I started replacing the USB socket in my Kindle but accidentally the conductor strips were thorn.

Now, I want to do a bypass and solder it directly to the right spot using thin wires.

The problem is that I can't determine where to solder them.

Could you advice me where to solder all 4 pins?

Thank you,

Erez

⟐ Answered октября 07, 2022 at 2:40 GMT-7

This is how the screen looks btw.

Thanks

⟐ Commented августа 05, 2022 at 0:53 GMT-7

⟐ Commented сентября 22, 2021 at 17:31 GMT-7

I figure that any site with a Teardown section has the readers to help me so here it goes.

One day the touchscreen just stopped working.  I can still charge, I can turn it on and off, but when the “Swipe to Unlock Kindle” appears, swiping does nothing.   It’s on an ad so the “Read Now” does nothing either.

I can reset with the 40 second holding of the button and that brings me to the Home screen but again, not responsive to touching anything.

I also noticed a very quiet rattle of something inside when I move the Kindle from side to side.

I called Amazon and they basically said they’d only credit me $15 for the device so I figured I’d try and open it and see if the rattle was anything.

I managed to get a corner open, and directed the “rattle” to that corner. A tiny white component came out.

I opened the device further to see that the screen was surrounded by these and one was missing.

What are these?  Is this the cause of the touchscreen not working? Is it worth trying to solder it back on?  If a mini resister or capacitor, can I replace with a larger one of the same value?  Any help appreciated.

First image shows the internal board. As you can see, the 5th component on the top from the left is missing. The second image is face-up and the best close-up I could do. The component contacts appear to be on the sides.

⟐ Commented января 24, 2021 at 8:15 GMT-7

⟐ Answered апреля 13, 2020 at 10:29 GMT-7

when I connect my Kindle Paperwhite 1st generation to PC by Mini USB cable appears the message "USB device not recognized". It appears with any cable and at any PC. So I think that the problem is the broke Mini USB port. Do you know how to fix this problem or where to buy new port to this model of Kindle? Thanks in advance, guys!

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⟐ Answered декабря 31, 2017 at 8:38 GMT-7

⟐ Answered мая 07, 2025 at 10:39 GMT-7

Kindle connects but drops the connection in about 10 seconds.

Notes:

• local library OK; date & time correct; all functions appear OK except wi-fi connectivity
• no error message
• no error report in the router log
• other devices on the same wlan have no issues
  • called Amazon support
• on instruction from Amazon support, did a factory reset - didn't fix the problem
• tried connection to a hot-spot using my mobile phone - same result

Guess I'll have to buy a new one? Would like to troubleshoot it myself though. Any help/guidance appreciated - Steve

⟐ Answer accepted апреля 25, 2024 at 0:51 GMT-7

⟐ Answer edited марта 31, 2024 at 21:35 GMT-7

It’s fully up to date and I can’t see anything in the settings to fix this.

Can anyone help please?

⟐ Answered августа 04, 2023 at 14:37 GMT-7

⟐ Answer edited июля 01, 2023 at 21:44 GMT-7

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⟐ Commented марта 09, 2022 at 2:54 GMT-7

⟐ Answer edited января 09, 2022 at 7:40 GMT-7

⟐ Answered января 01, 2022 at 7:11 GMT-7

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⟐ Answered августа 18, 2021 at 9:52 GMT-7

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