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Laura Honey

How to reset a Kindle: 3 simple solutions, and what to do if they don't work

Steps on how to restart a kindle.

Follow our simple guide for how to reset a Kindle if your screen is frozen, unresponsive, black, or glitching. With these three, reliable methods, your Kindle will be ready to read and back to full strength in no time. 

Even the best Kindles occasionally have their wobbly days and sometimes, turning it on and off ( a classic method) doesn't work its magic. If you're still struggling with glitches, a black screen, or any other mishaps, experts will tell you that you need to reset your Kindle. To do this, you have three options.

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