{"id":256696,"date":"2021-05-22T15:30:16","date_gmt":"2021-05-22T12:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-restart-or-reset-your-amazon-kindle\/"},"modified":"2021-05-22T15:30:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T12:30:16","slug":"how-to-restart-or-reset-your-amazon-kindle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-restart-or-reset-your-amazon-kindle\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Restart or Reset Your Amazon Kindle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36ec675fe3c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36ec675fe3c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-restart-or-reset-your-amazon-kindle\/#How_to_Restart_Your_Kindle\" >How to Restart Your Kindle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-restart-or-reset-your-amazon-kindle\/#How_to_Reset_Your_Kindle\" >How to Reset Your Kindle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Restart or Reset Your Amazon Kindle&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-726392 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kindle.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A hand holding a Kindle Paperwhite eBook reader.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/kaunas-lithuania-febryary-19-2016-holding-379343725\" data-credittext=\"A. Aleksandravicius\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/kaunas-lithuania-febryary-19-2016-holding-379343725\">A. Aleksandravicius\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If your Kindle is running slow, freezing, or otherwise giving you trouble, your first step should be to restart it. Here\u2019s how\u2014and how to fully reset your kindle if rebooting it doesn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Restart_Your_Kindle\"><\/span>How to Restart Your Kindle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a couple of different ways to restart your Kindle. If it\u2019s working normally, the simplest way is to hold down the Power button (the one on the bottom of the device you use to unlock the screen) for about 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1powerbutton.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"kindle power button\" width=\"650\" height=\"252\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When a dialog box pops up, tap \u201cRestart,\u201d and wait a few moments while it goes through the rebooting process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2popup.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"kindle restart pop up\" width=\"650\" height=\"407\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, if your device is unresponsive, you can hold down the Power button until the screen flashes and the reboot process begins\u2014about 40 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you can also restart your Kindle from the menu. On the Home Screen, tap the three little dots in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3homepage.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"kindle meny button\" width=\"650\" height=\"481\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cSettings\u201d in the menu that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/4settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"kindle settings button\" width=\"650\" height=\"423\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap the three little dots again, and then tap \u201cRestart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5restart.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"kindle restart option\" width=\"650\" height=\"517\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reset_Your_Kindle\"><\/span>How to Reset Your Kindle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a restart doesn\u2019t fix your Kindle (or you want to return it to its factory state before selling it or gifting it), then you need to do a full reset. This will remove all the books, audiobooks, and other files that you\u2019ve downloaded, reset any settings that you\u2019ve changed, and put your Kindle back in its original, factory-default software state.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Before performing a full factory reset to fix the problems, you may want to ensure that your Kindle is running the latest version of Amazon\u2019s Kindle firmware. Firmware is a type of software for devices like this, and these software updates can fix problems.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>On the Home Screen, tap the three little dots, and then go to \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/6settings2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"kindle settings option\" width=\"650\" height=\"423\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap the three little dots again, and then tap \u201cReset.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/7reset.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"kindle reset option\" width=\"650\" height=\"517\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cYes,\u201d and wait while your Kindle reboots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-725651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/8reset.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"kindle reset dialog\" width=\"650\" height=\"410\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When it starts up again, it will be like a fresh Kindle. 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