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Old 08-28-2023, 08:13 AM   #1
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Kobo Aura stopped responding (even after factory reset)
Hello all,
Suddendly my Kobo Aura stopped working: it seems that the screen doesn't update anymore.
The light button works but whatever I do, I can see only the cover and the POWER OFF text.
I already made a soft reset with no results. So, I restored the Kobo Aura to factory defaults. Nothing changed.
The image on screen it's a bit damaged (https://i.imgur.com/iJ1pZb0.jpg). Perhaps the screen is broken?
It seems that The ereader is working but the screen doesn't update (the light button works).
Before trying the screen replacement I would like to know if there is something else to try.
Thanks in advance for any suggestion.
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Old 08-28-2023, 08:48 AM   #2
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Broken screen.
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Old 08-28-2023, 08:52 AM   #3
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Due to th screen being broken, my suggestion is to buy a Kobo Libra 2 to replace your broken Aura.
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Old 08-28-2023, 09:11 AM   #4
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Due to th screen being broken, my suggestion is to buy a Kobo Libra 2 to replace your broken Aura.
Hello JSWolf,
why not to buy a new screen for 30 euros?
What are the disavantages of this?
The Kobo Aura battery is still strong.
TIA
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Old 08-28-2023, 09:15 AM   #5
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Hello JSWolf,
why not to buy a new screen for 30 euros?
What are the disavantages of this?
The Kobo Aura battery is still strong.
TIA
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Because screen replacement on eink devices can be tricky and result in poorer contrast and/or faulty touch response.
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Old 08-28-2023, 09:20 AM   #6
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Screen replacement can be a crap shoot. You lose, and you've spent the money and you still have to buy a new Reader.
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Old 08-28-2023, 09:29 AM   #7
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ok, thanks for your replies.
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