Note: In case of First or 2nd generation Kindle Fire, tap on More and then tap on Device option.ģ. Make sure that your device is charged tp at-least 30%, before going ahead with the following steps to Hard Reset Kindle Fire Tablet.ġ. On your Kindle, swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap on the Settings tab (See image below)Ģ. On the Settings screen, tap on Device Options Note: Before performing a Hard Reset, it is important that you make a backup of the data on your device, in order to protect the possibility of data loss. You can try to Hard Reset Kindle Fire, in case your device is not working properly, even after performing a Soft Reset and trying out other troubleshooting tips. Next, Power ON your Kindle Fire Tablet by pressing on the power button. Once Kindle Fire is completely Powered OFF, wait for about 30 seconds.ģ. Press and hold the power button on your Kindle Fire for about 20 seconds (Ignore any prompts that you may see on your screen)Ģ.

The steps to Soft Reset Kindle HD and HDX (First to Fourth Generation) devices is a bit different.ġ.

After Kindle Fire is completely powered off, wait for 10 more secondsĤ. Next, Power ON your Kindle Fire tablet by Pressing and holding the Power button Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time on your Kindle Fire, until it starts to Power OFF.Ģ. Release the Power and Volume down buttons once Kindle Fire is completely powered OFF.ģ. In case your Kindle Fire Tablet gets stuck or freezes, you should always start with a Soft Reset or other troubleshooting methods and go for a Hard Reset only when all other methods have failed.įollow the steps below to Soft Reset Kindle Fire Tabletġ. Hence, it is important to backup the data on your device, before going ahead with a Hard Reset.Īs you can imagine, Hard Reset can be useful in case the problems on your device are due to corrupted or malfunctioning files. In comparison, a Hard Reset completely deletes all the files and data from a device and takes it back to the way it was when you first bought it.

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