02-25-2009, 07:59 PM | #1 |
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Kindle 2 crashing when copying books over USB
I've got a folder of books I've been collecting, all azw files, in preparation for getting my Kindle. When I go to copy them on, it gets through about 5-8 of 'em (really quickly), then it freezes for a few seconds, and the Kindle unmounts. I have to re-plug it in, copy a few more, and it unmounts again.
Any idea why? These are small files, it's not like it's breaking on any particular one, etc. Thanks! |
02-25-2009, 08:04 PM | #2 | |
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02-25-2009, 08:05 PM | #3 |
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02-25-2009, 08:07 PM | #4 |
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Sounds like something you need to talk to Amazon customer service about. It shouldn't be doing that.
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02-25-2009, 08:08 PM | #5 |
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Have you tried a different USB port? Do you have another cable you could try?
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02-25-2009, 08:09 PM | #6 |
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It's a USB port and a cable I use frequently and know they work, but I figure if nobody had any obvious ideas I'd try it on another computer with a different cable just to cut down on the variables.
If that doesn't work, I'll give 'em a call. Thanks! |
02-25-2009, 08:49 PM | #7 |
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Are these actual Kindle books or books you converted to .azw?
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02-25-2009, 09:08 PM | #9 |
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Does Kindle II require USB 2.0 and hlay has USB 1.0 ? just a thought...I'm trying to watch Idol
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02-25-2009, 09:21 PM | #10 |
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I've got USB 2.0.
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02-25-2009, 09:51 PM | #11 |
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Update: I get a bolt, if I use another USB cable and charger, for a few seconds. Then it disappears. LED stays on.
With the Amazon charger I get nothing, not even an LED. |
02-25-2009, 10:10 PM | #12 |
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faulty perhaps
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02-25-2009, 10:42 PM | #13 |
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Have you actually tried a different USB port on your computer? Someone (in a different thread) was having trouble copying eBook over to his 700 and I suggested trying a different USB port that now he can copy eBooks to his 700.
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02-26-2009, 12:34 AM | #14 |
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A couple users over on KindleBoards have had faulty microUSB ports and at least one has a new Kindle on its way overnight from Amazon CS. Could be you're suffering from the same issue.
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02-26-2009, 12:59 PM | #15 |
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Yeah, that appears to have been it. The charger, tho, also appears to be faulty, as it won't charge anything else.
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