How to reset or factory restore a Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) device?
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) is an e-reader that can be used for reading books, streaming TV shows and movies, and browsing the web. It comes with a built-in operating system, Wi-Fi, and a touch screen.
If you need to reset or factory restore your Kindle Fire HD (2013), there are a few different options available. Here are the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore your device:
Method 1: Using the Device Manager
To reset your Kindle Fire HD (2013) using the Device Manager, follow these steps:
1. Connect your Kindle Fire HD (2013) to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Open the Start menu on your computer and type "Device Manager" in the search field.
3. Click on "Device Manager" in the search results.
4. In the Device Manager list, find "Kindle HD" in the list of devices.
5. Right-click on the "Kindle HD" device and select "Update driver".
6. In the Update Driver window, select the option to "Delete the driver".
7. Click "OK" to complete the process.
8. Disconnect your Kindle Fire HD (2013) from your computer and then disconnect the USB cable from the device.
9. Press and hold the "Volume Up" and "Power" buttons at the same time on your Kindle Fire HD (2013) until the screen goes black.
10. Release the "Volume Up" button but continue to hold the "Power" button.
11. The device should enter the bootloader mode.
12. Scroll down to "Update firmware" and select it.
13. The device will start to update and wet the owner. Have patience.
14. Once the update is complete, your Kindle Fire HD (2013) will be reset to its factory settings.
Method 2: Using the Instant Restore feature
To use the Instant Restore feature on your Kindle Fire HD (2013), follow these steps:
1. Connect your Kindle Fire HD (2013) to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Open the Start menu on your computer and type "Run" in the search field.
3. In the Run dialog box, type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
4. Navigate to the key "HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER\Software\Amazon\Kindle\Synchronization\Wireless\WPA".
5. Delete the entire key and its subkeys.
6. In the device manager, but device manager, right-click on the Kindle HD device and select "update driver".
7. Repeat step 5 twice.
8. Disconnect your Kindle Fire HD (2013) from your computer and then disconnect the USB cable from the device.
9. Press and hold the "Volume Up" and "Power" buttons at the same time on your Kindle Fire HD (2013) until the screen goes black.
10. Release the "Volume Up" button but continue to hold the "Power" button.
11. The device should enter the bootloader mode.
12. Scroll down to "Instant Restore" and select it.
13. The device will start to restore and it will wet the owner. Have patience.
14. Once the restore is complete, your Kindle Fire HD (2013) will be reset to its factory settings.
Method 3: Using the Master Reset option
To use the Master Reset option on your Kindle Fire HD (2013), follow these steps:
1. Connect your Kindle Fire HD (2013) to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Enable the "Developer options" on your device.
3. In the Developer options, enable "USB debugging".
4. Open the command prompt on your computer.
5. Navigate to the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Amazon Client\umped" folder.
6. Type the command "am clear com.amazon.android. KindleFirmwareService" and press enter.
7. Type the command "am force-stop com.amazon.android.KindleFirmwareService" and press enter.
8. Disconnect your Kindle Fire HD (2013) from your computer and then disconnect the USB cable from the device.
9. Press and hold the "Volume Up" and "Power" buttons at the same time on your Kindle Fire HD (2013) until the screen goes black.
10. Release the "Volume Up" button but continue to hold the "Power" button.
11. The device should enter the bootloader mode.
