Looking to buy broken kindle 1 with working screen.

mobileread08 · 03-27-2010, 04:19 AM

My Kindle 1 screen broke last week

While I own the Nook now (Which I love now that I got it) I would like to fix my Kindle to have as a back up and for college so that I don't risk braking my new Nook in my book bag. Anyway, I'm well educated on working with electronics so I am confident if I get a replacement screen for my Kindle I can repair it on my own (Amazon wants $100 to give me a refurbished one which is more than I want to spend for a back up devise). Sadly all the broken down Kindle's on Ebay have broken screens. Thus if anyone here has a Kindle 1 that is broke but the screen works, I am willing to buy it from you.

Note: I also found out that the sony reader 505 screen works in the Kindle as a repair, thus anyone with a sony reader 505 broken but the screen works, I am willing to buy it if no one else has a broken kindle with a screen that works).

Anyway, I know this is a longshot as almost every Kindle that brakes usually has a broken screen, but thought I would give this a try.

Thanks

kindlekitten · 03-27-2010, 11:01 AM

one of the reasons it's a longshot is because Amazon CUstomer Service is so generous about helping! have you contacted them just in case they'll replace it?

good luck!

mobileread08 · 03-27-2010, 01:22 PM

Yes, I contacted Amazon and because it is not still under warranty they will only offer me two options:

1.) Buy a refurbished Kindle for $100

or

2.) Buy the new Kindle 2 and they will give me free 1 day shipping (Like thats a deal lol).

angelad · 03-27-2010, 03:04 PM

you gotta search ebay for stuff like this.

Or may be try a parts supplier like this one: http://www.portatronics.com/index.ph...FRTyDAodok7sCg

rcuadro · 03-27-2010, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelad

you gotta search ebay for stuff like this.

Or may be try a parts supplier like this one: http://www.portatronics.com/index.ph...FRTyDAodok7sCg

Yes but they want $169 for them to replace the screen plus shipping...

pilotbob · 03-28-2010, 12:22 AM

Alas... the Kindle is an electronic solid state device. What usually breaks on devices like this are mechanical things... the screen gets broken or perhaps a button might.

I wish you luck on your search.

BOb

kindlekitten · 03-28-2010, 12:28 AM

you know a refurbished K1 for 100 bucks is not a bad deal at all!

SamuraiXSendai · 03-30-2010, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

you know a refurbished K1 for 100 bucks is not a bad deal at all!

Quite true.

03-27-2010, 04:19 AM	#1
mobileread08 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Nook	Looking to buy broken kindle 1 with working screen. My Kindle 1 screen broke last week While I own the Nook now (Which I love now that I got it) I would like to fix my Kindle to have as a back up and for college so that I don't risk braking my new Nook in my book bag. Anyway, I'm well educated on working with electronics so I am confident if I get a replacement screen for my Kindle I can repair it on my own (Amazon wants $100 to give me a refurbished one which is more than I want to spend for a back up devise). Sadly all the broken down Kindle's on Ebay have broken screens. Thus if anyone here has a Kindle 1 that is broke but the screen works, I am willing to buy it from you. Note: I also found out that the sony reader 505 screen works in the Kindle as a repair, thus anyone with a sony reader 505 broken but the screen works, I am willing to buy it if no one else has a broken kindle with a screen that works). Anyway, I know this is a longshot as almost every Kindle that brakes usually has a broken screen, but thought I would give this a try. Thanks

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03-27-2010, 11:01 AM	#2
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	one of the reasons it's a longshot is because Amazon CUstomer Service is so generous about helping! have you contacted them just in case they'll replace it? good luck!

03-27-2010, 01:22 PM	#3
mobileread08 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Nook	Yes, I contacted Amazon and because it is not still under warranty they will only offer me two options: 1.) Buy a refurbished Kindle for $100 or 2.) Buy the new Kindle 2 and they will give me free 1 day shipping (Like thats a deal lol).

03-27-2010, 03:04 PM	#4
angelad Groupie Posts: 163 Karma: 64 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: kindle dx	you gotta search ebay for stuff like this. Or may be try a parts supplier like this one: http://www.portatronics.com/index.ph...FRTyDAodok7sCg

03-28-2010, 12:22 AM	#6
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Alas... the Kindle is an electronic solid state device. What usually breaks on devices like this are mechanical things... the screen gets broken or perhaps a button might. I wish you luck on your search. BOb

03-28-2010, 12:28 AM	#7
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	you know a refurbished K1 for 100 bucks is not a bad deal at all!

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