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Kindle paperwhite won't respond to "Swipe to unlock Kindle. Seems frozen. What do I do to unfreeze it?

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Restart your kindle. hold power button for more then 10 seconds for hard reboot.

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Restart Your Kindle Paperwhite. Many issues with your Kindle, such as a frozen screen or issues with downloading content, can be solved by restarting your device. Help for Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation). Press and hold the Power button for seven seconds until the Power dialogue box appears, and then tap Restart.

Amazon.co.uk Help: Quick Fix: Restart Your Kindle Paperwhite

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201176080..
or go to this link might help you out... Kindle paperwhite won respond to Swipe to unlock Kindle Google Search

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 04, 2010

SOURCE: how to unfreeze kindle screen? my kindle screen has froze

Hey

Well there are a lot of reasons why the Kindle screen freeze.

most of the times it happens when the Kindle is trying to upload some big files like photos, movies, flash etc. in this case all you have to do it to wait and it will un-freeze in couple of seconds.

Another Very common is that the Kindle Memory is full and he can't respond until some of the memory gets free, this usually will happen once you click too many times on the screen, the poor Kindle is overwhelmed with orders and doesn't know what to do, this happens to "newbies" with the kindle.

A lot of these freezing problems can be fixed by resting your Kindle, you can do a Soft reset press the Alt-Shift-R keys at the same time. (Shift is the one that looks like an up arrow.) If that doesn't work, plug your Kindle into the charger and try again.

You can also do a Hard Reset take the cover off the back and insert a paperclip in the little hole. Hold for 10 seconds, you may need to try again with the Kindle plugged into the cradle.

For the Kindle DX Hold the top on/off switch sliding it to the left and keep to the left, hold for 60-80 Sec, Release it. Wait a minute - the DX will flash. Then the screen will go black and then the main Kindle screen (the guy sitting under the tree) will appear and the start up thermometer bar. Once that's completed, the main menu will come on, and your books will be rstored in batches over the next couple of minutes

And of course you can always Call Amazon Customer Service at 1-866-321-8851, 6a-10p PST, 7 days a week

Hope this will be helpful

Uri_K


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Lemmiwinks

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  • Posted on Oct 24, 2013

SOURCE: Kindle Paperwhite 1st Gen / Where is the battery

There isn't an active battery symbol, you can only see it at the top of the menu screen. There also isn't a percentage attached to the amount of battery time you have left, only an approximation.

Chris Hunt

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  • Posted on Sep 06, 2014

SOURCE: paperwhite troubleshooting

You need to as Kindle Support on Amazon.

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Mikey

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  • Posted on Dec 28, 2014

SOURCE: How do I transfer my books from my Apple phone Kindle account to my new Kindle?

As long as they are both registered to the same account. You can transfer them by going to 'Manage Your Kindle' or they will be archived, as long as you downloaded the books via Amazon.

Harrie

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  • Posted on Jan 14, 2015

SOURCE: My Kindle Paperwhite will not download books - what do I do?

First reaction is to reset the tablet. Second check if you still can logon with your ID on the Kindel Store. Then try to buy a book. When the error keeps coming back goto the support page from Amazon with the link here:
Fire Kindle Echo Support

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How to Fix Kindle Paperwhite Frozen on Lock Screen?

Oops, are you troubleshooting the Kindle Paperwhite Screen Frozen problem? Have you tried all the possible ways to solve this difficulty? Not to worry, if the steps you perform don't work, we are here with some fully searched solutions that will help you to overcome Kindle Paperwhite Frozen on Lock Screen. Follow the guidelines step by step to get out of Kindle Paperwhite Screen Frozen matter easily on your own.

Steps To Solve Kindle Paperwhite Screen Frozen In Minutes

Charge The Kindle


A very common reason that leads to Kindle Paperwhite Screen frozen is the lower battery. It can be possible that you are facing screen stuck issues as of the empty or uncharged battery.

So, to let your device work properly you have to charge it first. Hopefully, charging your device will help you to overcome Screen frozen on Kindle.

Uninstall Corrupted File


If you have downloaded a wrong or corrupted file then you are definitely going through with Kindle paperwhite frozen on lock screen as well as scattering issues with Kindle.

Kindly uninstall the corrupted file as quickly as you can do, otherwise, it will cause damage to your device.
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Kindle paperwhite keep freezing or won't let me swipe to change page

I always like to refer to Amazon help whenever possible. I copied their directions for this. Even if your's is not 5th gen it will work. You can also check specific info for your model by logging into Amazon.com Click help, then device help, click on you device and look through the info available.
Many issues with your Kindle, such as a frozen screen or issues with downloading content, can be solved by restarting your device. Help for Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation).
Press and hold the Power button for seven seconds until the Power dialog box appears, and then tap Restart. Note: If the Power dialog box doesn't appear, press and hold the Power button for a full 40 seconds until your device restarts.
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Paper white will not respond to touch.

always like to refer to Amazon help whenever possible. I copied their directions for this. Even if your's is not 5th gen it will work. You can also check specific info for your model by logging into Amazon.com Click help, then device help, click on you device and look through the info available.
Many issues with your Kindle, such as a frozen screen or issues with downloading content, can be solved by restarting your device. Help for Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation).
Press and hold the Power button for seven seconds until the Power dialog box appears, and then tap Restart. Note: If the Power dialog box doesn't appear, press and hold the Power button for a full 40 seconds until your device restarts.
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My kindle paperwhite is frozen on Kindle start screen and will not respond to any restarts

If your kindle screen is frozen then you can navigate to the below given link. If you still find any kind of issue then take kindle support from experts or call them.
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Kindle will not open when swiped?

Turn it off, turn it back on... Try again...
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My Kindle paperwhite is frozen. How do I restart?

Forgot my password

Did you forget the password used to unlock your Kindle? If so, you'll need to reset the device to gain access. By resetting, your Kindle will be restored to factory defaults, which means your registration information and content will be removed, and all settings will return to the defaults.

To reset a Kindle Touch or Kindle Paperwhite:
1. Press and release the power button to turn on the device or exit sleep mode
2. Tap the password field to bring up the onscreen keyboard
3. Enter "111222777" and select "OK"

If you don't remember your Parental Controls password, you can deregister your device instead of resetting, as long as you're connected to a wireless network. You'll need to redownload your content, but items that were transferred via USB will be kept. Here's what to do:

1. Visit the Manage Your Content and Devices (www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle) page on your computer
2. Select the "Manage Your Devices" link
3. Select "Deregister" to deregister your device from your account
Sync your Kindle, then register again.

If you need help with your Wi-Fi password, please contact your Internet Service Provider or router manufacturer.
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Unfreeze kindle paperwhite

http://www.amazon.co.uk/forum/kindle?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx3IRFCNF3E5K2W&cdThread=Tx2WA52N2RYPS7H
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Why has my Kindle stopped working?Kindle working fine; suddenly message came on and Kindle went blank; light is still on; when I try to shut off/back on it starts up and swipe to unlock works and nothing....

make sure its charged and then hold down the start button for 30 seconds and see if this will set the Kindle to work. If that doesn't work call customer service
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