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Originally Posted by Aleron Ives
An e-paper screen is not the same as LCD: once an image is displayed on the screen, it can stay there forever, even when the power is off. Having an image frozen on the screen is normal; usually, the cover image of the last book you read will be displayed when the device is sleeping or off.
The Aura H2O is 9 years old, so it's quite possible that it died, but there are other steps you can take, such as checking to see if the battery is dead (which you could possibly replace) and whether the SD card is still working (which you could also replace). Have you opened the device yet?
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My Aura H20 Edition 2 was purchased new two years ago and is a later model of the Aura. I don't think this is just old.
I'm aware that it always has the previous image/page displayed when its off, even when it's dead, but this isn't that. I also would expect some signs of the battery declining before it gave out, but I suppose that's not a requirement.
I've attached a picture of the older Kobo. I'll have to get a picture of the newer one tomorrow.
I have not opened it up but I might as well. What's it going to hurt, right? I'm not sure if this model has an SD card, but if it does, it's not external.
Thanks for your thoughts
