edge of Kobo Glo touch screen is dead

Ferretqueen · 09-29-2018, 12:51 AM

Is there any solution: 2mm of right edge of Kobo Glo touch screen is dead so I can't close the x on any pages or any other items such as the three dots, down a page..... is there a remedy? Hasn't been dropped and little used.

Ripplinger · 09-29-2018, 12:54 AM

It's possible there's a bit of dust or crumbs stuck under the bevel that's interfering with the infrared touch. Try using canned air or a soft bristled brush to get under that bevel to try and clean out anything from underneath.

Markismus · 06-11-2019, 04:01 AM

I have the same problem with my Kobo Aura H2O. It turned out to be a missing infrared diode (IR LED side SMD). Still trying to pin down what wavelength the photodiode receivers use. Apparently, 850 and 940nm .

Unfortunately, the size of the diodes has changed over the years. My old pocketbook and Kobo Aura HD use a larger IR LED, otherwise I could have soldered that one onto my H2O....probably, still going to try that.

09-29-2018, 12:51 AM	#1
Ferretqueen Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10580 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Adelaide SA Device: Kobo Aura H20, Kobo Glo	edge of Kobo Glo touch screen is dead Is there any solution: 2mm of right edge of Kobo Glo touch screen is dead so I can't close the x on any pages or any other items such as the three dots, down a page..... is there a remedy? Hasn't been dropped and little used.

06-11-2019, 04:01 AM	#3
Markismus Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 149907 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rotterdam Device: HiSenseA5ProCC, Cracked OnyxNotePro, Note5, Kobo Glo, Aura	I have the same problem with my Kobo Aura H2O. It turned out to be a missing infrared diode (IR LED side SMD). Still trying to pin down what wavelength the photodiode receivers use. Apparently, 850 and 940nm . Unfortunately, the size of the diodes has changed over the years. My old pocketbook and Kobo Aura HD use a larger IR LED, otherwise I could have soldered that one onto my H2O....probably, still going to try that. Last edited by Markismus; 06-11-2019 at 04:05 AM.

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09-29-2018, 12:54 AM	#2
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	It's possible there's a bit of dust or crumbs stuck under the bevel that's interfering with the infrared touch. Try using canned air or a soft bristled brush to get under that bevel to try and clean out anything from underneath.

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