Ended wanted broken h2o

rmgvs · 09-13-2016, 07:53 AM

Because my own Kobo Aura H2O is broken, I'm looking for another broken copy of the H2O. Anything goes, just for tinkering in and hoping to get one working one out of it.

You know: repair of sealed/glued Kobo's is a pain in the ass and if done commercially it will be (too) expensive. So my hope is that somebody has lying a broken/fallen/tinkered-with copy lying in the closet waiting for me.

Range of 20-30 dollars + cheap shipment to the Netherlands.

If not succeeding I will sell my copy in parts: the battery is young and fine. The touchscreen probably fine also. Suspect I have a problem with the mainboard or the plastic case/bezel (front part which is needed for the IR to work right).

PM me for offers.

rmgvs · 09-19-2016, 07:57 AM

I give up, no more broken Kobo's wanted.

Conclusions sofar:

- I had 2 broken Kobo's to experiment with. Both had (so it appeared) broken screens. I conclude on basis of this small sample that most readers stop working after having been dropped etc and that the screen is the weak spot.
- Nothing can be done about a broken screen by a simple diy'er.
- Only option is buying another new screen at ebay or aliexpress. Prices are somewhere around 50-80 dollars. So: repairing is not an economic sensible option, too expensive, too risky.
- Since the readers have no hardware controls (only the screen) you can't reach the hardware anymore (connection to pc impossible, since you first have to do a tab on the screen to give permission). Besides that is rather useless wanting to control the thing, maybe only to wipe the contents or to reach some ebooks still on the reader?

The readers are not made for repair, just use them and enjoy while it lasts. As long as the screen is okay, you can put in another battery but even then you have to pry open the case and take some risks (and putting out another 25 dollars or so).

Kobo died? Best to buy a secondhand still working copy for around 50-80 dollars.

Agree?

Dr. Drib · 09-19-2016, 09:00 AM

We could have told you that a broken screen cannot be repaired.

Best to buy a replacement unit or a new ebook reader.

Please create a new thread if you wish to sell specific parts.

Thread now marked 'ENDED.'

Don
(Moderator)

09-13-2016, 07:53 AM	#1
rmgvs Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: kobo aura h20	wanted broken h2o Because my own Kobo Aura H2O is broken, I'm looking for another broken copy of the H2O. Anything goes, just for tinkering in and hoping to get one working one out of it. You know: repair of sealed/glued Kobo's is a pain in the ass and if done commercially it will be (too) expensive. So my hope is that somebody has lying a broken/fallen/tinkered-with copy lying in the closet waiting for me. Range of 20-30 dollars + cheap shipment to the Netherlands. If not succeeding I will sell my copy in parts: the battery is young and fine. The touchscreen probably fine also. Suspect I have a problem with the mainboard or the plastic case/bezel (front part which is needed for the IR to work right). PM me for offers.

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09-19-2016, 07:57 AM	#2
rmgvs Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: kobo aura h20	I give up, no more broken Kobo's wanted. Conclusions sofar: - I had 2 broken Kobo's to experiment with. Both had (so it appeared) broken screens. I conclude on basis of this small sample that most readers stop working after having been dropped etc and that the screen is the weak spot. - Nothing can be done about a broken screen by a simple diy'er. - Only option is buying another new screen at ebay or aliexpress. Prices are somewhere around 50-80 dollars. So: repairing is not an economic sensible option, too expensive, too risky. - Since the readers have no hardware controls (only the screen) you can't reach the hardware anymore (connection to pc impossible, since you first have to do a tab on the screen to give permission). Besides that is rather useless wanting to control the thing, maybe only to wipe the contents or to reach some ebooks still on the reader? The readers are not made for repair, just use them and enjoy while it lasts. As long as the screen is okay, you can put in another battery but even then you have to pry open the case and take some risks (and putting out another 25 dollars or so). Kobo died? Best to buy a secondhand still working copy for around 50-80 dollars. Agree?

09-19-2016, 09:00 AM	#3
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,312 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	We could have told you that a broken screen cannot be repaired. Best to buy a replacement unit or a new ebook reader. Please create a new thread if you wish to sell specific parts. Thread now marked 'ENDED.' Don (Moderator)

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