How to Reset Your Kindle: Your reading may be interrupted due to some unknown problem with your Kindle device, and generally, a soft reset or reboot helps to resolve such problems most of the time. But, if this fails, you have another option called “Hard Reset” or “Factory Reset”. This guide will show you how to reset hard and reboot your Kindle to fix many of its problems.
Before attempting to hard reset your e-reader, it is recommended to try a soft reset and reboot (usually, turning your Kindle off completely and then back on), as you will delete all data, settings, and personal information if you choose to hard reset it.
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How to perform a soft reset on your Kindle Device?
To soft reset your device, follow these simple steps:
- Press and hold down the power button on your device for a few seconds.
- From the Power Menu, tap on “Restart” and wait a bit.
- After a few seconds, your Kindle device will restart and help resolve any lag issues.
If your Kindle’s screen is frozen or unresponsive, follow the below-mentioned steps to hard reset it.
How to Hard Reset a Frozen Kindle?
If your Kindle’s touchscreen is not responding or the device is completely frozen, then hard resetting it might help get it back to normal. Here’s how to do it:
- Press and hold down the power button on your device for a few seconds.
- You should see the power button on the screen, hold the button (Approximately 40 seconds) until the hard reset process begins.
- Once the device turns on, you can leave the power button.
The steps are sufficient to restart a stuck Kindle, but if you are still facing issues with your e-reader then, follow the below-mentioned steps and factory reset it.
How to Factory Reset Your Kindle?
Follow these steps:
- From the Kindle’s home screen, tap on the three vertical dots (ellipsis icon).
- Select “Settings” from the dropdown menu.
- Tap on the ellipsis icon again while on the settings page.
- Now, select “Reset” from the drop-down menu.
- Tap on “Yes” to confirm your choice.
- Your device will now reboot, and the factory reset process will begin.
- Once the process is completed, you will see the Kindle’s welcome screen
I hope the guide helped you!