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Old 07-06-2012, 04:40 PM   #1
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Hi, i have a short question - could i remove a screen from DXG and install it to Kindle DX1? Do they have same pinout?
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Hi, i have a short question - could i remove a screen from DXG and install it to Kindle DX1? Do they have same pinout?
Thanks!
Most models have different eink screen pinouts, so you would probably need an adapter. And the DXG has a larger screen than a DX1 so you would need a custom case. And you may need custom firmware too, because they may also have different communication protocols or different eink waveform formats.
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