How to Factory Reset Amazon Kindle Fire?

Are you planning to give away your Amazon Kindle Fire? If yes, then you must remove all the data saved on it. In order to erase the data, you need to perform a factory reset on your device. This is the best way to delete the data from the device if you are planning to sell it off.

The process to reset Amazon Kindle Fire is very easy, however, the reset process may vary depending on the generation of Kindle Fire you are using. The steps are somewhat similar but there are a few differences.

Here in this post, we are going to present to you the different ways using which you can reset your Amazon Kindle. In case you are facing any issue with the kindle, then you can get in touch with the Amazon technical support team. The technical experts will hear you out and resolve your issue within no time.

Methods to Factory Reset Amazon Kindle Fire:

You can Factory reset Amazon Kindle Fire but the options and the menu will be different depending on the device. You can choose them as per the generation of the Kindle device.

Prior to going forward with the process of factory reset, ensure that you have created a backup of all the data so that you can access it even after resetting your Kindle Fire. If you don't know how to create a backup of files, then read below.

How to Create a Backup of Date Before You Factory Reset Amazon Kindle Fire?

When you factory reset your Kindle Fire, all the data saved on your Kindle Fire including videos, games, TV shows, e-books and movies will get removed. If you don't want to lose all the data saved, then you create a backup by following the steps given below.

Step 1: Open Settings, tap on devices and then select back up and restore.

Step 2: For turning on backup, select the option of switch.

Step 3: When you do that, the backup will automatically get created.

Once the backup is created, you can carry out the steps to factory reset Amazon Kindle Fire. There are two ways to reset your Kindle device. You can choose any of the ways to reset the device.

Way 1: How to Reset Amazon Kindle Fire by Turning Off the Device

According to this method, you need to Factory reset your Amazon Kindle by turning off the device. After that, perform the steps given below.

Step 1: First of all, simultaneously press the volume buttons and power button.

Step 2: After that, you will see a Kindle icon appearing on the screen, release the keys you were holding.

Step 3: Now, you will see a menu on the screen. There, select the factory reset or wipe data option by using power button.

Step 4: Now, use the volume button to scroll down and choose the option of "delete all the data by switching off the device".

Step 5: The reset process is going to take a while and then the formatting will be displayed on the screen.

Step 6: In the end, you need to select the option of "Reboot system now" by pressing the power button.

Once all these steps are performed, the factory reset process will be over. Now, your Kindle device is going to take a few seconds to start again.

Way 2: How to Factory Reset Amazon Kindle Fire without Using the Switch Off Option

Mentioned below are the steps that you need to execute in order to factory reset Amazon Kindle Fire without using the switch off option.

Step 1: Swipe down the screen and open Settings.

Step 2: Select the option of devices from the menu appearing before you.

Step 3: After that, select the option of "reset to factory default" appearing in the list.

Step 4: Then, a confirmation message will appear on the screen. Select the option of "Reset".

Once all these steps are performed, your Kindle Fire device will be reset. You can use either of the methods to reset your device. If you face any difficulty in carrying out any of the above-mentioned methods, then contact the customer care team and ask your concern.