charges but no USB connection

[bandit250]

OK gonna start a new thread as my others seem to have gone dead, ok problem.
PC won't see any connection for kindle nor Ubuntu doesn't show up on device manager at all. I made a factory cable and can get into fastboot but no joy, device powers up kindle logo appears then powers off.

 

[flopower1996]

Have you tried another PC, cable?

 

[wolfster63]

hi
if you want to view your kindle on your pc try this
on your kindle go to settings
click storage - click the 3 dots at the top right
a pop up box opens saying 'usb connection'
check media device(mtp)
make sure usb debugging is checked in settings - developer options
if you plug your kindle into your pc you should see the kindle if you double click computer

 

[nkolvek]

I repair these

OK gonna start a new thread as my others seem to have gone dead, ok problem.
PC won't see any connection for kindle nor Ubuntu doesn't show up on device manager at all. I made a factory cable and can get into fastboot but no joy, device powers up kindle logo appears then powers off.

I do lots of repairs on kindle's. It sounds like a few of the pins on the charging port are busted. Because of the way these are made I get lots of snapped kindle's in my shop. I have done 3 this week alone. If you know how to do fine soldering this is easy to fix. I also have a reflow station but don't use that on the kindle's. Placement of a few components near the charging port make it so you can't safely use the hot air or it will blow the components off the board.

It could be as simple as just some busted solder joints and just reheating the contacts will use the solder there a fuse them together again. Ebay sells replacement ports for about $9 and takes about 15 minutes to install.