Kindle Rot

improviz · 07-01-2014, 02:47 PM

About a third of the bottom of my Kindle screen looks like it's been devoured by aliens. It has the quality of a virus attack, although there are no other manifestations except the disappearance of anything at the bottom third of the screen.

Thanks for any help.

Steve

AnemicOak · 07-01-2014, 02:50 PM

Looks like maybe a broken substrate to me.

DiapDealer · 07-01-2014, 02:50 PM

Broken substrate. Classic example.
It's a physical problem, not a software/firmware issue. Nothing to be done.

HarryT · 07-01-2014, 02:57 PM

Please use the forums correctly. Moved to the Kindle forum.

improviz · 07-01-2014, 03:13 PM

Sorry for posting in the wrong place. Thanks for the reply, which seems very likely the correct explanation.

Steve

WT Sharpe · 07-01-2014, 07:27 PM

Yes, it's a physical problem. Things like this are usually (but not always) caused by either a jarring fall or some weight being placed on the screen. I've seen it on other devices.

zxczxc · 07-02-2014, 08:12 AM

wasn't there some work around people made, for something similar to this?
that the text didn't go to the 'bad' part of the screen?
so in this case, only the top half of the screen would be used.
or am i remembering something else incorrectly, ha

NiLuJe · 07-02-2014, 12:11 PM

@zxczxc: Yep, but that implies that the screen still be able to refresh, which I don't think happens with a broken substrate.

zxczxc · 07-03-2014, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@zxczxc: Yep, but that implies that the screen still be able to refresh, which I don't think happens with a broken substrate.

aha, ok then, thanks for that!

Ian.M · 07-03-2014, 08:59 PM

It depends *where* its broken (in relation to the ribbon cable). Portions of the screen where both the X and Y axis electrode grids still connect back to the row and column drivers and the drivers back to the cable can still be active.

eschwartz · 07-04-2014, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian.M

It depends *where* its broken (in relation to the ribbon cable). Portions of the screen where both the X and Y axis electrode grids still connect back to the row and column drivers and the drivers back to the cable can still be active.

^^

I have an old K3 where the top half works fine.

(The bottom half, of course, has weird gray patterns set in stone.)

Ian.M · 07-04-2014, 02:17 AM

Its B.E.R. and it will irritate the *#*#* out of you every time you look at it, so use it for parts or risky software hacks.

Edward_R · 07-05-2014, 02:06 PM

Maybe this will help: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=31

rcentros · 07-07-2014, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by improviz

Sorry for posting in the wrong place. Thanks for the reply, which seems very likely the correct explanation.

I was going to say look for a replacement screen and fix it, but it looks like used Kindle 4s cost less than the screen.

Rizla · 07-07-2014, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Yes, it's a physical problem. Things like this are usually (but not always) caused by either a jarring fall or some weight being placed on the screen. I've seen it on other devices.

Or caused by stray telepathic radiation from some unwitting passerby. What I mean is sometimes it can happen for no apparent reason at all. Try and prove it though...

07-01-2014, 02:47 PM	#1
improviz Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Kindle	Kindle Rot About a third of the bottom of my Kindle screen looks like it's been devoured by aliens. It has the quality of a virus attack, although there are no other manifestations except the disappearance of anything at the bottom third of the screen. Thanks for any help. Steve

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07-01-2014, 02:50 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Looks like maybe a broken substrate to me.

07-01-2014, 02:50 PM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,368 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Broken substrate. Classic example. It's a physical problem, not a software/firmware issue. Nothing to be done.

07-01-2014, 02:57 PM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Please use the forums correctly. Moved to the Kindle forum.

07-01-2014, 03:13 PM	#5
improviz Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Kindle	Sorry for posting in the wrong place. Thanks for the reply, which seems very likely the correct explanation. Steve

07-01-2014, 07:27 PM	#6
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Yes, it's a physical problem. Things like this are usually (but not always) caused by either a jarring fall or some weight being placed on the screen. I've seen it on other devices.

07-02-2014, 08:12 AM	#7
zxczxc Addict Posts: 229 Karma: 136002 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: PW	wasn't there some work around people made, for something similar to this? that the text didn't go to the 'bad' part of the screen? so in this case, only the top half of the screen would be used. or am i remembering something else incorrectly, ha

07-02-2014, 12:11 PM	#8
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047190 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@zxczxc: Yep, but that implies that the screen still be able to refresh, which I don't think happens with a broken substrate.

07-03-2014, 08:59 PM	#10
Ian.M Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 57134 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kindle 3 GB 3G	It depends where its broken (in relation to the ribbon cable). Portions of the screen where both the X and Y axis electrode grids still connect back to the row and column drivers and the drivers back to the cable can still be active.

07-04-2014, 02:17 AM	#12
Ian.M Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 57134 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kindle 3 GB 3G	Its B.E.R. and it will irritate the ##* out of you every time you look at it, so use it for parts or risky software hacks.

07-05-2014, 02:06 PM	#13
Edward_R Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 516224 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pacific Northwest (about 35 miles northeast of Seattle) Device: K3 / HP 10" Tablet (FBreader Installed)	Maybe this will help: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=31

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