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smoggy · 06-26-2013, 01:00 PM

I had a Kobo touch given to me as a replacement for my "original" rubber button model.
that one died out of warranty with a frozen screen while changing font size, and I bought another Kobo Touch Fortunately I never tossed the dead one. I've had my "new" one for about 6 months, can't find the receipt, and am now kicking myself from not paying the $10.00 for the Wal-Mart automatic replacement.
Anyhow, my newest kobo touch broke the screen. I had dropped it a couple times, and had 3 screen dents. while in the car, I usually store it in a console pocket, standing on the long edge. This last time I stood it upright, and I guess the screen contacted something and the 3 screen dents played connect the dots, and I no have a jigsaw puzzle screen.

Now the good part.

Looking these over carefully, I realized I have a kobo that doesn't work - with a good screen. I also have a Kobo that works - with a broken scree.

So I started a disassembly, and managed to take apart the one with the good screen without breaking anything.

Some parts are held together with double faced stick tape.

I disassembled the one with the broken screen. These 2 were not identical inside, but I figured what the heck...........

I put all the good parts together, plugged in the USB cable, and the screen flashed, the rom started to do its first use setup, went to Kobo & updated the rom, and I have one good Kobo out of 2 duds.

The only caution I would give, is that when you are removing the battery, it is sticky taped to the case, and it's almost like a permanent glue.
There are 3 spots where you can slide a small flat pry under the battery and lift it up. The second battery was very soft, and I managed to puncture it, it has a funny smell, but the unit still runs. I'm going to find me another battery & then I'm 100% again.

gotta love it.

I had asked Kobo for a repair and they refuse to touch anything that is out of warranty.

The case back just snaps out, you can see the join, I used a Stanley utility knife blade to spread the join a bit to release the snaps. When done, everything snapped back together again, and I'm still reading.

06-26-2013, 01:00 PM	#1
smoggy Member Posts: 20 Karma: 9590 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Campbell River, BC. Device: Kobo	Made 1 good Kobo Touch from 2 Dead ones I had a Kobo touch given to me as a replacement for my "original" rubber button model. that one died out of warranty with a frozen screen while changing font size, and I bought another Kobo Touch Fortunately I never tossed the dead one. I've had my "new" one for about 6 months, can't find the receipt, and am now kicking myself from not paying the $10.00 for the Wal-Mart automatic replacement. Anyhow, my newest kobo touch broke the screen. I had dropped it a couple times, and had 3 screen dents. while in the car, I usually store it in a console pocket, standing on the long edge. This last time I stood it upright, and I guess the screen contacted something and the 3 screen dents played connect the dots, and I no have a jigsaw puzzle screen. Now the good part. Looking these over carefully, I realized I have a kobo that doesn't work - with a good screen. I also have a Kobo that works - with a broken scree. So I started a disassembly, and managed to take apart the one with the good screen without breaking anything. Some parts are held together with double faced stick tape. I disassembled the one with the broken screen. These 2 were not identical inside, but I figured what the heck........... I put all the good parts together, plugged in the USB cable, and the screen flashed, the rom started to do its first use setup, went to Kobo & updated the rom, and I have one good Kobo out of 2 duds. The only caution I would give, is that when you are removing the battery, it is sticky taped to the case, and it's almost like a permanent glue. There are 3 spots where you can slide a small flat pry under the battery and lift it up. The second battery was very soft, and I managed to puncture it, it has a funny smell, but the unit still runs. I'm going to find me another battery & then I'm 100% again. gotta love it. I had asked Kobo for a repair and they refuse to touch anything that is out of warranty. The case back just snaps out, you can see the join, I used a Stanley utility knife blade to spread the join a bit to release the snaps. When done, everything snapped back together again, and I'm still reading.