Kindle 3 to Kindle Touch parts swap?

BudKindle · 02-20-2012, 10:58 AM

I recently cracked the screen on my Kindle 3 3G, and the only replacement screens I can kind run ~70$, or most of the way to a new kindle or kindle touch, albeit without the 3G.

I was wondering if it would be possible to buy a kindle touch (wifi version) and put in my kindle 3's 3G modem? Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks.

giorgio130 · 02-21-2012, 03:23 AM

your best bet would be getting a wifi-only kindle keyboard and swapping the screens. Even if the 3G modems of Touch and Keyboard were compatible, it wouldn't give you internet browsing while on 3G. Moreover wifi-only models didn't have a connector soldered to them (I'm speaking about k3s) so you couldn't get a wifi model to pick up 3g, I don't know what would be the case with the touch but I suspect to be the same.

HarryT · 02-21-2012, 03:25 AM

Contact Kindle Customer Service. Even though the damage was your own fault, you'll probably find that they'll offer you a sizeable discount on a replacement Kindle Keyboard.

emellaich · 02-21-2012, 02:39 PM

I am speaking from third hand knowledge. It's something I read somewhere on the web, and I don't know if either the source, my understanding, or my memory is correct.

However, as I remember it each Kindle screen is driven by a unique "waveguide". The person reported that swapping eInk screens was a problem because the waveguide tuned for one screen would not work for another.

I can't find the post, and I wouldn't be surprised if this is wrong, but ...

I agree with Harry, see what Amazon customer service will do first.

giorgio130 · 02-21-2012, 02:41 PM

@emellaich: I did it about a month ago, and asked on this very forum if waveforms would be a problem. It turns out that the kindle screen has those stored in a chip integrated with itself, so swapping the screen also swaps the waveform, no problem

HarryT · 02-21-2012, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emellaich

I agree with Harry, see what Amazon customer service will do first.

No, Kindle customer service, not Amazon customer service. They're separate.

02-20-2012, 10:58 AM	#1
BudKindle Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle 3g	Kindle 3 to Kindle Touch parts swap? I recently cracked the screen on my Kindle 3 3G, and the only replacement screens I can kind run ~70$, or most of the way to a new kindle or kindle touch, albeit without the 3G. I was wondering if it would be possible to buy a kindle touch (wifi version) and put in my kindle 3's 3G modem? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.

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02-21-2012, 03:23 AM	#2
giorgio130 Time Waster Posts: 422 Karma: 289160 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo Glo and Aura HD	your best bet would be getting a wifi-only kindle keyboard and swapping the screens. Even if the 3G modems of Touch and Keyboard were compatible, it wouldn't give you internet browsing while on 3G. Moreover wifi-only models didn't have a connector soldered to them (I'm speaking about k3s) so you couldn't get a wifi model to pick up 3g, I don't know what would be the case with the touch but I suspect to be the same.

02-21-2012, 03:25 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Contact Kindle Customer Service. Even though the damage was your own fault, you'll probably find that they'll offer you a sizeable discount on a replacement Kindle Keyboard.

02-21-2012, 02:39 PM	#4
emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	I am speaking from third hand knowledge. It's something I read somewhere on the web, and I don't know if either the source, my understanding, or my memory is correct. However, as I remember it each Kindle screen is driven by a unique "waveguide". The person reported that swapping eInk screens was a problem because the waveguide tuned for one screen would not work for another. I can't find the post, and I wouldn't be surprised if this is wrong, but ... I agree with Harry, see what Amazon customer service will do first.

02-21-2012, 02:41 PM	#5
giorgio130 Time Waster Posts: 422 Karma: 289160 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo Glo and Aura HD	@emellaich: I did it about a month ago, and asked on this very forum if waveforms would be a problem. It turns out that the kindle screen has those stored in a chip integrated with itself, so swapping the screen also swaps the waveform, no problem