kobo aura, repair or replace?

Nightyume · 12-20-2017, 04:48 PM

Hi. I wanted to get your opinions. Oh, and wish you all happy holidays (it's been forever since I was active on here, as my ereader died from a broken screen eons ago).

So I really want to have an e-reader again since I just don't read on my phone and while I would love to go with something like the One (limited edition especially) or with the H2O, my budget isn't the greatest (I am hoping to emmigrate this year which means save save save).

I still have my old Aura (and an old Gli too), so I was wondering if it would be better to buy a new screen online and try to repair it or just spring for a new one.

I figure the pros and cons are the following:

repairing pros:
better for the environment
I like the old design (and microSD slot)
save 20 or 30 bucks in the process
I already have a sleep case
cons:
might not work (especially if I fudge it up)
easier for a solitary screen to get damaged in transit than an ereader

replacing pros
new toy
I can try it out locally in a store
no waiting so I can better take advantage of my "holidays" (unpaid so the best I can do is a staycation).
newer hardware so it should support updates for a longer time
should work

cons
more expensive
no cases available locally so I'd have to search for a generic one that fits
no capacitive touch
more e-waste

What do you guys think?
Also, do any of you have experience changing the screen?

Well, thanks in advance and I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanzaa, Merry Solstice, or just a general Happy holiday season

whatever your traditions may be.

AnemicOak · 12-20-2017, 05:21 PM

Depending on the shipping costs to where you are another option would be a used very good Aura off of eBay ($55). Some here have bought from this seller and been quite happy, although I have no experience with them myself...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kobo-Aura-D...jHUogBCEH52XdA

Not sure what a screen costs or what's involved with swapping it out (hardware wise should be pretty straight forward if you find a screen, but IIRC something has to be done with the waveform too???)

booklover6 · 12-23-2017, 08:08 AM

Yes, I have bought from this seller several times. Never a problem. I'd say, get that one.

Then you can take your time about trying to repair the broken one.

12-20-2017, 04:48 PM	#1
Nightyume Addict Posts: 241 Karma: 115140 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: HTC One, Galaxy Note 10.1, Kobo Aura	kobo aura, repair or replace? Hi. I wanted to get your opinions. Oh, and wish you all happy holidays (it's been forever since I was active on here, as my ereader died from a broken screen eons ago). So I really want to have an e-reader again since I just don't read on my phone and while I would love to go with something like the One (limited edition especially) or with the H2O, my budget isn't the greatest (I am hoping to emmigrate this year which means save save save). I still have my old Aura (and an old Gli too), so I was wondering if it would be better to buy a new screen online and try to repair it or just spring for a new one. I figure the pros and cons are the following: repairing pros: better for the environment I like the old design (and microSD slot) save 20 or 30 bucks in the process I already have a sleep case cons: might not work (especially if I fudge it up) easier for a solitary screen to get damaged in transit than an ereader replacing pros new toy I can try it out locally in a store no waiting so I can better take advantage of my "holidays" (unpaid so the best I can do is a staycation). newer hardware so it should support updates for a longer time should work cons more expensive no cases available locally so I'd have to search for a generic one that fits no capacitive touch more e-waste What do you guys think? Also, do any of you have experience changing the screen? Well, thanks in advance and I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanzaa, Merry Solstice, or just a general Happy holiday season whatever your traditions may be.

12-23-2017, 08:08 AM	#3
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,535 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Yes, I have bought from this seller several times. Never a problem. I'd say, get that one. Then you can take your time about trying to repair the broken one. Last edited by booklover6; 12-23-2017 at 08:39 AM.

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Depending on the shipping costs to where you are another option would be a used very good Aura off of eBay ($55). Some here have bought from this seller and been quite happy, although I have no experience with them myself... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kobo-Aura-D...jHUogBCEH52XdA Not sure what a screen costs or what's involved with swapping it out (hardware wise should be pretty straight forward if you find a screen, but IIRC something has to be done with the waveform too???)

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