[PharaohsVizier]

I have a Kindle DXG that I spilled water on. The buttons on the right side fail to work, that means the home, menu, back and page buttons do not work at all (though the 5 way controller and keyboard is fine).

I'm looking into repairing the device myself and was basically wondering if I can purchase a Kindle DX (not graphite) motherboard and use it on the device. I figure the hardware is quite similar and honestly don't mind if there is a minor difference in how it presents itself. I guess the easiest way of asking this is if I can put the DXG's pearl screen in the Kindle DX1.

So main question is, am I heading in the right direction, with those side buttons broken, should I replace the motherboard, and if so, can I get away with buying one of the DX ones instead of the DXG board?


Side info:
I've done the basic troubleshooting steps, starting with drying it with silica packets for a week before turning it on, hard resetting the device, and I've even used Yilanfu's restore. So I think that it is most likely a hardware issue instead of a software issue.

The DX motherboards are rather cheap online, won't even have to break a twenty for it, but once it is the latest generation, the price skyrockets. I've looked at the photos, and it looks like it'd fit the casing just fine. There are slight differences in the chips, but again, I don't mind if there is a tiny difference in speed, what's important is to retain the pearl screen.

I've contacted support already, unfortunately the Kindle is out of warranty. They generously offered to fix it for a pretty reasonable fee or to sell me a device at a discounted price. If this all works out, the plan is to buy the cheaper device while saving my DXG on a budget.

Thanks for the help!