Answers.Body: <p>You can try to change the battery.</p>
  
  <p>A simple <a href="https://encrypted.google.com/search?hl=it&amp;q=kindle%202nd%20gen%20replace%20battery&amp;oq=kindle%202nd%20gen%20replace%20battery" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Google search</a> returns a lot of results, I summarize here the steps from <a href="http://www.hackwriting.com/2012/10/17/how-to-replace-a-kindle-2-battery/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this page</a>:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <ol>
    <li>Turn off your Kindle. Slide and hold the power switch for four
    seconds, then release. The screen blanks.</li>
    <li>Place the Kindle screen down on a flat, clean surface.</li>
    <li>Remove the plastic back panel. Two tabs keep the back panel in
    place. Use a thin spudger to slide the panel away from the larger
    metal back panel. This step is a little scary while you do it. You will think you’re breaking the Kindle, but as long as you apply only
    gentle force, you won’t actually break anything.</li>
    <li>Remove the metal back panel. With a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two screws which attach the metal back panel to the
    Kindle’s plastic body, then slide the panel away. Until you replace
    the back panels, keep a close eye on the volume rocker. Without the
    back panels to hold it into position, it may fall out.</li>
    <li>Remove the old battery. With a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the battery in place, then lift the battery out by
    its black tabs.</li>
    <li>Install the new battery. Drop it in connector first, then replace the two retaining screws.</li>
    <li>Replace the metal back panel. Place it such that the panel lies flat and the volume rocker is held in place, then replace the two
    retaining screws.</li>
    <li>Replace the plastic back panel. Place it such that the panel lies flat and the volume rocker is held in place, then slide it toward the
    bottom of the Kindle.</li>
    <li>Recharge the Kindle with a micro USB cable. After a few seconds, the amber light will illuminate and the screen will refresh.</li>
    </ol>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>You can also try <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Kindle+2+Battery+Replacement/14081" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymli5IbOtSo" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this</a>.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>A not so comfortable but less dangerous solution might be to connect the Kindle with a short USB cable (e.g. 6 inch long) to a small powerbank (the question states that the device is working while it is connected to a power source). So while reading you have also to hold the powerbank, which should have a handy shape for this (e.g. rather flat and approximately same size as the kindle). </p>
  
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Body: <p>I bought a Kindle some years ago. At first I used it a lot, then I left it unused. I would like to use it again: only trouble is that the battery can't mantain the charge. This is not surprising, it's an 8 year old device, but using it plugged to the wall is not practical.</p>
  
  <p>Is there something that I can do? I searched the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200375430" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Amazon help page</a> but I was unable to find a solution.</p>
  
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Title: Kindle (2nd gen) battery can't hold power
UserDisplayName: Francesco
ThreadText: # Kindle (2nd gen) battery can't hold power
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-30)
  
  I bought a Kindle some years ago. At first I used it a lot, then I left it unused. I would like to use it again: only trouble is that the battery can't mantain the charge. This is not surprising, it's an 8 year old device, but using it plugged to the wall is not practical.
  
  Is there something that I can do? I searched the [Amazon help page](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200375430) but I was unable to find a solution.
  
  **Tags:** kindle, battery
  
  
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  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2017-08-09. Score: 2 | Accepted answer
  
  You can try to change the battery.
  
  A simple [Google search](https://encrypted.google.com/search?hl=it&q=kindle%202nd%20gen%20replace%20battery&oq=kindle%202nd%20gen%20replace%20battery) returns a lot of results, I summarize here the steps from [this page](http://www.hackwriting.com/2012/10/17/how-to-replace-a-kindle-2-battery/):
  
  > 1. Turn off your Kindle. Slide and hold the power switch for four
  >    seconds, then release. The screen blanks.
  > 2. Place the Kindle screen down on a flat, clean surface.
  > 3. Remove the plastic back panel. Two tabs keep the back panel in
  >    place. Use a thin spudger to slide the panel away from the larger
  >    metal back panel. This step is a little scary while you do it. You will think you’re breaking the Kindle, but as long as you apply only
  >    gentle force, you won’t actually break anything.
  > 4. Remove the metal back panel. With a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two screws which attach the metal back panel to the
  >    Kindle’s plastic body, then slide the panel away. Until you replace
  >    the back panels, keep a close eye on the volume rocker. Without the
  >    back panels to hold it into position, it may fall out.
  > 5. Remove the old battery. With a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the battery in place, then lift the battery out by
  >    its black tabs.
  > 6. Install the new battery. Drop it in connector first, then replace the two retaining screws.
  > 7. Replace the metal back panel. Place it such that the panel lies flat and the volume rocker is held in place, then replace the two
  >    retaining screws.
  > 8. Replace the plastic back panel. Place it such that the panel lies flat and the volume rocker is held in place, then slide it toward the
  >    bottom of the Kindle.
  > 9. Recharge the Kindle with a micro USB cable. After a few seconds, the amber light will illuminate and the screen will refresh.
  
  You can also try [this](https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Kindle+2+Battery+Replacement/14081) and [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymli5IbOtSo).
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: That's really a good guide, with pics and explanation of tools. I will get a reputable battery and do it.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2017-08-13. Score: 1
  
  A not so comfortable but less dangerous solution might be to connect the Kindle with a short USB cable (e.g. 6 inch long) to a small powerbank (the question states that the device is working while it is connected to a power source). So while reading you have also to hold the powerbank, which should have a handy shape for this (e.g. rather flat and approximately same size as the kindle).
  
  
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