u/marcyanimalcrossng47

Pretty straightforward title, not so straightforward explaination.

I got a used kindle fire from a tech shop (that's lowkey a little disorganized) and when i was testing it at the store, it would charge fine, but it was locked by the previous owner and was not factory reset before hand. After many attempts, the following is a recounting of attempts to reset it from the lock screen:

1. Charges to full battery, or after 30% battery.

2. I input an incorrect password until I'm given the option to factory reset.

3. The device powers off.

4. Once powered back on, the device is (while still plugged in) now at 0% battery (???) And doesn't seem to have factory reset at all.

Cycle repeats ad nauseaum.

The shop let me take it to use for parts (since they dont really fix tablets, only video game consoles, allegedly), and I took it home to either repair it, or use it to repair my own (fully functioning, albeit cracked) Kindle Fire of the same model.

However, none of the articles i read seem to lead directly to the problem I'm needing to fix. Could it be the battery? Or is it a short on the board? I'm still trying to fix the Kindle 2nd Gen I have, cause I seem to have bricked it...

This Kindle Fire is a godsend though, cause now I don't have to go get that Nook I was eyeing at Barnes and Noble. >.>

The device model number is SV98LN if that helps. Thanks!

Edited after posting to avoid miscommunication:

TLDR: Got a used kindle fire. Previous owner did not factory reset it or remove the password, so that factory resetting it from the settings menu is impossible. When attempting to charge and reset the device, the device powers on with zero battery, and is not factory reset. The question is what is the issue? Also should I just use it for parts?

Update: Just gonna use the second kindle fire for parts, I think. If neither tablet ends up working, I'll set aside money for the Nook. Thanks!

So its been. Really warm lately. And despite cleaning all the bits really well everytime I use them, something has decided to move in to the little space inside the outer lid where the blade clip mechanism is, so I had to throw it out.

Thankfully I can get it replaced, but I can't afford a new machine.

Should I be worried about this contaminant possibly being inside the bulkhead of the machine, where the blade arm goes?

Some notes:

Yes, I know the blade arm is self cleaning so I shouldn't be worried about mold on the inside.

The contaminant is not mold. (Mold would be preferable honestly.) Just like Bear means "the brown one" I will not say this thing's name, to avoid upseting the squeamish few. Because, irl, if I say the word aloud in front of my mom, she will make me throw out the entire machine.

Does anyone have. Literally any tips to avoid said contaminant from invading my space again because I am not against quarantining the individual parts once they are clean and dry. I would clean them and then put them immediately into a plastic bag, but if they are not dry, they WILL mold. I would prefer to have no mold.

I am sad. I just want ice cream. :(

Also. How to dissassemble this thing just in case I DO have to decontaminate the inside of the bulkhead? NC300 series here. 5 settings, 2 pints, empty wallet. (Though I do have access to the appropriate materials to disassemble her, and I am unsure if it's under warranty, as it was a gift, and i doubt improper cleaning is on that list.) Thanks.