Introduction
Disassembling a tablet often requires some gentle prying of the frame. Be sure to exercise care during these first few steps(disassembling), and do not lose your screws! The Paperwhite is a sturdy tablet that can be broken down into just a few components. This guide will show you how to replace a faulty screen.
What you need
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Insert plastic opening tool into the corners of the Paperwhite and slide around the edge perimeter to remove bezel.
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Remove the eleven 3.2 mm Phillips 000 screws from corners of mid-frame and from behind the black strip as shown.
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The screen itself is glued to the mid-frame. If your replacement screen does not include the mid-frame, heat the screen with an iOpener and gently pry it from the mid-frame with a blue plastic opening tool.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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My opening tool is orange. Will this still work for me?
I’m hoping to replace my screen with this part:
Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen) Display
Does this part include the mid-frame? I would like to avoid using the iOpener if possible.
Thank you!
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