Earlier this 12 months quite a few software program issues beginning cropping up on Kindles after Amazon launched sure software program updates. Most of those points appear to be mounted now to some extent, however others have been ongoing for a number of years.
For essentially the most half Kindles don’t have lots of software program issues, partly as a result of the software program is so easy, however there are some recognized bugs that trigger issues on occasion, and a few are dependant on sure options or how one makes use of a Kindle, so not everybody will encounter them.
I believed it could be useful to listing a number of the most typical bugs so Kindle customers will know what to anticipate in the event that they encounter them. A few of the bugs have workarounds or methods to keep away from them, and others are extra problematic.
Regardless of regularly releasing software program updates which can be normally described as “bug repair” updates, it looks like the listing of bugs retains steadily rising.
Right here’s a starter listing of essentially the most outstanding software program bugs encountered on Kindles. If you already know of different frequent software program issues be happy to listing them within the feedback.
Additionally, solely 10-Twelfth gen Kindles are actively getting updates as of late. Kindles launched earlier than 2018 are now not getting software program updates, so if in case you have an older mannequin the bugs are most definitely by no means going to get mounted.
Recognized Software program Bugs on Kindles
Sideloaded eBooks Disappear – When you use a USB cable to sideload ebooks onto your Kindle, you run the danger of getting these ebooks out of the blue worn out for those who hold your Kindle in airplane mode for an prolonged time, after which flip WiFi again on once more down the road.
This can be a long-standing bug that has been inflicting issues for folks for a couple of years now, and it appears to be getting worse. Amazon doesn’t seem to have any curiosity in fixing it so the answer is to maintain your Kindle in airplane mode on a regular basis, or don’t use airplane mode in any respect and hold your Kindle commonly related to WiFi.
Another choice is to make use of Ship-to-Kindle as a substitute of USB so as to add books onto your Kindle, because the bug solely appears to have an effect on books sideloaded by way of USB.
Customized Font Reverting – When utilizing customized fonts on Kindles, there’s a typical bug that causes the Kindle to revert again to both the writer’s font or Amazon’s Bookerly font. It’ll nonetheless present the customized font once you go to the font menu, and you must choose a unique font kind after which the customized font once more to get it to show accurately.
I feel this bug has been mounted on newer Kindles, as I haven’t encountered it on the brand new Paperwhite for the reason that final replace, however I nonetheless encounter it on the Kindle Voyage.
Freezing/Sluggish – Generally Kindles will freeze up or begin operating actually gradual and turn out to be unresponsive to the touch instructions. If this occurs, attempt holding down the facility button and restarting. It would take upwards of 30 seconds to get a response, but when that doesn’t work attempt plugging your Kindle in with a wall charger and let it cost in a single day.
Caught on Tree Display screen – That is mainly just like the freezing challenge above, however the Kindle will get caught on the boot display after a reboot or replace. This could be the tree display of dying, as a result of typically it appears to be deadly if the above options for freezing don’t repair it.
E book Not Downloading – This can be a seldom-encountered bug that goes again many, a few years. When you come throughout a ebook that gained’t obtain in your Kindle, right here’s a listing of issues to attempt to get the ebook to obtain.
Can’t Register Kindle to Account – Folks typically encounter issues registering a Kindle to their Amazon account, particularly older Kindles. The issue is Amazon’s system doesn’t specify what to do precisely. Mainly, it is advisable to use enter the OTP code they ship because the password on the Kindle. See right here for extra particulars.
Extreme Battery Drain – This typically occurs with new Kindles as they index new content material for searches. It’s regular for a Kindle’s battery to empty greater than regular after including new content material due to indexing. When you add lots of books directly you’ll discover it extra, and typically a ebook can get caught indexing and trigger extreme battery drain.
Kindle Retailer Received’t Load – This appears to occur pretty usually. There actually isn’t an answer for it aside from making an attempt once more later or possibly restarting your Kindle.
Again Button/Prime Menu Bar Disappears – I feel this bug has largely been mounted, however I nonetheless hear about it each on occasion. A easy restart will carry the menu bar again.
Battery Not 100% – Folks usually ask why their Kindle stops charging earlier than the battery meter hits 100%. That’s probably not a bug; it’s regular behaviour. It’s not good for batteries to be absolutely charged on a regular basis. In actual fact, it’s frequent apply to solely cost batteries to 80% to increase their lifespan.
