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Originally Posted by knc1
Which model Kindle?
And why use such large and heavy wires?
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A white Kindle Paperwhite 3 (PW3) - the latest version with serial port availability.
I used these cables because they have these "socks" at the end of the cable where it can easily plug in the serial adapter. But they aren't that much of a deal-breaker, now that I'm going with thinner cables (see below).
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Originally Posted by FrustratedReader
Use the wires out of a Cat5 patch cord, USB cable or old earphone cable.
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After infinite hours of desperation, I thought of the same idea. I tore apart an old USB cable from a keyboard. My first thought? Finally an actual
advantage for these cheap, thin cables!
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Originally Posted by FrustratedReader
You can get simple TTL serial BT modules. I saw a photo of one inside a DXG. Or use a "stereo" 2.5mm jack socket.
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I know about these, and I just wish I could have the convenience!
Unfortunately, where I live, importing cheaper electronics is unfeasible because of the taxes imposed, which would be high compared to the part's cost (a $2 component could very easily cost you $15)
I even had to buy the USB TTL board locally. I paid $8 for a part that costs $2 on eBay or AliExpress. I can't even think about how much local retailers would charge for a Bluetooth version.
Therefore, I'd have to stick to the cable approach
(Edit: Cutting and tying the thin cables to the thick ones isn't working out ... I think I'd have to take the Kindle to an electrician's shop to solder the thin cables directly to the board)
However, even the thinner cables push the Kindle up (albeit much less severely than the thicker cables).
Is that fine for both the screen and screw sockets?