Broken display

corpcd · 05-19-2011, 04:25 AM

Hi:

I have been given a kindle 3 which display is broken. Looks like when a crystal breaks, but the damage is inside the display, the display itself (the surface you can touch) isnt broken apparently.

Also, when turning on, you can see text only in certain parts, not all the display.

Like this one:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=110670

My question is: Is there way to buy replacement parts (a new display)?

Amazon has already replace the device to the owner, and has told him to throw the broken one away. I wonder if it can be repaired.

I wont throw it away since I have myself other two K3 and it is ok to have another (broken) device for replacement parts.

corp

DiapDealer · 05-19-2011, 11:27 AM

If Amazon replaced it and instructed the original owner to "throw it away" then you probably won't be able to register it and use all of the features even if you could get the screen replaced. That particular serial number has probably been blacklisted.

Even if that didn't matter to you, I think it's going to be quite a while before consumers can pick up aftermarket (or original) replacement eink displays easily. I've been wrong before, though. I'm sure someone will chime in if I am.

pidgeon92 · 05-19-2011, 01:54 PM

The screen is by far the most expensive part of the device. Even if you could get a replacement, it wouldn't be worthwhile.

I suggest you take it apart anyway. I took apart the K1 my husband broke, and it was really interesting to see how it was put together.

az060693 · 05-19-2011, 10:25 PM

I would suggest removing the battery and keeping it. Batteries deteriorate over time, so charge the battery from the broken one up to about 40% and remove it.

I don't know how useful this will be, as the Kindle barely uses any power anyways, and by the time the battery from the working kindle's are defunct, you'll probably have a new ereader. Still, takes only a couple of secs, might as well.

corpcd · 05-23-2011, 03:07 AM

Thank you for your suggestions.

I was suspecting that I would not be able to replace the display.

Anyway, I was thinking on taking it apart and keeping it for replacement parts: as you suggested, battery, keys...

corp

ProfCrash · 05-23-2011, 07:54 AM

Call Amazon. They have been amazingly good about replacing peoples broken Kindles, even when it has been a broken screen.

corpcd · 05-23-2011, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Call Amazon. They have been amazingly good about replacing peoples broken Kindles, even when it has been a broken screen.

To read is to know...

Quote:

Originally Posted by corpcd

Amazon has already replaced the device to the owner, and has told him to throw the broken one away.

abookreader · 05-23-2011, 09:41 AM

If you don't want to keep it around to use as replacement parts they sell pretty well on EBAY as broken Kindles.

corpcd · 05-23-2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abookreader

If you don't want to keep it around to use as replacement parts they sell pretty well on EBAY as broken Kindles.

Really?

Didnt know it! I will check it...

Thanks
corp

05-19-2011, 04:25 AM	#1
corpcd Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 9054 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: K3, KT	Broken display Hi: I have been given a kindle 3 which display is broken. Looks like when a crystal breaks, but the damage is inside the display, the display itself (the surface you can touch) isnt broken apparently. Also, when turning on, you can see text only in certain parts, not all the display. Like this one: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=110670 My question is: Is there way to buy replacement parts (a new display)? Amazon has already replace the device to the owner, and has told him to throw the broken one away. I wonder if it can be repaired. I wont throw it away since I have myself other two K3 and it is ok to have another (broken) device for replacement parts. corp Last edited by corpcd; 05-19-2011 at 04:33 AM.

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05-19-2011, 11:27 AM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,338 Karma: 203719142 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	If Amazon replaced it and instructed the original owner to "throw it away" then you probably won't be able to register it and use all of the features even if you could get the screen replaced. That particular serial number has probably been blacklisted. Even if that didn't matter to you, I think it's going to be quite a while before consumers can pick up aftermarket (or original) replacement eink displays easily. I've been wrong before, though. I'm sure someone will chime in if I am.

05-19-2011, 01:54 PM	#3
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	The screen is by far the most expensive part of the device. Even if you could get a replacement, it wouldn't be worthwhile. I suggest you take it apart anyway. I took apart the K1 my husband broke, and it was really interesting to see how it was put together.

05-19-2011, 10:25 PM	#4
az060693 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3	I would suggest removing the battery and keeping it. Batteries deteriorate over time, so charge the battery from the broken one up to about 40% and remove it. I don't know how useful this will be, as the Kindle barely uses any power anyways, and by the time the battery from the working kindle's are defunct, you'll probably have a new ereader. Still, takes only a couple of secs, might as well.

05-23-2011, 03:07 AM	#5
corpcd Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 9054 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: K3, KT	Thank you for your suggestions. I was suspecting that I would not be able to replace the display. Anyway, I was thinking on taking it apart and keeping it for replacement parts: as you suggested, battery, keys... corp

05-23-2011, 07:54 AM	#6
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Call Amazon. They have been amazingly good about replacing peoples broken Kindles, even when it has been a broken screen.

05-23-2011, 09:41 AM	#8
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	If you don't want to keep it around to use as replacement parts they sell pretty well on EBAY as broken Kindles.

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