Glo Broke my power slider!

Joques · 11-17-2013, 07:55 AM

Oof! I opened up the back of my GLO to see if the SD card was 4GB. It wasn't, it was 2GB, fine, but when I snapped the back cover on again, the power slider was dead

I tried paperclip reset, I tried factory reset, nothing works. I obviously did some harm to the hardware, but I can't see anything in there that seems damaged.

My question: Has anybody had this happen, and if so, is it at all possible to fix?

jackastor · 11-17-2013, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joques

Oof! I opened up the back of my GLO to see if the SD card was 4GB. It wasn't, it was 2GB, fine, but when I snapped the back cover on again, the power slider was dead

I tried paperclip reset, I tried factory reset, nothing works. I obviously did some harm to the hardware, but I can't see anything in there that seems damaged.

My question: Has anybody had this happen, and if so, is it at all possible to fix?

I wonder if all you did was misalign the button. Unfortunately you will have to carefully take it apart and check it. Once its apart you can test the button by manually sliding the button with out using the external button, if it turns on it was misaligned carefully reassemble your GLO and move on. If it does not turn on its most likely FUBAR. The other option is the screen was damaged when you took it apart and the issue is this. If that's the case you will have to replace the screen and it may just be easier to purchase the AURA, or AURA HD but in this option the cost of the GLO will be cheaper.

Unfortunately these things happen and I don't really have much more insight, I have disassembled my glo many times and had no issues.

regards

Jack

fxp33 · 11-17-2013, 02:08 PM

Hi,

I had the slider not working anymore 4 months after I bought it. Of course, I had used it in extensive ways

I had to use the reset button for a few days before having time to exchange it.
I got an immediate replacement at the store where I bought it (Fnac in France).

Hope you soon get another one.

François

KevinShort · 11-17-2013, 02:38 PM

I've noticed that my Glo's power slider doesn't work while I have the back cover off unless I apply some pressure from the back close to where the power slider is located. You could try doing that, take the back cover off and try to turn your Glo on while applying pressure on the back near the power slider.

henriquemaia · 11-17-2013, 05:06 PM

The power slider of my Glo broke too after I was also checking for its SD card. I thought of replacing it, but since I have a sleep cover and almost never used the slider (really, almost never), I just ignored and used it like that ever since that happened. I kind of like to know my Glo is crippled; it has that flair of those rugged vintage devices that keep on working in spite of damages that happen to it.

speakingtohe · 11-17-2013, 05:27 PM

Seems worst case you could turn it off and on with a magnet?

Helen

Joques · 11-18-2013, 02:48 AM

Thanks for the replies :-)

Jackastor: It is probably not a problem with the screen itself, because it will turn on and off using the sleepcover. So like Henriquemaia, I might just leave it. Although sometimes I will put it to sleep in order to clean the screen, and that will be difficult now. When you say take it apart, you mean loosening the screws and removing the motherboard from the screen? Not sure I'm comfortable doing that.

fxp33: I had mine mailed to me by a friend in England, and I'm in Norway. Not sure if it's worth the hassle :-)

KevinShort: I tried, but no go. Thanks for the attempt though.

I'll most likely just leave it.

jackastor · 11-18-2013, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joques

Thanks for the replies :-)

Jackastor: It is probably not a problem with the screen itself, because it will turn on and off using the sleepcover. So like Henriquemaia, I might just leave it. Although sometimes I will put it to sleep in order to clean the screen, and that will be difficult now. When you say take it apart, you mean loosening the screws and removing the motherboard from the screen? Not sure I'm comfortable doing that.

fxp33: I had mine mailed to me by a friend in England, and I'm in Norway. Not sure if it's worth the hassle :-)

KevinShort: I tried, but no go. Thanks for the attempt though.

I'll most likely just leave it.

No i mean removing the back cover and reassembling it correctlly obviously the switch was jamed by incoorectly positioning the back cover. removing it and placing it back correctly should fix the issue

Regards.

Jack

Joques · 11-18-2013, 07:12 AM

Ah, I see. No, I've removed the back cover already and tried the slider with it off, and no difference. I thought you meant misaligning the switch within the slider

11-17-2013, 07:55 AM	#1
Joques Addict Posts: 294 Karma: 107414 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kobo Glo	Broke my power slider! Oof! I opened up the back of my GLO to see if the SD card was 4GB. It wasn't, it was 2GB, fine, but when I snapped the back cover on again, the power slider was dead I tried paperclip reset, I tried factory reset, nothing works. I obviously did some harm to the hardware, but I can't see anything in there that seems damaged. My question: Has anybody had this happen, and if so, is it at all possible to fix?

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fxp33 Addict Posts: 261 Karma: 110864 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bordeaux, France Device: Kobo Glo, Aura HD, kindle paperwhite	Hi, I had the slider not working anymore 4 months after I bought it. Of course, I had used it in extensive ways I had to use the reset button for a few days before having time to exchange it. I got an immediate replacement at the store where I bought it (Fnac in France). Hope you soon get another one. François

11-17-2013, 02:38 PM	#4
KevinShort Addict Posts: 348 Karma: 209937 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia, US Device: Kobo Wifi, Kobo Glo	I've noticed that my Glo's power slider doesn't work while I have the back cover off unless I apply some pressure from the back close to where the power slider is located. You could try doing that, take the back cover off and try to turn your Glo on while applying pressure on the back near the power slider.

11-17-2013, 05:06 PM	#5
henriquemaia Ignorant of many things Posts: 63 Karma: 9304 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kobo Libra 2	The power slider of my Glo broke too after I was also checking for its SD card. I thought of replacing it, but since I have a sleep cover and almost never used the slider (really, almost never), I just ignored and used it like that ever since that happened. I kind of like to know my Glo is crippled; it has that flair of those rugged vintage devices that keep on working in spite of damages that happen to it.

11-17-2013, 05:27 PM	#6
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Seems worst case you could turn it off and on with a magnet? Helen

11-18-2013, 02:48 AM	#7
Joques Addict Posts: 294 Karma: 107414 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kobo Glo	Thanks for the replies :-) Jackastor: It is probably not a problem with the screen itself, because it will turn on and off using the sleepcover. So like Henriquemaia, I might just leave it. Although sometimes I will put it to sleep in order to clean the screen, and that will be difficult now. When you say take it apart, you mean loosening the screws and removing the motherboard from the screen? Not sure I'm comfortable doing that. fxp33: I had mine mailed to me by a friend in England, and I'm in Norway. Not sure if it's worth the hassle :-) KevinShort: I tried, but no go. Thanks for the attempt though. I'll most likely just leave it.

11-18-2013, 07:12 AM	#9
Joques Addict Posts: 294 Karma: 107414 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kobo Glo	Ah, I see. No, I've removed the back cover already and tried the slider with it off, and no difference. I thought you meant misaligning the switch within the slider

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