How to Reset Frozen Kindle Fire

by Mitch

in Hardware

Like most tech hardware, the Kindle Fire may lock up and freeze from time to time. If tapping on the screen or using the Power button normally doesn’t work, you should be able to press and hold the Power button on the bottom of the device for about 20 seconds. In some situations, it may take a bit longer.

Kindle Fire Power button 2

Your Kindle Fire should then restart without a problem.

Last modified November 16, 2011



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Tarri May 9, 2013 at 12:20 pm

Thank you, I was trying holding the on/off button, but I was not doing it for 20 seconds.

Jose Can April 14, 2013 at 2:43 pm

my kindle fire doesn’t turn on, i was all you say but don’t turn on, help me please.

mark March 29, 2013 at 2:03 pm

thank you, I thought I would have to pay to get it fix. thanks a bunch’ it work just like you said it would.

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