Kindle frozen at Tequila, power unresponsive

SuperRed38 · 06-09-2016, 12:01 PM

So I managed to get the Kindle 4 system at such a low level (namely, Tequila System Diagnostics) that the power button flashes green as if powering off then nothing. Still frozen. Is there any way that I could possibly do something not involving the power button, like unplugging the battery?

EDIT: Normally, users must go to a menu item, so the power should have been unresponsive. Also, I managed to freeze it in USBnet mode, meaning that it won't function as an actual Kindle when plugged in. The five-way controller, nothing works.

SuperRed38 · 06-25-2016, 06:13 PM

I finally got it working again. Here's how:
1 - Charge Kindle via wall charger for a few hours
2 - Treating Tequila menu gently and slowly, navigate to and select "Exit, Reboot, Disable..."
3 - Disable diags
4 - Reboot
I'm not quite sure how to close a thread, but I'm done with it.

Cinisajoy · 06-25-2016, 06:19 PM

You can click on the report button and ask this thread be locked.
I am glad it started working for you.

06-09-2016, 12:01 PM	#1
SuperRed38 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2016 Device: Kindle 4NT Black	Kindle frozen at Tequila, power unresponsive So I managed to get the Kindle 4 system at such a low level (namely, Tequila System Diagnostics) that the power button flashes green as if powering off then nothing. Still frozen. Is there any way that I could possibly do something not involving the power button, like unplugging the battery? EDIT: Normally, users must go to a menu item, so the power should have been unresponsive. Also, I managed to freeze it in USBnet mode, meaning that it won't function as an actual Kindle when plugged in. The five-way controller, nothing works. Last edited by SuperRed38; 06-09-2016 at 12:06 PM. Reason: Additional info.

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06-25-2016, 06:13 PM	#2
SuperRed38 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2016 Device: Kindle 4NT Black	I finally got it working again. Here's how: 1 - Charge Kindle via wall charger for a few hours 2 - Treating Tequila menu gently and slowly, navigate to and select "Exit, Reboot, Disable..." 3 - Disable diags 4 - Reboot I'm not quite sure how to close a thread, but I'm done with it.

06-25-2016, 06:19 PM	#3
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	You can click on the report button and ask this thread be locked. I am glad it started working for you.

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