What to Know

  • You cannot reset a Kindle passcode. If you’ve forgotten it, you’ll need to erase the Kindle and start over.Enter 111222777 into the passcode field, but this will erase your Kindle and restore it to factory settings.

What Do I Do if I Forgot My Kindle’s Password?

How to Reset a Kindle Device When You’ve Forgotten the Passcode

  • Turn on the Kindle so you prompted to enter the passcode.
  • In the passcode field, enter: 111222777
  • Be patient. The Kindle will begin the reset process automatically and won’t requite any input from you until it’s time to set the device up again as if it was brand new and just out of the box

Turn on the Kindle so you prompted to enter the passcode.

In the passcode field, enter: 111222777

Be patient. The Kindle will begin the reset process automatically and won’t requite any input from you until it’s time to set the device up again as if it was brand new and just out of the box

After everything is synced, you’ll have access to all the content on your Kindle, and the passcode will no longer be active.

To pick a new password on a Kindle device, you need to have the existing one. Go to Settings > Device Options > Device Passcode > Change Passcode, and enter the existing code. Set and confirm the new passcode. The exact settings may differ between devices.

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