points in bathrooms?

If you can have a shaver socket by the wash hand basing, perhaps you could have a USB charger next to the "throne"?

Cheers

Dave R

[The Natural Philosopher]

The mobile phone repair guys can probably do this for around £50 or so, but is it worth it?

[Tim Lamb]

In message [e-mail], Cursitor Doom [e-mail] writes

I read ones that come my way. Perish the thought of paying new prices.

A benefit of advanced years is the ability to re-read and enjoy a book after an interval of 6 months or so.

[Tim Lamb]

Ah. Useful knowledge.

[soup]

Play at 1.5 speed as there is very little actually involved but he manages to spin it out to 5 minutes. Seems to require little skill but a modicum of moral fibre.

Maybe upgrade to the "paper white" version, which has a lighted text field, handy for reading in the 'dark'.

That, being able to change font size(if I have forgotten my glasses), and the ability to have X No of books with me, are reasons (I feel) Kindle is better than actual books.

[jon]

......like BBC programs.

[S Viemeister]

I have one similar to this -

<LUCKYDUO Mini Power Bank 5000mAh,3 IN 1 Portable Charger,Fast Charging Powerbank für iphone/USB C/Micro USB Handys,Portable Phone Charger Klein aber Stark Kompatible für iPhone,Samsung, Huawei>

Mine is usb C only, but this one also handles micro usb.

This time of year, though - I would be looking for a good price on a Kindle Paperwhite. The improvement over the old models is, IMHO, worth every penny

[Tim Lamb]

Judging by the scorch marks on the back, battery no 2 is already in place. Batteries from Amazon are pricey!

[Sam Plusnet]

I'd agree with all of that. If this is an early model Kindle, it really doesn't owe you anything and a replacement Paperwhite (modest discounts on them currently) is worth the extra dosh (unlike the Oasis).

It might be worth checking to see if there are any 'refurbished' Paperwhites on offer - but I doubt if the difference in price would be really worth it.

[Theo]

There are currently good trade-in deals. Bought a Paperwhite on a Black Friday deal + Trade-in:

£35 off for BF £15 trade in for a working 5th gen Kindle 20% off for trade in

Bring the price down from £160 (Paperwhite 16GB no ads) to £90.

If your Kindle isn't working then the trade in value is a fiver, but you still get all the other discounts.

Theo

[fred]

I struggled and replaced the battery in my old Kindle. There is a bewildering array of different batteries available. In the end I gave up and bought a new one

[Tim Lamb]

OK Sam and Theo. It was a *hand me down* gift anyway so really doesn't owe me anything!

By some magic, it has recovered! Doubtful battery connection or charger not fully inserted...