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clif9710 · 01-27-2019, 04:48 PM

I have a Kindle 2nd Gen and wanted to replace the battery since the original battery is not lasting very long on a charge.

I ordered a new battery, one made by a company called Cameron-Sino, and it will not charge. The charge light goes on for a few seconds and goes off. Thinking I had a dud, I got a refund and ordered another battery from a different vendor. It turned out to be from the same manufacturer, Cameron-Sino, and also will not charge.

The original battery still charges fine with the yellow LED turning green when it is up to full charge.

Has anyone else had the problem with replacement batteries? I don't know what to do.

barryem · 01-27-2019, 11:12 PM

I replaced the battery on one of my Paperwhite's a year ago and the replacement battery wasn't any better than the old one. It had to be charged every day. I got a cheap battery from Ebay instead of getting what I've been told is a reliable battery from Newpower99. I've never actually used one of their batteries but I've been told they're good.

Here's a link to the battery for the 2nd generation Kindle:
https://www.newpower99.com/SearchRes...x=0&Search.y=0

Barry

clif9710 · 02-01-2019, 04:22 AM

Thanks for the info Barry. One of the "new" batteries I ordered was from newpower99 and it's on its way back for a refund, as my experience was the same as you described. I can't believe they are simply shipping out old batteries since nobody would be satisfied with them and they'd all come back for refunds...but you never know!

Others advised me to buy a new $99 Kindle that is the current version of my old one. It's crazy to have to buy a new unit for the lack of the darn battery for an old one, but that might be Amazon's thinking in not supplying replacement batteries. I didn't see any alternative...so a new Kindle is on order.

timsp · 10-04-2019, 05:19 PM

Awesome job, worthy information here

happysnapper22 · 07-01-2020, 12:20 PM

Hi All

Considering replacing wife's Voyage with current Oasis. Appart from the screen size are there any differences to screen quality/readability/image quality of the text.

All comment/opinion welcome.

Abish4i · 07-24-2020, 10:56 PM

Serial ¿ Serials doesn't follow any chronological order ??

I have 2 PW now the serial of my new device precedes the serial number of old device :; does this mean my new PW is old stock? Or Serials have no chronological order just some last random alphanumerics?

ilovejedd · 07-25-2020, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Abish4i

Serial ¿ Serials doesn't follow any chronological order ??

I have 2 PW now the serial of my new device precedes the serial number of old device :; does this mean my new PW is old stock? Or Serials have no chronological order just some last random alphanumerics?

Digits 9-12 correspond to the manufacture date:

9: year
10-11: week
12: day of the week

And yep, absolutely possible to receive older stock.

Abish4i · 07-25-2020, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilovejedd

Digits 9-12 correspond to the manufacture date:

9: year
10-11: week
12: day of the week

And yep, absolutely possible to receive older stock.

For this Info

Now I don't think its bad as its same model though I don't see it as gud either

ilovejedd · 07-25-2020, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abish4i

Now I don't think its bad as its same model though I don't see it as gud either

Old stock can actually be good if you jailbreak.

For example, the PW3 needed 5.8.7 or lower.

The KT4 (basic Kindle 10th gen) only the early batches with 5.11.0 is jailbreakable.

Early days of the PW4, getting stock 5.10.0.1/2 was desirable until we got factory 5.10.1.3. When PW4s started shipping with 5.10.3, there was no jailbreak for those unlucky enough to get that version for months. The existing PW4 JB method came from stock with 5.10.1.3. Without that, there would be no JB available for the PW4 now.

Abish4i · 08-02-2020, 09:42 AM

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Abish4i · 08-02-2020, 09:45 AM

Yes, old stock is good

There something else came into my attention as in matter of fact hard to differentiate unless you compare both side by side

New PW - Has a little yellow hue (glow warm light) mfg DEC 2019

Old PW - is more like pure paperwhite (gives more cold light) mfg OCT 2018

I don't know is it quality issue or recent development in hardware

07-01-2020, 12:20 PM	#170
happysnapper22 Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 639200 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle PW2 & PW3	Oasis v Voyage Hi All Considering replacing wife's Voyage with current Oasis. Appart from the screen size are there any differences to screen quality/readability/image quality of the text. All comment/opinion welcome.

08-02-2020, 09:42 AM	#175
Abish4i The Escapist Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Jhansi,India Device: PW4 (10th Gen), Android, Zorin(linux)	Redirect Image¹ & Redirect Image² Last edited by Abish4i; 08-02-2020 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Error posting double post

08-02-2020, 09:45 AM	#176
Abish4i The Escapist Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Jhansi,India Device: PW4 (10th Gen), Android, Zorin(linux)	Myth Yes, old stock is good There something else came into my attention as in matter of fact hard to differentiate unless you compare both side by side New PW - Has a little yellow hue (glow warm light) mfg DEC 2019 Old PW - is more like pure paperwhite (gives more cold light) mfg OCT 2018 I don't know is it quality issue or recent development in hardware Last edited by Abish4i; 08-04-2020 at 08:08 AM.

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01-27-2019, 04:48 PM	#166
clif9710 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2019 Device: Kindle 2nd Generation	I have a Kindle 2nd Gen and wanted to replace the battery since the original battery is not lasting very long on a charge. I ordered a new battery, one made by a company called Cameron-Sino, and it will not charge. The charge light goes on for a few seconds and goes off. Thinking I had a dud, I got a refund and ordered another battery from a different vendor. It turned out to be from the same manufacturer, Cameron-Sino, and also will not charge. The original battery still charges fine with the yellow LED turning green when it is up to full charge. Has anyone else had the problem with replacement batteries? I don't know what to do.

01-27-2019, 11:12 PM	#167
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	I replaced the battery on one of my Paperwhite's a year ago and the replacement battery wasn't any better than the old one. It had to be charged every day. I got a cheap battery from Ebay instead of getting what I've been told is a reliable battery from Newpower99. I've never actually used one of their batteries but I've been told they're good. Here's a link to the battery for the 2nd generation Kindle: https://www.newpower99.com/SearchRes...x=0&Search.y=0 Barry

02-01-2019, 04:22 AM	#168
clif9710 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2019 Device: Kindle 2nd Generation	Thanks for the info Barry. One of the "new" batteries I ordered was from newpower99 and it's on its way back for a refund, as my experience was the same as you described. I can't believe they are simply shipping out old batteries since nobody would be satisfied with them and they'd all come back for refunds...but you never know! Others advised me to buy a new $99 Kindle that is the current version of my old one. It's crazy to have to buy a new unit for the lack of the darn battery for an old one, but that might be Amazon's thinking in not supplying replacement batteries. I didn't see any alternative...so a new Kindle is on order.

10-04-2019, 05:19 PM	#169
timsp Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2019 Device: none	Awesome job, worthy information here

07-24-2020, 10:56 PM	#171
Abish4i The Escapist Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Jhansi,India Device: PW4 (10th Gen), Android, Zorin(linux)	Serial ¿ Serials doesn't follow any chronological order ?? I have 2 PW now the serial of my new device precedes the serial number of old device :; does this mean my new PW is old stock? Or Serials have no chronological order just some last random alphanumerics?