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Kobotomised · 12-17-2025, 04:42 AM

Update on this - iFixit asked me to return the panel for inspection after tweaking the vcom didn't work. A bigger number made the problem instant, going lower delayed it but didn't fix it.

I've put the Kindle 11 stuff to one side as it's all old stuff there's not much I can do unless I get another one.

The Clara 2E screen I got from AliExpress, the seller asked for install photos and said it all looks OK. They said they test every panel and they are 99% sure it's a problem with the display port on the Clara. I cleaned it again with a soft toothbrush and 99% IPA but no difference. I will look for another 2E I guess, or a Tolino Shine 4. They're so rare...I am not sure I want to take a new one apart, or a working/used one, to "prove" a £45 AliExpress screen.

I will at least update on the iFixit one...

12-17-2025, 04:42 AM	#7
Kobotomised Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2025 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Update on this - iFixit asked me to return the panel for inspection after tweaking the vcom didn't work. A bigger number made the problem instant, going lower delayed it but didn't fix it. I've put the Kindle 11 stuff to one side as it's all old stuff there's not much I can do unless I get another one. The Clara 2E screen I got from AliExpress, the seller asked for install photos and said it all looks OK. They said they test every panel and they are 99% sure it's a problem with the display port on the Clara. I cleaned it again with a soft toothbrush and 99% IPA but no difference. I will look for another 2E I guess, or a Tolino Shine 4. They're so rare...I am not sure I want to take a new one apart, or a working/used one, to "prove" a £45 AliExpress screen. I will at least update on the iFixit one...