Glo Anyone know where I can buy a replacement screen for my glo, or a dead glo?

yochaigal · 01-31-2014, 11:55 PM

Hello everyone! Great forum.

I somehow cracked my screen on my 11-month old Glo; the Kobo folks won't replace it
under warranty. Anyways I've been looking for a place to buy just the screen (I have the part # after taking it apart) or even a dead Kobo with a working screen. Any ideas? I can't find anything reasonable in the US (Craigslist/Amazon or eBay) and everything in China looks very sketchy so far. I can repair of myself.
I live in Boston. Thanks for any info you might have!

Nascarfan1972 · 02-01-2014, 03:33 AM

Yochaigal,

I think any 6" eink screen kobo screen will do. I seem to remember seeing a post last year from someone who had replaced a broken touch screen with the one from a dead kobo wifi.

I would suggest looking for any online listing for any dead kobo device.

TechniSol · 02-02-2014, 03:19 AM

If I recall correctly the Glo has a higher resolution screen(1024x768)than the earlier models like the Touch(800x600). I would guess Alibaba.com would be a good starting place as they do have several vendors offering 1024x768 displays. It would also be good if you'd post whatever part numbers you have or whatever you eventually find to make the replacement. If you can't find a vendor that'll sell you one, maybe you can get them to put you in touch with someone buying them in quantity.

yochaigal · 02-03-2014, 09:30 AM

Here is what I have from taking it apart:

model #: ED060XG1
made by PVI

Anak · 02-03-2014, 11:13 AM

I'm not so sure if replacing the screen is a cheap option. It would not surprise me if a brand new device is just slightly more expensive than a replacement screen. But try this:

AliExpress eink screen pvi

Or use the part number of a matching screen from the picture below and use Goolge to find the cheapest seller.

[Image exceeds posting guidelines for size - MODERATOR]

yochaigal · 02-03-2014, 11:17 AM

Thanks, looks like I found one:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Origi...328265585.html

meeera · 02-03-2014, 09:23 PM

Looks like that'll set you back over $100, before you've even tried to put it into your Glo. If you watch for specials/coupons, you should be able to get a brand new Glo with 12 month warranty for very little more.

TechniSol · 02-04-2014, 12:39 AM

Really, for that price I think you'd be far better off buying another Glo and keeping what's left of the first one as a parts source. That price is way over the top considering what a whole reader with attendant warranty goes for...

Did you inquire if Kobo would sell you a screen? I'm sure it would void your warranty, but you're kind of past that point.

yochaigal · 02-04-2014, 09:42 AM

Yeah, I agree it's way too expensive to justify, I might as well get an Aura HD. I did ask them if they'd sell me one, they were skirted around my question (this was all over the phone and email).

filmo · 02-04-2014, 10:04 PM

From reading Sony forum, Sony would not sell only screen because calibration for replacement screen is needed to get sharpest image. Don't know if this is true for Kobo Glow screens. I have read of people swapping in screen from another used reader.

TechniSol · 02-04-2014, 10:17 PM

The place you send damaged units in the USA is: Kobo c/o Ingram Micro Logistics Branch 30 - USML 3820 Micro Drive Millington, TN 38053 USA... Might be worth trying to contact them and ask about buying a replacement screen. Maybe a little Googling would find you a phone number. When dealing with large organisations, many of which employ scripting for customer service, you might get further if you can contact someone outside the normal CS loop. Luck.

01-31-2014, 11:55 PM	#1
yochaigal Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kobo Glo	Anyone know where I can buy a replacement screen for my glo, or a dead glo? Hello everyone! Great forum. I somehow cracked my screen on my 11-month old Glo; the Kobo folks won't replace it under warranty. Anyways I've been looking for a place to buy just the screen (I have the part # after taking it apart) or even a dead Kobo with a working screen. Any ideas? I can't find anything reasonable in the US (Craigslist/Amazon or eBay) and everything in China looks very sketchy so far. I can repair of myself. I live in Boston. Thanks for any info you might have!

02-02-2014, 03:19 AM	#3
TechniSol GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool! Posts: 1,056 Karma: 3151024 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	If I recall correctly the Glo has a higher resolution screen(1024x768)than the earlier models like the Touch(800x600). I would guess Alibaba.com would be a good starting place as they do have several vendors offering 1024x768 displays. It would also be good if you'd post whatever part numbers you have or whatever you eventually find to make the replacement. If you can't find a vendor that'll sell you one, maybe you can get them to put you in touch with someone buying them in quantity. Last edited by TechniSol; 02-02-2014 at 03:24 AM.

02-03-2014, 11:13 AM	#5
Anak Fanatic Posts: 598 Karma: 641742 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DE Device: Kobo Glo	I'm not so sure if replacing the screen is a cheap option. It would not surprise me if a brand new device is just slightly more expensive than a replacement screen. But try this: AliExpress eink screen pvi Or use the part number of a matching screen from the picture below and use Goolge to find the cheapest seller. [Image exceeds posting guidelines for size - MODERATOR] Last edited by Dr. Drib; 02-03-2014 at 05:14 PM.

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02-01-2014, 03:33 AM	#2
Nascarfan1972 Banned Posts: 95 Karma: 29532 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo Glo/Mini/Aura/Glo HD/Clara/Libra & Forma & Kindle PW	Yochaigal, I think any 6" eink screen kobo screen will do. I seem to remember seeing a post last year from someone who had replaced a broken touch screen with the one from a dead kobo wifi. I would suggest looking for any online listing for any dead kobo device.

02-03-2014, 09:30 AM	#4
yochaigal Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kobo Glo	Here is what I have from taking it apart: model #: ED060XG1 made by PVI

02-03-2014, 11:17 AM	#6
yochaigal Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kobo Glo	Thanks, looks like I found one: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Origi...328265585.html

02-03-2014, 09:23 PM	#7
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,659 Karma: 66420972 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	Looks like that'll set you back over $100, before you've even tried to put it into your Glo. If you watch for specials/coupons, you should be able to get a brand new Glo with 12 month warranty for very little more.

02-04-2014, 12:39 AM	#8
TechniSol GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool! Posts: 1,056 Karma: 3151024 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	Really, for that price I think you'd be far better off buying another Glo and keeping what's left of the first one as a parts source. That price is way over the top considering what a whole reader with attendant warranty goes for... Did you inquire if Kobo would sell you a screen? I'm sure it would void your warranty, but you're kind of past that point.

02-04-2014, 09:42 AM	#9
yochaigal Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kobo Glo	Yeah, I agree it's way too expensive to justify, I might as well get an Aura HD. I did ask them if they'd sell me one, they were skirted around my question (this was all over the phone and email).

02-04-2014, 10:04 PM	#10
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	From reading Sony forum, Sony would not sell only screen because calibration for replacement screen is needed to get sharpest image. Don't know if this is true for Kobo Glow screens. I have read of people swapping in screen from another used reader.

02-04-2014, 10:17 PM	#11
TechniSol GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool! Posts: 1,056 Karma: 3151024 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	The place you send damaged units in the USA is: Kobo c/o Ingram Micro Logistics Branch 30 - USML 3820 Micro Drive Millington, TN 38053 USA... Might be worth trying to contact them and ask about buying a replacement screen. Maybe a little Googling would find you a phone number. When dealing with large organisations, many of which employ scripting for customer service, you might get further if you can contact someone outside the normal CS loop. Luck.

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