Clara HD Kobo Clara HD screen issue

[Payno77]

Hi all.

Could anyone confirm the issue I have.
I initially thought that my Kobo Clara HD had just crashed and frozen on the sleep screen. But I've now reimaged it (Thanks for that David). But the screen is just the same, the backlight came on briefly but now the LED just blinks constantly. I've searched through the forum for similar issues, but now think that the screen itself might be dead.
Appreciate any help.

Cheers
Ben

[JSWolf]

The screen is damaged because the the glass substrate is broken.

[Payno77]

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That's what I thought reading through others. Don't know how that's happened as it's never been dropped and is in a padded wallet when not in use. Gutted.
I might see if I can find a 2nd hand spare screen as parts somewhere.

[gbm]

Goood luck, all the second hand Clara's that I could find all had broken screens. My screen did that back in September, I have been using my kindle.

bernie

Originally Posted by Payno77

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That's what I thought reading through others. Don't know how that's happened as it's never been dropped and is in a padded wallet when not in use. Gutted.
I might see if I can find a 2nd hand spare screen as parts somewhere.

[Desertway]

Originally Posted by Payno77

Hi all.

Could anyone confirm the issue I have.
I initially thought that my Kobo Clara HD had just crashed and frozen on the sleep screen. But I've now reimaged it (Thanks for that David). But the screen is just the same, the backlight came on briefly but now the LED just blinks constantly. I've searched through the forum for similar issues, but now think that the screen itself might be dead.
Appreciate any help.

Cheers
Ben

I bought my Clara HD refurb from Proton on eBay for $35. It was a little while ago, but you might have a look.

[meeera]

Originally Posted by Payno77

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That's what I thought reading through others. Don't know how that's happened as it's never been dropped and is in a padded wallet when not in use. Gutted.
I might see if I can find a 2nd hand spare screen as parts somewhere.

It doesn't have to be dropped. Direct screen pressure or twisting/bending forces can do it. A padded wallet is little protection against that.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Payno77

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That's what I thought reading through others. Don't know how that's happened as it's never been dropped and is in a padded wallet when not in use. Gutted.
I might see if I can find a 2nd hand spare screen as parts somewhere.

It should have been in a case all the time. That still doesn't mean the screen cannot become broken, but it lowers the risk. Sleeves do nothing when the device is not in the sleeve.