How To Fix Amazon Kindle Download Books Not Working Issue?

After there’s been a failure to download books, first check the basics to see if there’s gone wrong with your Kindle. Ensure that your Kindle is connected to the Wi-Fi network and has got a good signal. If your signal is intermittent try to move closer to your router. Restarting your router can also often sort problems with Wi-Fi connections. Check if your Kindle is still on and awake – sometimes it’ll go to sleep and prevent a download from completing. If you are unable to download a book, press and hold the top right of the screen for a few seconds before sliding down to check for a sync icon and pressing it. Press and hold the power button on the back of your Kindle until the screen goes black and then turn it back on – this will sort out a lot of minor problems with your Kindle.

If none of these steps work, I typically log in to my Amazon account on the Kindle and remove the title from the device. Then I go back to the Amazon bookstore for that title and re-download it. Sometimes the file is corrupted when it is downloaded the first time, and re-downloading the title fixes the problem. Another thing I have noticed is that if I log out of my Amazon account on the Kindle and then log back in, the Kindle seems to reconnect to Amazon’s servers and the download begins again. This is particularly useful for fixing problems with account synchronization or restrictions on downloading books in certain countries. Amazon support are also very good at sorting out these kind of problems.

I have encountered several situations where my Kindle failed to download books that I had purchased. One common problem is a poor or unstable connection to the internet. This can be checked by connecting to Wi-Fi using a different device, and then trying to download the book again. Often simply restarting the Kindle will sort the problem. Hold the power button on the back of the Kindle for approximately 40 seconds and then switch it back on. On occasion a simple reboot is all that is required to sort minor glitches with the device. Next, I would check my Amazon account to ensure that the book has downloaded and that there are no issues with payment that may mean that Amazon are holding the book pending clearance of any outstanding amount. Also ensure that your Kindle is registered to your Amazon account. If for some reason none of the above solutions work then manually syncing your Kindle by going to your settings menu and selecting ‘Sync My Kindle’ usually solves the problem. If the above solutions fail to work then you need to contact Amazon customer services who are very good at sorting out any problems that may occur and will quickly establish whether the problem is with your device or with Amazon.

One of the worst moments for a bookworm is when the Kindle won’t download books when you need them for your reading marathon. I check if there is enough storage space on my Kindle for new books. I forget how many books and documents I have stored on my device and thus running out of storage space prevents new books from downloading. Checking storage from the settings of your Kindle helps to establish how much space is actually left. Removing some of the older books and documents or even deleting them can free up sufficient space for new books. Another thing to check is if the Kindle is running with the latest software. Outdated software can cause a lot of problems, not least of all the problem of Kindle not downloading books. So I check the settings of my device for updates and download any updates to the software. Sometimes the problem with Kindle not downloading books is with the book itself. I have had instances where a particular book won’t download but that’s okay because I can remove it from my library and download it again. This usually fixes any corrupted files that the book may have picked up along the way. Also, I check if the Kindle is in airplane mode. This is another of the simple things that can cause problems with Kindle not downloading books and is so easily overlooked. If none of the above solutions work, then I perform a factory reset on the device. This removes all content from the device, so I have to ensure that I have backed up all of my books before performing the reset. Re-registering my Kindle after the reset and then downloading all of my books again is a real hassle but usually sorts the problem with Kindle not downloading books.

If you’re into fiddling with your Kindle’s connectivity, checking your DNS settings can help identify any connectivity problems. In some cases, simply switching to Google’s public DNS (8.8.8.8) can help get you connected again. I’ve also found that switching to a different Wi-Fi connection (such as that offered by a coffee shop or using a mobile hotspot) can be enough to allow your Kindle to download books again. It’s also worth checking Amazon’s service status page to see if there are any widespread problems preventing downloads. Lastly, it’s always worth remembering to keep your Kindle’s firmware up-to-date as Amazon regularly releases updates to fix bugs and improve performance of Kindle devices and apps. By staying up-to-date you can ensure you minimize the risk of problems such as these occurring in the first place.