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Home Architecture, security and coding Inside the Kindle 3 (Latest Generation)
Inside the Kindle 3 (Latest Generation)
Written by Division by Zero   
Monday, 18 April 2011 09:34

As a really happy Kindle user, I was quite sad that my Kindle broke. Resetting didn't help, I saw the led react, the kindle came online on my access point, but the screen didn't react. So... when my new Kindle came in it was time to do a little investigation on my broken Kindle.

Warning: I really don't know if opening your Kindle will void your warranty. Know or avoid this risk!

Kindle

The first step was opening the backside. This was quite easy. While being careful you can open every connecting point.

Kindle opened

Kindle opened

The next step was to remove the battery. This is a definite guarantee that it would reset. Alas... still no effect, the screen didn't respond.

Kindle

The next steps were to determine which connector connected the display. To do this a lot of small screws needed to bee loosened. At first the connector for the cover with reading light came off.

Kindle

The front part came off. Only the connector held the two parts together.

Kindle

Well... at least now we know which connector connects the display.

Kindle

The connector didn't have any dust in it and it wasn't loose, so that couldn't be the problem.

Kindle

At least this gave me the opportunity to study the e-paper display more closely.

Kindle

To sum up: this is the fully dissected Kindle 3 (Latest generation).

Kindle

 

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