Broken Kindle screen?
EPAPERPROJECTS shows you how to easily take apart your Kindle Touch and replace the screen.
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You will need:
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| A plastic prying tool, flat tool or spudger. A small phillips head screwdriver. |
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| A replacement Kindle Touch E-Ink Screen (ED060SCG) |
and a hairdryer (optional)
Step 1: Remove Back Panel
Use the prying tool to unclip the bottom half of the back panel.
Slide halfway up both sides to remove the side clips.
The top half fasteners are not clips, but slide grooves, so simply slide the back panel backwards to remove from the device.
Step 2: Unscrew battery
There are 5 Phillips head screws keeping the battery in place. Remove and place to one side
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| Battery screws |
Tip: Think ahead and make the reassembly easier by making separate piles of components & screws for each step. There are a variety of screws, and they can be a nightmare if they are kept in one big pile.
Step 3: Remove 3G Module
The 3G version of the Kindle Touch has a circuit board here, whereas the Wifi version as pictured simply has a piece of dummy plastic.
There are 4 small screws holding in the 3G Module. Use a 00 size Phillips head screwdriver for best fit.
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| Small 3G Module screws |
NOTE: If you have the 3G model, there may have to unplug an antenna here as well.
Step 4: Remove Front Panel
There are 6 screws on the edge of the assembly. These hold the front panel on. Remove these and set to one side.
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| The 6 screws holding on the front panel |
Flip it to the front.
There are clips on the top edge and bottom edge of the front panel. You can unclip these with your prying tool.
The front panel is also held on with adhesive, but is very flexible, so if you gently get underneath and lever it up with your tools or hands, it should come right off.
If you are having problems, using a hairdryer to soften up the glue here can be useful.
Again, be aware of the clips on the top and bottom edges, these simply have to be levered off at the correct angle.
Step 5: Remove Frame
Removing the front panel will reveal a further 6 screws. 2 on either side of the main button, 2 in the bottom corners, and 2 in the top. Collectively, these fasten the electronics and screen assembly to the plastic Kindle frame.
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| Screws from underneath the front panel, holding frame. |
The electronics assembly should then lift out. Flip it over for the next step.
Step 6: Detach wires
There are 4 connections to be detached in total.
There are 2 speaker wires on either side of the bottom of the motherboard. You can put the screwdriver under the wire to gently flick them off from their connectors.
Next, the ribbon cable for the screen. You can remove this with your fingers. Take note of the part code for the screen - ED060SCG.
Up at the top, there is an antenna wire to be removed.
Step 7: Remove Antenna
There are 3 screws holding in the antenna. Remove these.
Use the prying tool to unstick the antenna from its perch.
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| The 3 Antenna screws |
Step 8: Remove Screen Assembly
By now, the only thing holding the black screen assembly onto the main board are a number of side clips.
Carefully separate these using your prying tool.
Flip the screen ribbon up, and it should slide out of a slot.
Step 9: Replace E-Ink Screen
The display is attached to the black plastic frame by a weak adhesive. If you flex the plastic in one of the bottom corners AWAY from the screen, rather than trying to push the screen, it provides an easy starting point.
Now replace with the new screen! Make sure you put it in the right way up (speaking from experience here)...
Step 10: Scroll up!
Follow the steps in reverse order to reassemble.
Tip: If an error message pops up with: "Your Kindle is Broken, Please send to Amazon" or something similar, hold the Unlock button for 30 seconds.
Congratulations, you have just fixed your Kindle!
The display is attached to the black plastic frame by a weak adhesive. If you flex the plastic in one of the bottom corners AWAY from the screen, rather than trying to push the screen, it provides an easy starting point.
Now replace with the new screen! Make sure you put it in the right way up (speaking from experience here)...
Step 10: Scroll up!
Follow the steps in reverse order to reassemble.
Tip: If an error message pops up with: "Your Kindle is Broken, Please send to Amazon" or something similar, hold the Unlock button for 30 seconds.
Congratulations, you have just fixed your Kindle!
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| GREAT SUCCESS |
