Earlier this 12 months quite a lot of 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 quite a lot of software program issues, partly as a result of the software program is so easy, however there are some identified bugs that trigger issues occasionally, 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 might be useful to checklist a few of the commonest bugs so Kindle customers will know what to anticipate in the event that they encounter them. Among 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 often described as “bug repair” updates, it looks like the checklist of bugs retains steadily rising.
Right here’s a starter checklist of essentially the most outstanding software program bugs encountered on Kindles. If you recognize of different frequent software program issues be happy to checklist them within the feedback.
Additionally, solely 10-Twelfth gen Kindles are actively getting updates lately. Kindles launched earlier than 2018 are now not getting software program updates, so when you have an older mannequin the bugs are most certainly by no means going to get mounted.
Recognized Software program Bugs on Kindles
Sideloaded eBooks Disappear – In the event you use a USB cable to sideload ebooks onto your Kindle, you run the danger of getting these ebooks immediately worn out when you preserve 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 just a few 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 preserve your Kindle recurrently related to WiFi.
Another choice is to make use of Ship-to-Kindle as an alternative 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 standard 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 it’s a must to choose a unique font sort after which the customized font once more to get it to show accurately.
I believe this bug has been mounted on newer Kindles, as I haven’t encountered it on the brand new Paperwhite because the final replace, however I nonetheless encounter it on the Kindle Voyage.
Freezing/Sluggish – Typically Kindles will freeze up or begin working actually gradual and develop into unresponsive to the touch instructions. If this occurs, strive holding down the ability button and restarting. It would take upwards of 30 seconds to get a response, but when that doesn’t work strive plugging your Kindle in with a wall charger and let it cost in a single day.
Caught on Tree Display – That is principally just like the freezing challenge above, however the Kindle will get caught on the boot display after a reboot or replace. This is likely to be the tree display of demise, as a result of typically it appears to be deadly if the above options for freezing don’t repair it.
Guide Not Downloading – This can be a seldom-encountered bug that goes again many, a few years. In the event you come throughout a ebook that gained’t obtain in your Kindle, right here’s a checklist of issues to strive 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’s good 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 standard after including new content material due to indexing. In the event you add quite a lot of books directly you’ll discover it extra, and typically a ebook can get caught indexing and trigger extreme battery drain.
Kindle Retailer Gained’t Load – This appears to occur pretty usually. There actually isn’t an answer for it apart from attempting once more later or perhaps restarting your Kindle.
Again Button/Prime Menu Bar Disappears – I believe this bug has largely been mounted, however I nonetheless hear about it each infrequently. A easy restart will convey the menu bar again.
Battery Not 100% – Folks usually ask why their Kindle stops charging earlier than the battery meter hits 100%. That’s not likely a bug; it’s regular behaviour. It’s not good for batteries to be absolutely charged on a regular basis. The truth is, it’s frequent observe to solely cost batteries to 80% to increase their lifespan.
