08-05-2010, 02:47 AM | #1 |
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What to do with a Gen3 w/ a cracked screen?
Howdy,
A couple of months ago I cracked the screen on my Gen3 during sleep . Luckily I was insured so now I'm reading away again on a new Gen3, but I wonder: what (if anything) can I do with a Cybook that, apart from an unreadable cracked screen, is still functioning well? Should I keep it for spare parts? Use it as a giant USB key? Send it to someone with a functioning screen but a disfunctional reader? What? |
08-05-2010, 06:10 AM | #2 |
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The price of replacing the screen would be the same as buying another used reader. So I don't think it's worth it.
You could donate it to MR community or try selling on eBay (you could get 15-40$). |
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08-05-2010, 01:00 PM | #3 |
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I have looked inside my Gen3, and it appears that the screen is bonded to the circuit board, probably with some sort of double sided tape. So, buying a software bricked Gen3 with a good screen would seem to be a good idea, but getting the screen swapped over without damaging it might be problematic. Perhaps someone elso has actually attempted replacing the display?
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08-07-2010, 06:43 PM | #4 |
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my wife's cool-er has just given up the ghost. I think it is the same 'platform' as cybook gen 3.The cool-er screen is fine.
would this cybook with broken screen work with our cool-er? |
08-08-2010, 01:37 AM | #5 |
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08-09-2010, 03:56 AM | #6 |
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They are the same screens, so yes i would say
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08-09-2010, 02:21 PM | #7 |
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Has anybody every switched a Gen3 screen before? Is it really glued to the circuit board, and if so, how hard is it to get it apart?
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08-19-2010, 03:40 AM | #8 | |
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It will display, for sure, but you will be more prone to ghosting of artefact like this. |
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