My kindle screen says "your kindle needs repair"

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My kindle screen says "your kindle needs repair"

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Relly De Jesus
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Hello and welcome to ExpertHelp.com! My name is Relly De Jesus and I'm going to do everything in my power to answer your question to your full satisfaction!

Before we get started, I want to remind you ExpertHelp.com is an independent professional support company. We are not associated with KINDLE nor are we paid to provide support on their behalf. However, we have helped hundreds of customers with similar questions and believe we can help you too. OK, let’s get started! :)

I’m available to chat now. Please let me know that you are ready by posting a response. I’ll leave my chat session open for the next 15 minutes or so and wait for your reply. If I don’t catch you this time, please respond with a few times (including your timezone) that work best for you and we can connect then.

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Relly De Jesus
Technician

Hello Connie.. how are you doing?

 

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Customer

What should I do?

 

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Relly De Jesus
Technician

Let's try some procedures that may resolve the problem Connie. Please follow the steps below.

1. Press and hold (or slide and hold) the power button for exactly 35 seconds.
2. After 35 seconds, release the power button.
3. Wait 2 minute, then turn on your Kindle.

I'll be standing by for your response. Thank you

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Customer

 

It says the same thing.

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Customer

 

it says the same thing.

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Relly De Jesus
Technician

Ok, let's try this one Connie

1. Plug the Kindle into the charger for 5 minutes.
2. After 5 minutes (while still plugged in) press and hold power (slide and hold) button for 35 seconds.
3. Allow up to 3 minutes for the Kindle to reboot.

I'll be standing by for your response. Thank you

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Customer

Nope,still the same.

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Relly De Jesus
Technician

Ok Connie... there's two more procedures to try, here's the first one

1. Connect the USB cable to computer (do not connect Kindle).
2. Hold the Power button for 20 seconds.
3. After 20 seconds while still holding Power button, plug the other part of the USB cable in the Kindle.
4. Leave the Kindle for 2 minutes and try to turn it on (hold the Power button for exactly 45 seconds).

I'll be standing by

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Customer

nope

 

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Relly De Jesus
Technician

Ok, hope this one does it because it always work.

1. Connect the Kindle Paperwhite to a computer USB-cable.
2. Create an empty file in the root directory DO_FACTORY_RESTORE.
3. Safely disconnect the reader from your computer.
4. Reboot your device by holding the power button.

I'll be standing by

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Customer

Computer is down. 

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Relly De Jesus
Technician

I see... this is the last and only thing that can resolve the issue Connie. When are you gonna have an access to a computer to try this step?

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Relly De Jesus
Technician

Please let me know of the result after you try it to a computer Connie. This will surely fix the issue. Thank you

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Relly De Jesus
Technician

Hello Connie

How are you doing? This is a follow up regarding my assistance. Is there anything else I can add or help you with? Let me know if it's been helpful and please keep me posted on the progress. I'll be waiting for your response.

Thank you

Relly de Jesus

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Relly De Jesus
Technician

Hello Connie

How are you doing? This is a follow up regarding my assistance. Is there anything else I can add or help you with? Let me know if it's been helpful and please keep me posted on the progress. I'll be waiting for your response.

Thank you

Relly de Jesus

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Relly De Jesus
Technician

Hello Connie

How are you doing? This is a follow up regarding my assistance. Is there anything else I can add or help you with? Let me know if it's been helpful and please keep me posted on the progress. I'll be waiting for your response.

Thank you

Relly de Jesus

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Relly De Jesus
Technician

Hello Connie

How are you doing? This is a follow up regarding my assistance. Is there anything else I can add or help you with? Let me know if it's been helpful and please keep me posted on the progress. I'll be waiting for your response.

Thank you

Relly de Jesus

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Relly De Jesus
Technician

Hi Connie

How are you doing? This is a follow up regarding my assistance. Is there anything else I can add or help you with? Let me know if it's been helpful and please keep me posted on the progress. I'll be waiting for your response.

Thank you

Relly de Jesus

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