Hacks Kindle DX New Screen

[Gibbo]

Could it be possible to replace Kindles DX old screen with a current one?.

[NiLuJe]

There's no "current" DX, so, that'd be a "new" old screen ;p.

People have been known to replace K3 screens, so I imagine it's doable for a DX. With a bit of a caveat, since there's three different DX models.

[montalex]

I changed the motherboard in mine with no problems, which means yes for screen changing.

[Gibbo]

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

There's no "current" DX, so, that'd be a "new" old screen ;p.

What I meant by 'current screen' was by using screens like for example Onyx Boox.

[NiLuJe]

That'd be a no, then .

[montalex]

I'm sure the screen is the same for all 3 models. The only difference is 3G or wifi modules. The screen serial number is on the connection ribbon cable. Ebay and Alibaba that sell replacements list the serial numbers. When you remove the motherboard you don't have to remove the battery of the 3G or wifi modules. You don't need to separate the motherboard from its midframe or disconnect any of the little ribbon cables. Just disconnection the ribbon cable for the screen, take out the screws that attach the midframe and motherboard to the faceplate, and you'll have to pry the screen from the faceplate -- it is stuck-on with double-stick tape. No need to replace the tape, just put the new screen in place. It's very easy, just takes patience with the tiny screws. Sliding the plastic top upward to free the backplate is a little different from other models, but quite easy. Then there are tiny screws that hold the backplate in place. You'll have fun!

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by montalex

I'm sure the screen is the same for all 3 models. The only difference is 3G or wifi modules. The screen serial number is on the connection ribbon cable. Ebay and Alibaba that sell replacements list the serial numbers. When you remove the motherboard you don't have to remove the battery of the 3G or wifi modules. You don't need to separate the motherboard from its midframe or disconnect any of the little ribbon cables. Just disconnection the ribbon cable for the screen, take out the screws that attach the midframe and motherboard to the faceplate, and you'll have to pry the screen from the faceplate -- it is stuck-on with double-stick tape. No need to replace the tape, just put the new screen in place. It's very easy, just takes patience with the tiny screws. Sliding the plastic top upward to free the backplate is a little different from other models, but quite easy. Then there are tiny screws that hold the backplate in place. You'll have fun!

The screens on the DX and the DX-G [Graphite] are different, since the G used the newer technology and has better contrast than the DX.

From the Wiki:

"The DXG has an E Ink display with 50% better contrast ratio due to using E Ink Pearl technology and comes only in a graphite case color. It is speculated the case color change is to improve contrast ratio perception further, as some users found the prior white casing highlighted that the E Ink background is light gray and not white. Like the Kindle DX, it does not have a Wi-Fi connection.[35] The DXG is a mix of third-generation hardware and second-generation software. The CPU has the same speed as Kindle Keyboard's CPU, but the DXG has only half the system memory, 128MB. Due to these differences, the DXG runs the same firmware as Kindle 2. Therefore, DXG cannot display international fonts, like Cyrillic, Chinese, or any other non-Latin font, and PDF support and the web browser are limited to matching the Kindle 2's features."

[montalex]

Thanks, Dr. Drib, for the correction! I had trouble with replacing screens on a Kindle Keyboard because there are actually 2 different screens. I finally gave up on a very old one and just replace the motherboard to use the screens I had.
As I mentioned, get the serial number from the ribbon cable on the screen, and order that one.
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[Dr. Drib]

Thank you for your well-wishes and kind words.