Recently updated on March 3rd, 2022 at 02:08 am
Is your Kindle Fire tablet not turning on? Well, this is a common issue with fire tablets; every fire tablet owner faces this issue once in the life span of their fire tablet. I owned the fire tablet 7th generation, and I met this issue with my tablet. In this post, I will explain why the Amazon Fire Tablet won’t turn on even when it is plugged in and hopefully how to fix it.
Why is My Fire Tablet Not Booting
There are many reasons for kindle fire not booting. Make sure to check what to do when a tablet is not charging at all, which can fix fire tablet not starting issue. Because, sometimes charging is the reason behind kindle fire not turning on. Check the other reason for your fire tablet black screen issue.
- Damaged power outlet or your charger: It can be your damaged power outlet or faulty charger that’s causing the issue. So, verify the power outlet and charger as well.
- Not enough power in your battery: There are some instances where low battery leads to the Fire tablet not turning on.
- Damaged internal parts of the fire tablet: Another probable reason why your Fire tablet isn’t turning on.
- Files on your fire tablet are corrupted and damaged: Sometimes, internal files of devices get corrupted and damaged, which will lead your device to not functioning correctly.
- The battery is dead: There are some possibilities that your Fire Tablet battery went dead, and that’s why your Fire Tablet isn’t turning on. Try replacing the older battery with the new one.
If your Amazon Fire tablet won’t turn on for some reason then follow the steps that are mentioned below which can help you to fix this issue.
How Do I Fix My Amazon Fire Tablet That Won’t Turn On?
If your Amazon Fire tablet won’t turn on for some reason, here are the steps that can help you fix this issue. Follow the steps as instructed below;
Charge Your Fire Tablet Properly
If your fire tablet won’t turn on, maybe your tablet doesn’t have enough juice left in your battery. So the first step is to charge your tablet 100%, plug it out from the socket, and then turn it on. I know this step will take time, but I hope it will help you.
Try Reboot
If you’re not pressing the button for at least 5 seconds, then it will not turn on your Fire Tablet, so to reboot your Fire Tablet;
- Press and Hold down the fire’s power button for at least 5 to 10 seconds.
- And, wait until you hear the bootup sound or Amazon logo.
If it doesn’t work on the first try and then try it once more, maybe this step will solve your issue.
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Use a Compatible Charger
Do not use any random charger; use the charger that came with your fire tablet, use the compatible charger, or change your cable and then try charging your fire tablet.
Use Different Outlet for Charging
There might be some issue with your charging port or outlet. Charge your fire tablet from another power outlet, and then try booting up your fire tablet. If your device starts working, then the problem is with your outlet. And, also you can charge your device through your other devices like a laptop or pc. Just attach/plug in your USB with another device.
Reset Your Fire Tablet
Try soft reset on your device; it may resolve your issue because sometimes soft reset helps solve these types of problems, and also soft resetting your device will not delete your data or files. To perform a soft reset:
- Hold the Power button of your fire tablet for 30 to 40 secs and then release the power button.
- Wait for at least 5 to 10 Seconds, your fire tablet will start rebooting.
Go for Third-Party Amazon Fire Tablet Battery
Maybe your kindle’s battery is dead. If this is the case, you need to replace your amazon fire tablet battery. Amazon doesn’t provide any original battery for their fire tablets. However, You can purchase third-party batteries, but it’s not worth it. We recommend buying a new fire tablet instead of buying a third-party battery.
How Do I Force Start my Amazon Fire tablet?
Sometimes your buttons are jammed due to the dust, or you mistakenly spilled a liquid on your fire tablet.
To fix this;
- First, press the Power button rapidly, then press the Volume button rapidly and press and hold the power button for 20 seconds and check if this resolves the issue.
Now, if you’re stuck on a black screen,
- Press and hold the power button for 20-30 seconds; this will shut down the fire tablet.
- Now, again press and hold the power button until you see the Amazon logo; this will fix your fire tablet stuck on black screen.
If the above method didn’t work,
- Plugin your Fire tablet for half an hour to charge.
- After that, press the power and volume button rapidly in and out for 30 seconds.
- Now press the power button until you see the Amazon logo(with the power cable plugged in); this can fix the issue of amazon fire won’t turn on on some fire tablet.
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Tap and Slap on your Fire tablet
If your Amazon Fire tablet is still not turning on, try this easy and crazy trick that might help you in resolving your “Fire tablet not turning on” problem. Some users claimed that this step turned on their Amazon Fire tablets. To do so;
Tap on Front and back
- Grab your Fire tablet from the Front and start tapping all over on your Fire tablet.
- Now, turn back your Fire tablet and again start tapping all over your Fire tablet.
- After that, press and hold the power button for 20 seconds and check if this works for you.
Slap on Front and back
- Grab your Fire tablet from the Front and start slapping (not hard) all over on your Fire tablet.
- Now, turn back your Fire tablet and again start slapping all over your Fire tablet.
- After that, press and hold the power button for 20 seconds and check if this works for you.
Contact Amazon
Seems like nothing works for you; try contacting Amazon support. Now, they’re the only ones who can help you out. And, if your Fire tablet is under warranty, then maybe they will replace your fire tablet with the new one, or they will repair the fault and solve your issue.
So does this work for you? Do you’ve any other solution? Kindle let us know from the comment box. If you’ve liked this why not give it a share with your buddies. Also, don’t forget to read our post on how to delete the Amazon account permanently.
