If you’re like most people, you probably use your Amazon Kindle to read books, listen to music, and watch videos. But if you ever experience an issue with your device, it’s important to know how to restart or reset it. Here are some tips:
- Open the Amazon Kindle app on your phone or computer.
- Tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen and select “Reset.”
- Enter your password and tap on “Reset.”
How to Restart Your Kindle
There are a couple of different ways to restart your Kindle. If it’s 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.
When a dialog box pops up, tap “Restart,” and wait a few moments while it goes through the rebooting process.
Alternatively, if your device is unresponsive, you can hold down the Power button until the screen flashes and the reboot process begins—about 40 seconds.
Finally, you can also restart your Kindle from the menu. On the Home Screen, tap the three little dots in the top-right corner.
Tap “Settings” in the menu that appears.
Tap the three little dots again, and then tap “Restart.”
How to Reset Your Kindle
If a restart doesn’t 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’ve downloaded, reset any settings that you’ve changed, and put your Kindle back in its original, factory-default software state.
On the Home Screen, tap the three little dots, and then go to “Settings.”
Tap the three little dots again, and then tap “Reset.”
Tap “Yes,” and wait while your Kindle reboots.
